The Private Servers of Life

Act 5: School Wars

Scene 1:

A couple of weeks has passed. Noah kept living his best life, as Max. Hanging out with his friends, studying, and occasionally training at the footy team. And he's been getting closer to Indy. Can't really get her out of his head. But right now, he's having breakfast at home, before heading to school for a very unusual event.

Judy: How is that vegemite sandwich, Max?

Noah: Amazing, can't believe I'm finally acting out part of the lyrics for "Down Under".

Gary: Ah, that song is such a classic.

Noah: Can't wait for today.

Judy: What's so special about today?

Noah: It's the school wars. 

Judy: The what?

Noah: The school wars. No classes.

Gary: But you're still going to school?

Noah: Yes, but we're not gonna be learning. It's that time of the year where the kids from that other school, East Brisbane High, come to our school and we'll compete in a bunch of stuff.

Judy: Like, Kahoot?

Noah: Not sure if that's also included, but it's mostly sports stuff.

Gary: And you'll be a part of that, Max?

Noah: Yeah. Remember how I said I got in the footy team? We're having a game against East Brisbane High.

Gary: Wow, that's gotta be exciting.

Noah: Yeah, it is (finishes the sandwich and gets up). I'm going now, see you guys.

Judy: Good luck for your match, Max.

Gary: Go get 'em, son!

Noah: Thanks.

[Noah leaves and runs into Duncan on the street. The two are now walking to school together]

Duncan: I'm so nervous for the school wars.

Noah: Why are you nervous? I'm the one having a footy match. You have the whole day for yourself.

Duncan: Not true. I'll be in a Kahoot game.

Noah: So there will be Kahoot. Nice.

Duncan: Yeah, except that I'll have to be there with Heather.

Noah: She's there too? You two better win that shit for our school... By the way, do you think Indy will win the surf comp?

Duncan: Don't know... Can I ask you a serious question?

Noah: Sure.

Duncan: Are you in love with Indy?

Noah: (nervous laughter) What? No! Besides, even if I was, she's a lesbian.

Duncan: Well, you could still try to change that?

Noah: Everyone says stuff like that, I don't get it... Besides, isn't it just plain disrespectful, to hit on a girl, knowing that she's a lesbian?

Duncan: Not if you're respectful about it. The only bad thing is that it's practically impossible to convert her into straight or bissexual.

Noah: Yeah, it is impossible.

Duncan: But hey, even if it is impossible, I'll still support you, if you were to try.

Noah: So, you'd support me, even if you thought it was impossible for me to achieve that?