SCENE TWO
(Enter BETH, MARIE, and JEN from SL. The students hold blank mini-canvasses and wear long t-shirts for smocks. Three paint palettes are set on the table.)
JEN
He's so awkward. I would feel bad for him, but seriously, what was with the whole moo...mooza...I can't even say it! Who is that weird?
MARIE
Mr. Smith, apparently.
BETH
(quietly)
It's Charlie.
MARIE
Oh yeah, Charlie "Don't call me Mr. Smith or I'll say something weirder than moozylarva."
(BETH stands, collecting her belongings.)
BETH
It's too dark over here. I'm going over to the window.
MARIE
But it's raining.
(BETH turns away and exits SL. Lights on NARRATOR.)
NARRATOR
Sure, I felt stupid for making a lame excuse like that, but what was I supposed to do? Defend him, make myself even more pathetic? (Beat) I suppose I could have. I didn't have anything to lose.
Blackout