Inscape 2012

back to this place again. Doesn’t seem real.

HALEY: I know what you mean, this place has been the center of our lives for the past four years. Now we just have to leave it all behind?

Samantha: Don’t worry, we get to go to Hillside and kick ass there just like we did here!

CHRIS: (runs a hand through his shaggy brown hair) Dunno about that, Sam. You’re going to kick ass, I’m just going to coast behind you.

SAMANTHA: Oh, whatever. You’re smart when you put some effort into it. And stop sleeping around every night.

HALEY: You’re going to be great, Sam. You don’t even need all of us to be great at Hillside.

SHAWN: (Nods his head in agreement) Haley’s right. Don’t even need us… (Chris had also received his letter from Hillside, along with a full ride with the basketball team. Haley didn’t know about that, he hadn’t told her yet. But he did tell Chris.)

CHRIS: (stands up and walks to the center of the gym) You’re one to talk there, Shawny boy. Or should I just start calling you Michael Jordan, now?

HALEY: What’s that supposed to mean?

SHAWN: (glares at Chris) Nothing, babe. He’s just being stupid. Like always.

CHRIS: (shouts from across the gym) Ohh, sorry. Didn’t know it was a secret!

HALEY: What secret? Shawn?

SAMANTHA: (looks back and forth between the couple and to Chris) Is there something you aren’t sharing with the rest of the class, Shawn?

SHAWN: (stands up, walking towards Chris) I tell you to keep your mouth shut for one time in your life, and you can’t do it!? (yelling) Is that how things are going to be now, Chris? Maybe I should just tell them your damn secret too, then!

CHRIS: Shut up, Shawn… (looking towards Samantha) Just, don’t.

Haley: Shawn, what is he talking about? (walks to where Shawn and Chris are standing) And whatever it is, why haven’t you told me? Why, Chris?

SAMANTHA: (stays on the bleacher, watching the fight) SHAWN: Because I had to tell someone, Haley! I’m just too young for all of this, I can’t do it.

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