Beef Jerky (continued)

NEVA: They’ll put me in, Amethyst. They're going to put me in.

AMETHYST: In where?

NEVA: In boot camp.

AMETHYST: Neva! You knew this was your last chance. Why would you want to get drunk again?

NEVA: Idk. I-I couldn’t help it. I just needed to feel like I could breath for once.

AMETHYST: Neva…

NEVA: Every time they look at me, it’s like I’m walking on ice.

AMETHYST: Neva…

NEVA: I can’t, I can’t do this anymore. Not with you.

AMETHYST: Neva, stop! I told you we could’ve had a normal night out, but you wanted to get drunk and party. Again. I’m sure you’ll be fine after the punishment. I’ll make sure you are.

NEVA: No. I should have left you the moment I felt those feelings.

AMETHYST: Ok now I’m confused, first you're talking about your drinking problem and now you're talking about what’s between us? Neva. You should know you only feel that way because that’s what your parents put on you. I already told you they’re wrong and to stop drinking and partying like it’s gonna make everything better for you. You’re like this because you’re drunk.

NEVA: Now my parents are going to find out the monster that I truly am.

AMETHYST: Ok that’s it. We’re going.

NEVA: No!

(Neva struggles with Amethyst and steals her lighter from her pocket, setting Amethyst’s sweater on fire where she had her hand grabbing Neva’s arm. Amethyst screams and throws the sweater on the floor. The fire spreads in the church.)

AMETHYST: What the hell was that? Why did you do that?

(NEVA just stands still. AMETHYST tries to put out the fire but it’s no use and the fire spreads; she grabs NEVA's arm and drags her out of the church while screaming to everyone that there’s a fire near the bathroom.)

SCENE 3: A police station, awhile later

(AMETHYST sits in an interrogation room facing a camera. She looks like she hasn’t slept in days.)

AMETHYST: And that’s how the church caught on fire.

(The Investigator holds the camera up to his face but the shadow of AMETHYST'S head remains on the side.)

INVESTIGATOR: So you’re saying that it was Neva who started it by attempting to burn you.

AMETHYST: Yes.

INVESTIGATOR: Thank you, but please take note that if this isn’t the truth it’ll lead to consequences I think we both don’t want.

(Back to AMETHYST'S face.)

AMETHYST: Oh. Don’t worry. I’ve never been more sure. Ever.