| A new beginning The protagonists: Amanda & Sarah – 2 friends who are at their final year in the current school and who are going to different colleges the following scholastic year. The conflict: Afraid of losing their old friends and of having to make new friends Plot: Amanda and Sarah have been school mates and best friends for a very long time. They’re in their final year at their current school and when they’re preparing for the prom night they realise that things were going to change as from the following scholastic year. Scene 1 Characters: Amanda and Sarah – 2 best friends Location: Amanda’s bedroom Amanda and Sarah are getting ready from their prom night at Amanda’s house and Sarah is helping Amanda with her hair. They are talking about how excited they are to begin a new chapter of life. Sarah: I can’t believe we’re already done with high school. Amanda: I know right? Time flies so fast. Sarah: Have you thought about where you’re going next? Amanda: I think I’m going to Junior College. What about you? Sarah: I don’t know yet. I’m still undecided between Medical School or Higher Secondary. Amanda: Can’t you come to Junior College? It’s a great school. Sarah: That school won’t lead to my future job. Amanda: We’ll talk about this later. It’s our farewell party tonight. Let’s enjoy it. They get ready and hear the limousine coming for them so they go to the farewell party. Scene 2 Characters: Amanda and Sarah Ella, Zoe, Brooke, Martina – other friends Other students at the party Location: At the farewell party A group of students are already on the dance floor dancing when Amanda and Sarah arrive at the party. Ella: Oh! You made it on time for once. Amanda: Haha yes Sarah helped me with my hair so I got ready faster. Zoe: Have you thought about which school you’re going to next year? Sarah: Amanda and I were just talking about it at her house. Brooke: Daniel and I are going to law school. What about you? Amanda: I’m going to Junior College and Sarah is going to medical school. Zoe: Oh I just realized we’re all going to go our separate ways. Martina: It doesn’t mean that we won’t meet anymore. We can still hang out. Sarah: Let’s just enjoy this party. It’s our last one together. We shouldn’t talk about our future for now. They keep on dancing and having fun till the party ends. Scene 3 Characters: Amanda and Sarah Location: Amanda’s bedroom The group spent all Summer together and now Amanda has a fresher’s party at the Junior College. Amanda is lying down on her bed lost in her thoughts until she decides to call Sarah. Sarah: Hey. What’s up? Amanda: I’m scared Sarah. What if this school isn’t the right one for me? What if I don’t fit in? Sarah: Calm down. Just be yourself and you’ll make friends i in no time. Amanda: What if they don’t accept me? Sarah: They will. I promise. If you stay true to yourself you won’t have to worry. Just know I will always be here for you. Amanda: Thanks Sarah. I’m grateful for your support. I have to go now. Bye! Scene 4 Characters: Amanda Charlie, Elenia – new students Amanda will meet at the party Other students at the party Location: At the fresher’s party Amanda feels more confident and once she enters the party she goes to talk to a group. Charlie: Hi there. Are you new here? Amanda: Yeah. I’m very excited to be here. Elenia: I hope you enjoy it. Junior College has a great community and we look forward to meeting new people. Amanda: I’m looking forward to making new friends. Amanda continues to talk to the group and spends an amazing night chatting and dancing with them. She gets to know them more. Amanda is still in touch with her old friends but also made new friends and everything worked out at the end. |