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A Past of Protest

The Caged Bird by Phoebe Angaye (Texas, 25)

11/27/2024

 
INT. CLUB - NIGHT
Throngs of bodies move together on the dancefloor. Hot sweat
rolls down their skin. Techno lights flash all over. Music
blares over the speakers.
JULIET (18) is in the middle of the dancefloor. She’s your
typical girl next door. Except right now? She looks like a
vixen from hell with her cleavage-revealing dress.
ERIC (25) is dancing right next to her. Eric is like the
thick, slimy grease on a gas station pizza.

JULIET
(yelling)
Are you having a good time?

ERIC
A great time! Do you want to sit
down?

JULIET
Sure!
Juliet has to lean on Eric as they make their way to their
seats. Finally, they sit down. Juliet takes a DRINK from a
waiter who passes by. She drinks it almost empty before
sitting it down.

JULIET (CONT'D)
I was soooo surprised when you
decided to ask me out.

ERIC
Really?

JULIET
YES! I was like me? Me? He’s asking
me out? You’re like the hottest guy
I’ve ever met!
Eric chuckles.

ERIC
Thank you.

JULIET
And-
Juliet makes a gagging noise.

JULIET (CONT'D)
I need to go to the bathroom.

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