English Devised Play.

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English Devised Play

Tara: So...who do you think told them it was us?

Gabbie: How am I supposed to know? I don't even know why we're here.

Tara: Oh come on Gabbie. Remember that girl named Sarah? Remember how she tried to swallow some pills and end her life? Remember...

Gabbie: How is that our fault if the stupid girl can't even take a joke? She probably failed her GCSE's and couldn't take the shame. It's nothing to do with us.

Tara: Will you shut up about the GCSE's?

Gabbie: It just shows what strong character I have. I failed most of mine, so what? I can keep on living. She must be disturbed. (Both freeze)

(Gabbie and Sarah are standing on opposite sides of the room, Gabbie frozen)

Sarah: (Shouting to offstage) No! This is the only thing in this bloody house that's important to me. (pause) I don't care, he can do whatever the hell he wants to, but he's not seeing this. (slams imaginary door and locks it. Sits on the floor, freezes)

(On the other side of the room)

Gabbie: Yeah mum, it's from that pen