Marshfield Skits

-Blackwell Academy Classroom-

‘Max sits against the wall listening to her music, noticing a familiar pair of legs stepping in front of her’

Max- 'takes out headphones’ Oh ! Hi Kate

Kate - 'shy’ Max….can we talk ?

Max- Sure Kate, what do you…

Kate- 'shifts eyes around the room’ Outside ?

Max- Oh….

'Max gets up and follows Kate outside the room’

Max - 'closes door ’

Kate- 'looks at her feet, clasping hands together by her heart’ Well as you know……proms coming up

Max-  =o

Kate - and I just wanted to know if ….if 'scrunches face, shaking slightly’ if

Max- ’alarmed’ Woah Kate, you don’t have to say it if you don’t want to……

Kate - 'yells shrilly’  YOU’LL GO TO PROM WITH ME !

Max- 'shocked’ W-what….?

Kate - 'self conscious’ Do you not want to go =(

Max- No ! 'realizes what she just said’ I mean yes ! I mean……of course ….I want to go

Kate - 'tearfully happy’ Really ?! =_D

Max - 'nods enthusiastically’

Kate - Ok….well I’ll see you later then…..bye !

'Kate quickly walks to the bathroom’

Kate - 'looks to the ceiling, immensely grateful’ Thanks God ^^

God - Anything for you Kate  ! You’re my favorite

Kate -’ child-like wonder’ I am ?!

God - You betcha

Kate - 'wipes tear from eye’ This is the best day ever

-Back in the classroom-

'Max shits happily reading when she starts to hear the sound of heavy breathing’

Max- 'puts down book’ What the….'turns around to see an ecstatic Courtney ’COURTNEY ?!

Courtney - ’giddy’ Max……did I hear what I know I heard ?

Max-'cautious’ About me going to the dance with Kate ?

'Courtney nods vigoroursly’

Max - Yeah ?

Courtney - 'dramatically pulls Max into a hug ’ This is WONDERFUL ! You can FINALLY fulfill that promise you made in October !

Max- What promise ?

Courtney - 'pats Max on the back’ Oh you know ! Vortex Club party ! VIP access, Victoria .All VERY IMPORTANT 'stands up, leaning down to Max’s level’ Remember Maxine, you OWE me !

Max- 'sighs’ I guess I do

Courtney - 'calls out loudly’ GIRLS !SHE’S READY !

'Victoria, Chloe, and Taylor walk into the room ,carrying various instruments of Cosmetology’

Courtney - Everyone ! 'flips table from in front of Daniel’ GET OUT !

'Every student leaves the classroom’

Mr. Jones - 'gets up from seat’  Miss Wagner ! I’ve had QUITE enough of this bullshit distraction !

'Courtney spins around, a look of pure fury on her face’

Courtney - 'grabs Mr.Jones’s collar. effortlessly slamming him against the wall’Listen here you little shit ! Do you know how long I’ve been waiting for this ?!

Mr.Jones - Waiting for WHAT ?

Courtney -'slams Mr.Jones against the wall again’ Waiting for a chance to give Max a makeover of course!  Do you know how many people have wanted to DO THIS ?

'Mr.Jones looks to Victoria, Taylor, and Chloe’

Victoria - She’s right

Taylor - 'sighs’ I have SO many ideas….

Chloe - I actually gave her one ^^ 'proud’

Victoria - 'whacks Chloe over the head’  A CHANGE OF CLOTHES DOESN’T COUNT !

Courtney - You are NOT ruining this for me ! 'tosses Jones to the floor’ Chloe ! Take care of it !

Chloe - 'salutes Courtney’  Yes mam ! 'runs over, kicking Mr. Jones in the face’

Max- Uhhh guys, this might be going a little too

Courtney- 'puts finger on Max’s lips’ Shh shhh shhh shhhh , that’s enough from you.

'Victoria grabs Max, throwing her down  on a chair in front of a mirror’  

Courtney- 'takes thick rubber glove from drawer, slipping it over her hand’You are going on a date Max . A date with Kate BEVERLY Marsh ! I’m going to make you look PERFECT ! 'glove snaps into place on her hand’

 -Kate’s room- 

Kate - 'sitting on bed, petting Alice patiently’ Don’t worry Alice, Max will be here any second

Alice - 'rabbit noises’

Kate - Don’t be silly Alice, I’m completely calm

Alice - 'rabbit noises’

Kate - Well if you’re going to be like that, I’m going to put you back in your cage…. 'walks over to cage, placing Alice inside’

'knock on door’

Kate - See ? I told you….. 'walks over to door, opening it’

Chloe - Hi Kate, you’re ride has ….

'Kate smacks Chloe in the face with the underside of her shoe’

Kate - 'narrows eyes suspiciously’ You’re not Max 'starts closing door’

Chloe - 'jams foot in doorway’ 'panicked’ Woah wait a second ! Max !  She sent me here !

Kate - 'eye peeks in doorway’  'voice quivers’ What do you mean ?

Chloe - She wants to meet you at the dance ! I’m supposed to pick you up !

Kate - Oh …'opens door’ Why didn’t you say so….. 'walks over to first aid kit, to retrieve ice pack’

Chloe - 'voice cracks’ That really hurt Kate  'rubs face’

Kate - I’m sorry Chloe =( ….I’m just a little on edge….. 'walks out door’

Chloe - That’s no reason to smack people with footwear ! You’re sole-ly responsible

Kate -  'ignores pun as she begins to take charge of the situation’ Let’s drop by the common room before we head out, you need to get some ice on that…..

-Blackwell Gymnasium-

'Max sits against the wall, glumly looking out towards the dancers before feeling a prod on her shoulder’

Max- 'looks up to see Kate’

Kate -  Hi Max ^^

Max- 'shoots upward’ Kate !  'loses her balance, tripping forward’

Kate - 'catches Max’  Sorry…did I scare you

Max- 'regains composure, standing up to face Kate’ A little, but I’m fine now ^^'looks Kate over’ Are you ok ? Did Chloe treat you all right ?

Kate- 'smiles’ Of course, if anything, I treated HER poorly.

Max- 'chuckles’ What ?

Kate - You should really warn me when you want to send someone to pick me up

Max- Fair point, but  why ?

Kate - 'looks at feet, thoroughly ashamed’  'whisper’ I threw a shoe at her face =(

Max- 'bursts out laughing’

Kate - 'annoyed’ It isn’t funny Max….

Max- 'wipes tear from eye’ I know…..it’s just that I’m relieved to see you

Kate - 'concerned’ Why ? DId something happen Max ? 'looks Max over in a panic’

Max- 'grabs Kate’s hands’ Of course I’m ok….'looks in Kate’s eyes’ You’re here…

Kate - =o

Max- 'sputters’ A-anyway 'throws arm out towards the dance floor’ This is a dance ! Let’s dance !

'Max pulls Kate onto the dance floor ’

Kate - Max….'Max looks at Kate’ …..I can’t dance……

Victoria - 'spots Max from her perch on stage’ 'despair’ No…….

Max- Don’t worry, I do =D

Victoria -'motions to DJ’ Change the song ! CHANGE THE SONG !

DJ - Wait ? What ?

'Max busts out her funky groove’

Kate - 'admiration’ Wow Max ! I didn’t know that you could dance so well ! =D'clumsily imitates Max’s moves’

Victoria -'shoves DJ off the stage’ YOU’RE FIRED ! 'kneels down next to CD’s, muttering ’ If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself

'Victoria changes the song to a slow dance’

Max-  'slumps over’ I was just getting started though =(

Kate - Don’t worry Max, I’m sure they’ll play another song for you in a bit  'pats Max’s shoulder’

Max - Yeah but….I can’t slow dance….

Kate - 'takes Max’s hand’ Don’t worry Max, I’ve got this one 'wraps other arm around Max’

'Max and Kate start waltzing, losing track of time as they enjoy each other’s embrace’

Kate - ’slows speed of waltz’ Hey Max…..

Max- 'breathless’ Yes Kate ? 'leans forehead against Kate’s’

Kate - You sure look nice tonight ….

Max - 'small laugh’ Oh yeah…Courtney finally gave me that makeover she’s been bothering me about….

Kate - That explains the smell…..

Max- 'flustered’ Oh…is it bad ? 'starts trying to sniff own hair’

Kate- It’s fine Max, I promise. 'closes eyes’ Just keep dancing with me like this….. ’ smiles gently’

Max- I never want this to end….. 'closes eyes as she continues to dance with Kate’

Nathan - Oh my GOD ! Get a room you two !

'Music abruptly stops’

'Max and Kate’s eyes pop open, taking inventory of their surroundings as they notice everyone smiling at them’

Kate - ’ starts crying due to all the attention’

Max - D-don’t cry Kate…'eyes start tearing up’ Y-you’re going to make me….'starts crying’

Victoria - 'smacks Nathan upside the head’ DAMNIT NATE !

Nathan - ’ holds head protectively, as he crouches on the ground’ Ow! What did I do !

Victoria - ’ stands over Nathan’ They were having a moment, and you RUINED it ! It was so sweet and you RUINED IT ! 'stomps foot on the ground in frustration’

Nathan - It’s not my fault that you’re OT… ’ Victoria grabs Nathan’s ear’ Ow ow ow ow ow ow, let go Victoria, let go !

Victoria -  I will do NO such thing…'starts dragging Nathan away’ You’ve been very rude tonight, and you are going to your room to think about what you’ve done !

Nathan - Ow ! You bitch ! 'Victoria squeezes his ear’ Ow ow , fine ! 'Victoria releases ear’ I’ll go….  'pouts’ 'jams hands in coat’s pockets and starts walking back to his  room’

Victoria - 'closes door behind Nathan’ Ok then ! 'turns to Max and Kate’ I’m so sorry about that you two…

Kate - 'wipes tear from eye’  I’m sorry too….I Just got panicked when I saw everyone staring =(

'Victoria snaps, summoning Taylor to help her bring Max and Kate to their feet’

Victoria  - 'lifts Max to her feet’ Do you two need a moment ?

Max- Actually….we would

Victoria - 'smiles’ Of course …. 'full queen bitch mode activates’ OK everyone ! We are going outside for a while ! 'starts herding students out the door’ Let’s go, Let’s go ! I want everyone out of this gymnasium STAT !

'Victoria closes the door as the last student files out the door, flashing a supportive thumbs up before disappearing herself’

'music starts up again’

Kate - 'stares at door’ Max…

Max - 'stares at door along with Kate’ Yes Kate …

Kate - Do we have weird friends ?

Max- Maybe a little…