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A Play by Leonel
So this is how the play starts. Lit and Q are sitting right next to each other in a bench, and they’re both sleepy because they just took a long nap and had a long day at work. They were hunting for zebras for other animals, and they get paid Juny-Booneys, and Juny-Booneys are little wrappers that animals can buy food with. So they start talking about how Lit wants to kill Rhinos that killed his parents. LIT Hey, Q. Q What do you want, Lit? LIT You remember that the Rhinos killed our parents, because they ruled the jungle, and they were very powerful and well respected by other animals? Yeah. Why? LIT Well, I was just wondering if you wanted to go kill the Rhinos, because they’re in the jungle visiting the monkeys, and I heard that they were moving to another jungle in another state, so I was just wondering if you wanted to, you know, go kill them, before they moved to another jungle. Q Well, I don’t think I should, because I don’t want to have to live my life as a killer! So, you know, I don’t really want to do it. LIT Well, in case you didn’t know, I have ten friends, and they want to kill the Rhinos too, because they hate them! And I do not know why they hate them- but they want to kill them- that’s all I know. Q LIT But they killed our parents! That’s the most important part of me wanting to go kill them- so whatever you say or ask me- I’m still going to go kill them. Q But you don’t have to because you can really, really get hurt! Like remember that friend that we had, Leo? You remember that he got killed because he got into a fight with the monkeys? LIT Yeah, why? Q Well, I had a dream the other day. And the dream was about you fighting the Rhinos. And you got killed by them. LIT I don’t really care if I die, as long as I get them good, that’s all that matters. Q my heart because you know that I love you and I care for you like my big brother. LIT Yeah, that’s true. You know I love you just like my younger brother, and I care for you…and you know they killed our parents! And because of that, I’m never gonna forgive the Rhinos that did it. So I’m gonna go do somethin’ and be a man of my word. Q No! Please don’t do it. Because I don’t want you to die, like our friend Leo. LIT Well, I’ll see you later. I have to leave right now. My friends are about to go kill them, so are you coming or not? Q No! Don’t leave, because I’m not going with you. I don’t want to die. I still want to live. LIT See, that’s what’s wrong with you! You don’t want to kill the Rhinos and you know that they killed our parents! So why wouldn’t you want to kill them? Q Because, I forgave them. LIT Well you forgave them, but I didn’t. So they’re about to leave in twenty minutes, and I have to leave right now. So, I’ll see you later. Q How do you know if there’s going to be a “see you later”? What if you get killed out there? LIT There ain’t no “what ifs”. I know I’m gonna live and I know I’m gonna see you later. So please, get away from me and go somewhere till I come back! Q No! Please don’t go! (Q starts crying) LIT I already have it planned out, so please, don’t worry! Q What happens if your plan doesn’t work? LIT If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work, and I’m gonna give it a try, and I don’t care what you say. Q You don’t care about what I say, but you do care about what I feel. If you die, I’m gonna have a lot of pain and I’m gonna have a lot of stress in me. And I’m not gonna have a friend to release my stress and let it all out. And I’m not gonna have a friend that I can trust, that I can share my house and my food with. LIT Then you can find another friend, because whatever you say, I already told you, I’m still going. Now, hurry up and say what you gotta say, OK? Q If you fight and you survive, I don’t want you to come back to the house and live with me, because I know for sure that you’re gonna get hurt, and I don’t want to take care of you. Just like you didn’t listen to me, I’m not gonna take care of you. LIT Well, you know what? Don’t take care of me! I don’t care! Our friendship is over! Q How are you going to let our friendship fall down like that? LIT Well, you’re the one that doesn’t want to go and kill the Rhinos with me, and you’re over here complainin’ about what I want to do. Q I’m asking you not to do it, because I don’t want you to die or get hurt! LIT But if I get hurt, it’s my problem, not yours! So don’t even worry about me, because I’m not gonna get hurt! Q But what if you do get hurt? Then what are you gonna do? LIT You know what, Q? I’m tired of talking. I just wanna go and fight them right now. So, Bye. I’ll see you later. (Q Holds Lit) Q Don’t leave! (Lit pushes him off and runs away. Q stays back and cries.) THE END |
