The Schoolyard Players

ACT I: Scene I

(Scene:  The school yard, before classes start.)
Steve: I'm the king of the castle! You're the dirty rascals! Hey, Steffie! Nobody likes you, you big wimp!
Jack: Why do you take that from him, Steph? Why do you let him make fun of you like that?
Steph: Ah, what am I to do? I don't want to be like him. I think he feels threatened by me, for some reason.
Jack: He picks on you because you let him. You need to stand up for yourself.
Gilles: You're all a bunch of losers.

(Scene:  Gym class.)
Steve: Give me those basket balls, wimps. Ha ha! Now I'm the king of the court!
Jack and Steph and Gilles: Hey! Give those back! You already have a bunch of basket balls. Why do you need ours?
Steve: What are you going to do, Steffie? Huh? Huh? What are you going to do? Go cry to your mummy? Nerd!
Steph: I'll... I'll show you!
Jack: You need a hand with this guy, Steph?
Steph: Ok!
Gilles: Hey, guys! if it will get me more basket balls, I'll be happy to lend you a hand!
Steve: Woah, hold on there, guys! Three against one? That's not fair!
Steph: We've... we've had enough of you picking on everybody!
Jack: Yeah!
Gilles: Sure, why not!
Steve: Here! Here! Here are your basket balls!
Steph: Too late, you... you big bully.
Steve: Teacher! Teacher! They're trying to beat me up! Tell them to leave me alone! End class early!
Steph and Jack: Yeah! Teacher! Teacher! Come here teacher!
Mrs. Jean (talking with another teacher): I'll be right there, children... They never change, do they?
Steve: You think you can beat me, you little runts? Come on! I dare you!

To be continued...