Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Who's On My Side? Auditions and Sides

Monday, January 23, 2012 marked the first step toward the development of my first Stage Play, “Who’s On My Side?” The turnout at American International College was amazing. There were experienced and people who have never acted before. The people that came out to audition blew me away. Being able to see several of my characters come to life, really made me see that this dream is really becoming a reality. I also learned a lot about the auditioning process, from the setup to organizing the characters for people to act out. I have some great guidance with the development and I cannot be more thankful for the help.
As the night progressed, and the people auditioning did their best to grasp the characters from my book, I really got to see how passionate people can be about the craft of acting. The actors and actresses really made my night as they acted out the characters that they thought would fit them. For my first stage play, I can honestly say that I am ready to continue to move forward with making, “Who’s On My Side?” a magnificent play.
The next auditions are set:
DATE:   Saturday, February 4, 2012
TIME:    4:00pm – 6:00pm
PLACE:  American International College’s Sprague Cultural Arts Center
The characters that will be set for the audition are:
Kalen Brown (18 years old)
Kalen Brown (10 years old)
Jesse Varma (18 years old)
Jesse Varma (10 years old)
Sharee Robinson (18 years old)
Sharee Robinson (10 years old)
Michael Brown (late 30’s)
Big Boss (mid 30’s)
Maze (mid 30’s)
Kam (late 20’s)
Bones (early 20’s)
SMALL ROLES
Neighborhood Girl (early 20’s)
Bones Crew Member (early 20’s)
Psycho (late 20’s – non-speaking role)
Below, you will find the additional sides for each character. The sides will be up for all to download or print.
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Kalen Brown (18 years)
Michael: Get out of my way!
Kalen: (Speaking to himself) Damn! He must’ve lost his job again. Shoot, I gotta hide. I can’t have him find me now.
(Kalen runs out of the kitchen and into the closet right outside of the living room)
Michael: KALEN! You lil’ punk! Where are you? Fight me like a man, you sissy! Why you so scared, huh?
Kalen: Oh no! my money is on the couch! Please Lord don’t let him find it there.
Michael: (Staggers towards the couch) Where are you? Come out and fight me!
(Michael staggers into the side table and pushes it over)
Michael: You don’t want to fight me, you lil’ punk! This is how a man fights, boy!
(Michael punches at the air in the room, looking for something to hit. Michael looks to his left and noticed his reflection in the mirror.)
Kalen: Please just go to your room. Please, please, please.
Michael: (Sways back and forth looking at his stained tank top and wet pants) I hate you! I HATE YOU! AAAAH! (Pushes over the coffee table and falls back onto the couch)
Kalen: Oh no, he’s on the couch, right next to my money.
Michael: (Closes his eyes for a second) I freaking hate you, Michael Brown. You are such a freaking loser!
Kalen: Please pass out. Please pass out.
(Michael moves his hands and felt something stick to them. He slowly opened his eyes)
Michael: What’s this? What? Money? $20.00? Where did this come from?
Kalen: Oh no!
Michael: (Stands up) This lil’ punk has money? Well, well, well, it’s mine now. You hear me, lil’ crapper, it’s mine now.
Kalen: (Talking to himself in the closet) That man doesn’t deserve a dime of my money. (Busts out of the closet) DAD, that’s my money!
Michael: (Staggering back) Huh? Oh, you’re home. Hiding in the closet? That figures. I knew you were fruity. Keeping your true lifestyle in the closet. So, this is your money, well, whose house it this?
Kalen: It’s your house, dad but…
Michael: So, whatever is in my house belongs to me. So this…belongs to me…the king of this castle.
Kalen: Not that money, dad. That’s mine. I worked for that money.
Michael: So, you’re eighteen, you have a job, and still living in this house? I think you owe me rent for the past ten years, and by the looks of this pile of money, this is a good start to paying off your debt.
Kalen: C’mon dad, just give me my money. I earned it.
Michael: If you want it, come and get it, you little punk!
Kalen: Please don’t do this! I don’t want to do this.
Michael: You’re just like your mother, worthless!
Kalen: I don’t want to do this anymore, dad. Please don’t.
Michael: Well, I do! (Michael shouts then charged toward Kalen)
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Kalen 10 years old
Jesse: Shoot the ball man!  (Jesse yells.)
Kalen: Why don’t you take it from me?  I got crazy skills, like Magic Johnson.
Jesse: (Laughing.) Like Magic?  More like Tragic Johnson.  If it wasn’t for me, you’d still be sitting on the curb like a scrub.
Kalen: (Stops dribbling, with a smile on his face.) I’m a scrub?  Then why can I beat you in one–on–one?  You must have lost your mind.
(Young Sharee walks in).
Sharee: Hi guys, what’s going on?
Jesse: Oh, I’m about to school this little scrub in one-on-one.
Sharee: (Smiling as she looks at Kalen. She sits to the side.) My money’s on Kalen.
Jesse: (Shakes his head.) Then you might as well pay up.  (He looks at Kalen.) She only bet on you because she likes you.  Deep in her heart, she knows who the real man is.
Kalen: Real man?  Then why do you still wet the bed?
Jesse: (Standing in embarrassment.) I don’t wet the bed.
Kalen: (Dribbles by Jesse and makes a lay-up.) That’s 1 to nothing.
Jesse: (Puts his hands in the air.) I wasn’t ready.  You’re cheating.
Kalen: Okay, bed wetter.  We’ll start over.
Jesse:  (Looks at Sharee. She’s laughing) You’d better take that back.
Kalen: Oh, what are you going to do?  Pee on me?
Jesse:  (Face turns up angrily.) That’s it!  Forget the game; I’m going to kill you!
(They both start play wrestling as Sharee laughs at them.  Kalen’s father walks up and stares at the boys.  Sharee notices him first.)
Sharee: Hi Mr. Brown. (She says making Kalen and Jesse stop horsing around.) How are you?
Mr. Brown: I’m fine honey.  (He looks over at Kalen.)  Kalen, meet me in the house.
Kalen: Okay dad. (He shoves Jesse.) You’re still a bed wetter. (He runs to the house.)
Jesse: You just wait ‘til you get back.  I’m gonna beat you senseless.
(Kalen runs off stage left.  Jesse and Sharee begin to play ball together as they wait for Kalen to return. Lights shift and you see Mr. Brown Sitting in a chair upstage and Kelen enters)
 Kalen: Hey dad (He gives him a big hug.  The smell of alcohol is flowing from his pours. He pulls away) What is that smell daddy?
Mr. Brown: Don’t worry about that.  Sit down, I have some bad news.
Kalen: What is it daddy?
Mr. Brown: (Lowers his head.) I lost my job today.
Kalen: How did that happen?
Mr. Brown: (Picks up his head quickly with the look of rage in his face. He stands to his feet.) What does that matter to you?  You’re just like your stupid mother.
Kalen: (Moves back into the couch with a scared look on his face.) What’s wrong daddy?  I just wanted too…
Mr. Brown:  (Grabs Kelen by the arm)) Don’t you ever question me boy like that! You hear what I say? (He shoves him to the ground and raises his fist)
Kalen: (Begins to cry and covers his face.) I’m sorry daddy!  Don’t hit me!
(Lights fade and the sound of Mr. Brown beating on Kalen is heard. Jesse drops the ball.  Sharee covers her ears and Jesse both look at the house.  A loud crash and the sound of glass breaking come from house)
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Jesse Varma (18 years old)
Jesse: He’s gone bro’. You can come out.
Kalen: (Walks out on the porch) I can’t stand that devil. He makes my stomach turn.
Jesse: You would’ve thrown up if you smelled him. He smelled like he drank the entire bar by himself.
Kalen: That alcohol has completely changed him.
Jesse: Don’t tell me that you feel sorry for him? After all that he has done to you, you shouldn’t even care how he is.
Kalen: I know, but he is my father and in some strange way, I guess I’m waiting for the real man to return to be a dad, but I know that in my heart, that will never happen. It’s like I want to love him, but the hate within me overrides any sense of love for that man.
Jesse: (Nods) I feel that. (Pauses) Well, let’s change the subject, this is depressing (Pulls out a note pad) I counted the money up that we made this week and I forgot to add it all up.
Kalen: (Watches Jesse work the numbers) So how much money have we made in the first week?
Jesse: (Pulls out a calculator) After spending money on new clothes, sneakers and food, and hooking my mom up with money for the house, we’ve got just over $11,000.00 and that’s just in one week.
Kalen: (Sighs) I’ve gotta make more money to get out of this hell hole.
Jesse: Kalen, we’ll make what we need to make to get out of here. We just can’t get greedy. I mean I know that you want out of here now, but we have to be smart about what we are doing. We can’t get too deep in this business, okay.
Kalen: (Nods) I know, but I’m thinking long term. Hopefully we will have enough money saved up soon to never have to come back. I want to be as far away from my father as I can be, without the option of having to return.
Jesse: I hear you, but I’d have to come back to visit my mom, you know.
Kalen: Hopefully we can fly her out to where we are because once I’m gone…
Jesse: I know. You’re gone.
(A horn beeps off stage, grabbing their attention. Maze walks up to talk to the boys)
Maze: Fella’s how are you doing this afternoon?
Kalen: (Stands) We’re good, Maze. Is everything okay? I thought that we were off today?
Maze: You are, but Big Boss is holding a meeting with the family and we need to introduce you to everyone.
Jesse: Okay, no problem. Let me just lock up.
Maze: Cool, I’ll meet you guys in my ride. (Walks then turns around, noticing Kalen hanging his head in thought) Kalen, is everything okay?
Kalen: (Snaps out of his daydream) Huh? Oh, yeah, I’m fine. It’s nothing.
Maze: Are you sure, lil’ man. You look a little off right now. You can talk to me if you need too.
Kalen: (Nods) Yeah, I’m good, Maze. I’m good.
Maze: Okay, young blood. I’ll meet you and Jesse in the car. (Walks off stage)
Jesse: (Comes out of the house) Alright, my man, I’m ready.
Kalen: Let’s get to it.
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Jesse 10 years old
Jesse: Shoot the ball man!  (Jesse yells.)
Kalen: Why don’t you take it from me?  I got crazy skills, like Magic Johnson.
Jesse: (Laughing.) Like Magic?  More like Tragic Johnson.  If it wasn’t for me, you’d still be sitting on the curb like a scrub.
Kalen: (Stops dribbling, with a smile on his face.) I’m a scrub?  Then why can I beat you in one–on–one?  You must have lost your mind.
(Young Sharee walks in).
Sharee: Hi guys, what’s going on?
Jesse: Oh, I’m about to school this little scrub in one-on-one.
Sharee: (Smiling as she looks at Kalen. She sits to the side.) My money’s on Kalen.
Jesse: (Shakes his head.) Then you might as well pay up.  (He looks at Kalen.) She only bet on you because she likes you.  Deep in her heart, she knows who the real man is.
Kalen: Real man?  Then why do you still wet the bed?
Jesse: (Standing in embarrassment.) I don’t wet the bed.

Kalen: (Dribbles by Jesse and makes a lay-up.) That’s 1 to nothing.
Jesse: (Puts his hands in the air.) I wasn’t ready.  You’re cheating.
Kalen: Okay, bed wetter.  We’ll start over.
Jesse:  (Looks at Sharee. She’s laughing) You’d better take that back.
Kalen: Oh, what are you going to do?  Pee on me?
Jesse:  (Face turns up angrily.) That’s it!  Forget the game; I’m going to kill you!
(They both start play wrestling as Sharee laughs at them.  Kalen’s father walks up and stares at the boys.  Sharee notices him first.)
Sharee: Hi Mr. Brown. (She says making Kalen and Jesse stop horsing around.) How are you?
Mr. Brown: I’m fine honey.  (He looks over at Kalen.)  Kalen, meet me in the house.

Kalen: Okay dad. (He shoves Jesse.) You’re still a bed wetter. (He runs to the house.)
Jesse: You just wait ‘til you get back.  I’m gonna beat you senseless.
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Sharee (18 years old)
Sharee: Hey boys, I know you both probably were lost without me here.
Kalen: Whoa! Look at you! Look who’s back, Jesse.
Jesse: Hey! How’s it going, Miss Cruise? We missed you.
Sharee: Yeah right, you didn’t miss me. You two probably got into so much trouble in just one week, just because I wasn’t here.
Kalen: Us, in trouble, heck no, Sharee, we were just chilling here, doing the same old things, playing ball, and looking for work. You know, trying to stay away from home.

Sharee: (Nods) I understand that. I hope you and your dad haven’t gotten into any…you know.
Jesse: Actually, something did happen, but Kalen is through with Mr. Brown and is staying with me now, until we figure out or future plans.
Sharee: Okay that’s good. So have you both given any thought about what you are going to do, come this fall?
Jesse: Yeah, we’re saving up money to get out of this hell hole.
(Kalen bumps Jesse, trying to shut him up)
Sharee: What? You both are saving money? I thought you two were looking for jobs. Did you find something?
Jesse: Um, uh?

Kalen: (Stands up) Man, my plate is empty, I need to get some more of that mac and cheese, and those ribs on that Montenia cooked, smells good. Y’all want something?

Sharee: (Sighs heavily, knowing something is up) Yeah, I’m kind of hungry too. I couldn’t eat that nasty food on the plane, and to tell you the truth, I need some good, home cooked BBQ.
Kalen: Cool, I’m on it. Let’s go before it’s gone.
Jesse: Yeah, I’m really hungry, too.
(They all walk of stage to grab some food)
(Scene fades out)
(Kalen walks into the spotlight)
Kalen in the Spotlight: I can already tell where this is going. (Shakes his head)
(Music plays for a second as the scene fades back in with them on the porch eating)
Sharee: So, what were you two up to the whole time that I was gone?
Jesse: Like we said, we just chilled out.
Kalen: Yeah, we just chilled.
Sharee: (Puts her plate down and stands up) You two are lying to me. I can tell when you both are lying. Kalen, you start sweating and Jesse, you start to have that nervous scratching. What’s going on with you two?
Jesse: (Puts his plate down) It’s not what you think, Sharee.
Sharee: (Pauses and thinks before she answers) I knew it. You both are dealing drugs, for that damn thug that I saw you two leave with before I left.
Kalen: (Stands up) We are not selling drugs, Sharee!
Jesse: Quiet down, people are looking at us.
Sharee: I’m not quieting down. Just look at you two. You both have new clothes and new sneakers. It looks to me like you guys are rolling in the dough. The last time that I checked, you two didn’t have jobs!
Kalen: (Gets angry) Chill the hell out, Sharee! Not everyone has it as easy like you. We don’t have our parents sending us on cruises. We don’t have our college life all planned out. As a matter of fact, what we do is none of your damn business.
Sharee: None of my…business? Oh really, the last time that I checked, we were friends and I have the right to be concerned. Just to let you know, I worked hard to get what I have. So don’t hate me because my life isn’t all jacked up like yours.
Jesse: (Steps in between them) You two need to calm down. It’s not that serious.
Kalen: (Face drops and Pauses before he answers) You’re right, Sharee. You’re life isn’t as messed up as mine. You should be lucky that you don’t have to deal with my nonsense. I live this nightmare each and every day and to tell you the truth, I’d do anything to get out of it, and I mean anything.
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Sharee – 10 years old

Jesse: Shoot the ball man!  (Jesse yells.)

Kalen: Why don’t you take it from me?  I got crazy skills, like Magic Johnson.
Jesse: (Laughing.) Like Magic?  More like Tragic Johnson.  If it wasn’t for me, you’d still be sitting on the curb like a scrub.
Kalen: (Stops dribbling, with a smile on his face.) I’m a scrub?  Then why can I beat you in one–on–one?  You must have lost your mind.
(Young Sharee walks on stage)
Sharee: Hi guys, what’s going on?
Jesse: Oh, I’m about to school this little scrub in one-on-one.
Sharee: (Smiling as she looks at Kalen. She sits to the side.) My money’s on Kalen.
Jesse: (Shakes his head.) Then you might as well pay up.  (He looks at Kalen.) She only bet on you because she likes you.  Deep in her heart, she knows who the real man is.
Kalen: Real man?  Then why do you still wet the bed?
Jesse: (Standing in embarrassment.) I don’t wet the bed.
Kalen: (Dribbles by Jesse and makes a lay-up.) That’s 1 to nothing.
Jesse: (Puts his hands in the air.) I wasn’t ready.  You’re cheating.
Kalen: Okay, bed wetter.  We’ll start over.
Jesse:  (Looks at Sharee. She’s laughing) You’d better take that back.
Kalen: Oh, what are you going to do?  Pee on me?

Jesse: I’m going to beat you down if you don’t just play the game!
Sharee: (Shakes her head) You two end up play fighting every single day. Doesn’t it get old?
Jesse: (Stops for a second) of course not, we’re boys and that’s what boys do.

Sharee: Well, can you both get back to your game because I’ve got winners and I know I’ll be beating Kalen in the next game.
Jesse: (Laughs) You’ve got next? For one, girls can’t play basketball and when I win, you’ll be play me, not that scrub!
Kalen: Jesse, you’re dreaming about beating me. The only thing that you’re right about is Sharee can’t ball.
Sharee: Then why do I beat the both of you every time that we play?
Jesse: That’s because we let you win.
Sharee: Let me win? You both are just mad that you can’t beat a girl.
Kalen: Maybe the bed wetter can’t beat you, but I surely can.
Jesse:  (Face turns up angrily.) That’s it!  Forget the game; I’m going to kill you!
(They both start play wrestling as Sharee laughs at them.  Kalen’s father walks up and stares at the boys.  Sharee notices him first.)
Sharee: Hi Mr. Brown. (She says making Kalen and Jesse stop horsing around.) How are you?
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Michael Brown (late 30’s)
Michael: Get out of my way!
Kalen: (Speaking to himself) Damn! He must’ve lost his job again. Shoot, I gotta hide. I can’t have him find me now.
(Kalen runs out of the kitchen and into the closet right outside of the living room)
Michael: KALEN! You lil’ punk! Where are you? Fight me like a man, you sissy! Why you so scared, huh?
Kalen: Oh no! my money is on the couch! Please Lord don’t let him find it there.
Michael: (Staggers towards the couch) Where are you? Come out and fight me!
(Michael staggers into the side table and pushes it over)
Michael: You don’t want to fight me, you lil’ punk! This is how a man fights, boy!
(Michael punches at the air in the room, looking for something to hit. Michael looks to his left and noticed his reflection in the mirror.)
Kalen: Please just go to your room. Please, please, please.
Michael: (Sways back and forth looking at his stained tank top and wet pants) I hate you! I HATE YOU! AAAAH! (Pushes over the coffee table and falls back onto the couch)
Kalen: Oh no, he’s on the couch, right next to my money.
Michael: (Closes his eyes for a second) I freaking hate you, Michael Brown. You are such a freaking loser!
Kalen: Please pass out. Please pass out.
(Michael moves his hands and felt something stick to them. He slowly opened his eyes)
Michael: What’s this? What? Money? $20.00? Where did this come from?
Kalen: Oh no!
Michael: (Stands up) This lil’ punk has money? Well, well, well, it’s mine now. You hear me, lil’ crapper, it’s mine now.
Kalen: (Talking to himself in the closet) That man doesn’t deserve a dime of my money. (Busts out of the closet) DAD, that’s my money!
Michael: (Staggering back) Huh? Oh, you’re home. Hiding in the closet? That figures. I knew you were fruity. Keeping your true lifestyle in the closet. So, this is your money, well, whose house it this?
Kalen: It’s your house, dad but…
Michael: So, whatever is in my house belongs to me. So this…belongs to me…the king of this castle.
Kalen: Not that money, dad. That’s mine. I worked for that money.

Michael: So, you’re eighteen, you have a job, and still living in this house? I think you owe me rent for the past ten years, and by the looks of this pile of money, this is a good start to paying off your debt.
Kalen: C’mon dad, just give me my money. I earned it.
Michael: If you want it, come and get it, you little punk!

Kalen: Please don’t do this! I don’t want to do this.
Michael: You’re just like your mother, worthless!
Kalen: I don’t want to do this anymore, dad. Please don’t.
Michael: Well, I do! (Michael shouts then charged toward Kalen)
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Big Boss (mid 30’s)
Big Boss: (Stands) Excuse me everyone. I have to handle something.
(Walks out of the Room and into the kitchen to talk to Kal
(Kalen in pacing in the Kitchen with Maze and Jesse blocking his way. Maze notices Big Boss and taps Jesse to leave the room)
Big Boss: (Sits at the table) Take a seat young blood.
Kalen: (Breathing Heavily) I can’t stand that punk!
Big Boss: Take a seat, Kalen. I need to talk to you.
Kalen: (Calms himself then sits) I’m…I’m sorry.
Big Boss: Don’t ever apologize to me for standing up for yourself. If you were the one starting the issue, I wouldn’t be dealing with you.
Kalen: I don’t get what his problem is, but I won’t ever back down to him.
Big Boss: Well, as for Bones, he’s done with my business and out of this family. There is no room for hot-heads in here. He wants to be the big man out there on the streets but he lacks the smarts and he has no patience to make thing happen correctly. He’ll end up in jail or six feet deep, just because he wants to prove that he’s tough. I have Kam and Psycho ready to teach him a good lesson.
Kalen: He’s not smart at all. I guess he’s messed with the wrong people.
Big Boss: (Sits back) Kalen, can I ask you something?
Kalen: Sure, shoot.
Big Boss: It seems like something else has been on your mind over the past week. Is there anything bothering you?

Kalen: (Shakes his head) No, not that I can think of, why?

Big Boss: It was something that you said in that room before you charged towards Bones. You called him Michael and the look in your eyes was something that I never saw in you before. So, is there something bothering you.
Kalen: (Lowers his head for a second) Big Boss, I’ve got it under control. Seriously, I don’t have any issues that you need to worry about.
Big Boss: Okay, I won’t pry into your business, but understand this, I am here for you if you need me. I don’t allow anyone in my family to have their lives messed up. (Puts hand on Kalen’s shoulder) I’ve got your back.
Kalen: (Smiles) Thanks Big Boss. That means a lot.
Big Boss: Now that we got that out of the way, I need to ask you a favor.
Kalen: What’s up?
Big Boss: Well, that job that is going to take place with Kam and Psycho at the end of the summer, I wanted to send Bones out there with them so that he could prove his worth in the family, but as you can see, that will not be happening. I know that I promised you and Jesse that you won’t have to deal directly with the guns, but I need two smart people to be there for Kam and Psycho in order to complete this deal. (Pauses) This will put you in the heart of the deal, but without you and Jesse, I believe that these Russians will try to overtake my boys and I can’t have that.
Kalen: So what will we be doing?
Big Boss: I need you two to be the lookouts for Kam and Psycho as they make the exchange. This is supposed to be our final business meeting with these guys, but I don’t trust them.
Kalen: (Sighs) I…I don’t know. I have to talk to Jesse about this one.
Big Boss: I understand completely. So let’s go back into the living room to get this out of the way.
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Maze (mid 30’s)
Bones: You lil’ punk, this is for steppin’ into grown folks business.
Maze: Bones, that’s enough! Cut it out and let them up!
(Bones and his boys stopped instantly and looked back and notices Maze)
Bones: Yo’, Maze, what’s up man?
Maze: I said let the boys go.
Bones: Yo’, these little busters have no business steppin’ on my turf. They ain’t welcome here no more.
Maze: That isn’t your call. Big Boss said chill.
(Bones looks off stage then looks back at Maze and raises his hands)
Bones: Alright, but tell those lil’ creeps not to show their faces around here anymore or they’ll be dealt with accordingly.
(Maze stands motionless as Bones and his boys walked off stage. Maze reaches down to help Kalen up)
Maze: Get up, son.
Kalen: (Snatching his arm away) I don’t need your freakin’ help!
Maze: (Grabbing tighter) Hey, lil’ man, I’m not the one to pull away from. Slow your roll, youngsta’.
Jesse: (Looking up) Who are you?”
Maze: Don’t worry about that right now. Someone wants to meet you two.
(Maze points off stage)
Kalen: Who’s in there in that truck?
Maze: The man who just saved your life. If I were you, I’d go see what he wants. It wouldn’t be polite to disrespect the man that just helped you.
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Kam – Late 20’s

(Kam and Psycho walk back into the house)
Jesse: (Sighs) Okay, if you want to do it, then I’m down.
Kam: Wait a minute, Big Boss. Give me a crack at the boys for a second.
Big Boss: The floor is yours, Kam.
Kam: So, you boys are Big Boss’ new runners?

Kalen: Yup, is that okay with you?
Kam: New people rub me the wrong way. Most people that I meet, don’t have enough heart and are not smart enough to stay in this game.
Kalen: Well, we’re in it for the long run, trust me. There is no question about our hearts or how smart we are.
Kam: (Sniffs the air) You both smell funny. The both of you smell like snitches to me. Too wet behind the ears for my liking, Big Boss.
Kalen: (Jumps up from the couch before Big Boss could respond) We’re not snitches, dammit! If you think that we’re snitches then why don’t you come see us yourself.
Jesse: (Grabbed Kalen by the arm) Chill out, bro’, there’s no need to go there.
Kam: You better listen to your boy, young buck. You might just get what you wish for.
Kalen: Man, I wish that you would step to me.
Jesse: Chill Kalen. Look, Kam, there’s no need to go there. We have no beef with you.
Kam: So I guess you’re the soft one.
Jesse: I’m nowhere near soft, just a little more levelheaded right now, but I’m no punk.
Maze: ENOUGH, KALEN! Back down, the both of you!
Kam: (Fixes his suit, then sat back down in his chair) Big Boss, your boy’s just said enough to convince me. I can tell that these gentlemen have some heart and really have each other’s backs, 100%. You’re going to need that edge to stay safe in this game.
Jesse: What? Was this just another test? I thought that I was done with school.
Kam: Of course it was. I had to see for myself what was in you boys hearts. So if Big Boss and Maze are cool with you, then you boys are good with me.
Kalen: (Looks over to Psycho) What about you, Psycho? Are we good in your book?
Maze: Psycho doesn’t trust anyone until they do a job with him. He keeps it that way so that if he ever has to defend me, he has no conflict with dealing with those people.
Kalen: I can understand that. We have to earn our trust with him. That’s no problem. So Kam, are we good?
Kam: Yes sir. You boys will fit in just fine with our last meeting.
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Bones (early 20’s)

Bones: Hey, shawty, let me holler at you for a minute. Make ya’ way over to a real man like me, baby. You see all this money, baby, I can buy you the world.
Girl: You can buy me the world?
Bones: Yeah, baby, get down with me.
Girl: Before you buy me the world, go and buy yourself some mouthwash and some soap. You smell worse than a wet dog.
(The crowd of people all shouted with laughter as the girl made her way down the street with her friends)
Crew member: Dag, Bones, she just shot you down!
Bones: Man, forget her. She ain’t hot anyway. Just another chicken-head in da’ hood. Shoot them dice, man.
(Everyone was still laughing, including Jesse and Kalen. Bones was getting frustrated with everyone around him and his ego was crushed. He looked up and noticed Kalen hunched over)
Bones: What the heck are you scrubs laughing at?
Kalen: I’m laughing at you, dawg. That girl played you.

Bones: Oh, so you think you got more game than me, lil’ man? So, where’s your wifey?
Kalen: My girl is at home where she needs to be.
(The crowd OOH’s, making  Kalen’s chest puffed out with confidence)
Bones: Man, get the heck out of here before I send your punk butt home to your momma.
(Pause for a second as the as the argument between Kalen and Michael ends)
Michael: (Looks Jesse up and down then back to Kalen) I’ll deal with your soft butt later. Make sure that my house is cleaned by the time I get back or that will be the end of you.
Bones: Boy, you are softer than tissue. Your dad just punked you down like a baby that I thought you were. You ain’t no man. Go run home to that whore of a momma like your daddy said.
(As the argument between Bones and Kalen continues, Maze walks on stage)
(The crowd goes quiet as Kalen’s face went blank)
Kalen: Yo, dawg, take that back. My mom’s dead.
Bones: Oh yeah, that’s the hood rat that I took out a while back. She was a weak piece, too. Yo’ momma couldn’t handle this real man ova’ here.
Kalen: (Shouting as he charges off of the porch) I’m gonna kill you!
Jesse: (Shouting) Kalen, watch out!

(One of Bones’ boys quickly tripped Kalen. He stumbled right into Bones’ hands)
Bones: You lil’ bastard! You were going to hit me? Wrong move!
(Bones and his boys started to beat Kalen down. As they did, Kalen tried his best to fight back)
Jesse: (Shouting as he runs off of the porch) Let him go!
(As Bones and his boys stomped them out, the black tinted window of the SUV rolled down. A man in a brimmed hat motioned to his driver to go over and stop the beat down)
(Maze walks over to break up the beat down)
Bones: You lil’ punk, this is for steppin’ into grown folks business.
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Neighborhood Girl (early 20’s)
Bones: Hey, shawty, let me holler at you for a minute. Make ya’ way over to a real man like me, baby.
Girl: (Turns around) Now what do you have for me that’s worth my while?
Bones: (Fans out the money) You see all this money, baby, I can buy you the world.
Girl: You can buy me the world?
Bones: Yeah, baby, get down with me.
Girl: Before you buy me the world, go and buy yourself some mouthwash and some soap. You smell worse than a wet dog. (Throws her hand in his face) Step off! (Walks off)
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Bones Crew Member (early 20’s)
Girl: Before you buy me the world, go and buy yourself some mouthwash and some soap. You smell worse than a wet dog. (Throws her hand in his face) Step off! (Walks off).
(The crowd of people all shouted with laughter as the girl made her way down the street with her friends)
Crew member: Dag, Bones, shorty just shot you down!
Bones: Man, forget her. She ain’t hot anyway. Just another chicken-head in da’ hood. Shoot them dice, man.
Crew Member: Seven on this hit fella’s.
(Everyone was still laughing, including Jesse and Kalen. Bones was getting frustrated with everyone around him and his ego was crushed. He looked up and noticed Kalen hunched over)
Bones: What the heck are you scrubs laughing at?
Kalen: I’m laughing at you, dawg. That girl played you.
Bones: Oh, so you think you got more game than me, lil’ man? So, where’s your wifey?
Kalen: My girl is at home where she needs to be.
(The crowd OOH’s, making  Kalen’s chest puffed out with confidence)
Bones: Man, get the heck out of here before I send your punk butt home to your momma.
Crew Member: Looks like you’re having a bad day, Bones. Everybody’s disrespecting you.