A Little Too Harsh

Posted by Nicholas Shaw in English 2 - Pahomov - E on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 8:08 am

(Sitting in classroom with friends, where they’re planning the Senior Prank for their school.) If none of you have any ideas for some pranks, I got some we could use. We could have hundreds and hundreds of bouncy balls, stuffed in a room.. or a locker! In a locker, even better! When they open the locker, these bouncy balls burst out of the locker, bouncing all over the room and hitting everyone, all congested into this tiny hallway in the building!

Or we could release.. a cow? no, a pig. Two - no three - no two. Paint two and three onto those pigs, they’ll be looking for the first forever! Or just leave a box in the middle of each hallway labeled… “Senior Prank”, nothing in the box. Except one - no, nevermind. Ooh! we could hide that fruit… what’s it called.. Durian? Yeah, durian. We could get a couple of those and hide ‘em in easy-access places throughout the whole school, it’ll be awesome. Those ideas any good? . We could replace the bouncy balls with balloons, may be easier to clean but cheaper to do.

(PAUSE)

(He starts to think in his head) Although the durian is a little too harsh… the smell will stick for the next week, and we still go to school here..The bouncy balls will be expensive… like 300 dollars for 5000 bouncy balls…Oh I got a good one.. We could find a door in the building, with only one entrance. Remove the door, add drywall, paint over it. Place plant in front of it. People completely forget about the room. Nah, too much money and work.

(Starts to get louder and more hyper than before, slowly.)

(Continues to think in his head) No I’m not bitching’ out, just sayin they all cost money and the way my money set up.. and I don’t feel like getting’ in trouble.. we’re graduating in a few days after all. Don’t want to upset the principal so bad that we don’t get to graduate. I don’t want to sit here and just plan on getting’ expelled is all. If I don’t feel like doing this, why am I being forced to? ‘Cause of you mates. You mates gettin’ me in trouble day after day, alcohol and drugs and all of that. Barely passing the grade because of all the shit you guys makin me do. Peer pressure has gotten to me because of you mates. Grades ‘re low, and almost dropped out ‘Because of you guys. I’m tired of it… so glad I’m graduating finally and get away from you fools.

(PAUSE)

(Aloud) “Hmm?”

Comments (3)

Menduyarka Dennis

This one has comedy as well! It was really nice an creative, with a touch of realization at the end

I think i can connect with the character. Peer pressure usually gets to everyone,a and everyone has to make some kind of decision now or later.

I think the crucial moment in this story is the character finally realizing the peer pressure being out onto him, and how it affected him so far.

J'Lynn Matthews

I like this monologue. I found it to be a little funny. It was all fun and games in the begininng then in the end it became very serious. I didn't see that coming, which means that it was great. I can connect with this character because I always think about doing things that seem fun, but then I think about the consequences that may come with the actions I chose. Keep up the good work.

Saamir Baker

Though I mostly couldn't relate to the character, I liked him alot. Im not one to think about pranks, that much and Im not a senior. Though I can relate on wanting to leave high school.
The moment that will stick with me the most is " Peer pressure has gotten to me because of you mates. Grades ‘re low, and almost dropped out ‘Because of you guys. I’m tired of it…". It showed me the character was only thinking of senior pranks because of peer pressure and it affected his life alot.