CONFIDENCE
By Andrew Gold and Trevon Scott
Tyrome - confidence giver
Todd- Needer of confidence
(Todd is going to ask out the girl of his dreams but has been much too nervous to act. so his best friend Tyrone comes to give him confidence, Todd comes on stage wearing a bowtie and a large bouquet of flowers, Tyrone follows behind him)
TODD
OK. There’s her locker I’m ready, there she is. Oh god I can’t do this.
TYRONE
Dude, calm down you’ll be fine, just walk up and ask her out.
TODD
OK you’re right, I’m ready.
TYRONE
Now just hold, give me the flowers.
TODD
But they were expensive.
TYRONE
It doesn’t matter, give me the flowers.
TODD
Fine, here you go.
TYRONE
Now, take off the bow tie.
TODD
but...
TYRONE
Take off the bow tie.
TODD
It makes me look nice though.
TYRONE
You look ridiculous.
TODD
You’re right, here you go.
TYRONE
Good, now...give me the poem.
TODD
What poem?
TYRONE
I know you have a poem.
TODD
I don’t have a poem.
TYRONE
Todd I saw you, see me,see you, writing that poem. I know you have a poem.
TODD
I don’t....
TYRONE
Shut up Todd,and give me the poem.
TODD
OK...OK, here’s the poem
TYRONE
Good, now you’re ready, just untuck your shirt.
TODD
Alright, I’m ready to go, wait I hate this shirt can we switch shirts.
TYRONE
what?
TODD
Can we switch shirts?
TYRONE
No! we’re in the hallway,and there’s no way you’re my size.
TODD
(Starts to cry about his shirt and how nervous he is)
TYRONE
(slaps Todd) Get it together Todd and go ask her out
TODD
OK I’m ready
TYRONE
OK I’ll be right over there, you got this (exits stage left)
TODD
(pulls out ring) Oh wait when should I use this?
TYRONE
(Slaps ring out of hand) You’re in high school, high school!
TODD
Right,a little too early, thanks Tyrone.
TYRONE
No problem man, good luck.(exits stage right)
TODD
(starts to walk but then goes back and picks up the poem and then exits stage left)