<<A teenage drama>>
characters:
venus
lavilla
cassio
sparticus
bacchus
vestia
(more TBA)
Act 1
Scene 1
Venus and Lavilla are taking a walk in an ancient
Roman park. Venus is sad because things between her and Cassio have not
been peaches and cream lately.
Lavilla: Hey, V, you have to cheer up. Cassio loves you.
Venus: How do you know? He's been acting so weird lately!
Lavilla: What has he been doing that's weird?
Venus: Well, he always goes to the ancient Roman tavern.
Without me!
Lavilla: Maybe he just wants to spend some time with
the men...
Venus: And whenever I talk to him, he acts uninterested.
It's like he's tired of me now.
Lavilla: Well he might be.
Venus: Lavilla! That's mean! You're supposed to be supportive.
Lavilla: Venus, you've got to get your head out of the
Hellenistic era. We're into realism now. Haven't you seen the statues lately?
Venus: I know..but I just thought the gods had made us
for eachother.
Scene 2
Venus is now back at her house, reading an ancient
Roman text in her chamber.
Venus: These ancient Roman texts are the worst!
Mother: VENUS! Telephone!
Venus: Ok! (picks up ancient Roman telephoning device)
Hello?
Cassio: Hi.
Venus: Cassio! I haven't seen you all day.
Cassio: I know.
Venus: So, where have you been?
Cassio: Venus, I think we need to talk.
Venus: Um...we are talking?
Cassio: Oh..you're right
Venus: So, whattup?
Cassio: I don't like you anymore.
Venus: ..what??
Cassio: I mean, it was fun at first but I've got
other things to do now and I just don't see us happening.
Venus: Really??
Cassio: Alright, well I'll seeya around V. *click*
after approximately 2 1/2 hours of crying, Venus decides
to call Lavilla.
Venus: LAVILLA!!!!
Lavilla: What is it?
Venus: CASSIO!!!!
Lavilla: Oh, geez. V, you know what type of guy Cassio
is. You need someone better, really.
Venus: But he was so cute!
Lavilla: Yeah, and you two really looked good together.
But that time has passed.
Venus: Ok. I know there's more guys. Sparticus used to
always say there were more gladiators in the arena.
Scene 3
After talking for a while to Lavilla about the new
tunic she had bought at the ancient Roman mall, Venus decides to treat
herself to a nice gladitorial show. On her way there, she sees someone
down the street who looks rather familiar.
Venus: Now who could that be...
Sparticus: Lions! Look at the lions children!
Venus: Sparticus!
Sparticus: Oh, hello there. I was just showing these
children the wonders of lions. Move along now!
Venus: Wow, I haven't seen you in a while
Sparticus: Well, I didn't want to bother the happy couple
with my antics!
Venus: . . .
Sparticus: No! He didn't!
Venus: He did.
Sparticus: Oh, dear. I shall find you a real man Venus.
Just stop by Sparticus' Room of Grand Sexy Men sometime. It's my new business.
Venus: That's ok..I don't think I need any men right
now.
Sparticus: No need for men? Oh, my! There is always a
need for men!
Venus: Men are like...
Sparticus: Lions?
Venus: No. Men are like...disgusting balls of slime.
Sparticus: I think I can change your mind about that.
Sparticus' Room of Grand Sexy Men is totally lacking disgusting balls of
slime!
Venus: I'll see you later, Sparticus.
Sparticus: Farewell!
Scene 4
Venus decides that she's not in the mood to watch
burly men fight eachother, so she returns home, only to find someone there
whom she was not expecting. . .
Venus: Bacchus?
Bacchus: (waves nervously) Hi.
Venus: Um...what are you doing
here?
Bacchus: Well, I heard about you
and Cassio. I thought that I'd...
Venus: You thought you'd come over
here and take advantage of my desperate situation?!!!
Bacchus: No...
Venus: What then?
Bacchus: Venus, I know you used
to like me...
Venus: Used to.
Bacchus: So I was wondering..if
you still did or something..
Venus: >_<
Bacchus: Because we could go out
sometime, y'know, to sup or whatever you want to do..
Venus: YOU want to sup with ME?
What happened to Vestia?
Bacchus: I don't like her anymore..I
like you.
Venus: Well Bacchus, I don't
like you.
Bacchus: Yes you do..
Venus: I do not!
Bacchus: (grabs Venus and kisses
her like Cassio never did)
Venus: !!!!!! What are you doing??
Bacchus: Kissing you...
Venus: No!
Bacchus: Ok..if you really want
me to leave..
Venus: No!
Venus and Bacchus end up staying up all night...talking. Her feelings for Bacchus, though diminished over his frequent flings and frolicings (we playwrights know how to use our alliteration) had never completely gone away. So they like eachother, and one would expect such people in a situation to go out, but it is more complicated than that. Certain people are worried that Bacchus' past could destroy Venus' future. Will it happen? Find out next time on Left of the..OH! Sorry, this isn't a soap opera. Here in the drama world we say..
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Act 2
Scene 1
Venus and Lavilla are at Burger
Emperor. (I know, it's lame) Venus decides to tell Lavilla about her rendez-vous
with Bacchus.
Venus: So...that's what happened.
Lavilla: But...he's so...EW!
Venus: Well, Cassio doesn't like
me anymore, at least someone does.
Lavilla: I don't think you should
settle for 2nd best.
Venus: I'm tired of waiting.
Lavilla: It's only been 2 days
you know.
Venus: But it's so boring.
Lavilla: *sigh* I can't tell you
what to do. Just don't get hurt.
Venus: I won't. He's not all that
bad.
Scene 2
Venus and Bacchus are out on
their first..outing. He takes her to Chez Gaul, a very chic restaurant
in the Latin Quarter.
Bacchus: Stop the chariot! This
is it.
Venus: Wow, can you afford this
place?
Bacchus: Um..yeah, I think so.
Waiter: How many?
Bacchus: 3.
Venus: 3?
Bacchus: Yeah, one of my friends
is coming to sup with us.
Venus: Um...
Bacchus: Here she is now! Vestia!
Venus: Vestia!
Bacchus: Yes, Vestia is one of
my best friends.
Vestia: Hi Venus. *giggle*
Venus: This can't be happening..
Throughout the evening, Venus tries to keep herself from having an ancient Roman outburst. Bacchus is obviously enamored with Vestia, and basically ignores Venus the entire time. Soon she decides that she can't take it anymore, and leaves.
Venus: Bye.
Bacchus: Where are you going?
Venus: Home.
Bacchus: Ok, seeya.
Venus: ... (exits)
Vestia: What an odd girl.
Bacchus: Yeah. She's weird sometimes.
So, what about your dog?
Vestia: Oh, hehe. He chewed my
shoe!
Bacchus: Hahaha!
Scene 3
Venus is in her room, lamenting
over the evening's events. She couldn't believe that Bacchus would invite
another girl on their outing. Even though they weren't really going out,
he should have known. And it had to be Vestia! She had to call him.
Venus: Maybe he will explain everything
to me..
Ancient Roman Telephoning Device:
We're sorry, this line is busy. We will continue to try this number for
you over the next 30 minutes for a charge of...
Venus: What? Who could he be talking
to..
hours pass...
Venus: I'm getting tired..but I
have to talk to him..I'll call one more time.
Bacchus: Uh..hello?
Venus: Hi!
Bacchus: What are you calling for?
It's late..
Venus: You were busy for a long
time..who were you talking to?
Bacchus: Vestia.
Venus: Oh...
Bacchus: Venus, she's my friend.
Venus: But I thought we were..
Bacchus: You think just because
I make out with you all the time we're going out?
Venus: Well I knew we weren't yet..
Bacchus: You don't understand what
kind of guy I am.
Venus: You're right, I don't.
Bacchus: I like Vestia, but before
I ask her out I needed some action.
Venus: !!!!!
Bacchus: She's so pretty and fun,
and you get mad all the time.
Venus: But...
Bacchus: We can still be friends
Venus.
Venus: Um....no?
Bacchus: Why not?
Venus: Why not? You are a terrible
person. She can have you.
Venus hangs up the ancient Roman telephoning device, crushed. She couldn't believe he was such a jerk. She should have known that he would always like Vestia.
Venus: I know she's pretty..but
she's so..ugh
Mother: Telephone!
Venus: What? Really? (picks up
ancient Roman telephoning device)
Venus: Hello?
Who could be calling Venus at this strange ancient Roman hour? Find out next time on...LeFt Of ThE aDrIaTiC!
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