Jessica: Alright, people, great show tonight! Let's get everything broken down as much as possible & then let's head to the after party to celebrate a great run. (to Zoe & Colin) You guys are going to join us, right? We couldn't have done this without you both.
Colin (to Jessica): Maybe.
Jessica (to Colin): Oh come on, my dad's buying us champagne. And, have you read the glowing review we got in the school & local newspapers? You guys deserve to have us praise you. :-P
Colin to Jessica): Well, that IS true. Zoe was more than a little damn amazing.
Colin (to Zoe): Hey. Do you want to go? We can blow if you don't want to deal with the Fangirl Squad.
Zoe (to Colin): Ummm, well, we should probably make an appearance. It would be rude not to go. But, I wouldn't mind not staying too long.
Colin (to Zoe): How about we go, eat all the good snacks, drink all the champagne, we stage a distraction and then make our escape?
Zoe (to Colin): I like the way you think. :-P
Colin (to Zoe): I told you I was thinking about going into evil masterminding, didn't I? :-P (to Jessica) Alright, Jess! I think we've got everything sorted. Ready to stroke our egos until we're intolerable?
Jessica (to Colin): I think we can handle that. Here's the address. I'm going to head there & get things sorted.
Colin (to Jessica): I'll remind you that you said that later. (to Zoe) Was there really a review of of us in the paper?
Zoe (to Colin): Was there? I don't read the newspaper. Should we go find it?
Colin (to Zoe): I don't know. After the "Tony Debacle," I make it a point not to read reviews.
Zoe (to Colin): Tony Debacle? ... Sir, you now have my undivided attention.
Colin (to Zoe): Heh. As much as I hate to disappoint you, it's not nearly as interesting as you've made it in your head. I was Tony in our production of West Side Story, and the local paper accused the director of casting it like... what did he say? Oh! He said he cast it like "an After School Special," if memory serves.
Zoe (to Colin): Heh. Sorry. I shouldn't laugh. Oh crap, I should call my dad & let him know I'm going to be late getting home. (to Vincent) Hi, Dad? Is it okay, if I go to the after party for the production? It's at Jessica's house.
Colin (to Zoe): Ha ha ha! Yeah. Laugh it up! That's not a bad idea. I should give my folks a call too. (to Jacob) Hey, Da. Jessica is throwing a cast party. Is it OK, if Zoe and I go?
Vincent (to Zoe): Of course it's OK, sweetie. You realize regular party rules apply: always take a buddy, remember fire, cops and cars are real and if you need a ride, for WHATEVER reason, please call me, no matter what time it is.
Jacob (to Colin): Oh sure, be careful & be smart. Please call if you need one of us to pick you up.
Zoe (to Vincent): Okay. Thank you, dad. I promise I'll behave & I won't stay out too terribly late... And, can I just say that I'm having a weird deja vu moment... I remember Emma telling you the very same thing at one time.
Colin (to Jacob): Heh. I will. Standard after party rules apply. I'll see you later, Da.
Vincent (to Zoe): Ha ha ha! Actually, I believe she did. Hee hee. And at a cast party for a play, if memory serves. Take care of yourself, hun.
Zoe (to Vincent): I will. Thanks again.
A short time later, at the Pleasance house, East Piedmont:
Jessica (to Colin & Zoe): Yay! You made it. Champagne is in the kitchen. Throw your coats in the den. Folks watching movies are through the door on the left, dancing to your right & hot tub is through the back.
Zoe (to Jessica): Oh okay. Thanks... I think champagne is required.
Colin (to Jessica): Thanks, Jess.
A few minutes later:
Zoe (to Colin): Um, I don't think her parents are here.
Colin (to Zoe): No, I wouldn't imagine. They usually aren't. Word of advice: we should avoid the hot tub.
Zoe (to Colin): I was not planning on going there... I've stolen 2 bottles. What did you grab?
Colin (to Zoe): I have what I can only imagine is the WHOLE CHEESE TRAY.
Zoe (to Colin): Excellent! Where should we go with our booty?
Colin (to Zoe): Heh. Where ever you want. You're the superhero. Wait... Hold on… Madam, I have fruit and tiny hotdogs in puff pastry. I think we can consider this party blown!
Zoe (to Colin): Heehee, I'd like to find a quiet corner where we can enjoy our spoils. There's gotta be a den or something.
Colin (to Zoe): Come on. In the backyard is usually better than inside. If it becomes too intolerable, we can just head somewhere else.
Zoe (to Colin): Cool... Oooo, I found cookies.
Colin (to Zoe): Yeah? AWESOME! We are going to have the BEST after party... Heh. You were more than a little amazing. You know that, right?
Zoe (to Colin): ... Thanks. I'm just going to play coy, because I don't know how to handle compliments... Should we use glasses or drink out the bottle like heathens?
Colin (to Zoe): Are you kidding me? We TOTALLY Riff Raff it! :-P You really were amazing you know. And you should get used to accepting compliments, because I happen to think you are the most awesomest person I know. Oh... Shit. I think I might be tipsy.
Zoe (to Colin): Heehee, I think you're pretty awesome, too. And, you are totes tipsy.
Colin (to Zoe): Heh. I'm not the only one. I'm what? Totes tipsy?
Zoe (to Colin): Oh shit... I am totes tipsy, too... I'm really glad you're my boyfriend. I was going to say something else, but I totally lost my train of thought.
Colin (to Zoe): Heh. Well, call me biased, but I like your first thought. I'm glad you're my girlfriend too. Really, REALLY glad...
Zoe (to Colin): Really, really glad? Tell me more.
Colin (to Zoe): Ha ha ha! Oh yeah? So, what do you want to know? How I think you're amazing, and talented, and fucking adorable as hell... Oh, god... Heh. I'm sorry.
Zoe (to Colin): Heh... I lov-- Oh. um, sorry. You know, you're damn sexy when you're all sorts of awkward?
Colin (to Zoe): So, you like awkward? No wonder you think I'm awesome.
Zoe (to Colin): Heehee, there's that & the fact that at some point I'd like to see what's under all those layers you're wearing.
Colin (to Zoe): More layers. ;-p
Zoe (to Colin): Heh. Tease.
An hour or so later:
Jessica (to Zoe & Colin): There you are! Colin, you need to come with me & tell Patrice she's an idiot. She just said that Kirk is sexier than Han Solo... We're talking next generation not dinosaur days. Everybody knows that Solo is way more badass.
Zoe (to Jessica): Patrice is totally an idiot. You can't compare the two. Now, if you were comparing Kirk to Luke, I'd have to agree with Patrice. He's such a milquetoast until he fully manifests his Jedi powers. And they're both clearly the protagonists in the series, so they're essentially on equal footing... What?
Jessica (to Zoe): I had no idea that you liked that sort of thing.
Zoe (to Jessica): Yeah, I get that a lot.
Jessica (to Zoe): Well, we're in the TV room, if you wanna join in the discussion.
Zoe (to Jessica): Maybe, in a few minutes. Ok?
Jessica (to Zoe): Suit yourself.
Colin (to Zoe): Wow. You are officially the HOTTEST girl here.
Zoe (to Colin): Haha, very funny. Star Wars is practically a religion in my family.
