McKala Bolden: A Play by Keyaura H.
Characters:
McKala
Mike
Alexis
Travis
Mom
Branden
McKala: Hey Mike, how did you do on the test? I got an “A.”
Mike: I did good but I got a “B.” Lucky for you. You got an “A” and what did I get, a “B.”
McKala: Well don’t be so sad. No one’s perfect. Anyway, you hear about the dance? The girls get to choose.
Mike: Huh?
McKala: The girls choose the dance, didn’t you hear?
Mike: Ohhhhh…that dance. Yeah. Why?
McKala: Well?
Mike: No!
McKala: You don’t even know what I was going to say.
Mike: Yes I do.
McKala: What?
Mike: Do you want to go?
McKala: How did you know?
Mike: Because every time those dances come up you always ask me, that’s why I acted like I didn’t know about it.
(The school bell rings and school is over. They go to dinner.)
Alexis: Hey guys, what are you up to?
McKala: I am traumatized.
Alexis: What? Why?
McKala: I asked Mike to go to the girls choice dance and he turned me down.
Travis: What! Who turned you down? Wait…what are we talking about?
Alexis: Mike said no to McKala when she asked him out to the dance.
Travis: Awe, he’s nuts. Any boy would have wanted to go with you. You’re hot.
McKala: Thanks, Trav. You always make me feel better.
Alexis: And you’re gonna feel even better because we’re going shopping. You are going to that dance and you are gonna be the flyest girl in there and Mike is going to be drooling like a dog. I get off in 2 hours, then we’ll go.
McKala: Ok, cool. But I still don’t know why he won’t go with me.
(They are at the mall.)
McKala: Ooooh, I like this dress.
Alexis: Me too, I’ll take it.
(At Alexis’s house.)
Alexis: Ooooh girl! That dress yells your name it’s like, “McKala! McKala!”
McKala: (Laughing) Thanks, it is gorgeous.
Alexis: I knew you’d like it.
McKala: How did you know?
Alexis: Because every time we go to the mall I always pick out your outfits.
McKala: Oh my god. But I can’t say anything because you’d be looking fly.
Alexis: Ha, what can I say? I do look fly.
Mom: Alexis, Travis is here!
Alexis: Ok, send him up!
Mom: Ok. Travis, honey, go on up.
Travis: (Enters and sees McKala) Wow! You look gorgeous!
McKala: Umm…thanks.
Travis: You are welcome. Wow. I wanted to ask you something. Um…will you go to the dance with me?
McKala: Hmm…I would but, I’m supposed to ask you.
Travis: Well, can you?
McKala: Ok, will you go to the dance with me?
Travis: Ok!
Alexis: See? What did I tell you?
McKala: What did you tell me?
Alexis: Just go along with it.
McKala: Ok!
(At the dance.)
Mike: (Sees McKala) Wow! Dude, look at McKala, she looks hot! Right. Hello? Where’d he go?
McKala: Hey Alexis.
Alexis: Hey!
McKala: There’s Mike, do you think he saw me?
Alexis: I don’t think so.
McKala: I am going to make him jealous.
Alexis: Ok, you do that while I dance, ok?
McKala: Yeah, ok.
(Everyone is dancing, Mike tries to cut in on McKala and Travis.)
Mike: Can I cut in please?
Travis: No you can’t. You had your chance, buddy. Your loss!
(Mike goes over by the punch bowl looking for someone to dance with and finds no one.)
Mike: Man, I really regret saying no to McKala.
Travis: Hey dude, what’s up?
Mike: What do you want?
Travis: I just said hi.
Mike: Why did you steal my date?
Travis: What? Stop right there. Your date? You turned her down!
Mike: How did you know?
Travis: Because after school I saw her where Alexis works. Why did you say no to her? I mean, she’s a sweet girl any boy would want to go, so I stepped up. Why did you say no?
Mike: Because I guess I was so scared to say yes because she is so beautiful.
Travis: I’m going to dance now, ok.
(Travis goes back to McKala.)
McKala: What did he want?
Travis: We were just talking about sports.
McKala: Anything else?
Travis: Nope.
McKala: Ok.
Travis: Let’s dance now.
McKala: Ok! Hey Alexis!
Alexis: Yeah?
McKala: I think he wants me back.
Alexis: Who is “he?”
McKala: Mike. I think he wants me back.
Alexis: Why didn’t you just say, “Mike?” And why do you think he wants you back?
McKala: I don’t know. And I know because he was talking to Travis.
Alexis: Why do you care? I thought you were over that?
McKala: I was. And I am. But I still have feelings for him.
Alexis: Oh my god, you need to move on. He’s never gonna like you and you know that.
McKala: I know, but I like him.
Alexis: What? I thought you like Jamey, not Mike?
McKala: I do, but Mike is so hot and I think he likes me too. I’m going to ask him.
Alexis: Before you do that, just remember what I told you, ok?
McKala: Ok, wish me luck.
(McKala goes over to Mike.)
McKala: Hey Mike. Do you like me?
Mike: Umm….yes!
McKala: Well why do you say no to me when I ask you to the dances?
Mike: Because. And don’t laugh…I was scared to say yes.
McKala: Why were you scared of me? I’m not scary.
Mike: You know what, I’m just going to say it. I’m nervous to say yes.
(The next day at school.)
Travis: Hey McKala.
McKala: Hey Trav, what’s up?
Travis: Nothing much, what up with you?
McKala: Nothing.
Travis: Guess what?
McKala: What?
Travis: I heard from a little birdy that you and Mike are going together.
McKala: Who told you?
Travis: I don’t know, what’s why I said I heard it from a little birdy.
McKala: You are weird.
Travis: Thanks for nothing.
(The school bell rings, they are at lunch everyone is eating.)
Mike: Hey Kaly!
McKala: Hey poopoo!
Alexis: Ewww.
McKala: What? Are you mad that we’re a couple?
Alexis: First of all, no! Second of all, why would I be mad? I’m happy for you!
McKala: Aww, thanks. See, that’s why you’re my best friend.
Mike: It’s time to take our picture.
(Picture gets taken, a flash is seen and a click is heard.)
Branden: Come on, you’re coming with me.
Alexis: Coming with you where?
Branden: You said I could take you home.
Alexis: Oh, right. let’s go. Bye McKala! Bye Mike!
Mike: Bye!
McKala: Bye!
THE END