Dream Party

DREAM PARTY

FIRST SCENE

(after p.e.class)

Rhonda: Yet another boring P.E. class!

Ruth: We just sat on our butts again.

Rhonda: I wish we would do something fun finally. I really miss physical exercise…

Ruth: Maybe we shouldn’t pretend that we are sick all the time. By the way fun, are you going today?

Rhonda: Where?

Ruth: You know, the Dream Party advertised all over school!

Rhonda: Oh, yeah, of course. I hope Richard will be there too.

Ruth: You mean… Dick?

Rhonda: Yes, but you know, he doesn’t like being called Dick.

Ruth: Oh, but it’s so cute. And what are you going to wear?

Rhonda: I’m going to wear black, as always.

Ruth: OK. So, see you at the party. Bye!

Rhonda: Ok. Bye! (they exit) (Bob and Dick come in)

BOB: Wow, what a great PE class again!

DICK: Yeah! Much better than physics.

B: Yeah, but I don’t feel tired. I need some more exercise.

D: Me too!

B: By the way physical exercise, are you going tonight?

D: Where?

B: The party! You know the dream party! I heard Rhonda will be there, too.

D: Wow! That’s great! I hope we can finaly get together!

B: I think she likes you too.

D: Are you going to the gym before the party?

B: I don’t miss a day!

D: Me neither! And can you get some of the white powder we take before going to the gym?

B: Yeah, I can get some.

D: And could you get some of the white powder we take before the party? You know, the love potion. I wanna make sure Rhonda falls in love with me tonight.

B: Sure! I know what you mean…

D: Alright! See you at the gym!

B: See ya!

THE PARTY

(MUSIC: PARTY TILL WE DIE)

B: Rhonda is there, this is the time!

D: What?!

B: The party’s almost over! It’s time to act! (Bob shoves Dick at Rhonda)

D: Oh sorry!

R: Hey, Dick it’s you!

D: I’m so sorry! Bob pushed me…

R: … What a great party!

D: Yeah!...

Would you like to drink anything?

R: Yeah, I’m kinda thirsty. I’ve been dancing for 3 hours.

D: What can I get you?

R: I’ll only have some Coke, what about you?

D: I’ll have a Coke too.

R: How come you’re not drinking alcohol?

D: I borrowed my dad’s car and I promised not to drink and drive.

R: You’re such a good boy!

D: I’ll go get the cokes. (Dick exits and when he comes back, he pours some white powder into the plastic cups)

…Cheers!…

R: I’m kinda tired. It’s been a long day.

D: Oh, can I take you home? I have a car, you know.

R: That would be great!

D: Let’s go get the car!

R: Okay, just wait a minute. I have to say goodbye to my friends.

CAR SCENE

R: …You drive really well, when did you get your license?

D: Last week. This is my first drive alone.

R: You’re doing it great!

D: Thanks!

R: … It’s a nice car.

D: Yeah I like it too, I like that it’s black.

R: It kinda looks like a coffin.

D: Oh yeah my dad is an undertaker. He has a funeral parlour.

R: I hope there isn’t a dead body in the trunk. (lol)

D: Yeah, me too. (tries to put his arm over her sholders)

R… Just turn right and it’s the second house on the right side.

D: Over here?

R: Yeah. (they get out of the car)

(in front of Ruth’s house)

R: Thank you for the ride.

D: It was a pleasure.

…

D: So, see you on Monday!

D: Yeah…

Oh wait, do you think I could get a glass of water?

R: Yeah, sure. Come in! My parents aren’t home anyways.

D: Cool!

R: I have water in my room. (gives him a bottle of water)

D: Aaah, I feel so sore.

R: Me too.

D: Do you wanna do some physical exercise? Some stretches?

R: Aren’t these exercises dangerous? Don’t we need some protective gear?

D: Naah, I have a lot of experience with these exercises, I go to the gym every day.

R: Okay then.

D: For the first one, let’s grab each others shoulders, and lean forward 5 times.

1…2…3…4…5

Now lets turn back, touch heels, grab hands and lean forward for 5 seconds.

1…2…3…4…5

Do you want to do some trust games?

R: Yeah, sure.

D: Do you trust me?

R: I kinda do, yeah.

D: Okay, then. Stand with your back towards me, lift your arms and just fall into my arms.

(she almost falls but changes her mind)

D: Oh, what’s the problem?

R: Nothing, nothing.

D: Don’t you trust me?

R: I do, I do.

(she falls but he fails to catch her and falls on her)

D: Oh my god! Are you okay?

R: Yeeah. I told you it would’ve been better to use some protection after all.

*knock**knock

R: Oh my god! My parents are home! You have to jump out of the window.

D: Oh, okay. Are you sure you’re gonna be alright?

R: Yes, yes. See you on Monday.

(Mom and dad outside the house)

Dad: Whose car is this? I hope there isn’t anybody in our daughter’s room.

Mom: I’m sure just the neighbours have guests.

Dad: I have a bad feeling about this. I’m gonna check on her. I don’t want her to get pregnant at the age of 18, like you.

Mom: I was 16 and our daughter is 16 too. You don’t even know how old your daughter is? Don’t wake her up! She must be tired like us.

Dad: OK, she’s fast asleep. Let’s go to bed!

CAR ACCIDENT

. (Rhonda calls Dick while he is driving)

Dick: Oh, hi Rhonda.

Rhonda: Hey! Are you okay?

Dick: Yeah. I’m sorry about what happened. Are you OK?

Rhonda: I’ll be fine, just drive carefully.

Dick: Okay, bye.

Rhonda: Bye

Boooom!!! (sound of crashing cars)

SCHOOL

Classmate: Guys! Guys! Have you heard what happened to Dick? He died in a car crash after the party. (Rhonda faints)

BATHROOM SCENE

(Rhonda is sitting on the toilet waiting for the pregnancy test result; faints)

(Mom and dad are reading next door) .

Mom: What was this noise? Did you hear it?

Dad: What? Leave me alone! You are imagining things, as always.

Mom: I’m going to check on her…

(mom finds the test and helps Rhonda up)

Mom: Daughter, what is this?

Rhonda: What does it look like?!

M: And who’s the father?

R: He died in a car accident…

M: What?! Oh no… it seems there is a curse on our family…

R: What do you mean?

M: Well, your grandmother was 16 when she had me, but my father died in a car accident before I was born… I was 16 too when I had you, but telling the truth….. your father died in a car accident…before you were born.

R: What?! So my father is not even my real father?

M: No, he isn’t… I’ve wanted to tell you this for a long time.

R: Great! And what shall I do now?

M: It’s your choice and your respontibility. Maybe you won’t have a chance to give birth to another baby, like your grandmother and I.

Réka: I have to think about it….

.

Dad: (Knocking on the door) I need to take a crap.

Mom: Shut up you big brute!

Dad: If you don’t open the door right now, I’m gonna crap right here.

FRIEND SCENE

Rhonda: Hey Ruth, I need to tell you something very important privately…

Ruth: What can be so important?! You’re not pregnant, are you?

Rhonda: Well, you hit the nail on its head…

Ruth: No way! Are you serious?! Who is the father?

Rhonda: Well, it’s Dick…

Ruth: Noo way!

Rhonda: Yeah way…

Ruth: What are you going to do? I hope you’re not going to keep it.

Rhonda: I’m not sure about it.

Ruth: What’s the big dilemma?? Are you crazy?! Think about it! You’re in 11thgrade… Next year we’re going to graduate and you are going to have a baby?!

Rhonda: It seems there’s a curse on our family. My mom told me that my grandma gave birth to her when she was 16 and she could never have another child. And my mother was 16 too, and she could never have another child either. I’m 16 too and may not have another chance either…

Ruth: Are you crazy?! It’s just a superstition… You must have an abortion! Wake up!!! The sooner the better, tomorrow!

Rhonda: I will think about it…

DREAM WITHIN A DREAM

DICK: Here I am in the purgatory between heaven and hell. I talked to the Big Boss and He told me if I don’t get reborn by you now, I won’t have another chance in a thousand year’s time. I’m really sorry about everything I did, but I don’t want to burn in hell for a thousand years. Please give me another chance to live!

AFTER GYM CLASS

Rhonda: Yet another boring P.E. class!

Ruth: We just sat on our butts again.

Rhonda: I wish we would finally do something fun. I really miss physical exercise…

Ruth: Oh, by the way, have you finally decided to go today?

Rhonda: Where?

Ruth: You know, what we talked about yesterday…

Rhonda:…what do you mean?

Ruth: The dream party… advertised all over school!

Rhonda: Oh, I just had the strangest dream about this party last night…

Ruth: Tell me all about it!

Rhonda: I dreamt that Dick and I met at the party, he put something into my drink, he drove me home and we did some „physical exercise”. Then my parents came home, he jumped out of the window and ran away. While he was driving home he had a fatal accident, and I got pregnant, and… you were in my dream too.

Ruth: And I told you to keep the baby, right?

Rhonda: No, my mom told me this and you told me to have an abortion… And then came the weirdest thing: a dream within a dream! Dick was in the purgatory and he begged me to keep the baby, because he would be the one reborn.

Ruth: Wow, that was a really strange dream! But I hope this dream won’t stop you from coming to the dream party…

Rhonda: Of course not! I would like to meet with Dick tonight.

Ruth: That’s great! So, see you at the party. Bye!

Rhonda: Ok. Bye!

DREAM PARTY (2nd part)

Scene 1.

Dick: What a useless gym class again!

Bob: Well yeah! With four classes in the same gym at the same time. What do you expect? I don’t know why they call it „gym class” in the first place. We never do anything gym-like. All we do is play stupid ball games, like we were some kids.

Dick: Yeah! And since we suck at them, we hate every class. Bob: This is why I have to go to the gym every afternoon. A man has to look good if he wants to conquer female hearts. Don’t you think so, Dick?

Dick: I don’t know… I’m not much of a sports person, you know…

Bob: You should come to the gym too. I’ll get you the right pills and powders to look like the dream version of yourself. Dick: Yeah, right! I’d never take that crap you put into yourself. By the way, dream. Are you coming to the „dream party”? Ruth will be there. This might be your chance.

Bob: Yeah! And Rhonda will be there for sure, so this might be your chance too, lover boy!

Dick: I don’t know man. I get so shy around her. Everything I think of saying seems so stupid in my head. Bob: I can get you a pill that will get rid of all of your fears for the night. You’ll be talking to her like Romeo in the balcony scene.

Dick: No, thanks. I think I should be myself, to give her an honest impression; not of some super hero, wich I am pretty far from. Bob: Suit yourself, man. I’ll have some on me, so if you change your mind any time…just let me know. Dick: All right, man. See you at the party, then! Bob: See ya on the dancefloor, Dick Travolta!

Dick: HA HA!(not funny)

THE PARTY

Scene 2.

(minimal techno, end of party, everybody’s tired)

Dick: *whispers smtg. into Rhonda’s ears*

Rhonda: What?

Dick: *again*

Rhonda: Whaaat? I can’t hear you. Let’s go outside!(they go to left stage) What did you wanna say?

Dick: I just wanted to ask you if you wanted to go outside.

Rhonda: Well, I guess it worked then, because… here we are… outside.

Dick: Are you having fun?

Rhonda: I’m actually kinda tired. I was thinking of going home soon.

*PAUSE*

Dick: You live close to the river. Right?

Rhonda: Yeah…

Dick: Do you feel like going down to the river to… skip some rocks, maybe… on the way home?

Rhonda: Sure, why not!

PARTY

(Bob and Ruth)

(Bob whispers in her ears)

Ruth: What? I can’t hear you. (she points outwards for them to go)

Bob: I just wanted to ask you if I could get you a drink... or anything....if you wanna feel better…or higher…you know.

R: Bob, I’m actually exhausted. It’s 3 o’clock in the morning, and I have been dancing non-stop for the past 4 hours... And I already had a tough handball match in the afternoon. So ’’all I wanna do (sings) is not ’’have some fun”, but have some sleep.

B.: How are you getting home? You live somewhere on the other side of the park, don’t you?

R.: Yeah! That’s right. I’ll just walk. It only takes like 20 minutes.

B.: I’m not gonna let you walk across the park by yourself at this time. The park is full of perverts at night....waiting for innocent ’’Little Red Riding Hoods’’ like yourself.

R.: Well, I’ve done it quite a few times and nothing ever happened, so...I think it will be O.K. But thanks for the offer, anyway.

B.: You know, I live only a few blocks away from you, so I myself will have to walk across the park anyway, so I can walk before you, next to you, or behind you. Which one do you prefer?

R.: All right. Let’s go! But, promise you’re not going to do anything stupid.

B:Cross my heart.

Scene 3

IN THE PARK

(Fanni, Lilla,Teo,Heni,Odett,Laura)

Fanni: I can’t believe how lame this party was.

Lilla: I’m so tired. My feet hurt like hell. Let’s sit (down) on this bench! ( They “rush” to the bench, but there are only 5 seats, so one of them has to stand, Odett)

Odett: Come one! This isn’t fair. I’m tired too.

Teo: Sorry, baby, you’re too slow!

Laura: After 3 minutes I’ll trade places with you, Odett. O.K.?

Heni: I can’t believe Bob didn’t even look at me all night.

Teo: Yeah! Cuz he was too busy eyeballing Ruth all night…

Heni: I can’t believe that bitch just snagged him, right when I was about to make my move.

Teo: Shut up you chicken shit! You’d never dare talk to him.

Laura: What do you think they are doing right now?

Odett: I’ve heard Bob is quite aggressive sometimes, so I just hope he doesn’t hurt her.

Lilla: Hurt her? What Do you mean “hurt” her? I think Ruth is already “hurt”, if you know what I mean…

Heni: Well, she’s not exactly a spotless white rose…to say the least.

Fanni: You’re just jealous. Ruth is cool. Don’t start bitching about her!

Heni: Whatewer!

Laura: I think they are doing it right now.

Heni: Oh, Laura! Shut up! Will you!

Laura: I was just teasing you. I think they’ve only got to first base by now.

Heni: (shows the finger)

Teo: All right! Can we change the subject?

Lilla: What about Dick and Ronda?

Odett: Yeah! They snuck away without even saying good bye. That was kinda strange.

Heni: Well, I never thought those two monkeys would ever get together.

Teo: I never knew Rhonda had the hots for Dick.

Odett: I’ve known them since first grade but I never would have guessed they felt anything but apathy towards each other.

Laura: I’m sure they are french kissing somewhere in the bushes.

Fanni: Knowing Dick, they are down by the river skipping rocks.

Heni: The truth is, girls: the boys of our generation are not mature enough for us. We need to look for guys who know what they are doing.

Teo: Yeah! We need real guys, with balls, not these whimps like in the „Dream Party”.

Fanni: For me it was more like a „Nightmare Party” - it was so disastrous. Not one guy asked me to dance…not one… I can’t believe this!

Odett: Well; None of us got asked out…So what? I had fun dancing…although this minimal techno got kinda boring after an hour.

Lilla: Yeah! The party was O.K. in the beginning, but then all these drunk teenagers vomiting all over the place…

Fanni: Yuck! It was so disgusting…

Odett: And nobody cleaned it up… people were stomping in it all night…

Yaix! (everybody is grossed out)

Odett: My feet are killing me. Can I sit down now?

Laura: Well, I think we should all go home now. It’s four o’clock and my little brother will be jumping on my head in three hours.

Fanni: Hey! Let’s all take a last selfie!

All: All right!

Odett: I’ll take the picture.

(they pose)

(Kristóf appears)

Heni: Jesus! What a creep!

Kristóf: My name is Chris. It comes from Christ…You know…Jesus Christ. Do you girls like horror movies?

II.4

AT THE RIVER

Dick and Rhonda

Dick is skipping rocks, Rhonda is squatting and watching him.

Dick throws a rock and counts how many times it skips.

Rhonda: Wow! You skip really well!

Dick: Thanks. My dad tought me when I was a little kid. Whenever I want to have a break from the „stress of everyday life” I come down here. It’s really calming. Do you wanna try it?

Rhonda: Nah! I can’t throw properly. You know, I throw like „girls”.

Dick: C’mon…it’s easy. You just have to get the swing right. The rest is physics.

Rhonda: You also need the right pebble, no?

D: Yeah. You want a relatively smooth, flat kind.

Ro: Something like this?

D: Yeah. It’s not the best, but it will do the trick.

Ro: O.K. So how do I do it?

D: Can I help you?

Ro: Sure.

(steps behind her and holds her arm to show the movement)

D: Like this. And the most important thing is the whiplash wrist action… you quickly jerk it back like this.

That’s all. Can we do it together?

Ro: O.K. At the count of 3. 1, 2, 3.

(They count the skips aloud 1-7)

(Rhonda is really excited)

Ro: Wow! That was really cool!

D: You did great! You should try it by yourself now…

Find a good rock!... Or, I’ll help you.

Ro: It’s pretty dark here. It’s kinda hard to find a good one.

(They grope together in the dark, feeling for rocks)

Ro: What is this?

D: What?... I just found a lighter.

Ro: I don’t know. I found something… it looks like a small pipe.

D: Let me see! ...Wow! Looks like somebody left his little weed portion here. The pipe is packed. And he left the lighter, too.

Ro: Have you ever smoked weed?

D: Yeah. A few times with Bob. His older brother is really into it. And you?

Ro: No. I tried cigarettes a few times, but I got so sick every time that I decided not to experiement with any smoke in the future.

D: I’ve never liked cigarettes myself, either. Just like you, I got really nauseaus every time I inhaled tobacco smoke. But with weed it’s somehow different. The smoke is smoother and the effects are deffinitely much more positive.

Ro: Don’t you feel you’re hooked on it?

D: Pot is not physically addictive, so it’s not like heroine, for example, where, if you don’t do it, your body starts to hurt like hell.

Ro: But you can get addicted to the good feeling… you want to relive the high, no?

D: Yeah, sure, but just like with, say, chocolate. You like the feeling it gives you, but you don’t want to eat it several times, every day.

Ro: Well, I kinda do. Although, I know I shouldn’t.

D: Well, just like with everything that makes us feel good, we have to learn how to find the middle way, no? Look at how many countries have legalized marijuana lately. And it’s just growing. There’s no way to stop it because more and more people, famous people, politicians, even doctors advocate its use.

Ro: But you can’t say that everybody should smoke pot. Just like not everybody should drink alcohol, or even eat chocolate.

D: You are right. I think every person’s nature will guide him or her to what is natural for the individual. It should deffinitely not be forced. Like nothing should… So, shall we light up? There isn’t much left anyway.

Ro: Well… I’ve always thought about trying it, but now that it’s here…I don’t know. What if I get sick? It’s almost morning. I’m afraid that I might pass out… ambulance… cops…my parents…

D: Well, I’m not going to force it. Do you mind if I taste it?

Rh: Sure, go ahead! I don’t mind. Just don’t get out of control. Promise?

D: Sure mom! (takes a hit) Hm! It tastes nice.

Rh: Really? You already feel it?

D: No, It takes a few minutes to hit. I was only complimenting on its taste… Well there’s one more hit left… a small one… well?

Rh: Ok. What the heck! We only live once!

D: That’s the spirit, girl! Shall I light it for you? Rh: Ok, thanks! (She inhales, then coughs) D: Are you okay? Rh: Yeah, I think so. Wow!

D: Do you want to sit down a little?

Rh: Yeah, that would be nice. ( Dick helps her sit on the bench)

D: I’ll leave the pipe where it was. Maybe the owner will remember where he last used it and he’ll be super happy to find it… even if it’s empty.

Rh: That’s very nice of you… Do you have any water on you, by any chance? My mouth is super dry. D: No, I’m sorry. (Feels in his pockets) But I do have a piece of candy, if you want it. That should work, too.

Rh: Ok, Thanks.

(Chris walks in, he stops and stares at them. They look at him for some time and they burst out laughing.) Kris: Do you guys like horror movies? D: I’m not really a fan… (laughs) Rh: I kinda like some… but most of them are more funny than scary. (laughs) Kr: My name is Kris. It comes from Christ… You know… Jesus… Christ. (D and Rh LOL) Kr: What’s so funny? You think the son of God being crucified is funny? … Are you the sons of Satan? Do you mock me?

(LOL) D: No… No… It’s just that we thought you were somebody else. We thought you came to get your… never mind. Rh: Do you often walk alone in the dark, Chris? Kr: We all walk alone in the Valley of the Shadow of Darkness. And the sinners shall burn in the cleansing fire of the purgatory. Rh: Have you been drinking? Kr: I only drink holy water – once a day.

D: You mean „fire water”? Kr: (after looking at him for some time) May I sit down on this bench? Rh: Yeah, sure. We were about to leave, anyway. Dick: Yeah, buddy. Have a nice sit! The sun will rise soon. Don’t turn into stone, Chris! (they leave)

II.5.

Bob and Ruth in the Park

Bob: Hey, do you wanna sit on this bench? Let’s take a seat! Ruth: I thought you never get tired… a stud muffin like yourself.

B: Ah… C’mon… Let’s have a little chit-chat here. R: All right… but only two minutes. Okay? B: Sure thing! Just put your nice butt down here next to me.

(As Ruth sits on the bench, Bob puts his arm around her, she doesn’t like it) Bob: So, do you have a boyfriend?

Ruth: Well… not exactly.

Bob: Do you like me? ….. Cause I sure as hell like you. Ruth: Well… I don’t know. I mean… you’re cool and all… and I think you’re attractive…

Bob: That’s great… you know I go to the gym every day… Feel my thighs… they are tough as steel, right?

(She pulls her hand away that he put on his thigh)

Ruth: Bob. You’re getting a bit too physical here…

Bob: C’mon, we would make a perfect couple. You’re dark haired, I’m fair haired… I’m tall… You’re short… opposits attract… you know what I mean?

Ruth: No. I don’t know what you mean.

Bob: C’mon. Give me just a little kiss. I know you like me.

Ruth: Bob! Get off of me!

Bob: Don’t be so shy! We could even go into the bushes… You’re driving me crazy.

(He keeps on climbing on her, trying to kiss her)

Ruth: Stop it, Bob! Right now! Please! You’re drunk.

Bob: C’mon, I know you want it, too.

Ruth: Leave me alone you freak!

(Breaks away and starts running)

(Kris is coming in and as she runs away, she bumps into him)

Ruth: Jesus Christ! Kris: Chris! My name is Chris. It comes from Christ… Jesus Christ. Can I sit here?

Bob: Sure. Sit here, you Jesus freak of the night.

Rhonda and Dick in front of Rhonda’s house

Dick: Wow! What a great night! Rhonda: Yeah. It was a lot of fun. I’ll probably never forget it.

Dick: Yeah. The party was OK, but I liked our after party more, actually.

Rhonda: Thank you for teaching me how to skip rocks.

Dick: It was my pleasure. But this was only the first lesson… We should keep on practicing together.

Rhonda: Deffinitely! Tomorrow? After lunch? Dick: Sounds perfect! Rhonda: And… thank you for the innitiation into the use of illegal mind altering substances.

Dick: You are welcome. It seems like somebody up there wanted it to be like this.

Rhonda: My name is Chris. Jesus Chris.

Dick: Yeah! What a freak!

Rhonda: Yeah! ….. I guess see you tomorrow at 3-ish at the same place?

Dick: OK!

*They hug*

Parents Appear

Dad: Good morning party people! Rhonda: Good morning… party people! ….. This is my classmate Dick… I mean Richard!

Mom: Hi Dick! I mean Richard…

Dick: Nice to meet you. I was just about to go home. Mom: Hey Greg! Why don’t you give this nice young man a ride home? He must be exhausted!

Dad: Sure, why not… I haven’t drunk anything all night so I could take you home in the morning from our party. OK Richard. Hop in!

Dick: I appreciate it, but you needn’t bother.

Dad: Don’t worry about it, kid! Just jump in the front seat! Dick: Bye Rhonda!

Rhonda: Bye Richard! Drive safely, dad!

Car

Dick: I like your car… I like that it’s black.

Dad: I am an undertaker. Dick: I hope there isn’t a dead body in the trunk…

Dad: Ha, ha. Very funny, Dick.

Suddenly Chris walks in front of the car.

Dick: Whatch out! Christ!

Lights off.

The long squeeking sound of tires as they barely dodge Chris.

The End