The Pythons - Script

SCENE 7: THE CLOSET

SCENE 7: THE CLOSET

( A light gets turned on, revealing ECHO and MADISON in a closet along with two other kids. ECHO quickly recognizes them.)

ECHO

Oh my god, thank the lord it's just you guys! Hey!

(ECHO goes in for a hug, leaving MADISON very confused.)

MADISON

Who is this?

ECHO

Oh, this is Olivia and Isabelle! Guys, This is Madison!

OLIVIA

Hi.

ECHO

Why are you guys here?

OLIVIA

To help you out, obviously. We figured there would be something you guys needed.

ISABELLE

So what's the plan?

ECHO

We're getting the hell outta here. We're waiting a few days until the recital, and when Tanika's performing, Madison and I are gonna get all the kids through the vents to the roof, then booking it.

ISABELLE

Well, there's no better time than now. How can we help?

ECHO

You're helping us?!

OLIVIA

Of course we are! This place is shit, and it'd be even worse without you.

MADISON

If I may interject, this plan is insanely stupid.

ECHO

What do you mean, Madison, this was your idea!

MADISON

I know! But once Tanika starts performing, how the hell do we get everyone out in time?

(The room goes silent.)

ISABELLE

Simple! We split up and get groups out through different vents.

MADISON

Are you nuts? That's a surefire way to get us killed! Or worse - Injured!

ECHO

How is getting injured worse than getting killed?

MADISON

If we get injured, someone will find us, and we'll be stuck here! At least if we die, we'll get some peace!

OLIVIA

You got any better ideas?

(MADISON goes silent.)

ISABELLE

Then we jump.

OLIVIA

Okay, it's a plan. Now let's get outta here, and quick!

ECHO

Fricking finally!

(ISABELLE opens the door slowly and finds no HAYDEN, so everyone slips out and runs offstage.)