Scene 16 - Mission Refusal

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EXT. CAMP - MORNING

In the camp, everyone is packing up and getting ready to leave for a mission. There are three trucks being loaded with food and supplies. Camdyn Tyler gets off of one of the trucks.

TYLER

Hey, Ember! Why are you just standing there? Wheels up in 10. You comin'?

EMBER

Maybe...

TYLER

Maybe?

EMBER

(sighing)

I just want to be alone. I don't think I'm up for it. Maybe another day I'll go out.

TYLER

(understandingly)

Okay, it's your choice. I respect that.

Tyler hops back on the back of the truck and Blithe approaches Ember.

BLITHE

So...while all of us are going on the mission, you will be here, doing nothing?

Alice interrupts.

ALICE

There is plenty to do here. I would know—I'm here all the time.

EMBER

Blithe, what's the problem if I wanna have some time for myself?

BLITHE

The problem is that you're lazy, unlike the rest of us.

ALICE

What's that supposed to mean? Are you calling me lazy?

EMBER

I'm not lazy.

BLITHE

(louder)

Yeah you are!

Kira gets between Ember and Blithe.

KIRA

Why are you fighting?

EMBER

Just a small issue, Kira.

BLITHE

(shouting)

I'm a small issue, Ember?

Alexander comes running.

ALEXANDER

Stop! Blithe, quit shouting at Ember, there're kids here, you two. Kira, go with Alice to the craft room, please.

KIRA

Okay, Alex.

ALICE

Yeah okay.

Kira and Alice leave the scene.

ALEXANDER

For the love of God, if you two aren't going to stop fighting, then maybe you should both stay.

Both girls are silent.

ALEXANDER

(sternly)

Blithe, go with the rest of the group, you're done here. We gotta go soon.

BLITHE

Why just me, shouldn't Ember come?

ALEXANDER

Not if she doesn't want to. Go with the group, please. Stop throwing a temper tantrum!

Blithe leaves angrily, stomping her feet.

ALEXANDER

Ember, are you okay?

EMBER

Yes, but I want to stay alone just for today.

ALEXANDER

If you want to stay alone, I'm not going to say no.

EMBER

Thank you.

ALEXANDER

You're welcome, just take care of yourself.

EMBER

I will.

Alexander leaves the scene, walking slowly. Ember decides to find Hannah to check in on her.

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