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ALEX But i dont think I ' ll ever be fine . But if it makes Oliver happy , if that was even Oliver , I might try .
( OLIVER is hiding offstage and peeks from the wings and watches )
SCENE FOUR SCHOOL
Ok … ok .. okokoko . I can do this …..
ALEX
TEACHER Alex , your back ! You ' re excused from your grades while you ' re dealing with grief . You may also see our guidance counselor if you like .
I don ' t want to talk about it .
ALEX
TEACHER Alright . But death is a big thing . You should really talk to someone .
ALEX I hope i ' m not the center of attention .. it ' s been a few days and these kids are all about gossip . They ’ ll talk about one thing for a day and the next , it ' s like it never happened . They ’ ll find another thing to talk about like that . When something gets boring , they ' ll find something else to talk about like that . Especially when it ' s about me . I ' m like the least popular person ever . Anyway , I ' m going to talk about this . It ' s too depressing for anyone to think about .
( OLIVER enters stage )
Hey Alex .
Oliver ? You ' re still here ?
Of course . I told you I ’ ll always be here .
OLIVER
ALEX
OLIVER
ALEX