2023 PFC Anthology | Page 7

( ALEX walks across the stage , MAEVE catches up with her )
Hey ALEX right ?
Yeah
I just wanted to say-
MAEVE
ALEX
MAEVE
ALEX Don ’ t . We don ' t talk about that kind of stuff here .
Fine .
MAEVE
( MAEVE walks away , ALEX faces the audience )
ALEX Why aren ' t they wearing a mask ? They have to . This is what we do at this school . We hide and hide and hide because that ' s the only thing we can do to make our life better ! I can ' t do it anymore . Maybe they ' re happy . No , no , I ' m fine . I ' ll be fine . As long as I stay happy . As long as I stay in the green zone .
( ALEX leaves stage )
Scene 3
( MAEVE is on the stage with mask beside them )
MAEVE I know how it feels , wearing it . You feel protected and safe from everything . It covers up your scars , and it ' s amazing .
( MAEVE picks up a mask )
MAEVE
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