King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2009 Backstage we find Jade Rodez-Duncan being talked through the finer points of minimising lens flare by film student Molly Nerdly. Mind clearly elsewhere, and let's face it who can blame here, Jade stares off into the distance. The stare is interrupted by the sound of bounding footsteps and the appearance of an excited young Maya Duncan-Blanchard. MAYA Hi! JADE Maya? What are you doing here? MAYA You mean Mom hasn't told you? JADE (suspicious) Told me what? MAYA Well. She said she's sick of having me around the house 24/7, talking about curses and voodoo spells and taking her to mediums and trying to cheer her up and all that stuff. So, she told me that when she was my age, grandma made her get a summer job. What she neglected to mention was the legendary way she quit and the community service she was forced to be bribed out of as a result. But by the time Alix told me that it was too late. Point is, she's sick of having me under her feet. Which is why I'm here. To answer your question. Jade looks ever suspicious. JADE Mom got you a job? Here? MAYA Yup. Since she can never go back to where she worked, this was the easiest option. Turns out you don't need talent to work here, it's not what you know, it's who you know! No offence. Jade grumbles to herself. MOLLY Oh golly! Your first real job... MAYA Real? Eh. MOLLY You know, if you're not troubled by my asking, I'm supposed to be putting together a video project for my media class and I've been looking for some more subjects around here. Maybe I can follow you around for a day? MAYA All my media commitments go through Mom and my team of agents, so ya gotta check with them. But that shouldn't be a problem. Hiding bitterness about her 'team of agents', Jade waves to get Maya's attention. JADE What's the job, exactly? MAYA Oh, that's the thing. Mom's kinda stuck between getting rid of me and worrying obsessively about me. So, the only way to keep her happy was to be your apprentice. That way you're looking after me. And I get to hang out all day with Tyler and Shayne! Oh, I couldn't think of a better job that doesn't involve Zac Efron and bodyhair removal. JADE Let me get this straight... you're my 'apprentice'? You can't be. You're too young to wrestle. And I hardly ever manage anymore. MAYA Well, you can change that real quick. Just answer one of those messages Shayne keeps leaving on the answer machine. "We need help, we suck without you, your Mom took our dignity and our manhood, we need you back". Remember? That way, I can learn from you when you're managing them and then when you're wrestling, I can be your manager! It looks super easy. JADE (annoyed) You'd be surprised. MAYA Phff. Stand, wave, look pretty, get crowd cheering. It's basically like being a cheerleader. Or more like a mascot only without the stupid costume. I think I can handle that. Just, when Mom asks, pretend you're teaching me some sort of worthwhile lesson about how to climb onto a ring apron and dance around until a referee looks at you, or something, so she doesn't change her mind and give me a harder job instead. MOLLY I find engaging in small talk keeps referees occupied longer. MAYA Ooh, okay. (to Jade) See, like that. JADE You know, I really think I should speak to Mom about this... MAYA Yeah yeah. Listen, I'm gonna go find Shayne and Tyler, tell them the good news! See ya soon! The excitable Maya jogs off and Jade sighs to herself, clearly not too excited about the thought of this apprentiship. JADE Sisters... MOLLY Tell me about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
