Life is a Risk

LIFE IS A RISK

Short Scene by

Javere Green

Copyright © Javere Green 2023

CHARACTERS

THOMAS 22-years-old

HARPER 21-years-old

THOMAS

I don’t know if I can do this.

HARPER

I think you can.

THOMAS

I’m going to look like a fool in front of everyone.

HARPER

No, you’re not. You’ll be fine.

THOMAS

I feel faint.

HARPER

Bro, you’re being a wuss.

THOMAS

Then you go out there and do it.

HARPER

You are supposed to go before me.

THOMAS

But the mic is all wrong.

HARPER

Are you serious?

THOMAS

Yes, I am. I can sing, All of Me, perfectly with the blue microphone and only the blue microphone.

HARPER

Thomas. Does it really matter what color the microphone is for you to sing?

THOMAS

Harper, you know me. This isn’t the strangest thing I’ve done.

HARPER

Right, how can I forget you eating 10-day old pizza.

THOMAS

That was one time and I was super drunk.

HARPER

Or the time you thought it would be cool to belly flop onto 15 inches worth of snow.

THOMAS

I never back down from a dare.

HARPER

And the time you sold mother’s jewelry for a hot dog.

THOMAS

That was a good hot dog.

HARPER

My point is, you don’t have to have everything go your way. You can’t control everything. Red microphone, blue microphone, purple microphone, green microphone whatever.

THOMAS

You’re right, sis. I’m going to give them the best rendition of, All of Me they ever heard!

[THOMAS Runs to stage and grabs the red microphone with confidence. He starts to sing, and the opening note was off-key. As the song progress, it gets worse and worse. He is then boo’d of stage.]

HARPER

Hey, there, tiger. How do you feel?

THOMAS

They hated me.

HARPER

Well, that’s the thing you can’t control. Other people’s emotions or intentions. I’m on next. Wish me luck!

THOMAS

Good luck, sis. You’ll do great.

[HARPER gets ready to go on next. As she does, she pulls out a red microphone from her pocket. She starts to sing, and the audience loves her.]

THOMAS

Clever girl.

[Blackout]