From Scene Five:
(CHARLOTTE throws the yarn
VOICE #3
Urbandictionary.com: Fan fiction: “1. Fiction written
by fans about an extant fictional universe. 2. Amateur
fiction of any kind published in fanzines. He wrote a
great piece of fan fiction set in the universe of
Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. She had a piece of fan
fiction published in THE CRUDZINE QUARTERLY.” By The
Doctor. Nov. 9th, 2004. 61 thumbs up, 16 thumbs down.
AIDAN
The dragon spread its wings into the air; they were a
dazzling array of blues and purples. His claws dug
harshly into the earth beneath him, preventing him from
lifting off his feet. Craning his neck forward, he took
a better look at the girl. The effulgence of her wings
blinded him.
CHARLOTTE
She looked at him. He was awfully frightening. She
craned her neck downward, her eyes slanted towards the
ground. Her tail tucked beneath her legs. Finally, she
gained the courage to look at him. Keeping her neck in
the same place, she looked upward.
AIDAN
He peered into her deep, black soul. Her eyes were
black like the night. Unleashing the tension in his
claws, he shot upwards. What was this effect she had on
him?
CHARLOTTE
I’ve got to go.
AIDAN
Okay. Will you be on tomorrow?
CHARLOTTE
Yep.
AIDAN
Later.
CHARLOTTE
Wait!
(AIDAN almost throws the
AIDAN
Yeah?
CHARLOTTE
I was looking at your profile.
AIDAN
Okay.
CHARLOTTE
We only live a half an hour away from each other!
AIDAN
Really?
CHARLOTTE
Yeah.
AIDAN
That’s cool.
CHARLOTTE
We could meet!
AIDAN
Maybe.
CHARLOTTE
Ttyl?
AIDAN
Bye.
(AIDAN throws the yarn to
AIDAN
Hot girls come here.
AIDAN
Hot guy looking for hot girl.
ROBERT
Hey.
AIDAN
(choking)
Hey…
ROBERT
A/S/L?
AIDAN
17/M/TX.
ROBERT
Kewl. I’m 16/F/TX.
Awesome.
So, what’s your name?
AIDAN
(pause)
ROBERT
Claire. You?
AIDAN
Aidan.
ROBERT
I know an Aidan.
I’ve never met another Aidan.
Have any pics?
AIDAN
(pause)
ROBERT
One sec. I’ve got to search my comp.
VOICE #3
Google.com: Image search: Female Abercrombie model.
ROBERT
You like?
AIDAN
Damn, you are hot.
ROBERT
Do you have a pic?
AIDAN
Hold on.
VOICE #3
Google.com: Image search: Male Abercrombie model.
ROBERT
Wow, that looks professional.
AIDAN
It’s a senior picture.
A shirtless senior picture?
You know how moms are.
ROBERT
AIDAN
ROBERT
Yeah.
AIDAN
So, what do you think?
ROBERT
Hehe.
(ROBERT winks in a similar
AIDAN
So, what do you like to do?
ROBERT
Boys.
AIDAN
I meant hobbies. You know, like, what do you like to
do?
ROBERT
I know. I was jk.
AIDAN
Oh, haha.
ROBERT
Hehe.
AIDAN
So… the question?
ROBERT
I play sports.
AIDAN
Cool. What sports do you play?
ROBERT
Most of them. Volleyball, basketball, the works. You?
AIDAN
(pause)
Rugby.
ROBERT
What position? You play in the pack?
AIDAN
Sure. Yeah. The pack.
ROBERT
That’s awesome. Hehe.
AIDAN
Lol.
ROBERT
What’s so funny?
AIDAN
Oh – (pause) nm.
ROBERT
K…
AIDAN
Do you have MSN?
ROBERT
Yeah.
AIDAN
Could I get your sn?