Play 189: High-Five!

CHARACTERS
BRAD, 17
STEVE, 16
FRANK, 17

(Brad and Steve are walking from opposite sides towards each other in a school hallway.)

BRAD
Hey!

(He lifts his hand into the air, appearing to be asking for a high-five.)

STEVE
Sup?

(When he gets close enough to Brad, he lifts his hand as well.)

(Brad sweeps his hand in, looking to be high-fiving Steve, but at the last second his hand alters course and punches Steve in the face.)

(Steve stumbles backwards clutching his forehead where he had been hit.)

(Brad laughs.)

STEVE
(Angrily.)
What the fuck man?!

BRAD
I know, I got you good, didn’t I?

(Steve takes his hands from his face.)

STEVE
Fuck you!

BRAD
Chill man.

STEVE
You just fucking punched me in the face!

BRAD
I know, you definitely didn’t see that coming!

STEVE
What is wrong with you?

(He starts walking off angrily.)

BRAD
Dude, what’s up your ass?

(Steve turns back, glares at him, and then continues walking.)

BRAD
(Muttering to himself.)
Whatever.

(Frank enters.)

BRAD
Hey!

FRANK
Yo.

BRAD
High-five!

(He lifts his hand up.)

(Frank lifts his.)

(Blackout.)