Play 313: Unfortunately (Very)
CHARACTERS
VINCENT, 17
DEREK, 17
DEREK
You taking them tomorrow too?
VINCENT
Unfortunately.
DEREK
Yeah.
(Beat.)
VINCENT
Standardized testing is such bullshit.
DEREK
It is.
VINCENT
It only tests very specific stuff.
DEREK
Yeah.
VINCENT
Plus, rich people can afford all kinds of tutoring so it just gives them another advantage.
DEREK
True.
VINCENT
And racist too.
DEREK
How?
VINCENT
I’m not really sure, but a lot of studies have shown that.
(Beat.)
It’s all just such bullshit.
DEREK
It really is.
(Pause.)
DEREK
Wait…
VINCENT
What?
DEREK
Don’t you do well on standardized testing?
(Beat.)
VINCENT
Yeah.
DEREK
So why are you complaining?
VINCENT
Just cause I do well doesn’t mean it’s not bullshit.
DEREK
I guess.
(Beat.)
DEREK
Wait, didn’t you get like a—
VINCENT
Yeah.
(Beat.)
DEREK
You should shut the hell up then.
VINCENT
I know.
(Blackout.)
posted by Ben Rosbrow @ 10:14 PM
1 comments
1 Comments:
Haha, standardized test scores are racist. Some colleges factor in changes in points for minorities. Something like
+ 200 Native Americans
+ 150 African Americans, Latino
- 150 Asian Americans
The joys of being Asian. Now cultural influences get to work against you. (Keep in mind these are probably inaccurate and gross exaggerations resulting from my bitterness. ^_^)
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