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Key:

( ) = Verbal Sound Effect

[ ] = Added Sound Effect

* * = Silent Insert

{ } = Line Delivery

| | = Character

Relation-Ship: Under Construction

{internal monologue}

Why is this so difficult! It’s just Geometry and Physics at the same time! I should be good at this!

(quick inhale & exhale)

Calm down, |name|. We’ve got this. There is no way we let Woodshop ruin our 4.0 G.P.A. We’ve come too far for that.

(quick inhale & exhale)

Yeah. You're right me. I just need to focus. I have every opportunity to succeed. I waited until school was out for a reason. I get the teacher’s full attention, no distractions, and access to every machine here. This is in the bag.

[car parks]

Did someone just park their car in the garage? I didn’t think you were allowed to use the Auto Shop without a teacher’s supervision.

*small pause*

Oh no. It’s him. Quick, head down. Act natural. You’re just some random girl, failing to build a model boat. Wait, not failing. Trying. I can’t show any vulnerability. I know his type, and there’s no way I’m going to come off as a damsel in distress.

*small pause*

Although. I am kind of a damsel. And I’m certainly in distress.

*small pause*

{double-entendre}

And I wouldn’t mind it if he would rescue me…

*small pause*

{return to normal internal monologue}

No! I am not going to think about that now. I’ve got a boat to build, and I won’t be distracted!

*small pause*

Yep. Not thinking about him. Not at all. Nope. He doesn’t matter. Not one bit. I can just…

*small pause*

He’s walking over! Act natural! You don’t even notice him!

*listener asks*

What?

*listener repeats*

Staring?! Me? No! I wasn’t staring! I just… um…

*small pause*

I’m sorry. I was working on my boat. I got distracted and zoned out. I didn’t mean to stare at you.

*listener questions*

No, I’m fine! I don’t need any help with my boat. You can just… head back to whatever you were doing with your car.

*small pause*

What are you doing with your car, anyway? I don’t think you’re allowed to do any real work without a teacher present.

*listener states*

See um… That kind of sounds like a thing that requires supervision. What if you get hurt?

*listener assures*

I uh… if you say so then… well… I guess I don’t care enough to go get a teacher. But… if you break something or steal something or whatever then… I won’t lie for you so… don’t?

*listener agrees*

Yeah I… Will you please just go away? I need to focus on this.

*listener questions*

No, I really don’t need help. I’m doing just fine.

*listener asks*

Those? Well um… Those are the S.V. Nomad and S.V. Endurance. They didn’t exactly… float.

*listener questions*

I uh… I accidentally cut a hole in the Endurance, and the Nomad’s mast capsized it mid-test. So um… Now I’m building the S.V. Perseverance. I just… haven’t really started yet.

*listener offers*

No, I’m good! I promise. Third try’s the charm and all that jazz!

*listener questions*

Well I… I…

(quick inhale & exhale)

Listen. This is hard for me to say but… I don’t think that I want your help. I uh… don’t exactly trust you.

*listener asks*

Now um… don’t take this the wrong way but… you aren’t exactly an “A” student. And this kind of feels like you’re just going to hurt my chances, and then make fun of me when I fail.

*listener questions*

No, I’ve never heard of you doing anything like that but… well… you’re part of that crowd. You know… the mean ones. The bullies and the mean girls and whatever other character archetypes fit together. And, I guess I’m just a little scared to accept your help.

*listener speaks*

I’m sorry. I know it’s pretty rude for me to hold you accountable for them. From this conversation, you seem like a nice guy, but I’d just feel more comfortable if you went back to your car.

*listener agrees*

Thank you.

*small pause*

{internal monologue}

Wow, he’s actually going. I didn’t think that would work!

*small pause*

Actually, if he was willing to leave then… he probably did have pure intentions. And it seemed like he did, right? He was so nice and he didn’t tease me for naming my boats and he actually seemed to care. Maybe I messed up.

*small pause*

Oh well. No crying over spilled milk, I guess. I should start sanding.

*small pause*

Wait, where’s the sander? I thought I put it back on the wall.

*small pause*

Oh no. Please don’t tell me that…

*small pause*

God, why me? Why this?

*small pause*

Okay, let’s look at this logically. He took the sander. But it looks like he’s using it on that dent in his car. So this probably wasn’t malicious, just unlucky. The woodshop closes in a couple of hours, and I don’t know how long he’ll take. I probably can’t afford to wait for him. My only option is to ask him for it, but I literally just told him off! I can’t come crawling back.

*small pause*

Maybe I don’t need the sander? After all, it is what sunk Endurance. But… where would I start if not smoothing my log? Would I just skip to cutting into it? But, how would I get the mast in?

*small pause*

I have to go ask. But what can I say? Hey, Guy who I just labeled as mean and inconsiderate, wanna do me a favor? It’ll never work.

*small pause*

Maybe I should just wait. No! That’s the shyness talking. When someone has something I want, I can ask for it, and make an accord. This is exactly what the therapist was prepping me for. I just need to go for it.

[walking sfx]

Wait, but we never tried talking to someone after I demeaned them. This won’t work!

*small pause*

Dang it, I’ve already walked halfway over. It’s too late to stop. I’ll just soften the blow!

[walking sfx stop]

Hey um… you. I… would really like to use that sander.

*listener gives*

Really? Just like that?

*listener agrees*

Don’t you still need it?

*listener explains*

Well um… Thank you.

*small pause*

No, wait. Maybe this is some big ploy but… I do really need the assistance. And I don’t think Mr. Wilson is coming back to save me so… if you know anything about making boats then, I want your help.

*listener agrees*

You’ll help? Actually? Even after I told you off?

*listener denies*

I did tell you off! I profiled you and then asked you to leave.

*listener states*

That’s the nicest way anyone has ever told you to… “F” off?

*listener comments*
Yes, I know you didn’t say “F” you said… the full curse word. But I don’t curse. It’s filthy.

*listener questions*

No! I’m not saying that you're filthy! I just um…

*listener laughs*

Wait? You were just joking? Hey! That’s not fair! I’m already on my heels here!

*listener assures*

Yes! I’ve never ever told someone to go away, and then asked for their help. I thought you’d be mad!

*listener calms*

Wow, I’m really messing up here. Can we just… make the boat?

*listener agrees*

Thanks.

*small pause*

So, I was going to sand out the oval shape and then start working at the mast.

*listener questions*

Yeah, it’s how I did the other two boats. I took the full log and sanded it down.

*listener disagrees*

That’s not how we’re supposed to do it? Are you sure?

*listener confirms*

Well then, what’s the right way?

*listener points*

The buzzsaw? Well um… I do remember Mr. Wilson talking about that but…

*small pause*

Well, I’m already in this deep, I might as well tell you. I’m… I may be scared of the bigger saws.

*listener questions*

No, nothing traumatic happened they’re just sharp and… well dangerous. I could only barely bring myself to use the sander or the drill. So a full-on table saw seems like a big jump.

*listener offers*

You’ll help me? I… I guess that makes it a little better.

*small pause*

Do we need to measure first?

*listener denies*

Okay, lead the way, I guess.

*pause*

Alright. We’ve got the clamps on the log nice and tight. So you’re saying that the clamps will hold the log centered, and we don’t have to measure anything?

*listener confirms*

Okay. I trust you.

*small pause*

Hey uh… even though this is technically against the rules… will you… cut the log for me?

*listener agrees*

Thank you.

[saw spins]

[wood slices]

[sounds fade]

Is it done?

*listener confirms*

Well… that wasn’t so bad, I think. Can I see the log?

*listener hands*

Huh… it’s warm.

*listener explains*

Yeah, friction and whatnot. I just didn’t expect it.

*small pause*

So, now I’d shallow out a bowl shape into the log. Is that right?

*listener questions*

Yeah, I did this step with the sander again. Is there a better way?

*listener states*

Hand-saw? Okay.

*pause*

So, I just make one long cut, then another on the other side, and take the triangular prism out?

*listener confirms*

Alright. Here I go.

[hand saw buzzes]

Woah! I can’t-!

*listener states*

Yeah, I do think I need help. I can’t handle the vibrating, I think I might drop it.

*listener offers*

Hold it with me? I… I think that’d work.

[wood slices]

You’re uh… you’re really strong!

*listener agrees*

[wood slices]

[hand saw stops]

Wow. That was… well it felt weird. Shaky. Thanks for holding my saw hand. I probably would have cut it really jagged without you.

*small pause*

So, now I just smooth out the cut, right? Make it more, circle-shaped?

*listener comments*
Yeah, it has to hold some fake cargo, and I don’t think this triangle shape is big enough.

*listener agrees*

Okay, so can I just use the sander?

*listener confirms*

Great. This shouldn’t be so hard. Any special tips before I start?

*listener states*

You want me to grind the bottom more than the top? Won’t that make a lip around the inside edge?

*listener confirms*

It’ll help keep the cargo in? That’s really clever! I will.

[grinder buzzes]

So… what were you doing to your car?

*listener states*

Yeah. I saw you were sanding at something, but why?

*listener speaks*

Fixing a dent? Wouldn’t a grinder just make a dent worse?

*listener explains*

To repaint, you have to grind down to the original metal? Wow, I never knew that. Why?

*listener states*

It makes it stick better? Like, on a chemical level?

*listener admits*

Don’t know? Well… I guess I’ll find out later then. Still cool though.

[grinder stops]

I think it’s shallowed out enough. After the Endurance, I’m hesitant to cut any deeper. So, do we just drill a hole for the mast?

*listener confirms*

Sounds good.

*pause*

Okay. There’s the hole, and the masts come pre-threaded. We can just twist it in, right?

*listener offers*

One more thing? What?

*listener states*

You want to drill a hole through the mast? Why?

*listener explains*

To insert a crossbeam? Well, that sounds logical. Distributing the weight of the mast would probably stop it from capsizing the ship, but are you sure that’s allowed?

*listener assures*

Yes, we are allowed to add anything to these boats. So, I guess one extra wooden beam isn’t that crazy. Okay, let’s do it.

[drill whirrs three times]

There. Now we just play a little game of shoving and…

*small pause*

All done!

*listener praises*

Yeah, I’ve got a good feeling about this one. All it needs is a name.

*listener questions*

Yeah, I was going to call it Perseverance. But I haven’t painted anything on yet. And I think there’s something a little more, fitting. Will you give me a moment?

*listener allows*

*pause*

Finished! I proudly present, the S.V. Friendship! Get it? Because friend, ship?

*listener looks*

Hey, uh… I guess I didn’t really run this by you first. I just thought… since you helped me and… well… you seemed really nice that… maybe… we could be friends?

*listener agrees*

Yes? Really? I uh… well, I agree too! I guess that was implied. You just had a look on your face when I showed you the Friendship. I thought you didn’t like it.

*listener states*

Oh! You didn’t know what S.V. meant? Yeah, I guess that isn’t really common knowledge. It stands for Sailing Vessel. Most people just wrote S.S. on their boats but that technically is reserved for steamships. I just wanted to be more particular.

*listener questions*

Yeah. When Mr. Wilson announced the project, I tried to do some research. I found plenty of stuff on 1960’s naming conventions, not so much on making a boat that actually works. Thanks again for that, by the way. I think this thing is going to pass with flying colors!

*listener accepts*

So um… I don’t know how to do this segway but… if we’re friends now… and you just paused your day for me then… can I help you with your car?

*listener questions*
No, I don’t know much about auto repair so… my help would mostly just be cheering you on but… I don’t know… maybe you could teach me? Or not… anything’s fine! I used to hold up the flashlight for my dad if that would be any help!

*listener agrees*

Yes? To the flashlight thing?

*listener clarifies*

Oh! To the teaching me thing! Yes, I’d like that a lot.

*small pause*

Hey um… I just wanted to say it again. Before we start anything. Thank you.