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[trustmybase]

[A bathroom mirror comes slightly into focus, a faint reflection visible. Once the steam clears, it becomes clear it's Marti, though she's full dressed and seems to only be about to brush her teeth when she notices.]

No.

[Darkness. In community time, it seems like only a few seconds but when it turns back on, Marti is on the couch, books in her lap. Something causes her to look up. Immediately, the books drop as she moves to turn it off. ]

I'm losing to a computer. Great, just the boost I need.

[Black again. Next time, seconds later again, she appears, this time standing in front of it.]

Okay, so, I'm being stalked by a pushy computer who wants to play therapist. So, here's for the sharing and caring...

I have the cheerleader audition today. It's normal to be nervous, right? Right. People are nervous. [She begins to pace.] Especially when something as big as a scholarship is on the line. By the way, thanks again Wanda.

[A deep breath and then she stops.] So, I shared. Your turn. Any tips for a girl who's about to try out for the cheerleading for the first time at a college level?

Alcohol's not an option.

Comments

[Video]

[material_guy]

The kinda dancer that makes more money, which means the kind that's worth more money than any other kind is a stripper.


That's all.

always video;

[trustmybase]

Come again?

[material_guy]

The try-out's for a scholarship, right?

[trustmybase]

Yeah. Or, well, for the cheerleading team that gives the scholarship.

[material_guy]

A scholarship for being on the team means you're getting paid to be on the team. It's a job interview, basically.

[trustmybase]

Fair enough, only bigger. It's not a paycheck that's on the line, it's my entire future.

[material_guy]

The dancing job that pays the most money's stripping. That means the kinda dancer worth the most is probably a stripper.

If you wanna show 'em you're worth money, show 'em you're a stripper-class dancer.

[trustmybase]

Sure, that'd really show them. Next time they need to spice up a football game, I can just come out and do my thing.

[material_guy]

That's it! Ticket sales'll rise more than enough to cover your pay!

[trustmybase]

Hate to crush your hopes and dreams - except I really don't here - but still not going to give up the lawyer business.

[material_guy]

Who says stripper and lawyer are mutually exclusive careers, huh?

[trustmybase]

Usually those hiring the lawyers.

[material_guy]

Ain't most of them self-employed?

[trustmybase]

Most, but the client still has to hire them. I plan on working for the DA, anyway.

[material_guy]

A dog of the state, huh?

[trustmybase]

Working for, not pet of.

[material_guy]

If you can't even strip when you're not on the job, you may as well be their pet! Telling you what you can't do in your free time... A real free woman can strip whenever she wants!

[trustmybase]

When she wants. Which is more of a one on one situation.

[material_guy]

If it's you, you can break out of that mold and strip freely, anywhere, any time, no matter how many people're there!

[trustmybase]

You know, you're right. I've discovered my secret desire to spend the rest of my time in run down bars, dancing for dollars.

So much calmer now.

[material_guy]

Yeah, rundown beats uptight any day.


Glad I could help.

[trustmybase]

Come on. If I'm going to dance, it'd at least be worth it. You know, those classy kind of strip clubs. A girl's gotta eat.

[material_guy]

Did you know in some worlds it's against the law to touch at those?

[trustmybase]

That's usually why they're just called dancers.

[material_guy]

You should fight that law when you become a lawyer.