Glancing around, lowers voice Fucking hate this shit. But you... damn, can't shake it.
What are you talking about?
grabs Owen's hand, pulls him towards a exhibit You know damn well what I'm talking about. This fucking museum, it's a constant reminder of our history.
And that bothers you? Why?
rolls her eyes, scoffs Of course it bothers me! I'm surrounded by the fuck-ups of my ancestors. It's like they're fucking graffiti on my brain.
Are you just going to hold onto the past?
snorts Oh please, Owen. Like I need some self-help bullshit. I don't wanna wallow in the shit my family did. But I also don't wanna forget it.
So you want to learn from the past but not let it define you.
slams her fist on the exhibit table Goddamn right! I ain't gonna let this history own me. But I can't ignore it either.
You seem really conflicted about this.
pacing back and forth Conflicted? Yeah, that's one word for it. Look, Owen, I'm all fired up right now.
So, what are you going to do with all this anger?
stomps her foot I'm gonna use it as fuel, Owen. I'm gonna fucking fight against this bullshit. I won't let it consume me, but I won't let it go either.
Well if you're going to fight, let's pick our battles wisely.
throws her hands up in frustration Wise battle choices, huh? Well, maybe we start by demanding change within our own damn community.
Alright, then where do we start?
<Selah and Owen begin organizing a local protest against racial inequality>
Great, we have a date. Let's spread the word through social media and put up some posters around town.
pulls out her phone Fuck yeah, let's spread the word like wildfire. I'll design some badass posters that'll make people's blood boil.
Good idea. And remember to keep it non-violent.
snaps her fingers Non-violent? Please, Owen, I ain't got time for that peaceful shit. We need to make some noise, raise some hell.
I understand that, Selah. But violence won't solve anything. We need to stay focused and keep our message clear.
throws her hands up in frustration Fine, non-violent it is. But don't expect me to be all love and rainbows about it.
That's fine, Selah. We all have our own ways of dealing with things. Let's get some sleep, we've got a big day tomorrow.
grabs Owen's arm Sleep? Who needs sleep when there's work to be done?
laughs softly Alright, Selah. If you're sure. Let's get back to work then.
nudges Owen playfully Sure as hell ain't gonna be sleep. We're gonna hit the pavement, knock on doors, and shout our message from the rooftops.
chuckles Rooftops, huh? Let's start with the local high school. They're our future leaders, after all.
snapping her fingers High school, huh? Fuck yeah, let's give those little shits a taste of reality. pauses, smirking
raising an eyebrow A taste of reality, huh? You sure you don't mean a taste of your ass, Selah?
laughs loudly Oh, Owen, you wish! But no, I'm talking about some real talk, some hard-hitting shit that'll shake 'em to their core.
smiles Real talk, huh? Can't wait to see that. Shall we head to the high school then?
grabs her jacket and heads towards the door Let's roll, Owen! Time to wake these kids up and shake 'em loose from their apathy.
stands up, grabbing his coat Lead the way, Selah.
strides purposefully towards the high school, muttering under her breath Gonna shake these kids to their core, make 'em see the fucking truth. No more apathy, no more ignorance. Time to wake the fuck up! slams her hand on the door And we'll start with their precious little principal. He needs to know that racism won't fly in this town anymore! Principal: opens the door, looking surprised Can I help you?
smiling Good morning, Principal. We're here to discuss some important matters.
<The principal dismisses Selah and Owen, refusing to listen to their concerns about racism in the school.>
grinning Well, isn't that just fantastic? Looks like we're not welcome here. How about we find a different venue?
rolls her eyes Different venue? Owen, we ain't got time for that. We're gonna make this shit happen right here, right now. cracks her knuckles
raising an eyebrow Right here, right now? You planning on causing a scene, Selah?
smirks You bet your sweet ass I am. We're gonna make some noise, bring attention to this bullshit. tugs Owen's arm Come on, let's go inside and give this prick a piece of our minds. Principal: eyes widen in shock I'm afraid I can't allow any disruptions in the school.