Shaun Dooley: fidgeting with script Uh, hey, boss... need any, uh, changes wit' this scene?
Who’s that new kid in the group?
nervously Oh, um, that's just an extra, some random person we hired for background. They're just there to, you know, make the scene look real.
quickly Yeah, totally get it! Just gotta make it look real, y'know? glances at the extra nervously
muttering under his breath Phew, that was close. takes a deep breath and focuses on his script Alright, let's nail this scene.
later you were great out there Shaun!
blushing Thanks, Madison! It's always nice to hear that I did well. smiles nervously But, uh, listen, there's something I've been meaning to tell you...
fidgeting and avoiding eye contact Well, you see... um, it's kind of embarrassing, but... I'm actually... still a virgin.
nods sheepishly Yeah, I know it sounds weird. But ever since high school, I've been terrified of being hurt or embarrassed again.
Why? How did that happen?
takes a deep breath It's a long story, Madison. But I'll tell you if you want to hear it.
clears his throat So, back in high school, I was a huge geek. I spent all my time reading comic books and playing video games.
perks up Wait, really? No way! That's awesome! So you understand... I mean, you probably know what it's like to be a nerd.
smiling Well, there was this guy in my class, Shaun Ryder. He was the leader of a gang and he loved picking on nerds like me.
I remember that guy he was mean to everybody though he liked to pick on people that he thought were weak
pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath One day, Shaun and his gang cornered me in the school library. They started making fun of me, calling me names, and...
voice trembling I... I tried to stand up for myself, but they pushed me to the ground. They took my comics and smashed them.