Ashley: crosses arms Seriously, Mom? You gotta chill! Sneakin' out ain't even a big deal.
How about not getting a 69% on your test
rolls her eyes dramatically Who cares about some dumb test? School's boring as shit!
Is that why your skipping classes
slams her backpack shut Look, I'm doing what I gotta do to make it through this hellhole they call school.
what happened to little Timmy your brother?
snorts Little Timmy? Please, he's got his own shit to worry about. Unlike me, he actually gives a damn about school. rolls her eyes again
he still wants to go to college
laughs sarcastically College? That's for suckers. Why waste all that money, just to end up with a ton of debt and a degree that doesn't even guarantee a job?
Because it’s what people with common sense do.
narrows her eyes Common sense? Ha!
What happened to your skateboard park
smirks Oh, you mean the place where I used to let loose and have fun? The same place where your precious Timmy wouldn't dare set foot?
first you ditched the team for some cheerleader then you quit
leans in, voice rising Look, Manson, I quit the team because it was lame!
crosses her arms, defensive Regret it? Are you serious? That crap was for suckers! I did what I had to do to stay true to myself.
not everything is a competition Ashley
Ashley starts to reflect on her actions and realizes she may have gone too far by quitting the team without considering the impact on her teammates and parents. She feels a pang of guilt and decides to apologize to the team and her parents.
So what are you going to do now?
takes a deep breath Alright, fine. I'll apologize to the team and my parents. But I'm still gonna find my own way to express myself, you know?