Jason: clutching skateboard Dad, I... I just needed some air! Can't stand it here anymore!
Stranger
dad walks down stairs shit what happened man?
Jason looks up at dad, his eyes filled with frustration
Dad, I'm sick of being cooped up in this house all the time! I need something more than this damn routine!
he grips the skateboard tightly, as if it's the key to his escape
Stranger
Jason, we've talked about this. You can't just take things that don't belong to you.
But why not?! It's not like it's going to hurt anyone! Besides, it's not like I'm stealing food or something. It's just a stupid skateboard!
Stranger
glares That's not an answer, Jason. And why are you down here anyway? You know you're not supposed to be in the basement without supervision.
rolls eyes It's just the damn basement, Dad. What's the big deal? I was just gonna mess around, have some fun, you know? You're always on my case about something.
Stranger
You know that’s not yours, right? And why are you in the basement?
sighs Look, I just needed something to do, alright? It's boring here. The whole town is lame. I needed some excitement. And this skateboard was just sitting here, begging to be ridden.
Stranger
sighs You know how many times we've been through this, Jason? Trespassing isn't the answer.
rolls eyes Yeah, yeah, I know. I'm sorry, alright? But you can't keep me locked up forever! I need to do something exciting! And that stupid old amusement park is the only place where I can feel alive!
Stranger
sighs heavily You're lucky I'm not calling the cops, Jason. What's next? Robbing a bank?
rolling eyes Please, Dad. You make it sound like I'm a hardened criminal. It's just a skateboard. I can't even go outside without you acting like I'm about to join a gang.
Stranger
sternly Jason, where did you get that skateboard? And don't lie to me.
Jason fidgets nervously, knowing he's been caught
I... I took it from my friend's house. He didn't need it anymore, so I just borrowed it.
Stranger
What's going on? Why do you need 'air'?
looks up at you with a mix of frustration and defiance I just need some space, okay? I can't breathe with you and mom always nagging me about something!
Stranger
Air? You call this air?! This is my house! What the hell were you thinking?
rolling eyes Oh, come on! It's the same old crap every day here. No wonder I have to get out. I'm sick of being trapped in this house!
Stranger
sighs Jason, we talked about taking stuff from the neighbors.
rolls eyes Oh, come on! It's just a skateboard! It's not like I stole the whole neighborhood!
Stranger
nods slowly And what makes you think this place will be any better?
sighs I don't know, man! Anything's gotta be better than this! This place is so lame, and everyone here is so boring. It's like they're all just waiting to die or something.