37. A Different Side, original chapter posted 7/4/07

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A Different Side — Page 12

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*The principal looks angry as she takes back the microphone. Tess awkwardly rubs the back of her head, looking to the side.*
Principal: Excuse me, who was that? That kind of language is completely inappropriate!
Tess: Eheheh.. It’s fine..
Principal: No, it’s not!

*Tess tilts the microphone toward herself.*
Tess: Look, if you just let me speak.. I know there’s a lot I’ve got to be sorry for--
*Another anonymous voice yells.*
Student: We’re sorry we gotta LISTEN to this!

*Tess holds her ground. Boos ring out around her.*
Tess: I just..
*Tess winces as a flung can bounces off her head, spilling soda as it flies back.*
Crowd: Boo! Boo!

Tess: Ugh, never mind. Go, team.
Crowd: Booo!
*Rachel, Jessica and Daisy watch what’s happening. Rachel and Jessica cross their arms, unaffected. Daisy looks upset.*
Rachel:
Jessica: Hmph..

*Paulo stands up, holding his hand to his mouth to project his voice.*
Paulo: Hey, don’t listen to them!! You deserve APPLAUSE!
*Lucy gives Paulo an annoyed look. Mike winces, covering his ears.*
Crowd: What do YOU know?!

*Tess, still on stage, looks down.*
Paulo: She’s TRYING to say something!
Crowd: There’s nothing she CAN say!
*The principal is confused.*
Principal: What on earth is this about?
Crowd: Boo! BOOO!! Hisssssss

Jessica: You can’t force us to listen to Tess and her sob story!! We know who she really is!
*Daisy watches Jessica, looking anxious.*
Daisy:

*Paulo glares and yells at Jessica.*
Paulo: She’s more than made up for any of that!! Stop dragging up the past!

*Jessica glares back, shouting in return.*
Jessica: You don’t know ANYTHING about it! Just because you never saw her at her worst doesn’t mean she isn’t SCUM!

Jessica: She’s getting all she deserves! Maybe ask yourself why we all hate her!
*Daisy closes her eyes, looking irritated.*
Daisy:

Paulo: Whatever happened to second chances, huh? She’s CHANGED, she wants to say sorry, so why don’t you show her some RESPECT?!
*Daisy clenches a fist and grits her teeth, furious.*

*Daisy snaps.*
Daisy: !

Daisy: Shut UP, Paulo!!
*Lucy’s eyes open wide as Daisy yells.*
Lucy: ?!
*Paulo stares.*
Paulo: Huh?!

*Jessica looks back at Daisy in surprise.*
Daisy: What about those of us who never NEEDED a second chance?

Daisy: Or is it better to make a gigantic mess so you can beg forgiveness and be rewarded for it later?

Daisy: Screw THAT! It’s not fair!
*Paulo looks stricken. Behind him, the crowd yells.*
Paulo: D-Daisy..
Crowd: YEAH!! YEAH!!

*The principal waves her arm frantically. Behind her, Tess shrinks back, frightened.*
Principal: Everybody! PLEASE!!
Crowd: BOOOOO HISSSSSS GET OFF THE STAGE!!
Principal: PLEASE!!

[The panel goes dark.]
Principal: QUIET DOWN EVERYBODY, PLEASE!!
Teachers: SILENCE!!

Author commentary

Veronica: Just take the L, Tess!!!!!!!!!!!!

You can’t control this, principal!!!!

Oliver: Oh, the real Daisy comes out! Watch yourselves.

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Reader comments

Comment ID #66776

0.0
Dannnggg Daisy…
Back Stabbing today?
pfftt
im on Paulo’s side
:/
And i thought that she would turn on Lucy too..
but DANG!
why Tess?
Tess knows what she did was wrong so give her a chance to tell her side of the story!

cats4ever98 July 29, 2010, 2:04 PM EDT.

Comment ID #105780

First she is ok with showin off her panties, now shes yellin at paulo, this is getting better and better.

That "Dude" October 15, 2010, 7:09 PM EDT.

Comment ID #135889

But it’s been a year. They all think Paulo is just ignorant of who he’s defending, but he’s really not…

RubberBandBall December 8, 2010, 2:34 PM EST.

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