A Period Drama

Mikey Addady
Jul 22, 2017 · 1 min read

INT. SOCIAL STUDIES — 9:47AM, 2006

ASHLEY and the rest of the Fab Four sit together in the back of the classroom. ASHLEY has one earbud in, hidden by her hair.

JESSICA: Ashley, I can’t believe you’re listening to your iPod Shuffle while we’re supposed to be doing this assignment! You’re such a badass.

ASHLEY: Whatever. Eff the Trail of Tears, I’d rather be listening to Akon.

EMILY: I’d totally get with him.

ASHLEY: I’d let him smack this.

STEPH: OMG, Ashley!

They all giggle.

TEACHER: Alright everyone, time’s up. Hand in your assignments.

ASHLEY gets up and walks to the front of the classroom.

EMILY: What’s that on Ashley’s…

JESSICA: Oh no.

MEAN BOY: Hey, Ashley! Need a tampon?

We turn to see a red spot on Ashley’s Juicy track pants, right under the “i”. Everyone laughs. Ashley tries to run out of the classroom, but slips, because she’s wearing Uggs, and they have very little traction.

(BLACKOUT)

Mikey Addady

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