Theme: Graduation

Setting: Hall outside school auditorium moments before graduation

Characters:MARCUS: Graduating senior, self confidentANDREA: Graduating senior, more uncertain of herself

Costumes: Graduation gowns, mortarboards

Props: Long-stemmed flowers, stick of gum, tape of "Pomp and Circumstance"

Scene: Two seniors in caps and gowns are standing side-by-side center stage as if in line. They are about ready to march into the auditorium. Holding a long-stemmed flower, Andrea is nervous, up-tight. Marcus is more laid back

ANDREA: (Excitedly looking around) Can you believe it! High school graduation! Today is it! No more tardy bells, no more "Andrea, what about all those late library books?" "Where's last week's assignment, Andrea?" "Your informative speech, Andrea, lacked 3.6 seconds." Boy, …