Info: Her name is Carmen Azzora. She is 16 years old. She is talking to her cat in her bedroom... her cat, Bubbles is on her lap. It is raining outside. She just recently moved to this house in Vermont. The house is two stories and is as old as dirt. She wants forgiveness from Josiah Haywood, perhaps her only friend in this town. They were close up until a week ago when he found out that she is a lesbian.
I wish it was nice outside, Bubbles. Why does it have to look as dreary as I feel? (She watches the rain hit the window) If this storm gets any worse the old oak tree will fall on this dump of a house. I swear this house is older than dirt, and it smells like cobwebs. *sigh* I wish Josiah would talk to me, his house always smelled like spices. I didn't do anything wrong, did I Bubbles? He just doesn't have an open mind. He was the closest thing I ever had to a best friend, he has to come back! For goodness sakes, it's not like I'm a monster! I don't have some disease, I just like girls! I haven't changed any, I'm the same person; Carmen Azzora. The same as I have always been, the same Carmen that he would laugh with, go rollerskating with. The same Carmen, but he thinks I'm some sort of freak. How can he think that after we were best friends?! He never thought I was a freak before... Bubbles, he was my only friend here. Now I'm alone. All alone, just like every time we move. Always alone. (beat) He'll come back. Right, Bubbles? (She picks up her phone) I'm the same Carmen. (dials) Hey Josiah, it's Carmen. I just.. wanted to see how you were doing. Wait, don't go. Josiah, I want you to be my friend again. Why?... But Josiah! Josiah, listen! I'm the same Carmen. Josiah I need you. You're my only friend, I can't do this on my own. Please just accept me, I'm the same! I just- (looks at phone, line is dead, she slowly puts phone down, head in hands, crying) like girls...
