Lucas had barely entered on the building when he heard the familiar call from behind him.
"Hey there, cowboy. You know, this isn't the right place to audition for the role of Ranger Rick."
"That's okay, Maya, I actually was auditioning for the part of Clutterbucket. Maybe you could give me some tips?" Maya glared in response. "Well, let's get this over with," she said as she swung the door open. "Ladies first," she smirked as he walked in. "Men last," Lucas muttered, receiving an annoyed jab in the back from Maya.
They were auditioning for the Shakespearean play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Mr. Matthews seemed surprised at their early arrival. "Wow, on time for once, Maya?"
Maya scoffed, "Well, you know, my mom is a professional actor, and by professional, I mean terrible. But she did teach me that being late makes you look stupid, and if you want the part, better early than late." She didn't say that she had known Lucas would audition early so she had come here hoping it would ensure her the part of Lucas's love interest.
"Okay," Mr. Matthews acknowledged, albeit in a confused town. "Well, you guys know what the play is about, right?"
"Yeah," Maya blurted out, "everyone falls in love with the wrong person."
"That's one way to look at it, Maya, but there's a bigger meaning to it than that."
Lucas smirked at Maya and said in his annoying know-it-all voice, "Actually, the theme of the play is that true love conquers all."
Maya mimicked Lucas, "oh yeah, true love conquers all. It's all about true love, all's fair in love and war and being in love defeats everything"
Lucas interrupted, "Actually, all's fair in love and war isn't from Shakespeare, Maya, it's from another writer."
"I'm sorry, I can't hear you, my true love is too busy conquering you right now"
"Okay, you two, if you'd allow me to continue please." Mr. Matthews said, annoyed.
"Sorry," they both apologized after a quick laugh.
"You two are both right. Because of the evil Puck, everyone is bewitched to fall in love with the wrong person. However, the theme of the play is that true love conquers all. So, despite the spells cast by Puck, everyone eventually finds the person they truly belong with. The characters of the story sometimes have more than one love interest. With that in mind, do you guys know who you're auditioning for?"
"Lysander," said Lucas.
"Of course, Mr. Friar. That's pretty easy seeing as you're the only one auditioning for him. Frankly, I already know who Farkle is auditioning for. And what about you, Maya?"
Maya hesitated for a split second before replying, "Hermia."
"Wonderful. I think you guys will all get the parts you audition for, seeing as this is a small class and no one is auditioning for the same parts. Now, let's begin."
a/n: i originally posted this in History Class Drabbles, but I realized it deserved to have its own fic. i'll try to update sometime this week.