Gender Switch
Scene 1
Major Problem
Nakita Baker: I am a girl. I was born a girl, that is. But I've got a major problem.
The door bursts open.
Paul Baker: You sure do.
A pillow hits his face.
Paul: What was that for?
Nakita: For comin' in without warning! I'm changin', ya know.
Paul: Oh... I'm sorry.
The door closes.
Nakita: Damn half-brother. It's kind of a complicated situation but the short version is that my parents were married for two years when my Dad found out she was a month pregnant. Unfortunately, some lady (business partner)got my Mom drunk and got him to have sex with her (on a business trip) and she got pregnant too (which was her intention). Mom said he didn't remember but proof is proof... DNA that is. The woman was supposed ta have been in love with my Mom so she tormented Dad to no end until she filed for divorce. Soon after that, my Mom and the lady got married. I don't blame Mom though. Actually, I never would've met him, if not for that lady dying last year.
She opens the door and walks downstairs. Her brother tries to tackle her but she's too fast. She's already behind her mother. She pokes her head out and sticks out her tongue.
Paul: How is that humanly possible?
Nakita: It just is. Good morning, Mommy.
Her mother hugs her.
Mrs. Baker: That's from me.
She kisses Nakita on the cheek.
Mrs. Baker: And that's from your father.
Nakita grins and turns to face her father.
Nakita: I love you, Daddy.
Her dad hands her a cereal bowl.
Mr. Baker: I know.
10 minutes later back in her room...
Nakita: Today, is the day before the first day of school. I'm goin' into 10th grade. I'm so excited!
The door had been opened silently and her half-brother had entered her room without her knowledge.
Paul: Why are you so excited?
Nakita: Because I've never gone ta school before... Mommy home-schooled me.
She realizes something and turns around.
Nakita: You haven't touched me, have you?
Paul: (confused) No. I just came ta tell ya that cha can have the bathroom now.
Nakita: Oh. Okay, thanks.
Nakita enters the bathroom, closes and locks the door. In her room... Paul scratches his head.
Paul: I don't get her. She's not afraid of boys or she wouldn't talk to me, and she's not afraid of touching cuz she touches girls all the time.
In the bathroom... Nakita's brushing her teeth already.
Nakita: I'm 16 now. My major problem is that even though I'm a girl, I can change into a boy. Mind you, not when it's convenient for me or when I sneeze of somethin' like that. If I touch a male, after a minute, I'm a guy and when I'm a guy it's vice versa. Obviously, since I am a girl I try to avoid male contact. But it can't always be helped... But that's for later.
She spits into the sink and looks at herself in the mirror.
Nakita: I think it's been about 2 minutes since Paul entered my room. Red curly past my shoulders length hair, check. Blue eyes, check. Breasts, check. All good.
She grabs her backpack and puts it on. Her mother had packed her carry bag for her. She runs downstairs and out the door.
Nakita: I can't be late.