Author's Notes: I originally wrote part of a scene that was meant to be Scene 2. However, I realized that there was just too much that must have happened between Scene 1 and that scene. That scene is now Scene 3. I think the play flows better this way.

Scene 2

Stage is set with two tables lined up in back. "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" plays loudly in the background. When lights go up, the three clones are standing around. 2 is silently rocking out with an mp3 player or iPod or something.

1 – (Loudly over music) I can't wait!

3 – What?

1 – (Louder) I said, "I can't wait!"

3 – One second. (Shouting at 2) Hey! Turn that off! You'll destroy all of our eardrums!

2 – (Turns off mp3, "Sgt. Pepper" stops) what?

3 – (Turning back to 1) Now what'd you say?

1 – I said, "I can't wait!"

2 – For what? To have the Captain come and yell army rhetoric at us?

1 – Yeah! He's a big war hero!

2 – What gave you that idea?

1 – Because he is, idiot.

2 – I understood that all he's done is drill new recruits. I don't believe he's ever been in battle.

1 – Sure he was.

2 – No, I'm pretty sure that you're--

(Captain enters)

C – (Shouting) All right, ladies, line up!

(1 snaps to attention, followed by 3, and then 2, somewhat reluctantly)

C – Now listen up! I don't care who you are, who you "kick it" with, or how much money you have! I'm the Captain, you're Privates, and you're in the army now!

3 – Uhh... sir?

C – (Lowers voice, kind of sneers) Yes? Private?

3 – Yeah, see, we're clones, we "kick it" with other clones, and there's no monetary system at boot camp...

C – What's your name, private?

2 – You, uh, just said you don't care who we are...

C – (Shouting again) DAMN RIGHT I DON'T! Now listen up! On your own time, you're going to do Independent Group Training.

1 – Huh? But that --

C – Do you have a problem with what I just said?

1 – (Snaps back to attention) No SIR!

C – That's what I thought. Now listen up! The reason you'll be doing Independent Group Training is that IGT hones your battle skills! Facing an enemy that thinks exactly like you do will challenge your abilities!

2 – Such as…?

C – Well, for one, your ability to recognize an enemy's movements, to realize where your enemy will go, duck, and shoot.

2 – So basically, our ability to shoot at a moving target?

C – NOW LISTEN UP! DON'T YOU TALK BACK TO ME, PRIVATE, OR I'LL HAVE YOU OUTTA HERE BEFORE YOU CAN SAY "DEATH STAR"!

1 – What's a "Death Star"?

C – MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS!

3 – Sir, the army is our business…

C – (shakes head, exits stage) Just get out of my sight.

2 – (grins) Yes Sir!