A Day as Prim as a Manic part 2

After our final rehearsal, we had until 6:30 to get ready in our band uniforms and have or instruments, lyres, and for later, our costumes. But first…IT WAS PIZZA TIME!

"Damn it, Roxxi! Hurry up! I need to be first in line!" I cried.

Roxxi was taking her sweet time in putting her clarinet away.

"I'm sorry! I almost broke my reed, so I need to be careful." Roxxi replied, sighing at my impatience.

Finally, when she was done, I grabbed Roxxi's wrist and ran to the cafeteria.

"Waaaahh! Slow down!" Roxxi cried.

When I saw the Leone triplets (Sienna, Siesta, and Sierra) speeding next to us, I ignored Roxxi and picked up speed. Soon, the whole marching band was running behind us, wanting to be first in line. I know, we're immature, but that's the fun of marching band.

"What has the universe come to?" Roxxi wailed.

"You'll get used to our craziness." I assured her.

As expected, Roxxi and I were the first in line. The triplets were second.

"Man, Prim. You ran faster than Sonic the Hedgehog." Siesta told me.

"I wasn't going to end up last in line like my freshman year. That was hell." I replied.

The band parents finished setting up the food table. They waved us in. I grabbed a paper plate and go three slices of pepperoni pizza, two Gatorades, and two cookies. Did I mention that when I'm in my ME, I have a big appetite?

"The guys are going to play some Ultimate Frisbee after dinner. Including Branson. Do you guys want to watch?" Sierra asked.

I shrugged.

"Why not? I want to join in anyway."

Sierra grinned excitedly. I feel kind of inspired by Sierra. She continues to fall in love with Branson, ignoring the band geek code of conduct. The girl has guts.

"I wonder if Andrew is playing…" Roxxi whispered, mostly to herself.
"Huh?" I asked, not hearing her.

"Oh, nothing." Roxxi replied, smiling softly.

After dinner, our group went outside to the strip of grass area where our arcs are. The guys were breaking up into teams, so I hurried over there. Everyone else sat on the concrete. The people on my team (I was unanimously voted team captain) were Branson, Jacob, Mason, Andrew, and Dylan.

When the game started, the girls were in their own world. Sierra was focused on Branson, seeing his graceful movements as he caught and threw the Frisbee. Siesta was smirking at Jacob, as he missed the Frisbee. Jacob gave Siesta an "I got you later" look as he continued playing. Sienna was cheering for our team, but stopped when her boyfriend (Spencer, who's in orchestra) texted her. Roxxi was staring off into space, thinking hard about something.

Our game ended twenty minutes later. It was time to get dressed in our blue and white uniforms. My team won of course. I'm a very athletic person… when I'm in my ME. The triplets, Roxxi, and I went to the racks full of uniforms and found ours. We then went into the girl's restroom (They forced me in there). All we did was put our uniforms over our band shirts and shorts. No big deal.

Then, we grabbed our instruments and costumes and went to our arcs. Branson started our final warm-ups at 6:30 on the dot. At 6:45, we lined up in our two-sees and marched to the football field for pre-game. Of course, we dropped our costumes in a big pile by the bleachers we stand on so we wouldn't have to stop. After the drums finished their cadence, we began our pre-game show.

The band marched onto the field and played our rally song. We formed an L (for Lynxes) and then played our fight song. The stands on our home side were packed to the brim. This is one of the biggest games of the season.

In fact, the away side was packed full of Camelot High School's students, trying to bash our band as we marched back to our spot. I gave them all the finger and marched on. I heard some of them gasp in shock or yell out "Hey!"

What did they expect? They were trying to trash out our band and they thought I wouldn't retaliate? I wouldn't have in my depressive episode (DE), but in my ME, oh yeah.

During the game, we cheered and played songs during time-outs, first downs, and of course…touchdowns. I danced and cheered the loudest. I felt eyes on me, so I turned to my left and saw Mason watching me.

He smiled and gave me a wave. I smiled back and waved crazily. Then, Branson signaled us to play Jaws. It was a third down for us. I quickly turned away and watched Branson for the cut off.

Finally, after what seemed like forever, it was five minutes till halftime. We were tied with the Knights 28-28. The band rushed to get their costumes and change. Mr. Riley had us hide behind the bleachers to change "just to be polite".

I dressed in my zombie costume quickly. I was so excited to be showing my mom, all of Solstice High, and those conceited Knights what we're made of. We then marched out to the field in our two-sees when the clock hit zero and the football players left the field. Lots of conversation took place when everyone saw our costumes on. I smiled proudly.

As we went to our spots we waited for Branson (who dressed up as Link from The Legend of Zelda) to call us to attention. Sierra had told me that she thought Branson looked good in tights. I almost barfed at the thought of Branson wearing tights forever.

He finally called us to attention. Our first song up was Legends of Sleepy Hollow. The slow, creepy song was enough to give the students of Camelot High School chills. To make the situation even cooler, there was a harvest moon out. We formed different shapes, like a ghost and a jack-o-lantern. Then, at the end of our performance, we screamed

"BOO!"

People from both sides of the field screamed. That was not expected. As they used to say, expect the unexpected.

Our last song was Thriller! Finally! The band started off just playing the song, and we had to form into a M for Michael. Then, the woodwinds (except saxophone) and the trombones and mellophones put their instruments down.

Everyone was confused on why some of us did that. I smirked and waited for Branson. When he signaled us to start, we started to do the dance to Thriller while the others played on. Everyone from both sides cheered as we continued dancing. When we did the zombie moves, the whole M we formed actually moved.

At the end of Thriller, we played our fight song and marched off the field. Everyone continued cheering even after we were off the field. I laughed, glad everyone enjoyed our show.

During the third quarter, we usually take a break. I noticed that Jacob and Siesta were missing from our circle of friends. We usually meet near the goal post on the side so we can get a close up of the game.

"Where are they?" Andrew wondered.

Everyone just shrugged.

Suddenly, we heard a bunch of screaming, laughing, and the splash of water…

"Oh, god, don't tell me they…" Sienna began.

Of course, Siesta and Jacob came flying around the corner, throwing water balloons at everyone.

"Let me in in the action!" I cried.

They did, and I threw water balloons at Mason, Andrew, Sienna, Sierra, Roxxi, and Branson, who was standing on the steps of the podium, talking to that assistant drum major, a junior named Mandy.

"You're so dead when we get home!" a soaked Branson shouted at me when I ran past him.

I laughed and just continued throwing water balloons. By the time we ran out, the whole band was wet. At the end of the 4th quarter, the Lynxes won, 42-38. As a tradition, we turn our hats backwards, our plumes still in the middle. After playing our fight song in victory, we marched back to school.

It was about 10:30 when we changed out of our uniforms and hung them up neatly. I was still hyped up about our win…and the water balloons. Mr. Riley did scold us about that, but said we should do something like that after the game.

I waved goodbye to all of my friends when Branson said it was time to go. Mom was already at home. She left after halftime. I grinned as I looked out the window of Branson's Chevy Camaro.

This is a normal day for me…in my manic episode.

Thanks for reading! The next chapter (maybe chapters) will be about how Prim is in her depressive episode (DE). Until next time!