Chapter 8 - Sleep and Pills
That night - 4 am
Guys' dorm
It's Jason's 3rd night without sleep. He is reading in bed with the light on. Auggie wakes up.
Auggie: (Half asleep) Wassamadder? Turn of the light man, go to sleep!
Jason: Sorry. (He turns off the light, Auggie goes to sleep. Jason lies there for a bit then gets up and goes outside where he sits on the dock.)
A Week Later - 8 am
Guys' Dorm All the cliff-hanger guys are getting up, David is in the bathroom having just had a shower, he has a bottle of pills and is taking one, Ezra walks in.
Ezra: They your physco pills?
David: (Referring to the pills that are for his ADD) Yep. (He takes one.)
Ezra: What do they actually do?
David: Dunno really, just stop me from being restless I guess.
Ezra: I don't think they work somehow.
David: Funny. (He walks out of the bathroom. Ezra follows him.)
Ezra: What, so they calm you?
David: I guess
Ezra: Interesting. (David looks at him suspicious.)
David: What?
Ezra: Can I have some?
David: No (laughing) I've only got enough for three more days, before I get more that is.
Ezra: Come on man! Just a couple! I'll do anything!
David: (Enjoying the power.) Like what?
Ezra: I dunno, your English essay, I'll do that.
David: Nuh, not worth it.
Ezra: (Desperate.) I'll do your English homework for a month!
David: Two months.
Ezra: Yeah, sure, can I have them. (Putting out his hand. David takes 2 tablets out of the bottle and gives them to Ezra.)
Ezra: Oh, come on! More then that!
David: That's already two days I have to go without!
Ezra: One more. (David gives him one more.) Good doin business with you. (Walks away.)
Later that day
Guys' Dorm
After class. Ezra is lying on his bed smiling. David walks in.
Ezra: This is cool man.
David: How many you'd take?
Ezra: All three. (David shakes his head and smiles.)
David: You shouldn't have taken them all at the same time.
Ezra: Nuh, it's cool.
David: Just don't OD, ok, I don't want the responsibility of you dieing. (David walks out, Ezra smiles.)
The next day - Group
David hasn't had a pill in 24 hours and is sitting on the grass with the rest of the cliff-hanger pulling up the grass.
Peter: I thought we'd do something different today. How about we go around the circle and each of you says one word that describes someone else. We'll start with Scott, Shelby one word to describe him.
Shelby: (thinking) Gorgeous!
David: (Shaking his head) How sad.
Peter: Ok, Daisy you're next, what do you think of Scott?
Daisy: Typical jock.
Juliette: Nice? (like she's asking a question.)
Amy: I don't really know him, but, he's ok.
Ezra: (Joking) Weak! (He laughs)
Peter: Ezra, this is serious! Jason.
Jason: Confident
Auggie: Cool
David: (Ripping out grass restlessly.) Annoying.
Scott: Speak for yourself.
David: You wanna start something?
Peter: Guys, don't. Ok, now lets do David. (David groans.) Scott, you start.
Scott: Annoying. (Glaring at David)
Shelby: Selfish (David continues to dig up the grass. His face going red.)
Daisy: Arrogant
Juliette: Secretive. (David looks at her surprised.)
Amy: Um, outgoing. (Trying not to say anything too bad cos everyone will.)
Ezra: (Smiling) Obnoxious
Jason: Original (Knowing that David already doesn't like him and not wanting to make it worse.)
Auggie: Judgemental.
Peter: Ok, we'll leave it there for today. (Noticing how restless David is.) Lunch is in one hour and remember you're all on kitchens. (Scott groans. Everyone gets up and leaves. David goes to the basketball court. Ezra follows.)
Guys' dorm
Ezra walks up to David who is bouncing a basketball.
Ezra: Sorry I said that, I was joking. (Lying, cos he wasn't joking.)
David: Nuh, it's fine, it's true. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, or whatever. You wanna play one on one?
Ezra: You're kidding! We played football all morning! Aren't you tired?
David: Nuh, I could run a 100 miles, if I wanted to that is.
Ezra: Is this your ADD kicking in? (Trying to understand)
David: Probably.
Ezra: How bad will it get?
David: I'm not going to go on a killing spree if that's what you mean.
Ezra: (Ignoring last statement) Do ya think Peter will notice?
David: I think he already suspects something.
Ezra: Why don't you go to the nurse and get some more?
David: Cos they'll want to know what happened to the rest and I don't think they'll accept the excuse that I lost them.
Ezra: (trying to find the bright side.) Oh, well only 2 more days till you get more, huh.
David: Can't wait.
That night - 4 am
Guys' dorm
It's Jason's 3rd night without sleep. He is reading in bed with the light on. Auggie wakes up.
Auggie: (Half asleep) Wassamadder? Turn of the light man, go to sleep!
Jason: Sorry. (He turns off the light, Auggie goes to sleep. Jason lies there for a bit then gets up and goes outside where he sits on the dock.)
A Week Later - 8 am
Guys' Dorm All the cliff-hanger guys are getting up, David is in the bathroom having just had a shower, he has a bottle of pills and is taking one, Ezra walks in.
Ezra: They your physco pills?
David: (Referring to the pills that are for his ADD) Yep. (He takes one.)
Ezra: What do they actually do?
David: Dunno really, just stop me from being restless I guess.
Ezra: I don't think they work somehow.
David: Funny. (He walks out of the bathroom. Ezra follows him.)
Ezra: What, so they calm you?
David: I guess
Ezra: Interesting. (David looks at him suspicious.)
David: What?
Ezra: Can I have some?
David: No (laughing) I've only got enough for three more days, before I get more that is.
Ezra: Come on man! Just a couple! I'll do anything!
David: (Enjoying the power.) Like what?
Ezra: I dunno, your English essay, I'll do that.
David: Nuh, not worth it.
Ezra: (Desperate.) I'll do your English homework for a month!
David: Two months.
Ezra: Yeah, sure, can I have them. (Putting out his hand. David takes 2 tablets out of the bottle and gives them to Ezra.)
Ezra: Oh, come on! More then that!
David: That's already two days I have to go without!
Ezra: One more. (David gives him one more.) Good doin business with you. (Walks away.)
Later that day
Guys' Dorm
After class. Ezra is lying on his bed smiling. David walks in.
Ezra: This is cool man.
David: How many you'd take?
Ezra: All three. (David shakes his head and smiles.)
David: You shouldn't have taken them all at the same time.
Ezra: Nuh, it's cool.
David: Just don't OD, ok, I don't want the responsibility of you dieing. (David walks out, Ezra smiles.)
The next day - Group
David hasn't had a pill in 24 hours and is sitting on the grass with the rest of the cliff-hanger pulling up the grass.
Peter: I thought we'd do something different today. How about we go around the circle and each of you says one word that describes someone else. We'll start with Scott, Shelby one word to describe him.
Shelby: (thinking) Gorgeous!
David: (Shaking his head) How sad.
Peter: Ok, Daisy you're next, what do you think of Scott?
Daisy: Typical jock.
Juliette: Nice? (like she's asking a question.)
Amy: I don't really know him, but, he's ok.
Ezra: (Joking) Weak! (He laughs)
Peter: Ezra, this is serious! Jason.
Jason: Confident
Auggie: Cool
David: (Ripping out grass restlessly.) Annoying.
Scott: Speak for yourself.
David: You wanna start something?
Peter: Guys, don't. Ok, now lets do David. (David groans.) Scott, you start.
Scott: Annoying. (Glaring at David)
Shelby: Selfish (David continues to dig up the grass. His face going red.)
Daisy: Arrogant
Juliette: Secretive. (David looks at her surprised.)
Amy: Um, outgoing. (Trying not to say anything too bad cos everyone will.)
Ezra: (Smiling) Obnoxious
Jason: Original (Knowing that David already doesn't like him and not wanting to make it worse.)
Auggie: Judgemental.
Peter: Ok, we'll leave it there for today. (Noticing how restless David is.) Lunch is in one hour and remember you're all on kitchens. (Scott groans. Everyone gets up and leaves. David goes to the basketball court. Ezra follows.)
Guys' dorm
Ezra walks up to David who is bouncing a basketball.
Ezra: Sorry I said that, I was joking. (Lying, cos he wasn't joking.)
David: Nuh, it's fine, it's true. What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, or whatever. You wanna play one on one?
Ezra: You're kidding! We played football all morning! Aren't you tired?
David: Nuh, I could run a 100 miles, if I wanted to that is.
Ezra: Is this your ADD kicking in? (Trying to understand)
David: Probably.
Ezra: How bad will it get?
David: I'm not going to go on a killing spree if that's what you mean.
Ezra: (Ignoring last statement) Do ya think Peter will notice?
David: I think he already suspects something.
Ezra: Why don't you go to the nurse and get some more?
David: Cos they'll want to know what happened to the rest and I don't think they'll accept the excuse that I lost them.
Ezra: (trying to find the bright side.) Oh, well only 2 more days till you get more, huh.
David: Can't wait.