Chapter 13 - Music and Symbolism
Recreation room - the next day
Scott walks in with Brad.
Scott: There it is.
(Brad walks over and sits down while running his fingers over the keys, then starts playing a heavy metal song on the piano. He stops and laughs. Turning to Scott...)
Brad: (Sarcastically) Nice piano.
Scott: What do you mean? (Confused at his sarcasm)
Brad: (Snickering) It's outta tune. The C sounds more like a C sharp.
Scott: It does?
Brad: What are you tone deaf?
(He plays two Cs at the same time, they sound strange.)
Scott: Oh yeah, I never noticed it.
(Brad starts playing something, Juliette walks in and sees Brad, she smiles. Brad hears her and stops, turning around)
Juliette: What's that called?
Brad: Dunno, just made it up then.
Juliette: Wow! That's amazing!
Scott: (patting Brad on the shoulder) I'll leave you two love birds alone. (He leaves.)
Juliette: (Sitting down at the piano with Brad) Can you teach me something?
Brad: Piano's not really my speciality.
Juliette: So, just teach me hot cross buns or something.
Brad: Nuh, um, what your favourite song?
Juliette: Dunno, why?
Brad: Um, how bout Tomorrow by Silverchair?
Juliette: Have you got the music for that?
Brad: Nuh, don't need it.
(He starts to work it out by playing it. He plays the first verse then looks at Juliette.)
Juliette: You just worked that out!
Brad: Yeh, here,
(Putting her fingers on the keys. He plays it again, but using her fingers, she smiles.)
Juliette: That's so cool!
(He stops and leans over and kisses her, she kisses him back, Peter walks in.)
Peter: None of that thanks! (Brad and Juliette look up) Brad, can I see you in my office now.
(He leaves, Juliette starts to giggle as Brad gets up and leaves)
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Peter's office
They both walk in. Peter walks behind his desk and lifts up a guitar case onto his desk smiling at Brad.
Peter: Well?
Brad: Great, thanks. (Smiling, but not overly happy)
Peter: (Confused) I thought you'd be a bit more enthusiastic.
Brad: Yeah, well, there's no much point if I don't have an amp.
Peter: Oh.
Brad: Shows how much my father knows about music not to mention my life, huh. (He picks the guitar up and walks out with it.) Thanks anyway.
********************************************************** Guys' Dorm room.
Brad walks over and places his guitar on his bed. He opens the case and takes it out smiling. He sits on his bed and starts to play. Auggie walks in.
Auggie: Wow man, that yours?
Brad: Yep, nice huh. Saved up for 2 years to get this.
Auggie: I wouldn't keep it here though; this place is full of kleptoes.
Brad: I'll probably keep it in the rec room. (David walks in.)
David: (To Brad) Hey, look it's the music man!
Brad: (He smiles then starts singing and playing [The Whitlams - You made me Hard]) You made me hard, you made me strong, I was simple, but not for long. (David goes red.)
Brad to David: Symbolism's weird huh. (Brad smiles at David knowing he's hiding something.)
David: (Trying to act cool.) Whatever man. (He walks out before Brad says anymore)
*********************************************************** Midnight - docks
David is sitting alone. Brad walks down to join him.
David: (Hearing something, turns around.) Go away.
Brad: Um. no. (He sits down.) So, what's on ya mind.
David: Nothing.
Brad: Yeah, you're right, stupid question. (David glares at him)
David: My dad's coming tomorrow.
Brad: Ahh, the parental visitational rights, they'll always get you. (David doesn't say anything.) So, whatcha in for?
David: (Smirking) Wouldn't you like to know.
Brad: Yeah, I would, that's why I'm asking. (David still doesn't say anything) Ok then, if I tell you something bout me, will you tell me something bout you?
David: Ok, shoot.
Brad: Ok, I started taking drugs when I was 8, now you.
David: (looking up surprised) Eight!
Brad: Yeah, now what bout you.
David: My father used to abuse me, good enough?
Brad: Yeah, emotionally or physically?
David: Both.
Brad: Geez. Ok, I was the one that found my mother.
David: (Staring at him) Um, my mother left after my father got too bad.
Brad: Um, my first girlfriend, Janette, (He smiles remembering) the first time I brought her home my parents freaked, I got an hour long lecture after that. She had 12 piecing and 3 tattoos, some piercing in very um, different spots, made it interesting though.
David: (Laughing.) I've never actually had a real girlfriend.
Brad: What about Daisy, she likes you man.
David: Nuh, she likes Ezra, she just pulls me around for fun.
Brad: It's more than that.
David: Ok, your turn.
Brad: Um, I dunno, you know my life story.
David: Why'd you start to take drugs?
Brad: Peer pressure I guess and it just felt good.
David: Yeah, if they was one thing you'd change bout yourself, what would it be?
Brad: Probably my hair cut
David: (laughing) I dunno what I'd change.
Brad: How bout the fact that you push people away.
David: (looking at him surprised) How do you know that? You've only been here a few days.
Brad: (Getting up.) I used to be just like you. (He leaves, while David sits there confused. He gets up and runs after Brad)
David: (Running up to Brad) What do ya mean? Why aren't you still like me?
Brad: Cos I realised it wasn't my fault and that my father was the one who had to live with it. (David stops, confused, while Brad walks away.)
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Recreation room - the next day
Scott walks in with Brad.
Scott: There it is.
(Brad walks over and sits down while running his fingers over the keys, then starts playing a heavy metal song on the piano. He stops and laughs. Turning to Scott...)
Brad: (Sarcastically) Nice piano.
Scott: What do you mean? (Confused at his sarcasm)
Brad: (Snickering) It's outta tune. The C sounds more like a C sharp.
Scott: It does?
Brad: What are you tone deaf?
(He plays two Cs at the same time, they sound strange.)
Scott: Oh yeah, I never noticed it.
(Brad starts playing something, Juliette walks in and sees Brad, she smiles. Brad hears her and stops, turning around)
Juliette: What's that called?
Brad: Dunno, just made it up then.
Juliette: Wow! That's amazing!
Scott: (patting Brad on the shoulder) I'll leave you two love birds alone. (He leaves.)
Juliette: (Sitting down at the piano with Brad) Can you teach me something?
Brad: Piano's not really my speciality.
Juliette: So, just teach me hot cross buns or something.
Brad: Nuh, um, what your favourite song?
Juliette: Dunno, why?
Brad: Um, how bout Tomorrow by Silverchair?
Juliette: Have you got the music for that?
Brad: Nuh, don't need it.
(He starts to work it out by playing it. He plays the first verse then looks at Juliette.)
Juliette: You just worked that out!
Brad: Yeh, here,
(Putting her fingers on the keys. He plays it again, but using her fingers, she smiles.)
Juliette: That's so cool!
(He stops and leans over and kisses her, she kisses him back, Peter walks in.)
Peter: None of that thanks! (Brad and Juliette look up) Brad, can I see you in my office now.
(He leaves, Juliette starts to giggle as Brad gets up and leaves)
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Peter's office
They both walk in. Peter walks behind his desk and lifts up a guitar case onto his desk smiling at Brad.
Peter: Well?
Brad: Great, thanks. (Smiling, but not overly happy)
Peter: (Confused) I thought you'd be a bit more enthusiastic.
Brad: Yeah, well, there's no much point if I don't have an amp.
Peter: Oh.
Brad: Shows how much my father knows about music not to mention my life, huh. (He picks the guitar up and walks out with it.) Thanks anyway.
********************************************************** Guys' Dorm room.
Brad walks over and places his guitar on his bed. He opens the case and takes it out smiling. He sits on his bed and starts to play. Auggie walks in.
Auggie: Wow man, that yours?
Brad: Yep, nice huh. Saved up for 2 years to get this.
Auggie: I wouldn't keep it here though; this place is full of kleptoes.
Brad: I'll probably keep it in the rec room. (David walks in.)
David: (To Brad) Hey, look it's the music man!
Brad: (He smiles then starts singing and playing [The Whitlams - You made me Hard]) You made me hard, you made me strong, I was simple, but not for long. (David goes red.)
Brad to David: Symbolism's weird huh. (Brad smiles at David knowing he's hiding something.)
David: (Trying to act cool.) Whatever man. (He walks out before Brad says anymore)
*********************************************************** Midnight - docks
David is sitting alone. Brad walks down to join him.
David: (Hearing something, turns around.) Go away.
Brad: Um. no. (He sits down.) So, what's on ya mind.
David: Nothing.
Brad: Yeah, you're right, stupid question. (David glares at him)
David: My dad's coming tomorrow.
Brad: Ahh, the parental visitational rights, they'll always get you. (David doesn't say anything.) So, whatcha in for?
David: (Smirking) Wouldn't you like to know.
Brad: Yeah, I would, that's why I'm asking. (David still doesn't say anything) Ok then, if I tell you something bout me, will you tell me something bout you?
David: Ok, shoot.
Brad: Ok, I started taking drugs when I was 8, now you.
David: (looking up surprised) Eight!
Brad: Yeah, now what bout you.
David: My father used to abuse me, good enough?
Brad: Yeah, emotionally or physically?
David: Both.
Brad: Geez. Ok, I was the one that found my mother.
David: (Staring at him) Um, my mother left after my father got too bad.
Brad: Um, my first girlfriend, Janette, (He smiles remembering) the first time I brought her home my parents freaked, I got an hour long lecture after that. She had 12 piecing and 3 tattoos, some piercing in very um, different spots, made it interesting though.
David: (Laughing.) I've never actually had a real girlfriend.
Brad: What about Daisy, she likes you man.
David: Nuh, she likes Ezra, she just pulls me around for fun.
Brad: It's more than that.
David: Ok, your turn.
Brad: Um, I dunno, you know my life story.
David: Why'd you start to take drugs?
Brad: Peer pressure I guess and it just felt good.
David: Yeah, if they was one thing you'd change bout yourself, what would it be?
Brad: Probably my hair cut
David: (laughing) I dunno what I'd change.
Brad: How bout the fact that you push people away.
David: (looking at him surprised) How do you know that? You've only been here a few days.
Brad: (Getting up.) I used to be just like you. (He leaves, while David sits there confused. He gets up and runs after Brad)
David: (Running up to Brad) What do ya mean? Why aren't you still like me?
Brad: Cos I realised it wasn't my fault and that my father was the one who had to live with it. (David stops, confused, while Brad walks away.)
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