THE SHOT HEARD AROUND THE GIRL
(*Note--- this is somewhat of a flash back before Madame V leaves for the classroom in HEY TEACHER(LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE), the previous chapter. The scene comes back to the present by the end of the chapter. Just look at *NOTE again later.)
(Still inside the Labs. The Labs are occupied by only Beth, Sport, Jen and Nurse 1. Nurse 1 is holding a tray with a couple of cups of milk and clear liquid.)
NURSE 1: Here you go. (Nurse 1 hands Beth a cup of the clear liquid. Beth holds her nose as she drinks the clear liquid.) (To Sport) And you. (Nurse 1 gives Sport his own cup.)
SPORT: (Sport holds on to the cup but does not drink) No. (Sport nods his head "no") No. (Sport makes a face)
NURSE 1: You don't want to get in trouble now do you? (Sport makes a face again and holds his nose as he drinks the clear liquid) Here you go then. (Nurse 1 hands Beth and Sport cups of milk) Clear your little throats with these. (Sport drinks his cup fast and hands it to Nurse 1.) That cup of milk never fails to do the trick. (Nurse 1 hands Jen a cup of the clear liquid.) (To Jen) Don't you be looking at them funny. It's your turn.
JEN: (Jen takes the liquid but sips a little. She makes a face and hands it back to Nurse 1.) No.
NURSE 1: You had better drink that now. (Nurse turns around and gives Beth a cup of milk)
JEN: No (Jen tips the cup over slightly and spills the liquid on the floor. Nurse 1 does not notice the spill as she slips as she turns around to Jen. Nurse 1 drops the metal tray that held the cups and utensils, making a loud clanging sound.)
NURSE 1: (Nurse 1 is sitting on the floor) Why you little brat. (Jen starts to run for the door. She stops as she sees the Madame and goes back to her bed.)
MADAME V: What was that clanging I heard? (Madame V looks at Nurse 1 and helps her up.) What happened in here?
NURSE 1: This X-6 (Nurse 1 points to Jen who is smiling) refused to take her meds then spilled it on the floor, Madame.
MADAME V: (To Jen) Is that true? (Jen stops smiling and looks at the Madame) Hmm… I saw you heading for that door. You almost got out. Very smart, tactical. (Madame V takes Jen from her bed and holds her up. Jen fidgets.) But naïve at the same time. Where will you be heading, huh? Out there in the cold, freezing, winter weather? (Jen stops fidgeting as the Madame shake her once.) I knew you will be a lot of trouble. I didn't expect it would be this soon.
NURSE 1: Should I give her another med?
MADAME V: (To Nurse 1) And why not? Double it too. I wanna carve into this little one's brains that she is a soldier here and is to follow me and every TAC leaders orders.
NURSE 1: Yes ma'am. (Nurse 1 gets a full cup of the clear liquid and hands it to the Madame)
MADAME V: (To Jen as she puts her down on her bed and hands her the cup.) Drink this. (Jen takes the cup but does not drink.) I am to remain here until you finish all of that. (Jen still does not drink but stares directly at the Madame) Oh, you're not going to drink it, huh? Well, we'll see about that. (Madame V stands up and gets an injection from a lab table. She taps it to remove air and squirts some of it. Jen is looking at the injection as the Madame gets near.)
BETH: (To herself) Ooh. Ouch.
SPORT: (To himself) uh oh.
MADAME V: So, you're looking forward to this? (Madame V stares at Jen. Jen still does not drink.) (To Nurse 1) Hold her down. (Nurse one gets a couple of restraints from the bed and ties Jen down. Jen fidgets as she is being restrained)
JEN: Let go…Stop… No…
MADAME V: Let's see who's in control now. (Nurse 1 hold on to Jen's right arm as the Madame injects Jen)
JEN: (Jen screams) Aah… Stop…
MADAME V: (Madame V removes the injection from Jen's arm and lets Nurse 1 remove the restraints. Jen is sitting now and holds on to her arm in pain.) You disobey us again, you'll be taking your meds through your spine. (The Madame leaves for the classroom as Jen starts to feel a little dizzy and lies back on her bed.)
NURSE 1: (To Beth, Sport and Jen) I asked you to just drink your meds. (To Jen) See what I mean by getting in trouble. Now you have double the meds and you are going to drink all of it. (Nurse 1 hands Jen a cup of milk) Shots are bad enough. You still took your meds though so here's your milk and don't go trying to hurt me again.
JEN: (Jen sits up and drinks her milk) Thank you.
NURSE 1: You're welcome. I like you better when you're all obedient. You follow orders from now on, understood?
JEN: Okay. (Jen is still holding her arm as Nurse 1 starts to leave the room.)
NURSE 1: Now, none of you get into trouble while I'm gone. (The nurse left)
BETH: (Beth and Sport start to walk to Jen slowly.) It hurt, didn't it?
JEN: Uh huh.
SPORT: Can we see? (Jen holds out her hand. Her arm is still bleeding.)
BETH: Stay there. (Beth goes over to the medicine cabinet.) I know I saw her take it from here. (Beth searches around but tries not to make a mess. Beth knocks a cup of cotton swabs over) Oops. (Beth picks the swabs and puts them in the cup and places the cup where it used to be. She then spot the Band Aids at the top of the shelf. ) There it is! I know I saw it here. (Beth climbs the sink and takes a Band Aid and puts the rest back to on the shelf.)
SPORT: How'd you know how to use that?
BETH: I've seen them take it and use it on me when I didn't want to take my meds.
JEN: You didn't take your meds either?
BETH: Yeah. Twice. (Beth clots Jen's cut and puts a Band Aid on it) The one on your spine hurts a lot. They make you lie on your stomach and they put that sharp thing on your back.
JEN and SPORT: Ouch.
BETH: You're telling me.
SPORT: I got it once too, on my arm. I'd rather drink it than have it on my arm or my back.
JEN: Yeah, I'd drink from now on. But now I have two more than before.
BETH: Just hold your nose while you drink it. It doesn't taste that bad if you do.
SPORT: oh yes it does.
BETH: Yeah but a lot less.
SPORT: I just think of the milk you get afterwards. Then, you'd look forward to finishing your meds.
JEN: Okay, I'll try that next time. (Beth, Sport and Jen smile at each other as they hear someone approaching the lab. Beth and Sport head back to their beds and went under the covers.)
(*NOTE---The present state. Occurs right after HEY TEACHER(LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE), the previous chapter.)
NURSE 2: (Nurse 2 enters the room, holding a clipboard and papers on it.) Oh, I see (reading the paper) (To Jen) you had it bad didn't you? Thank god, I wasn't the one giving you those meds. I'd hate sticking a needle in that arm of yours. (Nurse 2 notices the Band-Aid and the cotton on Jen's arm) Where and how did you get that?
JEN: (Jen points to the medicine cabinet) Over there.
NURSE 2: You know you shouldn't be sneaking around like that. (Nurse 2 holds Jen's arm and looks at it) Lucky for you I am going to let you slide. (A gunshot is heard and a bullet went through the lab door.
Beth and Sport hid under their beds as Nurse two ducks. The bullet hits Jen's chest.)
JEN: (Jen screams) Aah!!!
NURSE 2: (The cabinet drops on Jen as Nurse 2 screams for help.) Help anybody, help!!!
BETH: (Beth and Sport run to the door but does not go out. They both scream) Help!
SPORT: Gunshot! Help!
MADAME V: (Madame V, Wilkes and a couple of TAC guards enter the Lab. Beth and Sport get out of their way and head back to their beds.) What the? (They all see Nurse 2 holding on to Jen's chest, trying to stop the bleeding. Some of the guards help Nurse 2.) Guards, stabilize her and take her to the infirmary immediately. (The guards take a board and stabilize Jen onto it.)
WILKES: Move it now! (Wilkes and the guards move Jen out the door.)
MADAME V: (Madame V stays behind and talks to Nurse 2) What happened here, Nurse?
NURSE 2: (Nurse 2 is still a bit shaky) There was a gunshot and…and…
MADAME V: No rush, Nurse. Take your time.
NURSE 2: I was checking her arm when I heard a gunshot and a bullet goes through the door. (Nurse 2 points out to the window. Madame V sees the hole on the door.)
MADAME V: Go on.
NURSE 2: I ducked and when I got up, she was already covered in blood.
MADAME V: (Madame V panics and starts to head for Beth and Sport) Good job soldiers. (Madame V leaves the room) This day couldn't get any worse (Sport heads for Beth and hugs her. Nurse 2 goes near them and hugs them too. SCENE ENDS.)
(*Note--- this is somewhat of a flash back before Madame V leaves for the classroom in HEY TEACHER(LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE), the previous chapter. The scene comes back to the present by the end of the chapter. Just look at *NOTE again later.)
(Still inside the Labs. The Labs are occupied by only Beth, Sport, Jen and Nurse 1. Nurse 1 is holding a tray with a couple of cups of milk and clear liquid.)
NURSE 1: Here you go. (Nurse 1 hands Beth a cup of the clear liquid. Beth holds her nose as she drinks the clear liquid.) (To Sport) And you. (Nurse 1 gives Sport his own cup.)
SPORT: (Sport holds on to the cup but does not drink) No. (Sport nods his head "no") No. (Sport makes a face)
NURSE 1: You don't want to get in trouble now do you? (Sport makes a face again and holds his nose as he drinks the clear liquid) Here you go then. (Nurse 1 hands Beth and Sport cups of milk) Clear your little throats with these. (Sport drinks his cup fast and hands it to Nurse 1.) That cup of milk never fails to do the trick. (Nurse 1 hands Jen a cup of the clear liquid.) (To Jen) Don't you be looking at them funny. It's your turn.
JEN: (Jen takes the liquid but sips a little. She makes a face and hands it back to Nurse 1.) No.
NURSE 1: You had better drink that now. (Nurse turns around and gives Beth a cup of milk)
JEN: No (Jen tips the cup over slightly and spills the liquid on the floor. Nurse 1 does not notice the spill as she slips as she turns around to Jen. Nurse 1 drops the metal tray that held the cups and utensils, making a loud clanging sound.)
NURSE 1: (Nurse 1 is sitting on the floor) Why you little brat. (Jen starts to run for the door. She stops as she sees the Madame and goes back to her bed.)
MADAME V: What was that clanging I heard? (Madame V looks at Nurse 1 and helps her up.) What happened in here?
NURSE 1: This X-6 (Nurse 1 points to Jen who is smiling) refused to take her meds then spilled it on the floor, Madame.
MADAME V: (To Jen) Is that true? (Jen stops smiling and looks at the Madame) Hmm… I saw you heading for that door. You almost got out. Very smart, tactical. (Madame V takes Jen from her bed and holds her up. Jen fidgets.) But naïve at the same time. Where will you be heading, huh? Out there in the cold, freezing, winter weather? (Jen stops fidgeting as the Madame shake her once.) I knew you will be a lot of trouble. I didn't expect it would be this soon.
NURSE 1: Should I give her another med?
MADAME V: (To Nurse 1) And why not? Double it too. I wanna carve into this little one's brains that she is a soldier here and is to follow me and every TAC leaders orders.
NURSE 1: Yes ma'am. (Nurse 1 gets a full cup of the clear liquid and hands it to the Madame)
MADAME V: (To Jen as she puts her down on her bed and hands her the cup.) Drink this. (Jen takes the cup but does not drink.) I am to remain here until you finish all of that. (Jen still does not drink but stares directly at the Madame) Oh, you're not going to drink it, huh? Well, we'll see about that. (Madame V stands up and gets an injection from a lab table. She taps it to remove air and squirts some of it. Jen is looking at the injection as the Madame gets near.)
BETH: (To herself) Ooh. Ouch.
SPORT: (To himself) uh oh.
MADAME V: So, you're looking forward to this? (Madame V stares at Jen. Jen still does not drink.) (To Nurse 1) Hold her down. (Nurse one gets a couple of restraints from the bed and ties Jen down. Jen fidgets as she is being restrained)
JEN: Let go…Stop… No…
MADAME V: Let's see who's in control now. (Nurse 1 hold on to Jen's right arm as the Madame injects Jen)
JEN: (Jen screams) Aah… Stop…
MADAME V: (Madame V removes the injection from Jen's arm and lets Nurse 1 remove the restraints. Jen is sitting now and holds on to her arm in pain.) You disobey us again, you'll be taking your meds through your spine. (The Madame leaves for the classroom as Jen starts to feel a little dizzy and lies back on her bed.)
NURSE 1: (To Beth, Sport and Jen) I asked you to just drink your meds. (To Jen) See what I mean by getting in trouble. Now you have double the meds and you are going to drink all of it. (Nurse 1 hands Jen a cup of milk) Shots are bad enough. You still took your meds though so here's your milk and don't go trying to hurt me again.
JEN: (Jen sits up and drinks her milk) Thank you.
NURSE 1: You're welcome. I like you better when you're all obedient. You follow orders from now on, understood?
JEN: Okay. (Jen is still holding her arm as Nurse 1 starts to leave the room.)
NURSE 1: Now, none of you get into trouble while I'm gone. (The nurse left)
BETH: (Beth and Sport start to walk to Jen slowly.) It hurt, didn't it?
JEN: Uh huh.
SPORT: Can we see? (Jen holds out her hand. Her arm is still bleeding.)
BETH: Stay there. (Beth goes over to the medicine cabinet.) I know I saw her take it from here. (Beth searches around but tries not to make a mess. Beth knocks a cup of cotton swabs over) Oops. (Beth picks the swabs and puts them in the cup and places the cup where it used to be. She then spot the Band Aids at the top of the shelf. ) There it is! I know I saw it here. (Beth climbs the sink and takes a Band Aid and puts the rest back to on the shelf.)
SPORT: How'd you know how to use that?
BETH: I've seen them take it and use it on me when I didn't want to take my meds.
JEN: You didn't take your meds either?
BETH: Yeah. Twice. (Beth clots Jen's cut and puts a Band Aid on it) The one on your spine hurts a lot. They make you lie on your stomach and they put that sharp thing on your back.
JEN and SPORT: Ouch.
BETH: You're telling me.
SPORT: I got it once too, on my arm. I'd rather drink it than have it on my arm or my back.
JEN: Yeah, I'd drink from now on. But now I have two more than before.
BETH: Just hold your nose while you drink it. It doesn't taste that bad if you do.
SPORT: oh yes it does.
BETH: Yeah but a lot less.
SPORT: I just think of the milk you get afterwards. Then, you'd look forward to finishing your meds.
JEN: Okay, I'll try that next time. (Beth, Sport and Jen smile at each other as they hear someone approaching the lab. Beth and Sport head back to their beds and went under the covers.)
(*NOTE---The present state. Occurs right after HEY TEACHER(LEAVE THOSE KIDS ALONE), the previous chapter.)
NURSE 2: (Nurse 2 enters the room, holding a clipboard and papers on it.) Oh, I see (reading the paper) (To Jen) you had it bad didn't you? Thank god, I wasn't the one giving you those meds. I'd hate sticking a needle in that arm of yours. (Nurse 2 notices the Band-Aid and the cotton on Jen's arm) Where and how did you get that?
JEN: (Jen points to the medicine cabinet) Over there.
NURSE 2: You know you shouldn't be sneaking around like that. (Nurse 2 holds Jen's arm and looks at it) Lucky for you I am going to let you slide. (A gunshot is heard and a bullet went through the lab door.
Beth and Sport hid under their beds as Nurse two ducks. The bullet hits Jen's chest.)
JEN: (Jen screams) Aah!!!
NURSE 2: (The cabinet drops on Jen as Nurse 2 screams for help.) Help anybody, help!!!
BETH: (Beth and Sport run to the door but does not go out. They both scream) Help!
SPORT: Gunshot! Help!
MADAME V: (Madame V, Wilkes and a couple of TAC guards enter the Lab. Beth and Sport get out of their way and head back to their beds.) What the? (They all see Nurse 2 holding on to Jen's chest, trying to stop the bleeding. Some of the guards help Nurse 2.) Guards, stabilize her and take her to the infirmary immediately. (The guards take a board and stabilize Jen onto it.)
WILKES: Move it now! (Wilkes and the guards move Jen out the door.)
MADAME V: (Madame V stays behind and talks to Nurse 2) What happened here, Nurse?
NURSE 2: (Nurse 2 is still a bit shaky) There was a gunshot and…and…
MADAME V: No rush, Nurse. Take your time.
NURSE 2: I was checking her arm when I heard a gunshot and a bullet goes through the door. (Nurse 2 points out to the window. Madame V sees the hole on the door.)
MADAME V: Go on.
NURSE 2: I ducked and when I got up, she was already covered in blood.
MADAME V: (Madame V panics and starts to head for Beth and Sport) Good job soldiers. (Madame V leaves the room) This day couldn't get any worse (Sport heads for Beth and hugs her. Nurse 2 goes near them and hugs them too. SCENE ENDS.)
