Chapter 2
[I forgot this before - i do not own any of the Lizzie McGuire characters. I'm just gonna play with them for awhile!]
"Okay thespians!" Mr. Diggs was jumping up and down on the stage. "Auditions are about to commence. I will call you up and you will read the monologues I have chosen for you. Okay....GO!!!"
"Mr. Diggs' caffeine intake is waaaaaaaaay too much," Miranda whispered to Lizzie. Lizzie giggled, then subtly looked around the auditorium. There were so many people trying out...where is Gordo? He promised he'd be here.
::Cartoon Lizzie:: I want Gordo!
The auditorium doors opened and in walked Kate and her posse. Kate looked around in disgust and said, "Like it's a contest. Everyone here is a total worthless dirk."
"God, Kate is so obnoxious," Lizzie whispered to Miranda.
"I bet she can't act to save her life," giggled Miranda.
"Miranda Sanchez!" Mr. Diggs yelled. "You're up!"
"Here goes nothing." Miranda took a deep breath and headed for the stage.
::Cartoon Lizzie:: (in a cheerleading outfit) Two, four, six, eight, who do we think is great? Miranda!
Miranda! Yeeeeeaaaaaaaaah Miranda!!!!!
"Hey!" Gordo slid into the seat next to Lizzie. She got a shiver down her spine when his hand brushed against hers. "Did I miss anything?" he asked.
"Nope. Miranda just got onstage." Lizzie answered. She couldn't help thinking about the strange sensation she had just experienced five seconds earlier when Miranda's voice caught Lizzie's attention.
"My good Lysander! I swear to thee, by Cupid's strongest bow, by his best arrow with the golden head, by the simplicity of Venus doves, by that which knitteth souls and prospers loves, and by that fire which burned the Carthage queen, when the false Troyan under sail was seen, by all the vows that ever men have broke, in number more than ever women spoke, in that same place thou hast appointed me, tomorrow truly will I meet with thee."
::Cartoon Lizzie:: Wow! Miranda's awesome!
Gordo turned to Lizzie. "Whoa."
"I know," she answered back.
"Thank you , Miranda," Mr. Diggs said. "Next, Lizzie McGuire."
::Cartoon Lizzie:: Okay, deep breath, in, out, in, out. DON'T PANIC!!!!!!!!
"Go get 'em, Lizzie," Gordo squeezed her shoulder, "I have faith in you."
::Cartoon Lizzie:: AHH!!!!
"Okay..." she said and smiled at him, "but get ready to drag me off the stage after I pass out."
GORDO V.O.
God, she's beautiful. Forget it, Gordo. Should I try out for this dumb show? I mean, okay, it's not dumb, it's Shakespeare, but still...I'm not an actor. But if Lizzie gets in...Wow, Lizzie's actually pretty good. ::looks around the auditorium:: It's all the usuals...Kate and her snobs, Parker, Tudgeman...Ethan? Oh great.
END OF GORDO'S V.O.
Lizzie sat down next to Gordo and Miranda. "I was so awful!" she moaned, "and I just caught Ethan out of the corner of my eye. I must have looked like such an idiot."
Miranda piped up. "No, Lizzie, you were great!"
Gordo nodded his head in agreement. "Don't worry, Lizzie. You and Miranda are shoe-ins."
Lizzie perked up a bit . "Gordo...since you're here, why don't you-"
'No way, McGuire," Gordo interrupted her, "We've already discussed this."
"Kate Sanders!" came the bellow from Mr. Diggs.
Kate strutted up on stage.
"I hope she falls," Miranda muttered. Lizzie and Gordo giggled.
"I mean, c'mon.," Gordo rationalized, "Can you really see Kate Sanders being able to read Shakespeare? Or Ethan Craft, for that matter?" Gordo added, looking pointedly at Lizzie.
"Hey, who knows," Lizzie argued back, "He might be really good."
Miranda jumped quick to agree. "Yeah, maybe his hotness will make his performance even better!"
Gordo just rolled his eyes. Ethan Craft. What an idiot. Why would smart, beautiful, talented girls like Lizzie and Miranda think he's the best thing that ever happened in the world?
They all turned to look at the stage to catch the last of Kate's monologue.
"Huh," Miranda said, "Of course she's pretty good. "
"Great," mumbled Lizzie.
::Cartoon Lizzie:: (a whole box of tomatoes sitting next to her) I wanted to throw tomatoes!
The auditions took about another hour. Then Mr. Diggs announced, "The parts will be posted on my door tomorrow morning. Thank you everyone who auditioned and we'll see the cast tomorrow after school."
The trio walked home together.
"Miranda, I'm actually really glad you talked me into auditioning," Lizzie confessed, "I really hope I get in."
Gordo just looked at her in amazement. How can she not realize that she was awesome? He was just about to tell her that when they reached the McGuire house.
"Okay, guys, I'll see you tomorrow." And with that, she was gone.
Miranda just looked at Gordo, staring at the door, and knowingly chuckled.
"Come on, Gordo. It's getting late."
