Author's Ramble:  So sorry for the LOOONG delay.  I know I keep saying that and I keep complaining about school.  So, I won't complain about school this time.  But it may take time to get the other scenes up as it is keeping me quite busy.  Anyhoo, I like this scene ok.  I'm bothered by the lack of flowingness with the song, but the lyrics all rhyme where they should and what not.  It's short, Spyke angst.  Not a lot of people like Spyke because of his lack of depth, so Spyke fans should be happy since I gave him a bit more dimension.  That's all for now.  Stay tuned for the next scene (which hopefully won't take as long to put up).

Act 4, Scene 3

Spyke is in his room staring at himself in the mirror. He tries out some moves of throwing spikes, practicing for the next time he has to.

Spyke: Man, I can't wait 'till our next fight. I love using my powers. No way am I gonna be one of those shameful mutants hidin' my powers, dude. I'm a mutant, strong and proud. I'm never gonna let those humans get me down....

Just a Normal Teenager (to tune of "Just around the Riverbend" from "Pocahontas")

(He does moves and stances around the room as he sings).

What they hate about us mutants is:

We can do cool things that they can't do

They're so afraid of things they don't understand But so what if they hate or fear us

We can live without them too

I'd never want to have to live like them and

Be a normal teenager

Being just a normal teenager

Who'd want to be

Just a normal teenager?

For sure not me

I'd never give this up

Oh no siree

It'd stink if I was ever

Just a normal teenager

No way

I say no way

I'm so glad that I'm a mutant

And that I have these cool powers

It's a gift that every lucky mutant has

I don't care what folks say or do

To me they're all just cowards

I'd rather they hate us than live my life as

Just a normal teenager

Just a normal teenager

Who'd want to be

Just a normal teenager?

I know not me

Life would be so dull

I just can't see

What I'd do if I were

Just a normal teenager?

Just a normal teenager ...

(He stops running around and his face changes to a more pensive, worried look).

Still as proud as I'd like to be

There's some things I cannot hide

I have this aching fear inside

Is all our future just a blur?

And would life be much better if I was

Just a normal teenager?