A.N. Omg. the response is amazing. Bold wording is lines I took directly from the show. Italics are thoughts.
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TEACHER: Believe it or not, Shakespeare probably never intended his plays to be read by students sitting at decks more concerned with getting A's than with the fate of Macbeth. His plays were meant to be experienced, lived. So with that in mind, together with my third period Shakespeare, you'll be split up into five groups and each group will assume responsibility for one act of Romeo and Juliet, which will be performed a week from Sunday. You will nominate the director; you will cast the scene, rehearse the scene, and interpret the scene in your own individual manner. Last year, we did Richard the Third. One group did their scene as the Mafiosi. Another set theirs during the Roman Empire. And, my favorite, the climactic last scene was set during the final days of the Sonny and Cher show. Just remember, whatever interpretation you choose should highlight the themes you see in the scene. And if the love of the Bard's language still doesn't inspire you, remember this will be fifty percent of your final grade.
"Act five."Madeline said in a cheery voice
"Act five."Louise said, trying to remember what happened in act five
"Act five?"Paris asked Rory
"Act five."Rory said disappointed that she is stuck with Paris
"Why don't they just sew our sides together and rename us Chang and Eng?" Paris deadpanned
The girls get up, walk out the door, and begin to discuss the play
"So, I say we meet in the cafeteria. The acoustics are very similar to the Grand Hall," Paris said, in her usual authority tone.
"Well, well, well. Look whose back from suspension." Louise said
"Tristan got suspended again?" Rory asked in disbelief
"Oh, like you hadn't noticed he'd been gone?" Paris said sarcastically
"What did he do?" Rory asked, glaring at Paris
"Took apart Mr. McCaffey's car and put it back together in the science building hallway."Madeline said
"Why does that sound familiar?" Rory said to herself but came out, louder, the girls give her a look
"What did you say, Rory?" Louise asked
"Uh, oh nothing. So when are we meeting?" Rory asked trying to get attention off her.
"After school, in the cafeteria. Don't be late" Paris said while walking off
Rory was left by herself; she was watching Tristan interact with Duncan and Bowman. It was a lot like the way Logan, Colin and Finn interactedHe really needs to stay away from them. I'll talk to him tonight and tell him about it Rory thought to her self.
The boys have been spending a lot of time in Stars Hallow after the Deb. Ball. Usually Tristan drove Rory home, he would hang out with them until Logan, Colin, and Finn left. Rory had yet to figure out that the boys were expelled from Andover, and were going to be starting Chilton tomorrow.
No one, at school, knew that Rory and Tristan became friends. Tristan stopped harassing her in school, everyone just assume that he got bored of her. Tristan quit harassing her because in school because he enjoyed being her friend and knew that Logan liked her, and he didn't want Logan to think he was trying to get her.
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"Hey" Rory said as she walked into the cafeteria
"Hey" Madeline and Louise chorused
"Where's Paris, she told me not to be late why is she?" Rory said, "And who are you" Rory asked the boy sitting by her
"I'm Brad from 3rd" the boy said in a timid voice
"He's the solution to the lack of testosterone problem we have. Ain't that just dandy" Louise said with disgust
"Sorry, I'm late, I had to get the props" Paris barked as coming into the room. "
"We are doing classic Elizabethan."
"Why Elizabethan, the point of this-" Rory began to protest
"-is to get an 'A'" Paris finished
"Alright since we are short on boys, Brad's Romeo." Paris said with disgust
"Well, looks like everyone is here, hey" Tristan said as he walked in the room and sat down by Rory, giving her a wink, Rory looked at him confused.
"What are you doing? This is a meeting," Paris demanded
"Yeah, sorry I'm late. Uh, Professor Anderson forgot to include me when she made up the groups, so she told me to pick one." Tristan explained smirking. He picked that group since he saw Logan would be in it to, and wanting to see Logan and Rory be Romeo and Juliet
"Then, pick another group." Paris snipped.
"Yeah, well Summer's in act 1, Beth and Jessica are in act 2, Kate's in act 3, and uh, Claire, Kathy, and Mary are in act 4. So this is the only one free of ex-girlfriends." Tristan explained
"Wow, I never thought I would be punished for having good taste." Paris deadpanned
"Oh, Paris, you hurt me. Do you no longer have any need for me at all?" Tristan said with mock hurt, Rory couldn't help but smile.
"Yes, we have great need. You can be our Romeo." Louise suggested with a lustful gaze to Tristan.
"Brad is Romeo!" Rory objected
"Brad can't even give a 2 minute speech." Louise countered
"No." was all Paris said
"She's kind of right, Paris. Tristan was born to be Romeo." Madeline stated
"What about me, I thought I was born to be Romeo." A male voice came from the door, and was walking toward them "Hey, Ace, miss me?" the voice said as he came to stand behind Rory's chair
"Who are you and what are you doing here." Paris barked out. Louise and Madeline were, staring at the guy
"Logan Huntzberger, The professor assigned me to this group," Logan said while sticking his hand out to greet everyone,
"Louise Grant" Louise said in a lustful voice while sticking her hand out, Logan kissed it
"Madeline Lynn" Madeline said in a cheery voice and following Louise's lead.
"Nice to meet such beautiful ladies" Logan said charmingly. Rory tried to cough back a laugh.
"Something wrong, Ace?" Logan asked with raised eyebrows. Madeline and Louise sent her envy glares
"Have those lines every worked?" Rory said while laughing, she started to lose her balance and leaned into Tristan for support
"No one has ever turned them down" Logan said "Expect you, Ace," Logan corrected when Tristan snorted
"What's with blonde playboys giving you nicknames" Paris sniped
"How do you guys know each other?" Louise asked, ever the gossip queen.
"Logan's in love with me." Rory said before Logan could answer
If she only knew, Logan thought
"Rory, Love, save me," Finn said while walking into the room and kneeling in front of Rory
"Rory's here?" Colin asked while walking behind Finn "Hey 99"
"How do you guys know Rory? And 99?" Louise asked.
"They are in love with me too. And 99, as in Maxwell Smart and 99. Get Smart" Rory explained
"My, my, you are one talented girl." Louise said with envy in her voice.
"What do you mean?" Rory said confused
"I mean, you had Dean, and now you have four gorgeous, rich guys in love with you. That takes talent," Louise explained and Madeline nodded in agreement
"Oh it's not talent. It's genetic," Another voice said, a female voice
"STEPH!" Rory squealed, while running to give her a hug "What are you doing here"
"Well I heard the guys got kicked out of school, and were coming here. You know me, not liking being alone, so I came here too" Steph explained
"So, you can help me wrangle the four stooges?" Rory asked
"Four? You mean three." Steph said
"No, four. Tristan." Rory said while pointing to Tristan
"Hey, I'm Tristan Dugrey" Tristan said to Steph, and sticking his hand out
"Stephanie Vanderbilt" Steph replied while Tristan kissed her hand
"Ok, can we quit discussing Rory's personal life? If you aren't in this group come back in 20 minutes when we are done talking. Logan, sit down." Paris barked out, Logan just nodded his head, grabbed Rory's wrist and pulled her out of her seat, and sat down and pulled her into his lap. Earning more glares from the girls. Colin, Finn and Steph let
"Comfy?" Paris asked sarcastically
"Very," Logan replied while putting a hand on Rory's waist "what about you, Ace"
"Yes, very comfy" Rory said, while grinding her ass into Logan's lap, earning a groan. Serves him right, Rory thought, Tristan just laughed at their interactions 'they are so clueless' he thought
"Ok, so, Tristan is Romeo. Rory, Juliet, Logan, Romeo understudy. Any questions?" Paris asked
"Yea, why am I Juliet" Rory asked
"You're Juliet. You're the best public speaker here, you definitely have that waif thing down, and you'll look great dead. Next order of business. I did some location scouting this morning, and I think the courtyard outside. . . ."
Logan tuned out the rest of Paris's speech. Why can't I be Romeo? I don't want Tristan kissing my Ace, wait… my Ace, she isn't mine, I don't even want her to be mine… do I? Oh shit I'm falling for the resident Ace reporter.
Tristan noticed how happy the pair seemed to be they are so clueless
After the meeting let out, Logan, Rory and Tristan went to go meet up with Colin, Finn and Steph.
"How bout Luke's" Rory said as she linked arms with Steph and walked out the school to Steph's car. The guys had no choice but to follow.
A.N 2; Next chapter will be Luke's and they more of the play. I hope you enjoyed the chapter