| Jay
J: |
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I told you
they weren't going to kill us! You were panicking for
nothing! Why in the heck would they kill the most beautiful
and entertaining animals?
(Jay J was grooming himself)
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| Iris: |
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(Iris
jumps on Jay J)
You shut your mouth! You were scared too, don't
even try to act like I was the only scardy cat!
I wasn't the one crying and trying to hold my hand.
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| Jay
J: |
|
I
was not crying, you just haven't showered and you're dusty
and I'm allergic to dirty animals. And I was not
trying to hold your hand; I was just checking your pulse
for you. |
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| Iris: |
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Yea, ok
Jay J, (in an exaggerated voice) But seriously,
I wonder why they put us in here? Are they just
trying to tease us about our freedom?
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| Jay
J: |
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(Jumping
around excitedly)
I know, I know! I over heard the manager of the zoo
talking to the guards that they were going to put us
here one of these days because it was going to be the
last time we would be for display, because the circus
manager would come pick both of us up, so we can be
entertaining people on a show in the circus.
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| Iris: |
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If
they only knew I have different plans. I always did say
that the biggest mistake they could make is to put me
here, under minimum security because I'm going to run
away to my family. |
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| Jay
J: |
|
What
are you talking about? Are you stupid? Can
you not comprehend! If you go home you'll be a nobody,
never be known for anything but just another tiger.
But if you go to the circus, you become famous.
You'll be known forever. |
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| Iris: |
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That doesn't
matter to me. That's your dream, not mine!
My dream is to reunited with my family, to wake up every
morning next to my husband. I want to be
held in his arms and feel safe again. I don't
want my food to be brought to me. I don't want
to have to wrestle with you to entertain everyone, so
I can get an extra piece of that nasty meat. I
want to go hunting with my mom again and eat until I
think I'm going to explode. I want to hear my
brothers tell me how much they look up to me.
That's what is important to me!
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| Jay
J: |
|
Why
are you so selfish? All you think about is yourself,
only what you want. Why don't you stop and think
about me? I've always been there for you!
You don't know how to return a favor?! |
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| Iris: |
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Return
a favor? What are you talking about? You should
be happy I won't be around so you can get the spotlight
at the circus! |
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| Jay
J: |
|
It's
not that easy! They won't take me without you.
The circus manager wants a pair. That's why I need
you to stay. All my life I've been a nobody.
I've always hid behind someone's shadow. It's time
I stepped out of it and became somebody. All my
life I've been told that I would never amount to anything.
I want to prove everyone wrong, and become the greatest
tiger in the world. |
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| Iris: |
|
I
understand where you're coming from, but I'm sorry we
just have different ideas in mind. I mean if it's
meant for you to be famous then destiny will take care
of it for you. |
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| Jay
J: |
|
See
that's a matter of chance, if you stay it will be a sure
thing. We've been through too much, all the beating,
all those times you were scared and you needed some one,
I was there. Now I need you to be there for me.
Now I'm the one that's scared and needs someone to lean
on, and you're the only one I have left in the whole world
to make my dream come true. |
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| Iris: |
|
Why
do you have to make this so hard for me? I know
you've done a lot for me and I thank you, but I just can't
stay. I can't go on with a fake smile and just pretend
to always be happy. |
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| Jay
J: |
|
Don't
judge a book by its cover! Why don't you just give
the circus a try? Who knows, you just might like
it, and end up being happier than you ever imagined to
be. |
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| Iris: |
|
You
might be right, and I won't deny I am curious, but don't
forget curiosity killed the cat, and it's just something
I will just have to pass up, because I want to be with
my family. |
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| Jay
J: |
|
(Now
irritated)
I've tried to be calm about this situation, but you're
just not cooperating! Look, one way or another you're
going to stay. You're not going to mess things up
for me. If you try to leave, Iris, I will call the
guards. |
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| Iris: |
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I'm
sorry it had to be this way. It's too bad we had to say
good-bye like this! I love you and I'll never forget you.
(Iris takes a few steps back and runs as fast as she
can and jumps over the fence. People scatter in
fear.) |
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| Jay
J: |
|
Damn
it, Iris.
(Jay J starts crying and throws his food around. He
gets frustrated because they don't understand him.They
take a deeper look and realize Iris is missing and send
out more guards..
These fools are too slow. I should just go catch her
myself. I have a better chance, because they're to slow
and they'll never catch her.
(Jay J hops the fence and runs trying to find Iris.) |
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| Iris: |
|
(Hiding
behind the monkey cage) Stupid, Stupid, Stupid.
I should have jumped when no one was around. Now
I have the whole city after me! How about if I don't
make it. No! I can't even bare to think what could happen
to me if they catch me. I'm going to make it, I can
do this!
(She makes a run for it.)
(As Iris
is running towards the exit, Jay J spots her and runs
towards her knocking her to the ground.) |
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| Jay
J: |
|
I told you
I wanted this too much! And you were not going
anywhere!
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| Iris: |
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It doesn't
matter now; the circus isn't going to take me.
They don't want a crazy, wild animal in their show,
so just let me go. I'll tell your mom you think
of her when I get there.
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| Jay
J: |
|
You
know your right. Now they probably think I am one too,
and it's all because of you! I Hate You! Now you're really
not going nowhere. You're going to stay here forever!
(Jay J starts choking Iris with his big paws.) |
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| Iris: |
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Don't
do this Jay J. I don't want to hurt you. Don't underestimate
a female. |
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| Jay
J: |
|
What
is a girl tiger going to do to a man tiger?
(Iris scratches Jay J's family jewels with her long
toenails. He falls backwards, and she punches him a couple
times and runs.) |
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| Iris: |
|
I'm
almost there! I'm so close I could already taste the deer
I'm going to hunt for dinner tonight.
(Jay J comes out of nowhere again & they start
wrestling.)
I'm tired of playing games with you! Don't make
me do something I will regret!
(Jay J pays no attention and keeps on persisting. Iris
turns her head and sees the guard coming towards them
with chains.) |
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| Iris: |
|
(She
looks into his eyes)
I love you, but you're in my way!
(She throws him off of her and bites him in his leg.
The bite was so deep there was barely any leg left, but
she had to make sure he would not get up again.) |
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| Jay
J: |
|
(In
agonizing pain) Is this how you show your love? |
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| Iris: |
|
I'm
sorry, I have to go. |
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| Jay
J: |
|
I hope you
die, since I am dead inside. I Hate You.
(As she is running away)
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| Iris: |
|
He
hates me now! Did I do the right thing? Is it worth it,
to have my best friend hate me?
(She smiles.)
Yes, it is. I will never again know the meaning of
hate. |
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The
End. |
