| Camile: |
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Well, I’m
glad you decided to come being that it took you so long.
(sarcastic)
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| Dot: |
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Huh? (unfocused)
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| Camile: |
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I
don’t know what’s been bothering you lately
but if it has something to do with us why don’t you
come out and tell me now? I mean you been so secretive
lately. I’m beginning to feel I don’t know you
anymore. What happened to us sharing our thoughts? I thought
we agreed on this, that we were going to have rough times
but that we were going to both work through this to make
the relationship work. (pretty fast flow-like she’s
been thinking about what she’s going to say). |
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| Dot: |
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(looks
at her baffled, caught off guard once again) What’s
botherin’ you? First of all I been keepin’
my part in this relationship. And second, why you been
so focused on yourself lately?
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| Camile: |
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(that
lights the fuse) I haven’t been thinkin’
about myself! I been thinkin’ about us, about the
family we’re supposed to be having now. And I haven’t
been the one comin’ here 2 hours late, fur matted,
claws lookin’ like you just got through rippin’
something and smellin’ like you been rollin’
around with wild boars in contaminated waste!
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| Dot: |
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(comes
on harsh) Well, if you put it that way- what’s
been going on with you and Clyde? It seems like you got
what’s between you and me twisted and why don’t
you tell me what’s goin’ on between you and
Clyde anyway? I been kinda curious about that. |
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| Camile: |
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But
maybe if you were around more-Clyde wouldn’t be a
factor in this. I never knew that you were so concerned
about my friend until now. |
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| Dot: |
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Well from
what I’ve seen and what I’ve heard he seems
like more than just a friend.
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| Camile: |
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(gets
serious with her heart) Right now, I need you more
than before-we’ve been talkin’ about family
long enough. I think it’s time we put our words into
action and really get serious about getting our own little
space together, and build a strong family that we planned
on from the beginning. |
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| Dot: |
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(this
is the moment, now nervous, seems like a nightmare, starts
stuttering) Uh, OK, since you got that off your chest-
I think it’s time I come clean with whats been on
my mind. The reason why I been so focused on what I been
doin’ is because I want to become the leader of the
pack. I want to be the one who know what’s goin’
on- when and why. What I need from you is for you to stand
by decisions, to support me. (cowards out) Maybe-
you should think about what you and Clyde have, if you
think he understands you better than me. |
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| Camile: |
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(In
a low sad tone) Maybe I should. (Camile walks off
slow, and betrayed form what she has heard.) |
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| Dot: |
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(Monologue)
What am I doing? ( in a frustrated tone) (getting loud)
Camile means the world to me I shouldn’t have blown
her off like that. I do want to have a family with her
why can’t she wait? She doesn’t understand if
I stop now I may not get another chance at this. Malaseus
is becoming a threat to my throne. I can’t allow
myself to fail. (walking back and forth) This is
something that will not wait for me, I am too far to turn
back now. How can I put in words to tell her, now how
can I find the courage to tell her that my love for her
has no limits. That I would gladly defend her but I can’t
let her get the best of me, she might take me for a coward.
I need advice more than anything I need to be led down
the right path not astray. What will it take to make the
right decision? What will it take? |
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| Camile: |
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(with
tears in her eyes) I don’t know what else to
say to him, I feel like he’s a lost cause sometimes.
What’s he so afraid of anyways, huh? He seems to
be running from me, running from what all we been through.
Maybe he’s right for a change, I think I should ask
more of Clyde. (in a disrespecting voice) Maybe
he has what it takes, just because Dot is trying to become
the leader don’t mean nothing when it comes to taking
care of REAL responsibilities. No I don’t mean that,
I do care about Dot, sincerely I do. It’s just aw
heck I don’t know. (and she goes back in thought) |
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Scene
2
It’s mid-day down by the river a small group
of cheetah are gathered drinking water and enjoying the
time. Amongst the group Camile is spotted talking with
Clyde, about what happened last night with Dot. It seems
Clyde is pretty close to Camile, if you didn't know them
you would think they were together. Dot going on feelings
and emotion comes up with enough courage to approach Camile.
He plans to tell her he was a fool for not agreeing with
her and is prepared to settle down. Dot took half the
day off from his busy schedule to tell her but he sure
is in for a surprise. |
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| Dot: |
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Okay
Dot ol’ boy this is where it all comes out no more
avoiding the destiny God has given me. Look at Camile
she sure looks happy damb this is precious. (the cheetah
that is in the way of Clyde moves along and he is clear
view of Dot. Dot comes to his senses and his attitude
changes.) What is this I see, okay Camile seems you
have been doing some thinking. I knew I shouldn’t
have wasted my time in coming down here look all happy
and acting like children in a crush full of hormones.
No he didn’t just splash water in her face I can’t
take no more I’m out of here.
Aside: Camile takes a glance around her from her happiness
and spots Dot walking away at once she realizes he saw
everything. |
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Scene
3
Later on that night back at Dot’s cave where
Dot is constantly thinking about what to do next. Camile
comes to apologize for everything she feels that she doesn’t
want to lose Dot. (But the real question is will Dot
accept her forgiveness.) |
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| Camile: |
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Dot please
come out, I really need to talk to you… what you
saw was nothing but friendship being expressed in a
friendly way. I know you’re in there, please Dot
stop acting like a child and talk to me. (As she’s
caught in mid-sentence Dot walks out right pass her
without a glance in her direction)
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| Dot: |
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Did
I hear someone calling for me (he looks around ignoring
her) oh I guess not. |
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| Camile: |
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Come
on Dot, you told me you wanted me to take what myself
and Clyde have to him. But you were upset and I realize
that and I’m sorry, can you find it in your heart
to forgive me? What will it take to get you to look at
me. (jumping in front of him) |
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| Dot: |
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You seem
to be awfully excited about something, or maybe you
got me confused for Clyde? Could that be it?
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| Camile: |
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Listen I
came to ask for forgiveness and accept your apology
for…(he stops her right there)
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| Dot: |
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You came
to forgive me!! Oh so now I’m the one sneaking
around with other female cheetahs. I’m the one
acting all giddy and betraying and deceiving the other.
You have nerve especially after that devious scheme
you pulled off.
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| Camile: |
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So
now I’m loose? Baby I need you and whether you like
or not, you will take me back, accept my apology, and
forget this ever happened. |
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| Dot: |
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That
easy? With the snap of my finger all is forgotten (now
smiling at her). It all depends? |
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| Camile: |
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Depends
on what? Depends on how well I treat you? On what I am
willing to do to please you? (looking him in the eyes) |
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| Dot: |
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Your
crazy!! |
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| Camile: |
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I
must be if I am willing to stick it out with you…
so since that’s settled, how is training or your
little leader thing coming? |
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| Dot: |
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(with
a long sigh he explains) It’s not coming the
way I planned it, it’s all falling apart at the seams.
I mean I’m not sure where I messed up at, Malayseus
is getting a lot of help from wise cheetahs. And they’re
starting to look at me like a mistake, like I never should
have tried in the first place. |
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| Camile: |
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What
you think is causing that? |
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| Dot: |
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I
don’t know, it’s it’s I can’t say. |
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| Camile: |
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Well
if we are going to work this out we have to start talking
to each other. Tell me what’s wrong? |
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| Dot: |
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It’s
been us, I been wasting all my time worrying about our
relationship. And you and Clyde it made me lose focus
it cost me dearly today with the elders. They don’t
think my abilities are good enough to fill the leader
role. |
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| Camile: |
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So
what are you saying? |
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| Dot: |
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I’m
saying that you caused me to lose my focus, I can’t
afford another mistake as such again. You have to choose
now either you stick by me until I become leader or move
on. Because it’s not in me, I don’t plan to
fail I have only one way to go and that’s to become
leader. Whether you’re with me or not. |
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| Camile: |
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Whoa,
whoa, whoa you have to slow down and think about what
you are saying. I can’t be to blame, your focus has
nothing to do with me when you are out doing your thang. |
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| Dot: |
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You
don’t understand when you were messing with Clyde
what that did to me. I know it was nothing but friendly
but I never seen you so happy like that by someone other
than me. Let’s say I do stop my training and start
this family with you, it will never leave me knowing that
I quit. Do you understand me I am not going to be like
my father who amounted to nothing. |
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| Camile: |
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Well
you know what, I had enough if you don’t make up
your mind on what you want. Then I’m gone it’s
over so choose, you tell me now. |
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| Dot: |
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You
know what you want me to stop my goal my only goal something
I been wanting since I was a cub. You must be out of your
mind to think I will stop now I can’t stop and I
won’t stop now. If you can’t understand that
then do what you have to. (She shocked, she can’t
move paralyzed by love knowing it’s over she’s
lost in thought on what could have been. But it’s
over now.) |
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The
End. |
