Angelia

Setting: U.C. Locker Room (left stage - Patrick and Tyler are bound inside still)
Enter Jonathan from right stage. He crosses to center stage, where the door to the locker room is. He tries the handle, but the door won’t budge.

JONATHAN
What the----?

He tries again. Nothing. He steps back. Patrick and Tyler happen to hear his attempt and begin to scream inside the room.

PATRICK
In here!

TYLER
Hurry! Help us, please!

JONATHAN
Kaner? Segs?

PATRICK
Yes, Johnny? Johnny help us! Scott tied Segs and I up!

TYLER
You’ve got to get us out! We can’t miss the game, the Hawks can’t play with three of their goal scorers missing!

JONATHAN
I can’t break down the door, but I’ll get….I’ll get Bicksy! Bicksy can knock the door down!

He starts to turn and leave.

PATRICK
No! Johnny, there’s no time! You’ve got to try! Please!

Jonathan sighs and turns back to the door. He braces for a world of hurt, as he winds up. He throws himself against the door and sure enough it breaks off the hinges and falls to the ground with a loud bang. He stumbles, landing on top of the wood.

JONATHAN
Ow!! Dammit that hurt!

PATRICK
Johnny, quickly, untie us!

Jonathan gets to his feet as fast as he can and limps over to the duo. He rapidly unties the ropes from them. As soon as Patrick is untied, he flings his arms around his buddy.

PATRICK
Thank you so much Johnny, you’re the best and I love you so much!!

JONATHAN
(hugging him back)
Aw, love you too, Pat.

PATRICK
We were beginning to grow helpless and unsure about what was going on.

JONATHAN
What?

TYLER
We thought John Scott was going to win.

JONATHAN
Never!! He’s a dumbass for holding you captive in the locker room.

PATRICK
But he was scary and he said that he had a plan! He was going to hurt us.

TYLER
He wanted to hurt the Blackhawks and sabotage our efforts to win the Cup!

PATRICK
And he could have gotten away with it!

JONATHAN
If he really wanted to hurt the Blackhawks, he would have tied you both us elsewhere...more secretive, seclusive and hidden….like a closet. And he would have made sure you were silent, by gagging you with tape….

TYLER
Okay, thank you Jonathan Toews.

JONATHAN
You’re welcome, Tyler.

Tyler gives him a playful look. Patrick finally lets his buddy go, dropping his arms to his sides. They are both awkward about the encounter.

PATRICK
I turn my back to the wind
To catch my breath
Before I start off again.
Driven on without a moment to spend
To pass an evening with a drink and a friend

JONATHAN
I let my skin get too thin
I'd like to pause
No matter what I pretend
Like some pilgrim
Who learns to transcend
Learns to live as if each step was the end

PATRICK AND JONATHAN
(Time stand still)
I'm not looking back
But I want to look around me now
(Time stand still)
See more of the people
And the places that surround me now
Time stands still

Freeze this moment a little bit longer
Make each sensation a little bit stronger
Experience slips away
Experience slips away

PATRICK
I turn my face to the sun
Close my eyes
Let my defences down
All those wounds that I can't get unwound

JONATHAN
I let my past go too fast
No time to pause
If I could slow it all down
Like some captain, whose ship runs aground
I can wait until the tide comes around

BOTH
(Time stand still)
I'm not looking back
But I want to look around me now
(Time stand still)
See more of the people
And the places that surround me now

Freeze this moment a little bit longer
Make each sensation a little bit stronger
Make each impression a little bit stronger
Freeze this motion a little bit longer
The innocence slips away
The innocence slips away…
Time stands still
Time stands still

(Instrumental Break)

I'm not looking back
But I want to look around me now
See more of the people
And the places that surround me now
Time stands still

Summer's going fast, nights growing colder
Children growing up, old friends growing older
Freeze this moment a little bit longer
Make each sensation a little bit stronger
Experience slips away
Experience slips away...
The innocence slips away

Both Patrick and Tyler are fully dressed and ready for the game and Tyler is gone by the end of the song. He has left to right stage. Patrick turns to Jonathan and they gaze into one another’s eyes.

JONATHAN
So are you ready to be a leader and lead this team to a victory tonight?

PATRICK
I’ll do my best!

JONATHAN
That’s my Kaner!

Patrick chuckles. Jonathan joins him.

PATRICK
Hey, did you see that hot redhead fangirl in the audience. I think she likes me.

JONATHAN
Nah, no way man. No one digs your mullet...they’re more into the serious kind.

PATRICK
Ha! Good one Tazer. Chicks dig the mullet!

JONATHAN
No they don’t.

PATRICK
Yes huh.

JONATHAN
No way man. It’s gross.

PATRICK
Says the jealous best friend.

JONATHAN
Says the “player”!

There is a moment of silence, before both sigh, leaning into one another.

PATRICK and JONATHAN
Angelia!

Notes

Songs in this scene:
Time Stands Still - Rush

Yeah.....almost over with, is this short one-act play. Don't worry the pain of reading this is almost over. Murder Game and Beauty are MUCH better!! :) I promise :D