User blog:Prince12/Chapter 21: Something's Gotta Give (Part 1)

It's that time again, folks! It's actually been a long time since I've written a chapter for this series and I've actually hoped I would've been able to finish at least the first quarter of the series last year, but that didn't happen. Oh well, I'll write when I can. Anyway, here's another chapter about this wonderful series and I hope you enjoy. As always, remember every chapter of Secrets of Canby High is written in script form.

Starring:

Andrea Garcia

Dawn Finch

Mick Key

Heather Kershner

Willie Walls

Lindsay Tucker

Lizzy Coble

Lauren Rogers

Jared Larson

Jimmy Gerdes

Setting 1
Outside on campus

Setting 2
The hallway

Setting 3
Dairy Queen

Setting 4
Backstage of the auditorium

Setting 5
Walking home

Part 1
It's been about a week since the Strawberry Lumps band has discussed their ideas to making their band go further into actually being a Canby High School hit. School just got out for the day and Heather was discussing with Andrea, Dawn and Willie some of the ideas about Strawberry Lump's performance at her house while they were walking over to Dairy Queen to meet up with Mick.

Dawn: So basically, there's going to be a performance at your house and you're going to do a couple songs that are already by a couple artists and then sing a song that you wrote?

Heather: That's right.

Dawn: Interesting.

Heather: Now I have a question for you guys.

Andrea: What's that?

Heather: Why are you guys competing to find out who Mick likes?

Dawn and Andrea: Because we both like him.

Heather: Yes, but to compete with each other?

Willie: I think you guys are being stupid.

Heather: Honestly, I can't believe I'm saying this. But in a way, I actually agree with Willie.

All three: Really???

Heather: Yes. I'm saying for the fact you guys are doing it wrong.

Dawn: Then what way is the right way?

Willie: You guys act like you've never dated before.

Andrea: Well...

Heather: I'm saying why not just get to know him? Find out his interests? See if you guys have the same interests in things.

Willie: Look at you guys. You're seeking advice from Freshmen.

Heather: Okay, Willie. Stop.

Dawn: No, he's right. But we'll find out who he likes.

Heather: You will... Just take it one step at a time.

Part 2
Meanwhile, Lizzy and Lindsay were walking in the hallway on the way to the auditorium when Lauren walked right past them.

Lauren: *as she walks past them into another hallway* Showtime, ladies.. Break a leg.

Lizzy: Lindsay, I seriously think you'd do better playing as Gabriella.

Lindsay: Why do you keep saying that?

Lizzy: I'm saying this because you look like her. You have the same hair, almost the same face, and even the same personality.

Lindsay: And Lauren doesn't have that?

Lizzy: Lauren does a little bit, but not nearly as much as you. Honestly, she acts more like a Sharpay to you with this show than she ever does a Gabriella. She doesn't even look like Sharpay or anywhere close to her!

Lindsay: I guess...

Lizzy: I'm telling you, I really think you should try to sing Gabriella's song with Jared when we go in there.

Lindsay: *smiles at her* Alright, I guess it's worth a try.

Lizzy: *smiles back at her as they walk into the auditorium for rehearsal* There you go.

Part 3
While the rehearsal was going on at Canby High School, Dawn, Andrea, and Heather were getting ready to meet with Mick at Dairy Queen. Willie had already went home.

Heather: Just remember to act natural when he comes in.

Andrea: *right when Mick walks in* Oh, there he is! Hey Mick!

Mick: Hey, ladies. How are you all doing?

Dawn: We're doing good. We're meeting with you because we want to get to know you a little bit better. But you already know that because that's why you're here.

Andrea: *lips the word "Smooth" to her* How are you, Mick?

Mick: I'm doing good. Heather might have told you that we're having our first performance on Halloween Night over at Heather's place.

Heather: Yeah, I told them.

Andrea: Have you written any songs for Strawberry Lumps?

Mick: No, I haven't but I know Heather has written one song for Strawberry Lumps.

Andrea: If you ever had the inspiration to write a song for the band, would you?

Mick: Probably.

Dawn: Do you like writing?

Mick: Yeah, writing's cool. I like it.

Dawn: Me too.

Andrea: So what else do you like?

Mick: Well, I like ice cream.

Andrea: Same here.

Heather: *to herself quietly* Oh my goodness...

Mick: Is everything alright, Heather?

Heather: Oh yeah. Everything's just fine. *looks down a little concerned after he looks away and the other girls keep on talking to him*

Part 4
Back at school, the Drama kids were just getting ready to start their rehearsal time when Lizzy and Lindsay told Jimmy--who was also the stage manager--that they needed to talk to him privately.

Jimmy: You girls wanted to talk to me?

Lizzy: Yes... Lindsay was just wondering...

Lindsay: *interrupting her* If you would be willing to recast the role of Gabriella over to me?

Jimmy: Now why in the world would I do that? Sorry, not happening.

Lizzy: Come here *takes him a little ways a way from Lindsay and talks to him privately* Look at her. She looks just like Gabriella and she has the same personality.

Jimmy: Can she sing?

Lizzy: Jimmy, I've known her for years. She has a beautiful voice.

Jimmy: Very well. *as they go back over to Lindsay and talk to her* Lindsay, I'll consider it. I'm going to have you rehearse with Gabriella's lines today and we'll see how you do.

Linday: Yay! You won't regret this Jimmy.

Jimmy: Alright. *to everyone* Attention everyone! We're going to have a little bit of a change in our rehearsal.

Brandon: What do you mean a change?

Sierra: Am I no longer playing Sharpay?

Jimmy: No, you still are. But Lauren and Lindsay are switching roles for today.

Jared: Oh, really?

Jimmy: That's right, "Troy", Lindsay's going to rehearse as Gabriella and Lauren is playing as--

Lauren: Martha Cox?? What?? This is an outrage...

Jimmy: It's only for today, Lauren...

Lauren: I can't believe this...

Jared: *in shock* I can't either...

Jimmy: This is just to see how Lindsay would do as Gabriella, guys. Honestly, I'm quite curious. Now go break a leg. We'll do this again tomorrow and we'll make a decision on which girl will get it.

Part 5
While the drama club was still rehearsing, Mick and the girls were all walking home together. Dawn and Andrea were both still trying to find out what it was they had in common with Mick. Their little competition was that whoever had the most things in common with Mick would ask him out.

Dawn: *as they were still walking* What kind of movies do you like?

Mick: Well, I like Disney movies. Movies like StarStruck, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Camp Rock.

Dawn: Me too! Don't you like the animations as well, like Bambi, Peter Pan, and even 101 Dalmatians?

Mick: Yeah, those are good!

Andrea: What about your favorite music?

Mick: Well, I like Rock and Pop.

Andrea: Really? So do I!

Mick: That's part of the genre of our band. At least part of what I envisioned.

Andrea: You don't say?

Dawn: What about favorite foods?

Mick: Well, I like Mexican.

Dawn: We have a lot of things in common. Would you like to go for Mexican sometime?

Mick: Sure, how about tomorrow?

Dawn: It's a date!

Andrea: *to herself* Give me a break...

Mick: Andrea, you could come to.

Andrea: *gets excited* Okay!

Mick: *looks at her*

Andrea: I mean... Yeah, sounds good.

Mick: Awesome, then I'll see you both there!

Andrea: *whispers to Dawn* This isn't over yet*

Dawn: *whispers back* You bet it isn't

Heather: *hearing both of them, buries her head in her hands*

Mick: What's wrong?

All three girls: *At the same time* Nothing.

Well, there you guys go! We have it. Finally, after a whole year-long wait, Chapter 21 is here! Hopefully, in the next couple days we'll have Chapter 22. Who will Mick pick? And who will get the part of Gabriella after all--Lauren or Lindsay? Stay tuned for Part 2 for the answers to those burning questions!