Rocky watches Victor work Oscar
(Enter Oscar, big handsome Hispanic guy in football uniform)
Victor
(grabs Oscar’s hand, chest bumps)
Guess the best man won!
Congratulations are in order!
Oscar
Hey, wow!
You’re a big fellow.
I mean no disrespect –
(flustered because Victor’s NOT a “big fellow”)
No one likes gettin’ cut. You sure there’s
No hard feelings?
Victor
Won’t be
Hard feelings
When you win us
State Champion!
Oscar
Champions, man!
(They high five)
People here are so nice.
My abuela was worried
But now I’m
In classes, got a
Tutor, live in a
Nice house with Coach.
Even got me a girlfriend.
Victor
(loud phony whistle)
Got a girlfriend
ALREADY?
Oscar
Coach’s own daughter!
He gave us his blessing.
She’s wearing my ring.
Victor
(glances at Rocky peering thru bleachers)
Fancy footwork my friend!
Oscar
(faking Victor out, dodging around him)
It’s the speed and the moves
That’s what I’m best at.
Victor
Darla’s always been
Prettiest. But…
(fakes sotto voce)
Word out she’s an Ice Maiden. Them
Nymphos got reps.
Oscar
I don’t know what you’re saying –
She warmed up to me.
What’s that name you called her?
Victor
Darla? If it’s
DARLA we’re talking about –
(trying not to laugh)
Darla needs new blood ‘cause
She’s been through the school.
Don’t know if I can congratulate
You on landing THAT one.
Oscar
(Angry and suspicious)
We’re going to prom!
Victor
You don’t need to believe ME,
Buddy but
Your Darla’s got skidmarks.
(Leans forward)
She needs management, my brutha.
No dissing intended but
Don’t let her get away
Pretending she’s better.
Oscar
Darla’s no nympho
Darla’s a virgin!
Victor
Sure, sure – they’re all
“Immaculate” – spring back
Like a rubber band
The moment you touch her.
They say the Virgin Mary had
Babies – maybe that cross necklace
Really DOES work.
Oscar
(Pulls a knife)
You’re just jealous.
You’re all of you liars. I’m not
Buying your blasphemous bullcrap.
Haters get shaded and
Players get played.
(fighting stance)
Victor
(Backing away)
Whoa, boy! Chill OUT! Don’t
Kill the messenger!
I’m here to HELP you!
Oscar
I’m saying what’s true.
Not suffering your crap.
I can protect myself.
Victor
I’m friending you, dude.
You’re the new guy in town so
They’re setting you up!
“Coach’s daughter!” All
Part of the strategy to
Get you embroiled so you can’t
Run away.
Oscar
(Sheathes the knife)
I wasn’t born
Yesterday – I see what you’re after.
You’re hot and bothered getting
Kicked off the team.
Victor
Do I look bothered to you?
I’m a truth-teller, buddy
That’s why I got sidelined
They don’t want me to
Warn you! I’m wise to their plays and
I can’t go along!
Bro solidarity – it’s
Life blood to me.
(Beats chest)
Bros before hos.
Not just in the barrio.
Oscar
Call Darla names
And you’re going
DOWN.
No matter what.
Darla’s a nice girl.
Victor
Who’d ask for belief
Without offer of proof?
Oscar
What “proof” could you have?
Victor
Photography don’t lie.
Today’s taste test
My brutha.
Oscar
Don’t “brutha” me
You got nothing.
I ain’t listening.
Victor
But you’ll look at the evidence?
Oscar
If there IS any evidence.
I was so stupid! Thought I
Left guys like you
Behind in the barrio –
Now I can see
Flea rats are everywhere.
(His phone chimes)
Gotta go, man.
Can’t miss my first study hall.
(Oscar stalks offstage. Victor minces behind him, Rocky vaults over bleachers)
Rocky
You’re off course, Victor!
Throwin’ shade on Darla!
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