ADAM

Hi

SHONDA

H..hi. What the hell are you doing here? You're meant to be in lessons.

ADAM

Ms Patel started crying again, she didn't even notice me leaving.

SHONDA

Seriously? What about this time?

ADAM

I dunno. Got dumped or something. All I heard was (puts on a girly, sobbing voice) I don't see how this can always happen to me. Why can't I just..(stops) and then she broke down completely. How's the practice coming along?

SHONDA

That's kind of mean. We haven't started. We've only been in school five minutes.

ADAM

Oh right, yeh. (Beat, then.) Where do you think I'll get the best view then?

SHONDA

You can't stay!

ADAM makes puppy dog eyes at her. Beat, then.

SHONDA (CONT.)

Somewhere where Carson won't see you, She'll go mental if she finds out people are skipping class when they aren't a part of it.

ADAM thinks for a moment, then:

ADAM

The wings of the stage then.

He walks up to the side of the stage and climbs up with ease.

SHONDA

What are you doing?

ADAM

Well, one of the men in your life should get to hear you singing at least.

SHONDA smiles, shaking her head slightly and ADAM sneaks into the wings of the stage.

SHONDA

If you get caught, don't mention me. This solo is really important. (To herself) Except to my Dad.