Pidge Parson's Slightly Dramatic Existence

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Dear Diary,
I still think it's a bad idea. But, I suppose it is rather fun to act. I guess. I'm at Louisa's house because we're practicing our monologues for Monday's auditions. I know. Monday! Eek. This was a rather late time to get involved in the process, so I have to practice like crazy to get this thing memorized. Oh, I forgot to tell you which part I'm trying for: any of them. Well, you see the school does it where they just give you whatever part and you do that one. Well, unless you want to be in ensemble, which is basically just extras. Louisa said it's still fun though (She and Eric have been in a few ensembles together). Anyways, I'm doing the monologue from the beginning of Alice in Wonderland, where she's chasing the rabbit and talking to herself. I never realized how weird this movie was until now...
"Pidge! Start from the beginning!" I stood up and assumed a confused expression on my face. "Why, how impolite of him! I asked him a civil question and he pretended not to hear me! That's not at all....err...kind."
"Nice." Louisa corrected me.
"Right. That's not at all nice." I cupped my hands around my mouth and mimed calling to someone off in the distance. "I say Mr. White rabbit, where are you going? Hmm. He won't answer me." Alice, dear, rabbits don't normally talk. Why are you even expecting it to answer? I finished with my monologue. "...yes, I'm sure I see the bottom."
Louisa smiled. "Good! Only ten mistakes this time! I'm sure you'll get it by Monday." I smiled halfheartedly. Yay. Only ten mistakes.
"My turn!" She handed me a paper copy of hers and proceeded to perform it perfectly.
I really don't know what I'm going to do, diary. I'm not much of a singer, so this monologue is pretty much the only thing that will get me a decent part.
Well, until Monday I guess.
-Pidge Parson

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Dear Diary,
Well, I got that over with. Sorry I didn't write yesterday- I didn't mean to leave you hanging. Anyways, the auditions were right after school, so I had to survive a day at school. At least I had lunch with my friends today. I kind of think Xavier has a crush on me. I always catch him looking at me and he's been acting kind of suspicious lately. Like, today Jason (Xavier's best friend) kept looking from me to Xavier and giving him looks. You know, looks that say I know you like her or If you don't grow a backbone I'll tell her myself. Okay, I don't know if that's exactly what his looks were saying, but it was pretty suspicious. I really hope he doesn't like me, though. I mean, Xavier's a great friend and all, but dating him? No, no, no.
I bet you didn't want to hear about my boring almost nonexistent love life though. So, auditions...well, today was only the first day so there were only a few other people staying after to try out. Me, Louisa, Eric and a few other people I didn't really know. Oh, and also Lily. Luckily, all I got from her were a few dirty looks and the cold shoulder. She kept telling this other girl how perfect she was for the part of Dorothy, and how everyone else should just leave because obviously she would get it. I think she was directing most of these comments at Louisa. Oh, and also she was talking about how adorable Eric is. Poor Eric. Though, she does have a point, he is adorable. With huge puppy eyes and thick dark blonde carelessly messy hair....
Sorry, I'll keep talking about the audition. Louisa and I were still obsessively going through our monologues. I didn't dare try to practice my audition song, lest someone kicks me out before they even hear my monologue. But Louisa and Eric did, and I must say they both have lovely voices. Me and Louisa were in the midst of a conversation about last year's play (The Music Man, in which I was not a part of) when I heard my name called. "Pidge Parson?" I hopped up and the woman led me into the almost empty chorus room. At a table, there was a woman sitting with an empty chair beside her.
"I'm Marilyn Polini, the director, and this is Cindy King, the music director." I recognized Cindy as the chorus teacher. I vaguely recalled Eric and Louisa complaining vehemently about her a few weeks ago.
"I'm Pidge." I said bluntly. I handed the sheet music to the piano player.
"Well, Pidge, if you'd like to start with the song..."
Oh crap. They'll throw me out. I smiled in an attempt to delay the moment. The piano player started playing the first few lines of the song. Crap, crap, crap.
I took a deep breath and sang. Well, it looks like I've run out of paper. Sorry to leave you hanging again, but you'll have to wait until tomorrow to hear the rest.
-Pidge Parson

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Dear Diary,
Sorry for leaving you again, things got hectic- the teachers thought it would be a good idea to assign a crapload of work at once, and I still haven't done my lab report yet, but I felt I ought to get you up to speed. So, where was I? Oh yeah, the audition.
He played a few bars and then I began singing Part of Your World from the Little Mermaid. Yeah, I'm a Disney geek too. Blame Eric and his infectious obsession. "Look at this stuff, isn't it neat, wouldn't you think my collection's complete?" I sang the whole song through, but Marilyn and Cindy's faces remained blank. I wish they would just give me a hint! "Okay." said Marilyn when I finished. "Okay, great but could you sing it again?" Again?
"Only sit on the floor this time, like a mermaid."
I sat, trying not to make a face. The floor was one of those awful school tile ones that had never actually been washed. I tucked my legs underneath myself and stared off dramatically into the corner of the room. The man at the piano started playing again, and I sang the song through. At the end, I stood up.
"Wasn't that better?" I didn't know what to say.
"I guess." She laughed at my unamused expression.
"You can do your monologue now, sweetie."
At least the monologue went okay. I managed to remember it by staying up until midnight the night before. The results come up tomorrow. I hope I at least get ensemble, because I really want to be a part of the play.
Tonight I chatted online with Marge again. She seemed to have forgiven me for quitting last week, but she was treading carefully around the topic of boys. Apparently she and Diego hadn't worked out- it certainly wasn't due to lack of effort on her part though. Cross your fingers diary!
-Pidge Parson

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Dear Diary,
Ugghhh the cast list was delayed because they 'needed more time to make their decision.' So now me, Louisa and Eric are anxiously awaiting results and I cannot stop worrying until they are posted. Neither can Eric, who is now talking through every single thing that happened at his audition. "Well, I kind of messed up that lyric there, but I don't need to worry too much about that, I think I made up for it with the next line. The beginning was perfect but I think I faded out a little near the end. Marilyn said..." Marci cut him off with a jab in the side.
"Eric! We don't need to know everything." She rolled her eyes. "I'm sure you did fine." While she reassured him, Xavier and I talked about the upcoming school dance and how lame they are in general.
"I mean, who wants to be stuck in a hot sweaty room with a bunch of hormonal teenagers for two hours?" I said. I've actually never been to a school dance and a tiny part of me sort of wishes to be asked to one. I mean, I'm sure I won't like it but it would be nice to go with someone.
"Not me." he agreed, looking a bit crestfallen. "I was actually wondering..."
"Yeah?" I asked, knowing full well 'what he was wondering.'
"Umm....nevermind." he said, looking at something behind me. I turned around.
"Oh!" I hopped up. "I have to go to the library!" I scooped up the books off of the table and left, waving goodbye to Eric and Marci. It was a completely fake excuse, but maybe avoiding Xavier will make him forget me. Oh no. The library was a bad idea- I forgot Lily's always here during our lunch. I mean, she was just going to ignore me but still I'd prefer to not see her ever.
"Pidge!" I jumped. She was talking to me??
"What?" I said, perhaps a little more snappy than I meant to.
"What are you doing flirting with my boyfriend?" Oh, I forgot to mention Xavier's girlfriend: Lily.
I tried not to give her a reaction, but it was hard. Flirting? With Xavier? First of all, I don't flirt. And if I did, it wouldn't be with a friend. Or not Xavier at least. "I wasn't flirting."
"Don't be stupid Pigeon, I saw you." Saw me what? "Giggling, leading him on. He's already paying more attention to you than me."
I sighed dramatically. "Sorry to disappoint you Lily, but my one goal in life is not to break up you and your boyfriend."
She scowled. "Well, see you tomorrow." she said casually, as if she hadn't just accused me of being a homewrecker. "And good luck on the tryouts- you'll need it sweetie."
I dropped my books into the return slot (a bit angrier that intended) and left the library just as the bell rang.
Well. At least that explained some of the anger radiating from her. But I swear, I wasn't trying to lead anyone on and I do not have a crush on Xavier!
-Pidge Parson

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Dear Diary,
The cast list is posted!! Louisa, Eliza and I went to check it this morning- Eliza came for 'moral support,' since she didn't even try out. We were there early so the chorus room was empty. I leaned over Louisa's shoulder and scanned the list. The fourth line down read: GLINDA........................PIDGE PARSON
Yes! I'm so happy, I got a sort-of lead role and I get to FLY! I'm so excited, this is going to be great. I'll tape the list here so you can see who got what. I'm happy to say Lily did not get Dorothy, though I don't know the girl who is playing Dorothy.
Dorothy....................Wendy deJesus
Auntie Em.................Louisa O'Hara
Gatekeeper/Henry.......Robert Crawford
Glinda.....................Pidge Parson
Wicked Witch.............Sherri Martinez
Scarecrow.................Levi Popova
Tin Man....................Eric Andersson
Cowardly Lion............Olivia Katza
Wizard.....................Elmer Huckerson
The ensemble slot had a bunch of people I didn't really know- well, except for Avis and Lily. I actually don't know many of the people in the show- well, I recognize their names but I don't really know them enough to talk to them. Most of them are 'theatre kids' who do this sort of stuff all the time. Like Wendy, the lead. She's gotten loads of awards and stuff for her roles in actual theatres. And, I'm told she has an incredible voice.
Louisa turned from the list and gave me a tight hug. "I knew you could do it! Glinda! This will be so fun!" At least one person believes in my abilities, even if she is my best friend.
"Good job." Eliza held up her hand for a high five. I smiled as I smacked my hand against hers.
"Thanks!" For Eliza, a high five is the most excited she'll get about this thing.
"Tin man!" said Eric's happy voice behind me. I turned to find him practically glowing. "And Glinda! I told you Pidge!"
"Yeah, I was really surprised. And good job yourself!" He beamed.
So, everyone got what they wanted, I guess. Except Lily, but who cares about her? As I was leaving the chorus room, I saw Lily walking in. I left quickly before she got angry with her result and took it out on me. Well, for once in my life mostly everyone's happy and I'm in a good place.
-Pidge Parson

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Dear Diary,
Well. I thoroughly regret saying that about how great everything was. Because (I hate to employ writing cliches but it's relevant in this case) everything took a turn for the worst. Where do I start....well, this morning I was in the library (like the giant nerd I am) with Louisa and Xavier came up to us. I smiled and said hi. He apparently had no time for such formalities because he cut straight to the chase (more cliches, I'm truly sorry diary).
"I broke up with Lily, Pidge." Well. What was I supposed to say to that?
"Umm...great?" Oh please. Please not now. Please don't ask me to....
"What I was trying to say to you earlier was...umm...." He stopped, a bit flustered.
"Sorry Xavier I don't want to go to the dance with you." I cut in impatiently.
"What?" He wore a look of what could only be described at total confusion mixed with a bit of repulsion. "No! I wasn't going to ask you to the dance!"
Crap! It's happened again! I always assume things and say the wrong thing and totally embarrass myself. I turned bright red and slumped forward a bit. "I'm so sorry! I thought- I thought..."
"I was going to ask you if you would be a panel member for my history project!" In our school, instead of finals at the end of the year we have this huge project for each class where we need a panel to help grade it. It's sort of a pass/fail thing and it sucks. "Jason and Marci are the other student members and we needed a third one so I wanted you to do it."
"Sure." I said. My hands were sweaty and I nervously fiddled with my pencil. He must think me the most pretentious, self absorbed...
"Why would you think I wanted to go to the dance with you?"
I blushed, even more if that was possible. "Um...well I just sort of thought you liked me- in a crush way. Because Jason was hinting about it and just now you told me about Lily..." I trailed off.
After an uncomfortable silence, he rolled his eyes and said "Pidge, you know Jason. He always tries to find romance where it isn't. It's probably due to his lack of a love life. And I told you about Lily because I know you don't like her and I thought you'd be happy you don't have to pretend to like her anymore."
"Oh. Well. Sorry." Through this whole conversation, Louisa was looking between the two of us with an amused expression on her face.
Xavier game me an awkward smile. "Well see ya Pidge. Bye Louisa. And sorry, for the confusion."
After Xavier left, I slumped forward in despair. "Louisa, wake me up when the world forgets about this."
"Pidge. Don't act like that." She was trying to be comforting, but I could hear the laughter in her voice.
"I can feel you laughing at me."
"Okay, well you have to admit it was a little funny."
"Don't lie." I said.
"A lot. It was very funny." She let out a great cackle of laughter. "Everyone will remember this forever and you will become the laughingstock of the school. I can already feel the last bit of respect I have for you seeping away."
"That's enough." I sat up.
I can only imagine Lily's reaction to her breakup. There's one thing I'm not looking forward to, not to mention Xavier's judgement for the rest of my life. I'm in the depths of despair, diary.
-Pidge Parson