Jesus of Suburbia

I: Jesus of Suburbia:

*School about three o’clock*

*Pyro sighed and looks out the window*

Teacher: So if there is any questions, please raise your hands to ask.

*Pyro raises her hand*

Teacher: *Already regretting what’s about to come next* Yes, Pauline?

*Pyro stands up*

Pyro: Don’t you ever shut the fuck?

*The teacher pretends not to hear her*

Teacher: Excuse me?

Pyro: Why can’t you just shut the fuck up? Nobody cares about what you have to say day after day. I’m surprised that I haven’t killed myself from the boredom.

*The class bursts into laughter*

*The teachers grits his teeth*

Teacher: Not another word out of you…

*Pyro raises an eyebrow at him with her hands on her hips*

Pyro: Or what, shithead?

*The teacher opens his mouth, but the bell rings*

*Pyro leaves with the other students*

Teacher: Pauline, come back here right now!

*Pyro flips him off as she walks out the door*

II: City of the Damned:

*Pyro sits around the park, frowning*

Pyro: I hate my school. I hate this city!

*She reaches in her pocket for her lighter*

Pyro: Damn it all. I just want it to burn.

*She flips it open and stares at the flame*

*Pyro smiles at the glow*

Mom at park: Hey, you shouldn’t be playing with that.

*Pyro looks up at her, glaring*

Pyro: Mind your own damn business, bitch!

*Clicks her lighter on and off*

Pyro: *Rolls her eyes* I hate people.

III: I Don’t Care:

*At the Peterson family dinner table*

Peggy Peterson: So, how was your day, honey?

*Her husband groans*

Peter Peterson: Utter crap!

Peggy: Aw, what happened, baby?

Peter: Had to fire more interns.

Peggy: What did they do?

*Peter cuts his steak*

Peter: They are just being stupid. How was your day?

Peggy: Oh, you know. Just playing bridge with the girls and shopping.

Peter: Oh.

*Pyro and Patricia sit, eating in silence*

*Pyro: *Rolls her eyes* Nobody gives a fuck.

*Shoves more food into her mouth*

IV: Dearly Beloved:

*Pyro lies on her bed staring at the ceiling*

Pyro: They all suck.

*She has her lighter clutched in her hand*

*Piano playing is heard downstairs*

Peggy: You are so good, Pattie!

*Pyro rolls her eyes*

Pyro: Pattie this, Pattie that. Fuck her, man! She’s not that great.

*She buries her face in the pillow as the piano keeps playing*

Pyro: Shut up already!

V: Tales of Another Broken Home:

*Pyro sits in the corner of her room, playing with her lighter*

Pyro: They’re all liars. Mom and dad pretend to be happy. Dad hates his company and all the workers. His partners are all dicks and he keeps fucking his secretaries.

*She clicks her lighter again*

Pyro: Mom only cares about herself. She just drinks, plays cards, and flirts with younger men. Then, there’s Pattie…

*A knock comes on her bedroom door*

Pyro: What is it?

Pattie: It’s only me.

VI: Sister to Sister:

*Pyro rolls her eyes*

Pyro: What do you want?

Pattie: Can I come in?

*Pyro grits her teeth*

Pyro: Why?

Pattie: I just want to tell you something.

Pyro: What is it?

Pattie: I just want to let you know that I don’t hate you. You are my sister and I love you.

*Pyro lies on the floor*

Pyro: Anything else?

Pattie: Good night.

*She walks away from the door*

*Pyro snorted to herself*

VII: The Other Sister:

*Pattie talks on the phone in her room*

Friend on the phone: How can you stand to be related to that little psycho?

Pattie: It’s not that bad.

Friend: What?! Why do you see that? She’s going to end up being a serial killer!

*Pattie shakes her head*

Pattie: Nah, I don’t want her to change.

Friend: Why?

*Pattie lies back on her bed*

Pattie: Because, when she does something, everyone pays attention to her and I can breathe.

Friend: You mean…?

*Pattie nods*

Pattie: Yep.

VIII: Dark Cloud:

-Meanwhile in the Hospital-

*Karen waits for the doctor’s office*

*The doctor walks in*

Karen: So, doctor, what’s the big problem?

*The doctor shakes his head*

Doctor: It’s not good…

End