Molly
Wait your gay right?
Brett
What?
Molly
I said are you gay?
Brett
No of course not. Where did you get an idea like that?
Molly
Oh.. um a friend.
Brett
Oh.
Brett turns away and has a moment of reflection.
Great for the millionth time some random person thinks I’m a closet case. I’m Brett and welcome my life.
Brett talks to his older brother Luke.
You won’t guess what happened today.
Luke
Let me guess another person asked you if you’re gay.
Brett
How did you know?
Luke
It’s the same thing everyday bro.
Brett
It’s not fair?
Luke
Well considering everything you shouldn’t be so surprised. Just look at what you are wearing, your clothes are tighter on you than a fat girl in spandex.
Brett
So.
Luke
All I’m saying is maybe you should man it up a bit.
Brett
I’m a non-athletic, glasses wearing, twig, nerd boy and you want me to man it up ugg!
Brett tries to punch Luke. Luke just pushes him down.
Luke walks out.
I give up!
Brett is on the floor crying
I’m such a loser!
Brett goes to school; you can tell he has been crying.
Molly
Just checking up on you and seeing if you’re okay.
Brett
Why wouldn’t I be?
Molly
Oh well you left in such a rush. I was so worried.
Brett in his mind
Molly worrying about me she has never talked to me before in my life. 
Molly
I wanted to know if you changed your mind.
Brett
Changed my mind…about what.
Molly
The gay thing silly.
Brett
I don’t think that’s how it works Molly.
Molly
Oh sure it does so, I’m an expert.
Brett
I don’t know if you’re the most knowledgeable person on homosexuality.
Molly
Can we hurry this up I don’t have all day.
Brett
I don’t understand what your problem is.
Molly
You’re my problem, I’m tired of your lies this entire school knows your gay so can you just do yourself a favor and come out already.
Brett
Is what everyone really thinks.
Lots of people nod yes.
Okay, Fine I’m Gay! Is that what you wanted to hear are you happy now God!
Molly
Keep walking fools nothing to see here.
Molly to her friend Heather
That is the third guy I have outed this semester Heather I’m on a roll. Don’t you just love giving back to those less fortunate.
Heather
Eww.
Molly
Ha you feel for it. For a second you thought I went soft.
Heather
Oh good one.
Brett is alone in the hallway.
Teacher
Get to class before you’re late!
Brett arrives to class late. All the seats are taken so he sits on the floor.
Teacher
Get into groups now.
Brett ends up working alone.
Lunch Brett
Can I sit here?
Every table
You can’t sit with us.
Tired of rejection Brett takes his lunch to the bathroom.
Jeremy and Fernando watch.
Fernando
We have to help him.
Jeremy
Why that’s social suicide and well be Molly’s new target.   
Fernando
Jeremy don’t worry about it, the entire school loves us.
Jeremy
Fine.
Fernando knocks on bathroom stall where Brett is.
Brett is crying.
Please go away.
Fernando
I’m sorry but I can’t do that. I’m here to help you.
Brett
Why would you want to do that?
Fernando
Because it is not right what that Molly chick did to you. Come eat at my table.
Brett
Okay.
At the lunch table is Jeremy, Fernando, and Brett.
Brett
I just don’t know why Molly would say that
Fernando
Because she’s a mean girl.
Fernando hands Brett a piece of paper
You know what met me after school at this park and we can talk more okay.
At the park Brett says to Fernando.
um why is there so many guys at this park?
Fernando
Because it’s a SSA park.
Brett
A what?
Fernando
A same-sex attraction park.
Brett
You’re gay!
Fernando
No, gay and same sex attraction is totally different. As long as I don’t act on my feelings I’m in the clear with my church.
Jeremy
Excuse me.
Fernando
Oh you’re an exception.
Jeremy and Fernando kiss.
Brett becomes uncomfortable.
I’m going to leave now, bye.
Fernando
You can’t leave whose going to watch our stuff.
Brett
Where are you going?
Fernando
To the bathroom it will take five minutes top.
Jeremy
Wait for me Fernando.
Brett
I think I’m going to be sick.
They come back.
Jeremy
Fernando did I ever tell your better than my ex-girlfriend in every way.
Brett
Stop I thought we were here to get revenge on Molly, not flirt.
Fernando
Chill this is your first night out of the closet have some fun.
Brett
For the last time I’m not gay.
Fernando
I get it, I’m not gay either it’s just a phase. But you might as well enjoy it.
Brett
Oh god. I need something to drink and fast.
Fernando
I know exactly where to go.
They arrive at loud party.
Fernando
This is where I always go when I’m feeling down.
Brett
It’s so loud.
Fernando
You’ll get used to it.
Brett gets separated and eats an entire weed brownie by accident.
Brett
Woo yeah!
Brett becomes a party animal.
All eyes are on him at the party. He is almost god like.
Party cheers
Brett! Brett! Brett!
Fernando
Brett I didn’t know you had it in you.
Brett
Man, thanks I didn’t know I had in me either wooh!
Brett falls.
Fernando
Are you okay?
Brett
Yeah man I’m cool.
Fernando
Are you high?
Brett
Naa. I don’t roll that way ha.
Fernando
I should’ve never let you out of my sights. What did you eat?
Brett
Just a brownie.
Fernando
Brett you ate a weed brownie. I’m taking you home.
Brett
Get your hands off me.
Fernando
I’m just doing what’s best for you.
Brett
I’m tired of people telling me what to do.
Mike owns the house for party
What’s the problem here?
Fernando
We were just leaving.
Brett
But I don’t want to go home.
Fernando
Brett you don’t even know these people. They could be dangerous.
Brett
I can take care of myself.
Mike
You heard him the big boy can take care of himself.
Fernando
Idiot.
Mike
What did you say?
Jeremy
Nothing, we were just leaving.
Mike
That’s what I thought.
Jeremy
Come on before he kills us both.
Fernando
Wait…What about Brett?
Jeremy
He can handle himself. Now I don’t ever want to hear about this again.
Fernando
Okay.
In the mourning Brett wakes up in a stranger’s bed. He sneaks out and experiences his first walk of shame.
Brett goes home and cuts himself.
How could I have been so dumb? They were all right; Molly knew all along I was just some gay boy. I don’t even remember my first time because I was so out of it. I don’t deserve to live!
He overhears the message machine.
Fernando
Brett? Are you okay?
Brett puts knife down, cleans himself up and goes to school.
Molly talks to Jeremy
  What is wrong with you Jeremy are you just trying to screw up your life.
Good thing I am like the only person who knows that you went to that party last night or your life would be over. I don’t want you to talk to Fernando anymore.
Jeremy
But I love him.
Molly
Eww, Good thing you’re hot. You’re taking me to the dance.
Jeremy
Or else.
Molly
Or else I’m outing the two of you in front of the whole school. I’ve done it before, and I would be happy to do it again.
Jeremy gulps.
Fernando
Jeremy have you seen Brett.
Molly forces Jeremy to say
I don’t want to talk to you ever again.
Fernando
Is this about the party?
Jeremy
Shut up before I slap you. By the way this beautiful specimen with her broad shoulders, toned abs, and leg hair is going to be my date to the dance.
Molly
Why thank…wait minute.
Fernando
Traitor.
Jeremy cries.
Molly
Jeremy stop being such a wimp!
Brett and Fernando meet up crying and hug.
Brett
I’m sorry that I didn’t listen to you.
Fernando
I’m sorry that I listened to Jeremy.
Brett
No you were right that guy used me.
Fernando
Jeremy says he never wanted to speak to me again.
Brett
It’s not true. Molly is blackmailing him.
Fernando (sings)
He is nothing but a stolen identity, a screwed up recipe
I don’t even know him anymore.
I’m blinded by this travesty what is my life. 
Brett
It’s not your fault, its Molly’s.
Fernando
How could he do this to me? If he can get a new girl so can I.
Brett
It has nothing to do with you. 
Fernando
Don’t talk to me.
Brett
Wait.
Brett arrives at the dance.
He sees Holly and Heather kiss in the bushes.
Brett
Fernando I have something to tell you.
Fernando
I’m not in the mood.
Brett
You will be for this Fernando.
Fernando
Okay what.
Brett
Heather and Molly were kissing in the bushes.
Fernando
That’s it I knew it. She outs everyone else because she can’t out herself. We have to tell the school.
Brett
No .
Fernando
What do you mean no.
Brett
If we out her we would be just as bad as her.
Fernando
Your right I guess.
Brett
Umm Fernando… thanks. You really have no idea how much I appreciate you’re friendship before I felt so lost and now with a friend I don’t feel so…
Fernando
Alone. Well I’m glad you feel that way.
Fernando
I can’t believe Jeremy is dancing with Molly.
Brett
Jeremy isn’t even enjoying it see.
Principal
I would now like to announce this year’s King and Queen of the Dance Jeremy and Molly!
Heather
Stop Jeremy doesn’t even deserve that crown!
Molly
Shut up Heather!
Heather
I can’t keep my feelings a secret anymore!
Molly
I swear!
Heather
I’m in love with Molly!
Audience
Aww.
Molly
Shut up!
Jeremy
There’s something I have to say to.
Principal
Let’s settle down kids.
Fernando
Speech! Speech! Speech!
Audience joins chant
Jeremy
I to have a secret I love you Fernando.
Fernando
I love you Jeremy!
They run towards each other and kiss.
Molly realizes its okay and kisses Heather.
Crowd hoots.
Brett
I have a secret too.
A week ago Molly essentially pressured me to come out and I did. And you want to know why, because for once people seemed to take an interest in me. Since kindergarten I heard I was different and no one would ever love me. No one has ever bothered to even remember my birthday. So what if I came out for attention or acceptance how should I know, it just felt nice to finally do something for myself. My entire life has been planned out without my discretion. How am I supposed to love somebody when I don’t even know how to love myself?  Now that I think back on it I still don’t even know what I want. The only thing different since coming out is that when people see, they just see some gay guy.
Brett points at members of the audience during labels.
I’m tired of society’s labels your gay, your straight, your black, your white. Can’t I just be a person, can’t I just be me. Is there something wrong with that? I’m living in a society where people are afraid of being who they truly are or pressure people into something they’re not. I just need to find my light in this world of darkness. Though being alone sucks, at least I know I’m in control of my future. This is my coming out announcement as undecided I walk away a free man with all the time in the world to decide who I am and where I am going. Thank you.

Brett drops the microphone on the floor and walks out of the gym.
The End