The White V
by
Gavilan 1B Students
Ana Cerda
Cynthia Heredia
Fernando Chavez
Jeanette Martinez
Nereyda Camacho
INT. SCENE – DESCRIPTION
It’s spring time at Bellview high. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and students are trudging to their first period class with a slight hangover from the weekend. Scene begins with two particular students, Ashley and Mary, walking to their first period biology class talking about the Senior promenade.
ASHLEY
Hey! Wasn’t prom awesome?!
MARY
Yes! I thought it wasn’t going to be fun, but it was.
ASHLEY
Mhmm… But after prom was the best part.
MARY
Because you got to go home and rest…?
ASHLEY
No! Silly! Jason and I finally did it! I can’t wait to tell everyone! I won’t be branded with the white V!
MARY
Whoa, you had sex?!
ASHLEY
Yes! It was great. We rented a room and yeah…
MARY
What about your parents? Didn’t they know prom was over at 2?
ASHLEY
Yeah, of course they knew. My mom was totally encouraging getting the hotel room. My parents aren’t old-fashioned like yours!
MARY
Hey, be nice! Why is it so weird that I agree with them that my first time should be special? Anyways…how was it?
ASHLEY
It’s just weird! That’s so last decade. But yeah, it was great! It was everything I thought it would be and more!
MARY
Well, it’s official! I’m the only virgin at Bell View High…
ASHLEY
Shh, don’t say that out loud!...Don’t worry, you have a week until you turn 18, there must be someone who’s down!(Laughs)
MARY
I don’t want to just do it out of pressure though, you get me?
ASHLEY
Yeah, but you don’t want to be marked as a virgin do you?
MARY
No, but still…it looks like that V is going to be mine. Ugh.
The bell rang as they walked into their class and took their seats. As the day went by, Mary was still thinking about her dilemma. She didn’t want to be branded with the white V. You only had to wear it for one day, but the Senior Committee made sure that a picture of you wearing the V was placed in the yearbook. Endless humiliation. But you had to stand your ground for what you believe in, right?
SHOT – DESCRIPTION
One week later Mary wakes up surprisingly excited to be legal. Most would be dreading the branding of the white V, but Mary wasn’t about to let that ruin her birthday. So she went to school with a smile on her face.
ASHLEY
Happy Birthday Mary! Have they found out it’s your birthday yet?
(She is referring the Senior Committee, the Seniors in charge of marking virgins with a white V if they’re still virgins when they turn 18.)
MARY
Thanks! Yeah, they’re announcing it today at lunch.
ASHLEY
I’m sorry Mary…
MARY
It’s okay. I have an idea…
EXT. SCENE –
At lunch time, Mary and Ashley slowly walk to the cafeteria where the crowd has already gotten wild.
CROWD
Reveal the virgin! Virgin! Virgin! Virgin!
BRITNEY
(From the Senior Committee)
We present to you…Virgin Mary!
CROWD
(Laughs) How ironic! Virgin Mary!
MARY
(Pushes her way through the crowd)
I don’t care if you think it’s old fashioned. I love myself and don’t think any of you are worthy of my virginity.
(Walks up to the podium and places the white V on herself and walks away with her head held high)
Her brave act opened the doors for more of her peers to have the strength to not give in to the peer pressure of having sex. That white V no longer only stood for Virgin, but stood for Valiant as well.
END OF SCENE
Roles:
Writers: Fernando and Jeanette
Director: Nereyda
Editors: Jeanette and Cynthia
Set/Costume Designer: Cynthia and Jeanette(only by writing descriptions in the script)
Actors: Ana(Main actress) and all others, excluding Jeanette
Your presentation was awesome! I really liked your video and your props. The story came at a good time.
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