ACT TWO

SCENE F

FADE IN:

EXT. CAFETERIA PAVILION – LATER

Ariella sits at a table while Mae stands, surveying the area.

ARIELLA

If there's one thing I've learned from being a guidance counselor today, it's that no matter how far I stray, fashion just keeps chasing me down. It's my calling.

MAE

Just let me know if you see any suspicious behavior. These halls just aren't what they used to be.

ARIELLA

Mae, it's lunch. You don't have to stand around monitoring everyone.

MAE

I can't afford to take a lunch break. Do you think crime takes a lunch break? Didn't think so.

A walkie-talkie crackles on her hip.

TORIN (on walkie)

We've got a grand theft dairy in progress. I need backup.

Mae scowls at the lunch line.

MAE

I'm on it. Hey! One per person, pal!

She chases after the perpetrator. Caleb drops in next to Ariella wearing a backpack he made into a hoodie.

CALEB

You like? I'm modeling my new backpack hoodie to attract more fans.

ARIELLA

You really think people are going to wear that?

Caleb flips on the hood.

CALEB

5,4,3,2...

A mob of students rushes over holding out dollar bills. Caleb calmly gets up.

CALEB

All right, people. The goods are this way.

He smiles at Ariella.

CALEB (CONT'D)

Gotta love the fans.

He leads the frantic crowd back inside the building.

ARIELLA

(calling after them) He wears his lunch on his fingers, people!

Mae returns from her chase out of breath.

MAE

It was a false alarm. He paid for a double.