ROBIN - I was wondering if you’d go to the girl’s choice dance with me. It shouldn’t interfere with football because it’s the day after your state game.
DAVE - I’m sure there are plenty of senior studs who would love to go with you.
ROBIN I knew this was a bad idea. Why would you want to go with an old lady like me, anyway?
DAVE looks away down the hall, thinking. ROBIN gets a worried look on her face, but DAVE finally responds.
DAVE Sure, why not? I hope I can still dance that night. I get pretty sore after games sometimes.
Serene and Stephanie manage to sneak into the gym by slipping past the back door, which some prom-goers opened to smoke. With their sweatshirts’ hoods pulled low over their faces, they position themselves near the band, where they remain mostly hidden. Dave, Janine, and Steve enter the gym as the prom is underway. Suddenly, the band starts playing the Skyline fight song, and the crowd erupts with cheers as Dave and Steve make their way toward the band area. Robin appears, holding a microphone, leading the crowd in the school fight song while Janine performs cheer movements.
Serene and Stephanie inch closer, trying to get a better view.
SERENE - I think this was a bad idea. What if we get caught?
STEPHANIE - No one’s going to catch us. Don’t you want to see what Dave is doing?
SERENE - I changed my mind. Let’s get out of here.
As Serene and Stephanie prepare to leave, they hear the Band Leader speaking into the microphone and continue to watch.