Candice is talking to the four guys.

CANDICE

Looks like you grew a few inches, Korn.

KORN

Very funny, Candice.

CANDICE

On a serious note, what do you want with me?

KORN

You know why we're here, Candice.

CANDICE

To get your ass handed to you again?

Korn starts smiling.

KORN

Last time I recall, you were the one on the ground, gasping for air and your little boyfriend over there had to come to your rescue.

Frank begins to smile.

FRANK

That's me.

CANDICE

You caught me off guard, shrimp. But I know your trick and it's not going to work this time.

KORN

It's been five years; I don't tickle people anymore. I just let my fist do the talking.

TRACEY

Thank god.

Korn turns his head to Tracey.

KORN

What was that, Tracey?

TRACEY

(nervous)

Nothing, boss.

KORN

That's what I thought. Jack, smack Tracey in the back of the head for me.

Jack smacks Tracey in the back of the head.

TRACEY

Owww! WTF, bro?

JACK

Just flowing orders, bro. Nothing personal.

BOY #2 starts laughing.

BOY #2

You deserved that, Tracey.

Tracey looks at BOY #2.

TRACEY

At least I don't have a stupid name like "Boy #2."

BOY #2

At least I'm not stupid myself. Plus, my real name is John.

TRACEY

John? You said it was Boy #2.

JOHN

I lied...I do that.

TRACEY

Why would you lie about your name?

TRACEY

That's what I do. Do you not know me by now?

Tracey looks at Jack.

TRACEY

Did you know his real name was John?

JACK

Yeah. I knew a long time ago.

TRACEY

What?!

Tracey looks at Korn.

TRACEY

Did you know as well, boss?

KORN

Of course I knew. After all, I am the boss.

TRACEY

Why am I the only one out of the loop?

JOHN

Because I don't like you.

TRACEY

That's messed up, John.

JOHN

Don't call me that.

TRACEY

But that's your name.

JOHN

I know what my name is, but I don't want you to call me by my name. You will call me...master.

TRACEY

(irritated)

Fuck you!

FRANK

Look Charlie, these guys suck at working together so much, they're always arguing with each other. No teamwork at all.

CHARLIE

I hope we don't turn out like that in the future.

JACK

You, shut up!

FRANK

Excuse me?

JACK

You heard me! For years, I've had to live with the fact of being beaten by you in that embarrassing way. It was a fluke and it won't happen again.

FRANK

Oh yeah? I'll do you a favor then.

Frank stands up and cracks his knuckles.

FRANK

I'll make sure not to go easy on you this time.

Frank begins to walk toward them, but Candice puts her hand in front of Frank, causing him to stop walking.

CANDICE

Frank, you don't have to waste your time with these fools. They don't know what they're getting themselves into.

Frank shrugs his shoulders.

FRANK

...Fine.

He walks back to his seat and sits down.

KORN

Don't belittle us. Just for that, we're going to kick your ass twice as hard. Have any last words?

CANDICE

Can I just get a book before we do this?

KORN

Since that's the last thing you're going to be able to see in a while, I will allow it.

Candice looks at Charlie.

CANDICE

Charlie, do you still have that book Cindy gave you?

CHARLIE

Yeah. Why?

CANDICE

May I borrow it?

CHARLIE

Sure.

Charlie takes the manga book out his backpack and hands it to Candice. Frank notices the book is a manga.

FRANK

Candice, you don't have to do this. Let's just take care of them ourselves.

CANDICE

I know what I'm doing, Frank.

FRANK

Whatever...

KORN

A manga?

Korn, Jack, Tracey, and John starts laughing.

JACK

What the hell are you going to do with that?

JOHN

(sarcasm)

Watch out guys...she's going to read us to death.

They stop laughing and start smiling.

KORN

Say your prayers.

Candice looks at Korn.

CANDICE

You better start saying yours.

Candice opens the book and, suddenly, they hear footsteps getting closer and closer.

TRACEY

What the hell is that noise?

Cindy comes rushing into the room and runs over to Charlie with a crazed look and a big smile on her face.

CHARLIE

(scared)

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Damn it, Cindy! I hate it when you do that!

CINDY

Did you read it?! Did you read it?! Did you read it?!

CHARLIE

...Not yet.

Cindy's face returns to normal.

CINDY

But I sensed it being opened.

CHARLIE

You sensed it?

CINDY

Yes.

CHARLIE

How is that even possible?

CINDY

Being in tuned with anime so much, grants me the ability to sense the essence of it...and manga.

CHARLIE

That's creepy, Cindy.

CINDY

IT'S THE WAY OF LIFE!

CHARLIE

OK! It's the way of life.

CINDY

Thank you.

Cindy looks at Charlie's hand and then starts looking around him.

CHARLIE

Is something wrong?

Cindy looks back at Charlie.

CINDY

Where's the manga?

CANDICE

I have it.

Cindy looks at Candice and gets mad.

CINDY

What are you doing with the manga I gave to Charlie?

CANDICE

I asked if I could borrow it.

CINDY

It's not for you to read.

Cindy snatches the book out of Candice's hand.

CANDICE

Fair enough.

Cindy gives the book back to Charlie.

CINDY

Here, Charlie.

CHARLIE

...Thanks.

CINDY

Don't forget to read it; you promised.

CHARLIE

(Sigh) You're not wrong about that.

CANDICE

Hey, Cindy?

Cindy looks at Candice.

CINDY

What do you want?

Candice points at Korn and the others.

CANDICE

You see those guys over there?

Cindy looks at Korn and the others.

CINDY

Yeah. So?

CANDICE

They said manga is stupid.

CINDY

(enraged)

THEY SAID WHAT?!

KORN

No we didn't. We just laughed when that guy pulled the book from out of his backpack.

CINDY

YOU LAUGHED AT MY MANGA?!

KORN

We didn't laugh at the book.

Cindy begins to charge at the guys. Korn and the others gets scared.

TRACEY

Let's get away from this crazy bitch!

Korn and the others quickly makes their way out the classroom with Cindy behind them.

CHARLIE

That's one way to get rid of them.

Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, Charlie spots someone walking into the classroom.

CHARLIE

(surprised)

She's here.

Candice and Frank looks at the girl.

FRANK

(Whistles) Look at her.

CANDICE

Nothing special about her.

CHARLIE

Josaline.