Scene 2
The Kid Next Door
(Enter Peter walking around the corner in the hallway in school. He walks up to his locker and opens it. A football hits him in the head. He turns to Flash Thompson who is pointing and laughing at Peter with his friends.)
Peter- Good to see you too, Flash.
Flash- Morning Parker. (He walks past Peter and shoves him into his locker. Peter drops his books.)
Peter- (Sigh) Thus starteth another day.
(He picks up his books and closes his locker and goes to Mrs. Andrews.)
MA.- Okay class, don’t forget, tomorrow we’ll be going to Oscorp. The bus leaves at 7:40, so don’t forget. It’s a special way to start off our genetics unit. Okay, let’s start.
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(Peter sits down at lunch across from Harry Osborn, who is reading a science textbook.)
Peter- Hey Harry.
Harry (without looking at Peter)- Hey Peter.
Peter- What are you reading?
Harry- Yeah, yeah, funny.
Peter- Umm, I didn’t tell a joke.
Harry- What? Oh, I’m sorry Peter. I didn’t get any sleep last night, and I’m really trying to focus on studying for this chemistry test.
Peter- Gotcha.
(Flash walks past and takes Harry’s book.)
Harry- Hey!
Flash- Oh, is this yours?
(The lunchroom is silent)
Harry- Give it back.
Flash- Or what, your dad will sue me?
Harry- Give it! (Harry reaches for his book, Flash quickly changes hands.)
Peter- Give it back Flash.
Flash- What’d you say Parker?!
Peter- Give it back!
Flash- What are you some hero?!
Peter- Just give it back to him, Eugene!
Flash- What’d you call me?!
(He pushes Peter onto his back and kicks him in the ribs.)
Flash- Get up Parker!
(Peter struggles to get up, Flash kicks him in the stomach. Peter falls back onto his stomach. Flash grabs Peter by the back of his collar.)
Flash- Let’s see if you can save the day, hero. (Flash punches Peter in the face. Peter falls to the ground. Flash takes his camera.)
Flash- A picture for the school paper? (He takes a picture of Peter, chuckles, then throws it on his chest.)
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(Peter rushes into class and immediately puts his in his arms.)
MA.- Okay, so back to waves, Mr. Parker, no sleeping in my class.
Peter (head down)- I’m not sleeping.
MA.- I don’t care, eyes toward the front.
(Peter looks up and smiles sarcastically. He has a large bruise on his left cheek.)
MA.- Oh my god! What happened?! Go to the clinic right now!
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