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Characters:
Jessica Berman-(Main Character) Recently started smoking pot and kind of paranoid. Smart girl, 17 year old senior in high school, as far as her parents can tell she is a good girl, she has never gotten into trouble in her entire life.
Marissa Kramer- an aged veteran in the pot scene. She is outgoing, wild and carefree. 20 years old, a sophomore in college and her parents are well aware, but not approving of all of her bad habits.
Mary Flood- Police officer, Obviously the one in charge, training her new partner what to do.
Brian Luckman- The actual arresting officer. New to the job, not quite confident in himself; on the quieter side.
Andrew Berman-Jessica’s father. Pretty strict but does not often yell
Jonathan Kramer- Marissa’s father, a bit mean spirited, likes to joke a lot, but has a bad temper.

Scene 1:
Characters-Jessica, Marissa and Mary
Setting- Glencoe Police Station, The two girls have been arrested for possession of marijuana

Mary: Ok girls....
(All three girls giggle)
Mary: I’m going to take care of a few things, I’ll be right back.
Mary gathers the papers in her hands and leaves the room
Marissa: She is so nice!
Jessica: I know, I wonder if maybe she’ll just let me stay here for a night
Marissa: I’m sure it could be arranged, do you mind if I ask why though?
Jessica: I just am thinking it would have to be the safest place for me once my parents find out.. It can’t be so bad, free food, a place to sleep. The clothing isn’t that great, but I’m sure eventually I would adjust.
Marissa: Yeah, that’s a good plan, I’m sure a little north shore girl like you could last 10 minutes in prison.
Jessica: Hey, I could too. How hard could it really be?
Marissa: Haven’t you ever seen Oz?
Jessica rolls her eyes at Marissa
Marissa: What! I was kidding!
Jessica: This is really neither the time nor the place.
Marissa: Sorry... (mumbles) just trying to ease the tension
Mary walks back into the room with a phone in her hand
Mary: Here Jessica, you want to try your parents again?
Mary hands Jessica the phone
Jessica: Thanks.
Everyone pauses a second as we wait for Jessica’s parents to answer the phone, however, she cannot get a hold of them
Jessica: No one’s home
Mary: Do they have a cell phone you could try them on?
Jessica: Yeah, one sec.
Everyone pauses again as Jessica once again tried to contact her parents.

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