The Curiosity of Chance Page #6

They stay with you forever...

like low self-esteem.

May I take this opportunity

to mention that

an anonymous phone call is still

very much an option.

The cat is no longer toying,

and its teeth are

in the mouse's neck.

It's not how I fight my battles.

This isn't just going to go away....

C'mon Marquis, English Lit rates

at least a ballroom gown, Man.

So exactly how mad does your mom get

when you steal her bras, huh?

...Or her tits, for that matter.

Shut up!

You do this sort of thing often?

One time.

That's all it usually takes.

They can't handle this, you know...

The students here.

They tolerate the misfits among them,

but if you rub their faces in it...

That's too much for the hormone-engorged

teenager to deal with.

So now what?

You need to find a way for

them to handle it.

Otherwise,

I don't really see a future for you

here at Brickland.

This will excuse you

for the rest of the week.

Use the time to think.

We'll have the flyers removed.

Where's your brother?

Said he's not feeling well.

Hi.

Is, uh, Chance around?

Who are you?

He's Chance's ex-friend from next door.

He has his own band.

Chance is upstairs.

Here to revel in Brad's victory?

Kind of a tough day, huh?

Why? Were you

tarred and feathered, too?

I hadn't noticed.

Look,

I'm the first to admit

Brad crossed a line.

What he did was...

...was expose me for who I really am?

Maybe I should be thanking him.

This might surprise you, Levi,

but I'm not embarassed

about what happened.

If you say so.

It just sort of looked that way when you

were ripping that flyer off the wall.

So now everyone thinks I'm ashamed of

the fact that I dressed in drag.

Like it was some horrible secret.

When the truth is, the guy

who goes to school every day...

he's the lie.

Why do I let it be okay for people

to think less of me?

...for my friends just to decide they

no longer wanna be my friends.

Man, I take all of it..

and I try to rise above it.

But I don't think you're supposed

to do that in high school.

Nothing heroic ever came of 'rising above it.'

Hey! What do you write in that?

My brilliant and insightful thoughts.

And some poems, song lyrics...

Lyrics?

You write songs?

What?

C'mon. Suddenly you're shy?

I thought they were

brilliant and insightful.

They are.

And potentially highly embarrassing.

Hey, you know what?

Why don't we write a song.

I'll do the music, you write the lyrics.

Okay.

I thought your father banned

music from your heart.

Oh yeah, that.

Well, like you said,

I have to stand up to him someday.

So...Screw Lawrence and his scholarships.

So... Are we cool?

Chance?!

Is your brother really sick?

Okay, what's the deal?

Apparently his entire school

found out he dressed up in drag

and performed at a club.

What?!

Then they put his picture

on a bunch of flyers

labelling him an embarrassment to all that is

held holy in the high school male.

Why can't you kids have normal problems?

Like acne.

Time for school.

Well, he's not at the loser-table...

...he wasn't in Lit...

Looks like

'Operation:
Get-Rid-Of-Fag' worked.

Stop calling him that.

What'd you say Sparks?

This wasn't cool.

If he wants to dress up like a girl,

that's his business.

How'd you like it if everyone knew you fooled

around with Kenny Ellis in sixth grade?

So tell me Sparks,

when exactly did you grow a pair, huh?

When I figured out

you don't really have friends.

Just subjects who live in fear of you.

You don't want to do this, Man.

Trust me,

you don't want to go there with me.

You know what, Brad?

I feel sorry for you.

Because right here, right now...

is the best it'll ever be for you.

Well, you never were too bright.

Take your best shot.

Brad!

Are you okay?

Oh my God, you're like... bleeding.

Yeah, that's what I thought would happen.

Are you looking for something?

Inspiration.

You know, Chance, there's a link

between inspiration and perspiration.

What you need is focus.

How about I send you back Stateside.

I found a military academy

in the Midwest--

Please...

Just stop.

I'm never gonna understand you the way

your mother did, I know that.

Well, I don't need you to.

Then, what do you need?

For you to stop running this house

like a military operation.

We're not a team, we're a family.

Sienna and I,

we're not your soldiers or cadets.

We're your kids.

No kid I know enjoys discipline.

I'm not gonna apologize for that.

I'm not talking about discipline.

I don't mind rules.

But you need to let me be

who I'm gonna be.

I think I do.

Except every time you look at me, all I see

is you wishing I were someone else.

Anyone else.

Nothing about me makes you proud.

How do you know that?

Because every time you look at Sienna, I see

exactly what that pride looks like.

Put this stuff away when you're done.

What?!

Have you talked to Chance?...

'cause he won't return our calls.

Yeah, we've gotta make sure he didn't kill

himself.

You're a photographer, right?

What gave it away?

Who are you?

We're scared of her.

Meet me here, after school today.

And bring that.

Can we stop following him now?

Okay, c'mon.

Hey guys!

What's this?

New band:

'Dramatic Pause.'

Chance is our lead singer.

Wow! That's neat.

We need some band photos -

for flyers and stuff.

Can you do it?

Yeah, sure I can.

We're competing at

the battle of the bands

and we require a manager.

Interested?

Manager?

You're a high-school band

doing Toto covers...

badly.

What you really need is to be

put out of your misery.

I'm in.

Cool.

Whoa...

This is a whole lot of people!

Hey! Listen, I arranged for some insurance

to make sure Dramatic Pause stands out.

You bought off the judges?!

Even better-

You... killed the judges?

Will you just shut up and listen?!

Where's Chance?

With you...

Weren't you picking him up?

So, what are we supposed to do

if Chance doesn't show?

Hi, Lawrence.

Do you know about that?

When did this happen?

It's been brewing

for the past two weeks, or so.

Levi and Chance wrote a song together.

Is it any good?

I haven't heard it yet.

Look, Levi's grounded,

and now he's gone.

And I'm willing to bet your son has

got something to do with that.

I wanna talk to him right now-

Chance isn't here.

His band goes on at five.

Can we go?

Get your coat.

But wait, I have to get changed first.

You know what someone should really invent?

Portable phones.

C'mon, let's go and see

if we can find him.

You go over there and you

check back there, okay?

Chance!

You guys, go look up there.

Chance?!

Maybe it's better if we split up.

Chance!

Where were you?

We were starting to think you bailed.

Oh look,

it's the Flock-of-Faggots.

What are you playing,

'Disco Up The Ass'?

Have you seen Levi anywhere?

I don't see either of them.

Is that Chance over there?

Look at them, they're spectacular!

What are you doing up here?

Nice introduction, your idea?

I can't go on...

Why?

What's wrong?

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