DAPHNEY/ NURSE - Daphney is Ace’s overzealous, sassy, and quickly spoken best

friend of 15 years. She’ll protect him at any cost. Nurse, is Beau’s nurse throughout the
play, mid 20s
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SIDE 1
ACE
But my ass whoopin’s had one upside. A cute girl with pigtails and Chuck Taylor’s was watching
from her locker. She tapped me on the shoulder and said-

DAPHNEY
He's an A-hole Ace Baker, and I hear his weenie is teeny tiny-

ACE
Introducing Daphney-

DAPHNEY
And a pig took a dump in his mouth. Trust me, no girl at Pikeville Middle even looks his way.
Don’t you let him in yer head. I like yer jeans. Acid wash is (beat) in-

Daphney takes out her pigtails

returning to present day.

ACE
She was lyin… but she was sweet. And that day Daphney became the best-friend I still can’t get
rid of-

DAPHNEY
That can be arranged-

ACE
I’m joking-

DAPHNEY
Not funny.
SIDE 2

DAPHNEY
Where were you? Friends, don’t stand friends up. I haven’t eaten cause I was looking
everywhere. I thought Ferris had finally murdered you-

ACE
Weeeeellll-

DAPHNEY
You gave me heart palpitations. (beat) That’s a S.A.T. word-

ACE
(figuring out his lie)
I….had….the…. Bubble guts.

DAPHNEY
Ewww-

ACE
Lie a little, Live a little?-

DAPHNEY
They’re the worst. That’s why I don’t eat those nasty fish tacos from the cafeteria anymore. I
almost ruined a dress. Did you wash your hands?

ACE
Uh…duh. What do you take me for? I’ll make this up to you-

DAPHNEY
That’s a given, but don’t you let it happen again Ace Baker.
SIDE 3

ACE
Hello?

NURSE
Good afternoon. I’m calling for a...Raven Johnson. She available?

ACE
No. She’s not home right now, who’s this’?

NURSE
Dr. Davis, from Memphis VA Medical. I need to speak with her immediately-

ACE
Is everything okay?

NURSE
Who am I speaking with?

ACE
Her son. I’m confused, you said you’re in Memphis-

NURSE
Raven’s the emergency contact for her Father, Beau Johnson. He’s been hospitalized-

ACE
Mama lied to me. She said her Father died when I was a baby boy, but all this time he was alive.
(beat) Still alive.

NURSE
You there?-

ACE
Yes! Sorry uh, where did you say he is again, let me write this down.

NURSE
Memphis V-A Medical. Dr. Davis is overseeing him.. 15th floor, room 1505. Ya got it all?

ACE
Yes Ma’am! We’ll get there soon as we can. Thank you.

NURSE
No problem. Have a good day now.
phone click.