Wendy:runaway girl with lots of family problems Sarah
Pete: Wendy's cousin who houses runaways Alex
Will:Wendy's 5 year old brother Jacko
Travis:Wendy's 8 year old brother Chad
Mom:Wendy's abused motherLauren
Red:Wendy's abusive step-fatherAnthony
Michelle:Wendy's good friendHelena
Tina:Pete's ex-girlfriend who helps him around the houseAudrey
Mr. Hook:worker from the CPA who dislikes PeteHector
Rachel:runaway at Pete's house
Carol:runaway at Pete's house
Adam:runaway at Pete's house
Sarah:runaway at Pete's house
Jackie:runaway at Pete's house
ACT 1:Wendy and Michelle walking up to Wendy's house.
Michelle:
How are you dealing with all you family problems?
Wendy:
What family problems?
Michelle:
Your parent's divorce.
Wendy:
How did you find out about that?
Michelle:
Well, Suzy told me.
Wendy:
What?! That was a secret! Best friends aren't supposed to tell secrets. I can't believe she would do that to me, after all we've been through?
Michelle:
Well, during our book discussion in English, she told the whole class.
English: Travis
Wendy
Wendy's OAM bouquet, 2005Wendy:
She promised not to tell anyone. Now the whole school will know by tomorrow. I thought she was a better friend. I thought she could keep a secret. You know what? Screw her! I just can't deal with this right now.
Michelle:
I'm really sorry about everything. I'll talk to you later.
(Wendy walks into house)
Red:
(Laying on a couch watching TV with a beer and a pile of empty cans next to him) What is this? It came in the mail today. It says you are failing three core classes.
Wendy:
Umm... OK?
Red:
(Grabs Wendy's wrist) You need to care more about school. We don't want you slacking off your junior year. Don't you want to get into a good college?
Wendy:
Why should you care? You're just my drunk step-dad. And, what do you know about a good college? You didn't even...