Well! Now we know what fate awaited Maria and Sam and we can get on with our lives/story arch.
I used a tomato as my fake-apple because of a shirt a friend made once for Coming Out Day. It had a tomato that was saying, “Guys, I have something to tell you. I’m not a vegetable…”
It is one of my favorite things.
Maria sits at her desk, typing into her computer. All of Maria and Sam's dialogue happens through internet messages.
MARIA: It wasn’t too bad, actually. Since I told them I was going to Wren’s house beforehand, my mom and dad figured I was sleeping over and didn’t wait up for me. I’m just on notice, gotta call them every time I, like, move or breathe.
Sam sits on her floor, with her laptop on her lap.
SAM: Ugh. I didn’t even think to tell my mom I was going to Wren’s. She thought I was still out with my blind date.
MARIA: Ooo! That’s rough. Are you grounded til college?
Split-screen with Maria and Sam. Maria looks shocked.
SAM: Nope. She's making me take self defense classes, though. And she’s making me get TESTED.
MARIA: No way. Your mom is FORCING you to get a pap smear??
SAM: Not tested for an STI. For pregnancy.
MARIA: But… I thought your mom knew…?
Sam sits on her floor looking confused and distressed.
SAM: She does. I mean, I thought she did. Like, I told her! I, I think this is part of my punishment. I think she’s messing with me.
SAM’S MOM (off-panel): Sam! I rented those vampire movies you like! Let’s have a Twi-thon together!
SAM: And it is so working.
Hahaha. Sam’s mom is kind of awesomely cruel.