Title: “Friends till the competition do us part”
5 Characters:
- Sara: Star of children’s rhythmic gymnastics, very competitive.
- Ana: Sara’s best friend, who is getting better at rhythmic gymnastics every day.
- Bertha: She is part of the group, she practices gymnastics as an entertainment and does not show rivalry with her friends.
- Bryan: Sara’s brother, he does not agree with the way the girl acts.
- Daniel: He is part of the group of friends and always tries to be conciliatory.
ACT I
Setting: Classroom
Introduction: The group of friends was returning from the gymnastics competition. Sara was very upset.
Daniel: You did very well Ana, you won the competition cleanly.
Ana: (Smiling happily) Thank you Daniel, I practiced a lot, I want to go far.
Sara: (annoyed) You were just lucky. You can’t go farther than me, I’m the state champion.
Bertha: Why not, if she tries hard she can go as far or farther than you, Sara?
Sara: (looking angrily at Bertha) What are you talking about? Nobody can be like me, not even if they practice all their lives, they can be half of what I am.
Daniel: (Disappointed of what he was hearing) I can’t believe what you are saying Sara. Ana is your friend, you should be happy to see her advancing so fast.
Ana: (Trying to lower her spirits) You don’t have to fight about it. I want to be good and I won’t stop practicing until I get there. I’m not trying to compete with you Sara.
Sara: (feeling attacked) But I am. I am going to prove to you that I am the best and that you can’t compare yourself to me. You must always be behind me, I am the best and being my friend does not give you the power to surpass me. I’m doing you the favor of letting you be part of our friends.
Bryan: (not believing what his sister was saying) Sara that’s not so. Sister, why are you talking to your best friend like that? You are friends, not rivals.
Sara: We were friends, I don’t want to be with someone who out of envy wants to take my place.
Bertha: Nobody is taking your place Sara, we all have our own space and friendship is worth much more than a first place in a championship.
Sara: (Starting to walk away) It will be worth a lot to you. I don’t want to be friends with such envious people.
Sara leaves the scene and the others shrug their shoulders and go out the other way.
ACT II
Setting: Classroom
Introduction: The group of friends except for Sara are chatting and laughing animatedly, when she enters the classroom.
Sara: (looking at the floor and in a very calm tone) Friends, can I talk to you?
Bryan: (in a warning tone) Sis, don’t come to bother the group, we are very well since you are not part of our friends.
Bertha: That’s not true Bryan. Everyone has a place and Sara is as much needed as any of us. What do you want Sara?
Sara: (Sorrowful) To apologize. These days without you I realized that being a gymnastics star doesn’t fulfill me if I can’t share the triumph with my friends. And if I had to choose between being appreciated by you, or being number one, I would choose you, will you forgive me Ana?
Ana: (approaching Sara and taking her hand) Of course I forgive you, do you think I am your rival? No Sara, I’m your friend and I wouldn’t put our friendship above anything, we can be friends for life, Gymnastics may not last forever. Give me a hug.
Sara hesitated a little
Daniel: Okay! come on, hug her, you are great friends.
Sara: (hugging Ana) Sorry Ana. I want to be your friend, not your rival. We can all shine at the same time, you are not taking my place, you are earning yours.
Ana: (hugging her smiling) Of course I forgive you friend, friendship has no limit.
The rest of the friends join the hug, smiling happily.
THE END.