Scene 1 – Arrival
It's Monday afternoon. The school library is quiet, filled with scattered students.
Claws is already seated, notebook open, organized.
Soon, Lucas arrives with a stack of books, and Rafaela with her sketchbook under her arm.
Claws:
— "Finally. Let's try to get started."
Rafaela (teasing):
— "We haven't even started and you're already bossing everyone around."
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Scene 2 – The Group Assembles
Diego arrives with a packet of snacks hidden in his backpack.
Mateus shows up shortly after, kicking the air as if still training.
Isa enters last, timidly carrying a notebook.
Lucas:
— "Alright, now we're all here."
Diego (opening the packet):
— "Let's go then. But be ready, I only work with food beside me."
The librarian glares.
Librarian:
— "No food in here."
Everyone stares at Diego.
Claws:
— "We've barely started and we're almost kicked out."
Diego (whispering):
— "Relax, I'll hide it better next time."
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Scene 3 – Trying to Organize
Claws takes the lead.
Claws:
— "The topic is 'Social Movements in Brazil.' Everyone takes a part. Simple."
Mateus (mocking):
— "Who made you boss?"
Claws:
— "If we don't stay organized, this will turn into chaos."
Diego:
— "Ah, but it already has."
Rafaela (pointing with a pencil):
— "Hey, I can illustrate some things for the project. Diagrams, sketches—it'll look nicer."
Lucas (serious):
— "Could even earn extra points. Good idea."
Isa opens her mouth, hesitates, then speaks quietly:
Isa:
— "… I can proofread."
Everyone looks at her, surprised.
Rafaela (smiling):
— "Wow! Isa's participating!"
Isa blushes.
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Scene 4 – The First Fight
As they start dividing the topics, Diego yawns loudly.
Diego:
— "Man, this topic is so boring. Couldn't it be something like… 'The History of Video Games in Brazil'?"
Claws (irritated):
— "If you want, do that assignment alone."
Mateus (provoking):
— "Wouldn't be bad seeing him mess it up by himself."
Diego (pointing):
— "Shut up, generic Cristiano Ronaldo."
Mateus stands up, tense.
Claws grabs his arm.
Claws:
— "Sit down. Otherwise, we won't finish anything."
Mateus huffs but obeys.
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Scene 5 – Closing
After hours of discussion, they at least manage to divide the tasks.
Everyone is tired, but a strange sense of group begins to emerge.
As they leave, Rafaela looks at Isa.
Rafaela:
— "You were amazing today."
Isa smiles shyly.
Lucas (organizing the papers):
— "There's still work to do, but… we're doing well."
Diego (stretching):
— "Doing well? I call this group torture."
Mateus (serious, but with a small smile):
— "Better than training alone."
Claws looks at everyone, sighs, and thinks:
"Maybe this group will work. Or maybe it'll explode first."
End of Chapter 10.