Chapter 2 - All Eyes on Me
39 dialogue lines across 13 scene groups.
Speakers: Lilly (35), Coach (3), Brielle (1).
Scene 1 · setting: Dressing_Room
Lilly: I’m Lilly Preston from Maple Falls
Lilly: All I’ve ever wanted is to be a gymnast
Lilly: Now there are tryouts for the Skylarks, an all-new elite team
Lilly: And I can’t stop wondering… am I actually good enough
Scene 2 · setting: Competition_Arena
Lilly: I started gymnastics about the same time I learned to walk
Lilly: Mom says I was tumbling before I could even talk, but that’s Mom
Lilly: The Skylarks don’t take just anyone… their standards are sky-high
Scene 3 · setting: Dressing_Room
Lilly: Yeah, that wasn’t bad… I’ll give myself that
Lilly: But let’s be real, I’ll probably lose my cool the minute tryouts start
Scene 4 · setting: Training_Grounds
Coach: Look at you. That leotard really suits you. Great choice!
Lilly: Huh… you look so familiar… are you Jade Whitmore?
Lilly: Oh my gosh, it’s her!
Lilly: The Skylarks’ head coach… What is she doing here?
Scene 5 · setting: Competition_Arena
Lilly: Ugh… good, but still far from perfect
Lilly: I can’t afford to mess up when Coach Jade might be watching!
Lilly: THE Jade Whitmore, the gymnast every kid wanted to be
Scene 6 · setting: Training_Grounds
Lilly: Come on, Lilly, you’ve got this. Keep your head high
Lilly: Fake it till you make it, right? So technically, I’m halfway amazing
Scene 7 · setting: Dressing_Room
Lilly: Is it weird to ask Jade Whitmore for an autograph?
Lilly: Maybe not… small-town fangirl isn’t really the look I’m going for
Lilly: Better to let my routines do the talking… and hope she’s listening
Scene 8 · setting: Training_Grounds
Brielle: Preston, right? Try not to get lost in the crowd. Happens a lot to newcomers
Lilly: Uh… wow. That’s one way to say hello
Lilly: Guess I’ll just have to stand out twice as much then
Scene 9 · setting: Competition_Arena
Lilly: I’m pretty sure I spotted Coach Jade in the crowd
Lilly: Trouble is, Brielle was right there too, basically sparkling like a trophy
Lilly: So yeah… now I wonder which one she noticed more
Scene 10 · setting: Training_Grounds
Lilly: First warm-up at Skylarks tryouts… okay, don’t eat mat
Lilly: Deep breath. This arena’s way bigger than Maple Falls High. But I’ve got this!
Lilly: Not bad for a small-town gymnast
Scene 11 · setting: Competition_Arena
Lilly: Okay, Lilly, don’t overthink it. If it doesn’t happen this year, there’s always next
Lilly: But I’d rather grab this one
Scene 12 · setting: Competition_Arena
Coach: I don’t miss talent, and I didn’t miss you. I watched every second
Lilly: You did? Oh wow, my heart is doing flips right now
Coach: Skylarks tryouts are coming up. I’ll be rooting for you there, Lilly
Lilly: Thank you so much. I’ll make sure I give you something worth rooting for
Scene 13 · setting: Home_Bedroom
Lilly: Coach Jade Whitmore. She saw me. Out of all the athletes she could’ve noticed, she picked me
Lilly: I’ve dreamed of a moment like this since I was a kid! And now it’s real. A team. A chance. The Skylarks
Lilly: I don’t know what’s waiting, but I plan to cartwheel right into it