My Martin Ask Lara

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'Flight 315C, ready for departure.'

Who's that?

Martin, of course. My Martin.

Monica, he's 19!

So? He likes me.

-Really? How do you know?

-He put this on my table.

He puts those on all the tables.

It's special with me, Akira. I know it is!

When we're going out, he'll carry my books,

send me letters and sing to me.

You might want to check that's OK with his girlfriend first.

He doesn't have one, I asked him.

You know his favourite colour too, I suppose?

Gabriel, where's Tony?

Some girl said he looked like a puppy, so he's trying to look more...

-Like a maths teacher?

-More grown-up.

THEY GIGGLE

Tony, is that coffee?

Sure. I drink it all the time now.

Oi!

Escape From the Planet Zog? Cool!

So, you like comics. What's the problem?

Shh! Nothing. It's just...

Some people think comics are for kids.

HE SPLUTTERS Ouch!

My... My... My... My comic!

How are you guys doing?

Why can't I be more like them?

THEY CHUCKLE

First question.

If you could change how you look, would you want to look...

A, older? Adults are so sophisticated.

B, no different? You're happy being yourself.

Or C, younger? Children's tickets are often cheaper.

Why not take advantage of it?

If only I was taller.

You'll grow, just be patient.

I can't!

I want to look older now. Should I start working out?

-I think I need muscles.

-Why don't you play basketball?

Basketball?! Eugh!

-I coach the school team.

-I mean...I love basketball!

-It's a good way to build strength.

-Absolutely.

-Why not come and shoot some hoops with me and Dion tomorrow?

-OK.

-Ocho y media.

-OK, 8.30 it is. Thanks, Martin.

Bye, Martin!

Is he here? Where is he? I hope he's not sick.

Maybe I should go and check.

Hola, Tony! Estas preparado?

Ohhh! He's so handsome.

Aagh! Ow!

I'm in love!

Monica! You don't even like basketball.

I do. I mean, I will.

If Tony can do it...

And he's way too old for you.

It's like talking to a brick wall.

Aagh! Eee! Oww!

I'm just worried she'll get hurt.

Ha! My mum is so uncool.

-She doesn't even know what BF means.

-Boyfriend? What?!

He's not your boyfriend, Mon.

-He loves me. I'll prove it.

-How?

-I'll ask him.

-BOTH:

-No!

HE YAWNS

Did I miss anything? How is he doing?

-BOTH:

-Fine, I think. Sorry. Excuse me. Got to go!

HE GASPS

Watch this!

Hey! Look, guys. I got one!

Hey, guys?

Guys!

Help! Help!

THEY LAUGH

Ow! My leg!

-Let me look at that.

-Martin?

-There's something I need to ask you.

-Un momento, Monica.

Can you move your toes?

Ow! Ow!

You'll live. Si, Monica?

I...

-She was just... Er...

-She wants to play basketball too.

Fantastico!

I'll just sort Tony out, then you can take his place for practice.

But I... Oof! But, Martin... Get off, Lara! I just wanted to...

Second question.

If you like someone, do you...

A, pretend you don't, when really, you can't think about anything else?

B, tell no-one except your best mate?

You trust them to keep it a secret.

Or C - ha-ha - tell the person you love them the first chance you get?!

Why shouldn't I tell him how I feel? I already know what he'll say.

-He'll say...?

-He'll say, "Monica, my love, you are the most beautiful,

"the most wonderful, the most..."

-No, he won't. He'll say...

-TONY WHIMPERS

Give up, Tony, we know you're bluffing.

TONY SIGHS

-Where's Martin?

-He's just saying goodbye to some guy.

Oh, who?

That's Gilberto. He's Martin's best friend.

He's cute too. But not as cute as Martin, obviously!

Gilberto doesn't have a...

girlfriend?

SHE CRIES

MONICA SOBS

Monica, are you OK?

I'm sorry, Monica. You weren't to know.

-He doesn't LOOK gay.

-What does gay look like, then?

I... I don't know.

My sister's gay and she looks just like any girl her age,

just doesn't go out with guys, that's all.

Monica, are you all right?

Of course not!

The love of my life just left me for a...for a guy!

Well, that's a bit extreme.

-SHE BLOWS HER NOSE

-You mean, he's not gay?

She means he's not the love of your life.

Can you believe it?

-I didn't know Martin was gay.

-Me neither.

He's cool, though, and a good coach.

But...if he's gay, and I join the team, people might think I'm gay!

-BOTH:

-What?

Tony, that makes you sound homophobic.

And anyway, if you join the team,

-that's the last thing people would think.

-Huh?

They'd be wondering how long

you can hold onto the basketball hoop for!

THEY LAUGH

Hey!

Oh, Tony, you left this behind.

SHE SNIFFLES

He said he wasn't going out with anyone.

Not quite. He said he didn't have a girlfriend.

That's not the same thing.

-But he put a rose on my table!

-It's his job.

It's still his fault!

He shouldn't have been so nice.

He was being friendly, that's all.

You just took it the wrong way.

It could just be a phase, the gay thing. Couldn't it?

At least you found out before...

Before you made a complete fool of yourself.

Yeah, but not before I promised to play... Urgh! ..basketball.

Esto es total!

Martin says comics are cool. And he's nearly 20!

Monica! Esta preparada?

I... I... I don't think I CAN do basketball after all.

I won't have time, cos...

I'm joining the ballroom dancing club.

Phew!

Third question. When you meet a gay person, do you...

A, pretend you don't know they're gay and get out of there?

B, treat them like everyone else? We're all human.

Or C, jump for joy and become their new best friend?

If you answered mostly A,

you like to keep your cards close to your chest, don't you?

If you came up with mostly B's,

you seem fairly at ease with yourself and the world.

And if you answered mostly C's, your enthusiasm is great!

That's cool, so long as you don't embarrass yourself,

and everyone else.

One, two, three, one, two, three, one, two, three.

Oh, hi, Monica.

How's the dance class?

Great!

There's this really cute guy called Cesario.

THEY LAUGH

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