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Which detail best shows that Pola’s character is offended by the behavior of the other characters?
You're Aces
by J. Robbins
"Oh, good, you're all here," said Pola as she walked into the community theater. She began handing out copies of her script to the assembled actors.
"This is a lot to memorize," remarked Gerhardt, flipping through the pages. "Neville, your character's name is Rhombus Fairchild. Boy, I bet he was picked on as a kid."
"You're Aces—what kind of title is that?" Neville asked.
"The play takes place in the 1920s, Neville," replied Pola irritably. "People used catchphrases like that back then. It means 'You're the best.' "
"If the play takes place in the past, why are the main characters fighting giant evil robots in the third act?" asked Nadezhda. Gerhardt and Neville gasped in surprise and started reading the script with renewed interest.
"Cool! I get to fire a laser gun," bragged Neville.
"Oh, man!" Gerhardt groaned. "My character gets killed at the end of Act III. Death scenes are the worst."
"Quit complaining, everyone," exclaimed Pola. "I had to write this by myself in two days while working a full-time job. It may not be Shakespeare, but it's good enough for community theater. I think we should just do the best we can with what we've got."
"That's a terrible attitude," Nadezhda said. "The proceeds from this play will be donated to charity, and I think we should try our hardest to give people their money's worth. Why don't we all work together to write a new script?"
"Fine!" Pola yelled. "I'll let you guys take over the play, and I'll save my efforts for people with better taste in entertainment." The three actors watched in amazement as Pola stomped out of the theater.
"Whoops," said Nadezhda with an embarrassed smile. "I forgot that she hates for anyone to question her talent as a writer."
"I'm just sad I won't get to wear a jet pack and use phrases like 'You're the bees' knees,' " Neville laughed.
"I thought doing a death scene was bad," said Gerhardt. "If we don't get a script put together by tonight, we'll all be in serious trouble." Nadezhda grabbed a notebook from her purse.
"This will be a snap," she said confidently. "What's a good topic for a play?"
Which detail best shows that Pola’s character is offended by the behavior of the other characters?
You're Aces
by J. Robbins
"Oh, good, you're all here," said Pola as she walked into the community theater. She began handing out copies of her script to the assembled actors.
"This is a lot to memorize," remarked Gerhardt, flipping through the pages. "Neville, your character's name is Rhombus Fairchild. Boy, I bet he was picked on as a kid."
"You're Aces—what kind of title is that?" Neville asked.
"The play takes place in the 1920s, Neville," replied Pola irritably. "People used catchphrases like that back then. It means 'You're the best.' "
"If the play takes place in the past, why are the main characters fighting giant evil robots in the third act?" asked Nadezhda. Gerhardt and Neville gasped in surprise and started reading the script with renewed interest.
"Cool! I get to fire a laser gun," bragged Neville.
"Oh, man!" Gerhardt groaned. "My character gets killed at the end of Act III. Death scenes are the worst."
"Quit complaining, everyone," exclaimed Pola. "I had to write this by myself in two days while working a full-time job. It may not be Shakespeare, but it's good enough for community theater. I think we should just do the best we can with what we've got."
"That's a terrible attitude," Nadezhda said. "The proceeds from this play will be donated to charity, and I think we should try our hardest to give people their money's worth. Why don't we all work together to write a new script?"
"Fine!" Pola yelled. "I'll let you guys take over the play, and I'll save my efforts for people with better taste in entertainment." The three actors watched in amazement as Pola stomped out of the theater.
"Whoops," said Nadezhda with an embarrassed smile. "I forgot that she hates for anyone to question her talent as a writer."
"I'm just sad I won't get to wear a jet pack and use phrases like 'You're the bees' knees,' " Neville laughed.
"I thought doing a death scene was bad," said Gerhardt. "If we don't get a script put together by tonight, we'll all be in serious trouble." Nadezhda grabbed a notebook from her purse.
"This will be a snap," she said confidently. "What's a good topic for a play?"
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The detail that best shows Pola’s character is offended by the behavior of the other characters is when she yells, "Fine! I'll let you guys take over the play, and I'll save my efforts for people with better taste in entertainment." This reaction clearly indicates her frustration and offense at the suggestions and comments made by the other characters regarding her script.
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