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universal theme, such as "friends help and defend each other” or "fights can last a long time.” Be sure to set the mood of your scene by using stage directions to show how characters should interact with one another. (15-20) lines

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[Lights up on a rain-slick alley; a battered bicycle leans against the wall. EMMA sits on the curb, knees hugged to her chest, trembling.]
JACOB: (kneeling beside her, voice low) Hey—look at me. Are you bleeding anywhere?
EMMA: (shakes her head, eyes wide) I don't know. I just... couldn't get the chain off and then he started laughing.
[A shadow stretches across the alley; a VOICE from offstage calls out, rough and amused.]
VOICE: (off) Lost your ride, sweetheart? Need a hand—or a coin?
JACOB: (rises slowly, puts a hand out between EMMA and the alley) Back up. You're not stepping any closer.
[The mood tightens; thunder rumbles. EMMA scrambles to her feet with JACOB's steadying grip.]
EMMA: (whispers) I'm sorry. I should've been faster.
JACOB: (firm) Don't apologize. You did nothing wrong.
[Footsteps echo; MAYA darts in from the opposite end, breathless and furious.]
MAYA: (to the VOICE) Hey! Leave them alone.
[MAYA stands beside JACOB; together they form a small, protective curve around EMMA.]
VOICE: (off, uncertain) Maybe not worth it—I'm out.
[The figure retreats; the sound of clinking bottles fades into the rain.]
EMMA: (exhales, a watery laugh) I thought they'd laugh at me forever.
JACOB: (softly) We won't let that happen. You have us.
MAYA: (smiling despite the tension) Besides, you owe me coffee for making me sprint in the rain.
[They huddle close as the lights dim; rain patters on the bicycle's metal, steady and small as a promise.]