Kandace and Linda (Transcript)

Josh, Hayden and Zoe finally arrived in school when Kandace went up to Zoe showing footage of what she and her friends were talking about. All these things were recorded by Hayden.

Zoe: Hey Kandace, what's up?

Kandace: Wow, these things seem messed up. I want to help but I know nothing.

Zoe: Okay, I’ll start right from what I know and then you can help.

Kandace: You want me to help though?

Zoe: Yup.

Kandace: Now, short summary please.

Zoe: Kayla faked a heart attack. She faked her pregnancy and said my brother, Josh (who was her ‘boyfriend at the time’) made her pregnant. She ‘gave birth’ at 9 weeks pregnant like what? The baby 9 weeks premature looks like a tadpole. Then she ‘overdosed’ and ‘self harmed’ and was rushed to the hospital.

Kandace: Okay?

Zoe: And then the anxiety thing.

Kandace: So how does these things concern you?

Josh: I told her everything.

Kandace: Oh I get it.

Zoe: I'll add you to our meeting.

Kandace: Okay. I think you should be a little more gentle with her. She's just seeking attention. Maybe because she's lonely and needs friends.

Zoe: Literally everyone knows she’s seeking attention by using other people’s problems.

Kandace: Yeah but she's just a Year 11 girl. Even though she's a liar and we all hate her.

Zoe: She impersonated her mum when she's actually in a business trip to Japan.

Kandace: She's just a girl. How do you know for sure? Do you have real evidence or you just assume?

Josh: I have the real evidence. When Kayla faked her death, her 'mum' told me everything. Afterwards she went live.

Kandace: About impersonating her mum? Oh please.

Zoe: Okay, Kayla impersonated her mum twice last month and counting now, it’s 3 times.

Kandace: I see now.

Zoe: Josh fell for it when Kayla’s ‘mum’ said that she died of a heart attack and went live later looking healthy and well. Another girl, Noam also fell for it when Kayla’s ‘mum’ informed her about the overdose and self-harm and rushing to the hospital so she made Noam make a story about it.

Kandace: Okay, I get it now.

Zoe: And the group chat, her ‘mum’ mentioned that Kayla has anxiety, depression, autism and OCD. Kayla never posted about 3/4 things mentioned here.

Kandace: Okay.

Zoe: Now let's head to class.

Zoe and Kandace were walking through the halls where they encountered Zoe's old friend, Linda. She saw the footage Hayden filmed and was mad at her.

Kandace: Who's that?

Zoe: That's my old friend, Linda. She was my best friend since like September.

Kandace: Oh.

Linda: So why are we attacking this girl?

Zoe: There are new lies she came up yesterday so we’re gently going to attack her. Such as her depression, OCD and autism cuz she never mentioned them. Also she impersonated her mum.

Linda: But why? What gives you the right to bully her? Even though she lied it’s not nice of you. That just makes you worse than her.

Zoe: We’re not going to bully her this time. We’re just going to be a little gentle this time unless she impersonates her mum again.

Linda: This time?

Zoe: Look, Kayla has been lying to us and we need to stop her.

Linda: Okay. You guys shouldn’t be doing that. She’s obviously going through something so pushing her like this is wrong. She might hurt herself because you guys. I don’t agree with what you guys are doing. It’s just not right.

Zoe: Dude, she actually lied about them and one of the people have proof she did, chill.

Linda: I honestly don’t care. You guys bullying and attacking her is worse than lying. And to think I was friends with you?

Annah: I honestly feel like Linda you need to stop siding with Kayla. You're obviously taking her side so how about you leave and not accuse us we are just trying to tell her that it is not lie about things that people go through.

Linda: I’m not taking sides. I don’t even know her. I’m not saying that lying is ok but neither is bullying her.

Kandace: Okay Linda. At first I was siding with Kayla too but when I heard the whole story I stopped siding with Kayla and all.

Linda: Honestly just ignore her. She is obviously just wanting attention. And she probably wants the attention because of something you guys don’t even know about.

Zoe: Josh does.

Linda: Who's Josh?

Josh: I am. I'm her big brother.

Kandace: If what I heard is correct, Kayla lied and made Josh look bad?

Josh: Yup, she accused me of making her pregnant. I told her what happened between me and her a few months ago. She even faked a heart attack on him. Also she told me that she had a crush on me even though we only chat like 3 times.

Kandace: So it's not just normal lying you know.

Zoe: Yeah.

Linda: Whatever. I just don’t agree with what you guys are doing. Because you guys obviously don’t want to listen to what I have to say. I have to go to class so I don't care if Zoe and Kandace are in the same class as me.

Linda left angrily and Zoe has been deeply affected by her words. She fell into her knees and cried.

Kandace: Zoe?

Zoe: Go to class first.

Kandace: But I can't do it without you. You're my friend.

Josh: (sighs) Kandace, I think you have to leave her alone for a bit. Whenever she breaks down, it's best to leave her alone.

Kandace: (sighs) I just feel bad that she has to go through what you've gone through. But okay.

All of the kids went to their classes as Zoe is left in the hallways all by herself. She has been crying none stop.

Song: Skyscraper by Demi Lovato

Zoe: #Skies are crying, I am watching #Catching teardrops in my hands #Only silence as it's ending #Like we never had a chance #Do you have to make me feel like there's nothing left of me? #You can take everything I have #You can break everything I am #Like I'm made of glass #Like I'm made of paper #Go on and try to tear me down #I will be rising from the ground #Like a skyscraper #Like a skyscraper #As the smoke clears #I awaken and untangle you from me #Would it make you feel better to watch me while I bleed? #All my windows still are broken, but I'm standing on my feet #You can take everything I have #You can break everything I am #Like I'm made of glass #Like I'm made of paper #Go on and try to tear me down #I will be rising from the ground #Like a skyscraper #Like a skyscraper #Go run, run, run #I'm gonna stay right here #Watch you disappear #Yeah, oh #Go run, run, run #Yeah, it's a long way down #But I am closer to the clouds up here #You can take everything I have #You can break everything I am #Like I'm made of glass #Like I'm made of paper, oh oh #Go on and try to tear me down #I will be rising from the ground #Like a skyscraper #Like a skyscraper #Like a skyscraper #Like a skyscraper #Like a skyscraper#

As Zoe felt the strength to stand up, she immediately used her powers and opened Linda's locker. She smashed and crumpled every single thing that Linda has involving her.

Zoe: Linda, I don't know how to forgive you but you are such a toxic and horrible friend. You were the reason why I had a fight with Mariela, Katelyn and Shannon for no reason. I am never going to be friends with you ever again!

Later, it is lunch time and Josh, Kandace and Zoe decided to sit together. Zoe felt frustrated because she now hates Linda.

Josh: Zoe? You alright?

Zoe: We need to know if Kayla have depression, OCD and autism or not. She's probably lying I guess.

Josh: Yeah of course she is. She lies about everything. She thinks it's funny too.

Zoe: When you lie, people will believe you. When people believe you, they trust you. When they trust you, you lie more. When you lie more, people lose trust in you. When people lose trust in you, you lose friends. So DON’T LIE! Also lying is not a joke, it’s a problem and it’s not good.

Josh: It's an addiction.

Zoe: If it’s an addiction, then Kayla could be a pathological liar.

Josh: Yeah she could. I don’t understand why she is making it like a big game.

Zoe: Me neither. I guess it’s because she doesn’t want to be exposed again.

Josh: I mean she is probably enjoying this.

Zoe: Yeah, I guess.

Kandace: Can't we just forget about Kayla for a while?

Zoe: Yeah.

Josh: Zoe, I don't want you to be depressed after what happened.

Zoe: I'm not depressed, Josh.

Kandace: You both are.

Zoe: Shut up, Kandace.

Kandace: Sorry if I hit you hard.

Zoe: It's fine, I just want to get it over with.

Josh: I feel the same way.

Zoe: Yeah.