Snowflake-Lit Skies

By Persephone Litchfield

When headstrong, pessimist, Layla Jackson runs into the fun-loving, optimistic Ethan Williamson, stars align. They immediately begin to fall for each other, Christmas carol after Christmas carol.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Persephone Litchfield
• Release date: Sep 11, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370131969

Persephone Litchfield

Persephone "Seph" Litchfield is an American playwright. She is known for her writing in "Piece by Fragment" and "The (Almost) True Story of Hope Winter" as well as a few other titles. She is also a University student, a poet, and a songwriter (with music under the name "Persephone Hope").

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Dedications

For Katrina Wirtz, Ahlani Santos, Amaya Patterson, Ellie Gift, and everyone who has given me the happiness to write stories of love and joyfulness.

Snowflake Lit Skies

Persephone Litchfield

Setting

La Crosse, Wisconsin. Winter 2015.

Characters

Layla Jackson - 18. Student and performer at Crossfield Boarding School. Pessimistic, sarcastic, focused and headstrong. Doesn’t like the holidays.

Ethan Williamson - 18. Student and performer at Crossfield Boarding School. Vibrant, upbeat, fun loving and passionate. Lover of Christmas.

Concord - Late 40s. The creative arts director at Crossfield Boarding School. Cares about his students, but mainly his job.

Vicky - Mid-30s.Owner of the Espresso House. Wise, busy, kindhearted

Ensemble - Students, General public. Highlighted Ensemble include: Worker, Student, 2 gossipers, Erika, Bethany

Act 1

Scene 1

All the performers for Crossfield Boarding School’s Christmas show are on stage in dancewear (leotards, leggings, etc.). They are rehearsing.

ETHAN stands center stage, as the soloist for the number they are practicing. The rest of the performers are dancing in the background, including LAYLA. The performers are also singing back-up when necessary.

Song: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Andy Williams)

Ethan:

It's the most wonderful time of the year

With the kids jingle belling

And everyone telling you be of good cheer

It's the most wonderful time of the year

LAYLA bumps into another dancer, almost knocking them over.

It's the hap-happiest season of all

With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings

When friends come to call

It's the hap-happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting

Marshmallows for toasting

And caroling out in the snow

There'll be scary ghost stories

And tales of the glories of the

Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be much mistltoeing

LAYLA is incredibly off, seemingly dancing less than she usually would, the other dancers are getting irritated.

And hearts will be glowing

When love ones are near

It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be parties for hosting

Marshmallows for toasting

And caroling out in the snow

There'll be scary ghost stories

And tales of the glories of the

Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be much mistltoeing

And hearts will be glowing

When love ones are near

It's the most wonderful time

Yes the most wonderful time

Oh the most wonderful time

LAYLA bumps into ETHAN, and almost falls over, but he grabs her, and continues to nail the last few words in the song.

Of the year

Concord: Alright, everyone. Thank you for- (pause) that. I promised you all I’d have you out by 4:30, but tomorrow, plan to stay late. You’re dismissed.

Everyone grabs their things and begins to leave the stage.

Concord: Layla, a word?

LAYLA reluctantly puts down her bag and goes to talk to CONCORD.

Layla: Yes?

Concord: Layla, I know you’re better than that. What’s with all this? All rehearsal you were...off. What is going on with you?

Layla: It’s nothing, really. It’s just- holiday excitement!

Concord: (Suspiciously) Holiday excitement?

Layla: (Clearly fake) Yep. I sure love Christmas.

Concord: I’d consider that excuse from almost everyone. Everyone except for you.

Layla: I’m not allowed to be pumped for Christmas?

Concord: (Exasperated at the sarcasm) Layla, whatever’s going on with you, handle it.

Layla: Of course. Can I go?

Concord: Sure.

LAYLA begins to exit. She exits the stage, and finds ETHAN waiting outside.

Ethan: Nice rehearsal.

Layla: Buzz off.

Ethan: Aw, c’mon, I saved your life. You can’t spare a two-minute conversation?

Layla: I’m sorry, when did you save my life?

Ethan: You almost fell, and I caught you. You could’ve cracked your skull open.

Layla: Yes. I’m sure that’s exactly what would’ve happened.

Ethan: Yep.

Layla: (Sarcastic.) Well, thank you kind sir. I owe you my life. I bid thee adieu.

Ethan: I didn’t ask for your life.

Layla: It was a joke.

Ethan: Nor did I think it wasn’t.

Layla: This is weird, and you suck at conversations, so I’m just gonna-

LAYLA starts to walk away, and ETHAN runs to catch up with her.

Layla: Seriously, dude? What do you want?

Ethan: To help.

Layla: I don’t want your help.

Ethan: That rehearsal just proved you need it.

Layla: You’re a jerk.

Ethan: And you’re in need of a tutor.

Layla: For the record, I know how to dance, and I don’t need you to teach me what I already know.

Ethan: What I just saw doesn’t look like a girl who’s too good for a teacher.

Layla: It has nothing to do with skill. I just- have a lot going on right now. There’s a lot I have to handle, and I was distracted.

Ethan: