Worthless (Demo) | Gideon Versus the Gods of Cool
5A demo of "Worthless" from Stephen Gashler's GIDEON VERSUS THE GODS OF COOL. Lyrics:
WANDA
If you want to know what's real,
Consider the way you feel.
Then build up some courage
And talk to your enemies.
Find out what they conceal.
CYNTHIA
Please won't you find out
Exactly how he feels.
I'll owe you big for reals.
WANDA
Don't be a slug.
Go confront Doug.
GIDEON
I thought you didn't want
Me to die.
WANDA
Yours is not
To question why.
GIDEON
Do you hear what I'm saying?
WANDA
Will you quit delaying?
GIDEON goes to DOUG's house.
GIDEON
What will happen
If I knock on his door?
Will he pound me into dust?
Will I breathe anymore?
DOUG
Hey, there, Gid,
How long have you been here?
It helps if you knock
If you don't want to look weird.
GIDEON
I just happened to be passing through.
I heard that you were sick.
DOUG
I'm afraid that's true.
Ever since that rally at the gym,
I haven't felt the same,
And my mind has gone dim.
It's as if a cloudy dream
Had suddenly burst.
You think you would be free,
But you end up worse.
Like a worthless nerd,
I feel dejected,
So alone
And disconnected,
Living in a haze
And wasting my days.
GIDEON
Do you remember
The guy at the park
Who looked like a god
As you bowed in the dark?
DOUG
Is this a joke?
Whatcha talkin' about?
GIDEON
You really don't recall?
DOUG
I told you I've been out.
GIDEON
More importantly,
Have you met
Cynthia McDaniels?
DOUG
How could I forget?
GIDEON
She's hoping you'll ask her
To the homecoming dance.
DOUG
Oh man, I'd love to go,
But I was asked in advance.
Maybe you're the one
To ask her instead.
GIDEON
Maybe you could help.
I've a plan in my head.
Blackout.
1.10 - COMMONS
Enter CYNTHIA.
CYNTHIA, GIRLS
Like a worthless nerd,
I feel dejected,
So alone
And disconnected,
Living in a haze
And wasting my days.
Exit CYNTHIA.
Enter GIDEON and DOUG.
DOUG
(acting)
Hey, you ugly barf bag,
I thought I told you
Stay out of my sight.
GIDEON
Dude, hold off,
She's not here yet.
Enter KYLE
KYLE
HEY!
Don't hog all the fun.
While DOUG pretends to beat up GIDEON, KYLE actually beats up GIDEON.
DOUG
NO, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND. ... WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU, MAN?
KYLE
YOU STARTED IT.
Enter WANDA and DWIGHT.
WANDA
Why are you always hurt?
JOAN
Doug, must you shame our tribe
With people watching?
KIMBERLY
(to KYLE)
I can't be seen with you.
KIMBERLY, JOAN
Find another date!
DOUG, KYLE
Like a worthless nerd,
I feel dejected,
So alone
And disconnected,
Living in a haze
And wasting my days.
Enter CYNTHIA.
CYNTHIA
Why is everbody so slumped?
DWIGHT
The boys got in a fight,
And the jocks got dumped.
CYNTHIA
How did it start?
KYLE
I blame the nerd.
GIDEON
You know it wasn't me.
DOUG
Don't be absurd.
I'm the one
Who let things spiral out of hand.
I cannot blame Joan.
I'm a stupid, dumb man.
CYNTHIA
You poor, dear boy,
If it it's not too late,
I know I'm no Joan,
But I'll be your date.
DOUG
That would be cool.
Exit DOUG with CYNTHIA.
KYLE
This blows my mind.
How can I be the one
Who's left behind?
Enter NORMA.
NORMA
This is proper,
Cant you see?
Nerds do not date
Out of their league.
You've found your place.
Now be contented.
This is the way
It's meant to be.
GIDEON
I GOTTA GET TO THIS DANCE.
(to JOAN and KIMBERLY)
WILL EITHER OF YOU GO WITH ME?
JOAN
EW.
Exit JOAN and KIMBERLY.
GIDEON
WELL, WANDA, I GUESS WE HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO GO WITH EACH OTHER.
WANDA
SO I'M YOUR LAST OPTION?
KYLE
Hey, you, whatever your name is,
You can see how low down my shame is.
You should go to the dance with me.
WANDA
I quite agree.
Exit WANDA with KYLE.
DWIGHT
Saturday night loser party?
GIDEON
Every year.
GIDEON, DWIGHT
Like a worthless nerd,
I feel dejected,
So alone
And disconnected,
Living in a haze
And wasting my days.