Eleventh Scene
Ken got even closer, despite the pleas of Dominic.
He raised his hands and started reaching towards Dominic.
Dominic
Let's talk, come on. Ken, you don't want to do this.
Dominic
Huh? Are those bruises on your arms?
Ken
Shut up! Why don't you just shut up!?
You can't all just keep telling me what to do and what not to do! I'm sick of it! Now you're even telling me what I don't want??
Am I a doll, huh?!
Dominic
Calm down, Ken, please...
Ken started crying, and as tears streamed down his face, he wiped it away with his arms and he winced from the pain.
Ken
What's the point, Dominic? It's over. Soon they'll find out it was me, and then I'll be expelled.
Ken looked far at the horizon, and started walking towards the edge.
Dominic
H-hey no!
Stop it Ken! Are you trying to take your life? It's not safe, let's talk elsewhere okay?
Your parents will worry about you, come on, come to me.
Ken only took a glance at Dominic's outstretched hands.
Ken
Parents? What parents would worry about me? The ones who left me at three months old and abandoned me?
Ken
I don't want to go home. I'm scared, Dominic..
He took another step closer, and only a few centimetres divided him from the edge.
Ken
Sigh..
I'm sorry for today, I wasn't thinking straight.
As he leaned, Dominic suddenly grabbed him from behind and tried to tackle him down and far away from the edge.
Ken
What are you doing you idiot?!
Let go of me! Didn't you just say that it's dangerous? Get back!
Dominic
No! I won't let you throw away a future you can attain! You might have started off bad where you didn't have a choice, but your future, your life ahead, it's yours to shape and create!
His words touched Ken's heart, for which he stopped struggling, and Dominic let go of him.
But suddenly a man came running and yelled, "Hey you two! What are you doing there!?"
The two boys were so shocked that Ken moved hard and Dominic lost his footing and balance in return.
Dominic fell straight off the edge.
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