By His Grave (2-part Audio Drama)
MisterHan2000 for Thomas Capilero
Thomas is somewhat different throughout the show. In certain scenes, he's playing along with the "mean popular kid" thing. In some, he's trying to talk some sense into his friends' worst actions. In yet others, he's a goofy, laid-back, pretty regular high school kid. He's an expert in social code-switching, and he's just as confident as ever in each one. Medium-low voice. He, being Adult 2, should have a voice that commands attention, even if he's not using it to say the most important things.
Almost every actor will play other characters. THOMAS is written to double as
JASON: Extra student character. He's loud and dumb. Lydia's friend.
GROUPIE: Character with one line, meant to represent someone that Thomas doesn't know.
[As a joke to your parents wondering why you're home early] THOMAS: I got expelled and the cafeteria caught fire, me and Jay here were the only survivors.
[You're having a serious conversation with your boyfriend and your sister calls you both for dinner with a threat attached] THOMAS: As much as I love you and want to continue this conversation, We should get dinner because she will make that threat come true. Let’s just put this out of our minds for 90 minutes, then we can come back to it... I do love you, okay? A lot.
[Trying to lightly bring up your qualms with a friend] THOMAS: Some philosopher would tell you that the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb. (Pause.) Ari, I am so glad you’re telling me this. I think that maybe I need to tell you something too. I just can’t sugarcoat this. You’ve been difficult. I don’t know if you’re just trying so hard to be someone or to have something, but sometimes, I… I don’t trust you to make the best decisions for the group. I love you, Ari, I do, but sometimes I’ll see a look on someone’s face after you say something, and it... it hurts now.
