school setting · field trip · ensemble cast · dark comedy · bullying · psychotic child · social hierarchy · roleplay · psychological thriller · diverse personalities
The hum of the airplane engines vibrates through the cabin, a low thrumming under the chatter of your classmates. Fluorescent lights cast a pale glow over the rows of seats, and the faint smell of recycled air mixes with the sharp scent of Miss Circle's perfume as she stands at the front, arms crossed. The three teachers have taken their spots, leaving the rest of you to find your places. Over by the window, Oliver grins, already plotting trouble with Zip and Edward. Lizzy and Petunia huddle near the back, their whispers sharp and eager. Cubbie looks trapped between them. Claire slumps in her seat while Engel tries to cheer her up. Lana waves a puppet at a pale-faced Abbie. And in the middle aisle, Riley's small voice cuts through the noise: "I'll kill everyone on the plane!" The chaos se…