<p> Everybody’s Scared of Something</p><p>Abby: Every night I practice And practice all my lines I’m still scared I’ll mess up And forget once or twice</p><p>Everybody’s scared of something Sometimes it seems silly, sometimes it seems weird Everybody’s scared of something We’re not any weaker because of our fears</p><p>CASSANDRA: I missed a soccer goal I screamed and ran away Because I heard buzzing And I’m afraid of bees</p><p>Abby and CASSANDRA Everybody’s scared of something Sometimes it seems silly, sometimes it seems weird Everybody’s scared of something We’re not any weaker because of our fears</p><p>SAMARA: I’m scared of dark places</p><p>Random actor (child or adult): I’m scared of chicken bones</p><p>SETH I’m scared of my new school</p><p>ANNIE I still use training wheels</p><p>All children: Everybody’s scared of something Sometimes it seems silly, sometimes it seems weird But everybody’s scared of something We’re not any weaker because of our fears</p><p>Bert: Yesterday I interviewed with a twenty-something He already makes twice as much as I have ever made He didn’t get his MBA, he never finished school But he used words like ‘cloud’ and ‘meme’ and asked me if I Reddit I asked, “Read what?” and he laughed at me and seemed disinclined to answer That’s when I knew that interview wasn’t going well He shook my hand and as I left he said, “We’ll let you know” But I knew what he really meant was, “Not a chance, bro”</p><p>What if I’m too far behind? What if I’m washed up? Wonder if I should apply For that opening at Starbucks</p><p>Everybody’s scared of something Sometimes it’s paralyzing, sometimes it seems bleak But everybody’s scared of something Least now I know my resumé’s “on fleek” (Spoken) Who comes up with these words?</p><p>CASEY I’m scared of the freeway</p><p>MAX All spiders freak me out</p><p>BERT I pictured it in my head with him trying to convince the kids he was weirdly afraid of his own feet for the first half of the line and then for the second half scolding his son/child for leaving Legos out] I’m scared of my bare feet When Legos are around</p><p>Everybody: Everybody’s scared of something Sometimes it seems silly, sometimes it seems weird Everybody’s scared of something We’re not any weaker because of our fears</p><p>Janet: One more rehearsal just begun, hope there’s not another trauma I really wish I had a way to help them with their lines Are they learning anything or just here to pass the time Do they sense my doubt and fear? ‘cause it’s an uphill climb I’ve always loved the theater and loved to work with kids But am I only harming their precious hearts and minds Or am I insignificant and wasting all my time Would everyone be better off if I just resigned What if I’m failing them? What if their parents hate the show? What if this was a mistake? What if Abby never learns her lines</p><p>Everybody’s scared of something Sometimes it seems hopeless, sometimes it’s really hard Everybody’s scared of something God please let them walk away with something (Spoken) Something good</p><p>EMILY I’m frightened on plane rides</p><p>SETH [Not sure what the band looks like, but I was thinking if you had a drummer you could have him/her hit the cymbal extra hard on the beat after this line and this actor could jump, startled] I’m scared of drum cymbals</p><p>SAMARA I’m scared of brush fires ANNIE I’m scared of beach seagulls</p><p>All: Everybody’s scared of something Sometimes it seems silly, sometimes it seems weird But everybody’s scared of something We’re not any weaker because of our fears</p><p>Everybody’s scared of something Sometimes it seems silly, sometimes it seems weird But everybody’s scared of something We’re not any weaker because of our fears We’re not any weaker because of our fears</p><p>MAX (as an apology to Reggie) Reggie (appreciating the gesture) [both together?]: We’re not any weaker because of our fears</p>