(In the school literature clubroom…)

Monika: “Sayori, wake up! This isn’t the time to be sleeping!”

Sayori: (yawning) “Oh…sorry, Monika. I must’ve dozed off. What’s going on?”

Monika: “Well, we’re supposed to be discussing our next club activity, but you’ve been snoozing away for the past 10 minutes. You really need to start getting more sleep at night, you know?”

Sayori: (rubbing her eyes, still half-asleep) “Yeah, I know…I just can’t seem to fall asleep easily lately. Sorry for falling behind, Monika. So, what are we discussing?”

Monika: “It’s okay, Sayori. Just make sure you’re taking care of yourself. Anyway, I was thinking we could organize a poetry reading event. Each of us can prepare a few of our own poems to share with everyone in the school library. It would be a great opportunity to showcase our creative talents.”

Natsuki: (sarcastically) “Oh, great. More of your fancy literature stuff, Monika. I bet people will be lining up to listen to our amazing poems.”

Monika: (smiling) “Come on, Natsuki. Don’t be so negative. It could be a fun and engaging event. Sharing our thoughts and emotions through poetry can be quite powerful.”

Yuri: (timidly) “I agree with Monika. Poetry reading events can create a special atmosphere where everyone can appreciate the beauty of words. It’s a chance for us to express ourselves in a different way.”

Sayori: (genuinely interested, but still half-asleep) “That actually sounds really nice. I’ve always loved listening to other people’s poetry. It’s like getting a glimpse into their minds and hearts.”

Monika: (smiling) “See, Sayori understands! It can be a really meaningful and heartfelt experience for both the readers and the listeners.”

Natsuki: (rolling her eyes) “I still think it’s a bit pretentious, but I guess I’ll go along with it. If we’re doing this, I want to make sure we have some light-hearted and relatable poems too. Not just a bunch of deep and depressing stuff.”

Yuri: (nodding) “I can see the value in having a balance. We can showcase different styles and themes to cater to a wider audience.”

Monika: “Exactly, Yuri. It’s important to have variety to keep everyone engaged. Maybe we can even encourage some of the other students to share their own poems too. Anyways, Sayori, you can share if you want.” (turining towards Sayori) “…Sayori?”

(Sayori is now fully asleep, softly snoring.)

Monika: (gently shaking Sayori) “Sayori, wake up! We were just talking about sharing our poems for the event.”

Sayori: (still fully asleep) “…five more minutes, Monika…just five more minutes…”

Monika: “We’re not wasting five more minutes! Wake up!”

Sayori: (still fully asleep) “…please…five more minutes…”

Monika: (with a sigh) “Natsuki, you try waking her up.”

Natsuki: (annoyed) “Ugh, fine. Sayori, wake up already! We have things to discuss and you’re not helping by sleeping the whole time!”

(Sayori stirs slightly but remains asleep.)

Natsuki: (raising her voice) “Sayori, seriously! Get up!”

(Again, Sayori stirs, but doesn’t fully wake up.)

Monika: (frustrated) “Looks like we’re going to need some extra help. Yuri, do you happen to have any secret techniques for waking up sleepyheads?”

Yuri: (nervously) “Well, I… um… I could try… softly calling her name and gently shaking her… or maybe… pinching her?”

Monika: (hesitant) “Pinching might be a bit too much, Yuri. Let’s try calling her name and shaking her gently first.”

(Yuri approaches Sayori and starts softly calling her name while lightly shaking her shoulder.)

Yuri: (softly) “Sayori… Sayori, it’s time to wake up…”

(Sayori stirs again, but still doesn’t fully wake up.)

Monika: (resigned) “Alright, I think it’s time for our last resort. Sayori, prepare yourself.”

(Monika takes a deep breath and lets out a loud yell.)

Monika: “WAKE UUUUUUP!”

(Sayori yet again stirs, but still remains fast asleep.)

Monika: “…I give up.”