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Script: 

James: Wasn’t that party fun? 

Rashida: Yeah, I guess… 

James: Oh, come on just admit it was fun 

Rashida: Okay, okay fine it was really fun. 

James: That’s more like it 

Lil E: Hey guy’s what are you talking bout? 

James: Oh, just the party last night 

Rashida: Oooh that reminds me, there’s another one on Saturday! 

Lil E: are you sure you want to go to that? It drains all your energy and you become really mean. 

Rashida: Yess, I’m positive. You should come with us to try it out. Maybe you’ll see why I do it. 

James: Exactly what she said. 

Rashida: See, nothing to worry about 

Lil E: Mhm, no I don’t really want to do that. 

Rashida: Ugh whatever 

James: Let’s get out of here 

Lil E: Wait, what if we go to the pool instead? 

James: Mhm, no I don’t like going to the pool.

Lil E: ok fine what about going to the mountains to ski and get fresh air? 

Rashida: Ooh yes, I like that idea but when is it going to be?

Lil E: Saturday? 

Rashida: Umm, ok I guess we could go there’s going to be other parties anyway 

James: Yeah, I guess you’re right 

Lil E: So, it’s on? Okay, on Saturday meet me at my place at 8 am 

Rashida: That’s early but sure see you there 

James: Okay, okay, I’ll go too. 

Lil E: Perfect see you then. 

Lil E: Wait, stop!

Rashida: What?

Lil E: I’m having second thoughts about that guy, James.

Rashida: What do you mean?

Lil E: I don’t know, somethings off about him. He’s kinda sketchy.

Rashida: What’s sketchy about him?

Lil E: Isn’t he the one that’s dragging you into all of those parties?

Rashida: Yeah, but those are fun, and I enjoy them.

Lil E: What do you do at the parties that are so fun?

Rashida: What if I take you to one of them?

Lil E: Okay fine, but just a small one.

Rashida: I know one that will be just right for ya’.

Lil E: Promis me you won’t do anything stupid.

Rashida: Can we invite James then?

Lil E: Since he brings you to all the parties then sure. You can bring him with us.

Rashida: James wait! I need to tell you something important.

James: Wanna step inside, it’s a little bit cold outside.

Rashida: Wanna have a seat?

James: So what’s the problem?

Rashida: Well, Lil E thinks there is a problem with parties.

James: Why would there be something wrong with parties? I don’t know what could be wrong with parties.

Rashida: She just doesn’t like them.

**RASHIDA TELLS HIM ABOUT THE PARTY**

Rashida: Well you can come if you want.

James: Okay, I guess I’ll come.

Rashida: Okay, I gotta head to English class. See you!

James: Okay, bye!

James: Oh, Lil E!

Lil E: Hey!

Lil E: Have you heard about the party tomorrow?

James: Rashida told me a little bit about it.

Lil E: So you’re up for it?

James: I already told her that I’d come, so I’ll be there.

Lil E: Ok see you on Saturday, and tomorrow!

Questions: 

1.) What are the influences involved in your role play? (i.e., difference of opinion, going against your values, pressure from friends, pressure from a dating partner, etc.)  

-Sophia, your friend that is usually shy gets influenced to go to parties. 

-Tarek is a popular friend that invites her to parties 

-Elandi gets pressured to go to parties with Sophia because she doesn’t want to go alone. 

2.) Write a script for your role play (on a separate sheet of paper).

Look above.

3.) Explain how your conflict/issue was resolved. What skills were used to resolve this conflict/issue?

-They use negotiating skills to get out of Sophia’s (Rashida’s) issue

-Elandi gets Sophia’s attention to not go to parties anymore 

4.) How would using these skills make the person in the role play more resilient?

Using these skills would make the person more resilient since we are not forcing them to not go to parties, but to bring it down a notch. This will make the person get over the addiction to parties and be resilient amongst it. Not everyone can just get rid of an addiction, but they can be resilient about it. 

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