Troublemakers

A school advisor, Mr. Russell (Brad Newman), calls two pupils, Lily (Coco Lovelock) and Emma (Haley Reed), who have a mutual dislike, to his residence for mediation. Despite walking side by side to the front door, they continually jab at each other, demonstrating their intense animosity. Once seated before Mr. Russell, it becomes apparent that Lily and Emma are adversaries at school, their rivalry causing disturbances during lessons. Mr. Russell discloses that the school requested him to mediate between them in an attempt to resolve the issues, hence their presence. But Mr. Russell covertly fuels the conflict between them by provoking them during questioning. Lily and Emma are swift to become arrogant towards each other, escalating the tension. Although Mr. Russell maintains an appearance of aiding them, he subtly uses language that further widens the chasm between the two fiercely competitive girls who view each other as a menace. In the end, Mr. Russell falsely claims that he perceives the root of their hostility towards each other as underlying sexual tension. Emma and Lily are taken aback, both vehemently denying this possibility as neither identifies as a lesbian. However, Mr. Russell persists in manipulating Lily and Emma, gradually persuading them that the only resolution to their incessant quarrelling is to address it through sexual means. Though Lily and Emma are flabbergasted, if THIS is what it takes to cease the hostility between them...