Script

Cast: Teacher - Cindy Boy # 1 - Boy # 2 - Boy # 3 - Girl # 1 - Girl # 2 - Girl # 3 -

Bell rings

Students enter

Girl #1 walks in first. __ Teacher __ : // [Girl #1 ] You look really cute today. That’s an adorable coat. // // __Girl #1__: Thank you, Miss Upham. [Smiles and blushes] //

All the kids enter. Teacher makes general welcome. Students find their seats.

__ Teacher __ : // Good morning guys. Just a couple of announcements before we get started. A reminder that science fair projects are due [ // look at boys] // and also that there is a poetry contest coming up that I think some of you might like to participate in // [look at girls]. __ Teacher __ : N // ow, we’re going to correct our math homework. Take out your books. [Waits] Who has an answer for number one? .... // (Call on boys 11; call on girl 6.... giving boys more wait time even though girls are willing to answer)

__ Teacher __ : // Now, for PDCP we’re going to start a new project about what you want to be when you grow up. For example: Girl # 2, you might want to be a nurse or a teacher; Boy #1, you might want to play football or be a principal or maybe even an engineer. Speaking of which, Boy # 1, you did a great job on your math test last day! //

__Girl # 3__: // Oooh ooh I know... I want to be an astronaut! //

__Teacher:__ [hesitantly] Yeees ... [skeptically] you could be an astronaut. Scene focuses on a conversation between a boy and girl in class.

__Boy # 2__: // Hey, are you going to the basketball game on Friday? //

__Girl #2__: // No //.

__Boy # 2__: // Um, why not? It’s going to be the best game ever. Didn’t you hear who they’re playing? //

__Girl #2__: // No. //

__Boy # 2__: // They’re playing the tigers! It was such a close game the last time they played. Lots of action! It was awesome! The crowds were going wild. Everyone was so into it and our team played wicked. //

__Girl # 2__: // I, like, don’t even watch the game when I go. //

__Boy # 2__: // You don’t know what you’re missing out on. Seriously, the games are good if you’d watch them. //

__Girl # 2__: // I watch them! Well... the players. // (Giggles)

__Boy # 2__: // Geez! All you girls think about are guys. Can’t you see there’s so much more to basketball than checking out guys? //

__Girl # 2__: // Who says I check out the guys? //  __ Boy #2 __ : // You might not have said it, but I've seen it many times. I just saw you check out [Boy # 1], so there ya go. //  __ Girl # 2 __ : // Whatever. //

__Boy # 2__: // So are you going to go to the game or not? ... even if it is to check out the guys. //  __ Girl # 2 __ : // Maybe. //  __ Teacher __ : // [Girl # 2]! Be quiet! My goodness you can be chatty! [Boy #2] you can’t let her distract you like that! This work is important for you! Okay guys, back on track! So tomorrow we will have a mathematician coming in to talk about probability, so please come ready to listen and to ask questions. // __ Boy # 3 __ : What his name? Maybe my Dad works with him...

Bell rings __ Teacher __ : // Don’t forget about the homework tonight! Girls, a little bit more effort this time please! //