Script+Period+2+Mel_Chandler_Mehrie


__Twisted Lies __ Ms. Pauleen-strict, young teacher of Jesse and Bella Jesse Brown- Stubborn, and rebellious girl who refuses to do her homework, difficult Bella Richardson-teacher’s pet, honest, smart and innocent.  (//curtain rises; Ms. Pauleen is sitting at her desk; Bella is at desk in classroom)//  MS. PAULEEN: Bella, you did an extraordinary job on your math project. The way you incorporated real life into the problem was exquisite. BELLA: //(shyly, stuttering, blushing)// Oh, well, thanks. I was only trying to understand the project. MS. PAULEEN//:(praising Bella)// You did much more than that. (//Jesse enters room, storming and making a racket.)// JESSE//: (sarcastically)// I bet you did. BELLA: //(Confused)// Uhm….thanks? JESSE: You wanted to see me, Teach? MS. PAULEEN: Yes, Ms. Brown. Thank you for coming. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">BELLA: //(rushing and fumbling)// I…I should go. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: Bella, SIT! <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(//Bella sits down, looking slightly scared/ uncomfortable)// <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MS. PAULEEN: //(strictly, looking at Jesse)// I make the decisions around here, Ms. Brown. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MS. PAULEEN: //(Sweetly, tilted head, looking at Bella)// Bella, you can leave. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(//Bella stands)// <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: Bella, sit DOWN! <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(//Bella sits)// <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MS. PAULEEN: //(frustrated)// Stop this nonsense. Why didn’t you turn in your homework? <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: My dog ate my homework! <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MS. PAULEEN: I know your lying. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: Fine. This is what really happened. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: My dog ate it and then spit it up, and then I had to put it in the dryer to dry it. Then that didn’t work so I put it in the microwave where marshmallow goo got all over it. So then, I was forced to get it wet to get it clean and the ink ran. Then, I stuck it in the oven to try and salvage it and my oven blew up. I barely escaped with my li- //<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(While she is talking, she is on hands and feet pretending to hack up homework. Then grabs the imaginary paper and out is in the washer machine. Then takes it out and puts it in the imaginary microwave and then takes it out pretended it is sticky and hot. Then she jumps out the landing on the floor with her head covers.) // <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">BELLA: //(interrupting)// Jesse, you know that didn’t happen. You’re trying to avoid the consequences. That isn’t right. Tell the truth for once in your life! <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: Bella, I think you need to leave. Now, like Ms. Pauleen said. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(//Bella stands, fumbles.)// <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MS. PAULEEN: No, Ms. Pauleen changed her mind. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(//Bella sits)// <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: Fine. Stay if you want. I don’t care. But this conversation is between me and Paulie. Stay out of it. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: As I was saying…. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: So, after the pirates got into my house and I had to hide with only my water gun to protect me ‘cause everyone knows pirates are afraid of water. Then, I squirted at them and they ran away. Then ninjas dropped out of the sky. I, being the karate master, fought all 5 of them with one hand behind my back. By that time it was morning and I had to hurry and get dressed for school. Then I missed the bus and had to run to school. So here we are. Happy now? //<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(She would up an invisible water gun and hides behind invisible wall. Drops and rolls around and pretends like she is squirting water through a pump gun. Then, she looks surprised at the ninjas. With one arm behind her back, she starts kicking randomly. Pretends to rush of her house and runs down street trying to catch bus.) // <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: I’m finished now. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">BELLA//:(sternly)// Stop it, Jesse. Give her your homework. //<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(Jesse slams homework on the table and heads toward the door) // <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MS. PAULEEN: //(incredulously)// You were just doing this to be difficult???? <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">MS. PAULEEN: //(half yelling)// Are you SERIOUS? <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(//Jesse is at door)// <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">JESSE: Bye, Bella. //<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">(Ms. Pauleen, and Bella stand shocked as curtain closes) //

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