Script+Period+3+ted_kat_sommer

__**OF ESSAYS AND EXCUSES (AND ZACK!)** __ **Kat, Ted, and Sommer**  Lizzie was at a party and failed to complete last night’s 16-page essay on Bulgarian folk singers. Now, she must explain to Mr. Wurt, the strict teacher also known as Mr. Wart, that she HAD done the homework. However, Mr. Wurt’s skepticism coupled with best friend Penny’s stupidly truthful comments may prevent Lizzie from getting off the hook.  //(Play begins in a classroom. Lizzie and Mr. Wurt are discussing at his desk while Penny is off to the side, swinging her purse from side to side and singing. ) // **MR. WURT: ** Lizzie, I’m quite concerned that you have not yet turned in your 16-page essay on Bulgarian folk singers. Where is it, may I ask? **LIZZIE: ** //(rolls eyes from side to side)// Um… Well it’s at home- I worked on it all last night! **PENNY: ** //(abruptly stops singing and drops purse)// I thought you were at that party- were you in two places at once?!?!? **LIZZIE: ** //(gives PENNY evil glare)// I was NOT at a party!!! **PENNY: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> But, remember, you ate all the cheese puffs and then had a burping contest with Zack! //(Laughs crazily)// He’s so HOT! //(halts, and turns head mysteriously)// Wait--- do you have a twin?!?!? **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> It doesn’t seem like you were working all night… **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> It was a study party! At my house! With cheese puffs! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">PENNY: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> //(giggles)// And Zack! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Something tells me that you weren’t actually studying. **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> I would never lie to you, Mr. Wart- **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Mr. Wurt! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Yeah- that. Anyways I would never do anything bad because I respect you! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">PENNY: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> But last night you told me how much you hate Mr. Wart and his stupid assignments. And his nose- you called it a pickle nose! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">: //(grabs nose indignantly)// My nose is the most normal nose of all normal noses. **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> I never said that! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">PENNY: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> You are such a liar!!!! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> So where is that essay? I was getting ready to read your report about the Bulgarian Brakaslavika group of folk singers. **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">And it’s a great essay! The Brakasla-thing fork singers are fascinating! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> FOLK singers! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Yeah- that. My essay was going to be perfect! I know you would have loved it! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">PENNY: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> You said you were going to ditch that essay. //(giggles)// Ditch is a funny word- LOL! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> //(pushes PENNY out of room, shuts door, and takes a deep breath)// Mr. Wurt, I didn’t do the essay. **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> //(sarcastically)// I couldn't tell. **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> See, my dad is in the hospital and needs medicine, but my family can’t afford it. The reason I couldn't complete the essay is that I’ve been working so that my Dad can get better. **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Yet you have time to throw a party? **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">LIZZIE: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> That was a fundraiser! My dad needs a new leg, really expensive medicine, and money to pay off the hospital bills! And he can’t even move! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">MR. WURT: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> Oh, gosh, I didn’t even know! I’m so sorry about this miscommunication. You can complete that essay whenever- I hope your father feels better! **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">PENNY: **<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> //(sticks head in)// Hey, Lizzie? Your dad is here to take us to the mall! <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">**LIZZIE:** //(looks between Mr. Wurt and Penny as if in a panic and runs off!)//