SCENE: In Mr. Phillips’ office. There is a big desk at which Mr. Phillips is seated.
The kids are standing near the desk, waiting to talk to Mr. Phillips. Mr. Phillips: (Sounding annoyed) What is it now? Tim: Well… (Kids stand awkwardly) Mr. Phillips: What? ! ! Jennifer: We are…
(Ben interrupts) Ben: Drum roll please… Trish: Shut up, Ben! Tim: … GUILTY, in first defense. (Jennifer giggles) Trish: We destroyed the classroom. Ben: We did? (Looks confused. Tim glares at him.
) Trish: Yes, remember? (Winks at Ben. ) Mr. Phillips: Well, that’s funny… Trish: Why? Ben: (With an “adult” tone of voice) I’m glad you think of our act of violence as humorous.
Jennifer: Shut your cake hole, Ben! Mr. Phillips: Well because, Babs Story just came in a few minutes ago and confessed the same crime as you kids. Others: She did? (They all look at each other with confusion) Mr. Phillips: Yes. Tim: Well that’s weird…
Ben: Yeah! Mr. Phillips: I thought you were going to take the blame for her. Jennifer: I guess so. Mr.
Phillips: It sounds like you guys must be good friends of Babs. Ben: NO WAY! ! ! (Stops himself too late) I mean, not really sir. Trish: You could say that. Tim: We didn’t think you would believe us if we said we were innocent.
Mr. Phillips: Now that’s a very noble thing to do. Jennifer: Now that I think of it, that was a dumb thing to do! Trish: I agree. (A look of repulsion crosses Mr. Phillips’ face. ) Mr.
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My Homework Ate My Family Summary Families are being torn apart. How are they being separated If families aren't losing each other due to divorce or death of a family member, then how are so many families becoming disconnected Homework is the answer. Kids are given unreal amounts of schoolwork to be completed at home these days and family time is limited or non-existent for many. Children have ...
Phillips: Why do you think that, out of curiosity? Ben: Because of all of the bad things Babs did to us! Tim: She NEVER liked us from the start! Jennifer: So, it’s understandable why she would do this and those other awful things. Mr. Phillips: What other awful things? Trish: How that you mention it one time she insulted us! Ben: Yeah, she said that… uh…
(silence) Mr. Phillips: What’d she say? Trish: I seem to recall her saying… (more silence) Mr. Phillips: Well, it is strange that you should mention that Babs is saying nasty things to you. I thought I raised her better than that. Tim: What? ! ! ! (Kids go silent with shock) Mr.
Phillips: She IS my daughter. Anyway, what did she say? Jennifer: (Pause) We don’t remember what, but so what? She did tons of bad things to us! ! (Ben, Tim, and Trish frantically nod their heads) Tim: Yeah like when Trish and Jen were nice to her, but… Jennifer: She was… (The kids are all at lost of what to say) Mr.
Phillips: Let’s just say that Babs Story is guilty, you ” re innocent, so ENOUGH of these pitiful excuses! ! Tim: A wonderful idea! Jennifer: That’s a great idea! Tim: (Quietly sings “Babs is in trouble”) Trish: A… (Mr. Phillips cuts her off) Mr. Phillips: Babs Story and all the rest of you are going to be punished. Jennifer: Why? Trish: That’s not fair! Ben: We are innocent! Tim: Yeah, you admitted it yourself! Mr.
Phillips: Yes, Babs Story is being punished for framing you and trashing the classroom, but you will be punished for your deceitful behavior. Trish: But even you said it was unselfish! (all of the kids get very upset) Ben: (Coughs the words “old dinosaur”) Mr. Phillips: That doesn’t mean it was the right thing to do. This will teach you to stand up for yourselves when you ” re being wrongfully accused. You are dismissed. Tim: What a loser! Trish: He was like so not fair! Tim: I wonder what Babs told Mr.
Phillips? Jennifer: Yeah, I still hate Babs! Trish: Whatever, let’s go! Ben: … and trash the room! Everyone: Shut up, Ben!
