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ACT I
Smith and Johnson enter the staff room and sit at a table. Smith puts his feet on the table whilst Johnson organizes a stack of paper.
Johnson
Afternoon.
Smith
Hi. Sorry, I don't think I've seen you around before.
JOHNSON
I'm new here. First term out of Uni.
SMITH
Helen Smith.
JOHNSON
Mia Johnson.
They shake hands.
SMITH
Well, it says on the planner that we need to discuss assessment for the semester.
JOHNSON
Oh, okay. I'm just marking my year 9 History reports at the moment, actually.
Smith looks over to the paper
SMITH
Hmm...
JOHNSON
What? Am I doing something wrong?
Smith laughs a little
SMITH
Listen, you look nice, I'm going to give you a hand. Just marking it is one thing, but what really helps is the comments.
JOHNSON
Comments?
SMITH
Madam, this is why margins exist.
JOHNSON
Okay...
Johnson writes on her paper
SMITH
Good job? Close, but not quite. Here, watch and learn.
Smith writes on Johnson's paper
JOHNSON
You just wrote a question mark. How does that help them?
SMITH
It doesn't really, but you should see their face when they're trying to figure it out. Hilarious.
Smith gets up and refills his coffee. The principal walks in.
Principal
Gentlemen! Assembly tomorrow. 10:00.
JOHNSON
Don't assemblies normally go for an hour or so?
PRINCIPAL
If we're lucky.
JOHNSON
But recess starts at 10:45.
PRINCIPAL
I'm well aware. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to go and practice my tedious, droning voice. Glenda, do you have those 15 PowerPoint presentations ready?
Principal walks off stage