The  populars

The populars

A Screenplay by Kelly Ann Griffin

Scene 1: In a hall way

Marybeth:  Hi Anna

Anna:Hi

Marybeth:What are you going to do later?

Anna: Im going to get my hair styled

Marybeth: That's cool

Anna: ll beats someone upll  

 
 Principal: Come to my office!

Principal:Why did you beat someone up?

Anna:I  was angry and had no other way to the anger out but to beat someone up

Principal:Thats ok, but You still have denetion in my office on Monday
 
(Marybeth enters  and Anna is crying)

Marybeth: why are u crying?

Anna: I got in trouble

Marybeth: what did u do?

Anna: I punched someone

Marybeth: Why did u do that?

Anna: I was angry

Marybeth:Why  were u angry?

Anna: IDK

Marybeth: You should know why you were angry.

Anna: I know that and Guess what?

Marybeth: What?

Anna:  I got detention

Marybeth: Thats awful. When do u have it?

Anna: Monday

Marybeth: Are u still going to the  hair Salon later?

Anna:Of course

Marybeth: Have Fun

Anna: Bye

Marybeth: See u later

Anna: Ok

Scene 2:In a classroom

Teacher: Sit down. I have some exciting news for you all.

Students: What is it?

Teacher: Tomorrow  is the class president election.

Students:  Who is running?

Teacher: You pick

Students:  How?

Teacher:  Meet me in the Cafeteria for more information  at the end of homeroom

Students: Ok

Teacher: Make sure to come

Students:  We are excited

Teacher:  I know you all are


Scene 3:  Cafeteria

Student 4(Sarah): When is she gonna be here!?!

Student 1(Annie): Idk

Student 2(Kelly):  She is coming soon

Student 3(Jamie):  But when?

Student 1:  I hear her

(teacher arrives and starts talking)

Teacher: Im here. Sorry Im late.

Student 4: It's ok

Teacher: Lets get started

Student 3: Ok

Teacher: Who wants to run?

Student 5 (Grace): me!

Marybeth: me!

Student 1: me!

Teacher:  Three only!

Student 2:  Me!

Student 4:Me!

Student 3: Me!


Teacher: You six will need to write a speech saying why u want to be the president and what u will try to change. Ok?

Students (1,2,6,5,4,3):Ok
 
Annie: When is the speech due?

Jessica:  Tomorrow

Annie: Ok

Jessica: You are dismissed

Anna(to Marybeth): You signed up to be the class president?

Marybeth:  Yes I sure did

Anna: Why did u do that?

Marybeth: I want to change the school

Anna: What do u have to do before they elect President?

Marybeth:  I have to write a speech

Anna: That's cool. When is it due?

Marybeth: Tomorrow

Anna: You better get started. I will see u later.

Marybeth: You are right. Bye!

Anna:   See u

Marybeth: Bye!

Scene 4:  Hallway

Marybeth: I am nervous

Anna: I know right

Kathy(to Marybeth): Are u writing a speech?

Marybeth: Yes

Kathy: Is it for class president?

Marybeth: Yes

Kathy: Good luck!

Marybeth:  Is Grace your friend

Kathy: Yes

Marybeth: Cool

Kathy: I know right. Did u know that she is running for president?

Marybeth: Yes

Kathy: How?

Marybeth:  She was there when I volunterred to be a candiate for president

Kathy: Ok

Scene 5:Cafeteria(the next day)

Jessica:  Welcome to the Class Election. We have five speakers and they will speak soon. They worked really hard on these speeches and I hope you enjoy them.   After you heard them, you have option to vote for your Class President.


(backstage)

Marybeth: I am nervous

Grace:  Me too

Kelly: I am going first.

Grace: Are you nervous?

Kelly: Of course I am

Jessica: Kelly Youre up
 
Kelly:  Wish me Luck

Jessica: Are u ready

Kelly: Yes

Grace: Good Luck

(Center stage)

Kelly: Hi! My name is Kelly. If I was your class president, I would make sure that we get less homework and more lunch time.  I want to be class president because I want u to have less hw.  Bye!

Jessica: That was Kelly. Next up is Marybeth. Here she comes.

(marybeth goes on the stage)

Marybeth: Hi!  My name Is MaryBeth  but u can call me Mary or even Beth.  I would try to change this school. I would also try to give us Recess.  I want less Homework!

(backstage)

Jessica: Who wants to be next?

Grace: me

Jessica: Ok grace you are up

(center stage)

Grace: Hi! My name is Grace. I would try to change this school. I would also try to give us Recess.  I want less Homework.  I will try to  do these things and many more!

Jessica: Next up is Sarah.

Sarah: Hi! My name is Sarah. I would try to change this school. I would also try to give us Recess.  I want less Homework.  I will try to  do these things and many more! I want more clubs.

Annie:Hi! I'm  Annie. I would try to change this school. I would also try to give us Recess.  I want less Homework.  I will try to  do these things and many more! I want more clubs.

Jamie: Hi! I'm Jamie. I would try to change this school. I would also try to give us Recess.  I want less Homework.  I will try to  do these things and many more! I want more clubs.

Jessica: Now its time for the election!

Scene 6: The election

Jessica: There are some rules.

Mary: What are they?

Jessica: Let me tell u!

Mary: Ok!

Jessica: First Rule is that You can't vote for your friends

Mary: ok next?

Jessica: Next Rule is that you can't  vote for yourself

Mary:  Ok, Next?

Jessica:  The last rule is that you can't vote for more than 1 person

Mary:  Can I go first?

Jessica: Sure

Mary: I vote for Sarah

Anna: I vote for Kelly

Lexi: I vote for Marybeth

Jamie: I vote for Grace

Riley: I vote for Annie

Jasmine: I vote for Marybeth

Kathy: I vote for Grace

Anna(to Kathy): Is Grace your best  friend

Kathy: Maybe

Anna: Ok

Megan: I vote for  Grace

Kayla: I vote for Sarah

Julie: I vote for Sarah

Jacob: I vote for Sarah

Stella: I vote for Marybeth

Erin:  I vote for Marybeth

Jessica: Looks like we have a two way tie for Vice President. I am happy  to announce the new class president as Sarah.  We will have a Vote off.

Erin: whats  that

Jessica: I will tell you

Erin: when?

Jessica: Right now!

Erin: okay

Jessica: A vote off is when two people say a couple words and  then One person votes

Erin: That's cool

Stella: But who will be speaking

Jessica: Marybeth and Grace

Stella: ok

Scene 7: The vote off

Jessica:  Before we begin, Julia is speaking about the president.

Julia:  Im the principal  as u may know. I am in charge of this school and if Sarah would come up on stage I will be happy.   If you are president, you will have to ask me before  you decide to change anything. Ok?

Sarah: Ok

Julia:  Let the vote off begin! First up is Grace

Jessica:Ok Grace You're up

Grace: Hi! I want to be the Class Vice President because I want to work with Sarah

Julia:  Next up is MaryBeth

MaryBeth:  Hi! I want to be the Class Vice President because I want to work with Sarah

Jessica: Now its time for Sarah to choose who she wants to work with her. She is the only person who can vote.

Sarah:  I pick Grace

Grace(to Sarah): Thank You!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah: No Problem

Grace:  I am happy to work  with you.

 (MaryBeth is crying)

Sarah(to MaryBeth): Why so Sad

Marybeth: You hate me!

Sarah: I don't

Marybeth: Yes U do

Sarah: No I Do not

MaryBeth:   Then Why didn't you pick me?

Sarah:  You are not some one that I can trust

Marybeth: That's kind of true! I understand.

Sarah: Bye

Act 2

Scene 1 : Office

Anna( to MaryBeth):  I cant beleive I have Detention

MaryBeth: I can.

Julia(to Anna):  I am ready for you

Anna(to MaryBeth): Wish me Luck

Julia:  Tell me one more time why you beat some one up

Anna: I just did it

Julia: That Does It! you have detention every monday until you tell me the truth

Anna: Ok

Julia: You may leave now

Anna(to MaryBeth): I am in trouble

MaryBeth: How?

Anna:  I didn't tell the truth

MaryBeth: About what?

Anna:  Why I beat some one up

Marybeth: That's awful. Do u have Detention?

Anna: Yes

Marybeth:  When?

Anna: Mondays

(megan walks in)

Megan: Why r u here?

Anna: I had  Detention and Marybeth is my bff

Megan: I am here because I have to speak to the Principal

Anna: That's cool.

Megan: Bye! GTG

Anna: ok

Scene 2: Principal Office

Megan(to Julia):  What did Anna do?

Julia: She beat some one up

Megan: That's awful

Julia: I Know Right

Megan:  I wanted to speak to u

Julia: About what?

Megan: Sarah as President

Julia: What about that?

(some one knocks on the door)

Julia: One sec

Megan: ok

Julia: who is it?

Jessica: Jessica

Julia: Come in

Jessica: I need to ask u something

Julia:  Megan can u leave please?

Megan: sure

Julia: Ok

Jessica:  What do I do now?

Julia: About what?

Jessica: Sarah

Julia: Make her write a essay

Jessica: Ok

Julia:   Good. Leave plz.

Jessica: ok

Julia(to Megan): Come in.

Megan:  Ok

Julia: Can we resume  our conversation from before

Megan: Yes

Julia: Who were we talking about?

Megan:  Sarah

Julia: Oh

Megan:   I forgot what we were talking about

Julia: Me too!

Megan:  Ok.  Let's start over

Julia: Let's do that

Megan: Yay!

Julia: I think you were talking about Sarah as President

Megan: Right. But what about that?

Julia: I dont know

Megan: Me either

Julia: Gtg. Bye

Megan: ok

Julia: Bye!

Megan: ok.

Julia: See you later

Megan: Where?

Julia:  In the Gym

Megan: ok. Bye!

Scene 3: Gym:  Announcement

Julia:  May I Have your attention

Stella: Ok.

Julia: Good. Let's start

Stella: ok

Julia: As you may  know  Sarah  was elected President of her class

Students: We all know.

Julia:  Ok

Students:   Is she here?

Julia: Yes

Students:  Yay! Is she speaking?

Julia:  Yes!

Students:  When?

Julia:  Soon!!!!!!!!

Stella:  Ok.

Julia:  Sarah is speaking to you about when she starts being President and she is speaking  right now

Sarah: Hi! Thank you for voting for me to be the Class President!  I am happy to tell you that I am starting today.   Grace and myself will try our best  to change this school.   I promise to be the best president  that I can be. Bye!

Julia(to Sarah): That's good and what did u promise to  me before you decide to change anything

Sarah:  to ask u before I decide to change anything

Julia: ok

Sarah: good

Julia: Bye!

Sarah:  See you  later

Julia: Ok

Scene 4:  Classroom

Sarah: Can I change something?

Jessica: Yes But....

Sarah: But what?

Jessica: Remember what Julia said to u

Sarah: I do

Jessica:  What did she say to u?

Sarah:  To ask her before I decide  to change anything

Jessica: Correct.  Can u go to her office and ask her?

Sarah:  Yes.  Now?

Jessica: Yes, Now

Sarah: Ok.  I am going.

Jessica: Ok. Bye!

Sarah: See you later

(Sarah leaves)

Scene 5: Principal's Office

(Sarah arrives at the office and knocks on the door)

Julia: Come in.

Sarah: Ok!

Julia: Why r u here?

Sarah: I needed to ask u something

Julia: Ok!

Sarah: I was wondering if I can change something

Julia: U can

Sarah: Thank you

Julia:  Your welcome

Sarah: I wanted to talk to about Recess

Julia: Ok.

Sarah:  I was wondering if we can have recess

Julia: We can have recess

Sarah: Bye!

Julia: Bye!

(sarah leaves)

Scene 6: Hair Salon

Anna: Hi

Emma: Hi!  What are u getting done today?

Anna:  I want my hair cut

Emma: ok BRB

(Annie and Sarah enters)

Annie: I was sent by Emma

Anna: Ok

Sarah : Hi

Anna: Congratulations on becoming class president

Sarah: Thank you

Anna: Your welcome

Sarah: No Problem

Anna: Ok.

Sarah: Can we start?

Anna: Yes

Annie: Can I wash your hair?

Anna: Sure

Annie: Follow me

Anna:  ok

Annie:  Layers or no layers

Anna: Layers and Shoulder-length

Annie:  Ok

Anna: Can you wash my hair

Annie: Yes

Anna: Ok
 
(Annie washes her hair)

Annie: We are done here

Anna: Ok

Annie:  Emma will be cutting your hair for you


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© 2012 Kelly Ann Griffin


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Kelly Ann Griffin
Kelly Ann Griffin

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