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Script Writing Part 2
Title: Lesson of the Day
IN THE KITCHEN - MORNING (The kitchen is a bit disheveled. A is sitting at the kitchen table, rubbing their eyes and yawning. B is standing by the stove, flipping pancakes. The morning light filters in through the window, and there's an air of light chaos as A looks around the room, still half asleep.)
Beginning A: Can you make me breakfast? (She yawns again, stretching her arms wide.)
A: TiTi!!!!!! Can-can you make me a bagel?
B: (Flipping a pancake and raising an eyebrow) Is that how you’re supposed to ask?
A: (Whining and giving a pleading look) TiTi, can you pleaaaaase make me some breakfast?
B: (Smiling) Yes I can. Thank you for asking. What did you want?
A: (Hesitates) A smoovie—No, a bagel, No—uh—I dunno.
B: (Laughs) Why don’t you tell me what you want when you figure it out—
(A looks around the kitchen distractedly, starting to fiddle with a toy on the table, not really paying attention to the conversation anymore.)
A: Do you know where my tablet is? I didn’t have my YouTube time yet.
B:(Putting the pancakes on a plate, trying to stay on task) No, I don’t know where it is. Where did you last put your iPad?
A: (Interrupting) It’s not an iPad TiTi, my sister has an iPad, it’s a taaaableet.
B: (Laughs) Oh my bad… I still don’t know where it is.
A: I’d like butter on my bagel, please.
B: (Chuckling) Oh, did you decide you wanted a bagel? Give me a sec.
(B starts preparing the bagel as A continues to distract herself with more things around the kitchen, still not entirely focused on breakfast.)
MIDDLE (The kitchen quiets down a bit now, except for the sound of B preparing the food. A starts to focus back on the conversation as she looks at the bagel being made.)
A: Okay. (Three minutes pass while B works on the bagel. A watches B intently for a moment.)
B: (With a slight teasing tone) Your bagel’s done.
A: (Proudly) Coming. (Pauses, thinking) TiTi, I left my tablet in da doggie house with baby Lulu.
B: (With a knowing smile) Ohhh, okay. I’m glad you found it.
A: (Excited) Yeah, baby Lulu must’ve stealed it.
B: (Laughing softly) I don’t think she would steal your iP-tablet, honey. Baby Lulu knows that stealing is not nice.
A: (Tilting her head thoughtfully) I packed my little suitcase ‘cause I’m going on holiday. (Switches to an Australian accent)
B: (Raising an eyebrow, intrigued) You are?! Where are you going?
A: (Shrugging confidently) South America.
B: (Surprised) Woah! That’s really cool. What did you pack for your holiday?
A: (With a matter-of-fact tone) Uh, I pack shoes, my dinosaur, and some money.
B: (Chuckling) What about clothes?
A: (Smiling and shaking her head) TiTi, children can’t pack their clothes, that’s what mommy does. (B laughs, nodding at A’s unique way of thinking.)
END (B finishes making the bagel and hands it to A, who happily takes a bite. There’s a pause as the kitchen quiets for a moment, but the silence doesn’t last long.)
A: (Suddenly pouting) But I don’t wanna go to school today, TiTi.
B: (Raising an eyebrow, sitting down across from A) Oh? Why not?
A: (Looking away, clearly distracted) Because I’m going on holiday! I can’t go to school if I’m on holiday, right?
B: (Smiling gently) I see. But you know today is a school day. You go to school only 3 days a week right?
A: Yes I go to school on Tuesday, Fursday, and I forget the others.
B: Yes, you go to school Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Today is Tuesday so you can’t skip school.
A:(Shrugging) But I want to stay here and play with Baby Lulu.
B: (Nods thoughtfully) But all of your friends at school are going to want to see you. I’m sure they miss you.
A: (Leaning back on the couch, arms folded) I have friends here. (Picks up a lion stuffed animal.)
B: I know sweetie, but school is important to go to.
A: Why?
B: (Taking a deep breath, trying to explain kindly) Well, school helps you learn things. It’s not always as fun as playing or going on holiday, but it teaches you things that will help you in the future.
A: (Cutting in, confused) But I can already count.
B: That’s true. But school helps you learn more than just counting and letters. It helps you learn how to solve problems, work with other people, and how to understand the world around you. Maybe you can also learn more about Dinosaurs.
A: The T-Rex is my favorite dinosaur. TiTi did you know that dinosaurs became extinct when a meteor hit our planet 600 million thousand years ago?
B: Really?! And you learned all that just from watching TV shows and stories. Just think of what you can learn about at school! You can also learn about adventures in school, maybe it can help you on your holiday trip?
A: (Slowly nodding) Like... like what?
B: (Grinning) Well, like how to read a map, or maybe how to make a real dinosaur out of paper. You’ll never know unless you go to school and learn.
A: (Considering this for a moment, then looking up at B) Okay, but only if I can bring Bluey with me.
B:(Laughing) Of course. How could you go to school without Bluey?
A: (Smiling) Yay!
B: (Leaning in with a playful look) Alright, so you’re going to school with Bluey. What about your shoes? Did you pack those for school too?
A: (Laughing, standing up and heading toward the door) I’ll pack them after I finish my bagel.
B: (Nods approvingly) Oh gosh. Go hurry up! We’re going to be late. Well don’t rush your eating.
A: TiTi, how can I hurry up but not rush?
B: Good question. Just uh, take your time. It’s okay if we are a little late to school. We had an important talk.
A: Yup! (holds her thumb up)
(A few minutes later A has finished her bagel).
B: Alright babe, you all done?
A: (Nods) Mhm.
B: OK. Now let’s get you dressed and off to school, so you can come back and tell me all about what you learned today.
A: (Pouting just a little, but smiling) Alright… Can I wear my butterfly dress with buttons and my clicky shoes?
B: Sure. (B helps A clean up and put her dress on.) Now shoes. Where are they?
A: (Looks underneath the couch) I found dem. (Holds the shoes up)
B: OK, good. Here, I’ll help you.
A: No dats okay TiTi, I can do it myself. (A sits on the ground and puts her left shoe on her right foot and her right shoe on her left foot). Are these the right feet?
B: Nope, uhh, yeah no. You need to switch them, but good try.
A: (Switches her shoes to the correct feet). I am ready to gooooooo (Sing-songy voice).
B:(Smiling warmly) Ok. Let’s go. Guess what?
A: What?
B: You might even learn something that helps with your holiday plans. (Gasp.)
A: I’m so excited! (Picks up Bluey stuffed animal.)
(Both A and B leave the house. B is carrying a bright sparkly backpack for A and A is walking to the car with Bluey tucked under her arm. B helps A get buckled into her carseat. The two get into the car and drive off to school).
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Script Writing Part 1
A: Can you make me breakfast?
A: TiTi!!!!!!!!!!! Can-can you make me a bagel?
B: Is that how you’re s’posed to ask?
A: TiTi, can you pleaaaaase make me some breakfast?
B: Yes I can. Thank you for asking. What did ya want?
A: A smoovie- No a bagel, No- a .. uh— I dunno (shurgs shoulders)
B: Why don’t you tell me what you want when you figure it out—
A: Do you know where my tablet is? I didn’t have my Youtube time yet.
B: No, I don’t know where is it. Where did you last put your iPad?
A: It’s not an iPad TiTi, my sister has an iPad, it’s a taaaableet. (big guesture with hands)
B: (laughs) oh my bad.. I still don’t know where it is
A: I’d like butter on my bagel please
B: Oh did you decide you wanted a bagel? Give me a sec
(Three minutes later)
B: Your bagel’s done.
A: Coming. (Pause) TiTi, I left my tablet in da doggie house with baby Lulu.
B: Ohhh ok. I’m glad you found it.
A: Yeah, maybe baby Lulu stealed it. (index finger to her chin)
B: I don’t think she would steal your iP-tablet, hon. Baby Lulu knows stealing's not nice.
A: I packed my little suticase cause I’m going on holiday (Australian accent).
B: You are?! Where are you going?
A: South America (wide eyes).
B: Woah! That’s really cool. What did you pack for your holiday?
A: Uh I pack shoes, my dinosaur, and some money.
B: What about clothes?
A: TiTi, children can’t pack their clothes, that’s what mommy does.
B: Oh so you are going to go on holiday by yourself?
A: No cause Bluey's there.
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I decided to design a costume for the mother in “On the Exhale.” I specifically designed this costume where she is preparing to go to her job as a college professor. This scene provides a contrast to the emotional trauma she is experiencing while still trying to navigate the demands of her everyday life. For her costume, I decided to put no makeup on her which can accentuate her under eye bags from lack of sleep and many tears. I decided to keep the colors of her costume very simple and plain, using grays, blacks, and browns. I also decided to put her hair up in a messy bun as it’s so easy to do so but there are hairs still coming out of the bun which shows that she doesn’t entirely care what she looks like, as long as she is showing up for work. She’s still dressed professionally as she is a teacher. I believe that these choices for the mother’s costume reflects her grief and trauma as she continues to maintain some semblance of normalcy.
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