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| ''Jenna and Maria sit on a bench at the playground while other kids play.''
| | The following is a transcript for [[Maria Speaks]]. |
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| '''Jenna:''' And then the ref said it was out when it was clearly in. It was so unfair.
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| ''Maria puts a sympathetic hand on Jenna’s shoulder. Arthur steps in front of the camera.''
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| '''Arthur:''' Maria has always been really quiet.
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| ''Flashback: Arthur, Buster, Muffy and Maria play hide and seek in the Crosswire Mansion.''
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| '''Arthur (narrator):''' She's the best at hide and seek.
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| ''While Arthur and Muffy search a corridor, Buster searches the living room.''
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| '''Buster:''' Where is she? We've been searching for two hours.
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| '''Arthur:''' Okay, Maria. We give up! You win!
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| ''Maria looks out from behind a large flower pot.''
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| '''Arthur (narrator):''' She almost never talks in class.
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| ''Flashback: Mr. Ratburn writes math problems on the blackboard.''
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' Who knows the answer to number 12? Maria?
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| ''Several kids raise their hands. Maria does not, instead she writes 42 on a piece of paper and holds it up.''
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' Correct.
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| ''Maria smiles.''
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| '''Arthur (narrator):''' She's even quiet on Halloween.
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| ''Flashback: Maria rings a lady’s doorbell on Halloween dressed as a mime.''
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| '''Lady:''' Oh, a mime. What a creative costume.
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| ''She puts Candy in Maria’s bag.''
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| ''The flashbacks end.''
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| '''Arthur:''' Now that I think about it, I don't think I've ever even heard her speak. Hey, Mari...
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| ''He turns and finds Maria gone. ''
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| '''Arthur:''' Where’d she go?
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| ''Jenna shrugs.'' ''Arthur leaves. As soon as he is gone, Maria appears behind the bench.''
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| '''Maria:''' Phew!
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| '''Title Card: Maria runs from the News Desk'''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''George runs into Lakewood Elementary as the bell rings. Mr. Ratburn addresses the class.''
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' Exciting news, class. Lakewood is starting its very own, student-run live TV news show. It'll air every Friday and this week it's our turn to produce it. I've assigned each one of you a role. Francine, you'll be the director. Buster, you'll do the weather. Muffy will be in charge of arts and culture and our lead reporter will be Maria.
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| '''Maria:''' Hh!
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| ''Everyone looks excited, but Maria looks horrified.''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''Later, Maria and Jenna are in the girls’ room.''
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| '''Maria:''' This is a d-d-d-disaster. Now everyone will know that I s-stutter.
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| '''Jenna:''' It's no big deal. Besides, I thought you were seeing a speech therapist.
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| '''Maria:''' Yes b-b-but this is l-live TV.
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| '''Jenna:''' Well, I think you'd be an amazing reporter. Who knows, it could be the start of a great career. You'd travel the world, be watched by millions of fans.
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| ''In a fantasy, Mr. and Mrs. Read watch Maria on TV, interviewing a Bedouin with a camel in front of pyramids.<span lang="EN-US"></span>''
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| '''Maria:''' Maria Pappas here, reporting live from Egypt. What are your thoughts on the discovery of a brand-new pyramid?
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| ''Before the Bedouin can answer, the camel brays into the microphone.''
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| ''The fantasy ends.''
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| '''Maria:''' That would be p-p-pretty amazing.
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| '''Jenna:''' But… if you don't want to do it, I guess they'll find someone else.
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| '''Maria:''' No, I mean I'll d-d-do it. Now I j-j-just have to find a way to hide my stutter.
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''In the music room, Francine writes “Friday’s show” on the blackboard. Buster, Muffy and George (with Wally) sit on chairs.''
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| '''Francine:''' So we'll start the show with weather.
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| ''Buster licks his finger and holds it up.''
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| '''Buster:''' Hmm, partly cloudy with a 70% chance of an alien invasion.
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| '''Francine:''' (sighs) Then Maria will introduce George on sports. Wait, where is Maria?
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| ''The door opens and Maria walks in with sunglasses and a scarf. Jenna follows.<span lang="EN-US"></span>''
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| '''Jenna:''' Miss Pappas is sorry she's late but she was doing vocal warm-ups.
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| ''She dusts off a chair and Maria sits down. Jenna sits down next to her.''
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| '''Francine:''' As I was saying, after George we'll have Muffy on arts and then a story from our lead reporter. What have you got, Maria?
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| '''Maria:''' (whispers to Jenna)
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| '''Jenna:''' Miss Pappas will be doing an interview.
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| '''Francine:''' Okay... With whom?
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| '''Maria:''' (whispers to Jenna)
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| '''Jenna:''' Miss Pappas is exploring her options.
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| '''Francine:''' Well, you'd better decide soon. We don't have a lot of time.
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| ''She gives Jenna some notes. ''
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| '''Francine:''' Okay, let's practice the opening.
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| ''Maria looks miserable. Muffy takes out her cellphone.''
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| '''Jenna:''' Hello? Yes, I'm sure she'd love to interview you, Mr. President. Sorry. She's a big fan of yours too, Sir.
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| ''She gently pushes Maria out of the door.''
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| '''Buster:''' That's funny, I didn't even hear her phone ring.
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| '''Muffy:''' And you thought I was a prima donna.
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''Maria paces in Jenna’s room while Jenna sits on the floor.''
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| '''Maria:''' What am I g-g-going to d-do? I c-can't avoid t-talking forever.
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| '''Jenna:''' Maybe you should just tell Francine the truth.
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| '''Maria:''' Sh-she'll just ask Ratburn to replace me.
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| ''Mrs. Morgan comes by with some laundry.''
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| '''Mrs. Morgan:''' Jenna, did you take out the trash?
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| '''Jenna:''' Yes.
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| ''Mrs. Morgan wrinkles her brow.''
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| '''Jenna:''' Okay, I haven't yet but I'm going to do it right after dinner, promise.
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| ''Mrs. Morgan leaves.''
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| '''Maria:''' Wow, your M-mom's good.
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| '''Jenna:''' Yeah, she has this way of getting me to talk. All she has to do is give me that look and I spill the beans.
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| '''Maria:''' Hmm... M-m-maybe there's someone I c-c-could interview who would do all the t-talking for me.
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''On Thursday, the kids make preparations in the music room.''
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| '''Maria:''' Buster, no one cares about the current weather on Pluto.
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| '''Buster:''' Tell that to the Plutonians!
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| '''Francine:''' Hey, Maria. Excited for our first show tomorrow?
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| ''Maria nods. ''
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| '''Francine:''' So today is our last rehearsal. Who have you decided to interview?
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| ''Maria points to Muffy.''
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| '''Francine:''' Muffy? Why you want to interview M...?
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| ''Muffy comes running with a chair.''
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| '''Muffy:''' You want to interview me? What a brilliant idea. Okay, ask me anything.
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| ''Maria and Jenna smile.''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''Through the viewfinder of a camera, Francine is seen with a clapperboard in front of Muffy and Maria, who sit on the stage.''
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| '''Francine:''' Maria's interview with Muffy, rehearsal take one.
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| ''She moves to the side. Maria stares at the unsteady camera, which is being operated by Brain.''
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| '''Maria:''' I'm M-M-M-M... I'm h-h-here with...
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| ''Francine and Brain exchange looks. Muffy takes over.''
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| '''Muffy:''' Muffy Crossfire, entrepreneur, style guru and heir to the Crosswire Motors dynasty. Erm, Okay... I'm a Gemini. I love clothes, pop music, opera and, er... and helping people.
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| ''Maria stares.''
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| '''Muffy:''' What? You don't think I like helping people? I do. I mean, I know sometimes I can come across as selfish but... Okay, you're right. Sometimes I am selfish but it doesn't mean I don't care about people.
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| ''Maria looks puzzled and nods slightly.''
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| '''Muffy:''' You think it's easy being this smart, pretty and popular? I feel so much pressure.
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| ''A violin is heard. Francine looks annoyed. ''
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| '''Muffy:''' Sometimes (sniffs) it's just more than I can bear. (sobs)
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| ''Maria pats her shoulder sympathetically.''
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| '''Francine:''' This is a news show, not ‘Hoping with Hoprah’. Sorry, Maria, but you're going to have to find someone else to interview.
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| ''Maria offers Muffy tissues.''
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| '''Muffy:''' (blows nose) Ahh, I feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. You really are good.
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| ''Maria smiles.''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''Maria and Jenna stand at Maria’s locker.''
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| '''Maria:''' G-g-great. Where am I going to f-f-find someone who loves to t-talk as much as Muffy?
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| '''Jenna:''' There must be someone out there.
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| ''Behind them, Mr. Ratburn passes with Mr. Haney.''
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' It's a one-act puppet opera based on Cervantes's Don Quixote. I'm performing it next month at the Community Center. You should...
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| '''Maria:''' Bingo!
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''That night, Maria feeds her goldfish.''
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| '''Maria:''' Goodnight, Goldie. Wish me luck for tomorrow.
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| ''She turns off the light. In her dreams, she sees a title card for “Lakewood Elementary News”.''
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| '''Francine:''' And now the Lakewood Elementary News”. With Buster Baxter on weather, George Lundgren and Wally on sports, Muffy Crosswire with arts and culture and lead reporter, Maria Pappas.
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| ''All kids are wearing professional looking clothes. Spotlights go on and Francine starts filming. Maria sits down and wants to read her notes.''
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| '''Maria:''' (makes sheep sound)
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| ''She covers her mouth while the others look surprised.''
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| '''Maria:''' (makes horn sound)
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| '''Muffy:''' What's wrong with her?
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| '''Maria:''' (makes turkey sound)
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| '''George:''' She can't talk!
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| '''Buster:''' She has a frog in her throat.
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| '''Francine:''' No, she has a... stutter!
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| '''Kids:''' (laugh)
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| ''Maria looks horrified.''
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| ''The dream ends.''
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| '''Maria:''' Hh!
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''On Friday, Maria walks to the music room. She sees Mrs. Fink set up a TV in Molly and Slink’s class.''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''In the music room, Arthur and Buster hang up a sign saying “News Desk”. Muffy arranges some stylish backpacks. George adjusts his tie and one of Wally’s. Jenna holds the camera as Maria comes in.''
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| '''Jenna:''' Hey, ready for your close up?
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| ''Maria looks frightened. Francine grabs her.''
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| '''Francine:''' This is it. Great idea to interview Mr. Ratburn, by the way.
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| '''Arthur:''' We're on in ten!
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| '''Francine:''' Everyone to their places!
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''Maria sits at the news desk.''
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| '''Francine:''' And we're live in three, two, one…
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| ''The kids and Mr. Ratburn look expectantly at Maria. Arthur holds a cue card. Maria hesitates. Arthur points at the card.''
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| '''Maria:''' G-g-g-g-g... G-good m-m-m-mor…
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| '''Francine:''' Cut to Buster!
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| ''Jenna films Buster, who is wearing a tinfoil hat and holds a weathervane with an alien and several planets.''
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| '''Buster:''' Good morning, fellow students, earthlings and extraterrestrial life forms. Let's look at...
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| ''The other kids crowd around Maria.''
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| '''Francine:''' What happened?
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| '''George:''' Are you okay?
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| '''Muffy:''' She's probably just nervous.
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| '''Maria:''' N-n-no, it's n-n-not just the nerves. I have t-t-trouble...
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| '''Francine:''' You have trouble with what?
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| ''Maria walks out.''
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| '''Jenna:''' Maria, wait! ''to Francine:'' She has a stutter.
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| ''Francine and Mr. Ratburn look after Maria. Mr. Ratburn looks thoughtful.''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''In the woodshop room, Maria talks to the school hamster.''
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| '''Maria:''' It was so humiliating. I bet everyone thinks there's something wrong with me. Why can't I talk to them like a talk to you?
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| ''Mr. Ratburn stands in the door.''
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' Animals are easier to talk to. I used to practice lines before school plays in front of my hermit crab, Thoreau.
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| '''Maria:''' I'm sorry I r-r-ruined the show. I'm sure F-f-f-francine w-w-would be happy to t-take my place.
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' Oh, I'm not here to replace you.
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| '''Maria:''' But m-my stutter.
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| ''Mr. Ratburn sits down on a chair.''
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' I know. But we've got a few weeks until our next show and with practice and some help, I'm sure you'll do an excellent job. That's why I choose you. Now, let's try our interview again. I think you'll find my story quite interesting.
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| ''Maria smiles.''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''Later, Maria sits in her speech therapists room.''
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| '''Dr. Roberts:''' Now relax and speak slowly.
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| '''Maria:''' Mmy name is Maria.
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| ''Dr. Roberts nods.''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''On the soccer fields, Maria interviews Jenna using a toy tape recorder and microphone.''
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| '''Maria:''' Mmiss Morgan, hhow did it feel to be named athlete of the year?
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''Maria practices in front of the mirror in the girls’ room''
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| '''Maria:''' G-ood morning, Lakewood. T-oday's headlines... M-aria takes Elwood City by storm.
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| ''The other news kids wait in the music room.''
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| '''Francine:''' Where is she? Mr. Ratburn told me she'd be here.
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| '''Muffy:''' After what happened last time, who could blame her for not showing up?
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| '''Maria:''' I'm here!
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| ''She comes in looking self-confident.''
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| '''Jenna:''' You sure you wanna do this?
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| ''Maria nods.''
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''Maria sits at the news desk and Jenna powders her face.''
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| '''Francine:''' Okay, and we're on in three, two, one.
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| ''Maria quickly puts away a glass of water. She stares at the camera and Franince and Jenna look uneasy.''
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| '''Maria:''' G-Good m-morning, Lakewood. I'm Maria Pappas.
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| ''Mr. Haney walks past Molly and Slink watching Maria on TV.''
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| '''Maria (on TV):''' Today I'm r-reporting on an important issue:
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| ''Back in the music room.''
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| '''Maria:''' Kids and adults s-tuttering. L-ots of famous people have been s-tutterers, L-ewis Carroll, Winston Ch-churchill, M-arilyn Monroe and my next guest.
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| ''She sits down with Mr. Ratburn. ''
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| '''Maria:''' Thank you for joining us, Mr. R-atburn.
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' A pleasure to be here, Maria.
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| '''Maria:''' So when did you first begin s-tuttering?
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' Well, it all began when I was three...
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| <nowiki>~~~</nowiki>
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| ''A while later, Mr. Ratburn finishes the interview.''
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' And when I won the role of Captain Corcoran in our seventh-grade production of the ‘H.M.S. Pinafore’, I knew I'd arrived.
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| '''Maria:''' There you have it. I'm M-aria Pappas, signing off.
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| '''Francine:''' And we're out.
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| '''Mr. Ratburn:''' Nicely done.
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| ''He shakes Maria’s hand and leaves. The other kids crowd around Maria.''
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| '''Buster:''' Great job!
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| '''Muffy:''' That was amazing!
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| '''Arthur:''' Who knew Ratburn stuttered?
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| '''Francine:''' Why didn't you just tell us you stuttered?
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| '''Maria:''' I-I d-d-didn't want to seem d-different from everyone else.
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| '''Muffy:''' I understand. Think how I feel being the only fashionable one at this the school.
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| '''Maria:''' S-o when do we start p-lanning our n-next show? I've got a ton of ideas!
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