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[[Prunella Packs It In]]

== Prunella Packs It In ==

=== Introduction ===
''In her fantasy Prunella walks through a stone hall carrying a torch.''

'''Prunella:''' Grizelda the Fearless knew that the magic chalice lay hidden nearby but first, she had to sneak past the dreaded three-headed dog of Doogenkirk. Luckily, it was asleep. So all Grizelda had to do was tiptoe by in utter silence.   ''Prunella sneaks past the dog and up a stairway. A small stone falls down''.   Oops!    ''The stone hits a shield on a wall with a loud gong. The dog wakes up and chases Prunella up a spiral staircase. On the upper floor she bangs on a door''.     Lady Pinfore, Lady Pinfore, let me in! I beseech thee!

''The fantasy ends. Rubella opens the door holding a book. Prunella’s torch is a plunger and the three headed dog is a stuffed toy dog.''

'''Rubella:''' What?!

'''Prunella:''' Your Ladyship, you must grant me shelter. The three-headed dog of Doogenkirk is right behind me!

'''Rubella:''' I can't play right now, I'm studying for a test.

'''Prunella:''' How could the threat of a mere test compare with being savaged by the...?

'''Rubella:''' It's not just a test, Pruny, it's the college exam, and it's much much scarier than any three-headed dog, so keep it down.   ''She closes the door. Prunella picks up the dog.''

'''Prunella:''' Don't worry, boy. I still think you're terrifying.  

=== Title Card: Fortune Teller ===
''Brain serves Muffy in his parents’ ice-cream shop. Prunella comes in.''

'''Prunella:''' Hey, Brain. One Magical Mystery Sundae, please.    ''to Muffy:''  Do you want to come over and fight the three-headed dog of Doogenkirk with me?

'''Muffy:''' Sorry, I have tap class. Besides, isn’t hat something you do with Rubella? 

'''Prunella:''' She's too busy studying for some silly test.     ''Brain hands Muffy two ice-cream cones.''

'''Brain:''' You mean the college exam? That ''is'' a big test. It's what colleges look at when they decide whether or not to take you. 

'''Prunella:''' There’s a single exam that gets you into college?

'''Muffy:''' If there is, Daddy must have gotten an A+. He went to Ivy University, and that's the best college there is.

'''Brain:''' The college exam isn't graded with a letter, Muffy. They’re graded with numbers.

'''Muffy:''' Oh. Then I guess he got a million.

'''Prunella:''' But what if you don't do well on exams?

'''Brain:''' Colleges also look at your grades. So, if you're a good student, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

'''Prunella:''' What if you're an okay student?

'''Muffy:''' Don't worry. There are a zillion colleges out there. I'm sure there’s at least one that will take you.    ''She walks out. Brain serves Prunella her sundae.''

'''Brain:''' Do you want gummy newts in that?

'''Prunella:''' Actually...I've lost my appetite.    ''She walks out. Brain drops the newt on the sundae.''

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''Prunella lies in bed at night. She hears Muffy’s voice.''

'''Muffy:''' 'There are a zillion colleges out there. I'm sure there’s at least one that will take you.    ...will take you...'

''In her dream attends a college graduation ceremony with her mother and Mr. Haney. She gets up ''

'''Dean Pickles:''' Prunella Deegan, for successfully completing four years of pie-throwing and batball, I, Dean Pickles, of the Whoop-Dee-Doo College for clowns, present you this non-refundable diploma. Congratulations.      ''He gives Prunella a diploma and shakes her hand with a hand buzzer.''

'''Prunella:''' Argh!

'''Audience:''' (laugh)    ''Prunella wakes up.''

'''Prunella:''' Augh!!

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''In the library Prunella brings a large pile of books to the checkout counter. Muffy arrives with Bailey.''

'''Muffy:''' You’re not checking out all the Henry Skreever books, are you? I've reserved “The Chalice Of Malice”.

'''Prunella:''' These are text books. Quantum physics, surrealist poetry, the Crimean War...

'''Muffy:''' Since when are you interested in that stuff?

'''Prunella:''' Since I decided I don't want to go to Clown College.

'''Muffy:''' Are you still worried about that? Look, there are other ways to get in besides good grades and tests. They also want people who are well-rounded.

'''Prunella:''' But I'm thin as a rail!

'''Muffy:''' No, silly. Well-rounded means having lots of fascinating interests and activities.

'''Prunella:''' Does being a Henry Skreever fan count?

'''Muffy:''' Uh...no. They have to be things that make you seem exciting, like playing the ukulele or delivering turkeys to orphans.

'''Prunella:''' What do ''you'' do?

'''Muffy:''' I folk dance, play the okarina, and I come here every week and read to little kids.    ''A group of preschoolers is waiting.''

'''Prunella:''' How do you have time to do all that?

'''Muffy:''' When you really care about stuff, Prunella, you just find the time.    ''Muffy takes an “I Ching, You Ching” magazine and sits down on a couch. Bailey starts reading to the preschoolers.''

'''Bailey:''' “Chapter One. A funny face peered at me through the gate. It was none other than my pet goat."       ''Miss Turner has checked out all the books and put them in abox.''

'''Prunella:''' I don’t think I’m gonna need these, Miss Turner.

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''Prunella lies on her bed and reads the Cultural Center’s catalogue. Marina sits beside her and does string figures.''

'''Prunella:''' Oh, this one sounds great. "Kendo, the ancient art of Japanese sword fighting”.

'''Marina:''' You're only nine! You don’t have to worry about college yet.

'''Prunella:''' Easy for you to say, you get straight A's. Oh! How about "Artisanal cheese making?" Do you think colleges would like that?

'''Marina:''' But you don't even like cheese.

'''Prunella:''' Yeah, but this is cheese making, not cheese eating. What about, "Assembling your own V8 engine"? I bet there are no other nine-year-olds taking that.

'''Marina:''' I think they should at least be things you actually want to do.

'''Prunella:''' Well, unfortunately, the Cultural Center isn't offering any classes in Fortune Telling. "How to speak useful Czech." That sounds... useful. Now all I have to do is get my mum to sign me up. This is going to be great.

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''Prunella is sitting cross-legged with other students in a room in the Elwood City Cultural Center. She is the only child.''

'''Sensei:''' Now breathe into your core. Feel the air. Hold it... and release.  Once again... breathe in.  ''   Prunella looks around and addresses the man next to her.''

'''Prunella:''' Excuse me. I thought this was Japanese sword fighting? Where are the swords?

'''Man:''' We don't get swords till week five. Until then, it's just breathing.    ''Prunella walks out the door.''

'''Sensei: '''...Expelling...

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''In the Cultural Center corridor Prunella meets Bailey who is dressed as a cook.''

'''Prunella:''' Hi, Bailey. What are you doing here?

'''Bailey:''' Miss Muffy and I are enrolled in a puff pastry seminar.    ''He puts on his chef’s hat.''

'''Prunella:''' Do you know where room three-twelve is? I'm late for my “Useful Czech Language” class.

'''Bailey:''' Straight down the hall, on the left.   ''They part ways.''

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''Prunella opens a door to a room in which a teacher is writing a Czech sentence on the blackboard using phonetic spelling. There is only one student.''

'''Czech Teacher:''' „Náš výrobek se prodává velmi dobře na americkém trhu.“  "Our product is selling very well in the U.S. market."

'''Czech Student:''' „Náš výrobek se prodává velmi dobře na americkém...“   ''Prunella closes the door from the outside.''

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''Prunella sits on a bench in the park. Marina juggles a soccer ball with a bell inside, so she can hear it.''

'''Prunella:''' And the cheese making course made me nauseous so I had to quit that, too. But I’m not giving up. I signed up for three more classes. Do you think colleges want students who know how to yodel?

'''Marina:''' Beats me. What about volunteer work? If you're gonna run around doing things you don't like you might as well be helping someone.

'''Prunella:''' That’s a great idea!

'''Marina:''' My dad helps out at the Elwood City Wildlife Center. I could ask if he knows of anything.

'''Prunella:''' Perfect! I love animals.

'''Marina:''' So can we play some soccer now?    ''Prunella gets up. Marina passes the ball to her.''

'''Prunella:''' Can’t. I’m late for scuba. Call me.    ''She walks away.''

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''Prunella stands on the sidewalk by the park dressed as a grebe and holding up an “I love grebes” sign. People ignore her.''

'''Prunella:''' Save the pie-billed grebe! Donate now and get a "I Honk for Grebes" bumper sticker!   Oh...!     ''She sits down on a bench and drinks some water. She throws the empty bottle in the trash.''

'''Somebody:''' Hey, Grebe! That goes in recycling! 

'''Prunella:''' Oh... Sorry!     ''As she takes the bottle back out she is attacked by a pigeon.''    Argh! Get away! Ugh, get away!  Get away!

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''Prunella leans against her locker at school and sleeps.''

'''Prunella:''' (snores)    ''Mr. Ratburn comes.''

'''Mr. Ratburn: '''Prunella?  '''    '''''Prunella does flamenco moves.''

'''Prunella:''' Olé! Arriba! Chico!      Oh, sorry...I thought I was in flamenco class for a second.

'''Mr. Ratburn:''' I was wondering if you'd be willing to help paint the set of the school play? You did such a wonderful job last year.

'''Prunella:''' Sure! That was so much fun!

'''Mr. Ratburn:''' We're doing Chekhov's “The Cherry Orchard” and I’m thinking of creating an entire forest as a backdrop.

'''Prunella:''' Oh, with tons of cherry blossoms and... Oh, wait... Would it take a lot of time?

'''Mr. Ratburn:''' Just an hour after school, and maybe a few hours on the weekend.

'''Prunella:''' I don't think I can do it, Mr Ratburn. I just don't have time.

'''Mr. Ratburn:''' You don't have to make a decision right away. Why don't you think about it?    ''He walks away.''

'''Prunella:''' (sighs)    ''She opens her locker and lots of sport equipment falls out.''    Argh!   Grrr!

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''In her room Prunella checks her very thick appointment book.''

'''Prunella:''' Okay, I have to be at the Senior Center at six to help with bingo, but Amish Quilt Design has moved to four-fifteen, so that means...  I have a whole twenty minutes all to myself!   Aah…   ''She drops on her bed.''

''In her dream Prunella carries a backpack full of equipment.''

'''Prunella:''' Must...get to...next appointment...   

'''Sensei:''' You're not breathing right. Here's some extra air.    ''He gives her a gas cylinder.''

'''Prunella:''' Ugh!

'''Czech Teacher:''' Náš výrobek se prodává velmi dobře na americkém trhu.  ''He puts a couple of books on top of the gas cylinder.''

'''Prunella:''' No more! I can't carry it all!      ''The kendo sensei, a cook with a cheese and several grebes come running at her.''

'''Sensei:''' Breathe!   Breathe!   

'''Prunella:''' Aaah!      ''She runs away. The others chase her.''

'''Sensei:''' Breathe! Breathe! Breathe in!

'''Czech Teacher:''' Náš výrobek se prodává velmi dobře na americkém trhu!

''Prunella runs into the Cultural Center. She blocks the door with the gas cylinder.''

'''Prunella:''' Phew!     Hh!   ''She is now in a large room full of students sitting at desks. Rubella walks up to her.''

'''Rubella:''' Pruny, you're late for the college exam!

'''Prunella:''' This isn't my bouzouki class?

'''Rubella:''' Face it, you were no good at all those other things, you’d better just hope you do well on this.    ''She hands Prunella a stack of papers labelled “College Exam”. Prunella sits down at a desk.''

'''Prunella:''' “Fish is to bicycle as fusilli is to 'blank'?!"     ''Dean Pickles puts a balloon animal on her desk.''

'''Dean Pickles:''' Don't worry, we'll always have a spot for you.

'''Prunella:''' No-o-o-o-o-o!

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''An alarm clock sounds the next morning. Prunella wakes up, still in her street clothes. She turns off the alarm.''

'''Prunella:''' Hh! Eight in the morning! I slept through all my appointments!  Argh!     ''She lies back down.''

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''Prunella and Marina sit in the Sugar Bowl.''

'''Prunella:''' So I quit everything.

'''Marina:''' Everything?

'''Prunella:''' Yep. I guess I better get used to the idea of Clown College.

'''Marina:''' Look at the bright side. Now you have time to do things you really like.

'''Prunella:''' You're right. From now on, I'm just living for today.           ''Marina stands up and raises her cane.''

'''Marina:''' Then we must not tarry, o powerful wizard, the three-headed dog of Doogenkirk is still out there!

'''Prunella:''' And Lord Moldywart is growing more powerful. To the castle!   Wait... Could we go to the castle a little later? There's something I wanna do first.

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''Mr. Ratburn watches Prunella and Muffy paint the backdrop for “The Cherry Orchard”. Fern, Binky, George and Sue Ellen are also helping.''

'''Mr. Ratburn:''' Ah, these trees really give the sense of wistfulness that pervades “The Cherry Orchard”. Excellent work, Prunella.

'''Prunella:''' Thanks.  Too bad painting sets won't get me into college.

'''Mr. Ratburn:''' Why not? Set design is a well-respected profession. There are entire schools devoted to it. Not that you should be worrying about college now. You're only in fourth grade.    ''He leaves.''

'''Muffy:''' Agh! I'm covered in paint! 

'''Prunella:''' You didn't tell me this counts.

'''Muffy:''' Counts for what?

'''Prunella:''' College! Painting sets is a fascinating activity that makes me well-rounded. 

'''Muffy:''' No, it doesn't.

'''Prunella:''' Does too!    ''Mr. Crosswire comes in.''

'''Mr. Crosswire:''' Hi, Muffin. Bailey had some sort of pastry class to go to so I'm your ride home today.

'''Muffy:''' Daddy, tell Prunella that painting is just a hobby and would never in a million years get you into Ivy University.

'''Mr. Crosswire:''' I wouldn't know. I never went to college.

'''Muffy:''' Hh! But you have that framed diploma in your office!

'''Mr. Crosswire:''' Oh, that's just an honorary degree. They gave it to me when I donated the library.   Beautifu set!   Well, come on, Pookums, the car's outside.     ''He walks away.''

'''Prunella:''' Don't worry, Muffy, there's a zillion colleges out there. I'm sure there must be at least one that’ll take you!

'''Muffy:''' Huh!    ''She walks away.''

'''Prunella:''' That tree could use more blossoms, George. Binky, put a few clouds up there. But use a sponge, it's a softer effect.  Come on, people, let's make this forest come alive!
      
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