Bad Things Babs example essay topic

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SCENE: In Mr. Phillips' office. There is a big desk at which Mr. Phillips is seated. The kids are standing near the desk, waiting to talk to Mr. Phillips. Mr. Phillips: (Sounding annoyed) What is it now? Tim: Well...

(Kids stand awkwardly) Mr. Phillips: What?!! Jennifer: We are... (Ben interrupts) Ben: Drum roll please... Trish: Shut up, Ben! Tim: ... GUILTY, in first defense.

(Jennifer giggles) Trish: We destroyed the classroom. Ben: We did? (Looks confused. Tim glares at him.) Trish: Yes, remember? (Winks at Ben.) Mr. Phillips: Well, that's funny...

Trish: Why? Ben: (With an "adult" tone of voice) I'm glad you think of our act of violence as humorous. Jennifer: Shut your cake hole, Ben! Mr. Phillips: Well because, Babs Story just came in a few minutes ago and confessed the same crime as you kids. Others: She did? (They all look at each other with confusion) Mr. Phillips: Yes.

Tim: Well that's weird... Ben: Yeah! Mr. Phillips: I thought you were going to take the blame for her. Jennifer: I guess so. Mr. Phillips: It sounds like you guys must be good friends of Babs. Ben: NO WAY!

(Stops himself too late) I mean, not really sir. Trish: You could say that. Tim: We didn't think you would believe us if we said we were innocent. Mr. Phillips: Now that's a very noble thing to do. Jennifer: Now that I think of it, that was a dumb thing to do! Trish: I agree.

(A look of repulsion crosses Mr. Phillips' face.) Mr. Phillips: Why do you think that, out of curiosity? Ben: Because of all of the bad things Babs did to us! Tim: She NEVER liked us from the start! Jennifer: So, it's understandable why she would do this and those other awful things. Mr. Phillips: What other awful things? Trish: How that you mention it one time she insulted us!

Ben: Yeah, she said that... uh... (silence) Mr. Phillips: What'd she say? Trish: I seem to recall her saying... (more silence) Mr. Phillips: Well, it is strange that you should mention that Babs is saying nasty things to you. I thought I raised her better than that. Tim: What?!

(Kids go silent with shock) Mr. Phillips: She IS my daughter. Anyway, what did she say? Jennifer: (Pause) We don't remember what, but so what? She did tons of bad things to us!! (Ben, Tim, and Trish frantically nod their heads) Tim: Yeah like when Trish and Jen were nice to her, but... Jennifer: She was...

(The kids are all at lost of what to say) Mr. Phillips: Let's just say that Babs Story is guilty, you " re innocent, so ENOUGH of these pitiful excuses!! Tim: A wonderful idea! Jennifer: That's a great idea! Tim: (Quietly sings "Babs is in trouble") Trish: A... (Mr. Phillips cuts her off) Mr. Phillips: Babs Story and all the rest of you are going to be punished. Jennifer: Why?

Trish: That's not fair! Ben: We are innocent! Tim: Yeah, you admitted it yourself! Mr. Phillips: Yes, Babs Story is being punished for framing you and trashing the classroom, but you will be punished for your deceitful behavior. Trish: But even you said it was unselfish! (all of the kids get very upset) Ben: (Coughs the words "old dinosaur") Mr. Phillips: That doesn't mean it was the right thing to do. This will teach you to stand up for yourselves when you " re being wrongfully accused.

You are dismissed. Tim: What a loser! Trish: He was like so not fair! Tim: I wonder what Babs told Mr. Phillips?

Jennifer: Yeah, I still hate Babs! Trish: Whatever, let's go! Ben: ... and trash the room! Everyone: Shut up, Ben!