2nd scene Flashcards
First line (spots Ms. Darbus)
“Where’s my team Darbus?!”
(sees the ball of noise activity)
“And what the heck are they doing here?!?”
“These students need to be exposed to the arts by any means necessary.”
(to Ms. Darbus)
“May we have a word?”
(points to Troy and Chad)
“You two, into the gym, right now.”
“You may collect your phones”
(The Students pull their phones from the bucket and exit)
“Chad and Troy are my two star players - you can’t have them acting like idiots when they should be at practice!”
“They were not acting like idiots, they were acting like actors! If Troy and Chad were theatre performers instead of athletes, would you seek preferential treatment for them? I think not.”
“Darbus, we are days away from the biggest game of the year.”
“And we are in the midst of auditions for our winter musical. This school is about more than sweaty young men in baggy shorts flinging balls for buckets.”
“Baskets. The West High Knights have knocked us out o the playoffs for three years.”
“Yes, and despite your consistent track record of defeat, the school board still sees fit…”
“Win, lose, it doesn’t matter. I’m trying to teach these kids about having a goal, about teamwork, something they can use as adults.”
(Seeing some possible common ground)
“Which is precisely what I am trying to instill in them.”
(not taking the bait)
“How, by making them scream at the top of their lungs?!?”
“Philistine!”
“Crack pot!”
