Panch lines (Act 1) Flashcards
Not included: Spelling words, definitions, sentence examples, responses to questions (ex. "yes" "no"), songs, or a speller being called up.
Rona: Vice Principal Panch is returning to us after a 5 year hiatus—So thank you Doug/Donna for stepping in on such short notice.
Thank you Rona, and as for the incident 5 years ago I would like to say I’m in a much better place now. It’s amazing what a change of diet can do for a man/woman. Thank you.
Panch: It’s amazing what a change of diet can do for a woman/man. Thank you.
Rona: Wonderful.
And, may I add, not only is Ms. Peretti one of Putnam County’s top realtors, she’s also a former spelling champion herself.
Panch:…she’s also a former spelling champion herself.
Rona: third annual
Syzygy
Panch: Syzygy.
Rona: Syzygy. When the Earth aligns with the moon and the sun.
Beautiful. And now for the Pledge of Allegiance lead by our comfort counselor, Ms. Mahoney.
All: …for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.
Spellers be seated. Thank you Miss/Mitch.
Rona: (after The Rules) Rona’s favorite moment of the bee.
Then, without further ado, let the spelling begin with: Miss Swartzandgrubenierre
Mom: You understand the other kids will have all won their district bees?
Leaf: Yeah but well but
Capybara
Panch: Capybara
Leaf: What?
Your word is capybara
Panch: Your word is capybara.
Leaf: Is that a word?
That’s a word, yes.
Panch: “…often exceeding four feet in length.”
Leaf: Awesome. What else can I ask?
You may ask for the word’s language of origin or to have that word used in a sentence.
Panch: “…swimming next to you may be a capybara.”
Leaf: Wow! That didn’t help at all!
Are you ready to spell the word Mr. Coneybear?
Rona: Miss Ostrovsky came in second in her school’s halloween contest.
Olive: I was road kill.
Boanthropy.
Barfee: Yes of course. Lugubrious, meaning extremely sad and droopy?
More or less, yes.
Spellers: Airplane?!
Chip: That’s so easy!
Only the speller at the microphone may repeat the word. Airplane.
Spellers: Ooh! Nationals! Top ten!
Coneybear: Beautiful country.
Miss Park your word is phylactery.
Rona: Charlito “Chip” Tolentino is a little league pitcher with a wicked 22-mile an hour screwball.
Omphaloskepsis .
Chip: Wait a second didn’t _____ get airplane?!
Yes, and you got: Omphaloskepsis
Panch: Yes, and you got Omphaloskepsis
Chip: But are those rated at the same level of difficulty?
They’re both level one words, yes.
Chip: Can that also be pronounced omPHAloskepsis?
It can. It would be wrong.
Carl Dad: Daddy conference. Now.
Logainne: No, dads, let me get this one first, please!
We need a spelling please, Logainne.
Panch: Apoop.
Leaf: A-what?
Listen to the whole word please. Apoop.
Leaf: Look, honestly? I’ve never heard this word before – and I have no idea how to spell it.
Would you like to forfeit your turn?
Olive: Flagellate - um - that’s a verb right?
Panch: Yes.
Olive: May I have a definition?
I need to ask you to speak clearly into the microphone.
Olive: FLAGELLATE! F-L-A-G-E-L-L-A-T-E- Flagellate!
Very good on the volume. And correct.
Barfee: Yes of course, hasenpfeffer. A highly seasoned rabbit stew, often served with sour cream?
Rabbit stew, that’s correct.
Rona: Miss Park skipped fourth and fifth grades. She’s on track to become the youngest high school freshman in parochial school history.
Miss Park your word is Qaimaqam
Marcy: Q-A-I-M-A-Q-A-M Qaimaqam.
That’s remarkable.
Chip: Marigold….Marigold….That’s a really lovely sweater Marigold.
Chip? Chip? Chip!
Chip: Um, can you maybe skip me now and ask me two in a row later?
Why would you want to do that?
Panch: Why would you want to do that?
Chip: I’d rather not say?
You can either take your turn now or forfeit.
Panch: Sorry, the correct spelling is T-I-T-T-U-P Tittup.
Chip: That’s exactly what I said
But first you said, “T-I-T-U- Oh wait two T’s!”
(After Prayer of a Comfort Counselor)
Mitch: Good! Bye! Mr/Miss ____
Spellers: Goodbye!
Snack break! We will resume the spelling in 5/10 minutes.
