CONCEPT: Whoopi runs a group home for troubled teenagers. Maybe it should just be girls...I dunno yet. Anyway, there are a few main characters that will be focused on. First of all, we have Whoopi as the 'mother' of the girls. She has to be harsh with some because they're unruley but others she has to comfort and help them with their problems. We could have a girl who was abused and ran away from home. There could be another who was involved with a gang and got caught stealing.SCENE: Two girls are walking home from school. One is May, a young girl (about 15 years old). She is very pretty and dresses in flared jeans and a tight, v-necked long sleeved shirt. Her brown hair is tied up in a ponytail. Her friend, Kelly, is very attractive as well: a blonde girl with a skirt and blouse. They are laughing and talking. They stop at the end of the walkway to a very beautiful house.

May: Okay, call me tonight and let me know how it goes.

Kelly: I will! I still can't believe he asked me out!

May: Yeah. I can't wait to hear the details! [smiles at her friend]

Kelly: Bye! [waves to her friend and continues to walk down the street]

[May looks after her friend and walks up to her house.]

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[SCENE: May is sliding off her shoes and putting her school bag away. She sees her parents seated in the living room. They look upset. Her mother is holding something. May realizes that the something is her diary. May's face goes pale white. She's frozen.]

May: Why do you have my diary?

Dad: May, can you come in here please?

[May walks slowly over to the living room entrance. She studies her parents. Her mom has been crying and her dad looks angry.]

Dad: When were you going to tell us?

May: What are you talking about? You read my diary?

Mom: I was cleaning...I came across it.

May: So you just decided to read it?

Mom: I've been concerned.

May: Why didn't you just talk to me? You can't just read my diary--it's personal.

Dad: May! You would've had to tell us at some point!

May: Yeah but not like this. Not now.

Mom: When, May? When?

May: I don't know. But that doesn't mean it's okay to rummage through my personal belongings.

Dad: This isn't about your privacy, May. This is about you betraying our trust.

Mom: We told you to stay away from him.

May: I can't deal with this. [turns and runs up stairs. A suitcase is sitting on the landing. It's her suitcase. May stops dead in her tracks and turns to look at her dad who is standing at the bottom of the stairs.]

Dad: We can't have a baby in this house. We can't have a daughter who doesn't listen.

May: So that's it?

[May's mom is crying hysterically in the other room. May's dad nods.]

Dad: You have disgraced this family.

May: But--

Dad: Why don't you run to him?

May: [She's crying now] Dad, I can't.

Dad: Well, maybe you should have thought of that before you slept with him. Maybe you should have thought of that before you got pregnant.

May: Where will I go?

Dad: Well, you're the grown-up now so I guess you can figure that one out for yourself.

May: Fine! You guys never cared about me anyway. All you ever wanted was a perfect life and I wouldn't want to wreck that for you. [She turns and steps up the last few steps, grabs her suitcase and pushes past her father. She slides her shoes on and pulls open the front door, slamming it behind her. Tears are streaming down her face and she is trying hard to control her breathing. Where could she go? No one would take her in. She had no one.]

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[SCENE: The group home. A group of girls are seated in the living room watching television. There's Keisha: a 17 year old black girl with short, straight hair, slim build [loud, attitude]; Sara: 16 year old Chinese girl with long black hair, medium build [quiet, shy]; Maura: 15 year old white girl with shoulder length red hair, medium build [immature, happy-go-lucky]; Susan: 17 year old white girl with short blonde hair, slim build [looks older than she is, loud, attitude]; Michelle: 15 year old black girl with long braids, heavy build [quiet, nice]]

Keisha: You can't get high from being in the same room.

Susan: Sure you can. If there's enough of it in there.

Keisha: Whatever.

Maura: Who really cares anyway?

Keisha: I do. This b*tch thinks she knows everything.

[Susan gives Keisha the finger and sticks out her tongue. Keisha laughs. Sara rolls her eyes and turns up the volume on the tv.]

Susan: What's with the new girl? [she points to the other end of the room with the nodding of her head]

[They all look over to the bay window. Seated at the window, staring outside is May. She's far enough away so that she is unaware of their comments.]

Maura: I heard her father is a millionaire.

Michelle: Where did you hear that? She just got here yesterday.

Maura: I have my sources.

Michelle: Were you listening at Karen's door again?

Maura: No.

Michelle: Girl, you need to get a life. [laughing]

[Karen (Whoopi's character) walks into the room. Everybody turns to look at her.]

Susan: Speaking of Karen...

Karen: What about me?

Susan: You wouldn't wanna know.

Karen: Oh really I would.

Susan: We were just wondering if you had gotten laid lately?
[some of the girls snicker]

Karen: I really don't think that's any of your concern, Susan. [looks over at May who is still looking out the window] Have you made May feel welcome?

Keisha: Yeah, we rolled out the red carpet and baked some cookies.

Karen: You know it's not easy being the new girl. I wish you girls would be nicer.

Keisha: Why? We're not the girl scouts.

Karen: You have a little too much attitude for me today, Keisha. Would you like me to limit your tv privleges?

Keisha: [rolls her eyes] Fine. I'll become her best friend. Will you get off my back then?

Susan: Ooh, Maura would like that...having Karen on her back... [nudges Maura who blushes]

Karen: Susan, shut your mouth or you will lose privleges too. [turns to May] May?

May: [turns her head towards Karen] Mmm hmm?

Karen: May, I thought we could have a house meeting. It will give you a chance to get to know the girls.

May: Okay... [slides off of the bay window seat and waits for Karen's instructions.]

Karen: Have a seat. [she points to an empty chair next to the group of girls. May walks over the chair and sits down. All eyes are on her, making her nervous. Karen pulls up a chair for herself.] Okay, I'd like everyone to introduce themselves and maybe share something about how they've improved since they've been here. Maura, let's start with you.

Susan: [mutters under her breath] Teacher's pet.

Maura: [gives Susan a bitter look] Sure. [turns to Karen and May] I'm Maura. I'm 15 years old and I've been here for about a month. I was kicked out of my house when my mom caught me with another girl in my bedroom. So, she would rather disown me than deal with the fact that I'm gay. Now here I am. Um, I have improved a lot here. I'm not worried about being myself now. I've had time to deal with my family's reaction and we've begun talking again, thanks to Karen. They still don't accept me but I think that maybe they'll learn to after a while. I guess that's it from me. [looks at Karen to confirm her last statement]

Karen: Thank you, Maura. Let's move clockwise. Michelle, you're next.

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Michelle: [gives a pleading look to Karen. She really doesn't feel like sharing her story. Karen gives her a 'come on' look and Michelle sighs.] I had some problems at home. My mom's boyfriend used to, um, you know. I don't wanna go into it. Anyway, I told my mom about it but she wouldn't believe Michelle: [gives a pleading look to Karen. She really doesn't feel like sharing her story. Karen gives her a 'come on' look and Michelle sighs.] I had some problems at home. My mom's boyfriend used to, um, you know. I don't wanna go into it. Anyway, I told my mom about it but she wouldn't believe me. I ran away and basically I ended up here.

Karen: And how have you changed?

Michelle: Well, before I used to keep everything to myself but now I can open up to people. I guess that's it.

Karen: Thank you, Michelle. Susan?

Susan: Yadda yadda yadda. I'm getting really tired of telling my story.

Karen: Would you prefer it if I told it for you?

Susan: No. I'll tell it... My name is Susan and I've been stuck in this home for a long time. Too long, if you ask me. I got stuck here because I stole and got caught. I haven't really changed much.

Karen: [gives Susan a dirty look. Susan leans her head back against the couch and then rolls her head around to look at Karen again. She is not about to say anything else so Karen shakes her head and moves onto the next girl.] Sara, you're up next.

Sara: I'm Sara and my story is pretty simple. I couldn't deal with my family so I ran away...a lot... I ended up here and I'm changing bit by bit. I can actually talk with my family for a minute without arguing.

Keisha: And now it's my turn. I'll make this short so we can get the hell out of this meeting. I'm Keisha and I was a gang banger. I got caught doing some sh*t one day and my mom couldn't deal with me anymore so here I am.

Karen: And how have you changed?

Keisha: I don't gang bang anymore and I don't do drugs.

Karen: Mmmm hmmm. So, May...would you like to share your story with the girls now?

May: Okay... I was dating a guy my parents didn't approve of. I ended up getting pregnant and my parents found out when they read my journal. They couldn't stand the thought of their reputation being ruined so they kicked me out. Me and my unborn child. I don't know what I'm going to do but I'm glad I found this place because I didn't have anywhere else to go. My boyfriend refused to take responsibility for our child [she's crying now] and now I've got no one.

SCENE: A bedroom in the house. Maura is lying on a bed reading a magazine. Michelle is drawing a picture in a sketch book. Maura is giving Michelle a quiz from the magazine.

Maura: A guy calls you up for a date. You don't really like him. Do you a) Accept because you can't hurt his feelings; b) Tell him you're busy; c) Tell him you're not interested; or d) Laugh in his face and hang up the phone?

Michelle: I guess I'd pick b).

Maura: I'd pick d).

Michelle: You would not!

Maura: Sure I would. I think any guy that calls me up for a date must be joking.

[They laugh. Suddenly the door opens and May walks in. She shares the room with Maura and Michelle. Michelle looks down and begins drawing. Maura puts down her magazine and studies May. May gives her a little smile and walks over to her bed.]

Maura: When is your baby due?

May: In June.

Maura: Are you gonna keep it?

[Michelle stops drawing and listens for May's response.]

May: I don't know.

Maura: Well, it can't live here. What are you gonna do?

May: I don't want to talk about it right now. [she slides off her shoes and leans back on her bed, staring at the ceiling.]

Maura: Sorry. [gets up and heads over to May. She takes a seat on the bed, next to May.] You know we're roommates and we can talk to each other about anything.

May: [sits up and moves away from Maura.] I just don't want to talk about it right now, okay?

Maura: Do I make you uncomfortable?

May: [blushes] No.

Maura: Just because I'm gay doesn't mean I want every girl I meet.

May: I know.

Maura: Do you? [May looks away. Maura looks at Michelle who gives her a look to tell her to leave May alone. Maura sighs and slides off of May's bed. She sits herself down on her own bed and picks up her magazine again.]

May: [looks at Maura] I'm sorry.

Maura: [continues to look at the magazine] Forget about it.

May: No, really. I've got a lot on my mind.

Maura: [looks at May] We all do.

May: I know.

Maura: [stares at May for a minute] Do you wanna take the Diva quiz?

May: What?

Maura: It's a quiz in this magazine. Michelle and I were taking it before you came in.

May: [laughs] Those things are stupid.

Maura: Hey, these people are experts.

May: Sure, I'll take the quiz.

Maura: I bet you're a big diva. [smiles] I'll have to give you the first questions to get you caught up to us. So far I'm a big diva and Michelle is a pushover.

Michelle: [laughs] I am not!

Maura: Hey, I'm just telling you what the experts say. [turns to May] Okay...let's see... [looks at the magazine. May wipes her eyes. Being around these girls wasn't so bad after all. Maybe she could be happy again.]


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SCENE: Karen's office. May is seated in a chair across from Karen.

Karen: How are you?

May: I'm okay.

Karen: Are the girls making you feel welcome?

May: Sort of.

Karen: What do you mean by "sort of"?

May: Well, Maura and Michelle are great. Sara's pretty quiet so I haven't really met her. And...

Karen: And Susan and Keisha are not very friendly?

May: Exactly.

Karen: They'll come around. They're used to maintaining a sort of distance between themselves and other people. Just give them time. [looks at her notebook] So, you're about 6 weeks along? [looks up at May]

May: Yeah. [starts to fidget]

Karen: Have you thought about what you're going to do?

May: I've thought about it but I don't know what to do.

Karen: That's okay. You have time to think. I would like you to read this information on adoption. [hands May some pamphlets and books] Read it.

May: Okay.

Karen: May, you need to make an informed decision. A baby is a big responsibility.

May: I know.

Karen: Can you tell me what you've been thinking about? Have you considered adoption?

May: Yes. I just don't know if I could do it. How can I let my child go?

Karen: And if you don't?

May: I don't know. I don't have a family right now and I don't have any support. I don't know what I'd do.

Karen: That's why I would like you to read the information I've given you. I could also arrange a meeting with a teen mother. It might be good for you to see what it would be like to care for a baby. Why don't you read that [points to the information she has given her] and we'll talk again.

May: Okay. [gets up to leave but turns back to Karen. Tears are forming in May's eyes.] I'm scared.

Karen: I know, honey. [gets up and goes to May. She hugs her.] It will be alright. Things have a way of working out for the best.

May: I wish I could believe that.

Karen: You can. [pulls back from May, holding May's arms. She tilts her head down, trying to look into May's eyes.] Hey, you'll get through this.

May: Thanks.

Karen: Anytime.

[May wipes her eyes and smiles at Karen. She takes the information and leaves. Karen watches her go.]

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karen sighed as her office door closed. she felt so bad for may. she remembered what it was like to feel so alone and to be so scared. *i just can't believe that her parents threw her out of the house at the time she needed them the very most! they're never going to realize what a wondeful, strong girl she really is!* karen shook her head sadly. her own parents reacted in much the same way when she told them she was dating a white man. *i didn't even get pregnant and they threw me out!* at least she had doug there to comfort her at the time. she really missed him during times like this; he always had a way of saying things that really made her believe everything was going to be okay. *i hope i learned enough from him during the time we had together to be able to instill the same feeling inside these girls. maybe i should go see him this evening if i get the chance. it's been a while since i put fresh flowers on his grave anyway.* as odd as it seemed, the idea of sitting at his grave, comunicating with him again in her own way, comforted her. she took a deep, cleasing breath and moved her roladex over in front of her. if she was lucky, she might be able to get a hold of one of the teen mothers she knew and ask them if they could talk to may sometime next week.

tracy

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(voice over, on the phone)

GENNY: hello?

KAREN: hello, genny? genny parsons?

GENNY: yes.

KAREN: hi! this is karen spindel, from the northside girls home.

GENNY: (excited) karen! hello! gosh, what are doing? it's been forever since i talked to you.

KAREN: i know. how are things going now? is the baby doing good?

GENNY: yes, the baby's fine. he's hit the 'terrible twos' and he's a real handful to manage, but other than that... (she laughed)

KAREN: well, listen, that's actually what i wanted to talk to you about. i've got a new gilr hear named may. she's as sweet as she can be, but she's so confused and scared. she's only 15 and she's about 6 weeks pregnant. her parents threw her out of the house when they found out.

GENNY: (downheartedly) god, that sounds familar.

KAREN: i know sweetheart, that's why i would very much appreciate it if you would talk to her. you've been exactly where she is now, and she could really use someone like you for guidance.

GENNY: have you talked with her about her options yet? about what she's going to do with the baby?

KAREN: just a little bit. she doesn't really want to talk about it much. i gave her some things to read over about adoption, but i'm not sure if she could ever really go through with that. she may very well decide to keep her baby. if she does, i want her to be informed about her decision. i want her to spend time with a real teen age mom, that way she'll have at least some kind of idea of what she can expect. do you think you can do it?

GENNY: yeah,i think so. i can't tomorrow because i have to work a double shift, but i have the next day off. i could meet you and may there at the office around noon. maybe i could take may out to lunch.

KAREN: (greatfully)oh, that would be wonderful! i can't tell you how much i appreciate this genny. i know how busy you are.

GENNY: yeah, but i also know how much something like this would have helped me if it had been avalible.

KAREN: i'll see you then, okay.

GENNY: alright.

KAREN: thanks again! i owe you one!

GENNY: (jokingly) yep!

karen hung the phone up feeling a little better than before. surely seeing genny would help may in some way. she smiled to herself and rose form her desk to go tell may about her visitor.

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This story's getting really good I really Like it. Like others Here I have started a Script but I sometimes find it hard to know what to write and how to interperate it but this is shaping up really well!

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hey, thanks! feel free to add on if ya wanna. sometimes it is hard to make the things you wanna say come across the right way, but it helps when you practice.

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Ok i dont know what this is gonna sound like as it is off the top of my head anyway:

SCENE: May is sitting in her room on her bed alone almost in tears reading the Info Karen gave to her, There is a knock at the door Karen enters.

KAREN: Hi (sees may upset she sits beside her and puts her arm around her to comfort her) Hey, are you ok?

MAY: yeah, (sighs) No uhh I don't know Its like my heart says yes keep it and my head says no. D'ya know what really hurts?
my parents won't see me. I have never lived a day without being with them I really thought they wouldn't turn their back (Karen nods understandingly) I had plans to go to College and have a good career in Journalism. I can't talk to any of the other girls or my friends as they don't understand. Your the only one I can talk to.

KAREN: Thats good because you are gonna need some help but...at the end of the day only you can decide,

MAY: See that's the thing If I do give this baby up it will never know its real mum I want my child but I also want a life I feel as if my whole life is ruined because i missed my Tablet

KAREN: May I never had to give a Child up but I do know what its like to be shunned by your family, I was 18 at the time I Just finnished College I was training to be a nurse for Problem child kids, Life was great I had a family that loved me friends that liked me, life was fantastic I even got myself a boyfriend (My one and only boyfriend Doug) I really loved him soo much I brought him home to meet my Parents but they hated him and they threw me out for dating him

MAY: Why?

KAREN: Cos he was White, My parents are African they have this Theory that any black girl who dated a white guy was a dirty little..... because I grew up in a black community I only had Black friends who hated White People and they also disowned me

MAY: Tell me to mind my own business but had you... y'know

KAREN: No and I am so glad I never because right after my parents disowned me I went to his flat to see if I could stay with him, I had my bags packed and everything

MAY: And?

KAREN: found him In bed with another white woman so I broken heartedly dumped him and faced life first in a carboard box then in a dirty shabby hostel. In that time I desperately tried to reconcile with my family but each time they stoned me from the house

MAY: Oh my god

KAREN: Now 20 years on and I don't know if my parents are dead or alive last I heard they went back to Nigeria I heard that 15 years ago I don't know what happend Doug either not that id care. I started work here as a Toilet Scrubber so that I could make rent then my boss saw that i has the qualifications to be a nurse so he promoted me and gave me a proper room to sleep in here , Then he eventually promoted me some more untill I became half owner and last year I bought his share in the business I have eat here slept and worked here most of my life and I still am in fact when you think about it I don't have a life and my Friends are you guys (smiles a little) Actually your one step ahead of me as Ive never even did it with a guy because ive spent my life running after you guys and keeping Susan out of Jail I wont even let her go to the shop for fear of her nicking somthing I go for her, She got released but she just had to go back to her old theiving tricks again and so she has just joined us again. Some kids here are here for the sake of being here they like it here cos its an easy life (sighs) ohh but look at me rambling on about me Id really like to try and talk to your parents and I want you to meet a woman I know that was in the same situation as you

MAY: ah ha

KAREN: She can help you decide what to do but initially its your choice she will spend lunch with you while I tackle your parents

MAY: Ok Thanks Karen

KAREN: Not a problem don't be afraid to talk to me im here for ya if you need me

MAY: Ok (Karen sighs as she closes the door)


SCENE: LIVING AREA MAURA, MAY AND SUSAN ARE WATCHING TV,

MAURA: So what you up to tonight Susan?

SUSAN: Im gonna go check out that new club over by The Tower Shopping Mall Im meeting Dave at 12am outside the Mall. Wanna come?

MAURA: Yeah Id love to If wasn't gonna get sprung (May looks confused) We're supposed to be in bed by 10:30PM

SUSAN: You guys coming or not? c'mon we can sneak out through the vent in the roof

MAURA: (Shouts) Are you serious its like a 30 ft drop to the Pavement

SUSAN: D'ya think you could keep it down unless you want the whole room to know our business

MAURA: Sorry

SUSAN: (Whispers) ok heres the deal, See that corridor in front of you (she points and a on looking Nurse looks suspicious of susan and walks over to her)

NURSE: Everything ok ?

SUSAN: Yep im just showing May where the games room is

NURSE: Ok well just make sure thats all your doing I don't wanna have to send Karen down to you tonight again

SUSAN: (smiles) No Problem (Nurse leaves Susan whispers to May and Maura

MAY: (thinks) Well...... Ok

MAURA: Ok but how we gonna get past Karens room?

SUSAN: Easy we tip toe past walk quickly and quietly down the corridor round to the left and out through the fire escape and down the steps outside. Then we sneak back the same road before 8am which is when Kazza wakes. Done!

MAY: Are you sure she won't catch us?

SUSAN: Im Positive she will NEVER Know

MAURA: Ok May and I will meet you here

SUSAN: Im gonna get you two blokes

MAY AND MAURA SMILE







Edited by: Whoopifan at: 6/15/01 1:55:05 pm

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Note: Um, we don't say blokes in North America. lol. Also, Maura is gay, remember? She wouldn't want a bloke....

Maura: Blokes?

Susan: You know, guys.

Maura: Yeah, I know. What, are you British now? And I don't want a bloke, remember?

Susan: Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just be there if you want to go out tonight.

Maura: Okay.

Susan: [turns to May] You cool with this?

May: Sure. I haven't had fun in ages.

Susan: Yeah, and once you have that baby you're not gonna have fun ever again.

[Maura elbows Susan to shut her up. May frowns.]

Maura: Don't listen to her. I'd be happy to babysit for you anytime. [Maura places a hand on May's shoulder to reassure her.]

May: Thanks.

Susan: If you're gonna be a downer, don't bother coming.

Maura: [glares at Susan] Leave her alone. We'll be there.

Susan: [shrugs her shoulders] Whatever. If you're not there by 11:30, I'll leave without you. [gets up and leaves the room]

Maura: God, she's a pill! [turns to May] Don't let her get to you, May. She's like that with everybody.

May: Yeah, I know. But she's right.

Maura: No she isn't.

May: If I keep this baby, I'm not gonna be a kid anymore--I'll be a mom. I won't have time for any fun. [Maura drops her arm from May's shoulder and looks down. She doesn't know what to say. May turns to Maura.] It's not your problem. I'm sorry.

Maura: No, it's okay. We all have things to deal with.

May: But not tonight. Tonight we party.

Maura: Good. [smiles at May]

May: But I am not hooking up with any guys, okay?

Maura: Me neither. [Maura sticks out her tongue in disgust and the girls break into laughter]

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Stacey im not familiar with the whole north american thing so correct me if i go wrong

SUSAN reappears) That's fine if you two don't wanna go with any guys. I'll go with Dave and you two can do your thang

MAURA: This is gonna be soo much fun, Hey What are we gonna wear?

MAY: Well I got a top and jeans

SUSAN: Nothing more dressy?

MAURA: C'mon lets go to mine and May's room and pick out clothes for her and me and then we can go to your room and decide what your gonna wear susan

SUSAN: Well I know what im wearing a little black sexy number for Dave (smiles)

MAY: Are you coming back with us again cos if you don't I aint going

MAURA: Yeah, me neither

SUSAN: Of course Im comimg back, With Dave

MAURA: Ok, Hey how we gonna pay to get in?

SUSAN: Out weekly allowance will cover admission and drinks

MAY: Wait! I havint got that yet

SUSAN & MAURA: We'll Pay for ya (smiles)

MAY: Thanks this is just what i need as i might not get the chance again

SUSAN: Yep, So you gonna meet a guy?

MAY: Umm......

SUSAN: Oh go on, Might be your last chance (winks)

MAY: We'll see im not promising

SUSAN: Ok, ohh gotta go to the bathroom (walks away

MAY: She's quite cool

MAURA: Huh, Susan might be cool but friendly she aint she just using us to get a night out that's all

SCENE LIVING AREA SARA AND KEISHA

KEISHA: These 3 are up to something I know it

SARA: Oh I don't think so

KEISHA: Im gonna go see what they are up to. Maura and May are ok as for Susan I wouldn't trust her as far as I throw her

SARA: Why?

KEISHA: Did'nt you hear about last night?

SARA: No what happened?

KEISHA: Kaz Caught Susan smoking in the corridor Im gonna have a word with Susan

SARA: (Stops her) No don't interfere its not your place to say anyhing anyway im sure they'll get caught

KEISHA: But..(Karen is in the distance talking to a Nurse for a sec. The nurse leaves Karen walks down the Corridor and enters the Living area) (Maura, May get up to go to their room to look for something to wear out but they see Karen coming and quickly sit down again)

SARA to Keisha) Leave it

KAREN To Sarah) Leave What ?

SARA: Im telling Keisha not to change the channel

KEISHA: Hey Kaz Is the Games room still off limits? (susan reappears from the bathroom and sits down again)

KAREN: Yes and don't call me that

SUSAN: Untill when?

KAREN: Untill I can hire someone to fix the heating and paint the walls again

KEISHA: Hey how about you get one those guys that you somehow seem to have locked in your closet

KAREN: Yeah that's a good Idea, Now who should i get.... oh I know how bout that guy of yours that comes to see you almost every day (Keisha's face turns out of embarrasment)

SUSAN: Why do we need to Paint the walls?

KAREN: Cos you thought it was cool to tear the wallpaper off, Everyone its 6:00 Dinner's Ready so c'mon through to the Dining area

MAY: Am Karen?

KAREN: Yes (Smiles)

MAY: You don't really have guys locked in your closet?

KAREN: No, The girls just think that cos of the banging noise outside my room They don't know there is a faulty radiator just outside my door.

MAY: Oh ok

KAREN: We better go our dinner will be getting cold



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That's alright. BTW, Susan left so how come she's talking to them now? She's not a nice person either so I doubt she'd be all friendly like Maura. Also, May and Maura share a room, remember? Could you edit it to fix it? Thanks a bunch. Don't stop writing! I'm glad you're joining in! I just had to step in so our story is true to the characters that were developed.

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Stacey I have put the explanation as to why susan returned into Karens story of how she came to own the home and at the part where the 3 girls r talking about going to mays room i put Mine and mays instead of mays so that should fix it anyhing else correct me on it please

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No, I meant at the beginning of your last piece of the story you have:

SUSAN: That's fine may I'll go with Dave and you two can do your thang

MAURA: This is gonna be soo much fun, Hey What are we gonna wear?

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But I had Susan leave the room and suddenly she's talking to them again like she never left....that's what I meant.

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SCENE: Maura and May are sorting through their clothes, looking for something to wear. Michelle is painting her nails and listening to music. A loud knock is heard at the door. The girls look up. The door swings open and Keisha strolls inside.

Michelle: What do you want?

Keisha: Nevermind. [turns to May and Maura] Going somewhere tonight?

Maura: None of your business.

Keisha: [puts hands on her hips] Yeah, well, I want to make it my business.

Maura: Get lost!

[Keisha grabs Maura and shoves her onto the bed.]

Keisha: Listen, you little dyke, I asked you where you're going!

Maura: [rubs her arm which is sore from Keisha grabbing it] We're just going to the new club to meet up with Dave.

Keisha: Why didn't Susan tell me?

Maura: Maybe because you always end up getting her in trouble.

[Keisha glares at Maura and motions to slap her. May darts inbetween the two girls.]

May: Listen, I don't think we have to fight about this.

Keisha: What, are you her new girlfriend now?

Maura: Shut up!

May: Stop it!

Keisha: I'd hit you if you weren't pregnant.

Michelle: [mutters] Like hitting ever solved anything.

May: We don't have to fight about this. Do you want to come along, Keisha?

Maura: No--

[May motions Maura to be quiet. Keisha smiles.]

Keisha: I don't need an invitation from you two. I can go where I want, when I want.

Maura: Then why don't you?

Keisha: Listen you little--

May: Guys!

Michelle: Keisha, why don't you just go chill in your own room?

[Keisha glares at Michelle and then turns to leave.]

Keisha: See you losers tonight. [she shuts the door behind her]

Maura: May, we can't let her come. She just ruins everything!

Michelle: You shouldn't be going anywhere anyway. Susan is just using you.

Maura: I know but we're gonna have fun which is more than I can say for the rest of you. Sit home and be good while we go out and have fun.

Michelle: Maura, you know it's not right. Karen works hard to look after us. Don't let Susan influence you.

Maura: I'm not influenced by her. I want to have fun. I'm tired of following the rules.

May: Michelle, it's only a club. We'll be back before Karen wakes up.

Michelle: Well, don't come crying to me when you get caught.

May: We won't because we don't plan on getting caught.

Michelle: Yeah and I bet you didn't plan on getting pregnant either.

[May gives Michelle a look of disbelief and shakes her head. She leaves the room, upset by Michelle's comment. Maura sits upright and gives Michelle a questioning look.]

Maura: What gives? You didn't have to say that.

Michelle: You know, maybe it's time she took responsibility for her actions. You aren't little kids. Make the right decisions for yourselves for once.

Maura: I haven't messed up my life. Don't preach to me.

Michelle: Your life doesn't seem too perfect, Maura.

Maura: You think I chose to be gay, Michelle? Do you think I want to be denied equal rights? Do you think I want my family to disown me? Oh yeah, I chose to be a lesbian so I could have a better life.

Michelle: That's not what I meant, Maura.

Maura: Maybe you should take a look at yourself, Michelle. I don't run away from my problems. I'm working through them.

Michelle: That's not fair!

Maura: Hey, who said we were being fair? I think you stopped being fair when you took that cheap shot at May.

Michelle: Maura, I'm just trying to look out for you two. Susan isn't someone you should be following around.

Maura: Right now I don't think you're so hot yourself. [gets up and leaves]

Michelle: Maura--

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SCENE : KAREN IS WALKING DOWN THE CORRIDOR WHEN SHE HEARS CRYING IN MAY'S ROOM SHE ENTERS TO FIND MAY IN TEARS AGAIN

KAREN: (Sighs) What's wrong?

MAY: I don't know

KAREN: Some of the other girls teasing you because your pregnant?

MAY NODS

KAREN: Stand up to them, take it on the chin they don't know What your goin through and don't mope around so much, You making me sad and im not supposed to be sad and don't take what they say to seriously (may smiles) cos they just walk all over you

MAY: Ok

KAREN: Now c'mon dry your eyes and go hang out wiht them again yeah?

MAY: Ok (karen gets up to leave) Karen?

KAREN: Yep

MAY: If I keep my child do you think another guy will look at me again?

KAREN: With that lovely brown hair and those eyes of course they will. If a guy loves you a baby won't matter to him

MAY: How come you havint found love ?

KAREN: you ask wayyy too many questions about my love life(smiles) why?

MAY : I don't know I think your beautiful talented and smart and why are you still single and still a virgin? (stacey if this word isnt suitable you can edit it)

KAREN: Im waiting for the right guy. But sadly ive not found him yet, ok I gotta go I hear the phone in the office and Im not there

MAY: Ok

KAREN: Bye

MAY: Bye

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LATER LIVING AREA ITS 11:30 AND THE GIRLS ARE READY TO GO. SEEING AS ITS DARK AS THE LIGHTS ARE OUT SUSAN, MAURA AND MAY ARE SHARING A FLASHLIGHT KEISHA CREEPS UP ON THEM

KEISHA Whispers) Now you three got two choices A, you let me come or B, I go straight to Kazza's room and tell her everything....Now

SUSAN AND MAURA: (think) (whispers) Umm... Ok but you go your own way ok

KEISHA GIVES THUMBS UP

MAY: (whispers) Ok lets go before we're caught

THE FOUR GIRLS QUIETLY WALK TO KARENS ROOM AND MAURA HEARS THE BANGING NOISE AND PICTURES KAREN DOING THE BUSINESS, IN IMAGINING THIS MAURA ACCIDENTALLY DROPS THE TORCH CAUSING A LOUD THUD ON THE CORRIDOR FLOOR

SUSAN: (Sarcastically) (whispers) Well Done Maura!

MAURA: (whispers) Sorry (picks the torch up)

SUSAN: (whispers) Ok, lets walk Quietly (emphasisies the word Quietly) and quickly

CUT TO: KAREN'S ROOM THE NOISE OF THE TORCH DROPPING HAS WOKE KAREN SHE GETS UP IN HER PYJAMA'S IN THE DARK AND OPENS THE DOOR. SHE SEES NOTHING OR NO ONE THERE AND SHE GOES BACK TO BED.

CUT TO: SUSAN, MAY, MAURA AND KEISHA ARE JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM KARENS ROOM.... KEISHA IS SWEATING

KEISHA: (Whispers) S**t that was close

SUSAN: (Whispers) Ok we just run out the fire escape ahead

THEY RUN PAST THE OFFICE BUT WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW IS THAT THERE IS A NURSE SITTING WITH A DESK LAMP ON READING SOME OF THE GIRLS FILES. THE NURSE SEE THEM RUN PAST THROUGH THE OFFICE WINDOW BUT BY THE TIME THE NURSE UNLOCKS THE OFFICE DOOR THE GIRLS HAVE GONE.

CUT TO: THE GIRLS RUN RIGHT DOWN THE STREET AND ACROSS ROAD AND DOWN TO THE MALL LIKE THEIR LIVES DEPENDED ON IT, THEY SEE DAVE STANDING BY HIS CAR

SUSAN: The Club's within walking distance and you brought the car?

DAVE: Its quicker, get in (they get in and drive off)

MEANWHILE BACK AT NORTHSIDE HOME: THE NURSE KNOCKS LOUDLY ON KARENS DOOR SO SHE WILL WAKEN, KAREN WAKES GETS UP THIS TIME PUTTING ON THE BEDROOM LIGHT, SHE OPENS THE DOOR

KAREN: (Rubs her eyes) Whats wrong Linda?

LINDA (Nurse) : I was in the Office reading up pn some files when I saw Susan (Karen Interrupts)

KAREN: (sighs and pulls an oh no face) ugghh... Don't tell me you caught her smoking again.

NURSE LINDA: (Continues her story) and Keisha, May and Maura with a torch running out or the building through the fire escape at the office

KAREN: (Angry) Oh Man.... What the hell have they done now

NURSE LINDA: I think the might have headed to Benson Avenue

KAREN: (Clicks her fingers on discovering where they might have gone) That new Club right?

NURSE LINDA: I think so I over heard Susan saying something earlier about a club to May and Maura but wasn't sure what or I would have said something to you about it before now

KAREN QUICKLY GRABS HER COAT AND SLIPS ON HER SHOES AND GRABS HER CAR KEYS

KAREN: Im going to that club. I am sick of this S**t (She puts on the lights in to corridor, puts out the bedroom light and closes the door and storms down the corridor and out through the main door (which she unlocks) in a rage. The nuse stares at her as she does this. Karen is gone for two miutes and comes back in again)

KAREN : Why didn't you tell me I was still in my Pj's ?

THE NURSE HIDES HER SMILE, KAREN GOES INTO HER ROOM AND CHANGES HER CLOTHES THE NURSE LEAVES.

MEANWHILE AT THE ODEON CLUB KEISHA IS DANCING WITH A BUNCH OF GUYS TO DIRTY DANCING SONG BE MY BABY,
MAY, MAURA, SUSAN AND DAVE ARE SITTING AT A TABLE DRINKING, SUSAN HAS HER TONGUE DOWN DAVES THROAT

MAY: You know what Maura?

MAURA: No

MAY: (Happy for a change) Im gonna pull a guy. I know im pregnant but only 6 weeks..... and i have no bump yet so the guy will never know

MAURA: Ok you see anyone you like ?

MAY: Yep I sure do (points to a tall Italian guy sitting at the bar) That guy

MAURA: Well go chat him up, Ill be ok besides I got my eye on a rather lovely blonde gal and seeing as this club is for gays and straight people im gonna go talk to her

MAY: Ok (they leave the table)











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SCENE: KAREN IS DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD LISTENING TO THE RADIO (Hall and Oates Maneater is playing) WHEN SHE IS STOPPED BY POLICE AT THE TOWER MALL DOING A CHECK FOR DRIVING LICENCE'S

COP: May I see you Driving Licence Ma'am?

KAREN: Sure (hands him her licence)

COP: Where you of to?

KAREN: The Odeon

COP: You know where that is Ma'am?

KAREN: (sarcastically) No, but why don't jump in and show me (shouts at him).... huh!

COP: You do realise it's a criminal offence to answer back to a Police Officer. (he writes her a fine for $20) That'll be $20 Lady

KAREN: Oh go suck your d**k

COP: That'll be $30 Ma'am (hands her the fine)

KAREN: I ain't payin it

COP: Don't pay up see ya in Court (Karen drives off with the ticket)

KAREN: (To herself when driving) $30 for being sarcastic, and what's this Laydeee business. Stupid Cops

SCENE: THE ODEON CLUB MAY IS STANDING AT AN ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A GUY HOLDING HER HAND AND MAURA HAS GOT THE BLONDE WITH HER KEISHA HAS MET SOMEONE AND SUSAN IS WITH DAVE. THEY HAVE GOTTEN BORED AND HAVE DECIDED TO GET A TAXI AND GO SOMEPLACE ELSE, TAXI ARRIVES THEY GET IN.

TAXI DRIVER: Where to?

GIANNI: (The Italian guy may is with) let's got to the Red light area shall we?

CATHY: (Maura's date) Ok cool

The Taxi drives off just as Karen arrives she dosn't see them

KAREN WALKS INTO THE CLUB AND OVER TO THE BAR, A GUY SHE IS STANDING BESIDE TAKES A NOTION OF HER AND EYES HER UP

KAREN To Bartender) Hi can I get a Coke please?

BARTENDER: Sure

KAREN: (To the guy beside her) Hi

GUY: Hey Babe how you doin (in a joey from friends kinda way)

KAREN: (Realizes what her is after) Im good (moves away from the bar with her drink) gotta go bye (smiles)

KAREN WANDERS AROUND THE CLUB LOOKING FOR THE 4 GIRLS AND LOOKS A BIT LOST A TALL FAIR HAIRED/ BLONDE GUY SEES HER AND APPROACHES HER

GUY: Hi

KAREN: (Turns round and sees him she mouths the word Wow to herself)

GUY: You seem a little lost is everything ok?

KAREN: No, Im looking for four teenage girls one is white with short blonde hair, one has ginger hair one has brown hair and the other......

GUY: (Interrupts) Is Black with short black hair WOW that's some weird bunch of kids you have. What Colour is the father?
(Smiles at her)

KAREN: Ha ha (laughs) They're not my kids Im a nurse kinda thing

GUY: (Interrupts) Who comes to a club dressed in sweaters and jeans (nods and smiles)

KAREN: Yep. Im a total spaz at this whole clubbing thing you got goin on here (smiles)

GUY: Right

KAREN: So, Have you seen them?

GUY: They were sitting there (points to a cubical) until they talked about going to the city's red light area

KAREN: (Angry) THE WHAT? (She frightens the guy she is talking to as he jumps a little when she shouts) Sorry, I gotta go find them, Thanks

GUY: Ok (Karen leaves)

SCENE: LATER AT THE HOME

KAREN AND THE FOUR GIRLS WALK UP THE CORRIDOR TO THEIR ROOMS, ALL IS QUIET

KAREN : (Calmly) Ok you four get to bed, I don't wanna see you or hear you until the morning when i'll see you in my office at 9AM sharp

SUSAN: (Sarcastically) Whatever you say Kazza

KAREN: (Walks right up to Susan) My name is KAR..EN Not Kazza any further more changed and you got Gazza (Karen walks back up the corridor the girls pull an who's Gazza face, Karen feels their expression and stops half way up the hall and turns to look at them and shouts) English Footballer (Karen closes her bedroom door)

MAY: (Puzzled) How did she......

MAURA: (Interrupts) She lived in London for a few years in her early teens

MAURA: Ok (The girls go to their rooms)

SCENE: NEXT MORNING MAY, MICHELLE AND MAURAS BEDROOM

THE 3 GIRLS ARE SITTING UP IN THIER BEDS TALKING ITS 8:15 AM

MAY: I cannot belive I did that last night we were not supposed to go out

MAURA: I know

MICHELLE: Karen's gonna..... Karen's gonna (thinks) yep she's gonna kill you guys dead

MAURA: We know

MAY: I only wanted one last night of freedom if I give up my child surely she can understand that..... right?

SCENE: KAREN'S OFFICE THE GIRLS KEISHA, MAY, MAURA, AND SUSAN ARE SEATED ROUND HER DESK, KAREN CLEARLY ANNOYED IS WALKING BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS IN FRONT OF THEM

KAREN: THE RED LIGHT? What the Hell were you thinking? Do you even know what the red light is?

SUSAN: We're familiar with the concept

KAREN: Its a pick up joint for Prostitutes. If I hadn't came looking for you where would you have been huh?

MAURA: We would have went with Dave and the other guys (Keisha nudges Maura)

KEISHA: Dave left the car at the club as he was gonna be drinking remember!

MAURA: (remembers) Oh Yeah!

KAREN: And do you guys honnestly think these Guys you were with are gonna take responsbility for you guys? (the girls shrug).... NO and how was you gonna get back here Taxi I suppose

SUSAN: Geez relax Karen we're were having fun

KAREN: Oh really fun was that it, susan you had drink in you, anything could have happened You could have been raped

MAY SITS QUIETLY NOT SAYING A WORD

KEISHA: but we wer'ent

KAREN: Only cos I found ya, you had a guys hand up your skirt or what you'd call a skirt and Susan had her hand so far down a long haired gothic looking guy's Pants she could almost count the Change in his Pocket and Maura, Well don't even let me think about what you were doing and as for you may

MAURA: Look we're really sorry (the others nod in agreeance with Maura) But we thought it might cheer may up I mean c'mon Karen she's going through a lot at the moment with this whole baby thing. Look we promise this will never happen again (the others agree)

KAREN: Your damn right it wont. Y'know I work my but off here trying to keep you guys on the straight and narrow and off the streets and Out of Prison (she looks at susan) Ive seen what living on the streets do to Kids and Hostels aren't all they're cracked up to be either. My god compered to those places you guys are living In a palace. Y'know what Im gonna do ? (the girls shrug their shoulders) Im gonna ground each and every one of you. For 2 Weeks all of you will be assigned to Chores and other than to do chores and at Meal times you'll spend the rest of the time locked in your rooms. The Nurse (who is standing next to Karen) will unlock the door to let you out when you are called to work and eat, other than that I don't wanna see or hear you. Are we understood?

MAURA: Yep

KEISHA: Ok

SUSAN: Sure

MAY: Ok

KAREN: Ok Keisha, Maura and Susan you can go to your rooms ( they do as they are told) Oh wait (They stop at the door and look round at karen) Next time you guys think about escaping at least do it right, try climbing through the vent If your gonna do something wrong at least do it right (the girls nod) but you can't cos I know about that escape so I wouldn't even try it. I know every area now that you might try and by the weekend they are gonna be securely shut. Ok now you can go, May you sit where your at, Keisha and company the nurse will do a Check on you guys and inform you all of your Chores for the 2 Weeks (They nod and leave as Karen closes the door)

KAREN: Y'know I expect this of these three, But you May I am very very dissapointed in you (Karen sits facing may at her desk the Nurse stands in the corner in the distance)

MAY: (Almost in tear's) I know it was wrong of me

KAREN: You went with a guy, That is very stupid and dangerous for you and you had been drinking alcohol which is very very dangerous for an unborn child.

MAY: I just thought (pauses) If I keep this child Im never gonna have a life I know it was wrong of and i am soo sorry but pleas try and understand my reason

KAREN: Whether you are pregnant or not you have still defied me. I expect this from Keisha, Susan and maybe Maura but not you I am very dissapointed in you (the tears are running down may's face and she wipes he eyes with a tissue she pulls from her jeans pocket) Y'know Im supposed to go and try to talk to your parents and take you to meet this woman for lunch today and generally try and help you along with your pregnancy decision, Well f**k if im gonn help you do that now. Go on get out you will be punnished like the others. Go
(May runs out of Karen's office in tears, The nurse is disgusted with Karen's refusal to see May's point of view and goes over beside karen and tries to get her to understand)

LINDA: I cannnot believe what you just said to that little girl... Ok she may have slipped up a bit.. but that is one very upset and confused little girl and I seem to remember someone else who was almost in the same boat as her 20 years ago and somehow I don't think she would have appreciated that little performance just now either (Karen begins to realise where she has gone wrong and the nuse is angry at her) Now You get you get your little Black ass up of that chair and go talk to her and apologise. She needs you Karen because right now you're all she has. (Karen knowing now that the nurse is right does as she is instructed and gets up of her chair and leaves the office to go and talk to May)





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SCENE: MAY'S ROOM MICHELLE IS READING AND MAY IS PAINTING HER NAILS

MAY: What are you reading?

MICHELLE: Little Woman

MAY: Oh I love that book beth dies though

MICHELLE: Oh ive not read that its my first time reading it

MAY: (Smiles) Sorry

MICHELLE: Nah its ok

There is a knock at the door Karen enters

KAREN: May can I talk to you for a while in the office?

MAY: (Worried) Ok

SCENE: KARENS OFFICE KAREN AND MAY ENTER KAREN SITS DOWN AT HER DESK

KAREN: Have a seat, Look Im sorry about earlier

MAY: No its ok

KAREN: No its not. Fair enough you made a mistake but I shouldn't have spoken to you like that (sighs) I care about you lot, Ive made it my life's work. I am so sorry I know you're a teenager and you want a social life and that's cool but you are my responsibility Pregnant or not and to be fair...

MAY: (Interrupts) I have to be punnished (pauses) I know

KAREN: I didn't realise your point (sighs) However I do have some good news for you to spread around. You know that basement that is not in use downstairs underground (may nods) well Im gonna hire a Handyman type guy to come stay here and renovate it into a club kind of thing for you kids to hang out on a saturday night as well as fixing anything else that needs done. You can even bring Boyfriends and in Maura's case Lesbian (pauses) type.... lover people. BUT....
No overnight stays and there will be a bar only for soda's

MAY: Sounds good (smiles) have you found someone who'll do it yet?

KAREN: amm...... No (smiles)

MAY: I know this guy that did a few jobs for my Parents (writes down his name and telephone number on a tissue from the Kleenex box on Karen's Desk) There you go (Hands her the tissue) His name's Jason....

KAREN: (Interrupts, Unsure) Valentine? Jason Valentine?

MAY: Ah ha (nods)

KAREN: (smiles) That's a really nice name

MAY: Yep and he's a lovely guy, he's qualified and good
and not too expensive either

KAREN: Well good, Ok I trust you (smiles)

MAY: So you'll call him

KAREN: Yeah, Ok, Thanks May

MAY: Ok, Im sorry Karen

KAREN: Me too (may leaves and goes to her room)