Stephanie+Hudson+and+August+Navarro


 * INT. NURSE’S OFFICE – AFTERNOON**


 * Middle-aged nurse sits behind a computer at her desk when Ms. Weber, a first-grade teacher, enters with Jackson, one of her students.**

NURSE  What do we have here? MS. WEBER  A little accident during free time it seems. NURSE  I see, I see. So go ahead and tell me just what happened. MS. WEBER  Well...
 * INT. CLASSROOM – EARLIER**


 * Groups of students are gathered in different areas of the room. Some are playing on the computers, others are writing messages on the dry-erase board. Kayla approaches Adam and Jackson, who appear to be sword fighting. BYOO BYOO. The boys make noises as they throw their hands at each other.**

KAYLA  Guys, can I play with you? ADAM  But we’re playing lightsabers JACKSON  Girls can’t play Star Wars! ADAM  Yeah! KAYLA  Who says?
 * Jackson and Adam disregard her statement and proceed to act out lightsaber fighting.**

ADAM  Die Vader, DIE! ADAM  Get up! Again, again! JACKSON  That hurt, ADAM. ADAM  C’mon, let’s play again! **Kayla bends down to help Jackson up.** ADAM  Ooooh! You need a GIRL’S help. (singing) Girly boy, girly boy!
 * Adam strikes Jackson in the chest with his fist and Jackson falls down in pain. Adam celebrates victory by shouting and throwing his hands in the air. Jackson begins to cry.**
 * Ms. Weber notices the commotion and approaches the group of students. She realizes that Jackson is hurt.**

MS. WEBER  Let’s get you to the nurse, Jackson. I’ll ask Mr. Hanson to watch the class for a few minutes, and I’ll come with you.
 * INT. – CLASSROOM – NEXT MORNING**


 * Jackson’s mother, Mrs. Tierney, enters the classroom with Jackson, seemingly furious.**

MRS. TIERNEY  May I have a word, Ms. Weber? MS. WEBER  Absolutely. MRS. TIERNEY  Jackson came home last night and explained to me some disturbing events that went on yesterday afternoon. MS. WEBER  I assume you are referencing the accident Jackson had while he and Adam were playing during free time. MRS. TIERNEY  (agitated)   Accident?! Jackson told me that it was while they were playing WAR! And my question is why do you let them play war in the first place? MS. WEBER  Star Wars, actually. MRS. TIERNEY  I don’t care WHAT kind of war it is, it’s still inappropriate! MS. WEBER  Jackson often talks to me and the class about Star Wars. He tells me the he watches at home with his dad, and that it’s their favorite movie. In fact, I thought he just brought in a Clone Wars book to share with us. MRS. TIERNEY  Yes, but that’s at MY house. Under MY roof. My husband doesn’t very well punch my son in the chest so hard that he starts to cry. MS. WEBER  I assumed he played like this all the time. Maybe he was just acting out what his favorite character does. MRS. TIERNEY  Well, you assumed wrong, didn’t you? I’m not going to have my son rough housing in a place where he’s supposed to be learning. He will not play with Adam again. And next time, he can play “house” or “school” because violence is not something I want him picking up while he’s here. MS. WEBER  I understand. I’ll be sure to separate them from now on. MRS. TIERNEY  I’m glad we have an agreement. I can only hope that you uphold your end. MS. WEBER  Alright boys and girls, you’ve earned 10 minutes of free time for today. So make your choices wisely, and in a little while, we’ll start packing up to go home for the night.
 * INT. CLASSROOM - LATER**
 * As the students make their way to their respective areas of the room, Ms. Weber pulls Jackson and Adam aside. She speak at a whisper as to not draw more attention from other students.**

MS. WEBER  Adam, Jackson. For today, you boys will have to choose different activities from one another. ADAM  I want computers! Adam runs to the computer bank and takes a seat with 2 students MS. WEBER  Alright, Jackson. Any ideas besides computers?
 * Jackson scrunches his face as if in deep thought. He finally nods and shyly makes his way over to Kayla, who is removing plastic food and mock-up menus from a set of drawers entitled “Restaurant”. Ms. Weber watches.**

JACKSON  Kayla (pause) Can I play with you? Kayla’s eyes get wide KAYLA  SURE! Let’s play diner! **Ms. Weber, satisfied, returns to her desk. Jackson takes a seat and Kayla begins to assume to role of the waitress.** KAYLA  Would you like some coffee, sir? JACKSON  Yes, please! KAYLA  And is that it? JACKSON  For now. **Kayla pours water from a plastic teapot, and Jackson begins to take a sip from his plastic tea cup.** KAYLA  Alright, time to pay! JACKSON  Hold on a second. Let me get you my credit card.
 * Jackson takes a bag out of the set of drawers and present Kayla with a piece of small, blue construction paper with VISA written on it in black marker.**

KAYLA  Wait a minute. This credit card says Darth Vader on it. I knew it! Evil forces aren’t allowed in my restaurant! Lightsaber time!
 * Kayla thrusts her hand in the air. BYOO BYOO. She makes a motion to strike Jackson. Jackson clutches his chest in mock pain and screams.**

JACKSON  You got me!
 * Kayla and Jackson begin to laugh, and Ms. Weber notices the scene from behind her desk. She giggles to herself and shakes her head.**


 * INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS**


 * Ms. Weber walks her students to the multipurpose room on the ground floor of the school. She lines them up in the back left corner underneath a sign that says “1st Grade”. As times passes, parents come to pick up their children, and pleasantries are exchanged. After a short time, Mrs. Tierney walks into the multipurpose room and makes her way to the designated area. Jackson spots her and runs to greet her.**

JACKSON  Mom! **Mrs. Tierney bends down on one knee so that she can talk to Jackson face-to-face.** MRS. TIERNEY  Hey buddy, how was your day today? JACKSON  Really fun. We learned subtraction and we talked about bats and we ate lunch and we got extra free time. MRS. TIERNEY  That’s great, sweetie! Mrs. Tierney eyes Ms. Weber but continues to speak to Jackson. MRS. TIERNEY  What did you do during free time? JACKSON  Well I played restaurant and I ordered coffee and then I paid and— **Mrs. Tierney turns her attention back to Jackson and cuts him off.** MRS. TIERNEY  Did Adam play restaurant with you? JACKSON  Nope, Kayla was my waitress. MRS. TIERNEY  That sounds like tons of fun. Can’t wait to tell Dad all about it. **Mrs. Tierney stands up and looks at Ms. Weber.** MRS. TIERNEY  I’m glad to see that you took our conversation to heart Ms. Weber. MS. WEBER  Of course, Mrs. Tierney Ms. Weber turns to Jackson MS. WEBER  See you tomorrow, Jackson. JACKSON  Bye!! **Mrs. Tierney and Jackson turn to leave the multipurpose room. As they walk away, Ms. Weber looks at Jackson’s backpack which depicts Star Wars. She silently smiles to herself before turning back to the rest of her remaining students.**