SCENE 1, INTERIOR. MORNING, HALLWAY. The class is coming into the school after the morning bell. As they pass through the doors, they are warmly greeted by their teacher.
TEACHER: Put some smiles on those faces because today we’re going to party like it’s 1999!
[One of the boys lags behind his classmates with a bemused expression on his face].
JOEY: Mr. Z, we’re going to party like it’s 1999?
TEACHER: Yep.
JOEY: Why 1999?
TEACHER: It’s actually an eighties song reference.
[Pause].
JOEY: Oh, I thought it was because it was the year I was born.
TEACHER: Hmmmm…so would this mean it would actually be a party, or a punishment?
[The boy thinks for a second].
JOEY: Better bring on the tears, Mr. Z.
[Fade to black].
13 comments:
LOL, whoa, dude! he got u there!.
I love your moments with Joey! I stumbled upon your blog one day and I must say...each little moment always brings a smile to my face when I need it the most! :-)
At least he's honest;o)
My students don't get my flash back comments either...
how cute Joey is a smart little boy isn't he
K - Sometimes he's a little bit too clever for his own good...now if he'd just keep his desk clean.
P - Thanks for swinging by and making your presence known. Just so you know, Joey's moments always tend to make my days a little bit more bright, too...I'm really going to miss this one.
B - Yeah, pop culture references don't always tend to get picked up by students when they are young.
B - Most days he makes me laugh...some days he makes me shake my head and groan.
My little stinker (also born in 1999) thinks this song is great... until I point out that for me "partying like it's 1999" mostly includes 9 months of being sick, working too many hours, and trying desperately to not be in the way of my in-laws as we invaded their home that year... whoo-hoo... do we know how to par-tay or what?
(I know, "or what"
Trying to think of a clever comment...... nope. I think my brain was lost back in 1999... just a breezeway between my ears these days.
"Better bring the tears, Mr. Z"- love it!
Ha! He is SMART! These kids make you laugh one minute and make you want to tear your hair out the next.
I can't decide whether to laugh or feel bad for the kid.
What is Joey gonna do without you? He'll never get another one like you Mr Z ......
LOL, nice. I always love your moments with Joey. :D
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