SCENE 1, INTERIOR. AFTERNOON. CLASSROOM. The students are working on center activities as the teacher finishes up meeting with a reading group. As the kids return to their seats, one boy approaches the teacher at the back table.
JOEY: Mr. Z?
TEACHER: What’s up, Joey?
JOEY: I was just wondering who your favorite student was.
TEACHER: (Surprised) C’mon Joey, you know that I don’t have favorites.
[The boy nods his head and then grins at the teacher.]
JOEY: Maybe you could have one and it could be me.
[The teacher looks at the boy for a moment before answering.]
TEACHER: You know, you’re breathing my air.
[The boy immediately grabs his own throat with both his hands and pretends to be suffocating. The teacher hides a smile as the boy drops to his knees trying to choke out a few words as his eyes roll backward in their sockets.]
TEACHER: Wait, Joey. You can’t die. If you died, I’d be sad.
[The boy stops choking himself, gives the thumbs-up sign, and starts to head back to his desk to continue working.]
JOEY: Probably because I’m your favorite.
[Fade to black.]
10 comments:
I'd have worked that one a little more.....I'd have said something like....."My favorite brings me treats....etc." :)
You have to give it to him- that was some quick wit on his part.
Very clever of that "Joey," I think.
Love that Joey boy! Awesome writing my friend.
That's a great story! :D I'm sure there are a bunch of munchkins who secretly hope that they are your favorite.
I get kids running to me at church to hug me on Sundays... and those kids have a way of making me feel SO IMPORTANT! I love it! :) (I miss being in the Primary
Kids are great. Lucky you... to get to be with so many kids who adore you every day! ;)
Too bad everyone on here can't see you acting this one out... (:
Smart kid. Can I be your favorite person who comments on your blog??? please??? ;)
Agree with Rachel, you so could have gotten some awesome things with that one ;o)
Verra cute, verrra cute...
Aren't kids just clever!? Moments with Joey are truly entertaining. Thanks!
He IS your favorite, isn't he? Sounds to me like Joey's on to you.
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