Where's Ms. Carolyn? (transcript)

"Where's Ms. Carolyn?" is the eighth episode of the series "My School Life."
==Description==
When Maraya's bus driver, Ms. Carolyn, is out sick, she must deal with a substitute bus driver named Ms. Stacy, who has to drive 158M for a few days until Ms. Carolyn was better. Maraya doesn't like the bus driver at first, but once she helps her, she starts to like her. While she deals with the substitute​ bus driver, she learns that the bus driver is not that bad at all.
==Transcript==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of Maraya's house. While Maraya is waiting for the bus, she narrates a story)
Maraya (as narrator): I love Ms. Carolyn. She is a lot of fun, and plus, she was always here for me. Let me tell you a story about Ms. Carolyn.
(The scene changes to a flashback as Maraya narrates a flashback about Ms. Carolyn)
Maraya (as narrator): Every morning, Ms. Carolyn came on time for me. And she's so nice too. She always says good morning when I get on the bus every day.
Ms. Carolyn: Why, good morning, Maraya.
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn.
(Maraya gets in her seat and buckles her seatbelt)
Maraya (as narrator): When Ms. Carolyn says good morning, I say good morning back, because I want to make her feel good.
(The scene changes back to its original setting)
Maraya (as narrator): Boy, I can't wait to see her again. I wonder what Ms. Carolyn has in store for me this time.
(When the bus passes Maraya's house, she points it out)
Maraya (not seen): There's Ms. Carolyn!
(She gets up to run to her bus stop and then sees the bus stop to where she is)
Maraya: Alright, I made it. And there she is.
(When it stops, the doors open and a substitute bus driver waves at her and says good morning)
Ms. Stacy: Good morning.
(Maraya gets on the bus and says good morning back)
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. - (she stops herself) Hey! You're not Ms. Carolyn!
Ms. Stacy: No, I'm not. I'm Ms. Stacy. Pleased to meet you.
(Ms. Stacy and Maraya give each other a handshake and Maraya says the same thing back)
Maraya: Pleased to meet you too, Ms. Stacy. (laughs)
(She sits in her seat and buckles her seatbelt. After that, she asks Ms. Brenda where Ms. Carolyn was at)
Maraya: Ms. Brenda, where's Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Brenda: I don't know, Maraya. Carolyn is usually here for us all the time, so I don't know where she is, unless... I can call Mr. Danny since I have his number.
(She gets out her smartphone and calls Mr. Danny. Meanwhile, Ms. Carolyn is in bed sick until she hears the phone ring and tries to get it)
Ms. Carolyn (sick): I'll get it.
Mr. Danny: No, Carolyn. You stay put, honey, I'll get the phone for you.
(Mr. Danny walks over to the other side to get the phone)
Mr. Danny: Hello?
Ms. Brenda (over phone): Hey, Mr. Danny.
Mr. Danny: Oh, hey, Ms. Brenda. What do you want to say to me?
Ms. Brenda: I got a question. Do you know where Carolyn is?
Mr. Danny (over phone): Oh, Carolyn? Well, she is sick.
Ms. Brenda: Oh, do you know when Carolyn will be back on the job?
Mr. Danny (over phone): Uh, Carolyn won't be back in a few days. She'll be like this until the end of the week probably.
Ms. Brenda: Okay, thank you, Mr. Danny. Talk to you later.
Mr. Danny (over phone): Okay, bye. Talk to you later, Ms. Brenda.
Ms. Brenda: Bye.
(After she hangs up from the call, Maraya asks her again)
Maraya: So, Ms. Brenda, tell me. Where is Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Brenda: I got some bad news, Maraya. Carolyn is sick.
Maraya (gasps): Oh, no! Will she be back tomorrow?
Ms. Brenda: I don't think so, Maraya. Carolyn will be out sick for a few days, but don't worry, we have Ms. Stacy driving this bus.
Ms. Stacy: That's right. (laughing)
Maraya: Aw, I wish she wasn't sick so she can have fun with us. (sighs)
(The bus ride and the school day speeds up until it is over for the day. When Maraya gets on the bus, she talks about how school was)
Maraya (sighs): School was great today, and now I have to deal with Ms. Stacy again.
(The afternoon bus ride speeds up until the scene changes to where Maraya is getting dropped off next. After she gets off the bus, the scene changes again to where Maraya is talking about what happened today)
Lisa (not seen): So, how was school today, sweetie?
Maraya: School was great today, but I also had a substitute bus driver today because Ms. Carolyn was sick.
Lisa (not seen): Oh. Do you know when she'll be back?
Maraya: Yeah, I think she'll be back tomorrow, cause she's not that sick. She just has a little cold.
Lisa (not seen): Oh, okay. I just wanted to know.
(She continues eating her dinner and then it changes to where Maraya gets in the bed)
Maraya (looking at camera): Goodnight, everyone. I hope Ms. Carolyn will be here tomorrow.
(She turns off her lamp so she can go to sleep. The scene fades out and then it fades in to where Maraya starts to wake up and get ready)
Maraya: Well, well, well, looks like it's time to get ready for school.
(After she gets out of her bed, the setting changes to the outside of her house)
Maraya: I hope Ms. Carolyn's going to be here today, because she is a lot of fun. And look, there's the bus.
(Maraya gets up from the chair to walk to the bus stop. After that, she sees the bus stop at her house)
Ms. Stacy: Morning.
Maraya: Morning, Ms. Stacy.
(Maraya then walks and sits in her seat. After she buckles her seatbelt, Maraya thinks to herself)
Maraya (in her own head): Ugh, I can't believe Ms. Carolyn is still not back yet. Well, at least I said good morning to Ms. Stacy, so now I have to ask Ms. Brenda a question about it.
(She turns to Ms. Brenda and starts to ask her)
Maraya: Ms. Brenda?
Ms. Brenda (not seen): Yes?
Maraya: I thought Ms. Carolyn was going to be back today. Where is she?
Ms. Brenda (not seen): Maraya, remember what I told you yesterday? Carolyn's still sick and she won't be back in a few days.
Maraya: Oh... I wish she was back already, because this bus isn't the same when Carolyn's not here.
Ms. Brenda (not seen): I wish that too, Maraya, but Carolyn is sick, and she needs to rest if she wants to drive her bus again.
Maraya (sighs): Okay.
(A clock appears in the middle of the screen. When the clock reaches to 4:10, the scene changes once again to where Maraya is getting dropped off)
Ms. Stacy (not seen): Goodbye.
Maraya (not seen): Bye.
(After Maraya gets off the bus, the scene changes to where Maraya is talking about today with her family)
Maraya: (sighs)
Lisa (not seen): Maraya, what's the matter, sweetie? Didn't you have a great day at school today?
Maraya: I did have a great day today. It's just about something else.
Lisa (not seen): Well, okay. Tell me, sweetie. What happened today?
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn wasn't here again and I had to deal with that substitute bus driver who's not as fun.
Lisa (not seen): Maraya, having a substitute bus driver is not that bad, sweetie. You know, you might end up liking her one day.
Maraya: Yeah, but still, she don't sing songs like Carolyn and she's not fun. 
(When she says that, she frowns a little more and becomes sadder)
Maraya: Mom, can I stay home until Ms. Carolyn is back?
Lisa (not seen): Sweetie, maybe you can help her and everything.
Maraya (getting up): Mom, I don't want to talk about this anymore. (walking away) I'm going to bed.
Lisa (not seen): Okay, then goodnight, sweetie. Sweet dreams.
(It changes again to where Maraya is sitting down on the floor in her bedroom as she sighs sadly)
Maraya: (sighs)
(Then when she starts drawing, a song begins)
Maraya (singing): 🎵Oh, Ms. Carolyn,
You were great
Until you ended up sick
And then I had to deal with Ms. Stacy
Who didn't sing songs like Carolyn🎵
Maraya (singing): 🎵Oh, Ms. Carolyn,
You were amazing
You were always here to drive me to school
But when Ms. Stacy was a replacement,
Everything was not the same🎵
Maraya (singing): 🎵Oh, Ms. Carolyn,
I wish you were here
Because I really, really miss you
All my friends are also wishing the same thing
Oh, Ms. Carolyn, I wish you were here🎵
Maraya (singing):🎵Oh, Ms. Carolyn, you were the best
The best bus driver ever
Oh, Ms. Carolyn, I wish you were back
Right now
Oh, Ms. Carolyn, I wish you were back🎶
(Song ends)
Maraya: (sighs)
(The scene changes to where Maraya is trying to sleep in her bed as it changes to a bad dream)
Maraya (panting): Carolyn, are you alright?
Ms. Carolyn (sniffs): No, I am not. I am really, really sick with a cold.
Maraya: Oh, that's bad. Will you be coming back?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, I will, but not in a couple of months, because I'm really, really sick.
Maraya (yelling): Noooooooooo!
(Suddenly the bad dream ends as Maraya gets up and gasps)
Maraya (gasps): Oh, it was just a nightmare. Phew.
(She lays back down to sleep and the scene fades out. It fades back into where Maraya is stirring her breakfast around)
Maraya: Mom, I don't feel good. Can I stay home?
Lisa: You feel fine, sweetie. Don't worry, everything will be fine. Trust me.
(The scene changes to where Maraya is waiting for the bus in the living room)
Maraya (in her own head): Lisa was right about yesterday. Maybe I could help her from now on, so that way, I will like her more.
(When the bus passes her house, Lisa tells Maraya that her bus was here)
Lisa: There's your bus, Maraya. Have a good day at school, and remember to help Ms. Stacy today.
Maraya: I will. Bye!
(Maraya closes the door on the way out. The setting changes to the outside of her house as she sees the bus stop for her)
Ms. Stacy: Morning.
Maraya: Morning.
(She gets on the bus to get in her seat and buckle her seatbelt. Once she does that, she thinks to herself again)
Maraya (in her own head): Okay, I said good morning to Ms. Stacy, so that should help her a bit. Oh, I can't believe that I'm getting used to her already. (chuckling)
(The scene changes to where they get to school. When they get there, the day speeds up to the end of the day where they leave the bus loading zone. After they left, Maraya tells herself something)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn usually sings a song to us. Uh, Ms. Stacy, can we sing a song together?
Ms. Stacy: Sure. I love to sing. What song do you have in mind?
Maraya (thinking): The "We're All Great" song!
Ms. Stacy: Uh, I don't know that song. How does it go?
Maraya: I'll teach you. It goes like this.
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵You know how y'all kids want to be like me
But you can't because you're not old🎵
Maraya: Come on, Ms. Stacy, sing with me.
Ms. Stacy: Okay, if you say so.
Both (singing): 🎵But while you become him or her,
You learn a little lesson and that little lesson is🎵
Maraya: Come on, sing with us!
All (singing): 🎵Be yourself, 
Be yourself,
Be yourself-self-self-self-self!🎶
(Instrumental)
Both (singing): 🎵You love me cause you think I'm great
Well, I love you cause I think you're great
We're all different in our own ways
Somehow we're all great every day🎶
All (singing): 🎵We're all great,
We're all great
We're all so great and that is who we are (2×)
And that is who we are!🎶 (2×)
(Song ends)
All (cheering): Yay! Whoo-hoo!
(The scene changes to where they get to Maraya's house)
Ms. Stacy: Thank you for teaching me that song, uh, what's your name?
Maraya: Maraya.
Ms. Stacy: Well, thank you for teaching me that song, Maraya. You are a great friend.
Maraya: You're welcome, Ms. Stacy. Are you going to be here tomorrow?
Ms. Stacy: Yes, I will be here tomorrow, so we can sing that song again.
Maraya: Yay! Bye, Ms. Stacy!
Ms. Stacy: Bye, Maraya. I will see you in the morning.
Maraya (not seen): Okay.
(Ms. Stacy drives away and then it changes again to where Maraya is at the dinner table later)
Lisa (not seen): Hey, sweetie. How was your bus ride with Ms. Stacy today?
Maraya: It was fun. We sang songs and talked and everything!
Lisa (not seen): See? I told you that she was going to be fun. You're already getting used to Ms. Stacy and that's great.
Maraya: Yeah. And I can't wait for tomorrow to come so we can sing songs again. Oh, this is going to be so much fun! (laughing)
(The scene fades out and then it fades in to the next morning, where Maraya is waiting for her bus)
Ms. Stacy: Good morning, Maraya.
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. Stacy.
(Maraya gets in her seat and buckles her seatbelt. Then a clock appears in the middle of the screen. When it reached to 3:20, Maraya asks Ms. Stacy if they can sing that song again)
Maraya: Ms. Stacy, can we sing that song again?
Ms. Stacy: Absolutely. We can sing that song right now.
Maraya: Yay! Let's begin!
Ms. Stacy: Okay, you start it off, Maraya.
Maraya: Okay. Here goes!
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵You know how y'all kids want to be like me
But you can't because you're not old🎵
Both (singing): 🎵But while you become him or her,
You learn a little lesson and that little lesson is🎵
All (singing): 🎵Be yourself,
Be yourself,
Be yourself-self-self-self-self!🎶
(The music continues while the scene changes to where they get to the end of the song)
All (singing): 🎵…And that is who we are!🎶 (3×)
(When the song ends, the music ends too and everyone starts cheering)
All (cheering): Yay! Whoo-hoo! Alright!
(The scene changes once again to where they get to Maraya's house)
Maraya: Thank you for singing with us, Ms. Stacy! You are lots of fun!
Ms. Stacy: Aw, thanks, Maraya. And guess what? I have to tell you some news for you and your friends to know tomorrow.
Maraya: Oh? Then what's the news?
Ms. Stacy: Let me tell all of you.
(She takes off her seatbelt and stands up so she can tell everyone the news)
Ms. Stacy: Ahem. My students, I have some good news: Ms. Carolyn is going to be back tomorrow.
Students (sad): Aw...
Anie: Ms. Stacy, will you come back the next time Ms. Carolyn gets sick?
Ms. Stacy (chuckling): Of course, Anie. I will always come and see y'all if Carolyn is out sick.
Students (not seen): Yay!
Ms. Stacy: Goodbye, Maraya. I'll see you real soon.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Stacy. Goodbye!
(When Maraya gets off the bus, she walks to her house. It changes to where they are talking about today at the dinner table)
Lisa (not seen): So, Maraya, how was your ride with Ms. Stacy today?
Maraya: It was even more fun than yesterday!
Lisa (not seen): That's good. I'm glad to hear that you like Ms. Stacy now.
Maraya: Yeah, but it's too bad that she's leaving tomorrow.
Lisa (not seen): Oh, yeah, that is too bad, but don't you like Carolyn?
Maraya: I do. It's just that I forgot all about her.
Lisa (not seen): Oh. Well, I bet you'll be real happy to see her tomorrow, because you missed her.
Maraya: Yeah, I will, and it's going to be fun, you'll see!
(The scene fades out again and then it fades in to the next morning where Maraya gets up and gets ready for school. The setting changes to the outside of her house as Maraya starts waiting for the bus)
Maraya: Oh, I hope today will be a great day, because I want to see Ms. Carolyn so bad.
(When the bus passes her house, Maraya points it out)
Maraya (not seen): There's the bus.
(She starts walking and when she hears it coming back, Maraya gets scared)
Maraya: Oh, there it comes again. Please, Ms. Stacy, don't hurt me.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Morning, Maraya.
Maraya: Oh, no! It's you again! Please, don't put me in danger.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Maraya, what are you doing?
Maraya: Please, Ms. Stacy, don't hurt me or put me in danger. (crying)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Maraya, of course I won't hurt you. Get on my bus and I'll protect you.
Maraya (sniffs): Okay, if you say - (she stops herself and gasps with surprise) Ms. Carolyn! You're back!
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, I am.
Maraya: Oh, I've missed you so much. Where were you?
Ms. Carolyn: I was sick.
Maraya: Oh. But still, I'm so glad you're back!
Ms. Carolyn: Me too, Maraya. Me too.
Maraya: Mm-hmm.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya, take a seat and we'll pick up the rest of our students.
(Maraya sits down in her seat and buckles her seatbelt while Ms. Carolyn is driving. While she is doing her route, some music plays)
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning, Anie!
Anie: Ms. Carolyn, you're back!
Ms. Carolyn: Uh-huh.
(The setting changes to outside of Clayton's house)
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning, Clayton!
Clayton: Morning, Ms. Carolyn. (chuckling)
(The setting changes again to outside of Dylan's house)
Ms. Carolyn: Morning, Dylan!
Dylan: Morning, Ms. Carolyn. You're back, you're back!
Ms. Carolyn: Mm-hmm!
(It changes once again to outside of Connor's house)
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning, Connor!
Connor: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn. Hey, you're back.
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, Connor. I am.
Connor: Well, I'm glad. (chuckling)
Ms. Carolyn: (chuckling)
(Finally, the setting changes one last time to outside of John's house)
Ms. Carolyn: Morning, John!
John: Wow, I can't believe you're back!
Ms. Carolyn: Yep. I'm back on the job. (chuckling)
(While Ms. Carolyn is driving her students to school, Maraya asks Ms. Carolyn a question)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes?
Maraya: Since you're back, can we sing a song together?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes. What song did you have in mind?
Maraya (thinking): Uh, the "We're All Great" song.
Ms. Carolyn: Uh, I forgot how that song went. How does it go again?
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵You know how y'all kids want to be like me
But you can't because you're not old 🎵
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, yeah, I remember that song.
Maraya: Well, come on, sing with me.
Both (singing): 🎵But while you become him or her,
You learn a little lesson and that little lesson is🎵
Ms. Carolyn: Come on, my students, sing with us.
All (singing): 🎵Be yourself,
Be yourself,
Be yourself-self-self-self-self🎶
(Instrumental)
All (singing): 🎵You love me cause you think I'm great
Well, I love you cause I think you're great
We're all different in our own ways
Somehow we're all great every day🎶
All (singing): 🎵We're all great,
We're all great,
We're all so and that is who we are (2×)
And that is who we are!🎶 (2×)
(Song ends and applause)
All: Yay! Whoo-hoo!
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you, thank you. I really appreciate all of you singing with me.
Students (cheering): Whoo! Ms. Carolyn, Ms. Carolyn, Ms. Carolyn…
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, you're all cheering for me? Well, thank you. I really appreciate it. (chuckling​)
Students (chanting): Ms. Carolyn, Ms. Carolyn, Ms. Carolyn...
(The scene changes one final time to Maraya's imagination as another song begins)
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵Oh, hey,
Let's​ sing a song about the lady who came back to drive our bus
She is sweet and lots of fun
And her name is Ms. Carolyn🎵
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵At first she was in bed sick
And now she's better and back on the job
I love her more than anyone🎵
Maraya (singing): 🎵She drives me to school every day
And then after it, we talk about today
And then we have a lot of fun🎵
(Short instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵At first it was a little bit tricky
And then it became more fun
A few days ​later, this happened, cause today,
Ms. Carolyn's back🎵
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵She is a lot of fun
She is the best bus driver ever
I hope this won't happen ever again, because today,
Ms. Carolyn's back (3×)
Oh, yes, Ms. Carolyn's back!🎶
(Then when the song ends, the scene fades out to a complete end)
==Characters==
*Maraya
*Anie
*Blake
*Clayton
*Dylan
*Jonathan 
*Connor
*John
*Ms. Brenda
*Ms. Carolyn
*Ms. Stacy
*Mr. Danny
*Lisa
==Songs Sung In This Episode==
*"Oh, Ms. Carolyn" - sung by Maraya
*"We're All Great" - 1st time: sung by Ms. Stacy and her students
**2nd time: sung by Ms. Carolyn and her students
*"Ms. Carolyn's Back" - sung by Maraya
==Trivia==
*This is the first appearance of Ms. Stacy, a substitute bus driver that Maraya had to deal with until Ms. Carolyn was back.
*This is the third appearance of Ms. Carolyn's husband, Mr. Danny.
*There are no non-speaking characters in this episode.
*The characters Mr. Danny and all of Ms. Carolyn's students (except Maraya) did not speak very much in this episode.
*This is the one and only episode where Ms. Carolyn gets sick.
*Because Ms. Carolyn was sick, she didn't get to meet Ms. Stacy and didn't appear as her students'bus driver until later in this episode.
*This is the second episode where Maraya gets a nightmare.
*This is the fourth episode of the series where Maraya cries.
*This episode is about what happens on Maraya's bus.
*This is the first episode where there is more than one song sung in it.
*The characters Jonathan and Blake were never seen until the end of this episode.
==Gallery==
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