Carolyn's Sweethearts (transcript)

"Carolyn's Sweethearts" is the thirty-fifth episode of the series "My School Life".
== Episode Information ==
Carolyn's Sweethearts 
Episode # 	Series 13, Season 2, Episode 15
Previous Episode	"Our Weirdest Dream"
Next Episode 	"Spring Cleaning with Ms. Carolyn"
==Description==
When Maraya gets on her bus one afternoon after school, Ms. Carolyn introduces her to a substitute bus monitor named Ms. Bernice because her regular bus monitor, Ms. Brenda, is out again. While they're together that day, they decide to make a band named "Carolyn's Sweethearts". At first, Maraya thinks that she doesn't have a job in their band until while she's singing sadly, Ms. Carolyn and Ms. Bernice decide to let Maraya be their assistant lead singer.
== Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of the bus loading zone and the camera zooms into the double doors before Maraya opens one of them)
Maraya: Ah, what a wonderful day.
(She skips to her bus until she gets there. Then when she gets on, the setting changes to the inside)
Maraya: Hi, Ms. Carolyn. Hi, Ms. - (gasps) Where's Ms. Brenda?
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, because Ms. Brenda's out today, I'd like to introduce you to my sub bus monitor.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, this is Ms. Bernice. She'll be subbing for Ms. Brenda until she comes back.
Ms. Bernice: Hello.
Maraya: Hello. (to Ms. Carolyn) Ms. Carolyn, the bus won't be as much fun without Ms. Brenda.
Ms. Carolyn: I'm sure you're going to love Ms. Bernice, Maraya. She's a lot of fun and maybe better than Ms. Brenda.
Maraya: Yeah, I guess you're right, but when will she come back?
Ms. Carolyn: I'm not sure, maybe tomorrow. Now, go sit in your seat.
Maraya (sighs): Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(She sits in her seat so she can buckle her seatbelt. After that, the camera points at Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: I think we should have everyone, Bernice, so do we have everyone?
Ms. Bernice (not seen): Yes, Carolyn, we do.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, then, let's go rock and roll.
(She puts on her seatbelt and then cranks up the bus. After they leave the school, the camera points back at Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, I bet you love to sing, Ms. Bernice.
Ms. Bernice (not seen): I do, Ms. Carolyn.
Maraya (gasps): Me, too!
Ms. Carolyn: Then let's sing together. Sing! (singing) 🎵La, la, la, la, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la, la, la, la🎵
Maraya and Ms. Bernice (singing): (🎵La, la🎵)
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵La, la, la, la, la, la, la🎵
Maraya and Ms. Bernice (singing): (🎵La, la🎵)
All (singing): 🎵La, la, la, la, la, laaaaaaaa🎶
(They stop singing)
Ms. Carolyn: That was great, ladies.
Both: Yeah!
(Camera points at Maraya)
Maraya: Hey, I got an idea. How about if we can have our own band?
Ms. Bernice: That's a great idea, Maraya. What do you think of it, Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: It's a wonderful idea. But if we're going to have our own band, then we'll need an agreeable band name. Anyone got any ideas?
Ms. Bernice: How about "The Sing-Alongers"?
(Maraya and Ms. Carolyn look at each other for a second and then stop looking)
Both (shaking heads): Nah.
Ms. Carolyn: That's too basic for a band like us, Bernice.
Ms. Bernice: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: By the way, I got a better idea. How about if we can name our band "The Music Ladies"?
(Maraya does the same action with Ms. Bernice after Ms. Carolyn thought of an idea)
Ms. Bernice: Sounds a bit better.
Maraya: But I'm sure there are already a lot of female singers that are "music ladies".
Ms. Carolyn: Oh.
(She tries to think for another second, but can't seem to think of anything)
Ms. Carolyn: Gosh, we can't seem to think of an agreeable band name. There must be one idea that everyone can agree on.
(The camera zooms into Maraya when she gets an idea)
Maraya (in her own head): I got an idea. Since me and my friends love Ms. Carolyn like we're her sweethearts, I have the perfect agreeable name for our band.
(The bubble pops away)
Maraya: I know! Since we love each other dearly, how about if we can call our band "The Sweethearts"?
Ms. Carolyn: "The Sweethearts", great idea, Maraya. But there's something missing...
Maraya: Oh, what's missing?
Ms. Carolyn: The thing that's missing is, who do these sweethearts belong to?
Maraya: Oh. (thinking) Um, you!
Ms. Carolyn: Me?
Maraya: Yes, you, and because we're your sweethearts, I got the perfect name for our band, which is going to be called "Carolyn's Sweethearts".
Ms. Carolyn: "Carolyn's Sweethearts", that's a great idea for our band name, Maraya. (to Ms. Bernice) What do you think, Bernice?
Ms. Bernice: It's perfect. "Carolyn's Sweethearts".
Ms. Carolyn: Yeah, "Carolyn's Sweethearts".
Maraya: How about if you two can come over to my house after you two finish your route?
Both: Okay.
(The scene changes to where they are at Maraya's house afterward)
Ms. Carolyn: Now that we thought of a name for our band, we need to think who's going to do what while we're in the band.
Ms. Bernice: I'm gonna play the saxophone.
Ms. Carolyn: And I'm gonna sing. What are you going to do in the band, Maraya?
Maraya: Gee, I don't know, because I don't have my own instrument.
Ms. Carolyn: We can look for one, Maraya, in the music store. Come on.
(Maraya and Ms. Bernice follow Ms. Carolyn to the music store. The scene changes again to where they are inside the music store)
Ms. Carolyn: Look, Maraya, there are a lot of instruments you can try out in here.
Ms. Bernice: Like the tuba. (blows a note) And the trombone.
(After she blows another note, the camera points at Maraya and Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: Bernice, we're supposed to look for Maraya one, not you.
Ms. Bernice: Oh, sorry.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Now, help me here.
Ms. Bernice: Okay, Carolyn.
(She puts down the trombone and continues walking. Camera points again to where a saxophone is located)
Ms. Bernice: Look, a saxophone, just like the one I play. (she picks it up) Do you want to try to play it, Maraya?
Maraya: Sure.
Ms. Bernice: Okay, then here's the mouthpiece and these holes are for you to cover with your fingers when you play a note. Now, blow.
(Maraya takes a deep breath and tries to blow it, but a note doesn't come out)
Maraya: It's not working, Ms. Bernice.
Ms. Bernice: You just have to blow harder, Maraya.
Maraya: Oh, like this?
(She tries again and this time, a note comes out)
Ms. Bernice: Yes, just like that. Very good, Maraya.
(Trumpet music)
Maraya: What's that sound?
Ms. Bernice: Sounds like a trumpet. It's coming from over there.
(Camera points at Ms. Carolyn playing the trumpet while she is walking to them)
Ms. Carolyn: Ah, there's no instrument better than a trumpet. Here, you try it, Maraya.
Maraya: Okay. 
(She takes a deep breath and tries to blow into it, but then she stops)
Maraya: It won't work, Ms. Carolyn. Maybe I just have the wrong kind of mouth.
Ms. Carolyn: No, your mouth's fine, Maraya. You just have to blow harder.
Maraya: All right, here goes.
(She tries again and gets surprised)
Maraya (gasps): I did it!
Ms. Carolyn: Well done, Maraya. So, what do you think of the trumpet?
Maraya: It's nice, but we already have a brass instrument in our band, which is the saxophone.
Ms. Carolyn: Hmm, you're right, Maraya. We can't have two brass instruments in our band.
(Ms. Carolyn thinks for another second until she gets an idea)
Ms. Carolyn: I got an idea. Maraya, follow me.
Maraya: Okay, if you say so.
(She follows Ms. Carolyn to another area of the music store. Scene changes once again to where they get there)
Maraya: Whoa. Is that a piano?
Ms. Carolyn: Sure is, Maraya. (she runs to it) Hey, would you like me to perform you a piano recital?
Maraya (not seen): Sure.
Ms. Bernice (walking up): Oh, there you two are.
Ms. Carolyn: You're just in time for my piano recital, Bernice.
Ms. Bernice (not seen): Oh, so you play the trumpet and the piano?
Ms. Carolyn: I'm sure I can play the trumpet, but I'm not sure if I can play the piano. (turns around) Oh, I hope I hadn't forgotten.
(She starts to play "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano, but while she is playing it, Maraya and Ms. Bernice get sleepy)
Ms. Bernice (yawns): What is she playing?
Maraya: I don't know, but it's sure making me sleepy. (yawns)
(As soon as they both fall down to sleep, the camera points at Ms. Carolyn, who stops playing to turn around)
Ms. Carolyn: This is Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata". He was a famous music composer, if I say so myself.
Maraya and Ms. Bernice: (snoring)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya? Bernice? Are you sleeping? Maraya, I'm not going to let you try out the piano if you keep sleeping.
Maraya (wakes up): Ooh, the piano. 
(She gets up from the floor to run over to Ms. Carolyn)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, can I play the piano?
Ms. Carolyn: Sure. Just let me play a wake up song for Bernice first and then I'll teach you.
(Ms. Carolyn plays "Morning Mood" to wake up Ms. Bernice, but meanwhile, Maraya gets bored)
Maraya (sighs, in her own head): This is going to take a long time. What can I do to make this go quicker? (she gets an idea) Oh, I know, I'll get another instrument so I can play along with Ms. Carolyn.
(She runs to get another instrument from another area of the music room. Camera points again back at Ms. Carolyn, who is still playing the piano)
(Harp strums)
Ms. Carolyn (turning around): Maraya, what are you doing? Can't you see that I'm busy trying to wake Bernice up with this song? (she gets surprised) A harp, what a great idea, Maraya.
Maraya: But I don't know how to play the harp, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Don't worry, you don't have to play the harp. (throws it) You can just sing along with me.
Maraya: Okay.
Ms. Carolyn (sits down): Ready to sing our wake up song to Bernice, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Wonderful, then let's begin. (singing) 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up, 
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up
So we can go sing🎵
(humming second verse)
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up
So we can go sing🎵 (2×)
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up so we can go sing🎶
Both: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up
So we can go sing🎵
Both: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up
So we can go sing a song
So we can go sing a song🎶
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵Oh, Ms. Bernice, please wake up
So we can go sing a song together
Go sing a song together🎵
Maraya (holding a note): (🎵Ah...🎶)
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵Please wake up so we can sing
Please wake up so we can sing
Please wake up so we can sing (fast, 2×)
Oh, please wake up so we can really, really, really, really, really go sing🎵
Maraya: (🎵So we can go sing🎶) (3×)
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵We have to go
Wake up Bernice so we can
Wake up Bernice so we can
Wake up Bernice so we can really, really, really, really, really go sing🎵
Maraya: (🎵So we can go sing🎶) (3×)
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵Come sing🎵
Both: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up so we🎵
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵Can sing🎵
Both: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up so we🎵
Both: 🎵So we can sing
So we can sing
So we can - 🎵
Maraya (holding a note): (🎵Sing!🎶)
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up so we -🎵
Both: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up so we - 🎵
Both: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Please (2×)
Please, please, please?🎵
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵Ms. Bernice, wake up,
Oh, Ms. Bernice, wake up🎵
Maraya: 🎵(Oh, please?) 🎶 (2×)
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵So we can go sing🎵
Maraya: 🎵Come🎵
Both: 🎵Sing!🎶
(After they sang their song, Ms. Bernice gets up and applauds)
Ms. Bernice: Brava! Brava!
(Camera points at Maraya and Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: Look, Maraya, it worked. Bernice woke up.
Maraya: Yay! (to Ms. Carolyn) Ms. Carolyn, can I try to play a song on the piano, too?
Ms. Carolyn: Sure, but you need to learn your scales and arpeggios first.
(She walks to go sit back down)
Maraya: Scales and arpeggios?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, scales and arpeggios. Beginners who want to play the piano have to learn their scales and arpeggios first before they can play a song on it.
Maraya (puts her head down): Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Come and sit down with me, Maraya. I'm going to teach you your scales and arpeggios.
(Maraya sits down next to Ms. Carolyn so she can teach her)
Ms. Carolyn: Great. Now, let's begin. First, I'm going to teach you a scale. When it comes to music, a scale is an arrangement of notes that can be ascending or descending in an order of pitch.
(Maraya gets confused)
Ms. Carolyn: Choose a key to start with, as long it's the lowest or highest, and is the right amount of length for the piano and back. 
(She looks down at the piano keys)
Ms. Carolyn: Don't worry. Because you're just a beginner for this piano, I'll sing along to the notes you press, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
Ms. Carolyn: Wonderful. Play away!
(Maraya tests out a key a few times to listen to the note and then begins to play a scale on the piano)
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do🎶
Maraya: How was that, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: That was great. Now, let me teach you an arpeggio.
Maraya: What's an arpeggio?
Ms. Carolyn: An arpeggio is when the notes of a chord are played in succession, either ascending or descending, just like a scale.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Let me teach you a few examples of some arpeggios. (not seen) This one is played in G# minor, like this.
(She plays the first arpeggio)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): And this one is played in E major, like this.
(After Ms. Carolyn played the next arpeggio, she encourages Maraya to try)
Ms. Carolyn: Now, you try. Start with the arpeggio in G# minor, and then play the one in E major.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(After she plays the two arpeggios, Ms. Carolyn praises her)
Ms. Carolyn: Very good, Maraya. So, what do you think of the piano? Is it an instrument that you would like to play in our band?
Maraya: It's nice, but it's too big.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, it's too big. Then we'll find you another one.
(Accordion music)
Maraya: Where's that sound coming from?
Ms. Carolyn: It's coming from over there. Come on.
(They run away from the piano to find out what's going on. Camera points at Ms. Bernice playing the accordion)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, hi, Bernice. Looks like you found another instrument for Maraya to try out.
Ms. Bernice: Yes, Carolyn, I did. It's an accordion.
Ms. Carolyn: Hmm, looks complicated. (to Maraya) Would you like to try out the accordion, Maraya?
Maraya: Sure.
(She walks up to Ms. Bernice so she can try it out)
Ms. Bernice: Maraya, this is the accordion. It's like a piano, but it's smaller, lighter, and more transportable. And how you play it is to squeeze it using the squeezebox.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Bernice, I think I've got this.
Ms. Bernice: Fabulous. Then what are you waiting for? Try it out.
Maraya: All right, here goes.
(When Maraya tries to play it, Ms. Carolyn gets shocked)
Ms. Carolyn: Ugh, Maraya, what are you doing?
Maraya: Playing the accordion.
(She continues to try to play it, but in the meantime, it points back at Ms. Carolyn and Ms. Bernice)
Ms. Carolyn: Bernice, do you think Maraya's had enough playing that accordion?
Ms. Bernice: Yes, Carolyn.
(When Ms. Bernice takes away the accordion from Maraya's hands, she gets shocked and mad)
Maraya (mad): Hey, I wasn't finished trying it out yet!
Ms. Bernice: I think that's enough playing for today, Maraya.
Ms. Carolyn: Yeah, by the way, there's still lots more instruments for you to try out. Come on!
(Maraya and Ms. Bernice run after Ms. Carolyn to try out more instruments. It changes to where Maraya is sitting down)
Maraya (sighs): We've tried every instrument and I didn't seem to think they were perfect for our band.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, we still have the easier instruments that we've haven't tried yet.
Ms. Bernice (walking up): Yeah, like the triangle. Try it, Maraya.
(When Maraya hits the triangle with the metallic stick, it makes a ringing sound)
Ms. Bernice: Very good, Maraya.
Ms. Carolyn: So what do you think of the triangle, Maraya? Is it an instrument that you would like to play in the band?
Maraya: I like the sound it makes, but it's too ringy. Plus, we're in a rock band, so I don't think we'll need one of those.
Ms. Carolyn: Um, I think you meant that we're in a rock and jazz band, because we have a saxophonist in our band.
Ms. Bernice: Yep, and that's me.
Ms. Carolyn: If you don't want to play a triangle in our band, then me and Bernice can find you some better instruments.
Maraya: Okay.
Ms. Carolyn: Super. Come on, Bernice, let's find Maraya some more instruments. And Maraya, you sit down and wait for us. We'll be right back.
Maraya: All right, Ms. Carolyn. Good luck on your search.
(Maraya sits back down to wait for Ms. Carolyn and Ms. Bernice to finish. Scene changes again to where she hears some maraca music a few minutes later)
(Maraca music)
Ms. Carolyn: Wanna try these out, Maraya?
Maraya: What are these?
Ms. Carolyn: These are maracas. You play music by just shaking them like this.
(She demonstrates Maraya by shaking them a little)
Maraya (not seen): Wow!
Ms. Carolyn: Here, you try.
(As soon as Maraya is given the maracas, she shakes them)
Ms. Carolyn: Great job, Maraya. See, maracas are easy to play.
Maraya: If you offer me to play the maracas in our band, I'm going to say, "No, thanks", because they're too shaky.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, okay, then me and Bernice will find you some better instruments. Come on, Bernice.
(They walk away from Maraya again to find more instruments. Meanwhile, she is thinking until she heard another instrument being played)
(Castanet music)
Ms. Carolyn: Ole! Wanna try out these castanets, Maraya?
Maraya: Sure. How do you play these?
Ms. Carolyn: You just make the clickety-clack noise by tapping on them, using every one of your fingers, except the thumbs.
Maraya: Like this?
(She shows her)
Ms. Carolyn: Yep, that's the way. So, are the castanets a perfect instrument for you to play in our band?
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, this is a rock band, not a mariachi band. And plus, castanets are too clappy.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh. Well, don't worry, Bernice has found you one final instrument. (to Ms. Bernice) Bernice, show Maraya the final instrument you found.
Ms. Bernice: All right. (to Maraya) Maraya, this is another instrument I found for you. It's called a guiro.
Maraya: A guiro?
Ms. Bernice (not seen): Yes, a guiro. And playing one is very easy. All you have to do is to scrape across it, using this stick.
Maraya: Like this, right?
(She scrapes the guiro with the stick to show Ms. Bernice)
Ms. Bernice: Sí, excelente.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, Bernice, you speak Spanish?
Ms. Bernice: Sí, senora. 
Ms. Carolyn (chuckling): So, what do you think of the guiro, Maraya?
Maraya: It's another great and easy instrument, but it's too scrape-y. Besides, I already told you that it's a rock band, not a mariachi band. 
Ms. Bernice: Oh.
Maraya (not seen): So put that guiro up and let's go!
Ms. Carolyn: Bernice, let's go. Maraya's ready to get out of here.
Ms. Bernice (sad): Bueno, senorita, bueno.
Maraya (not seen): And please stop speaking Spanish and go back to speaking English.
Ms. Carolyn: (sighs)
(Scene changes once again to where they are back at Maraya's house)
Ms. Carolyn: I'm sorry that we couldn't find you an instrument for you, Maraya.
Maraya: It's okay, Ms. Carolyn. It's not your fault, it was the music store's fault, so now, I'm going to have nothing to do in the band. (sighs) Maybe I should quit.
(Maraya walks away sadly)
Ms. Carolyn: No, Maraya, don't quit. I could get you to do something for the band, like make flyers and put them up in the city.
Ms. Bernice: Carolyn, Maraya's not feeling good. So, how about if we can leave her alone for a few minutes and think about our first song?
Ms. Carolyn: Okay.
(She follows Ms. Bernice away from Maraya. Setting changes back to where they were standing)
Ms. Bernice: We need to think of what our first song should be called and how it goes. I heard that you're an awesome songwriter, Carolyn, so maybe you'll get some ideas.
Ms. Carolyn: Yeah, we can "sing" on it.
Ms. Bernice: "Sing" on it?
Ms. Carolyn: Yeah, it's like the saying "sleep on it", but instead of sleeping, we sing.
Ms. Bernice: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: You get out your saxophone and play the notes I'll sing.
Ms. Bernice: Okay, I got my saxophone out.
Ms. Carolyn: Good. Now play the notes and I'll sing them, okay? Go.
(First four notes play)
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵La, la, la, la🎵
(Four more slightly higher notes are played)
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵La, la, la, la🎵
(Four more notes are played again, but a little higher)
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la🎶
(While both of them are laughing, the camera points at Maraya and zooms into her)
Maraya (in her own head): I can't believe that I have nothing to do in the band. (sighs) Well, I suppose I can sing to myself and not be qualified because Ms. Carolyn already took my part for singing. (singing) 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
The loveliest band in the world🎶
(Camera points at Ms. Carolyn and Ms. Bernice)
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la -🎶
(Ms. Bernice elbows her to stop her from singing)
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, why'd you stop me from singing, Bernice?
Ms. Bernice: Listen.
Maraya (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
We'll make you want to give it a whirl🎶
Ms. Carolyn (gasps): That's it, Maraya!
Maraya: What's it?
Ms. Carolyn: The song you were just singing, it's perfect.
Maraya: Really?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, really. You're an awesome singer-songwriter, Maraya. You're a better one than me.
Maraya: Yeah, I guess you're right, but I still wish I could sing in the band.
Ms. Carolyn: You can.
Maraya: No, I can't, because you said you were going to sing in the band, and I should know that each band only has one singer.
Ms. Carolyn: Actually, all sorts of bands usually have more than one singer in it.
Maraya: Really?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, and I think because you thought of the band name and our first song that's perfect enough for our band, I promote you to be our assistant lead singer.
Maraya (gasps): Really? Thank you, Ms. Carolyn. Thank you, Ms. Bernice.
Ms. Carolyn: No problem. Now, let's practice singing that song, just the two of us.
Maraya: Okay.
(It changes to where they get back to practicing)
Maraya and Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
The loveliest band in the world🎵
Both (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
We'll make you want to give it a whirl🎶
(They stop singing)
Ms. Carolyn: How was that, Bernice?
Ms. Bernice: Pretty good. You two make a great duet.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, Maraya, did you hear that? Bernice said that we both make a great duet.
Maraya: Yeah, I did.
Ms. Carolyn: By the way, thank you for helping us with the band, cause without you, we would've not gotten this far.
Maraya: Anytime, Ms. Carolyn. You know that you can count on me.
Ms. Carolyn (laughing): I know I can. I almost forgot that you always think of the best ideas.
Maraya: Yeah, I can. Anyway, what can I do now in order to make our band successful?
Ms. Carolyn: Hmm, we need more members who can play a guitar, the drums, or the keyboard since we only have a saxophonist and two lead singers right now.
Ms. Bernice (not seen): Yep, that's me.
Ms. Carolyn: Here, you can borrow my cellphone to call some of your friends and just ask them if they can play any of the instruments I listed.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(She dials the first phone number so she can talk to the first person)
Carmen (over phone): Hello?
Maraya: Hey, Carmen. Are you there?
Carmen (over phone): Yes.
Maraya: Great. Can I ask you a question?
Carmen (over phone): Sure.
Maraya: Can you play a guitar, drums, or keyboard?
Carmen (over phone): Yes, I can play the keyboard.
Maraya: Awesome. Then come over right away. I'm gonna put you in our band called "Carolyn's Sweethearts".
Carmen (over phone): Sweet. I'll be right there. Bye!
Maraya: Bye!
(She hangs up)
Maraya: Carmen said that she can play the keyboard.
Ms. Carolyn: Wonderful. Now we only two more members for our band.
Maraya: I'm going to call Novalee and ask her next.
(She dials her number and calls Novalee)
Novalee (over phone): Hello?
Maraya: Hi, Novalee, can you play a guitar, drums, or keyboard?
Novalee (over phone): Nope, sorry.
Maraya: It's all right. I was just asking. By the way, I'll see you tomorrow.
Novalee (over phone): Okay, bye.
Maraya: Bye. (hangs up) She said that she can't play anything.
Ms. Carolyn: That's okay, you can just call one of your other friends.
Maraya: Okay, I'm going to call Ashley next.
(She puts the phone up to her ear so she can hear it ring)
Ashley (over phone): Hello?
Maraya: Hello, Ashley, what's up?
Ashley (over phone): Nothing much.
Maraya: Oh, well, let me ask you this: Can you play a guitar, drums, or keyboard?
Ashley (over phone): I don't think so, sorry.
Maraya: It's okay, Ashley. I just wanted to ask you that, because I might have to find a different member for our band.
Ashley (over phone): Oh, all right, I'll see you tomorrow in school.
Maraya: Okay, bye.
Ashley (over phone): Bye.
(Maraya hangs up)
Maraya: Ashley said she can't play anything either.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, that's bad. We only have one additional member who's going to join our band.
Maraya: Yeah, but that doesn't mean that "Carolyn's Sweethearts" is gonna quit. I'm gonna call one more friend, and that friend is my best one of all.
(She dials the final number and puts the phone up to her ear so she can hear it again)
Anie (over phone): Hello?
Maraya: Hey, Anie, it's me.
Anie (over phone): Oh, hey, Maraya. What's up?
Maraya: Nothing much, my friend. Hey, let me ask you one question: Can you play a guitar, drums, or keyboard?
Anie (over phone): Yeah, I can play the drums and the keyboard.
Maraya (gasps): Whoa, you can play more instruments than Carmen!
Anie (over phone): I sure can.
Maraya: I'm so counting you in, my friend, cause you are now an official band member for "Carolyn's Sweethearts".
Anie (over phone): Cool.
Maraya: Come over to my house right away. We're all waiting for you.
Anie (over phone): Okay, I will. See ya.
Maraya: All right, bye, Anie!
(She hangs up and gives the cellphone back to Ms. Carolyn)
Maraya: We have another member joining our band!
Ms. Carolyn and Ms. Bernice: Hooray!
Maraya: Whoo-hoo!
Carmen and Anie (not seen): Hello!
(They all pause to turn their heads the other way)
Maraya: Anie, Carmen, you came!
Ms. Carolyn: Perfect timing, Carmen and Anie. We're about to take a trip to the concerts' stage.
Both: Okay.
(The scene changes again to where they get there)
Ms. Carolyn: Here we are.
Carmen: It's just a stage, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: It's not just a stage when you have...a backstage.
Others: Wow!
(After the camera pans the whole area, it zooms in to the rock instruments)
Carmen (not seen): Look, a keyboard, just like the one I play.
(She walks away from Anie)
Anie: But, Carmen, I can play a keyboard, too.
Carmen (not seen): Sorry, but you'll have to play a different instrument.
Anie: Okay, I'll play the drums, then, because I can also play those, too.
Carmen (not seen): Great.
(The scene changes once again to where they are back at Maraya's house)
Ms. Carolyn: All righty, sweethearts. On the count of 3, we'll play and sing the song that Maraya wrote. Is that understood?
Others: Yes, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Tremendous. (to Maraya) Maraya.
Maraya: 1, 2, 3, play.
(Instrumental)
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵When you're stuck into a jam,
Don't hesitate to ask your friends
You might know a friend who can help you think
Of a great idea for you because we're - 🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
The loveliest band in the world🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
We'll make you want to give it a whirl🎵
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵You might get upset because you're different from everyone else
But that doesn't mean you're dumb
Whether you are blind or deaf,
That is who you will become🎵
Maraya and Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵But don't you worry,
You are quite amazing
You might have a talent that you're good at🎵
Maraya (singing): 🎵Like thinking of ideas🎵
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵Or singing a song🎵
Both (singing): 🎵You can be good at anything because we're the - 🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
The loveliest band in the world🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
We'll make you want to give it a whirl🎵
All (singing again): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
The loveliest band in the world🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
We'll make you want to give it -🎵
Ms. Bernice (singing): (🎵Want to give it🎵)
Carmen (singing): (🎵Want to give it🎵)
Anie (singing): (🎵Want to give it🎵)
All (singing): 🎵A whirl🎶
(After they finish singing, Maraya's mom is heard applauding for them)
Lisa (applauding, not seen): Bravo, bravo!
(They turn around to see who was applauding)
Maraya: Mom? What are you doing out here?
Lisa: I was inside taking care of some things until I heard some awesome music from y'all, so I had to come outside.
Maraya: But we were just rehearsing.
Ms. Carolyn: Yeah, and it was all of Maraya's idea.
Lisa: Really? What was her idea?
Ms. Carolyn: She decided for us to have our own band. She thought of the name for our band, wrote our first song for the band, and even called two of her friends to also join our band.
Ms. Bernice: And we're also going to have our first concert, too, which is soon.
Lisa: Wow, that's great. I can't wait to see it soon.
Maraya: Yes, it is. By the way, what did you think of our music, mom?
Ms. Carolyn: And our band?
Lisa: It's great, but you know what your band's missing? A guitarist.
Both: Oh.
Maraya: We didn't even think about having a guitarist in our band.
Lisa: Well, you will all need one. (not seen) Carmen, Anie, can any of you play the guitar?
Carmen: No, I can only play the keyboard.
Anie: And I can play only the drums.
(Camera pans to Ms. Bernice)
Lisa (not seen): How about you, Bernice?
Ms. Bernice: Nope, I can only play the saxophone.
(Cell phone rings)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello? Who's speaking?
Mr. Danny (over phone): Carolyn, where are you? We're supposed to be having dinner at this time.
Ms. Carolyn: I'm at Maraya's house, hanging out.
Mr. Danny (over phone): Well, you need to come home. Tell Maraya you have to go and eat dinner with your dear husband.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Danny, I'll see you back at home.
Mr. Danny (over phone): All righty, see you.
(She hangs up)
Ms. Carolyn: That was my husband, Mr. Danny. I have to go home and eat dinner.
Carmen: Oh, me, too.
Anie: Me, three.
Ms. Bernice: Me, four.
(They walk away)
Ms. Carolyn: Bye, Maraya, we'll see you tomorrow.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, bye!
(Lisa walks up to Maraya)
Lisa: It's about time we had our dinner, too, Maraya. Come on.
(Maraya walks with her mom to go inside the house. It changes to the next afternoon where she is outside)
Anie and Carmen (walking up): Hi, Maraya.
Maraya: Hi, Carmen. Hi, Anie.
Ms. Bernice (walking up): Hey, so are you ready to practice that song again?
Anie and Carmen: Yeah!
Maraya: No!
(The camera points at Anie and Carmen, then at Ms. Bernice, and then back at Maraya)
Maraya: We have to wait for Ms. Carolyn. We can't start practicing without her.
(Camera points at Maraya's driveway where a pink car pulls up. Then it points back at them)
Carmen: It's not every day when you get to see one of those doll cars.
Anie and Ms. Bernice: Yeah.
Maraya: It's not a doll car, it's Ms. Carolyn's car.
(Car door opens)
(Camera points back at the car that Ms. Carolyn gets out of)
Ms. Carolyn: Introducing in "Carolyn's Sweethearts", our guitarist. Come and get out of the car so the others can meet you.
(Mr. Danny gets out of the car to follow Ms. Carolyn where the others are)
Mr. Danny: What's up, dudes?
Others: What's up?
(Camera points at Ms. Carolyn and Mr. Danny)
Ms. Carolyn (whispers): Mr. Danny, take off those sunglasses so they can see your face.
Mr. Danny: Okay, okay, I'll do it. (takes them off) I heard that you needed a guitarist for your band, so I decided to join it as one.
Maraya: Can you really play the guitar, Mr. Danny?
Mr. Danny: Good question, cause watch this.
(He plays a guitar solo to impress the others)
Others (not seen): Wow!
Mr. Danny (chuckling): Who said I couldn't play the guitar? I'm awesome at it.
Ms. Carolyn: I see. You're in, dear.
Mr. Danny: Yes!
(He gives Ms. Carolyn a high five)
Ms. Carolyn: Now, let's go practice that song.
Mr. Danny: What song?
Ms. Carolyn: The one Maraya wrote. Come on, we'll show you.
(He follows her again to where the others were)
Ms. Carolyn: Sweethearts, hit it!
(Instrumental)
Ms. Carolyn: Now, Mr. Danny, you play. Just play along with the others.
Mr. Danny: Okay, Carolyn.
(He plays another guitar solo and then the song starts. Scene changes to where they are done rehearsing)
Ms. Carolyn: That was great, sweethearts. Well done.
(She gives Maraya a high five. A calendar pops up and crosses out day after day until it slides out of the way to change the scene a few weeks later)
Ms. Carolyn: Well, this is it. Today's the big day.
Maraya: Today's the big day for what?
Ms. Carolyn: Our concert, of course. There's a lot to do before it comes.
Mr. Danny: What do we have to do before the concert, honey?
Ms. Carolyn: We have to sew the band outfits, deliver the flyers, and most importantly, rehearse.
Mr. Danny: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, go to the city and deliver the flyers while I sew the outfits.
Maraya: But who's going to go with me?
Ms. Carolyn: Anie can, because he's your best friend.
Maraya: Oh, yeah. Come on, Anie.
(Scene changes again to where Maraya and Anie are in the city. She goes to deliver a flyer to an elderly lady and then delivers another to a dog walker. After that, she delivers some flyers to more people and then it fades to where Maraya puts the final flyer up. Anie gives Maraya a thumbs up and head home next. The scene changes once again to where they are back)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, you're back. Did you deliver all the flyers to everyone?
Maraya: Yep.
Ms. Carolyn: Good, because I just got done sewing our band outfits. (picks up one) What do you think?
Maraya: It's great!
Anie: Blech! Really, Ms. Carolyn? Are you going to make all of us wear a tank top with a matching skirt?
Ms. Carolyn: No, Anie, I'm not going to turn you into a girl, but don't worry, I sewed you and Mr. Danny a pair of pants while you were out.
Anie (not seen): Oh, okay.
Ms. Carolyn: Try on your band outfits and then we'll rehearse again before we have to go to our concert.
(They walk away to try on their outfits. It changes to where they come back outside)
Maraya: We're back, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, those look magnificent on you. Now, let's get to rehearsing. Got your guitar, Mr. Danny?
Mr. Danny: Yes, I do. (plays note)
Ms. Carolyn: Wonderful, let's get started.
(They begin rehearsing the song again. The scene changes again to where the sky is darker a few hours later)
Ms. Carolyn: Great practice today, sweethearts, and just in time, too.
Lisa (comes out): Guys, it's time for your first big concert.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, yeah, we forgot. (walking away) We'll meet you there backstage, Maraya.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, I'll see you there, too.
(Car door opens and closes)
(Car drives away)
Lisa: Come on, sweetie, let's go take you there so we can meet the others.
Maraya: Okay, mom.
(Lisa follows Maraya to get in the car and go. Scene changes once again to where they get there. Maraya gets out of the car and runs to the stage. Setting changes to backstage where the others are practicing until Maraya came)
Carmen: Oh, there you are, Maraya.
Ms. Bernice: You're just in time because our concert's about to start.
Ms. Carolyn: Yeah.
Woman #1 (not seen): Presenting the greatest band ever made, it's "Carolyn's Sweethearts".
Ms. Carolyn: Ah, that's us. We better get our instruments together.
(Maraya helps Carmen carry the keyboard while Ms. Carolyn helps Anie slide the drum set. Setting changes back outside of the stage)
Woman #1: Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the newest and I should say the loveliest band in the world, here's "Carolyn's Sweethearts" with their introductory song, "We Are the Sweethearts, Carolyn's Sweethearts". 
(An applause along with some cheering happens while a fanfare plays. Then the woman walks away while the curtains open and a spotlight turns on, pointing at the band)
(Instrumental)
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵When you're stuck into a jam,
Don't hesitate to ask your friends
You might know a friend who can help you think
Of a great idea for you because we're - 🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
The loveliest band in the world🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
We'll make you want to give it a whirl🎵
(Instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵You might get upset because you're different from everyone else
But that doesn't mean you're dumb
Whether you are blind or deaf,
That is who you will become🎵
Maraya and Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵But don't you worry,
You are quite amazing
You might have a talent that you're good at🎵
Maraya (singing): 🎵Like thinking of ideas🎵
Ms. Carolyn (singing): 🎵Or singing a song🎵
Both (singing): 🎵You can be good at anything because we're the - 🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
The loveliest band in the world🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
We'll make you want to give it a whirl🎵
All (singing again): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
The loveliest band in the world🎵
All (singing): 🎵We are the Sweethearts,
Carolyn's Sweethearts,
We'll make you want to give it -🎵
Ms. Bernice (singing): (🎵Want to give it🎵)
Carmen (singing): (🎵Want to give it🎵)
Anie (singing): (🎵Want to give it🎵)
All (singing): 🎵A whirl🎶
(Applause and cheering)
Lisa (cheering): Bravo, bravo!
(After the band take a bow, the curtains close and then it changes to where they are offstage)
Lisa: That was a great song you all just sang, guys. I think you should all write some more songs together.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you, Mrs. Eidson. And yes, we will write some more songs together. (to Maraya) And thank you again, Maraya, for thinking of those great ideas for us. We could've not gotten this far if you weren't here.
Maraya: Oh, don't mention it, Ms. Carolyn.
(They give each other a hug and then Ms. Carolyn walks away)
Ms. Carolyn: Bye, Maraya, see you tomorrow.
Maraya: See you tomorrow, Ms. Carolyn. And you too, Ms. Bernice.
Ms. Bernice (not seen): Gracias, senorita. Hasta manana.
(Scene zooms out where her mom walks up behind her)
Lisa: We better go too, sweetie. It's nearly your bedtime.
Maraya: Okay, mom.
(Maraya follows her mom to the car)
Lisa: That was a great concert you and your band just performed. You should put on some more soon.
Maraya: Yeah, and I already got a lot of ideas for the next songs I want to write.
Lisa: Oh, boy, let me hear them, sweetie.
Maraya: Maybe we should write about Ms. Carolyn's pink "doll car" next, like Carmen called it. Or maybe a song about how we formed our band, or ooh, maybe a song about friendship.
Lisa: We'll see about that, sweetie. We will.
(The camera goes up in the sky, where a full moon is there. After a star next to the moon twinkles, the scene fades out to end the episode)
== Characters ==
* Maraya 
* Anie
* Ms. Carolyn
* Ms. Brenda (mentioned)
* Ms. Bernice
* Mr. Danny
* Carmen
* Ashley (over phone)
* Novalee (over phone)
* Lisa
* Woman #1
== Songs Sung In This Episode ==
* "Oh, Ms. Bernice, Wake Up" - sung by Maraya and Ms. Carolyn
* "We Are the Sweethearts (Carolyn's Sweethearts)" - sung by Maraya and her band
== Real Music Played In This Episode ==
* Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven 
* Peer Gynt No. 2 (Morning Mood) by Edvard Grieg
== Trivia ==
* This is the first appearance of the character Ms. Bernice.
* There are no non-speaking characters in this episode.
* The characters Ashley, Novalee, and Woman #1 don't speak very much in this episode.
**Also, Ashley and Novalee weren't seen at all in this episode either.
* The character Ms. Brenda was mentioned in the episode but wasn't in it.
* When Carmen called Ms. Carolyn's car a "doll car" (Maraya called it a "pink doll car" to her mom), she was referring to Barbie's car.
**There is actually a song written about Ms. Carolyn's car in the "My Continued School Life" movie "Ms. Carolyn: The Musical". It is called "58 Impala".
*This is the second episode where a song is sung more than once with the first being "Where's Ms. Carolyn?"
*This is the second episode when Ms. Carolyn shows Maraya the maracas, with the first one being "The 158M Crew Go to Daytona - Final Part". 
*This is the first episode where Ms. Carolyn taught Maraya about the castanets. In the "My Continued School Life" episode "National Dance Week", she gives her more information about them.
*The first song that was sung in this episode was sung to the tune of Edvard Grieg's "Morning Mood".
*This is the second time that Ms. Carolyn mentions a famous band or musician, first being KC and the Sunshine Band and this one being Ludwig van Beethoven.
*This article is about the episode. For the article about the band, click here.
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