The Memory String (transcript)

"The Memory String" is the fifteenth episode of the series "My Continued School Life".
== Episode Information ==
The Memory String 
Episode # 	Series 14, Season 1, Episode 15
Previous Episode	"Summertime Fun!"
Next Episode 	"Jump Rope Masters"
== Description ==
One morning when Maraya gets on the bus, she recognizes that Ms. Carolyn has a string tied on her finger because she needs it to remind herself that she has something to take care of the next day. Maraya wants one tied on her finger, too, so she can be like her. But one problem is that Maraya doesn't have anything that she needs to remember to do, so she comes over to Ms. Carolyn's house to spend the night and help her with her errands the next day. But meanwhile they were out at the grocery store, Maraya's string comes undone and gets lost. She gets upset at first when she realized that she lost the string that was on her finger, yet when she and Ms. Carolyn talk about it, Maraya finds out in the end that she doesn't need the string to help herself and other people to remember some things after all.
== Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of Maraya's house and zooms into the front porch where she is sitting and waiting)
Maraya: Happy Friday, viewers. I'm Maraya, and I'm just sitting on the front porch, waiting for Ms. Carolyn to come. Oh, I can't wait to see her.
(Camera points to the other side of the front porch, where Ms. Carolyn passes)
Maraya (not seen): There's the bus!
(She gets up to run to the bus stop fast. When she gets there, she waits for her to come back around)
Maraya: All right, I made it. And look, there she is.
(The bus stops so Maraya can get on. Setting changes to the inside of it where Ms. Carolyn is waiting)
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning, Maraya.
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn. I just want to ask you one question: why do you have a string tied on your finger?
Ms. Carolyn: Because I need it to help me remember something that I need to do tomorrow.
Maraya: Oh, what do you need to remember to do tomorrow?
Ms. Carolyn: Well, I need to run some errands and I think that's it.
Maraya (looks down): Oh. (looks up back at her) Ms. Carolyn, I want a string tied on my finger, too.
Ms. Carolyn: Why?
Maraya: Because I want to be like you.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, you need something that you need to remember to do around your house first.
Maraya: Oh, now that's a problem.
Ms. Carolyn: Make sure to ask your mom if you have anything important that you need to do tomorrow, and if you don't, then you can ask her if she can take you to my house tonight.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(The camera points at her bus stop while it drives away. The scene changes to where it drops Maraya off later in the afternoon)
Ms. Carolyn: Bye, Maraya. Make sure to ask your mom sometime today, all right?
Maraya: All right, Ms. Carolyn, bye!
(As soon as the doors shut and it drives away, Maraya waves at it. Setting changes again to the inside of Maraya's house)
Maraya: Mom, I'm home!
Lisa (not seen): I'm in the kitchen, sweetie.
(She walks to the kitchen where her mom is)
Maraya: Mom, do we have anything that we need to do tomorrow?
Lisa: I don't think so.
Maraya: Awesome. Mom, can I go to Ms. Carolyn's house to spend the night?
Lisa (not seen): Of course you can, sweetie. Just go pack yourself a bag for tonight and I'll take you there.
Maraya: Okay.
(She runs to her room to pack herself a bag. Scene changes again to where Maraya and her mom arrive at the Griswell residence)
Lisa (not seen): Here we are at the Griswell residence, sweetie. Let's go.
(They both get out of the car so they can walk to ring the doorbell. Setting changes once again to inside of the house where Ms. Carolyn and Mr. Danny are eating in the kitchen)
(Doorbell rings)
Mr. Danny: I wonder who that can be at this time.
Ms. Carolyn: I'll get it.
(She gets up from the chair to answer the door)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Mrs. Eidson, what a surprise to see you. Is Maraya with you?
Lisa: She sure is, Carolyn. Is it okay if we can go in?
Ms. Carolyn: Of course, Mrs. Eidson. Come on in.
(Maraya follows Lisa in the house)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Maraya, nice to see you again. Me and Danny were eating dinner until suddenly, we heard the doorbell.
Maraya: Oh. By the way, what are you having for dinner?
Ms. Carolyn: We're having pizza. Would you like some?
Maraya: Sure.
Ms. Carolyn: Then come on.
(She puts her bag down so she can go eat some pizza. It changes to the kitchen again where Maraya sits down to eat)
Maraya: Yum, pizza.
Ms. Carolyn: Care to join us for some pizza, Mrs. Eidson?
Lisa: No, thanks. My husband's already decided to cook me some dinner.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, then you don't have to.
Lisa: I'm gonna go, sweetie, okay? You have fun with Ms. Carolyn and I'll pick you up tomorrow afternoon.
Maraya: Okay, mom, bye!
(Door shuts)
(Maraya takes another bite of her pizza. Scene changes again to where they are about to go to bed)
Maraya: Ah.
Ms. Carolyn: Goodnight, Maraya. Remember, we have to run some errands tomorrow.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, goodnight.
(As soon as the light is turned off, she goes to sleep. The scene changes once again to where it is the next morning)
(Fanfare)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Time to wake up, Maraya. We've got a big day today.
Maraya (not seen): All right, Ms. Carolyn.
(Scene fades to where Maraya is getting dressed and after she is all dressed, she heads downstairs. It changes to where she is in the kitchen, eating breakfast)
Maraya: Mmm, good. (laughing)
Ms. Carolyn: (humming)
(Camera points at her when she stops cleaning)
Ms. Carolyn: Now, what was something else that I needed to do today? Oh, yeah, I need to buy some groceries.
(She gets out a piece of paper and a pen so she can write it down)
Ms. Carolyn (slowly): Buy groceries. (to Maraya) And maybe after we finish running our errands, then maybe I can take you to the park.
Maraya: Yay!
(She grabs her bowl from the table and hands it to Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Thank you, Maraya. (she is seen again) But can I do something more special for you first?
Maraya: Sure, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, give me your finger.
(She gives her index finger to Ms. Carolyn so she can tie a string on it)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Just got to do this and then you'll be all set. (she gets finished) There.
(When Maraya looks down at her finger, she gets surprised)
Maraya (gasps): My string! Thanks, Ms. Carolyn!
Ms. Carolyn: You're welcome. Now you'll be able to remember some things, too, just like me.
Maraya: Yes! (laughing)
(Scene changes again to where they are on the road)
Maraya: So, Ms. Carolyn, where are we going first?
Ms. Carolyn: First, we have to go to the bank, which is right here.
(After she parks, they both get out of the car so they can go in. Scene changes once again to where they are inside the bank)
Woman #1: Name, please.
Ms. Carolyn: Carolyn Griswell.
Woman #1 (to herself, slowly): Carolyn Griswell...(to Ms. Carolyn) Ah, there you are, and here's your money. 
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you.
Woman #1: Have a great day!
Ms. Carolyn: You, too!
(Setting changes to the outside of the bank again while they get in the car and put on their seatbelts. Then they drive away from it)
Maraya: So, Ms. Carolyn, where are we going next?
Ms. Carolyn: Next, we have to go to the grocery store, and luckily, I made a grocery list.
(Camera points back at Maraya and then back at Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: We need some pasta, ground beef, bananas, and sugar. Do you think you can remember all of that, Maraya?
Maraya: Of course, because of my very special string.
Ms. Carolyn (laughing): That's true.
(The camera does the same thing with Maraya and Ms. Carolyn until they arrive at the grocery store)
Ms. Carolyn: Looks like we've arrived at the grocery store. Come on, Maraya.
(After Ms. Carolyn gets out of the car, Maraya gets out of it next. It changes to where they arrive in the store)
Ms. Carolyn: Look, Maraya, the bananas are just nearby. Come on.
(They walk to where the produce aisle is. Setting changes to the produce aisle)
Ms. Carolyn: Here they are. Now, Maraya, get a bunch of bananas and put them in the shopping cart.
(Maraya turns around to look at the bunches of bananas that are sitting. Meanwhile, the camera points at Ms. Carolyn, who is waiting)
Ms. Carolyn: Just pick any bunch of bananas you want. It really doesn't matter to me which one you choose.
Maraya: Okay, I'll choose...this one.
(She puts them in the shopping cart after she chooses them)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Great job, Maraya. (she is seen again) Next up: the ground beef. Come on.
(They walk to where the meat section is. It changes again to the meat section of the store)
Ms. Carolyn: Now, Maraya, do you remember where the ground beef is?
Maraya (thinking): Hmm...
(She spots a red sign and stops)
Maraya: Here it is!
(She hands it to Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: Very good, Maraya. (she puts the item down) Next, we need some pasta. Follow me and we'll find it together.
Maraya: Okay.
(She follows Ms. Carolyn to find the pasta. Scene changes again to where they reach to another aisle)
Ms. Carolyn: Here we are. Now, can you find our next item, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes, I can.
(She starts looking left and right until she gasps)
Maraya (gasps): There it is!
(Camera points at the boxes of pasta and then zooms out when they get there)
Maraya: Look, Ms. Carolyn, I found the pasta!
Ms. Carolyn: You sure did.
Maraya: What kind of pasta do you need, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn (thinking): Hmm...
(She looks down at her right hand)
Ms. Carolyn: My string is letting me remember that Mr. Danny wants egg noodles so he can make his special beef stroganoff. 
Maraya (thinking): Egg noodles, now where could those be? Are they... (speed runs) right here?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, Maraya, that's it. Well done.
(Maraya puts them in the shopping cart)
Ms. Carolyn: That's another item found on the list. Now, let's see if we can remember and find the last item that's on our list.
(They start walking to another aisle together. The scene changes once again to where they are still walking but in a different aisle)
Ms. Carolyn: Huh, I can't seem to remember the last item that was on my grocery list. (stops walking) Now, what was the final item that we needed?
Maraya: Sugar.
Ms. Carolyn (gasps): That's what we needed: sugar! Oh, Maraya, you're so wonderful.
(They continue walking a few steps and then stop)
Ms. Carolyn: Can you find the sugar, Maraya?
Maraya: Here it is!
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Oh, it's on the bottom. (she is seen again) I don't think I can get it from there. Maraya, can you give me a big favor and get me a bag of sugar, please?
Maraya: Sure thing, Ms. Carolyn.
(She tries to lift the bag of sugar, but is too heavy for her to carry)
Maraya (grunts): Ms. Carolyn, this bag of sugar is heavy. Do you think you can help me put it in the cart?
Ms. Carolyn: Of course, Maraya. (bends down and grunts) On the count of 3, we'll lift it and put it in the shopping cart, okay?
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Ready? 1, 2, 3!
Both: (grunting)
(After they put it in the shopping cart, she gets out her list)
Ms. Carolyn: We did it. We got everything off the list, and now, it's time to pay for it.
Maraya: Yay! Come on, Ms. Carolyn, let's go!
Ms. Carolyn: I'm coming, Maraya.
(She follows Maraya to the checkout counter. It changes to where they are checking out)
Ms. Carolyn: You did a great job helping me with the grocery shopping, Maraya.
Maraya: Yes, I did, and it was all because of my very special - (gasps) Where's my string? I thought I had it on my finger this morning. Oh, no, it's gone. It's gone! Ms. Carolyn!
Ms. Carolyn: What's wrong, Maraya?
Maraya: My string, it's not here. It's gone!
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, I know it's not here and I can't do anything about it.
Maraya: But it was special to me. It's short, blue, and helps me remember things just like yours.
Ms. Carolyn: Hmm. (scene zooms out) Here, Maraya, have my string.
Maraya: It's not the same, Ms. Carolyn.
(Ms. Carolyn starts thinking again for a second and then gets an idea)
Ms. Carolyn: I know, how about if I can cheer you up with a little fun time at the park?
Maraya: Yeah!
(Scene changes again to where they are at the park)
Maraya: You're right, Ms. Carolyn. Having fun in the park did cheer me up and it made me forget all about that foolish string.
Ms. Carolyn: It sure did. How about if we can get some lunch?
Maraya: Sure, let's go.
(She stops pushing her so she can get off of the swing. The scene changes once again to where they are in a restaurant next)
Waitress: Here are your ice cream sundaes, ladies. Enjoy!
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you!
(As soon as the waitress walks away from them, Ms. Carolyn talks to Maraya)
Ms. Carolyn: You should be so lucky, Maraya. I cheered you up by taking you to the park and getting you ice cream.
Maraya: You sure did, Ms. Carolyn. (sighs) What would I do without you?
(Maraya eats a spoonful of her ice cream sundae and then it changes to where they get back home) 
Ms. Carolyn: Now that we're back home, I want to have a little discussion with you. Come sit on the couch with me.
(Maraya follows Ms. Carolyn to the couch and they sit on it together)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, you know that you lost your string at the grocery store, right?
Maraya: Right.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, while you were helping me with my shopping, your string came undone and you didn't recognize that until we got at the checkout counter.
Maraya: I know.
Ms. Carolyn: And let me tell you this: I think that it's a good thing.
Maraya: But how is losing my special string a good thing?
Ms. Carolyn: You helped me remember everything I needed by finding all those items and putting them in the cart for me. And it was especially a good thing because when your string came undone and I couldn't remember what the last item was, you remembered it for me.
Maraya: Oh, so I did?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, Maraya, you did. 
Maraya: Wow.
Ms. Carolyn (scoots closer): You see, Maraya, you don't need a string tied on your finger just so you can be like me. You have a really great memory, which means that you have the ability to remember all sorts of things, string or no string.
(Maraya smiles at Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: Don't be like anyone else, Maraya, be yourself. Be yourself.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, I will.
(Doorbell rings)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, somebody's at the door.
(She gets up to answer the door)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Mrs. Eidson, come on in.
(Lisa comes inside the house)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, your mom's here!
(Maraya runs to her)
Lisa: Hi, sweetie, how was your day with Ms. Carolyn?
Maraya: It was great!
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, it was, Mrs. Eidson. Maraya helped me with the shopping and because she did so well, I also took her to the park and to the ice cream shop to eat ice cream.
Lisa: That was nice of you to do that. Now, come on, Maraya, let's get going.
Maraya: Okay.
Ms. Carolyn: Goodbye, Maraya. I'll see you on Monday, okay?
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, bye!
(While Maraya is walking away from her, she shouts out a message to her)
Ms. Carolyn: And remember: be yourself. Be Maraya.
Maraya: I will.
(They continue walking to Lisa's car until they got to it and got in. Then the setting changes again to the inside of her car)
Lisa: So, Maraya, are you going to remember to be yourself from now on?
Maraya: Yes, mom. Maybe when I get older, then I can really be like Ms. Carolyn.
Lisa: That's great, because my new string that's on my finger is telling you that you need to be yourself.
Maraya: Oh, mom, not the string again. (laughing)
(While they were driving, the camera goes up in the sky and the scene fades out so the episode could end)
== Characters ==
* Maraya
* Ms. Carolyn
* Mr. Danny
* Lisa
* Woman #1
* Cashier (non-speaking)
* Waitress 
== Trivia ==
* The cashier didn't speak at all in this episode.
* The characters Mr. Danny, Woman #1, and the waitress didn't speak very much in this episode.
* This is Mr. Danny's fifth appearance in this series.
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