Being Like Ms. Carolyn (transcript)

"Being Like Ms. Carolyn" is the sixth episode of the series "My School Life".
==Description==
In speech therapy, Maraya reads a story about why Ms. Carolyn is her favorite person and why she is obsessed over her. Maraya is so obsessed with Ms. Carolyn that she actually wants to be like her, so Ms. Carolyn checks her out of school so she can get her CDL and clothes just like her bus driver. But while Maraya is like Ms. Carolyn, she learns that she needs to be herself.
==Transcript==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of Ms. Sherrit's classroom and then it zooms into the door as Maraya starts to narrate a story)
Maraya (as narrator): One of the reasons why I like Mondays is because I get to see my speech therapist, Ms. Smith. And boy, she is a lot of fun!
Ms. Smith: Okay, everyone. Today you're going to write a story about who your favorite person is and why.
Students (not seen): Whoo!
Ms. Smith: But remember, you have to write a story about who your favorite person is and why. And oh, be sure to give us lots of details about it, okay?
Students: Okay.
Ms. Smith: Alright, then. You may begin writing.
(The students get up to get a piece of paper and then they sit back down to write)
Maraya (in her own head): Oh, this is going to be easy because I already know who I'm going to write about and why.
(While she is writing, a clock appears in the middle of the screen. Fifteen minutes later, she is finally done)
Maraya (in her own head): There. I am finally done.
Ms. Smith: Okay, who would like to share their story first?
(All of the students raise their hands, which makes Ms. Smith shocked. But she chooses someone anyway)
Ms. Smith: Uh, Carmen, you go first.
(Carmen gets up to read her story)
Carmen: My favorite person is Maraya because she is my best friend. She is very funny and is usually happy. But when she is upset, she likes it when I cheer her up. About every day, she makes me laugh with her jokes and she thinks I'm funny when I play jokes on her too.
(Applause)
Ms. Smith: Great job, Carmen. You may go and sit down.
(As Carmen walks away, Ms. Smith chooses the next person)
Ms. Smith: Novalee, let's hear your story next.
(Applause)
Novalee: My favorite person is Maraya because she is also my best friend. She is funny and I like her jokes because they make me laugh hard. She is a smart girl and has a really good memory. And whenever she is hurt or upset, I like to come to her and give her a big hug because she is an amazing friend to me.
(Applause)
Ms. Smith: Great job, Novalee. Okay​, Ashley. You can come up now.
(Applause)
Ashley: My favorite person is also Maraya because she is my best friend too.
Ms. Smith: My gosh, Maraya must be a popular person today. Ashley, continue reading.
Ashley: She is very helpful for me and she is also smart. Her talents are amazing and I think they're impressive. Although we're the same age, we are still best friends forever.
(Applause)
Ms. Smith: Very good, Ashley. You can go sit down now.
(After Ashley walks away, Maraya continues narrating the story)
Maraya (as narrator): And so, it continues on. Erin said that her favorite person was Ms. Sherrit, Nicki said that her favorite person was Carmen, and Miranda said that her favorite person was her mommy. And after Miranda was finished, it was finally my turn to share my story.
Ms. Smith: You all did a great job with your stories. Now, who am I missing?
(She thinks for a second)
Ms. Smith: Oh, Maraya. Would you like to share your story?
Maraya (not seen): Certainly.
Ms. Smith: Okay, then. Go ahead.
(As Maraya is walking up to the front of the classroom, she tells them that they're going to love her story)
Maraya: Oh, you're all going to love my story because I added a lot of details.
Ms. Smith (not seen): Alright, then. Share your story.
Maraya: Okay. (clears throat) Ahem. My favorite person is Ms. Carolyn because she is a lot of fun.
(The scene changes to Maraya's imagination as Maraya continues narrating her story)
Maraya (as narrator): I'm obsessed with Ms. Carolyn so much that I actually want to be like her. She also has a couple of things that she likes doing. She likes to smile, laugh, and sing songs. Here's an example of her singing a song.
(The scene changes again to a flashback of Ms. Carolyn singing a certain song)
Ms. Carolyn: 🎵 You love me cause you think I'm great🎵
🎵 Well, I love you cause I think you're great 🎶
(Ms. Carolyn humming)
Maraya (as narrator): She also drives a bus called 158M. She picks me up in the mornings and drops me off in the afternoons. 
(The scene changes back to its original setting when Maraya was about to end her story)
Maraya: And that's why Ms. Carolyn is my favorite person because she is the best bus driver ever.
(Applause)
Ms. Smith: That was a great story, Maraya. Great job!
Maraya: Thanks!
(As Maraya goes back to her seat, a bell rings)
Ms. Smith: Oh, that's the bell. Okay, class. You may leave the classroom and take a break.
(The setting changes to the hallway where Maraya is getting some water while she is narrating)
Maraya (as narrator): I'm glad that everyone likes my story about Ms. Carolyn, but still, I want to be ​like her and that's final.
Carmen (not seen): Come on, Maraya.
Maraya: Coming!
(She goes back to the classroom with her friend Carmen. But when they get there, her name is being called)
Announcer (not seen): Ms. Sherrit?
Ms. Sherrit: Yes?
Announcer (not seen): Can I have Maraya Adams to check out, please?
Ms. Sherrit: Yes.
Announcer (not seen): Thank you.
(While Maraya is getting her stuff together, Ms. Sherrit asks her if she's going anywhere special)
Ms. Sherrit: So, Maraya, where are you going? Anywhere special?
Maraya: Not really. I just have to go to the doctor for a checkup.
Ms. Sherrit: Oh, okay. See you tomorrow, Maraya.
Maraya: Okay.
(The scene changes to where Maraya gets outside. When she got outside, her bus driver, Ms. Carolyn, was out there)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, what are you doing here?
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, Maraya. Get on my bus because we're going somewhere special today.
Maraya: Oooh! Where are we going, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: You have to guess.
(Maraya thinks for a second, then she has an answer)
Maraya: Are we going out for ice cream?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No.
(Maraya thinks for another second)
Maraya: Are we going bowling?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No.
(Maraya tries to think of another answer, but she has no other answers)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, give me a hint because I don't know where we're going.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, here's a hint. What is something you want to do like me?
Maraya (thinking): Um, drive a bus?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes! That's what we're going to do.
Maraya: We're going to do what, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: We're going to my bus driver training school to get your CDL. Come on!
(They get on the bus and they drive away from the school. The scene changes again to where they reach Ms. Carolyn's bus driver training school as they get off the bus)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): We're here.
Maraya (not seen): Yay!
(They get off the bus and walk into the bus driver training school. When they get in, Ms. Carolyn's friends, Alicia and John, come to her)
Alicia: Carolyn! It's good to see you again.
Ms. Carolyn: It's good to see you again too, Alicia.
Alicia: So, Carolyn. What's​ up with you today? Is anything going to happen?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes. My friend is going to get her commercial driver's license.
Alicia: But, Carolyn. You already have a CDL.
Ms. Carolyn: No, Alicia. I wasn't talking about me getting a CDL, I was talking about my friend getting a CDL.
Alicia: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Alicia, John, this is my friend, Maraya, and she's going to get her first CDL today.
(Alicia and John grab Maraya's hands and they lead her to a classroom)
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, guys. Wait for me.
(The scene changes to where they get to a classroom)
Alicia: So, Maraya's getting her first CDL today, right?
Ms. Carolyn: Right. And I want to know what bus Maraya will be driving for her driving test.
Alicia: Let's see. It looks like that Maraya's going to drive...your bus.
Ms. Carolyn (gasps): Oh, no, Maraya. You better be careful with my bus.
Maraya: I will. I promise.
Ms. Carolyn: Good, Maraya. Very good.
Alicia: Okay, Maraya. Are you ready for your driving test?
Maraya: Yes.
Alicia: Good. Then follow me this way.
(Maraya and Ms. Carolyn follow Alicia. The scene changes to where they are outside)
Alicia: Okay, Maraya. This will be your bus for the driving test. Your bus driver has a walkie-talkie, so when you get on your bus, you'll be able to hear her tell you what to do.
Maraya: Okay.
Alicia: Well, what are you waiting for? Get on your bus.
(Maraya gets on her bus, and when she gets on her bus, Alicia takes the walkie-talkie from Ms. Carolyn)
Alicia: Hello, Maraya. Welcome to your bus, 158M. While you're taking your driving test, you will be hearing Carolyn telling you what to do and everything.
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Hello, Maraya. Welcome to my bus, 158M. I'll be telling you what to do during the driving test. But first, we need to do a preparation.
Maraya: Okay.
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): First, put on your seatbelt.
(Maraya puts on her seatbelt like she was told)
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Next, put the keys in the little hole.
(Maraya puts Ms. Carolyn's keys in the little hole)
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Wait a few minutes before you crank up the bus.
(While Maraya waits a few minutes, a clock appears in the middle of the screen. Two minutes later, Ms. Carolyn asks Maraya a question)
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Now that you've waited two minutes, check to see if it's more than 13 volts.
Maraya (not seen): Yeah, it is.
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Well, what are you waiting for, Maraya? Crank up that bus. 
(As soon as Maraya cranks up the bus, Ms. Carolyn tells Maraya something about the driving test)
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Good. Now that you've cranked up the bus and did your preparation, we're going to start the driving test.
Maraya: Yay!
(The scene changes again to where Maraya is taking her driving test. She begins it by doing turns with it. Then it changes once again to where she is backing up from a parking spot. After that, she is practicing picking up people)
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Okay, you're almost there. Make sure to turn on your warning lights.
(Maraya turns on the warning lights that are on the bus)
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Now, stop the bus by using that emergency brake.
(Maraya stops the bus by using the emergency brake)
Ms. Carolyn (over radio): Now open the student doors and let me get on.
(Maraya opens the student doors and lets Ms. Carolyn get on the bus)
Ms. Carolyn: Very good, Maraya. Now we're going to go around and then you'll drop me off, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
Ms. Carolyn: Go straight.
(Maraya goes straight until Ms. Carolyn tells her to turn)
Ms. Carolyn: Turn.
(Maraya turns around)
Ms. Carolyn: Go straight.
(Maraya goes straight again)
Ms. Carolyn: Turn.
(Maraya turns around again)
Ms. Carolyn: Go straight.
(Maraya goes straight once again)
Ms. Carolyn: Turn.
(Maraya turns around for a third time)
Ms. Carolyn: Go straight. Turn on your warning lights.
(Maraya turns on her warning lights and ​then Ms. Carolyn tells her to turn and stop)
Ms. Carolyn: Good. Now turn and stop.
(Maraya turns and stops the bus by using the emergency brake)
Ms. Carolyn: Very good, Maraya. Thank you.
(Maraya watches Ms. Carolyn get off the bus. Then she tells her to turn off the bus)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay, you may turn off the bus now.
(Maraya turns off her warning lights and then turns off the whole bus. After that, she gets off the bus and Ms. Carolyn congratulates her)
Ms. Carolyn: Great job, Maraya. You just passed your first driving test.
Maraya: Yay!
Alicia: And since you've just passed your first driving test, I have a surprise for you.
Maraya: Wow, what is it?
Alicia: Follow me. Your surprise is in the photography room.
(As Maraya is following Ms. Alicia, she wonders what her surprise is)
Maraya (in her own head): I wonder what my surprise is. Maybe it's a million dollars? Or no, it's probably something better. We'll see what it is once we get there.
(The scene changes to where they reach to the photography room)
Alicia: Here's your surprise, Maraya. It's right here.
Maraya: Where's my surprise? Did you forget it?
Alicia: No, of course not, Maraya.
Maraya: What's the surprise?
Alicia: You're going to have your picture taken for your CDL.
Maraya: Wow, that's amazing!
Alicia: Go sit on that stool over there and I'll take your picture.
Maraya: Okay.
(Maraya goes to sit on the stool so Alicia can take her picture for her CDL)
Alicia (not seen): Smile.
(Maraya smiles her biggest smile and then Alicia takes her picture for her CDL)
Alicia (not seen): Good. You may get up now.
(Maraya gets up from the stool)
Alicia: Here's your CDL, Maraya. Enjoy!
Maraya: Thanks!
Alicia (not seen): You're welcome, Maraya. It was nice meeting you, and Carolyn, it was nice seeing you again. 
Ms. Carolyn: It was nice seeing you again too, Alicia. Goodbye!
Alicia: Goodbye, Carolyn! Have a good day!
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): You too.
(The scene changes again to where Maraya and Ms. Carolyn get out of the bus driver training school)
Ms. Carolyn: I can't believe it. You got your first CDL.
Maraya: Yep. And it's the one I wanted.
Ms. Carolyn (laughing): Yeah. It's something that you've wanted all your life, right?
Maraya: No, it's actually something that I've wanted since I first met you.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh. I remember that. (chuckling) 
(She looks down at her watch and sees that it's already lunchtime)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh. Looks like it's already lunchtime. Maraya, where do you want to eat?
Maraya (not seen): I don't know. Where do you want to eat, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: It's your choice, Maraya. Wherever you choose to eat, I'll be fine with that.
Maraya (not seen): Okay. I want to eat somewhere that has chicken.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh. Well, I know the perfect place where we can go to eat. To the bus.
(Maraya follows Ms. Carolyn to the bus. Then when they get there, Ms. Carolyn opens the student doors and they both get on the bus)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya. Buckle your seatbelt because we're going to be rocking and rolling.
(Maraya puts on her seatbelt, then Ms. Carolyn buckles her seatbelt)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, are we ready?
Maraya (not seen): Yeah.
Ms. Carolyn: Then here we go.
(She gets out her keys and cranks up the bus. Next, she pushes the lever up so she can back up from the parking spot. After that, the scene changes once again to where they are at the restaurant as Ms. Carolyn opens the student doors and lets Maraya and herself get off the bus so they can go into the restaurant)
Lady #1: Welcome! How may I help you today?
Ms. Carolyn: We would like to eat the food from the buffet, please.
Lady #1: Okay, here are your cups so you can get something ​to drink in them.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you, ma'am.
Lady #1: You're welcome, ma'am. Have ​a nice day.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you. You have a great day too.
Lady #1: Why, thank you.
Ms. Carolyn: Come on, Maraya. Let's get our drinks and then our food, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(They go to the drink machine to get their drinks, and then she tells Maraya to get food with her)
Ms. Carolyn: Now let's get our food and choose where to sit.
Maraya: Okay.
(They walk over to the buffet to get their own food. Maraya gets a plate to put her chicken on and a bowl to put her mashed potatoes and gravy in. Then Maraya hears Ms. Carolyn call her name)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, over here!
(Maraya walks over to where Ms. Carolyn was at as she sits down with her)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya. It's time to eat. Dig in!
Maraya: Okay.
(Maraya starts to eat her food and after she eats two pieces of chicken, she watches Ms. Carolyn eat her first spoonful of mashed potatoes)
Ms. Carolyn: Mmmm, well, this is pretty good.
Maraya: Yeah, it's pretty good alright. I like this place.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, I'm glad to hear that because I'm the one who drove you there.
Maraya: Yeah. Ms. Carolyn, can we go shopping and buy clothes after this?
Ms. Carolyn: Sure, because I can take you anywhere you can think of.
Maraya (not seen): Yay!
(The scene changes to where they are in the department store, looking at clothes. Suddenly, Maraya finds a white tank top as she points it to Ms. Carolyn. Next, Maraya tries on the clothes she found and then the scene changes again to where they are at a wig store. Maraya finds a wig that looks like Ms. Carolyn's hairstyle as she puts it on and gives Ms. Carolyn a thumbs up. The scene changes one last time to where Maraya and Ms. Carolyn are at the ice cream shop, thinking about what they want to order)
Ice Cream Lady: Hello. Welcome to the ice cream shop. What can I get you today?
Ms. Carolyn (thinking): Um... (she turns to Maraya) Maraya, do you know what you want?
Maraya (in her own head): Hmmm, Ms. Carolyn usually orders vanilla ice cream in a cone. But if I want to be like her, then I should order the same thing too.
(She answers Ms. Carolyn's question by telling her what she wants from the ice cream shop)
Maraya: Yes. I want to order vanilla ice cream in a cone, please.
Ms. Carolyn: But, Maraya, that's what I order. I thought you order chocolate ice cream in a cup.
Maraya: I do, but look, I'm dressed up just like you. So please, can you order me some vanilla ice cream in a cone?
Ms. Carolyn (sighs): Okay, fine. I'll order you some vanilla ice cream in a cone.
Maraya: Yay!
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, we're ready!
Ice Cream Lady: Okay, then. What can I get for you two?
Ms. Carolyn: We would both like vanilla ice cream in a cone, please.
Ice Cream Lady (not seen): Okay, that would be $2, please.
(Ms. Carolyn gives the lady $2, then the lady gives her the two ice cream cones with the vanilla ice cream in it)
Ice Cream Lady (not seen): Here you go. Enjoy!
(Maraya and Ms. Carolyn walk away to sit down and enjoy their ice cream)
Ms. Carolyn: Aaah, isn't it nice that we're spending time together again?
Maraya: Yeah, sure is.
Ms. Carolyn: I know. It's just the two of us.
Maraya: Yep. (chuckling)
(They start to eat their vanilla ice cream until the scene changes to where they get to Ms. Carolyn's house a few hours later)
Ms. Carolyn: Mr. Danny, I'm home!
Mr. Danny: Carolyn, I'm so glad you're home.
Ms. Carolyn: Me too.
(They start hugging each other as Maraya is feeling left out)
Mr. Danny: Oh, hi, Maraya. Good to see you again. Remember the last time we met?
Maraya: Yes, Mr. Danny.
Mr. Danny: Good. I'm glad to hear that.
Ms. Carolyn: Uh, Mr. Danny, I want to tell you something that happened.
Mr. Danny: What happened today, Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya just got her CDL today.
Mr. Danny: Wow. Maraya, do you want to drive a bus like Carolyn?
Maraya: Yeah.
Mr. Danny: Oh, that's great because Carolyn will teach you how to drive her bus and become a great bus driver. Oh, in fact, I used to drive a school bus too.
Maraya: Really? Did you sing songs like Carolyn?
Mr. Danny (chuckling): You bet. And one of the songs that I taught my wife is this song.
(The scene changes to a flashback of Mr. Danny when he was a few years younger)
Mr. Danny: Okay, kids. Today I'm going to teach y'all a song.
Kids: Yay!
Kid #1: What song are you going to teach us, Mr. Danny?
Mr. Danny: Well, today I'm going to sing y'all a song about being yourselves because y'all know how you want to be like me and you can't?
Kids: Yeah.
Mr. Danny: Well, I'm going to teach you. Hit it.
(Then Mr. Danny's bus monitor, Ms. Brittany, starts playing the guitar as Mr. Danny starts singing)
Mr. Danny (singing): 🎵You know how y'all kids want to be like me🎵
🎵But you can't because you're not old🎵
🎵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!🎶
(Instrumental)
Mr. Danny (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×)
(When the song ends, his wife, Ms. Carolyn, gets on the bus while applauding for him)
Ms. Carolyn (applauding): Bravo! Bravo!
Mr. Danny: Carolyn, what are you doing here on my bus?
Ms. Carolyn: Well, I came here because I heard you sing a song with the kids.
Mr. Danny: Oh, yeah. I did. I was just singing a song about how great we all are.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, Danny. You are a great singer.
Mr. Danny: Thanks, Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Danny, can you teach me that song cause I never heard of it before. Is it new?
Mr. Danny: Yeah, it is. I made it up, cause I'm known to be a singer-songwriter.
Ms. Carolyn (gasps): Me too. And the first ever song that I wrote and sang about was my life.
Mr. Danny: Oh, really? Well, you would have to show me when we get home, okay?
Ms. Carolyn: Okay. I love you, Mr. Danny.
Mr. Danny: I love you too, Carolyn.
(They start kissing and then look at each other in the eyes. After that, the flashback finally ends)
Mr. Danny: And that's how I used to be a bus driver too, just like Carolyn.
Maraya: Wow, what an interesting story.
Mr. Danny: Yeah, I had a great job, and now because I'm too old, I had to retire from it.
Maraya: Oh. I never knew that you used to be a bus driver.
Mr. Danny: Well, now you know. (chuckling)
(He then looks down at his watch and realizes that it's 5:00 already)
Mr. Danny: Oh. Looks like it's already 5:00. I better get cooking.
(As he walks away, Ms. Carolyn tells Maraya to go upstairs and play)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, go play upstairs until dinner is ready.
Maraya: Okay.
(Maraya goes upstairs to play in the bedroom. The setting changes to the bedroom as Maraya gets on the bed and starts playing on her smartphone)
Maraya: Aaah...
(The scene changes to an hour later where Ms. Carolyn calls her for dinnertime)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Maraya, dinnertime!
Maraya: Yay!
(She runs away to eat dinner with Ms. Carolyn and Mr. Danny. It changes once again to where Maraya tries to do everything like Ms. Carolyn, including eating and brushing her teeth. Then it changes one final time to where Ms. Carolyn tells her that it's bedtime)
Ms. Carolyn (yawns): Well, Maraya. Looks like that it's bedtime for us.
Maraya (yawns): Okay.
(While Mr. Danny was walking to his side of the bed, Maraya gets in it as quickly as possible, which makes him shocked)
Mr. Danny: Hey, Maraya. That's my spot.
Ms. Carolyn: Sorry, Danny, but you have to sleep on the floor tonight, cause it's just me and Maraya sleeping in this bed.
Mr. Danny: Aw...
(As soon as he walks away, Ms. Carolyn tells her goodnight)
Ms. Carolyn: Goodnight, Maraya. Sweet dreams.
Maraya (yawns): Goodnight, Ms. Carolyn.
(The scene then cuts to a completely black scene. It fades in when it is 5 AM as Ms. Carolyn starts playing a fanfare on the trumpet to wake Maraya up)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, time to wake up.
Maraya: (yawns)
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning. Are you ready for breakfast?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ms. Carolyn: Then let's go.
(The scene changes to where they are all dressed in the kitchen. Maraya takes a seat at the kitchen table and sees that Ms. Carolyn has already made her breakfast and coffee)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): I have already made your breakfast and coffee, so you can just dig in while I make mine.
(Maraya eats a spoonful of cereal and suddenly makes a face. Then she asks Ms. Carolyn if this is all she has)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, is this all you have?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yep.
Maraya: Aw...
(Then she drinks her coffee and also makes a face after drinking it)
Maraya: Blech, this coffee is disgusting. But if I want to be like Ms. Carolyn, then I have to drink it all.
(While Maraya is continuing to drink her coffee, Ms. Carolyn tells her to get ready for work)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, you need to get ready for your first day of work.
Maraya: But, Ms. Carolyn, I'm not finished with my coffee yet.
Ms. Carolyn: I don't care. Go get ready for work.
Maraya (sighs): Okay...
(The scene changes to where Maraya is ready for her first day of work)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, I'm ready for my first day of work.
Ms. Carolyn: Good, because now, it's time to go and do our pre-trip inspection.
(Ms. Carolyn grabs Maraya's hand and takes her outside so they can do the pre-trip inspection. But meanwhile, she asks Ms. Carolyn why they have to do it)
Maraya: But, Ms. Carolyn, why? I thought we just get out of the house and do our route.
Ms. Carolyn: Because you'll never know what will happen to the bus while we're rocking and rolling.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: You know, doing a pre-trip inspection is important. We bus drivers have to do it every day.
Maraya (not seen): Why?
Ms. Carolyn: So we can see if the bus is safe for our passengers.
Maraya (not seen): Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Come on, let's get on our bus so I can show you what to do.
(The setting changes to the inside of the bus. Maraya and Ms. Carolyn get on so she can show her what to do)
Ms. Carolyn: So this is what bus drivers normally do. They have to check their bus to see if it's safe for them. Maraya, I want you to start the inspection by checking these roof hatches and the back door, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(Maraya tries to reach for the roof hatch, but she can't)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, I can't reach it.
Ms. Carolyn: Try getting on your tiptoes, Maraya.
(Maraya gets on her tiptoes, but unfortunately, she still can't reach it)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Still can't reach it, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah. I still can't reach it.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, dear. I might have to get you a stool. Be right back.
(While Ms. Carolyn is getting off the bus, Maraya stops reaching for the roof hatch and stands still)
Maraya: Phew.
(Suddenly, she hears Ms. Carolyn get on the bus with a brown stool in her hands)
Ms. Carolyn: Here. This should help you reach the roof hatch.
(She places the stool down so Maraya can use it to reach it)
Maraya: Whoa!
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Good job. Did it open properly?
Maraya (looks up): Yeah.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay.
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, how many things do I have left to check on this bus?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): You have a lot more things to check before you can drive this bus.
Maraya: Oh...
Ms. Carolyn: But don't worry, I'll help you so the inspection can get done faster, alright?
Maraya: Alright.
(The scene changes to where they are outside of the bus, still doing their pre-trip inspection together)
Ms. Carolyn: Alright. Now that we've checked the roof hatches, the back door, the windows, and the seats, now it's time to check the outside of the bus. Maraya, can you open the front part of the bus and check the inside of it?
(Maraya opens the front of the bus and looks in it. Then she asks Ms. Carolyn why she has to do this)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, why do I have to check the engine that's in the bus? You know that I'm not a mechanic.
Ms. Carolyn: I know you're not, but it's important to check it to see if it's working.
Maraya: Why?
Ms. Carolyn: Because one day if our engine is not working, then we would have to get a sub bus if this ever happened.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, Maraya, go ahead and check that engine for yourself.
Maraya: Okay.
(While Maraya is trying to look inside of the front of the bus, she is having difficulties seeing it in the dark)
Maraya: Hmmm, Ms. Carolyn, can you get me a headlight, please, because it's so hard to see the inside of it when it's dark.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Sure. Here you go.
Maraya: Thank you.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): You're welcome. Now turn it on and check to see if every part in the front is there and is not broken.
(Maraya turns on her headlight to see if everything is there and is fine)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Is everything fine in there?
Maraya: Hmmm, it looks fine to me.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Good. You may close the front now.
(Maraya closes the front of the bus and then she gets down from the stool)
Ms. Carolyn: Now, Maraya, I want you to check all four of the tires while I check underneath the bus, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(Maraya starts to kneel down so she can check the tires. She tightens two bolts on the first tire and then she goes to the next one. When she checks the next one, it looks fine. Then she goes to check the next tire and she tightens two bolts that were on that tire. Next, she checks the last tire and it looks fine to her, so she gets up to tell Ms. Carolyn that she checked all four of the tires)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, I checked all four of the tires to see if all of the bolts were there.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, now I want you to check the windshield wipers and see if they are working properly.
Maraya: Okay.
(Maraya walks to the front of the bus again to check the windshield wipers out)
Maraya: Hmmm...
(After she fixes one of the windshield wipers, she jumps off the stool to test them out from the inside)
Maraya: Hmmm, which one works the windshield wipers? Let's see. Student doors, warning lights, ah, there's the button.
(When she presses the button, it causes them to go back and forth. Then she turns them off)
Maraya: The windshield wipers work alright. Now let's test the warning lights.
(Maraya presses another button and it causes the warning lights to turn on and the stop extension arm to extend out. After that, she turns them off)
Maraya: Good. The warning lights work alright too. Now I should go out there and tell Ms. Carolyn that I've done it.
(When Maraya goes out there to tell Ms. Carolyn that she did it, she was still checking underneath the bus)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, I checked the windshield wipers and the warning lights and they work alright.
Ms. Carolyn: Good, because I also checked underneath the bus and it looks A-OK under there.
Maraya: Good.
Ms. Carolyn: Now, come with me because we're almost done with our pre-trip inspection.
Maraya (tired): Yay...
(Maraya and Ms. Carolyn get on the bus so she can show Maraya what else she does during the pre-trip inspection)
Ms. Carolyn: Now this is what I do next. I usually turn on the lights to see if they work. Here, try it for yourself to see if they work.
(Maraya presses the switch that causes the lights to turn on)
Maraya (not seen): Yep. They work alright.
(She turns off the lights and then she sits down in the driver's seat as Ms. Carolyn tells her what she has to do next)
Ms. Carolyn: Now this is the fun part. You get to crank up the bus and -
Maraya: And do what, Ms. Carolyn? Have fun driving it?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No. Not that, Maraya.
Maraya: Then what am I supposed to do after I crank up the bus?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): After you crank up the bus, then I'll tell you what to do next. Here's my keys so you can crank it up to get it started.
(Maraya puts the keys in the little hole and then she asks Ms. Carolyn what she has to do next)
Maraya: Now what am I supposed to do next?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Now, you're supposed to wait a few minutes before you can crank up the bus.
Maraya (sighs): Waiting is boring.
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, it is. But look at how many volts you have now. 
(Maraya looks down)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Is it more than 13 volts?
Maraya (thinking): Yes.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay, now you may crank up the bus.
(After Maraya cranks up the bus, Ms. Carolyn tells her what to do next)
Ms. Carolyn: Now that you've cranked up the bus, now you are going to try to pump the parking brake out. Are you ready?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Then get pumping!
(Maraya tries pumping until the parking brake came out)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Good. Now you're almost done with the pre-trip inspection. 
Maraya (tired): Yay. Now what am I supposed to check next?
Ms. Carolyn: The last thing we're supposed to check is the bus accessories.
Maraya: Bus accessories? Like what?
Ms. Carolyn: Like the AC, for example.
(When Ms. Carolyn turns on the AC, Maraya shivers)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, that's cold. Why did you do that?
Ms. Carolyn: I just wanted to see if the AC was working. And oh, you also have the heat.
(Ms. Carolyn turns on the heat)
Maraya: Aaah...
Ms. Carolyn: The defroster.
(She turns on the defroster)
Ms. Carolyn: And the radio.
(Ms. Carolyn turns on the radio and a voice welcomes them to the bus for a demonstration)
Radio: Hello. Welcome to 158M, where we rock and roll.
(When Ms. Carolyn turns off the radio, she chuckles)
Ms. Carolyn (chuckles): That radio got that message from me.
(She continues chuckling for another minute, then she stops and tells Maraya that she's all set)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya. You're all set. Now it's time to pick up our students.
Maraya (sighs): Finally, it's about time. Now let's rock and roll!
Ms. Carolyn: Uh, Maraya, aren't you missing something?
Maraya: Oh, yeah. My seatbelt.
Ms. Carolyn: Good. Now what I'll do is I'll sit in your seat so I can tell you where to go, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(Then she walks away to sit in Maraya's seat and put on her seatbelt. After that, she tells Maraya that she is all buckled)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya, I'm all buckled. Now, are you ready?
Maraya: Yes.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay, then this is what I want you to do. You see that lever over there? I want you to push it down.
(Maraya pushes the lever down)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Now I want you to go straight.
(When they get to the end of the driveway, she tells her to turn right)
Ms. Carolyn: Now I want you to turn right.
(Maraya turns the steering wheel to the right and it causes the bus to turn right. Then when they are about to get out of Ms. Carolyn's street, she tells her to turn right again)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Now turn right again.
(Maraya turns right again and then she goes straight until Ms. Carolyn sees Ms. Brenda's subdivision)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): There's Ms. Brenda's subdivision. Okay, Maraya, I want you to turn left because we're going to pick her up here.
(Maraya turns left into Ms. Brenda's subdivision and when Ms. Carolyn sees her house, she tells her to stop)
Ms. Carolyn: There's Ms. Brenda's house, Maraya. Now stop.
(Maraya stops the bus by using the emergency brake. Then she opens the student doors so she can let Ms. Brenda get on)
Maraya: Morning.
Ms. Brenda: Morning, Ms. -
(But suddenly, she stops herself because she sees that Maraya is driving Ms. Carolyn's bus instead of Ms. Carolyn herself)
Ms. Brenda: Maraya, what are you doing in Carolyn's seat? And where is Carolyn at?
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn's in my seat. See?
(Ms. Carolyn waves at Ms. Brenda, but then, she looks at Maraya again)
Ms. Brenda: Maraya, aren't you a little too young to drive a school bus?
Maraya: Um...
Ms. Brenda: You know that you're not supposed to drive a school bus until you're 18 years old.
Maraya: But Ms. Carolyn taught me.
Ms. Carolyn: Yeah, Ms. Brenda, I did. I took her to my bus driver training school for a driving test yesterday and she passed.
Ms. Brenda: Oh, yeah? Prove it!
Maraya: Okay, here it is.
(Maraya gets out her CDL to prove to Ms. Brenda that Ms. Carolyn had taught her yesterday)
Ms. Brenda: Oh, my goodness! Maraya, I can't believe that you got your CDL two years early! I'm so proud of you.
(Maraya becomes surprised when Ms. Brenda tells her that, but for Ms. Carolyn, she gets yelled at)
Ms. Brenda (mad): But, for you, Carolyn, you are in big trouble for letting her get her CDL at age 16. 
Ms. Carolyn: Oh...
Ms. Brenda (mad): You should've become ashamed of yourself. (she turns to Maraya) Maraya, I love you so much. You are my best student.
Maraya: Actually, I'm Ms. Carolyn. 
Ms. Brenda: What? There's no way you're like Carolyn, Maraya. You are just wearing a Carolyn disguise to prove that you are her.
Maraya: No, I'm not.
Ms. Brenda: Yes, you are.
Maraya: No, I'm not. I swear.
Ms. Brenda (sighs): Forget it, Maraya. Just keep driving, and Carolyn, you better teach her or else you're going to be behind the wheel again. You understand?
Ms. Carolyn (sighs): Yes, ma'am.
Ms. Brenda: Good. Now do it.
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, ma'am. (to Maraya) Okay, Maraya. We're going to pick up our students now, so I want you to go through the subdivision and go around, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(Maraya starts to drive out of Ms. Brenda's subdivision, then the scene changes to where they get to Jonathan's house. After that, they got to Blake's house and then to Anie's house. But when Anie got on, he notices that Maraya is driving the bus instead of Ms. Carolyn)
Maraya: Morning, Anie!
Anie: Maraya, why are you driving Ms. Carolyn's bus? Aren't you supposed to be in your seat?
Maraya: Because I have a CDL now, and plus Ms. Carolyn's in my seat instead of me.
Anie: Okay. You know you're going to be in trouble for not going to school, Maraya.
Maraya: Anie, whatever you do, don't tell Ms. Sherrit that I'm out driving a bus, okay?
Anie: Okay.
Maraya: Thank you. Now take a seat, because I'm about to drive this bus.
(As soon as Anie sits down in his seat, Maraya asks Ms. Carolyn where she's supposed to go next)
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, now where am I supposed to go?
Ms. Carolyn: Next, you're going to Clayton's house, so go around the U-turn and get out of Anie's subdivision.
Maraya: Okay.
(She starts to drive out of Anie's subdivision, then it changes again to where they get to Clayton's house. After that, they stop at Dylan's house, then Connor's house, and lastly, John's house. Then the scene changes to where they get to school)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, here comes a teacher, so hide.
(Ms. Carolyn takes off her seatbelt and gets low on the floor so Ms. Ryan won't find her in Maraya's seat. Maraya opens the student doors so she can do her Ms. Carolyn voice for Ms. Ryan)
Maraya (in Ms. Carolyn's voice): Why, good morning, Ms. Ryan.
Ms. Ryan: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn.
(All of the students get off the bus. After it happens, Ms. Ryan asks Ms. Carolyn where Maraya was)
Ms. Ryan: Hey, Ms. Carolyn, where's Maraya? Isn't she always on your bus?
Maraya (in Ms. Carolyn's voice): Uh, Maraya's mom came out there and she told me that she was sick with a cold.
Ms. Ryan: Oh, that's bad. Will she be here tomorrow?
Maraya (in Ms. Carolyn's voice): Yeah, probably.
Ms. Ryan: Thank you, Ms. Carolyn. I'll be sure to notify this to Ms. Sherrit ASAP.
Maraya (in Ms. Carolyn's voice): You're welcome. Goodbye!
Ms. Ryan: Goodbye, Ms. Carolyn. See you this afternoon.
(Maraya shuts the student doors and then cranks up the bus and drives away while Ms. Ryan walks into the school)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya. I'm back up. Good job for using your "Ms. Carolyn" voice.
Maraya: Thank you.
Ms. Carolyn: Now let's have some fun together.
Maraya: Yay!
(The scene changes once again to where Maraya was still driving. Four hours later, she gets tired being behind the wheel)
Maraya (in her own head): Phew. I never knew that being a bus driver was such hard work.
(She looks at the GPS for the time)
Maraya (in her own head): I can't stand driving this bus anymore. I need to pull over and take a nap.
(Maraya pulls over to the side of the road so she can take a nap. But after she pulled over, Ms. Carolyn walks over to Maraya and asks her why she pulled over)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, why did you pull us over? You know that you're supposed to answer this one and that's -
(But she stops herself just to notice that Maraya is sleeping on the steering wheel)
Ms. Carolyn: Aw, looks like my little bus driver is catching some z's. 
(She sighs and then she takes off Maraya's seatbelt so she can take her to her actual seat)
Ms. Carolyn: Don't worry, Maraya. I'll take you home.
(After she puts on Maraya's seatbelt, she gets back in her seat and buckles her seatbelt so she can take Maraya home. While she is driving, Maraya keeps sleeping until she gets to her house. Afterward, Ms. Carolyn gets her out of the seat and into the house. Lastly, she kisses Maraya on the cheek and tells her goodbye)
Ms. Carolyn: Goodbye, Maraya. Have a good, long nap and I'll see you tomorrow.
(Then she leaves her room while Maraya is still sleeping. A few hours later, her mom comes in and sees that she's worn out)
Lisa: Aw, looks like someone's tired.
(She comes in and tries to wake her up)
Lisa (not seen): Maraya, wake up! We're having your favorite for dinner.
(Maraya wakes up slowly and also gets up slowly to go to the kitchen to eat dinner with her family. The scene changes to where Maraya is eating dinner with her family)
Lisa: I can see you're still tired, Maraya. Did you have a good day at school?
Maraya: Oh. I didn't go to school today. Instead, I was driving Ms. Carolyn's bus.
Lisa: But, sweetie, you're too young to drive a school bus.
Haley: Did you even get a CDL to prove it?
Maraya: Yeah. I got it yesterday.
Lisa: Sweetie, you need to be yourself because right now, you look just like Ms. Carolyn.
Maraya: But I can't help it. I like Ms. Carolyn because I'm obsessed with her.
Lisa (not seen): Oh.
(Maraya then pushes her plate away from her and asks Lisa if she can be excused)
Maraya: Um, may I be excused? I'm not hungry right now.
Lisa (not seen): Yes.
(Maraya gets up from the table and leaves the kitchen. The scene changes again to where Maraya is in her bedroom, thinking about what happened)
Maraya (sighs): Lisa's right. I should be myself, but how?
(While Maraya is thinking, she also uses her imagination)
Maraya (not seen): Today, I had to drive a school bus for eight hours instead of going to school to learn. But when I started my first day of work, I only drove for four hours and later at noon, I felt so sleepy that I had to sleep on the job. 
(The scene in her imagination changes to another one as Maraya continues)
Maraya (not seen): Going to school to learn is probably better than driving a school bus, but what about my obsession over Ms. Carolyn? I can't focus on my school work when this is occurring.
(The scene changes back to where Maraya is at)
Maraya (in her own head): Well, maybe I can try going tomorrow and see how it goes. (yawns) Goodnight, everyone. See you all tomorrow.
(Maraya turns off her lamp so she can go to sleep. The scene fades out and then it fades in to where Maraya is sleeping in the same position until she heard her phone go off. Then she gets up to get ready. The scene changes to where Maraya is waiting for her bus an hour later. When she heard it pass her house, she walked up to her bus stop and waited until Ms. Carolyn came back around and stopped at her house)
Ms. Carolyn: Morning, Maraya.
Maraya: Morning, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Would you like to drive my bus today?
Maraya: Uh, no, thanks. I want to go to school today because I missed yesterday.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, okay. Well, anyway, take a seat and enjoy the rest of the rock and roll ride.
(Maraya sits down in her seat and buckles her seatbelt so she can enjoy the rest of the ride)
Maraya (in her own head): I can't believe it. I am being myself! Wait till I impress everyone of what I learned.
(The scene changes to where they get to school)
Ms. Carolyn: Why, good morning, Ms. Pierce.
Ms. Pierce: Why, good morning, Ms. Carolyn without the extra n. How are you?
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, I'm feeling great. How about you?
Ms. Pierce: I'm feeling fine myself. Are your students here today?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes. They're right here. Students, you may get off the bus now.
(All of the students get off her bus, but for Maraya, she says goodbye to Ms. Carolyn before she gets off the bus)
Maraya (sad): Goodbye, Ms. Carolyn. I'm going to miss you.
Ms. Carolyn: Aw, well, I'm going to miss you too.
(They hug each other and then Maraya gets off the bus while Ms. Carolyn waves at her. After that, Maraya goes into the school and the scene changes once again to where Maraya gets to the classroom)
All: Hi, Maraya. Welcome back!
(Maraya starts to put her stuff away and then she sits​ down next to her friend Novalee)
Novalee: Hi, Maraya. We missed you yesterday. Where were you?
Maraya: Uh, I was in bed sick.
Novalee: It didn't look like you were sick yesterday, cause you dyed your hair blonde and you got new clothes.
Maraya: Um, I got these clothes Sunday and I dyed my hair blonde on Monday.
Novalee: Oh. You never told me that you were going to be like Ms. Carolyn.
Maraya: Uh, yeah. I guess I never told you yet. (chuckling)
(The scene changes to where Maraya is at lunch with her class a few hours later. Her friend Carmen tries to show Maraya something)
Carmen: Hey, Maraya. Look, it's Ms. Carolyn.
(But Maraya turns around instead)
Carmen: Why did you turn around? You love Ms. Carolyn!
Maraya: Because I'm Ms. Carolyn. I'm not Maraya.
Carmen: Well, how did you become like Ms. Carolyn?
Maraya: Well, yesterday, Ms. Carolyn took me to her bus driver training school so I can get my CDL, and then she took me shopping to buy me these clothes.
Carmen: Well, you don't have to be like Ms. Carolyn. Be yourself. Be Maraya.
Maraya: Well, okay. I'll be myself from now on.
Carmen: Yes!
(The scene changes to where Maraya and Carmen are in room 209)
Maraya: Okay, Carmen, I'm ready. Take a video of me right now.
Carmen (not seen): Okay, then. Here we go.
Maraya: Hi, everyone! I'm Maraya, and I'm going to teach you all how to be yourselves. Here we go.
Novalee (not seen): Lights, camera, action!
Maraya: One step of the process on how to be yourself is to think of good thoughts about yourself. Like for me, I am funny and I am a good friend. I also have a good memory. My memory is so good that it makes me good at certain things, like dancing for example. Hit it!
(Dance music starts playing in the background as Maraya starts dancing)
Maraya: Oh yeah, oh yeah. I'm Maraya, I'm Maraya. I am great and I am funny. Even though I have a disorder, my memory's still great. Oh, yeah. I love being Maraya.
Carmen and Novalee: Bravo! Bravo!
Novalee: That was great, Maraya.
Maraya: Thanks, Novalee.
Novalee: Oh. We have to go back to class, Maraya. Come on!
(Maraya follows Carmen and Novalee to the hallway. The scene changes to the outside of the bus loading zone a few hours later)
Carmen: Maraya, I'm so glad that I taught you a lot about being yourself.
Novalee: And me too.
Carmen: Maraya, can we give you a group hug before you go?
Maraya: Of course.
(They all start to give each other a group hug. After that, Carmen and Novalee say goodbye to her)
Carmen and Novalee: Bye, Maraya. See you tomorrow!
Maraya: Bye! I'll see you tomorrow too.
(She walks away from Carmen and Novalee. Then she walks to where her bus is and gets on it)
Ms. Carolyn: Why, hello, Maraya. Welcome aboard. Hey, where's your blonde hair wig at?
Maraya: I put it in my backpack because Carmen and Novalee are teaching me how to be myself.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, okay. By the way, take a seat. We're waiting for our other students right now.
(Maraya sits down in her seat and buckles her seatbelt so she can be ready when the other students came. The scene changes again to where it is almost an hour later when they arrive in Maraya's subdivision)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Maraya, are you sure that you want to be dropped off at your house because we're in your subdivision right now.
Maraya (not seen): Yes, I'm sure.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay.
(They go around the U-turn and then they stop at Maraya's house)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya. We're at your house now.
(Maraya takes off her seatbelt and puts her backpack on. Then she walks over to where Ms. Carolyn was and tells her goodbye)
Maraya: Bye, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Bye-bye, Maraya. Have a great night.
Maraya: Thank you. You have a great night too.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you.
(Maraya gets off the bus and walks to her house. The setting changes to the inside of Maraya's house as she gets in and shuts the door)
Haley (not seen): Hi, Maraya. How was your day at school today?
Maraya: Eh, it was fine.
(Maraya walks away to her room to relax. The setting changes again to Maraya's bedroom)
Maraya (in her own head): So today, I learned a lesson. I learned that I need to be myself and not Ms. Carolyn. And that will start tomorrow.
Maraya: (sighs)
(The scene fades out and then it fades in to the next morning where Maraya gets out of bed and gets ready her way. Then after she's ready, the setting changes once again to the outside of her house as she sits down and starts waiting for the bus)
Maraya: Okay, I'm all ready for school. Now I have to wait for the bus like​ a normal teenage girl does.
(She waits for the bus until she sees it come. Suddenly, she gets up from the chair and points to it)
Maraya: There's the bus!
(She starts running to her bus stop until she gets to it)
Maraya: Yes! I love waiting for the bus. It's better than doing a pre-trip inspection for it. (she then sees the bus) And there it is again.
(When the bus stops, the student doors open up and Ms. Carolyn waves at her. Maraya gets on the bus and Ms. Carolyn says "good morning" to her)
Ms. Carolyn: Morning.
Maraya: Morning.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, look at you. You're Maraya again.
Maraya: Yep.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, aren't you going to drive my bus this morning?
Maraya: I decided that I don't want to drive a school bus anymore.
Ms. Carolyn: What? I thought that you wanted to drive a school bus like me.
Maraya: No, I decided that I want to be myself, not you. Cause whether I have a disorder or not, I'm still great, just the way I am.
(Maraya starts to hug Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: Aw...
(Then they stop hugging)
Ms. Carolyn: Well, that's good. Anyway, take a seat and I'll drive you to school.
(Maraya sits down in her seat and buckles her seatbelt so she can enjoy the rest of her ride. Then the scene changes to where they get to the school)
Ms. Carolyn: Why, good morning, Ms. Ryan.
Ms. Ryan: Why, good morning, Ms. Carolyn. Is Maraya on your bus?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes. In fact, some good news is that Maraya is back to being herself. Maraya, come here and show Ms. Ryan your own self again.
(Maraya comes to get off the bus to show Ms. Ryan her own self again)
Ms. Ryan: Wow! Maraya, I can't believe that you are yourself again. Give me a hug.
(Maraya gets off the bus to hug Ms. Ryan)
Ms. Ryan: Mm-mmm​! I'm so glad that you are yourself again.
Maraya: Me too, because I learned that being myself is better than being anyone else.
Ms. Ryan: I'm glad to hear that. Now, say goodbye to Ms. Carolyn.
Maraya: Bye, Ms. Carolyn! See you later!
Ms. Carolyn: Bye-bye! Try your best. (winks)
Maraya: Thanks. Try your best too. (winks back and laughs)
Ms. Ryan: Come on, Maraya. Let's go to room 741 and show everyone that you are Maraya once again.
Maraya: Okay.
(The setting changes to room 741. Suddenly, Maraya opens the door and she and Ms. Ryan walk inside​ the classroom)
All: Maraya! You're back! Yay!
Maraya: Thank you, thank you. I'm so glad that you're all happy.
(Suddenly, her friends run over to her, which causes Maraya to be surprised)
Maraya: Oh!
All (chanting): Maraya, Maraya, Maraya...
(Then the scene changes to where Maraya is almost home 8 hours later)
Maraya (as narrator): And so, I have done it. I have become myself and now everything's alright once and for all.
(When they get to Maraya's house, Maraya says goodbye to Ms. Carolyn before she gets off the bus)
Maraya: Bye, Ms. Carolyn. See you tomorrow.
Ms. Carolyn: Bye-bye! See you in the morning! (winks)
(While Ms. Carolyn is driving away, Maraya is walking to her house. The setting changes once again to the inside of Maraya's house. When she gets in the house, Maraya sees that her family is having a party for her)
Maraya's family: Yay, Maraya! Whoo!
Maraya: What? What did I do?
Haley: You decided to become yourself once and for all, so we decided to have a party for you.
Maraya: Aw, thanks, Haley. (looks at camera) And thanks to you too, viewers. You have helped me a lot today. 
(She then looks at Haley)
Maraya: Hey, Haley. Since I'm here, let's have this party ​now!
Haley: Okay!
Maraya's family (not seen): Yay for Maraya! You are the best family member ever!
Maraya (not seen): Aw, thanks, everyone! (chuckling)
(Then the scene goes up into the sky and it fades out, which causes it to come to a complete end)
==Characters==
*Maraya
*Anie
*Blake (non-speaking)
*Clayton (non-speaking)
*Dylan (non-speaking)
*Jonathan (non-speaking)
*Connor (non-speaking)
*John (non-speaking)
*Ms. Carolyn
*Ms. Brenda
*Ms. Smith
*Lady #1
*Ice Cream Lady
*Mr. Danny
*Ms. Brittany (non-speaking)
*Mr. Danny's Students (in flashback)
*Ms. Ryan
*Ms. Pierce
*Carmen
*Novalee
*Ashley
*Erin
*Nicki
*Miranda
*Haley
*Ryan
*Lisa
*Alicia
*John (non-speaking)
*Ms. Sherrit
*Announcer (not seen)
==Songs Sung In This Episode==
*"We're All Great" - by Mr. Danny and his students (in flashback)
==Trivia==
*These are the first appearances of Alicia, John, Ms. Brittany, and Mr. Danny's Students.
*These are the second appearances of Mr. Danny, Ms. Smith, Lady #1, and the ice cream lady.
*The characters John, Ms. Brittany, and all of Ms. Carolyn's ​students (except Maraya and Anie) did not speak at all in this episode.
*The characters ice cream lady, lady #1, Ms. Sherrit, announcer, Lisa, Haley, and Ryan did not​ speak very much in this episode.
*Nicki, Erin, and Miranda did speak in this episode, but they were never heard because Maraya was narrating in the background.
*The song "We're All Great" was sung by Mr. Danny and his students in this episode, but in "Where's Ms. Carolyn?", it will be sung again by Ms. Carolyn and her students.
*Ms. Carolyn, Maraya's bus driver, was singing this song in the first flashback of this episode, but she was heard singing a few lyrics from that song only.
*"We're All Great" is the first song sung in this series.
*This is the first episode that Ms. Carolyn gets in trouble for doing something that she wasn't supposed to do.
*Even though Maraya was not 18 yet, she got her CDL early because she wanted to drive a bus like Ms. Carolyn and plus she passed her driving test with an A+.
*This is the second episode that taught a lesson about being yourself.
*Even though Maraya was heavy, Ms. Carolyn was still able to carry her because of the magic of television.
*Although Ms. Carolyn hasn't been in Maraya's house, she knows where her bedroom is located.
Category:List of Episodes
Category:Episodes
Category:Transcripts
Category:My School Life (Season 1)