Swapping Lives (transcript)

"Swapping Lives" is the thirty-ninth episode of the series "My Continued School Life".
== Description ==
Maraya gets an idea to swap lives with Ms. Carolyn for a day to see how it will turn out, but it seems to become a bad thing as Maraya doesn't know how to do everything that Ms. Carolyn does for her every day. 
== Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of the Griswell residence in the evening. After it zooms into the bedroom window, the setting changes to the bathroom)
Maraya: Phew, I’m tired. Aren’t you, Ms. Carolyn?
(Ms. Carolyn spits out in the sink and then turns around)
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, I’m very tired, Maraya. Probably more tired than you.
(She turns back around to continue brushing her teeth)
Maraya: Hey, I just thought of an idea. How about if we can swap lives for a whole day?
(She spits out in the sink again to talk to Maraya)
Ms. Carolyn: What a great idea, Maraya. I’d be you and you’d be me.
Maraya: Awesome! (walking away) We can do it tomorrow to see how it goes.
Ms. Carolyn: All right.
(She rinses her toothbrush to put it up and then grabs the cup to rinse her mouth with water)
(Water swishing and draining)
(Ms. Carolyn walks out of the bathroom after she is done. The setting changes again to the bedroom where they are about to go to sleep)
Ms. Carolyn: Goodnight, Maraya, and remember, tomorrow, we won’t be ourselves.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn. Goodnight!
(As soon as the lamp is turned off, Maraya goes to sleep. The scene changes to where it is the next morning)
(Alarm goes off)
Maraya: Well, it’s 5:00. I guess I better wake up Ms. Carolyn, but how?
(She looks around the bedroom until she sees the trumpet sitting on top of the dresser)
Maraya: Aha.
(She walks to the dresser to pick up the trumpet)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn usually plays a fanfare on the trumpet to wake me up, so why not do the same thing to her? That sounds like a good idea because I’m her today. Okay, here I go.
(When she is about to blow into it, she asks herself how to play it)
Maraya: But how do I play it?
(She tries to figure it out for a second but then gives up)
Maraya: Oh, well, I guess I’ll figure it out later. For now, I need to wake her up. All right, here I go.
(She starts to inhale big so she can blow it hard to wake her up)
(Trumpet blowing loudly)
Ms. Carolyn: Ah! Maraya, what are you doing?
Maraya: Wake up, Ms. Carolyn. It’s time to start the day.
Ms. Carolyn (yawns): I don’t want to wake up right now. Just let me sleep for one more hour.
Maraya: But you can’t sleep for another hour, Ms. Carolyn. We have a big day ahead of us and we can’t start it until you’ve woken up.
Ms. Carolyn (sighs): Fine, I’m getting up.
Maraya: Great, now we can get dressed. I also already laid your outfit for you so you can just be ready right away.
Ms. Carolyn (walking up): Wow, it’s wonderful, Maraya. But, what are you going to wear?
Maraya: I’ll just wear what you wear, which is this outfit.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, okay. Well, let’s get dressed and then we can go downstairs.
Maraya: Okey-dokey! (laughs)
(The scene changes again to where they have arrived at the kitchen)
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, Maraya, what are we going to have for breakfast?
Maraya: Gosh, I don’t know, but I think it’s going to be cereal.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, come on! Cereal again?
Maraya (not seen): Yep. Sorry, Ms. Carolyn.
(She gets the box of cereal and pours them in two bowls. After pouring that, she pours the milk in there and gets two spoons so she can hand one of them to Ms. Carolyn)
Maraya: Here you go, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you, Maraya.
(She starts to eat her cereal while the camera points at Mr. Danny going downstairs)
Mr. Danny: Good morning, Carolyn. Are you making breakfast for us today?
Maraya: Huh?
Ms. Carolyn: Mr. Danny, I’m right here.
Mr. Danny: Oh…
Maraya: Hi, Mr. Danny. I will be your “Carolyn” for today because she’s me.
(She walks to give Mr. Danny his bowl of cereal)
Mr. Danny: I don’t get it.
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya and I are swapping lives for today, so she has to do what I usually do while I get to do what she does.
Mr. Danny: Oh, so you’ve swapped routines today. Okay.
(Maraya walks to the table with her bowl of cereal)
Ms. Carolyn: It’s about time you’ve finished making breakfast, Maraya.
Maraya: I’m Ms. Carolyn today.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, okay, Ms. Carolyn.
Both: (laughing)
(Maraya starts to eat her breakfast while Ms. Carolyn continues eating hers. The scene changes once again to where they are all finished)
Ms. Carolyn: Ah, that was a great breakfast. Thanks for making it, Maraya.
Maraya: No problem, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: And now, I want you to rinse my bowl.
Maraya: Huh?
Mr. Danny: Do mine also, if you please.
(They both walk away from her)
Maraya: But I just made breakfast. Why do I have to rinse your bowls too?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Because you’re me now, remember?
(She looks down at all the bowls)
Maraya: Oh, yeah. Guess I better rinse them out.
(She gets up and walks to the sink with them. She starts to rinse them until it changes to where she is done)
Maraya (sighs): Finally, I’m done. Now I can relax.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, not yet, Maraya. You still have something else to do.
Maraya: Oh, come on! What is it now?
Ms. Carolyn: You need to go outside to water my flowers. They need to be taken care of.
Maraya: Okay, then, I’ll water your flowers.
(She walks away from Ms. Carolyn to go water the flowers. It changes to where she is outside)
Maraya: All right, I got the hose. Now to turn the water on.
(She runs to the other side of the house to turn it on and then runs back to where the flowers are)
Maraya: The hose is on. Now I can water them.
(But while she is watering them, she thinks of something)
Maraya: Wait a minute, Ms. Carolyn usually sings a song while she is watering them. I guess I’ll have to make up one. (clears throat) Ahem.
(She starts to sing a song)
Maraya (singing): 🎵I’m outside, watering the plants
Because I am Ms. Carolyn
I like to water the plants
Because I’m Ms. Carolyn🎵
🎵La, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la,
Because I’m Ms. Carolyn🎶
Maraya: (giggles)
(The scene changes again to where she is done watering them)
Maraya: There, I'm all done. Now I can go back inside.
(The setting changes back to the inside of the house)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): It's about time you got done with those flowers.
Maraya: Oh, it was no big deal, and now, I'm going to relax.
(She seats herself on the couch to turn on the TV)
(News music)
Maraya: Ooh, the morning news. This is going to be interesting.
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, I thought you don't like watching the news.
Maraya: Well, I do now.
Ms. Carolyn: All right, then, suit yourself.
News reporter: Welcome to the channel 2 morning news. I'm Katie, your news reporter, and I'll be reporting the latest news this morning. Since last night at 9 pm, there has been a missing boy who is only 7 and he is still missing today.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, that is terrible. Poor him.
News reporter (not seen): If you have seen him, please call 9-1-1 so he can be brought back home safely. And now, for the weather. Today will be a sunny day with a high of 63 and a low of 41. And we will also have three more sunny days before we get any rain for Wednesday and Thursday. Back to you, Glenn.
(Scene changes once again to where it's been a few minutes)
Ms. Carolyn: That's enough news for now, don't you think, Maraya?
(Camera pans to where she is asleep on the couch)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya? (sighs) The news must've made her fall asleep.
Maraya: Huh? What just happened?
Ms. Carolyn: You fell asleep while the news was on, Maraya.
Maraya: Oh, well, is it over?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, it's over.
Maraya: Whew, finally.
(It changes to where it is lunchtime a few hours later)
Ms. Carolyn: Ooh, I wonder what we're having for lunch? Maraya, what are you making us for lunch?
Maraya: I don't know, but I suppose it's going to be sandwiches.
Ms. Carolyn: Aw, sandwiches again? Come on, I just want some real food!
Maraya: That is real food!
Ms. Carolyn: No, it's not! 
(Mr. Danny walks by her)
Mr. Danny: Wow, Carolyn, you're acting just like Maraya!
Ms. Carolyn: And Maraya's acting like me!
(Maraya walks to the table with the sandwiches)
Maraya: Here are your sandwiches.
Mr. Danny: Wow, thank you, Maraya.
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, thank you.
Maraya: You're welcome.
(She comes back to get her sandwich so she can sit down and eat it. The scene changes again to where she is done)
Maraya: Ah, that was good, and I don't even like to eat sandwiches. (gets up) I guess now it's time for me to rinse the dishes again.
(She grabs all the dishes to take them to the sink to rinse. Scene changes once again to where it is evening hours later)
Ms. Carolyn: So, Maraya, what are you planning to make us for dinner tonight?
Maraya: Let's see. (opens refrigerator) We have some ground beef that's thawed out and we also have some kidney beans and broth in the cabinet. Hmm, I think I'm going to try to make some chili for dinner.
Ms. Carolyn: Yay, you're finally going to make us some real food!
Maraya (chuckles): I'll try my best.
(After she turns on the stove, she picks up the ground beef that is already opened)
Maraya: Okay, now that I turned on the stove, I can put in the ground beef and sing the special cooking song. (clears throat)
(She starts to sing again)
Maraya (singing): 🎵I'm inside, cooking dinner
For me and my family
I like to cook our dinner
Because I'm Ms. Carolyn🎵
🎵La, la, la, la,
La, la, la, la,
Because I’m Ms. Carolyn🎶
(It changes to where she is done an hour later)
Maraya: There, I'm done cooking. And I think I did a great job on it. 
(The camera points at Ms. Carolyn and Mr. Danny back in their bedroom)
Maraya (not seen, sing-song voice): Ms. Carolyn, Mr. Danny, it's time for dinner!
Ms. Carolyn (sighs): It's about time, I'm hungry!
Mr. Danny: Me, too, honey. Let's go see Maraya's masterpiece.
(They both walk downstairs to go to the kitchen. The scene changes again to where they have arrived in the kitchen)
Maraya: Oh, you two are just in time. Here's your chili.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you, Maraya.
(They both seat themselves down so they can try her chili. Once they have tried it, the camera points at Ms. Carolyn making a face)
Ms. Carolyn: Uh, dear? I think it tastes a bit weird.
Mr. Danny: What do you mean it tastes weird?
Ms. Carolyn: It's that - let me just whisper it to you. (speaks softly) It's just that Maraya undercooked the meat.
Mr. Danny: Oh, she did?
Ms. Carolyn: Uh-huh.
(She sits back down and then Maraya walks up to them to ask them a question)
Maraya: So, what do you think of my cooking?
Ms. Carolyn: Well, it's - it's -
Mr. Danny: Just say it, Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay. (sighs) I don't want to offend you, Maraya, but it's a bit undercooked.
(Some loud, dramatic music plays when Maraya gets angry)
Maraya (mad): What did you just say to me?
Ms. Carolyn: I said that it's a bit undercooked, I'm being honest.
Maraya (mad): Well, is that so?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, and I don't like it. 
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn (mad): That's it! Danny and I are going out to eat instead.
Maraya: Ooh, can I go too?
Ms. Carolyn (mad): No, you're not going with us. You're staying here to clean up.
Maraya: But -
Ms. Carolyn (mad): Get to work!
(As soon as she walks away to shut the door, Maraya starts to become sad)
Maraya: All I wanted to do was to go out to eat, but no, I have to stay here and clean up. (crying)
(She continues crying until the scene changes once again to where she hears the door open and shut a few hours later)
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, Maraya, we're back, and we also brought you something.
(She runs away from her)
Maraya: (crying)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, no, what have I done?
(She walks away to talk to Maraya. The setting changes to where she is at)
Maraya: (crying)
(Knocks on door)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya? Are you alright?
Maraya: No, I'm not.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, why not, Maraya? What's the matter?
Maraya: I don't like swapping lives with you. I just want to be myself again.
Ms. Carolyn: We can be ourselves again right now if you've had enough of it for today.
Maraya: I did have enough for today, and I don't want to do it ever again.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, okay, we can swap our lives back. Now, come down with me, I have some food for you.
Maraya: Really? Yay!
(She runs down to go back to the kitchen and eat. It changes to where she is eating a burger in the kitchen)
Maraya: Mmm, this dinner is good. It's much better than that undercooked chili I made earlier.
Ms. Carolyn: (giggling)
(Scene changes to where Maraya is seen brushing her teeth after and then the setting changes to the bedroom where she lays down)
Maraya (sighs): I'm so glad that we're back to normal.
Ms. Carolyn: Me, too, Maraya.
Maraya (yawns): Goodnight, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Goodnight, Maraya.
(She turns off the lamp so she can go to sleep as well. Maraya then closes her eyes as the camera zooms out of the house and the scene fades out to end the episode)
== Characters ==
*Maraya
*Ms. Carolyn
*Mr. Danny
*News reporter (TV only)
==Trivia==
*There are no non-speaking characters in this episode.
*The news reporter didn't speak very much in this episode.
*This episode is very similar to the previous series' episode "Being Like Ms. Carolyn".
*This is the fourth episode where Maraya cries in this series.
*This is the episode to premiere before its final episode of the series.
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