Chinese New Year Celebration (transcript)

"Chinese New Year Celebration" is the twenty-fourth episode of the series "My Continued School Life".
== Episode Information ==
Episode # 	Series 14, Season 2, Episode 4
Previous Episode	"Fun in the Snow"
Next Episode 	"New Year's with the Griswells"
== Description ==
For the next 15 days, the class is learning about Chinese New Year while celebrating it by doing activities such as performing a school play about how it was originated, making a dragon, and ending it off with a lantern festival.
== Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of the classroom in the hallway and then zooms into the door's window to see what's going on)
Ms. Sherrit: Class, since Chinese New Year is coming up, we are going to learn about it by celebrating it ourselves.
Students: Ooh!
Ms. Sherrit: And in order to have a lucky new year, we have to clean the whole classroom from top to bottom. Come on, class, it's time to do our afternoon jobs.
(All of the students get up from their seats to clean up the classroom. The camera points at Jalen emptying the garbage, Maraya and Jamarcus wiping down the tables, Erin and Novalee wiping the chairs, and James and Tori sweeping. Then the camera points back at Ms. Sherrit)
Students: Finished!
Ms. Sherrit: Great! Then let's go back to doing our lesson until it's time to go to fourth block.
(The students all go back to their seats so they can proceed with their lesson. The scene changes to where Maraya is in her house later in the evening)
Maraya: Hey, mom, guess what? Chinese New Year's coming up.
Lisa: Oh, are you going to celebrate it tomorrow?
Maraya: Yes, and not only that it lasts for one day, but it lasts for fifteen days!
Lisa: Fifteen days?
Maraya: Yes, and Ms. Sherrit told me that in order to have a lucky new year, I have to not wash my hair, wear black or white, use sharp objects, like knives or scissors, purchase any new clothes, or doing any house chores.
Lisa: Wow, that sounds like a lot, but don't worry, we'll clean up the whole house first thing after dinner.
Maraya: Good.
(Maraya continues to eat her dinner. The scene changes again to where they are cleaning the house from top to bottom. After that, it changes once again to where they are done)
Maraya: Looks great, mom, thanks!
Lisa: You're welcome, sweetie. I'll try to see if I can do anything else to make your new year lucky.
Maraya: Awesome. (walks away) Bye, mom. I'm going to get ready for bed.
Lisa: See you later.
(The setting changes to the hallway where Maraya changes into her pajamas in her bedroom and then goes to the bathroom to brush her teeth. After she is finished, she goes back to her bedroom)
(Door shuts)
Maraya: I just remembered that tomorrow's the luckiest Chinese New Year attire contest and I need an idea in order to win it.
(While she is thinking, the camera zooms into her pair of shoes)
Maraya (not seen): I know. (picks up shoes while seen again) I can paint the black trims of my shoes gray. That way, I won't have any black on me anywhere! (walks away)
(Setting changes to the kitchen where Maraya looks for some gray paint and newspapers. When she found it, she walks away with them)
(Door shuts)
Lisa: What was that? (thinking) Maybe that's just my imagination.
(It changes to where Maraya is back in her bedroom)
Maraya: Now that I got all my supplies, I can paint my shoes' trims gray. Let's get started.
(She dips her paintbrush in the gray paint to get started on painting them. Scene changes again to where she is done a few minutes later)
Maraya: There, all done. (looks at herself) Oh, I'm all messy. I better go wash myself up and put up all these supplies.
(She gets up to wash herself in the bathroom. It changes once again to where she is all clean)
Maraya: I'm all clean. (picks up supplies) Now to put up all these supplies.
(Setting changes to the kitchen where she puts the supplies down and then back to her bedroom to go to sleep)
Maraya (yawns): Goodnight, everyone. See you in the morning when it's Chinese New Year.
(When she turns out the light, she starts to sleep. Meanwhile, a few hours later, Lisa peeks in)
(Door opens)
Lisa (not seen, sighs): My daughter's already asleep. (sniffs while seen) What's that smell?
(She comes in to see where's the smell coming from)
Lisa: Uh, it's paint and it's coming from Maraya's shoes. (picks up the shoes) It's also wet still, so I need to wash it off before it dries.
(She walks away with her shoes to wash them off in the kitchen)
Lisa: Why would Maraya paint her shoes' trims gray? It's not good to have paint on your shoes.
(After getting the paint off of the shoes, she dries them with a dish towel and then puts them back in Maraya's bedroom. Scene changes to where it is the next morning)
Maraya (sniffs): Mmm, I smell breakfast.
(She gets up from her bed to go to the kitchen. While walking down, she talks to herself)
Maraya: Can't shower today because it's bad luck.
(Setting changes to the kitchen)
Lisa: Good morning, Maraya. How'd you sleep last night?
Maraya: Very well, mom. What's for breakfast today?
Lisa: Chinese dumplings. I hope you like them.
Maraya: Thanks, mom. (eats dumpling) Mmm.
Lisa: I also bought you a traditional Chinese New Year outfit, too, Maraya, so you can try it on after breakfast.
Maraya: Okay.
(She continues to eat her special breakfast until the scene changes again to where Maraya comes back in with her new outfit)
Maraya: So, how do I look?
Lisa: Oh, you look beautiful and lucky.
Maraya: Thanks, mom. Oh, it's about time!
Lisa: About time for what?
Maraya: For me to look out for the bus!
Lisa: Ah, I see that. Get your backpack on and I'll give you your lunch.
Maraya: Okay!
(She runs off to get her backpack out of her bedroom. After that, she runs back to the kitchen)
Maraya: I got my backpack on.
Lisa: Good, here's your lunch. Go outside before the bus gets here.
Maraya: All right.
(Maraya walks to open the front door)
Maraya: Bye, mom!
Lisa (not seen): Bye, sweetie. Have a great first day of Chinese New Year at school.
Maraya: I will.
(Door shuts)
(Setting changes to the outside of the house in the front porch)
(Bus revs)
Maraya: Wow, I'm just in time! I guess I am lucky, all thanks to me deciding to wear red and my gray shoes with dark gray trim. 158M, here I come!
(She runs to the bus stop so she can wait for the bus to stop)
Maraya: Hooray, I made it! I'm even luckier now than I was before.
(Brakes squeak and pump, doors open)
Ms. Carolyn: Good morning, Maraya.
Maraya: Good morning, Ms. Carolyn. (takes a bow) Happy New Year.
Ms. Carolyn: Happy New Year? But New Year's has passed!
Maraya: This is Chinese New Year we're talking about, Ms. Carolyn, not American New Year.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, I see. (takes a bow) Happy New Year.
Maraya: Thanks.
(While Maraya is walking to her seat, the bus is seen driving away from the bus stop and then changes back to the inside of the bus)
Ms. Carolyn: So, are you excited to be celebrating Chinese New Year with your class for the next 15 days, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes, and today, my class is going to do a Chinese New Year attire contest to see whose attire is the luckiest.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, I hope you win it, Maraya.
Maraya: I hope so, too, because I have a red outfit with completely gray shoes. Wish me luck, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: I will.
Maraya: Yes!
(The scene changes once again to where Maraya is in her class about an hour later)
Ms. Sherrit (bows): Happy Chinese New Year, class.
Students (not seen): Happy Chinese New Year, Ms. Sherrit!
Ms. Sherrit: Today, we'll be doing the luckiest Chinese New Year attire contest, and I see that you all did a great job remembering what I told you to do.
Maraya: We sure did. So, who's the winner for the contest?
Ms. Sherrit: I'll tell you now. Everyone did well at trying to wear the luckiest attire, but I think that the person who has the luckiest Chinese New Year attire is...
(Drumroll)
Ms. Sherrit: Erin!
Erin: Hooray!
(She runs up to the front of the classroom)
Ms. Sherrit: As you can see, class, Erin is wearing a red striped dress with a red jacket and brown sandals, and there isn't even any black or white on her, so let's give an applause for Erin.
(Applause)
Novalee: Yay, Erin!
(Meanwhile, Maraya has an outburst)
Maraya: Hey! How come Erin won the prize and not me? I should've won because I have the luckiest attire.
Ms. Sherrit: Well, Maraya, it's because the trim on your shoes are black.
Maraya (gets up, mad): My shoe trim is not black, it's dark gray!
(She walks up)
Maraya (mad): Erin should've not won the contest because she cheated.
Ms. Sherrit: Maraya, calm down, and also, she didn't cheat. She won fair and square.
Maraya (mad): That's what you think. (takes shoes off and throws them) See's who the winner now? Huh? Huh?!
Ms. Sherrit: Maraya, quit having an outburst, and please pick up your shoes that you threw on the floor.
Maraya (sighs): Okay.
(She walks over to where the door is and picks them up so she can put them back on. It changes to where the class is having lunch a few hours later)
Novalee: So, what do you have for lunch, Maraya?
Maraya: Dumplings.
Novalee: Oh, me, too!
(They open up their containers at the same time to let the steam out)
Novalee: What do you have for lunch, Erin?
Erin: Dumplings. How about you, Akeerie?
Akeerie: I have dumplings, too.
Erin: Wow, you're just like us!
Ashley: I have an egg roll for lunch.
Emily: Anna and I have lo mein for lunch.
Bianca: Don't forget me. I have it for lunch, too.
Emily and Anna: Wow!
Bianca: I know you think it's cool. I think it's cool, too. It even looks like Chinese spaghetti.
Jalen: You got noodles? Cool! I have white rice.
Jamarcus: Me, too.
James: Me, three.
Tori: Me, four.
Emily: So what do you have for lunch, Nick?
Nick: I got an egg roll!
Emily: Oh, cool.
(They all start to eat their lunch until the scene changes again to where Maraya gets on the bus a few more hours later)
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, Maraya, how was your first day of Chinese New Year at school?
Maraya: Don't ask.
(Maraya walks away from her)
Ms. Carolyn: Why not, Maraya?
Maraya: Because I didn't win the luckiest Chinese New Year attire contest.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, why didn't you win the contest?
Maraya: Because Ms. Sherrit said that the trim on my shoes are black. I painted my shoes' trim gray, but now, they are black.
(Ms. Carolyn walks to Maraya)
Ms. Carolyn: Your shoes are gray, Maraya. Just don't worry about the trim on them because the shoes are more important.
Maraya (sighs): At least you agree with me, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: And also, you will always be a winner on my bus.
Maraya: Ah, that makes me feel better. (hugs Ms. Carolyn) Thank you, Ms. Carolyn.
(Scene changes once again to where it is four days later)
Ms. Sherrit: Class, tomorrow night, we'll be performing a play about how Chinese New Year was originated.
Students: Ooh!
Ms. Sherrit: And for the characters, each one of you will be playing a Chinese zodiac, except for one who will be playing Nian.
Students: Oh.
Ms. Sherrit: And now, I'll give you your role. Nick, you will be playing the evil creature Nian.
Nick: Yeah!
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Jalen, you'll be playing the rat. Tori, you'll be the ox. Novalee, you will be the tiger.
Novalee: Yay!
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Anna, you'll be the rabbit. James, you'll be the dragon.
James: Yes!
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Jamarcus, you will be the snake. Emily, you're going to be the horse.
Emily: Sweet!
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Bianca, you're playing the goat while Akeerie plays the monkey.
Both: Ooh!
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Ashley, you'll be the rooster and the person who's going to play the lead role, which is the Year of the Dog this year, will be...
(Drumroll)
Ms. Sherrit: Erin!
Erin (gasps): Oh, my gosh! Am I really going to play the lead role?
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Yes, Erin, you are.
Erin: (squeals)
Maraya (raises hand): Ms. Sherrit, what am I going to play?
Ms. Sherrit: You're going to be playing the pig, Maraya, and it's also the last animal to become a zodiac.
Maraya (mad): Mmm! Why do you have to give Erin the best role? Couldn't you give me the dog role and let Erin be the pig instead?
Ms. Sherrit: No, I can't, because Erin won the luckiest Chinese New Year attire contest, so that's why I gave her the role for the Year of the Dog.
Maraya (mad): Ugh! Why does Erin have to be the best at everything?
Erin: Whoo-hoo! I get to be the dog and nobody doesn't. I'm the best, I'm the best, I'm the best!
Maraya (turns around): Erin, quit bragging!
(The scene changes to where everyone is eating lunch together. In the meantime, Emily has a problem)
Emily (sighs): My hair keeps getting in the way. I think I need to go get a haircut.
Maraya: I recommend you don't.
Anna: Maraya's right, Emily. If you cut your hair during the New Year, then you're going to lose your wealth.
Emily: Oh.
(Scene changes again to where Maraya is at the trash can when suddenly, Ashley shows up)
Ashley: Hey, Maraya, what do you think of my new clothes?
Maraya: Ashley, you're not supposed to buy new clothes during the New Year. That will make you sigh like you're stressed about something.
Ashley (sighs): You're right, Maraya.
Maraya: See what I mean? You just sighed, so now, you're going to have bad luck during the year.
Erin: Who's going to have bad luck during the year?
Maraya: Go away, Erin, I don't even want to talk to you anymore after the greatest things you've received from just cheating and bragging.
Erin: Okay.
(She walks away from them)
Maraya: And don't even try to talk to me again until Chinese New Year is over.
(The scene changes once again to where Maraya is on the bus a few hours later)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, you've been quiet ever since you got on here. Is there something wrong?
Maraya: Yes. As you can see, I'm going to be performing a play about how Chinese New Year was originated.
Ms. Carolyn: Ooh, a play. There's nothing wrong about a play, is there?
Maraya: Well, for me, there is. Me and my class are all playing Chinese zodiacs.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, and what Chinese zodiac are you playing?
Maraya: A pig.
Ms. Carolyn: A pig? Wow, that's great!
Maraya: That's not great, Ms. Carolyn. Pigs are boring.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, but aren't pigs smart?
Maraya: No, they're not. This is the Chinese zodiac we're talking about, not the real pig.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, how's the pig described as a zodiac?
Maraya: The pig was in last place and they're not smart at all. Dogs are way smarter than those dumb pigs.
Ms. Carolyn: You're right, Maraya, but I think you need to do some research to find some positive things about the pig zodiac.
Maraya: Okay, I'll do some research on the pig zodiac and tell you all about it first thing tomorrow.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Wonderful.
(It changes to where the class is performing a play outside on the stage)
(Fanfare)
Ms. Sherrit: Ladies and gentlemen, presenting to you, the play about how Chinese New Year was originated.
(Fanfare and applause)
(She walks away from the audience so the play can start)
Ms. Sherrit (as narrator): One night, a scary, mythical beast named Nian sneaked into the village while everyone was in their homes.
Nick: Roar! I'm Nian!
Ms. Sherrit (as narrator): What he would do is to scare and eat all the villagers during the night.
Nick: Roar!
Audience (screaming): Aaaaahhhhh!
Ms. Sherrit (as narrator): And one year, the villagers decide to hide from Nian with the help of an old man named Yanhuang, who appeared before they hid. They all decided to get revenge on Nian by putting up red paper, setting off firecrackers, and making loud noise. (peeks out) Audience, this is the time to help us.
(The audience helps the members by doing those three things)
(Firecrackers go off)
(Gongs goes off)
Ms. Sherrit (as narrator): Nian was very frightened by what all the villagers did, so he ran away and he was never seen in the village again.
Audience (not seen): Hooray!
Ms. Sherrit (as narrator): And that was also when the tradition of Chinese New Year got started a bit. But wait, there's more. As we all know, the 12 animals had a race to see who will be the first animal to be named after the new year. (she is seen again) And now, we would like to introduce to you all to the Chinese zodiacs.
(Applause)
(Chinese music plays)
Jalen: Squeak, I'm a rat. I was the first zodiac to be named after for the first Chinese New Year. My symbol is wisdom and I'm also quick-witted, delicate, vital, ambitious, practical, and charming.
(Applause)
Tori: I'm an ox. I was the second zodiac to be named after for Chinese New Year. My symbol is diligence and I'm creative, hard-working, ambitious, honest, and patient.
(Applause)
Novalee: Grrr! I'm a tiger and I was the third zodiac to named for the Chinese New Year. My symbol is bravery and I'm brave, charming, competitive, friendly, and lucky.
(Applause)
Novalee: Thank you.
Anna: Hi, I'm a rabbit and I was the fourth zodiac to finish the race. My symbol is longevity and good luck and my strengths include intelligence, caution, gentleness, friendliness, and a kind-hearted nature.
(Applause)
James: Roar, I'm a dragon. I was the fifth to finish the race for the Chinese New Year and I represent good fortune and authority. I am successful, brave, kind-hearted, powerful, and courageous.
(Applause)
Jamarcus (hissing): I am a snake and I was sixth to be named after for the Chinese New Year. I stand for flexibility and I'm discreet, wise, agile, sympathetic, and attractive.
(Applause)
Emily: Neigh! I'm a horse and I was seventh to have a place for the new year. I represent persistence and I'm often easy-going, upright, and warm-hearted.
(Applause)
Bianca: Baaa! I'm a goat and I was the eighth to be named for Chinese New Year. I stand for harmony and solidarity and I'm shy, determined, imaginative, and polite.
(Applause)
Akeerie: Ooh, ooh, aah, aah. I'm a monkey and I was ninth to finish the race. I also stand for flexibility and I have an energetic, confident, charismatic, intelligent, inventive, and loyal personality. Thank you.
(Applause)
Ashley: Cock-a-doodle-doo! I'm a rooster and I was the tenth to have a place for the new year. I stand for punctuality and fidelity and my positive characteristics include being independent, hard-working, honest, courageous, and kind-hearted.
(Applause)
Erin: Woof woof! I am the Year of the Dog and I was the eleventh to finish the animal race. I represent honesty and loyalty and I am friendly, honest, loyal, straightforward, smart, and responsible.
(Applause)
(Erin waves at the audience and then walks away, which leaves Maraya to be the last one)
(Moment of silence)
Maraya: I am the Year of the Pig, and even though I was last to finish the race, I still represent wealth and good fortune. I am honest, fun, happy, educated, brave, and sincere. And you can also say that I'm funny, too. Look, I'm a pig, oink oink!
(While she is wagging her tail, the audience laughs)
Audience: (laughing)
(She runs back to her place while the curtains close and Ms. Sherrit walks onstage)
Ms. Sherrit: And that is our play about how Chinese New Year was originated. Let's give it up for our play members.
(Curtains open up, audience applaud and cheer)
(While the crowd is going wild, Maraya walks up a little closer to take a bow. Then everyone waves at the audience. The scene changes again to where it is the next day)
Ms. Sherrit: Class, guess what today is? Today's the day where all of you are a year older, which means that Maraya, Ashley, and Emily, you are 17. Novalee, Jamarcus, and Nick, you'll be 16, Akeerie, Bianca, and Jalen, you're 15, James and Tori, you're 19, Erin is 21, and Anna is 22.
Students: Wow!
Maraya: Does that mean that I get to celebrate my 17th birthday early, then?
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Not really, Maraya. There is actually a different name for a special day like this, and it's called Renri.
Maraya: Renri? What a strange name for a person's early birthday.
Erin (not seen): I know, right?
Maraya: Erin, turn back around.
(Erin turns back around. Scene changes once again to where Maraya gets on the bus)
(Fast footsteps)
Maraya: Hey, Ms. Carolyn, guess what? I'm 17 today! (giggles)
(While she is running to her seat, Ms. Carolyn wonders)
Ms. Carolyn: 17 already, huh? Let me see.
(She gets her calendar to look at it)
Ms. Carolyn: Uh, Maraya, your birthday isn't until next month.
Maraya: I know, but this is a special day called Renri, which is the day where everyone turns another year older.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, so that means that I'm 75 now, right?
Maraya (not seen): Exactly.
(It changes to where Maraya is at her house later in the evening)
Maraya: Mom, guess what? I'm 17 today.
Lisa: Is that so? Then we should take you somewhere special.
Maraya: Wait, it's still Chinese New Year. We can't go out eating non-Chinese food.
Lisa: We'll just see about that.
(Scene changes again to where they are at a Chinese restaurant)
Maraya: Is this where you wanna take me to, mom?
Lisa: Yes.
Maraya: Whoo-hoo! Come on, let's pig out!
(Maraya gets up from her seat to get her food)
Lisa: (chuckles)
(The scene changes once again to where it is three days later)
Ms. Sherrit: Okay, class. Today, you are all going to make the dragon for the lantern festival that's coming up in five days.
Students (not seen): Ooh!
Ms. Sherrit: You can use any of the following materials here in front of this classroom to make your dragon. Then, when you're finished making it, five of you will draw a number for it, all right?
Students (not seen): All right, Ms. Sherrit.
Ms. Sherrit: Then get decorating!
(The students get to work on decorating the dragon)
Novalee: So, how should we decorate our dragon, Maraya?
Maraya: I think we should make it like a regular dragon, except with a twist.
Novalee: Okay, that sounds like a good idea. Come on, everyone.
(Everyone starts decorating the dragon until it changes to where they are finished)
Maraya: There, it's all decorated. Thanks for helping me, everyone.
Novalee: You're welcome, Maraya.
(Handclaps)
Ms. Sherrit: Now that you're all finished decorating, I got to ask you all a question. (not seen) Who wants to carry the dragon?
Students: Me! Me!
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Okay, Maraya, Novalee, Erin, Ashley, and Bianca, you can carry the dragon. Please come to me so you can draw a number.
(The five girls come to Ms. Sherrit)
Maraya: So, what do we have to draw a number for?
Ms. Sherrit: The number that you draw from this hat is the place where you're going to be carrying the dragon. Maraya, you can draw your number first.
Maraya: Thank you. I wonder what I'm going to get.
(When she draws her slip of paper, she gets shocked)
Maraya: Huh? A line? Aren't they supposed to be numbers?
Ms. Sherrit (chuckles): Maraya, the slip of paper that you've drawn is a number. It's just that it's in Chinese.
Maraya: Oh, then what number is this line translated to?
Ms. Sherrit: That's yí, the number one.
Maraya: Really? Whoo-hoo, I got number one! I got number one! (laughing)
Erin: Hmph, Maraya drew number one, that's not fair!
Maraya: Well, that's what you get for bragging about everything, Erin.
Erin: Hey!
(The camera points at Novalee)
Novalee: What does this mean?
Ms. Sherrit: You drew èr, which means two.
Novalee: Oh, not bad.
(She walks to Maraya)
Novalee: I drew number two, Maraya. What did you draw?
Maraya: Number one.
Novalee: Wow, you're so lucky. (turns around) Let's see what Erin draws.
Maraya: Okay.
(The camera points back at Erin who draws a number)
Erin: What did I draw, Ms. Sherrit?
Ms. Sherrit: You have drawn sān, the number three.
Erin: Oh.
(Erin walks away from her)
Erin: Hey, guys, I drew the number three.
Both: Cool.
Maraya: That means that you get to carry the middle of the dragon.
Erin: Wow!
Novalee: And you didn't even brag about it.
Erin: I guess you're right.
(They all turn back around to watch Ashley draw a number)
Ashley: What's this number?
Ms. Sherrit: That is sì, the number four.
Ashley: Ooh.
(Ashley walks away and then Bianca walks up to draw her number)
Bianca: What have I drawn?
Ms. Sherrit: You've drawn wǔ, which translates to the number five.
Bianca: Oh, interesting.
Ms. Sherrit: Now that we've all drawn numbers for the dragon, I will give the rest of you roles that are as important. (not seen) The rest of the girls can carry the lanterns and the boys can play the big drums. (she is seen again) And remember, we'll be having a big lunch and a rehearsal on the final day, so be prepared.
Students (not seen): All right, Ms. Sherrit.
(The setting changes to the outside of the classroom when a calendar pops up. The scene changes again to where it is five days later)
Ms. Sherrit: Okay, class, get your stuff together and line up at the door. It's time for our special event.
(The class gets up from their seats to get the dragon, the lanterns, and the drums. While they are walking out the door, the scene changes once again to where they are at the Chinese restaurant)
Maraya: This is pretty good food, won't you say, Novalee?
Novalee: Mm-hmm.
Erin: I love Chinese food!
Students (not seen): (laughing)
Ms. Sherrit (claps hands): All right, class, it's time for rehearsal. Let's go get our stuff off the bus.
(The students follow Ms. Sherrit out the restaurant. Setting changes to the outside of the restaurant)
Ms. Sherrit: Okay, let's all go back in for rehearsal. We won't want to mess up everything at our lantern festival later. (not seen) Boys, start banging those drums.
Boys: Yes, Ms. Sherrit.
(Drum music)
Ms. Sherrit: Let's go.
(They all go back in to practice for the lantern festival. When the music ends, Ms. Sherrit tells them something else)
Ms. Sherrit: Class, because today's the last day of Chinese New Year, we should sing a special song.
Students: Ooh!
Maraya: What's the special song called, Ms. Sherrit?
Ms. Sherrit: It's called "Congrats to You", and it goes like this. (sings while marching) 🎵Congrats, congrats,
Congrats to you, yeah,
Congrats, congrats,
Congrats to you🎶 (stops singing and marching) Now, you sing it.
Students: Okay. (starts singing) 🎵Congrats, congrats,
Congrats to you, yeah,
Congrats, congrats,
Congrats to you🎶
Ms. Sherrit: Great job, students. I'm sure everyone will like it when we do it at the lantern festival.
Students: Thank you, Ms. Sherrit!
(Applause)
(It changes to where they are back in the school at night a few hours later)
Ms. Sherrit: Class, it's about time for us to head to the lantern festival, so let's get our stuff together.
(The students get their stuff together and then go back to Ms. Sherrit)
Ms. Sherrit: Great! Now let's go out to the bus loading zone. (not seen) Start banging on those drums, boys.
(Drum music)
(The setting changes to the outside of the bus loading zone, where everyone is waiting)
(Applause and whistling)
Ms. Sherrit: Well done, class. Now I think it's time that we sang our special song.
Students: Yay! (start singing) 🎵Congrats, congrats,
Congrats to you, yeah,
Congrats, congrats,
Congrats to you🎶
(Applauding)
Ms. Sherrit: All right, I think now it's time for our special dinner.
Students: Hooray!
(The scene changes again to where everyone is eating dinner together. Camera pans to the class eating)
Maraya (sighs): What a great ending to the new year.
Novalee: I know. Chinese New Year sure takes a lot of work.
Erin: Now that it's over, will you be able to talk to me again?
Maraya: Yes, Erin, I will.
Ms. Sherrit (claps hands): Attention, class, it's time to pass out the red envelopes.
Students: Ooh.
Maraya: Wow, red envelopes. I wonder what that's about.
(Ms. Sherrit gives Maraya a red envelope)
Maraya: Oh, thanks.
(Maraya opens the red envelope and gets the present out by pouring it. Coins come out of the envelope)
Maraya: Hmm, coins. And there's also eight of them.
(Meanwhile, Novalee feels her coin)
Novalee: Uh, Maraya, they're not real coins.
Maraya: They're not? Then what are they? Fake coins?
Novalee: Not really. Feel one.
(Maraya feels a coin and finds it to be rough)
Maraya: it's rough. Oh, there's a tab to pull it. Let's see what it is.
(She pulls the tab, which causes it to open a little each time until she is able to get it out)
Maraya (gasps): They're chocolate coins!
Ms. Carolyn (not seen, laughing): They sure are.
Maraya (gasps): Ms. Carolyn! So you decided to show up here after all!
Ms. Carolyn: I sure did, and Ms. Sherrit wanted me to give you this ribbon.
(She puts the ribbon on Maraya's shirt)
Maraya: What are you giving the ribbon to me for? I didn't even win any of the contests.
Ms. Carolyn: Actually, you did.
Ms. Sherrit: You won the ribbon for surviving all 15 days of Chinese New Year without even doing anything unlucky.
Ms. Carolyn: And for having on the most traditional outfit.
Maraya: Wow! Thank you!
Ms. Sherrit: You're welcome.
Ms. Carolyn: And since we're here, let's celebrate with some fireworks.
Maraya: Hooray!
(She gets up to follow them to the area where they are doing the fireworks)
Ms. Sherrit: Okay, ready? Because here come the fireworks!
(She starts up the fireworks and runs off to watch them with the others)
(Fireworks go off)
All: Ooh!
(They continue going off)
All: Aaah!
(The camera points back at Maraya and Ms. Carolyn)
Ms. Carolyn: I'm so glad that you've taught me all about Chinese New Year, Maraya.
Maraya: Me, too.
(She hugs Maraya)
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you, Maraya.
Maraya: No problem, Ms. Carolyn. Now let's continue watching these great celebration fireworks.
(The camera goes up in the night sky where the fireworks continue going off until it ends with a red heart that is made with the fireworks and then it fades out to an end)
== Characters ==
* Maraya 
* Novalee
* Ms. Carolyn
* Erin
* Ashley
* Jalen
* Jamarcus
* James
* Emily
* Anna
* Tori
* Nick
* Akeerie
* Bianca
* Ms. Sherrit
* Lisa
== Errors ==
* When Ms. Carolyn tells Maraya that New Year's has passed after she told her "Happy New Year" on the first day, she also tells her that her birthday isn't until next month on the seventh day called Renri, which means that this episode was released somewhere in November.
== Trivia ==
* There are no characters that are non-speaking or have less than 10 lines.
* This is a Chinese New Year-themed episode.
* In the Chinese version of this episode, the class actually sing the Chinese New Year song "Gong Xi Gong Xi", which translates to "Congrats to You" as it was sung in the English version.
* This is the fourth holiday-themed episode of the series.
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