My First Seizure (transcript)

"My First Seizure" is the thirty-third episode of the series "My Continued School Life".
== Description ==
Maraya and Ms. Carolyn are playing frisbee outside one day until she suddenly misses it. When she is told to get it, she feels so dizzy and nauseous that she faints for a few seconds and then wakes back up having a seizure, which ends her up in the hospital.
== Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of the Griswell residence where Maraya and Ms. Carolyn are playing frisbee in the backyard)
Ms. Carolyn: Catch!
Maraya: Got it! Catch, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: I caught it. Catch, Maraya!
Maraya: Caught it! Here, catch.
Ms. Carolyn: I got the frisbee. Catch this!
(When she throws it, Maraya is about to catch it until she starts to do a blank stare, which causes her to miss it)
Ms. Carolyn: You missed it. Maraya, can you please get the frisbee so we can continue playing?
Maraya: I would, but -
Ms. Carolyn: But what?
Maraya: I feel dizzy and nauseous, and-and -
(She suddenly faints to the ground)
Ms. Carolyn: (gasps)
(She runs over to Maraya who's fainted)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, are you okay? Maraya?
(Maraya doesn't respond)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, wake up!
(Maraya still doesn't respond)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, can you hear me? Maraya?
(Suddenly, Maraya wakes up)
Ms. Carolyn: Yay, you woke up!
(Maraya then starts having a seizure, which causes her to gasp and run to get help)
Ms. Carolyn (gasps): Mr. Danny, help! I think Maraya's having a seizure!
(The scene changes to where she comes back with Mr. Danny. He then gives Ms. Carolyn a folded jacket to support her head)
(Phone dialing)
(Moment of silence)
Mr. Danny: Hello, my name is Danny Griswell and I have a teenage girl -
Ms. Carolyn: It's okay, Maraya. Mr. Danny's calling 9-1-1 right now.
Mr. Danny (in background): ...who's having a seizure in our backyard.
(Moment of silence)
Mr. Danny (not seen): We live in a white house with a fence on the cul-de-sac in Rollingwood. Okay, thanks. (walks over to them) The ambulance will be coming in a minute to our house to take Maraya to the hospital.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, good.
(Ambulance siren wails)
Mr. Danny: Oh, here it comes.
(The ambulance backs up into their driveway and a doctor opens the doors to come out with a stretcher)
Dr. Maria: Hello, Danny. I heard about someone having a seizure in the backyard. Now, where is she?
Ms. Carolyn: She's right here, ma'am.
Dr. Maria: Oh, good. You can help her up, then.
Ms. Carolyn: Come on, Maraya. The doctor and I are going to help you get in the ambulance with a stretcher.
(She helps her up to walk her to the stretcher)
Ms. Carolyn: Good, you are now sitting on the stretcher. Now, you will lie on it so you can be secured by these straps to be safe.
(She and Dr. Maria secure all the straps on Maraya in the stretcher)
Dr. Maria: Okay, she's good, ma'am. Now, we will transfer her to the ambulance. You guide her by the bottom while I guide her by the top.
(They transfer her together to where the ambulance is parked)
Dr. Maria: Thank you for helping me with the patient, ma'am. Now, I better get going. I suggest you follow me to the hospital entrance.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, ma'am, thank you very much.
Dr. Maria: You're welcome. (pulls out step) Goodbye!
(She shuts the doors and then it leaves with the siren wailing)
(Ambulance siren wailing)
Ms. Carolyn: Poor Maraya, having to ride in an ambulance to the hospital all because she had a little seizure.
Mr. Danny: Well, come on, honey. We better follow them to the emergency entrance at the hospital.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, dear, let's go.
(They walk away to get in the car to follow them. Meanwhile, the scene changes again to where the ambulance has arrived at the hospital)
(Dramatic music plays)
(After Dr. Maria gets Maraya out of the ambulance, she rushes her to the emergency room. The scene goes black all of a sudden)
(ECMO machine beeping slowly)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Maraya, wake up!
(Maraya opens her eyes slowly)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello?
Maraya (groans): What happened?
Ms. Carolyn: You had a seizure in the backyard, so that's why Mr. Danny called 9-1-1 and why you ended up here.
Maraya: Oh.
(Knocks on door)
Dr. Maria: Hi, it's the doctor. I'm so glad you both made it. By the way, I'm Dr. Maria.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, it's very nice to meet you. I'm Carolyn, and this is my husband, Danny and this is Maraya.
Mr. Danny: Hi, Dr. Maria.
Dr. Maria: Hello, Danny. Hello, Carolyn. (not seen) Hi, Maraya.
(Moment of silence)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya's still feeling a little groggy after that seizure she had, so she'll need to rest for a bit.
Dr. Maria: Oh, okay. Let me know if you need anything.
Ms. Carolyn: Okey-dokey!
(Door shuts)
Maraya: What just happened now?
Ms. Carolyn: We were just introducing the doctor to you, Maraya.
Mr. Danny: Yeah, and her name was Dr. Maria.
Maraya: Oh, Dr. Maria. She pretty much has the same name as me.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): We know. (she is seen again) By the way, would you like to listen to some music on the TV?
Maraya: Sure.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay.
(She turns on the TV and a picture of a mountain pops up)
(Peaceful piano music plays)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya, the remote's all yours now. If you need something, press this big red HELP button on the top, okay?
Maraya: Okay.
(When she looks at the TV, she speaks to herself)
Maraya: Ah, look at that picture of the mountain. And this music sounds really soothing, too. So soothing that I want to - (yawns)
(She suddenly falls asleep until the scene changes once again to where she is still sleeping until a knock on the door is heard)
(Door opens)
Dr. Maria: Sorry to disturb you two, but I want to tell you something important.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, Dr. Maria, you're back. Maraya wanted to meet you.
Dr. Maria: Oh, hi, Maraya. I'm Dr. Maria. It's very nice to meet you.
Maraya: (yawns)
Dr. Maria: Ah, I see that you just woke up. By the way, where's Danny?
Ms. Carolyn: Danny went to get some food for us for dinner.
Dr. Maria: Oh. Well, is it okay if I can tell you what I need to do for Maraya right now?
Ms. Carolyn: Of course. Go ahead.
Dr. Maria: After you guys have your dinner, then I'm going to give Maraya a blood draw, and then in the morning, we have to give her an MRI.
Ms. Carolyn: You're going to give her a what?
Dr. Maria: An MRI. It's where we have to scan Maraya's brain while she's in a big machine.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh. And when is that going to happen?
Dr. Maria: Tomorrow morning, which means that Maraya will have to stay in the hospital overnight. For now, we're going to give her a blood draw.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh.
(Knocks on door)
Dr. Maria: Come in.
Mr. Danny: Hi, it's Danny and I got the food.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, good, because Dr. Maria just told me something that she and the others are going to do with Maraya.
Mr. Danny: Oh, I want to hear all about it.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, here goes. (sighs) Maraya has to stay in the hospital overnight.
Mr. Danny: What? But why?
Ms. Carolyn: Because Dr. Maria is planning to do an MRI with her tomorrow morning.
Mr. Danny: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: But for now, she's planning to do a blood draw with Maraya after we eat dinner.
Mr. Danny: Oh, all right. Well, we better start eating before it gets cold.
Dr. Maria: Well, I guess I'll let you all eat your dinner, but before I do so, here's a table for Maraya.
Mr. Danny: Oh, thank you so much.
Dr. Maria: No problem. Goodbye!
Mr. Danny: Bye-bye!
(He shuts the door)
Mr. Danny: Well, who's ready to eat?
Ms. Carolyn: I am.
Mr. Danny: Okay, then. You find your meal in the bag while I set Maraya up.
(They walk away from each other to do their thing. The camera points at Ms. Carolyn for a bit and then points at Mr. Danny for a bit until he walks away)
Mr. Danny: Carolyn, I'm going to grab Maraya's drinks out of this drink holder here.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, dear.
(He gets the drinks out of the holder and puts one on one table and then another on the other)
Mr. Danny: Here, Maraya, I got you a milkshake since you needed it after that seizure you had.
Maraya: Thanks, Mr. Danny.
Mr. Danny: You're welcome. (walks back to get her food) And here's your food. Enjoy!
Maraya: Thanks, Mr. Danny!
Mr. Danny: You're welcome. Let us know if you're done or if you need anything.
Maraya: Okay!
(She starts to get out her food to eat it)
Maraya: Yum, a chicken sandwich, with fries.
(She puts a waffle fry in her mouth and chews it. It changes to where she is finished a few minutes later)
Maraya: Ah... (not seen) Ms. Carolyn, Mr. Danny, I'm finished.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, good.
(Meanwhile, Mr. Danny gets up to collect Maraya's trash)
Mr. Danny: Was it good, Maraya?
Maraya: Yeah, it was.
Mr. Danny: Well, good.
(When he is about to go out to throw away the trash, a knock is heard on the door again)
Dr. Maria: Oh, hello. I was just checking on you all.
Mr. Danny: Oh, well, we just got done eating dinner and I was about to throw away all this trash.
Dr. Maria: Oh, well, you do that while I speak to Maraya here.
(When he walks out, she walks in)
Dr. Maria: Hello again, Maraya. Are you ready to do your blood draw?
Maraya: Yeah.
Dr. Maria: Okay, then let's get started.
(Some peaceful music plays while the doctor is getting ready to draw her blood)
Dr. Maria: Maraya, you're going to sleep with this syringe in this large vein near your elbow. Is that okay?
(Maraya nods her head)
Dr. Maria: Okay, then. Here goes.
(She sticks the syringe in her arm near her elbow)
Maraya: (yawns)
Ms. Carolyn: Looks like somebody's sleepy.
Mr. Danny: Yeah, you're right. Just look at Maraya. She's about to hit the sack early.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, Maraya, since you're about to fall asleep, I suppose we're going to go.
Maraya (sleepily): No, Ms. Carolyn, don't leave. (yawns) I want you to stay with me.
Ms. Carolyn: Don't worry, you will see us in the morning. And plus, you know what to do if you need something.
Maraya: Oh, I do?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, you do. Well, we'll let you sleep and we'll see you in the morning.
Maraya: Okay.
Ms. Carolyn: Great. (walks out) Goodbye!
Maraya: I just said that I didn't want you (slows down) to leave... (yawns)
(She suddenly falls asleep. The setting changes to the outside of the hospital when it turns to night. The scene changes again to where it is the next day)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Maraya, wake up. Look who's here.
(She gets up and yawns just to see that they're back)
Maraya (yawns): Oh, it's you, Ms. Carolyn. (not seen) And I see that you brought Mr. Danny, too.
Ms. Carolyn: I sure did, Maraya. We were just checking on you to see how you were doing.
Mr. Danny: Hey, Maraya, how are you feeling?
Maraya: I'm feeling a bit better today.
Mr. Danny: That's good.
Ms. Carolyn: By the way, Dr. Maria brought you some breakfast while you were sleeping so that way, your stomach will be full for a while when you do your MRI.
Maraya: Oh, well, I'm hungry anyway, so I guess I'll eat it now.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, here you go.
(She rolls the table with her breakfast to her so she can eat it, but when she was about to eat it, she feels unsure)
Maraya: Uh, what's this?
Ms. Carolyn: It's bacon, egg, and cheese on a croissant.
Maraya: Oh, it kinda looks like a sandwich.
Ms. Carolyn: It does, doesn't it? Well, that's because it's a "croissan'wich".
Maraya: Oh, a croissan'wich. (giggles) That's a funny name!
Ms. Carolyn: I know, now eat up. Your MRI is supposed to be at 11:30.
Maraya: Okay.
(She starts eating her breakfast. Meanwhile, a knock is heard on the door)
(Door opens)
Dr. Maria: Oh, hey, you're awake. (walks over to Maraya) So, how is your breakfast this morning?
Maraya: It's the best!
Dr. Maria: I'm glad you like our hospital food because it's from our cafeteria.
Maraya: Oh, does every hospital have a cafeteria?
Dr. Maria: It sure does, just like every school has one.
Maraya: Oh. Well, that's cool.
Dr. Maria: So, are you ready for your MRI later?
Maraya: MRI? What's that?
Dr. Maria: It's a test where we will scan your brain while you're asleep in a machine.
Maraya: Oh. Will it be scary?
Dr. Maria: Not really, but it'll be noisy.
Maraya: Oh.
(She continues to eat her breakfast until she was done)
Maraya: Finished!
Dr. Maria: Good.
(She takes her plate off the table)
Maraya: (yawns)
(She suddenly falls asleep)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, Maraya fell asleep again.
Mr. Danny: Yeah, but it's okay because the MRI isn't until 11 and it's only 9:15.
Ms. Carolyn: I get it. We'll just have to wake her up when it's time.
Mr. Danny (not seen): I suppose so.
(It changes once again to where Dr. Maria comes in again an hour and 45 minutes later)
(Knocks on door, door opens)
Dr. Maria: Carolyn, Danny, it's time for Maraya's MRI.
Both: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay. (not seen) Maraya, wake up! It's time for your MRI.
Maraya: (yawns)
Dr. Maria (not seen): Oh, good, she woke up. (she is seen again) Now before we take her to the MRI room, we need to take out this syringe with her blood in out of her arm, like so.
(She is then seen labeling the tube of blood with a black permanent marker and then puts it away in a drawer)
Dr. Maria: Now that that's done, we can take her to the MRI room. 
(She walks over to the other side of the hospital bed and unlocks it)
Dr. Maria: Are you ready, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes.
Dr. Maria: Good. (not seen) Carolyn, Danny, you can pull the bed while I push it, okay?
Both: Okay.
Dr. Maria: Great, then let's go. On the count of three: one, two, three!
Both: (grunting)
(They all walk out of the hospital room to go to the MRI room. The scene changes to where they have arrived)
Maraya: What's this place?
Ms. Carolyn: It's an MRI room, Maraya, remember? (not seen) Dr. Maria told you earlier.
Maraya: Oh, yeah, so is this where I have to do my MRI?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, Maraya. You do your MRI in here.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Dr. Maria, is it possible for Maraya to wear headphones while she's being tested for the MRI?
Dr. Maria: Yes, it is. (to Maraya) Maraya, these are the headphones you're going to wear while you're being tested. And most of all, they play music.
Maraya: Ooh.
Dr. Maria: So, what music would you like to listen to? We got rap, country, pop -
Maraya: Pop, please.
Dr. Maria: Okay, I'll be right back.
(While Dr. Maria is walking out, Ms. Carolyn lifts her up out of the bed to sit down on the table. Then she comes back into the room)
Dr. Maria: All right, I'm back. Now, I recommend you two should leave the room while she's doing her MRI. (to Maraya) Okay, Maraya, I'm going to put the headphones on you, and then you can lie down.
Maraya: Okay.
(After Dr. Maria puts the headphones on her, she lies down)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Bye bye, Maraya. We'll see you when you're done with your MRI.
Maraya: (yawns)
(Maraya suddenly falls asleep while the MRI is being done on her. Scene changes again to where Ms. Carolyn and Mr. Danny are waiting outside in the meantime until the hear the doors open)
Dr. Maria: Carolyn, Danny, the MRI is done now.
Ms. Carolyn (sighs): It's about time.
(They follow Dr. Maria inside the MRI room where Maraya is sitting up on the table)
Ms. Carolyn: Hi, Maraya. How did the MRI go?
Maraya: It went really well.
Ms. Carolyn: That's good.
Dr. Maria: These were the results that came during the MRI test. It seems that Maraya has a diagnosis of epilepsy.
Both: Epilepsy?
Ms. Carolyn: What is that?
Dr. Maria: It's a disorder where Maraya will get seizures every day.
Ms. Carolyn: Everyday? Oh, no!
Dr. Maria (not seen): But not with this medicine she takes.
(She shows them the pills in her hand)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh. Well, at least there's seizure medicine.
Dr. Maria: Yeah, there is. And now that she's done with the MRI, we can head back to the hospital room.
(Ms. Carolyn lifts her back up to get in the hospital bed and then they leave. The scene changes once again to where they are back in the room)
Maraya (sighs): I'm glad that it's over now.
Ms. Carolyn: Me, too. By the way, are you hungry?
Maraya: Yeah.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, good, 'cause Dr. Maria's bringing you some lunch now.
(Knocks on door, door opens)
Dr. Maria: Lunch is served.
(Ms. Carolyn comes up to get the table closer to Maraya)
Dr. Maria: Enjoy!
(She walks out and shuts the door)
Maraya: What's this?
Ms. Carolyn: Let's see. It looks like you have some pizza, fries, green beans, and a red popsicle.
Maraya: Yay, ice cream!
(She starts to eat her lunch until it changes to where she is finished)
Maraya: Ah... (yawns)
(She falls asleep again)
Ms. Carolyn: Aw, Maraya is sleeping again. How sweet.
Mr. Danny: Yeah, she is. It says on this packet that after someone has a seizure, they can feel extremely tired.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, but she had one yesterday. She hasn't had one ever since we've been in the hospital with her today.
Mr. Danny: Or after her MRI.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yeah, I guess you're right.
(The camera pans to the hospital window where it is daytime and then turns to evening a few hours later)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Maraya? Maraya, wake up.
Maraya (yawns): What is it?
Ms. Carolyn: It's almost your dinnertime.
Maraya: Oh, is it?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, and I told Dr. Maria to get you something special.
Maraya: Oh, what is it?
Ms. Carolyn: You'll see in any second.
(Knocks on door)
Ms. Carolyn: That could be her.
(Door opens)
Dr. Maria: Dinner is served.
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you, Dr. Maria.
(Dr. Maria gets the table so she can put her food down)
Dr. Maria: There you go. Enjoy!
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you.
(Door shuts)
Ms. Carolyn: Let's see what you got. Wow, it looks really special.
Maraya: Really? What is it?
Ms. Carolyn: It's a cheeseburger with fries. And also, you have some chocolate ice cream for dessert.
Maraya: Yay, more ice cream!
(While she starts eating, Mr. Danny talks to her)
Mr. Danny: I suppose people who have had seizures recently get to eat a lot of ice cream.
Ms. Carolyn: Yeah, especially Maraya, because it's her favorite dessert.
Mr. Danny: (chuckling)
(Maraya is seen eating still. The scene changes again to where she is finished)
(Knocks on door, door opens)
Dr. Maria: Hello, Carolyn and Danny. I came to give Maraya something.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, thank you, Dr. Maria. You can come in if you like.
(She comes in the room)
Dr. Maria: Hello, Maraya.
Maraya: Hello!
Ms. Carolyn: Look what Dr. Maria gave to you, Maraya.
Maraya: Wow, a purple teddy bear, with a smiley face balloon and it's on a container with peppermints inside. Thank you!
Dr. Maria: You're welcome, Maraya. I'm glad you liked it, and now, you get to go home.
Maraya: Ah, thank goodness!
(Ms. Carolyn helps her get out of bed to take the special dress shirt off and get her shoes back on)
Ms. Carolyn: There, you're all dressed back to normal. Now let's leave.
Maraya: Okay! Bye, Dr. Maria!
Dr. Maria: Goodbye, Maraya. It was nice meeting you.
Maraya: It was nice meeting you, too. (giggles)
(She leaves the room with Ms. Carolyn. The scene changes once again to where they are back at the Griswell residence the next day)
Ms. Carolyn: Catch, Maraya! (laughs)
Maraya: Got it! I'm so glad I'm out of the hospital because now, I'll be 100% seizure-free.
Ms. Carolyn: Me, too. (laughs)
Maraya: (laughing along)
(Suddenly, Maraya starts to fall down)
Maraya: Whoa!
Ms. Carolyn: (gasps)
(She gets down on her knees to try to wake her up)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya? Are you awake?
(Maraya doesn't respond)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, no, she fainted again! Now, we'll have to start this all over again.
Maraya (wakes up): Ms. Carolyn, I'm awake.
Ms. Carolyn: Are you really?
Maraya: Yes, Ms. Carolyn, I was just playing a joke on you.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, thank goodness you didn't really faint again because I don't want to call the ambulance and start over the hospital story again.
Maraya: Me, either, especially when I am diagnosed with epilepsy. Now, let's continue having some more fun.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay.
(They both get up to continue playing frisbee. The scene zooms out of the Griswell residence and then fades out to an end)
== Characters ==
* Maraya 
* Ms. Carolyn
* Mr. Danny
* Dr. Maria
== Trivia ==
* This is the first and only appearance of Dr. Maria.
* There are no non-speaking characters or characters that speak very little.
* This is the second time that they went to the hospital in this series, with the first being "Outing Misbehavior".
* This is the first time where Mr. Danny mentions the subdivision where he and Ms. Carolyn lives.
* Dr. Maria asked Ms. Carolyn to help Maraya get in the stretcher and into the ambulance probably because her helpers didn't want to help and were busy driving over to the Griswell residence.
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