The Job Switcheroo (transcript)

"The Job Switcheroo" is the seventh episode of the series "My Continued School Life".
== Episode Information ==
The Job Switcheroo
Episode # 	Series 14, Season 1, Episode 7
Previous Episode	"The Banana Phone"
Next Episode 	"National Bus Safety Day"
== Description ==
Maraya decides to wish on a shooting star one night that all the teachers and bus drivers at her school would swap jobs because she's getting tired of Ms. Sherrit being her teacher all the time. Surprisingly, her wish comes true the next morning, which makes her happy at first and then bored later during the week. To solve her problem, she wishes on another shooting star, wishing that all the teachers and bus drivers at her school would swap jobs back.
== Transcript ==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of Maraya's house and zooming into one of the windows. Setting changes to Maraya's bedroom where she is looking down while sad)
Maraya (looks at camera): Oh, hi, viewers. Are you wondering why I look so sad today? Well, let me tell you. (lifts up) The reason why I'm sad is because my teacher's been giving me a rough time lately. (sighs)
(The scene changes to where it is nighttime at Maraya's house. The camera pans down at her and then points back at the night sky where a shooting star flies by)
Maraya: I wish all the teachers and bus drivers in the county would swap jobs so I wouldn't have such a rough time at school. (sighs again)
(The scene fades out and fades back in to the next morning where Maraya is waiting for the bus until she hears it come. When she gets to the bus stop, the bus stops at her house)
(Brakes pump, doors open)
(After she hears it stop, Maraya looks up and see Ms. Sherrit waving at her in the driver's seat)
Maraya: Ms. Sherrit? What are you doing on my bus? And where's Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Sherrit: Ms. Carolyn's out sick today, so I'm taking her place until she's better.
Maraya (gasps): Oh, no! I didn't wish that Ms. Carolyn was sick, I wished that she was a teacher.
Ms. Sherrit: Well, what are you waiting for? Get on.
Maraya: Okay.
(After she gets on the bus, she drives away from her house. The scene changes to where they get to school)
Ms. Sherrit: Have a great day at school, students.
Students (not seen): Thank you!
(Ms. Sherrit shuts the doors and then the camera points at Maraya and Novalee walking together. Setting changes again to the inside of the school)
Maraya: Well, at least we don't have to deal with Ms. Sherrit being our bus driver for a while.
Novalee: Yeah.
Mr. John: Good morning, girls.
Both: Hello, Mr. John.
Maraya: Aren't you supposed to be driving your bus?
Mr. John: Yes, but not today, young lady, because I'm your substitute paraprofessional.
Novalee: (gasps)
Maraya: Wow, are you really, Mr. John?
Mr. John: Yep, I sure am.
(Erin, Akeerie, and Bianca are seen coming in)
Mr. John: Good morning, young ladies.
Other girls: Good morning.
Erin: Mr. John? What are you doing here in the school? Aren't you supposed to be driving your bus?
Mr. John: Yes, but not today, because I'm going to be your subsitute paraprofessional.
Erin: Really?
Mr. John (not seen): Yes.
Other girls: Yay!
Mr. John: By the way, are you girls ready to go to class?
All girls: Yes, Mr. John.
Mr. John: All righty, then lead me the way.
(The girls lead Mr. John a little until Maraya spots something)
Maraya: Look, everyone, all the bus drivers are letting us go ahead. Oh, this is amazing! (laughs)
(The first song starts)
Maraya (singing): 🎵Bus drivers,
Bus drivers,
Bus drivers are really smart
Whether they're good at science or painting art,
Bus drivers are so, so great🎵
Maraya (singing): 🎵Bus drivers,
Bus drivers,
Bus drivers are really cool
Whether they're good in literature or math
Bus drivers are the best🎵
Maraya (singing): 🎵Last night, I wished on a shooting star 
That flew very, very far
I wished that all the bus drivers were teachers
So I could have a lot of funnnnnnn🎵
(Short instrumental)
Maraya (singing): 🎵Bus drivers,
Bus drivers,
Bus drivers are talented
Whether they're good at history or cooking,
Bus drivers are so, so great (2×)🎶
(Song ends)
Mr. John: So, is this where your classroom is?
Maraya: Yep.
Novalee: Well, what are you waiting for, Maraya? Go in.
Maraya: Okay, Novalee.
(She pulls the door open and everyone follows her. Setting changes again to the outside of the classroom)
Maraya: Here we are: our classroom. Let's go in.
Others: Okay, Maraya.
(Everyone follows Maraya into the classroom while Mr. John shuts the door on the way in)
Mr. John: Hello, ladies and gentlemen.
Students: Hello!
(Ashley is seen raising her hand)
Ashley: Um, excuse me, but where's Ms. Ryan?
Mr. John: Ms. Ryan's not here today, so I'm going to be your substitute parapro.
(Emily raises her hand next)
Mr. John (not seen): Yes?
Emily: Will Ms. Sherrit be here today?
Mr. John: I don't think so, young lady, because I don't know why.
Emily (not seen): Oh.
(Camera points at Maraya and Novalee)
Novalee: Everyone we've seen are bus drivers. I hope we get an actual substitute teacher, like Ms. Dozler.
Maraya: Yeah, or maybe Ms. Dun.
Novalee: Oh, I love Ms. Dun.
(Keys jingling)
Novalee: What's that?
Maraya: Those are someone's keys jingling, which means...
Both: The substitute teacher's here!
(Door unlocking)
Novalee: Please be a nice substitute teacher, oh please, oh please, oh please!
(Door unlocks and opens)
Others: Wow!
Maraya and Novalee: Whoa...
Novalee: Are you thinking who I'm thinking it is?
Maraya: Yes, it's Ms. Carolyn.
Students: (talking)
Ms. Carolyn (claps hands): Hello, students.
Students: Hello!
Ms. Carolyn: Welcome to beginner mixed chorus. My name is Ms. Carolyn.
(She writes her name on the whiteboard while the students are shocked)
Students: Beginner mixed chorus?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, it's no longer a CBVI class anymore. Now it's a chorus class.
Students: Wow.
Ms. Carolyn: Now, before we start warming up those vocal cords, I want all of you to introduce yourselves by telling me your name and one interesting fact about yourself, starting with you. (not seen) What's your name, young man?
Jamarcus: I'm Jamarcus, and I like playing sports.
Maraya: I'm Maraya, and I'm your bus driver's pet. (smiles)
Novalee: I'm Novalee, and I'm also one of your students who rides your bus.
Jalen: Hi, my name's Jalen, and I also like playing sports, too.
Emily: Hi, I'm Emily, and I like everything that has to do with the great outdoors.
Anna: Hello, my name is Anna, and I'm Emily's best friend.
Erin: I'm Erin, and I like hanging out with my friends.
Bianca: Hello, I'm Bianca, and I just joined this class a few days ago with Akeerie.
Tori: Hey, my name's Tori, and I like going to the beach.
Akeerie: Hello, my name is Akeerie, and I like fashion designing and singing.
Ashley: Hi, I'm Ashley, and I like going shopping for clothes.
James: Hey, my name is James, and I like rock music.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, nice to meet you all. Now, who's missing? (not seen) Oh, I nearly forgot you, young man. What is your name?
Nick: Hello, I'm Nick, and I like vacations and Disney stuff.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, nice to meet you, Nick. Now let's start singing!
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn. (singing) 🎵La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la!🎵
Others (singing along):🎵...la, la, la, la, la, la, la!🎵
(After everyone finishes singing a few notes, Ms. Carolyn gets shocked for a second and then changes her mood)
Ms. Carolyn (mad): That isn't singing, that's just a bunch of racket.
Students (not seen): Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: If you want to learn how to sing, then you need to warm up your vocal cords first. Students, please stand up and go to the front of the room.
(Chairs pushing on floor)
Ms. Carolyn: Let's all organize you in rows like a regular chorus class. For the front row, I want James on the far right and Bianca on the far left. Tori, Novalee, go stand next to James, and Maraya and Erin, go stand next to Bianca.
(Maraya and Erin walk to stand next to Bianca)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Good. (she is seen again) Now for the back row, I want Jamarcus, Jalen, Emily, Anna, and Ashley standing behind the front row. 
(The other five students walk to stand behind the front row)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Nick and Akeerie, since you're the only ones left, I'm going to put you in special places. Nick, you can stand next to Jamarcus and James, and Akeerie, you can stand next to Ashley and Bianca.
Both (not seen): Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(Once they got in their positions, the camera points at everyone)
Ms. Carolyn: Great. Now that we're all lined up in our rows, we can start warming up.
Students: Yay!
Ms. Carolyn: John, start playing that piano.
Mr. John: I'm on it, Carolyn.
(Piano music)
Ms. Carolyn: What you're going to do, students, is to sing along to the scale he plays, okay?
Students: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Wonderful, here we go.
Students: (vocalizing ascending scale)
(When they finished, Ms. Carolyn praises them)
Ms. Carolyn: Well done, students. After we vocalize a few more scales, then we can sing a song.
Students: All right. (vocalizing along to music) 🎵Aaaaahhhhh...🎵
(The scene changes again to where a few minutes have passed)
Ms. Carolyn: Wonderful! You students have really got this!
(Maraya raises her hand)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yes, Maraya?
Maraya: Since we've warmed up for a few minutes, now can we sing a song?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yes, Maraya, we can sing a song now.
Maraya: Yay!
(The camera points at Ms. Carolyn who passes out a songbook to each student)
Ms. Carolyn: Here are your songbooks, students. Please turn to page 2 so we can start practicing our first song.
(After Maraya turns a page of her songbook, she gets shocked)
Maraya: "We're All Great"? Are you sure this is the song you want us to sing, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yes, because it teaches us how great all of us are.
Maraya: Oh.
Novalee: Wait a minute, you know that song, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes, Novalee, because me and Ms. Carolyn sing that song all the time.
Novalee: Wow.
(Baton taps)
Ms. Carolyn: Ready, students?
Students: Ready!
Ms. Carolyn: Okey-dokey, then. Hit it, Mr. John.
Mr. John: Okey-dokey, Ms. Carolyn.
(Piano music)
Students (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🎵
Ms. Carolyn: Sing it, students.
Students (singing):🎵Be yourself,
Be yourself,
Be yourself-self-self-self-self!🎶
(The scene changes once again to where they are done singing the song)
Ms. Carolyn: You did very well for singing your first song, students, and Maraya, since you already know the song, I'm going to let you be the lead singer for it.
Maraya: Wow!
Others (applauding): Way to go, Maraya!
Nick: Yeah, way to go!
Maraya: Thanks, everyone! I really appreciate it.
(Bell rings)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Where are you going, students?
Maraya: To the hallway because we usually take our break at this time.
Novalee: Yeah, and then it's second block.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay, then, have fun on your break.
(They all walk out of the classroom to take their break. Setting changes to the restroom)
Maraya: This has been the best day ever.
Novalee: Yeah, I agree.
Emily: Because at least we don't have to deal with Ms. Sherrit giving us lots of work all day.
Maraya: You're right, Emily. We do need a break from her giving us work every now and then.
(When they come back in the classroom to sit down, Ms. Carolyn stands in front again)
Ms. Carolyn: Welcome to visual arts. As all of you know, my name is - yes, Maraya?
Maraya: Your name is Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, you're great at remembering names, Maraya.
Maraya: Thanks, Ms. Carolyn. (sits down)
Ms. Carolyn: Like I was saying, today we're all going to free draw, and then after you finish drawing your picture, then you color it. Questions?
(Erin raises her hand)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yes, Erin?
Erin: What does "free draw" mean?
Ms. Carolyn: When you get to "free draw", it means that you can draw whatever you want, like a person or place.
Erin (not seen): Oh, that sounds like fun.
Ms. Carolyn: It is fun, Erin, because you get to use your imagination. By the way, students, have fun!
(After she walks away, the students get their supplies to draw their art and then sit back down. It changes to where they are standing beside her)
Ms. Carolyn: That's a very nice picture of Disneyland, Nick. (to Ashley) What have you drawn, Ashley?
Ashley (not seen): It's a picture of me shopping for clothes at the mall.
Ms. Carolyn: Looks very stylish, Ashley, here you go. James, what did you draw?
James (not seen): A picture of me playing the guitar in a rock band. See, that's me and these are my friends.
Ms. Carolyn: Looks very upbeat. In fact, it makes me want to go rock and roll, whoo-hoo!
James: Uh, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, sorry, here's your drawing. Tori, what have you drawn?
Tori (not seen): A picture of me hula dancing in Hawaii.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, it's very tropical. I need to get my bus so I can take you and your friends to Hawaii.
Tori: Uh, I thought you were a teacher now, Ms. Carolyn. 
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, yeah, I forgot I'm not a bus driver anymore. By the way, here you are. Jalen, Jamarcus, what have you two drawn?
Jamarcus (not seen): This is me playing basketball with my dad.
Jalen (not seen): And this is a picture of me playing in a basketball team.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, you two sure like playing basketball.
Jalen: We sure do.
(They walk away)
Ms. Carolyn: Emily, what did you draw today?
Emily (not seen): A picture of me in an enchanted forest with some animals. See, that's a deer, and that's a canary, and that is a gray squirrel.
Ms. Carolyn: It's beautiful, Emily. Anyway, thank you for the nature lesson.
Emily: No problem.
(When Emily walks away, Anna comes up)
Ms. Carolyn: What did you draw, Anna?
Anna (not seen): A picture of me with my best friend Emily.
Ms. Carolyn: You and Emily are sure best friends.
Anna: Yes, Ms. Carolyn.
(Akeerie walks up to her next)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Akeerie, my angel.
Akeerie: Hello.
Ms. Carolyn: What have you drawn today?
Akeerie (not seen): A picture of me in Japan with my middle school art teacher.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, it's very international. Have you been to Japan?
Akeerie: Yes, I was from Japan.
Ms. Carolyn: Cool. One day, you'll have to teach me some Japanese.
Akeerie: I will. Goodbye.
Ms. Carolyn: Hi, Bianca, what have you drawn for your free draw today?
Bianca (not seen): This is a picture of me taken back when I was new to Northgate. And these people here are my new friends welcoming me to the school.
Ms. Carolyn: That's a very heartwarming picture of you with your friends. And by the way, welcome to Northgate.
Bianca: Thank you. 
(She walks away)
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, Erin, what did you draw?
Erin (not seen): A picture of me hanging out with my friends at school.
Ms. Carolyn: Once again, that's a very heartwarming picture of you and your friends.
(Erin walks away)
Ms. Carolyn: Hi, Novalee, what have you drawn today?
Novalee (not seen): Me and my best friend Maraya lying on the ground while stargazing back when our cellphones were still bananas.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, yeah, I do remember that happening from us. Thank you for helping me with my memory today.
Novalee: You're welcome.
(As soon as Novalee walks away, Maraya walks up)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Maraya.
Maraya: Hello, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: So what have you drawn for me today?
Maraya: A picture of me and you. (not seen) See, that is me and that is you.
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, that's great. I've drawn you and your friends becoming really great singers in the future.
Maraya: That's awesome. By the way, it's time for lunch.
(Camera pans really fast and points at the clock that struck 11:30)
Ms. Carolyn: Already? Wow. (to others) Students, lunchtime!
Novalee: We're ready, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn (walks up): Okay, then. Lead me to the cafeteria.
(They lead Ms. Carolyn to the cafeteria. Scene changes again to where they get to the cafeteria)
Maraya: This is where our cafeteria is, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, Maraya, thank you for showing me.
Maraya: You're welcome.
(She runs to her friends who are sitting at the table)
Maraya: Hi, everyone!
All: Hi, Maraya!
(Maraya sits down so she can eat her lunch. In the meantime, the camera points at Ms. Carolyn, who is talking to her friends)
Ms. Carolyn: Hi, Kathie, Flossie, and Cheryl. Hola, Betris.
Others: Hi, Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: So, Betris, how's it like being a teacher?
Ms. Betris: Bien. Being a teacher is great for a change, because instead of sitting to drive my bus, I get to move around a little.
Ms. Kathie: Yeah, and I get to teach my new students how to take care of animals.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, that's great if you like being teachers for a change.
Ms. Betris: So, how's it like for you to be a teacher instead?
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, it's great. Me and John have been teaching our students how to sing in a chorus.
Ms. Betris: Wow, you're lucky, cause I have to teach my class Español, Spanish.
Ms. Carolyn: That's wonderful, Betris; teaching your class another different language besides English.
Ms. Betris: Um, didn't you mean to say maravillosa?
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, yeah. ¡Maravillosa!
Ms. Betris (applauding): Muy bien, Carolyn.
(Camera zooms out and pans down at Maraya)
Maraya: So, Autumn, how's it like having two substitute teachers?
Autumn: Awesome. My teachers are named Ms. Kathie and Ms. Flossie and they taught us how to take care of raised animals. Most of all, we rode 33-L to go on a trip to the vet and the farm.
Maraya (not seen): Wow, and who drove you to these places?
Autumn: Ms. Martin, of course.
Ms. Kathie (not seen): Okay, class, time to go!
Autumn: Oh, that's Ms. Kathie calling me. (unfolds her cane and walks away) See you later, Maraya.
Maraya: See you later, Autumn.
(After she walks away, the scene changes once again to where they are back in the classroom)
Ms. Carolyn: Now that we're back, what's the next thing to do on our schedule?
Novalee: We usually go to the restroom to take a break.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, so Maraya and Novalee, do you two have to use the restroom?
Both: Yes, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Okay, then go ahead.
(They get up to use the restroom. Meanwhile, Jalen is seen raising his hand)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yes, Jalen?
Jalen: Ms. Sherrit usually lets two girls and a boy go out to use the restroom.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, I forgot. Thank you for letting me know, Jalen.
Jalen (not seen): You're welcome.
Ms. Carolyn: Since you reminded me, would you like to use the restroom?
Jalen: Yes.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): All right, go ahead.
(He gets up to walk out of the classroom. It changes to where everyone is back)
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, so has everyone used the restroom?
Students (not seen): Yes, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, then, what's the next thing to do on our schedule?
Emily: The next thing we usually do on our schedule is watching the student news on the screen.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, all right, so I'll pull down the screen so we can get the news started.
(She walks up to Emily again)
Emily: Now we turn on the projector using the remote.
(She looks for the remote until she finds it)
Ms. Carolyn: Here it is, but how do you get the projector to work with this?
Emily: Here, let me help you.
(When she points at the projector, it turns on)
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, that's amazing. Now what?
Emily: Now you have to use the computer to go to the news website and then you have to drag it onto the screen.
Ms. Carolyn: Easy as pie.
(She walks to her desk to sit down and work the computer. But when she gets there, she gets confused)
Ms. Carolyn: Um, how do you work the computer?
Emily (not seen): I don't know. We need someone who is a computer whiz so we can help you.
James: Allow me, I'm a computer whiz.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, if you say so.
James: All you have to do is to type the website's URL, click on it, and then use the mouse to drag the window onto the bigger screen, and voila!
(The camera points at the big screen that everyone else is looking at)
Ms. Carolyn: Wow, James, you're so smart! Thank you so much!
James: No problem, because you can always count on me, the computer whiz.
(As soon as he walks away, Ms. Carolyn goes back to her seat)
Ms. Carolyn: Now that we got it working, let's watch the student news.
Students (not seen): Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(The scene changes again to where they are done)
Ms. Carolyn: All right, students, since we're done watching the news, I'll let you do whatever you want.
Students (not seen): Yay!
(Scene changes once again to where they are playing cards)
Maraya: This is fun! (chuckling) Uno!
Novalee: Wow, Maraya, you just got uno!
Maraya: That's because I'm so lucky. (laughing until shocked) Oh!
Novalee: What's wrong, Maraya?
Maraya: Look at the clock.
(Camera points at the clock that strikes 1:30)
Maraya (not seen): It's 1:30, which means it's time for afternoon jobs.
Novalee: You're right, Maraya. We'd better tell Ms. Carolyn.
Maraya (raises hand): Um, Ms. Carolyn?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Yes, Maraya?
Maraya: At 1:30, we usually put up our stuff to do our afternoon jobs.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): It's okay, Maraya. Since I'm here, you and your friends don't have to do your afternoon jobs.
Maraya: Really? Wow, thanks, Ms. Carolyn! (gets worried) But who's going to do the cleaning?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): I will, Maraya. I'll do the cleaning, so you and your friends can get your stuff together and continue hanging out.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(She puts down her last card)
Maraya: I win! (laughing)
(It changes to where Maraya is in her bedroom a few hours later)
Maraya: Today was a really great day, and I hope tomorrow will be just as great as it was today. (yawns) Goodnight.
(She turns off her lamp to go to sleep. Scene fades out and then fades in to the next day where Maraya and her class are practicing their singing)
Students (vocalizing along to ascending scale): 🎵Aaaaahhhhh...🎵 (13×)
Ms. Carolyn: Well done, students, and especially you, too, Maraya.
Students: Thanks, Ms. Carolyn!
Ms. Carolyn: And since all of you have become great singers, I've decided that in a few days that we're going to have our first recital.
Students: Wow!
Novalee: That's great.
Erin: Yeah.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): So make sure to practice lots and lots.
Maraya: Oh, we will, Ms. Carolyn. (to others) Won't we, guys?
Others: Yeah!
(Scene changes again to where Maraya gets back home a few hours later)
Maraya: Mom, I'm home!
Lisa (not seen): I'm in the kitchen!
(Maraya walks up to her mom)
Maraya: Guess what, mom? Me and my class are going to put on a show in a few days!
(She gives her the invitation)
Lisa: A singing recital? Since when did you and your class start taking chorus?
Maraya: Eh, just a few days ago, I think.
Lisa: Well, if you're performing in a recital, then I'll go.
Maraya: Great! Thanks, mom. (hugs Lisa and runs away) I better start practicing.
(The scene changes once again to where it is the next day)
Students (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×)
Ms. Carolyn: That was great, students, how all of you sang it together. Now that's what I call harmony.
Maraya: That's right. (chuckling)
(A montage goes on day after day of Maraya and the class practicing their singing, painting, and watching the student news. The scene changes to where it is a few days later)
Maraya (singing sadly): 🎵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🎵
Ms. Carolyn: Come on, Maraya, you're supposed to sing happier than that. You got the lead part.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Everyone else, sing your lines.
Others (singing sadly): 🎵Be yourself,
Be yourself,
Be yourself-self-self-self-self🎵
Ms. Carolyn: No, that's not how you're supposed to sing, students. (sighs)
Novalee (mad): Well, we can't sing happily like we did before because it's starting to be boring.
Erin (mad): Yeah, we want Ms. Sherrit back.
Ms. Carolyn: I'm sorry, Erin, but I can't help you with that, so you'll have to deal with me for the rest of your life.
Erin (mad): Oh...
Maraya (raises hand): Uh, Ms. Carolyn, I think I know what caused this to happen.
Ms. Carolyn: You do? Tell me.
Maraya: Well, I don't want to tell you out loud in front of everyone, so can we have a talk somewhere that is private?
Ms. Carolyn: Sure, come on.
(Maraya follows Ms. Carolyn out of the classroom)
Novalee: I didn't know that Maraya knew what caused this chaos to happen.
Erin: Me, either. 
Ashley: Oh, I hope Maraya'll be okay. I really hope so.
(Meanwhile, the setting changes to outside of the classroom that's across from theirs and zooms into inside of it)
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Maraya?
(Maraya lifts her head up)
Ms. Carolyn: Are you okay?
Maraya: No, I'm not. In fact, I feel sad.
Ms. Carolyn: Why are you sad?
Maraya: Because I caused the chaos and I know how it happened.
Ms. Carolyn: Tell me how it happened.
Maraya: Okay. (sighs) Remember I told you a few days ago that I had a rough day at school?
Ms. Carolyn: Uh-huh.
Maraya: Well, after I was home, I decided to go outside one night to go wish on a shooting star that all the teachers and bus drivers would swap their jobs so I would have better days at school. It was fun at first but then it got boring. (sighs)
Ms. Carolyn: I know how you feel, Maraya. When I was your age, I wished for the exact same thing to happen to me.
Maraya: You did?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, and when it started to become boring, I learned that having teachers work at the school and bus drivers driving you to and from school was good after all.
Maraya: Oh, so are you telling me that having teachers and bus drivers working at their original jobs is important?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, exactly. Everyone has their good days and bad days depending on how lucky they are.
Maraya: Ah, I see what you mean now, Ms. Carolyn. (gets up to give her a hug) Thank you.
Ms. Carolyn: Not at all, Maraya. Come on, let's go back to the classroom because everyone's waiting for us to come back.
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn, let's go.
(They walk out of the room to go back to their classroom. Camera points at the other students who hear the keys jingle)
Novalee: Look, they're back!
Students (cheering): Yay!
Ms. Carolyn: Yep, we're back again. (shuts door) Now let's get back to practicing for our recital.
Others: Aw.
(Scene changes again to where the class is onstage a few days later)
Erin: Oh, no, we're onstage and we have to sing our song in front of all these people without having any boredom.
Novalee: What are we going to do?
(Maraya thinks for a few seconds until she gets an idea)
Maraya: I got an idea on how we can sing our song more enthusiastically. 
Erin: Really? How?
Bianca: Whatever idea you got up your sleeve isn't going to work.
Novalee: You don't know that.
Bianca: Of course I do.
Maraya: How about if we can all sing the song and dance at the same time? That way, the crowd'll like our recital more.
Erin: Great idea, Maraya.
Novalee: And also, it can be a surprise for Ms. Carolyn.
Maraya: Yeah, so who's with me?
Others: We are!
Maraya: Terrific! Whenever Ms. Carolyn calls us to come onstage, we'll show her our surprising great idea.
Others: Okay!
(Setting changes to the front of the stage)
(Fanfare plays)
Ms. Carolyn: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you all for coming to our 2017 summer singing recital. I hope you all like it. Now with that being said, please welcome Ms. Carolyn and Mr. John's special but wonderful chorus class!
(Cheering and applauding)
(Piano instrumental)
Maraya:🎵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🎵
(Moment of silence)
Chorus (cheering): We're great, yes, we're great
We're all so great, yeah, we're great
Maraya: 🎵Be yourself🎵
Chorus: (🎵Be yourself, be yourself🎵) 
Maraya: 🎵Be yourself🎵 
Chorus: (🎵Be yourself, be yourself🎵) 
Maraya:🎵Be yourself🎵 
Chorus: (🎵Be yourself, be yourself🎵) 
Maraya: 🎵Be yourself🎵 
Chorus: (🎵Be yourself, be yourself🎵) 
Maraya:🎵Be yourself-self-self-self-self🎵 
(Instrumental) 
All:🎵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: 🎵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!🎶
(Instrumental)
All (cheering): We're great, yes, we're great
We're all so great, yeah, we're great!
(Applause and cheering)
(After the recital was over, the curtains close and the setting changes again to backstage)
Maraya: So, Ms. Carolyn, what did you think of your surprise?
Ms. Carolyn: It was wonderful! Who could've thought of such an outstanding idea to put on a song and dance recital?
Erin: Maraya did, Ms. Carolyn.
Novalee: And we all agreed to try it out just to surprise you.
Ms. Carolyn: What a great idea to let you and your friends decide to put on a song and dance recital just to impress the crowd, Maraya.
Maraya: Yeah, all it took for me to impress the crowd was a little teamwork from my friends. Right, friends?
Others: Yeah!
Ms. Carolyn: Thank you so much for helping us add a little enthusiasm to my class, Maraya. You are the best.
Maraya: Aw, it was nothing.
(After she hugs Maraya, she walks over to her friends)
Ms. Carolyn: Three cheers for Maraya and her wonderful idea. Hip, hip -
Others (but Maraya): Hooray!
Ms. Carolyn: Hip, hip -
Others (but Maraya): Hooray!
Ms. Carolyn: Hip, hip -
Others (but Maraya): Hooray! (laughing)
Maraya: Thanks, everyone! I really appreciate it because it makes me feel good.
Novalee: I think you meant that it makes you feel awesome.
Maraya: Yeah, that's what I meant. Awesome! (laughing)
(The scene changes once again to where Maraya is outside of her house at nighttime)
Maraya: I hope there's a shooting star tonight so I can make a wish again.
(A shooting star flies across the sky)
Maraya (gasps, not seen): A shooting star! Yes! (she is seen again) I wish all the teachers and bus drivers in the county would swap their jobs back to normal so everyone at Northgate can be happy again. (to viewers) I hope the wish I made would come true this time. We'll just have to find out for ourselves when we all wake up in the morning. (gets up) Goodnight.
(She runs back to her house to go to sleep. It changes to where it is the next morning)
(Door shuts)
Maraya (yawns): I hope my wish came true so everyone else in my class wouldn't be bored anymore.
(Camera points at the other side of the neighborhood where the bus passes)
Maraya: There's the bus. Let's start walking to the bus stop so I can get on and go to school.
(She starts walking to the bus stop until she gets there)
Maraya: I wonder if I'm going to have a different bus driver this time because if it's the same one, then that means that my wish didn't come true.
(Brakes pump, doors open)
Maraya: Please let it be Ms. Carolyn, please let it be Ms. Carolyn, oh, please let it be Ms. Carolyn. Oh, please, please, please.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Oh, Maraya, guess who's back driving your bus?
Maraya: It's Ms. Sherrit again, right?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No...
Maraya: Um, then who's back?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Remember when I was your former chorus teacher?
Maraya: Yes...
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Then what's my name?
Maraya: Your name is...Ms. Carolyn, right?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): That's right.
Maraya (gasps): Ms. Carolyn, you're back!
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, I am. I am back on the job as school bus driver of 158M.
Maraya: Hooray! (laughing)
(She walks to sit in her seat so she can continue driving. The scene changes again to where they get to the school)
Ms. Carolyn: Here we are, my students: Northgate.
Novalee: Look, Maraya, Ms. Ryan's back! (with Maraya) Yay!
(They get off the bus together)
Novalee: Ms. Ryan!
Maraya: Welcome back, Ms. Ryan.
Ms. Ryan: Thank you, darlings. I'm so happy to be your teacher at school again.
Novalee: Me, too.
Ms. Ryan: Say goodbye to Ms. Carolyn, girls.
Both: Bye, Ms. Carolyn!
Maraya: See you later!
Ms. Carolyn: Bye bye, Maraya and Novalee, I'll see you two later.
Both (not seen): Okay!
(As soon as she drives away, Ms. Ryan continues talking with them)
Ms. Ryan: Since I'm back, how about if we can all walk to Ms. Sherrit's class together?
Both: Yes, please!
Ms. Ryan: Okay, then let's go.
(They all walk to go into the school together. Scene changes again to where they get to the classroom)
Ms. Ryan: Hey, darlings, look who's back.
Others: Ms. Ryan! 
(Cheering and applause)
Erin: And look who's also back: it's my favorite teacher, Ms. Sherrit. Yay!
(They all walk away to put their stuff away in their cubbies. Then they sit down in their seats to start their work. A clock appears in the middle of the screen and then disappears when the day is over)
Maraya: That was a great day, Novalee. I'm glad to have my teachers back.
Novalee: Me, too.
Maraya (walks away): See you tomorrow, Novalee.
Novalee: See you, Maraya.
(Maraya walks to get on her bus. Setting changes to the inside of the bus)
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, Maraya.
Maraya: Hey, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: How was your day today?
Maraya: It was wonderful! I guess you were right. Teachers and bus drivers' jobs are important because they know how to do their things for their students.
Ms. Carolyn: That's right, and also, your wish came true.
Maraya: All right!
Ms. Carolyn: And now that you've succeeded on learning another lesson from me, let's have a party on this bus to celebrate.
Maraya: Yay! (laughing)
(The scene zooms out of the bus and the camera pans up in the sky so the scene can fade out to end the episode)
== Characters ==
* Maraya 
* Novalee
* Clayton
* Cody
* Ms. Carolyn
* Erin
* Ashley
* Jalen
* Jamarcus
* Emily
* Anna
* James
* Tori
* Nick
* Akeerie
* Bianca
* Ms. Sherrit 
* Ms. Ryan
* Ms. Martin (mentioned)
* Autumn
* Niki
* Ivan
* Cameron
* Lisa
* Ms. Dozler (mentioned)
* Ms. Dun (mentioned)
* Ms. Donna (non-speaking)
* Mr. Larry (non-speaking)
* Mr. Darwin (non-speaking)
* Ms. Vicki (non-speaking)
* Ms. Terri (non-speaking)
* Mr. Rob (non-speaking)
* Mr. John
* Ms. Betris
* Ms. Cheryl
* Ms. Flossie
* Ms. Kathie
== Trivia ==
* These are the first appearances of Mr. John, Ms. Donna, Mr. Darwin, Ms. Vicki, Ms. Terri, Mr. Rob, Ms. Betris, Ms. Flossie, and Ms. Kathie.
* The characters Ms. Donna, Mr. Larry, Mr. Darwin, Ms. Vicki, Ms. Terri, and Mr. Rob don't speak at all in this episode.
* The characters Clayton, Cody, Autumn, Niki, Ivan, Cameron, Lisa, Ms. Sherrit, Ms. Ryan, Ms. Betris, Ms. Cheryl, Ms. Kathie, and Ms. Flossie don't speak very much in this episode.
* The characters Ms. Martin, Ms. Dozler, and Ms. Dun are mentioned in this episode.
* This is the first episode where the character Autumn is seen using her white cane.
* This is the second episode where Maraya wishes on a shooting star in the series.
* This is the second episode that has more than one sung sung in it.
== Gallery ==
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