Special Zoology Education (transcript)

"Special Zoology Education" is the twenty-fifth episode of the series "My School Life".
==Description==
After learning about what zoo animals eat, Ms. Sherrit has decided to take the class on a field trip to the zoo the next day to learn more about them.
==Transcript==
(The episode starts by taking place outside of the classroom and it zooms into the door. The scene fades into where Ms. Sherrit is teaching the class about zoo animals)
Ms. Sherrit: So, a giraffe eats leaves off of tall trees and an elephant eats peanuts. Now, can anyone tell me what monkeys eat?
(Novalee raises her hand)
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Novalee?
Novalee: Do they eat bananas?
Ms. Sherrit: Yes, in fact, monkeys can eat any type of fruit, including bananas. Now, tomorrow, class, we'll be taking a field trip to the zoo to learn more about them.
(Bell rings)
Ms. Sherrit: That's the bell, class. You may go to your fourth block until it's time to go to your buses.
(Chairs pushing on floor)
(Scene changes to where Maraya is outside, walking to her bus. Then the setting changes to the inside of the bus where Maraya gets on)
Ms. Carolyn: Hello, Maraya, welcome aboard.
Maraya (laughing): Same here.
(She gets in her seat to put her stuff down and then looks up at Ms. Carolyn)
Maraya (not seen): Hey, Ms. Carolyn?
(Ms. Carolyn turns around)
Maraya: Guess what I learned about in class today?
Ms. Carolyn: I don't know, what did you learn about in class today?
Maraya: We learned about what different zoo animals eat, and especially the monkeys, too.
Ms. Carolyn: Oooh, that sounds like fun. I love monkeys. (laughs)
(She gets off the bus with a banana in her left hand. After she got off, Maraya thought to herself)
Maraya: Hmm, I wonder why Ms. Carolyn got off the bus.
(She slides to the other side to look out the window, but when she looked out, the scene zooms out)
Maraya (gasps): She's eating a snack!
(Scene is zoomed in again and then the setting changes back to the inside of the bus where Maraya turns around)
Maraya: If she doesn't hurry up, then I'm going to be late! (sighs)
(Scene changes again to where Maraya is at her house for the evening. Then the setting changes once again to the inside of the house where Maraya is eating dinner in the kitchen)
Lisa (not seen): Sweetie, you've been quiet ever since we began eating dinner. Is there something the matter?
Maraya: Yes. Tomorrow we're going to take a field trip to the zoo and I'm worried about it.
Lisa (not seen): Oh.
Maraya: Mom, I don't want to go to the zoo tomorrow.
Lisa (not seen): Why do you say that, sweetie? It took me a week to sign all those permission slips for the beginning of the year.
Maraya: Uh...
(While she is thinking, a bubble pops up of where Maraya is scared)
(Zoo animal sounds)
Maraya: Huh?
(Elephant picks her up with its trunk)
Maraya: Aaaaahhhhh!
(Elephant is seen after it picked her up)
Maraya (mad): Hey! Put me down, I'm not a peanut.
(Elephant puts her down)
Maraya: Thank you.
(Monkey picks her up next)
Maraya (not seen): Hey, what's going on?
(Scene zooms out when Maraya starts swinging)
Maraya: Aaaaaahhhhh!
(First monkey throws Maraya to the next monkey)
Maraya: Hey, monkey, could you put me down, please? I have no time for monkeying around.
(Monkey lets go of Maraya)
Maraya: Aaaaahhhhh!
(She falls on her bottom)
Maraya: I hope nothing worse than a monkey or an elephant can get me, because I'm a complete human.
(Lion roars)
Maraya: What was that? Was that a monster? Cause if it is, then they don't belong in this zoo.
(Lion roars again, which causes Maraya to stop thinking and look)
Maraya (gasps): It's a lion! (gets up) Aaaaaahhhhhh!
(She starts to run after the lion and looks behind herself in the meantime)
Maraya (gasps): It's still after me! (screaming) Aaaaaahhhhhh!
(Camera points to a gate until Maraya opens it and closes it on her way out)
Maraya: Phew, what a relief. (Scene pans and zooms out to where the zoo animals are and then is pointed at her) Now I don't have to worry about any animal eating me ever again. (sighs)
(The bubble pops away when Maraya finishes thinking)
Maraya: It's because the zoo animals will think that I'm their snack. (sighs sadly)
Lisa: I don't think the zoo animals will eat you as a snack.
Maraya: Why?
Lisa: Because there's a special person who takes care of those animals and makes sure that they don't eat humans.
Maraya (not seen): Oh?
Lisa: It's called a zookeeper.
Maraya: A zookeeper? What's a zookeeper?
Lisa: A zookeeper is a special person who takes care of zoo animals.
Maraya: Oh, but how do zookeepers take care of zoo animals?
Lisa (not seen): They make sure that they give the animals the right foods and they clean their habitats.
Maraya: Habitats? What are habitats?
Lisa (not seen): Habitats are their homes they live in.
Maraya: Oh.
Lisa (not seen): Give it a try, sweetie. I'm sure you'll like it.
Maraya: Okay. (gets up and walks away) By the way, I'm going to bed.
Lisa: Goodnight, sweetie.
Maraya (not seen): Goodnight, mom.
(Scene fades out and fades back into the next day, where Maraya is sleeping)
(Alarm going off)
Maraya (groaning): I don't want to go to the zoo today, but how can I avoid myself from going to the zoo?
(Maraya thinks until she has an idea)
Maraya: I know.
(She gets out of bed to go to the bathroom. Setting changes to the bathroom where Maraya is putting a thermometer in running water)
Maraya: There. That should do the trick.
(She runs back to her bedroom to go back to bed. Scene changes once again to where she is back in bed)
Lisa: Maraya, time to get up and get ready for school. (gasps) What's the matter, sweetie?
Maraya (groaning): Oh, mom, I'm sick. I think I have a temperature.
(She hands her mom the thermometer)
Lisa: Your temperature's fine, Maraya. Now, get up and get ready for school. Your bus will be here in a few minutes.
Maraya (gets up): Okay.
(It changes to where she is all ready for the day)
Lisa: Okay, sweetie, it's time for you to wait for your bus.
(She opens the door for Maraya)
Lisa: And remember, make sure to try out the zoo and let me know how it is.
Maraya: Okay, mom, bye!
(She shuts the door)
(Setting changes to the outside of the house where she sits down)
Maraya (sighs): I hope I like the zoo, I hope I really, really do.
(Background changes)
Maraya (slowly): I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo. I hope I like -
Lisa (not seen): Maraya!
(Maraya turns around)
Lisa: Your bus is here. Go ahead and get on your bus.
Maraya: Okay.
(She gets up from the chair to run to her bus)
Maraya: (panting)
(As soon as Maraya gets on, the bus leaves her house and the setting changes to the inside of it)
Maraya (in her own head): Oh, I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo.
(Background changes again)
Maraya (echoing): I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo, I hope I like the zoo.
(While it is echoing repeatedly, some zoo animals make sounds, which causes Maraya to look around while being shocked. Then she squints her eyes and gets annoyed. Next, the background changes back to normal when she is about to scream)
Maraya: Aaaaaaahhhhhhh!
(While she is screaming, it causes Ms. Carolyn to slam on the brake and stop the bus. She takes off her seatbelt after to check on Maraya)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, what's the matter?
Maraya: I don't want to go to the zoo today. (crying)
Ms. Carolyn: Why do you say that, Maraya?
Maraya: Because I'm going to be eaten by zoo animals! (crying more)
Ms. Carolyn: Oh, Maraya, don't worry, they're not going to eat you unless if you're not careful. And by the way, why are you so afraid of them? Do you remember?
(Camera zooms into her while she is thinking)
Maraya (thinking): Hmm, do I remember why I'm afraid of them or do I not? Hmm...
(Scene zooms out a little)
Ms. Carolyn: Maraya, use your brain and just think about it. What has happened during yesterday that made you start becoming afraid of them?
Maraya (turns around): Hmm...
(Some parts of what happened yesterday play again until the part to where she is on the bus happens)
Maraya (not seen in flashback): Hey, Ms. Carolyn?
(Ms. Carolyn turns around)
Maraya (in flashback): Guess what I learned about in class today?
Ms. Carolyn (in flashback): I don't know, what did you learn about in class today?
Maraya (in flashback): We learned about what different zoo animals eat, and especially the monkeys, too.
Ms. Carolyn (in flashback): Oooh, that sounds like fun. I love monkeys. (laughs)
(She walks away with something in her left hand, which causes Maraya to slide to the other side to see what Ms. Carolyn was doing. Then the flashback ends)
Maraya (gasps, in her own head): It can't be. Ms. Carolyn was eating something that one zoo animal would normally eat. I got it.
Ms. Carolyn: So, Maraya, do you remember why you're afraid of zoo animals?
Maraya: Yes, I do.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, then tell me why.
Maraya: All right.
(While she takes off her seatbelt, Ms. Carolyn walks away)
Maraya (stands up): Ahem.
(Ms. Carolyn is looking at the camera while a moment of silence occurs. Then it points back at Maraya)
Maraya (in her own head): Here I go.
(Camera zooms out a little when Maraya gets mad)
Maraya (mad): Ms. Carolyn, you accused me!
Ms. Carolyn: What? Me? But, why?
Maraya (mad): Because you ate something that one of the zoo animals I learned about yesterday would normally eat.
Ms. Carolyn: Oh...
Maraya: You were eating a, uh...
(Camera zooms out when Ms. Carolyn finishes her sentence)
Ms. Carolyn: A banana?
Maraya: Yes! That's what it was!
Ms. Carolyn: But, Maraya, humans love bananas, too, and not just only monkeys.
Maraya: What?
Ms. Carolyn: Monkeys are primates, and so are we.
Maraya: Primates? What are primates?
Ms. Carolyn: Primates are like mammals. They can climb trees, feed themselves by bringing food to their mouths, and being a part of social group life by learning things from other individuals.
Maraya: Oh. Wow, you know a lot about primates, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: I sure do, and when you're a certain type of primate, you like to eat about anything.
Maraya: Especially ice cream?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen, chuckling): No, Maraya, not ice cream.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: But, guess what? You are a human, so that means that you can eat ice cream.
Maraya: Yay!
Ms. Carolyn: And, if you want, I can help you overcome your fear of zoo animals by teaching you about them myself.
Maraya: Yes, please.
Ms. Carolyn: Okay, then let's get started.
(The scene changes again to where Ms. Carolyn is driving her bus again while teaching her about zoo animals)
Ms. Carolyn: Giraffes have very long necks so they can eat the leaves off of tall trees.
Maraya (not seen): Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: And when elephants wash themselves, they use their trunk.
Maraya (not seen): Wow, I didn't know that.
Ms. Carolyn: And for flamingos, they are big birds. Hey, Maraya, can you guess what color flamingos are?
Maraya: Um, black?
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): No, they're not black. (she is seen again) Flamingos are pink.
Maraya: Pink? I love pink! Pink is my favorite color.
(Scene zooms out)
Ms. Carolyn (laughing): Then I'm sure you're going to love flamingos. They are big, gentle birds.
Maraya: Yeah.
(Scene changes once again to where they get to school)
Ms. Carolyn: Bye, Maraya.
Maraya: Bye, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: Have a good time at the zoo, okay?
Maraya: Okay, Ms. Carolyn.
(She gets off the bus and it changes to where Maraya is in the classroom, doing her school work until Ms. Sherrit gives an announcement)
Ms. Sherrit (claps hands): Class, guess what?
Class (not seen): What?
Ms. Sherrit: It's time to go to the zoo!
Class (not seen): Yay!
Ms. Sherrit: Get your lunch if you have one and line up at the door.
(Chairs pushing on floor)
(Camera points at Maraya and Novalee, who are getting their lunchboxes out of their cubbies)
Novalee: Can't you believe that we're finally going to the zoo?
Maraya: Yeah, I can't believe it, and I'm sure that we're going to have a good time.
Novalee: Yeah.
(They give each other a high five and the scene changes again to the outside of the bus loading zone where the class come out and get on Ms. Cheryl's bus one at a time. Setting changes to the inside of her bus as Ms. Sherrit takes the attendance)
Ms. Sherrit: Okay, let's take attendance. Ashley.
Ashley (raises hand): Here.
Ms. Sherrit: Carmen.
Carmen (raises hand): Here.
Ms. Sherrit: Erin.
Erin (raises hand): Here.
Ms. Sherrit: Maraya.
Maraya (raises hand): Here.
Ms. Sherrit: Miranda.
Miranda (raises hand): Here.
Ms. Sherrit: Nicki.
Nicki (raises hand): Here.
Ms. Sherrit: And Novalee.
Novalee (raises hand): Here.
Ms. Sherrit: Good, everyone's here. (turns around and sits down) Okay, Ms. Cheryl, you may crank up the bus and take us to the zoo.
(Ms. Cheryl cranks up the bus and starts driving to the zoo. Scene changes once again to where they get to the zoo)
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): All right, class, we're here. Let's get off the bus.
(Bus doors open and then the class get off, one at a time. After they get off, the bus leaves and they go to where a big board with a map of the zoo is at)
Ms. Sherrit: Okay, class. First, we're going to see the flamingos, which are on the right. Follow me, and make sure to stay with me, too.
Class: Okay, Ms. Sherrit.
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Good.
(Camera points at Ms. Sherrit who gets a map out of the container)
Ms. Sherrit: Let's go.
(The class follow Ms. Sherrit to the flamingo exhibit)
Ms. Sherrit: Class, these are the flamingos.
Class: Wow!
(Class turns around when Ms. Sherrit asks them a question)
Ms. Sherrit: Now, does anyone know what a flamingo eats?
(Maraya raises her hand)
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Maraya?
Maraya: Crustaceans and aquatic plants.
Ms. Sherrit (not seen): Very good.
Mindy (not seen): Did someone say "crustaceans and aquatic plants"?
Maraya: Um, yes, I did
Mindy (not seen): Well, you must be very smart.
(Camera points at Ms. Sherrit again)
Ms. Sherrit: Hi, you must be the zookeeper for the whole Georgia zoo.
Mindy: Well, I'm one of them.
Ms. Sherrit: Class, say hello to one of the zookeepers from the Georgia zoo.
Class: Hello!
Mindy: Hello, kids, I'm Mindy. I'm the zookeeper for the flamingos.
Class (not seen): Wow!
Mindy: And does anyone know why flamingos usually stand on one leg?
Class: Um...
(Maraya raises her hand)
Maraya: It's because it allows them to conserve more body heat.
Mindy (not seen): Correct. (she is seen) They usually do this because it allows them to conserve more body heat and they spend a significant amount of time in cold water.
Class: Oh...
Ms. Sherrit: Well, Mindy, thanks for teaching us a little about flamingos.
Mindy: It was my pleasure. See you later.
All: See you later.
(They walk away from Mindy and the setting changes again to where they are walking)
Ms. Sherrit: Hmm, it looks like the next animal on the map that we'll be seeing is the giraffes.
Class: Yay!
Erin: I love giraffes!
(Setting changes once again to where they get to the giraffe exhibit)
Ms. Sherrit: Here we are, class: the giraffes.
(Class turns around to see the giraffes)
Erin: Look at their long necks!
Ashley: They're amazing.
Novalee: Yeah, but I wonder where giraffes come from.
Wanda (not seen): Hello!
(They turn back around to say hello)
Class: Hello!
Wanda: I heard someone ask a question about giraffes, so maybe I can teach you all a little about them. By the way, does anyone know where giraffes come from?
(Scene pans while everyone is thinking, but in the meantime, Maraya raises her hand again)
Maraya: Africa.
Wanda: You're quite smart, young lady. What's your name?
Maraya: Maraya.
Wanda: Well, nice to meet you, Maraya. I'm Wanda, and I'm a zookeeper for the giraffes.
Maraya: Nice to meet you too, Ms. Wanda. (chuckling)
Wanda: By the way, I have another question to ask you all: Does anyone know why giraffes have long necks?
Class: Hmm...
(Maraya raises her hand once again)
Wanda (not seen): Yes, Maraya?
Maraya: So they can eat leaves from tall trees.
Wanda: Why, yes, that's correct, young lady. They have long necks so they can eat leaves from tall trees and also, they are the tallest animals in Africa.
Ms. Sherrit: Well, thanks for teaching us a bit about giraffes, Wanda.
Wanda: No problem.
Ms. Sherrit: All right, class. Next up: the zebras.
(They walk away from her)
Wanda: Goodbye.
(The camera points at a board with the zoo map as the scene changes again and again to where they see different animals. Finally, it changes to where they are walking again)
Ms. Sherrit: Are any of you classmates getting hungry?
Erin: I am.
Novalee: Me, too.
Ms. Sherrit: Well, don't worry, I think there's a picnic area somewhere we can go to sit down and have lunch, which should be a few minutes away.
(Scene changes again to where they are eating lunch at the picnic area)
Novalee: Are you having a great time at the zoo, Maraya?
Maraya: Yes. How about you?
Novalee: Yeah, I sure am. My favorite part of the zoo so far was the monkeys. How about yours, Maraya?
Maraya: I hadn't thought about it yet, but maybe I'll get an answer soon.
Novalee: Well, you better think of one. And by the way, look, I'm a monkey. (imitating monkey sounds) I have a banana for lunch. What do you have for lunch, Maraya?
(She takes a bite of her banana and chews it while Maraya is talking)
Maraya: Just some dried cranberries, that's it.
Novalee: You know, monkeys can eat any type of fruit and not only bananas.
Maraya: I know, and so can we.
Novalee: What? Why?
Maraya: Because we're primates, and that's what monkeys are, too.
Novalee: Whoa, what are primates?
Maraya: Primates are mammals. They can climb up trees, feed themselves by bringing food to their mouth, and being a part of social group life by learning things by other individuals.
Novalee: Oh, I didn't know that.
Maraya: Well, now you do.
Novalee: Thanks for teaching me about primates, Maraya.
Maraya: No problem, Novalee.
(Scene changes again to where they are walking again)
Ms. Sherrit: Class, we're almost done with our field trip to the zoo. We just have one last animal to see and that animal is the elephants.
Maraya: Oh, no, not the elephants.
Carmen: What's wrong with elephants, Maraya?
Maraya: They're one of the wildest animals in the whole zoo. Their trunk is just like a vacuum because they can suck you right up.
Carmen (laughing): Silly you. Elephants can only use their trunk for peanuts and water.
Maraya: Oh, yeah, but still, they're very loud and I'm not going to like them.
(She crosses her arms and pouts. Meanwhile, the camera pans to Ms. Sherrit)
Ms. Sherrit: Hmm, that's strange. There are no elephants today or a zookeeper for them.
(Camera points back at Maraya and Carmen)
Carmen: You might be lucky, Maraya. We might not have to see the elephants after all.
Maraya: That's what you think, unless Ms. Sherrit gets in the elephant exhibit and forces them to come out.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Hello?
Maraya: Carmen, did you hear that?
Carmen: Yeah, maybe it's another zookeeper.
Ms. Carolyn (not seen): Up here!
(Maraya and Carmen look up and see Ms. Carolyn ride an elephant. When she slides down the elephant, the class back up when she lands)
Others: Wow! (applauding)
(When all the others applauded, Ms. Carolyn takes a bow and then Maraya walks up to her)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, what on Earth are you doing here? And how did you get a job as a zookeeper? Aren't you supposed to be driving your bus?
Ms. Carolyn (chuckles): I was going to ask you the same thing. By the way, I'm the zookeeper for the elephants.
Maraya: Whoa, really?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes. By the way, let me ask you all a question: Does anyone know why elephants use their trunks?
(Maraya raises her hand)
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn, can I tell the class why elephants use their trunks?
Ms. Carolyn: Yes, as long as it's okay by Ms. Sherrit.
Ms. Sherrit: Okay, Maraya, you can teach us about the elephants.
(She runs to stand in between with Ms. Carolyn and Ms. Sherrit)
Maraya: Elephants use their trunks so they can wash themselves and to grab peanuts.
Class: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: You're getting to be quite the zoologist, Maraya. I wonder who taught you all of this stuff.
Maraya (laughing): You have, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: So I had. (chuckles) Anyway, would you like to feed the elephant?
Maraya: Um, I'm not so sure if I can do this.
Ms. Carolyn: Everything will be okay, Maraya. Here, I got you a peanut.
Maraya: Oh.
Ms. Carolyn: Go ahead, Maraya, give it the peanut.
(Maraya hands out the peanut to the elephant)
Maraya (shy): Hello, elephant, uh, here's your peanut.
(Elephant takes it from her hand and puts it in its mouth)
(Elephant trumpets)
Maraya: Whoa.
Ms. Carolyn: You did a great job feeding the elephant, Maraya, and because of that, I officially declare to give you this hat.
(She puts the hat on Maraya)
Maraya: Wow, my very own zookeeper hat. Thanks, Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn: You're welcome.
(Maraya turns around to Ms. Sherrit)
Ms. Sherrit: Come on, class, time to go.
Maraya (walking away): Bye, Ms. Carolyn, see you later.
Ms. Carolyn: Bye bye!
(Setting changes to the outside of the entrance of the zoo as Maraya gets on the bus and it leaves. Scene changes once again to where Maraya is walking to her bus until she gets on)
Ms. Carolyn: Hey, Maraya, did you have a good time at the zoo?
Maraya: Yes, but when you were here, I had an even greater time.
Ms. Carolyn: I'm glad and I guess you're not afraid of wild animals anymore.
Maraya: Nope.
(Maraya walks away to sit down in her seat)
Maraya: In fact, I think they're pretty cool.
Ms. Carolyn (chuckles): Well, I'm happy to hear that, because I helped you overcome your fear.
Maraya: Yes, you did.
Ms. Carolyn: Well, anyway, we better get rocking and rolling before any wild animals eat our bus.
Maraya: Ms. Carolyn.
Ms. Carolyn (laughing): Just joking, because the wild animals are at the zoo.
Maraya: Oh, good joke, Ms. Carolyn. (laughing)
(The scene zooms out of the bus completely and then goes up in the sky so it can fade out and get to an end)
==Characters==
*Maraya 
*Ms. Carolyn
*Ashley
*Carmen
*Novalee
*Erin
*Nicki
*Miranda
*Ms. Sherrit
*Lisa
*Mindy
*Wanda
*Ms. Cheryl (non-speaking)
==Trivia==
*These are the first appearances of the characters Wanda and Mindy.
*Ms. Cheryl did not speak at all in this episode.
*The characters Wanda and Mindy did not speak very much in this episode.
*This is the second episode where Miranda speaks solo.
**Also, this is the first episode where Miranda spoke solo without using sign language.
*Maraya was just like herself in the first series when she asked what a zookeeper, habitat, and a primate were.
*Maraya suffered from a fear of wild animals until Ms. Carolyn helped her overcome her fear of them.
*Usually in the series, Ms. Carolyn says the catchphrase "_____ on Earth", but Maraya said it to her in this episode instead.
*Ms. Carolyn is also known to become a zookeeper in this one episode, but because she let Maraya feed an elephant, she could've possibly lost her job as one.
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