Frame That Pic

## Plot

Joy wants to take a perfect picture of herself, but she keeps messing up the photo.

## Characters

* Arion
* Nehemiah
* Joy
* Martha
* Luis
* Kameron
* Zoe
* Paris
* Mary
* Inka (Doesn’t speak)
* Rosie (Doesn’t speak)
* Channon (mentioned)
* Elijah (mentioned)

## Script

### INT. JOY'S BEDROOM - DAY

Joy stands in front of a large mirror with her phone's camera open. She poses, clicks, and checks the photo. Unsatisfied, she tries again.

**Joy**: (frustrated) Ugh! Why can't I take a good selfie?

Arion walks into the room holding a sleeping Rosie in his arms.

**Arion**: Hey, Joy! I finally got Rosie to sleep. *[Puts Rosie on her bed]* Is everything okay?

**Joy**: *[Sighs]* I can’t take a good picture of mine! All the others have good pictures for the picture book and I don’t wanna be remembered for “Worst Photo”!

**Arion**: That doesn’t sound too bad. How about I help!

**Joy**: Really? Thanks, babe!

**Arion**: *[Takes a camera out of his hat and aims it at Joy]* Okay, Joy! Smile!

**Joy**: *[Makes herself look cute and smiles]* Cheese! *[The flash flashes in Joy’s eyes and she messes up her pose]* Ah! My eyes! Arion! *[Joy’s photo is Joy with a shocked expression and her eyes are blood shot and her pupils are small. Arion looks nervous]*

**Arion**: Whoops! I forgot to turn off the flash…*[Joy rubs her eyes in pain]*

**Joy**: Maybe- maybe- you shouldn’t help me with this!

**Arion**: Aw, come on, Joy! I’ll find a way!

**Joy**: Look, just let me call my friend first. *[Cut to Toon Park]*

FADE IN:

### INT. TOON PARK - AFTERNOON

Martha, Arion, Nehemiah, and Joy are standing in a park. Joy holds a camera in her hand, and Martha stands next to her.

**Joy**: I want to take a perfect picture for other people to see.

**Martha**: (smiling) Sure, let me help you.

Martha starts checking the camera settings. Arion and Nehemiah exchange looks for a second

**Martha**: First, we need to adjust the focus.

Joy looks impressed as Martha adjusts the focus correctly.

**Joy**: Wow! That's great.

**Martha**: Now let's set the right exposure.

Martha takes a few test shots, but Joy isn't satisfied.

**Nehemiah**: Wow! It looks great!

**Joy**: (disappointed) No, Nehemiah! It's not good enough.

**Martha**: Wait, it's not about settings only. You need the right pose, the right angle, and perfect light. Let me take care of it.

Joy hands the camera to Martha.

**Martha**: (excitedly) Ok, now stand here, and put your hand on your hip, and look towards the sun.

Joy follows Martha's instructions.

**Martha**: (while taking the picture) Hold still....hold still.... and SNAP!

**Arion**: Joy, you look amazing!

**Nehemiah**: You look more prettier than Martha! *[Martha slaps the back of his head]* Ow!

**Joy**: *[Joy looks more excited than before.]* Show me, show me!

Martha hands the camera back to Joy. Joy notices Martha's shaky hands, and then sees the picture.

**Joy**: (disappointed) Martha, what have you done?

**Martha**: (surprised) What? It's not good?

**Joy**: (sarcastically) No, it's amazing, if you want to make me look like a ghost.

**Nehemiah**: Oh, so it looks great! *[Martha looks confused. Arion and Nehemiah frowns as they know what’s coming.]*

**Arion**: Oh no…

**Joy**: (exasperated. She smashes the camera annoyed) You should have told me if there was something wrong with the shot.

**Martha**: (embarrassed) I'm sorry. I thought it was just the right pose and angle.

**Joy**: (frustrated) It's okay. Let's try it again, but this time, I'll take the photo myself.

**Arion**: *[Upset]* Joy, you just smashed the camera and that camera wasn’t even mine. That camera was Elijah’s and now he’s gonna be upset with me.

**Joy**: Oh, deer! Arion, I’m so sorry! I was just so upset about the picture! How about we use a photo booth?

**Arion**: Fine! But you owe me a camera!

### INT. TOON MALL’S PHOTOBOOTH - DAY

Joy, Martha, Arion, and Nehemiah squeeze into a small photo booth, ready to take some fun pictures.

**Joy**: "I hope this photo booth makes us look amazing."

**Martha**: "It will. It always does."

**Arion**: "I'm just happy to be here with you guys."

**Nehemiah**: "Yeah, me too!"

Joy pushes the button to start the photo booth timer. Suddenly, the lights start flashing and the booth shakes.

**Joy**: "What's happening?!"

**Martha**: "I don't know, but let's just smile and take the picture!"

**Arion**: "I think we're taking a GIF!"

The booth continues to shake even more violently, and the group starts to panic.

**Nehemiah**: "Something's not right. Let's get out of here!"

**Joy**: "No! I need the perfect picture!"

Suddenly, the booth jolts to a stop, and the door won't budge.

**Arion**: "We're stuck!"

**Nehemiah**: "Quick, let's try to pry the door open!"

The group starts pushing and pulling on the door, but it won't budge.

**Joy:** "This is a disaster. My hair is a mess, and we're going to be stuck in here forever!"

**Martha**: "Don't worry, Joy. We'll figure a way out."

Suddenly, the machine makes a loud noise and the door flings open.

**Joy**: "Finally! Let's get out of here!"

As the group exits the booth, they see that the machine had malfunctioned and printed out a series of blurry, unflattering photos and crushes the 4 teens.

**Joy**: *[Looks at the photos and sees they are extremely blurry]* "Great. This is just what I wanted. The perfect picture turned into a disaster."

**Arion**: "Well, at least we're all safe."

**Nehemiah**: *[Smiles brightly]* "And we'll always have this memory of being stuck in a photo booth together and almost dying! Hooray!"

**Joy**: *[Sarcastically]* Oh, good! Thank you for your opinion, Nehemiah! *[Walks away while everyone else glares at Nehemiah]*

**Nehemiah**: What? What I say?

### INT. TOON SCHOOL’S LIBARY - DAY

*[The Libary has picture booths set up. Luis just gets done with taking Inka’s picture. Then Joy walks in nervous]*

**Joy**: *[nervous]* I’m gonna do terrible, Arion

**Arion**: No, you’re not! You’re gonna do amazing! I won’t even care if you look terrible on the photo! I’ll break the camera if it happens!

**Joy**: *[Pats Arion’s head]* heh heh. Thanks *[Walks onto the stool]*

**Luis**: Okay, Joy are you ready? *[Sees a fly and tries to swat it]* Hey! Buzz off! Get away! *[Accidentslky turns the flash on]* Stupid fly!

**Joy**: Luis! Luis! H-hello?! Just ignore the fly- Luis! Yohoo! Over here!

**Luis**: Oh, right! Say cheese! *[Takes the picture and a bright light flashes in Joy’s eyes. The camera zooms out of the photo to show Joy holding it]*

INT. TOON SCHOOL’S HALLWAY - DAY

**Arion**: *[Walks up to Joy, nervous]* So, how’d it go? *[Joy sadly gives Arion the photo]* Oh, I assume the flash was on…*[Joy cries and runs off. She rams herself into a billboard which showed everyone’s photo. She sees hers in the middle labeled “Worst photo”*

**Joy**: *[Whimpers and covers her face]* I knew this would happen! *[Arion walks up behind her]*

**Arion**: *[Saddened]* Don’t cry, Joy!

**Joy**: Don’t cry?! My life is ruined!!! Ruined I say! What am I supposed to do?!

**Arion**: How about- how about- uhh, we go back to the Colors Castle and plant some flowers?

**Joy**: *[Calms down a little]* Fine, Arion! I can try to move on! *[Takes a deep breath]* Okay, I’ll see you at lunch. I’ll be in the Art Room, unless you wanna come with.

**Arion**: I usually would, but I gotta help Channon with something. *[Hugs Joy and leaves]*

**Joy**: Cya Arion! *[To herself]* But don’t worry, I’ll make everyone feel the same way how I feel *[Grins evily]*

INT. TOON SCHOOL - NIGHT

*[Joy Sneaks into Toon School by breaking the back door open. She’s wearing all black (black gloves, ski mask, black shirt, black paints, and black shoes]*

**Joy**: Okay, all I gotta do is replace these photos! *[Rips all the students photos off the board. Opens a duffle back and replaces them with ugly or embarrassing photos of them.]* Surely that’ll teach them for mocking me! *[Quickly runs out of the school via back door]*

### INT. TOON SCHOOL - DAY

*[Cut to all the School Students looking at the board, embarassed and disgusted]*

**Zoe**: *[shocked]* That’s not my picture!

**Kameron*:*** *[Folds arms, angry]* I don’t remember taking THAT picture!

**Mary**: What happened to my picture?!

**Paris**: *[Upset]* Thanks for getting a picture of my injured self!

**Luis**: *[Extremely angry, waves his arms around]* I’M GOING TO FIND WHOEVER DID THIS AND MAKE THEM PAY!!! *[Pulls out a rocket launcher]* WHO’S WITH ME?!? *[They all form a mob and they run into the security room and throws out a random toddler]* Okay, let’s check the footage! *[They turn on the footage and see Joy in a Burgler outfit]*

**Connor**: Oh, who’s that?!

**Terrence**: Like I know!

**Luis**: Wait a second…*[Joy’s braids fall out of the mask]* Deer Gosh…I found the culprit!

**Zoe**: Let’s all get her!

**Luis**: Wait! I know who to call…and if he fails, we can murder her. *[Pulls out his phone]*

### INT. COLORS CASTLE - LIVING ROOM - DAY

*[Joy rests on the couch with Rosie watching TV next to her. Arion is playing with Robert next to him.]*

**Arion**: *[Preparing to lift him up]* Ready? 1. 2. 3! *[Lifts him up but the doorbell rings. Arion drops Robert and he bashes his head]* Oh! Robert! Are you alright?! *[Helps him up and runs to the door]* Hello? *[Sees Mr. Police Officer]*

**Mr. Police Officer**: *[Happy face]* Hello, there! I came for some tea! May I come in?

**Arion**: Sure! *[Lets him in and they walk into the living room. Mr. Police Officer stops and slowly turns his head at Joy)* Uhh, Officer? *[Joy looks nervous and Mr, Police Officer makes an angry face]* Sir? Is everything okay?

**Mr. Police Officer**: Your girlfriend is under arrest…

**Arion**: WHAT?!?

**Mr. Police Officer**: *[Angry]* I said your girlfriend is under arrest!!!

**Joy**: Arion! I’m too young to go to jail! Hide me!

**Arion**: *[Covers her mouth]* What will be the charges?

**Mr. Police Officer**: Vandalism! Now, let’s check your closet for any evidence! My illegal senses are tingling!

### INT. COLORS CASTLE - JOY’S BEDROOM - DAY

**Mr. Police Officer**: Open your closet! Right now!

**Joy:** *[Scoffs]* That's absurd! I didn't do it!

**Arion**: I know you didn’t do it!

*[Joy hastily blocks her closet, but Mr. Police Officer confronts her with a stern look. Joy scoffs and walks away.]*

**Joy**: Fine. Go ahead!

**Arion:** Joy, what the heck is going on?! *[Mr. Police Officer opens the locker and rummages in the top shelf. He finds a Ski mask and a black suit ]*

**Mr. Police Officer**: Young lady, this isn’t looking too good for you. In fact, the evidence I’m seeing in front of me right now is in fact- *[Leans into Joy’s face]* VERY! ILLEGAL!

**Joy**: *[gulps and stumbles back]* I am as shocked as you are! Who put this in my closet?! That's what you should be investigating right now! Right, Arion? *[She turns her back and folds her arms grumpily. Joy tries to hold her ground, but she knows she's not fooling anyone. She chuckles nervously.]* "Well, at least there’s no crowbar! *[A crowbar, gasoline, and a match falls out]*

**Arion**: Wait, I understand the ski mask, but why’s there a- *[Toon School is shown blowing up. Mr. Police Officer watches from the window. He turns at Joy with a very insane look on his face]*

**Joy**: “Okay. It was me. I tore up everyone’s pictures and replaced them with ugly ones. I’m sorry. *[tears up a little]* "You can go ahead and arrest me, Mr. Police Officer." *[Holds her wrists out, ready for Mr. Police Officer to slap the cuffs on her. The Officer instead grabs Joy's throat.]*

**Mr. Police Officer:** *[Twitching aggressively]* I cannot even begin to describe the horrible things I’m about to do to you… *[Cut to a plane flying. A Baby looks out the window to see a flaming, screaming Joy thrown by Mr. Police Officer]*

**Toon Baby**: Pretty Butterfly!

### INT. COLORS CASTLE - STREETS - DAY

*[Joy is in handcuffs and is being pinned hard to the car]*

**Joy**: Ow! Ow! Ow! That hurts! This really hurts! Ow!

**Mr. Police Officer**: YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT! ANYTHING YOU SAY OR DO WILL BE HELD AGAINST YOU IN THE COURT OF LAW!!!

**Arion**: Woah! Woah! Woah! Man! This is too much! Toon School can be rebuilt anyways!

**Mr. Police Officer**: Are you trying to bribe a police officer?!

**Arion**: Okay, first off, No, and second off, I’ll have you know, I’m technically in charge of everything around this town! You know that right? Right?! *[Mr. Police Officer leans in. Cut to Toon Prison. Arion and Joy are thrown in jail]*

### INT. TOON JAIL - PRISON CELL - DAY

**Arion**: Welp, we got arrested! *[Looks at Joy]* Joy, why did you have to blow up Toon School all because of a picture?! Why?!

**Joy**: I don’t know! I’m sorry! But at least we’re together!

**Arion**: Well, thankfully, I’m only in here for a day. You on the other hand is staying for 10-20 years. *[Joy covers her face and cries]* Well, wanna take another picture? *[Joy smiles a little and stands up. Arion takes the picture. They both look at it]* See? Ya look great!

**Joy**: Thanks, Arion! Are you gonna bail me out?

**Arion**: Depends on how much it is! *[Lays on the prison bed]*

**Luis**: *[From outside the prison]* Hey! Joy! *[Joy looks out the window and Luis, burnt, throws an entire tank at them, crushing both her and Arion]* Ha! Eat that, you potato salads!

*[The episode ends]*