Twin Trouble Transcript

Peg: Whoo! That last problem sure was a toughie! But it’s a good thing I solved it!

Angelina: Impressive, I must say.

Sarah: Yeah, Peg! I wish I was as smart as you.

Peg: Oh, it was nothing. Everyone knows that 4 × 4 is 16. That was, like, the easiest problem ever! Well, one thing's for sure, nothing can ruin this day!

Angelina: [gasps, pointing at Neg] Except her!

[lighting cracks]

Peg: [dropping her bag] N-Neg?

Sarah: Your fraternal twin sister? What's she doing here, Peg?

Peg: I don't know, but with her around campus, this is going to be a really big problem!

[dramatic music sting]

Neg: Ugh. Peg.

Peg: Um, hi, Neg. What brings you here to PBS High?

Neg: I'm only here to make sure you’re not acting like a complete idiot like when we were kids.

Peg: I was not an idiot!

Neg: Were too, P! Admit it!

Angelina: Yeesh! Talk about family drama.

Sarah: I know, right?

Neg: Ugh, if it isn’t Angelina and Sarah. Long time, no see.

Sarah: Same to you. So, what have you been doing before coming to school?

Neg: Tch. Like I would ever tell you. Psych! I was practicing my electric guitar for no reason.

[quick flashback of Neg playing her guitar loudly in her room]

Sarah: Oh. Ok!

Angelina: Come on, girls! We’re going to be late for class! And I absolutely cannot stand a tardy slip if I receive one!

Peg: Ange is right, Neg. What class are we going to now? [mumbles] Let me check my schedule...Oh! English Language Arts. ELA for short.

Neg: Really? Cause that’s where I’m going. Welp, see you there, younger twin!

Peg: “Younger Twin”?

Angelina: Wow. You weren’t kidding about your sister being a really big problem, huh?

Peg: You have no idea.

Sarah: Uh-oh.

[dramatic music sting]

Mr. Rayburn: Welcome to English Language Arts, class. Today we’re going to learn about parts of speech. Before we start, let’s make sure we’re all here. Wait a minute. One of you is not here.

Neg: Hey.

Mr. Rayburn: Maria Eleanor Hemmings, I mean Neg, you’re late.

Neg: Oh, I’m so sorry...not! I can be late whenever I want!

[students gasping]

Mr. Rayburn: Very well, [clears throat] Miss Neg, you just got yourself a detention after lunch.

Neg: [scoffs] Whatever.

Mr. Rayburn: I do apologize you have to see that, students. Now let’s get on with the lesson, shall we?

Peg: Hmmm.

[after class]

Peg: I can’t believe you just got yourself a detention! What were you thinking?!

Neg: Just doing my part as a rebellious goth, sis. You wouldn’t understand.

Peg: Oh, really? I never got myself a detention. In fact, I never will!

Neg: Chill, will ya? It’s not like you think of me, your own sister, as a really big problem, is it?

Peg: What?! No! I would never! [laughs nervously]

Neg: Ugh, whatever. [walks away]

Peg: I’m related to a monster.

Sarah: Yeah, and Plate Girl has a ton of plates at her home. I was like, “Wow, that's a lot of plates.”

Angelina: Uh-huh. Fascinating story, Sarah.

Peg: Girls! I was right! Neg is a really big problem! What am I going to do?

Sarah: Ok, Peggy, slow down. We don’t know what her problem is with you, but I think I have an idea. Maybe you should ask her what’s got her down in the moody dumps.

Angelina: Sarah, I don’t think Neg is a touchy-feely kind of girl.

Peg: Hang on, Ange! I think Sarah is onto something.

Sarah: I am?

Peg: Yeah! I'll ask Neg what’s up, sister to sister. And then, she won’t be so bummed anymore!

Angelina: Peg, it’s been years since you and Neg were together. Are you sure this is going to work?

Peg: Psh! Of course, Angelina! Neg and I are family, and there’s no doubt about it!

[to herself]: I am so dead.

[meanwhile, in the cafeteria]

Neg: [thinking] Ugh, Peg. Who does she not think she is? Solving problems, singing annoying songs, playing the ukulele. Yep. Same old P, as always.

Peg: Hey, sis!

Neg: Oh, hey, Peg.

Peg: So, yeah, I was just wondering, why were you so grumpy to Mr. Rayburn in class today? Is there something in your mind that’s

bothering you?

Neg: [sighs] Now, that you mentioned it, I haven’t been my usually little-nice-self lately since I heard that you enrolled to PBS High. And that was just when I was about to- Hey, wait a minute! Are you asking me this because you think I’m a really big problem?

Peg: [to herself] Aw, snap!

No, no, no, no, no, not at all! Just wanna, you know, check up on ya. [laughs nervously]

Neg: [giving Peg a suspicious look, then stopped] Pff. Whatever.

Peg: Phew! [whispers] Man, that was close. You guys gotta help me out here! I think my sister has gone from bad to worse!

Angelina: I know how you feel, Peg. My sister, Polly, is always driving me crazy. Sometimes, siblings can be so difficult,

but they can very forgiving in the end.

Sarah: Maybe, you should give Neg some space, Peggy.

Peg: Yeah, maybe I should.

[later, outside the school]

Peg: [strumming her ukulele] [sighs, looks at Neg]

Oh, sis. I really wish you would tell me what's up.

[song "What's Up With You" starts]

I thought you were happy with me

Now, you’re not. It’s like you’re ignoring me

What’s the big deal? We used to be cool

I know that you don’t want to talk

And I know I’m not someone to mock

But is it true that I was acting like a fool?

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

Sisters like us should love each other

And we should love one another

But it seems you don’t care enough to try

I wish you could tell me what’s wrong

I wish the two of us would get along

Sad, but true, and it’s making me cry

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

I faced lots and lots of problems

And I know how to solve them

But I don’t know how to solve yours

Is there something bothering you?

Is there something annoying you?

If so, then I’m not so sure

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

[vocalizing]

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

I get it, you have a lot of issues

Don’t you need a box of tissues?

I am right here, why are you so glum?

I’m trying to get your attention

But now, you got yourself detention

Is that why you were acting so bummed?

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

Can you tell me, want to tell me, will you tell me, please tell me,

What’s up with you

[song ends]

Cat: Peg!

Peg: Cat! What are you doing here?

Cat: I’m here visit you! So, what’s got you so down?

Peg [sighs] It’s my sister, Neg. She got detention for talking back to Mr. Rayburn.

Cat: [gasps] Oh, my gosh, that is terrible!

Peg: And a really big problem.

[dramatic music sting]

I don’t know what to do! What is her problem?!

Cat: Whoa! Calm down, Pegarino. What you need is a sister conference!

If you tell Neg the truth, maybe she’ll understand what you’ve been through today.

Peg: You really think so?

Cat: Yeah! I mean, how bad can it be?

Sarah: Peg! Are you feeling any better? Oh, hello, Cat!

Angelina: Cat, you shouldn’t be here. Cats aren’t allowed in school grounds.

Cat: I know. I’m just here to see how Peg’s doing.

Angelina: She's fine, Cat. Thank you. Peg, you have got to do something with this sister problem of yours.

Sarah: I'm afraid it’s starting to drive you crazy.

Peg: Ugh! I just want to know what Neg's deal is with me, but I don’t know what! I am TOTALLY FREAKING OUT!

[Cat blows a whistle]

Sarah: Cat's right, Peggy.

Angelina: You should count backwards from five to calm down.

Peg: [sighs] Ok. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. [sees Cat pulling out an old picture of Peg and Neg when they were younger, then gasps] That’s it, you photo-pulling-out genius! After school today, my sister and I will have a talk, and show her this picture of us when we were kids! And there’s only one thing we have in common: Neg likes math, but she doesn’t like to admit it!

Sarah: Good idea, Peggy!

Angelina: I am glad you’re finally going to settle things with your sister.

Cat: Hey, Peg, are you still worried about your twin sis?

Peg: A little, but I’m ready. I wanna show her that I really care about her.

Mr. Rayburn [inside]: Thank you, Neg. Enjoy the rest of your day.

Peg: And I know exactly how I’m going to do it.

[later, after school, in the hallway]

[Neg gets her things out of her locker, closes it, then sees Peg.]

Neg: Peg, I...

Peg: Neg, look, I...

Both: I have something to tell you. [paused for a moment] Wait. You have something to tell me?

Neg: [chuckles] I think you should go first, P.

Peg: [sighs] Well, OK. The truth is I do think of you as a really big problem since you enrolled to PBS High. I didn’t want to tell you, because I was too nervous. Neg, we used to be so close. Remember? [pulls out photo] Remember this photo? Six years ago, we were so young. We had fun together.

Neg: Whoa. I didn’t even realize that. I was in your mirror for so long, that you had a lot more fun with Cat and the others than you had with me. I never told you this, either, but I felt jealous and a little left out.

Peg: [crying] I'm sorry. I didn’t know.

Neg: Wait, Peg, you’re crying? I never seen you cry.

Peg: It’s just that you and I aren’t that different from each other. You like math, just like me.

Neg: I do? Well, I suppose I could give it a try. Let’s see now. One plus one equals, um, two, as in two sisters like us. [looks at Peg, confused] Uh, Peg? Are you OK?

[Peg hugs Neg tightly]

Look, I’m sorry about how I acted today. I’ll try to be more nice next time, but I’ll still be sarcastic.

Peg: [sniffles] That’s fine with me.

[outside of the school]

Sarah: So, did everything work out for you and your sister?

Peg: Yeah, we’re cool now.

Angelina: I'm glad you two work things out together. I know it’s been hard.

Peg: I guess you were right, Angelina. Siblings are difficult, but they can turn out to be good at the end.

Cat: Come on, gals! Last one back home is a rotten egg!

Neg: Oh, no you don’t! Out of the way, dimwits! [shoves them through] See you at home, sis!

Peg: Well, not all siblings.

[laughter]

THE END