First Day, New Adventure Transcript

Peg: Wow! I've never seen anyplace like this before.

Sarah: Me neither. It's green and white all over the place!

Angelina: That's because this is where PBS Kids characters come to learn about new things until our adolescence kicks in.

Sarah: What?! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold the phone! But, Angelina, we're teenagers! How come we get to learn about that at this age?!

Angelina: [scoffs] Because, Sarah, we're growing up to be very responsible women, and we need high school education to guide us. Does that make any sense to you now?

Sarah: I guess.

Peg: Well, I like math. Do you think there will be any math classes here?

Angelina: I suppose so. I always wanted to go to a dance class that features ballet!

Sarah: Wow. Talk about subjects that are based on your interests. I'm more of a duck and seacow kind of girl, but hey, I would like to try out art class.

Peg & Angelina: [in shock] Art class?!

Peg: Sarah! I didn't know you were an artist!

Sarah: Well, I used to draw a lot of drawings when I was 7.

Angelina: Oh, my. I haven't noticed.

Peg: [clapping her hands] Well, congratulations, Sarah.

Sarah: Thanks, Peg. So, like, when does class start, actually?

Peg: Good question. I think it starts at 8:00 a.m., or something. Let me check my schedule. Aha! First period is math class! How lucky is that?

Sarah: Super lucky! I mean, for you, it's lucky. Because you're the math girl.

Angelina: Let's not waste any time, girls. We've got lessons to learn!

Peg: Right! Let's go!

Mrs. Applebee: Hello, everyone. My name is Mrs. Applebee.

All: Hello, Mrs. Applebee.

Mrs. Applebee: It's so wonderful to see all of you. Now let's take roll call. If I say your name, you have to say "here" or "present", okay?

All: Yes, ma'am.

Mrs. Applebee: Good. Now, let's see. Peg?

Peg: Here.

Mrs. Applebee: Sarah?

Sarah: Here!

Mrs. Applebee: Angelina?

Angelina: Here.

Mrs. Applebee: Arthur?

Arthur: Present.

Mrs. Applebee: Becky?

Becky: Present.

Mrs. Applebee: Alice?

Alice: Here.

Mrs. Applebee: Noah?

Noah: ¡Aquì! I mean, here!

Mrs. Applebee: Ramone?

Ramone: Present.

Mrs. Applebee: John?

John: Present.

Mrs. Applebee: And finally, Marco?

Marco: Present.

Mrs. Applebee: Good. Now that we're all here, let's start with today's lesson. Addition. When you add a number to another number, it gives you the total of something. Does anyone know what one plus one is? [Peg raises her hand] Yes, Peg?

Peg: Two.

Mrs. Applebee: That's right! One plus one equals two. Good job, Peg.

Peg: Thank you.

Mrs. Applebee: Now, let's move on to the next problem.

[Later...]

Mrs. Applebee: And that, class, is our lesson for today.

[school bell rings]

Oh. That must've been the bell. Goodbye, everyone! Have a nice day.

All: Goodbye, Mrs. Applebee.

[outside the classroom]

Peg: I can't believe I got that first math problem right!

Sarah: I know, right? You know everything about math, Peg. You are so smart.

Angelina: I agree. You are the most intelligent girl I've ever known.

Peg: Aww. Thanks, girls. It's nice to feel appreciated about the expertise I have.

Sarah: Exper-what now?

Angelina: I wonder what that word means.

Becky: If I may. Expertise means a skill you're really good at. For example, Peg has the expertise at math.

Sarah: And you have the expertise at defining every word we don't know about?

Becky: Something like that.

Angelina: Nice one, Sarah.

Peg: [giggling]

Becky: [sarcastically] Ha, ha! Very funny. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go to my locker to get my sports bag.

Peg: See you later, Becky.

Angelina: Ugh. Becky Botsford. PBS High's "know-it-all definition" girl. We say a word, she defines a word! What does she have that we don't?

Peg: Don't listen to her. She's just probably trying to tease us of what we're bad at.

Sarah: Peggy's right, Angie. Don't let Becky get into you. You're still good at some other stuff.

Angelina: [sighs] Thanks, girls. You're right.

Peg: Now, let's go to our next period. Which is...art.

Sarah: Eeeeeeeh! Finally! My favorite class of the school year!

Angelina: I think it's this way...or is it that way? I am so confused. Peg, darling, where, exactly, is art class?

Peg: Hmm. I think you were right that time, Angelina. Art class is that way. Come on.

[song "First Day Here" starts]

Peg: At first, it was boring. It felt like snoring.

Sarah: Until we came along

Angelina: That's why were singing this song

Peg: So, here I am, at PBS High! It's my very first day here!

I'm gonna sing, I'm gonna dance, let's clap our hands

and cheer about my first day here!

My first day here

There's so much to do before the end

Sarah: Problems we can solve with our friends

Angelina: There's Science, Reading, Art, and Math

Let's go down the school's path

Girls: So, here we are, at PBS High! It's our very first day here!

We're gonna sing, we're gonna dance, let's clap our hands

and cheer about our first day here!

Our first day here!

The students here are different, but that's okay.

There is nothing that can get in our way.

We have all year until June. Come on, crank up the tune!

Let's learn a lot of stuff, we cannot get enough [2x]

So, here we are, at PBS High! It's our very first day here!

We're gonna sing, we're gonna dance, let's clap our hands

and cheer about our first day here!

Our first day here

Our first day here!

[song ends]

Peg: Whoa. That was...awesome! I can't believe my first day of school went totally well.

Sarah: [laughing] I know! I was so busy sketching ducks, I forgot that the day nearly ended!

Angelina: Well, whatever happened, it was an amazing time. You think we should do something before our parents pick us up?

Sarah: Good point, Angie. What should we do?

Peg: We could gaze at the sunset.

Sarah: Great idea, Peggy!

Angelina: Sounds good to me.

Girls: [sighing]

Sarah: This is nice.

[3 minutes later...]

Mrs. Melody: [in distance] Angelina! Angelina!

Angelina: [gasps] Mom! Well, ladies, it's time for me to go home. Goodbye!

Peg & Sarah: Bye, Angelina!

Mrs. Melody: How was your day, dear?

Angelina: It was stupendous! I learned about a lot of stuff!

Mrs. Melody: Really? That sounds nice. Tell me more on the way home.

Peg: So, Sarah, when will your parents arrive?

Sarah: Hmm, I dunno. I used to live alone.

Peg: What?! But don't you get sad when you’re alone?

Sarah: Yeah, sometimes. It would be nice to see my mommy and daddy again.

Mrs. Long: Sarah?

Sarah: Mom...?

Mrs. Long: Sarah?

Sarah: [breaking into tears happily] Mommy!!!

Peg: Wait, that’s your mother?

Sarah: Yeah. I haven’t seen her 13 years ago!

Mrs. Long: Sarah, it's been a long time.

Sarah: Mom, how did you get here?

Mrs. Long: Oh, I just heard you’re starting 9th grade and I thought I would come to the United States to see my little girl.

Sarah: Aw, mom!

[Sarah and her mom leave]

Marion: Hey, Peg.

Peg: Heh. Hi, mom.

Cat: Peeeeeg!

Peg: Cat! Hey, man.

Cat: How was your first day of school?

Peg: It was amazing! I get to learn about different subjects!

Marion: Well, I’m glad to hear that, Pegster. Come on, let’s go home.

Peg: [sighs] Best day ever.

THE END