The Plan

***The Plan*** is the fourth episode in *Adventures in Snowy Falls*.

## Synopsis

Following the previous episode, Lily and Sarah put their plan to discover Savannah's plots into action.

## Transcript

*Episode opens at school. Sarah is walking towards her band class. Lily is not with her, due to playing violin.*

"Welcome class, welcome. Everyone should open up their sheet music to page 15," Mr. Dial said.

*Why are we learning this song? We could be doing like...Mozart or something. Not this random song*, Sarah thought. The top of page 15 said *Sapphire*.

"Sapphire? I've never heard of that one," Sarah said.

"Neither have I," said a student named Hazel Reese. She was seated next to Sarah. "But let me try." Hazel began to play the song on her flute.

"Uh...are we sure that it's not *Diamonds*?" Sarah asked. "Because that's what it sounds like. Seriously."

"I suppose it does sound like *Diamonds*," Mr. Dial said. "Anyways, in the first few measures, only the trumpet, trombone and saxophone should play. After that comes in the flutes and clarinets, followed by our drummers. This song is a real gem." Mr. Dial laughed.

One of the drummer students hit their drum in the 'Bad joke' sound effect.

"Okay, thank you. Now, shall we begin?"

*Cut to intro*.

We may be dreaming, but we never sleep
Pocket shallow, but they still feel deep

We may borrow, but we play to keep

We are lions, though we may look like we're sheep

We have secrets that we never tell

But you can hear them if you listen well

The perfect grain, of sand on a beach

Is just out of sight, but not out of reach.

Like a siren in the dark

We are calling for that spark

From a new song, a new day, a new dawn

We will find the life that's been living underneath our eyes

Take a breath, it's time to let it go, leave it behind

So open your arms and call out your brand new name

Say goodbye to the yesterdays that owned us

Cause today is not the same.

Cause today is not the same.

*Cut back to school. Lily and Sarah have regrouped in their homeroom during breaktime.*

"So," Lily whispered, "Mr. Dial created a rip-off of *Diamonds*?"

"Yep. It was so obvious," Sarah said.

"Remember, today we have to see if Savannah has been contacting Principal Gray about her plans," Lily said.

*Cut to the halls of the school. Lily and Sarah bump into Belle.*

"Oh, hi guys!" Belle said.

"Hi, Belle. Uh, hey, you're in Savannah's homeroom class, right?" Lily said.

"Yeah, why?"

"We'll explain at recess. See you then," Sarah said. The two walked off, Belle looking on from behind.

"Ow! What was that for?" someone yelled. Lily and Sarah rushed to where a bunch of students were gathered.

Savannah had clearly just hit a student.

"Savannah…you're crazy. *Violence*? *Seriously*?" Sarah said.

"Of course! It's not...weird," Savannah said.

"Well it is, and don't forget that the teachers are always watching," Lily said.

"Even in your sleep…" a student joked.

"That's right, we're always watching and we saw that whole thing," Mrs. Burns said from behind the group.

"Told you," the student said.

"**Savannah Park**. I am *very* ashamed of you. Report to the office, **now**."

Savannah nodded and walked towards the office.

Lily and Sarah continued on for recess.

"Sarah, you can't reach them from the ground. You're too short," Lily said.

"No. I can. Make. It," Sarah said. She was trying to reach the monkey bars without using the platform provided. "Can. You. Reach?"

"First, you talk like a robot while you jump up and down, and no, I can't," Lily said.

Sarah stopped jumping. "Oh, come on Lily! You're my supportive friend! I can do anything when you believe in me, and I know you feel that way, too!"

"Yay. Go Sarah. You can totally make it up there." Lily said sarcastically. "You are correct though, I can do anything when you believe in me," she added.

"So, you said you'd explain at recess," Belle said, approaching the duo.

"Oh, yes. So, we went to Principal Gray's office to report Savannah after she was being racist to you. Then, we found a note written by Savannah," Sarah said.

"It said something about trying to take down the people she hated, and I have a feeling she meant us, and maybe you," Lily added.

"Lily and I are going to investigate Principal Gray's office for more information today. Do you think you could help by scanning your homeroom class?" Sarah finished.

"Uh, I can, but I need to check the sign-up sheet," Belle said.

"Thanks," Sarah said.

*Cut to the principal's office*.

"Okay, we're here to help," Sarah said.

"Thank you girls," Principal Gray said. "Here's the key."

Lily and Sarah entered the room. They unlocked two cabinets and took turns.

"School letter, school letter, blackmail, huh? Let's check this, Miss Robot," Lily pulled out a paper that was ripped on the top. It was a minty green.

"It's *Sarah*," Sarah said, approaching Lily.

**Savannah:** Principal Gray, have you seen my plans?
**Principal Gray:** Yes, I have. I say go for it.
**Savannah:** Thank you. I plan on doing it during the school picnic.
**Principal Gray:** Okay.
"Sarah, come look at this!"

Sarah came over and read the paper. She gasped and pulled out another paper, the same color, with a rip on the bottom. The papers were pieced together.

List of Students I am after:
Lily Hunter
Belle
Sarah Walker
Hazel Reese.
Simple and few, though they have wronged me too many times!

*Yikes*, Lily thought. "Come on, let's go organize, and see what we can find while doing so."

*A montage begins of the two going through papers*.

"Hey, look. It's a whole paper from Savannah on her plans," Lily said.

Outside, Savannah gasped.

"Let's put that in her paper bin closet," Sarah said.

Savannah slipped into the office.

Lily and Sarah entered the closet, Sarah shutting the door behind them.

Savannah grabbed a key and locked the closet door.

"Okay, let's go. What the? The door is locked!" Lily said.

"Huh? Oh no, we're trapped. And Principal Gray is gone already!" Sarah said.

Savannah laughed. "Those fools can enjoy the time they're going to spend there. Have fun at your sleepover!"

She walked out the door and hopped on her bus.

"Come on, there's gotta be something in these bins!" Lily scanned the bins for a key.

"Lily, face it, there's no way out of here," Sarah said.

"Yes, but someone once told me we can do anything when we believe in each other…"

"You're right. We can. And we will. So, let's start-ow!" Sarah said.

"What was that?" Lily bent down. "A key!" she ran up to the door and tried it. There was a *click* sound.

"Yes!" Sarah said.

The duo ran out of the closet and called their parents for a ride.

"I did not expect that to be the right key," someone said once the girls had exited.

## Cast

* **Mae Whitman** as Lily Hunter
* **Lana McKissack** as Sarah Walker
* **Kimberly Brooks** as Savannah Park
* **Anika Noni Rose** as Belle Grace / Hazel Reese
* **Dee Bradley Baker** as Mr. Dial

## Trivia

* The beginning references Rihanna's song, *Diamonds*.
* This marks Hazel Reese's speaking role
* This is the first time instruments are played
* Lily's line: "School letter, school letter, blackmail, huh?" is a reference to Eda's line from *Really Small Problems*:
	+ "Junk, junk, death hex...oh! A carnival's in town today!"