Halloween Surprises Transcript

[walking in the hallways]

Peg: Are you guys excited for the Halloween party this afternoon?

Sarah: You know it, Peg! It’s been a while since we’ve been to one.

Angelina: Sarah, we go to the Halloween party every year.

Sarah: And your point is?

Angelina: Nothing. It’s just that we are wearing the same costumes we wore six years ago. A witch, a future fairy crayon, and an evil queen? Really? Couldn’t we just dress up as something else?

Peg: Ange, lighten up. You know these costumes were our favorite when we were 7 to 8.

Angelina: True. I'm sorry. I don’t know what came over me. It sounded like I was getting too old for Halloween.

Sarah: [gasps with shock] Never say that, Angie! Just hearing it makes me feel…less festive.

Angelina: Well, I wouldn’t want you feeling that way, Sarah.

Peg: Gals, come on. We have a party to go to. [bell rings] Right after science class with Professor Ruffman.

Sarah: Oopsies.

Angelina: Sorry, you’re right. We should get going.

[in Science class]

Prof. Ruffman: You know what I love about Halloween, kids? Trying out new freaky science experiments! [maniacally laughing while mixing chemicals]

[small explosion in the face]

Prof. Ruffman: [coughs] Oh, man! I think I got smoke in my eye! Blossom, a little help?

[Assistant Blossom gets tissues to clean Professor Ruffman's face]

Prof. Ruffman: Ugh, thanks. Alright, students. Let’s see some mad science in action!

Becky: Hmm. A chemical reaction. [looks at Brain]

Brain: [mixes the green chemicals with the orange liquid, causing the foam to come out of the beaker] Yes. I have created a perfect mixture.

Nell: Hey, Becky. Need help with that?

Becky: Yeah, I just need a green substance to make some sort of reaction.

Violet: Here, Wonder Woma-- I mean Becky. [hands the green substance to Becky] By the way, I love your costume.

Becky: Thanks. It's nice to dress up as someone else rather than Pretty Princess for a change, not that I don’t like that show.

Violet: I know. You're never too old for Pretty Princess. I was going to dress up as her this Halloween, but I wanted to dress up as a magical girl.

Nell: So, that's why you are dressed up as Sailor Moon.

Violet: Mm-hm. She's my favorite anime character.

Nell: Well, I am dressed as Marie Curie. And to differentiate Curie from other scientists, she is known for being a chemist. Speaking of, excuse me. Professor Ruffman?

Prof. Ruffman: Yes, Nell?

Nell: Who are you dressed as?

Prof. Ruffman: Excellent question! I am the great Victor Frankenstein, the creator of the tall, scary, green monster! [flatly] A character from one of Mary Shelley's stories.

Muffy: You mean that same monster dressed as a dentist who’s sitting right next to me? I still think that costume is lame, Arthur.

Arthur: Hey!

Francine: Muffy, leave him alone. Just because you think you’re better than everyone else here, doesn’t mean you have to make them feel bad about their costumes. Heck! No one even bothered to ask you who you’re dressed as.

Muffy: Does it matter, Francine? I’m a world-famous pop star, duh.

[bubbling from Peg's beaker]

Emily Elizabeth: Hey, do you guys hear something?

Brain: Uh-oh. The substance couldn’t handle any more pressure!

Buster: Everyone, duck! It’s gonna blow!

[BOOM!]

Sarah: Wow.

Angelina: Oh, dear.

Peg: Whoops. Sorry, Professor Ruffman. I guess this witch didn’t know what tricks were up her sleeve.

Prof. Ruffman: [looking dazed] It’s all right, Peg. It was only an accident. Aside from that, I give you an A+ for your effort on a freaky chemical reaction.

Peg: Really?

Prof. Ruffman: Uh-huh. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna pass out. Class dismissed and Happy Halloween.

[Professor Ruffman faints as Blossom quickly grabs a stretcher from the closet. After the mess from the explosion was cleaned up, everyone left the classroom.]

[at the cafeteria]

Peg: I am so embarrassed right now. If there’s one school subject I’m never good at, it’s science. Geez, I bet the explosion from the last period was better than the hex conjured up by the three witches from Macbeth.

Sarah: I wouldn’t say that M word out loud if I were you. It’s bad luck. Good thing today is not Friday the 13th.

Angelina: Sarah, please. That’s just a superstition.

Prunella: [under the table] Speak for yourself.

Sarah: Oh, hi, Prunella.

Peg: How long have you been under our table?

Prunella: Long enough to avoid the black cats here. [sees a person wearing a cat costume] Uh-oh. I spoke too soon! I was never here. [runs away]

Angelina: OK. Listen, Peg. Forget about what happened in science class and focus on the Halloween party. Everyone is going to be there.

Sarah: Yeah. There will be bobbing for apples, spooky music, and corn mazes.

Peg: You two do have a point. I guess a party is the best way to take your mind off things.

Principal Watson: [on speaker] Attention, everyone. For the rest of the school day, the remaining class periods are canceled, because the Halloween party will be starting at noon. Please, don’t be late.

[everyone starts to walk out of the cafeteria]

Buster: Finally, this is my chance to find real aliens!

Arthur: I don’t think there will be any aliens at the party, Buster.

Molly (Denali): Come on, Emily. I heard they’re having golden delicious apples to bob this year!

Emily Elizabeth: Golden delicious apples? Sounds like fun!

Sue Ellen: Prunella, calm down. Walking underneath ladders can’t hurt you.

Prunella: Tell that to my sister, Sue Ellen!

Rattles: Race you to the schoolyard!

Binky: Last one there is a rotten gargoyle egg!

Molly (Tough Customer): And that's not gonna be me! See ya, dorks!

Slink: Hey, wait for me, guys!

Angelina: Well, ladies. I guess it is time to go to the party.

Sarah: Oh, goodie!

Alice: Hi, Angelina!

Angelina: [notices Alice] Alice!

Alice: Nice evil queen costume. How do I look in my sugarplum fairy costume?

Angelina: You look stupendous.

Alice: Thanks. I'll see you at the party. Bye.

Sarah: Is she a friend of yours, Angie?

Angelina: Absolutely. Alice and I have been inseparable since we were children, but I guess some friendships never fade away.

Peg: Right. Come on, boos. The party is calling our names. [grabbing Sarah and Angelina‘s hands]

Sarah and Angelina: Whoa!

[in the hallways, but darker and creepier]

Sarah: Hey, Peggy, I don’t remember the hallways being this dark.

Angelina: Yes, and I do not recall any spider webs on the corners of the lockers, either.

Peg: Would you two chill? They’re just decorations.

Angelina: Then how do you explain the lights?

[lights flickering]

Peg: So, maybe some of them are old and in need of replacement. So what?

[The girls kept on walking until Sarah heard some strange echoing footsteps]

Sarah: EEK! [clutches Peg tightly] What was that? Is it a g-g-g-ghost?

Angelina: A ghost? It can’t be.

Sarah: I’m serious for real. What if there really is a ghost in the school?

Peg: Sare, haven’t I told you before when we were kids? There is no such thing.

Sarah: Really? Because I think Prunella begs to differ.

Prunella: I told you so! Also, hi. Don’t mind me. Just heading off to the party. It’s at the very end of the hallway. Oh, and sorry about those footsteps. [whispers] It’s the shoes. Bye. [walks away]

Peg: [smugly] I was wondering who was making that racket.

Angelina: Ha ha. Very funny, Peg.

Peg: I'm just saying. Now, come on.

[The deeper the girls walk, the darker the hallways of PBS High get]

Sarah: Peg, are we lost?

Peg: Ha, Lost? No way. OK, so maybe we’re a bit lost.

Sarah and Angelina: WHAT?!

Peg: But don’t worry. We’ll get to the party before you know it.

Angelina: Great. because I don’t know how long I’m gonna last in these shoes. My feet are killing me.

Sarah: Oh, dear. I have a bad feeling about this.

[creaking]

Peg: Holy guacamole, what was that?

Angelina: I don’t know.

[Sarah steps back and feels something furry]

Sarah: Eep! What did I just touch?

Peg: [shocked] Uh, Sarah?

Angelina: [quivering voice] Look behind you.

Sarah: Huh?

[Sarah turns around and sees a stuffed spider]

Sarah: [shrieks] Spider!

Angelina: And it’s a ginormous one!

Peg: RUN!

[Scooby-Doo chase montage music plays]

[The girls screamed as they came upon other spooky obstacles. An inflatable Frankenstein, ghost decorations on the ceiling, and glowing jack-o’-lanterns with scary faces.]

Peg: I am TOTALLY FREAKING OUT!

Sarah: Me, too!

Angelina: And me!

Peg: [sees a nearby door] Quick! In there!

[Sarah and Angelina follow Peg as they go through the door]

[panting]

Angelina: This is so not how I want this Halloween to turn out!

Sarah: I’m scared!

Peg: Keep it together, girls! I didn’t let anything scary stop me when I was a kid, and I won’t let it stop me again! [sighs] Look, I know there’s been a slight turn of events today, but we’re big girls now. And big girls face fears together. So, are we going to stay in here like scaredy cats or are we going to break out and go to that gosh darn Halloween party like real women?

Angelina: Um, a bit too much pep talk in that inspirational speech, don’t you think?

Peg: Sorry. I must’ve gotten carried away.

Sarah: Well, I liked it. So, yeah, let’s do it.

Angelina: I am in, also.

Peg: Cool. But first, let’s count backwards from five to calm down.

Sarah and Angelina: OK.

Girls: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. [sigh of relief]

Peg: That’s much better. Now, let’s go to that Halloween party.

Girls: Halloween party!

[The door swung as the girls ran as fast as they could and headed to the exit. Peg opens the door when a bright light shines from it.]

[at the schoolyard, where the Halloween party was thrown]

Peg: Hey, guys. I think we’re here.

Sarah: Whoa.

Angelina: Amazing.

[Just as the girls imagined, the Halloween party was extraordinary. Everyone they know was there having a great time.]

Buster: [gasps] Arthur, aliens!

Justin: [turns around] Hmm?

Arthur: Buster, that's just Justin in an alien costume.

Buster: Oh. Awesome costume, Justin!

Justin: Thanks!

Pinkalicious: [bobbing for apples] [muffled] I got one! I got one!

Jasmine: Well done, Pinkalicious.

Victoria Best: Ew. There’s no way you’re getting my head in there. It will ruin my hair.

Viki: Don’t be such a killjoy, VB. Come on, try it!

Victoria Best: Hey! [gets her head dunked into the water] Ack! My makeup is ruined!

[students laughed]

Becky: [snickering] That’s a good look for you.

Victoria Best: Ugh. Becky, you are so pathetic.

Neg: That ought to teach her.

Victoria Best: I heard that, you gothic freak!

Ramone: Hey, girls. Glad you could make it to the Halloween party.

Peg: [blushing] Oh, hi, Ramone.

Ramone: Caramel apple for a beautiful wicked witch like yourself? [hands a caramel apple to Peg]

Peg: Thanks.

Sarah and Angelina: [giggling]

Mr. Rayburn: [in the background, chasing the Tough Customers] Come back here, you sneaky sophomores! Stop right there!

Ramone: I have to go. It looks like the Tough Customers have gone into some mischief again. Later.

Peg: See ya, Ramone! What do you say, girls? Shall we hit the corn maze?

Angelina: We shall.

Sarah: Oh! I’ll start leaving a trail of crumbs so we won’t get lost this time!

Angelina: Honestly, Sarah!

Sarah: What? It's helpful that way.

Peg: She's not wrong. Let’s go!

Angelina: OK, Peg.

[The girls went to the corn maze as bats flew off the tree branches]

THE END 🎃