A Beginning

***A Beginning*** is the first episode in *Adventures in Snowy Falls*.

## Synopsis

Lily and Sarah's story begins, introducing the two characters and the school they attend.

## Transcript

*Episode opens by panning down on Snowy Falls Middle School. The scene zooms into the building and fades into the cafeteria.*

"Can you believe it?" Lily asked. "Another boring school meeting today. Argh, I hate those."

"Me too," Sarah said. "It's just gonna be: Welcome students! Today we are discussing behavior, blah blah."

"I for one, love them! Every teacher is so distracted, it's easy to pick on students!" Savannah laughed. She was sitting across from the duo.

Sarah raised an eyebrow. *No one cares*, *girl*. "Anyways, hopefully it's not super boring."

"Aw, I hope all the teachers are so busy that they don't see me messing around!" Savannah commented.

"This doesn't involve you, *Savannah*," Lily said.

Savannah raised her hand, and a teacher came over. "May I please go to the bathroom?" she asked.

"Of course!" the teacher replied.

"Wow. Well, hopefully the assembly isn't as bad as we think," Sarah said.

*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.

*Scene cuts to the gym. Sarah and Lily are sitting on the bleachers while Mrs. Burns gives a speech.*

"...As our school grows, many students have straight A's. I'm pleased to say..."

"Argh! This is so boring," Lily said.

"Not really," Savannah said from behind them. She tugged on Sarah's hair quickly.

"***No talking***!" Mrs. Jones snapped. They fell silent.

"As we have our nominations, here are the students who won. James Park, Hazel Reese, Kathleen Sanders, Lily Hunter, and Sarah Walker.

A few rows away, Savannah had glanced towards James, her brother. Lily snickered. "Looks like being the bully failed her!" she whispered to Sarah.

"I'm more surprised only one male was nominated!" Sarah laughed.

"And that concludes this presentation. See you next time, scholars!" Mrs. Burns said.

"That was *so lame*," Sarah said as they exited.

"Agreed We have math next. That's no better."

*Math class.*

"As predicted this is horrible. Pop quiz. Really?" Lily said.

"Ah, lighten up. Band class comes after this. Or orchestra class, in your case," Sarah answered.

"Well, let's do it," Lily nodded.

*Lily handed her quiz into the math teacher. Her school graded things ASAP, so she'd get her score pretty fast. Then she got her grade.*

**LILY HUNTER**
Student of Mr. West's class
Has received an **A+** on her pop quiz.
Lily wasn't surprised, she was great at math.

*A montage begins, showing the girls in different classes, parting ways for band class and orchestra class. Eventually they meet up on the school bus*.

*Scene fades to black, reopening in Lily's house. The two are playing Chess.*

"Ha! Checkmate!" Sarah laughed.

"Oh, come on! Now what? Should we do some other board game?"

Sarah was about to answer when her phone vibrated. She picked it up and read a text coming from her mother: *Are you staying at Lily's or coming home?* Sarah answered with: *Is it okay if I stay for dinner, then go home?* As she waited, she asked Lily's mother if she could stay.

"Of course you can, so long as your parents are okay with it," Lily's mother said.

Sarah then received a text saying: *Of course*. *See you later!*

***After dinner…***

"Bye, Sarah!" Lily said.

*As Sarah walked home, she saw something in a bush. Picking up a thick branch for defense, she continued home.*

Lily ran upstairs upon hearing her father come home. She was in no mood to talk about her math grades.

**Lily:** You home yet?
**Sarah:** Yep!
**Lily:** See you tomorrow.
*Lily sat down on her bed. The scene zooms out through her window, slowing to a halt and focusing on her house. Then the scene fades to black.*

## Cast

* **Mae Whitman** as Lily Hunter
* **Lana McKissack** as Sarah Walker
* **Kimberly Brooks** as Savannah Park
* **Wendie Malick** as Mrs. Jones
* **Rachael Macfarlane** as Mrs. Burns

## Trivia

* This marks the first episode of *Adventures in Snowy Falls*.
* Both Hazel Reese and Kathleen Sanders are named after the American singer and YouTuber, MALINDA.