Word Girl: The Musical 2!
Scene One
Narrator: Ah yes, we finally have come to a sequel to the first Word Girl musical. At least six years has gone by for our pint-size powerhouse… She still defends the city when needed, from all her old enemies… Dr. Two-Brains, Butcher, Chuck, Lady Redundant Woman, Ms. Question, Nocan, Whammer… The list goes on. Surprisingly, Granny May and Mr. Big retired from villain work… Now I know what you're thinking, Granny May and Mr. Big were the major villains in the last musical, whose going to serve as the main anatiatist in this one? That will come later, I promise. And you're also thinking the machine that forced everyone to sing was turned off by itself because of a great finale. Actually, it just put itself to sleep, waiting for the chance to reemerge a musical number… Spooky, am I right? And speaking of which…
In Dr. Two-Brains' lair.
Doc: (While playing cards with his henchmen) I'll raise your cheddar with my gonda. (Suddenly there's a bang and clank) What's that noise? It better not be one of your guys' toys lying around.
Henchman: Sounds like it's coming from over there.
Doc gets up and checks it out only to realize in horror what it was…
Doc: No… No! (The force field burst out) Oh no…
Henchman: Does that mean…
Doc: Yes… Everybody will be singing again… I thought the dumb thing wore out years ago… And again… I blame you!
Narrator: Meanwhile, at the Botsfords… A teenage Becky Botsford looks all over in her room looking for… um, what are you looking for?
Becky: My necklace, the one Tobey gave me for our fifth year anniversary of being boyfriend and girlfriend.
Narrator: That's quite a milestone, most couples your age don't last that long…
Becky: It's because they haven't found the right person yet. Violet and Scoops are still going strong; they've hit the five year marker like we have.
Narrator: So any reason you need this necklace?
Becky: We're heading to a new café that just opened up; it's called the Honey and Sweets Café.
Narrator: I take; it's only for couples then?
Becky: Pretty much, it has a Valentine's Day theme to it, or so I heard. It has the colors of red, white, and pink, and there are hearts all over the place. Scoops and Violet will be joining us on a double date, but I can't go if I can't find my necklace! (Keeps scurrying and tossing things)
Bob: (Jumps on bed. "Becky stop, I found it!")
Becky: You did! Thank you! (Hugging the monkey)
Narrator: Let me see the necklace… (Zooms in on it) Oh my…
Becky: He made it himself; I hold one half of a robot head while he holds the other half.
Narrator: Which reminds me, as Word Girl, do you two still do robot battles?
Becky: Yup, in order for Tobey to be my double agent on the villains we still need to have battles to avoid suspicion. We have them every once a week.
Narrator: And Tobey doesn't get into trouble with his mother?
Becky: She knows. I told her as Word Girl that Tobey wanted to do good for me and that I need his help on keeping track on the rest of the villains. She was thrilled to tears, and Tobey felt relief to his ears at last.
Narrator: I bet.
TJ: (Shouting from downstairs) Becky! Your boyfriend's here!
Becky: Better go. (Puts the necklace on) See you; Bob (Kisses his head)
Bob: ("Aw, shucks")
She gets downstairs and sees Tobey by the door, how strangely charismatic he turn into as from this annoying ten-year-old boy who wanted nothing but attention from her or more apporitily, Word Girl to this sweet guy before her eyes. In his eyes in return when he saw her, of how strangely compelling she was when she was nothing but a rival and smarty pants back in grade school, but now this gentle thing.
Tobey: Hi…
Becky: Hi…
TJ: Oh yuck… You guys make this thing way too lovey-dovey…
Becky: Oh you're just jealous because you don't have a girlfriend yet.
TJ: I do so! Or at least she will be… when I get her to notice me…
Tobey: Really… What's her name?
TJ: Cynthia Rivera, she just moved here this summer.
Becky: Where did you see her?
TJ: The Honey and Sweets Café, her parents are the owners.
Becky: Oh, so they're the ones who opened it up.
Tobey: Have you ever thought of saying hi?
TJ: Oh like you ever said hi to Word Girl? (Looking at his sister) You always attacked with robots.
Tobey: Fair enough.
Becky: Tobey was a young boy then, he didn't know better. Although… That was pretty sneaky of you taking me to places I like and showing me stuff I never would have thought in a million years of you liking the same thing…
Tobey: It was a gift. I was hoping we'd never find that remote…
Becky: As crazy as this sounds… I think if we hadn't I think we would have fallen in love a lot sooner…
Tobey: I believe so… (They lean forward to kiss)
TJ: (Interrupting them) Helloooo! I'm still here! If you two want to have a smooth-fest then do it outside will you?!
Becky: Alright, alright, we're going… (They head outside as TJ closed the door in disgust) Sometimes I wonder if I ever did the right thing telling him I was Word Girl.
Tobey: He was worried you would be dating someone that was going break your heart eventually, you had to say something.
Becky: So far when I swore him to secrecy he's been doing a good job hiding it from Mom and Dad. He even helps me think of better excuses for me to use and to cover for me when I have to go stop a crime.
Tobey: You sure are lucky to have a brother like him; sometimes I would wish I'd have a younger sibling to play with, to teach, to help…
Becky: That is good and all but trust me, you were so much better off.
Tobey: That bad huh?
Becky: No it's just… Little siblings can really get on your nerves, so it can be quite hard to live with them sometimes. I will say this though… He is much better than he was back in second grade.
Tobey: Makes you wonder if he'll ever get the courage to ask Cynthia out.
Becky: Oh he will, he's just a little shy now, but he'll get there.
Tobey: Oops, (Checking his watch) we better hurry, Scoops and Violet will be wondering where we're at.
Becky: No time to walk… Word up! (They fly off)
Narrator: At the Honey and Sweets Café… Wow, she wasn't kidding, hearts everywhere!
Violet: (Scoops and her sit at a four chair table) Where could they be?
Outside, Becky manages to transform back, and they head inside as a bell on the door rang. A boy about their age in a waiter's uniform goes to them.
Ian: Welcome young lovers! To the Honey and Sweets Café, the perfect place for sweethearts, couples, and nuptials to have a romantic time…
Tobey: Nuptials?
Becky: That means a married couple…
Tobey: Oh… Um, we have a reservation under Ming and McCallister.
Ian: Right this way then. (Sits them at the table) Name's Ian by the way.
Becky: So your name tag says…
Violet: I don't think we've seen you around here before.
Ian: You couldn't, I just move here with my folks, which by the way owns this place.
All: Really?
Ian: Yup, my full name is Ian Riveria.
Becky: Ian, you wouldn't happen to have a little sister would you? (Winks to Tobey)
Ian: Sure do, hey sis! Come over! (Cynthia comes over with a waitress uniform on)
Cynthia: This better be quick, I have to fill in an order.
Ian: Someone just wanted to meet you Cindy.
Cynthia: Don't call me Cindy! You know I hate that nickname.
Ian: You didn't seem to mind it when we were little.
Cynthia: That's because we were kids now weren't we? (The bell rings) You better get it.
Ian: Sorry, I'll be right back.
Cynthia: Forgive my brother, he gets overexcited sometimes. I just wish he would get himself a girlfriend, that'll keep him on the ground and leave me alone.
Tobey: I take it your brother doesn't like to stay in one place then?
Cynthia: You got that right, now if you'll all excuse me I have to finish an order but I'll be back to check on you and him.
Scoops: What was that about?
Becky: Oh, TJ has a crush on Cynthia. He saw her this summer and went head over heels.
Violet: Aw…
Suddenly there was rustling in the kitchen, and out came Mr. Rivera.
MR: Be… Our… Guest! Be our guest! Put our service to the test…
Becky: (In shock) Tell me he's not…
Tobey: He is…
Rivera: Tie your napkin around your neck, Cherie and we'll provide the rest! Soup du jour! Hot hors d'oeuvres! Why, we only live to serve… Try the grey stuff, it's delicious… Don't believe me? Ask the dishes! They can sing, they can dance! After all, miss, this stuff's from France! And a dinner here is never second best! Go on, unfold your menu… Take a glance, and then you'll be our guest! Oui, our guest! Be our guest!
Rivera and Kitchen Staff: Beef ragout! Cheese soufflé! Pie and pudding en flambé!
Riveria: We'll prepare and serve with flair, a culinary cabaret! You're alone and you're scared but the banquet's all prepared! No one's gloomy or complaining, while the flatware's entertaining, we do jokes; I do tricks with my candlesticks!
Men Staff: Und it's all in perfect taste that you can bet!
Staff: Come on and lift your glass, you've won your own free pass to be our guest!
Rivera: If you're stressed its fine dining we suggest!
Staff: Be our guest, be our guest, be our guest!
Rivera: Life is so unnerving for a servant who's not serving… He's not whole without a soul to wait upon… Ah, those good old days when we were useful… Suddenly, those good days are gone… Ten years we've been rusting, needing so much more than dusting… Needing exercise, a chance to use our skills… Most days we just lay around the house… Flabby, fat, and lazy… You walked in and oops-a-daisy!
His wife joined him.
Mrs. Rivera: It's a guest, it's a guest! Sakes alive, well I'll be blessed! Wine's been poured and thank the Lord I've had the napkins freshly pressed, with dessert, she'll want tea, and my dear that's fine with me! While the cups do their soft-shoeing , I'll be bubbling! I'll be brewing! I'll get warm, piping hot! Heaven's sakes! Is that a spot? Clean it up! We want the company impressed! We got a lot to do, is it one lump or two? For you, our guest?
Staff: She's our guest!
Mrs. Rivera: She's our guest!
All Staff: She's our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest! Our command is your request! It's been ten years since we've had anybody here and we're obsessed! With a meal, with your ease… Yes, indeed, we aim to please… While candlelight's still glowing, let us help you, we'll keep going! Course… By… Course! One by one! Till you shout, enough I'm done! Then we'll sing you off to sleep as you digest… Tonight you'll prop your feet up! But for now, let's eat up! Be our guest! Be our guest! Be our guest! Please… Be… Our… Guest!
The diners give a wild appulse as the staff went back in.
Cynthia: Oh my gosh! (Going back to their table) I have no idea what came over my parents, I am so sorry!
Becky: (Under breath) I do… Um, guys? I have to go… powder my nose!
Tobey: Alright, hurry back, love. (Giving her a wink)
She quickly went to the restroom, transform and got out in super speed. She went straight into Doc's lair.
Word Girl: All right Doc, what happen? I thought that dumb thing was fixed!
Doc: (Rolling out from underneath) So did I, but it apparently came back to life…
Word Girl: By itself?
Doc: It sure did.
Word Girl: (Does a shudder) So… we have to wait this one out too?
Doc: That would seem to be the only way…
Word Girl: If it's not out by the end of the week, I'll see to it I'll dump this thing straight into the ocean!
Doc: Might not work so well… For all we know, this thing's waterproof…
Word Girl: Ugh, I hope not.
Doc: So how've you been?
Word Girl: Not bad, less crime to fight these days…
Doc: I hear ya, ever since Granny and Big's retirement; things don't seem so evil anymore. Even I, Doctor Two-Brains am thinking of retiring soon…
Word Girl: No! Say it ain't so! The great Doctor Two-Brains giving up cheese heists at last?
Doc: Well you know how it is, the older you get, the less energy you have… Someday, that'll be you.
Word Girl: I won't deny it… Already, I get wary after a battle… I need more sleep than ever, more food to eat…
Doc: You're a teenager, it happens.
Word Girl: What's the word with the other villains, are any of them thinking of retiring too?
Doc: Chuck's thinking about it, Butcher too, Be-Be might…
Word Girl: (Slyly) Be-Be?
Doc: Oh fine! Beatrice, Lady Redundant Woman…
Word Girl: Yeah, how is it going for you two?
Doc: Okay, I can't believe I'm telling you this… But I… that is, if and when we do retire, I was thinking of asking her to marry me…
Word Girl: (Gasps) Doc… That's wonderful…
Doc: Yeah well… When you give up stealing cheese what else can you do? So what about you? Anything special happening between you and Tobey?
Word Girl: (Eyes widen) How do you know about that?
Doc: Beatrice finally admitted to me that Tobey helped you escape from that Lexonite cage, and all because you two sang a love ballad. Plus I see you're wearing a necklace with half a robot head on it…
Word Girl: But… nobody else knows…?
Doc: Well, I kind-of realized you two can be pretty cute together.
Word Girl: How sweet…
Doc: So I take it that's your plan when the rest of us give up crime? Settling with Tobey… (Nudging her) I got to say, I never saw that one coming, a hero and a villain marrying…
Word Girl: FYI, he's more than just a villain… And secondly, we're not thinking about that… yet… We're still in high school for cry out loud!
Doc: Whatever you say, I just see it coming…
Word Girl: Just keep an eye on that thing, I have to get back.
Doc: (Slyly) With Tobey?
Word Girl: Argh! (Flies off in anger, while Doc gave a cheesy grin)
Narrator: The next day… is the start of a whole new school year…
Students walk up to the Fair City High School. Inside, Becky and Violet meet with their girl pals by the lockers, while Tobey and Scoops meet their guy friends by the football field.
Becky: Hey Emmy, Eileen, Victoria, (And a girl in a wheelchair wheel up) and Nancy.
Girls: Hey Becky.
Emmy: What did you girls do this summer?
Violet: Scoops and I made collages.
Nancy: My family and I were on vacation.
Victoria: So was mine, we went to our best ski lodge to get away from the hot temperatures.
At the same time, it's just what the boys were discussing about. Of what their summers were like.
Scoops: Violet and I work hard on those collages, I even wrote about them for the Big City Times.
Eugene: I saw that article, it was very good.
Branden: What about you Tobey? Anything new with Becky?
Tobey: Well, that is… Nah, you guys don't want to hear it…
Guys: Oh come on!
Back inside, Becky was getting pressure as well.
Violet: You haven't told us what you did with Tobey in the beginning of the summer, Becky.
Becky: It was nothing, really.
Emmy: She's hiding something… Girls?
Girls: Spill!
Guys: Tell us all ready!
Tobey: Okay! Summer loving had me a blast…
Becky: Summer loving happened so fast…
Tobey: I met a girl crazy for me…
Becky: Met a boy cute as can be…
Both: Summer days drifting away…To, oh, oh, the summer nights…
Guys: Well-a, well-a, well-a, huh…Tell me more, tell me more…
Eugene: Did you get very far?
Girls: Tell me more, tell me more…
Emmy: Like does he have a car?
Tobey: She swam by me, she got a cramp…
Becky: He ran by me, got my suit damp…
Tobey: I saved her life, she nearly drowned…
Becky: He showed off, splashing around…
Both: Summer sun, something's begun… But, oh, oh, the summer nights…
Guys and Girls: Well-a, well-a, well-a, huh…Tell me more, tell me more…
Eileen: Was it love at first sight?
Guys: Tell me more, tell me more…
Branden: Did she put up a fight?
Tobey: Took her bowling in the Arcade…
Becky: We went strolling, drank lemonade…
Tobey: We made out under the dock…
Becky: We stayed up 'till ten o'clock…
Both: Summer fling, don't mean a thing… But, oh, oh, the summer nights…
Guys and Girls: Well-a, well-a, well-a, huh…Tell me more, tell me more…
Scoops: But you don't gotta brag…
Girls: Tell me more, tell me more…
Victoria: 'Cause he sounds like a drag…
Becky: He got friendly, holding my hand…
Tobey: She got friendly down in the sand…
Becky: He was sweet just turned seventeen…
Tobey: Well, she was good you know what I mean…
Both: Summer heat, boy and girl meet… But, oh, oh, the summer nights…
Girls: Tell me more, tell me more…
Nancy: How much dough did he spend?
Guys: Tell me more, tell me more…
Branden: Could she get me a friend?
Becky: It turned colder, that's where it ends…
Tobey: So I told her we'd still be friends…
Becky: Then we made our true love vow…
Tobey: Wonder what she's doing now…
Both: Summer dreams ripped at the seams… But, oh, those summer nights…
All: Tell me more, tell me more!
Then the bell rings, signaling all of them to get to class…
End of Scene One…