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High School Musical 2: Twinkle Towne Ed
Movie opens with credits (to be made on future iBook). Afterward, CAMERA sets focus to a large sign bearing the words: DRIVER'S ED FINAL EXAM TODAY. Troy, Gabby, Sharpay, Ryan, Chad, Taylor, and Zeke are all standing around the sign with worried looks on their faces.
Troy
The on-road exam is today?
Gabby
I have musical rehearsals with Kelsi! She's already taken her driver's test!
Troy
I have control issues. I'm not prepared.
Sharpay
I'm not wearing the right outfit!
Ryan
I forgot to meditate this morning!
Chad
I'm holding basketball tryouts!
Taylor
I'm holding math club meetings.
Zeke
I must bake! Everybody looks at Zeke What? My cooking finals are today!
Gabby
So we all have something to do?
Taylor
Then, why would they hold the exam today?
Warning bell rinds and Ms. Darbus shoves her way through the crowd
Darbus
Move! Was that a cell phone?
All (except Darbus)
No, ma'am that was the warning bell.
Darbus
Well, you should be in class, anyway. I shall be contacting you over the PA system one by one in alphabetical order to come take your driving examination.
All (except Darbus)
What? No!
Darbus
Oh, do you all want to take your tests right now?
All (except Darbus)
NO!
Darbus
Then, I guess I shall use the PA system to call you all one by one in alphabetical order to come and take your driving examination.
All murmur bitter acceptance. (Yeah…okay…whatever, etc.)
Darbus
Now, get to class! And it is not my fault if you are late because you should've been in class when the warning bell rand, and if I catch any of you with a cell phone, you will be scraping paint off sets from the autumn musical, do I make myself clear?
All (except Darbus)
Yes, Ms. Darbus.
Darbus
Bravo, now get to class!
All slowly walk into the school. The late bell rings. CUT!
Scene changed to the classroom, everybody is chewing on their pencils, biting their nails, etc.
Darbus on PA
Ahab, Adam!
Adam Ahab
Darn it! I'm always first. He gets up and leaves the classroom. CAMERA sets focus on Troy's desk. He is crossing off the names of all the people ahead of him. He crosses Adam Ahab from the list. CAMERA now sets focus to Chad.
Chad
Leaning over as to whisper in Troy's ear. Think he's related to Moby Dick?
Troy
Ha ha. Sarcastically That's cute. He ruffles Chad's hair.
A crash is heard. All students run to the window.
Ryan
Wow! He crashed into the gym!
Teacher
Okay, everyone. That's quite enough. Ms. Darbus' shouts are heard over PA. Class bursts out laughing
Darbus (on PA)
Please, ignore that last announcement. Clears her throat Allen, Allen.
Allen from HSM1 stands up and goes to the door.
Allen
In Arnold Schwarzenegger I'll be back. He walks out after giving them the Star Trek hand thingy.
Ryan
What a dork. He begins to meditate. Ummmmmmm. CUT!
CAMERA sets focus on a clock being fast forward, and when it reaches 9:00, CUT!
CAMERA resets focus upon the classroom. Troy's list has now fully been crossed off and all students that left are now back in the classroom.
Darbus (on PA)
Bolton, Troy.
Troy slowly leaves his seat, approached the door and leaves. Everybody dashes back to the window.
Teacher
Now, really! Have a seat! CUT!
Scene changes to the front sidewalk. Troy is slowly walking to the driver's education care, reminding himself of all the things that he should do when driving. Ms. Darbus is standing outside the car.
Darbus
Hurry up, Bolton! These can't last all day! It's nine o'clock and I'm only at the B section of the alphabet. Hurry up!
Ms. Darbus opens the driver's side door and Troy gets in the car. Darbus follows suit on the passenger side.
Darbus
Okay, now what is the first think you do when you drive a car?
Troy
Shouting PUT ON YOUR SEATBELT!
Darbus
Well, yes, that's correct. You don't have to shout. What's next?
Troy
still shouting CHECK YOUR MIRRORS!
Darbus
Yes, but please stop shouting! I already have a headache left over from last year, and you may make this year's a migraine! What is the third thing you do?
Troy
now screaming HANDS ON THE WHEEL!
Troy puts his hands on the wheel and freezes up
Darbus
shouts GOOD! Now put the car in gear, and—
Troy
HANDS ON THE WHEEL!
Darbus
Are you all right?
Troy
Hands on the wheel, hands on the wheel, hands on the wheel…
He continues saying this mantra
Darbus
Put the car in gear and drive already!
Troy
Ms. Darbus, I CAN'T DO IT! I HAVE CONTROL ISSUES!
Darbus
Either you do it or you fail!
Troy
NO! JUST GIVE ME ANOTHER DAR!
Darbus
Driver's education, like the theater, as I have often pointed out, WAITS! FOR! NO ONE!
Troy
Well, then goodbye! Troy gets out of the car and slams the door. Ms. Darbus takes out a notepad and scribbles on it
Darbus
Troy… Bolton… FAIL. She tears out the page. You must present this to your teacher. I also suggest you show your friends.
Troy
Yeah, thanks, Ms. Darbus. He storms off into the school and presents the note to the teacher
Teacher
Of all people, the big man on campus, Troy Bolton, failed his driving test.
Class
Ooooooooooh.
Teacher
See me after class for an application for summer lessons. You realize that this means you may not partake in any extra-curricular activities, don't you?
Troy
What? But I've got the musicale, I mean MUSICAL! You can't take me out of there! Everyone's counting on me!
Teacher
Well, I'm sorry, Troy, but you failed this test. Rules are rules.
Troy dismally returns to his seat. CUT!
Return CAMERA to focus in the classroom. Troy is looking up driving schools on his laptop.
Darbus (on PA)
Evans, Sharpay.
Sharpay
Gasps I'm not ready! I'm not ready! I'm not ready…
She rapidly repeats this phrase. CUT!
CAMERA resets focus in the driver's ed car with Sharpay and Ms. Darbus getting in.
Sharpay
Ew. This is so not like my daddy's Porsche. Oh well, let's get this place jumpin'! She puts in a CD
CD playing
Ryan Mucho gusto. CD continues playing.
Sharpay
Uh, The stereo in here stinks.
Darbus
Good! She turns off the music. Because you shan't be listening to it.
Sharpay
Oh well! She digs around in her purse, pulls out lots of makeup and spreads it all over the dashboard. Hello, little beauties. She beings applying fervently.
Darbus
What are you doing?
Sharpay
Well, it's not my fault that the highway needs beautification. I'm just trying to help the world.
Darbus
We're not going on the highway, we're going in the parking lot!
Sharpay
Oh! She puts down the makeup she is currently applying.
Darbus
Finally! You're getting the-
Sharpay
I'm gonna have to use a lot more black eyeshadow? Darbus gives her a "why bother" look. Uh. I just have to match. She begins applying the black eyeshadow.
Darbus
Get out! She points out the door.
Sharpay
Gasps Uh!
Darbus
Don't uh! me, Evans. Get out now! They both get out of the car. Darbus slams the door and begins scribbling on her notepad. Sharpay… Evans… failure to… cooperate. She tears off the note. Show that to your teacher. She gets on the PA. Ganner, Annabelle! She turns off the PA.
Sharpay
Ms. Darbus, why wasn't my brother listed before me?
Darbus
Oh, he was, but do I look like I'm in the mood for your brother? She points to her angry face. Sharpay walks away silently. CUT!
CAMERA resets focus on the classroom. Troy and Sharpay are both on their laptops now. Ryan is meditating and saying "ummmmmmm." Ms. Darbus enters the room out of breath.
Darbus
Sorry, but my last student just ran over the PA cables. She pulls out her clipboard and clears her throat.
Ryan
Ummmmmm….
Darbus
Evans, Ryan.
Ryan
His eyes shoot open. Mah! You interrupted my meditation! I will not be driving a car anytime now, THANKS TO YOU! He returns to his meditation. Ummmmmmmm…
Darbus
Scribbling on her clipboard Ryan…Evans…Failure to cooperate. -She tears off the note and sticks it to his forehead. Ryan is unphased. Darbus clears her throat again. Montez, Gabriella.
Troy
W hat happened to Taylor? Or Zeke? Or Chad?
Darbus
None of those people arrived when I called them; twice.
Gabby
Getting up in a sickly and frail manner. Ms. Darbus? My stomach is-
Darbus
I won't have it! You are driving this car TODAY, Ms. Montez! Move it! Gabby follows sadly. Troy gives her a pitiful look, then returns to focus on his computer screen. CUT!
CAMERA resets focus on the drivers ed car. Gabby continues to look sick, but Ms. Darbus ignores it.
Darbus
Okay, now what is the first thing you do? Gabby fastens her seatbelt. Good. What is the next thing you do? Gabby checks her mirrors. Brava, now-
Gabby
Ms. Darbus-
Darbus
No more complaining! Put the car in drive! Gabby puts the car in drive. Excellent-
Gabby
Darting out of the car Ms. Darbus! I have to throw up! She runs, grabs a bucket, and you begin to hear the sound of puking.
Darbus
Scribbling on her notepad Gabriella… Montez… faked… sick. She tears off the note and gives it to Gabby.
Gabby
You evil mean woman! I gave up your musical rehearsals for this! Then I got si- Urgh. Could you excuse me? She runs back to the bucket. CUT!
CAMERA resets focus on the classroom, Troy, Sharpay, and Gabby are now on their laptops. The bell rings and Darbus walks in the classroom.
Darbus
Okay! Troy, Gabriella, Sharpay, Ryan! It's time for rehearsal! Up you get!
Troy
What rehearsal?
Gabby
You failed our driving.
Sharpay
And cut us from the play.
Ryan
Remember?
Darbus
What? She digs around for her clipboard. Bolton, Troy. FAIL. Evans, Ryan. Refused to cooperate. Evans, Sharpay. Refused to cooperate. Montez, Gabriella. Faked sick?
Gabby
I wasn't faking!
Darbus
How could you all do this?
All (except Darbus)
Nobody told us about the test and we all had something to do!
Darbus
Well-
All (except Darbus)
Give us another chance!
Darbus
Well… all right. I can't afford to lose you all from the musicale. You are—until further notice—reinstated to come to rehearsal, but nothing else!
Troy
What about our friends?
Darbus
What friends?
Sharpay
Zeke Baylor, Chad Danforth, and Taylor McKessey.
Darbus
Well, she begins to thumb through her notes. none of them responded when I called them, twice.
Troy
Chad had basketball tryouts!
Gabby
Taylor had math club meetings!
Ryan
Zeke was baking! Everybody stares at Ryan. What? His cooking final was today.
All (except Darbus)
Yeah!
Darbus
Well, all right. They all had their loyalties elsewhere. I guess I can give them one more chance. Now, no more talking! We are ten minutes behind on rehearsal! Move out! At this command, all move into the auditorium. CUT!
CAMERA sets focus to the auditorium where Troy and Gabby are warming up.
Troy
trills
Gabby
trills
Troy
Haoh!
Gabby
Eek!
Troy
Haoh!
Gabby
STOP! Troy holds his arms out to catch Gabby. She falls and Troy catches her. I trust you.
Troy
More warm-ups. They continue to warm up.
Darbus
STOP! You've warmed up enough, now give me a little "Bop to the Top." She starts the CD for Bop to the Top. You'll find the lyrics in the lyric book that comes with the script.
Darbus
Brava! Simply brava! Now, Kelsi! We're going to try "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You." The music beings to play. CAMERA turns focus to Ryan and Sharpay, who are angry.
Sharpay
Shouldn't we have that part?
Ryan
Yeah, but Troy and Gabby have it, and they're my friends.
Sharpay
But we're the understudies.
Ryan
Riiiight... What does that mean, again?
Sharpay
rolling her eyes If Troy and Gabby get sick or hurt, we get the parts of Arnold and Minnie.
Ryan
Cool. Think I can break her leg? Sharpay rolls her eyes again. What?
Sharpay
Been there, said that.
CAMERA resets focus to Troy and Gabby, who are still on stage.
Troy AND Gabby
It'll start, from the heart.
Troy
Yeah, you do!
Troy AND Gabby
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You!
Darbus
Bravo! Bravo! She gives them a standing ovation. Ryan and Sharpay join along with smirks on their faces. Just beautiful! I hope to see that in the show!
Troy
Oh, you will!
CAMERA shifts focus back to Ryan and Sharpay.
Sharpay
Or not. CUT!
CAMERA focuses on Troy, Gabby, Sharpay, and Ryan walking out of the auditorium. CAMERA follows them as they walk. Make sure that the CAMERA is
pointing at their faces.
Sharpay
Wow! That was a great rehearsal, guys!
Gabby
Thanks!
Ryan
It's too bad we can't drive out of here.
All
Yeah.
Everybody walks until they reach the door.
Sharpay
Oh, you go ahead.
Ryan
Right, we need to- uh-
Sharpay
Get our hall passes from Ms. Darbus.
Ryan
But, why-
Sharpay
Shut up, Ryan. We're out of hall passes and we need more to take our make-up exams.
Ryan
Oh, yeah. So, we're gonna go straight to Ms. Darbus to get some with air quotes hall passes. He turns to Sharpay and gives her a thumbs up. She rolls her eyes.
Sharpay
Right. Toodles!
Troy AND Gabby
Toodles!
Troy and Gabby exit through the front door. Sharpay and Ryan head back to
the auditorium. CUT!
Ryan and Sharpay are in the auditorium. Sharpay pulls out a black mic.
Ryan
What's that creepy black thing.
Sharpay
Oh, this old thing? She points to it. It's a mic that makes you sound like a chipmunk. Observe. She plugs in the mic and begins to sing.
Sharpay
You never know what you're gonna feel. She and the music stops. You see?
Ryan
And you carry that around because?
Sharpay
rolling her eyes You never know when an Alvin and the Chipmunks talent scout is going to arrive.
Ryan
Oh. Makes sense.
Sharpay
Troy has rehearsals with Kelsi tomorrow. We'll get him first.
Ryan
Right. Lunkhead Basketball Man's goin' down. He and Sharpay high-five each other, then begin to meditate.
Sharpay AND Ryan
Ummmmmmm...CUT!
CAMERA focuses upon Gabby and Troy walking down the sidewalk.
Gabby
Let's go over the music on the way home.
Troy
Cool.
They rummage through their backpacks. Gabby pulls out her lyrics quickly. Troy is having a hard time finding his copy.
Troy
It's gotta be in here somewhere… he continues to search
Gabby
Where did you last have it?
Troy
Now dumping out all the contents of his bookbag. Rehearsal, I used it to sing with. I must have left it there! Troy runs back up to the front door and tried to open it. It's locked. It's already locked up.
Gabby
Darn… Wait! What about Kelsi's website? I bet she'll have it up there!
Troy
Yeah. He pulls out his laptop. Let's see… I can get a good internet connection from the school. I got it! CAMERA zooms in on the document that Troy downloaded. It's a PDF. Let's start… We're soarin'… hang on! Look at your music, especially the composer.
Gabby
Looking at her music. What about it? It says "by Kelsi Neilson."
Troy
Yeah? Well look at this. Gabby looks at the computer. So does the CAMERA.
Gabby
Oh, my gosh! It says it's written by somebody named Mickey Donahue.
Troy
So that means…
Gabby
Kelsi stole this from the internet! CUT!
It's the next day. CAMERA is set at the hallway. Sharpay, Ryan, Gabby, and Troy are walking.
Troy
Well, it's free period. I better go to the auditorium to rehearse.
Sharpay
I can't believe Kelsi would steal something! She always pretends to be a shy, passive little girl, but on the inside she's a beast. She's passive-aggressive.
Ryan
Whoah. Maybe she's a Passivist! All stare at Ryan What?
Zeke Running up to them
Ugh. You are so slow. Anyway, I think I aced my cooking exam. I made the perfect crème brulee.
Chad Following Zeke
Talking to Troy Dude, we need you back on the team. Nobody good showed up. It was awful.
Ryan
Well, who was the best one?
Chad
Allen.
Troy
Yikes.
Chad
I know.
Taylor Following Chad
Math club meetings were no reason to miss my driving test. I could be cruising around in my bright red convertible right now.
Gabby
You don't have a bright red convertible.
Taylor
It doesn't matter, I'm not driving it anyway.
Chad
Interrogating Gabby She can dream, can't she?
Gabby
O…kay. Sure. Get out of my face.
Warning bell rings.
Troy
Well, I better get going.
Ryan
Yeah. Wait till- Sharpay stomps on his foot. Ow! What? I was just going to tell them about- She stomps on his foot again. Ow! I get it!
Troy
What's all that about?
Sharpay
Oh, nothing. Good luck! Toodles! They disperse. CUT!
CAMERA sets focus to the auditorium. Troy is alone with Kelsi and Darbus. Sharpay and Ryan walk in.
Ryan
Hope we're not interrupting.
Sharpay
We just couldn't miss our buddy Troy's rehearsal.
Troy
It's all good. Kelsi, could we try "Breaking Free?" Kelsi nods. Cool. Music starts. We're soaring, flying, there's not a star in heaven that we can't reach. Troy looks confused. Music stops. CAMERA changes focus to Ryan and Sharpay.
Sharpay
Yes! CAMERA resets to Troy
Troy
I don't know what's wrong! Oh, wait! Yes, I do! I forgot to warm-up! Ryan and Sharpay said that if I ever forgot to warm up, I could get tense when I use the microphone. I better just do it without the mic. He points to Kelsi. Music starts. We're soarin'… Troy continues to sing. CAMERA returns to Ryan and Sharpay.
Sharpay
We've taught him too well.
Ryan
Now meditating. Ummmmm… CUT!
It's after rehearsal. Troy and Gabby are talking to Kelsi at the piano.
Troy
Hey, I lost my copy of the music in the auditorium. They've thrown in away.
Kelsi
Oh, well-
Gabby
Hey, you have a website, don't you?
Kelsi
Well, yes, but-
Troy
Cool. Let me log on. He pulls out his laptop and brings up the page. Explain this. He shows her.
Kelsi
Oh, you saw that.
Gabby
Yeah. Kelsi, why would you do something like that?
Kelsi
Like what?
Gabby AND Troy
Plagiarize!
Kelsi
What are you talking about?
Troy
The whole musical was written by Mickey Donahue!
Kelsi
So?
Gabby
You stole it!
Kelsi
No… guys, Mickey Donahue is my stepdad.
Troy
We didn't even know you had a stepdad.
Kelsi
Well, it's true. My parents split up seven months ago. My mom married Mickey nearly the day after. I was angry. I soon found out that Mickey was a screenplay writer working on a new project. I found the musical in his briefcase. It mustn't have been a hit, because he still hasn't noticed.
Gabby
But, Kelsi, isn't your stepdad going to find out that you stole his play on the premier night?
Kelsi
Yes. I'm afraid of that, but I've been trying to prevent it. Ryan and Sharpay sing "What I've Been Looking" the way he wrote it. That's why I tried to tell Sharpay to sing it slower, so he wouldn't recognize it, but that was stupid. Sharpay won't listen to anything I say. To her, I'm just a sawed-off Sondheim.
Gabby
Oh, Kelsi. I think you should at least tell your stepdad.
Kelsi
No! I couldn't! He's tell my mom who can really do something with me.
Troy
All right, but if you get too stressed out, I think you should tell one of them. It could be the best outlet.
Gabby
We'll see you later, Kelsi. CUT!
Scene changes to Troy's secret hiding place. Gabby and Troy are talking.
Troy
Hey, why do you think that Ryan and Sharpay showed up for the rehearsal? Even you didn't show up.
Gabby
You're right, it is weird.
Troy
Yeah, and I just happened to mess up with my singing with the mic, but sound fine without it!
Gabby
Wait, how bad was the singing?
Troy
I was screaming like a chipmunk. I didn't even know I could go that high!
Gabby
I know you can't. I guess Darbus is just deaf.
Troy
Hey, isn't the mic I use silver?
Gabby
Well, yeah.
Troy
The mic I used today was black!
Gabby
Let's go check it out! CUT!
Troy and Gabby are in the auditorium.
Troy
Okay, it should be by the sound system… He looks around It's gone!
Gabby
Who could've taken it?
Troy
Well, why would Darbus take it? She's weird, and doesn't know a thing about technology. The warning bell rings
Darbus
Off CAMERA. Screaming. Was that a cell phone, Mr. Allen!
Allen
N-no ma'am, that was the warning bell.
Darbus
Still screaming. Well, GET TO CLASS!
Troy
It sounds like Darbus is angry! We better get out of here.
Gabby
Yeah. Let's keep a close eye on Ryan and Sharpay.
Troy
Got it.
CAMERA is in set position t the back of the auditorium. Everybody is in class except for Gabby and Troy, who are still in the auditorium. Late bell rings.
Troy
Let's go, now! They run into the kitchen. CAMERA sees them trough the window space. Darbus walks into the room.
Darbus
Who's in here? I thought I heard voices! She begins to move to the kitchen. Troy and Gabby see her through the window and make a dash for class. Darbus is in the kitchen as Troy and Gabby sit down. Where are you? I'll find you! She moves to the classroom. Bolton! Montez! Where have you been?
Gabby
Ms. Darbus, we've been in class the whole time! Honest!
Troy
It's true.
Darbus
Oh, very well, but I've got my eye on you.
Troy
Technically, ma'am, you have two eyes on us. Darbus leaves in a huff. CUT!
CAMERA is focused on Ryan and Sharpay alone in the auditorium. There is also a janitor sweeping the floor.
Sharpay
Okay, so the first plan didn't work out too well. That's okay! Every diabolical plot has some faults.
Ryan
It's a good thing I came back and swiped the mic. He pulls the black mic out of his backpack. Property of Sharpay Evans. You'd think they'd notice something like a sticker on the back.
Sharpay
Oh, yeah? Check this out. She goes over to the silver mic and picks it up. Property of East High.
Ryan
Wow. They're almost identical.
Sharpay
Exactly.
Ryan
So, what do we do now? The janitor begins to tilt his ear toward them. He continues slowly.
Sharpay
Well, Little Miss Genius Gabby won't be easy to fool. We're going to have to come up with something- The janitor's head is now by their faces Do you mind? This is a private conversation between my brother and I. The janitor looks offended, then walks out of the room. As I was saying, we need to come up with something smart, that even she wouldn't expect.
Ryan
Well, what should we do?
Sharpay
Well, Troy got out of our trap because of something we told him. Hmmm, maybe Gabby will work the same way. Hey, isn't Allen like a super-geektoid smarty?
Ryan
Well, he did teach me the value of pi. 3.1415936752097… keeps randomly spitting out numbers
Sharpay
Yeah. This is gonna take too long. Shut up. Ryan shuts up. Now, what's Gabby most afraid of?
Ryan
The ears of a Chihuahua! No, wait… that's me.
Sharpay
Gasps I got it! Crowds! She's afraid of crowds! That's perfect! Ryan, all we have to do is-
Ryan
Meditating Ummmm…
Sharpay
He's lost it. CUT!
Scene is Gabby's rehearsal in the auditorium. Sharpay, Ryan, and the janitor are there.
Darbus
Janitor Dan, why are you here?
Janitor
Oh, I just wanted to see how you were coming along on that musical of yours. Plus, it couldn't hurt if the girl had some audience.
Darbus
Yes, I suppose you are right. You're welcome to stay. Now, Gabriella. Let's try your part of "What I've Been Looking For."
Gabby
That's fine, Ms. Darbus.
Sharpay
Wait!
Darbus
Now, what is the matter, Sharpay?
Sharpay
Well, it couldn't hurt to give Gabby a little more confidence now that she has a big audience in front of her.
Darbus
It's only 4 people!
Sharpay
The number doesn't matter… Here, Gabby. She pulls out a pair of sunglasses and gives them to Gabby. My first time singing in a big crowd, I had to wear dilation glasses to block them all out.
Gabby
Thanks, Sharpay. She does NOT put them on.
Ryan
Whispering to Sharpay Why did you give her sunglasses?
The music starts and Gabby PUTS ON the glasses.
Gabby
Aghhh! The crowd's too big! There must be then thousand people out there!
Darbus
What on earth? There are only four people out here! Pull it together!
Janitor
Take off the glasses! Gabby TAKES OFF the glasses.
Gabby
Hey! Now it's only you four! I have no idea what that was all about. Sorry, Sharpay. I really don't need these glasses. She gives the glasses back to Sharpay. Now then, where were we? The music starts. Thought I was alone… With no one to hold.. she continues to sing
Ryan
still whispering You had Allen tweak those glasses, didn't you?
Sharpay
Yup. They show you your worst fears.
Ryan
Ooh! Let me see! He takes the glasses from Sharpay and puts them on. Aghhh! The man banned meditation! Aghhh!
Sharpay
You have so lost it. Let me try! She steals the glasses back from Ryan. No!
Ryan
What? Did you see your real face?
Sharpay
Well, now I see it! Ryan, the driver's ed vehicle is my first car!
Ryan
Wait, isn't that Ms. Darbus' car?
Sharpay
That makes it even worse! No! CUT!
Scene changes back to Troy's secret hideout. Troy and Gabby are talking again.
Troy
So, all of the sudden, there were a bunch of people in the audience, when it was just four people?
Gabby
Yeah! And the weirdest part was, Sharpay gave me the glasses! She said that they would give me confidence.
Troy
Ever since our first rehearsal, they've gotten their green and mean envy faces back.
Gabby
I think they're trying to sabotage our chances of doing the play!
Troy
I bet that black microphone was Sharpay's, but why would she carry that around?
Gabby
You never know when an Alvin and the Chipmunks Talent Scout is going to show up.
Troy
I can't argue with that logic.
Gabby
Yeah, but I don't know where they would find a pair of sunglasses that read your brainwaves and project your worst fears on the lenses.
Troy
There is a pause. Huh?
Gabby
It means that I don't know where they would find glasses that show you your worst fears.
Troy
Oh. Hey, wait! Isn't Allen like a super-geektoid smarty?
Gabby
Well, he did teach Chad the value of pi; 3.14159 keeps spitting out random numbers.
Troy
Yeah, could you do me a favor and shut up?
Gabby
Right, sorry.
Troy
That's all right, you just ogtta know when to stop.
Gabby
Look, I say we find Sharpay and Ryan and set this whole thing straight.
Troy
Like they're gonna tell us anything?
Gabby
Well, it can't hurt to try! Come on! They climb back through the window into the school and begin to walk downstairs, where they find Ryan and Sharpay. They are all overlooking the cafeteria. Throughout this next song, they all begin to move into the cafeteria.
Song "Come on"
Troy
Walkin' out of the door,
And I see you,
Can I ask just
What you're doin'?
Sharpay
That's my bee's wax,
Need not tell you
What I do,
'Caus my mouth's not open!
Gabby
Just tryin' to sing,
Find myself in that room, (points to the auditorium.)
With big plans
For the winter musical.
Ryan
Is there somethin' wrong with me,
Or the things I'm doin'?
Troy and Gabby
Come on, Come on,
And tell me,
What you're up to!
Sharpay and Ryan
Come on, Come on,
Why should...
We tell you people?
Taylor
Come on, Come on,
And tell me...
Why are such good friends
Startin' to fight right now,
Just STOP!
Everyone is now in the cafeteria EXCEPT Zeke, Chad, and Kelsi. CAMERA pans over to the kitchen, where Zeke is baking.
Zeke
Another day in the kitchen,
I'm baking lots,
I feel the heat
Sneakin' up on me.
I take a look in cafe,
Guess what I see,
Some good friends
Just start fighting!
Chad
I take a look and I wonder why...
Why these friends don't fly,
It's not for me to see,
But I believe,
I can't walk by!
Troy and Gabby
Come on, Come on,
And tell me...
What you're up to!
Sharpay and Ryan
Come on, Come on,
Why should...
We tell you people?
Chad
Come on, Come on,
And tell me...
Why are such good friends
Startin' to fight right now,
Just STOP!
(Instrumental)
Kelsi Walking into the cafeteria
I went to go find the spar,
Didn't have to go far,
Oh my gosh,
Did they tell my secret?
Movin' around,
Don't like the sound,
I find myself
Lookin' suspicious!
If I had a guess,
I have made a big mess,
I see them goin' to the mat!
If I don't get it together right now,
They'll have to find another pianist!
Troy and Gabby
Come on, Come on,
And tell me...
What you're up to!
Sharpay AND Ryan
Come on, Come on,
Why should…
We tell you people?
Zeke
Come on, Come on,
And tell me…
Why are such good friends
Startin' to fight right now,
Just STOP, STOP, STOP, STOP!
Everybody looks at Zeke
Come on, Come on,
And tell me…
Why you're starin'?
Come on, Come on
Just STOP! He throws himself between Sharpay, Ryan, Troy, and Gabby.
Zeke
Guys! What's going on? We've all been watching you fight!
Troy
I can't believe it! Those two are still just greedy, over-moussed, self-centered showdogs!
Gabby
I don't know why we even became friends with them!
Sharpay
Oh, right! You two just had to come along and steal our rightful places in that musical!
Ryan
Yeah, that's not fair!
Troy
What? Is eighteen your lucky number? Come on!
Gabby
You're ridiculous!
Sharpay
Well, at least I have better hair!
Gabby
Oh, no you didn't, girlfriend!
Principal
Guys! Stop! That's it! Until you resolve this conflict, you are all banned from attending any rehearsals or the musical! Understand? They all nod. Good! Now, move out! EVERYBODY exits the cafeteria. CUT!
Scene changes to study hall. Ryan and Sharpay are seated well away from the others.
Zeke
Hey, our driving test is tomorrow. Has anybody been studying? Or even practicing?
All Except Ryan and Sharpay
No.
Chad
Well, look at it this way, Zeke. We really don't need to, because Troy wasn't prepared, Gabby got sick, Ryan and Sharpay were just being stupid, and we all had something else to do.
Taylor
Yeah, I guess you're right.
Darbus Gets up from her desk
Well, I talked things over with the principal and you don't have to resolve any conflicts.
Troy
How'd you get her to agree to that?
Darbus
Well… CUT!
CAMERA is now at the scene where she persuades the principal to let them rejoin the play.
Darbus
I can't do this musical without those performers! You do realize that you have taken away all of the stars, even the understudies!
Principal
Look, Ms. Darbus-
Darbus
Now getting close to her face Either you let me use those performers in that musical or you lose your- Zeke walks up with a PLEASE STAND BY sign. CUT!
CAMERA is back to the classroom.
Zeke
Okay, no need to explain anymore.
Darbus
Now, come on! I'm not worried, I'm sure you are all well prepared.
All
Groan. CUT!
CAMERA is now focused on Troy and Gabby, who are about to sing.
Song "Bad Day"
Troy
Where is the moment
When needed the most
You kick up the mic
But the magic is lost
Gabby
They tell me your blue sky's
Fade to grey
They tell me your passion's
Gone away
Both
And I don't need no carrying on
Troy
You stand in the line
Just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile
With a CD to go
Gabby
They tell me your life's been
Way off line
You've fallen to pieces every time
Both
And I don't need no carrying on
Cause you've had a bad day
You've taken one down
You sing a sad song
Just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me "don't lie,"
You work at a smile
Then you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The music don't lie
You're coming back down
And you really don't mind
Gabby
You had a bad day
Troy
You had a bad day
Instrumental
Gabby
Well you need a blue sky holiday
Troy
The point is they laugh at what you say
Both
And I don't need no carrying on
Cause you've had a bad day
You've taken one down
You sing a sad song
Just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me "don't lie,"
You work at a smile
Then you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The music don't lie
You're coming back down
And you really don't mind
You had a bad day
Ooooh
Troy
Sometimes the system
Goes on the click
And the whole thing
Turns out wrong.
Gabby
You might not make it back
To you know that you could be
Well, all that's wrong
Both
Well I'm not wrong
Troy
So where is the passion when you need it the most
Gabby
You pick up the mic but the magic is lost.
Cause you've had a bad day
You've taken one down
You sing a sad song
Just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me "don't lie,"
You work at a smile
Then you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You see what you like
And how does it feel,
One more time?
Troy
You had a bad day
Gabby
You had a bad day
Gabby
I guess we're back to the way things were, except now everybody's trying to get us together instead of apart.
Troy
Yeah. You know, we really need to do something about this. After all, Ryan and Sharpay are friendly when they want to be. They're actors.
Gabby
You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Troy
Oh yeah. They leave the auditorium in a hurry. CUT!
It's driver's testing day. Everybody is in math class.
Teacher
Okay, everyone. Good morning. I understand that a select few of you have been given the chance to retake your on-road driving examinations. Ms. Darbus will once again call you over the intercom system in alphabetical order. I will give you some time away from class so you can gather your thoughts.
Allen
Hey! That's not fair! How come they get time away from class and we didn't!
Teacher
Shut up, Allen.
All of the driving students exit the classroom. CUT!
Darbus on PA
Baylor, Zeke. Zeke nervously gets up and leaves the room. CUT!
CAMERA is now at the front sidewalk.
Darbus
All right. Get in! They both get in the car. Now, what is the first thing you do when "piloting" a vehicle? Zeke puts on his seatbelt. Good, now what is the second thing? Zeke checks his mirrors. Excellent. The third?
Zeke
A creamy-custard filling! Whoops, I mean… put it in gear. He puts the car in gear.
Darbus
That's what I thought you said. CUT!
It's Troy's driving test. They're already in the car. Troy is nervously clutching the steering wheel.
Darbus
All right. She puts earplugs in her ears. What is the first thing you do?
Troy
HANDS ON THE WHEEL!
Darbus
Don't go down that road again, Mr. Bolton! What is the first thing you do?
Troy
Oh, uh… Buckle my seatbelt. He buckles his seatbelt. Click it or ticket!
Darbus
Very well. Now, what is the second thing?
Troy
Check my mirrors. He checks his mirrors. They seem to be in order.
Darbus
Good. Now what?
Troy
Put the car in gear! He does as he says.
Darbus
Excellent, you are ready to drive. CUT!
It's Chad's test. The test has already been taken. Mr. Danforth!
Chad
Ms. Darbus, I promise if you give me another chance-
Darbus
What are you talking about? You pass.
Chad
Really?
Darbus
Really.
Chad
Sweet! Now I'm going to the play-offs! Wooh!
It's Ryan's test.
Darbus
Let's make this quick. What's the first thing you do?
Ryan
Mah!
Darbus
Well, no… that's not it.
Ryan
I mean, put on my seatbelt. He does as he says.
Darbus
Right. Next?
Ryan
Eek! I mean, mirrors. He does as he says.
Darbus
Third?
Ryan
Catch Sharpay! Put the car in gear! He does as he says.
Darbus
Perfect. CUT!
It's Sharpay's test. Okay, you've got all your makeup straight, right?
Sharpay
Right down to the midnight blue eyeliner.
Darbus
Perfect.
Sharpay
Okay, I know what to do. She performs all the required tasks.
Darbus
Simply stunning.
It's Taylor's test.
Taylor
So, did I pass?
Darbus
After the way you turned? How could you not?
Taylor
Oh, it was nothing, all I did was calculate all of the geometric angles of the sidewalk and use them for my own personal gain while still keeping my eyes on the road.
Darbus
Yelling out the window. Next! CUT!
It's Gabby's test. Ms. Montez, I have no need to test you. If you are anything like your friend Taylor, then you have already passed with flying colors!
Gabby
Oh, Ms. Darbus, thank you so much? She hugs her for a long time.
Darbus
Oh, you're quite welcome, dear. Gabby is still hugging. Okay, GET OFF!
Gabby
Right. Sorry. CUT!
CAMERA is positioned in front of all the kid, except for Ryan and Sharpay, walking down the highway.
Chad
Sweet! Now all we have to do is go to the DMV and get our licenses! Wooh!
Taylor
Yeah, and now you're free to do that musical thing.
Gabby
I'm still worried about Kelsi.
Zeke
Why? What's wrong with Kelsi?
Gabby
Casts a nervous look at Troy Oh…she…uh…might get sick! Then we couldn't do the play.
Troy
Yeah, and who would wanna miss Ryan and Sharpay waiting on Gabby hand and foot?
Chad
Why would they do that?
Zeke
Well, I went to and it says that Twinkle Towne is basically the story of the Princess and the Pauper, only it's a musical.
Taylor
Oh, okay. I get it. Gabby's Princess Minnie and Troy's Arnold the Pauper. So, Ryan and Sharpay must be servants of Gabby!
Troy AND Gabby
Yup.
Chad
Man, I bet that's gonna be hilarious!
Troy
Yeah, well, we better get going. We've gotta get a full weekend of rest if we want to put on a good show on Monday.
Everybody Else
Yeah.
Gabby
I'll see you later.
All
Bye! CUT!
Scene is the morning of the musical. Everybody is waiting for Gabby to get to school.
Troy
Come on, why can't she get here on time?
Taylor
We're gonna be late again.
Zeke
My souflee's going to fall! Everybody looks at Zeke What? I took another term of cooking.
Chad
I just wish she'd get here soon, I'm pumped for the big game against the North High Negroes!
Troy
Oh yeah, Good luck with that. I wish I could suit up and play alongside you, but I've got dress rehearsal.
Zeke
I'm sorry too, man.
Chad
It's all good.
Taylor
Here she comes! She points to a white minivan coming down the road.
Troy
She's driving! Gabby pulls into the parking lot and gets out of the van.
Gabby
So? How'd I do?
Taylor
You were fantastic!
Zeke
Even better! You were fantabulicious! Everybody stares at Zeke. Cooking humor, people! Gosh!
Troy
Yeah, anyway. The musical's at five.
Gabby
Yeah, I know, and Kelsi's stepdad is coming.
Taylor
Kelsi's parents are divorced? I had no idea!
Troy
Uh… yeah. Don't tell her we told you. She likes to keep it to herself.
Taylor
Yeah, I gotcha.
Chad
Hey, the game's during free period, if anybody wants to come.
Troy
Yeah! What team?
All
Wildcats!
Troy
What team?
All
Wildcats!
Troy
What team?
All
Wildcats!
Troy
Wilcats!
All
Getcha head in the game! Wooh! CUT!
It's four fifty-five. Gabby, Troy, Ryan, and Sharpay are all backstage.
Gabby
Slave? Oh, slave! Bring me my towel.
Sharpay
I'm not your slave yet.
Gabby
I know! I'm just practicing! Yay me! She claps
Troy
Now, where have I heard that before?
Ryan
Would you like your towel now, Princess?
Gabby
No, but thank you grateful servant. At least you want to serve your master.
Sharpay
Shut up, Ryan!
Kelsi
Running onto the scene. Oh, no! My stepdad's out there already! CAMERA pans over to Kelsi's stepdad, then back to them. He's going to find out that I stole his musical! He's going to be furious, and he is not a man that you want to make furious!
Gabby
Kelsi, I still think that you should have already told him. I'm sorry, but I can't help you.
Kelsi
Oh, I know! Ughhh! She runs back to the auditorium.
Troy
Poor Kelsi.
Gabby
Yeah. CUT!
Darbus is now on stage getting ready to present and begin the play. The audience is filled.
Darbus
Could I have everybody's attention? Thank you. Good evening and welcome to the premier of our winter musicale! This year, our own Kelsi Neilson has composed her own play based on the classic tale of the Princess and the Pauper. The title? Twinkle Towne!
Stepdad
Standing up. Hey, wait a minute! I wrote that musical! That was my idea! The audience gasps.
Darbus
What? Kelsi runs onstage and takes the microphone from Darbus.
Kelsi
It's all my fault! Sir, I can explain-
Stepdad
No need! I would like to see this performance before any explanations are in order. Ms. Darbus? Please continue.
Darbus
Yes, very well. I give you all… Twinkle Towne. She exits the stage and has a seat.
Gabby, Sharpay, and Ryan walk onstage. Gabby is sitting in a throne while Ryan and Sharpay are bowing before her.
Gabby
Yes, that amount of bowing will suffice. Servant One? Sharpay stands up
Sharpay
Yes ma'am?
Gabby
Fetch me my towel. It is getting hot in here and I am sweating like a Texan pig.
Sharpay
Yes, Princess. She exits the stage.
Gabby
Servant Two?
Ryan
Yes ma'am?
Gabby
Bring me twelve grapes and feed them to me.
Ryan
Right away. He leaves and now Gabby is alone.
Gabby
Hmm. I have some desire to go out today, maybe visit Pauper Arnold's shop cart. I shall dress like a pauper as to fit in. Sharpay and Ryan return Ew! I shall not be in need of that useless garbage any longer! Dispose of them right away! I am going to the market today.
Sharpay
Very well, ma'am. I shall go and fetch your commoner clothes.
Gabby
No need! I shall get them myself! All walk offstage. The throne is taken away. Troy walks onstage and begins to stock his cart.
Troy
Let's see… One potato, 2 potato, 3 potato, 4. Five tomato, 6 tomato, 7 tomato-Gabby walks onstage.
Gabby
Arnold!
Troy
It's so nice to see you again.
Gabby
It's great to see you too!
Troy
You know, I think that you are the prettiest maiden in all the land.
Gabby
You as well.
Troy
Oh, bish-bosh!
Song "What I've Been Looking For"
not included because we know the words
Troy
Wow. That was- a bystander shows up.
Bystander 1
It's Princess Minnie!
Troy
What? Three more people show up.
Gabby
I have to go! She runs away. The people follow her and Troy is left alone.
Troy
Princess? He walks away. CUT!
Gabby is alone in the throne room.
Gabby
Ugh. Those peasants all followed me home. I finally had them escorted away by my many bodyguards. She paces across the room. I really enjoy being with this simple pauper. Why must love always be so difficult? There is a knock at the door and Troy enters.
Troy
I came to seek an audience with the princess.
Gabby
Well, you're looking at her.
Song "Breaking Free"
not included to save space
Gabby
Oh, you're right! The world does see us in a way that's different than who we are!
Troy
Right. You're a princess, and I'm just a mere pauper.
Gabby
But on the inside we're not different!
Troy
We need to do something about this, we need to show people.
Gabby
Yeah, because I can't take my eyes off of you.
Troy
That's perfect! Come with me! They dash offstage. CUT!
Next scene. The bystanders are at the market. Troy and Gabby joyfully walk onto the stage holding hands.
Zeke
Oh, my gosh! It's-
Gabby
Holding up her hand Save it. "Can't Take my Eyes off of You" music begins, but no one sings. The music stops.
Troy
Excuse me! Could I have everyone's attention? Great.
Darbus
What are you doing?
Troy
I'm doing the right thing. Ryan? Sharpay? We know how much you wanted these parts, so come on up. We'll do this together. Ryan and Sharpay are overjoyed and run onstage. The music starts again.
Song "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You"
Troy
You never know what you're gonna feel, oh
You never see it comin' suddenly it's real
Gabby
Oh, never even crossed my minde, no
That I would ever end up here tonight
Both:
All things change
When you don't expect them to
No one knows
What the future's gonna do
Gabby
I never even noticed
That you've been there all along
Both
I can't take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah
I can't take my eyes off of you
All it took . . . Was one look
For a dream come true
Ryan:
Yeah, we got a good thing goin' on
Sharpay:
Oh, right here is right where we belong
Both:
You never really know what you might find
Now all I see is you and I
You're everything I never knew
That I've been looking for
Both
I can't take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah
I can't take my eyes off of you
All it took . . . Was one look
For a dream come true
All
Alright, I see everything
In your eyes. . . Oh yeah
Alright, something's happening
Cause everyone's around but
You're the only one I see
I can't take my eyes off of you
I know you feel the same way too, yeah
I can't take my eyes off of you
All it took . . . Was one look
For a dream come true
I can't take my eyes off of you
Feelings like I never knew
I can't take my eyes off of you
Ryan
I can't take my eyes
All
From the start. . . From the heart
Yeah, you do
Can't take my eyes off you!
Audience applauds. All the cast members bow three times, while holding hands.
Darbus
gets onstage Look at these performers, aren't they fabulous?
The audience stands. Kelsi is now onstage. Her stepdad follows.
Stepdad
Young lady, you have got some serious explainng to do.
Kelsi
I know sir, you see-
Stepdad
You need to explain why it was so good! My manuscript wasn't nearly as good as that! You've really got some musical ability in you. And what was that last number? That was a new one! It was brilliantly outstanding! From now on, you and I are partners. Understand?
Kelsi
Yes, sir! I mean… Dad. They hug. CAMERA turns to Troy, Gabby, Ryan, and Sharpay.
Sharpay
You know, you didn't have to do that for us.
Troy
Yeah, I know, but Gabby and I figured that it was the only way that we could be friends again.
Gabby
Yeah, are you mad?
Ryan
Why would we be mad? Having a friend do something like that for you is even better than meeting Ashton.
All
Okay, he's totally lost it.
Troy
Seriously, are you in love with Ashton Kutcher? All laugh
Chad
Runs up to them. You were awesome guys! You know, you're gonna have to teach me that dance. Guess what? We won the game!
Troy
Yeah! That's what I'm talking about, man! What team?
Chad
Wildcats! Yeah!
Zeke
Runs up to them. Guess what guys? I got into cooking school!
Chad
Really?
Zeke
Yeah! I got a perfect score on my final, with the perfect crème brulee!
Sharpay
Does that mean that you're gonna be baking day after day after day?
Zeke
Well…yeah.
Sharpay
Do you wanna go to the afterparty with me?
Zeke
You mean on a date?
Sharpay
Yeah… Just bring your cookies. They're the best things I ever tasted.
Zeke
Help me, mother! He faints
Taylor
Runs up to them Great job, you guys! You know, that story reminded me of the way you two met.
Troy
Us?
Gabby
No way.
Troy
You think?
Taylor
Well, she was a decathlon girl, and you were Lunkhead Basketball Man, but you had one thing in common: singing. Just like Arnold and Minnie felt the same way about each other even though they were from two different worlds.
Troy
Yeah, but we're not-
Gabby
A couple.
Troy
Wait-
Gabby
Do you-
Troy
Wanna be?
Gabby
Only if you do.
Troy
Then it's-
Gabby
Decided, we are now… together.
All Including the audience
Finally! Yeah! Whoo! END OF FILM!