Saturday, April 10th


Annie Scrambler's Diary, NOT ENGLISH JOURNAL, KEEP OUT!

Danny and I got into a fight yesterday. It's his fault, really. He shouldn't of lied to me. I mean, he told me he couldn't go out because he had a "family thing" but he was really meeting that bit- uh, VAT, Brianna! HOW COULD HE DO THAT?

I'm not thinking about it any more. I am SO over Danny… I just need a little show tune therapy to help me feel better. I'll start with Lease.

LATER: Well, Lease didn't work. I made it to I Should Tell You before thinking about Danny. Now trying Heinous soundtrack. And I'm working on my Algebra homework.

EVEN LATER: Like Heinous was any better! I did make it to As Long As You're Mine before freaking out. Crap! Now I'll try Pledges, Pledges.

LATER, JUST LATER: Made it through five songs. Count them. Five. I hate hating Danny. Oh! As they say in Lease, the phone rings! Maybe it's Danny! Shiz. It's Story-who's-only-slightly-annoying. Here's our conversation:

Me: Speeeeeaaaaakk.

Story: Ann, it's the wicked witch of the west, Miss Story.

Me: Don't ever call me 'Ann'. EVER.

Story: cool it. I'm calling to do you a good turn. Hey, are you listening to Pledges, Pledges?

Me: 'A good turn'? Who says that? What do you want Story?

Story: okay, well, I went to turn the Mid-Summer Musical idea in to the Principal, right? But his secretary wasn't there so I had to give it to Buzzkill himself. [Buzzkill is what we call Principal Kubuzbey.]

Me: Right. So what? He axed it on the spot and told you we're doing Grease?

Story: No! He told me he loves Guys and Dolls! Absolutely LOVES it!

Me:Yeah. So what? Tell Brianna.

Story: Well he kept going on and on and he said he wanted to be in charge of the auditions himself!

Me: Crap! Crap! Crap! He hate me!

Story: What part do you want?

Me: What does it matter! With Buzzkill I won't get it!

Story: WHAT PART?

Me: Adelaide okay?

Story: Who does Danny want to be?

Me: How. Should. I. Know?

Story: Right. Okay… who do you think he wants to be?

Me: I don't-

Story: okay, miss grumpy! Buzzkill want you guys to audition in pairs for Sarah/Sky and Adelaide/Nathan! So if you want a good part you better audition with Danny!

Me: But-

Story: Buzzkill likes Danny's acting. Even if he doesn't like YOU he'll cast both of you 'cause he likes Danny! Don't let Bri and Lana get the good parts! CONSITTER YOURSELF WARNED!

Then she hung up.


Lisa Heffenbacher's Diary: Keep out! (THIS MEANS YOU, ANNIE SCRAMBLER!)

Oh. My. Goodness! Yesterday, Annie Scrambler stole my journal but, thankfully, I got it back before she read it in front of the whole school! And Hector! She stole my diary during science and then, during the drama club meeting, she stood up on a table and decided to READ IT ALOUD. Thankfully Annie had a mini-crises with Danny and something to do with Brianna so she dropped it (my notebook, not her mini-crises) and took off.


Monday, April 12th, M. Flowers H.S:

Annie Scrambler's Diary, NOT ENGLISH JOURNAL, KEEP OUT!

I found a note in my locker: Meet me on the third story stairwell at lunch. Story O.H.

I bet this is about the auditions.


English Assignment: "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you" -Ralph Waldo Emerson. Write your feelings about this quote in your journal.


Lisa Heffenbacher's Diary: Keep out!

Hey, I just remembered, The bet ends today. OHMIGOSH! IF ANNIE HASN'T LEID AT ALL THIS LAST WEEK I HAVE TO KISS HECTOR IN FROUNT OF THE WHOLE SCHOOL! OHMIGOSH!


STORY OPHELIA HAMILTON'S BIG BOOK OF RANDOM THINGS (including, but not excluded to, conversions, odd facts, lyrics from musicals, poems and school assignments):

A phone conversation between my cousin Maxine Allison Juliet Hamilton-March (Max Allie Julie H-M) and I, between first and second periods:

Me: Hello?

Max: GUESS WHAT?

Me: Who is this?

Max: Story! It's me!

Me: Oh, hi Max!

Max: So? GUESS WHAT?

Me: Max, I can't talk right now, I have to get my history books.

Max: YOUR PRINCAPAL WANTS ME TO CHOREOGRAPH GUYS AND DOLLS!

Me: WHAT? OHMIGOSH! THAT'S GREAT! I REALLY HAVE TO GO NOW MAX! BYE!


Science:

Pucker up Blondie. -Annie

Ha ha ha ha! -Tuesday

And YOU have to do my history homework. -Lisa

Well, it isn't MY rep as resident good girl gone done the drain.

Did you EVER have a good girl rep?

Did you get the emergency text from Brianna?

Yeah, but I have to meet Story on the third story stair well at that time, so I can't make the meeting.

What?

But you have to come!

Busy.

You can talk to Story at lunch!

I plan to. In the third story stair well.

But Bri says it's important!

WHAT. ARE. WE. TALKING. ABOUT?


EMERGENCY DRAMA CLUB MEETING; LUNCH (as recorded by Story Ophelia):

I am not supposed to be here, I'm supposed to be in the third story stair well with Annie Scrambler and Danny Rebus. But Brianna (the VAT) called ANOTHER emergency Drama Club meeting, so, here we all are.

Story Ophelia (ME!): What?

Brianna (VAT VAT VAT VAT!): What what?

Annie: I really have to go… I have something now…

Danny: yeah, me too.

Story: I REALLY need to leave too.

Lisa: What's the emergency, Brianna?

Brianna: Principal Buzzkill is going to sit in on our meeting today so I wan-

*My phone rings!*

Story (answering cell): Hello?

My cousin Max (on other end of phone): You have lunch now right?

Story: Yeah, I'm at lunch.

Max (on phone): GUESS WHAT?

Story: You already told me, Max.

Meg Rosalind: (to me) It's Max?

Annie: Oh no. not her.

Max (OP): No! I have more news! (Well that's what she sounds like!)

Story: What is it?

Max (OP): I'm coming to the Drama Club meeting today!

Story: Really? That's great!

Annie, Danny, Meg, Brianna, Lisa: WHAT?

Lan-na: *just arriving* HI!

Meg: SHHH! She's on the phone!

Max (OP): I know right?

Story: Hey, but how are you getting here? Your school is waaayyy up town, and you don't have a car yet.

Max (OP): Oh, My boyfriend's driving me! You remember Carl, right?

Story (grinning, and looking at Meg): Yeah, I remember Carl!

Meg: OMG! Carl's bringing her!

Lan-na: ooohh, who's Carl? Is he hot?

Max (OP): Cool, well, I have to go. I'm between classes. See you this afternoon!

Story: Bye Max! *Max hangs up* Guess what?

Brianna: (annoyed that MY news has trumped hers) What?

Story: Our cousin Maxine Allison Juliet Hamilton-March *Inhales* is coming to the drama club meeting today too!

Annie (under breath): great.

Story (ignoring Annie): Because she's choreographing Guys and Dolls!

Meg: WHAT? REALLY? THAT'S AWESOME!

Lisa: Really? That's great! She's so nice!

Annie: I'm. Gonna. Die.

*Danny smirks at Annie's comment*

Danny: She is something else.

Story: Well, yeah.

Taylor Lokar: OH! That's the bell! Gotta run!


History:

What's up with you and Danny? He was moping all through our English class. -Francine

I didn't do anything to him. He did to me! -Annie

OMG. You two are so touchy! You are made for each other!

Can we talk about something interesting? -Manny

But he was cheating on me with BRIANNA!

He wasn't cheating on you! And what's wrong with Brianna?

Hello? This is sooo boring.

Um, yes, he was. And Brianna's a total vat.

Um, no, he wasn't. Bri isn't a VAT!

No. One. Cares.

YES HE WAS! He said he had a 'family thing' but he was REALLY meeting Brianna. WHO IS A VERY ANNOYING THING!

Bri isn't annoying! AND FOR GOODNESS SAKES, HE LIKE LIKES YOU! GET IT IN YOUR LITTLE HEAD!

THIS IS SOOOOOO BORING! NO ONE CARES!

SHUT UP MANNY! I'M HAVING A CRISIS HERE!


Minutes from the Drama Club meeting (as written and recorded by Story Ophelia Hamilton):

Principal Kubuzbey (loudly): WELCOME DRAMA CLUB! I just wanted to observe your meeting today and to tell you I applaud your choice of musical! There are so many AWFUL musicals out there (oh no, he is NOT going there!) that I'm glad you as young people have chosen a whole some play to perform. *Slightly under breath, but we could still hear him* Much better that LEASE.

*Audible gasp from 73 percent of the Drama Club*

Annie: Oh, no he didn't!

Meg (Trying to keep the peace): Um? Is that all of your announcements Principal Buzz- err, Kubuzbey?

Buzzkill: Oh, I have one more announcement. M. Flower graduate, Maxine Juliet… Err, I mean…

Story (Me!): Maxine Allison Juliet Hamilton-March!

Buzzkill: Yes! Maxine… Her! She has agreed to choreograph the musical!

*Cue polite splattering with applause*

Brianna: Thank you Principal Kubuzbey! As President of the Drama Club, I most certainly can take over from here! (Oh, so she's a VAT and a suck up)

Buzzkill: Oh, yes… Brianna… yes, of course…

Brianna (Primly): Story, attendance please?

Story (in my best kiss up voice): But, Bri, everybody's already here. I took attendance as they arrive- like I always do!

Brianna (looking at me in that I'm-gonna-get-you-when-you-least-expect-it way): Oh. Right, Story. Hmmm… First thing on our agenda? Has every one met Maxine… uh… March?

Maxine Allison Juliet Hamilton-March (cheerful as always, trust me, ALWAYS. Even at, like six o'clock in the morning, which can get annoying): You guy can just call me Max!

Annie (imitating Max, but Max is too nice to realize it…): O-Kay!

Every one: …..

Max: Umm… do you mind if I lead you guys through a little dance exercise to see where you all are?

Brianna: Okay that works.

*THE DANCING TEST*

Max (onstage with every one except for Meg and I because she know how well we dance): Okay just follow ME! (Those poor people.)

*Max begins her normal stretching exercises. BATTLE OF THE FLEXIBLE!*

Max: No, Lana, your right foot in in front not your nose.. HOW DO YOU DO THAT?

Max: Okay, now roll over your right shoulder like… no, Danny, that's you left side! No, the OTHER way!

Lan-na (twisted like a pretzel): Like this?

Max: Umm, nooo… How DID you DO that?

Max: Okay! Now every body on THAT side of the stage! …uh hun… Now, does every one know how to do a Chaine turn? ….no? OKAY! They're just basic turns across the floor like this- (demonstrates perfect chaines) -So you just turn completely around on high-releve with your arms in second position (out to the sides) when you face front and your arms in first (in a circle in front of you) when you face back. Okay now you try it!

*EVERY ONE ATTEMPTS TO DO A CHAINE, ONLY A FEW CAN*

Max: ooookay… we have some work to do… hmmm… Okay, you do the arms like this- (Second position) -Karate Chop! - (First position)- hug a tree!

*Every one dissolves into giggles*

Max (Obliviously doing chaines slowly): Karate chop! Hug a tree! Karate chop! Hug a tree!

*Every one tries it again, this time with the whole "karate-chop/hug-a-tree" thing*

Max: Good! Good! Okay! That's enough for today!

*Every one comes down off the stage.*

It seems that Principal Buzzkill has fallen asleep. How can he in the presence of such dramatic energy? KARATE CHOP!

Brianna (out of breath, but wasn't that FUN Bri?): oohh-kay. Now, Principal… (glances at still-sleeping Buzzkill) …Principal Buzzkill also wanted me to tell you that HE will be casting the roles for Guys and Dolls. Also, if you want to audition for Sarah/Sky or Adelaide/Nathan you will have to audition in pairs! Okay! Meeting over!

Meeting finishedized.

Max: OH! 'finishedized'! I like it!

Story: well finally SOME one does!


Annie Scrambler's Diary, NOT ENGLISH JOURNAL, KEEP OUT!

So after the drama club meeting (in which I was reminded that Story ISN'T the obnoxious cousin) Story grabbed my arm in one hand and Danny's in the other.

"You two are coming with me!" She snapped dragging us to the second floor broom closet, thrust us both in, stepped in herself, and closed the door.

"I don't know what your guys' problem is!" She said, giving us this pip-squeaky tell off, "But fix it because you two need to audition together! Now kiss and make up!"

She looked at us for a minuet, "I'll be outside."

"Umm…. Hi…" I said, looking at the ground.

"Hi."

"Look-"

"I'm sorry!" we both said at the same time.


STORY OPHELIA HAMILTON'S BIG BOOK OF RANDOM THINGS (including, but not excluded to, conversions, odd facts, lyrics from musicals, poems and school assignments):

1) it feels awesome sticking people in a closet. I know this because I just stuck Annie Scrambler and Danny Rebus in one and told them to kiss and make up. I'll check on them in a few minuets but first…

2) Spying on your cousin and her boyfriend is… interesting, to say the least. It totally helps when- as Gaily says in Heinous- YOU ARE MAAAAADDDEEE FOR EACH OTHER! Max and Carl totally are. Awwww… true love is adorable. Like puppies.

3) Back to Annie and Danny.


Annie Scrambler's Diary, NOT ENGLISH JOURNAL, KEEP OUT!

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you about meeting Brianna," Danny said, "She's torturing me in history."

"I'm sorry for not talking to you about it," I said, "I shouldn't of just freaked out."

Story whipped open the door just as we were about to kiss.

"Okay. We need to talk songs. Duets specifically!" She said sitting down on the broom closet floor, "I made a list!"


STORY OPHELIA HAMILTON'S BIG BOOK OF RANDOM THINGS (including, but not excluded to, conversions, odd facts, lyrics from musicals, poems and school assignments):

A LIST OF SONG THAT DANNY AND ANNIE COULD DO:

1) Light My Candle from LeaseOkay, I love this song and I know you do too, Annie. You guys could do it and KILL but after Buzzkill's remark, I'm not so sure anymore.

2) You'll Think Of Some One from Pledges, Pledges I got the idea after I called you that one day, Annie. I don't know about this one, it's a good song but too.. Cutesy? For you two.

3) Without You from Leaseagain, a great RoMi song you two can do. But I'm worried about Danny's part in this song. Not enough? Plus Buzzkill hates Lease.

4) I'll Cover You from Lease Lease is just too perfect for you guys, really. I know this is Baby and Colleen but it can translate to any couple.

5) You and I from Checkers WONDERFUL SONG. Annie's voice would lend itself well to Florence Vassy's character. Same to Danny. (uh, but not to Florence… you know what I mean!)

6) As Long As You're Mine from Heinous wonderful song. You too could do this as an alternate to Light My Candle, possibly. A little bit hot for a audition song, though.

7) For Good from Heinous okay, yes, it's originally a duet between two girls, but it would work for you guys. Downside: it's a little slow.

8) Commie Newspapers from Checkers kind of a weird song, but who know, it could work for you guys. Nice banter between Florence and Freddie, you two could pull it off. They might ask you to do another song, so BE PREPARED.


Annie Scrambler's Diary, NOT ENGLISH JOURNAL, KEEP OUT!

We looked over her song list.

"I like Light My Candle," I said, "and I'll Cover You, and Commie Newspapers"

"Not For Good," Danny said, "But I like Light My Candle, You and I, and Commie Newspapers"

"Good, good," Story said looking over her list again, "good. Well… think about it. We can work with Meg some too. She's a wiz on the piano."

We nodded.

"Good!" Story said again, "Great! Well, I've got to go! Carl's driving Max, Meg and I home! Bye! Call me!"

And she was gone.


9775 words! YEAH! Thanks to AlphaBetaSoup, Talee, The Electric Phantom, and Sillicon2123 (WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU BLOG?) for reviewing!

I don't own the Electric Company, if i did the Pranksters would win once and a while. Also i can't take all the credit for the amazingly-crazy Maxine Allison Juliet Hamilton-March. I based her off... some one i know... yeah... PLEASE REVIEW! JAS