My midterms start tomorrow and I seriously have never been more scared for anything in my entire life. Probably. Anyway, the next chapter might end up being a few days late. I'm thinking of changing the chapter update day to Sunday permanently. What do you think?
Mailbag:
GleeJunkie007: Rachel just pisses me off so much that I had to write her in an irritating way.
CaliRed98: I actually tried to write the dance-off, but it ended up being so difficult to fathom into words that I just gave up. I'm not proud of it, but what can you do?
WildeAbrams: Don't worry about it, Kartie will always prevail.
"She really said that?" Harlow asked Brynklie the next day.
"Yeah, Rachel said that there are too many freshman no and the Glee Club is bad because of us." Across the cramped Lima Bean table, Mackenzie rolled her eyes.
"What does she know? She was on Broadway for two months, then quit to be on a TV show, which falls through before the pilot episode even airs. I mean, come on, she really isn't better than any of us."
"How do you know all that?" Charlie asked, dumbfounded.
"Coach Sue vents a lot," Mackenzie explained.
"So what are we going to do about this," Harlow asked.
"I happen to know," Mackenzie started, "That this week's theme is Broadway, so-"
"Seriously, how do you know this?" Harlow asked.
"Coach Sue has your entire choir room bugged," she replied, as if it was nothing.
"Anyway," Brynklie cut in, "I already have a few ideas."
"Welcome back," Finn said, addressing the old and current members of the Glee Club, "In light of old traditions, the theme for this week is," He paused for dramatic effect, "Broadway!" Rachel sat up straighter in her seat while the freshman smirked at each other.
"You know, Finn," Rachel said, standing up, "As I am a Broadway star, I would be welcome to perform as an example. As a good performer should, I have been rehearsing Don't Rain on My Parade just in case of a situation like this."
"Maybe Santana should sing it," Brynklie said, looking straight ahead and not acknowledging that she had said anything. The entire room went silent. Santana was the first to speak.
"I'm starting to like her."
Finn stood onstage in front of the closed curtain.
"Kicking off our Broadway week is Charlie, Mackenzie, Brynklie and Harlow." As Finn exited the stage, the curtain opened, revealing a large blackboard to the back and four old fashioned, flip-top desks facing it, each with a person sitting on their attached chairs.
Charlie:
Woah!
Never again will she get the best of me!
Never again will she take away my freedom.
And we won't forget the day we fought
All:
For the right to be a little bit naughty!
Brynklie, Harlow and Mackenzie:
Never again
Charlie:
Will The Chokey door slam!
Brynklie, Harlow and Mackenzie:
Never again
Charlie:
Will I be bullied, and
Brynklie, Harlow and Mackenzie:
Never again
Charlie:
Will I doubt it when
All:
My mummy says I'm a miracle!
Never again!
Never again will we live behind bars!
Never again now that we know that
We are revolting children
Living in revolting times
We sing revolting songs
Using revolting rhymes.
We'll be revolting children,
'Til our revolting's done,
And we'll have the Trunchbull bolting.
We're revolting!
Aahh!
We are revolting children
Living in revolting times
We sing revolting songs
Using revolting rhymes.
We'll be revolting children,
'Til our revolting's done,
And we'll have the Trunchbull bolting.
We're revolting!
Charlie:
We will become a screaming horde!
Brynklie:
Take out your hockey stick, and use it as a sword!
Charlie:
Never again will we be ignored!
Harlow:
We'll find out where the chalk is stored!
Charlie:
And draw rude pictures on the board!
Mackenzie:
It's not insulting!
All:
We're revolting!
Brynklie:
We can S-P-L how we like!
Harlow:
If enough of us are wrong,
Wrong is right!
Mackenzie:
Every word N-O-R-T-Y…
All:
'Cause we're a little bit naughty!
Brynklie:
So we ought to stay inside the line
Harlow:
But If we disobey at the same time,
Mackenzie:
There is nothing that the Trunchbull can do!
Charlie:
She can take her hammer and S-H-
All four of them open up their desks and grabbed paper airplanes. They hurled them at the alumni, Brynklie's successfully hitting Rachel on the forehead and dropping into her lap.
All:
You didn't think you could push us too far,
But there's no going back now, we
Brynklie, Harlow and Mackenzie:
R-E-V-O-L-I-N'
Charlie:
(Revolting time)
Brynklie, Harlow and Mackenzie:
U-S-I-N-G
Charlie:
(Songs)
Brynklie, Harlow and Mackenzie:
U-S-I-N-G...
Charlie:
(Rhymes)
Brynklie, Harlow and Mackenzie:
We'll be R-E-V-O-L-T-I-N-G.
All:
It is 2-L-8-4-U.
We're re-e-evolting!
Charlie:
Ahh
All:
We are revolting children
Living in revolting times
We sing revolting songs
Using revolting rhymes.
We'll be revolting children,
'Til our revolting's done,
It is 2-L-8-4-U
The chorus broke off into three parts as they pulled their desks into a circle. They went around them in perfect synchronization, slamming their hands and fist on the desks to the beat as they past.
Brynklie:
We are revolting children
Living in revolting times
Mackenzie and Harlow:
R-E-V-O-L-T-I-N'
Charlie:
Never again will she get the best of me!
Brynklie:
We sing revolting songs
Mackenzie and Harlow:
U-S-I-N-G
Brynklie:
Using revolting rhymes
Mackenzie and Harlow:
U-S-I-N-G
Charlie:
Woah!
Brynklie:
We'll be revolting children
'Til our revolting's done
Harlow and Mackenzie:
We'll be R-E-V-O-L-T-I-N-G
Charlie:
Down, down down
All:
It is 2-L-8-4-U
We are revolting!
"Thank you guys," Finn said, clapping as he came onstage, "That was so great." Rachel rolled her eyes.
"Oh come on," Rachel said, "Four freshman could not be better than three NYADA students, one of which was actually on Broadway."
"Shut up Berry," Santana replied, leaning forward in her seat, "They're talented. You aren't the only talented person out there. Hell, Brynklie may be more talented than you."
"How could that be? I'm on Broadway."
"Were. You were on Broadway," Santana clarified, "But you gave it up to be on a bad TV show that never even aired. You're a joke, Rachel Berry. This fifteen year old has done more than you have in all twenty years of your life." Rachel's mouth dropped open.
"Rachel," Quinn said, deciding to take a simpler approach, "You need to understand that you couldn't be the star of the Glee Club after you graduated. Yes, you were the star when we were here, but we've all moved on. You should too." Rachel sat back in her seat in a stony silence, her lips pursed and her eyes narrowed.
"Anyway," Finn said, awkwardly breaking the silence, "Our next performance is from Jake, singing Dancing Through Life from Wicked." Jake came onstage and grabbed a microphone.
The trouble with schools is
They always try to teach the wrong lesson
Believe me, I've been kicked out
Of enough of them to know
They want you to become less callow
Less shallow
But I say: Why invite stress in?
Stop studying strife
And learn to live "the unexamined life"
Dancing through life
Skimming the surface
Gliding where turf is smooth
Life's more painless
For the brainless
Why think too hard
When it's so soothing?
Dancing through life
No need to tough it
When you can slough it off as I do
Nothing matters
But knowing nothing matters
It's just life
So keep dancing through...
Dancing through life
"Well I must say," Mercedes said, "It's refreshing to hear a Wicked song that isn't Defying Gravity." She tipped her head towards Kurt and Rachel.
"That was awesome Jake," Finn said, "Well, that's it for today. We'll be back here tomorrow."
The next day, all of the girls took the stage.
All:
I gotta get out
I gotta get out
I gotta get out
How'd I get in this slammer
This cooler
This big dollhouse!
Kitty:
Alright, ladies, welcome to the "Big Dollhouse!" For those of you new to the Baltimore Women's House of Detention, think of me as a mother... one who eats her young!
Brynklie:
Locked up with all these
Lowlife women
Unique:
And horizontal stripes
Ain't exactly slimmin'
Harlow:
Is there anybody here
Who can dry clean my blouse?
Unique:
It's the maid's day off
All:
In the big dollhouse
Macy:
Lady justice,
Where have you gone?
Unique
Oh, Wilbur, check,
I think I left the iron on!
Brynklie:
Did you see Corny laughing?
I could murder that louse!
Kitty:
Honey, that'll getcha life
All:
In the big dollhouse
Big house!
Brynklie:
Locked up here in the pen
All:
Big house!
Harlow:
No phone!
Unique:
No food!
Bree:
No men!
Unique:
I need a conjugal visit
From my loving spouse
Kitty:
Honey, just drop the soap
All:
In The Big Dollhouse
Unique:
Yoo hoo,
My stomach's a little sour
I haven't had food
In over an hour
Kitty:
You just had a pizza,
Six burgers, a mouse!
All:
There's no food left
In the big dollhouse
Brynklie
Hey, matron,
I have got to complain
Marley:
Mira, Mami, don't I know you
From 1st and Main?
Bree:
Eek, call my attorneys
Lipsh*tz and strauss
I gotta get sprung
From the big dollhouse
All:
Big house!
Macy:
No fair!
Unique:
No food!
Mackenzie:
No fun!
All:
Big house!
Bree:
And our fight had just begun
'Cause it's freedom's flame
Velma'd like to douse
So we must break out of this
All:
Big Dollhouse
Brynklie:
Penny, I can't take
All this waiting
I've lost my man
Plus, my hair's deflating!
Marley:
Well Tracy,
I hate to grumble or grouse
All (screaming at Brynklie):
But it's your fault that we're in
This big dollhouse!
Mackenzie:
Hey, cool it, ladies
No need to shout
And don't ya got an old man
To bail you out?
Bree:
Ha! Her daddy's a pervert,
A loser, a souse!
Unique:
Well, it's just us girls
In the big dollhouse
All:
Big house!
Harlow:
God, I'm too young to fry!
All:
Big house!
Unique:
I'm busting out!
Marley:
Girl, so am I!
All:
Lady justice, hear my plea
'Cause the big dollhouse
The big dollhouse
The big dollhouse
Ain't big enough for me!
For me!
For me!
Unique:
For me!
Everyone applauded them as they bowed and came off the stage.
"Next is the boys singing Seize the Day from Newsies."
Jake:
Now is the time to seize the day
Stare down the odds and seize the day
Minute by minute that's how you win it
We will find a way
But let us seize the day
Courage cannot erase our fear
Courage is when we face our fear
Tell those with power safe in their tower
We will not obey!
Jake and Ryder
Behold the brave battalion that stands side by side
Too few in number and too proud to hide
Then say to the others who did not follow through
You're still our brothers, and we will fight for you
Jake, Ryder and Carson
Now is the time to seize the day
Stare down the odds and seize the day
All:
Once we've begun
If we stand as one
Someday becomes somehow
And a prayer becomes a vow
Jake:
And the strike starts right damn now!
Ryder:
Now is the time to seize the day
All:
Now is the time to seize the day
Charlie:
Answer the call and don't delay
All:
Answer the call and don't delay
Charlie:
Wrongs will be righted
If we're united
Let us seize the day
Carson:
Now let 'em hear it loud and clear
All:
Now let 'em hear it loud and clear
Carson:
Like it or not we're drawing near
All:
Like it or not we're drawing near
All:
Proud and defiant
We'll slay the giant
Judgment day is here
Houston to Harlem, look what's begun
One for all and all for one!
Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike! Strike!
Oh! Strike!
Now is the time to seize the day
They're gonna see there's heck to pay
Nothing can break us
No one can make us quit before we're done
One for all and all for
One for all and all for
One for all and all for one!
The alumnus gathered in the auditorium one last time before regionals. The curtain opened, revealing a pitch black stage. One spotlight lit up, revealing a single person.
Brynklie:
The sun'll come out tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow
there'll be sun
Two more spotlights turned on.
Mackenzie and Harlow:
Just thinkin' about tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs and the sorrow
'til there's none
Four more spotlights lit up four more people.
Jake, Carson, Ryder and Charlie:
When I'm stuck with a day that's grey and lonely
I just stick up my chin and grin and say, oh
The remaining five spotlights turned on.
Macy, Marley, Kitty, Bree and Unique
The sun'll come out tomorrow
So you gotta hang on
'til tomorrow, come what may!
All:
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow
You're always a day away!
When I'm stuck with a day that's grey and lonely
I just stick up my chin and grin and say oh
The sun'll come out tomorrow
So you got to hang on 'til tomorrow, come what may!
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love you tomorrow
You're always a day away
Tomorrow, tomorrow I love you tomorrow
You're always a day away
"Crazy week, huh?" Artie commented. As he promised, he had taken Kitty out for dinner.
"I'm glad it's over."
"Brynklie has to be a hard person to work with."
"She's okay. She knows what she wants and I guess that's a good thing. It's probably good to have all of that confidence with us. She's definitely better than Macy, who just lets people walk all over her."
"Is it weird to not have Mr. Schuester there?" Artie asked.
"A little bit. He really was only our teacher for the last few months of the school year. Most of the time was with Finn. I kind of prefer Finn anyway. It was easier to connect with him then it was with Mr. Schue."
"I get that. I doubt he would have been able to handle the new kids anyway."
"Probably not. They can be a little too much somedays."
"I bet. You know, I've had a really nice time with you."
"So have I," Kitty replied, "I've missed you."
"Finn," Will said, "I have to apologize for last week. I came on too strong and I didn't give you any warnings."
"Hey, don't worry about it."
"It's just that, you're twenty years old. You should be pursuing your dreams. You were interested in acting; you don't have to give that up. You shouldn't have to be stuck in your old high school. You should be living and making mistakes and finding your passions."
"Did you ever think that maybe teaching was my passion," Finn said, "Did you ever think that you could teach me anything other than singing or acting or dancing? I learned from you that changing a person's life is the best feeling in the world. I feel that when I work with these kids. Teaching is my passion, Mr. Schue. You helped me find that, so I'm forever grateful, but it's time to move on."
Sorry for the delay. My finals start tomorrow so I've been studying like crazy. I'm hoping that I will have a chapter ready for next week, but I'll have to see how this week goes.
Songs:
Revolting Children from Matilda the Musical
Dancing Through Life from Wicked
Big Dollhouse from Hairspray
Seize the Day from Newsies
Tomorrow from Annie