Preparing for Tests

Scene 6

*Mr. Clark onstage, sitting at the "table with papers on it", doorbell sounds, Lisa walks onstage*

Mr. Clark: Where have you been?

Lisa: Dad, I told you I was at a friend's house.

Mr. Clark: But it's 9:00, you've never been this late.

Lisa: Sorry dad, it is your fault for giving us so much homework.

Mr. Clark: Hey! The reason I gave y'all this much home work is because-

Mr. Clark and Lisa: It's for the End of Course Test.

Lisa: Yes father! I know that part. But all the other teachers gave us study guides.

Mr. Clark: Study Guides can count as homework.

Lisa: Not the way you do it.

Mr. Clark: What do you mean?

Lisa: In class, you said you're gonna take our study guides and grade them.

Mr. Clark: That's what teachers do.

Lisa: They don't check for accuracy like you do dad. They just check for... what's that word?

Mr. Clark: Completeness?

Lisa: Yes!

Mr. Clark: Well I'm not like any of the other teachers.

Lisa: Yeah, you're a fun teacher, to be honest.

Mr. Clark: Thanks sweetie.

Lisa: I'm going back upstairs to finish this homework.

Mr. Clark: You didn't finish at your friend's house?

Lisa: Nope, like you said, it was getting late. *walks away towards offstage, stops then turns around* Um dad?

Mr. Clark: Yes?

Lisa: Can I bring a study buddy tomorrow?

Mr. Clark: Sure, what's her name?

Lisa: Her? Umm... it's a guy.

Mr. Clark: A guy?! You want to invite a guy over?!

Lisa: Yeah, just to study and that's it.

Mr. Clark: No guys allowed!

Lisa: Not even for just studying?

Mr. Clark: No! Guys could be a bad influence on you.

Lisa: But you're a guy...

Mr. Clark: I am your father. And you are in MY house under MY rules, young lady!

Lisa: Well, can I go to his house?

Mr. Clark: THATS EVEN WORSE! JUST... *more calm* Just go to your room, and finish your homework.

Lisa (a little sad): Yes sir. *Both get offstage*

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