SNL Skit
‘Mrs. Harris:
Mike:
Greg, Mike in room
Mike: So, Greg, what are your plans for the weekend? Doing anything with your
sirlfriend Sarah?
Greg: Well, there’s Theresa’s party on Friday night. I really want to go, but I want it to
be a surprise when I invite Sarah. I hope I get an A on that math test though. My parents
won't let me go to the party otherwise.
Mike: Ifyou get a bad grade, just tell Mrs, Harris that you need to make it up on
Thursday. Afterall, it’s only Tuesday night right now.
Greg: You’re right, Mike, it shouldn’t be too hard once I talk to everyone. I'll find the
time to tell about my plans,
Mike: Do it soon, though, Greg. Just to make sure. Well, [have to go home. See ya
tomorrow!!!
exit Mike
exit Greg
enter Mike, Greg, Sarah, Theresa
students at desks
Mrs. Harris: Class, I'm passing back your tests. Most of you did well, but a few of you
need to improve. Remember, as long as you tell me, I will let you make it up on
‘Thursday after school
Mrs. Harris gets to Greg
‘Mrs. Harris: Greg, you need to do better on the next test. Tell me after class if you're
going to make up the test on Thursday.
Greg: A DI!!! How could Ihave gotten a D??? I studied so hard for this!!! Now I’ll
never be able to go to the party
Mike: Tell your parents, then make the test up on Thursday. By the way, have you asked
Sarah about the party yet?Greg: No, I haven’t had the time.
bell rings
Mike: Make sure you tell her. C’mon, let's go.
students exit
‘Mrs. Harris: Well, I guess Greg isn’t retaking the test. Oh well.
Mrs. Harris exits
enter Greg, Theresa
Greg: Darn, I forgot to tell Mrs. Harris that I need to make up the test tomorrow.
Theresa: Go tell her now! Ask her for a pass so you won't be late.
Greg: Sure hope my parents will take the D well.
enter Sarah
nobody realizes she’s there
Theresa: So, can you come to my party on Friday? really want you to come.
Greg: | think so, if my parents aren’t mad. I still have to tell Sarah about it though.
Sarah looks hurt, then runs off crying
Greg and Theresa turn and look surprised
Greg: Oh, no! Now she probably thinks I’m going to the party with you!
‘Theresa: Then go tell her. The sooner the better.
Greg: Okay. Wait, I'm going to be late for class, Gotta run!!
Theresa: Bye!
walk off in opposite directions
emer Greg, Mom, Dad
Mom: How was your day at school today, honey?
Greg: Okay.
Dad: What did you get on your test?
Greg: AD.
Mom: A Dit!
Dad: Young man, if you don’t make up that test, you aren’t going anywhere for a while.
Greg: But I can’t.
Mom: Why can’t you make up the test?Greg: 1 forgot to tell Mrs. Harris that I would, so now I can’t. It’s no use trying to tell her
now.
Dad: Why don’t you try talking to her?
Greg: She won't listen to me. Look, I’ve got homework and a lot of stuff to think about.
exit Greg
exit Mom and Dad
into microphone: two days later, on Friday.
enter Greg, Theresa
Theresa walks by Greg
‘Theresa: T'll see you tonight!
Theresa exits
Greg: Wait, Theresa, I can’t go!
Sarah enters
Greg: Sarah, wait up!
Sarah: Why would I wait for you? You're probably here waiting for Theresal
Sarah exits
Greg: Sarah!
‘Mrs. Harris enters
Greg: Mrs. Harris, can I please make up the test?
‘Mrs. Harris: No, Greg. You should have talked to me. You're gaing to have to live with
your D.
Mrs, Harris exits
Greg sits on bench
Mike enters
Mike: Hey Greg. What’s wrong?
Greg: A lot. My parents said | can’t go to the party, Mrs. Harris said that I could have
taken the test if I'd asked her earlier, and my girlfriend thinks that I’m going with another
girl. What do I do?
Mike: Why didn’t you talk to your parents about the party? You could have asked them
if they could compromise
Greg: I don’t know. 1 had the time.
Mike: Why didn’t you ask Mrs. Harris if you could retake the test?
Greg: Because by the time I remembered to tell her, it was Wednesday night. I had the
time, and I could have called her.