The Write Stuff/Script

The following is a transcript for the episode "The Write Stuff".

Script
''[The episode begins outside Royal Woods Elementary. Rita is in Vanzilla reading her book with a cup of coffee in her hand.]'' Rita: [reading a page out loud] "'And as the footsteps grew louder, [sips her coffee] he pulled back the curtain, with a shaking hand and saw-'" Lucy: [Appears on the passenger seat] "Hi, Mom." Rita: [Startled] "Gahh! I mean, hi, sweetie. How was writing club?" Lucy: "Sigh. I'm thinking of dropping out." Rita: "Dropping out? But you were so excited to join." Lucy: "That was before I knew Principal Huggins was in charge." [Flashback to when Principal Huggins was in charge of the writing club] Principal Huggins: "To apostrophize or not to apostrophize, that is the question, and a complex one at that." [Amir thunks his head on the desk. Flashback 2] "Today, I've got a fun writing assignment for you." [The students smile] "About the dangers of misusing the semicolon." [Amir thunks his head on the desk again. Flashback 3] "Now, play close attention, make sure your holding the pencil at the proper angle." [Looks out and then nods his head] "No no Amir your at least 3 degrees off." Lucy: "When do we get to actually write?" Principal Huggins: "Fundamentals before fun, young lady. Now let's see your erasing technique." Lucy: "Sigh." [Everyone thunks their heads down on the desks. End of flashback] Lucy: "Writing used to be my passion. Now I don't even enjoy a simple eulogy." Rita: [Just then Rita stops Vanzilla and the tires screech] " What is Principal Huggins thinking? Writing isn't about the rules, it's about being creative! Getting inspired! Taking risks! Expressing your feelings and ideas! [The Light turns green and the car behind Vanzilla honks] Lucy: "Mom, the light's green." Rita: "Yes. I see that." [Turns Vanzilla around] "Point is I'm going to talk to your principal."

Lucy: "The hot dogs sizzle; the nachos cheese goes plop; in the snack aisle at Flip's; the symphony never stops; thank you." Coffee Store Manager: "Alright. Let's hear it."