Wednesday, January 14, 2009

4x20 - Teacher's Pet

Raven hurriedly looks through her locker, as crowds of students rush past when the bell rings.

RAVEN
I do not want to be late for history class, again!

Raven slams her locker shut as she finds her book, and when turning the corner, bumps into a young woman who looks Raven's age.

RAVEN
Oh!

COURTNEY
Oh!

RAVEN
(as the two of them pick up their fallen books) Oh my goodness, I am so sorry!

COURTNEY
I'm sorry.

RAVEN
No, it's my...(notices Courtney's shoes) Girl, your feet must be on fire, because those shoes...are HOT!

COURTNEY
Thank you. (the two of them rise) Oh, yours are pretty smokin' too.

RAVEN
Oh well thank you, I got 'em at Sazzies.

COURTNEY
So did I!

RAVEN
Shut up!

COURTNEY
No, you shut up!

RAVEN
(excited screech) You know what they say, "If you wanna' look classy, (Courtney joins in) you 'gotta shop at Sazzies!" (Raven high-fives her as they walk through the corridor) Oh, mama, where were you? My name is Raven.

COURTNEY
I'm Courtney.

RAVEN
Oh, are you new here?

COURTNEY
Yeah, it's my first day. (they come to a classroom) This is my class!

RAVEN
No - that's my history class!

COURTNEY
It's my favorite subject.

RAVEN
Girl, me to, I sleep like a baby in there!

Raven and Courtney enter the classroom. Raven meets with Eddie and Chelsea, who are standing nearby the door.

EDDIE
'Sup Rae?

CHELSEA
Hey!

EDDIE
(sees Courtney - who is over at the teacher's desk) Hey, who's the new kid?

RAVEN
Oh that's argh...Courtney, she's cool.

They look over and see that Courtney is writing her name on the blackboard.

EDDIE
If she's cool, then why is she writing on our board?

CHELSEA
Mmm...maybe she's a rebel!

Eddie rolls his eyes, as the three of them sit down at desks.

RAVEN
Hey, Courtney, I really think you need to sit down before the teacher catches you.

COURTNEY
Oh, I wouldn't worry about him.

CHELSEA
(gasps) Whoaw! She really is a rebel.

COURTNEY
(addressing class) Good morning class. Your old teacher Mr Breanstrun won the lottery and moved to Maui. I'm Courtney Dearborn, your new teacher.

Raven, who is sitting in her seat with a blanket, jumps to attention.

RAVEN
Teacher? As...you...you're gonna teach us? (Courtney nods) How did this blanket get on me? Did you put this blanket on me while I was just 'chillin here?

Raven throws her blanket to a classmate sitting in a desk beside her. He throws it back, and she throws it back at him again.

***

OPENING CREDITS

Starring RAVEN

ORLANDO BROWN

KYLE MASSEY

ANNELIESE VAN DER POL

RONDELL SHERIDAN

"THAT'S SO RAVEN"

Teacher's Pet -
Written by Al Sonja Rice

***

Later on, in the history lesson, the desks have been rearranged into a circle as Courtney paces around behind them.


COURTNEY

And how cool were the Greeks? Hiding an army in a wooden horse to sneak into Troy and bring Helen back.


EDDIE

Hey Miss Dearborn, I've got a question.


COURTNEY

Oh, Eddie, remember, call me Courtney. We're all friends in here.


EDDIE

Okay, Courtney...uh, so you're telling me that this whole one war started over a woman?


COURTNEY (trying to explain)

Well...imagine that Beyonce got stolen by Canada. (the class nod their understanding) What would you do?


EDDIE (standing with a salute)
Eddie Thomas reporting for duty, ma'am.


Dorian, Eddie's friend, does a signature handshake.


DORIAN

Well, you can sign me up too, okay?


Eddie sits back down.


COURTNEY

Any other questions?


RAVEN

Yeah, did you get that top at Sassies, too?


COURTNEY

Yeah, right? On teachers salary? (approaching Raven) No, actually, I got this one at Sassies outlet.


RAVEN

There's a Sassies outlet? Shut up!


COURTNEY

No, you shut up!


RAVEN

No, you better shut up...


As Raven and Courtney continue their conversation indistinctly, Dr Stuckerman opens the door and enters with his normal frown.


DR STUCKERMAN

I hear laughter. I hate laughter.


COURTNEY (approaching the door)

Principal Stuckerman, welcome.


DR STUCKERMAN

Why are the students in a circle? Is this history class or duck-duck goose? What's going on here, Miss Dearborn?


CHELSEA

Oh, no! Uh, she likes it when you call her Courtney.


DR STUCKERMAN

Courtney?


CHELSEA

Yeah.


DR STUCKERMAN (obviously annoyed)

Well, Courtney. Do you know what my first name is?


COURTNEY

Actually, I don't.


DR STUCKERMAN

Bingo!


CHELSEA (aside to Raven)

Yeah, yeah. He looks like a Bingo.


Dr Stuckerman looks over at Chelsea. Courtney takes him aside to the front desk.


COURTNEY

Dr Stuckerman, I think that using first names helps break down the wall between teacher and student.


DR STUCKERMAN

Oh? I spent twenty-five years building that wall. I love that wall. Leave my wall alone!


Dr Stuckerman storms out of the classroom, closing the door behind himself. Courtney turns back to the class.


CHELSEA

Oh, don't worry about Bingo. Go on, brush your shoulders off.


COURTNEY

You know, Dr Stuckerman and I just have different styles.


DORIAN

Yeah, you're cool.


The class give a murmur to agree.


RAVEN

And your shoes are cooler. OK, all right.


COURTNEY

Oh, thanks you guys. Okay, back to business. (looking at a piece of paper from her desk) Let's see...oh, you guys have a big test scheduled for tomorrow.


The class all sigh with frustration.


RAVEN

I do not want to do that test.


COURTNEY

Guys, studying for a test can be fun.


RAVEN (raises a finger)

Um, not seeing the "fun" part.


COURTNEY

Well, you can have a few friends over, have a little study party.


RAVEN

Study party? (Courtney nods) Now I'm seeing the fun.


***


In the living room at Raven's house, Cory, William and Larry are set up playing their instruments (Cory on the drums, Larry on the electric guitar, and William on the keyboard) as background music to the girl that sings at the microphone. The audience is full of wannabe lead singers.


PATTY (singing)
# Loving the feeling, the feeling of love

You can fly to the moon, on the wings of a tide

When you're loving the feeling, the feeling of love.


The girls applaud, as Cory stands.


CORY

Yes, that was great. Can we have a moment? (to the boys) Huddle!


Larry and William run over to Cory's side.


CORY

So, what'd you guys think of Patty?


LARRY

I think she rocks.


WILLIAM

I think I'm in love.


CORY

Yeah, I think we've found our new lead singer.


Cory walks over in front of the girls.


CORY

Um, may I have your attention, please? I'd like to thank you all for auditioning for Cory and the Boys, but the band has come to a decision. Our new lead singer is...


But before Cory can finish, the dreaded school bully the Juicer, steps in through the front door holding a flyer.


JUICER

Hello, boys!


CORY/WILLIAM/LARRY (frightened)

The Juicer!!!


JUICER (holding up the flyer)

I got your little flyer at school today. Good news. (scrunches up the flyer) I'm your new lead singer.


CORY

We were kind of hoping for a girl.


JUICER

Oh, so were my parents. They got over it!


LARRY (approaching the Juicer)

I never really thought of you as musical...sir.


JUICER

News flash, weenies. It's been said that I sing like an angel. Now, when do we get started?


CORY

Uh, yeah...can we just have a moment over here? (to William and Larry) Huddle.


Cory runs aside with William and Larry.


CORY

Guys, what are we gonna do? The Juicer can't be in our band!


LARRY

I'm already scared to go to school with the guy. Now I'm scared to come to band practice too.


WILLIAM

Can he really get juice out of anything?


They look over and watch the Juicer talking to the girls in the audience.


JUICER (to the girls)
Hey, this job is taken.


The Juicer reaches over to the pile of flyers on the table and as he turns back to the girls, squeezes them so hard that juice comes pouring out. The girls all scream in terror as they run to the front door.


WILLIAM

I'll take that as a yes.


JUICER (approaching them)

Okay guys, I don't want to just push (spit comes out) myself on you. So, let's be fair, and vote. All those who don't want me for the new lead singer of the band, speak now...(the boys hesitantly raise their hands)...and you'll never speak again.


The boys lower their hands to their side again.


JUICER

Okay. Now that that's settled, what songs do you guys know?


CORY

Well, we know um, feeling the love, and loving the feeling.


JUICER

Don't you know any good head-squeezing music?


CORY

Don't you mean like, like head banging?


JUICER

It's like you don't know me at all. All right, I'm gonna roll, but tomorrow...(kicks over a seat and poses as if holding a guitar)...we rock!


The Juicer heads for the door and leaves.


LARRY

What's head-squeezing music sound like?


CORY (almost hysterical)

Like three boys crying.


As Cory looks down to the floor, Larry strums some dramatic strings on his guitar for effect to the mood.


***


That night, Raven, Eddie and Chelsea are all down in Raven's room. Raven gasps with excitement when a knock comes from the door. She goes to answer.


CHELSEA

What? Who is that, Rae? Come on, we have a huge test tomorrow.


RAVEN

Yep, that's our study group.


CHELSEA

I thought that we were our study group.


RAVEN

Courtney says that studying should be a party, so um...(opens the door and a group of friends from school are at the door)...bam!


FRIENDS

Hey!


RAVEN

Hey! (takes Dorian's bag as he passes) Let me see that backpack, 'cause you ain't gonna need it.


Raven chucks it down on the ground.


***


A little while on, and Chelsea is the only one at the couch studying. Well, at least trying to study. Her friends are all around her dancing, with the music up on full. She stands with the remote.


CHELSEA (loud)

Everybody, I have an announcement to make! (no response) Umm...(switches off the music) Yeah, we're all gonna fail.


DORIAN

Yeah, maybe we better start hitting those books.


RAVEN (in a panic)
Wait a second. Wait, everybody. Relax, please, okay? We can still have fun, the night is young.


EDDIE

No, the night...(looks at his watch)...is old.


CHELSEA

Seriously, Rae, I think my curfew's like in twenty minutes.


RAVEN

Okay, okay, just listen, please. Just everybody relax, okay? Courtney is my girl. Alright, I'll halla at her tomorrow, and tell her to postpone the test. Meanwhile, we've got a few minutes left, we might as well make the most of it.


CHELSEA

You're right, you're right. But I'm gonna' study, you know, just in case.


RAVEN

You go ahead and do that and we'll try not to distract you with our boogie downline!


The music comes back on and the teens start dancing again. Chelsea gets up from her seat.


CHELSEA

Oh, man! You know I can't resist a boogie downline. Watch out everybody, I'm coming through!


Chelsea makes her way down the line.


***


The next morning at school, the group of people from the party last night are all gathered around Chelsea in the locker hallway.


CHELSEA

Man. That study party was off the heezy.


FRIENDS

Yeah!


CHELSEA (almost guiltily)

Too bad we're all gonna fail.


DORIAN

No, I can't fail! I need good grades to make it into medical school. Raven's gonna get this test postponed, right?


EDDIE

You're gonna need a doctor if you don't calm down. (Raven starts approaching the group from behind) Everything's gonna be cool, all right? (turning to Raven) Tell him everything's gonna be cool. Everything's gonna be cool, right?


RAVEN

What, about that little test thing?


EDDIE

Yeah.


RAVEN

Yeah, don't worry. Listen, I'll talk to the teacher right now.


Raven puts her arms around Courtney, as she passes by, and walks on with her to the classroom.


RAVEN

What it is, home skilled biscuit! Friend, how you doing?


COURTNEY

I'm doing great.


RAVEN

Good.


COURTNEY

I love this job. And Raven, thanks for making my first day yesterday so special.


RAVEN

Oh, girl, you know you're a cool teacher. And you know what would make you even more? If you postponed the test till' Tuesday.


COURTNEY

Why would I do that?


RAVEN (guilty)

Why? Uh...see, oh, oh! So, here's the thing. We had that little study party that you were talking about, and, yo', it got out of control. I tried to keep it under wraps, I was like, "you need to sit down and study". But you know kids can be.


COURTNEY

Raven, I'm sorry. I-I can't postpone the test.


RAVEN (stepping in Courtney's way)

Yeah, yeah...I think you can. Right?


COURTNEY

No, I can't. I hate to get all teachery on you, but I told you guys to study.


RAVEN

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. But you said to have a study party, so when you put a study and a party in the same sentence normally a sister only hears the party part.


COURTNEY

Yeah, I hear you.


RAVEN

Oh, yeah?


COURTNEY

Yeah, but you still have to take the test. Okay, just do your best.


Courtney gives Raven a tap on the arm as she walks on into her classroom. Raven watches her go, surprised that her plan to stop the "little" test hasn't worked.


RAVEN (to herself)

Oh, man.


Raven jumps back startled when she turns and finds the group of kids from the party last night all gathered in a circle behind her, with Eddie to the front and Chelsea to the side.


EDDIE

So?


The bell for first lesson rings.


RAVEN

Bye!


Raven hurriedly turns the corner and runs away. The angry kids chase after her.


***


Courtney is handing out the test papers.


COURTNEY

On your test, make sure you use a number two pencil.


CHELSEA

Courtney? Um, say I used like, a number four pencil, would that...you know, double my grade?


COURTNEY (smiles)
Only if you studied.


CHELSEA

Man, curse that boogie train line!


COURTNEY

Where's Raven Baxter?


DORIAN

We were just wondering the same thing.


COURTNEY

Yeah? When I spoke to her she was really stressing out over this test.


DORIAN

We all are.


COURTNEY

Is that true?


Courtney looks over the classroom. The students nod their heads shamefully.


STUDENTS (in unison guiltily)

Yeah.


COURTNEY

Is anyone prepared?


STUDENTS(in unison guiltily)

No.


COURTNEY

Oh, okay...this is really disappointing. You know, I know Dr Stuckerman won't be happy, but, I mean, why give a test if everyone's gonna fail?


EDDIE

So it's postponed?


COURTNEY

Yes. But only until tomorrow. You guys have one more day to really study.


The students all sigh with relief. Courtney turns back to her desk with a pleased smile, when Raven, dressed in an exterminator suit and holding a suction vacuum, enters the classroom. She speaks with a German accent.


RAVEN

Where are the bugs?


COURTNEY

Bugs? What bugs? Who are you?


RAVEN

You...you can call me, the Exterminator!


Raven jumps on top of the seat behind Courtney's desk.


CHELSEA (to Eddie)
Isn't it weird that like every time something crazy happens, Raven's not here to see it?


EDDIE

That's because she is Raven.


CHELSEA

Oh, well, good, I wouldn't want her to miss this.


Raven jumps down from the desk and starts spraying the suction gun everywhere.


RAVEN

Asta-lavista, buggie! (walking down between the desks) I pump you out...he won't be back, no! No.


COURTNEY

Okay, okay, I don't see any bugs in here.


RAVEN (walking to the front)

No bugs? They're everywhere! They're crawling, and scratching and chewing on his head...nooo!!!! Get all the bugs away!!! Get them away from him!!!


By now, Raven has backed over to Chelsea. She takes out from her pocket a plastic spider.


RAVEN (showing Chelsea the spider)

Check this out, check this out! Looks real, huh?


Raven heads for the front of the classroom again.


CHELSEA (calling after her)

No, Rae, the test is...


But it's too late. Raven is out of ear shot and she drops the spider on the ground beside Courtney.


RAVEN

Oh!!! There's a spider!!!


Courtney screams with fright.


COURTNEY

Spider!!!!


Courtney runs to the window at the back of the classroom.


COURTNEY

Spider!!!!!


Courtney rolls head over heels out the window. She stands up on the exterior of the classroom and ruffles her hair out, making sure that the spider has not got caught up in her during all the frenzy.


COURTNEY

SPIDER!!!!!


Courtney runs off out of sight, screaming, indistinctly she can still be heard. Chelsea and Eddie run to the window sill and watch her.


CHELSEA

Is she okay?


RAVEN (resumes normal accent)

Yeah, I didn't know she would freak out like that.


EDDIE

She's still running.


And still we hear Courtney indistinctly screaming SPIDER in the background. She cannot be seen on screen. Raven seems unbothered by the trouble she has caused.


RAVEN

Back to business. (takes off her facial disguises) As I promised, your test is postponed.


Raven chuckles, but only gets nasty looks from Dorian.


DORIAN

Raven, Courtney already postponed the test.


RAVEN

No way!


CHELSEA

Seriously, Rae.


Chelsea and Eddie wander aside from the class with Raven.


CHELSEA

She gave us an extra day to study.


RAVEN (with a grin)

Oh? Well, then I guess everything turned out all right.


Raven chuckles again and hits Chelsea playfully on the shoulder. She turns away, not to long after, as she is transfixed into a vision...


***


Dr Stuckerman's office. The door is open and Courtney is sitting opposite him at his desk.


DR STUCKERMAN

Miss Dearborn, you're negligent, and irresponsible. You're fired.


Courtney looks down at the ground with a sigh.


***


Cutting back to the present, Raven takes a gasp of surprise and turns straight to Eddie and Chelsea to report the bad news.


RAVEN

Oh, my goodness! Miss Dearborn's gonna get fired! (half guiltily) I hope it's not something I did.


Eddie and Chelsea look away.


***


Cory, Larry and William are all sat down by the piano, waiting anxiously on the arrival of their new lead singer.


LARRY

Man, I'm a nervous wreck.


CORY

I know, I can't believe the Juicer is gonna be our new lead singer.


LARRY

We started this band to get girls, not to get our heads juiced.


WILLIAM

I was nervous enough without the girls.


LARRY

I wish we didn't even start this stupid band.


CORY (an idea has formed in his mind)

That's it! (stands up) That's it! Larry, all your whining and negativity has finally paid off.


LARRY

Uh...thank you?


CORY

Look, think about it, guys. The Juicer can't be in a band if there's no band to be in! Cory and the Boys are gonna break up.


WILLIAM

Cory, we can't break up! You made us sign a lifetime contract.


CORY

True, true. But, look, we can pretend to break up.


LARRY

Oh! The old pretend you're breaking up to avoid getting juiced trick? I like it.


A knock comes from the door.


JUICER

Little pigs, little pigs, let me in!


Cory, William and Larry lean back on each other in fright.


CORY/WILLIAM/LARRY (scared)

The Juicer!


CORY

Look, look, look, okay? Just follow my lead, okay? Follow my lead.


Cory opens the door and the Juicer enters, wearing a gothic ensemble.


JUICER

Let's rock and roll!


Cory closes the door as the Juicer stands at the microphone.


JUICER

Now!

Cory shrieks as he runs to his position at the drums.


CORY (shouting)

A one, a one, a one-two-three-four!


Cory bangs on the drums uncontrollably, William keys down violently on the piano, and Larry, well – he all but plays the guitar the way it should be played. The Juicer, unable to pick out the right time to sing in, blocks his ear from the noise. Eventually, Cory stands and runs over to William.


CORY

Aarrghhh! Stop!!!! William, you stink!


WILLIAM

Me? You're the one smelling up this joint!


LARRY

I think both of you stink. I can't work like this. I quit!


Larry runs for escape at the front door. William follows behind.


WILLIAM

Me too!


Cory runs after his friends, who shut the door in his face.


CORY

Excuse me?!! Hey, I'm the leader of this band, I quit first!


JUICER

Where are you weenies going?


CORY

Sorry, Juicer-man. (drops his drumsticks) Looks like our band just broke up.


Cory watches as the Juicer drops his cap down on the floor. Cory steps outside to the front and finds Larry and William.


LARRY

It worked! He actually thinks we broke up.


CORY

I know, that was close. We almost got stuck with the Juicer!


WILLIAM

The man's delusional. He really believes he can sing.


LARRY

Like an angel.


The three of them go up top, but stop mucking around when they suddenly hear a harmonious singing tune come from inside the house. It's the Juicer! They creep in and hear him finish up.


LARRY

He really does sing like an angel.


WILLIAM

And we never gave him a chance. Shame on us!


JUICER

I thought you cry-baby's broke up.


CORY

We did. But...that's what bands do. They break up, they cry, and they get back together, and they congratulate their new lead singer. Come here, man.


Cory, William and Larry all lean in on the Juicer to give him a hug. He breaks free with much struggle.


JUICER

Get off me, get off of me!


He shakes William off his leg.


JUICER

Look, I don't need the drama, okay? I'm out of the band. (heading for the door) Goodbye, weenies. (turns back; singing) Goodbye weenies, goodbye weenies. Goodbye weenies...(turns away and then turns back, still singing)...I'm still gonna juice your heads.


He leaves Cory and "the boys" emotionally turned.


CORY (as the Juicer is gone)

That had to be the most beautiful threat I have ever received.


***


Raven is chasing Dr Stuckerman down the stairs into the locker hallway at school.


RAVEN

Dr Stuckerman, please, it wasn't Miss Dearborn's fault!


DR STUCKERMAN

Raven, am I really supposed to believe that you dress up in a ridiculous costume, throw rubber spiders around a room, just to have a test cancelled?


RAVEN

Yes, yes! I do stuff like this all the time. That's so me.


DR STUCKERMAN

I know, you'll say anything to protect your "cool, new" teacher. And, sure, I may not have shoes from "Sassies". But, I also don't go around seeing imaginary spiders, jumping out of windows, and leaving classes unattended. And in my book, that makes me cool.


RAVEN (fake)

You are so cool, in your book, my book, you're the home skilled principal...but, listen. It wasn't an imaginary spider.


DR STUCKERMAN

There are no spiders, real or imaginary, in this building. And do you know why? Because I keep this school spotless.


Dr Stuckerman takes a handkerchief from his pocket and wipes the wall, it comes off indeed spotless.


DR STUCKERMAN

That's right. Trust me, the only spiders in this school are in the Science lab, under lock and key.


Raven goes to interrupt, but Dr Stuckerman continues:


DR STUCKERMAN

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a meeting.


Courtney comes up behind them.


DR STUCKERMAN

Oh, right this way, Miss Dearborn.


Dr Stuckerman gestures with his finger for Courtney to follow him as he goes through to his office.


RAVEN (stepping in Courtney's way)

Courtney, before you go in there, I have to tell you something.


COURTNEY

What is it, Raven?


RAVEN

Run, man, run!


COURTNEY

I ran enough yesterday. You may have heard, I have deathly fear of spiders.


RAVEN

After the way you jumped through that window, yeah, I bet you do.


COURTNEY

It's okay, Raven. I mean, I overreacted. But I'm sure Dr Stuckerman will understand.


Courtney goes on through to Dr Stuckerman's office for her meeting, and Raven peers in through the door. Her vision is coming true.


DR STUCKERMAN

Miss Dearborn, you're negligent and irresponsible. You're fired.


Courtney looks down at the floor. Raven turns away, disappointed, as she bumps into Eddie and Chelsea.


EDDIE

So, Rae, how'd it go?


RAVEN

She got fired, just like in my vision. (Chelsea sighs) It's all my fault.


EDDIE

Yes, it is.


RAVEN

You know, I just couldn't convince Dr Stuckerman that that spider wasn't imaginary.


EDDIE

No, you couldn't.


CHELSEA

Yeah, and if he saw a real spider, you know, then he'd have to give Courtney her job back.


EDDIE (with hope)

Yes, he would.


RAVEN

Chels, oh my goodness, you're so right. All I have to do is go down to the Science lab. (gasps) You just gave me a great idea!


CHELSEA (as Raven walks off)

Really? Really? Well-well, when you're done with it, can I have it back? You know, I don't really get those that often.


Raven stares at Chelsea dumbfounded.


EDDIE

No, you don't.


RAVEN

Wow.


Raven walks away.


***


Raven walks into the history classroom, holding a red bag. She approaches Eddie and Chelsea, who are standing together by a desk.


EDDIE

Did you get the spider?


RAVEN

Oh, no problem.


CHELSEA (inhales)

Wait, I thought it was under lock and key.


RAVEN

Luckily, the key was in the lock.


They sit down at their desks as Dr Stuckerman arrives. All the students sit up straight.


DR STUCKERMAN

Good morning, class. (pause) I said, good morning class.


STUDENTS (in unison)

Good morning, Dr Stuckerman.


CHELSEA (out of time with the class)

Good morning, Dr Bingo.


Eddie and Raven shoot a glare at Chelsea.


DR STUCKERMAN

Miss Dearborn has decided she needs to spend more time with her family. So, I'll be taking over her class. And the first order of business is making up that test that you missed.


The students groan as he starts distributing the papers.


DR STUCKERMAN

That's right.


RAVEN

I got some business of my own.


Raven smiles as she reaches down into the bag below her desk and takes out the cage...the empty cage.


RAVEN

Hey, you guys! The spider's gone!


EDDIE

What do you mean the spider's gone?


RAVEN

Guys, where'd it go?


As they look around in a panic for the critter, they don't notice it crawling up onto Raven's back.


RAVEN

Where'd it go?


The spider appears on Raven's head.


CHELSEA

Hey, Rae, cute hat. Did you get that at Sassies?


RAVEN

What hat?


CHELSEA

The one moving on your head...oh, wait. Hats don't move.


Raven looks up at the spider on her head and starts ruffling to get it off, screaming in fright.


RAVEN

Get it off! Get it off!


DORIAN

Hey, that's a real spider!


And Dr Stuckerman is just as terrified as Courtney was, when the spider crawls up onto his shoulder.


DR STUCKERMAN

Spider!!!! I hate SPIDERS!!!! Out of way!!! SPIDER!!!!


Dr Stuckerman runs for the back window and flips out in a panic. The students watch as he gets to his feet.


DR STUCKERMAN

SPIDER!!!!!!


Raven, Eddie and Chelsea lean over the window.


RAVEN

Is he okay?


EDDIE

Well, he's still running. I think we better take an early lunch.


CHELSEA

Wait! Wait! We should find the spider first.


RAVEN (looking around)

You're right, you're right. Well it has to be around here somewhere!


CHELSEA

Yeah...


RAVEN

But, you know what? It's okay, he'll show up.


After grabbing up her bag from the desk, Raven turns and follows Eddie and Chelsea out of the classroom. Little does she know that the spider is clinging off her back...A few moments later we hear Raven's voice:


RAVEN (V/O)

Spider!!!


Raven comes running into the classroom again and dives for the back window.


RAVEN

SPIDER!!!!


Raven gets her to her feet and runs away.


RAVEN

Spider!!!! SPIDER!!!!!


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The next day, in history class, Courtney is at the back of the classroom handing out test papers.


CHELSEA

We are so glad to have you back, Courtney.


COURTNEY

Thank you.


DORIAN

Is Dr Stuckerman coming back?


COURTNEY

Actually, Dr Stuckerman's taking some time off to finish that novel he's um...reading. I hope you guys all studied for your test.


RAVEN (as Courtney gives Raven her test paper)

Oh yeah, I did, and I just wanted to apologize for that whole spider-jumping-through-the-window fiasco.


COURTNEY

Yeah, lets not re-live it.


RAVEN

Oh, yeah, okay.


COURTNEY (heading for the front of the room)

Although, it was a good lesson for me on how desperate students can be to get out of a test.


And suddenly, a giant BEAR jumps into the classroom. Well, Eddie dressed in a bear suit. He growls. Chelsea jumps up from her seat, screaming with fright, as she heads for the back window. Raven reaches and pulls her back.


RAVEN

Chels, it's okay.


COURTNEY (handing over a test paper)

Yeah, nice try Eddie. Now take your seat.


Eddie takes off the bear helmet.


EDDIE

How did she know it wasn't a bear?


RAVEN (laughing)

Well, uh...for one thing, bears don't have zippers. (chuckles) Oh, and uh, by the way, dude...


Eddie turns around and quickly pulls up his zipper. The class chuckle as Eddie takes his seat with an embarrassed frown.


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