For Kusa: Vulgar Language

For Kusa: Vulgar Language

HILL:
Now, children, there’s an important lesson that I think you need to learn
When you’re feeling very down and angry
I understand the urge--I’ve felt it myself
But there’s a time and place for vulgarities
And there’s a word you shouldn’t say no matter what…

(Long pause)

KUSA:
(speaking) Wow, this song really--

HILL:
Sucks!
(deep breath)
(speaking) There. I’ve said it.

AMANDA:
(speaking) Is the announcement over?

TESSA:
(speaking) I think he’s only getting started.

HILL:
Now, children, pay attention to what I’m about to say
I think your frustration is quite justified
When I imagine those uppity Kennedy children--well!
Point being! I know you’re feeling--

KENDRA:
This is a waste of time!
Is this how I’m going to live my life?

AMANDA:
Having to listen to this nonsense--

HILL:
Sucks!
…is not an appropriate word
No matter how many times you’ve heard it on your TV shows or newfangled video games

LINDSEY:
I like my games!
They’re fun to play!

KENDRA:
Beats listening to this--

HILL:
Insanity!
(speaking) It’s insanity!

TRINY:
(speaking) I’ll say.

HILL:
I thought I raised you well

AMANDA:
You didn’t raise us at all!

HILL:
..to be nice little quiet children, well prepared for a career as a cubicle drone

(Pause)

HILL:
(speaking) Did I say that out loud?

SECRETARY LADY:
(speaking) I believe you did, sir.

HILL:
(speaking) Well, sh--

KENDRA:
I knew it!
What did I tell you all?
What did I say?

SECRETARY LADY:
(speaking, shocked) Sir! The intercom is still on!

HILL:
(speaking) Oh. Right.

(back to singing) Another example of a word you shouldn’t say
These dirty words!
These filthy awful words!
They’re becoming a veritably plague

TESSA:
This announcement is going on forever

AMANDA:
When will our torment ever end?

HILL:
It’s been going on for years
To put it lightly…now, don’t get the wrong idea
But I think the vulgarity--

KUSA:
This is education?

HILL:
The never-ending vulgarity--

AMANDA:
What a waste of time--

HILL:
Well, it…it…

AMANDA:
Designed to make us hate our lives

KENDRA:
And prove once and for all that high school--

HILL:
…really…

ALL:
Sucks!

HILL:
(speaking) Ahem.

CLASS:
(softer, harmonizing)
Sucks…