Short Term 12 Page #4

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KENDRA, a bored girl, shrugs.

KENDRA:

Sure, I guess.

GRACE:

Thank you.

Grace tosses Kendra a tablet and pencil to take notes.

KENDRA:

Community meeting is now in

session!

(beat)

Community announcements.

Kendra surveys the room.

KENDRA (CONT’D)

No announcements?

Grace looks around the room at the dead faces. No one wants

to participate.

GRACE:

What’s going on you guys? You looka little dead.

She looks back to Mason.

GRACE (CONT’D)

What'd you do to them?

MASON:

I don't know. I farted when I was

outside, maybe some of it followedme in.

LUIS:

You shart yourself again?

MASON:

No, Luis, I did not shart, thankyou very much. And that happenedone time and you weren’t even hereyet, so...

LUIS:

It's still funny.

GRACE:

Ok, are we done. I’ve heard that

story like three times today.

MASON:

Yeah, it’s a good story.

LUIS:

It is a good story.

GRACE:

Okay, well, if no one has any nonpoop-

related announcements, I haveone. As most of you are alreadyaware, Marcus is turning 18, andwill be leaving us.

LUIS:

(taunting Marcus)

Can I have his room?

Marcus doesn't like that comment.

GRACE:

We're going to be throwing him alittle party next week. Marcus,

you have any requests?

Marcus thinks about it for a second.

MARCUS:

Can I shave my head?

GRACE:

I was talking about food for theparty.

MARCUS:

I don't want food, I just wannashave my head.

She shoots a look to Mason, who shrugs.

GRACE:

Okay, as long as I hold the razor.

MARCUS:

That's cool.

Cam holds on Marcus as Grace goes on.

GRACE:

Okay, everyone else. Thoughts, foodfor Marcus’ party. What are wegonna do?

LUIS:

Cheetos!

SAMMY:

Carne Fries!

KENDRA:

KFC!

All the kids begin to shout their orders in a chaotic chorus.

GRACE:

Okay, okay! Everyone, one at atime!

Luis raises his hand. Grace looks at him.

GRACE (CONT’D)

Luis, thank you for raising yourhand.

LUIS:

Who's that weird guy?

Luis points to Nate.

GRACE:

Oh, that is Nate. Please do not be

jerks to him. It is first day.

(to Nate)

You wanna introduce yourself?

Nate smiles and waves.

NATE:

Um, Sure. Yeah, um. As you know myname is Nate and I, uh, just, uh, Itook a year off of school to getsome life experience and I'vealways wanted to work withunderprivileged kids.

MARCUS:

What the f*** is that supposed tomean?

GRACE:

Marcus, settle down.

MARCUS:

No, I wanna know what you mean bythat 'underprivileged'.

NATE:

That's not what I meant.

MARCUS:

Then think about your f***in' wordsbefore you speak. Newbie.

GRACE:

Hey! That's a level drop. Go to

your room.

Marcus stares at her, letting her know he doesn't have to goif he doesn't want to. Grace doesn't back down, not theleast bit intimidated.

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