Babysitter's Black Book
1
Please wrap your
drunken arms around me
And I'll let you call
me yours tonight
'Cause slightly broken's
just what I need
And if you give me
what I want
Then I'll give you
what you like
Please tell me
I'm your one and only
Or lie and say
at least tonight
I've got a brand
new cure for lonely
And if you give me
what I want
Then I'll give you
what you like
When you turn
off the lights
I get stars in my eyes
Is this love?
Maybe someday
So don't turn
on the lights
I'll give you
what you like
Besties for life,
guys.
I don't want to
think about it.
Emotions aren't that
hard to borrow
Woman:
Times are tough.
Many of your
families are hurting.
In today's economy,
the companies that succeed,
they provide a service
even if they don't
know they need it.
Ah, Ashley Gordon.
Why don't you tell us
about your class project?
Come on.
I created Family
Buddies because, well,
I needed a project
for this class,
also because I desperately
needed the money for college.
We make it possible
for parents to survive
and their kids to thrive,
babysitting, tutoring, sports.
For exhausted overwhelmed busy
parents, we provide relief.
I was getting more
babysitting, tutoring,
family assistant jobs
that even a chronic overachiever
like me could handle.
- Hey, kids.
- Hi.
Did you guys drive
Ashley crazy today?
- We tried.
- You did?
At first, I recruited
my friends,
matched them up
with the right families.
Then we got referrals
as far as 20 miles away
and we expanded.
So there are 11
of us working now,
including my three
best friends,
Janet, our adolescent
jock heartthrob.
What are you guys doing?
Follow me.
They follow her anywhere.
Gilli, our videographer,
for artsy kids, she's the best.
I love it, looks so good.
And, Rachel,
our all-around star...
There's no request
she can't fulfill.
Hey, Rachel, want to
give me a hand in here?
You've got 15 minutes.
I'll be back.
We're always booked and already
looking for new tutors.
So, if you're interested,
see me after.
See, she's responding
to a real market need.
Now your next challenge
is gonna be, how do you
grow your business?
Is there any other
services you can provide?
Think about it.
- Mm-hmm.
- Harper, you're up next.
I know it's a tough act to
follow, but you can do it.
Mr. Parks?
Oh.
I'm freaked about
my essay for UC.
or make up some mushy
story about my time
amongst the homeless?
your dog and still get in.
- I don't have a dog.
- My point exactly.
I plan to write
about my triumphs.
Athletic or sexual?
Oh, well, they are
both sports,
and I play them
the same way guys do.
All out.
I'm a rookie at both.
Okay. When are you guys gonna
get in the game?
When I meet somebody
worth playing with.
Ugh.
Apparently UC accepts
over half in-state applicants
to some college.
So at least
we'll get in somewhere.
UC Merced, here I come.
I'm lucky my parents
can afford tuition.
clothing by sophomore year.
- Ew.
- Well, sell your jewels.
I'll go to community
college before I do that.
Yeah, if my parents
can't help,
I will be playing math
games with seven-year-olds
for the rest of my life.
Oh, don't look now.
Here comes your
tallest seven-year-old.
Hey, Ash.
Hey, how'd the chem test go?
I got b*tch slapped, C-minus.
- Ooh.
- Sucks.
Coach says I can't play
football without a B average.
I don't know, Daniel.
As your chem coach,
I can't make you run laps.
But maybe if you trained
your homework...
Ouch. I've been spanked.
All right.
We're in the fourth quarter,
and our chem team is behind.
Well, I don't have your smarts.
I'm gonna let you in
on a little secret.
I'm no smarter than you.
I just work much harder.
So when can we meet?
Oh, I need a boost
in geometry too.
Is there any way we could
get together tonight?
Um, tonight's a no-go.
I'm babysitting.
But call me.
We'll figure it out.
Yeah, yeah.
Thanks, Ash.
You're a lifesaver.
Yep.
- I'd do him.
- ( laughing )
What the heck?
Family Buddies.
Hi, Lois.
Yep. You are confirmed
for babysitting with
Thanks.
How's Family Buddies?
Crazy busy.
Good. Busy, busy.
I don--I don't know
how to say this.
I am closing my store.
Oh, no.
Mom, that's awful.
What are you gonna do?
Well, um, there's no easy
way around this, honey.
We've looked at this from
We have to tap into
your college fund.
I know. It's awful.
I get it.
But we're gonna
pay you back.
I promise.
So... that's it, just--
just say good-bye to
Berkeley or UCLA?
No, we--we'll--we'll take out
loans, right, if we have to.
And you just might need
to consider going
to community college.
I know. I'm sorry.
We're sorry.
We're sorry.
I know.
It's awful.
I get it.
We're gonna pay you back.
But we still own our house.
I promise.
And use that--we have
You get your prerequisites
out of the way.
What-- What is the point
of me busting my butt
to get good grades?
I--I'm top of my class,
and I'm gonna end up
at community college?
I know. And we are very proud
of you for your grades.
And I'm sorry that we're
putting you through this.
Translation
Translate and read this script in other languages:
Select another language:
- - Select -
- 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
- 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
- Español (Spanish)
- Esperanto (Esperanto)
- 日本語 (Japanese)
- Português (Portuguese)
- Deutsch (German)
- العربية (Arabic)
- Français (French)
- Русский (Russian)
- ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
- 한국어 (Korean)
- עברית (Hebrew)
- Gaeilge (Irish)
- Українська (Ukrainian)
- اردو (Urdu)
- Magyar (Hungarian)
- मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
- Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Italiano (Italian)
- தமிழ் (Tamil)
- Türkçe (Turkish)
- తెలుగు (Telugu)
- ภาษาไทย (Thai)
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
- Čeština (Czech)
- Polski (Polish)
- Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
- Românește (Romanian)
- Nederlands (Dutch)
- Ελληνικά (Greek)
- Latinum (Latin)
- Svenska (Swedish)
- Dansk (Danish)
- Suomi (Finnish)
- فارسی (Persian)
- ייִדיש (Yiddish)
- հայերեն (Armenian)
- Norsk (Norwegian)
- English (English)
Citation
Use the citation below to add this screenplay to your bibliography:
Style:MLAChicagoAPA
"Babysitter's Black Book" Scripts.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. <https://www.scripts.com/script/babysitter's_black_book_3401>.
Discuss this script with the community:
Report Comment
We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.
If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly.
Attachment
You need to be logged in to favorite.
Log In