[Nobody listens]
[the girls rise to their feet, still conversing with each other, moving slowly]
[They begin forming the two lines she demanded]
[the girls all form two perfect lines, quiet themselves and look to Miss Collins, except for Chris Hargenson]
[Chris turns around from her conversation, chewing on gum]
Chris Hargenson
[Sarcastically]
Where'll I put, Miss Collins?
Miss Collins
You could choke on it for all I care, just get it out of your mouth!
[Chris, slightly angry, tears off a piece of loose leaf paper and uses it to take the gum out of her mouth; Miss Collins walks down the line to Norma standing there with a smirk upon her face]
[Norma complies with some fear of Miss Collins]
Miss Collins
Okay. Now, I want you all to know that you did a really shitty thing yesterday, a really shitty thing.
[Some laughter from Helen]
Miss Collins
Did any of ever stop to think that Carrie White has feelings? Do any of you ever stop to think? No, I guess you're too busy thinking about your dates and the Prom. I guess you can take your pick, Chris. Who's the lucky guy?
Chris Hargenson
Billy Nolan.
Chris Hargenson
[With some annoyance]
Billy Nolan.
Miss Collins
[a little more testy]
I'm sorry, can't hear you, could you speak up?
Chris Hargenson
[With anger]
Billy Nolan!
Miss Collins
Well, isn't he the lucky one? What about you, Sue? Who's taking you?
Sue Snell
[With tears in her eyes from feeling the guilt]
Tommy Ross.
Miss Collins
Right. Now my idea for this little trick you pulled was 3 days suspension and refusal of your Prom tickets.
Helen
[All the girls start squirming uncomfortably]
Oh!
Norma
What?
[Whispered]
Norma
God!
Miss Collins
That'd get you where live, wouldn't it? And you deserve it. I don't think any of you have any idea of just how nasty what you did really was. But the office has decided you're to have one week's detention.
[the girls all relax, feeling relieved]
Miss Collins
Still, there's one little catch: It's to be my detention.
[the girls groan]
Miss Collins
It's 50 minutes, everyday, starting today on the athletic field. Get the picture?
Chris Hargenson
I'm not coming.
Miss Collins
That's up to you, Chris. That's up to all of you. Punishment for skipping detention is 3 days suspension and refusal of your Prom tickets.
[More groaning from the girls]
[Silence from the girls]
[She leaves. with the other girls going to change up for gym class]
Chris Hargenson
[Annoyed]
Where you going?
[Norma tries to get Chris to see reason]
Chris Hargenson
I'm not coming!
Norma
You're really not gonna come? You're gonna miss out on the Prom?
Chris Hargenson
I'm NOT coming!
Norma
Well, you're gonna miss the Prom.
[She walks away]
Chris Hargenson
[Whispered]
Fuck.