Anna styles Abbie's hair for a class project, cutting it in an unconventional way that worries Abbie. Though embarrassed by the results, Anna claims she will get a good grade. Later, Abbie's father expresses disappointment after learning from her school that Abbie has been handing in assignments late and her effort has been inadequate, resulting in detentions. Abbie tries to make excuses but her father says he just wants to help if there is a problem.

1. Media– Unit 16 Elfie Cheetham 20/09/2018
IdeaTwo: Draft Script
Scene 1:
Anna:Do you everwashyourhair?
Abbie:Anna(Inoffense)
Anna:(Continues stylinghair,gettingoutscissors)
Abbie:(inpanic) Nodon’t,I’mnotevenjoking.
Anna:You have to be a little adventurous,the more unearthly itlooks,the bettergradesI’ll get.
Abbie:What,is outlandishin the officialcriteria?You’ll getapassif youdo somethingremotely
regularand nice?
Anna:(Pause) Yes.(Inembarrassmentandseriously).Canyoumove…?
Abbie:(movesovertogethair washedoutwithherheadoverthe baths and Annagetthe shower
head)
Abbie:Aren’tyousupposedtoaskme if the temperature isokay,because it’snot.
Anna:Onlypayingcustomersgetthat.
Abbie:Doyouwant to be a hairdresserAnna?
Anna:(pause) no.Doyou actuallywantto be a loser?
Abbie:What?
Anna:What?
Abbie:youknowperfectlywellthatI’mtraining tobe an accountant.
Anna:OMG! You shouldsobe an accountant. You are an ‘A’star student,nearlygotheadgirl,you
are a shininglightinourcommunity.
Scene 1 (b):
Abbie:(looksinmirrortosee newhairstyle)
Anna:Right…
Abbie:Um…
Anna:Well…
Abbie:Right…
Anna:At leastyou’ve gotme a distinctioninmycoursework.
Abbie:It’scurly.

2. Anna:do youknowwhat we shoulddoknow…
Abbie:you’re notgivingme amakeover.
Anna:I am
(Makeovermontage begins.)
Scene 5:
Dad: Abbie (togetattention)
Abbie:(Ignoreshim)
Dad: So, I got a call today.
Abbie:Yeah?(inanticipation)
Dad: It was the school,theysaidthatyou haven’tbeenhandingworkinontime,andyour work
efforthasbeen(sarcasticallytriestorememberexactlywhatthe call said) lessthanadequate,soyou
have beengivenaNUMBER, of detentions. Care toexplain…?
Abbie:Ihave fallenabitbehindrecently,because of…(tryingtothinkof anexcuse) stuff,youknow
boyfriends,(lookingathiminhope thathe wouldletitgo) Uneveneyeliner(scatterseyesight
aroundthe floortothinkof somethingelse)Periods.(squintseyesinanticipation) Idon’twantto
bore you.
Dad: Abbie,tell me if there’saproblem,don’t justletitaffectyourschool work.
Abbie:Idon’thave to tell youeverything.
Dad: Noteverything.Ijust…
Abbie:Nodadyou don’tunderstand.
Dad: understandwhatyoudon’ttell me anything.All Iknow aboutyouisyou come home at stupid
o’clockand that you’re failingall yoursubjects.
Abbie:I’mnotfailing.
Dad: I’mreallydisappointed.