HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT ABIGAIL
MESSAGE: The dictionary definition of gossip is: Trifling,
often groundless rumors, usually of a personal, sensational, or intimate nature.
A group of young girls are engaging in unsubstantiated gossip.
Their conversation paints a negative picture of a classmate. When the real story
is revealed, the girls come to understand how gossip can be very harmful.
CAST
| Amy | High School Cheerleader |
| Jordan | High School Cheerleader |
| Heather | Amy's Friend |
| Whitney | Classmate |
| Teacher |
PROPS
| Classroom |
| School Bags |
SCRIPT SAMPLE
Heather |
Sorry. (Pause, lean in) Listen. My mother told me that she saw Abbey going into the Teen Pregnancy Center in town, after school. |
| Jordan | SHUT UP! THAT is huge. |
| (Heather smiles and nods, having finally one-upped her gossiping friends) | |
| Amy | Are you sure it was her? Are you sure that it was perfect little Abby? |
| (Heather quite pleased with her revelation, continues to nod) | |
| Jordan | It looks like Abigail the nun, is going to be MOTHER Superior. |
| Amy | I can just see the headline of the Student Newsletter. |
(She sweeps her arm through the air)
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| Jordan | (Chiming in) Dress Code being revised for all after school functions. |
| (All the girls start to laugh) | |
| Amy | Who do you suppose is the … |
| Jordan | Proud papa? |
| Heather | (Wanting to continue her contribution) You know, I have seen her and Ryan Jenkins go into the library together. |
| Jordan | (Sarcastic) Yeah Heather, I’m pretty sure, that is when it happened. |
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