Bigbrolv (Future Producer)
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Olesya Rulin plays Kelsi Nielsen in the new movie, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
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Post by Bigbrolv (Future Producer) on Jul 7, 2008 11:56:31 GMT -5
High School Musical Series #7: Friends 4Ever?
(In the hallway with Gabriella)
(Matsui and Ashley walk to her)
Matsui: Gabriella Montez! Just the students I wanted to see!
Gabriella: Hi, Principal Matsui. What’s up?
Matsui: Gabriella Montez, this is Ashley Appleton. She just moved here from Michigan.
Gabriella: Oh! Hi, Ashley. Welcome to East High.
Ashley: Thanks! It seems pretty cool here so far.
Matsui: Yes, yes. I’m sure you’ll find East High very, er, cool, Ashley. Gabriella is in your homeroom, so I thought perhaps she wouldn’t mind showing you around today. Miss Montez was the new girl in school herself not too long ago, so I know she’ll treat you right.
Gabriella: Sure. I’d be happy to show you around, Ashley. Did anyone show you how to get to homeroom yet?
Ashley: Not yet. I just hope I don’t get totally lost. East High is a lot bigger than my old school.
Matsui: Better hurry, girls. The bell rings in fifteen minutes.
(Matsui walks away)
Gabriella: It’s too bad you had to switch schools in the middle of the semester. That’s really hard.
Ashley: Tell me about it! My dad’s company was so totally spastic about getting us here that I couldn’t even convince him to let me stay in Michigan an extra two weeks for my friend Samantha’s birthday ski trip. It’s probably going to be the party of the century, and I have to miss it!
Gabriella: I know what you mean. When my mom got transferred from Illinois to San Diego, we had to move right before I was supposed to go on this cool field trip to the science museum in Chicago. Oh! And the move before that? That one happened two weeks before my birthday.
Ashley: Whoa, it sounds like you’ve moved almost as much as me!
Gabriella: Eight schools in eleven and a half years.
Ashley: Only five schools here. You win!
Gabriella: (laughing) Trust me, that’s one award I’d love to give back! Still, it wasn’t so bad. At least I ended up at East High. You’re going to love it here……it’s a really great school. We’d better hurry. The bell’s going to ring soon.
(Ashley and Gabriella walk away)
(Troy and Chad come in)
Chad: Another Monday morning. That means another whole week of school before our next game.
Troy: Look on the bright side. That gives us five nights of practice before we face Jefferson High this weekend.
Chad: Yeah. We gotta keep our streak going. Go Wildcats!
Troy: And Jefferson High is tough. We’re going to have to really be on top of our game……
Sharpay: Troy! Yoo-hoo, Troy!
(Sharpay runs to Troy)
Troy: Hi, Sharpay. How was your weekend?
Sharpay: Never mind that! Troy, I wanted you to be among the first to hear my big announcement.
Chad: What……that the clown look is making a comeback?
(Sharpay makes an icy stare at Chad)
Sharpay: I’m sure you both realize my birthday is this weekend. Oh, and Ryan’s, too, of course.
Chad: How did I miss the news bulletin?
(Sharpay still makes an icy stare at Chad)
Sharpay: To celebrate, I’ll be hosting a sophisticated little soiree at the country club this Saturday night. Very exclusive, of course.
Troy: Of course
Chad: So don’t keep us in suspense, Sharpay, who made the cut?
Sharpay: All in due time, my little basketball-bouncing friend. All in due time. After all, what’s the fun of an exclusive guest list if I blurt it out just like that? Sorry, boys. That wouldn’t do at all. There will be a formal announcement later this week.
Troy: Well, I’m sure the party will be fun, Sharpay
Sharpay: Oh, trust me, Troy. It will be an evening to remember. That’s why I wanted to give you the opportunity to save the date. See, a little bird told me that you just might make the cut. You, too, Troy’s friend. Maybe.
Chad: Cool, But my boy and I will have to play it by ear. See, when party time rolls around, we might still be busy celebrating our winning streak hitting double digits.
Troy: No problem. We can just make it a combo birthday party and victory celebration.
(Sharpay looks confused)
Sharpay: I’ll keep you boys posted.
Chad: You do that.
(Sharpay runs off)
Troy: Yo, man, you’ll have to do better than that if we want to keep our winning streak alive!
(In the homeroom with Ashley, Gabriella, Troy, Zeke, Chad, Taylor & Jason)
Gabriella: Ready for the last stop on your whirlwind tour of East High?
Ashley: Sure. But I’m not expecting much. Nothing could be more exciting than the book-return slot outside the library
Gabriella: You’re right, it probably won’t be that exciting. But anyway, here it is……your new homeroom
(Ashley looks at Troy)
Ashley: Whoa! Who’s the mega-hottie?
Gabriella: Um, you mean the dark-haired kid in the back row? His name’s Jason and he……
Ashley: No. I mean Mr. Gorgeous there in the blue T-shirt. I thought we had some cute guys at my last school, but now I’m wishing I moved here ages ago!
Gabriella: Um, that’s Troy. He and I……well, that/ is, Troy is, um……
Ashley: Omigosh! You mean you and Troy……
Gabriella: Sorry
(Ashley grabs Gabriella’s hand)
Ashley: I swear, Gabriella, I never would’ve said anything if I knew he was your guy. Let’s just hit rewind and pretend it never happened, okay?
Gabriella: Deal. Now, where were we? Oh, yeah……welcome to your new homeroom.
Ashley: Thanks. It’s nice to walk into homeroom with a friend for a change.
(Ashley and Gabriella walk over to Taylor)
Taylor: Hey! Did you study for that chem quiz?
(Taylor looks at Ashley)
Taylor: Oh. Hi there.
Gabriella: Taylor is the captain of our Scholastic Decathlon team.
Ashley: Scholastic what? Is that, like, juggling books or something? Hey, are those guys on the basketball team? I love basketball! My old school had an awesome team.
Gabriella: So does your new school! The Wildcats are on a nine-game winning streak right now!
(Chad walks over)
Chad: Yo. Who’s your cute new friend, ladies?
Ashley: I love your hair! It’s so wild!
Gabriella: Come on, Ashley, Taylor and I will introduce you to the other guys.
Taylor: I’ll have to take a rain check. I want to do a little more studying for that chemistry quiz.
Chad: That’s my girl. Always exercising that supersized brain.
Taylor: Right. Some people could use a little more of that kind of exercise.
Chad: Hey, what’d I do this time?
Ashley: Oops. Was it something I said?
Gabriella: Don’t worry about them. They’re always like that.
(Troy, Jason & Zeke walk over)
Gabriella: Hi, you guys.
Troy: Hey!
Gabriella: Hi. This is Ashley. She’s new. Ashley, this is Jason and Zeke. And this is Troy.
Ashley: Nice to meet you. I hear you guys, are, like, basketball gods!
Jason: That’s us. Masters of the universe.
Zeke: Get real, man. You didn’t look like a master of anything when you tripped over your shoelace and wiped out last weekend in front of the whole crowd.
Jason: Oh, yeah? I did that on purpose to make everyone forget that rebound you fumbled, dude!
Troy: Boys, boys, no need to argue. You’re both master dorks!
(Ashley and Gabriella laugh)
(Sharpay and Ryan come in)
Sharpay: Excuse me, people! May I have your attention, please?
(Everyone looks at her)
Sharpay: Thank you! I’m very sorry, but I’m going to have to insist that everyone quit begging me to tell them whether they’re invited to my very exclusive party this Saturday night. I’m afraid you’ll all have to wait to find out. It just wouldn’t be fair to tell some people and not others.
Ryan: Right. Not fair at all.
Sharpay: Yes. As I was saying, I must insist upon my privacy. That is all.
(Sharpay and Ryan walk to there desks)
Gabriella: What was all that about? What party?
Troy: Some birthday party she’s having at the country club. I guess it’s supposed to be some big, fancy, exclusive event for everyone who’s anyone at East High. Or something like that.
Ashley: Really? That sounds cool. And I really love her outfit……maybe I should go tell her that. Want to introduce me, Gabriella?
Jason: Trust me. You don’t want to meet Sharpay any sooner than you have to.
(Ashley ignores him)
Ashley: Please? I just feel like I should get to know as many people as I can, you know? And you’ve been so great about introducing me around……
Gabriella: Well, okay, I guess.
Ashley: Thanks, Gabriella! Catch you guys later, okay? I want to hear all about this weekend’s game.
(Gabriella and Ashley walk over to Sharpay and Ryan’s desks)
Gabriella: Excuse me, Sharpay?
Sharpay: Did you not hear what I just said? If you’re here about the party……
Gabriella: I’m not. I just wanted you to meet Ashley. She’s new.
Sharpay: I see.
(Sharpay looks at Ashley’s clothing)
Ashley: Hi, Sharpay! I’m really sorry for interrupting. I just wanted Gabriella to introduce me so I could tell you that your jacket is absolutely awesome!
Sharpay: Oh. Thanks.
Ryan: It’s a designer original, actually
Ashley: It looks great on you, Sharpay! I also really love your hair. How do you get it so smooth and shiny?
Sharpay: Well, actually I……
Gabriella: Excuse me, but I’d better go……I just remembered I need to study for a quiz.
(Gabriella walks away to Troy)
Troy: Hey, good move. You finally ditched the newbie.
Gabriella: What’s that supposed to mean? I was the newbie once myself, don’t you remember?
Troy: Yeah. But you were different. Much cuter, for one thing.
Gabriella: Nice. It’s a good thing poor Ashley has me, or her new life at East High would be sad and lonely.
(In the hallway)
Troy: Hey. How’d you do on that chem quiz today?
Chad: Don’t ask!
Troy: Dude, one of these days your locker is going to explode. And it’s not going to be pretty.
Chad: Funny. You sound just like Taylor. She actually wrote out some equation proving that if I jammed one more thing in there, the total mass would be too much for the volume of pi squared times x. Or some sciencey junk like that. Can you believe her?
Troy: What I can’t believe is that you two can put up with each other.
(They walk to Gabriella and Ashley at Gabriella’s locker)
Ashley: Hi, Troy! Hi, Chad! Off to practice?
Chad: You got it. We’ve got to get ready to dominate Jefferson High this Saturday.
(Chad tosses a ball trick and Ashley claps and Gabriella smiles)
Ashley: That was great! I’m starting to understand why you guys are so good.
Troy: Uh-huh. And one way we stay that way is by showing up for practice on time. Come on, Chad, let’s get going.
Gabriella: Bye
Troy: See you.
(Chad and Troy walk off)
Chad: Yo, what’s the rush? We don’t have to be on the court for fifteen minutes. Hold on a sec. This……this doesn’t mean……
Troy: What?
Chad: It’s finally happened! You’re finally over Gabriella!
Troy: Sorry, wrong answer! But now that you mention it, I am sort of over that new girl.
Chad: Ashley? What’s your problem with her? She seems pretty cool.
Troy: You like anyone who thinks you’re a basketball god. And you’re right. Ashley is perfectly nice. It’s just that she’s been sticking to Gabriella like glue all day and acting like her new best friend or something……
Chad: Okay, so maybe Ashley’s trying a little too hard. But give her a chance, bro. Sometimes people grow on you. Kind of like fungus.
Troy: Thinking about Taylor again, huh?
Chad: Funny. Seriously, though. Give it some time. At least it’s not like Gabriella’s spending all this time with another guy, right?
Troy: It’s not that. Cone on. We’d better keep moving or we really are going to be late for practice.
(The next day in the hallway with Ashley & Gabriella)
Ashley: Someday, maybe, I’ll figure out my way around this place! I still can’t believe I walked into the teachers’ lounge during free period, thinking it was the language lab!
Gabriella: Give yourself a break. It’s only been one day. You’ll figure it out.
(They walk to the Scholastic Decathlon room)
Ashley: Are you sure you have to go to that meeting? We could grab a soda or go shopping or something instead. Wouldn’t that be a lot more fun?
Gabriella: Sorry. They’re expecting me at the meeting. You could come with me if you want, though.
Ashley: No, thanks. I’m allergic to brainiacs. Present company excluded, of course.
(Sharpay and Ryan come walking down a hallway speaking very loud)
Gabriella: That sounds like Sharpay. And she doesn’t sound happy.
Ashley: Do you think it’s about the party? Let’s eavesdrop!
(Gabriella and Ashley hide somewhere and Sharpay and Ryan come walking in)
Sharpay: And when I called the florist, they said you hadn’t even contracted them yet to place the order! I can’t believe you dropped the ball on this! You know the right flowers cam make or break a party, and it’s not easy to get orchids on less than a week’s notice!
Ryan: I know, I know. But I told you, I really needed to study for that chemistry quiz yesterday, and……
Sharpay: That’s no excuse for ruining my……I mean, our……big night! If I didn’t know better, I’d think you were more interested in stupid stuff like your homework than you are in making this party a success. You forgot about the flowers. You told the caterers buffet-style when you knew I wanted sit-down service. You haven’t even finished designing the ice sculpture, or……
(In the corner)
Ashley: Yikes. She’s serious about this party, isn’t she?
(Gabriella smiles)
(Back to the hallway)
Ryan: That’s not true. I do care about the party. But I don’t want to flunk out of school.
Sharpay: You know, I wonder if I need to jazz up the plans a little more. Unfortunately, you’re not the only one who isn’t paying nearly enough attention to this party. I really need to come up with something that will get people talking. Add some pizzazz.
Ryan: Like what?
Sharpay: I’ve got it! We could kick things off with a big, splashy musical number. Kind of a way to welcome everyone to the party, you know? You could choreograph it, and we could hire a live band to accompany us……
(Sharpay and Ryan leave)
(Ashley and Gabriella come out)
Ashley: A musical number? Is she serious?
Gabriella: Unfortunately, yes. Sharpay can’t imagine anything more exciting than other people getting to watch her sing.
Ashley; Still, I bet it’s going to be an awesome party. It sounds like she’s going all out with the flowers and the caterer and everything……I mean, I’ve never even been to a party with an ice sculpture before! Aren’t you dying to know if you’ll make the guest list, Gabriella?
Gabriella: Not really. If she invites me, I’ll go. If she doesn’t, I’ll do something else. No big deal.
Ashley: But this will be the party of the century! How can you not care about whether you’re invited?
Gabriella: I guess because I know Sharpay. She talks a good game, but what’s that saying in show business? All sizzle and no bacon? I have a feeling this party might just be a lot of sizzle.
Ashley: Really? Well, I still think it will be……
(Chad and Jason run through)
Chad: Clear the way!
Gabriella: What’s wrong?
Jason: It’s Troy! He’s hurt……bad!
(Ashley and Gabriella follow)
(In the lobby with Troy, Chad, Zeke & Jason)
Chad: Careful, man. You don’t want to wipe out and mess up your other ankle, too
Troy: I’m okay.
Jason: How long did the doc say it would be until you can play again?
Troy: Three weeks. Minimum
Zeke: It could be worse. When my cousin sprained her ankle, they told her she couldn’t do ballet again for two months.
Chad: Gee, that’s looking on the bright side. Three weeks or ten years, who cares? The Jefferson game is in four days!
Troy: I know. I can’t believe I have to sit it out. I’ll never forgive myself if we blow our winning streak because of this.
(Cheerleaders run to Troy)
Cheer #1: How are you feeling Troy?
Cheer #2: I was so upset when I heard you got hurt!
Troy: You and me both.
(Gabriella and Ashley come in)
Gabriella: There he is. I’m going to go see how he’s doing.
(Gabriella and Ashley go to Troy)
Gabriella: Hi. How are you doing? It looks like you’re getting around okay.
Troy: I feel like an idiot. Who sprains their ankle during warm-ups, anyway?
Gabriella: Don’t be too hard on yourself. It could happen to anyone.
Troy: I guess. Hi, Ashley. How’s it going?
Ashley: Hi, Troy. Total bummer about your ankle.
Troy: Thanks. So I didn’t get a chance to ask while they were carrying me out on that stretcher……how was your first day at East High?
Ashley: Well, it was……
Chad: Injured man coming through! Make way, people!
Cheer #1: So how’d it happen? I heard you tripped over Chad and crashed into the bleachers.
Cheer #2: I heard you were going for a slam dunk and landed on Zeke.
Troy: Not quite. It was a stupid, bad step on a rebound, that’s all. Unfortunately, I’m not the only one who’s going to be paying for it. You guys will just have to make up for me not being able to play on Saturday
Zeke: Don’t sweat it, man. We’ll work it out.
Troy: Yeah. If Jefferson High senses any weakness, they’ll come at us twice as hard. So Zeke, you’re going to have to pick up the slack in rebounds. Jason, you’ll have to really hustle on defense. And Chad……
Chad: Good old Troy. Always worried about the team!
(Sharpay and Ryan comes in)
Sharpay: Aha! So this is where everybody is. Troy! Glad to see you were able to join us today after your little accident. I trust your knee is feeling better?
Troy: It’s my ankle, actually. And it’s feeling a little better already. Thanks for asking.
Sharpay: I have an announcement that just might interest everyone enough to drag you all away from Troy’s little medical drama. So listen up!
Chad: Let me guess. You’re finally going to tell us who’s invited to your tea party.
Sharpay: Hardly. In fact, considering what I’m about to tell you, I’m going to have to be even more selective about who makes the cut.
Ashley: What is it, Sharpay?
Sharpay: Um, and you are……?
Gabriella: She’s Ashley. You met her yesterday, remember?
Sharpay: Oh, right. It must have slipped my mind. See, I’ve had a lot going on the past couple of days……
Jason: If you’ve got big news, just spill it already!
Sharpay: Well! If you’re going to be that way about it, maybe you don’t want to her my news after all.
Ryan: Oh, but you have to tell them, Sharpay! This is huge news! Trina Chica……
Sharpay: Hush!
Jason: Trina Chica? What about her?
Chad: Man, she rocks! Have you seen her new video?
Ashley: She’s totally my favorite singer in the whole world!
Sharpay: Well, then, you all might be interested to know that Trina Chica herself will be appearing at my party on Saturday night.
Troy: Whoa! Trina Chica is going to be at your party? Really?
Sharpay: Yes. I thought you all might find that interesting.
(Gabriella, Taylor and Ashley walk in the hallway)
Taylor: This is going to be quite a week. People are already acting crazy about this Trina Chica thing.
Ashley: Can you blame them? I mean, Trina Chica! How cool is that? I just have to figure out how to get an invite to that party!
Taylor: I wouldn’t get too worked up about it if I were you. It’s not worth it.
Ashley: Are you kidding? Gabriella, back me up here……don’t you want to see Trina perform live?
Gabriella: Not enough to start stressing over a party invitation. I mean, sure, it would be cool to see Trina Chica. I’ve heard she puts on a great live show……they’re even showing one of her concerts as a TV special sometime soon. But Sharpay is going to invite whoever she wants to invite. I’m not going to worry about it.
Taylor: Easy for you to say. You know your name is definitely going to be on that short list, Gabriella.
Ashley: Really? I thought you and Sharpay weren’t that close.
Taylor: They’re not. But Sharpay has been crushing on Troy Bolton since the sixth grade. She may be a little, um, self-involved, but she’s not stupid……she knows if she wants Troy to come to her party, she’d better invite Gabriella, too. Your name will be on that list, my friend. Take it to the bank.
Gabriella: You’re probably right. I hadn’t really thought of it that way.
Ashley: Wow. Gabriella, I just hope you realize how lucky you are. And I hope you’ll think of me while you’re grooving to Trina’s music on Saturday night……and maybe get me an autograph?
Gabriella: Sure. I’ll do what I can.
(In Ms. Darbus’ classroom with everyone)
Troy: Ow! (Looking at his hurt ankle)
Darbus: Mr. Bolton! Did you have something to add to our discussion of ancient Greek tragedy?
Troy: Sorry, Ms. Darbus. It won’t happen again
(On the basketball court)
Troy: Heads up, Chad. You’re letting Zeke get away from you.
Coach Bolton: Danforth! I thought I told you to cover Zeke. How are you going to do that from ten yards behind him?
Chad: I’ll keep trying. But he’s got longer legs than me.
Troy: Try going left instead of shadowing him the regular way! That way it doesn’t matter who’s faster……you’ll be able to cut him off either way.
Chad: Hey, you got it, Coach!
(Chad grabs the ball from Zeke)
Coach Bolton: Yes, good call.
(Secretary runs to Coach Bolton)
Secretary: Coach Bolton, there’s a phone call for you in the office. Some-thing about the team’s schedule for next month.
Coach: I’ll be right there. Okay, guys, I’ll be back shortly. In the meantime, Assistant Coach Bolton can take over for me
(Coach & Secretary run off)
Troy: Hey, what are you guys doing? Didn’t you her what Coach said? I can take over until he gets back. It’s not like I’m doing anything else up here.
Zeke: I’m pretty sure the coach was just kidding. It’s time for a break anyway.
Troy: We don’t have time for breaks, not if we want to keep that streak alive this weekend. Jefferson is tough, and they’ll be ready for us. We’ve got to be just as ready for them. So let’s start with some free-throw drills, okay?
Chad: Give it up, Troy. Your dad will be back in a second.
Troy: But why waste time when we could be getting better?
Jason: We?
Troy: Yes, we. We’re a team. And last I checked, I’m still the team captain, right?
Chad: Fine. What do you want us to do, Oh Great Assistant Coach and Team Captain?
Troy: Let’s try this. Line up on the free-throw line. We’ll start with that drill where you take turns shooting, rebounding, and then passing. Do you remember?
(Everyone lines up)
Troy: That way you can all get sharper on the free throws, especially Jason and Ricky. It will also give Brad and Mike a chance to improve their passing skills, and of course Zeke can use some help with rebounds.
Zeke: Hey, my rebounds aren’t that bad, are they?
Chad: You heard the coach. Let’s hustle.
(After school in a diner with Taylor & Gabriella)
Taylor: French fry?
Gabriella: Thanks. I’m starving. Ashley wanted me to help her catch up on her math homework during lunch period, so I barely had time to eat.
Taylor: Yes. Where is your shadow this afternoon, anyway?
Gabriella: Be nice. I know Ashley’s been tagging along a lot, but she only goy here yesterday. She doesn’t know many people yet.
Taylor: Hmm. That’s not how it looks to me. It seems like she’s already good pals with most of the basketball team. At least she’s taking every chance she gets to hang around them.
Gabriella: Well, anyway, I don’t know where she is right now. She said she had something to do after school today. Look, Taylor. I know she got off on the wrong foot with you by flirting with Chad like that, but……
Taylor: Heads up. Sharpay sighting, ten o’clock.
(Sharpay comes in yelling on her cell phone)
Gabriella: Yikes. She doesn’t look happy.
Taylor: Right. And an unhappy Sharpay is a Sharpay to be avoided.
(Sharpay walks by their table)
Sharpay: Shut up and listen to me, Ryan! I don’t care how far behind you are in English class. You need to get over to that country club today and make sure the stage is up to par. Oh, and while you’re there, you must insist that they let you taste the canapés. That incompetent chef claimed not to have any prepared when I stopped in before school today. Oh, and one more thing……
(At the table with Gabriella & Taylor)
Taylor: Sounds like the big rock-star-party plans aren’t going too smoothly.
Gabriella: I’m sure Sharpay will pull it off somehow, though. She always does.
(At the school with Troy and Jason in the hallway)
Troy:……and if you kind of spin the ball a little, I think you’ll find it really helps……
(Jason tries to run)
Troy: Hey, slow down, man. I’m down to one good leg here, remember?
Jason: Sorry, Troy
(Ashley comes running down the hall to Troy)
Ashley: Troy! There you are!
Troy: Oh. Hello. What’s up?
Ashley: I just came by to see how practice went. I’m really looking forward to seeing you guys play on Saturday.
Troy: Practice was great. Um, Jason and I were just going over some stuff so we’d better……
Jason: Actually, I’ve got to go. I forgot, I’m supposed to babysit my little brother tonight. Catch you tomorrow, Troy.
Troy: Oh. Okay. See you later.
(Jason leaves)
Ashley: Cool. Now you totally have time to tell me all about how your leg’s doing.
Troy: Not too bad. The splint helps.
Ashley: Awesome. I guess that means you might even be feeling well enough to dance to Trina’s music at Sharpay’s party Saturday night, huh?
Troy: What? Oh……maybe.
Ashley: That party sounds like it’s going to be so cool. I really wish I could go, but I doubt Sharpay will invite a newbie like me, right?
Troy: Right. Er, I mean no. She might invite you, Ashley. Sharpay can be……hard to predict.
Ashley: Wow, that would be so awesome if I got to go! But I’m still not getting my hopes up too high, but you’ll be there for sure, right, Troy?
Troy: Sure, I’ll be there, I guess. Especially if……no, when……we win the game that day. We’ll all want to celebrate.
(The next day in the hallway to homeroom with Taylor & Gabriella)
Taylor: Where’s your new friend this morning? I thought she’d be waiting for you in the lobby again.
Gabriella: I’m not sure where she is. I guess we’ll see her in homeroom.
Taylor: I guess you’re ri……
(Taylor and Gabriella see Ashley, Sharpay and Ryan talking together)
(Taylor and Gabriella walk to their desks)
(At Sharpay’s desk with Ashley, Sharpay & Ryan)
Ashley: ……and that necklace is superamazing, too. Sharpay, where did you get your awesome sense of fashion?
Sharpay: Some of us are just born with it.
(At Taylor’s desk with Gabriella & Taylor)
Taylor: I guess it shouldn’t be a surprise to see Ashley hanging all over Sharpay. After all, the whole school is going crazy over this party.
(Gabriella nods)
(At Sharpay’s desk again)
Sharpay: Excuse me, Ashley, this little chat has been fun, but of you could give me a moment, I urgently need to discuss some important party plans with my brother
Ashley: Sure, Sharpay. I’ll see you later.
(Ashley walks over to Taylor and Gabriella’s desks)
Ashley: Guess what Sharpay told me? She’s planning to have the ice sculpture done in the shape of Trina Chica. Isn’t that cool?
Taylor: Yes. Literally.
Ashley: I know! And there’s going to be this awesome DJ before Trina’s show, and some of the appetizers will have real caviar in them, and the decorations will all be pink and lavender to match the flower arrangements, and……
Gabriella: That’s nice, Ashley. Sharpay never does anything halfway.
Ashley: I know I’m brand-new, and it’s totally a long shot. Especially since Sharpay says the guest list will be very exclusive, but I just think it would be so supercool to go to that party and see Trina Chica and hang out with you guys and Troy and the whole gang……
Gabriella: I’m not sure if Troy is even planning to go. His leg might not be up to partying by then.
Ashley: Oh, he’s definitely going! He told me so himself.
Gabriella: He did? When?
Ashley: yesterday after basketball practice. Oh! I’ll be right back……I forgot to tell Sharpay I saw those shoes she was wearing yesterday on TV.
(Ashley runs to Sharpay)
Taylor: So Ashley was chatting with Troy after basketball practice, hmm? Sounds like that’s what she had to do after school yesterday.
Gabriella: Oh, come on. Maybe she just ran into him on the way out or something. I told you……she’s just trying to fit in and make friends.
(In the hallway with Mike)
(Troy runs to him)
Troy: Yo, Brown! Just who I wanted to see.
Mike: Oh. Troy. Hi.
Troy: Hey. Listen, I was thinking about something during English class. You know how you’ve been having so much trouble with your jump shots the last few games? I came up with a great idea to help you.
Mike: Really? That’s great, but listen, I really need to run to my locker. I, uh, forgot my math book. I’ll catch you later, okay?
Troy: Oh. Okay.
(Mike runs)
(Troy sees Jason)
Troy: Hey, Jason! Wait up! I need to talk to you about your passing……
(Jason runs away)
(In the hallway with Gabriella)
(Gabriella almost runs into Sharpay and Ryan in homeroom)
Sharpay: Easy, Gabriella! If you’re that eager to talk to me, just ask.
Gabriella: What? Oh, no, I wasn’t……
Sharpay: Of course, you’re not the only one chasing me down these days. Right, Ryan?
Ryan: Right. Especially now that you’ve almost finished your guest list.
Sharpay: Hush! You’re not supposed to just go around blurting out big news like that! It could cause a riot. But I’m sure Gabriella won’t spill our little secret. Right, Gabriella? Especially since there’s a pretty good chance your name might just possibly be on that list. Oh, and Troy’s, too, of course, and the rest of your little gang.
Gabriella: Oh. Um, that’s cool. The party sounds like fun, Sharpay. I love Trina Chica.
Sharpay: Well, there are a few people I haven’t quite decided about yet. Your new friend Ashley, for instance. On the one hand, she has excellent taste in fashion. On the other, she seems a little too……hmm……desperate, somehow. Know what I mean?
Ryan: Oh, yes. Totally desperate.
Sharpay: Of course, if you and Troy really want her to be invited, I might be able to overlook Ashley’s less-than-A-list qualities……
Gabriella: Sure. I’d totally owe you one.
Sharpay: I see. Well, I can’t commit to anything, but I’ll certainly take your recommendation under advisement.
Gabriella: Thanks. I know Ashley will appreciate that.
(In the hallway again with Ashley and Gabriella)
Ashley: Oops! I forgot my English book. I’d better go get it.
Gabriella: Okay. See you in a minute.
(Gabriella goes into the class and sees Troy & Chad)
Troy: ……and I really think if you try it my way, you’ll get it. It should really help you improve your shooting.
Chad: Yeah. Guess I didn’t realize how much my shooting stinks until you pointed it out. Thanks a lot, bro.
Troy: Hey, don’t be too hard on yourself, and listen, if you want me to talk you through it during free period, I’d be glad to……
Gabriella: Hi. You guys are here early.
(Troy finally notices Gabriella)
Troy: Hey, Gabriella. Yeah, I got here early to talk to the guys about a few new ideas I had. The game’s only two days away, and we still have a lot of work to do, but now that you’re here, I really need to talk to you about someth……
Chad: Yo, Gabriella’s right! It’s totally early. I can’t be seen getting to homeroom this early, or it might ruin my cool slacker reputation. See you ten seconds before the bell, man.
(Chad runs away)
Troy: Okay! We can finish our talk later.
(Gabriella sits down next to Troy)
Gabriella: So what did you want to talk to me about? Is it about Sharpay’s party? She pretty much told me we’re both invited.
Troy: It’s not about that. Actually, it’s about Ashley.
Gabriella: What about her?
Troy: I was trying to be nice to her, help her fit in, like you’ve been doing, but I had a chance to talk to her after practice the other day, and I’ve had a lot of extra time to pay attention lately……
Gabriella: So what are you saying, Troy?
Troy: I’m saying be careful. I’m not sure she’s sincere……you know, about being friends with you.
Gabriella: What? Why would you say something like that? Did she say something bad about me?
Troy: No, nothing like that. Just call it a hunch. She’s not your kind of person.
Gabriella: Oh. Well, I don’t know. I mean, I know that Ashley and I don’t have that much in common, and it’s kind of weird how she’s so impressed by Sharpay, but I’m not sure it’s fair to judge what kind of person she is while she’s still adjusting to a new school and everything……
Troy: You know what your problem is, Gabriella? You’re too nice. You did your duty by showing her around for the first few days. Why not leave it at that?
Gabriella: You don’t understand! You’ve always gone to school here, Troy……you don’t know what it’s like to be the new kid and try to fit in with a bunch of people who have known each other for years.
Troy: Maybe not, but I really think you ought to stop spending so much time with Ashley. It’s for your own good.
Gabriella: Oh, really? Look, you don’t need to start bossing me around like you’ve been doing with your teammates.
Troy: What? I haven’t been bossing anyone around!
Gabriella: I know……I’m sorry. That just slipped out……what you said really reminded me how miserable it can be to be the new kid.
Troy: I’m not bossing anyone around. I mean, sure, I’m giving a few of the guys some pointers, but that’s only because I’m trying to help out any way I can, to make up for being injured.
Gabriella: Of course. I’m sure the guys appreciate your concern. Just like I do.
Troy: Thanks. They know I’m just trying to help.
(Ashley runs in)
Ashley: Hey, everyone! Come quick! Sharpay’s about to give out her party invitations!
(Everyone runs)
Gabriella: Come on. Let’s go see.
Troy: Hey, wait up!
Gabriella: Sorry. Guess I was just excited to see whether I made the cut.
Troy: I think we’re about to find out.
(Everyone makes a semi-circle around Sharpay and Ryan)
Sharpay: Ladies and gentlemen! Thanks for coming. I’m afraid for most of you, this is going to be bad news. As you all know, Trina Chica will be appearing at my party, and that means the guest list must be limited to the truly elite……that is, approximately fifty of my closest and dearest friends.
Chad: Just spill it, Sharpay! Who’s invited?
Sharpay: All right, all right. Ryan?
(Ryan comes up with envelopes)
Sharpay: If I call your name, please come forward in an orderly fashion. Troy Bolton……Zeke Baylor……Gabriella Montez……Chad Danforth……Taylor McKessie……Jason Cross……Kelsi Nielsen……Matt Hudson
(Sharpay babbles people)
Sharpay: And finally, the last invitee. It goes to……Ashley Appleton.
Ashley: Omigosh! Thank you so much, Sharpay! I can’t believe it!
Sharpay: You’re welcome. As for the rest of you……I’m sorry. We can’t all be part of the ‘in’ crowd.
(Ashley walks over to Gabriella)
Ashley: Isn’t this awesome? We’re going to have so much fun!
(Ashley gives Gabriella a hug)
(The next day on the basketball court)
(The Wildcat team is on the court)
(Everyone else are on the risers except for Sharpay and Ashley)
Chad: What team?
Everyone: Wildcats!
Chad: Getcha head in the game!
(Troy comes to the team)
Troy: Listen, guys. Let’s talk tactics for a second.
Jason: Forget that stuff, man. We’re ready to slay Jefferson! What do you say, guys……think we’ll win by thirty points?
Zeke: Fifty!
Chad: No way! Eighty!
Troy: Okay, okay, but we really should go over a few last-minute strategies. Like Jason, make sure you keep the pressure on their offense. Mike, keep looking for the pass from downcourt……don’t lose focus. And Zeke, you’ve got to remember those tips I gave you for when you go for the rebound, and……
Chad: Enough! Give it a rest, man!
Troy: What? What do you mean?
Jason: He’s right. Sorry, Troy, but the busybody stuff is getting old, you know?
Zeke: We all feel bad about your ankle, but you’ve got to chill!
Mike: Yeah! You’re driving us all nuts!
Troy: Are you kidding me?.......Excuse me, I think I’d better get out of your hair now. I wouldn’t want to be a busybody or anything.
(Troy leaves)
Zeke: Troy, wait!
Chad: Come on, bro. We were just……
(In the hallway with Troy)
(Troy hides and Ashley & Sharpay walk in)
Sharpay: ……and so when Gabriella said how much she wanted you to come……practically begged me to invite you!...... I wasn’t sure what to do. I mean, of course I was planning to invite Gabriella herself, but I really wanted to limit the number of her little Einsteinesque friends……
Ashley: Oh, I understand completely, but don’t worry, I’m not like that at all Sharpay. Actually, I’m not really that close with Gabriella. The principal wanted me to let her show me around, so I did.
Sharpay: I just can’t imagine what someone with your obvious taste in fashion would have in common with someone like Gabriella. I mean, have you seen the way she dresses?
Ashley: I know! I think she wouldn’t even know a designer label, only if it was in one of those equations she loves so much. Anyway, Sharpay, thanks again for inviting me. And like I said, if you need any more help getting ready tonight……
Sharpay: Now that you mention it, why don’t you come to the country club an hour early? I’m sure Ryan would appreciate some help setting up. He’s sort of in charge of the operational details.
Ashley: Sure! I’ll totally be there, Sharpay. I’m awesome at operational details.
(Ashley & Sharpay run to the gym)
(Troy follows)
(In the gym with everyone except for the team on the raisers)
Gabriella: Go Wildcats! Whooo! The cheerleaders look really good today, don’t they?
Taylor: Here comes your new best friend.
(Ashley runs to them)
Ashley: Hey! I didn’t miss anything, did I?
Gabriella: The game should be starting any second now. You got here just in time. What took you so long, anyway?
Ashley: Oh, there was a line in the bathroom. So, are you guys totally psyched about the party tonight? I can’t believe we’re actually going to see Trina Chica live!
Taylor: I know. Looks like Sharpay really pulled it off this time.
(Troy comes in)
Troy: Gabriella! Hey……there you are!
Gabriella: Be careful! I thought you were supposed to keep you weight off your bad ankle.
Troy: Never mind that. Gabriella, I really need to talk to you. Privately. It’s kind of important.
Matsui: AND NOW INTRODUCING YOUR EAST HIGH WILDCATS!!!
(Everyone screams as the Wildcat team comes on the court)
Gabriella: Can it wait?
Troy: Guess it’ll have to
(At the country club with everyone for Sharpay’s party)
(Mr. Bolton drives Troy in)
Mr. Bolton: Have fun tonight, Troy. And tell the guys to celebrate big. They played a heck of a game today. Even without their team captain out on the floor.
Troy: I’ll tell them, Dad. Thanks for the ride.
(Skateboarder comes in)
Skateboarder: Yo, Bolton! Awesome game today, dude.
Troy: Thanks. Not that I had anything to do with it.
Chad: Sure you did, Troy
(Chad, Mike, Zeke & Jason come in)
Troy: Guys!
Chad: We’ve been waiting for you, man.
Jason: Yeah. We want to apologize. We acted like real jerks to you before the game.
Zeke: We know you were only trying to help us win.
Troy: Thanks, guys. And you’re right……I was just trying to help
Zeke: Like when you kept telling me how much my rebounds stunk? It made me want to get better,
Troy: Your rebounds don’t stink. I just had some ideas to help you out, that’s all.
Mike: Well, I never realized how completely horrible my passing was until you kept telling me, Troy. Maybe if I can get better at that, Coach will let me start more often.
Chad: Anyway, we should have been more understanding. I mean, we know you must be a little off your game when you start acting like Ms. Darbus directing a play or something.
Troy: Look, guys. I’m starting to think I’m the one who should be apologizing to all of you. I was trying to be helpful……you know, make up for being on the injured list. I guess maybe I took it a little too far. I didn’t mean to make anyone feel bad or whatever. No matter what I said this week, I think you guys are all awesome players, and I’m proud to be part of this team.
(Chad pretends to cry)
Chad: That’s beautiful, man!
Troy: Whatever, Danforth. I mean it. I’m sorry I was such a pain all week. It won’t happen again.
Chad: You bet it won’t. Because once that ankle is healed, you’d better not ever get injured again.
Zeke: At least not before the end of the season
Troy: It’s a deal
Chad: What team?
Troy: Wildcats! Come on, let’s go inside and celebrate!
(Troy, Chad, Jason, Zeke & Mike walk in the club)
(Gabriella walks in)
Gabriella: Wow! There sure are a lot of people here.
Martha Cox: Hey, Gabriella!
(Martha Cox runs to Gabriella)
Martha: Do you have an invitation?
Gabriella: Uh-huh. Do you?
Martha: No……and I love Trina Chica! Do you think you can sneak me in? Please?
Gabriella: Sorry. Sharpay made a big point of telling us they’d be checking names at the door.
Nathan James: Did I hear you say you have an invitation?
(Nathan James runs to Gabriella and pushes Martha away)
Nathan: I’ll give you ten bucks for it!
Gabriella: I don’t think that will work. You don’t look much like a Gabriella.
Nathan: Okay, you win……fifteen bucks! Twenty!
Gabriella: Sorry!
Nathan: Twenty-three dollars! No, twenty-five! Please!
(Gabriella runs to the country club)
(In the country club ballroom with Kelsi & Ryan)
Kelsi: Whoa! Um……Ryan? Are you okay?
Ryan: No, I am not okay! This party is a disaster!
Kelsi: What do you mean?
Ryan: I mean everything is going wrong. Everything!
Kelsi: I’m sure it’s not that bad.
Ryan: Not that bad? Do you have any idea how much is involved in throwing a party of this magnitude? And Sharpay has been so busy talking it up to people……public relations, she calls it……that she dumped all the prep work on me. She should know me better than that……I just can’t handle this kind of pressure!
Kelsi: Oh, come on. I’m sure you’re overreacting……
(Kelsi looks at the ice sculpture in shape like a chicken)
Kelsi: Wow! That’s……interesting.
Ryan: It was supposed to look like Trina Chica. I guess the guy heard me wrong. And don’t even get me started on the decorations……I told them it was a birthday party, but I think they got us mixed up with someone else. They don’t even have the right kind of cake!
(Kelsi looks at the cake that says “Happy 50th Anniversary, Gracie and Bob!”)
Kelsi: Oops. Well, I’m sure you did your best, Ryan
Ryan: How do you know that?
Kelsi: You impressed me.
Ryan: Really? Don’t I always impress you? Why don’t you prove it!
(Kelsi & Ryan kiss)
Kelsi: That enough proof?
(Ryan nods)
(Gabriella walks over)
(Ashley runs in)
Ashley: Gabriella! I’m so glad you could make it. Come in and enjoy yourself. Sharpay will be along soon……she and I are just taking care of some last minute details that got a little, er……messed up.
(Ashley looks at Ryan and then walks off)
Ryan: I don’t think half these people are even invited. Sharpay will probably blame me for that, too……once she gets done blaming me for the ice sculpture and the decorations and the missing flowers and the weird appetizers……
Gabriella: Well, never mind. Nobody will care about any of that stuff once Trina Chica gets here. All they’ll remember about this party is that they got to see her sing live, right?
Ryan: But that’s the worst part! Sharpay kind of fudged that announcement about Trina Chica. See, our father just arranged to link in to the broadcast of the live concert she’s doing tonight in Houston.
Gabriella and Kelsi: HOUSTON?
Ryan: Yes, Houston. Trina Chica’s not actually coming to the party in person at all.
(At the buffet table with Troy, Chad, Mike, Zeke & Jason)
Troy: I’ll be back
(Troy walks over to Kelsi, Gabriella & Ryan)
Troy: Hey, there you are. You look nice. What’s wrong?
Ryan: Nothing! Absolutely nothing! And, anyway, it’s not my fault!
(Troy grabs Gabriella and they walk to the dance floor)
Troy: What was that all about?
(Sharpay walks on the stage)
Sharpay: Hello, everyone! Welcome to my party!
Gabriella: I think you’re about to find out.
Troy: Okay. This is some party, huh? What’s with the big ice turkey?
Gabriella: I think that was a mistake. I’m starting to wonder if the guy checking invitations is making some mistakes, too. It sure looks like there are more people here than Sharpay invited.
Troy: Yeah. And that’s not even counting everyone outside. Everyone in school is dying to see Trina Chica in person.
Sharpay: Testing, testing……that’s better. Anyway, welcome to this celebration of the date of my entrance into the world. Oh, and Ryan’s too, of course. I’m so glad you all……Um, that you all are here to share it with me. I mean, us.
Chad: Yo! We want to see Trina!
Sharpay: As I was saying, I always find myself in a pensive mood at this time of the year. It is a new beginning for me, an opportunity to reflect upon past achievements and triumphs, and……
Everyone: Tri-na! Tri-na! Tri-na! Tri-na! Tri-na!
Sharpay: Be quiet! Look, you’ll just have to wait a while, okay?
Chad: But we want Trina! We can listen to you squawk anytime, Sharpay! Where’s Trina?
Gabriella: Poor Sharpay
Troy: Oh, come on. You know she’s loving this. She’s just milking the moment for even more attention. As usual.
Gabriella: I think this time might be a little different.
Sharpay: I’m telling you, all that yelling is not doing anyone any good! You can’t see Trina until eight o’clock no matter how loud and obnoxious you are.
(Sharpay points at someone)
Sharpay: Hey, who are you? Did I invite you? Do I even know you?
Everyone: Tri-na! Tri-na!
Sharpay: Fine! You want Trina? You’ve got her. Ladies and gentlemen, I’m thrilled to introduce the princess of pop, the international superstar, Trina Chica!
(Everyone screams)
Gabriella: Don’t get too excited
(Sharpay brings a big TV on the stage)
(Everyone stops screaming)
Mike: Hey! What’s going on? Where’s Trina?
Sharpay: Ta-da! For your viewing pleasure, we’re going to have a simulcast of the Trina Chica concert in Houston tonight.
Everyone: WHAT?
Sharpay: Oh, come on! Now don’t tell me you people thought Trina would actually be here, did you? Everyone knows she’s playing sold-out shows in Houston all weekend.
Jason: But you said……
Sharpay: I said she would be appearing at my party. And she will be……on TV. I never said it would be live, in person
Mike: No way! That’s totally lame!
Chad: Yeah! Lame even for you, Sharpay!
(Everyone throws mini hot dogs at Sharpay)
Sharpay: Ryan, this is all your fault! If you hadn’t messed up everything, this party would’ve been so fabulous that nobody would have even cared if Trina Chica appeared!
Troy: Yikes! Now I understand why Ryan looked so upset just now.
Gabriella: Maybe we should get out of here before the food fight gets any worse
Troy: Good idea. I’m pretty sure I saw some deviled eggs on the buffet. I wouldn’t want to get hit with one of those!
(Troy & Gabriella walk to the ballroom door)
(Sharpay yells at Ryan while Ryan & Kelsi kiss)
Gabriella: Wow! This is definitely going to be a party to remember.
Troy: Let’s find somewhere private to talk.
(Troy & Gabriella walk to the country club lobby)
Troy: How in the world did Sharpay think she was going to pull this off? I don’t envy her right now, that’s for sure. She’s never going to live this down.
Gabriella: This is Sharpay we’re talking about. She’ll figure out a way to come out smelling like a rose……she always does. I just feel sorry for everyone who was so excited about seeing Trina Chica. And for people like Ashley, too. She was so thrilled about being invited to this party……I think she really was expecting it to be the party of the century.
Troy: Speaking of Ashley……
Gabriella: Wait. Before you say anything else, I just want to apologize.
Troy: Apologize? For what?
Gabriella: For getting so snippy when you tried to warn me about Ashley. I know you were only trying to look out for me. And it was really sweet. Thank you. Anyway, now that Ashley is now becoming a part of Sharpay’s crowd, I doubt we’ll be hanging out as much. We didn’t have a lot in common anyway.
Troy: Oh.
Gabriella: Okay, so now I’ve got that off my chest. What did you want to talk to me about?
Troy: It was nothing. I just wanted to tell you how cool I think it was for you to show her around all week. It just goes to show you’re a really special person. That’s all I needed to say
(Troy and Gabriella exit)
THE END!
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