Franklin High School - Molecule Yearbook (Franklin, VT)

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9. Ronald: You know, M}.ss Martin, you are quite a nice teacher, and I really believe that perhaps you» talk has done me some good. ( RanaH says this , knowing in his heart that she is right but tiy ing hard not to believe it.) Miss Martin: 0 h, I do hope so. I know you can really be nice if you will only let yourself. Now, Ronald, why don't you go and apdldgize to Richard? Why don't you try to make friends with Richard and with the other boys at school? Throw away that sneering look, which always reminds us that we are merely common loborers and not to be considered in your class. Ronald: Thank you for talking with me. I am beginning to realize what a selfish, unkind person I have been. I will try to see Richard. ( Both leave looking rather thoughtful.) Scene Two ( As the curtain rises , Mrs. Maynard and Richard are seen in the living room of the Maynard home. It is a small but homelike room with a small radio, a studio couch, and comfortable but inexpensive chairs. Mrs. Maynard is reading, and Richard is pretending to read although he is really much upset. ) Richard: (With a start.) Mother, I can't go to school any more. I'm through! Do you hear? Mrs. Maynard: (With an upset look on her face.) But, I don’t under - stand. What are you talking about? Richard: I know. Mother, vdu don't understand. No one can. It's like this. We have a very rich boy in school who pokes fun at me all the time. ve hice to him but he only sneers back and sarcastically says,“Do you know who I am? Mrs. Maynard: Why haven't you mentioned this before, Dick? Richard: Oh, I have wanted to tell you since the day I met him, but I didn't want to hurt you by telling you that my clothes weren't as good as those the other boys have. Mrs. Maynard: Now, Son, this is where you get a good sound lectftre. Do you know thatat this moment you are as rich as Ronald Dayton? Richard: (Excitedly interrupting.) Mother, really? Mrs. Maynard: Yes, Son, We are. I didn't tell you before because I didn t want to sen$ you to a rich boys' school. I wanted you to go to a common school and associate with ordinary people . I wanted you to see what money can do to a person. Richard: But,Mather, Why? Mrs. Maynard: Please! Will you wait until I finish what I have to ftay?