Elizabeth's Mother Lines Flashcards

One Act Play (26 cards)

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Elizabeth: My life: by Elizabeth

A

You better hurry up

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I’m fine.

👗

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You’re wearing that?

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No I’m changing in the car on the way there.

You need to make a good…

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You need to make a good impression. Holes in your jeans scream community collage.

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4
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I am who I am.

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Well that’s not good enough

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5
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Growing up that’s all I heard

:)

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Sit up straight. Smile

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6
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I was supposed to be-

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Perfect

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7
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I was going to be-

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Perfect

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I was in every activity that she could find; gymnastics, swimming, piano, tuba, soccor, softball, choir, debate, junior french honors society-

💨⏱

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Hurry up, we’re going to be late.

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I didn’t even speak french and I was in Junior french honors society

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We can fit in girl scouts tonight after karate-

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10
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I especially hated karate

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Sensei Lee was disappointed in your effort today, Elizabeth

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11
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And what did I want to do?

if you didn’t have me…

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If you didn’t have me you’d sit on your butt all day long.

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That’s exactly what I’d do. Nothing.

How would…

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How would that look on your collage applications?

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13
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I don’t care mom.
HINT: #1

Yale… extra- curriculars

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You’d never get into Yale without extra- curriculars

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14
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I don’t care mom
HINT: #2

And then where…

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And then where would you be? Without collage?

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15
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I don’t care mom.
HINT: #3

Grades aren’t….

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Grades aren’t enough. You need to be well rounded

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16
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…I don’t want to go to Yale, I don’t want to be the manager for the water polo club! I just want to do-

17
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Yeah. But I never said that to her. Instead I said: Okay Mom-

18
Q

Whatever you say. I’ll go to Yale. I’ll marry a doctor.

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Who cares about marrying a doctor? BE a doctor.

19
Q

Okay I’ll be a doctor

A

Be a dermatologist. They never get sued and they don’t have to do anything disgusting

20
Q

Fine. I’ll go to Yale. I’ll be a doctor. For you. I’ll live in a great big house-

A

Four thousand square foot minimum

21
Q

And have a great big life.

A

Two kids or three?

22
Q

For you. Because I’m-

23
Q

And when my kids are growing up you know what I’m going to make them do? Nothing

We don’t have time

A

We don’t have time for that. We need to go.

24
Q

Yes Mom.

Wonderful…

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You’re going to have a wonderful audition

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I know | You need a lead part if...
You need a lead part if you're going to impress the admissions people.
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I know. | You know you could stand to be... ## Footnote HINT: Last line
You know you could stand to be a little more independent. That's what they're looking for