So you're the third substitute we've had this week. No one's lasted more than a day with these kids. I've experienced my fair share of troublemakers. I'll be fine. Okay. Good luck. Hello, class. I said, "Hello," class. Hi. I'm Ms. Jay, and I'm your new substitute teacher. Guaranteed you won't make it past lunch. We'll see about that. Now, everyone take out your books and turn to page... Very funny, guys. Nice one, Jake. You got her so good. Just wait, this is just the beginning. Two times ten to the sixth power equals, okay, who... Who did that? What's the matter? Is the person who threw this too scared to speak up? Okay, fine. I threw it. So what? How would you like it if I did that to you, huh? You know you should always treat people the way you want to be treated. Wow, I think she's trying to teach us something. You're not even a real teacher, you're just a substitute. I don't know. Maybe I'll tell the principal I want to stay and become your permanent teacher. How would you like that? Yeah, right. You're going to be begging to leave before the lunch bell rings. How's your coffee by the way? Very funny. Got her again, bro. That was too good! Just wait until you see what I'm gonna do next. Well, looks like I made it past the lunch bell after all. You're definitely not gonna make it until the end of the day. Well, you made it longer than I thought you would. Those kids are so bad. Especially Jake, he's the worst. I don't know guys, I really don't think they're that bad. What? Hey, yo, watch this! You just have to tell them who's b... Oh, get off me, get off! Oh! Alright, who did this? Jake, was it you? Me? Why would you assume it's me? I would never do something mean like this. Once I do find out who did this, that person's gonna be in big trouble. Unbelievable. Looks like she didn't last long. Ms. Jay, Ms. Jay! Look, don't worry about quitting. Everyone's b... Oh no, I'm not quitting. I'm not going anywhere. Told you guys she wouldn't be back. You were right. Hello, class. Oh, it's so good to see everyone again! Good morning, Jake! Surprised to see me? Uh, no! But I guarantee that you won't... Last until the end of the day? Thanks for your concern, but I'm not going anywhere. You see... Oh my gosh, you've got blood! It's dripping down your chin! Jake, did you... Did you put a needle in my apple? Why would you do that? You took it too far! No, no, I didn't. I... I don't... I don't feel good. Ms. Jay, Ms. Jay, are you alright? Someone get the principal! I'll go! Ms. Jay, are you okay? I can't believe you've done this. You took it too far. No, no, I didn't. Just kidding! Fake blood prank! I can't believe you guys fell for that! That wasn't funny, you had me really worried. Ohhh, Jake what's on your pants? What are you talking about? He pooped his pants! What? No I didn't! He got so worried, he crapped himself! Stop it, it's not funny! Just kidding again, guys. It was just... chocolate frosting! I put it on your chair before class. Everyone, stop laughing! I'm sorry, Jake. I had to give you a taste of your own medicine. Here, you can wipe with this. Uh, th... thanks, I... Ah, a snake! I gotcha! That was so funny! She got him good! Don't poop yourself for real, Jake! Stop it, it's not funny, okay? I don't understand, it was funny when you were playing pranks on me! Well, I realized that it's not very funny when you're the one getting made fun of. Exactly. So, is there anything you wanna say? I'm sorry, you were right. I should always treat people the way I wanna be treated. I'm so proud of you, Jake! I guess it turns out I taught you something after all. But, too bad though. Today's my last day as your substitute. What? No, why? Please don't leave! Yeah, Ms. Jay, we really want you as our teacher. Really? Wow, I'm shocked. I don't know what to say, other than... Just kidding! I won't be your substitute anymore because I'm going to be your permanent teacher! And by the way, your mom gave me an extra pair of pants for you to change into. I talked to her beforehand to get her permission. Thanks, Ms. Jay. You're the best! Oh!
A woman is speaking to another man in a school hallway.
"So you're the third substitute we've had this week."
Setting: school hallway — bright, even overhead fluorescent lighting
People (2):
• standing, facing a man, wearing navy blue collared shirt under a tan hooded cardigan and not visible, short, styled brown hair with highlights hair — slight smile, listening intently
• standing, facing the woman, wearing red polo shirt and dark pants, short brown hair hair — serious, concerned expression
Text: "SO YOU'RE THE THIRD SUBSTITUTE"
A classroom of students are laughing and throwing wads of paper at each other.
Setting: classroom — bright, natural light from windows
People (1):
• sitting at desks, leaning back, animated, wearing various casual shirts — laughing, animated
Text: "(MUFFLED LAUGHTER)"
The substitute teacher, Ms. Jay, sighs and enters the chaotic classroom, holding a mug and a book.
Setting: classroom — bright classroom lighting
People (1):
• standing in the doorway, then walking into the classroom, wearing navy blue collared shirt under a tan hooded cardigan, short, styled brown hair hair — sighing, then composing herself with a determined look
Text: "(SIGHS)"
Ms. Jay stands at the front of the class, trying to get their attention over their laughter and paper-throwing.
"I said, "Hello," class."
Setting: classroom — bright, even lighting
People (1):
• standing at the front of the class, wearing navy blue collared shirt under a tan hooded cardigan, short, styled brown hair hair — speaking loudly, smiling but firm
Text: "I SAID, "HELLO," CLASS."
A male student, Jake, smirks at the teacher and taunts her.
"Guaranteed you won't make it past lunch."
Setting: classroom — bright classroom lighting
People (1):
• sitting at his desk, leaning forward slightly, wearing blue and white plaid button-down shirt over a blue t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — smirking, looking confident and defiant
Text: "GUARANTEED YOU WON'T MAKE IT PAST LUNCH."
Ms. Jay is startled by a loud fart noise from a whoopee cushion placed on her chair as she goes to sit down. The class erupts in laughter.
Setting: classroom — bright, even lighting
People (2):
• jumping up from her chair, wearing tan cardigan — shocked, startled
• sitting at desks, reacting with laughter, wearing various casual clothes — laughing hysterically
Text: "(LAUGHTER)"
Two students, Jake and his friend, congratulate each other on the prank.
"You got her so good. Just wait, this is just the beginning."
Setting: classroom — bright classroom lighting
People (2):
• turned in his seat to talk to his friend, wearing blue and white plaid shirt, wavy brown hair hair — smiling broadly, excited
• leaning forward, wearing olive green t-shirt, dreadlocks with blonde tips hair — smiling
Ms. Jay is writing a math problem on the whiteboard when a crumpled paper ball hits her in the back. She turns around, annoyed.
"Okay, who..."
Setting: classroom — bright, even lighting
People (1):
• standing with her back to the class, then turning around abruptly, wearing tan cardigan over a dark blue shirt, short brown hair hair — annoyed, turning to face the class
Text: "(PAPER BALL THUDS)"
Ms. Jay stands firmly at the front of the class, challenging the student who threw the paper ball.
"Is the person who threw this too scared to speak up?"
Setting: classroom — bright, even lighting
People (1):
• standing straight, shoulders back, wearing tan cardigan over a dark blue shirt, short brown hair hair — serious, stern expression, speaking directly to the class
Text: "IS THE PERSON WHO THREW THIS TOO SCARED TO SPEAK UP?"
Jake defiantly admits to throwing the paper ball, shrugging his shoulders.
"Okay, fine. I threw it. So what?"
Setting: classroom — bright classroom lighting
People (1):
• sitting at his desk, wearing blue and white plaid button-down shirt over a blue t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — challenging expression, slightly tilted head
Text: "OKAY, FINE. I THREW IT. SO WHAT?"
Jake sarcastically mocks Ms. Jay's attempt to teach him a lesson about empathy.
"Wow, I think she's trying to teach us something."
Setting: classroom — bright classroom lighting
People (1):
• sitting at his desk, leaning back, wearing blue and white plaid shirt, wavy brown hair hair — mocking expression, raised eyebrows
Text: "WOW, I THINK SHE'S TRYING TO TEACH US SOMETHING."
Ms. Jay counters Jake's insult by suggesting she might become their permanent teacher.
"and become your permanent teacher. How would you like that?"
Setting: classroom — bright, even lighting
People (1):
• standing at the front of the class, wearing tan cardigan over a dark blue shirt, short brown hair hair — smiling confidently, eyebrows raised
Text: "AND BECOME YOUR PERMANENT TEACHER. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THAT?"
Ms. Jay takes a sip from her mug and screams, spitting out the liquid, as she discovers a large, fake black spider inside.
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• mid-scream, wearing tan cardigan, dark blue shirt, short brown hair hair — eyes wide, mouth open in a scream, red lipstick
Text: "(SCREAMS)"
Ms. Jay holds up the fake spider, looking unimpressed as the class laughs.
"Very funny."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing tan cardigan, dark blue shirt, short brown hair hair — stern, unimpressed expression
Text: "VERY FUNNY."
The lunch bell rings and students start to leave. Ms. Jay stands at her desk and speaks to the class with a triumphant smile.
"Well, looks like I made it past the lunch bell after all."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing behind her desk, wearing tan cardigan, dark blue shirt, short brown hair hair — smiling, looking satisfied
Text: "LOOKS LIKE I MADE IT PAST THE LUNCH BELL AFTER ALL."
Jake, on his way out of the classroom, turns back to give Ms. Jay a final taunt.
"You're definitely not gonna make it until the end of the day."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, turning to face the camera, wearing blue and white plaid shirt, wavy brown hair hair — smirking, confident
Text: "YOU'RE DEFINITELY NOT GONNA MAKE IT UNTIL THE END OF THE DAY."
Ms. Jay sits at a table in the teachers' lounge with two other teachers. She is opening a brown paper lunch bag.
"Well, you made it longer than I thought you would."
Setting: teachers' lounge / cafeteria — bright, natural light
People (3):
• sitting at a table, wearing tan cardigan, short brown hair hair — smiling slightly
• sitting, wearing red polo shirt, short brown hair hair — smiling
• sitting, wearing black sweater over a light blue collared shirt, short dark hair hair — looking at Ms. Jay
Ms. Jay defends the students to her skeptical colleagues in the lounge.
"I don't know guys, I really don't think they're that bad."
Setting: teachers' lounge / cafeteria — bright, natural light
People (1):
• sitting at the table, wearing tan cardigan, short brown hair hair — earnest, slightly smiling, eyes wide
Text: "I DON'T KNOW GUYS, I REALLY DON'T THINK THEY'RE THAT BAD."
A fake rat is thrown onto the teachers' table, landing on Ms. Jay. She screams and jumps up, while Jake and his friends laugh from a nearby table.
"Oh, get off me, get off!"
Setting: cafeteria — bright, even lighting
People (2):
• jumping up from her chair, wearing tan cardigan — screaming, panicked
• sitting at a table, wearing blue plaid shirt — laughing hysterically
A female teacher angrily confronts Jake, who is sitting at his lunch table.
"Jake, was it you?"
Setting: cafeteria — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing over the students' table, wearing purple long-sleeved shirt, long dark hair hair — angry, pointing
Text: "JAKE, WAS IT YOU?"
The male teacher in the red shirt makes a stern announcement to the students after the prank.
"Once I do find out who did this, that person's gonna be in big trouble."
Setting: cafeteria — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing red polo shirt, short brown hair hair — serious, angry expression
Jake and his friend laugh and fist-bump, believing they have successfully driven Ms. Jay away.
"Looks like she didn't last long."
Setting: cafeteria — bright lighting
People (2):
• sitting at the lunch table, wearing blue plaid shirt, wavy brown hair hair — laughing, smiling
• sitting next to Jake, wearing maroon hoodie, short blonde hair hair — smiling
Text: "LOOKS LIKE SHE DIDN'T LAST LONG."
The male teacher from the beginning tries to console a distraught-looking Ms. Jay in the hallway.
"Look, don't worry about quitting. Everyone's b..."
Setting: school hallway — dimmer, more focused lighting
People (2):
• leaning against a wall, wearing tan cardigan, short brown hair hair — upset, looking down
• standing in front of her, wearing red polo shirt, short brown hair hair — concerned, speaking softly
Ms. Jay looks up with a determined expression, telling the other teacher she is not quitting.
"Oh no, I'm not quitting. I'm not going anywhere."
Setting: school hallway — focused lighting
People (1):
• standing straight, wearing tan cardigan, short brown hair hair — determined, resolute, slight smile
Text: "OH NO (LAUGHS), I'M NOT QUITTING. I'M NOT GOING ANYWHERE."
A time card reading 'THE NEXT DAY' appears over a shot of the chaotic classroom again.
"THE NEXT DAY"
Setting: classroom — bright classroom lighting
People (1):
• sitting at desks, wearing various casual shirts, Jake is wearing a pink shirt — laughing, animated
Text: "THE NEXT DAY"
Ms. Jay walks into the classroom, looking completely different in a black outfit and carrying a pink bag. The students are shocked to see her.
"Hello, class."
Setting: classroom — bright classroom lighting
People (1):
• walking into the classroom from the back, wearing black blouse and black pants, short brown hair hair — smiling confidently
Text: "HELLO, CLASS."
Ms. Jay cheerfully greets a surprised Jake while holding an apple.
"Good morning, Jake! Surprised to see me?"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing at the front of the class, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — bright smile, looking directly at Jake
Ms. Jay confidently tells Jake she isn't leaving, then takes a bite of her apple.
"Thanks for your concern, but I'm not going anywhere."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — smirking, confident
After Ms. Jay bites the apple, fake blood pours from her mouth. The students look on in horror.
"Oh my gosh, you've got blood!"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• sitting at her desk, wearing light pink sweater, long blonde wavy hair hair — mouth open, eyes wide with shock
Text: "OH MY GOSH, YOU'VE GOT BLOOD!"
Ms. Jay, with fake blood on her mouth and the apple, weakly accuses Jake of putting a needle in the apple.
"Did you put a needle in my apple?"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• leaning forward, looking weak, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — pained expression, fake blood around her mouth
Text: "DID YOU PUT A NEEDLE IN MY APPLE?"
Ms. Jay collapses to the floor. Jake jumps up from his desk in a panic, rushing towards her.
"Ms. Jay, Ms. Jay, are you alright?"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing up quickly, wearing pink t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — panicked, worried expression
Text: "(GASPS) MS. JAY, MS. JAY, ARE YOU ALRIGHT?"
A female student runs out of the classroom to get help, while another confronts a panicked Jake.
"I can't believe you've done this. You took it too far."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (2):
• standing, wearing white shirt under a blue jacket, long dark hair in two braids hair — angry, accusatory
• standing, wearing pink t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — panicked, denying
Ms. Jay sits up from the floor, laughing, and reveals the prank to the shocked students.
"Just kidding! Fake blood prank!"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• sitting on the floor, legs crossed, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — laughing, triumphant, fake blood smear
Text: "JUST KIDDING! FAKE BLOOD PRANK!"
Jake stands over Ms. Jay, looking relieved but also upset by the prank.
"That wasn't funny, you had me really worried."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing pink t-shirt and khaki cargo pants, wavy brown hair hair — serious, slightly frowning
Text: "THAT WASN'T FUNNY, YOU HAD ME REALLY WORRIED."
Ms. Jay, still on the floor, points at the back of Jake's pants with a mischievous look.
"Ohhh, Jake what's on your pants?"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• sitting at a student's desk, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — smirking, pointing
Text: "OOHHH, JAKE WHAT'S ON YOUR PANTS?"
Ms. Jay holds up a container of chocolate frosting, revealing her second prank as the class laughs.
"Just kidding again, guys. It was just... chocolate frosting!"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — laughing, smiling broadly
Ms. Jay hands Jake a tissue, but a fake snake springs out of it, scaring him. The class erupts in laughter again.
"Ah, a snake!"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (2):
• jumping back in fear, wearing pink t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — screaming, terrified
• sitting at desks, wearing various casual clothes — laughing hysterically
Text: "AH, A SNAKE!"
Jake, upset and embarrassed, yells at his laughing classmates.
"Stop it, it's not funny, okay?"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, facing the class, wearing pink t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — angry, frustrated
Text: "STOP IT, IT'S NOT FUNNY, OKAY?"
Jake looks down, chastened, and admits to Ms. Jay that he understands his lesson.
"Well, I realized that it's not very funny when you're the one getting made fun of."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing pink t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — looking down, remorseful expression
Jake sincerely apologizes to Ms. Jay.
"I'm sorry, you were right. I should always treat people the way I wanna be treated."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing pink t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — sincere, looking at Ms. Jay
Ms. Jay smiles proudly at Jake.
"I guess it turns out I taught you something after all."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — smiling warmly, proud expression, fake blood still on her cheek
Text: "I GUESS IT TURNS OUT I TAUGHT YOU SOMETHING AFTER ALL."
After Ms. Jay says it's her last day, the students plead for her to stay.
"Yeah, Ms. Jay, we really want you as our teacher."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing pink t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — earnest, pleading expression
Text: "YEAH, MS. JAY, WE REALLY WANT YOU AS OUR TEACHER."
Ms. Jay reveals her final prank: she was never leaving and is now their permanent teacher. The class erupts in cheers.
"I won't be your substitute anymore because I'm going to be your permanent teacher!"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• sitting at desks, celebrating, wearing various casual shirts — cheering, smiling, excited
Text: "(CHEERING)"
Ms. Jay pulls a clean pair of pants from her bag and offers them to Jake.
"And by the way, your mom gave me an extra pair of pants for you to change into."
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (1):
• standing, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — smiling
Jake thanks Ms. Jay and they share a warm hug. The male teacher from the beginning watches from the doorway, smiling.
"Thanks, Ms. Jay. You're the best!"
Setting: classroom — bright lighting
People (3):
• hugging, wearing pink t-shirt, wavy brown hair hair — smiling genuinely
• hugging, wearing black blouse, short brown hair hair — smiling
• standing in the doorway, wearing light blue button-down shirt, short brown hair hair — smiling proudly