Mrs. Jenkins quotes from Timothy Goes to School

[thinking about the red rock while sharpening a pencil] If I give the rock to Fritz, Charles might get mad. And if I give it to Charles, then Fritz might get mad.

Mrs. Jenkins

Uh, I think that is sharpened enough, Timothy.

[seeing that half the pencil is gone] Oh, I guess I wasn't paying attention.

Mrs. Jenkins

Oh, tell me about your painting, Yoko.

The birds are cranes, and they are for peace and fortune.

Mrs. Jenkins

And what are the cherry blossoms for?

Oh, they're just pretty.

Mrs. Jenkins

[giggles] Yes, they are.

Mrs. Jenkins

[after everyone else is on the bus] Well, boys and girls, I am afraid this rain isn't going to let up. We are going to have to say "Goodbye" to Hilltop Park for tonight. (Until next year, actually. So no more Hilltop Park until next year.)

[groaning] (BACK TO SCHOOL?! AND NO MORE HILLTOP PARK?!) AWE!

Mrs. Jenkins

I hope everyone had a wonderful time.

[this is her only line and it's about the rainy day] (I know it does bite that we didn't stay the full hour and need to leave early.)

[to Mrs. Jenkins] (Yeah. I heard the weather report on the radio and newspaper. And the forecast, they did not say this. They said it was sunny all day. But today, it was rainy this afternoon. That is why the rest of it is washed out! I think the weather forecast is the one to blame.)

Mrs. Jenkins

[also about the weather report] (I agree.)

Mrs. Jenkins?

Mrs. Jenkins

Yes, Timothy.

May I take a picture of the whole class for my photo album?

Mrs. Jenkins

A class picture. That's a grand idea!

Mrs. Jenkins?

Mrs. Jenkins

Yes, Yoko.

Why did you want to be a teacher?

Mrs. Jenkins

Well, I love working with children.

Uh huh?

Mrs. Jenkins

And I like helping my students.

Mrs. Jenkins, there are so many things I want to be when I grow up, but I can't decide on just one.

Mrs. Jenkins

You don't have to. I know you will do well, whatever you choose to do.

Thank you, Mrs. Jenkins.

Claude

[off-screen] Mrs. Jenkins?

Mrs. Jenkins

Yes, Claude?

Claude

Since I'm the dentist, I should have a dentist drill. I'm going to bring in my dad's electric drill to use in the play. It goes, "(insert drill imitation noises here)!".

Mrs. Jenkins

We can't have (nor allow) power tools in school. (They are not safe.) But it sounds like you can make drill noises all by yourself (if you are going to do that).

Claude

Mrs. Jenkins? I still think that this would be way better with a real drill.

Mrs. Jenkins

I am sorry, Claude. The answer is still "No". (Even if they are real or toy.)

Claude

Being the dentist isn't any fun. I wish I were something else.

You can be the cavity, Claude. I don't mind being the dentist!

Claude

Why would I want to be the cavity, Yoko? You're the bad guy!

Mrs. Jenkins

Is everybody ready for square dancing?

Fritz

Uh-huh.

Ready.

Yeah.

Mrs. Jenkins

Okay then, everybody find a partner.

Huh?

I don't want to be your partner! You squirted water in my face!

I do not want to be your partner! You put squeeze cheese on my chair!

Mrs. Jenkins?

Nobody wants to be my partner.

Nobody wants to be my partner either, Mrs. Jenkins. [looks at his brother]

Not even Frank.

Fritz

Nobody wants to be your partner because we don't like your mean jokes!

But we were just having fun (today, Fritz).

Yeah, we were just having fun (today).

Nora

[about Frank #1 and Frank #2's pranks] Well, maybe you were having fun! But we weren't!

Mrs. Jenkins

Well, Frank and Frank, it looks as though your funny business has gotten the two of you into quite a mess.

[off-screen] Mrs. Jenkins?

Mrs. Jenkins

All right. [to the students] Frank and Frank have something they'd like to say, everyone.

[to Frank #2] You before me, you first.

[to Frank #1] You before me, you first.

[aplogizing everyone in the school for pranking them all day] I'm sorry.

[also aplogizing everyone in the school for pranking them all day] I am sorry, too.

[off-screen] We were just trying to be funny (today).

Nora

We like your funny jokes and riddles.

Yeah. But not jokes that are mean.

Okay.

Okay.

Look, I made eye holes.

[laughing] I'm going to do that too!

Oh, no! [picks up the figure's head]

Mrs. Jenkins, Frank's head came off!

Mrs. Jenkins

Don't worry, there's a quick fix. We'll just tape it back on.

Hey! It's Frankenstein!

Yeah, it is.

Thank you, Mrs. J.

Mrs. Jenkins

You're welcome, Frank. [walks away]

Mrs. Jenkins

Quick sticks, Yoko. The bus is waiting.

But Mrs. Jenkins, I can't find the Netzke family.

Mrs. Jenkins

Oh dear. Did you look in your cubby?

Uh huh.

Mrs. Jenkins

Did you check your backpack? [Yoko nods] It's going to be okay, Yoko. I'll call your mother to tell her that the Netzke family is missing. Tomorrow morning, we will all help you look for them.

Okay.

Mrs. Jenkins

[giggles] It looks like a safe landing.

Fritz

It looks like a fail landing. Oops.

Can any of you guess which little boy in this photo is me?

Hmm... [sees a young Henry in the photo] Hey, that's you, Henry.

You're right.

Charles

You were little (back then).

And there's my favorite teacher, Miss. Abercrombie.

Gee, she looks like Mrs. Jenkins.

Mrs. Jenkins

That's because it is me, my name was Miss. Abercrombie before I married Mr. Jenkins.

Your favorite teacher was my favorite teacher too.