Elise Johnson Leniel Peguero, Claire Kovchegov, Will Mattis

English 11

Mrs. McAlister

06 March, 2017

MA1 Paragraph

In our play, we are trying to address the issues of teen pregnancy, and the lack of

resources or understanding for teens who are either susceptible or who have become pregnant.

Currently in our society, teen pregnancy is a major controversy. However, there are still

resources and institutions to go to, even though they are difficult to access. Our chosen time

period is the 1950s. We chose this time period because it was an issue that was debated and

frowned upon. There were also not many resources to get a legal abortion, so we thought that it

would be a good idea to choose this time period. An example of language from this time period

is, cute guy and Im buggin. (2) Overall, our play is centered around the struggles of teen

pregnancy, while in the 1950s.

Social Issues
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Abortion
Script ideas:
1950s
Dramatic scene
Young teen gets pregnant and can not afford a child
Parents are involved in the church
Names:
Pregnant girl/ main character: Christine
Girl friend: Jackie
Pregnant Girls BF: Gary
 Narrator: Will

Slang

Ginchiest - coolest
Fuzz - police
Baby - Cute girl, term of address for either sex
Nosebleed - As in hey, nosebleed - hey, stupid. Not a compliment!

Two young girls are sitting in a room. One is filing nails with a relaxed expression, while the
other is nervous, stiff, and quiet.

Gary in the background.

Narrator: It is the summer of 1955 in New Albany Ohio. Gary, the son of one of the richest
families in town and is currently dating Christine, the daughter of a well renowned preacher.
Christine has found out she is pregnant and Gary to blame. With there being few options for
dealing with an unwanted baby, the families would likely find out about the child. This news
would destroy both families reputation.

Jackie: So, theres this really cute guy and Im buggin!

Christine: Yeah (voice trails off)

Jackie: Whats the matter? You feeling down? Is something wrong with Gary? Whats wrong
with Gary? Is it me? Is it because I never returned your shirt that one time I borrowed it? Im
really sorry I-

Christine: No-no. Its not you, or the shirt, or Gary- well kind of (Looks down, with
suppressed body language.)

Jackie: Spit it out, what is it?

Christine: Look, I have something important to tell you. (brief pause. Looks up at Jackie
seriously.) Im Well

Jackie: Oh my! What is it, already?!

Christine: Jackie, Im pregnant.

(Silence fills the room. All of the sudden, Jackie breaks out into laughter)

Jackie: (Laughingly) Pregnant? Pregnant?! You thought Id fall for that bs? Youve got the body
of Audrey Hepburn!

Christine: Jackie stop! I am. Why would I lie about this?

Jackie: Oh sweet Jesus What would your dad say? Have you told anyone else? Oh god! Have
you even told Gary? What do you think Gary is going to say? Oh god! What are you going to
do?

Christine: I dont know! Stop asking questions I dont know, please!

Jackie: I- Im sorry.

Christine: No, its fine. I dont know how this could happen.

Jackie: Oh! I do! My mom explained it to me in the fourth grade! So what happens is-

Christine: Dammit, Jackie! I know how, I just dont know how.

Jackie: What are you gonna do about it?

Christine: I dont know. I mean, is there anything I really can do?

Jackie: Well there is planned parenthood.

Christine: Trust me, Jackie, this wasnt planned.

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Jackie: No, no, its this place I heard of that services young parents and stuff like that You
have to get parent permission, I assume.

Christine: That wouldnt go over well Anyways, theres not much I can do to stop this.

Jackie: You might want to figure it out soon, cause Garys comin over.
Jackie walks out of frame quickly. Christine has a face of guilt and sadness, trying to hide her
true emotions with a smile. Gary approaches her, smiling.

Gary: Hey, doll.

Christine: Hi

Gary: Somethin wrong?

Christine: I- I have to tell you something.

(Garys eyes grow wide, serious emotion fills the atmosphere. )

Gary: Yeah, okay.

Christine: Gary, Im pregnant.

Gary: What?!Pregnant! No! Thats not mine! Dont you know who my parents are? Are you
kidding me? With you? Your father is the reverend! This cant be!

Christine: You selfish prick! Its just as much of your fault as it is mine! You think I wanted
this? Theres nothing I can do about it! Cut out!

Gary: Slow down!

Gary reaches out for Christines shoulder in a sympathetic tone.

Christine: (pushes Gary off) Dont even.

Gary: Christine, what do you want me to do, doll?

Christine: (sobbing) I have a future, Gary- had a future until now. I got accepted to Harvard. Im
a straight A student, Ive worked so hard to be successful, and now this? This mistake? Both you
and the baby are mistakes. My future is going to` be taken away from me because of some lousy
mistake. Thanks, thanks a lot, Gary.

(Christine starts to walk away)

Gary: Christine, wait!

Christine: (Sarcastically) Thanks a lot for the amazing support.

Narrator: In an unfortunate turn of events, Christine tries to abort the baby by herself with a
coat hanger. She accidentally cuts herself internally and bleeds to death. Gary tries to carry on
with out Christine but the weight of his dead girlfriend leads him to commit suicide.

Scene ends.