Disney's Recess - The Story Of Whomps
Summary
TLDRIn this humorous script, a group of students led by Lawson and Ferris invents a nonsensical word, 'whomp,' to avoid getting in trouble for swearing at school. However, the word unexpectedly becomes a bad word itself, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings and a school-wide ban. The situation escalates to a school hearing, where the protagonist defends the word's innocence, emphasizing the creative and harmless nature of kids' slang. The court ultimately finds the student not guilty, highlighting the absurdity of the situation and the difficulty in controlling language in a school setting.
Takeaways
- 😄 The script revolves around a school setting where students are trying to find a harmless word that won't get them in trouble for swearing.
- 🏫 The main characters, Lawson and Ferris, are concerned about the consequences of using inappropriate language in school.
- 🤔 The students create a word 'whomp' as a substitute for swearing, but it ends up getting them in trouble anyway.
- 😅 The school administration, including the principal and the superintendent, take the issue of the new word very seriously, leading to a series of misunderstandings and overreactions.
- 👦 TJ Detweiler, one of the students, is singled out as the originator of the word and is brought before the school board for judgment.
- 👨🏫 Mr. White, referred to as 'the cleaner,' is brought in to handle the situation, suggesting a zero-tolerance policy for the use of the word 'whomp'.
- 🔍 The script explores the theme of language and its power, as well as the absurdity of trying to control it through punitive measures.
- 👩⚖️ The school board's decision-making process is portrayed as both comical and extreme, with calls for expulsion and the involvement of a psychologist.
- 👥 The script includes various characters with differing opinions on the word 'whomp,' highlighting the subjective nature of language interpretation.
- 😡 The principal's overreaction to the word 'whomp' leads to a dramatic escalation, including a call for the student's expulsion and a comparison to societal collapse.
- 🏆 In the end, the student is found not guilty, emphasizing the importance of context and intention in language use, and the futility of trying to control it through fear and punishment.
Q & A
What is the main issue that the students are facing in the school?
-The main issue is the use of a made-up word 'whomp' that has been deemed inappropriate and is causing trouble for the students who use it.
Why did Lawson and his friends create the word 'whomp'?
-Lawson and his friends created the word 'whomp' as a harmless replacement for swearing, to avoid getting in trouble while having fun.
What is the school's reaction to the use of the word 'whomp'?
-The school's reaction is severe; they consider it bad language and impose detention on the students using it, eventually making the word officially forbidden.
Who is Mr. White and what role does he play in the situation?
-Mr. White is referred to as 'the cleaner,' someone who is called in to solve the school's problem with the bad language. He assures that the word 'whomp' will no longer be an issue.
What does the principal decide to do with the word 'whomp' after the incident?
-The principal decides to make the word 'whomp' off-limits and anyone using it is sent to the principal's office.
Why is TJ Detweiler brought in front of the Board of Education?
-TJ Detweiler is brought in front of the Board of Education because he is considered the one who sparked the use of the word 'whomp,' which has caused a significant issue in the school.
What is the final verdict of the Board of Education regarding TJ Detweiler?
-The Board of Education finds TJ Detweiler not guilty, acknowledging that the word 'whomp' does not inherently have an obscene meaning and that it's the interpretation of the listener that matters.
What does the script suggest about the interpretation of slang or made-up words?
-The script suggests that the interpretation of slang or made-up words can vary greatly among individuals, and it's the listener's mindset that can attribute a dirty meaning to an otherwise innocent word.
What is the role of Dr. Dice in the hearing?
-Dr. Dice is an expert in American slang who is called to testify in the hearing to provide an expert opinion on the word 'whomp' and its implications.
What does the script imply about the nature of language and its evolution?
-The script implies that language is dynamic and can evolve quickly, especially among young people. It also highlights the potential for misunderstanding and overreaction to new words or slang.
Outlines
😄 The Misadventure of 'Womp'
The first paragraph introduces a school setting where Lawson, a student, is preparing for a game day and is concerned about being laughed at. He and his friends discuss the creation of a word that won't get them in trouble for swearing. They coin 'womp' as a harmless term, but it quickly becomes a problem when it's misinterpreted as bad language by school authorities. The principal, Miss Fisher, enforces a strict rule against the use of 'womp,' leading to detentions and a school-wide ban on the word. Lawson and his friends feel that their creative expression has been unfairly punished, and the situation escalates when they are sent to the principal's office for using the word in various contexts.
😓 The Consequences of a Word
In the second paragraph, the school's reaction to the word 'womp' intensifies. The principal calls in a 'cleaner,' Mr. White, to address the situation. It's revealed that 'womp' started as an innocent stand-in for swearing but has now become a bad word itself. The school decides to make an example of the student who started using the word, Alexsei, to deter others from using it. The situation becomes absurd when a hearing is held, and a psychologist, Dr. Dice, is called to testify about the word's impact. The hearing becomes chaotic, with various interpretations of the word 'womp' being presented, and ultimately, the student is found not guilty, highlighting the subjective nature of language and the futility of trying to control it.
🎉 The Resolution of 'Womp'
The third and final paragraph brings the story to a close. Despite the intense debate and hearing, the student, Theodore J. Detwiler, is found not guilty, and the word 'womp' is not deemed obscene. The court recognizes the difficulty of controlling language and the subjective interpretations of words. The student is expected back at school the next day, indicating a return to normalcy, but the victory feels somewhat hollow as the school's overreaction has left a mark on the students' freedom of expression.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Language
💡Slang
💡Detention
💡Authority
💡Respect
💡Creativity
💡Misunderstanding
💡Consequences
💡Censorship
💡Innocence
💡Justice
Highlights
The students attempt to create a word that won't get them in trouble for swearing, leading to the invention of the word 'whomp'.
The word 'whomp' quickly spreads among the students, becoming a popular slang term despite its original harmless intent.
The principal's office gets involved, deeming the word 'whomp' as inappropriate language and imposing a strict ban on its usage.
The students face detention for using the word 'whomp', highlighting the school's strict stance on maintaining a respectful language environment.
The word 'whomp' is officially declared forbidden, demonstrating the school's efforts to prevent the spread of slang that could be considered disrespectful.
The students devise a plan to fight back against the ban on 'whomp', showing their determination to reclaim their right to use the word.
The school administration calls in a 'cleaner' to address the issue of the word 'whomp', indicating a serious approach to the situation.
The cleaner, Mr. White, assures the school that the word 'whomp' will be removed, reflecting a commitment to enforcing the ban.
The word 'whomp' is analyzed by a linguist, Dr. Dice, who provides an expert opinion on its origins and implications.
The trial of the student who invented the word 'whomp' takes place, with the school board debating the word's impact on society.
The student defends himself, explaining that 'whomp' was created as a harmless slang term and not intended to cause trouble.
The school board finds the student not guilty, recognizing that the word 'whomp' does not inherently carry an obscene meaning.
The trial highlights the subjective nature of language and the difficulty in controlling the meanings assigned to words by individuals.
The school's strict enforcement of language policies is challenged, raising questions about the limits of authority in regulating student speech.
The story concludes with a reflection on the power of words and the importance of understanding their context and intent.
The transcript showcases the complexities of language regulation in educational settings and the potential for misunderstandings.
The word 'whomp' serves as a catalyst for a broader discussion on freedom of speech, creativity, and the role of institutions in shaping language.
Transcripts
this game day Lawson prepare to meet I
do going be laughed at while I recruit
you guys last year we'll do it again
this year
oh I'm shaking in my hi-tops Ferris
Lawson we've seen you 5th graders
practice
yeah you guys Wang said it well you
heard me you guys want
while it's go time Lawson womp it's just
CJ's word it doesn't mean anything huh
what are you talking about you don't
know these days the kid will never get
in trouble for swearing because of the
verb to walk reverb to what it all
started back sorry you sent to the
walvis every kid knows you're not
supposed to cuss in school hey I like to
repeat it
that's a classic you know what we need
things we need a word that will never
get us in trouble a word that doesn't
mean anything
that way when we stop the finger playing
wall ball or fill out cocoa in our
laughing yet without ending up at the
wall needs well plus the worm it's kind
of a something short sweet and
meaningless how about I guess a
part of a tractor Porsche desert flap
sound gross man making up stuff wops
no getting straight at the wall so you
mean wants doesn't mean you think you
got it cool oh man we got so wound up in
Detweiler story we missed recess watch
what you cite that Wyler I just said
this woman sat said mr. potty mouth
it's the principal's office for you guys
do something bad language is an unlevel
for detective oh come on how could they
possibly push JJ for say a word Yvette
this is a very serious situation a very
serious situation indeed we can't have
bad language in school
I know serve the state bad language
undermines Authority it demonstrates
impertinence disrespect laziness I know
what you said I can't keep up with you
kids and your gutter slang but Miss
Fisher assures me it's still think I
have no choice but to give you detention
level 5 level 6 greater push me any
further 4 o'clock oh man how long are
they gonna keep him in there I hope
you've learned your lesson son know this
I've alerted the entire faculty your
little word is now officially forbidden
or go to the bathroom sure Gus what a
trip to the boys room can't buy back
what they took from me what'd they take
it took my word they made it into
something ugly and I'm clean well two
can play that game
or 200 will you beat CJ guys I got a
plan okay boys and girls here's the fun
part let's name our kickball teams
okay mr. Kluge we're gonna be the wild
fish very clever son this Watchtower
wild fish where the water
Vassallo that word is off-limits you
know that principal's office pronto
speaker hi this is lunch lady
I like the Salisbury steak please with
black-eyed peas and a big whomp and
helping of mash jams
my desk Lily oh dear now I have to send
you to the principal's office
those platform to subtly
maybe your class hamster wampie you
people should be ashamed of yourselves
tell me these kids are here to present
me with the world's best principal
plaque no just for kids say in the dub
your word can't stand it anymore I
haven't had a moment's peace and days
that's it out of my office sign your
names on the door desperate times call
for desperate measures special services
quickly hear from first feet yeah I've
got a situation one of my bad apples are
soiled a whole bunch if you know what I
mean
you've got to help me okay we're sending
over mr. white wait you mean the cleaner
that's right if anyone can solve your
problem it's him and frankly yes don't
use this line again
let's see those
with Mia
thank goodness you're here mr. white now
about this bad language situation I was
thinking we could institute a nickel for
you slaw shall we - your office privy
I'd like some guards eating tea and six
vanilla cream sandwich cookies on the
China plate but this isn't tea time it's
an emergency
it's time for action thirsty then action
who was that guy one once so that's no
story this droid I just made the word up
it doesn't mean anything at all I
understand completely TJ you seem like a
fine well-meaning young man you need to
worry about this anymore
thanks a lot mr. white thank you Miss W
word is exam sir it must be removed
removed it's that serious serious you
heard the word dang yes
well dang started out as a harmless
replacement for certain bad word but it
spread like wildfire across playgrounds
and gymnasiums today it's no longer a
stand-in for a bad word but a full-blown
bad word in its own right no idea I let
that one get away from me prickly well
I'm not about to let that happen again
so whomp stuffs here how exactly do we
do that by making an example of the boy
who sparked the fire alexsei oh good
good but how it's already in the works
kids on the playground I talked to that
man wait he assured me this whole thing
was a misunderstanding from this day
forth no kid will ever again get in
trouble for saying the word watts
son you're coming with us
it was then that mr. Detweiller uttered
a word so vile that I cannot bring
myself to utter it in these hallowed
halls a word so dangerous ladies and
gentlemen that if left unchecked its
usage could wind its way into our
children's vernacular eventually causing
society to crumble and civilization as
we know it to come to an end
love that man Superintendent Skinner
your decision is clear make an example
of this miscreant expel him with extreme
prejudice
that way no child whatever used is word
again the Board of Education rests Thank
You mr. white eloquent powerful and not
just a little frightening yet our j
detwiler based on the evidence presented
here I have no choice but to sentence
you to die so others be PhD psychologist
I know what psychologist sir dr. dice is
an expert in American slang and he's
agreed to speak on TJ's bass what a PI
bond room here to lay it out straight
for the can very well doctor um
see the shoddy and let me do the
bothering so good
what did he say got me pad this him a
man TJ was just a bubula heaven he's a
connoisseur real guess you can't piss
the kids for eka depressed you took the
wrong ring a man for big job you in a
word a stats the crap this bigger the
egg donor all nowhere superintendent
this man disgusts me to the core my
demand is testimony be stricken from the
record and they may be forcibly removed
from the courtroom
my question is good answer how dare you
question my credentials sir I did not
spend well he is studying at the world's
finest universities just to be slandered
by the Knights of summer civil servants
and bio victory cats a dog
superintendent Skinner could I please
speak for myself well it's finally
unusual in these hearings but so is
everything else here today go ahead son
sir I know dr. dice is trying to help me
but the stuff he's saying the way he
talks is go another time I also get mr.
White's trying to say no worries just
scared and that's all but the thing is
sir
making out words and stuff is part of
what theater kids all about we love to
make up names for junk we're not looking
for trouble the fact is I invented that
word to stay out of trouble
and now just because some of these by
word sounds bad I have to stand here
today defending myself I don't mean to
be rude sir but if you ask me this whole
thing young man oh good sir I tried to
keep that Trevor board out of the
courtroom but as you can see this young
man has no regard whoa whoa wait a
minute
mr. white what terrible word are we
talking about here well the word is once
sir once white are you telling me this
entire proceeding is over the word
whomps yes that's correct I fail to see
what's so funny the word that's what's
so funny white mobs it's a funny word no
reason sir it's shameful filth its
meaning is clearly obscene doesn't mean
anything I've seen to me how about you
young lady does pumps mean if you
obscene to you me no I think it's just a
clever and creative way to say how
unpleasant and user Oh to me it means
something's repellent or offensive that
or bodacious
sounds like a type of fish to me and I
think it's funny
anyone who hears dirty meaning of this
prompts word probably has a dirty mind
to begin with the Board of Education has
no control over what goes on inside
people's minds hard as we try I
therefore find Theodore j detwiler not
guilty
that means you're expected to be in
school tomorrow morning young man sort
of a hollow victory huntys
you
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