CURIOUS KATIE - Episode 5

Katie is curious, so she asks questions, and gets surprisingly honest answers from her parents.

Scene 1

Katie is at home, having dinner with her parents.

Kaite:  Mom, dad, I have some news.    
Mom:  What’s that, dear?

Katie:  Tomorrow is career day at school, I mean, uh, indoctrination center.  Everyone is supposed to have one of their parents talk about their job.

Dad:  That’s nice, Katie.  I’ll probably go, since I know your mom has some big projects to work on tomorrow.  Are you excited?

Katie:  Honest?
Dad:  Of course.

Katie:  Not really.   

Scene 2

In Katie’s classroom, there is a buzz of chatter as parents and children are waiting for the class to begin.  The teacher walks to the front and starts.

Teacher (big fake grin):  Thank you all so much for coming to career day! Who would like to speak first?

A few hands go up, but one particularly over-exuberant volunteer grabs the most attention.

Teacher:  Yes, Butch? You seem pretty excited.  Go ahead with your dad.

A cop and his son strut up to the front of the class.

Butch:  This is my dad.  He’s a police officer.
Cop (puffy chest):  Hi, I’m Butch, sr.  He’s Butch, jr. I just call him junior.    

Butch drones on for a couple minutes about his daily routine.  Katie raises her hand.

Butch:  So, that's my favorite coffee shop. (spots Katie) Yes, you have a question?
Katie:  So you say you stop people form doing wrong things?

Butch (proud):  That’s right.  That’s part of my job.
Katie:  Can you tell me what a wrong is?

Butch:  Uh, well, it’s complicated.    

Teacher intervenes.

Teacher:  Katie, dear, let the man finish his talk, ok?   

Katie raises her hand again.

Butch:  No, it’s ok.  Go ahead.    

Katie:  My mom and dad say it’s not complicated. They say a wrong is an action that harms another.   

Katie’s dad blushes and grins.

Butch:  Well, uh, I don’t think we have time to really get into specifics.

Butch drones on for a couple more minutes, then a girl and her mom get called to the front.

KariBelle:  This is my mom, MaryBelle.  She’s a doctor.    
MaryBelle:  I’m so happy to be here! I’m a pediatrician, actually, so I spend a lot of time with children.    

Katie raises her hand.   

Teacher (groaning):  Katie, she hasn’t even started yet.  Can you please wait?   
Katie (shrugs shoulders):  I’m just so curious, I can’t help it.   

MaryBelle (smiling):  It’s ok, go ahead.  What’s your question?
Katie:  Do you think vaccines are good?

MaryBelle:  I always recommend getting vaccinated, of course.    
Katie:  Can you tell us what ingredients are in vaccines, please?

MaryBelle (blushing):  Um, well, off the top of my head, I really don’t know.  There are so many!
Katie:  Have you ever read the ingredients?

MaryBelle (sighs):  Well, not really.    
Katie:  How do you know something is good to put in your body if you don’t know what it is?

MaryBelle:  Um, well, because experts approve them.   
Katie:  My mom and dad know that there are harmful chemicals and other gross stuff in vaccines, so I don’t take them.    

MaryBelle (grinding teeth):  Ok, well, I didn’t come today to talk about vaccines.
Katie:  One of my friends got really sick last year from a vaccine.

Teacher intervenes angrily.

Teacher:  Katie, that’s quite enough of your harassment! I’m sorry, but you’ll have to go to the principal’s office at once!   

Katie and her dad look at each other and shrug, then walk out.

Katie:  Dad?
Dad:  Yes, dear?

Katie:  Are you really taking me to the principal’s office?
Dad (chuckles):  Of course not, dear.  We're leaving.

Katie:  Dad, did I do good?
Dad:  No…...you did great! You questioned so-called authority, and disobeyed! I’m one proud papa! 

Thanks for your time and attention!

Just say "NO" to slavery!

Top image is from pixabay