Greg breaks Rowley's arm while playing catch and convinces Rowley to lie about how it happened. Rowley gets a cast on his arm and becomes popular at school. However, Greg realizes he needs to find his own way to become popular. He decides to submit comics to the school newspaper, hoping to get the open cartoonist position. Rowley wants to help Greg with the comics but Greg refuses, wanting to do it on his own.
Greg breaks Rowley's arm while playing catch and convinces Rowley to lie about how it happened. Rowley gets a cast on his arm and becomes popular at school. However, Greg realizes he needs to find his own way to become popular. He decides to submit comics to the school newspaper, hoping to get the open cartoonist position. Rowley wants to help Greg with the comics but Greg refuses, wanting to do it on his own.
Greg breaks Rowley's arm while playing catch and convinces Rowley to lie about how it happened. Rowley gets a cast on his arm and becomes popular at school. However, Greg realizes he needs to find his own way to become popular. He decides to submit comics to the school newspaper, hoping to get the open cartoonist position. Rowley wants to help Greg with the comics but Greg refuses, wanting to do it on his own.
Mom: Who’s hungry? So did everyone have a good day?
(Dad plays his food) Mom: Frank, don't do that with your food. It's weird Dad: It taste better this way Uh, I’m still gonna eat Mom: Greg, is that dirt on your back-to-school clothes? Greg: Please, don't call them that Mom: What on earth were you doing to get so filthy? Greg: I was throwing a football in the street with Rowley Dad: You were playing a sport with your feet and hands and not a device Greg: I guess Mom: Speaking of rowley, how's he feeling about monday? Is he looking forward to his first day of middle school? Greg: Hmm I'm not sure, I think he might be a little nervous, actually Mom: Well, he's lucky to have you as a best friend Greg: Yeah Mom: And you're lucky to have a big brother. Who's already gone through the middle school experience. Right, rodrick? Rod: huh? Mom: Why don't you give greg a peptalk about middle school? Rod: Greg's going to middle school? `Mom: Yes, rodrick. Why don't you tell him what he can expect on his first day? Rod: Okay, listen close. Here's what you need to know. First of all, watch where you sit on the first day of school, because your teacher might make that your permanent seat. Next, don't use the bathroom on the second floor, there aren't any doors on those stalls. And finally, whatever you do, don't get the moss touch. Greg: But what’s the moss touch? Rod: It all started from the first time this school opened Mom: Thank you Rodrick, for that worderful pep talk Greg, please forget everything that you just heard, especially the nonsense about the moss. And please don’t mention the moss thing to Rowley. Rod: Who’s Rowley? Mom: You know, the kid who’s over here almost every single day. Rod: I tought you were babysitting him Greg: We’re the same age Rod: Oh, man. I thought he was, like, in kindergarten or something. Middle school’s gonna eat him alive. Greg, come on, you must believe me. Cut him loose now or you both drown. Part 2 Greg: Rowley, cut it out! Don’t you think it’s time to start acting our age? You’re in middle school now. Row: Well, not yet. Greg: Come school’s no joke. There’s bullies, and bathrooms with no stall doors, and permanent seats, and, and…. Row: and what?! Greg: and the moss! Row: what’s the moss? Mom’s sound: (Please don’t mention the moss thing) Greg: You know what. Forget what I said. Middle school’s gonna be just fine. In fact, it will be great. Row: Yeah, ‘cause we’re in it together. Right, Greg? Friends till the end. Greg: Yeah, friend till the end. Part 3 Bully 1: Hi, how was your summer? Bully 2: My summer was awesome. Bully 3: No, I hate camp. Bully 4: Oh my gosh, I love your backpack. Greg: Come on. Let’s go. I don’t wanna be late. Row: But what about the—the moss? Greg: That’s just some stupid fairy tale Rodrick made up. (See the state of the school in the morning) Row: Yep, homeschooling is better. Greg: One step at a time. Don’t make an eye contact and they won’t even notice you’re here. Look, Rowley. Our lockers are right next to each other. Row: Yes…Look, they keep our schedules in here. But they don’t match. Greg!! What do i do? What do i do?! Greg: There's nothing to worry about Rowley. See you at lunch Rowley. (Greg: but it turns out.... having an older brother who went to the same school isn't such a good thing after all) Teacher: Greg Heffley? Greg: Yes? Teacher: Rodrick Heffley's brother? You'll be sitting in the chair in front of my desk. >> Canteen Bully 5: Hey, what did you get for lunch? Bully 6: Oh, my mom made me a tuna sandwich. Bully 3: Do you like broccoli? Bully 2: I like broccoli so much, why? Bully 3: Take my broccoli, i hate green vegetables so much. (Canteen is full) Row: Should we sit with the girls? Greg: Hey! Over there Bully 1: Band members only Bully 4: Not today guys (Sit in theater area) Row: Don't use the bathroom on the 2nd floor. That was a big mistake Greg: Yeah, i probably should have warned you about that I can't deal with this, i need to be sitting at a table Row: You said only popular kids get seats at the table (Bell's ringing) Row: That's all the time we get? I didn't even get to finish my juice box Greg: We gotta go to 5th period, Rowley. I'll meet you back here at the door after school Row: But i don't want to go back out there Hey greg! What if after school you come to my house and play? [Play...play...play…play…play] All bullies: Play hahaha play hahahah play play play >> Back door Gangsters: Hey kid! Do you wanna come over and play? Row: Huh? No thank you Greg: Rowley, shut rowley come here Row: There you are! You said we were gonna meet at the back door Greg: Hang out rowley, HANG OUT. You say "hang out" in the middle school, not "play" Row: Oh yeah, sorry Greg: Seriously, you gotta start listening to me. Row: So, you wanna hangout an "do" video games with me? Part 4 Row: I'm thinking i might either run for student council, or maybe sign up for the dance committee, or maybe I'll try out for the play Greg: Uh huh. Sounds great Rowley, can you catch this? Row: Well, aren't you gonna sign up for anything? My mom says, it's important to belong to something when you're in middle school Greg: Belong to something? I can't even get a sit at lunch, and I'm sick and tired of it Row: But we were in the play, we could make friends who could invite us to sit at their lunch table Greg: That's a lot of work Rowley. And it will take too much of my time. I need to change my situation NOW! (Play and fall down) Row: Woaaaa (screaming) Greg: Rowleeey!! You okay? I feel so bad! I really didn't mean to make you fall Row: Uh, i think i hurt my arm Greg: Yeah i think i might hand pulled something myself. Can you believe that throw though!! Row: Ouchh Greg: Oh man, you're really hurt Row: I think I'd better go home Greg: Okay. But you can't tell your parents how this happened. If my mom found out we were playing this game, she'd go nuts Row: I'm already grounded Greg: Just say you were playing throw catch and that you tripped on the curb. (On a call) Greg: So, what happened at the hospital? Row: They took a buch of x-rays. The doctor says my arm was broken Greg: Broken? oh man! I thought it was just bruised or something Row: I've got a cast and everything Greg: A cast? That serious? I mean thats really awful and everything. Rowley! A cast is the greatest thing that can happen to a kid Row: It is? Greg: Yes Rowley, everyone's gonna sign it Row: What? They will? Greg: Yes! Kids will begging you to sit at their lunch table Row: Really? Greg: Yeah. I hope you'll remember who your real friends are, Rowley (Mom heard) Greg: What about your parents? Did they know you've been hit by a hammer? Mom: Did you say "hit by a hammer"? (Mom angry) Mom: I don't know what to do with you Greg. I told you someone was going to get hurt playing that. And now this? Lying to me is bad enough, but telling Rowley to lie to his parents is just...just UGH...! Greg: Mom, i know i messed up. You can take away my video games for the month Mom: Punishing you doesn't make me feel better, Greg Well, then here's what you need to do. You need to figure out a way to make things right by Rowley. That boy is such a good friend to you Greg: Yeah mom Mom: I can't tell you how to make things right. That's part is up to you Greg: But mom… Mom: Listen to that inner voice, Greg. Do the right thing. Part 5 Bully 1: Oh my gosh. What happened? Bully 2: It’s looks so cool Bully 3: Oh you’re so great Bully 2: Can i sign it? Greg: And I'll tell you another thing that I was right about l. That cast. In fact, it worked even better than I thought it would. >> Canteen Greg: Just like i predicted, getting a seat at lunch was no problem at all. Well, at least for Rowley it wasn't a problem. Bully 4: Here comes the airplane. Bully 5: Nom! Bully 6: Here comes the train! Row: Chugga chugga chugga, choo choo! Greg: He can feed himself just fine, okay? You know Rowley's left-handed? Bully 5: Who are you? Greg: I'm Greg Heffley, Rowley's best friend. I'm the one who broke his arms. Bully 4: You jerk! Bully 6: Get out of here (Greg makes fake gips from tissue) Greg: I couldn't have Rowley hog all the attention, so i decided to whip up an injury of my own. (Greg standing in front of the toilet) Bully 2: Haaah Greg: Yeah. No big deal Its just infection caused by a splinter that was left untreated. Freg: Waw! Can i peek at your infection? (Greg left him and see the mading) Part 6 Cartoonist position [Greg realized he couldn't compete with rowley's injury. so that meant he needed to find something on his own] (Greg start making comics & rowley come to greg's home) Row: Hi Greg, lets play ps Greg: Sorry i can't, i have to start working on my comics Row: Comics? for what? Greg: School paper. One of the cartoonist quit, so nom there is a spot open Row: Can i help you? Greg: Sorry Rowley, there is only one spot open (Rowley starts reading greg's comics-laughing) Row: GOSH DRAGON!!! This is soo funny, i like this. (Rowley starts reading Greg' comics aloud) Row: "Woopsie, i stepped in a puddle. Well at least it's not an acid puddle. Oow! it is an acid puddle. GOSH DRAGON!!!" Gosh dragon!!! Do you have any like this one? Greg: I'm working on something better. Check this one out. It's called "Creighton the Cretin" (Rowley reading Greg's new comic) Row: "Hola doctor! can i get a new butt? my old one has a crack in it. Everyone's butt is a crack in it kid. Woops". But when does he say "gosh dragon"? Greg: He doesn"t Row: I think it will be funnier if he said, "gosh dragon" Greg: You know what? If you wanna draw your own comic, be my guest Row: But we always do everything together Greg: Yeah well, not this time, sorry Row: But can we be partners? You can write the comic, and i can draw it Greg: No offense Rowley, but you don't even draw noses on people. Sorry, this is kinda my thing Row: Okay well. I guess i will go work on my comic at my house Greg: Sounds good (Rowley give his hand to high 5 - Greg ignore him - Rowley get sad) (Greg: After i turned my comic, all i could do was wait. But after a whole week went by, Mr. Heri made an announcement (Input sound teacher: attention, students. After careful consideration, we made a decision on the cartoonist for the school paper. And the new cartoonist is... Greg Heffley! Congratulations Greg) (Greg: This is possibly the biggest thing that has ever happened to me!!) Bully 1: That's him? Bully 5: He really wrote that? Bully 3: Is that cartoon for kid? Bully 4: (laugh) (Greg: For the first time since I stepped through those double doors, I wasn't invisible) Gang 3: (throwing school paper to Greg) Gang 2: Hahahahaha. That’s him. Gang 1: Teacher's pet Bully 2: What awaste of ink Bully 6: Nerd (Greg: What?? They change my comic! "Kid, Teacher, and Math. Theacher, if x + 43 is 89, what would x be? It would be 46. Thanks kid, if you'd like to learn more about math, have Mr. Heri show you around the newly expanded math & science section of the library. And thanks to the parent teacher organization for funding the new section! Our old books were badly outdated) Bullies & gangsters: Whoooooooo!!! Teacher's pet (Greg: See, that's what happens when the school librarian is in charge of the newspaper. They have always gotta get pushy with their books. One week after i quit, Mr. Heri chose someone to replace me, and you will never believe who he picked) Bully 3: Gosh dragon! hahaha Bully 1: Hahahaha Bully 6: GOSH DRAGON!! Gangsters: (laugh so hard) Bully 2, 4, 5: Gosh dragon!! hahahahaha (Greg: [reading Rowley's comic on the new school paper] "Hey pretty lady, do you wanna go on mixue date? I am actually not a lady, i am one those dogs with long hair, so no thanks for asking. GOSH DRAGON!!!". So a kid who can barely draw got hos comic in the school paper? It's totally unfair. Why they didn't ther censor Rowley's work? [tore up the school paper]) [Rowley signs all of his friend's comics] [Bullies make a line for Rowley's sign] [Greg come over to Rowley] Greg: You stole my comic! Row: You said you didn't wanna do it anymore Greg: Well couldn't you come up with something original for one Rowley? Row: I can't help it if i'm just naturally funny Bully 4: Gosh dragon Bully 1: Yeah, Gosh dragon!! Bullies and gangsters: GOSH DRAGON!! woohooohoho Part 7 [After school, Greg sees Rowley coming home with Craig - Jealous Greg] (Greg: Rowley has been hanging out with Craig every day. You know the only reason he is doing it is to make me jealous) [Rowley laugh & play with Craig] Row: Hi Craig! What about you come to my house and we do a sleepover? Craig: That’s a good idea. I will ask my mother’s permission first and bring some stuff. [Greg going to Fregley's house - seeing Craig going to Rowley's house] (Bell is ringing) Fregley: Whoaa, the one and only Greg Heffley is on my front step! Greg: Yeah, i guess i am. So, i was thinking, me and you are neighbors. Fregley: Yes, uh huh Greg: But we barely even know each other. How do you feel about a sleepover? Fregley: Tonight? Greg: Yeah, right now! You and me. Just a couple of pals Fregley: Woohoo! Come on in >> Fregley's house Greg: You know, maybe we should take this one step at a time. How about if we just play a quick game of cards and call it a night? [Fregley suprises Greg with alien doll - Greg is screaming] Greg: AAAAA Fregley: Hey Greg ~~ [with alien doll] (laughing) [Fregley suprises Greg again by hiding behind a bookshelf - Greg is screaming] Fregley: Boo! Greg: AAAAAAAAA (Greg: Yeah i'm pretty sure i'm gonna be in therapy over this) [Fregley jumps on his bed - Stressed Greg] Fregley: Woohoo... Greg Heffley is in my room! Woohoo Greg: Yea but just for a short visit. In fact, i really need to be-- Freg: You wanna play hide and seek? Let's hide Greg! I will find you Greg: You know, that's tempting. But i'm not really into-- Freg: How about a tickle fight? [laugh] tickle tickel tickel [Fregley tickled Greg's waist - Uncomfy Greg] Freg: I'm gonna tickle tickle. I got you i'm tickling you! hahaha Greg: Hey! What are you doing? Give me some space here! [angry greg] Can't you just step over there? Freg: Well, what do you wanna do then? Greg: I don't know. I thought if we... [Fregley eating Greg's chocolates - Angry Greg] Greg: Fregley! that's my only candy bar! Freg: Mom never lets me have chocolate. She said it makes me hyperactive and unstable [Fregley begin to act weird] Freg: hihihihihihi Greg: Fregley? Are you okay? FREGLEY!! [Fregley laugh like a horse] (Greg: I blocked out big parts of that night.) Freg: Hey Greg... [while running around] (Greg: I'm so glad i can't remember every little thing that happened) [Freg gigling and laughing] [Greg hides in the bathroom] Freg: Greg? Where are you? Greg? [start looking for Greg and running around] (Greg: But what i do remember i that ended up locked up in Fregley's bathroom while i waited for his sugar high to wear off [boring greg] >> Morning in Fregley's house [Fregley puts letter under the bathroom door] (Freg: Dear Greg, I’m sorry I ate your candy and chased you with a booger) (Greg: But if I could, I would forget everything) Part 8 [Greg feeling lonely] [At the school ground] Row: Hey Greg! Greg: Oh hey, Rowley. What's up? Row: I was wondering if i could stop by your house today and pick up my copy of Twisted Wizard. Me and Chirag want to play it. Greg: Yeah, well, I've had it for a while, so it's kind of mine now. I guess you and your new friend will have to find something else to do. Row: Oh, yeah? Well, I'm not the only one with a new friend. Greg: You mean Fregley? I'm permanently scarred from that night. And it's all your fault for ditching me. Row: I ditched you? More like the other way around. Greg: You haven't been the same ever since you got that stupid cast. [Greg throws his bag] Greg: You've changed Row: Oh, yeah? Bully 5: They're gonna fight Row: Well, you're the one who broke my arm. Bully 3: You can take him. Knock him down! Bully 1: Guys, come over. Come check out the fight. Bully 6: Why don't you make a move? Bully 2: Unless you're chicken. All bullies: Fight, fight, fight, fight Bully 4: If you don't do something, I'm gonna fall asleep. Bully 5: Are you two gonna fight or keep dancing with each other? Bully 2: Do they even know how to do this? [Greg & Rowley play Scissors-Rock-Paper] [Gangster come] Bully 3: Let's get out of here! Bully 6: Come on. Let's go! Gang 1: Well, look who it is. Our little friends. Gang 2: We told you we'd find you. Gang 1: And now you're gonna pay for busting my tire. Gang 3: But, like, how are they gonna pay? Gang 2: Yeah. Do you mean, like, with money? Cause not everybody carries cash these days. Gang 1: No, you morons. Pay, as in, like, revenge. Gang 3: Okay, now we're all on the same page. [Gang 2 hold Rowley, and Gang 3 hold Greg] Gang 3: And now what? Gang 1: I am thinking [Greg looks at the moss] Gang 1: What's this one looking at? Gang 3: Uh, it looks like... All gang: Moss!!! Gang 1: Hahahaha [Rowley was pulled to the moss] (Greg: Now, I really can't say what happened next. Because if Rowley ever tries to run for president when he grows up and people find out what those teenagers made him do, he won't have a chance.) Gang 1: Okay. You’re next Greg: But I have washed my hand [Gang 3 was pulled Greg to the moss] [Homeroom teacher came and separated them] Teacher: Stooooppp. I will report you to the principal You guys okay? Bully 3: What happened? Bully 1: What’s going on? Bully 4: What’s going on over here? Bully 5: Look! There’s a piece missing! Bully 1, 2, 6: WHAT??!! Bully 3: HAH? Somebody has the moss touch. Bully 4: Rowley Jefferson touched the-the— Greg: NOOOOO! It was me. Those seniors dared me to do it, and I did it! So what? No big deal Bully 1: Greg Heffley has the moss touch!!! (Bullies: Ewhh) [Bullies run and stay away from Greg and Rowley] Greg: So, you wanna go to my place? and, I don't know, play some GTA? Row: Yeah, that be good [Hug and go home] Row: Oh, man. I totally would've had you. Greg: Are you kidding? You were totally about to start crying. Row: I had something in my eye. Greg: I could've taken you with my eyes closed. Row: I could've beaten you with my little linky. (Greg: Having the moss touch hasn't been as bad as I thought. The kids at school give me plenty of space) [Bullies run away: AAAAA!!] (Greg: And the best part is, getting a seat at lunch is not a problem anymore.)
ESL Conversation Dialogues Scripts 11-20 Volume 2: Various I. Including Casual English, Australian English, General Discussions, and Clichéd Expressions