(The month is over and now it's a new month. But Class D has not received their 100k Credits. Ms. Shelly enters the classroom.)
TOP
Ms. Shelly, where's our 100K Credits? You said the school was going to give us every month.
STUDENTS
That's right.
JUSTIN
Was that what you said to us?
KHLOE
Yeah.
SHELLY
Calm down everyone. And let me explain. Yes, you were supposed to receive your 100,000 credits this month but you didn't, do you know why? You proved to the whole school that Class D can be the worse class. And you were about to demoted to Class F?
BEN
Class F exists?
MADDIE
I hope not. That would be too bad and sad.
MS/ SHELLY
The reason why you didn't get any credits is because none of you are doing your assignments. Teachers are already complaining that you're always on your phones doing what God knows what you're doing. And some of you boys were caught watching porn in the computer lab.
JUWON
I wonder who could that be.
SHELLY
I'm talking to you Juwon and your group. I don't know his name is Top
TOP
Skrrt!
SHELLY
Kevin and Skinny!
SUKINI
It's Sukini, actually.
SHELLY
And not to mention some of you girls were putting on make-up in class. If you want to put on make-up do it in the dorms or the weekends. And also it's even against the rules to put on makeup in school.
(She then pinches her nose.)
SHELLY
And I don't even know how you guys even spend your credits. 100,000 credits are supposed to be enough to last the whole semester. And some of you just spend it anyhow. There are rumors that some boys in this class bought a 70 inched Tv and a Playstation 5.
JUWON
Hmm. Who could that be?
SHELLY
I'm talking about you and your group, Kim Juwon. And it seems like you're the ring leader and Top is your 2nd in command. And is that even your real name?
TOP
Yes, it is. I was named after the famous rapper TOP from Big Bang.
SHELLY
Sigh! I need a raise and a vacation. Guys you need to be serious about this. This school is no playground even though it has nice facilities. And you do know that with this behavior that you just did last month… all of you would've gotten expelled. It's just that the writer gave you plot armor. And now we're going to talk about the ranking system.
TIFFANY
What's that? The other students were talking about it.
SHELLY
Did you even bother to ask what it is?
STUDENTS
…
SHELLY
Sigh! How can you guys be so ignorant? Are you in school or for vacation? If you think this place is vacation, then you're wrong. This is a school. An institution where the elite students are produced. If you don't meet the standards that the school expects of you. You'll be branded as a failure not only in Korea but worldwide.
KEVIN
Worldwide?
SHELLY
Yes, Kevin. Worldwide. This is an international school. A school with people from different backgrounds and cultures.
JUWON
Is that why our principal is an Indian?
SHELLY
Yes. Our principal is an Indian. You have problems with Indians, Kim Juwon.
JUWON
Nope.
LISA
Are you going to talk about the ranking system?
SHELLY
Yes, Lisa. I'm going to explain the ranking system. Since you're ignorant.
JUSTIN
Should you have explained it to us earlier?
SHELLY
It's written in your hand books. You can find it there. And also other rules. Do you think this is middle school or the local middle school where teachers will actually spoon feed you?
JUSTIN
…
SHELLY
In this institution, don't expect teachers to spoon feed you. We teachers are here to guide and teach you. Other stuff is based on how you use your brain. When you were admitted to this school. The school already believed that you're smart enough to carry own things on your own. And solving and creating solutions on your own. That makes you different from other local high schools in Korea. Now, let's get started on the ranking system. The classes here run from Class A the most elite class to the lowest class which is D. However, classes can move up in ranks if the class surpasses the other classes whether it's the mean score or the extracurricular activities.
TOP
I don't understand.
SHELLY
I'll explain in simple terms. Let's say Class D passes Class C in the mean score. Class D becomes Class C and Class C becomes Class D and so on.
TOP
Now, I get it.
SHELLY
Also if you feel that you're not satisfied in staying in your class. You can appeal to transfer to a class of your choice. You would've known that if you read the hand books. Instead of shopping or buying an expensive TV.
JUWON
She really had to rub it in with the TV part. Maybe she doesn't have a TV at home.
SHELLY
I heard that Kim Juwon.
HANNA
Just zip it okay, brother.
JUWON
…
SHELLY
However, if you want to transfer to a class of your choice, you have to pay a million credits. Or if you want to buy a classmate from another class. It will depend on his/her value. You would have known this stuff if you read the hand book. But anyways, who'll even want you to go their class whether through buying or transferring to another class. You have proven to be the worst class and priceless gems.
HANNA
[So, we can buy students from other classes and also get transferred to other classes.]
JUWON
[Then that means we can sell our classmates to other classes. So everything in this school runs on the…
HANNA & JUWON
[The credit system.]
SHELLY
I expect by now you should be having a class president and an assistant class president that you have chosen. If not. Why not start now. And I'll be needing their names. And also you should be satisfied when your class president and vice president is chosen. Because he/she is the one who'll be helping you as your lawyer and so on. And if you want to change your president. Then you'll have to pay 10 million credits.
STUDENTS
10 million?! That's a lot!
SHELLY
I'll be heading out to the staffroom. So I'll leave you guys to choose your president and vice president.
[To be continued]