(Bell rings. They walk to class.) (Students seated. Mr. Balakrishnan enters with question papers.)
And Prabhu – you will retake the test tomorrow in the staff room. No chits. Only tea.
(Kavin and Prabhu hang heads. Divya looks disappointed. Senthil hides his face.) (Mr. B and Mrs. L sit. Kavin and Prabhu stand guiltily.)
(sighs) We’re not suspending you. But both of you will write a 500-word essay on “Why helping in cheating is not helping.” comedy drama script in tamil for school students
(Everyone laughs slightly.) (Kavin and Prabhu sit on a bench.)
I’m sorry too. I thought cleverness is everything. But I just lost my best friend’s respect.
(Kavin hesitates. Slowly moves paper. Suddenly Mrs. Lakshmi enters.) (Bell rings
Ennada Kavin... test’a ipdi thittam pottuttu vandhutaan sir? I studied nothing!
Sorry da. Real idiot I am.
And I’ll help – honestly.
(holding tiffin box) If I fail, my mom will stop sending chicken biryani. That’s scarier than failing!
(Mr. B leaves. Mrs. L watches sharply.)
Kavin – you, of all students? Principal’s room. Now. Both of you. Balakrishnan enters with question papers
(smug) I finished revising twice. Periodic test is easy. Just syllabus.