Beyond The Classroom Gates Act 1 Scene 1 Page 3

driving Simon to school have really started to take its toll on Mary.

Simon: So which little window lickers… I mean ‘darlings’ do you have to teach today? [Grins at Mary and awaits her response]

Mary: [Disgusted and disgruntled by his response she responds sharply] Do you really have to call them that Simon? I know you don’t like the kids we have but you know deep down under all their hardships they’re actually nice kids once you get to know them.

Simon: Nice kids? Oh, my goodness…you’re off on your high horse again I see! [Turns to face the car window and begins smirking]. Their mothers should have saved society the trouble and had their tubes tied, crossed their legs or at least had the decency to use a condom!…