Babbling Brooke

Oh, hello

Hello

You're in my chair

No, this is my chair

Excuse me?

Oh, I'm sorry, I meant

I thought Ms. Walker said, "Sit anywhere"

Oh yeah, she probably meant anywhere over there

I've sat here next to Zeke all year

But there's an empty seat right here, on my other side

You could sit there, next to me, I'd like that

I mean, if you would like that

I would be totally fine with that, but up to you

I mean, 'cause I don't care where you sit, of course

What is happening?

What is happening? There is something about this boy

Unlike anything I've ever seen

Those eyes

So green, Brooke!

My name is Brooke! Brooke

Are you Brooke Rodgers? (Yes)

I heard you got the starring role

How did you hear that, already?

And how did you know my name?

I mean, are you like stalking me?

'Cause that's creepy, super creepy, I mean...

No, no-no-no, I just overheard some kids talking on the bus

Oh my gosh, I'm sorry

I don't know why I just said, "stalking"

When I get nervous, I start talking

I can't help it, now you're gawking

Please stop gawking

And it seems that I'm still talking, yeah, um

Maybe you could do some talking?

Well uh, I'm Brian

Hi Brian, I'm Brooke

Yeah, you said Brooke Rodgers?

Yeah, so Brian, you're a double knot kinda guy?

What?

Your shoelaces, they're double knotted

That's cool

Oh my gosh, what's gotten into me?

Stupid, Brooke! Stupid!

I always have the words to say

But every time he turns my way, we share a look

And I turn into a babbling Brooke

Sorry, what was that?

Uh, nothing, nothing, nothing at all

So, Brian, are ya' new?

Am I new? Oh yeah, I'm new

Well, old and new

I'm sorry, what?

Sorry, I don't know what I'm saying

First day jitters, happens every time

I mean every time I'm new, which is pretty hair

I mean pretty rare

I-, you know what? I'm gonna try that again

What is happening? (What is happening?)

What is happening? (What is happening?)

There is something about this girl

Unlike anything I've ever seen

Your eyes (My eyes?)

Oh sorry, I just mean...

I can see them really well

'Cause your glasses are so clean

Just ignore me

When I get nervous, I start rushing

Before I know it, I am gushing

Then I sweat and I start crushing

No, not crushing, blushing!

Clearly, I'm no good at hushing

You should talk now. Please, talk?

Sure-sure um, where you from?

Uh, Indiana (Gross)

What?

I mean...

Hey, I'm sorry about that

I-I don't actually know anything about Indiana

I'm sure you're lovely

I mean, I'm sure it's lovely! Oh my gosh

I'm not normally like this, promise (I get mixed up)

And then I put

My big mouth inside my foot

I-I mean...

I don't normally do this, honest (After years of all this yap)

You'd think I'd learn to shut my trap

Why does this always happen to me?

(Why does this always happen to me?)

The more I try to stay chill

The more I spill

And the more that they see right through me

Sorry, um

You may have noticed that sometimes when I get nervous

I talk a lot

That's probably good if you're an actor

Why's that?

You know, actors get nervous a lot

And then they have to talk a lot, it's a good fit

Is that how acting worked at your old school?

Ooh, each time I blurt things I don't mean to

I think, "Why can't I just stay cute?"

I mean, mute

I mean, shoot!

Oh my gosh, what's gotten into me?

(Oh my gosh, what's gotten into me?)

This is so not by the book

Please talk and get me off the hook

Something about him's so appealing

(Something about her has me reeling)

But I must control this feeling

(But I've already been far too revealing)

I must control this gabbling

This jabbering, this rattling

This panicked, prattling up a creek without a paddle-ing

Before this stream of consciousness

Becomes a full-on babbling...

Brooke

I must control this babbling Brooke