Turning Red

Meilin: Besties, assemble! Miriam! Miriam: Huh? Hey! Meilin: Priya! Priya: Yo. Meilin: Abby! Abby: [angrily shouting to other students in Korean; in English] Yeah! What's up, Mei?! Meilin: Ready to change the world? Miriam: So ready! Priya: I was born to do this. Abby: LET'S BURN THIS PLACE TO THE GROUND!

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Ming: Sun Yee, revered ancestor, guardian of the red pandas. We humbly thank you for protecting and guiding us. Especially Mei-Mei. Meilin: May we continue to serve and honor you and this community. Both: Always.

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TV Announcer: You've heard their hits, you've seen their moves, and now you get to experience them live! The worldwide pop sensation 4-Town will be kicking off their North American tour! Tickets on sale now! Meilin: [gasps in excitement] Oh, my gosh! Ming: Who are these hip-hoppers, and why are they called 4-Town if there are five of them? Meilin: Uh, I don't know. Some of the kids at school like them. Ming: You mean Miriam? That girl is odd. Jin: Dinner's ready.

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Meilin: What are you doing? [following her mother] No, no, no, no, no, no! No, no, no, no, no, no! Tyler: [laughs smugly] Oh, snap! Meilin: Mom, no! Ming: [points to Devon, fiercely] You! What have you done to my Mei-Mei?! Devon: Uh, who? Tyler: Meilin Lee, right here! [points to Mei, standing next to him] Ming: I should report you to the police. How old are you? 30? Devon: I'm 17. Ming: Oh, see, see? This is what happens when you don't wear sunblock and do drugs all day! She's just a sweet, innocent child. How dare you take advantage of her! [takes out Meilin's drawings and throws them on the counter in slow-motion] Meilin: Mom! NOOOOOOOOOO!! [echoes] Devon: What?! Tyler: [laughs] What a weirdo! [mocks her by kissing the air] Ming: The Daisy Mart has lost a loyal customer today. [leaves the store with her daughter as everyone continues laughing; sighs exasperatedly] Thank goodness I was here. That degenerate won't come near you again. Now, is there anything else I should know about, M

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Panda Meilin: [traumatized] This isn't happening, this isn't happening! [whimpers in panic, sniffs the scent of her panda form and gags and starts to sob] WAKE UP, WAKE UP, WAKE UP! Ming: [knocking on the bathroom door] Mei-Mei, is everything okay? Panda Meilin: [panicking] DON'T COME IN HERE! Ming: Mei-Mei, what's going on honey? Are you sick? Is it a fever? A stomach ache? Chills? Constipation? Panda Meilin: No! Ming: Wait. Is it… that? [Jin stops in his tracks, swallows something in his mouth and backs away slowly] Did the-- Did the red peony bloom? Panda Meilin: No! Maybe? Ming: [gasps in horror] But it's too soon. Don't worry, Mei-Mei. I'll get everything you need. Mommy's here! Jin. Jin! IT'S HAPPENING! Panda Meilin: [after Meilin accidentally steps the toilet on her foot; angrily] NO, IT'S NOT! WILL YOU JUST GET OUT?! [she covers her mouth] Ming: Excuse me? Panda Meilin: I didn't mean that. I'm a gross red monster! [sobs] Stop it! Stop talking! [slaps herself] Ming: [clears thro

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Ming: [pulling up at the middle school, dropping her daughter off] I know it feels strange, Mei-Mei, but I promise, nobody will notice a thing. Meilin: [monotone] Thank you for your concern, Mother. But I'll be fine. Ming: Well, here's your lunch. I packed extra snacks. And herbal tea. For cramps. It helps relax your… Meilin: [panicky] I got it! Thank you! Bye!

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