
(GRACE and BOBBI JEAN PIPER enter, plopping down on a bus seat together. But on the bus, we could sit next to each other, just like we always did! Because this year, Grace got put in a different room than me. Me and that Grace rode the school bus together every single day. (LUCILLE strikes a pose, and CAMILLE and CHENILLE follow her.) And besides, their names rhyme with mine.

And so now it's time for Camille and Chenille to get a turn. You and I have already been best friends, remember? We were best friends for a whole long year. Yes, but I can be their best friend along with you, right, Lucille? All I have to do is meet them, right? And then all of us can be bestest friends together. Stop it, Junie B.! Camille and Chenille don't want to be touched. Twins! Twins! They're twins, Lucille! This is our lucky day! Come on Lucille, let's go touch them. (CAMILLE and CHENILLE, twins, dressed in different shades of Lucille's dress, wave goodbye to their offstage mother.) I already picked it out with my two new friends, Camille and Chenille. I am going to sit at this desk right here. Want to? Huh? If we sit near the door, we can stare at people who walk down the hall. does too.)Ĭome on, Lucille! Let's go find two desks together. Stop it, Junie B.! Stop it!!! You are wrinkling my new dress.

Jones! I am so glad to see you, friend!!! Lucille! Lucille! It's me, Junie B.! It's your bestest friend from kindergarten, Junie B. (LUCILLE looks over at her, waves a small wave, and returns to her desk.)

Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! It's Lucille! Lucille, my bestest friend from kindergarten last year!!! There's nothing to worry about, Junie B.! I promise. up and down, gives a disdainful groan, and walks into class, nose in the air.) Just think, there's a whole roomful of brand new friends just waiting to meet you. Well, here we are, Junie B.! First grade at last! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! (Lights up on Junie B.'s DADDY dragging her across the stage to her classroom, JUNIE B.
