"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!"

*Slam!*

*Clink! Clink! Clang!*

*Thump!*

*Clatter! Clatter! Clink! Clink! Clang!*

Sing this part as if you are rationalizing:

{Sister Dervla}     "Why is religion so serious?

I thought God was bored this moment

I can see through my lens

He made people to serve Him through entertainment

God loves the humorous for God is a genius!

Folks who laugh at my jokes

Isn't it a sign of intelligence?

"Noooooooooooo!"

*Whip! Whip! Whip! Whack!*

"Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!"

*Snip! Snip! Snip! Smack!*

"Enough!"

"Shut up!"

Sing this part with teary voice and lonely tune:

{Sister Dervla}     "What was that for?

Why do you hurt me so proud?"

{Mother Ma Mommy}     "Because I love you, son..."

{Sister Dervla}     "I'm not your son, mother?"

{Mother Ma Mommy}     "Don't call me your mother!"

{Sister Dervla}     "I won't bother!"

{Sister Dervla}     "Can't take anymore

Why you have to scold me out loud?"

{Mother Ma Mommy}     "To teach you a lesson..."

{Sister Dervla}     "I feel I'm in prison!"

{Mother Ma Mommy}     "You're not allowed to cry!"

{Sister Dervla}     "Nor be angry, I'll try."

Sing this part as if you are a mother doing sermon:

{Mother Ma Mommy}     "You've got Aaaattitude problem singdrome

You've got middle child syndrome

Your illogical reason disrespects us elders

Don't wanna follow? Go on, get out of this shelter!

You think you can win if we rumble?

You have no right to slam the table!

-----

Always be humble

Always be teachable.

Sing this part sweetly like a humble child who accepts mistakes:

{Sister Dervla}     "Yes, I've got Uhttitude problem singdrome

Okay, I lack love and attention

I know you're busy, Mother Ma Mommy

I'm sorry for being naughty

Hope my wisecracks would make your day happy

Give me your hand, mother

Hit me, hit me

Hit me, yes, you can

Because I've got attitude problem singdrome."

Sing this part with the same feeling when you sing your alma mater song:

Faith (in God)

Don't be late!

Hope (of the nation)

Wear your robe

Love (for the people)

Stand above

The core values of Kildare Academy...

Sound of school bells:

*Tangalang! Tangalang! Tangalang! Tangalang!*

Sing this part as if you are explaining:

{Sister Dervla}     "You keep on saying school is not spoon-feeding

You took teaching for granted

Alphabet soup with silver spoon and golden platter

You force-feed those who never wanted

Though intentions are good, I won't buy that food

Teaching we need not baby-sitting

Your teachings are all that matter."

{Teacher}     "Who do you think you are?

I'll blame your parents."

{Sister Dervla}     "Don't involve my mother."

{Teacher}     "She didn't teach you manners."

{Sister Dervla}     "You know nothing how she raised me!"

{Teacher}     "You're a crazy lazy young lady."

{Teacher}     "Do you think you've come so far

With your achievements and talents?"

{Sister Dervla}     "I'm good. Don't make me bad."

{Teacher}     "You're a fool undergrad."

{Sister Dervla}     "You were once a student too, right?"

{Teacher}     "How dare you fight...with your teacher."

{Teacher}     "You've got Haaattitude problem singdrome

You've got extra chromosome

You're unethical, unprofessional

Above normal, paranormal

High grade that you want, I'll give you double

Wait till you see your real world like bubble

-----

You're not humble

You're not teachable."

{Sister Dervla}     "Sometimes we learn from life, our teacher

The don'ts instead of do's

Sky becomes our limit

Has experience corrupted your views?

We look up on hard workers; you look down on student learners

Collar, blue or white, all work under the solar

Education will take us to the summit."

{Teacher}     "Can't hit your head with hand

I'll better walk out of this class."

{Sister Dervla}     "Take with a grain of salt..."

{Teacher}     "Class, it's her fault---"

{Sister Dervla}     "...The bitter truth of my speech."

{Teacher}     "---Why today I will not teach."

{Students}     "Face the students' trial stand

{Sister Dervla}     "I'm just an inexperienced lass!"

{Students}     "Because you revolt---"

{Sister Dervla}     "Don't blame the victim the result!" 

{Students}     "---Our seatworks multiplied!"

{Sister Dervla}     "It's all unjustified!"

{Students}     "You've got attitude

Attitude Attitude Attitude

Attitude Attitude Attitude Attitude Attitude

Attitude Attitude Attitude Attitude Attitude Attitude Attitude..."

{Sister Dervla}     "Whaaaattitude problem singdrome?

My vision is monochrome

(Unprofessional!) Good manners's not my profession

(Bad dog! Sit!) Right conduct's not my religion?

The problem with multitude is

They all wanted to teach you

Though everyone can be a teacher

Some only pretends to teach...you

You've got at-TEACH-tude!

Where can I find true teacher?

Come on, teachers

Teach me, teach me

Teach me if you can

Because you say I've got

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat

Teach you'd problem singdrome?"

Sing this part with hopelessly:

{Sister Dervla}     "I'm helpless. I need you most

I need guidance. I am lost

Was it true, true teachers are becoming rare?

To all teachers out there,

If you really have something to true to teach

Teach."

Speak this part as if you are explaining to the class:

{Sister Dervla}     "What are they afraid of? The dark?

Aren't they the dark afraid of the light?

To complain is not a crime

What's a school without the students, right?

After women empowerment, now's our moment, students

Schools must not treat us fools

Shine, students, shine!"

Sing this part in group:

{Students}     "Say we've got Baaattitude problem singdrome

Teachers who don't teach, go home, stay home!

You are the reason why our generation

Don't believe in the power of education!"

{Sister Dervla}     "The problem with multitude is

They all wanted to teach you

Though everyone can be a teacher

Some only pretends to teach...you!

You've got at-TEACH-tude!"

{Sister Dervla}     "Where can I find true teacher?"

{Students}     "Teach don't preach!"

{Sister Dervla}     ("Are you a true teacher?")

{Students}     "Come on, teachers"

{Sister Dervla}     ("Is disciplining your discipline?")

{Students}     "Teach us, teach us"

{Sister Dervla}     ("Are you a good role model to us?")

{Students}     "Teach us if you can"

{Sister Dervla}     ("You're just one; we're many")

{Students}     "Because they say our monastic medieval is modern generation's got"

"Baaaaaaaaaaaat"

"Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat"

"Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat"

"Teach you'd?"

---end of the song---

---Written by Wicked Writch

Copyright (c) 2019

From Chapter II.III of the novel

Kildare: Smart vs Intelligent

by Wicked Writch