Ellen:   I don't believe it!

Philip:  What's wrong?

Ellen:   Carter Boswell!

Philip:  Who's Carter Boswell?

Ellen:   He's running for the school board. The election's next month.

Philip:  What's wrong with wanting to be on the school board?

Ellen:   Nothing. But he wants to cut the school budget!

Philip:  Maybe it needs cutting.

Ellen:   Cutting the budget is fine, but he wants to do it by cutting all the cultural programs. No music, no dance, no concert, no stage presentations.

Philip:  Why does he want to do that?

Ellen:   He says it's to save the taxpayers' money, and I think he believes that the taxpayers' will vote for him if he spends less on the cultural programs.

Philip:  He's probably right. Lots of people want their taxes used for new books and a new paint job in the schoolrooms.

Ellen:   Maybe some of us would like to pay a little bit more and keep the cultural programs for our kids.

Philip:  Well, I'm not sure, Ellen. I hear it from my patients. Lots of people are tired of higher taxes.

Ellen:   I know, but if Boswell wins he'll be an important decision maker on the school board, and he doesn't know anything about our children's education.

Philip:  Who's running against him?

Ellen:   Nobody. That's the problem.

Philip:  Well, it sounds to me like Carter Boswell is going to win this seat on the board.

Ellen:   Oh, not if I can stop him!

Philip:  And how are you going to stop him?

Ellen:   I don't know. Maybe I'll run against him.

Philip:  Well, You've got my vote.

Ellen:   I'm serious, Philip. Why shouldn't I run?

Robbie:  Why shouldn't you run for what, Mom?

Philip:  Your mother is thinking of running for the school board.

Robbie:  Hey, that's terrific, Mom!

Richard: Against Carter Boswell? Great!

Ellen:   Well, if I run for office, the voters will have a clear choice. I stand for everything Boswell doesn't.

Marilyn: I think a lot of people will vote for you against Boswell, Ellen. I'll vote for you.

Ellen:   Will you help me if I do run?

Marilyn: Absolutely.

Ellen:   The trouble is it takes a little bit of money to run a campaign.

Philip:  I think you can make a difference, Ellen. And in a short campaign you wouldn't need as much money. You know something, Ellen? Why not give the people of Riverdale a clear choice? I'm with you. You can make a difference.

Maxwell: Come in.

Ellen:   Mr.Maxwell?

Maxwell: Yes, Charles Maxwell.

Ellen:   My name is Ellen Stewart.

Maxwell: Hello. Please, sit down. You asked to see me. What would you like to see me about?

Ellen:   I'd like your help.

Maxwell: Well, I'm editor of the most influential newspaper in Riverdale. Actually, it's the only    newspaper. A lot of people would like my help. Do you have a story?

Ellen:   I'm planning to run for the school board.

Maxwell: Against Carter Boswell?

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