Writing Starter 48

A high school janitor struggles to defend the school against giant sewer alligators. Write the beginning of the story of his/her struggle, how it started and whether it is successful or not.

Beginning: While the janitor was cleaning up after school one day, he was attacked by a giant sewer alligator. More and more came out of the sewer, until it was the janitor versus 15 alligators. Luckily, he had many weapons, like the broom and toilet bowl cleaner.

It started: The alligators climbed out of the sewer while the janitor was at school.

Was it successful? Yes, the janitor defeated them, saving the school.

Writing Starter 48

The duck was sitting near a pond, when the monkey skated past. He stopped, and turned, and said "what's wrong, duck?" 
The duck turned and said "I'm afraid to go in the water"
The monkey asked why, and the duck explained, that his brother had been caught whilst swimming in a lake many years before.
The monkey smiled sadly and said, "you know, you can't go through life afraid of what will happen"
The duck frowned and said "but I am scared"
The monkey said, I think you can do it. He raised his hands behind the ducks back, and with one big push threw him into the water.
"See," said the monkey "you haven't died in the water. You're fine!"
The duck smiled and said, "hey, I guess sometimes you need a friend to help you take the hard steps in life."
The monkey smiled and skated off, while the duck swam about in the pond.

Writing Starter 47

Clarence the cow was fast asleep. He was dreaming about lying in a field of hay. That was his favorite kind of dream. Just then, in his dream, a huge black cloud drifted in the sky above him. He looked up and stared at the cloud for a few seconds. That’s when he realized that it wasn’t a cloud and it wasn’t a dream. It was a person dressed as a cloud. They had a knife. They advanced slowly towards Clarence, raising the knife above him. Clarence trembled in his cow-knickers. He screamed. The person dressed as a cloud brought the knife down on Clarence. Blood spurted everywhere. The person dressed like a cloud looked up, and barely audibly whispered, "that's for having a stupid name. Goodbye, Clarence." The End.

Writing Starter 46

Opens in a pet store
We see an old guy, with white hair, laughing to himself while mixing a liquid mixture in a caldron.

Guy: he he he (to himself)

The liquid begins to bubble

Guy: My greatest creation yet

The liquid begins to steam

Guy: I am a genius

The liquid begins to swirl around, creating different shapes

Guy: Yes, my precious. Grow. You will help me take over the world.

The liquid begins to circle around the guy

Guy: Yes, my pet.

Writing Starter 45

M= Molly
D= Dan
L= Lucy

M: *stretches*
L: Molly get up! It's Christmas!
M: 5 move minutes...
D: GUYS GET UP?
M: NO
D: BUT ITS CHRISTMAS
L: Molly is tired
M: Molly is very tired
D: Guys. It's Christmas. Wake up. *jumps on beds*
M: Fine
L: Let's open presents!

* walk down stairs*

M: The snow is pink!
L: That is so weird. What....
D: It looks like cotton candy!
L: That's not possible...
M: Or is it...?

Play FINAL DRAFT

The Man’s Gift ; The Woman’s Ashes

Characters:

Annabelle Kingsley: Brown hair, green eyes. 17 year old female. Attends Pinetree High School. She is pretty, and preppy looking. Soccer player. Intellectual. Obsessed with poetry and Tumblr. Good at school yet not very interested in academics.

Emily: Bright red hair, brown eyes. 17 year old female. Attends Pinetree High School. She is pretty and eccentric. Has two tattoos. Doesn’t play any sports. Obsessed with listening to music and with British TV shows. Has awful grades but is intelligent.

Shane Anderson: Blonde hair, blue eyes. 18 year old male. Attends Lakeview High School. Muscular and fit. Plays football and soccer. Popular. Not a very interesting dude.

Drunk Dude: Tall, with curly brown hair and freckles. Is drunk.

Dylan: As you wish.

Judge: As you wish.

Juror: Male.

Shane’s Lawyer: Male.

(Seen but with no lines)

Court Worker: As you wish.

Annabelle’s Lawyer: Female.

Scene opens with Annabelle in Annabelle’s bedroom. Emily enters as if she has just taken a shower. Both girls are getting dressed and doing makeup. (Room must have a bed, should also have a dresser with a mirror).

Emily: (holding two bras, wrapped in a towel as if she just got out of the shower) Push up bra or no?

Annabelle: (applying makeup, doesn’t look up) Do it.

Emily: Are you sure? I feel like it looks like I’m trying too hard.

Annabelle: Dude, you look fine. Stop worrying..

Emily: Do you think any cute boys will be there?

Annabelle: I don’t know, probably. Thats why I like partying with Lakeview kids. They have way hotter guys than we do at Pinetree.

Emily: So true. I really just want to make out with a boy. It’s been like, two months.

Annabelle: Oh my god same. (flops onto bed) Ugh, I just want a boyfriend.

Emily: Stop whining, just go for it. You always back out whenever a guy shows any interest. Remember that guy Shane we met last weekend? He was totally into you and you just blew him off.

Annabelle: Whatever. I’m actually going to do something tonight.

Emily: We’ll see about that. (Looks at clock) K it’s 10. You ready?

Annabelle: Yeah. Are you driving?

Emily: Yeah my parents gave me gas money for once. I can drive.

(Girls exit room. Scene ends)

Scene opens with Annabelle and Emily walking up to a (moderately fancy) house. Music is audible and the audience can see a couple kissing against a tree, although it is mostly dark out.

Drunk Dude: (holding a red solo cup) Hey. (in the general direction of the two girls) What’s your name?

Annabelle: Annabelle. This is Emily.

Drunk Dude: (slightly slurring) Annabelle. (shakes her hand) Welcome to my party!

Emily: Thanks! (grabs Annabelle’s arm and navigates around Drunk Dude into the house)

Annabelle: He was kinda cute

Emily: Ew no. He’s way too skinny for you.

Annabelle: Shut up! I do not like fat guys!

Emily: Whatever you say. Let’s get something to drink.

Annabelle: I just want to dance!

Emily: (annoyed) Come get something to drink with me! You know I hate dancing. You can dance after we find me a cute boy to hang out with.

Annabelle: (slightly annoyed) Fine.

(The two girls get drinks from a keg in the kitchen)

Annabelle: Here, you can go hang out with Dylan. He likes you. I’m gonna go do something actually fun instead of standing around in a corner like you want to do. (pushes through the crowd to a dark room, obviously meant for dancing. As she enters through the doorway, Shane notices her)

Shane: Annabelle. Hey.

Annabelle: Hey Shane! What’s up?

Shane: Not much. (grabs her waist) Do you want to dance?

Annabelle: Yeah. (chugs contents of her cup. Shane grabs her hand and leads her to the center of the room. They dance for a few minutes. Shane pulls a fifth of vodka out of his back pocket).

Shane: Here, have some. (hands it to Annabelle, she drinks)

(The two continue dancing and Shane continues to get Annabelle drunk, without ever drinking himself).

Annabelle: (turning to face him, wrapping her hands around his neck. There is a slightly noticeable slur to her words) You’re so cute.

Shane: (Laughs slightly) Thanks babe. (The two kiss. Shane leads Annabelle to a room across the hall. He locks the door. They continue kissing and end up on the bed in the room)

Annabelle: (Takes a drink of vodka. Slurring slightly more as she speaks) Look, Shane, you’re awesome and really hot but I don’t want to do this.

Shane: Do what, baby?

Annabelle: (laughs nervously) I don’t know, haha. I just want…

Shane: Hey, hey. It’s okay. We’ll take it slow. Whatever you want babe. (kisses her lightly) Let’s turn the TV on.

Annabelle: Haha, okay.

Shane: Here, let’s play “ten fingers.” If you put your finger down you have to take a shot.

Annabelle: Okayyy.

Shane: Do you want to go first?

Annabelle: No, you. It was your idea.

Shane: Okay. Never have I ever kissed a guy.

Annabelle: That is so cheap! You knew I’d done that! (drinks) Okay fine, never have I ever been to Germany.

Shane: Nope. Never have I ever wore makeup.

Annabelle: You do stupid ones. (Drinks) I’m tired. Can we go to sleep? (passes out)

Shane: Sure.

(The audience sees that Annabelle passes out on the bed, and we see Shane begin to undress her before the scene ends by a fade to black)

Scene opens in a court room. Shane is the defendant. Emily is sitting behind Annabelle, she is slightly crying.

Shane’s Lawyer: The defense calls Annabelle Kingsley to the stand.

(Annabelle goes to the witness stand)

Judge: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Annabelle: Yes.

Shane’s Lawyer: Okay. Annabelle. On the night in question, is it true that you were flirting with the defendant, dancing with him, kissing him, and that you willingly went into a private room with him, before the alleged “rape”?

Annabelle: Yes, but--

Shane’s Lawyer: So would it be fair to say that your actions may have suggested to the defendant that you wanted to engage in sexual activities?

Annabelle: Well-

Shane’s Lawyer: Could it also be fair to say that you are prosecuting my client in an attempt to excuse your own provocative behavior?

Annabelle: What?

Shane’s Lawyer: You are ashamed of your actions and that you wanted to have sex with my client, so you are prosecuting him to take the blame off yourself.

Annabelle: How is this my fault?

Shane’s Lawyer: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, please note that the witness has not refuted these claims. Do not convict a man who simply was responding to the cues provided to him by this witness. He did not “rape” Miss Kingsley, instead he is the victim of a woman who is using the judicial system to excuse her own slutty behavior.

Annabelle: Wait, no, you can’t say that. You have to listen to me

Shane’s Lawyer: No further questions

Annabelle: What?

Shane’s Lawyer: No further questions. Step down Miss Kingsley.

Scene opens again in the court room.

Judge: Has the jury reached a verdict?

Juror: We have, your honor.

(Court worker takes piece of paper to judge, she reads it.)

Judge: In the case of Annabelle Kingsley versus Shane Anderson, with the charge of rape in the second degree, how does the jury find the defendant?

Juror: We find the defendant not guilty, your honor.

The End

Writing Starter 44

M=me
D= Dad

M: hey dad.
D: how was school?
M: fine. how was work?
D: work was good. tell me about your day.
M: I'd rather not.
D: come on, you never tell me about school
M: it was just really stressful.
D: why?
M: I don't want to talk about it
D: why?
M: my best friend is lesbian, okay?
D: oh
M: shit
D: what?
M: I wasn't supposed to tell anyone
D: I won't tell
M: but it's the principle of it
D: its okay
M: no, it's not. I'm a bad friend.
D: no you aren't
M: I am!
D: it's okay *hugs*

Writing Starter 43

D= Debra

A= Alice

D: What a cool hot air balloon you have!

A: thanks! you like it?

D: why yes, it is very unique. I only have my horse

A: what an interesting mode of transportation

D: yes, it is interesting that neither of us drive cars

A: it is!

D: or bikes or trains....

A: yes, true true.

D: We should be friends, since we are both unique.

A: yes, lets be friends!

D: what should we do now that we are friends?

A: lets go to the beach!

D: good idea. My horse loves the beach.

A: so does my hot air balloon!

D: lets go!

A: I will ride in my air balloon, and I will meet you there.

D: okay!

Writing starter 42

M= man
K = kid

M: why wont you make fun of me?
K: it seems mean
M: I guess
K: do you want me to?
M: no, i mean...
K: what?
M: I guess I'm just used to it
K: thats sad
M: at least it doesn't hurt my feelings
K: but you shouldn't settle for that
M: It is my fault that I ate so much
K: don't blame yourself
M: why?
K: food is good! I wish I could have some food right now
M: it's not worth it, trust me
K: I wish you were happier
M: so do I.

Writing Starter 41

As the zombie menace grows, the government begs the scientific community for solutions. One scientist has an unusual plan: bring back the dinosaurs. Dinosaurs versus an army of the undead.

Start this play by having a scientist and a government official discuss this plan in 15-20 lines.

GO: Its a good idea

S: No

GO: yes

S: no

GO: yes

S: this is going nowhere

GO: listen to me. hear me out.

S: it's ridiculous! it'll never work!

GO: it will if you listen-

S: We need to think of something else

GO: ugh

S: what?

GO: you never listen to me

S: We need to do something that will work! Not write a horror plot

GO: Fine

S: Okay. Let's think of something.

Play RD

Characters:

Annabelle Kingsley: Brown hair, green eyes. 17 year old female. Attends Pinetree High School. She is pretty, and preppy looking. Soccer player. Intellectual. Obsessed with poetry and Tumblr. Good at school yet not very interested in academics.

Emily: Bright red hair, brown eyes. 17 year old female. Attends Pinetree High School. She is pretty and eccentric. Has two tattoos. Doesn’t play any sports. Obsessed with listening to music and with Law and Order SVU. Has awful grades but is intelligent.

Shane Anderson: Blonde hair, blue eyes. 18 year old male. Attends Lakeview High School Muscular and fit. Plays football and soccer. Popular. Not a very interesting dude.

Drunk Dude: Tall, with curly brown hair and freckles. Is drunk.

Dylan: As you wish.

Judge: As you wish.

Juror: Male.

(Seen but with no lines)

Annabelle’s Lawyer: Female.

Shane’s Lawyer: Male.

Court Worker: As you wish.

Scene opens with Annabelle in Annabelle’s bedroom. Emily enters as if she has just taken a shower. Both girls are getting dressed and doing makeup. (Room must have a bed, should also have a dresser with a mirror).

Emily: (holding two bras, wrapped in a towel as if she just got out of the shower) Push up bra or no?

Annabelle: (applying makeup, doesn’t look up) Do it.

Emily: Are you sure? I feel like it looks like I’m trying too hard.

Annabelle: Dude, you look fine. Stop worrying..

Emily: Do you think any cute boys will be there?

Annabelle: I don’t know, probably. Thats why I like partying with Lakeview kids. They have way hotter guys than we do at Pinetree.

Emily: So true. I really just want to make out with a boy. It’s been like, two months.

Annabelle: Oh my god same. (flops onto bed) Ugh, I just want a boyfriend.

Emily: Stop whining, just go for it. You always back out whenever a guy shows any interest. Remember that guy Shane we met last weekend? He was totally into you and you just blew him off.

Annabelle: Whatever. I’m actually going to do something tonight.

Emily: We’ll see about that. (Looks at clock) K it’s 10. You ready?

Annabelle: Yeah. Are you driving?

Emily: Yeah my parents gave me gas money for once. I can drive.

(Girls exit room. Scene ends)

Scene opens with Annabelle and Emily walking up to a (moderately fancy) house. Music is audible and the audience can see a couple kissing against a tree, although it is mostly dark out.

Drunk Dude: (holding a red solo cup) Hey. (in the general direction of the two girls) What’s your name?

Annabelle: Annabelle. This is Emily.

Drunk Dude: (slightly slurring) Annabelle. (shakes her hand) Welcome to my party!

Emily: Thanks! (grabs Annabelle’s arm and navigates around Drunk Dude into the house)

Annabelle: He was kinda cute

Emily: Ew no. He’s way too skinny for you.

Annabelle: Shut up! I do not like fat guys!

Emily: Whatever you say. Let’s get something to drink.

Annabelle: I just want to dance!

Emily: (annoyed) Come get something to drink with me! You know I hate dancing. You can dance after we find me a cute boy to hang out with.

Annabelle: (slightly annoyed) Fine.

(The two girls get drinks from a keg in the kitchen)

Annabelle: Here, you can go hang out with Dylan. He likes you. I’m gonna go do something actually fun instead of standing around in a corner like you want to do. (pushes through the crowd to a dark room, obviously meant for dancing. As she enters through the doorway, Shane notices her)

Shane: Annabelle. Hey.

Annabelle: Hey Shane! What’s up?

Shane: Not much. (grabs her waist) Do you want to dance?

Annabelle: Yeah. (chugs contents of her cup. Shane grabs her hand and leads her to the center of the room. They dance for a few minutes. Shane pulls a fifth of vodka out of his back pocket).

Shane: Here, have some. (hands it to Annabelle, she drinks)

(The two continue dancing and Shane continues to get Annabelle drunk, without ever drinking himself).

Annabelle: (turning to face him, wrapping her hands around his neck. There is a slightly noticeable slur to her words) You’re so cute.

Shane: (Laughs slightly) Thanks babe. (The two kiss. Shane leads Annabelle to a room across the hall. He locks the door. They continue kissing and end up on the bed in the room)

Annabelle: (Takes a drink of vodka. Slurring slightly more as she speaks) Look, Shane, you’re awesome and really hot but I don’t want to do this.

Shane: Do what, baby?

Annabelle: (laughs nervously) I don’t know, haha. I just want…

Shane: Hey, hey. It’s okay. We’ll take it slow. Whatever you want babe. (kisses her lightly) Let’s turn the TV on.

Annabelle: Haha, okay.

Shane: Here, let’s play “ten fingers.” If you put your finger down you have to take a shot.

Annabelle: Okayyy.

Shane: Do you want to go first?

Annabelle: No, you. It was your idea.

Shane: Okay. Never have I ever kissed a guy.

Annabelle: That is so cheap! You knew I’d done that! (drinks) Okay fine, never have I ever been to Germany.

Shane: Nope. Never have I ever wore makeup.

Annabelle: You do stupid ones. (Drinks) I’m tired. Can we go to sleep?

Shane: Sure. (She passes out)

(The audience see’s that Annabelle passes out on the bed, and we see Shane begin to undress her before the scene ends by a fade to black)

Scene opens in a court room. Shane is the defendant and Annabelle is the prosecutor. Emily is sitting behind Annabelle, she is slightly crying.

Shane’s Lawyer: The defense calls Annabelle Kingsley to the stand.

(Annabelle goes to the witness stand)

Judge: Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Annabelle: Yes.

Scene opens again in the court room.

Judge: Has the jury reached a verdict?

Juror: We have, your honor.

(Court worker takes piece of paper to judge, she reads it.)

Judge: In the case of Annabelle Kingsley versus Shane Anderson, with the charge of rape in the second degree, how does the jury find the defendant?

Juror: We find the defendant not guilty, your honor.