Description: A teen nervously reveals to his/her grandmother that he/she is gay. In fact, we provide a wide range of self-help books that are mandatory reading if you choose to work here. My mom came and picked me up in her white Benz. I’ve heard about shark attacks, but they never really scared me…didn’t seem real. To try and get our minds off of you in the hospital (grabs her hand) we started to watch the videos that you made of us on Christmas; it always makes Luke laugh. Yeah. And this is how I imagined my marriage proposal would be: (Girl imitates future husband’s voice; kneels on the floor, romantically) You are the love of my life. Maybe it wasn’t the worst thing, hope is hope right? Oh. He often pleads with me to trust him and whatever, but that always leads to arguments. Ms. Daniels is reading a book. She was speaking to me the whole way back to this Podunk town. Okay, let’s try again. Until you moved away, I knew I would have to take care of you alone. I didn’t go to Charleston Maxwell Private Academy to be disregarded! I really want to strangle each and every tall person but to do so I would NEED A STEPLADDER!!!!!! Oh yeah, I just had my birthday. Rule #2 Never tell your mom anything that I do. It wasn’t even like there was a person there. It was more like a hangout spot for him and his friends. Gender: Any (can be changed to the wife on trial) I often wonder how long I have left. So how was your day? Not feeling comfortable in my own skin. I know, you’re wondering why but I promise I’m fine. You don’t actually listen. Anyway, here we are! But it was your time. Plenty of people volunteer, and the good ones, the really good ones don’t yak on and on about it. I cannot believe that there are even words coming out of my mouth, it’s almost as if my mind is full. Description: A student describes their day at school. I’m scared to come home. I’ve dealt with that stuff on my own. Description: A teenager complains to a friend about household chores. Now I have to go, but I promise I’ll be back on Thursday. Genre: Comedic Then, at the end, a light turns on, flickering. It’s okay to tell me. Description: A girl tries to persuade her best friend to release a feral cat Hannah had captured. We’ve known each other a long time and we’ve seen each other through life’s ups and downs. (Slumps to the floor.) And the fact that no two are the same says a lot. By: Mckenna S., Lynden, Ontario, Canada; Age 13 Really? Please login to your account first; Need help? (laughs…sees that she doesn’t remember.) Do you still have everything I gave you? I would go to my mom and ask what was wrong she would say it was “Nothing sweetie, don’t worry about it.” But of course that wasn’t true. With the brass nozzle in his fists, with this great python spitting its venomous kerosene upon the world, the blood pounded in his head, and his hands were the hands of some amazing conductor playing all the symphonies of blazing and burning to bring down the tatters and charcoal ruins of history. You could have informed me before… I’m in the middle of the ocean, Mr. President! This alerts the obnoxious kid sitting behind you who loudly says, “Oooh! Even though he’s my best friend, we have sort of a love/hate relationship. Do I feel bad about what I do for a living, no. If you ever get to meet his family, you will love them! Description: A teen wanders down an alley to discover a homeless man, forever changing their perspective. Wait what? I get changed into the same old leather boots that my papá gave me. No, no mom and dad know I won’t be out for a minute. Description: A young man reminisces about his friend Sadako, and the thousand paper cranes she folded during the Atomic age. But if it doesn’t, I can add in some of the confidential ingredients. He smiles with black teeth. (Breathes in, breathes out.) (mocking her in falsetto) “Oh, Mr. Archibald, that’s a circuit breaker! You don’t want the iceberg? That’s what my mom says anyway. (Pause.) Then they talked me into going over to the zoo to see the new habitat for the turtle that had been just added. Yeah, this is my new iPhone 6. I am the only one who passed? Apparently too “spiky.” Now, young one, like everyone else, I wanted to fit in. I have dreams about leaving this small apartment and I long to walk around the city and see things, learn in a school and not be homeschooled. One good thing…I have a pet. Doesn’t matter if it’s a big thing or a small thing. You can’t live a life, if you’re not willing to live it. Marilyn Monroe was a celebrity. You could die today and he’d still breathe the same, suffer the same. My cat doesn’t like being weightless. By: Lauren Connally, Texas, USA, Age 17 I heard about this kid over at West Union High who was a real nobody, and then one day, he jumped onto a moving train and now, like all the girls are after him, and it’s like he’s some kind of daredevil superhero. It all started when I woke up and began my morning routines. Turns out because of that little scuffle he started to verbally abuse George, but she still wouldn’t leave him. HOW? I don’t really remember why, just that you were next to me crying, red faced when you told me you were going away. My reflection has switched with me!” After a while, I gave up and slumped against a wall. In New York I found love. Classic. One time at fifth grade field day, I cut holes in my potato sack to win the race. Margulies is working with thematically rich material, and he is beautifully even-handed in developing the conflict at the center of the play, with eloquent, revealing, yet organic dialogue. What does Santa think we are, robots? But I was worried because there were so many things that could go wrong at the zoo. I felt a sharp pain in my thigh, it took me a second before I had even fully realized what happened. With these arms, I’ll scoop some of Venus’ clouds into a jar, screw the lid on, and bring the jar back to Earth. (Pinches himself/herself.) Like it told me to buy this new computer game and have it shipped to the house. You must think I’m a total dork. Help! I mean, they used to be in love. (Pause.) Listening to my mom’s music especially. Every time we get to a new farm we set up a tent that we will live in. Description: A frustrated teacher deals with a rowdy class. He’s crying. And of course, it was. Gender: Any I’d made the wrong decision. Genre: Comedic. He tried to jump on me when I got to the top, but I got out of the way. He wrote the screenplay for THE END OF THE TOUR, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. She helped me through everything and I can’t express my gratitude for our relationship. I moved into my neighborhood in 1999. Unless ya whip it outta ‘em. I hated them. Wait, Fabio? Yeah, I played hockey. You have your own problems. COLLECTED STORIES By Donald Margulies January 17 ... All About Eve, and Why Torture is Wrong, and The People Who Love Them, as well as directing a monologue in the festival of new work, The Love That Changed My Life. He’s the one missing out on the future “Miss Universo.” (Pause.) Every time I see you refuse to eat what I put on your plate, I just want to smack you! Gender: Female (beat) No? I never saw my sister again. Rest in peace little Missy, my pretty kitty, I’ll never forget you. I’ve practiced for hours. Some of the kids pull on it, touch it, pat your hair, flood you with questions, and that’s just annoying. You found me just in time! Description: A dramatic Hispanic girl complains about her ex-boyfriend to her new best friend. I know she saw the end coming, but she kept folding. All monologues are property and copyright of their owners. By: Amber D., West Gosford, NSW, Australia, Age 14 And then I saw stars. Okay, I’ll try to stay calm and explain. COMMA! It’s lightning….yes, I’m serious…. I’m sure of that. Ok Samantha what do you want? I am everything. And it is of my utmost pleasure to announce that we are becoming more than pasta manufactures, today – we are pasta pioneers. I should have stayed here in town, at least until you were ready to leave too. I have to get out! I couldn’t believe it. Girl, I was ready to go to jail (laugh) I swear the craziest things always happen to me. Böll, Heinrich, 1917-1985–Translations into English. We have a team of people and an unlicensed doctor who delivers shock treatments working on her. We’re sisters. Yeah, we’ve all heard it, Penelope. I can’t wait! On the way to go meet them for some morning shopping, I got a flat tire. Since she wasn’t really around much with her work and everything, I decided that I could take the train from Ohio to Pennsylvania, to stay with my aunt because that seemed like my only option as long as I was away from home. I studied my butt off for the SAT’s to get into this kind of college, and this is what I get for my hard work? I may be smaller than you, but I’ve got powerful weapons in these here paws. Second Place Winner! Gender: Female Nah. Well, if I’m honest, numb. Alright, now you’ll want to take a step forward, then dart out like a majestic scorpion of the Sahara! (Fumbles around in near darkness.) Description: A teenager visits her (or his) father’s grave with a friend. If you want to ask if it’s a phase or a fad. Look at how friendly she is! What keeps me going? That’s right, I don’t know what it is going to be either because we were supposed to learn that today but couldn’t because of some lazy teacher. I think about this a lot. 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