Waithowd a bunch of capital letters get in here. You say Im just some kid, I say I have fourteen years of life experience, thank you very much, and when Im elected? Sarah? (Beat) What? He would come home late at night, drunk, if he even came home at all. She was just that way. I can only see them, my children. Theres no way. Yes. (Accidentally steps on a teddy bear with a tag that says, I Love You.) And the worst part everything, everything, everything, everywhere you look, has the L word on it. You know, the teachers in highschool told us college professors are going to be very strict with us and make us work hard. Even my best friend wont talk to me anymore, the humiliation is probably too much for her. Just listen. I guess it was 17. No matter how hard I try to discover the secret of what goes on in the mind of a female, it will forever be a mystery. Those three-hour calls only just starting at midnight. Losing Isaiah is a 1995 American drama film starring Jessica Lange and Halle Berry, directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. Second Place Winner! Shes mean. So, wheres my money? Something to do with well, never mind. If I wanted my grass to be used for a whistle, I would have made it a whistle. Im gonna say I had to pee. Get the T-shirt. Those kindergartners should be ashamed for doing that to her. Listening to my moms music especially. We will do our best to take a question from you and reply back in an upcoming article! Halle Berry plays a crack addict who, one night desperate to get high, leaves her newborn baby in a pile of garbage and when she returns after her mission, finds the baby gone. Persephone you have been tricked! Second Place Winner By: Mina T., New York, NY, Age 13 Gender: Female Genre: Dramatic Description: An elderly woman tells a young artist to pursue her dreams and shares the story of her broken dreams. A drug addict who leaves her baby in a box so she can go get high. (Shows the picture.) Oh well. Well, unfortunately Ive tried that already and they didnt buy it. The troll grunts something unintelligible and pulls your pencil out of his pocket. Thats right, I married my Uncle. The rubbish spoken by her lawyer to the effect that "black babies should be with black mothers" should have been shown to be the rubbish it is, but it seems to come across as being the only argument that influenced the court's decision as, no other factor seems to have warranted the baby being returned to its biological mother. By: Trequan D., Mississippi, USA, Age 17 Gender: Male Genre: Comedic Description: Rudolphs brother tells him not to forget where he is from. Do you remember when you always told me that the boys would be chasing me, because of my amazing good looks? So much pain from the bullet in my leg, and my head was just full of questions. If youll just let me talk, Ill explain! Im tired of sacrificing my identity just to make your life a little more comfortable. I just love watching humans scramble for power and kill each other in the process. We are going to see how good you are at finding a new teacher because I quit! (Opens book and begins reading again.) It just tires me out so much. And in a way, I love them. Theres only one way to make this right. You can hear me, right? And a woman with knowledge clearly, cant be trusted. Honestly, this wasnt what I was expecting. He has a dog with scraggly fur and only three legs. Im happy he left us. I know this sounds crazy, but. I wanna be your class president cause like prom sucked last year. Watch another video performance of this monologue here! Tinsel, remember when he made you clean Dashers stall after he got into that barrel of chocolate? Since then I have been able to cheat my way through school like the best of them. And now, there is something I need to say to you. I moved into my neighborhood in 1999. I mean, they used to be in love. Genre: Comedic I cant swim and you want me to go on a boat in the MIDDLE of the ocean. This one is made of wood, but those sure aint 2x4s Im looking at. Honestly, Im starting to develop insecurities.Its easy to think that everyones always watching you when sometimes, everyone is. I mean were basically married. When I look at myself in the mirror, I dont see my looks. Pretty unrealistic, but still powerful and emotional. Genre: Comedic-Dramatic. All those plays that won't get written now. Scientifically, lonely and sad people love rain due to the negative ions it releases, which bring feelings of comfort and happiness in the midst of the positive ions coming from most other things in the world. In the bottom of the 8th, the twins scored two runs on a home run. Seeing both side of family love the boy so much. Ms. Daniels is going to grade our papers right now? Thats Julian Wynn, and he has really bad allergies. I dont see why Im here. (Rolls the window up, and resumes talking to friend on speakerphone.) The best seller of the year! A NATIONAL BESTSELLER AND FEATURE FILM STARRING HALLE BERRY AND JESSICA LANGE "Riveting.impossible to turn away from." --THE BOSTON GLOBE "Losing Isaiah pushes all the current cultural buttons. So now- when I go to see my wonderful Hades, my mother stops letting plants grow and becomes Winter, because she is so sad I am going. Is he going to watch the baby, change their diaper, feed them? I still never understood why my relationship with food was different than my friends relationship with food. [Dejectedly] It was an unfortunate thing to be my age in a war like that. Im begging you Jayla. So, after about four whole minutes of me staring at the door just waiting for that rat to walk in, she came running in. If you think you're going to just take my baby from me like some puppy from a pound, you got another think coming, lady! I really had no interest in seeing this picture, but I actually had a friend who was in a similar situation. Im gonna be moving into his apartment. After I saw that, I kept picturing him in my imagination, frozen. Wait a minute. Leslie? Almost my entire family has been in jail before and I want to be the one to set an example for my familys next generation. His name is Bagel, by the way. Wow. One group, the group to my left, said I was too round for them; and the ones on the right? Since returning home, Ive dropped eggs, the family dog Ive even dropped a mic, not on purpose though. It derailed my life and yours. Probably the red one. In your next class period, you slip a piece of chewing gum in your mouth. The poor thing spent her last months folding and folding and folding. So, turns out my mum wasnt so happy about all of this, and she went looking the whole world over for me. He had you all fooled. Were going to be okay, he said, everything is going to be okay. but then the doors burst open. Two good performance and a few touching . Go to jail. Now, over there is my bed. Her exterior is very stuck up and arrogant but internally she is very down to earth. Maybe ten. Everyone get out your pencils. Dont you look at me like that, I do not want to have another shrimp incident. Ive got it. Do I like treasure? This play explores some serious topics like death, mental illness, and personal loss. No late-night work, drunken moods, or angry fits could change you. You cant tell anyone you saw me here. (pause) No, mom. Second Place Winner By: Yulianis Pesante Quinones, Age 14, Virginia, USA Gender: Any Genre: Dramatic Description: A teen reflects on the concept of darkness. Sweetie, dont waste your life as I did. It was a happy childhood. Why are you watching Youtube? Im not embarrassed; its just not what youre going to expect.Well, if you really want me to say it. Voila! This isnt real- no this cant be real. What do you mean you arent going to pay me? That sounds great. Ma! Because when I was your age, my mother was gone. Mom comforted me, and then she planned what we would do about my mirror self. It is hard not to see my friends. Yeah, right. Alright, now youll want to take a step forward, then dart out like a majestic scorpion of the Sahara! Or when I put a giant pink triangle on the door to my room, or when I bought a rainbow bow tie and suspenders? My mother was screaming over me, but she sounded far away. I just got rid of those rats for you. Yes, you, the victim of the stabbing? You did this competition for fun, and the prize money was just the cherry on top for you. My mom told me that she had begged him not to go. (pause, turns back to hero) She said to tell you that its meatloaf. Its delusional! Well this is NOT a drill. I have participated in clubs you have never even heard of and my extracurricular record spans 5 pages. I guess I will see you soon. If you were to choose to go back, back to when we were young, back to when your hopes were still present and your whole future lay ahead, would you do it? All they do is argue. Find someone else to rip their heart to shreds. What good is chocolate anyway? By: Jen P., Tulsa, Oklahoma, Age 15 Gender: Female Genre: Dramatic Description: A teenager complains to a friend about household chores. You know, the kind of monster that records a fight rather than breaking it up? (pause) Okay, when we were kids, we always got into trouble together. Actor should play the song listening for the misinterpreted phrase and actually sing it during the monologue. My mama needs a stair lift so she can get downstairs to the beer fridge; she hasnt taken her pills dry since her twenties! But at this point is it even worth it? Her sorrow compounds on itself the longer she speaks, and she apologizes for secluding herself during a time when he (and she) needed someone the most. (Beat) Ohyoure that guy. Now, when I saw it on the menu I did some research, and I am fairly certain there is no way that is possible. Do your parents make you listen to their music? That I still havent figured that out yet. Now it is all over because I made one mistake. I look around and try to figure out what on this good green Earth could possibly warrant such a horrible sound when the childs mother looks at me with the tired eyes of one who deals with a three-foot-tall chimpanzee all day. I was just a little kid and in Guatemala we had to go outside to use the bathroom. Which one of them banged you up this time? Nope. First Place Winner! Its hard for me, you know? And I have no clue where I would even start. Im Olivia, the dance captain. She says that their music makes her feel like dancing and by dancing, I mean leaping and kicking and whipping her hair around in circles. (gets up and exits), Second Place Winner! MLynn has a daughter who is diabetic and pregnant. Losing Isaiah: Official Clip - We're Always Together. Youre right. (Pinches himself/herself.) But most of all- most of all I am sad. Third Place Winner! But thats what youre doing Ray. By: Kallie Carter, Age 17, Georgia, USA Description: A young woman tells a co-worker about her lifetime of cheating. Why cant I get the money? They werent just any fair-well letters though. I would use any excuse in the book to not have to perform. One time he was excited when we were assigned a 35-page essay on Millard Fillmore, who is the most boring person in history. Or just habit. If you turned Andromeda to stone Athena would be furious. By: Lauren B., North Carolina, USA, Age 12 Gender: Male Genre: Comedic Description: Rudolphs brother tells him not to forget where he is from. You say it when you bump into me, when you dont hold the door open, when you dont realize Ive been standing right next to you. For real? 2) My cat has been looking for the squeaking mouse for the past two weeks. No one will ever hear it. No! Instead, she is brought to a training facility for girls to be sent to brothels in Europe. She was my best friend and I loved her so much, but how can I watch the entire school honour her memory and think shes a saint when she was the reason most of the students were depressed? By: Julian K., Age 13, Wisconsin, USA Description: A murder suspect tries to prove his innocence to the court. What should I write about? Just this once. Thats when I realized that monsters truly are everywhere. Someone named Jenny and another named Mrs. Switzer. By: Lavender Payne, Cupertino, California, Age 16 Gender: Any Genre: Dramatic Description: A teenager survives the Columbine Shooting. Genre: Comedic. No stabbing. The scripts are scattered about on the floor. I tell her about whats going to happen in her future, and I tell her that I miss the past. Again, the last thing I want to do is disappoint you. (Female, Dramatic, Teens 20s) You thought I was bad before? Coming Soon. (Samantha leaves the office) God I hate that woman. Its good she spent her time doing something she wanted to do, that is that. So Ive decided to go on a book cleanse. He even gets away with rubbing it in my face. Ty and Vic told stories to each other when they were small girls; they also had a penchant for setting traps for each other. What Musical Theatre Fandom Do You Really Belong In. First Place Winner! Every time Id step on a scale, I felt like the numbers would explode off the screen onto my face, screaming at me to get off. Then I forgot to finish my math homework so now I have to redo it for half credit. Oh, the cello is nice. Oh, they always left with one of usbut never me. Stealing the Teachers Edition textbook helped I guess. From the moment we met dancing together at that festival a year ago, until the moment he surprised me on the beach, written in the sand, a proposal pulled straight from the movies. How do you expect her to speak perfect English when no one is helping her? I kinda hoped to live up to more than this. The mask even moves when you talk. Im going to find our brother. (Lies down on the floor.) But I mean come on people! I didnt know wed have to practice auditioning. In the deep soil of the Mother Earth. Anyway, sometimes I dont get a lot of sleep. After all I do for her, following her around the house to keep her safe, bringing her gifts, that I have hunted for her. Does he make your kids happy? (Sit back down and smile.) My mom screamed and came running to help me. I know, I know. TikTok? And right there in the hallway he says, Saturn, I have something to ask you, but its kind of hard so, I wrote it on my helmet. So, in the middle of the hall, he gives me his helmet. The ocean is a scary place and a childs imagination is even scarier. I didnt judge myself and my imperfections then, I was happy. Its as simple as mixing part A and part B, and in theory, it should work. Melissa, how are your girls? By: Leah Garcia, Age 13, Maryland, USA Description: A teen recounts the night her father left to her therapist. Those crocs? In this scene, Khaila Richards, a recovering crack-addict, confesses to her case worker that she abandoned her baby in a dumpster three years prior to get high.SN: it took me about a week to solidify the emotion behind this character. The Day My Brother Left By: Sarah M., Lynden, Ontario, Canada, Age 13 Gender: Female Genre: Dramatic Description:When a young man heads off to university, it has a big impact on everyone, including his younger sister. Were gonna go tubing, all of us. I watched him enter the bathroom, but when I looked back at the check-out desk, the attendant wasnt there. Why should I promise my loyalty to a country that isnt loyal to me? Charlie, please do your best to make it home and meet your son. Its such a convincing werewolf, youd almost think its real! (Realizes what she said.) Do it for the children. Sometimes I feel like the only one in the whole class who has problems with learning. Genre: Dramatic. I could barely tell my left from right. You know the times when you lie in the dark and ponder upon questions about life? I guess thats how Im able to look past my appearance. I cant wait! Oh my god! My scars are beautiful. It was that kinda, doe-eyed, sloppy lie you tell when youve got cherry marmalade in your heart about a guy. She explains what she saw down at the bridge on the lake. Also, the guidance counselor, Ms. Beiste, said that if I want to get into college, Im gonna need extracurriculars like Student Council, so here I am. Im sorry. Yes, Im serious. And what do teenagers need? (pause) Well, I had four pancakes. In the end, Isaiah was ordered to be placed back under the care of Khalia. Finally, I got home expecting to eat a snack and relax until my mom said that she and dad needed to talk to all of us. Well, Im great! I would hear her screaming in the kitchen, and Id run down and see her holding a knife and covered in blood. What if you wake up every day feeling like you just want to disappear, sink into a cloud of nothing? unachievable. Which was quite a few, mind you. Also germs. Too bad for you, Im Spritey ODoodle. In the middle of my inspirational speech. My pap told us that he heard of a nice farm in Fresno that is offering workers a place to live in a house on the farm. You may see a video of Amber performing her monologue here! John? Excuse me, yeah hi. Like picking out this wedding dress. Why am I here? Ha! I was a sophomore, and this whole high school thing? Turns out someone wanting to rob a bank with you does NOT coincide with getting married and having kids. One time at fifth grade field day, I cut holes in my potato sack to win the race. I pretend to love my job, since I work for less than minimum wage, and my boss would fire me if I even suggested a raise. Alright. 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