Responsibility
I am girl eight year old in need of a dog
I have been asking my parent for months now
till yesterday they did something shocking and unthinkable.
They had agreed.
They are going to get a dog not a hamster or a rabbit.
they are going to get me a dog.
After months of leaving them hits and clues and even bring it up at the dinner table
every single night.
After hearing them countless times
“no it much of a responsibly ” or “it a lot of responsibility to have a dog of your own”
but yesterday my parents finally agree that I could handle the responsibility .
Today October 23
orange and yellow leaves
are just about to fall
my mom tells me before we went in the shelter
“we are just looking today, not getting a dog”
giving me a stern look
I agree not to fall in love with the first cute puppy eye that look at me
but
unfortunately for my mom
I do.
He is the shaggiest of them all
The rest looked like they were bath before opening
and they just didn’t have a enough time for him.
His fur is long
so long it hung in front of his eyes so he could not see
as the other we dogs romped around him
He just sat there looking around waiting for someone to pick him
then and there I knew that is the dog for me
Calm, quiet, and didn’t care what the other dogs thought of him
for just sitting there looking around aimlessly .
But I did not voice this opinion to my mother
because today
“we are just looking”
I gently grab him from the doggy playpen.
and sit down on the tile floor.
and he began to snore
he fit so perfectly in my lap
I look at my mom
“I want this one” I said.
His name was Dutch he lived till he was fifteen.
He was blind and old from the day I got him
but I loved him none the less.
He was my
Responsibility.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Short Story v2
Locked Out
“I can do this, I can do this” Brittany kept saying to herself as she held on to her cell phone “he will pick up.” She has desperately been trying to call her boyfriend Johnny, of six month and two weeks. Brittany wasn’t really sure if they were dating or taking a break, it was kind of undecided after they fought. She stared down at her cell phone remembering that night she accused him of cheating because when she called him, she heard a girls voice. But it turned out it was his cousin’s voice . She needs him now, as she held onto her phone and the piece of plastic with a pink plus sign that was telling her fate. Brittany needs someone to talk to. Brittany and her family just moved from a big city to the small town of Westland. Thankfully her parents let Brittany graduate first, before they moved, and start the life of empty nesters.
“Who am I kidding I can’t do this” she held back tears. She looked out the window. It is an amazing summer day there were no clouds in the sky and it was to early for the bugs to be out “all I need is a walk and then I will call him.”
She left her house with still pajamas and her non matching flip-flops on. She began to walk, saying hi to people she barely knew. She started out slow then her pace began to quicken and she broke out into a run . She came back to her house nearly out of breath. She slowly walked to her door, with her breath still heavy. It was locked. She looked through the window on the door only to see her cell phone and keys on the counter, mocking her.
Suddenly she heard something, some giggling and voices coming from down the street. The voices came from two blonde middle school girls that couldn’t be more than twelve. They both looked like Barbie. “Um, excuse me” she ran up to them “can I please use your cell phone or something? I am locked out of my house.” Brittany asked, trying to come off as nice as possible so they would let her use one of their cell phone.
“You don’t have one?” the miniature Barbie on the right asked, as she popped her gum.
“It is in my house and since I am not in my house, I can’t use it.”
“Yea Katie, she just asked for your cell, god. Sorry she’s a little slow sometime, here use mine.” the non Katie said handing Brittany her rhinestone cell phone of different shades of pink.
She first called her dad knowing he would give her so much slack for leaving everything inside but he didn’t answer. She was going to be forced to call her mother who would ask more questions. On the third ring she answered “Hello this is Julie who am I speaking to”
“Hey mom it’s me. I locked myself out.”
“Why are you locked out? Where were you going?” she asked
“Mom look, I can’t talk about it now! I’m using someone else’s cell. I will explain it later! Can you just come and unlock the door so I can go inside?” she pleaded.
“Where were you going first?” she asked again.
“I went on a walk” she sighed “now can you come home and open the door, pretty please?”
“Where were you walking to?” her mother asked her yet another question. The non Katie was started looking a little impatient.
“Just around mom!”
“Ok fine I will unlock it on my lunch hour at 1:30 ok” she said as if it was a burden to unlock the door for her only child, who she loves so dearly. Brittany handed the phone back to non Katie “Thanks, she’s going to be home at her lunch hour”
“What are you going to do until then?” Katie asked.
“Wait” she said bluntly.
“You can come to my house and wait there if you want? It’s just down the street and it’s not good to stay out in the heat for that long. Oh and I’m Melissa” Melissa said with a smile.
“I’m Brittany and I would like that thank you” she said, realizing that it was actually a lot hotter then she thought.
She was shocked at this girl’s generosity; maybe a small town wasn’t so bad. They walked down to the end of the street, to a light yellow house. There was a big crabapple tree that was in the front yard and a path that led to a garden in the back. It looked as if it came from a children’s book, and so did the inside. There was a hallway when you entered the front door with cream color walls filled with old and new family photos. There was one that stood out from all the rest. It was a baby photo at the very end, a chubby face and in a sailor outfit, very cute.
“You are welcome to anything in the kitchen” Melissa said showing Brittany where the kitchen was. It was big kitchen filled with oak cabinets with granite tops, stainless steel kitchen appliances and a round oak table. At the table there was a high chair and a lady sitting down trying to feed the chubby face that Brittany saw in the picture “Oh this is Amanda, my older sister, she’s 20 and that is Ethan.”
“Melissa did you pick up another squatter?” Amanda asked teasingly
“Ha Ha you’re so funny Amanda” she added back.
“Oh I am though” she said looking at her.
“I’ll be upstairs if you need me” Melissa said and then ran up the stairs.
“Do you have a name?” Amanda asked.
“Yea, I am Brittany and I am locked out of my house, that’s why I am here” Brittany looked down at the floor.
“Ah that sucks. Been there done that. ”
“Yea it does suck.”
“So do you want anything to eat?”
“No I am good, thanks.” Brittany said looking back up “so… you got stuck with babysitting?”
“Yep, like every other day of my life” she said with a big smile on her face. “But I love it” looking back at Ethan.
“So are you an only child” as she picked up the small baby spoon and dipped into what appeared to be green mush that she was trying to feed the baby. “Please Ethan, just once for me” he pushed the spoon away with full force “ Ok baby, fine I give up” he giggled at her failure.
“Yea and I was an oops. He’s cute, how old?”
“1 ½ and guess what he can do. Hear this” she said with a laugh “What is Melissa?”
“Uh-ho” he said in a very small voice.
“And what are you?”
“Woo-hoo” he giggled.
“That’s right baby, you are a woo-hoo. Melissa was born 7 years after me”
“Oh that is so cute how did he learn that?” Brittany wondered out loud
“His father” Amanda picked him up and put him in a play area.
“Are you his mother?”
“Yep and proud too. First it was hard but then I got used to it and he just kept getting bigger and bigger and you know what really helps? Having people that support you. You sure you don’t want any thing” she got up and grab a glass.
“Some water would be great.” There was an awkward silence in the air “I don’t think I could ever do what you’re doing”
“That’s what I thought too. But a lot of people do and why I do it so well is because I have so many people helping. ”
Right then Brittany looked at her stomach and put her hand on it “Oh my god you pregnant?” Amanda said “I so sorry that was really nosy.”
“ A little, but I am” her voice started to shake “I am really scared, I don’t know what to do or how to tell my parents. I mean I can just see the disappointment in my dad’s eyes right now.” Her tears broke out .
“I remember when I first told my parents. Jake was there, Ethan’s father. We were sitting in the kitchen and before I could say anything Jake and his big mouth told them I was pregnant. I thought my dad was going to take the butcher knife and kill Jake but he didn’t. Then I told them that I was keeping the kid. I always remember what my dad said ‘When you were little and we told you that we would support you in anything as long as it was what you wanted to do, we literally meant anything. But you’re still going to have to go to college even if you don’t want to. ”
For the rest of the day Amanda and her talked about what it was like and what to do next. Where adoption agencies were, and really got to know each other. Before they knew it, it was 1:30.
“I better go face it sometime, right?”
“Hey if your parents kick you out, you are always welcome here”
“Thanks and I have your number now so you will be hearing from me.” She gave her a huge goodbye hoping some of Amanda’s bravery would rub off on her, and headed home. Her mom had already left; she was back in an empty house. She picked up her phone to call Johnny, he didn’t answer
She called him again and left a message “ Hey Johnny, it’s me, you know, the girl you’re in love with? But we had a fight and I said some really bad things and now you haven’t talk to me in 2 weeks. Yea, well I need to tell you why I was so moody that night. I’m pregnant Johnny and guess what? You’re the father, so call me back.”
“I can do this, I can do this” Brittany kept saying to herself as she held on to her cell phone “he will pick up.” She has desperately been trying to call her boyfriend Johnny, of six month and two weeks. Brittany wasn’t really sure if they were dating or taking a break, it was kind of undecided after they fought. She stared down at her cell phone remembering that night she accused him of cheating because when she called him, she heard a girls voice. But it turned out it was his cousin’s voice . She needs him now, as she held onto her phone and the piece of plastic with a pink plus sign that was telling her fate. Brittany needs someone to talk to. Brittany and her family just moved from a big city to the small town of Westland. Thankfully her parents let Brittany graduate first, before they moved, and start the life of empty nesters.
“Who am I kidding I can’t do this” she held back tears. She looked out the window. It is an amazing summer day there were no clouds in the sky and it was to early for the bugs to be out “all I need is a walk and then I will call him.”
She left her house with still pajamas and her non matching flip-flops on. She began to walk, saying hi to people she barely knew. She started out slow then her pace began to quicken and she broke out into a run . She came back to her house nearly out of breath. She slowly walked to her door, with her breath still heavy. It was locked. She looked through the window on the door only to see her cell phone and keys on the counter, mocking her.
Suddenly she heard something, some giggling and voices coming from down the street. The voices came from two blonde middle school girls that couldn’t be more than twelve. They both looked like Barbie. “Um, excuse me” she ran up to them “can I please use your cell phone or something? I am locked out of my house.” Brittany asked, trying to come off as nice as possible so they would let her use one of their cell phone.
“You don’t have one?” the miniature Barbie on the right asked, as she popped her gum.
“It is in my house and since I am not in my house, I can’t use it.”
“Yea Katie, she just asked for your cell, god. Sorry she’s a little slow sometime, here use mine.” the non Katie said handing Brittany her rhinestone cell phone of different shades of pink.
She first called her dad knowing he would give her so much slack for leaving everything inside but he didn’t answer. She was going to be forced to call her mother who would ask more questions. On the third ring she answered “Hello this is Julie who am I speaking to”
“Hey mom it’s me. I locked myself out.”
“Why are you locked out? Where were you going?” she asked
“Mom look, I can’t talk about it now! I’m using someone else’s cell. I will explain it later! Can you just come and unlock the door so I can go inside?” she pleaded.
“Where were you going first?” she asked again.
“I went on a walk” she sighed “now can you come home and open the door, pretty please?”
“Where were you walking to?” her mother asked her yet another question. The non Katie was started looking a little impatient.
“Just around mom!”
“Ok fine I will unlock it on my lunch hour at 1:30 ok” she said as if it was a burden to unlock the door for her only child, who she loves so dearly. Brittany handed the phone back to non Katie “Thanks, she’s going to be home at her lunch hour”
“What are you going to do until then?” Katie asked.
“Wait” she said bluntly.
“You can come to my house and wait there if you want? It’s just down the street and it’s not good to stay out in the heat for that long. Oh and I’m Melissa” Melissa said with a smile.
“I’m Brittany and I would like that thank you” she said, realizing that it was actually a lot hotter then she thought.
She was shocked at this girl’s generosity; maybe a small town wasn’t so bad. They walked down to the end of the street, to a light yellow house. There was a big crabapple tree that was in the front yard and a path that led to a garden in the back. It looked as if it came from a children’s book, and so did the inside. There was a hallway when you entered the front door with cream color walls filled with old and new family photos. There was one that stood out from all the rest. It was a baby photo at the very end, a chubby face and in a sailor outfit, very cute.
“You are welcome to anything in the kitchen” Melissa said showing Brittany where the kitchen was. It was big kitchen filled with oak cabinets with granite tops, stainless steel kitchen appliances and a round oak table. At the table there was a high chair and a lady sitting down trying to feed the chubby face that Brittany saw in the picture “Oh this is Amanda, my older sister, she’s 20 and that is Ethan.”
“Melissa did you pick up another squatter?” Amanda asked teasingly
“Ha Ha you’re so funny Amanda” she added back.
“Oh I am though” she said looking at her.
“I’ll be upstairs if you need me” Melissa said and then ran up the stairs.
“Do you have a name?” Amanda asked.
“Yea, I am Brittany and I am locked out of my house, that’s why I am here” Brittany looked down at the floor.
“Ah that sucks. Been there done that. ”
“Yea it does suck.”
“So do you want anything to eat?”
“No I am good, thanks.” Brittany said looking back up “so… you got stuck with babysitting?”
“Yep, like every other day of my life” she said with a big smile on her face. “But I love it” looking back at Ethan.
“So are you an only child” as she picked up the small baby spoon and dipped into what appeared to be green mush that she was trying to feed the baby. “Please Ethan, just once for me” he pushed the spoon away with full force “ Ok baby, fine I give up” he giggled at her failure.
“Yea and I was an oops. He’s cute, how old?”
“1 ½ and guess what he can do. Hear this” she said with a laugh “What is Melissa?”
“Uh-ho” he said in a very small voice.
“And what are you?”
“Woo-hoo” he giggled.
“That’s right baby, you are a woo-hoo. Melissa was born 7 years after me”
“Oh that is so cute how did he learn that?” Brittany wondered out loud
“His father” Amanda picked him up and put him in a play area.
“Are you his mother?”
“Yep and proud too. First it was hard but then I got used to it and he just kept getting bigger and bigger and you know what really helps? Having people that support you. You sure you don’t want any thing” she got up and grab a glass.
“Some water would be great.” There was an awkward silence in the air “I don’t think I could ever do what you’re doing”
“That’s what I thought too. But a lot of people do and why I do it so well is because I have so many people helping. ”
Right then Brittany looked at her stomach and put her hand on it “Oh my god you pregnant?” Amanda said “I so sorry that was really nosy.”
“ A little, but I am” her voice started to shake “I am really scared, I don’t know what to do or how to tell my parents. I mean I can just see the disappointment in my dad’s eyes right now.” Her tears broke out .
“I remember when I first told my parents. Jake was there, Ethan’s father. We were sitting in the kitchen and before I could say anything Jake and his big mouth told them I was pregnant. I thought my dad was going to take the butcher knife and kill Jake but he didn’t. Then I told them that I was keeping the kid. I always remember what my dad said ‘When you were little and we told you that we would support you in anything as long as it was what you wanted to do, we literally meant anything. But you’re still going to have to go to college even if you don’t want to. ”
For the rest of the day Amanda and her talked about what it was like and what to do next. Where adoption agencies were, and really got to know each other. Before they knew it, it was 1:30.
“I better go face it sometime, right?”
“Hey if your parents kick you out, you are always welcome here”
“Thanks and I have your number now so you will be hearing from me.” She gave her a huge goodbye hoping some of Amanda’s bravery would rub off on her, and headed home. Her mom had already left; she was back in an empty house. She picked up her phone to call Johnny, he didn’t answer
She called him again and left a message “ Hey Johnny, it’s me, you know, the girl you’re in love with? But we had a fight and I said some really bad things and now you haven’t talk to me in 2 weeks. Yea, well I need to tell you why I was so moody that night. I’m pregnant Johnny and guess what? You’re the father, so call me back.”
Thursday, January 7, 2010
short story v1
Locked Out
“I can do this, I can do this he will pick up”
Suddenly she hear something some giggling and voices from coming down the street. The voice came from two middle school girls that couldn’t be more the twelve. They were both wearing pink and looked almost identical. “Um excuse me” she ran up to them “can I please use your cell phone or something? I am locked out of my house.”
“You don’t have one?” the one on the right asked as she popped her gum
“It is in my house and since I am not in my house I can’t use it.”
“Yea Katie she just asked for your cell god. Sorry she a little slow some time here use mine.” the non Katie said handing Brittany her rhinestone cell phone of different shade of pink.
She first called her dad knowing he would give her so much slack for leaving everything inside he didn’t answer. She was going to be force to call her mother who would asked more question. On the third ring she answered “Hello this is Julie who am I speaking to”
“Hey mom it me I locked out.”
“Why are you locked out? Where were you going?” she asked
“ mom look I cant talk about it now I will explain later! Can you just unlock the door so I can go inside?”
“Where were you going first?” she asked again.
“I went on a walk” she sighed “now can you come home and open the door”
“Where were you walking to?” her mother asked. The non Katie was stating looking a little impatience
“Just around mom!”
“Ok fine I will unlock it on my lunch hour at 1:30 ok” she said as if it was a burden to unlock the door for only child, who she loves so dearly.
“What are you going to then” Katie asked
“Wait” she said bluntly
“You can come to my house and wait there if you want? It’s not good to stay out in the heat for that long. Oh and I’m Melissa” Melissa said with a smile
“I’m
She was shock at this girl generosity maybe a small town wasn’t so bad. They walked down the street to the end of the street to a light yellow house. there was a big crabapple tree that was in the front yerd and a garden that look like it lead to the back . It look as if it came from a children book and so did the inside. The was a hallway when you enter the front door with cream color walls filled with old and new family photo There was one that stood out for all the rest it was a baby photo at the very end a cubby face and in a sailor outfit very cute .
“You’re welcome to anything in the kitchen” Melissa said showing
“Melissa did you pick up another squinter?” Amanda asked teasingly
“Ha Ha you’re so funny Amanda” she add back
“Oh I am though” she said looking at her
“I’ll be upstairs if you need me” Melissa said and then ran up the stair.
“do you have a name” Amanda said
“Yea I am
“Ah that sucks been there done that ”
“Yea”
“So do you want anything to eat?”
“No I am good thanks.”
“Yep like other day of my live” she said with a big smile on her face “But I love it” looking back at Ethan.
“So are you an only child” as she pick up the small baby spoon and dipped in to what appeared to be green mush that she was trying to feed the baby “ please Ethan just once for me” he pushed the spoon away with full force “ ok baby fine I give up” he giggle at her failure.
“Yea. He is cute how old?”
“1 ½ and guess what he can do. Hear this” she said with a laugh “what is Melissa?”
“Uh-ho” he said in a very small voice
“And what are you?”
“woo-hoo” he giggled
“That’s right baby you are a woo-hoo. Melissa was born 7 years after me”
“Oh that is so cute how you teach him that?”
“Oh I didn’t his father did” Amanda picked him up and put him in a play area
“You’re his mother?”
“yep and proud too. first it was hard but then I got used to it and he just kept getting bigger and bigger and you know what really helps having people that support you. You sure you don’t want any thing” she got up and grab a glass
“Some water would be great.” There was an awkward silence in the air “I don’t think I could ever do what you’re doing”
“ that what I though too but a lot people do I remember what my mom told me after I told her I was pregnant and keep the baby she said ‘step by step make it so much easier ’ you see my mom had me when she was twenty so the supported me like their parent never did for them ”
Right then Brittany looked at her stomach and but her hand on it “Oh my god you pregnant” Amanda said “I so sorry that was really nosy.”
“ A little but I am and I am really scared I don’t know what to do or how to tell my parents I mean I can just see the disappointment in my dads eyes right now.” She started to cry
For the rest of the day Amanda and her talk about what it was like and what to do next. Where adoption agencies were and really got to know each other. Before they knew it was 1:30
“I better go face it sometime right”
“Hey if your parents kick you out you are always welcome here”
“Thanks and I have your number now so you will be here from me” she gave her a huge goodbye and headed home. Her mom had already left; she was back in an empty house. She picked up her phone to call Johnny he didn’t answer
She called him again and left a message “ Hey Johnny it me you know the girl your in love with but we had a fight and I said some really bad thing and now you haven’t talk to me in 2 weeks. Yea well I need to tell you why I was so moody that night I pregnant Johnny and guess what you’re the father so call me back.”
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
what i needed to say V1
are you proud of me ??
I impress people or make them proud of me
well usually I do.
By tell people about how
I am involved in my school or that I am a A student
by then they are usually impress
but there is the occasional person that doesn’t care that a am a A student
or that I am in five different clubs.
And I am fine with that
really I am
I don’t need them to be proud of me.
What hurt’s me to say is that
I don’t feel that pride that you claim you have for me
each time I tell you how I did on a test you said you know
or tell you I got in to the college of my dreams
you just say good.
People I don’t even like tell me that they are proud of me
before I hear it from you.
To tell you the truth
you are one of the few people I do try to impress and make proud
“I am proud of you” is all I want to hear from you say
just once
but sadly for me
I don’t ever think I am going to hear those words.
1) what should I change?
2) do I sound too whinny and if do tell me what you think I should do to fix that
3) if you find any spelling error or grammar error please let me know
a time my world change V. 2
Responsibility
I am eight and yesterday my parents had finally agreed
to get me what I always wished for.
They are going to get me a dog
after months of begging and pleading
after hearing them telling me its a lot of responsibility to have a dog
but I still bugged them.
Till yesterday they did something shocking and unthinkable.
They agreed.
It is a glorious day
It is October 23
bright orange and yellow leaves
were just about to fall
my mom told me
“we are just looking today, not getting a dog”
I agreed not to fall in love with the first cute face that I looked upon
but
unfortunately I did.
He was the shaggiest of them all
The rest were well groomed
it looked as if they had skipped him.
His fur was so long it hung in front of his eyes so he could not see
as the other well groomed dogs romped around him
He just sat there looking around waiting for someone
And
I knew that this was the dog for me
Calm, quiet, and didn’t look as if he cared what the other dogs thought of him
for just sitting there looking around aimlessly .
But I did not voice this opinion to my mother yet
because today
we were just looking
I gently picked him up from the doggy playpen.
and sat down on the cold tile floor.
he fell asleep in my lap
he was the warm and he began to snore
I looked up at my mom
“I want this one” I said.
His name was Dutch he lived till he was fifteen.
He was blind and old from the day I got him
but I loved him none the less.
He was my
Responsibility.
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
V 1 When My World Changed
Responsibility
I was eight and my parents had finally agreed
to get me what I always wished for.
They were going to get me a dog
after months of begging and pleading
and hearing them telling me its a lot of responsibility to have a dog
but I still bugged them.
Till one day they did something shocking and agreed.
I remember that glorious day
it was October
and the leaves were just about to fall
my mom said
“we are just looking today, not getting a dog”
I agreed not to fall in love with the first cute face that I looked upon
but
unfortunately I did.
He was the shaggiest of them all
His fur so long it hung in front of his eyes so he could not see
as the other dogs romped around him
He just sat there looking around waiting for someone
And
I knew that this was the dog for me
Calm, quiet, and didn’t look as if he cared what the other dogs thought of him
for just sitting there looking around aimlessly .
But I did not voice this opinion to my mother yet
because “ today we were just looking”
I took him out of the playpen where the shelter had
him awaiting for someone to purchase him
I sat down on the floor and he fell asleep in my lap
I looked up at my mom
“I want this one” I said
His name was Dutch and he was blind
So he was truly a big
Responsibility.
1. what should change about my poem?
2. Should I space it differently?
I was eight and my parents had finally agreed
to get me what I always wished for.
They were going to get me a dog
after months of begging and pleading
and hearing them telling me its a lot of responsibility to have a dog
but I still bugged them.
Till one day they did something shocking and agreed.
I remember that glorious day
it was October
and the leaves were just about to fall
my mom said
“we are just looking today, not getting a dog”
I agreed not to fall in love with the first cute face that I looked upon
but
unfortunately I did.
He was the shaggiest of them all
His fur so long it hung in front of his eyes so he could not see
as the other dogs romped around him
He just sat there looking around waiting for someone
And
I knew that this was the dog for me
Calm, quiet, and didn’t look as if he cared what the other dogs thought of him
for just sitting there looking around aimlessly .
But I did not voice this opinion to my mother yet
because “ today we were just looking”
I took him out of the playpen where the shelter had
him awaiting for someone to purchase him
I sat down on the floor and he fell asleep in my lap
I looked up at my mom
“I want this one” I said
His name was Dutch and he was blind
So he was truly a big
Responsibility.
1. what should change about my poem?
2. Should I space it differently?
Monday, November 30, 2009
V 2 Sister
Sister
Kendra and Kim are close twin sister. When they were younger they did everything together but since high school that closeness start to fade. Kim became more popular and conformed leaving her art and her sister behind so she could be accepted. Kendra was the different she is a little darker some would call here emo. Unlike her sister she can not draw she can write. Even though this is the 21st century in their small town if you don’t conform or play at least one sport you are consider a freak. The scene takes place in Kim and Kendra bedroom where Kendra is reading the Grim Brother Friary Tale.
MANDY
[Walking in to the room with five different shopping bags]
Like OMG I can’t believe he called you
KIM
[putting shopping bags on her twin bed next to her sister ]
I know right he like a young Jonny Depp
MANDY
I think he’s better then Jonny Depp. I think he’s better then Joe Jonas. He’s like the perfect guy . He like captain of the football team and the baseball team and he totally has a six pack HOT!!!!![under her breath] I don’t know why he would want you over me.
KIM
What ?!?
MANDY
What??
KENDRA
[Putting down her book]
Who are you talking about?
MANDY
Excuse me were like we talking to you [giving her a face]
KRNDRA
No but you are the one talking in my room [imitating her face back]
MANDY
It’s like Kim’s room too gosh your sister is like so annoy
KIM
Jimmy Johnson he called me while we were in the car and asked me on a date tonight
KENDRA
That idiot who thinks two plus two is six
MANDY
He’s supper hot and you spend a lot more time looking a person then talking to someone duh . Your little sister is like so stupid sometimes
KENDRA
I older by seven minute how many times have I told you that
MANDY
Whatever that does change that you are a freak does it?? Yea that what I thought
KENDERA
You didn’t give me time to reply
KIM
[gives a “I am sorry” look to Kendra]
Look ……my sister can’t help that she a freak
MANDY
Ha-ha that is so true
KENDRA
[ignore their comment and goes back to reading]
MANDY
Like OMG I know what you should wear tonight on your date that really cute short dress that I got you for your b-day
[Mandy runs over to Kim and Kendra closet. Kim takes a step forward trying to stop her but shes to late]
Kim where are all of your clothes all that is like in here is like a painting of fuirt?
KIM
[Looks at Kendra for help]
KENDRA
They are in the front hall closet I need some where to do my art
KIM
[take a breath of relief ]
Thank you…. For telling me where my clothes are didn’t I tell you not to touch my stuff god some time Kendra I just don’t know when you will ever learn.
KENDRA
What I needed space to work and it was getting in my way so I had to move it somewhere. Be glad I didn’t throw it out the window on to the street they all reek of what ever you use these days its smells revolting
KIM
I wear Vera Wang it is not revolting
KENDRA
Revolting
MANDY
Wow and like I you were like a freak before but now your a mega-freak congrads. Kim are you sure you’re related that thing. [Pointing at Kendra]
KIM
I don’t know people say we look alike or something
MANDY
No you don’t. Why don’t you just move to the guest room
KIM
My dad won’t let me
MANDY
That’s suck
[Mandy cell phone start to ring “Party in the USA”]
YEA……I over at Kim stop freaking out women……..excuse me I not like five I don’t need to be under your consent watch god ….. then I’ll just like move out or what ever ……. Oh yes I will… fine I be home soon mother yea love you too . [Hangs up the phone]
That was my mom tell me to get my a** home bye Kim call me after your date bye mega-freak
[Leave room ]
KIM
[Takes a step closer to her sister]
Have I ever told you how much I love you
KENDRA
Oh really I couldn’t tell. What with the way you call me freak and the way you wanted to move out of our room. You know we’re family and at the end of the day I will be here and she won’t.
KIM
[sits down on Kendra bed next to her ]
I am sorry really will you forgive me
KENDRA
[Looks away form Kim]
No because this isn’t who you are Kimberly Emma before you met those thing you call your friends. We used to be best friends and shared everything together we used to be to big for this small town you with your art and me with my writing where did that go Kimberly
KIM
Things changed Kendra Ann I’m sorry that Mandy call you a freak
KENDRA
You think I am upset at the fact that Mandy call me a freak or that all of your friend don’t give a damn about me frankly my darling I don’t give a damn
KIM
[Nudges Kendra’s arm Kendra looks back at her Kim]
Is something else wrong? Please tell me
KENDRA
No nothing else is wrong
KIM
Then why are you so upset remember we are twin we think alike and act alike
KENDRA
[Getting off her bed to put her book on the book case]
It is pointless you’re just going to deny it
KIM
I am not now tell me
KENDRA
[Takes her eyes off the bookcase and look at her sister]
Oh you will deny it trust me.
KIM
What is it Kendra? What’s been bugging you??
KENDRA
[Looking back at the book case]
You’re turning in to one of them what been bugging me
KIM
[Walks over to Kendra to look at her in the eyes]
Am not
KENDRA
Yea you are. You act just like them
KIM
You take that back [pointing at Kendra furiously]
KENDRA
[pushes her sister finger away form her]
No I wont because you have been acting live a total b**** lately
KIM
HAVE NOT!!!
KENDRA
Have too and SHHH or dad will hear us and then he will really give us our own room’s. well I guess that what you want right
KIM
I have not been acting like a b**** and that’s not what I want. I just said it to Mandy because …. I don’t know why. If I don’t share a room with you who will I talk to in the middle of the night when I cant sleep or that I had a bad dream or when my heart broken form a idiot boy I like who will I talk too
KENDRA
[Walks back to her bed leaving Kim standing there]
Don’t make this about you. You called me a freak….you realize that don’t you
KIM
I ‘m sorry but I had to say that or….
KENDRA
OR WHAT!!!!
DAD
[calls from down stair]
What’s going on up there
KENDRA and KIM
Nothing
DAD
Then why were you two yelling at each other
KIM
We were just talking loudly dad no worries
DAD
Ok but if the loudly talking continues I coming up
KENDRA
Face it you’re one of them you called me a freak and that truly hurts Kim
KIM
I really sorry I never mean to hurt you
KENDRA
[Sitting down on her bed]
What happen to us Kim we been like this ever since mom died ?
KIM
[sat next to her sister and put her head on her shoulder]
I think this is the way we grieve
KENDRA
This so much before mom would come up here and say “be quite or else the neighbor will call the police and we don’t want to go though that again now what wrong”
KIM
Thank for having my back with the painting. I wish I didn’t have to hide that I paint they would just think I’m art freak if they knew
KENDRA
Do you remember the last thing mom said to us
KIM
Never let a someone stupid get ahead of you
KENDRA
That and “if people don’t like you for who you are then you don’t need them”. So if they don’t like who you are why are you still friend with them?
KIM
[lifting her head off her sister shoulder and looks down]
I don’t know their not that bad you know they just don’t have feelings for other people
KENDRA
And that’s you idea of not bad??
KIM
[still looking at the floor]
I am really sorry again I feel really bad that my friend and I treat you and your friends like crap some times.[finally looks at her sister]
KENDRA
It’s ok I forgive.
KIM
No it’s not ok; if anything those freaks will be running the firkin world one day
KENDRA
I wish it could go back to the it uses to be. I just feel so unconnected with you lately because all we ever do is fight
KIM
Me too but I got something to day for us [walks over to her bed and pulls out a two bracelet one with a E and one with a A] here our middle initial mine Emma and you for Ann
KENDRA
I love it thanks [hug]…. Are you really going to start dating Jimmy? he so stupid.
KIM
No I am not going out with Jimmy to night. I going to out with Ethan his older brother
KENDRA
Ethan Johnson how do you know him
KIM
Met him three weeks ago when I stated taking that night painting class he’s in it and we had so much in common
KENDRA
So why does “like” queen think you and Jimmy are going on a date
KIM
Because that his code name mine is May we really want to keep this secret for a while and to tell you the truth it really fun
DAD
[Poking his head though the door]
Kimberly your dates here
KIM
Thanks see ya sis we will have to double some time
KENDRA
[go to the bookshelf and back to her bed]
And I am the freak right [lights fade out]
1) what is 1 thing you would change about my play ??
2)What did you think of the ending ??
Kendra and Kim are close twin sister. When they were younger they did everything together but since high school that closeness start to fade. Kim became more popular and conformed leaving her art and her sister behind so she could be accepted. Kendra was the different she is a little darker some would call here emo. Unlike her sister she can not draw she can write. Even though this is the 21st century in their small town if you don’t conform or play at least one sport you are consider a freak. The scene takes place in Kim and Kendra bedroom where Kendra is reading the Grim Brother Friary Tale.
MANDY
[Walking in to the room with five different shopping bags]
Like OMG I can’t believe he called you
KIM
[putting shopping bags on her twin bed next to her sister ]
I know right he like a young Jonny Depp
MANDY
I think he’s better then Jonny Depp. I think he’s better then Joe Jonas. He’s like the perfect guy . He like captain of the football team and the baseball team and he totally has a six pack HOT!!!!![under her breath] I don’t know why he would want you over me.
KIM
What ?!?
MANDY
What??
KENDRA
[Putting down her book]
Who are you talking about?
MANDY
Excuse me were like we talking to you [giving her a face]
KRNDRA
No but you are the one talking in my room [imitating her face back]
MANDY
It’s like Kim’s room too gosh your sister is like so annoy
KIM
Jimmy Johnson he called me while we were in the car and asked me on a date tonight
KENDRA
That idiot who thinks two plus two is six
MANDY
He’s supper hot and you spend a lot more time looking a person then talking to someone duh . Your little sister is like so stupid sometimes
KENDRA
I older by seven minute how many times have I told you that
MANDY
Whatever that does change that you are a freak does it?? Yea that what I thought
KENDERA
You didn’t give me time to reply
KIM
[gives a “I am sorry” look to Kendra]
Look ……my sister can’t help that she a freak
MANDY
Ha-ha that is so true
KENDRA
[ignore their comment and goes back to reading]
MANDY
Like OMG I know what you should wear tonight on your date that really cute short dress that I got you for your b-day
[Mandy runs over to Kim and Kendra closet. Kim takes a step forward trying to stop her but shes to late]
Kim where are all of your clothes all that is like in here is like a painting of fuirt?
KIM
[Looks at Kendra for help]
KENDRA
They are in the front hall closet I need some where to do my art
KIM
[take a breath of relief ]
Thank you…. For telling me where my clothes are didn’t I tell you not to touch my stuff god some time Kendra I just don’t know when you will ever learn.
KENDRA
What I needed space to work and it was getting in my way so I had to move it somewhere. Be glad I didn’t throw it out the window on to the street they all reek of what ever you use these days its smells revolting
KIM
I wear Vera Wang it is not revolting
KENDRA
Revolting
MANDY
Wow and like I you were like a freak before but now your a mega-freak congrads. Kim are you sure you’re related that thing. [Pointing at Kendra]
KIM
I don’t know people say we look alike or something
MANDY
No you don’t. Why don’t you just move to the guest room
KIM
My dad won’t let me
MANDY
That’s suck
[Mandy cell phone start to ring “Party in the USA”]
YEA……I over at Kim stop freaking out women……..excuse me I not like five I don’t need to be under your consent watch god ….. then I’ll just like move out or what ever ……. Oh yes I will… fine I be home soon mother yea love you too . [Hangs up the phone]
That was my mom tell me to get my a** home bye Kim call me after your date bye mega-freak
[Leave room ]
KIM
[Takes a step closer to her sister]
Have I ever told you how much I love you
KENDRA
Oh really I couldn’t tell. What with the way you call me freak and the way you wanted to move out of our room. You know we’re family and at the end of the day I will be here and she won’t.
KIM
[sits down on Kendra bed next to her ]
I am sorry really will you forgive me
KENDRA
[Looks away form Kim]
No because this isn’t who you are Kimberly Emma before you met those thing you call your friends. We used to be best friends and shared everything together we used to be to big for this small town you with your art and me with my writing where did that go Kimberly
KIM
Things changed Kendra Ann I’m sorry that Mandy call you a freak
KENDRA
You think I am upset at the fact that Mandy call me a freak or that all of your friend don’t give a damn about me frankly my darling I don’t give a damn
KIM
[Nudges Kendra’s arm Kendra looks back at her Kim]
Is something else wrong? Please tell me
KENDRA
No nothing else is wrong
KIM
Then why are you so upset remember we are twin we think alike and act alike
KENDRA
[Getting off her bed to put her book on the book case]
It is pointless you’re just going to deny it
KIM
I am not now tell me
KENDRA
[Takes her eyes off the bookcase and look at her sister]
Oh you will deny it trust me.
KIM
What is it Kendra? What’s been bugging you??
KENDRA
[Looking back at the book case]
You’re turning in to one of them what been bugging me
KIM
[Walks over to Kendra to look at her in the eyes]
Am not
KENDRA
Yea you are. You act just like them
KIM
You take that back [pointing at Kendra furiously]
KENDRA
[pushes her sister finger away form her]
No I wont because you have been acting live a total b**** lately
KIM
HAVE NOT!!!
KENDRA
Have too and SHHH or dad will hear us and then he will really give us our own room’s. well I guess that what you want right
KIM
I have not been acting like a b**** and that’s not what I want. I just said it to Mandy because …. I don’t know why. If I don’t share a room with you who will I talk to in the middle of the night when I cant sleep or that I had a bad dream or when my heart broken form a idiot boy I like who will I talk too
KENDRA
[Walks back to her bed leaving Kim standing there]
Don’t make this about you. You called me a freak….you realize that don’t you
KIM
I ‘m sorry but I had to say that or….
KENDRA
OR WHAT!!!!
DAD
[calls from down stair]
What’s going on up there
KENDRA and KIM
Nothing
DAD
Then why were you two yelling at each other
KIM
We were just talking loudly dad no worries
DAD
Ok but if the loudly talking continues I coming up
KENDRA
Face it you’re one of them you called me a freak and that truly hurts Kim
KIM
I really sorry I never mean to hurt you
KENDRA
[Sitting down on her bed]
What happen to us Kim we been like this ever since mom died ?
KIM
[sat next to her sister and put her head on her shoulder]
I think this is the way we grieve
KENDRA
This so much before mom would come up here and say “be quite or else the neighbor will call the police and we don’t want to go though that again now what wrong”
KIM
Thank for having my back with the painting. I wish I didn’t have to hide that I paint they would just think I’m art freak if they knew
KENDRA
Do you remember the last thing mom said to us
KIM
Never let a someone stupid get ahead of you
KENDRA
That and “if people don’t like you for who you are then you don’t need them”. So if they don’t like who you are why are you still friend with them?
KIM
[lifting her head off her sister shoulder and looks down]
I don’t know their not that bad you know they just don’t have feelings for other people
KENDRA
And that’s you idea of not bad??
KIM
[still looking at the floor]
I am really sorry again I feel really bad that my friend and I treat you and your friends like crap some times.[finally looks at her sister]
KENDRA
It’s ok I forgive.
KIM
No it’s not ok; if anything those freaks will be running the firkin world one day
KENDRA
I wish it could go back to the it uses to be. I just feel so unconnected with you lately because all we ever do is fight
KIM
Me too but I got something to day for us [walks over to her bed and pulls out a two bracelet one with a E and one with a A] here our middle initial mine Emma and you for Ann
KENDRA
I love it thanks [hug]…. Are you really going to start dating Jimmy? he so stupid.
KIM
No I am not going out with Jimmy to night. I going to out with Ethan his older brother
KENDRA
Ethan Johnson how do you know him
KIM
Met him three weeks ago when I stated taking that night painting class he’s in it and we had so much in common
KENDRA
So why does “like” queen think you and Jimmy are going on a date
KIM
Because that his code name mine is May we really want to keep this secret for a while and to tell you the truth it really fun
DAD
[Poking his head though the door]
Kimberly your dates here
KIM
Thanks see ya sis we will have to double some time
KENDRA
[go to the bookshelf and back to her bed]
And I am the freak right [lights fade out]
1) what is 1 thing you would change about my play ??
2)What did you think of the ending ??
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