You destroyed me
with a gentle sigh
and a cold smile
My heart lies
bleeding on the floor
I can not take
this pain anymore
What is the use
of this ruse anymore
get out, just leave
My heart lies
bleeding on the floor
there is no
point to life anymore
I was told that
things would work out
I was told that things
would be fine
if I just tried
Lies
all lies
lies from the mouths
of liars and sadists
My life lies
unmoving on the floor
I don't want to live
this way anymore
Some want revenge
others want closure
I want it to end
I want to leave
this place, this time, this life
My Heart lies
bleeding on the floor
I cannot stand
this life anymore
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
I've gotten over it
My back still bleeds
where you stabbed it
in a fit of rage
and disillusionment
years ago
back when we thought
that brute force could make
things work correctly
I don't blame you
for what you did
It's fine
It's good
I've Gotten Over It
Gotten Over It
I should have known
back when we were nineteen
that we would never amount
to a perfect couple
but the temptation was there
and the draw of marriage
was only increased by the birth
of our beautiful child
I don't blame you
for what happened
It's over
It's Done
I've Gotten Over It
Gotten Over It
You always idealized
the daughter of the king
and I was always a fan
of the girl who was unaware of her beauty
I am sorry
that I could never be your knight
I am sorry
that you couldn't be my neighbor
I don't blame you
and I hope
You don't blame me
It's Fine
Let's walk away
I've gotten over it
and I hope you have too
I always loved the rain
and the comfort it brings
You loved the sun
and how it lit up the sky
And you love pop rock
and I love indie folk
of course it was
never going to work
It's Fine
It's good
I've gotten over it
Gotten Over it
I've Gotten Over it
I've Gotten Over It
where you stabbed it
in a fit of rage
and disillusionment
years ago
back when we thought
that brute force could make
things work correctly
I don't blame you
for what you did
It's fine
It's good
I've Gotten Over It
Gotten Over It
I should have known
back when we were nineteen
that we would never amount
to a perfect couple
but the temptation was there
and the draw of marriage
was only increased by the birth
of our beautiful child
I don't blame you
for what happened
It's over
It's Done
I've Gotten Over It
Gotten Over It
You always idealized
the daughter of the king
and I was always a fan
of the girl who was unaware of her beauty
I am sorry
that I could never be your knight
I am sorry
that you couldn't be my neighbor
I don't blame you
and I hope
You don't blame me
It's Fine
Let's walk away
I've gotten over it
and I hope you have too
I always loved the rain
and the comfort it brings
You loved the sun
and how it lit up the sky
And you love pop rock
and I love indie folk
of course it was
never going to work
It's Fine
It's good
I've gotten over it
Gotten Over it
I've Gotten Over it
I've Gotten Over It
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Only One He Ever Feared
My sad attempt at a Wrock song
The Only One He Ever Feared
the one who
trained up the one
who's gonna take you out
that was me
and I
formed the whole plan
that'll take you down
and when I come you always flee
I
AM
the only one you ever feared
Run away Tom
when I come
You're going down
That old fool
keeps following me around
I need to break him
force him off his high ground
Get my spy
to take him out
Albus will die
don't need that meddler around
HE
WAS
the only one I ever feared
Come here Albus
Watch your trust
come crashing down
He taught me
all I know
Voldemort
you are my immortal foe
I am on a Quest
till you go
I will never rest
and what's up with that silver doe
HE
WAS
The only one you ever feared
Come on Killer
it's time to die
Albus knows how and why
I served you
until I saw the reality
of being evil and violent
I grew sick of your Brutality
You killed my love
You killed my Lily
You Killed my beloved
As a result I found morality
HE
WAS
The only one you ever feared
watch Severus
and stab you in the back
and watch you bleed
The only one
he ever feared
the only one
he ever feared
the only one
he ever feared
The Only One He Ever Feared
the one who
trained up the one
who's gonna take you out
that was me
and I
formed the whole plan
that'll take you down
and when I come you always flee
I
AM
the only one you ever feared
Run away Tom
when I come
You're going down
That old fool
keeps following me around
I need to break him
force him off his high ground
Get my spy
to take him out
Albus will die
don't need that meddler around
HE
WAS
the only one I ever feared
Come here Albus
Watch your trust
come crashing down
He taught me
all I know
Voldemort
you are my immortal foe
I am on a Quest
till you go
I will never rest
and what's up with that silver doe
HE
WAS
The only one you ever feared
Come on Killer
it's time to die
Albus knows how and why
I served you
until I saw the reality
of being evil and violent
I grew sick of your Brutality
You killed my love
You killed my Lily
You Killed my beloved
As a result I found morality
HE
WAS
The only one you ever feared
watch Severus
and stab you in the back
and watch you bleed
The only one
he ever feared
the only one
he ever feared
the only one
he ever feared
Saturday, January 29, 2011
The City Teaser
Here is the first chapter for the sequel to the House. Enjoy.
Book Two of the Month Trilogy
THE CITY
I Saw The Greatest Minds of My Generation Destroyed
by Madness, Starving Hysterically Naked
----Alan Ginsberg
Part One
Breakthrough, Breakout
May 18th
Prologue
“So tell me,” The young man said, “How are things inside the colony of Paranoia and Insanity?”
“Depends on your perspective.” The young woman replied,
“From our perspective.” The young man replied, arching his extraordinarily thin eyebrow.
“Things are going very well for us.” The young woman said smiling, “Absolute ciaos. The adults against the teenagers, with the Master Computer watching. Death and destruction.”
“Wonderful.” The young man laughed, “I do love some nice death and destruction.”
“As do I.” The young woman replied, also laughing.
“How is your identity going?” The young man asked, pouring two glasses of brandy, “Anybody suspect you?”
“Not at all.” The young woman replied, taking a glass from the young man's outstretched hand, “In fact I think most people have forgotten about me. I was only in the public eye for a little bit.”
“No one remembers ex members of government during a war or considers that they might have made decisions that caused the war, eh?” The young man laughed.
“Certainly not.” The young woman said, also laughing.
“How close to success are we?”
“Very, I would say. I believe that the rebels have found the books we planted for them.”
“Fantastic. How is Mr. May?”
“Still too cursed noble.”
“Fool.” The young man laughed superiorly, “At least he took out February and her crony.”
“What did you do with them, by the way?” The young woman asked.
“locked up, of course.” The young man replied, “What do you take me for. They were far too clever, as is May and the November girl.”
“I believe we can manipulate her.” The young woman said, “And the other rebel leader as well. They are young and foolish.”
“I don't like the November girl, I have heard too much about her from October.”
“Ah yes, How is out little martyr?”
“Uncooperative.”
“How unfortunate.” The young woman said, taking a sip of her brandy.
“For his it is, yes.” The young man said.
“Don't you hate it when they force you to hurt them?” The young woman asked, smiling coldly.
“Yes it is such a shame.” The young man replied, “Especially since he was such a good looking fellow. I thought that we would have gotten along fine if it had not been for his foolish disobedience.”
“I thought you already had a friend.” The young woman said, “That Christopher fellow.”
“Oh I killed him.” The young man said, “Turned out I wanted to see other people and he was not ok with it, so.....”
“You cannot keep a boyfriend can you?” The one woman shook her head, “I mean, Ian, I send you all these cute guys and then you go out with them for like a week and then off them. I am starting to think I shouldn't even bother hunting down the gay guys and murdering them!”
“Actually I am in a relationship now.” Ian replied, “With Carlos from Accounting, remember him?”
“Oh yeah,” The young woman snapped her fingers, “didn't my roommate go out with him until he realized he was gay?”
“No that was Fredrick.” Ian replied.
“What happened to him? He was really cute as I recall, and totally into you.” The young woman asked.
“Oh I went out with him for a while but then he realized he was straight after all.” Ian replied.
“Maybe I should go out with him.” The young woman said laughing.
“I wouldn't, Olivia.” Ian said, “He was kind of pathetic as a boyfriend.”
“Noted.”
“What happened to Robin?” Ian asked, “I thought you two were, you know, practically married.”
“She's been on your side for months, since a few weeks after the beginning of the war, and while the cat's away the mice do dream.”
“Well...” Ian began but was interrupted by a ringing phone. Raising his eybrows, he picked it up.
“Hello? Oh, hello sir. Well right now I am in a very important meaning. With our informant inside the house. Yes it is very important. Of course we are keeping it professional, we are both professionals. No we are not discussing our homosexual love lives! Why would you say such a thing? Listening in....but how? Ah, yes the tape recorder, ah, well, I do apologize, sir. It was unfortunate on my part. Yes sir we are both homosexuals, well actually my female friend is bi. Bisexual sir, it means she is attracted to people of both genders. Well, I apologize for offending you sir. I will try and keep my lifestyle choices to my self in future. Yes sir, goodbye sir.”
“Who was that?” Olivia asked.
“Mr Pandora.” Ian replied.
“Well, I should be getting back.” Olivia said, standing up, “Thanks for everything Ian.”
“It was my pleasure, Miss Common.” Ian said, bowing, “Have a safe journey back.” Olivia bowed and walked out the door. Ian smiled to himself and walked out the other door whistling a merry tune.
Book Two of the Month Trilogy
THE CITY
I Saw The Greatest Minds of My Generation Destroyed
by Madness, Starving Hysterically Naked
----Alan Ginsberg
Part One
Breakthrough, Breakout
May 18th
Prologue
“So tell me,” The young man said, “How are things inside the colony of Paranoia and Insanity?”
“Depends on your perspective.” The young woman replied,
“From our perspective.” The young man replied, arching his extraordinarily thin eyebrow.
“Things are going very well for us.” The young woman said smiling, “Absolute ciaos. The adults against the teenagers, with the Master Computer watching. Death and destruction.”
“Wonderful.” The young man laughed, “I do love some nice death and destruction.”
“As do I.” The young woman replied, also laughing.
“How is your identity going?” The young man asked, pouring two glasses of brandy, “Anybody suspect you?”
“Not at all.” The young woman replied, taking a glass from the young man's outstretched hand, “In fact I think most people have forgotten about me. I was only in the public eye for a little bit.”
“No one remembers ex members of government during a war or considers that they might have made decisions that caused the war, eh?” The young man laughed.
“Certainly not.” The young woman said, also laughing.
“How close to success are we?”
“Very, I would say. I believe that the rebels have found the books we planted for them.”
“Fantastic. How is Mr. May?”
“Still too cursed noble.”
“Fool.” The young man laughed superiorly, “At least he took out February and her crony.”
“What did you do with them, by the way?” The young woman asked.
“locked up, of course.” The young man replied, “What do you take me for. They were far too clever, as is May and the November girl.”
“I believe we can manipulate her.” The young woman said, “And the other rebel leader as well. They are young and foolish.”
“I don't like the November girl, I have heard too much about her from October.”
“Ah yes, How is out little martyr?”
“Uncooperative.”
“How unfortunate.” The young woman said, taking a sip of her brandy.
“For his it is, yes.” The young man said.
“Don't you hate it when they force you to hurt them?” The young woman asked, smiling coldly.
“Yes it is such a shame.” The young man replied, “Especially since he was such a good looking fellow. I thought that we would have gotten along fine if it had not been for his foolish disobedience.”
“I thought you already had a friend.” The young woman said, “That Christopher fellow.”
“Oh I killed him.” The young man said, “Turned out I wanted to see other people and he was not ok with it, so.....”
“You cannot keep a boyfriend can you?” The one woman shook her head, “I mean, Ian, I send you all these cute guys and then you go out with them for like a week and then off them. I am starting to think I shouldn't even bother hunting down the gay guys and murdering them!”
“Actually I am in a relationship now.” Ian replied, “With Carlos from Accounting, remember him?”
“Oh yeah,” The young woman snapped her fingers, “didn't my roommate go out with him until he realized he was gay?”
“No that was Fredrick.” Ian replied.
“What happened to him? He was really cute as I recall, and totally into you.” The young woman asked.
“Oh I went out with him for a while but then he realized he was straight after all.” Ian replied.
“Maybe I should go out with him.” The young woman said laughing.
“I wouldn't, Olivia.” Ian said, “He was kind of pathetic as a boyfriend.”
“Noted.”
“What happened to Robin?” Ian asked, “I thought you two were, you know, practically married.”
“She's been on your side for months, since a few weeks after the beginning of the war, and while the cat's away the mice do dream.”
“Well...” Ian began but was interrupted by a ringing phone. Raising his eybrows, he picked it up.
“Hello? Oh, hello sir. Well right now I am in a very important meaning. With our informant inside the house. Yes it is very important. Of course we are keeping it professional, we are both professionals. No we are not discussing our homosexual love lives! Why would you say such a thing? Listening in....but how? Ah, yes the tape recorder, ah, well, I do apologize, sir. It was unfortunate on my part. Yes sir we are both homosexuals, well actually my female friend is bi. Bisexual sir, it means she is attracted to people of both genders. Well, I apologize for offending you sir. I will try and keep my lifestyle choices to my self in future. Yes sir, goodbye sir.”
“Who was that?” Olivia asked.
“Mr Pandora.” Ian replied.
“Well, I should be getting back.” Olivia said, standing up, “Thanks for everything Ian.”
“It was my pleasure, Miss Common.” Ian said, bowing, “Have a safe journey back.” Olivia bowed and walked out the door. Ian smiled to himself and walked out the other door whistling a merry tune.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
quote meets quote part 2
just because I'm dressed like this
doesn't mean I'm a communist
---Billy Bragg
I saw two shooting stars last night
I wished on them
but they were only satellites
is it wrong to wish on space hardware
I wish I wish I wish you'd care
--Billy Bragg
Surprise surprise
valentine's day is over
it's over
---Billy Bragg
I cried there is no justice
as they led me out the door
the judge said
This isn't a court of justice son
this is a court of law
---Billy Bragg
In a perfect world we'd sing in tune
but this is reality so give me some room
--Billy Bragg
doesn't mean I'm a communist
---Billy Bragg
I saw two shooting stars last night
I wished on them
but they were only satellites
is it wrong to wish on space hardware
I wish I wish I wish you'd care
--Billy Bragg
Surprise surprise
valentine's day is over
it's over
---Billy Bragg
I cried there is no justice
as they led me out the door
the judge said
This isn't a court of justice son
this is a court of law
---Billy Bragg
In a perfect world we'd sing in tune
but this is reality so give me some room
--Billy Bragg
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Untitled Part 2
Act One
Scene Two
Lights
The stage is set as Annie's apartment. It is nicely decorated with a couch, two chairs, and several posters hang on the wall. Annie is cleaning up a little when a doorbell sounds off stage. She runs to off stage and we hear a door opening. Annie reenters followed by Malcolm, Daniel, and Mary.
Mary: Thank you so much for letting me stay with you tonight, I don't know what I would've done otherwise.
Annie: It is no trouble at all! I love having someone new to talk to.
Malcolm: You will soon find out that my sister likes to talk a lot.
Daniel: We tried to sew her mouth closed when we were in 4th grade and Annie was about six but Malcolm's mom stopped us.
Malcolm: She regretted it until the day she died.
Mary: Your mother's dead?
Malcolm: Yes she is.
Daniel: It was a very sad day. You see, she had made the mistake of asking Annie, who was in High School at the time, how school was that day...
Malcolm: And Annie kept talking and talking
Daniel: And talking and talking and talking.
Malcolm: Until finally....
Daniel: Three days later
Malcolm: She died of thirst.
Daniel: It was tragic.
Malcolm: Her last words were
Daniel: Please Jesus Make It Stop.
Malcolm: Make Annie Dumb
Daniel: If not for me than for the human race as a whole
Malcolm: Then she fell down dead
Mary giggles in a slightly guilty way, like she knows she shouldn't find it funny but does, and Annie throws a pillow at Daniel and Malcolm.
Annie: Shut up! Mary, don't listen to a word those two clowns say. My mother is alive and well. Would you like something to drink?
Mary: Yes thank you.
Annie: I have coke, coffee, tea, water, milk, wine, beer, what will it be?
Mary: I'll just have some milk, thank you.
Malcolm: I'll have a beer
Daniel: And I would like a coke.
Annie: I didn't offer a drink to you two.
Annie exits. Malcolm picks up a cd off the coffee table and looks at it. Daniel leans in and looks at it as well.
Daniel: Oh! The New Mellisa Etheridge album. I've heard that it's good.
Malcolm: It isn't.
Daniel: Really?
Malcolm: Yeah, a couple of catchy songs but nothing terrific.
Mary: I've heard about her! Do you know, do you know, that she's a, that she's a (as if saying a very dirty word) a lesbian?
Daniel: Um, yes....
Annie reenters. She hands Mary a glass of milk and tosses Malcolm a bottle of beer.
Malcolm: You're a dear Annie.
Annie(ignoring him, apologetically): Sorry Dan, I'm out of coke, so I'm making some coffee for you instead. It should be ready in a little bit.
Daniel: Ok, thanks, Annie. What do you think of this cd? I'm considering getting it.
Malcolm: Don't bother.
Mary: Didn't you hear what I said? She's a lesbian.
Daniel(a little perplexed): So?
Mary(confused, not aggressive): What do you mean “So”?
Daniel: I said I thought I might buy the album and you said that she's a lesbian as if that was a reason not to buy the album
Mary: Well it is.
Daniel: Um, how so?
Mary: Well, if you buy she'll get money.
Malcolm(a little bitterly): That is the way the music business is supposed to work, yes. Though it doesn't always.
Daniel: Why would I not want her to have money?
Mary: I've already told you: She's a lesbian.
Annie: Look guys, I think we should stop this conversation....
Malcolm: Yeah maybe we should.
Daniel: No we shouldn't. Mary, why would I not want a lesbian to have money?
Mary: Because then they will live longer.
Malcolm: Jesus Christ.
Mary(gasps): You just took the lord's name in vain!
Annie: Look, I really think that we should...
Daniel: Wait, what did you say your name was?
Mary: Mary Phelps.
Daniel: And you're in town with your family?
Mary: Yes.
Daniel: Oh My God.
Mary: Daniel! You just took the lord's name in vain! Get down on your knees and beg forgiveness, you to Malcolm.
Daniel: Malcolm, are you thinking what I am?
Malcolm: Yes I am.
Annie: I'm not.
Daniel: Mary, your family travels in buses, right?
Mary: Yes, I already told you that.
Malcolm: Think it through Annie.
Annie: Oh God Above.
Mary: Annie, you just...
Daniel: Mary are you perhaps in town to attend a funeral?
Malcolm: Gary Lockman's by any chance?
Mary: Yes, my family picketed his funeral.
Daniel(throwing up his hands and standing up): Wonderful, fantastic,
Annie: Dan...
Daniel: What are the chances, Malcolm, tell me what are the chances?!
Malcolm(sitting back and shaking his head): Probably pretty slim.
Annie: Guys.....
Daniel: I need to get out of here. I need....some space.
Daniel exits.
Mary: What was that about?
Malcolm: Mary, are you related to a minister named Fred Phelps.
Mary: Yes, he's my grandpa.
Malcolm: Ok, this is awkward
Mary: Why?
Annie: Well, Mary you see your grandfather stands for some things and believes some things that we.....um.....
Malcolm: Don't agree with.
Annie: Yes! He stands for and believes in things that we don't and....
Mary: What does he stand for that you disagree with?
Annie: Wellll....
Malcolm: His views on homosexuality primarily.
Mary: You like f.....
Annie: Don't say that word.
Mary: What, Fa...
Annie: Yes that one, don't say it.
Malcolm: Also we, that is Daniel, Annie, and I, don't really think that picketing people's funerals is in very good taste.
Mary: But he has to get the message out, I mean F....Homosexuals are bringing down God's wrath on the world. We have to stop them.
Malcolm(to Annie): I don't think that this is going to work.
Annie: Yeah....
Mary: Hold on....OH MY GOSH! She jumps up and tries to get as far away from Malcolm as possible I should have guessed it, us being in New York and all. You're a homosexual!
Malcolm: Who? Me or Annie?
Mary: You! Stay away from me! I know that you are more violent than a normal person.
Annie: What does us being in New York have to do with it?
Mary: New York is homosexual haven.
Annie: Really?
Mary: Yes.
Malcolm: Look, it's getting late. I'm going to go see if Dan is okay. I bid both of you ladies goodnight. As the Bard wrote “Parting is such sweet sorrow”. Adieu.
Annie: By Malcolm, call me in the morning.
Malcolm: Will do. Bye Mary.
He exits
Mary: I'm so glad that he's gone. Homosexuals scare me.
Annie(harshly): That's my brother you're talking about! And he's not even gay! I bet you haven't even met a gay person before! I swear to God you people drive me crazy! Look, Malcolm is right. It's late. The spare room is through that door. I'll talk to you in the morning.
Mary: Goodnight.
Annie: Yeah Whatever.
Annie exits
Mary stands alone, looking lost, alone, and scared. She turns around and exits.
Black
Scene Two
Lights
The stage is set as Annie's apartment. It is nicely decorated with a couch, two chairs, and several posters hang on the wall. Annie is cleaning up a little when a doorbell sounds off stage. She runs to off stage and we hear a door opening. Annie reenters followed by Malcolm, Daniel, and Mary.
Mary: Thank you so much for letting me stay with you tonight, I don't know what I would've done otherwise.
Annie: It is no trouble at all! I love having someone new to talk to.
Malcolm: You will soon find out that my sister likes to talk a lot.
Daniel: We tried to sew her mouth closed when we were in 4th grade and Annie was about six but Malcolm's mom stopped us.
Malcolm: She regretted it until the day she died.
Mary: Your mother's dead?
Malcolm: Yes she is.
Daniel: It was a very sad day. You see, she had made the mistake of asking Annie, who was in High School at the time, how school was that day...
Malcolm: And Annie kept talking and talking
Daniel: And talking and talking and talking.
Malcolm: Until finally....
Daniel: Three days later
Malcolm: She died of thirst.
Daniel: It was tragic.
Malcolm: Her last words were
Daniel: Please Jesus Make It Stop.
Malcolm: Make Annie Dumb
Daniel: If not for me than for the human race as a whole
Malcolm: Then she fell down dead
Mary giggles in a slightly guilty way, like she knows she shouldn't find it funny but does, and Annie throws a pillow at Daniel and Malcolm.
Annie: Shut up! Mary, don't listen to a word those two clowns say. My mother is alive and well. Would you like something to drink?
Mary: Yes thank you.
Annie: I have coke, coffee, tea, water, milk, wine, beer, what will it be?
Mary: I'll just have some milk, thank you.
Malcolm: I'll have a beer
Daniel: And I would like a coke.
Annie: I didn't offer a drink to you two.
Annie exits. Malcolm picks up a cd off the coffee table and looks at it. Daniel leans in and looks at it as well.
Daniel: Oh! The New Mellisa Etheridge album. I've heard that it's good.
Malcolm: It isn't.
Daniel: Really?
Malcolm: Yeah, a couple of catchy songs but nothing terrific.
Mary: I've heard about her! Do you know, do you know, that she's a, that she's a (as if saying a very dirty word) a lesbian?
Daniel: Um, yes....
Annie reenters. She hands Mary a glass of milk and tosses Malcolm a bottle of beer.
Malcolm: You're a dear Annie.
Annie(ignoring him, apologetically): Sorry Dan, I'm out of coke, so I'm making some coffee for you instead. It should be ready in a little bit.
Daniel: Ok, thanks, Annie. What do you think of this cd? I'm considering getting it.
Malcolm: Don't bother.
Mary: Didn't you hear what I said? She's a lesbian.
Daniel(a little perplexed): So?
Mary(confused, not aggressive): What do you mean “So”?
Daniel: I said I thought I might buy the album and you said that she's a lesbian as if that was a reason not to buy the album
Mary: Well it is.
Daniel: Um, how so?
Mary: Well, if you buy she'll get money.
Malcolm(a little bitterly): That is the way the music business is supposed to work, yes. Though it doesn't always.
Daniel: Why would I not want her to have money?
Mary: I've already told you: She's a lesbian.
Annie: Look guys, I think we should stop this conversation....
Malcolm: Yeah maybe we should.
Daniel: No we shouldn't. Mary, why would I not want a lesbian to have money?
Mary: Because then they will live longer.
Malcolm: Jesus Christ.
Mary(gasps): You just took the lord's name in vain!
Annie: Look, I really think that we should...
Daniel: Wait, what did you say your name was?
Mary: Mary Phelps.
Daniel: And you're in town with your family?
Mary: Yes.
Daniel: Oh My God.
Mary: Daniel! You just took the lord's name in vain! Get down on your knees and beg forgiveness, you to Malcolm.
Daniel: Malcolm, are you thinking what I am?
Malcolm: Yes I am.
Annie: I'm not.
Daniel: Mary, your family travels in buses, right?
Mary: Yes, I already told you that.
Malcolm: Think it through Annie.
Annie: Oh God Above.
Mary: Annie, you just...
Daniel: Mary are you perhaps in town to attend a funeral?
Malcolm: Gary Lockman's by any chance?
Mary: Yes, my family picketed his funeral.
Daniel(throwing up his hands and standing up): Wonderful, fantastic,
Annie: Dan...
Daniel: What are the chances, Malcolm, tell me what are the chances?!
Malcolm(sitting back and shaking his head): Probably pretty slim.
Annie: Guys.....
Daniel: I need to get out of here. I need....some space.
Daniel exits.
Mary: What was that about?
Malcolm: Mary, are you related to a minister named Fred Phelps.
Mary: Yes, he's my grandpa.
Malcolm: Ok, this is awkward
Mary: Why?
Annie: Well, Mary you see your grandfather stands for some things and believes some things that we.....um.....
Malcolm: Don't agree with.
Annie: Yes! He stands for and believes in things that we don't and....
Mary: What does he stand for that you disagree with?
Annie: Wellll....
Malcolm: His views on homosexuality primarily.
Mary: You like f.....
Annie: Don't say that word.
Mary: What, Fa...
Annie: Yes that one, don't say it.
Malcolm: Also we, that is Daniel, Annie, and I, don't really think that picketing people's funerals is in very good taste.
Mary: But he has to get the message out, I mean F....Homosexuals are bringing down God's wrath on the world. We have to stop them.
Malcolm(to Annie): I don't think that this is going to work.
Annie: Yeah....
Mary: Hold on....OH MY GOSH! She jumps up and tries to get as far away from Malcolm as possible I should have guessed it, us being in New York and all. You're a homosexual!
Malcolm: Who? Me or Annie?
Mary: You! Stay away from me! I know that you are more violent than a normal person.
Annie: What does us being in New York have to do with it?
Mary: New York is homosexual haven.
Annie: Really?
Mary: Yes.
Malcolm: Look, it's getting late. I'm going to go see if Dan is okay. I bid both of you ladies goodnight. As the Bard wrote “Parting is such sweet sorrow”. Adieu.
Annie: By Malcolm, call me in the morning.
Malcolm: Will do. Bye Mary.
He exits
Mary: I'm so glad that he's gone. Homosexuals scare me.
Annie(harshly): That's my brother you're talking about! And he's not even gay! I bet you haven't even met a gay person before! I swear to God you people drive me crazy! Look, Malcolm is right. It's late. The spare room is through that door. I'll talk to you in the morning.
Mary: Goodnight.
Annie: Yeah Whatever.
Annie exits
Mary stands alone, looking lost, alone, and scared. She turns around and exits.
Black
Friday, December 10, 2010
Untitled Part 1
Now that the House is finished it is time to start another serialized work. So I will serialize a currently untitled play script that I am working on. If you have title suggestions please suggest them.
Untitled
ACT ONE
Scene One
Curtain
A young woman of about 19 who is wearing a skirt and sensible top is walking through a street of storefronts looking very lost. She is followed by two men, both of who are clearly intoxicated, who are jeering at her.
Drunken Man #1: Come on then girly! We aren't so bad! Just give us a chance!
Drunken Man #2: Yeah, we're not that bad!
Mary: Leave me alone! Just leave me alone!
Drunken Man #1: Just give us a smile!
Drunken Man #2: Yeah, just a smile.
Malcolm and Daniel enter.
Mary: Leave me alone!
The men have caught up to Mary and one stands in front of her and the other stands behind her, blocking her whenever she tries to move. Malcolm and Daniel exchange glances and walk up to the men.
Malcolm(in a fake British accent): Evening gents.
Daniel: What seems to be the issue here?
Drunken Man #1: Walk away, man, it's nothing to do with you.
Drunken Man #2: Yeah! Walk Away!
Malcolm: You know, I think it might have something to do with us.
Drunken Man #1: How? She yours?
Daniel: Excuse me?
Malcolm: Dude seriously? Is she ours?
Drunken Man #1: Well is She? Cause she is a fine looking thing and if she isn't yours I just might...
Daniel slaps Drunken Man #1 across the face cutting him off. He staggers back and Drunken Man #2 walks forward.
Drunken Man #2: Hey....
Malcolm: Let me give you a piece of friendly advice: both of us have had a really really bad day so I would not push us.
Daniel: Why Don't Both of you just walk away.
Drunken Man #1: If you broke my nose, I'll call the cops on you!
Malcolm: If you can remember in the morning.
Daniel laughs,
Drunken Man #1: I'll call them right now!
He takes out a cell phone and Daniel grabs it. He tosses it to the ground and smashes it with his shoe.
Drunken Man #1: How dare you?!
He starts toward Daniel and Malcolm steps in front of the man.
Malcolm: Walk away fellas
Both drunken men look at Malcolm and decide that it is better to just leave. They try to walk off with dignity but end up staggering off.
Malcolm: And remember: Don't drive drunk!
Daniel laughs again and looks at Mary who is looking very scared
Daniel: Are you all right? Did they hurt you? Because if they did I'll call the cops on them. Just give me an excuse.
Mary: No I'm fine, just scared.
Malcolm: Don't take this the wrong way, but you don't look like you belong here.
Mary: I don't. I was in town with my family and I got separated.
Daniel: Do you have a cell? Because I could lend you one if you don't.
Mary: None of my family have cell phones.
Malcolm: Really? I didn't know that was possible in today's society.
Daniel: Do you know where they are staying?
Mary: They were going to head back tonight, I don't know what to do.
Daniel: They wouldn't have waited for you?
Mary: They would have assumed I was in one of the other buses.
Malcolm: Your family has to travel in multiple buses? That must be one big family.
Mary: It is.
Daniel: Malcolm do you think Annie would put her up tonight?
Malcolm: Probably.
Mary: I don't want any charity.
Malcolm: No it's cool my sister would probably like the company.
Daniel: Do you want to call her while I go pull the car around?
Malcolm: Yeah. What did you say your name was?
Mary: I'm Mary Phelps.
Malcolm: Nice to meet you, I'm Malcolm Jacobs.
Daniel: And I'm Daniel Nelson.
Mary: Thank you both very much for all you're doing.
Daniel: Least we could do.
Malcolm(on his phone): Annie, hey its me. Ok so you will never guess what happened to me and Daniel as we were walking back home.....
Black out
Untitled
ACT ONE
Scene One
Curtain
A young woman of about 19 who is wearing a skirt and sensible top is walking through a street of storefronts looking very lost. She is followed by two men, both of who are clearly intoxicated, who are jeering at her.
Drunken Man #1: Come on then girly! We aren't so bad! Just give us a chance!
Drunken Man #2: Yeah, we're not that bad!
Mary: Leave me alone! Just leave me alone!
Drunken Man #1: Just give us a smile!
Drunken Man #2: Yeah, just a smile.
Malcolm and Daniel enter.
Mary: Leave me alone!
The men have caught up to Mary and one stands in front of her and the other stands behind her, blocking her whenever she tries to move. Malcolm and Daniel exchange glances and walk up to the men.
Malcolm(in a fake British accent): Evening gents.
Daniel: What seems to be the issue here?
Drunken Man #1: Walk away, man, it's nothing to do with you.
Drunken Man #2: Yeah! Walk Away!
Malcolm: You know, I think it might have something to do with us.
Drunken Man #1: How? She yours?
Daniel: Excuse me?
Malcolm: Dude seriously? Is she ours?
Drunken Man #1: Well is She? Cause she is a fine looking thing and if she isn't yours I just might...
Daniel slaps Drunken Man #1 across the face cutting him off. He staggers back and Drunken Man #2 walks forward.
Drunken Man #2: Hey....
Malcolm: Let me give you a piece of friendly advice: both of us have had a really really bad day so I would not push us.
Daniel: Why Don't Both of you just walk away.
Drunken Man #1: If you broke my nose, I'll call the cops on you!
Malcolm: If you can remember in the morning.
Daniel laughs,
Drunken Man #1: I'll call them right now!
He takes out a cell phone and Daniel grabs it. He tosses it to the ground and smashes it with his shoe.
Drunken Man #1: How dare you?!
He starts toward Daniel and Malcolm steps in front of the man.
Malcolm: Walk away fellas
Both drunken men look at Malcolm and decide that it is better to just leave. They try to walk off with dignity but end up staggering off.
Malcolm: And remember: Don't drive drunk!
Daniel laughs again and looks at Mary who is looking very scared
Daniel: Are you all right? Did they hurt you? Because if they did I'll call the cops on them. Just give me an excuse.
Mary: No I'm fine, just scared.
Malcolm: Don't take this the wrong way, but you don't look like you belong here.
Mary: I don't. I was in town with my family and I got separated.
Daniel: Do you have a cell? Because I could lend you one if you don't.
Mary: None of my family have cell phones.
Malcolm: Really? I didn't know that was possible in today's society.
Daniel: Do you know where they are staying?
Mary: They were going to head back tonight, I don't know what to do.
Daniel: They wouldn't have waited for you?
Mary: They would have assumed I was in one of the other buses.
Malcolm: Your family has to travel in multiple buses? That must be one big family.
Mary: It is.
Daniel: Malcolm do you think Annie would put her up tonight?
Malcolm: Probably.
Mary: I don't want any charity.
Malcolm: No it's cool my sister would probably like the company.
Daniel: Do you want to call her while I go pull the car around?
Malcolm: Yeah. What did you say your name was?
Mary: I'm Mary Phelps.
Malcolm: Nice to meet you, I'm Malcolm Jacobs.
Daniel: And I'm Daniel Nelson.
Mary: Thank you both very much for all you're doing.
Daniel: Least we could do.
Malcolm(on his phone): Annie, hey its me. Ok so you will never guess what happened to me and Daniel as we were walking back home.....
Black out
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