[LIGHTS UP]
EVERYONE is sitting in their spots. The LAWYERS are reading books. All the MONKEYS are playing loud hand games(or monkey in the middle if possible) except DANIEL, who is talking with the NEUROLOGIST. MR. BABEL is angrily starring down the MONKEYS. JUDGE is waiting patiently. NARRATOR runs out and whispers something in JUDGE'S ear.
JUDGE:(bangs gavel) The jury has come with a verdict.
EVERYONE jumps up and sits straight, paying attention.
JUDGE: Mr. Babel has won the case!
MR. BABEL jumps up.
MR. BABEL: Ha! Defenestrate them!
[LIGHTS OUT]
[LIGHTS UP]
The five MONKEYS are laying on the ground, dead. EVERYONE else is standing behind them sadly.
JUDGE: They were good monkeys. They didn't deserve to die.
NEUROLOGIST:(lets out a sob) Especially not Daniel!
JUDGE:(wipes away a tear) They will not be forgotten!
MR. BABEL:(shocked) Who knew that defenestration from a tenth story window would kill someone?
EVERYONE'S heads turn angrily towards MR. BABEL. NARRATOR runs onstage. EVERYONE freezes.
NARRATOR: Wait! Stop! This isn't what I wanted!
DICTIONARY:(walking out calmly) Oh really?
NARRATOR:(shakes head in shame) No! I don't want the monkeys dead!
DICTIONARY: Well...look what you've done(gestures to the MONKEYS) They're dead.
NARRATOR:(bows head in shame, quietly) I'm sorry.
DICTIONARY: Don't tell me. Tell them.(points at audience)
NARRATOR:(slow turns to audience) I'm sorry. I lied. We're not on the jury, and that's not the decision they're supposed to make.(slowly turns to DICTIONARY) I really am sorry, Dictionary. I didn't want the monkeys to die. Isn't there a way we can fix it?
DICTIONARY:(glares at NARRATOR for a moment) Yes. There is a way, but you have to follow my instructions. Can you do that?(NARRATOR nods excitedly) Alright then, let's do it.
[LIGHTS OUT]
YOU ARE READING
OneAct
Short StoryI know I already made one of these, but that was last year's. This one is for this year.
