Monday, July 18, 2016

PokyMonster Murders Part 1 free play script for actors

PokyMonster Murders by D. M. Larson
Copyright (c) 2016

From the published play "Control the Future" 
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Part 1

(Reporter is downstage speaking toward the audience as players such as Mandy are walking around with their phones in front of them trying to spot PokyMonsters)

REPORTER
Concern has grown over the new PokyMonster app which you see the people playing behind me in the park here. One player stumbled into a dead body near this park while another player, a young player, has gone missing. Parents are urged to talk with your children about this game and make sure they stay safe. Beware of invites from people you don’t know and never go somewhere alone, especially at night.

(Reporter exits and Tom enters with Randy)

TOM
Okay, when you see a PokyMonster, you hit the cage button.

RANDY
I don’t see anything.

TOM
You have to look through your phone.

RANDY
Oh wow… that’s weird.

TOM
See there’s one.  A PokyCho.

MANDY
Those are the easiest to catch. I have a million of those. They’re so stupid. They practically jump into your traps.

TOM
I’m teaching him… he’s new.

MANDY
I’m after something way better than that.

TOM
Yeah, yeah. Excuse us please. PokyCatcher in training here.

RANDY
So how do I catch it?

TOM
Okay, so you get the cage like this… see.

RANDY
Yeah… cage ready.

TOM
Now throw it at him.

RANDY
I’m gonna get you PokyCho!

(RANDY throws the smartphone)

TOM
No! Don’t throw the phone!

RANDY
I don’t get it.  This is weird. Can we go get some pizza instead?

TOM
We’re here because there’s rumors that a rare PokyMonster is being released today.  If we get enough people here with baits then we might attract it.

RANDY
Baits?  Geez, there’s so much to remember.

TOM
Not really… cages, baits, treats and grooming.

MANDY
I have a level 99 bait.  It’s sure to come for that.

RANDY
That looks like a pizza!  I wish I could eat it.  I’m hungry.

MANDY
Sorry… baits are for PokyMonsters only.

RANDY
How do you all do this?  There’s nothing really there.  You all look strange wandering around chasing after ghosts.

MANDY
I caught a ghost PokyMonster yesterday.

TOM
A PokySpook?

MANDY
Yes.

TOM
No way!  I’ve been after it for a week.

MANDY
And I got the only one in the city.

TOM
I’m very jealous.

RANDY
You are all so weird.



From the published play "Control the Future" 
Buy the book on Amazon.com ISBN-13: 978-1540666581or
purchase a low cost PDF from Sellfy.com



PokyMonster Murders Part 2 free acting scene for the stage or video

Part 2 of the Poky Monster Murders by D. M. Larson

Copyright (c) 2016

Please contact doug@freedrama.net for permission to use the script.



PART 2


(HEATHER enters looking upset)

HEATHER
Hey, have you seen this boy?

(HEATHER holds up a picture)

RANDY
No, is he missing?

HEATHER
Yes, he’s my son… he’s been playing this PokyMonster game but he didn’t come back yesterday.  I thought maybe he’d be here with everyone.

RANDY
Let’s ask, Tom. He’s been playing this game a lot.  Tom?  You seen this kid?

TOM
Yeah, I think so.

(MANDY comes and looks)

MANDY
That’s Joey. He comes to the baits all the time.

HEATHER
You know him? When did you last see him?

MANDY
He was playing yesterday… he was after the PokySpook too.  I beat him to it.  He was pretty mad.

HEATHER
Where was he? Did you see where he went?

MANDY
I think he said he was going home. He wanted to be home before dark… but it was pretty late by the time he left. The PokySpook only comes out at night.

HEATHER
I told him not to play after dark. This is terrible.

MANDY
Maybe you shouldn’t let him have his phone at night.

HEATHER
Maybe you should mind your own business.

MANDY
He was pretty young… too young for a phone.

TOM
Lay off Mandy. Can’t you see she is upset?

MANDY
Just trying to help.

TOM
Hopefully Joey will show up here tonight.  Everyone is planning on being here.  This is one of the biggest PokyMonster releases this month.  

MANDY
This is will be quite a battle to see who gets it.

TOM
I’m not letting you this time, Mandy.  Don’t stand near me.  I want a fair fight.

HEATHER
I just want to catch my son… and cage him up.  I can’t believe he’d be out all night after I told him not to. This game is out of control.

RANDY
People get pretty addicted to these things.  I’ve just got an old flip phone. I don’t want a phone that’s smarter than me.

MANDY
That’s not hard.

RANDY
You know what?  You’re a little troll, you know that?

MANDY
I know.

(MANDY laughs and wanders off)

HEATHER
I’m really scared.  What if something happened to him?  I hear about people being so wrapped up in their phones that they walk out into traffic or fall off cliffs.

(TOM is looking through his phone)

TOM
What is that?  I’ve never seen anything like that before.

MANDY
That’s freaky!  I have to catch it.  

TOM
That doesn’t look like any kind of PokyMonster I’ve ever seen.  It’s gone!

MANDY
You lost it… idiot.   Let me see if I can find it again.  Way to go, loser.

TOM
Something was very odd about that.


PokyMonster Murders Part 3 free stage play script for actors

Part 3 of the Poky Monster Murders by D. M. Larson

Copyright (c) 2016

Please contact doug@freedrama.net for permission to use the script.




PART 3
(RANDY goes next to Tom)

RANDY
There… way over there…

TOM
That’s it!

RANDY
That’s creepy… what the heck!

TOM
Gone again.  It’s fast.

MANDY
I’ll get it.

HEATHER
It got really cold all the sudden.

RANDY
Here’s my hoody if you want?

HEATHER
Thanks… can you feel it?  I’m freezing.

RANDY
Yeah.

TOM
It’s behind us.

MANDY
It’s not even registering as a known PokyMonster… no stats… no history… this is awesome!

TOM
I don’t know… something doesn’t feel right.  It’s over there now.  I’ve never seen one this fast.

MANDY
It dodged my cage!

TOM
My cage can’t even get a fix on it.

HEATHER
Something’s wrong.  

RANDY
Why is it so cold?

MANDY
I got you!

(Blackout. Screams. Lights again. MANDY is gone)

HEATHER
What happened?

RANDY
It was a blackout.

HEATHER
Even the moon?

TOM
Where’s Mandy?  Mandy?!

RANDY
What’s going on here?

TOM
I don’t know.

HEATHER
We have to get out of here.

TOM
It’s back.

RANDY
Just turn off your phone Tom… let’s go.

TOM
It won’t turn off.

HEATHER
I can feel it getting closer.

RANDY
Come on, Tom.

TOM
I’m going to catch it.

RANDY
No… something’s not right.

HEATHER
Please… stay away!

(RANDY to HEATHER)

RANDY
Get behind me.

TOM
I’ll stun it…

(There is a strange sound from Tom’s phone))

RANDY
What was that?

HEATHER
It sounds like it screamed.  

RANDY
Don’t make it mad, Tom.

TOM
Too late.

RANDY
We’re going… just throw away your phone… it’s not worth it.

(RANDY grabs TOM’s phone and throws it)

TOM
Don’t do that!  You know what that cost me?

(TOM runs after phone)

RANDY
Tom!  No!

(Darkness. Heather screams.  Light back up and Tom is gone)

GO TO PART 4

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