As Im walking home, this child (may the Lord never curse me with the burden of offspring) screams like its being slaughtered by the boogieman himself. What the hell Suzanne! I never thought of that. Just six little seeds. (Pause.) By: Trequan D., Mississippi, USA, Age 17 Gender: Male Genre: Comedic Description: Rudolphs brother tells him not to forget where he is from. Katherine and I were in some sort of fight. You know what? Arent you that blonde girl who trashed the Bears house? Listen, I hear it all the time. Their med'cinable gum. Pristine, Miss. (exasperatedly) Tea and crumpets! Adieu. By: Mikala Southern, Georgia, USA, Age 12 Description: A student tells a story about how a daredevil stunt helped him become the coolest kid in school. Ugh. Today has been the absolute worst day of my entire life and its only 1 pm. Third Place Winner By: Payton V.P., Green Bay, Wisconsin, Age 17 Gender: Female Genre: Dramatic Description: Teen rejected by her guy finds comfort where least expectedfrom her mom. Instead, she is brought to a training facility for girls to be sent to brothels in Europe. And what do teenagers need? Starts again in announcer voice.) I woke up, and I was really tired, right? But now everybody knows about me because of Aladdin. My roundness and spikes are what made me stand out. Segregation? I took a vow of charity, kindness and beauty. I bought a cheap adapter so it would connect with my phone) Mom, I wish you were here so that I could talk to you. Miss Fortune is not a title that I take lightly. I dont like disco. Its insane! Sometimes you dont even want the good compliments because they make you feel bad because you feel like what you wear shouldnt matter. But Im strawberry too right? When I started middle school, I was bullied for my fascination with insects. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth: Season 8, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Season 1, Link to Marvel Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer. Second Place Winner By: Cameron F., El Paso, TX, USA, Age 13 Gender: Male Genre: Comedic (In an Irish accent.) There he is. No, I have not. Today is my birthday. They wont be back for a long time, if ever. I would regret that for the rest of my life if that ever happened. Richer than all his tribe; of one whose subdued eyes, Albeit unused to the melting mood, Drops tears as fast as the Arabian trees. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Nothing! Theyre the bane of my existence. Hello? Then the truck driver walked past me and headed for the bathroom. What Im doing now is pointless. I hope its been good. Youve got to be kidding me. Waits.) (Reacting to yelling.) It was so romantic ma! To live, to exist and to be alive. By: Briana Rivera, Age 16, New York, USA Description: Anita, a character from West Side Story is talking to her brother Bernardo. For crying out loud, I sob when I see our favorite books at the library, or those frogs at the zoo we used to like. Isaiah had a rich life with the family before his biological mother, Khalia, located him and planned to sue for custody of him. Shes someone who has my back when I say, back me up. She laughs at my hilarious jokes when everyone else randomly forgets how to laugh. with updates on movies, TV shows, Rotten Tomatoes podcast and more. Is that what we want to teach? She is now speaking into the phone.) I didnt say we can be friendsdont go putting words into my mouth! I uhIm not sure exactly where to start. I wouldnt blame her either. Well girls, I cannot believe yall have turned on me like this. I always wanted to walk into a room and be the eye catcher because of how thin I could be. Things are bad, to say the least. Really different. If students or adults want to perform these monologues on video, we may be interested in sharing the video performance on this page. So, every day, the class would figure out what language it was, type it into google translate, and read the instructions. When I was little, I was hungry. You guys are still regular people. Rule #4 If I have company do not talk to them and go into the basement. Im going to die! I saw her hand the salesman a small piece of paper with no words. It wasnt even like there was a person there. Im driving my dads truck. Im just the nerdy, smart girl that no one likes. Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal, "Losing Isaiah" stars Halle Berry as Khalia Richards, a drug addicted African American who abandons Isaiah, her newborn baby. By: Xavier Johnson, Age 17, Pennsylvania, USA Description: Jessica struggles with depression and shares how difficult it is to get through the day. Genre: Comedic (Astronaut enters, tripping and staggering) Sorry, sorry, my legs are still getting use to gravity. By: Cecily W., New York, NY, Age 13 Gender: Female Genre: Dramatic Description: A young girl tells her mother that she doesnt want to be famous anymore. Losing Isaiah is a film based on the beautiful novel by Seth Margolis. Take that, Hannah! I dont want to be the screw-up that I am. (Opens book and begins reading again.) By: Amber D., West Gosford, NSW, Australia, Age 14 Gender: Male or Female Genre: Comedic Description: A student describes their day at school. I was going to make that loaf. If he hadnt made me fall in love with him, I never would have been turned into this! Actor can come up with a variety of challenging and funny physical antics and facial expressions.). You ask me this every time, and its been a year, so yeah. Let me tell you exactly what happened. I guess you could say Im driven. And her whole story waswhatever you get it. Only twelve in this hospital, this is no place for little girls, this is no place for anyone. And with things are the way they are, were sometimes all each other has. As I walked down the street, I heard something come from a nearby alleyway. My hot pink flashcards though were left on the seat. Not regular stars, but the Jewish star, worn around necks and stuck on jackets. Take three. Be thankful for what you have, for who you have. Can you believe it? He wanted above all, like the old joke, to shove a marshmallow on a stick in the furnace, while the flapping pigeon-winged books died on the porch and lawnof the house. Oh. Anyways he said the tailgate was open and he saw there was stuff in the back and he didnt want it falling out on me. Nah. RIP Uncle Wyatt: if only you had seen that bird headed straight for your jugular. But really, whats the point? What Musical Theatre Fandom Do You Really Belong In. Or when the lights are out and someone yells for your name, and youre black, and everyone is like where did you go, it so dark I cant see you. I am sure that if the roles and been reversed and that it was a white baby abandoned in a trash can adopted by a black family, the courts would have left it with its adoptive family on the basis that "skin colour had no importance, only the love of a stable family". Everyone thinks that those elves never take a vacation. (pause) Samantha created this and I think its starting to drive her, wellcrazy. "Losing Isaiah," inspired by various actual cases, tells the story of a cocaine-addicted black woman named Khaila ( Halle Berry) who, in a drugged haze, stumbles out of a crack house and abandons her son in a cardboard box in an alley. Really ignore her. Oh. How was my day? I thought I was weird not feeling like either a boy or a girl. So I said, Sure, why not. You see, whenever a new species is created, all of its traits are put in a big pot and left to mix. (Shyly) I kinda like the new girl Jessica. (Hears noise.) Ive always found that a nice cup of hot tea can settle my nerves. The coldest its been. I would do something, anything, like literally anything miniscule and it would irritate you and give you anxiety. Your mental illness was an excuse to take a belt to my face, throw me into a cupboard, choke me, push me up against bricks. As in goofball. But it went downhill in seventh grade. And I really, need this. This is me. Honorable Mention! Gender: Any Genre: Dramatic, Excuse meexcuse me can I please use your phone? I always make friends on the farms, but once I get to know them, the harvest is over and my family needs to move to find more work. I might have to move to a foreign land and live alone with 2 cats in an abandoned warehouse because I cant make a living because no one wants to hire the girl who couldnt land the role she had prepared for, for so long. (Moment of realization) Ok so maybe Im like totally petrified. Sometimes I think you forget what growing up was like for me, and what a miracle it is that I am here, because if you remembered, youd never complain. 9 "That's for me to know and for you to dot dot dot." Via Pinterest. But its not like I need one. Ill see you tomorrow. Released by Paramount . Dont get me wrong. Losing Isaiah is a movie that attempts to deal honestly with the issues of interracial adoption. Theres no way those kindergartners are worse than these kids. But trust me, if you say anything to the police, I will never forgive you for that. (Pause for a second as if listening to cop.) Verse 19. Not to be trusted! March 14, 2020. I can hardly bear to think about it. It looks like you could eat me and my grandma up. I, I claimed them all. Mom had cut it straight across and dad said it should go on the diagonal. The scripts are scattered about on the floor. Opened up his eyes, he said. Ill have no escape. Honorable Mention! I am done with love. I wish I could sleep, Im always tired in the morning, the nurses call me out for looking bleary. Everyone thinks about it at one time or another. Always tell her Im the best babysitter. Very heartwarming, inspirational, and touching film right from the heart. In the deep soil of the Mother Earth. But I should have. So much and I would do almost anything to get back to it all. And guess what? It was wise of you to bring a shield. Its easy to get strange around here. He taped you to the back of his car because his tail-light was out. Most people dont take teenagers seriously. Now Im forced to stay inside, just watching the nature that I used to prowl. Anyway, the third swines house looked at least legal, until I knock on the door and a dragon pops out! She hands me the leash to her dog as the small banshee screeches on. When I hear you talking about how bored you are, I remember the hours I spent playing with the mercury from a shattered glass thermometer; rolling it around my bare hands and thinking to myself how lucky I was to have found such a fascinating toy. When I come back above ground, I transform into the Goddess of Spring. Erm well, if you can find it in your hearts respect your elders follow the-class dismissed! By: Isabelle P., Age 14, Wisconsin, USA Description: A teen explains why they are suicidal. Genre: Dramatic, Youre stronger than I thought you were.. They call it fractal. A few more feet and I would have died. Where I come from, there are basically two groups, and I realized that I dont belong to either of those groups. Unfortunately, the weird kid next to you saw you do it and now he wants a piece. So why am I such a monster for smashing a frog that entered my home and crawled on my belongings. Third Place Winner! Without the people, without the water, its just a skeleton of what its supposed to be. This film is very thought-provoking, though I think for the wrong reasons. Man! Note: Misheard lyrics are from the song Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana. Why cant they do the same for us? Specifically, she adopted a bi-racial boy, and right before the adoption was "official," the birth father came out of the woodwork with HIS mother saying that they wanted to have him back. (Sits down, opens book and begins reading.) Stay. And why on earth is-oh, its in a cast. And deaths pale flag is not advanced there. He doesnt say much. I guess I love them. And tomorrow the sun will rise, and who knows what the tide will bring in.". She doesnt have a collar, and honestly, I dont think she belongs to anybody. He asked me to join his club which he called the Mystery Club, which had nothing to do with mysteries at all. I mean how long will it take for me to realize it doesnt matter? Im throwing it back. Third Place Winner! Third Place Winner! First Place Winner!By: Madison Brown, Age 16, Idaho, USADescription: A girl on Halloween encounters someone with a really cool and realistic costume.Genre: Comedic. Everyones asleep. But, through the numbness, I still manage to find a way to cry. Every time the doorbell rings, Im scared to answer for fear of bad news. I just cant stay awake in your classyes, I think biology is interesting, especially DNA. I told him I did too. They are coming to get me. What if I dont ever find my way back? I just want a quiet life, a peaceful, happy life. In the middle of my inspirational speech. It was a happy childhood. Hi. Then theyre like Oh, you can just wear high heels which is great advice because I love wearing shoes that make my feet feel like theyre on fire. Mom, theres something I need to tell you. Youve been with me for so long, through everything, the ups, and downs, and during all of the struggles that come with growing up, you have been my best friend. Okay, now, back to business. But anyway, I didnt feel like talking to her, so I went up to my room to do homework. I watched him enter the bathroom, but when I looked back at the check-out desk, the attendant wasnt there. About five jumped onto me and attacked me. I was simply chowing down on a carrot stick, when all of a sudden, I felt sick and dizzy. She helped me through everything and I cant express my gratitude for our relationship. We're losing an entire generation. You could die today and hed still breathe the same, suffer the same. Again. Genre: Comedic. Apparently too spiky. Now, young one, like everyone else, I wanted to fit in. It doesnt matter as much. I know I should just wear things that make me happy. Skin colour should never be allowed to disrupt a child's happy home. I was annoyed because I assumed that it was another one of her pranks. But, thats just how it turned out. The only person who sees me for who I truly am is my best friend, Rebecca. (pause) You heard that, right? I think she cheats, but I can never prove it. By: Henry Osher, Age 17, Connecticut, USA Description: Hero interrupts the Villains monologue Genre: Comedic. Yeah, I know. What if you never feel happy or excited about anything? They wish they could be me. B-L-U-E blue. What do you mean you are busy? But someone I know did! Lifewe take it for granted, dont we? Also, she doesnt have any big dogs in the house, or any other risk factors that could result in injury. One day 16 years ago I went into the doctors office and walked out with the news that I was having twins. Oh. But I imagine the shape and structure of our DNA is related to some kind of larger thing in the universe. Please staunch your profuse bleeding and proceed directly there. By: Nicholas Schaeffer, Age 12, Ontario Canada Description: : A nerdy kid asks his friend for advice on how he can talk to a girl he finds cute. Its minus two hundred and seventy degrees Celsius! Its so worth it. Eww! But this time it was different. One year left, you think. Face the wall and practice hitting it with the tips of your swords. I was pushing myself again thanks to the actors studio and UCLA. I know its terrible, but I really needed to get that off my chest. Kids who torment other kids usually dont have it so good at home. Thats Julian Wynn, and he has really bad allergies. Okay, Plan B, cover story, come on think of a cover story. What?! Anyway, sometimes I dont get a lot of sleep. Make time for them. When Halle leans over to get the child out of the sandbox, her microphone pack can be seen at the small of her back under her shirt. The next morning, Khailia realizes to her horror that she left her baby behind, and she runs back to the crack spot to retrieve him. Oh, yeah. I walked into the shop and asked the guy working there if he saw where the car went. If you had listened during history class, instead of dozing off or chatting with your friends online, youd probably know how royalty in Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt considered themselves close to the gods. He sat me down on the couch. This is all going according to plan. He said he still loved me, he just didnt want to be tied down anymore and mom, I respect that and were still friends. But hey, theres a rumor going around that when I get back, Im going to be the coolest kid in school! Thats for them to ask you, just shut up and sit down, you silly human being. I had no money and no phone. I totally disagree with those critics who say that the ending of "Losing Isaiah" is `wishy-washy' or a `cowardly compromise' (to quote IMDB reviewers). I would be rich and have my dream job. I was horrified by what I saw- a nearly perfect figure of myself, but the image twisted. Actually, youre worse than that, if you were selling a vacuum cleaner, no one would buy it because of how stupid you sound. 2) My cat has been looking for the squeaking mouse for the past two weeks. Third Place Winner! Shes been a bit peckish lately and I dont want any of you fine guests to lose a finger. Can I be honest? Oh man. Will you marry me? Were going to be okay, he said, everything is going to be okay. but then the doors burst open. You should have seen how fast she ate it up! I was sent here to the mortal plain to live until Im six hundred and sixty-six. I have the ring and everything! I know I was lucky to be born in this country. 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. (pause) I have been her protector since I came here. HES A CAT!! The ocean seems scary to many, even dangerous. First Place Winner! After about two minutes, the water was above my waist. 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