And when I do, fire and stars and whole worlds will come out of me and they’ll be a million degrees hot and they’ll travel so far and so fast that I’ll never have to come back here again. And as soon as I heard that, I knew that I was just like that pin, and that one day I’m gonna explode too. And all the stars and planets and people and cars just kept getting bigger and bigger, until they filled up all of space and all of time, just burning and melting and spinning. And then one day, this head of a pin just exploded and everything came out at like a million degrees hot and million miles an hour. Stars, planets, houses, people, cars – other pins. ![]() I saw on the Discovery Channel where a long time ago, before the beginning of time, the entire universe was as small as the head of a pin. So there’s that.Īnd finally, I would like to introduce a by-law or something, that would make it socially not acceptable for anyone to be called a geek or maybe shoved into a locker or have their lunch money stolen just because they maybe wear glasses or, for instance, are running for class president. This would improve school morale and also keep everyone’s energy up for better studying.Īnother amazing idea I have is to completely get rid of grades, mostly because I think they’re elitist and also because even someone who fails is actually a successful person in their own way. I mean, if everyone likes frittata bites or even knows what they are. Like, OK, for instance, this one idea that I have that there should be a table out in the hallway all the time filled with free cookies and cupcakes and brownies and maybe those amazing frittata bites that they sell at Mr. Hi, my name is Terry Taylor and you should vote for me for class president, because of all the really amazing ideas I have to make all of our lives here at Garfield a better place. I’m right here.” And then, I don’t know, I guess I wake up. I’m right here.” But he doesn’t hear me, and he can’t see me, and I’m saying, “I’m right here. He’s got his ball in his mouth and he’s looking for me. I don’t really talk about it, but sometimes I dream about Scout. But before we moved here, my Mom found out we weren’t allowed to have any pets, so we had to give him away to my cousins. And at night, it was always my bed he slept in. And when anyone threw his ball, I’m the one he always brought it back to. I mean, after school, it was me he would be waiting for. Scout was supposed to be the whole family’s dog, but he was really mine. But he was definitely at least half mutt. Mom always said he was a total mutt, but I think he was also part collie. Because sharing is really important.īefore we moved here, we had this big dog named Scout. Like if someone comes up to me and says, “Can I have one of your cookies?” Well, if I gave them a cookie, then I might not have any cookies left to share with other people and that would be, like, the opposite of sharing. Sometimes you have to be careful, though. I mean, what’s not to love about being able to go up to someone and say, “Hey, can I have some of that candy?” And then they give you some! Or, “Can I ride your bike for a while?” And then you get to ride their bike! Sharing is awesome. Some people think I don’t like sharing, but that isn’t true at all. ![]() You can instantly download the full monologue book by clicking here. They are taken from the new eBook Contemporary Monologues for Young Actors, by award-winning playwright Douglas M. ![]() The monologues below are super fun, but will also challenge your students to dig deeper. Unfortunately a lot of monologues out there for kids tend to be on the “silly” side, without providing much in the way of substance. It provides the chance to work on your craft without relying on others. Working on monologues is an important developmental tool for any actor. Below are four free monologues for kids, perfect for use in your drama classes.
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