Author's Note: Let’s pretend that all of the typos are intentional and that I actually know what a screenplay is.
Trigger Warning: Bad grammar.
Scene 1: In front of the donut shop
Rune: You have to believe me! I didn't do it! I didn't-
Security Guy: Sir it's pretty clear that it was you who stole fourteen boxes of donuts using nothing but a rake and plastic straw to threaten the employees this morning.
Rune: B-but I hate donuts!
Store Owner: *looks offended* Don’t be ridiculous! How could someone hate donuts?
Rune: I don’t even own a rake!
Security Guy: Then how do you explain that! *points at a car that has a rake stabbed
through the windshield*
Rune: THAT ISN’T EVEN MY CAR!!!
Security Guy: Well OBVIOUSLY. You probably stole it!
Rune: That's NOT what I meant!!
Security Guy: I’m something of a detective myself, so don’t go around thinking you can fool me!
Scene 2: Across the street
Dill: *crouching behind a mailbox and frantically wiping donut frosting from his face*
I gotta hide from those guys!!!
Mr. Baxter: *happens to be walking past* *sees Dill* Why hello there, Dilly! Fancy seeing you here at this hour.
Dill: *jumps in surprise* oh uh- *wipes donut crumbs from his face* hi Baxter.
Mr. Baxter: You usually aren’t up this early! Especially on a saturday!
Dill: uh yes… i just felt-
Mr. Baxter: a calling? an urge to do something productive? a sudden jolt of motivation?
Dill: I guess you could call it that.
*people yelling from the donut shop*
Mr. Baxter: Anyways dilly, have you heard what rune did this morning?
Dill: What rune did this morning? *looks confused*
Mr. Baxter: yes yes apparently he stole an entire bus! I heard them talking about it on my way here.
Dill: Steal a bus? But I didn-
Mr. Baxter: Yes and apparently he tried to attack the driver with a shovel!
Dill: But wasn’t it a rake?
Mr. Baxter: Oh right!! It was a fork! Thanks for reminding me, dilly *pats dilly on the head* and apparently he robbed a bakery too! Kids these days… *continues rambling*
Dill: He robbed a bakery?
Mr. Baxter: Pardon me, I meant to say “bank”. *continues rambling*
Dill: *looks perplexed* Don’t you have somewhere to be, Baxter?
Mr. Baxter: Oh right! I have to go to my crochet club! Just wait till they hear what I saw this morning!
Scene 3: In front of the donut shop
Store Owner: I’m calling the police!
Rune: Please! No! I have a wife and kids!
Security Guy: NOT AFTER THEY HEAR WHAT YOU DID!
Store Owner: *calls police*
Rune: THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!
Newsreporter: *comes out of nowhere* This is channel 62568762456 news and today
we’re here with the prime suspect of the chicken nugget incident! Ringle, what do you have to say for yourself? *shoves the mic into Rune’s face*
Rune: I didn’t do it!
Newsreporter: And there you have it folks, Rongle admits that he’s actually a turkey!
Store Owner: WHAT IS GOING ON!?!
Random People in Biker outfits: *points at Rune* IT'S REBECCA!! GET HER!! *they jump off their bikes and run at him with garlic cloves* BEGONE VAMPIRE!!!
Rune: SOMEONE HELP ME!! *someone puts an entire clove of garlic in his mouth* *muffled screaming*
Newsreporter: Looks like thanksgiving is going to be early this year.
Police: *finally arrives* everybody stay back!!!
*everybody steps away from rune*
Police: Don’t worry Rune, I know the truth…
Rune: *muffled* oh thank goodness
Police: THAT YOU ACTUALLY ARE A CHICKEN!
Rune: *muffled* WHAT
Police: Be free little bird!! *shoves people away*
Rune: *spits out garlic* WHAT!
Police: I said: BE FREE LITTLE BIRD!!!
Rune: um… okay i guess. *runs away*
Police: *wipes a tear* they grow up so fast
Biker Guys: SHE’S GETTING AWAY!!!
Newsreporter: STOP!! THAT’S NOT REBECCA THAT’S RUNGLO!!
Biker Guys: HOW DO YOU KNOW THAT?!?!?
Newsreporter: BECAUSE *rips off sunglasses* I'M REBECCA *hisses and eyes glow red*
Cameraman: B-Bethany? *faints*
Biker Guys: *run away screaming*
Newsreporter(Rebecca/Bethany?): *transforms into a bat and flies around screeching menacingly*
Store Owner: Oh my god! THAT’S MY LONG LOST PET BILBO!
Newsreporter(Rebecca/Bethany/Bilbo?): *lands on donut store owner’s shoulder* I missed you, but alas I was forced to hide as a human in this treacherous world in fear of the biker lads. I shall never leave your side again, my sweet darling.
Security Guard: This is exactly how I thought things were going to play out! Wow, I'm a great detective!
Scene 4: Across the street
Rune: *running* *trips on something*
Dill: OW! *was taking a nap* Watch where you’re going!
Rune: Why are you taking a nap in the middle of the sidewalk!?!? And why do you have a cardboard cutout of my face!!!??!?!
Dill: Um… it’s halloween?
Rune: IT'S THE MIDDLE OF JULY
Dill: Close enough.
Rune: *looks at him for a few seconds* *realizes* HEY!!! YOU’RE THE ONE WHO
ROBBED THE DONUT SHOP!
Dill: *nervous* what makes you think that *frantically brushes sprinkles off of his pants*
Rune: WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS TO ME!?!?
Dill: I was hungry.
Rune: Did you try BUYING a donut?
Dill: I didn't think of that.
Rune: Well what did you do with all of the donuts?
Dill: I gave them to people in need.
Rune: *shocked* really? That’s actually really nice of y-
Dill: The people in need being me. I was in desperate need of donuts.
Rune: YOU ATE 14 BOXES OF DONUTS?!?!
Dill: 15 if you count the straw.
Rune: THAT MAKES NO SENSE!
Dill: Your face makes no sense.
Rune: You are SO lucky that we’re surrounded by police right now.
Dill: Are you threatening me?
Rune: No of course not.
Dill: Good because if you so much as try to touch me, I’ll scream and call the police.
Rune: That’s not fair!
Dill: OW OW OW!! I'M BEING ATTACKED!
Rune: Oh goodness not again *runs away*
Dill: Ugh finally, I thought he’d never leave *pulls out donuts from under the mailbox and continues eating*
THE END!!!
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I did not expect to find this funny but my poor cat who slept on my lap saw the consequences of reading this. His eyes grew wide in fear as a mad laughter that erupted at the conclusion of every line! You have an amazing sense of humor and it is well worth my jealousy! Now back to plotting a nearby donut heist...
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Thank so much! I'm very glad you found my story to be hilarious. (That's what I was going for haha.) Tell your cat I said hi!
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Welcome to Reedsy. A mixed up mish mash of fun and frosting. Thanks for reading/liking mine.
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Thank you, Mary! I really like the way you used dialogue in your story.
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And who doesn't love donuts? (Wink). If you like to focus on dialogue try Final Draft, I have it and it's a useful tool. Whatever you write, remember to post it here!
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Thank you so much for the tip, Sara. I really appreciate it! :)
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I love that you tell your story using dialogue and humour. Always win my heart with those 2 ingredients. Good for you! Welcome to Reedsy by the way 😉
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I'm so glad you enjoyed my story! Thank you so much, Viga.
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This inspired madness made a very entertaining read. It also gave me some context for your comment on my story being a 'literary masterpiece.' I look forward to reading more of your play (not work). Carry on.
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I will!
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