Marty P Farty by Matt Zurbo   Marty went down to Old Man Hyder’s jetty, (Kid walking onto tree surrounded, old, rickety jetty, with stick fishing rod and little book tucked under arm.) threw in his line, with meatballs, to catch a bowl of spaghetti. What a waiter was doing down there, not even Marty … Continue reading Day 352: Marty P Farty

Literal by Matt Zurbo   “Hey, let’s play Literal!” “What’s that?” “That’s when the words mean EXACTLY what they say!” (Two kids, boy and girl, no background. Girl announcing a game brashly, boy scratching his head.) Okay, how about… Up and at them! (Girl in her bed, rubbing eyes, waking. Boy leaping out of his … Continue reading Day 351: Literal

Bird Crazy by Matt Zurbo (This story is a celebration of birds. Each page should be a pattern of them, showing them off. Realistic flight patterns or not.) Ivy was crazy about birds! She was sure they were talking, just to her. (A baby girl sitting in front of red wattle, looking over shoulder at … Continue reading Day 350: Bird Crazy

Swap Day by Matt Zurbo   Someone in the school office typed the wrong thing. (Small Italian working class kid, puzzled reading piece of paper. “Bring Dad Day” crossed out. “Swap Day” handwritten instead. Dad behind kid, whistling nervously.) Today is 'Swap With Dad' day at school. (Dad, running to small pile of kid’s things, … Continue reading Day 349: Swap Day