Jumper Pillow Dad by Matt Zurbo   Joel was a good kid, or so most everybody said. (Kid, puffy, exhausted eyes, looking at reader.) But each night he had a problem: the nightmares in his head. (Kid, in PJs, holding teddy, looking at bed with waiting monsters under it.) Joel could not escape them, neither … Continue reading Day 201: Jumper Pillow Dad

Kate Moon by Matt Zurbo   Kate Moon had a problem. (Whimsical girl, in basic, two layered dress, with LOTS of straight, scruffy red/brown hair.) ”You’re all mad,” she thought. “Mad!” (We see her from behind, standing in front of a frazzled, bustled, phone-shouting, peak hour crowd.) “You’re all bored…” (Walking past kids at bus … Continue reading Day 200: Kate Moon

The Night Zoo by Matt Zurbo   One dusk little Chivon got lost. (Little girl in a field, watching a huge crescent moon rise.) She knew where she was going, then, oops. It was getting dark. The silence was the worst. (Chivon, eyes wide, in the still dark.) Then, “Ssh…” a voice whispered. (Chivon, lit … Continue reading Day 199: The Night Zoo

Hippo, Big Toe by Matt Zurbo   A-hem! (Kid, with red, woollen onsie on, fist over mouth, coughing/clearing throat.) Hippo, big toe, so slow, river flow. (Kid, finger in air, Behind him: A hippo, big toe, snail, river.) Silly dance, zombie trance, bull ants. Baggy pants. (Kid doing silly dance. Other three things lined up … Continue reading Day 198: Hippo, Big Toe