Shout, Sigh, Gasp! by Matt Zurbo   Shout, shout, let it all out. Have a thought, and idea, let it brew, let it bubble, let it be buffered by life, battered and beat, with all of the day’s strife, until you’re ready to pop, find a hill, get to the top, and SHOUT with joy, … Continue reading Day 193: Shout!

Iron Boot and Heart Ear by Matt Zurbo   (Boy walking to school.) (Boy sitting at back of school yard, maybe under a small tree, or on some rocks. Other kids playing.) Imagine if I my brain was in my foot. (Boy, holding up one big foot.) If have to tread very carefully! (Boy holding … Continue reading Day 192: Iron Boot and Ear Heart

Try Again by Matt Zurbo Yet another of the favourite story method - no dialogue!   Girl, floppy top, with skateboard. Girl being pushed around by indifferent crowd. Girl pushing off on skateboard. Bullies taunting, others pulling faces. Some shaking fists. Girl going hard on skateboard. Fewer people. Girl, launching off skate ramp. Now just … Continue reading Day 191: Try Again

The Hiding Place by Matt Zurbo   Marta had a secret hiding place. It was safe there, from bullies and noise and scary toys. (Girl sitting, hugging knees, within blue and black velvet curtain over closet doorway.) In Marta’s hiding place she could dance, and laugh and be free. But it was only a hiding … Continue reading Day 190: The Hiding Place