Around the World by Matt Zurbo   It was Frank’s first day at his new school. (Kid with chest out, school hat, shorts, socks, backpack… and a flannel shirt.) “Where are you from?” Miss Woods asked. “I’m a country boy!” Frank said. (looking nervously around at multi-cultural kids, including Indigenous) “Okay, class, where did your … Continue reading Day 66: Around the World

Wow, a Stick! by Matt Zurbo   Bored! (Two kids, bored. One with hat, the other with glasses - defining features that stay on them no matter, what.) Kid 1: Wow! Kid 2: So what? It’s a stick. (Kid 1, looking at stick on ground, amazed) Kid 1: Pzzp! Pzzp! Pzzp! Space fighter! (Kid 1 … Continue reading Day 65: Wow, a Stick!

The Orphan Girl by Matt Zurbo   Grable was a monster, cruel, mean, not that nice. If a human came his way, h'd eat it in the thrice! Town folk would charge with fire, shouting this and that. Grable would charge back at them, with a plague of rats. Truth to tell, Grable was bored. … Continue reading Day 64: The Orphan Girl

Balloon Pig by Matt Zurbo   One day a pink balloon somehow escaped the show. (Pink balloon, with face on it and opening knotted to look like a pig’s tail.) It floated to Farmer Stewie’s yard, quickly becoming his favourite pig. (Old farmer squinting/staring at floating balloon, just above the other rummaging pigs.) “I like … Continue reading Day 63: Balloon Pig