The Prettiest Flower by Matt Zurbo   Elena set out one morning to find the prettiest flower around. (Small girl walking down street.) When someone asked her why, she had no real answer. It was hard for her to explain how they always amazed her! There was a seed, water, light, dirt. Then something uncurled, … Continue reading Day 137: The Prettiest Flower

Sophie the Truckie King by Matt Zurbo   Sophie was given a toy truck, such a simple thing. (Sophie unwrapping toy truck.) But in her mind that made her a gruff, tough, truckie King! (Tiny Sophie, cap on, behind huge wheel of huge truck.) Broom, broom, look out! Truckie King passing through! Rumble, rumble, grind … Continue reading Day 136: Sophie the Truckie King

Tree House by Matt Zurbo   “Dad, I want a tree house,” said Frankie. “Sure. What type?” said Dad. (Kid, and baby sister, walking up to Dad who is a chippy – carpenter – cutting some wood.) “Type?” (Frankie, scratching head.) Well, do you want one that goes to the clouds? (Small tree house on … Continue reading Day 135: Tree House

The Scientist by Matt Zurbo   The Scientist made three monsters. Blurt, Frook and Bonk. He gave them personalities. (Blurt roaring, Frook scaring, Bonk, hand on chin, looking up at moth.) Come Christmas he gave each of them a present. (Scientist, bent knee comic walk, carry three wrapped gifts. Two large, one small.) Blurt and … Continue reading Day 134: The Scientist