The Entrance Door

your mouth stretches
inviting me in as a hunter invites a doe
depressing my hunger
then forcing something small into the back of my head

your long throat
able to swallow me whole. choking
choking on the many deer you devour

your stomach regurgitates me
the acids eat away at my flesh
too much of me to finish so you chew me little at a time. yet

you spat me back out confused and exhausted
as you do everyday. knowing
knowing that I will be caught by your trap again tommorrow

An Average Day in Mrs. Hoekman's Class

An Average Day in Mrs. Hoekman’s Class

an average day
paper airplane
doodle in my notebook
boy with a runny nose
pencil
tardy slip
shouting from the hallway
untied shoe
boring lecture
chalk on chalkboard
unforgiving bladder
And her.

her scent is locked into memory
that flavorful hair speaks fluent love

a smile etched into the back of my eyelids
the grin that blesses my fantasies

the large hand ticks slowly around her
time is an artifact under her controlling

yet

a podium stands as a mountain in my way
her diamond as an ocean

heart broken student
an average day

is it a sin?

while she’s on that corner again
I stalk from a distance
Slipping into my usual thoughts

I stair

in my dreams she’s mine
I rub against her smooth body
To feel so soft

I touch

she knows not of this attention
i see how she’s treated
A gazing few upon the night

I tear

Sooth humming close to my ear
I look into her
Nd see right through

I know

growing warm as my hand slides down
I remove her bra
Skirt comes next

I smile

she gives me a ride
I go inside of her
To fill her completely soon

I scream

He calls her a cougar
I call her my own
Soon her owner appears

I awake

While she’s on that corner again
I walk to her, money in hand
The price tag on her bumper reads cheap

I purchase

A Revised Car Wreck

[The scene starts with what looks like the aftermath of a car wreck. Through the rubble a slight movement occurs as ABRAHAM lifts the car door off of him and stands up with a completely content look on his face.]

JERRY
[shouting] OH MY GOD! ARE YOU OKAY?

[JERRY enters through stage R. ABRAHAM looks annoyed at his shouting]

ABRAHAM
Seriously dude? I’m standing like four feet away from you. Do you have to yell?

JERRY
[still nearly yelling] You just got hit by that car! How are you standing?!?!

ABRAHAM
[shrugs shoulders] Uhuh?

JERRY
[voice softer but very quick and panicky] Is there anything I can do for you?

ABRAHAM
A beer would be nice.

JERRY
No [pause] How old are you?

ABRAHAM
18

JERRY
There’s no way I’m getting you a beer. Do you want anything else? A pillow? A wrench?

ABRAHAM
Why would I want a wrench?

[ASHLEY enters from stage L shouting and interrupting ABRAHAM]

ASHLEY
OH MY.. WHAT THE.. WHAT HAPPENED?

ABRAHAM
[annoyed] You too?


JERRY
This man was just hit by that car!

ABRAHAM
[more aggravated] Seriously. What is with all this yelling?

ASHLEY
[worried] My god. Are you okay?!

ABRAHAM
I’d be fine if everyone would just stop screaming.


JERRY
He’s right the worst thing we can do now is panic. I took a lesson on assessing the situation while studying to be an EMT. Lets just wait a moment and take in what just happened. My name is Jerry Streigle what’s your name?

ASHLEY
Oh my god! Are you on fire?!?!

ABRAHAM
Oh that?

[ABRAHAM turns around revealing the flame on the back of his shirt.]

JERRY
Oh no! We have to put it out! [JERRY keeps talking as ASHLEY runs off stage searching frantically. Metal clings and chains rattle.] The first rule you learn while studying to be an EMT is to calm any individual involved in the incident… The second is to put out any fires or chemical burns using the precise technique.

ABRAHAM
Oh? What’s that?

JERRY
What’s what?

ABRAHAM
The precise technique.

JERRY
Oh, I don’t know. I’m not a doctor.

ABRAHAM
I thought you said you were an EMT?

JERRY
No [laughing under his breath] I said I studied to be an EMT. I’m a teacher.

[ASHLEY stumbles by covered in garbage stumbling over what looks like a black tube]

ABRAHAM
That’s cool what do you teach?

JERRY
I teach health.
[looking extremely confused]
ABRAHAM
[pause] Shouldn’t you know how to put out the flame then?

JERRY
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ha ha haaaa!
[ending with a high pitch sigh.]
[ABRAHAM still looks confused and there‘s another pause. This time ending with awkward silence. After a couple seconds JERRY is still smiling and ABRAHAM is looking at his feet, scratching them against each other.]

JERRY
Sooo.. How bout that fire huh? Wow. Bet that burns. [starring at flame]

ABRAHAM
My eyes are up here you know.

JERRY
Well I mean.. We should really be doing something.

ABRAHAM
Yeah, I’m on fire, but who isn’t every now and then.

JERRY
Wait.. Is that a hospital? Lets just go there.

[JERRY points at the nearest building which is not 5 feet away. A light turns on revealing a hospital.]

ABRAHAM
Okay, fine.

[The stage goes dark and a sign saying 20 minutes later is held up. When the lights go back on both JERRY and ABRAHAM are in the exact same place and haven‘t moved.]

JERRY
You think we should g…

[interrupting]
ABRAHAM
Yeah. We should probably go now.

[JERRY and ABRAHAM walk to the hospital. JERRY stops in front as ABRAHAM goes in. They make eye contact and wave as ABRAHAM slowly enters walking backwards.]

JERRY
I’ll be waiting for you!

[raising hands as though to say goodbye. Then looking down at feet sadly. JERRY walks to a seat and sits down. The stage slowly goes dark and the same sign is in front again. When the lights finally come on MRS. THOMPSOM is sitting by JERRY. Both look sad and depressed. JERRY is whimpering.]

[entering from hospital]
THE DOCTOR
[very serious tone] I have some good news and some bad news.

MRS. THOMPSON
I could go for some good news.

THE DOCTOR
[excited] I just saved a bunch of money on car insurance by switching to Geico!

JERRY
[sniffling] And the bad news?

[making eye contact with JERRY]
THE DOCTOR
I’m sorry... Your husband is dead Mrs. Thompson.

[JERRY starts bawling uncontrollably as THE DOCTOR turns around and starts walking in.]

MRS. THOMPSON
[complaining] Hey! I’m Mrs. Thompson!

[turning around]
THE DOCTOR
Oh, sorry. Your husband is dead. [continues walking]

[JERRY stops crying and starts to whimper. MRS. THOMPSON is joining him.]

JERRY
Wait! Sir!

THE DOCTOR
[smiling] Yes?

JERRY
What about my friend? The one from the crash?

THE DOCTOR
Oh, he just had a bad case of someone being on fire. The precise technique in putting him out was applied. He’s completely fine and will be joining you out here shortly.

JERRY
Oh? What’s that?

THE DOCTOR
What’s what?

JERRY
The precise technique.

THE DOCTOR
Oh, I don’t know. I’m not a doctor.

[THE DOCTOR walks back inside the building. JERRY’s confusion disappears as he shrugs his shoulders, gets up and begins smiling profoundly. As he becomes over joyous MRS. THOMPSON simultaneously grows louder with her sobs until she is now sobbing immensely.]

ABRAHAM
Jerry?! Is that you?

JERRY
Hey!.. You.

ABRAHAM
My name’s ABRAHAM by the way.

JERRY
ABRAHAM.. [girlish sigh] Hey ABRAHAM! How are you?

ABRAHAM
I’m sorry I was a jerk before. I was just all heated up at the moment.
JERRY
It’s okay. I understand.
[ABRAHAM and JERRY start walking away slowly.]

ABRAHAM
[pause] Jerry?

JERRY
Yes ABRAHAM?

ABRAHAM
Thanks for being a friend.

JERRY
It was my pleasure ABRAHAM.

[as JERRY and ABRAHAM continue walking away, the lights fade slowly. Out of nowhere ASHLEY comes running on stage covered in garbage and torn clothing. The lights become bright again. She appears dirty and is carrying a bucket marked water. ASHLEY runs up to ABRAHAM]

[yelling]
ASHLEY
I got it!

[ASHLEY pours the contaminants of the bucket onto ABRAHAM and the lights go black.]

the car wreck

[The scene starts with what looks like the aftermath of a car wreck. Through the rubble a slight movement occurs as JOHN lifts the car door off of him and stands up with a completely content look on his face.]

JERRY

[shouting] OH MY GOD! ARE YOU OKAY?

[JERRY enters through stage R. JOHN looks annoyed at his shouting]

JOHN
Seriously dude? I’m standing like four feet away from you. Do you have to yell?

JERRY
[still nearly yelling] You just got hit by that car! How are you standing?!?!


JOHN
[shrugs shoulders] Uhuh?

JERRY
[voice softer but very quick and panicky] Is there anything I can do for you?

JOHN
A beer would be nice.

JERRY
No [pause] How old are you?

JOHN
18

JERRY
There’s no way I’m getting you a beer. Do you want anything else? A pillow? A wrench?

JOHN
Why would I want a wrench?

[ASHLEY enters from stage L shouting and interrupting JOHN]

ASHLEY
OH MY.. WHAT THE.. WHAT HAPPENED?

JOHN
[annoyed] You too?

JERRY
This man was just hit by that car!

JOHN
[more aggravated] Seriously. What is with all this yelling?

ASHLEY
[worried] My god. Are you okay?!

JOHN
I’d be fine if everyone would just stop screaming.

JERRY
He’s right the worst thing we can do now is panic. I took a lesson on assessing the situation while studying to be an EMT. Lets just wait a moment and take in what just happened. My name is Jerry Streigle what’s your name?

ASHLEY
Oh my god! Are you on fire?!?!

JOHN
Oh that?

JERRY
Oh no! We have to put it out! [JERRY keeps talking as ASHLEY runs off stage searching frantically. Metal clings and chains rattle.] The first rule you learn while studying to be an EMT is to calm any individual involved in the incident… The second is to put out any fires or chemical burns using the precise technique.

JOHN
Oh? What’s that?

JERRY
What’s what?

JOHN
The precise technique.

JERRY
Oh, I don’t know. I’m not a doctor.

JOHN
I thought you said you were an EMT?

JERRY
No [laughing under his breath] I said I studied to be an EMT. I’m a teacher.
[ASHLEY stumbles by covered in garbage stumbling over what looks like a black tube]

JOHN
That’s cool what do you teach?

JERRY
I teach health.

[looking extremely confused]
JOHN
[pause] Shouldn’t you know how to put out the flame then?

JERRY
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Ha ha haaaa!
[ending with a high pitch sigh.]
[JOHN still looks confused and there‘s another pause. This time ending with awkward silence. After a couple seconds JERRY is still smiling and JOHN is looking at his feet, scratching them against each other.]

JERRY
Sooo.. How bout that fire huh? Wow. Bet that burns. [starring at flame]

JOHN
My eyes are up here you know.

JERRY
Well I mean.. We should really be doing something.

JOHN
Yeah, I’m on fire, but who isn’t every now and then.

JERRY
Wait.. Is that a hospital? Lets just go there.

[JERRY points at the nearest building which is not 5 feet away. A light turns on revealing a hospital.]

JOHN
Okay, fine.

[The stage goes dark and a sign saying 20 minutes later is held up. When the lights go back on both JERRY and JOHN are in the exact same place and haven‘t moved.]

JERRY
You think we should g…

[interupting]
JOHN
Yeah. We should probably go now.

[JERRY and JOHN walk to the hospital. JERRY stops in front as JOHN goes in. They make eye contact and wave as JOHN slowly enters walking backweards.]

JERRY
I’ll be waiting for you!

[raising hands as though to say goodbye. Then looking down at feet sadly. JERRY walks to a seat and sits down. The stage slowly goes dark and the same sign is in front again. When the lights finally come on MRS. THOMPSOM is sitting by JERRY. Both look sad and depressed. JERRY is whimpering.]

[entering from hospital]
THE DOCTOR
[very serious tone] I have some good news and some bad news.

MRS. THOMPSON
I could go for some good news.

THE DOCTOR
[excited] I just saved a bunch of money on car insurance by switching to Geico!

JERRY
[sniffling] And the bad news?

[making eye contact with JERRY]
THE DOCTOR
I’m sorry... Your husband is dead Mrs. Thompson.

[JERRY starts bawling uncontrollably as THE DOCTOR turns around and starts walking in.]

MRS. THOMPSON
[complaining] Hey! I’m Mrs. Thompson!

[turning around]
THE DOCTOR
Oh, sorry. Your husband is dead. [continues walking]

[JERRY stops crying and starts to whimper. MRS. THOMPSON is joining him.]

JERRY
Wait! Sir!

THE DOCTOR
[smiling] Yes?

JERRY
What about my friend? The one from the crash?

THE DOCTOR
Oh, he just had a bad case of someone being on fire. The precise technique in putting him out was applied. He’s completely fine and will be joining you out here shortly.

JERRY
Oh? What’s that?

THE DOCTOR
What’s what?

JERRY
The precise technique.

THE DOCTOR
Oh, I don’t know. I’m not a doctor.

[THE DOCTOR walks back inside the building. JERRY’s confusion disappears as he shrugs his shoulders, gets up and begins smiling profoundly. As he becomes over joyous MRS. THOMPSON simultaneously grows louder with her sobs until she is now sobbing immensely.]

JOHN
Jerry?! Is that you?

JERRY
Hey!.. You.

JOHN
My name’s John by the way.

JERRY
John.. [girlish sigh] Hey John! How are you?

JOHN
I’m sorry I was a jerk before. I was just all heated up at the moment.

JERRY
It’s okay. I understand.

[JOHN and JERRY start walking away slowly.]

JOHN
[pause] Jerry?

JERRY
Yes John?

JOHN
Thanks for being a friend.

JERRY
It was my pleasure John.

[as JERRY and JOHN continue walking away, the lights fade slowly. Out of nowhere ASHLEY comes running on stage covered in garbage and torn clothing. The lights become bright again. She appears dirty and is carrying a bucket. ASHLEY runs up to JOHN]

[yelling]
ASHLEY
I got it!

[ASHLEY pours the contaminants of the bucket onto JOHN and the lights go black.]