Prompt: December 2, 2013

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That One Show with the Stuff and the ThingsCurtain rises. REPORTER, MR. JABOWSKI, and JACOB are all sitting around a small round table. REPORTER is writing in notepad with a bowler hat in his lap.
MR. JABOWSKI: The day my wife acquired magical powers, we sold the family business. It was the only logical choice considering that the ability to uncontrollably shoot fire out of one’s hands was not exactly conducive to maintaining a fireworks factory. I was devastated, naturally. This business had been passed down through my family for generations, from father to son ever since fireworks were first invented back in 1802.
REPORTER: Um, weren’t fireworks technically invented way back in 7th century China?
MR. JABOWSKI: No no, that’s just another government cover up ploy. You see, my ancestors, they were British. Brought fireworks to America personally when they came here. These silly American’s just don’t want to admit that the British actually did something cooler than themselves, they would rathe


That One Show with the Stuff and the Things by wispofcloud

"That's not the point, Jacob! You haven't worked the factory enough to understand what real magic is. You don't understand what it feels like to lovingly mix together some cesium nitrate, line it with lithium chloride and titanium flakes, pack in a bit of carbon black for fuel, then give it just a kiss of fire to bring it all to life in glittering showers of red and violet that light up the barren night sky. That, my son, is real magic."

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There's so much that I like about this piece! Though not written in the form that I've seen scripts usually take, it's been manipulated to make a short, sharp and snappy piece that made me sit back and go "wow, that was unexpected but I loved it". If this script were any different, with all those notes of the actions of the characters apart from the speech this piece wouldn't be nearly as effective.

My critique on the piece can be found here


Prompt


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Thank you so much for the feature! :hug:
I'm eying this next prompt now, it looks like it just has so much fun potential!