The Treasure
By Chano B. from the Carnegie West Summer Writing Workshop
Characters: Mike, a talented smart man, and Max, a cyborg dog that can do cool stuff
Scene 1: At home
Mike: I am broke. I need money!
Max: Go on the internet?
Mike: Okay, Max. Good boy.
(walks to computer. begins typing)
Mike: Let me see here. Yaaaa. I found it!
Max: You did.
Mike: There is a treasure somewhere in Alaska.
Max: Let’s go then.
Mike: Okay, first let’s pack up.
Max: Okay.
(They put gloves, ropes, and flashlights into a backpack.)
Scene 2: The Cave
Max: We found it.
Mike: Let’s go in the cave. But first let’s get our flashlights out.
(Max flies and Mike walks.)
Max: Dang. It’s dark up here.
(Max shines his flashlight on the treasure. He sees pieces of gold and sparkly jewels, and a treasure chest.)
Max & Mike: We’re going to be rich.
(They hear a sound of heavy feet on the cave floor.)
Max: Uh oh. It’s a dragon
Mike: Max! Turn into a tank!
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(Max’s body turns into a tank, and he shoots the dragon. The dragon falls on the ground.)
Max: Is it dead?
(The dragon sits up.)
(Max turns into a bazooka and Mike uses him to shoot the dragon. Then Max turns back into a dog.)
Mike: Whew!
Max: Let’s go get the treasure!