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I have just completed writing a new, ten minute play for the classroom and teens about the protests in our streets and the murder of George Floyd.
Synopsis: Jorge, a young black man is asked to teach a social studies class by his teacher. What it’s like to live the black experience. Only to become a victim, himself, later that same day. Driving home from school he is stopped by cops for a traffic infraction. It quickly turns deadly.
Sample:
At Rise: The interior of a car.
(JORGE is driving HIS small SUV down a neighborhood street, at a reasonable speed. Blue lights erupt in HIS rearview mirror.)
JORGE
Oh crap. (He talks to himself.) I wasn’t speeding….was I?
(JORGE pulls over and watches in HIS side mirror as a white COP walks from HIS squad car towards JORGE’s car. JORGE starts reciting everything his mom told him to do in case HE’s pulled over.)
JORGE
Be polite. ‘Yes, sir’, ‘No, sir’. Don’t argue, don’t resist. Be polite whatever happens.
(The COP arrives at the driver’s side window. HE taps on the closed window.)
JORGE (Rolling down the window.)
Good afternoon, Officer.
COP
Reason why you didn’t stop when I lit you up?
JORGE
I did….sorry, sir. No reason, sir.
COP
License, registration, proof of insurance. Who’s the vehicle belong to?
JORGE
(Scrambling to get the documents out of the glove box.)
My mom, sir.
COP
What are ya?⸺a wise ass⸺with all the ‘sirs’?
JORGE
No, s….no, officer. I’m not.
COP
(Grabbing the door handle. It is locked.)
Step outta the car.
JORGE
(Getting scared. Forgetting everything HIS mom ever told HIM.)
Why?
COP
Unlock the door and step out…NOW!
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