Pixelation

Okay, so Pixelation is a pen name. Obviously his parents didn't name him that. His parents had taste. He doesn't. That's why he's Pixelation, the process that happens to your nudes when they've been forwarded too many times. He writes for a living. Not this stuff, mind you. Stuff that pays. Not well. And maybe not anything worthwhile. But stuff, still.

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Magic Mushrooms

CAST (Turdfeather, Hubcap, and Alex are at Burning Man. Alex has just biked back, wet, dirty, grimy, and excited.) ALEX: You guys! You guys!! I found some magic mushrooms (Alex hands the mushrooms out to the other two camp members.) TURDFEATHER: You didnā€™t get these from the Frat camp, right? On a scale of one…

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Not Even Hiding It

CAST (At a coffeeshop. Jayna removes her sunglasses and scarf. Maya is annoyed.) JAYNA: I know what youā€™re thinking, Maya. But itā€™s not what it looks like. MAYA: It LOOKS like youā€™re cheating on Oliver, Jayna. A lot. My boyfriend says heā€™s seen you on Onlyfans, Grindr, Scruff, Feeld, Farmerā€™s Only, and the free section…

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The Future Stone

CAST (Olive Garden. Lunchtime.) JAYNA: Hey Oliver, guess what I haveā€”ā€” A future stone! OLIVER: Whoa, Jayna! Did the old man put up a fight? Never mind, I donā€™t want to know. How many charges does it have left? JAYNA: Thr– TWO! Thereā€™s exactly two charges left! OLIVER: Oh wow, Iā€™d better pull the fire…

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Temptation Toilet II

CAST (Alex Enters. All other characters are milling around.) ALEX: Hey everybody, Iā€™m Alex. I just got added to the show. MIEKE: (Spits) Mieke. In home country, hello is sign of disrespect. Spitting more polite.(To the audience)Spitting also sign of disrespect. But less so. JOEY: Joey, nice to meet you.(Joey walks up to the audience.)Nice…

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Burning Man

(Unpacking) Ash: Thanks for letting me tag along to Burning Man with you, Maya. HUBCAP: Shh! Do you want to get kicked out of the Orgydome?? My Burning Man name is Hubcap. TURDFEATHER: Yeah, not to mention that itā€™s bad luck to speak without rolling around in the dirt firs (A pause. Ash slowly lays…

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Olive Juice

CAST (Sitting at the edge of a pier, bottle in hand.) OLIVER: I wish they hadnā€™t repossessed my gunā€™s trigger. It would make everything so much easier. Still: nobody is going to miss me..(Oliver looks at a letter he wrote.)And thereā€™s a typo. Whelp, Iā€™d better not read it again or Iā€™ll notice more. YOUNG…

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Waiting Room

CAST A Hospital Waiting Room ANTHONY: Excuse me, Iā€™ve been here for four hours. How backed up is this place? DONNA: (distracted) Insurance information. Please fill out both sides. ANTHONY: I already filled out that sheet. And the other one. What is taking so long? DONNA: Itā€™s a very busy day. Crickets sound. Anthony is…

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Dealing with Bullies

Knock on the door. BILLY: Go away! DAD: (opens the door) Son, your mother told me to check on you. BILLY: Iā€™m fine! DAD: Son, I know school can be hard sometimes. But you have to go. BILLY: I hate school! I hate everyone there! I wish we’d never DAD: Are your teachers nice to…

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Unhinged

(Patio. Maya walks up with some Trulys) MAYA: They were out of Nyquil, but I brought your other favorite flavor: Cotton Candy!(Maya opens a can and gives one to Oliver) OLIVER: Thanks. Sorry thereā€™s no coasters, I needed to make some money fast. MAYA: I thought you got paid yesterday! Youā€™re usually so good with…

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