The Argument: Bacon (short story script)

The Arguement: Bacon

Set in a supermarket.

Script between three fictional characters:

Jessica. Customer. Manager and Store Assistant

Jessica: “Excuse me. I’m looking for the bacon”

Store Assistant: “Sorry, I think we are sold out”

Jessica: “Well, can you check out back?”

Store Assistant: “Alright, just a moment” [Store Assistant checks the stock out-back for bacon]

[He leaves the stockroom with nothing]

Store Assistant: “We don’t have any bacon. You will have to come back tomorrow”

Jessica: “I’m not coming back tomorrow. I want bacon now! My kids are at home wanting their breakfast too. What am I going to tell them?”

Store Assistant: “You will have to go to somewhere else. I can’t help you”

Jessica: “I’m not happy with your tone of voice. Get me the manager, now!”

Store Assistant: “Ok. Please wait a moment.”

[Manager confronts the customer]

Manager: “What is the issue?”

Jessica: “Your Store Assistant is being rude, saying there is no bacon and that he can’t help me”

[Manager looks at Store Assistant]

Manager: “Did you check in the stockroom?”

Store Assistant: “Yes. I checked. Everybody has bought the bacon. No more will be delivered until tomorrow”

[Manager look back at Jessica]

Manager: “Sorry for the inconvenience that has been caused, however we have no bacon at our store. You really will have go to the shop around the corner or come back tomorrow”

Jessica: “I already told him that I don’t want the bacon tomorrow. That’s more money and it’s not thick bacon. You better give me the extra cash because your shop is to blame!”

Manager: “We can’t offer compensation for this issue”

Jessica: “I’m not coming here ever again. I will tell you that for sure!”

[Jessica furiously ‘strops’ out of the store.]

Manager: “Well that escalated quickly!”

The short story script consists purely of fictional events.

Video from the Future (Short story)

Video from the Future (Short story)

I found an old VHS player in the attic yesterday. I was thinking about throwing it out as films don’t really come out on video tapes anymore. I decided to test if it worked anyway, just to see if it can be given to a charity shop instead, no point destroying and waisting it for the garbage if it works.

I descided to unpack a video tape; the film (Neverending Story) that had not even been unwrapped from the plastic, because I had accidently bought two at the time. Whilst fast forwarding to the intro, I begin to realise that these are not scenes from the film. I found information to when this was filmed, the osd data reads: fifty years from now.

The camera filming this approached the building with the digital time on it. It’s illuminous numbers reflecting on the eyes of the locals. On the other side of the building a digital clock represented in a traditional style also illuminous. The strike of every hour radiates from the speakers at the top of this tower. Solar panels covering it too.

The narrator or person speaking in the video, says, “Welcome to the ‘Queen Elizabeth DigiTower'”. This is a casual day for the people that pass through London. I’m guessing they had already been adapted to this change; since they had to live through these entire fifty years. Big Ben for them is just another history lesson. I am assuming King William V still resides on the throne, he may have commissioned this modernization.

I guess it’s better for the city and has probably helped people gain more inspiration for Architecture of their future.
The tape cut off after that short viewing, It was such a surprise that I tried watching it again but the film had gone and ‘Never ending story’ movie replaced it. I started looking through all the other unwrapped cassette tapes, none of them ever had shown content like this. 

Confessions of a Compact Disc (Short story)

For this short story, a specific object is personified. Personification is to bring an inanimate object to life. It’s time that the compact disc finally admits what has been on his mind to you all.

Confessions of a Compact Disc

I guess some of you will forget about me soon. I guess the new generation in years to come will never have heard of me. This dreadful digital stuff coming to our shops and taking over our formats. Oh why did you have to abandon me! I have played well to you all, you threw me in a box and took me to a secondhand shop. I looked around at the other dusty formats, where they had told me how lonely they became, that’s when I knew my own fate. My good friend, the cassette tape, had been here for many decades. I really am going to enjoy this isolation, no longer feeling the warmth of a class A laser reading my thoughts. Oh, the memories of when I used to jump when you jumped. Now I may never here the sound of my track, or the crisp sound of the speakers you owned.

I hope you’re happy with your music file downloads. I hope they accidently delete themselves. Atleast I will always be here ‘in the flesh’ so to speak!

CyberTime: Message from the Future (Short story chapter 1)

CyberTime: Messages from the future.

This short story only required two chapters. The second chapter coming soon will be available tomorrow.

Chapter 1.

Joshua Stoltz, an eighteen year old art student who accidently accesses the future from his computer. He also finds out more than he expected. So here is his story and the messages that continue to follow throughout.

These messages came in fast, all from different years. It’s really cool how this happened. I altered the time and date on my computer to 4073. Then, in 20 minutes I started receiving messages from the future. Messages came through from people I didn’t even know up until the year 4073. I must have created a type of loop hole in cybertime. The codes were scrambled with my time.

When I mentioned that I’m from the year 2013. Responses came in fast, trying to contact me! I didn’t reply to any of them until that one person. I was scared, tired and unprepared of what could happen if I interfered until that certain year, something extraordinary happened. I made a selfish decision to reply. I would not believe if this was true or not. So I copy and pasted the messages anyway to a word document as they came in. No edits were involved.

“These phone’s are cool, but I can’t tell you what they look like, cos it will ruin the future. Hahaha, I’m not going to say anything anyway. ” Alan, from Tottenham, 15th May, 2031. 3:37PM.

“If this really does reach my past, I’m sorry we broke up our marriage, Jennifer. Please send this message on” Edith, from Basildon, 14th February 2025. 1:28PM.

“I’m not happy about how much glass they are using to create this technology, it’s being depleted fast!” Cathy, from Detroit, 8th December, 3027. 5:15AM.

“Are you really from the past?” Jane, from Essex, 9th November, 2040. 11:30AM.

“Can you stop my wife from taking my house? It would be great if you could let her know, since it was 10 years ago.” Billy, from Wales. 28th January, 2023. 3:17PM.

“Stop mucking around, you’re probabley a troll. Tut, like anyone is going to believe you are from 2013! Well I’m blocking you!” Cruz, from Majorca.12th July, 3004, 1:16AM.

“Mdr!” Jessica, from France, 4th January, 2083, 2:33AM.

“What’s the point of you telling us that you are from this year? Many earthquakes happened but you can’t stop them” Olivia, from Australia. 2nd June, 4026, 8:03PM.

“I can only tell you this one thing, but mosquito’s are the key to solve many health problems. I hope you get this message.” Eric, from Massachusetts, 11th August, 2019. 11:20AM.

“I’m bored, what’s the weather like in 2013?” Becky, from Arizona. 24th March, 3057. 3:06AM.

“I come to let you know that in 2015, a very strong flu virus struck Eastern Europe. Luckily they got the vaccines, but they could have the earlier warning. ” Alexa, from London. 17th May, 2016. 5:37PM.

“Hi, how are you?” Kevin, from Russia. 8th February, 2032. 1:50AM.

“Can I get a shoutout to my past self? Please. My name is Joshua. It’s incredibly urgent” Joshua, from London. 11th October, 2018. 10:00AM.

This is when I replied, I became curious of this name. I began to wonder, could it be me, however I continued to doubt myself.

“What’s your last name?” I replied.

After 5 minutes of waiting that felt like an hour, the response appeared.

“It’s Joshua Stoltz, I know this sounds strange, but i desperatley need to contact myself if this really is a person from 2013”. He replied.

This is when I believed what was happening. So then I continued this absurd conversation with him or me, I should say!?

Whispers from the Spirit (short story)

A brief fictional statement from a spirit lost in the present dimension.

Whispers from the Spirit

I don’t remember much of my past life or how my life ended. When I passed on to this new dimension, It was amazing to see everyone that has been before me. I can roam the earth without a single interaction. Noone can see me. I can walk through most objects. It felt like paradise and complete freedom. I don’t even have to breathe or eat. Although I lack many things being a spirit. After a while I got lonely, totally exposed to raw temperatures of harsh heat and chilling cold. I just wanted a physical interaction with someone; the touching of skin and form. To be seen again. To not be walked through. To not be the one who observes every situation and cannot do anything about it. The only thing I could do was to contact someone through their dreams, which terrifies most people anyway, either that or they just see it as a nightmare or senseless dream.

I always wondered what my purpose was being alive, but now I’m ironically wondering what my purpose is being dead. Maybe I’m not in the right place to where I should have gone. All I can say is, I will be wishing to be alive again. If this letter makes it into the material world. I will be glad that someone alive has read my thoughts and feelings.

Giameralds (short story)

Giameralds

This story is about an alchemist who owns a jewellry shop that is on the verge of closure. The only option is for the alchemist to think of something new. Can it be that difficult?

The alchemist became angry with the potions he was producing, nothing ever got him the fame he wanted. He had a substantial amount of money but not enough to keep his jewellry shop this month. He had deliveries from the world’s leading jewellry brokers called ‘Jaffee & sons’. One day a pillow of gold was delivered to his door at six in the morning by the goldsmith. The alchemist wanted to create an original idea, something that has never been done before. The problem is, that, in the 21st century, most ideas have not been original. He began an obsession with gold, so he drew plans and formed chemicals that had not been invented by any other human. A high temperature furnace began to boil the solid gold to a liquid. This was not good enough for the avid alchemist, therefore he did not stop the idea in its track. The gold liquid was then transformed into an expensive golden gas. The gas remained in an air tight container. The rest of the idea remained incomplete, what can he do to improve this!?

He glanced over his left shoulder to the jewellry cupboard; emeralds, rubies,and diamonds aesthetically presented. He reached for the vermillion emeralds and melted them to a gas form. This gas was added to the container with the golden gas. The two high-priced gasses formed an orange-like mist. Another problem approached his mind.

“How can this be created into a decorative piece of jewellry, something to express its beautiful appearance?” He questioned.

The popular transparent jewellry that he would think of combining the gasses with, is a diamond. The diamond was created with a hollow centre. The alchemist infused the diamond with the gold-emerald gasses and sealed the gap completely. The orange mist romanced within the stone.

The alchemist announces the product a few days after creating such a rare object as, this, he named it Giameralds. Most of the public in the local area were amazed by this creation, therefore keeping the Alchemist back in business. He got to keep his shop and help support his family without any worries.

Book Introduction and more!

In my previous blog post, I discussed that I have been working on writing a book since the beginning of the year. Practising through writing short stories and then making a start on the full length novel.

In this blog, I will finally let you know more about what has been worked on.

“Max has fallen into a new world, or is it?” Find out more in the book introduction below.

Book Introduction

The book is a Science-Fiction Drama novel. The readers are taken on an unexpected journey with the main Protagonist being Max. During the story we get to know more about Max page by page. Max has fallen into what seems to be a new world, or is it? The character has to find his way in this confusing time, everything has changed for him. Max does not know why or how. Through his journey, Max will have to find a way back or be kept there for the rest of his life. Discovering the most shocking news to him, and finding familiar faces on the way, helps him to know the truth. Now, How this all comes together, is what may solve his problem.

Questions I may be asked and please feel free to add your opinions and questions in the comments below.

Have you published other books before?

This is my first time that will be publishing a story, I’m also really looking forward to your feedback so I can improve on more stories yet to come.

Have you decided on a title for the book?

I still have suggestions wrote down,  unfortunately I can’t figure out the title that I think that best suits the story.

Current stages on writing the book?

The story is still being written however I know all the plots to explain it. I recently finished editing Chapter 1, and soon beginning Chapter 2. When I have finished the second chapter, I will review them both to ensure the story is still flowing and if I need to add more to chapter one. The novel is in such early stages, however I want to make this as good as it can be so it will be quite some time before it is finished. This is the first book introduction I have written; a second draft will definitley be in a future blog.

How many Chapters will this book be?

I have been trying to figure this out recently, my preference is approximately fifteen chapters. The book is a novel, which means I will be writing over 40, 000 words to give a great in-depth story!

Will there be illustrations in the book?

I have been considering whether to include illustrations. Since, my main professionalism is art and design. I will be enjoying creating the art for the book and front cover just as much as writing the book.

Are you working on other stories for more books too?

Yes. I’m working on two other different stories. One is another Science Fiction novel which only has a title and plot written at the moment. The other is a horror story, I can’t give anything else away just yet. You will just have wait until a future blog is written about them.

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