PlayMakers Laboratory Story Archive
Stories that have been made into podcasts.
By Jeremy T., Dewey School
True Stories
That's Weird, Grandma
I remember when I was 2 years old I was scared of bodies I went to a funeral I saw a body and I took off running. My big brother tried to get me but he got hold of my coat and I was dragging my brother through the church. Then we left. But now I am not scared of bodies because I been seeing bodies on t.v. and I got used to seeing bodies.
By Erica M., 3rd Grade, Cleveland School
True Stories
That's Weird, Grandma
It was my birthday. We was looking for the clown it did not came. It was my 4th birthday. Everyone was looking for the clown. She did not came. But my sister pretend to be the clown we play games. She paint the face. It was so cool and when everyone went they say it was so cool. Then when it was my 5th birthday she was the clown again.
The End!!!!!!!
By Vincent C., 4th Grade, Little Village
Arguments
That's Weird, Grandma
My first reason is so they don’t have to buy piece by piece.
My second reason is so play with our friends.
My third reason is you can share with your brother or sister.
So that’s why you should get the whole set.
By BreAnna W., Gale School
That's Weird, Grandma
Get these kids off of me.
They are heavy and they are ugly.
I am going to go fast and slow.
By Jose S., 4th Grade, Columbia Explorers Academy
Arguments
That's Weird, Grandma
I am Arnold Swarsneger. I believe that all of the world should have all of my Termenator movies. My first reason is so your whole family could see them. My second reason is because if your bored you could just see them. My last reason is because I want you to learn what’s going to happen in the future.
By Laura R., Gale School
Superheroes
That's Weird, Grandma
I am a super hero that talks on the phone and also go shopping and buy lipgloss and go to the shop to get my hair done my nails done my friend he’s a boy he takes me to do all the stuff.
By Mark A., Gladstone
True Stories
That's Weird, Grandma
Other Venues
Stuff On My Head 2000
I REMEMBER WHEN….One time I got hit by a van I was crying because it really hurt. I was taking by the ambulance truck when the doctor took me, when I woke up the doctor said I was OK and I had no broken bones, then I said “YES!” then I said “OUCH!” My mom said “My poor baby” I said “I’m OK mom”, then I said “Right Doc?”, he said “You might have to stay”, then I said men!!!!!
By Jermaine M., Burnham Anthony
That's Weird, Grandma
Once there was a huge glacier insect named Jimith. Every day he would go hunt for deer and rabbit and every time one would get away he would get mad. He would spit out acid or venom and shout come back. One day, he threw a snow ball at a Zebra striped Quarterback named Bernateau and Bernateau wanted to face him in battle and the Zebra Striped Quarterback can blend in with things and he could fly so the Zebra striped Quarterback took the Glacier Insect to battle area so they would battle. So the Insect spit out the venom and the Quarterback blended in with the cage and he missed and the Zebra Striped QB dropped kicked him and the Insect flew a splot!
By Amanda M. and Sydney S., Pritzker School
Dialogues
Songs
That's Weird, Grandma
Characters: Old Lady trying to buy shoe
A man try to help the old lady
Sally: can you help me buy some shoe I’m a size 13 in men (squeaky voice)
John: yes I will help you (deep voice)
Sally: are you ok
John: I think you’re pretty
John: Wait…my heart
Sally: it is just a simple heart attack
John: (falls to the ground) Good bye your shoes are ½ off.
Sally: we are not meant for each other
John: no way
Sally: because I like to knit
John: and you throw a fit
Sally: no way
Sally: I think that you should go away
John: no way
Both: but I will get shoes for free everyday
By William K., Pritzker School
Letters
That's Weird, Grandma
Dear Flag,
I am the globe on the cabinet across from you. I know everything in the world. Have you been around the world. I hate the mornings. Everyone salutes you and I’m only taken out for work. Sheeshops, I just moved to another school, bye.
Dear Globe,
I’m very sad your jealous of me. Humph. Your so stuck up. You deserve to be boring. Oh no. Someones burning me. Oh wait, the whole school is burning, ahhhhmhhh. P.S. I’m sorry.