THINGS I LEARNED, THINGS I READ, THINGS I DIDN'T NECESSARILY KNOW by WTGP Class of June 18-22 2018

I learned how to write nanoisms. --  Samantha Singh Write as freely and rapidly as possible, and throw the whole thing down on paper. Neve...

Friday, June 22, 2018

Pimple popping simulation commercial ("Pop the pimple, pop, pop, the pimple...") By: Alice Cho, Modesty Manion, Adithi Rupireddy

(Music and lyrics by Alice Cho with Ahan Devgun)

Person one: (Rests head on hand) “I’m am soooooo bored. (Light sigh) I need something to do.”
Narrator: (Voice comes from a Hidden place) GO TO THE SATISFACTION PIMPLE POPPING PLACE TO ENJOY POPPING OTHER PEOPLE’s’ PIMPLES!!
Person one: What the...   
Person two: Come to my shop and you will enjoy popping other people’s pimples
Person one: (confused)
Person two: (Smiles creepily) it’s only 5.99
Narrator: (Boomingly still hidden) JUST DO IT
Person two: (shoves face into person one) Then pop my wonderful big pimple.
Person one: Ok I will. (Pops pimple). Wow this is so great! It’s super satisfying!
All sing: (dances in unison) POP THE PIMPLE, POP POP THE PIMPLE YEAH! POP THE PIMPLE POP POP THE PIMPLE!

Narrator: (spoken extremely fast) To the person who gets popped, it may cause scarring, skin infection, more pimples, rashes, skin fungus, burning skin, rotting skin, skin cancer, and death. Please consult your doctor if you see any of these signs.

Lee and his tree by Nicholas Song

There once was a man named Lee,
Who took a nap by his favorite tree,
his hair ran amuk
and then it got stuck,
when he woke up, he couldn't go free

The Draconian Dictator by Joseph Mariani and Colin Ma

I live in land which is far away
And so very small
I live in a land of many people
Who have no freedom at all

We have a leader who is tyrant
He takes away everything at our expense
Yet always cares
When things get intense

We have no freedom none at all
But we have safety to go around
We have good food and shelter too
But its what are freedom’s are bound

He is too strong
And we cannot be saved
Only you can help us
By the hero’s road you have paved

Or we will all perish in our graves

Haiku by Amy Zhang

This is a haiku,
You are at the beginning,

You are at the end.

GETTING SOME GRUB by Harshil Adanki

Person one      (walk around, stop)yo what doing

Person 2           notin’ how bout you

Person oen      wanna go get some grub

Person 2           sure (start walking with person one)

Person 3           did i hear someone say get some gruuuuuuub

Person 3          can i come plz,plz,plz,plz,plzzzzzzz

Person one      (sigh) yes you can come

Person 3          sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet (continue saying while next person talks)

Person 2         under one condition (person three stops talking)

Person three    what is it

Person 2        no singing do you hear me absolutely no singing or dancing.

Person 3           (long sigh) fffffffffffiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnne

Person one      Good then lets go(everybody leaves)

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Sky by Ahan Devgun

I keep my beliefs alive, they fuel my life
As soon as you fly high,
you can't deny the starlight.
Even when you fall you take one step.
You can breathe again in one step.
It can be that easy in one step, and that's it
Another endless day fading into the night.
Oh it goes on, every day all the same like a game
When I close my eyes, I feel alive, and maybe that's the reason why
I'm feel like I’m dreaming
but still this endless sky, it can't fill my heart.
So let's break free
Escaping the reach of the night

Adventure Of The Knights by Modesty Manion, Alic Cho, and Adithi Rupireddy

A prince/princess is locked in a tower. Two knights rescue them and bring her to safety. Both knights propose to he/she/it. The prince/princess cannot decide between the two of them, so the knights start to battle for the prince/princesses hand in marriage. While the two are fighting, the prince/princess runs off on their own to marry someone they truly love. (This person is someone of the same gender as the prince/princess).
                                                          
Scene One-Castle-Int.

King/Queen is sitting at the throne. The knights are kneeling in front of them with a bow. Their swords at their sides.

King/Queen: Congratulations my mighty heroes, you two are the final members of this quest to save the princess/prince. Your next quest to is to find the locked tower and save the princess/prince. The person who saves her/him gets to marry the princess/prince. If both of you complete the mission, the prince/princess will choose.

Scene Two-Woods-Ext.

The knights are walking through the forest on their journey

Knight 1: Just to be clear, I’m going to marry the prince/princess, right?
Knight 2: Your kidding, right? I’m obviously more worth of the prince/princess. Besides, the queen/king said that I have their blessing.
Knight 1: They say that to every knight in the kingdom. Including me.
(Hears a giant whoosh. Knight one jumps and grabs onto Knight two.)
Knight 2: What are you doing??? Wait…. Are you scared?
Knight 1: (scoffs) Of course not!
Knight 2: Sure. Whatever. Anyways, it was probably just a deer. Let’s move on. We don’t have all day.
Knight 1: Okay. I just really hope that was a deer.
(The knights continue to walk as night falls.)
Knight 1: This looks like a good place to camp out for the night. I’ll find some food while you build a shelter.
Knight 2: Got it.
(Knight 1 walks off stage, Knight 2 starts to build a extremely tiny shelter.)
(Knight 1 returns holding a dead rabbit.)
Knight 2: I finished our tent!
Knight 1: Seriously?? I meant a shelter that we could sleep in! Not one for ants!
Knight 2: Well how was I supposed to know??
Knight 1: Common sense maybe?
(The knights eat their dinner and and go to sleep.)


Scene Three-Tower-Ext.

In the tower  the prince/princess is trapped and the task of the knights are  to rescue the princess


Knight 1: How are we going to get her down?
Knight 2: Lets just climb up
Knight 1: But there are spikes that can KILL us!!!!!!!!
Knight 2: So what, you wimp. I would do anything for my prince/princess
Knight 1: But your going to die either day so why not spare my life (he mumbles to himself)How about we come up with a plan!
Knight 2: Well I guess I don't have a choice
Knight 1: Okay how about you climb around the deadly, poison covered spikes and i will just wait down here.
Knight 2: Are you scared of the spikes, you little wimp?
Knight 1: You try making a better plan then
Knight 2: Gulp
Knight 1: That's what i thought
(Knight 2 goes and rescues the prince/princess, then, once she comes down, both proposed at the same time)
Both Knights say in unison: LET’S BATTLE (they sword fight)



Scene  Four-Tower-Int.

Princess/Prince is distressed and walks about tower. Sounds of sword clanging can be heard in the background

Princess/Prince: What is that awful noise! (Looks out window) Ugh it’s some knight. Whatever, I need to make myself some dinner. (Prince pauses while walking toward the kitchen.) Wait, what if.. What if they are here to rescue me? Did father/mother really set me up so I finally can marry my opposite lover? He locked me in already! He/She won’t stop trying! Doesn’t he/she know that I don’t want to marry my opposite gender? (Princess/prince pauses, wondering.) Ah ha! If they really are here to rescue me, I’ll just run away from them! (Princess smiles to herself.) I have a brilliant idea.

Meanwhile the knights have finished battling, coming to a lose-lose. Both are injured. The knights starts climbing the tower.

Knight one: Lift me up you stupid brick head!
Knight two: Can you not see I’m climbing behind you? If I help you I would fall.
Knight one: Well good cause then you would be taken care of and I will marry the Prince/Princess.
Knight two: (rolls his eyes and continues climbing.)
(Knight one reaches tower first and abandons knight two as he struggles to get up.)
Knight one: (screams) AHHH THERE IS A SPIDER!!!
Knight two: (Brushes off) look for the princess/prince you idiot!
Knight one: I thought you were the idiot…
Knight two: (Cuts off) I found the princess/prince!

Prince/princess is lying on her bed, eyes closed and smiling as if asleep.

Knight two: How do we wake up her/his highness?
Knight one: You kiss her/him
Knight two: I’m doing that
Knight one: no I am
(They fight their way over until knight one manages to get to her. He leans over for a kiss, and the prince/princess sneezes.)
Knight one: (wipes off his face) Ughhh
Knight two: (laughs)
Prince/ Princess: (stands up and brushes off) What are you waiting for aren’t you here to rescue me?

Knight one and two hesitate. And without a word bow, and escorts her/his highness out of the tower. They land safely.

Scene Five-Forest-Ext.

Both knights kneel before the prince/princess and pull out a ring.

Knight 1: Prince/princess, will you marry me?
Knight 2: No! Don’t marry that knucklehead! Marry me!
Prince/princess: I can’t decide!

The knights start to fight, calling each other names and throwing insults. He back away from the prince/princess. Since the knights pulled their attention away from the prince/princess, they run away back to the kingdom.

Prince/princess: I want to marry my true love Morgan! I must find her/him!

The prince/princess  finds he/she true love. she gets down on one knee.

Prince/princess: Morgan, will you marry me?
Morgan: Oh yes malady! I love you!

Morgan and the prince/princess hug and run off stage holding hands.

Everyone come on stage and bows

Everyone: The End!

THINGS I LEARNED, THINGS I READ, THINGS I DIDN'T NECESSARILY KNOW by WTGP Class of June 18-22 2018

I learned how to write nanoisms. -- Samantha Singh

Write as freely and rapidly as possible, and throw the whole thing down on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down.-John Steinbeck (Shared by Ahan Devgun)


Through the numerous writing classes I've taken instructed by you I've learned how to storyboard, create authentic dialogue, and write nano-isms. I've also learned how to draft and re-draft. -- Arjun Taneja


This week I learned how to interview someone, storyboard, and write news articles. -- David Xu

This week I've learned about flash fiction -- Evan Ji

Through this class I have learned how publisher's think in the publishing process, and I learned the elements of writing a believable fantasy world. -- Joseph Mariani

I learned how to revise my writing and get it published. -Sophia Bodor

I learned how to write my poetry better, and that rhymes aren't always the best. -- Nicholas Song

Untitled Skit by Amy Xhang

Charlie: [Listening to phone and notices Jayden walk by]
Jayden: Hi Charlie
Charlie: Hi Jayden
Jayden: Oh look, there’s Alexandra
Alexandra: Hi Charlie, Hi Jayden
Jayden and Charlie: HI Alexandra
Charlie: Well since we all meet up do you want to do anything
Jayden: Sure
Alexandra:Let’s go to the mall
Charlie: Good idea
Jayden: Ok
[At the mall]
Alexandra: Look guys, there’s a drawing contest.
Charlie:Should we enter it?
Jayden: Sure I don't care.
[At the contest]
Alexandra: I’m going to draw a puppy in a meadow
Charlie: I’m going to draw the park
Jayden: I’m going to draw the sky with clouds shaped like animals.

[The results]

WART REMOVER by Harshil Addanki

Person 1: Buy the newest model of the wart remover dunn dutada dunn-with deep voice

Person 2: It really helps. My face used to be covered in warts now look at it.(make your face look glorious).

Person 3: I bought the wart remover for my brother and boy did it work. He went from ugly to handsome in less than a month

Person 2: Buy your own wart remover now, starting price $9.99
      

Person 1: Side effects may include hard time digestion, lack of appetite, and more. Some more serious side effects may include. Hallucinations, and death.

A Commercial by Joseph Mariani, Colin Ma, and Nicholas Song

Person 2: (holds and shows off new headphones)

Person 1: ee-oh-Weird noise*  Don’t you love that noise?

Person 2: Well now you can listen to that noise 24/7 with our *Over Exaggerated Gasp*

REVOLUTIONARY headphones!!!

Person 1: Listen to it while you walk, listen to it while you sleep, listen to it during school.

Person 2: And now with our special superglue, you can’t take them off!

Person 2: New high tech allows us to have a volume up button! No volume down button!

Person 1: So yeah! BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Person 2: Only available in Syria, and North Korea. Each atom sold separately, much

assembly required. No building instructions for the headphones!

Person 1: ONLY 999 payments of $999 each atom. PLUS TAX (100% tax)

Person 2: ee-oo-Weird noise*!!!

Person 1: Sponsored by tide pocket filled with hot pockets. Tide Pods. The forbidden fruit.

The Skit by Joseph Mariani, Colin Ma, and Nicholas Song

Announcer: The Price is Right! (followed by applause)

Announcer: Today we enter the final round. WOOOOOOOOOOO. We have two contestants Sam and Pat . Tell us about yourself Sam.

Sam: Well I am from Omaha, Nebraska and I live in my mother’s basement only living off of hot pockets, and only coming outside to go to the bathroom.

Announcer: Thats nice now Pat tell us about yourself.

Pat: I am from Hartford, Connecticut and I am a stay at home parent with no kids.

Announcer: Now that we have met our contestants let us enter ( makes dramatic music with his mouth) the final round!

Announcer: Now I will explain the rules. I will show you a set of items and you have to guess their value. And the person who guesses closest will win all those items and $5,000. Are you Ready?

Sam: Yes

Pat: No (with a nervous face and voice)

Announcer: OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOh! Okay let’s see the items. We have highly explosive fireworks, 900 pounds of durian which is the only fruit in the world that smells like dead bodies, two saltines, a monthly subscription to Fake News Magazine, a lifetime supply of hot pockets, and finally a first edition game of Walk in Circles.

Pat: Hot pockets! Hot pockets! Hot pockets! Hot pockets! Hot pockets! Hot Pockets! ( everytime gets louder and louder.

Announcer: Calm down Pat you will get the hot pockets after you win the game.

Pat: I don’t care (they jumps in a imaginary pile of hot pockets)
Announcer: Pat go back to your area (they say in a stern voice)

Pat: I have to go back to my area ( they say in a childish voice)

Announcer: Okay Sam what is your guess?

Sam: I guess $938 ( holds up $938 sign)

Announcer: Okay Pat what did you guess?

Pat: I Guessed 499 hot pockets (holds up 499 hot pockets sign)

Announcer: Both of you had great answers, but the winner is………...Pat with her guess 499 hot pockets!

Pat: Wooooooooooo! Wooooooooooooooo! Wooooooooooooo(repeat this while pretending to eat hot pockets a running in circles).

Announcer: This is The Price is Right brought to you by tide pod hot pockets. The forbidden froot. Also sponsored by the game Walk in Circles. A game for the lonely.