Characters: Amanda - A teenager/ young woman (13-30 years old) babysitting two kids. She hates children and hates her job. She has a strange love for squids.
Brett - an 8 year old boy (can be played by anyone ages 7-11) who loves to play games with his sister
Molly - a 6 year old girl (can be played by anyone ages 5-9) who loves to make fun of her brother
Summary:
Amanda hates babysitting with a passion. When she has to babysit two young children, things get weird. The three of them end up playing a game called the yes game, where Amanda confesses her love for squids.
AMANDA
Okay, let's just make this clear. I don't want to be here babysitting you guys, I don't like children, and I don't want you strange creatures to talk to me. (silence) Are we clear? (more silence) You can say yes.
BRETT
Yes.
MOLLY
Yes.
BRETT
Hey, sis, wanna play the yes game?
MOLLY
Yes!
BRETT
We didn't start yet.
MOLLY
I know.
BRETT
I'm older, so I get to go first.
MOLLY
You're only 8.
BRETT
Yeah, so what? Your only 6.
MOLLY
Fine. Amanda can go first.
AMANDA
I thought I told you disgusting little monsters not to talk to me. I have to catch up on the latest issue of Squid Fancy magazine.
BRETT
Can you please play with us?
MOLLY
Please?
AMANDA
Fine, little urchents. I'll play with you, but only out of pity for your young, little souls.
MOLLY and BRETT
Okay.
AMANDA
So, how does this game work?
BRETT
You have to ask another person a question, and they have to say yes. If they say anything else, then they are out.
MOLLY
Amanda, you go first!
AMANDA
Who do I ask?
BRETT
You can ask anyone.
AMANDA
Molly, are you a stupid little beast?
MOLLY
Yes. Brett, are you a girl? (laughs)
BRETT
Yes. Amanda, do you like the color blue?
AMANDA
Yes. Brett, are you an annoying creature?
BRETT
Yes. Molly, are you a cat?
MOLLY
Yes. Brett, are you a pretty princess?
BRETT
Yes. Amanda, are you a glittery pig?
AMANDA
Yes. Molly, are you a strange species?
MOLLY
Yes. Brett, do you go potty in your sleep?
BRETT
Yes. Amanda, do you hate squids?
AMANDA
N- y- NOOOOO!!! I can't do this! I love squids! I could never, ever, ever betray my little squidicakes. I mean, yes.
