For this one: You must make sure something is dead. Then you must find out how in-over-your-head you are. Then you must ready yourself to surrender, transform or fight. Matt's note: There's a handful of scenarios you can apply to this one. Choose one and sell it.
SIX WORD MONOLOGUE (any gender, any age)
Stay. Dead!
[long pause]
Alight then.
[pause]
Let's begin.
Copyright 2016 by Matt Haynes.
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