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Drama. 9-12 minutes. 2 males, but gender flexible (could be 2 females). Suitable for high school and older.
"Animals...the students really loved it and were moved by it. It was a hit." - Nicole B. Adkins, Book Roots (Los Angeles, CA)
Printed Script: $4.75 (includes special author commentary). Digital Perusal Copy: $4.00. Performance Royalties: $15.00/performance. Photocopy License: $10.00 (may only be ordered in conjunction with Performance Royalties). Forensics License: $12.50. Both the Photocopy and Forensics licenses include permission to make copies of the script as necessary for production and competition, respectively. Professional rights should be negotiated directly with YouthPLAYS at info@youthplays.com.
After his dog attacks a bird, leaving it dying on the ground, a teenager and his friend struggle over what to do next. Which is the real act of mercy: leaving it to live out the time it has, or ending its life?

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