Behold the wonder and majesty of the Barrel of Monkeys Story Archive! Here you can read over 10 years worth of stories written by children that Barrel of Monkeys have performed for the public. It's been a magical journey.
Stories written in the form of dialogues.
By Eduardo A., 4th Grade, Columbia Explorers Academy
Dialogues That's Weird, Grandma
Setting: In the Smelly Jungle
Characters: Abe, Bird
Bird: This jungle smells like poo.
Abe: Yeah I know it does.
Bird: I’d rather be on space than being here.
Abe: Hey I don’t want to go.
Bird: Why.
Abe: Because I’m married and have three babies.
Bird: Cool I am gonna get married too.
The End
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 Esmeralda S., Nora M., and Araceli C., 4th Grade, Columbia Explorers Academy
Dialogues That's Weird, Grandma
Characters: dancer, bee, mother
Setting: backyard
Dancer: I am a super dancer.
Bee: sure you are prove it!
Dancer: WHAT!
Dancer: nobody is a better dancer than me I am the best dancer.
Bee: If I sting you, you won’t be the best.
Dancer: you won’t dare.
Bee: watch me (zzzzz) sting.
Dancer: AAAhh!!!
Mother: what’s going on up there!
Dancer: A bee sting me on my arm!
Mother: WHAT!
Bee: That’s right. I stinged your daughter so now for she won’t be the best.
Mother: My daughter was the best.
Mother: We aren’t rich anymore.
Mother: We are going to kill you!
Bee: AAAhh! I got to get out of here.
Mother: (splash) I killed it! I kill it!
By Dominic M., 5th Grade, Henry Suder School
Dialogues That's Weird, Grandma
Battery: I stick
Wax: What I can not hear you
Battery: can you help
Wax: any way I’m not a ear doctor
Battery: what did you say
Wax: I not a doctor
By Vivasan C., Loyola Park After School Program
Dialogues Songs That's Weird, Grandma Other Venues Wilmette 2008
Characters: 2 best friends, supergirl, a wicked witch, a jelly bean, a talking backpack, an evil queen, students, carebears, a lawyer, a president, a cat, a dog, a boy, Pelumi and me, Margaret, Ife, a talking lollypop, a talking car, a broken car
Setting: in a gym
Lollipop: I’m happy!
Everybody: Okay