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Just in Time by Joshua Sommersby
A neurotic geek uses his time-reversing watch to woo the girl of his dreams.
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6pp
2 readers love this script
Jam by Pete Barry
Ray's stuck in traffic, going nowhere...until the voices start to pour out of his radio.
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5pp
16 readers love this script
Stuffed by Anthony Cawood
A distraught wife collapses under the weight of her husbands infedelity and embarks on a mission to even the score.
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6pp
Rockstar
2 readers love this script 
Tooth and Nail by Manolis Froudarakis
Doctor Blake needs to speed up his wealthy aunt’s death, but his conscience isn’t the only obstacle.
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6pp
2 readers love this script
Dad's Famous Bedtime Stories by David Troop
A loving father tries to teach his young son important life lessons by scaring the bejeezus out of him.
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6pp
11 readers love this script
Nebraska by David Troop
A shy, twelve-year old boy counts down the days until his secret crush moves away.
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6pp
4 readers love this script
Baby Steps by David Troop
You never forget the first time you fall in love - even if you were in diapers.
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8pp
Father's Day by David Troop
While fishing with his son, Dad is reminded of the true meaning of Father's Day.
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2pp
The Changer by David Troop
Two bickering police detectives must find a way to capture the world’s most elusive criminal.
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8pp
7 readers love this script
Allison's Birthday by David Troop
Two parents mark the birthday milestones in their daughter’s life as they prepare for the worst.
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8pp
1 reader loves this script
Insomniac by David Troop
A late-night radio talk show host receives an unsettling call from his biggest fan - a psychopathic killer.
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11pp
1 reader loves this script
Party Mom by David Troop
A fortyish Party Mom throws a tenth birthday party for her daughter at Chuck E. Cheese and single handedly becomes the life of the party.
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6pp
1 reader loves this script
Snow Day by David Troop
A grumpy grandfather and his young granddaughter reconnect during a snowy day at home.
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8pp
1 reader loves this script
Christmas Cards by David Troop
A elderly man must face bitter cold weather conditions to visit his wife and friends on Christmas Day.
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6pp
2 readers love this script
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5pp
Rockstar
1 reader loves this script 
Over The Lump by Rick Hansberry
Size matters. Objects in a man's mind may be larger than they appear.
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5pp
Rockstar
Confession by Rick Hansberry
A conflicted man struggles with telling the truth and facing its ultimate consequences.
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6pp
Rockstar
1 reader loves this script 
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7pp
Rockstar
11 readers love this script 
By The Power Vested In Me by Rick Hansberry
Will a power outage signal that a wedding shouldn't happen?
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5pp
Rockstar
Cards by Rick Hansberry
A pair of copyrighters continue their career-long battle long after retirement.
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Produced
5pp
Rockstar
3 readers love this script 
Last Dance by Rick Hansberry
As the seconds tick away on a song, so does one guy's last chance with the girl that will either become 'The One' or 'The One That Got Away.'
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Under Option
5pp
Rockstar
1 reader loves this script
End Of The Affair by Tim Westland
All good things must come to an end. The reasons aren't always what you'd expect.
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1pp
2 readers love this script