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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.'
Short
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.
Short
For sale
1pp
2 readers love this script
Junior's Farm by Steven Clark
Something's been killing off Junior's chickens...and it ain't infectious bronchitis.
Short
Available for Free
10pp
3 readers love this script
Cackle by Michael J Kospiah
A woman and her young daughter living alone in the middle of nowhere are awakened one night by a strange man who just can't seem to stop laughing.
Short
Produced
12pp
4 readers love this script
The Diner by David Troop
An elderly couple celebrate their anniversary at the diner where they first met.
Short
For sale
5pp
5 readers love this script
Pinocchio: A Nose for Flesh by James Barron
Desperate to become a real boy, Pinocchio must first learn to curb one particularly unsavory eating habit.
Short
For sale
10pp
5 readers love this script
Too short the peace by Milethia Thomas
Sandeep - a Sikh soldier who fought for England in WW1 - recalls events that took place in 1914 and the friend he made in a German soldier.
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12pp
2 readers love this script
Ugly Beautiful by Warren Duncan
A tormented schoolgirl makes the transformation from ugly outcast to head-turning beauty using unorthodox methods.
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Available for Free
12pp
2 readers love this script
Whiteout On Route 89 by L. Chambers
A blizzard on Route 89 has dire consequences for a woman on the eve of her wedding day, and the taxi driver who gets her to confess all.
Short
For sale
17pp
7 readers love this script
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Available for Free
3pp
2 readers love this script
Short
For sale
20pp
Rockstar
6 readers love this script 
A Cool Green Place by Steve Miles
A paranoid office worker finds himself at the mercy of a caffeine loving Yucca who yearns for freedom. Freedom and maybe some casual murder…
Short
Produced
12pp
Bump in the Night by Anthony Cawood
When a desperate young thief breaks into the wrong house, he discovers the elderly homeowners are far more dangerous—and sinister—than he could have ever imagined.
Short
For sale
9pp
Rockstar
3 readers love this script 
Teddy Bear by Anthony Cawood
When a mysterious new neighbor moves in under the cover of darkness, a suburban community's paranoia escalates—culminating in a tragic misunderstanding that blurs the line between protection and prejudice.
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For sale
15pp
Rockstar
1 reader loves this script
Compulsion by James Barron
A dedicated therapist struggles to help a troubled young man control his violent impulses.
Short
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6pp
5 readers love this script
Daggers by Jason K. Allen
A man sits beside a woman on a bench, but he gradually scoots away from her. When the puzzled woman questions his actions, it leads to a series of bitter insults which arouses them both.
Short
For sale
7pp
Rockstar
33 readers love this script 
Sleeping With Fishes by David Troop
Two goodfellas row a boat into the middle of the lake - will both of them make it back to shore?
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For sale
9pp
2 readers love this script
Toilet Horror by James Barron
A man struggling with public bathroom phobia discovers his fears may not be imagined.
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10pp
6 readers love this script
Better Be Good by Tim Westland
When a young boy finds Santa's lost bag of toys in a nearby forest, his first thought is to return it. His big brother has other ideas though, which might prove life changing for both of them.
Short
For sale
6pp
2 readers love this script
Deal of a Lifetime by James Barron
A shifty car salesman becomes embroiled in a dangerous test of wills when multiple customers offer to purchase the same vehicle.
Short
For sale
12pp
13 readers love this script
Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secure by Anthony Cawood
A desperate cleithrophobiac discovers that his fears could be a blessing in disguise when a late night cab ride detours into hell.
Short
Under Option
8pp
Rockstar
Silence, Eventually by Steven Clark
Two young men suffer through an eventful first date at a night club, but that is neither the beginning, nor the end, of their personal struggles.
Short
Produced
10pp
1 reader loves this script
Eddie Whorl by Rob Barkan
An ailing truck driver slowly discovers that the hitchhiker he's picked up on a desolate mountain pass is not human.
Short
For sale
11pp
3 readers love this script