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These are the scripts of the May, 2020 One Week Challenge. This month's theme is The Journal of the Plague Year - stories real or imagined inspired by the current pandemic.

Writer's Choice

I'll Be Seeing You by Gary Howell (Gary Howell) writing as Jimmy Durante

A man vows to bring his wife home from a nursing home in the midst of a deadly pandemic. 5 pages (Short, Drama) pdf format

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Writer's Choice

Short Fuse by L. Chambers (LC) writing as Pandemically Motivated

A young man believing himself to be on the brink of greatness has his dreams crushed when Covid-19 strikes. 6 pages (Short, Dramedy) pdf format

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Writer's Liked

The Five Stages of Grief by David C Lambertson (eldave1) writing as Jane, dystroyer of dreams

A suburban family goes through the five stages of grief during the pandemic. (Short, Comedy) pdf format

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Virus-99 by Rob Herzog (Rob) writing as Magic Marker Eyes

The quarantine for a deadly virus is over, but the trouble has just started for a man keeping his bizarre family on permanent lockdown. 6 pages (Short, Horror) pdf format

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57 percent Up by Bill Sarre (Reef Dreamer) writing as The Mad Clapper

Stuck at home because of Covid-19, a Blitz surviving pensioner makes the most of his nursing visits. 6 pages (Short, Drama) pdf format

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Potato Radio by Paul Knauer (PKCardinal) writing as Mr. Potato Head

Isolated and bored, a man fashions a homemade transmitter that leads to an unexpected connection. 6 pages (Short, Comedy, Light Comedy) pdf format

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The Essentials by Michael J Kospiah (spesh2k) writing as Masked Taxi Driver

Currently out of work due to the city-wide lockdown, Cameron, struggling to support his family, decides to knock off a local corner grocery. 6 pages (Short, Drama, Crime) pdf format

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I Scream, You Scream... by Anthony J Russo (ajr) writing as Holden Afart

A man encounters turns of fate during an excursion into a virus-ravaged world. 6 pages (Short, Drama, Sci Fi) pdf format

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A Typical Date by Chris Behn (Bayne) writing as Anonymous

In a post-pandemic world where human touch is prohibited, two people attempt to pursue a romantic connection. (Short, Drama) pdf format

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Infectious Personality Disorder by David C Lambertson (eldave1) writing as Beth's free hand

A global pandemic provides the perfect time for the perfect crime. 6 pages (Short, Drama) pdf format

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Lockdown by PH Cook (Grandma Bear) writing as Pedro

During a pandemic lockdown, a newly wed couple are tested to the brink of insanity. 4 pages (Short, Drama) pdf format

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OK Boomer by Niall Byrne (Niall) writing as Carmel

Amid lockdown, an unlikely couple are forced to endure each other’s company. 6 pages (Short, Drama) pdf format

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Covert-19 by Anthony J Russo (ajr) writing as Detective Bluto Mindpretzel

A powerful man attempts to save his organization from a killer virus. (Short, Horror, Drama) pdf format

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Our Own Good by John Staats (JEStaats) writing as A Man in Black

A woman has second thoughts about the CORVID-19 vaccine. Some thoughts should be kept to yourself. (Short, Drama) pdf format

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This Is How They'll Find Me by Paul Knauer (PKCardinal) writing as It'sreallyonlytwosmalljokes

A lone bright spot amidst another boring day. 2 pages (Short, Comedy) pdf format

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Holly's Folly by Joe Garza (SPQR) writing as John Dillinger

A professional party planner's plan to turn a negative into a positive backfires. 4 pages (Short, Drama, Crime) pdf format

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Justice by Pedro (PedroS) writing as ThE StOryTelleR

Two LAPD Officers caught during a virus epidemic in a vital decision between law and ethics. 6 pages (Short, Drama, Crime) pdf format

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We'll Make It Through by Mark Dykshoorn (MarkD) writing as TheCasualScreenwriter

A husband and wife deal with the effects of the pandemic as they go through a day at home. 4 pages (Short, Drama) pdf format

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