The New Life
By: Zack Herrera
(The New Life is play about a young boy and his father in the afterlife of the human world. RALPH is a 12 year old boy who is really ambitious and likes to get himself into bad situations. He is a really athletic kid who has a good habit of injuring himself. GOERGE is a 40 year old man who was an ex-marine. He is extremely smart and has great survival tactics. They meet up with a group of survivors and they seek survival together.)
GEORGE
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(Talking into old radio)
RALPH
Do you think everyone is dead? We come here and do the same thing every day and still we get no response. Do you honestly think there are people out there that hear this?
GEORGE
We have to stay positive and hope there is more of mankind then just us two.
RALPH
Yeah but this is old already I want to get out of here if there’s people out there how do you know they have a radio… how do you know that they can here you? You don’t we should leave here and go look for survivors. Even if we don’t find anyone at least we tried we do nothing here but wait for something were not even sure of.
(Shooting rifle at targets)
GEORGE
See out there we are more likely to get hurt or even killed.
RALPH
Here we do nothing, nothing positive we don’t do anything but wait what if they don’t have any way of transportation. What if they are stuck in a horrible situation?
GEORGE
I’m only doing what’s best for us I am only trying to keep us alive. Only trying to keep us safe I mean what I been doing has been working so far.

RAPLH
I just want to not be alone anymore I only want to see another human face.
(Reloading his rifle)
GEORGE
Yeah son I feel the same way but we have to be smart.
(next day)
RALPH
We shouldn’t just stay here and do nothing either.
GEORGE
Okay well get ready tomorrow and well leave here.
RALPH
Thank you.
GEORGE
Don’t thank me, you’re the reason were leaving. I’m glad were leaving though maybe we will find someone. We might come across better shelter as well so maybe this is for the better.
RALPH
Why didn’t you think of those things the first time I said to leave here?
GEORGE
I’ve already thought of all of this things but I was just waiting for the right time to leave.

RALPH
Hopefully there are people out there that we find and help out.
(Packing a backpack with supplies.)
GEORGE
Let’s get some rest and get up early tomorrow.
RALPH
Okay pop talk to
Wake up son it’s time to leave.
(Sunrise)
RALPH
It’s too early to be getting up. Are you crazy?
GEORGE
Just get up. Are you hungry? You want something to eat?
RALPH
Yeah… sure why not. What are you making?
GEORGE
I don’t know I was thinking of eggs and potatoes.
RALPH
Sounds good.
GEORGE
How did you sleep son?

RALPH
Alright and yourself?
(Walking in the room with backpacks)
GEORGE
Are you all ready for today?
RALPH
Yeah ill bring everything down.
GEORGE
Not yet foods done. Come and eat first.
RAPLH
Okay just give me a few. (Walking back upstairs)
GEORGE
Okay hurry before it gets cold.
RALPH