By Grade 7 Students from Irwin Park Elementary, May 15th

THE BEAST

Mallika and Anne approach the school on bikes. Mallika: It’s so nice out today! The sun’s out an the birds are chirping! She sighs and smiles. Anne: Yes, it’s a great day for bike riding. Mallika nods in agreement. Drew enters quickly in an SUV and almost runs Mallika and Anne over. Mallika: HEY! Watch out! You have to be careful in such an environment destroying pleasure monstrosity! Anne: You almost hurt us! Drew: If you were driving a car, you’d be more noticeable and there would be a problem in the first place! Mallika: If you were walking or…

CORNELIUS OAK

SETTING: A neighbourhood street, two people and a tree. Blaire: Hey Danny, it’s a beautiful day today. Danny: It sure is! Look at that weak sickly tree over there. Cornelius Oak: It’s not my fault! Blaire and Danny are startled. It’s the human’s fault that I look like this. Blaire: Who was that? Danny: It sounds like it came from over there. Blaire: But all I see is a tree! Cornelius Oak: It’s me, Cornelius Oak. Blaire: The tree’s talking Danny! Cornelius Oak: Yes, I am. You humans are polluting my environment and chopping us trees down for wood and…

HEY CARL!

SETTING: Carl’s house. Joe: Hey Carl! What’s up? Carl: Just sitting and throwing away recyclables… It’s really fun Carl is throwing stuff. Mariah: Why are you just throwing away recyclables for fun? Carl: ‘Cause it’s fun! Joe: Recyclables are called recyclables because they’re supposed to be recyclable in the recyclable bin, which is why they’re called recyclables! Carl: Whatever. Continues throwing recyclables. Mariah: Catches recyclable in midair and throws it into the recycling bin. SEE?!? All you have to do is throw! … Not walk to the other of the room for every bottle you drink. Carl: Yeah, you guys…

GO SEE A MOVIE

Three teenagers are hanging out, when Joe drops his cigarette butt on the ground. Zoey gets mad at Joe for polluting the environment. Zoey: Hey! Joe… Joe, you just accidentally dropped your cigarette butt on the ground. Joe rolls his eyes. Joe: That wasn’t an accident. Zoey gets VERY mad. Zoey THERE IS AN ASH TRAY RIGHT THERE!! Micky, tell him he is littering! Micky: Guys, just chill! It’s not a big deal. Joe: Yeah Zoey, just chill. Zoey grabs the cigarette from Joe and throws it in the ash tray. Joe: Hey! That was mine. Just because I hate…

CHRISTINA AND HER AEROSOL CAN

Christina wakes up with a huge smile. Christina: Yay! It’s finally summer! Wind comes and Christina shivers. Christina: Oh my gosh, it’s freezing cold today! I guess it’s time to bring out the aerosol cans! Christina brings out the aerosol cans and walks outside and starts to spray the cans while humming the “song.” Elif the butterfly flies towards Christina. Elif the butterfly: Cough, cough! Christina, you’re polluting the air! Spraying aerosol cans in the air is not going to heat up the Earth! Cough! Mark carrying a lunch bag walks gingerly towards Christina and stares blankly at the aerosol…