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Summary

Rahbeem Roth, a guidance counselor at a school for magical teenagers, is confronted on a talk show by Jasmine, who claims he is the father of her child and accuses him of being a deadbeat, sparking a heated and humorous exchange.

Abstract

In "Playground 51 — Heart Breaker," Rahbeem Roth faces a personal dilemma on the television talk show "GREGORY," where Jasmine, a former lover, publicly claims that he is the father of her daughter, Pixieyeayah. The comedic and paranormal elements of the script become evident as Jasmine, hailing from a family of pagan witches, insists that Rahbeem's genetic contribution is responsible for their daughter's robust physique. Rahbeem vehemently denies paternity, suggesting that Jasmine's family's magical practices could be at play. The confrontation unfolds in a dramatic and entertaining manner, captivating the audience with a blend of supernatural and real-world issues.

Opinions

  • Jasmine believes Rahbeem is the father of her child and is adamant about him taking responsibility.
  • Rahbeem denies paternity, pointing out the lack of resemblance between himself and the child, and suggests Jasmine's family's magical background could be influencing the child's appearance.
  • The audience is portrayed as being entertained by the confrontation, reacting with boos, jeers, and laughter.
  • Gregory, the talk show host, sensationalizes the situation by introducing Jasmine and Rahbeem in a manner that provokes drama and audience engagement.
  • The script conveys a blend of comedy, drama, and paranormal elements, reflecting the unique challenges faced by characters in a world where magic is part of everyday life.

Playground 51 — Heart Breaker

Fiction / Comedy / Paranormal / Script form

Rahbeem Roth just got a job as the guidance counselor at America’s first official “Magic School.” Now he’s helping all kinds of magical teenagers with some real-world problems, including a Black Power demon hunter, and a child star trying to bring his girlfriend back from the dead…

INT. THE GREGORY SHOW — ON T.V.

The set of the TV Talk show “GREGORY” lights up with an upbeat musical number.

We see a smiling GREGORY, 50’s, salt and pepper hair, sitting on stage holding a manila envelope in his hands.

GREGORY

Okay! Our next guest is Jasmine. She’s been sleeping with a married man and is here to prove that he’s the father of her 18-month-old daughter, Pixieyeayah!

Sitting in a chair beside Gregory, JASMINE, white, 24 gets animated and starts “telling it like it is” to the audience.

JASMINE

Yeah, that’s right! Rahbeem’s a dead beat! He needs to take care of our baby!

The large monitor TV Screen behind Gregory displays a plump baby girl.

JASMINE

Yeah! That’s her! That’s my baby, look at ‘er! Ain’t she Beautiful?

Gregory still smiling brightly as he turns back around.

GREGORY

Oooh, she’s fat!

Jasmine frowns.

GREGORY

Let’s bring out the man who might be the father of Fat Pat!

JASMINE

Her name is PIXIEYEAYAH–

GREGORY

FAT PAT! Rahbeem Roth come on out here and let’s see if you are the father!

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RAHBEEM ROTH an overweight, 25-year-old black man struts out. The Audiences starts booing and jeering.

Jasmine is on her feet heckling him as soon as he appears.

JASMINE

BOOO!! That’s right, BOOO! Take care a yo’ baby!

RAHBEEM

Booooo to you too! That ain’t my baby! Look at that baby!

He angrily points at the monitor

RAHBEEM

She don’t look nothing like me!

JASMINE

What you mean that ain’t your baby? Look how big her ass is! Who I had that BIG ASS baby with if not YOU?

RAHBEEM

See what ya’ll don’t know is Jasmine comes from a whole family of PAGAN WITCHES.

SFX: The audience “ohhh’s.”

GREGORY

(Looks mystified)

Pagan witches?

RAHBEEM

Yeah! They into all kinds of dark magic, voodoo stuff! They all Spiritual-ist!

JASMINE

Why spirits gonna make my baby fat like that? That’s your GENES that made her fat! Spirits of yo’ fat ass DNA cells!

Jasmine and Rahbeem start arguing angrily in each other’s face.

The audience continues laughing and yelling, fully entertained by this.

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