Title: When the World Unplugged
Characters:
Narrator: Sets the tone and transitions between moments.
Alex: A tech-savvy individual who relies heavily on gadgets.
Jess: A social media influencer.
Chris: A gamer and YouTube streamer.
Mia: A teacher who uses tech in her teaching.
Liam: A nature enthusiast and minimalist.
Emma: A businessperson who depends on tech for work.
Ryan: A student glued to online learning.
Sophia: A grandparent who prefers traditional ways.
Scene: A living room. Everyone has gathered in confusion.
Narrator:
One morning, eight people woke up to a strange new world. Phones, computers, and all forms
of technology had simply disappeared. Chaos ensued.
Alex: (holding a useless phone, panicking) my phone isn’t working! No internet, no apps—
what is happening?!
Jess: (panicking/sad emotion) My followers! How will they know I’m alive?!
Chris: (holding a controller) My gaming console’s dead. This is a nightmare.
Narrator:
Some were panicked, others reflective.
Mia: (looking through blank digital lesson plans) My entire job is online. I can’t teach without
my tools!
Liam: (calmly sipping tea) Maybe this is a sign to live simply. No screens, no stress.
Emma: (checking her smartwatch) Easy for you to say. My whole business is gone!
Sophia: (chuckling) Ah, this reminds me of my youth. No gadgets, just the basics. We survived
just fine.
Narrator:
The group started to realize how dependent they were on technology.
Alex: (frustrated) I don’t even know what time it is without my phone!
Sophia: (points to a wall clock) that’s what clocks—and the sun—are for.
Jess: (dramatic) If I can’t post, do I even exist?!
Liam: (shrugs) Maybe people will see the real you, not the online version.
Narrator:
Liam’s words struck a nerve, but no one had time to argue.
Chris: (to Alex) Can’t you, like, fix this? You’re the tech expert!
Alex: (throwing hands up) How do you fix everything disappearing?!
Mia: (takes charge) We can’t just sit here panicking. Let’s focus on surviving.
Emma: (nodding) Agreed. First food, then communication.
Ryan: (grumbling) Great. Back to caveman homework.
Sophia: (smiling) Maybe this is good for all of us. A chance to reset.
Narrator:
And so, they began to adapt. For the first time, they worked together—no screens, no
shortcuts, just human connection.
Jess: (sighs) Fine, but if I don’t find my lip gloss, I’m out.
Alex: (laughs nervously) If I don’t get my phone back soon, I might lose it.
Sophia: (reassuring) you’ll all survive. Maybe even thrive.
Narrator:
In a world without technology, they learned the value of simplicity—and each other.
(They start discussing their next steps as the scene fades to black.)
End Scene
