Dramatic Moments: 5 short plays: 5 life changing moments

by Ernest Kinnie

In THE MONKEY, two old actors try to keep in shape by faking heart attacks in the park. It doesn’t work out so good. The sweet old lady steals the wallet from the actor faking the attack. The tough guy thinks the actor is having a bad trip and pops a white pill down his throat with unfortunate results.


In DEEP AND SERIOUS, four people are hoping to join a playwriting group. The problem is that they are more for fun than serious playwriting, but think they can learn something if they join. They first write a funny skit, but decide that won’t impress the playwriters, so they turn the skit into a deep and serious play. Not easy but they find a way. They figure when they put on their play, skit, farce, spoof, whatever, the playwriting group will either jump up and down in awe, or toss them out the door. Either way, they are going to have a lot of fun.


In HIGH FLYERS two circus performers are too old to keep flying and must decide what to do with the rest of their lives...assuming they want a life after they can no longer fly. They were born in the circus and is all they know. Maybe better to end it. Who wants to flip burgers, or
play sweet, perky, little waitress, getting pinched on your tush for lousy tips.

56 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 15, 201

About the author

The goal of my writings is to expand what you can feel, what you can think, and what you can become. They range from self-help psychology books to the wild adventures of a young girl, Alice, who can dance with time, space and the Shadow World. A warning. Not intended for the easily offended. Adult language is used when appropriate to the narrative, such as in ALICE, and techniques for enhancing sexuality are given in THE MAGIC THEATER II. I’m is a retired psychologist, using a lifetime of experience to create entertaining and useful books for your enjoyment and personal growth.

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Reviews

[ILoveBooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Every once in a while a reader may like to take a break from a book trying to impart a serious moral/lesson or attempting to convey extremely dramatic, intense scenes and just have fun reading. This book will allow the reader to do so. An extremely fast read, this book took me just over fifteen minutes to take in. The reader will enjoy the antics of the two main characters, both elderly actors trying to get their groove back. The scenes are all funny and the reader waits in anticipation to read what the two characters will come up with next. This book is great for comic relief for any adult/young adult reader.

[Avry15 · Rating 4 out of 5]

originally appeared on:Bookshelf Confessions

*I won a free copy of this book from Librarything Giveaway*

I didn't really understand the whole plot:),,,was it just a play and they are the actors, or are the 2 guys just playing actors?
nevertheless, i found the story amusing, and a really witty plot..
the dialogues are funny and engaging, and the characters are given their proper piece..

[Kitty Austin · Rating 5 out of 5]

ERNEST KINNIE'S "SMACKIN' THE MONKEY" (A REVIEW)

A very quick and humorous read. The story is basically a run through for a play in which the author is trying to figure out would be worth performing or not. It's really cute, witty and fun.

-Kitty Bullard / Great Minds Think Aloud Book Club