Drama. 9-12 minutes. 2 males, but gender flexible (could be 2 females). Suitable for high school and older. Â
"Animals...the students really loved it and were moved by it. It was a hit." - Nicole B. Adkins, Book Roots (Los Angeles, CA)
After his dog attacks a bird, leaving it dying on the ground, a teenager and his friend struggle over what to do next. Which is the real act of mercy: leaving it to live out the time it has, or ending its life?