Little Monsters #11 - “Reflects Poorly”

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Have been shooting some Little Monsters skits lately. I’ve enjoyed it, though the most recent one I’ve worked on was very challenging. It involved some motion I’d never had to stage with the dolls before. Additionally, it required a spare Cleo De Nile, which I had to freeze in a block of ice— making for a fun little surprise for anyone who had to go in my freezer this past week. It’s having this spare doll that inspired the piece below. Bernie deserves credit for the idea, though the punchline came from me.

I also need to have people record. I’ve got two episodes in the can that need voices. And here’s one more for Naomi and Cari!



Episode #11 - “Reflects Poorly”
From Little Monsters by Phoebe Roberts

CLEO DE NILE, a mummy girl, late teens
TWYLA BOOGIEMAN, a boogiegirl, late teens

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(CLEO is primping in a mirror.)

CLEO: Why did Satan make me this beautiful?

(After a moment, her reflection starts moving without her.)

CLEO: What the hell?

(She freezes as her reflection starts keening and bleeding from the eyes, reaching out through the frame. CLEO draws back, then stomps in frustration as she realizes.)

CLEO: Twyla! What’s your damage?

(Her monstrous reflection transforms back into TWYLA.)

TWYLA: Sorry, it’s so boring in here.

CLEO: What are you even doing in the mirror?

TWYLA: Well, I just went incorporeal when they shoved me into a locker. So they banished me to here.

CLEO: Oh. Well, could you go back to me for a minute? I want to fix my lipstick.

TWYLA: (Sighs)

(She turns back into CLEO’s reflection.)

TWYLA: I think we have some on our teeth.