The Burnt Poem

The Burnt Poem

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A reading of a novel in progress.

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Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Adult Jason
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Unpaid

Although, a new yorker, he has a neutral accent. He's American, and thats apparent in his voice though. He's quite posh or fancy, and thats a heavy part of his voice. Still a bit monotone, but still showing some extreme emotion.

  • I’m not sure what I’m supposed to think. I’m not sure how Patrick even convinced me. Maybe I just missed our childhood and that poem would’ve maybe been a little piece of that night. Maybe. Maybe I was using it to cope.

  • I learned to repress my emotions after that. I kept silent, I only showed emotion if something affected me. I put on a smile and settled into life without him. But I didn’t like it. I actually hated it. He was the little bit of excitement I had left in that small town in Michigan. After that, I began high school. 

  • Now I realize I'm pretty much using this as a book to voice my opinions that I normally wouldn’t say. Because of the fear of losing my status. The little class I have left.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Adult Patrick
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He has a heavy Irish accent, although having adjusted to New York, Ireland is where he's from and most identifies with. Loud, confident, and energetic is what we're going for.

  • Y'know, one time, back when I was livin' in Ireland, as a kid when I was in the city, some guy gave me cocaine, I thought it was sugar and ate it. I was high as fuck for like... 8 hours. 

  • C'mon, use your fuckin' brain, Jason. 

  • Jesus, you look like shit, Jason. Not tryin' to be rude or anything, but christ.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Autumn
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Unpaid

A tomboy teenager, a bit deeper for a girl her age, and medium pace speaking. More of a Mid-western neutral accent than anything.

  • Above average height my ass. You’re short, get over it. (Sarcastic)

  • Then there's the emos, nerds, and foreign transfers who got merged into one group called the ENFTs. They wear it like some kinda badge, and they even got registered as a club, so every weirdo in school gets to be in the yearbook twice.

  • Jason, you will never know true pleasure until you listen to Metallica for the first time.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Charles (Adoptive Father)
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Unpaid

His voice is a bit raspy, but not too much, dark and brooding though trying to stay somewhat positive.

  • I saw a lot of things in Vietnam. Some bad. Some worse. But, pastor Robins help set me on track. Make sure I was okay.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Catherine (The adoptive mother)
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Unpaid

Clearly tired, trying to make it seems like shes not, but failing horribly. Annoyed often due to the busy-ness of her job.

  • Oh, and don't forget, the book report!

  • So, have you two decided what you want for breakfast?

  • You know what, Charles, I should've never married you!

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Alex
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Unpaid

Quiet, often keeps to himself. His voice is still going through puberty, even though he's 16.

  • God, get out of my room, Jason!

  • So, uh, I flunked the history test. But I can get extra credit.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Young Jason
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Mainly the same as Adult Jason, except for older, and expressing more emotion.

  • Hey, I'm... I’m sorry about the door, I could’ve hit you.

  • God, I'm not scared. Lead the way.

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Young Patrick
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Unpaid

Pretty much the same as adult Patrick.

  • Don't talk about her like that. Only I'm allowed to talk about her like that. (Serious)

  • (Improv if you'd like)

Voice Actor
Voice Actor
Isaac
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Unpaid

He often has a stutter, or stumbles over his words. He has a typical voice a kid his age, not much different from Jason or the others.

  • Fun fact, well, not so fun fact, Ted Bundy had a dog named Lassie.

  • I'm Isaac. Uhrech, to be specific. 

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Voice Actor
Thomas
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Unpaid

Light southern accent, not holding back any punches, he speaks with a very authoritarian presence, making sure to establish he's the one in charge with every word.

  • Come on you little flamer, I know you’re in here.

  • I don't even know why I thought a flamer like you would be apart of our group.

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