Gender: Male

Voice age: Young

Tone: Calm,Innocent

Acting direction

You should sound like a child around 8 -10 years old, innocent and calm, but with a slightly sad or melancholic tone.  

Lines

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“If you’re out there… anyone…”

  (Whispering alone in his room during the argument)

“ I promise I’d be good.”

  (Quiet prayer-like plea)

“I’d share my toys.”

  (Trying to bargain for companionship)

“I just don’t want to be alone anymore.”

  (Core emotional confession)

“I wouldn’t even ask for much.”

  (Lowering his expectations)

“Just one friend.”

  (The wish that summons Jack)

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“(Sounds of just waking up—stretching, yawning, soft groans, etc.)”

“…Huh?”

(Waking up Christmas morning)

“That wasn’t there yesterday.”

(Noticing the box)

“Did… did Santa really come?”

(Innocent hope)

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“L-laughing Jack in-a-box?”

(Reading the engraving on the box)

“…It’s broken.”

(Disappointed when nothing happens)

“(Gasp.)”

(He turns after hearing the box move.)

“W-who are you?”

(First contact with Jack)

“S-so… are we friends?”

(Hesitant but hopeful)

“You… you know my name?”

(Surprised Jack knows him)

“Really? We can play? I’d love to! Oh… I can’t. I have to go downstairs and help my mum.”

(Conflicted between joy and obligation)

“I’ll be back after I’m done, okay Jack?”

(Trusting Jack will wait)

“Yes?”

(Responding when Jack calls him back)

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“Mom… can I show you something?”

(Nervous attempt to share his happiness)

“There’s… there’s a man in my room.”

(Blurting the truth poorly)

“Not a bad man! He’s funny. He came in a box.”

(Trying to clarify)

“Yes, mom. A wooden box. It was at the foot of my bed when I woke up.”

(Defensive explanation)

“He’s real. I promise. He laughs, he’s warm, and—”

(Desperate insistence)

“Please, mum. Just come see him. Please.”

(Begging)

“It’s not. I swear it.”

(On the stairs)

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“…Jack?”

(Entering the room, realizing Jack is gone)

“B-but, mom, he…”

(Trying to defend Jack)

“…Thank you, mom.”

(After the punishment, emotionally crushed)

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“(crying in the bed)”

“Where were you?”

(After Jack reappears, Sobbing.)

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“Jack… what are you exactly?”

(Curiosity mixed with trust)

“R-really?!”

(Amazed by Jack’s answer)

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“Captain’s orders, Jack! The treasure is buried right there!”

(Playing pirates in the garden)

“Yes! We’ve got an enemy spy!”

(Spotting the neighbour’s cat)

“Don’t let him escape, JACKIE! Or do you want to walk the plank?!”

(Encouraging violence as part of the game)

“That’s how you obey your captain, Jack? I’ll have you scrubbing the deck!”

(Mock punishment)

“AHAHAHAHA! Wow! Guess that cat won’t be sailing these waters again! AHAHAHA!”

(Laughing after Jack hurts the cat)

“Oh no! You’re right! Um… let’s go back to my room, quick!”

(Fear of consequences)

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“I… I tried to tell her it was you who hurt the cat… but she didn’t believe me. She says you’re not real.”

(After being punished, Crying)

“I’m being sent to a boarding school… tonight. You can’t come with me.”

(Breaking the news)

“Jack… I promise I’ll come back as soon as I can!”

(The final promise)