The Secret Lives of Losers
by Megan Mostyn-brown

Name: The Secret Lives of Losers
Brand: Megan Mostyn-brown
SKU: 9780573651144
Rating: 3.48 (21 reviews)

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What readers are saying

Readers find the emotional depth and writing of the play to be exceptionally powerful. The heartbreaking scenes resonate strongly, showcasing a well-structured narrative that captivates the audience.

Emotionally powerful scenesWell-written and organizedHeartbreaking character dynamicsNone noted

Synopsis

In high school, Neely was deemed "Most Likely to Succeed," but at 19, she's still working at the Amoco station and taking care of her meth-addicted younger brother (their mom ran out on them in search of herself).

Her best-friend is a small-time drug dealer (also 19) who's taking care of the baby he had with a girl who has gone off to college abandoning them both.

Into this mess strolls a new cop, who takes an interest in Neely and starts to date her.

A swift-moving, compassionate script about young adults in bad circumstances looking for a way out.

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Alex 19, small time drug dealer, Neely’s best friend	—	—	19, small time drug dealer, Neely’s best friend
Sylvia 19, overly friendly, small town girl, Alex’s new interes	—	—	19, overly friendly, small town girl, Alex’s new interes
Dj 29, cop from Chicago, overweight	—	—	29, cop from Chicago, overweight
Nelson 15-17, Neely’s brother, crystal meth addict, sweet but out of control	male	15-17	15-17, Neely’s brother, crystal meth addict, sweet but out of control
Neely 19, works at Amoco, sarcastic, lost	—	—	19, works at Amoco, sarcastic, lost