Dry by Neil Shusterman and Jared Shusterman

Day One - Saturday, June 4th

One: Alyssa

• Introduction & Setting:

  • Alyssa hears bizarre sounds from the kitchen faucet: coughing, wheezing, gurgling, and then it goes silent.
  • Their dog, Kingston, is wary of the sink. Alyssa's mom, puzzled, instructs her to get her dad.
  • Dad, an amateur handyman, remodeled the kitchen and now it has persistent plumbing and electrical issues.
  • Alyssa’s uncle Basil, living with them on and off, is helping dad in the garage.

• Family Interaction:

  • Alyssa updates her dad in the garage about the kitchen situation.
  • A chill runs through Alyssa as she finds her mom unresponsive, watching TV.

• The Crisis:

  • News anchor talks about the