If you were asked to write a monologue from a child in a sweat shop, how would i

Question:Pretend you were a child working in a sweat shop, and write a short monologue.

What do you think is going through these childrens heads.
Put yourself in that position, just for a second.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Pretend you were a child working in a sweat shop, and write a short monologue.

What do you think is going through these childrens heads.
Put yourself in that position, just for a second.

I sleep in a room with 15 other children. There are only four bunk beds. The blankets are worn and thin, but the beds are so crammed with bodies we still stay warm. The meals are the same every day, but we at least get two of them. My fingers hurt a lot, but I am getting better about moving them quicker so they don't get nicked by the needles in the machine. We work long hours, and I don't get out much. There really isn't any time to play. The only thing I have learned is how to thread the machine. One of the other kids told me they would teach me how to read one day, but the owner took his magazines away for messing up one of the shirts. I'm hoping he gets them back soon as a reward. He hasn't messed up on anything in weeks now. The owner says if we get a thousand shirts done he will give us all a reward. I'm so tired. It's hot in here. Do you know what time it is? My stomach hurts and is making funny noises. I hope it is almost dinner time. Dinner time means we get to stop for the day and the other shift comes in to work while we sleep. I like to sleep. I have a beautiful dream. I'm with my family again and we are happy and playing in a huge field with a picnic. I have it a lot. Another kid told me the more often I have this dream that that means it will come true one day. I can't wait until that one day.

i would write it with a sad, dark, and defeated tone. but also, a lot of kids worked in sweat shops a while back so they would think it was typical. but they still wouldnt like it. maybe talk about they injuries and accidents that happened to the kids all the time.

"My mommy and daddy told me I had to do this so it must
be OK. Maybe they will love me if I do this job even
though it's hard. I see other kids playing on the street.
They must have to do this at night.

My fingers are sore and tired.
I'm hungry, and I haven't rested for days.
It feels like I never get a break, work is my life.
I hardly have time for school work and I am falling behind.
I hate feeling forced to do something I don't want to do.
Im afraid of what will happen to me if I rebel.
I feel hopeless but I have to help my family.

If I were a kid, let's say 5 yrs old, and you told me we were going to a sweat shop, I would ask, "Why would anyone have to go to a shop to buy sweat? All you have to do is run and play hard and you will sweat, you don't have to buy it."

Make it sad, like include the not seeing their parents for EXACTY 467 days or something, to make it sound like they've been counting. Make it hopeful, that'll make the audience feel really bad (like Annie in "The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow"). Talk about how she/he gets paid - barely anything - and how thy are treated. Try ending in something like "But I work anyways, because BOSS (find a name or something) says that if I work hard enough, I'll see my family again! He promised, so it must be the truth. Right?"

:) That's all I can think of. I think it would show the childish hope, because there really isn't any.