Knock, Knock, Black-Eyed Kids – Playscript
4th April 2023
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THE LEGEND OF THE BLACK-EYED KIDS
The legend of The Black-Eyed Children is a creepy urban legend that started circulating on the internet in the late 1990s. It tells the story of mysterious children, typically between the ages of 6 and 16, who appear on doorsteps late at night asking for help or to be let inside the house. Also, they may say they’re lost, need to use the phone, or need a ride somewhere. The unsettling twist? Their eyes are black, with no visible iris or pupil.
KNOCK, KNOCK, BLACK-EYED KIDS
Welcome to the Johnsons’ home, a quiet suburban house nestled in the heart of a peaceful neighborhood. Tonight, on Halloween, the Johnsons are settling in for a cozy night at home with their two children, Tommy and Sarah. But as the night wears on, they’re about to receive a knock on the door that will change their lives forever. Because on this dark and eerie Halloween night, the black-eyed kids have come to call…
CHARACTERS:
MRS. JOHNSON
JOHNSON
TOMMY JOHNSON – Son
SARAH JOHNSON – Daughter
BLACK-EYED KID #1
BLACK-EYED KID #2
ACT 1
Scene 1
(Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Johnson, Tommy, and Sarah are gathered in the living room watching TV. There is a sudden knocking on the door)
MRS. JOHNSON: I wonder who could that be at this hour?
JOHNSON: I’ll go see who it is.
(Mr. Johnson goes to the door and opens it, revealing the Black-eyed Kids)
BLACK-EYED KID #1: Can we come in? We’re lost and we need help.
Scene 2
(The Johnsons invite the Black-eyed Kids inside)
MRS. JOHNSON: Come in, we’ll help you dry off.
BLACK-EYED KID #2: Thank you.
TOMMY: What’s wrong with their eyes?
SARAH: They’re completely black.
MRS. JOHNSON: Don’t be rude, kids. You’re guests in our home.
ACT 2
Scene 1
(The Johnsons are talking with the Black-eyed Kids)
JOHNSON: So where are your parents?
BLACK-EYED KID #1: They’re out of town.
MRS. JOHNSON: And why are you out so late?
BLACK-EYED KID #2: We got lost on the way home.
TOMMY: They’re acting weird.
SARAH: Yeah, and they won’t let us touch them.
Scene 2
(The Black-eyed Kids start to reveal their true form)
BLACK-EYED KID #1: You shouldn’t have let us in.
MRS. JOHNSON: What do you mean?
BLACK-EYED KID #2: We’re not what we seem.
(The children’s eyes begin to glow, and they levitate off the ground)
JOHNSON: What’s happening?!
ACT 3
Scene 1
(The Johnsons try to run, but the Black-eyed Kids follow them)
SARAH: They’re following us!
TOMMY: What do we do?
MRS. JOHNSON: We have to fight back!
Scene 2
(The Johnsons band together and banish the spirits)
JOHNSON: Begone, evil spirits!
MRS. JOHNSON: You’re not welcome here!
(The spirits vanish, and the Johnsons are left shaken and scared)
SARAH: That was so scary!
TOMMY: I can’t believe that just happened.
MRS. JOHNSON: We’ll never forget this night.
ACT 4
Scene 1
(The Johnsons are sitting in the living room, trying to process what just happened)
JOHNSON: I can’t believe those kids were really spirits.
MRS. JOHNSON: I’m just glad we were able to banish them before they did any real harm.
SARAH: Do you think they’ll come back?
TOMMY: I don’t ever want to see them again.
MRS. JOHNSON: We need to be careful from now on. You never know what’s lurking in the dark.
Scene 2
(The Johnsons hear a knock on the door)
MRS. JOHNSON: Whom could that be?
JOHNSON: I’ll go check.
(Mr. Johnson opens the door, revealing a group of trick-or-treaters)
TRICK-OR-TREATER #1: Trick or treat!
JOHNSON: Oh, it’s just kids looking for candy.
MRS. JOHNSON: Thank goodness.
(The Johnsons hand out candy and chat with the trick-or-treaters)
TOMMY: This is more like it.
SARAH: Yeah, this is fun.
MRS. JOHNSON: Let’s never forget what we learned tonight. Always be careful whom you let into your home.
The Johnsons learned a valuable lesson that night – to always be careful whom they let into their home. The Black-eyed Kids taught them that danger could be anywhere, and it’s up to us to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Although the Johnsons were scared, they could banish the spirits and came out stronger on the other side. And on this Halloween night, they could enjoy the company of friendly trick-or-treaters, grateful for the reminder that not everything that goes bump in the night is evil.
End of Play
AUTHOR: K I D S I N C O
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