Radio Island (novel)/Episode 1: Radio Islanders

## Transcript

### Before Radio Shows Up

*The book starts with the fourteen having fun; Money and Skateboard are arguing whilst Rubber Ball covers his ears, Dynamite is stretching, Cloth, Glue Stick and Twiggy chat whilst Mirror flies around them in a circle, Bushy is next to Alarmy, who is sleeping, Glove is playing catch with Brick (which is a struggle because Brick can't catch with no arms), and Juice Box and Socky are sat underneath a tree.*

**Juice Box:** I'm bored.

*Before Socky can reply, a loud engine sound rings out. Everybody looks up as a huge shadow is cast over them and see a helicopter, which begins to land, making a huge mess as Bushy loses most of his leaves and Money almost flies away and has to hang onto a tree.*

### Radio's Arrival

*The helicopter door slowly opens as a silhouette dramatically steps out of it. The silhouette is posing with it's hands on it's hips, and it's teeth glistening in the light.*

**Silhouette:** Hey guys!

**Brick:** I was expecting a more formal introduction...

**Silhouette:** I-

**Bushy:** Who are you?

**Silhouette:** I'm literally just about to say that. I'm Radio!

**Money:** Uh... okay? And?

*Awkward silence for a few seconds.*

**Radio:** Are you guys bored?

**Juice Box:** Uh, yeah. I literally just I was before you arrived. That's kinda creepy.

**Money:** Yeah! Time to prove I'm better than everyone!

**Juice Box:** You aren't.

*A huge argument stars, as the camera fades out.*

### Introductions

*Radio stands on the dock happily. The dock is attached to a large, tropical island with white beaches and green grass. It is mostly empty besides some cabins and other various structures, such as obstacle courses and balance beams.*

**Radio:** Greetings, people! We've got a full cast of 14, and a whole show coming up! Before we introduce our contestants, let's go over the rules! The 14 contestants will be split into two teams of seven. Every day, there's going to be a challenge our contestants will have to face. It could be a challenge of of strength...
*Radio swings from a vine onto the coastline.*

**Radio:** Of brains...

*Radio mashes some buttons into a calculator.*

**Radio:** Or... something else.

*He shrugs.*

**Radio:** Each night, the team that loses will have to choose one of their members to send packing, and that member will have to take a trip down the Pit of Despair and leave the game forever. The rules are simple, the last man standing wins, and gets a million in cash.

*He holds up a briefcase overflowing with money.*

**Radio:** Besides, it's now time to meet our fourteen contestants!

*First of all, a boat arrives, and the door swings open as Glue Stick walks out, smiling.*

**Glue Stick:** Hi! It's great to be here. I'm so excited! Hopefully I can make it far, maybe even win!

*Glue Stick walks to the other side of the dock as the boat door swings open violently, and Money walks out, her arms crossed.*

**Money:** Well, that's not gonna be happening because I'm here. Me, the glorious Money!

*Money runs into the centre of the camera, and opens her mouth to speak but Radio picks her up and throws her to the other side of the dock.*

**Radio:** That's Money, our second contestant. I don't think she's gonna make it that far...

**Money:** Hey! I heard that!

*The boat door opens once again as Bushy hops out excitedly.*

**Bushy:** YAYYYY!!! Hey guys!

*Glue Stick smiles at him whilst Money backs away in disgust.*

**Radio:** That's Bushy! Our third contestant.

**Money:** Yeah, and a pretty stupid one-

**Radio:** Everybody! This is Rubber Ball.

*Rubber Ball walks out of the boat door, before slipping and rolling down the dock and landing in the ocean with a small splash. Radio pulls him out of the water.*

**Radio:** Uh... hi?

**Rubber Ball:** Oops. Hi!

*Rubber Ball stands up again, before slipping once again and rolling to the other side of the dock, but gets stopped by Glue Stick before he can roll into the water again.*

**Radio:** Next up, Brick!