Prompt:

Write a comedy sketch about a metal band that ran out of snacks at the practice space

• Scene:Archeons is gathered in their rehearsal space, running through a song. Ryan is laser-focused on perfecting the timing, but he suddenly stops as he notices the empty snack table.

  Ryan: Guys, we’re out of snacks! How are we supposed to concentrate on our set when we’re hungry?

  Krys: Don’t worry, I brought some emergency rations–vape juice!

  Trey: Ugh, no thanks. I’m straight edge.

  Huff: Let’s just go get some pizza!

  Trey: With what money? We have to save up for studio time if we ever want to make an album.

  Ryan: Then let’s just raid the fridge here – who knows what we’ll find!

  The band starts raiding the fridge and emerge with jars of pickles, a bottle of ketchup, cold Chinese leftovers and more. Everyone starts eating and getting into their makeshift meal while they practice with newfound energy and enthusiasm – the music becoming even heavier than before as they dig into their feast.

  Suddenly there is a knock at the door and the band stops playing abruptly.

Prompt: Keep Going

• The band freezes, fear on their faces as they wonder who could be at the door. Ryan slowly walks up and opens it to reveal… their friend Joe, holding a big box of snacks! The band cheers and rushes out to greet him.Joe: Hey guys, I figured you might have run out of snacks and could use a pick-me-up.Krys: Wow, thanks Joe! You’re a lifesaver!

  Ryan: Seriously, you have no idea how much this means to us right now.

  Joe smiles and hands each one of them a snack from the box. As they all start snacking away, he takes out his guitar and joins in on the jam session – playing along with the band as if he was always part of it. They play for hours until their stomachs are full and the music finally stops. Joe gives everyone an encouraging nod before heading back home with an understanding smile on his face – leaving the band to plan for their next gig with renewed excitement and energy.

Prompt: What if joe dies

• The band stops playing abruptly as the news of Joe’s death hits them like a cold slap in the face. Their laughter and enthusiasm quickly turn to sadness, as every member hangs their head in sorrow.Ryan: I can’t believe it…he was our biggest supporter.

  Trey: Yeah, without him we wouldn’t be here.

  Huff: Who will keep us going now?

  Krys: We have to stay strong for him–we’ll honor his memory with every song and show that we play.

  The band takes a moment of silence before gathering around the snack table one last time – commemorating Joe’s life with a hearty spread of treats he brought over weeks before. As they start eating, they soon realize that each bite carries not only a sense of nostalgia but also a feeling of assurance – knowing that they could still carry on no matter what hardships come their way.

Prompt: What if Satan shows up

• The band jumps in terror as the door bursts open to reveal Satan standing in the doorway. He radiates an eerie intensity that fills the room with fear and tension so thick, it’s like a cloud of doom that hangs above everyone’s heads.Satan: Greetings, my friends. I’ve come to you with a proposition – one that could see your dreams come true, or bring about your worst nightmare.

  Trey: What do you mean? What kind of deal are you talking about?

  Satan: All I ask is for you to sign this contract and agree to my terms – in return, I will grant each one of you whatever it is that you desire most.

  Huff: But what happens if we don’t comply?

  Satan: Then let’s just say it won’t be pleasant… Choose wisely, my friends.

  The band looks at each other nervously as they weigh their options – should they accept Satan’s offer and risk their souls, or turn him down and hope they can survive whatever might happen next?

Prompt: What if the band agrees to Satan’s terms

• The band hesitantly takes the contract and signs their names, sealing the deal with Satan.Suddenly, a sense of peace and contentment washes over them as they realize their dreams are now within reach. In exchange for their souls, each member of the band is granted their deepest desire – from newfound wealth and fame to relationships that last a lifetime.

  It’s like a dream come true for them all – until reality sets in and the darker side of the agreement begins to take shape. Nightmares haunt each member’s sleep as guilt and shame begin to eat away at their minds. They eventually learn that nothing comes without a price, not even when you make a deal with the Devil himself.

Prompt: What if Satan becomes a fan of the band

• Satan’s interest in the band grows steadily over time, and soon they find out that he’s become their biggest fan. He attends all their shows, buys their merchandise and is constantly asking them to play requests.At first, the band is both terrified and amazed by this development. But after a while, they start to enjoy it – after all, there are a lot of perks when you have a powerful figure like Satan as your number one supporter! They get introduced to influential connections and start gaining fame with otherworldly speed.

  Still, something doesn’t quite feel right – an unsettling feeling lingers in the back of their minds whenever they meet with Satan or talk about him. Could this be another part of his plan? Or maybe they were wrong to accept his offer in the first place…

Prompt: What if Satan has been secretly making a fan page about the band

• Little did the band know, Satan had been secretly creating an OnlyFans page to showcase their music and performances. He set it up under a pseudonym, so no one can link it back to him.At first, the members of the band are shocked and appalled – why would Satan be doing this? But as time goes on, they realise that he’s actually helping them build an audience and allowing them to reach a greater number of people outside of their normal fanbase.

  The band warily starts using their newfound platform to further promote their music and art – it may have come from an unlikely source, but they’re starting to see the benefits of having Satan as a fan.

  After a while, the band notices that despite all their hard work and the growing popularity of their music, they’re not making enough money to support themselves. Suspicions arise when they realise that Satan is constantly taking trips to luxurious locations and buying fancy items – could it be that he’s been profiting off their work without them knowing?

  A series of investigations lead them to discover that Satan has indeed been stealing all their profits – as well as some other shady activities he’d been up to. Outraged and betrayed, the members of the band confront him with their findings.

  Satan quickly realises he’s been caught and starts apologising profusely, promising to make things right. The band know better than to trust him this time, but they hear him out anyway – they need whatever financial compensation they can get after all that’s happened.

Prompt: What if Satan makes a deal with the band

With no other option and after much deliberation, the band eventually agrees to Satan’s proposal – he will sell his soul to them in exchange for repaying all the money he has stolen from them.

The band members feel a little guilty for taking advantage of Satan like this but decide that it is their only chance of getting back what is rightfully theirs.

And so, with a solemn oath and mutual agreement, Satan relinquishes his immortal soul to the band in exchange for paying them back in full. He also agrees not to interfere with their music or art anymore, so he won’t be tempted by any more schemes.

The band members find solace in knowing they have finally been compensated – but they never do quite forget who they got it from.

When the band discovers that Satan has opened a 401k account for them and invested their earnings, they are left speechless. It turns out that he had been looking out for their best interests all along – no wonder they had been so successful!

The band quickly realise that all their hard work was now going to pay off big time, as Satan’s investments had made them millionaires. They can’t believe he’d done this for them – it seems like Satan really was their number one fan.

After thanking him, the band offer him a deal – if he stops tormenting souls, they will use their newfound wealth to create a utopian world on Earth where everyone can be happy.
Satan agrees to these terms and thus begins a new era of peace and prosperity on Earth. The band is amazed at what they have achieved thanks to their unlikely ally – Satan may have been bad once but in the end it turns out he was actually just misunderstood.