ELLIE
Ma'am! Can I help you with that?
A young girl rushes up to an elderly woman who is carrying an arm full of groceries. The elderly woman struggles to hang on to her groceries and open the car door.
ELDERLY WOMAN
Oh yes, dearie. I don't have the strength in these arms that I once did.
She hands the two bags to ELLIE. After opening the door, the elderly woman turns to ELLIE and takes her groceries back.
ELDERLY WOMAN
Thank you for your help, young lady. It's not everyday when someone your age bothers to help an old lady. What's your name, dearie?
ELLIE
Ellie.
ELDERLY WOMAN
Well, Ellie. Thank you again. Now here's a dollar. Go home before it gets dark. Those hoodlums come out in the night.
ELLIE
No, no. Keep your money. I gotta get home before my parents come lookin' for me.
ELLIE walks to the corner after saying good bye to the elderly woman. On the corner stands a group of young people, horsing around. They see ELLIE and cat call to her.
GIRL FROM THE CROWD
Ellie, Ellie! Where you been at girl? We been lookin' for ya.
ELLIE
I've been busy.
BOY FROM THE CROWD
What? You been helpin' those bums again.
ELLIE
They're not bums! Just people a little down on their luck.
BOY FROM THE CROWD
Yeah, yeah, girl. Whatever you say. You think you gonna make you more glam so some parents will want you?
ELLIE
No, that's not what it's about.
GIRL FROM THE CROWD
Uh huh.
SECOND GIRL FROM THE CROWD
So, Ellie. We going to this rave tonight. You gonna be there. We missed you, hun.
ELLIE
Nah. I got homework.
ELLIE turns her back to the crowd and walks away.
GIRL FROM THE CROWD
Whatever, Ellie! You gone soft. You no fun no more.
ELLIE keeps walking as the insults bounce off her. She has places to be and a younger sister that looks up to her. ELLIE can't mess this up, not when they are so close to a family.
Friday, February 22, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Week 4 again
INT. TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
A MAN rides alone. he is rushing home to his girl. The scenery passes by and he watches the road.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. EVENING.
A GIRL sits at the kitchen table, looking out the window at the dusk. C.U. of GIRL, worried look.
INT. TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
The truck suddenly hitches to the right and the MAN frantically pulls at the wheel. C.U. of the man's scared face. The man pulls the truck over to the side of the road.
EXT. DIRT ROAD, OUTSIDE THE TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
The MAN walks around the truck to the passenger side to examine the tire. He is surprised.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. EVENING.
The GIRL still waits at the table alternately looking out the window and then at her watch. She gets up and walks to the phone hanging on the wall. She pushes some numbers and puts the phone to her ear. After a few seconds, she hangs the phone up without speaking to anyone. C.U. of the GIRL, worried and scared. Pan away.
EXT. DIRT ROAD, OUTSIDE OF TRUCK. NIGHT.
The MAN hauls out a tire jack from the back and looks under the truck for the spare tire. He pulls the tire out and then throws it away from him. C.U. the MAN is disgusted. Pan away. The spare tire is flat also.
EXT. DIRT ROAD. NIGHT.
A small light bounces in the dark. The MAN is walking to the nearest house. As he nears, a porch light flicks on.
EXT. HOUSE PORCH. NIGHT.
The door opens as the man approaches and another man fills the space. They speak and the first man enters the house. He walks to the phone and pushes some numbers.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT.
The GIRL is pacing the floor. She looks nervous. She goes to the coat closet and gets her purse. Opening her purse she takes out a small bottle. She doesn't want to do this. He said that he would be here. He lied. She remembers him telling her that he would always be there for her. C.U. of the GIRL, desperation and anxiety war on her face.
EXT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT
The MAN rushes to the door. He knows he has failed his girl and he hopes that she is okay.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT.
The MAN opens the door and sees the GIRL lying on the floor. C.U. horror is apparent on his face. He rushes to her side and shakes her. She opens her eyes and looks up at him, alive, for now.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT.
The MAN hugs the girl to him as tears run down his face.
INT. HOSPITAL. NIGHT.
The MAN talks to the DOCTOR as the GIRL lies in her bed hooked up to machines. The DOCTOR tells the MAN that this can't happen again. She won't make it through this again. She needs help, professional help. They agree. Fade away with the GIRL lying in her bed that she made of her own stupidity. The man has a hollow expression on his face.
A MAN rides alone. he is rushing home to his girl. The scenery passes by and he watches the road.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. EVENING.
A GIRL sits at the kitchen table, looking out the window at the dusk. C.U. of GIRL, worried look.
INT. TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
The truck suddenly hitches to the right and the MAN frantically pulls at the wheel. C.U. of the man's scared face. The man pulls the truck over to the side of the road.
EXT. DIRT ROAD, OUTSIDE THE TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
The MAN walks around the truck to the passenger side to examine the tire. He is surprised.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. EVENING.
The GIRL still waits at the table alternately looking out the window and then at her watch. She gets up and walks to the phone hanging on the wall. She pushes some numbers and puts the phone to her ear. After a few seconds, she hangs the phone up without speaking to anyone. C.U. of the GIRL, worried and scared. Pan away.
EXT. DIRT ROAD, OUTSIDE OF TRUCK. NIGHT.
The MAN hauls out a tire jack from the back and looks under the truck for the spare tire. He pulls the tire out and then throws it away from him. C.U. the MAN is disgusted. Pan away. The spare tire is flat also.
EXT. DIRT ROAD. NIGHT.
A small light bounces in the dark. The MAN is walking to the nearest house. As he nears, a porch light flicks on.
EXT. HOUSE PORCH. NIGHT.
The door opens as the man approaches and another man fills the space. They speak and the first man enters the house. He walks to the phone and pushes some numbers.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT.
The GIRL is pacing the floor. She looks nervous. She goes to the coat closet and gets her purse. Opening her purse she takes out a small bottle. She doesn't want to do this. He said that he would be here. He lied. She remembers him telling her that he would always be there for her. C.U. of the GIRL, desperation and anxiety war on her face.
EXT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT
The MAN rushes to the door. He knows he has failed his girl and he hopes that she is okay.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT.
The MAN opens the door and sees the GIRL lying on the floor. C.U. horror is apparent on his face. He rushes to her side and shakes her. She opens her eyes and looks up at him, alive, for now.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT.
The MAN hugs the girl to him as tears run down his face.
INT. HOSPITAL. NIGHT.
The MAN talks to the DOCTOR as the GIRL lies in her bed hooked up to machines. The DOCTOR tells the MAN that this can't happen again. She won't make it through this again. She needs help, professional help. They agree. Fade away with the GIRL lying in her bed that she made of her own stupidity. The man has a hollow expression on his face.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Week 4
INT. TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
A MAN rides alone. He is smiling and bobbing his head to the music. The scenery passes by and he watches the road.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. EVENING.
A GIRL sits at the kitchen table, looking out the window at the dusk. C.U. of GIRL, worried look.
INT. TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
The truck suddenly hitches to the right and the MAN frantically pulls at the wheel. C.U. of the man's scared face. The man pulls the truck over to the side of the road.
EXT. DIRT ROAD, OUTSIDE THE TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
The MAN walks around the truck to the passenger side to examine the tire. He is surprised.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. EVENING.
The GIRL still waits at the table alternately looking out the window and then at her watch. She gets up and walks to the phone hanging on the wall. She pushes some numbers and puts the phone to her ear. After a few seconds, she hangs the phone up without speaking to anyone. C.U. of the GIRL, worried and scared. Pan away.
EXT. DIRT ROAD, OUTSIDE OF TRUCK. NIGHT.
The MAN hauls out a tire jack from the back and looks under the truck for the spare tire. He pulls the tire out and then throws it away from him. C.U. the MAN is disgusted. Pan away. The spare tire is flat also.
EXT. DIRT ROAD. NIGHT.
A small light bounces in the dark. The MAN is walking to the nearest house. As he nears, a porch light flicks on.
EXT. HOUSE PORCH. NIGHT.
The door opens as the MAN approaches and another MAN fills the space. They speak and the first MAN enters the house. He walks to the phone and pushes some numbers.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT.
The GIRL is pacing the floor. She looks nervous and worried. She rushes to the phone as it rings and grabs it. Speaking to someone, the tension leaves her body and the worry is erased from her face. She hangs up and grabs her coat and keys. The GIRL exits the house.
EXT. NEAR THE TRUCK. NIGHT.
A car pulls up and the truck door opens. She exits the car and he exits the truck. They approach one another and hug. They share similar expressions of relief.
A MAN rides alone. He is smiling and bobbing his head to the music. The scenery passes by and he watches the road.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. EVENING.
A GIRL sits at the kitchen table, looking out the window at the dusk. C.U. of GIRL, worried look.
INT. TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
The truck suddenly hitches to the right and the MAN frantically pulls at the wheel. C.U. of the man's scared face. The man pulls the truck over to the side of the road.
EXT. DIRT ROAD, OUTSIDE THE TRUCK CAB. EVENING.
The MAN walks around the truck to the passenger side to examine the tire. He is surprised.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. EVENING.
The GIRL still waits at the table alternately looking out the window and then at her watch. She gets up and walks to the phone hanging on the wall. She pushes some numbers and puts the phone to her ear. After a few seconds, she hangs the phone up without speaking to anyone. C.U. of the GIRL, worried and scared. Pan away.
EXT. DIRT ROAD, OUTSIDE OF TRUCK. NIGHT.
The MAN hauls out a tire jack from the back and looks under the truck for the spare tire. He pulls the tire out and then throws it away from him. C.U. the MAN is disgusted. Pan away. The spare tire is flat also.
EXT. DIRT ROAD. NIGHT.
A small light bounces in the dark. The MAN is walking to the nearest house. As he nears, a porch light flicks on.
EXT. HOUSE PORCH. NIGHT.
The door opens as the MAN approaches and another MAN fills the space. They speak and the first MAN enters the house. He walks to the phone and pushes some numbers.
INT. SMALL HOUSE IN CAMBRIDGE. NIGHT.
The GIRL is pacing the floor. She looks nervous and worried. She rushes to the phone as it rings and grabs it. Speaking to someone, the tension leaves her body and the worry is erased from her face. She hangs up and grabs her coat and keys. The GIRL exits the house.
EXT. NEAR THE TRUCK. NIGHT.
A car pulls up and the truck door opens. She exits the car and he exits the truck. They approach one another and hug. They share similar expressions of relief.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Week 3
Fade in :
EXT. Big Indian Lake--DAY.The water glistens andf shines as the small motor boat glides through. A mMAN sits in the boat controlling the motor. The engine stops and the boat comes to a slow halt.
The day is quiet, sunny, clear. The MAN pulls his pole up and rigs a lure in to it.
Whoosh! The MAN casts the pole into a weed bed and starts to slowly reel the lure towards the boat. Crank, stop. Crank, stop. Crank, stop.
The water suddenly churns as a fish bites at the lure. The MAN yanks the peole up and hooks the fish. He reels vigorously and pulls the fish alongside the boat. He reachs down and lips the fish, pulling it into the boat. The MAN smiles and gives a cheer.
Fade out :
Fade in :
INT. Big Stop Restuarant/ Cash Register--DAY.
A faux wood counter stands in the middle of the room. A GIRL stands behind the cash register on the counter top. She stands upright, eyes vacant, staring out the window. A MAN walks toward the register on the frontside of the counter. He stops and hands the GIRL some money. She visibly startles and reachs her hand to take the money. She stares at the screen pushes some buttons and hands the MAN some money back. He leaves and she resumes her zombie-like state.
Fade out :
Fade in :
INT. Kitchen --DAY.
A green and wood motif decorates the room. Two windows sit in the middle of the room, light spills in and a small breeze rustles the curtains. A CAT sits on the table, soaking up the sunliht and gazing out the window. He stills his body and turns his head towards the inner room.
Suddenly he hops off the table and crouches on the floor. The CAT pounces. A small feather is clutched in his paws. He shakes his head with the feather in his mouth.
The CAT looks at the feather and turns away. His attention pulled back to the window with the sunlight. He plops his body into a chair where the sun is landing just right. He sleeps.
Fade out :
Fade in :
INT. Doctors Office--DAY.
The rooms is sterile and white. An exam table, a counter, a computer and two chairs sit in the room. In one chair sits a GIRL. She looks uncomfortable and shaky. Her gaze shifts left to the window and the beautiful day outside. Her gaze soon shifts to the right and then away. Her gaze settles on one of the many posters hanging on the walls. COPD is spelled out in big letters. The GIRL twists her hands together, gripping them so tight her fingers turn white. She sighs and loosens her fists. Her gaze is drawn to the window again.
Fade Out :
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