Challenge #03b: Confirmed Boredom (screenplay)
Title: Confirmed Boredom
Script/Casting Call: Script
Rating/Warning (for Script): PG
Pairings (for Script): None
Link to Script/Casting Call: None
Movie Poster image URL: (no time this week. ugh)
INT: ST PAUL CATHEDRAL, ST PAUL, MINNESOTA: EVENING
The Taylor family is sitting midway back in the crowded the church in the middle of the mass for their sibling, Phil's confirmation. Four-year-old KYLE is standing between his mother, MRS TAYLOR, and older brother, twelve-year-old JUSTIN. Ten-year-old NICKI is sitting on the other side of JUSTIN.
KYLE is bouncing between JUSTIN and MRS Taylor with excitement.
KYLE:
Where? Show me! Show me!
MRS TAYLOR pushed Kyle down to a sitting position.
MRS TAYLOR:
"Shh!"
JUSTIN:
(whispering)
Wait till we stand, and I'll lift you up.
NICKI elbows JUSTIN in the ribs.
NICKI:
(whispering)
This isn't a jungle gym! It's church!
JUSTIN:
Then we might as well be having some sort of fun... because we certainly won't be having it otherwise.
MRS TAYLOR gave JUSTIN a withering look and JUSTIN grins at her.
JUSTIN
I'm so proud of Phil!
MRS TAYLOR rolls her eyes, and the entire church stands for a prayer. JUSTIN digs in his pockets and pulls out a handful of candy. The corner of his lips twitch up in a malicious smile, but then NICKI catches his eye. He immediately shoves three candies into her hands and then smiles at the look of quiet contempt on her face. He knows she won't tattle.
JUSTIN turns to KYLE and hands with his finger to his lips, quietly unwraps one candy and hands it to him. KYLE eagerly pops the cherry candy into his mouth with wide eyes and grins at JUSTIN.
JUSTIN underestimates KYLE'S appetite for candy, and he soon runs out. KYLE up at him with sad eyes and sticks his lip out. Justin cringes and prepares for the worst.
JUSTIN:
(whispers, and gives KYLE a little hug)
It's okay. When we get home I know where Mom keeps all the treats! It won't be long now.
Big tears spill onto KYLE's cheeks.
KYLE:
(crying)
M-more, Justin!
MRS TAYLOR
(looking down at them in a hushed voice)
What's going on?
JUSTIN grabs KYLE'S hand and pulls him up.
JUSTIN:
I'll take him out into the hall. We'll be back.
MRS TAYLOR
Justin, this isn't St Steven's. It's a big church, and I don't want you getting lost! Mrs Taylor said.
KYLE lets out a piercing wail.
MRS TAYLOR:
Okay, fine. Don't be long, and stay just outside this row, okay?
JUSTIN rolls his eyes at her and drags KYLE past her in the pew.
JUSTIN:
I promise.
Just as JUSTIN is about to leave the pew he catches NICKI'S eyes. She is smiling at him and looking very pleased with herself. JUSTIN winks at her and smiles back.
Script/Casting Call: Script
Rating/Warning (for Script): PG
Pairings (for Script): None
Link to Script/Casting Call: None
Movie Poster image URL: (no time this week. ugh)
INT: ST PAUL CATHEDRAL, ST PAUL, MINNESOTA: EVENING
The Taylor family is sitting midway back in the crowded the church in the middle of the mass for their sibling, Phil's confirmation. Four-year-old KYLE is standing between his mother, MRS TAYLOR, and older brother, twelve-year-old JUSTIN. Ten-year-old NICKI is sitting on the other side of JUSTIN.
KYLE is bouncing between JUSTIN and MRS Taylor with excitement.
KYLE:
Where? Show me! Show me!
MRS TAYLOR pushed Kyle down to a sitting position.
MRS TAYLOR:
"Shh!"
JUSTIN:
(whispering)
Wait till we stand, and I'll lift you up.
NICKI elbows JUSTIN in the ribs.
NICKI:
(whispering)
This isn't a jungle gym! It's church!
JUSTIN:
Then we might as well be having some sort of fun... because we certainly won't be having it otherwise.
MRS TAYLOR gave JUSTIN a withering look and JUSTIN grins at her.
JUSTIN
I'm so proud of Phil!
MRS TAYLOR rolls her eyes, and the entire church stands for a prayer. JUSTIN digs in his pockets and pulls out a handful of candy. The corner of his lips twitch up in a malicious smile, but then NICKI catches his eye. He immediately shoves three candies into her hands and then smiles at the look of quiet contempt on her face. He knows she won't tattle.
JUSTIN turns to KYLE and hands with his finger to his lips, quietly unwraps one candy and hands it to him. KYLE eagerly pops the cherry candy into his mouth with wide eyes and grins at JUSTIN.
JUSTIN underestimates KYLE'S appetite for candy, and he soon runs out. KYLE up at him with sad eyes and sticks his lip out. Justin cringes and prepares for the worst.
JUSTIN:
(whispers, and gives KYLE a little hug)
It's okay. When we get home I know where Mom keeps all the treats! It won't be long now.
Big tears spill onto KYLE's cheeks.
KYLE:
(crying)
M-more, Justin!
MRS TAYLOR
(looking down at them in a hushed voice)
What's going on?
JUSTIN grabs KYLE'S hand and pulls him up.
JUSTIN:
I'll take him out into the hall. We'll be back.
MRS TAYLOR
Justin, this isn't St Steven's. It's a big church, and I don't want you getting lost! Mrs Taylor said.
KYLE lets out a piercing wail.
MRS TAYLOR:
Okay, fine. Don't be long, and stay just outside this row, okay?
JUSTIN rolls his eyes at her and drags KYLE past her in the pew.
JUSTIN:
I promise.
Just as JUSTIN is about to leave the pew he catches NICKI'S eyes. She is smiling at him and looking very pleased with herself. JUSTIN winks at her and smiles back.