Tài liệu Writing the short film 3th - Part 42 docx

MISS PEACH
Yes . . . it was my mother’s. It’s glass I’m afraid.
Rather fancy, I thought.
SCARLET
Going somewhere special . . . special visit?
MISS PEACH
Yes . . . an old friend.
SCARLET
This was my mother’s.
Scarlet outstretches her hand upon which is a small,
delicate diamond ring. Miss Peach puts on her glasses.
MISS PEACH
It’s very beautiful.
Miss Peach makes a closer inspection of the ring peering
at Scarlet’s outstretched hand.
Large hands. You’ve got wonderfully large hands.
Miss Scarlet. Rather like a . . .
Miss Peach is about to take Scarlet’s large hand in hers
when . . . Miss Peach looks up at Scarlet who stands still.
Quickly Miss Peach withdraws her hand and steps back.
She is silent but has become most distressed and nervous.
SCARLET
What is it?
Miss Peach remains silent and tidies herself.
MISS PEACH
Nothing.
12. INT. ELEVATOR. NIGHT (CONT.)
There is a PAUSE, and the two exchange glances. Miss
Peach remains silent, then she blurts out.
MISS PEACH
Pardon me but can you do that in public?!

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SCARLET
Do what?
MISS PEACH
There are laws!
SCARLET
Not anymore.
MISS PEACH
What one does in one’s private life is one’s own
affair, but to flaunt it in public . . . it’s not right.
SCARLET
Why don’t you mind your own fucking business?
MISS PEACH
Please!
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13. INT. MACHINE ROOM. NIGHT
A large cog lets out a loud CREAK and moves slightly.
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14. INT. ELEVATOR. NIGHT
There is a sudden jolt as the elevator drops down.
MISS PEACH and SCARLET
AHHHHhhhhl
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14. INT. OPEN ELEVATOR. NIGHT
The inner door opens slightly to reveal that the elevator
is trapped between floors.
SCARLET
Looks like we’ve outstayed our welcome.

Scarlet withdraws from her bag a small crowbar. Miss
Peach looks nervous as Scarlet skillfully inserts the
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crowbar between the outer doors and begins to lever.
Scarlet levers the doors open and pulls them apart. Miss
Peach stares mesmerized by Scarlet’s performance.
SCARLET
Let’s just say . . . it’s not easy being a woman
these days.
Scarlet slips the crowbar back in her bag and smiles
sweetly. She grabs her bag and stealthily slips
between the doors and out to the darkened floor
below. She disappears into the darkness leaving Miss
Peach alone. Miss Peach waits . . . and waits . . . and
waits.
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15. INT. OPEN ELEVATOR. NIGHT
In the distance we hear a RADIO REPORT echoing down
the corridor. Suddenly an odd looking MAN holding a
drink in one hand and a small radio in the other pops
his head through the elevator doors. He rests the drink
and the radio on the floor of the elevator. He switches
the radio off. He is obviously drunk and stares at Miss
Peach. Miss Peach stares at him. He stares at Miss
Peach.
MAN
Hi there.
MISS PEACH

Oh hello . . . I don’t suppose you’re the repairman?
MAN
The way I look at it. It’s dark . . . there’s me
looking for company . . . there’s you up there all
alone. Like strangers in the night. How about it
honey?
Miss Peach stares at the man horrified. She is frozen in
disgust and holds tightly onto her handbag.

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16. INT. STAIRWELL. NIGHT
Scarlet opens the door of the stairwell and scans up
and down. In the distance there echoes a SCREAM
from Miss Peach. Scarlet looks back and reenters the
corridor.
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17. INT. OPEN ELEVATOR. NIGHT
Miss Peach screams. The man raises his hands
defensively.
MAN
Ok . . . ok . . . your loss.
The man turns to leave. Miss Peach sighs, clutching onto
her bag.
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18. INT. CORRIDOR. NIGHT
The man stands faced with Scarlet who is lit ominously
by her lighter. She stares at the man sternly. Quickly the
man gathers his things and scampers away.
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19. INT. OPEN ELEVATOR. NIGHT
Miss Peach waits. Scarlet reemerges lit only by the
elevator light. Scarlet outstretches her arms to Miss Peach.
SCARLET
Afraid of the dark? The whole building is out.
Coming?
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20. INT. APARTMENT CORRIDOR. NIGHT.
Miss Peach hesitates and then cautiously sticks out her leg.
Awkwardly together the couple pry Miss Peach out of
the elevator and onto the floor.
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20. INT. APARTMENT CORRIDOR. NIGHT (CONT.)
SCARLET and MISS PEACH
Oh wait . . . Ok the floor . . . wait . . . I’m
trying . . . where’s the floor . . . Ahhhm
slipping waaaiit . . . aaahhhh
Miss Peach slips and both Scarlet and Miss Peach fall to
the ground.
SCARLET
Are you all right?
MISS PEACH
I thought men were good at lifting things.
SCARLET
Yeah well, I’m not the lifting kind.
Scarlet stands while Miss Peach grips onto her ankle.
MISS PEACH
I’ve broken my ankle.

SCARLET
What! Are you sure?
Miss Peach flashes a look of malice at Scarlet.
MISS PEACH
Sure? How could I be sure. I need a doctor.
SCARLET
Well, can you move your toes?
In pain Miss Peach squinches up her face.
20. INT. APARTMENT CORRIDOR. NIGHT (CONT.)
MISS PEACH
Just.

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SCARLET
It’s not broken then. I can help you walk.
The corridor stretches ahead ominously dark.
MISS PEACH
But there are no lights.
Scarlet rummages in her bag, which has fallen to the
side of Miss Peach.
SCARLET
I almost forgot.
Scarlet withdraws a large candle sculpted like an erect
penis and moves it toward Miss Peach.
SCARLET
Salvation.
Miss Peach sits frozen in horror and confusion faced with
the penis. Timidly, Miss Peach takes the penis and clasps
it in both hands. With her lighter, Scarlet touches the tip

of the candle and light floods out. Scarlet moves to lift
Miss Peach. Miss Peach continues to stare at Scarlet.
MISS PEACH
You’re possibly the most alien person I have ever
encountered in my life.
SCARLET
Lady, that talk could get you cut up and dumped in
a black plastic bag.
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21. INT. STAIRWELL. NIGHT
The door to the stairwell bursts open. Miss Peach limps,
one arm is wrapped around Scarlet, the other carries
the candle. They begin to climb the stairs, HUFFING and
PUFFING. A group of three PEOPLE come charging down
the stairs. They have party blowers in their mouths and
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carry balloons. They rush past TOOTING and YELLING.
One of the people, a WOMAN, stops and blows a party
horn in Miss Peach’s face and runs on. Scarlet struggles
with Miss Peach.
SCARLET
Well at least someone’s having fun.
MISS PEACH
Why are we going up?
SCARLET
To visit your friend.
MISS PEACH
No! We can’t go there. Not like this.

SCARLET
If you wanna talk options. We’re forty flights up
and you’ve crippled yourself. She’s a friend; she’ll
help you.
MISS PEACH
No wait . . . you don’t understand.
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22. INT. APARTMENT DOORWAY. NIGHT
Miss Peach and Scarlet stand outside the apartment.
Both are very disheveled and sweaty. Miss Peach holds
the candle. Softly she knocks on the door. They wait.
No answer. Scarlet then knocks on the door. They wait.
No answer. Scarlet knocks again. They wait. No
answer.
MISS PEACH
Oh well, no one seems to be home.
Scarlet drops her bag and kneels on the floor. From her
bag, she withdraws an array of delicate tools. Scarlet
lifts the tools and inserts them individually into the
lock. Miss Peach whispers.

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