Because I'm so used to writing in novel format, it's currently written in a horrible combination of prose and screenplay, so it's a bit rough to read, but here's the opening scene anyway. Hopefully it'll still get a chuckle. I've been having a lot of fun writing it, if nothing else, and sometimes that alone is important.
Oh, and in other news: the roommate and I move into our apartment mid-February. Don't forget Corruption's $.99 moving sale!
Flea
market, morning. Tables across stage, Justin Case enters right,
begins perusing among the customers. Center table merchant calls over
low chatter.
“Mystical
wares from across the sea! Enchanted electronics!”
Justin
wanders over skeptically. Table is full of kitchen appliances.
“Mystical?
This is a toaster.”
“Not
just any toaster, this one can ward off evil spirits. The metal has
been infused with holy water! No more malevolent spirits on your
morning bagels.”
“I
don't think I've ever had malevolent bagels.”
“Where
do you think food poisoning comes from?”
“People
don't get food poisoning from bagels.”
“I
see you have no problem with evil spirits, then. Well, what about
this?”
“A
blender?”
“Enchanted
blender, a blessed blender, even! You've heard of the tale of
Aladdin, right? This blender holds within it a powerful djinn. Most
people use blenders for milkshakes, but you could create miracles!”
“Right.
And that coffee maker?”
“Single
serve cups. Can also make tea and hot chocolate.”
“That's
it?”
“It
also has a timer!”
Justin
looks around skeptically. “Look, I need a normal blender. You got
any of those?”
“Just
the genie machine. Thirty bucks. Take it or leave it.”
“Twenty-five.”
“Twenty-five?
It has a genie in it. And he
doesn't appreciate tight-wads. Thirty.”
“Fine, fine. But you're full of shit, old man.”
Justin pays. Merchant grins. “Come back when you want another small
home electric!”
“Crackpot.” Justin exits with blender
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