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Post by Bee on Jul 3, 2010 0:21:30 GMT -5
[ Ext. A street in Capital City. A young woman and her friend wander aimlessly. Autumn leaves are fluttering in the breeze. The young woman, THALIA, catches them absently in her hair. The streets are wet with a recent rainfall, and they walk intermittently through puddles. Carriages gallop by occasionally. The sky remains cloudy, though the sun is breaking through in the distance.] THALIA [ Splashes through a puddle, kicking up a spray of water.] I’m bored. Is there anyone around here who would make a good experiment? [ Looks around, frowning contemplatively. The people are entirely without note.] Hmm. Sad times. Iskra, can you think of anything to do? Maybe we can borrow a couple of banders from Mama…[ Trails off, lost in thought. Is perhaps thinking about banders, but just as likely has wandered off to a completely different topic, like whether baked or mashed potatoes would taste better with sprinkles.] |
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Post by Dark on Jul 3, 2010 0:22:52 GMT -5
 [ The street is becoming much more crowded with people, strolling along and shopping in the stores to either side of the street. Many people are carrying umbrellas in addition to shopping parcels. Down the street, a faint argument can be heard between a COUPLE over the price of a set of cutlery. There is a nearby cafe, where people are starting to sit at outside tables (now that the rain has passed) to enjoy their cappuccinos and whole-grain, organic muffins.] ISKRA [ Watches THALIA splash through the puddle, standing out of the way of the spray being kicked up.] Whatever ya feel like doing, Thalia. [ Is very laid back, and open to whatever Thalia might happen to suggest, no matter how bizarre and/or illegal] We already borrowed some banders this week, though. [ Iskra briefly reflects on this incident, frowning slightly in thought.] Do ya got somethin a bit different in mind, maybeh? |
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Post by Bee on Jul 3, 2010 0:23:37 GMT -5
[THALIA glances around the street speculatively, pleased to see the influx of passersby. This rush of people seems to be giving her some kind of idea. The HAIR curls thoughtfully and settles into a wild bob. Suddenly her face lights with a bright, slightly wicked smile, and she turns to ISKRA.]
THALIA
[Cheerful.] Just hate and discontent.
[THALIA appears to focus for a moment, and suddenly the STREET FOLK erupt into chaos. A MAN is hit immediately by a BICYCLIST. A WOMAN accidentally says CONSOLIDATE instead of CONSOLE to a potential EMPLOYER, offending him and ruining her career. The COUPLE arguing over cutlery intensify their bickering.]
HUSBAND
And I know you cheated on me with that pool boy!
WIFE
LIAR! [Chases husband with knife.] Paul was just a companion! You’re gone so often at work! Nothing sordid occurred!
HUSBAND
Thou art a tart harlot!
THALIA
Well, this is fun. [Watches enthusiastically]
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Post by Dark on Jul 3, 2010 0:27:57 GMT -5
ISKRA
[Watches chaos erupt.] Very nice. [Ruminates on the her friend’s unique ability to cause disorder and mayhem, also known as the Thalia Effect, while watching the WIFE continue to chase her HUSBAND around with the knife. The knife gleams very brightly in the sunlight breaking through the clouds.] That woman looks pretty damn serious; ‘s pretty damn amazing what people will do with just a little prompting, eh? Oi. Watch it now, man. [WIFE almost gets in a good shot.]
WIFE
Harlot? Harlot you say!? And what, pray tell, of your dear secretary, husband mine? Very dedicated she must be to work so after hours.
HUSBAND
Don’t bring my secretary into this, foul wench!
WIFE
I will, and I shall! Not a secretary at all, but a scantily clothed temptress! Balancing the checkbooks! Hah! A role under your desk, most likely.
HUSBAND
You go too far!
WIFE
Not far enough! [Continues to chase with knife.]
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Post by Bee on Jul 3, 2010 0:28:49 GMT -5
THALIA
[Watches this exchange with escalating glee. The WIFE has just narrowly missed stabbing the HUSBAND in his nether-regions. ] Oh my! A knife chase! Iskra, look, it’s getting better! [ The BUMBLING POTENTIAL EMPLOYEE has erupted into tears, unable to contain her shame.]
EMPLOYEE
[ Claws pathetically at the ground, rending her own garments and tearing at imaginary hair.] Please, you must hire me! I have eighteen gerbils that depend on me for their livelihood! I tell you, I am perfectly legible! …ele…lele…ELIGIBLE!
EMPLOYER
[ Appears scandalized and mildly terrified.] Please, get thee gone! You make a fool of yourself with this display!
THALIA
Oh! Oh! Tell him an antidote! Those make people like you better! [ Satisfied that she has dispensed worthy advice and entirely unaware of her own error, THALIA unrolls a cookie from her bob and chews on it happily.]
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Post by Dark on Jul 3, 2010 0:29:07 GMT -5
ISKRA
[Greatly amused, but feeling the strain of so many people around, being by nature a person who enjoys her solitude.] Mind if we find a better vantage point, Thalia? Missing half the fun, down here in the crowd. [Looks around for a suitable location to relocate to.] How ‘bout up on that roof? [Gestures towards nearby rooftop, with a handy fire exit with which to gain access with.] Nice vantage point from way up there.
[ISKRA and THALIA move to the rooftop. Down in the street the WIFE continues to chase her HUSBAND, and the EMPLOYEE wallows in self pity as the EMPLOYER makes a quick exit after denying the entreaty. Down the way a FRUIT STALL collision is blocking a four-way intersection.]
ISKRA
[Makes herself comfortable.] Nice up here. [Obviously enjoying the sunshine that has finally broken free from its cloudy prison.] Good place to take a nap. [Proceeds to fall asleep.]
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