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Sara Hakami
Integrated Media
Production
Script Assignment
10/24/2012
Act 1
A
man is at the grocery store picking up items and snacks for a New-year’s party.
He is very excited to celebrate this year (unlike every year). He had
invited his boss and work mates; hence
everything must be perfect.
He
looks at the checkout line and decides it is too long. He uses the
self-checkout instead. He reaches home
looks around to see if everything is perfect for tonight's party. He arrange
some chairs for the party, then sits down on the couch and watches TV for a
while before he hears a doorbell. He opens the door.
Main Character: Hello
Work mate: Hello
Boss: Hello
They
all walk towards a few awkwardly arranged seats and sit down. They blankly
stare at each other. It is clear that they are not close friends and are merely
work mates. The character's goal is to impress his boss and build more
relationships. In a desperate attempt to break the ice:
Main character: So what are your plans for this year?
Work mate: uummh, I haven't decided yet...
Main character laughs nervously and looks towards his boss.
Boss: I will quit smoking and loose weight.
You (talking to the main character) are a perfect example of a healthy well-balanced
person. I never see you smoke, and you always bring a healthy lunch from home.
Main character: Thank you. Yes, I am very strict about
my diet.
The three men stare at each other. The main character remembers to get up to prepare some snack. When he reaches the kitchen he begins to look for the groceries. To his surprise, he is unable to find the grocery bags.
Act 2
The
main character looks around in the kitchen but no luck. Meanwhile, outside in
the living room the two work mates sit down impatiently. The lame music playing
through the ipod is now off. The setting is quit and awkward. There is a loud
sound of moving pots and glasses.
Inside
the kitchen the main character is looking around for snacks and drinks. He opens a can of Cheetos and finds 3 pieces
left. He eats one with a happy, satisfied look on his face. He then neatly
arranges the two in a small plate. He peeks outside and waves to his silent
mates. They wave back.
Work mate: what is he doing in there?
Boss: I am not sure but I’m looking forward
for some refreshments.
Work mate: Should we go there and assist?
Boss: No let’s stay here. He seems to know
what he is doing.
Back
in the kitchen the main character is now looking for wine. There is barely any
left. He looks back out at his friends
and tries to act like everything is normal. He smiles and they smile back. He
decides to use some balsamic vinegar and mixes it with sugar to cover for the
missing wine. He then goes back outside and serves his work mates the snack and
the wine.
Boss: Thank you
Work mate: Thank you
The
boss and the friends look awkwardly at the plate with the one Cheeto placed in
the middle of each late. They then look at each other in suspicion.
The
main character goes back to his seat and sets with one leg crossing the other.
He raises his glass and gives a small speech.
Main Character: I wish this year we’ll reach our goals
and accomplish our dreams.
They raise their glasses to that
and begin to eat the Cheetos and drink the “wine”. The main character pretends that it is the
best wine ever.
The two men glanced at each other
then at the main character.
Main character: Excuse me; I will go to the kitchen for refill.
Does anyone want some more wine or anything else?
The two men look at each other then
at him and shake their head refusing his offer and murmur: Thanks you, no
thanks I’m still enjoying mine.
The main character: very well.
The main character walks in to the
kitchen.
Boss: this party is horrible. I am ready to leave
Work mate: I am ready to leave too. I cannot take more of this wine.
It’s not even midnight yet.
Boss: think of something to get us out of this mess.
The work mate looks around and find
a wall clock.
Work mate: I have an idea
Boss: what?
Work mate: We move the clock forward a couple of hours to midnight.
Boss: That is brilliant!
The main character comes out of the
kitchen, and finds his boss and the friend standing next to the clock. He looks
at the clock and sees that It is a few minutes to New-year’s day.
Main character: Oh my god! It is almost 12:00? Doesn’t time fly
when you are having fund.
Boss: Thank you for your hospitality. See you on Monday.
Work mate: Thank you for a wonderful evening!
The two men exit the apartment. On
their way out they see the neighbor of the main character throwing a party,
which looks like fun. They walk in
there.
Act 3
Inside the main character’s
apartment he is getting ready to sleep. As soon as he lay in bed, he hears
sounds of a count down
A group of people from the other
apartment: “10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4 , 3, 2, 1. Happy New Year”
The main character pulls out his
alarm clock from the drawer and finds that it had only gotten to midnight. He lay back in bed with a disappointed look on
his face.
