Project Dark (Working Title)

First couple of scenes of a first draft project I'm working on. Enjoy!

Project Dark

Alexx Wake

INT. HOME (OFFICE ROOM)- NIGHT

A middle aged ETHAN WAKELY is up late attempting to finish his screenplay.

Ethan
(muttering/typing)
"A dark...figure then appeared near her corner."

His door creeks open as he continues to type.

Naudia

Daddy...

A six year old little girl (his daughter) stands quietly in between the entrance of the room and hallway.

Ethan stops typing as he focuses his attention on his daughter.

Ethan

What is it Naudia?

Naudia leans against his door with a stuffed rabbit in her hands.

Naudia

(yawning)

I can't sleep.

Ethan

(Closes laptop)

You have any idea what time it is honey?

Naudia shrugs

Ethan

We can't keep doing this every night

Naudia frowns as she looks down.

Ethan sighs for a moment as he takes off his reading glasses.

Cut to:

INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT

Ethan opens the fridge and grabs the milk.

He pours half a glass, then puts it in the microwave for a few seconds before he takes it out.

Naudia (sitting at the bar table) takes a sip of her glass of milk.  Ethan stands on the opposite side (smiling).

Ethan

Warm enough for ya?

Naudia (smiling) nods as she takes another sip from her glass.

Ethan

(Accent)

Good, now that'll be twenty-five cents little lady.

Naudia opens her eyes and mouth wide.

Naudia

But, I don't have any money...

Ethan gasps for a moment.

Ethan

No money?...
Then what do you call that?

Ethan reaches behind Naudia ear and pulls away revealing a quarter.
Naudia can't believe her eyes.

Naudia

(Smiling)

How'd you do that daddy!?

Ethan kisses Naudia on the forehead.

Ethan

It's magic honey, and it comes from right here.

Ethan says pointing towards Naudias heart.

Ethan

Now, let's get you tucked back into bed Miss Insomniac.

Ethan then carries his daughter out the kitchen.

Naudia

(Yawning)

What's an Insomniac?

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