Scene from "The Realist"

Just a small scene from a screenplay that I am working on

 

 

 

A car pulls into the driveway of Sam’s halfway house, Samuel gets in and notices Jergen looking at him with a half-hearted smile.

 

Jergens

“So I am making a cup of coffee, at one of those convenient stores that let you prepare it yourself…And after I put in my 2 teaspoons of sugar, added the Columbian brew- a personal favorite - into a 16oz cup, and just the right amount of milk, swirled it around as it made the appearance of a caramel covered whirlpool, I took a sip.mmm. A perfect mix. The problem was that when I tried to put a lid on, it didn’t fit- So I it threw it away and tried another, and then another, and another….after I realized that the problem was the cup, not  the lid! – a light went off in my head…the problem has been me all along…”

 

Samuel

(perplexed but festive)

Placing small figures of ‘Teletubbies’ on the dashboard

“What…uh, hehe- what are you talking about?”

 

Jergens

(Excited at the revelation-he proclaims-)

 “My problems- with the psychotic girls!, I must learn to change the cup, and then I might find a lid that will fit…”

Slams his fist jokingly on the dashboard, rattling off trinkets that were placed there by Samuel

 

The profound statement made by Jergens was all too relevant…his last two relationships he had ended the same exact way- the girls showed up at his house, late at night, begging for him not to break up with them, on the front lawn, in front of curious neighbors…

 

flashback

 

Girl one

(on knees crying, and quite pathetic)

Please…please! I swear… you’re the best thing that’s every happened to me…just talk to me..please!

 

Girl two

Your perfect,… talk to me,please… I LOVE YOU, I’m sorry!!

 

Present

 

Jergens

“I hafta to try on work on these issues man…goddamnit!…”

 

Samuel

(Imitating JP -a man that’s voice soundslike Orsen Wells)

“Do, or do not! There is no Try!..you don’t try to eat dinner, you don’t try to walk, you don’t try to drive the car…”

 

Both men agree and laugh at the comment as the car drives away.

 

 

 

 

 

Reviews

[justjenn_2u]

I love the humour in this. I could clearly vision two guys having this conversation.

Nice write Jason!!!!

Thanks for sharing!

[THE BLACK SEAL]

the screenplay is well presented