And now… some sample dialogue from our Program:
[OPEN]
Nighttime. Scene opens on a small blue car that’s clearly been in an accident. The car has run up on a curb with flat tires and the front end smashed in. A young man, JAMES, is casually sitting in the drivers seat. A CONSTABLE approaches the car to investigate. *JAMES is in good spirits and converses pleasantly with the CONSTABLE. *
CONSTABLE: (Politely) What happened man? What’s going on?
JAMES: I’m just waiting for a mate.
CONSTABLE: Is that why your car’s all smashed up and you’re up on the grass at the moment or what?
JAMES: Yeah.
I’m just waiting for a mate.
He’s - - - [Can’t transcribe] … in there. Why?
CONSTABLE: I’m just wondering how the collision with your car happened, man.
JAMES: What collision?
CONSTABLE: Well, the one that’s got all your wheels and stuff twisted up and your front bumper bar hanging off, man.
JAMES: Well…
I’m just waiting for a mate.
CONSTABLE: As I said-- Who’s your mate?
JAMES: Huh?
CONSTABLE: Who’s your mate?
JAMES: (Points forward toward nothing) James.
CONSTABLE: Yeah? James who?
JAMES: Huh?
CONSTABLE: How’d you get the - - -? [Can’t transcribe. Might be referring to alcohol or an injury]
*(Pause as JAMES grins and looks up and down) *
CONSTABLE: How’d you get the - - -?
JAMES: (pleasantly) Does it matter?
CONSTABLE: It kinda does, mate, because you’ve just been involved in an accident.
JAMES: (Incredulously) No!
CONSTABLE: Yes you have.
JAMES: Have I?
CONSTABLE: Yeah.
JAMES: What kind of accident?
CONSTABLE: One with a curb, mate. Your whole car’s smashed up.
JAMES: (With apparent concern for the welfare of CURB) What’s wrong with the curb?