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Victoria’s Ghost StoryA short scriptbyL.D. Willis

L.D. Willis206-426-7480 phone/faxindiemoviemaking@gmail.com

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FADE IN:EXT. SIDEWALK – DAYJOSE, a teenage boy bebops down the street with an earfulof psychedelic funk metal a la FISHBONE. As he mimics adrum solo and turns the corner, he runs smack dab into aMIDDLE-AGE WOMANcarrying a grocery bag full of tomatoes.The COLLISION sends the woman to the ground and the bag oftomatoes flailing out of her hands, with tomatoes splatteringand rolling all over the street.JOSEHey, I’m sorry ‘bout that.MIDDLE-AGE WOMAN(re: damaged tomatoes)Oh my, such a waste. A lugubrious situation.indeed. Well, don’t just stand there. Help me.Where are your manners?Jose turns off the CD player and rushes to her aid. When heextends a hand the woman takes him by surprise and pullshim hard to the ground beside her.MIDDLE-AGE WOMAN (CONT’D)You didn’t see that one coming did you?JOSEDude, why’d you do that? I was onlytrying tohelp.MIDDLE-AGE WOMANI beg your pardon. Do I look like a dude to you?JOSEHey, it’s just a

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MIDDLE-AGE WOMAN(interrupting)

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stupid thing to say to a lady.

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Jose sighs and throws up his hands.MIDDLE-AGE WOMAN (CONT’D)Besides, if you were really concerned about beinga conscientious citizen you would remain alert asto where you are going at all times. That is thelesson I hope that you take with you today.A beat. Jose ponders the statement and then looks arounddumbfounded.MIDDLE-AGE WOMAN (CONT’D)Are you all right?JOSEThere’s still some good ones left

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onesthat didn’t get all squashed.MIDDLE-AGE WOMANYes, that is truly a positive attitude.They locate and retrieve undamaged tomatoes.MIDDLE-AGE WOMAN (CONT’D)(wiping tomatoes on dress)Still intact. Perfect.JOSEHey, if you don’t mind me asking. Whattayou doing with so many of them anyway?MIDDLE-AGE WOMANWell, I don’t know if I should tell you.JOSE(tossing tomato in bag)Oh come on? Whatta you making? Some kind offoreign stew that calls for fifty tomatoes?The middle-age woman stops and looks him firmly in the eyes.MIDDLE-AGE WOMANI use them as a moisturizer for the skin.I bathe with them and rub the juices all overmy naked body.