“An Awfully Pageant Answer”

By

Emilie.p

EMILIE POULADI

10255 Yonge St, Richmond Hill ON. L4C 3B2

(905) 555-8699 / emilie.pouladi@gmail.com

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INT. Pageant Stage — DAY

PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL) -Walks in front of camera and faces it fully

PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)

Hello folks and welcome back to Miss Virtue 2026, we are down to our final two lovely ladies
and are ready to move on to the final category. These two gems have managed to bless us with
their talents and tempt with their beauty, but we all know that it all comes down to the final
interview. Three questions to prove that these angels have what it takes to be-

PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL) -holds his cupped hand up to his ear and looks over the
camera

AUDIENCE -screaming

AUDIENCE [O.C.]

MISS VIRTUE 2026!!

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Close up on CARMEN smiling at the camera in a beautiful dress, behind a mic

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Close up on MARY also smiling at the camera in a beautiful dress, behind a mic

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)- standing off to the side, CARMEN is in the middle of the two

PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)

Now our first question is: What steps did you take to prepare yourself for this pageant?

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CARMEN -facing camera

 CARMEN

Oh wow that's a tough one.. Well at the risk of sounding vain I do have to admit that I did book
several beauty appointments and change my diet, however, all of that was to improve myself
and give me the self confidence I need for this pageant. I also joined a book club and tried
broadening my intellectual horizons. Thank you.

CARMEN -flashing her smile to audience to signal her answer as complete

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)

How inspiring, now Mary, same question: What steps did you take to prepare yourself for this
pageant?

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MARY-facing camera, smiling throughout entire answer

MARY

To prepare for Miss Virtue 2026 I did what any pageant girl does, I got my nails done, practiced
my walk, got new dressed, practiced quantum physics, practiced my smile, built a time machine,
worked on my baton twirling--

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL) -chuckling

I wasn't aware we had a comedian competing tonight *more laughing* perhaps after this you
can take me back in time to before I hurt my knee

MARY [O.C]

Don’t cut me off.

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Wide shot of MARY, BILL, and CARMEN on stage. CARMEN is awkwardly smiling alongside
BILL with MARY’s pageant smile still unwavering.

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL) -clearing throat, facing camera

PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)

 Alright then.. Um.. Our next question is: If you could break any rule for a day, what would you
break? Carmen?

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CARMEN

Well though I am a stickler for the rules I wouldn't mind getting back at all those slimy creeps I
used to date. If I had to break a rule for a day then I believe that i’d steal money from all the
pervs I used to know and give all their money to the poor. Of course to the little girls watching
please know that stealing is bad!

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)

Wow it looks like we have our very own robin hood! Now Mary: If you could break any rule for a
day, what would you break?

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MARY -looking directly at camera

MARY

Necks

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)

Ahh.. Im sorry Mary but this isn't a question you can skip..

MARY [O.C.]

You heard me Bill.

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MARY -smiling at camera charismatically

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL) -sweating

PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)

ALRIGHT THEN.. Final question ladies.. :Why should you be the next Miss Virtue 2026?
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CARMEN -displaying a forced smile

CARMEN

Well um esteemed judges I believe I should be the.. The next- i'm sorry but is nobody going to
stop her?!

CARMEN’s camera now pans over following CARMEN’s uncomfortable attention now on MARY

MARY turns attention to the new camera

MARY

Audience, judges, bill, and all the little girls at home watching. I should be the next miss virtue
2026 because I have the qualities of a true leader. I am confident, compassionate, and
committed to making a positive difference in the world. I have worked hard to overcome
challenges and achieve my goals, and I want to inspire others to do the same. I know this
pageant is not only about beauty, but also about character, intelligence, and personality. I have
all these attributes and more, and I would be honored to represent this pageant as its winner.

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL) -in silence

PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (BILL)

Alright thank you Mary. It looks like the judges have made a decision.. AND THE WINNER
IS…. CARMEN!!

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Camera now cuts to MARY receiving the title, crown, and sash all in a different dress. A new
pageant announcer we’ve never seen before hands MARY a bouquet of flowers.

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PAGEANT ANNOUNCER (JHON)

CONGRATULATIONS MARY *turn to camera* And that's Miss Virtue 2026. Join us again next
year!

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MARY smiling and waving at the camera

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