Thursday 17 March 2016

Moving Narratives 2: 'Joint' Script

PRISON
The cell door is heard opening as guards squabble to throw a guy in. He falls into shot, hitting the wall.

GUARD
Get settled. You're gonna be here a while.

Prisoner looks around the cell.

PRISONER
(Unfazed)
OK!

GUARD
....alright.

Guard leaves the cell as Prisoner leans against the wall.

TIME JUMP
Prisoner is pacing back and forth.

PRISONER
Well then...

TIME JUMP
Prisoner leaning against the wall listening to a prison riot, shifting when stuff is thrown around. A grin appears on his face.

PRISONER 1
You scream, I scream, we all scream for Ice cream!....No? No one? Ah, you're no fun...

TIME JUMP
The cell door is heard opening as Prisoner instantly stands up. The guards throw in another prisoner.

GUARDS
Get in there!

PRISONER 2
NO! NO, YOU CAN'T!

He hits the wall as Prisoner 1 watches the commotion.

GUARD
Enjoy your new roomate

PRISONER 1
You're not the boss of me

GUARD
Yeah we are

PRISONER 1
Uh, yeah, kinda.

Prisoner 2 is heard in pain

PRISONER 2
Uhhh...soo..what are you in for.

PRISONER 1
Broke into a mall, you?

PRISONER 2
I cut out a mans liver and fed it to him.

Prisoner 1 stares blankly

PRISONER 1
....ok

TIME JUMP
Prisoner 1 is messing with the bricks on the wall.

PRISONER 2
Hey, wait a minute

PRISONER 1
What?

PRISONER 2
How'd you get away with that hair in here. They cut mine

PRISONER 1
Yeah same.

PRISONER 2
You said you've only been here for 3 weeks.

PRISONER 1
Yeah.

Beat

TIME SKIP
Another riot is commencing.

PRISONER 1
What's with you?

PRISONER 2
It's scary man...all that shouting

PRISONER 1
Nah, it's, well, a riot.

Something smashes

PRISONER 1
I'm sure that wasn't expensive.

PRISONER 2
But

PRISONER 1
Oh come on, it's cool to see the other guys take over this place. See, there's Fun Bobby chasing those guards...op, down he goes.....hey have you ever seen Down By Law

LONG TIME JUMP
Prisoner 1 watches Prisoner 2 panic.

PRISONER 1
Wow, wow man what's up?

PRISONER 2
I can't take it anymore. I want out.

PRISONER 1
Well, you kill someone, you're probably gonan wind up here.

PRISONER 2
I...I just gotta plan an escape

PRISONER 1
Ohhh how cliche. Well, don't let them here that

PRISONER 2
You want in?

Beat

PRISONER 1
No!

PRISONER 2
What? Why?

PRISONER 1
Roof over my head, food, excersise yard, showers. Hell, I got it better in here than out there.

PRISONER 2
Ohh...

TIME JUMP
GUARD
Alright maggots, out into the yard.

Prisoner 1 stands up

PRISONER 2
It's time.

PRISONER 1
Huh?

PRISONER 2
My plan...

PRISONER 1
Yeah, good luck with that...

TIME JUMP
Prisoner 1 is drumming against the wall until an alarm is heard. He listens to the sound of guard dogs and guard whistles joining. He gets a smirk across his face.

TIME JUMP
Commotion is heard as the guards drag Prisoner 2 back into his cell.

PRISONER 1
Welcome back. But, if I may, why not somewhere more isolated

GUARD
Prison's full

PRISONER 1
Ah.

PRISONER 2
Uhhhh

Guard hits him

PRISONER 2
Quiet maggot

LONG TIME JUMP
Guard bangs on cell.

GUARD
Terwillger!

PRISONER 1
What?

GUARD
You got bailed

PRISONER 1
What?!

PRISONER 2
Lucky

PRISONER 1
But...but I like it here

He steps towards the guards who grab him

PRISONERS 1
Where are you taking me. No! NOO! I DON'T WANT TO GO! STOP! NOOOOO!

Beat

PRISONERS 2

Baby

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