An Inconsolable Jessica is struggling; to speak coherently on the blackberry and keep her fete on the ground. She stumbles then collapses on the sidewalk. Her friend Amanda who was supporting her, goes down as well.
JESSICA:(wails)
Bring her back to me please. I'm begging you God. PLEASE!
Amanda HELPS Jessica TO HER FEET, WRAP HER ARMS AROUND HER
Amanda:
Are you okay?
JESSICA:
I want to sit. I just want to sit. I told her to be careful....she said she was fine before she left.
Amanda:
she sounded okay when I spoke with her on the phone today. (looks around) There is nowhere to si..Okay, I see somewhere.
WITH Amanda's SUPPORT, Jessica MAKES PAINSTAKING BABY STEPS TOWARDS THE SEAT
JESSICA:
You know she was the hero in my life. I can't explain how much I love her, how much I'm gonna miss her
Amanda:
I know everything and I feel your pain. Carol was such a wonderful person
JESSICA:
Thanks for staying with me
Amanda:
No worries. That's what friends are for. I'll stay with you for as long as you want. I'll take you home afterwards....she's watching over you now. I can feel it.
Amanda SEATS Jessica ON BENCH, GIVES HER A GENTLE BACK RUB AS TEARS FALL FROM BOTH THEIR EYES
JOGGER, Johan, HALTS, HANDS THEM TISSUES
Johan:
This is so touching. What happened? Are you two breaking up?
Amanda:
She just got the terrible news that her best friend crashed into a lamp-post on the sidewalk and...and....
Johan:
.....I'm sorry. When my pet accompany me in my car, I tend to drive alot safer....Did she have too much to drink?
Amanda:
Not at all. she doesn't drink at all
Johan:
Was she being chased? Car got out of control?
Amanda:
Yes. After she fell asleep
Johan:
Fell asleep? she must have been very tired
Amanda:
She was on medication. It made her sleepy
Johan:
oh no! I'm so sorry
JESSICA:
So many times she touched my life, saved my life and add meaning to it. what am I gonna do now.
Amanda:
Just keep the faith. And remember, you can call on me anytime. i want to help you through this difficult time
JESSICA:
thanks. stay here with me
Amanda:
Let me take you home
JESSICA:
I would like to stay here for the moment please
Amanda:
Okay. That's fine. Would you like a drink?
Johan:
No! don't offer her any alcohol at this time.
Amanda:
She doesn't drink neither. I meant water.
JESSICA:
(eyes to the skies) I'll NEVER forget you!
Johan sits with them and help comfort Jessica
SIDEWALK RADIO PLAYS Mariah Carey's 'I'll never for get you'
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Saturday, 25 February 2012
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
valentine's day on the sidewalk
Passers-by are enraptured by the large heart that the children are drawing on the sidewalk. They stop and peer in stupefaction. Not ill-humoured Upton. He sees a handwritten valentines day card on the ground. Instead of picking it up for its rightful owner, he steps on it then kicks it off the sidewalk into the road.
Matt:
You're just jealous!
Upton hissess teeth.
CAR DRIVER, MATT: (shouts at horse rider Parton)
Get out of my way! Otherwise, I'll have to run you over. No one could blame me. It would be your fault. RIDE YOUR BIKE ON THE SIDEWALK!
Parton:
Or what?
Upton OVERTAKES him.
KATE:
I Know its valentines day, but that is no excuse to look up and down my body like that. Shame on you!
SHAKIRA:
Shame on you for stealing Whitney Houston's memorial flowers off the sidewalk. I SAW YOU!
Upton OVERTAKES them.
Knicks sits on the sidewalk bench, having a telephone conversation. Upton races with another pedestrian for the only space that remain on the bench.
Upton SITS, THEN STARTS TO READ A NEWSPAPER. PEDESTRIAN SWEARS AT HIM.
Knicks: (on phone)
It's valentine's day, if you go out with your friends, you WILL find a pretty man.
Upton BURYS HEAD IN NEWSPAPER AND PRETENDS TO BE READING.
Knicks:
I'm already romantically involved...
Knicks:
You're a pretty girl, I can't deny that but I cannot enter a relationship with you
Knicks:
You know long distance relationships don't work though. Don't you?
Knicks:
You're a pretty girl and you have a good heart....
The telephone conversations ends about 5 minutes later.
AMANDA:
I think it's disrespectful that, I'm sitting here with you, yet you are telling a woman on the phone that she is beautifull. I would never talk to anothe man like that, especially when we are together.
Knicks:
She called me because she needed someone to talk to, so what could I do. I could not be horrible to her.
Amanda:
You could have told her to call back later or something
Knicks:
I just did'nt want to hurt her feelings
Amanda:(sobs)
Oh! So you prefer to hurt MY feelings
Knicks:
The fact that other women want me doesn't mean I'm a prostitute.
Amanda:
How could you embarrass me on the sidewalk like this? I wanna go home.
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Matt:
You're just jealous!
Upton hissess teeth.
CAR DRIVER, MATT: (shouts at horse rider Parton)
Get out of my way! Otherwise, I'll have to run you over. No one could blame me. It would be your fault. RIDE YOUR BIKE ON THE SIDEWALK!
Parton:
Or what?
Upton OVERTAKES him.
KATE:
I Know its valentines day, but that is no excuse to look up and down my body like that. Shame on you!
SHAKIRA:
Shame on you for stealing Whitney Houston's memorial flowers off the sidewalk. I SAW YOU!
Upton OVERTAKES them.
Knicks sits on the sidewalk bench, having a telephone conversation. Upton races with another pedestrian for the only space that remain on the bench.
Upton SITS, THEN STARTS TO READ A NEWSPAPER. PEDESTRIAN SWEARS AT HIM.
Knicks: (on phone)
It's valentine's day, if you go out with your friends, you WILL find a pretty man.
Upton BURYS HEAD IN NEWSPAPER AND PRETENDS TO BE READING.
Knicks:
I'm already romantically involved...
Knicks:
You're a pretty girl, I can't deny that but I cannot enter a relationship with you
Knicks:
You know long distance relationships don't work though. Don't you?
Knicks:
You're a pretty girl and you have a good heart....
The telephone conversations ends about 5 minutes later.
AMANDA:
I think it's disrespectful that, I'm sitting here with you, yet you are telling a woman on the phone that she is beautifull. I would never talk to anothe man like that, especially when we are together.
Knicks:
She called me because she needed someone to talk to, so what could I do. I could not be horrible to her.
Amanda:
You could have told her to call back later or something
Knicks:
I just did'nt want to hurt her feelings
Amanda:(sobs)
Oh! So you prefer to hurt MY feelings
Knicks:
The fact that other women want me doesn't mean I'm a prostitute.
Amanda:
How could you embarrass me on the sidewalk like this? I wanna go home.
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Sunday, 5 February 2012
snow on everyone's lips
EAVESDROPPER Jason Wu:
I've been walking on the sidewalk for ages and everyone I tries to hobnob with, has been talking about the DAMN snow. EVERYONE! Who the hell started this solecism! The only thing I have seen so far is lots of dogs' shit. NO SNOW. UGH!
DESCHANEL:
Why are you walking, don’t you have a car?
CLIFFORD:
WHO ARE YOU? And why are YOU walking? Don’t you have a car?
DESCHANEL:
I just need the motivation for my Zumba lessons. If I don't, tomorrow I'll have to spend a few hours on the running machine.
CLIFFORD:
I have no ride but I can't stay home all day without my supply of junk food.
DESCHANEL:
Aiming to get bigger and better this year?
CLIFFORD:
YES. I mean NO. no and yes.
DESCHANEL:
Make up your mind man...By the way, what's your na...?
DESCHANEL SLIDES ON SLIPPERY ICE. STARBUCKS COFFEE SPLASHES ALL OVER HIS BODY
DESCHANEL:
...Ouch!
EAVESDROPPER Jason Wu GRINS QUIETLY, CLIFFORD CACKLES
CLIFFORD:
What on earth....? Are you hurt? BURNT?
DESCHANEL:
I took ONLY one sip of it. Such a waste. GRRR!
CLIFFORD:
ARE YOU HURT?
DESCHANEL:
I don't know. let me check
EAVESDROPPER Jason Wu: (chuckles, stage whispers)
Good thing I brought my Android phone. Filmed it all. This deserves an instant post to YouTube. I can't wait to see the action unfolds in slow motion. Anyway, time to go about my business. Stupid snow, it's safer to walk on the road than on the sidewalk. Can you believe it? GRRR!
(walks on snow side of sidewalk)
The sidewalk is so DAMN dirty. We need lots of rain to get it clean. Not lots of DAMN SNOW. UGH! I love it though. It never rains but it snows.
IN THE DISTANCE, CHILDREN HURL SNOWBALLS ON PASSING VEHICLES
(mutters) It's impossible to walk through all this snow. If only these young people would get some shovels and get rid of it instead of just being plain silly and LAZY.
My kids are no better. They were still in their pyjamas, watching reruns of Scooby-Doo when I left home. UGH! My wife shovelled the snow like a man. Her stamina is awesome. Shoveling snow is not an easy task. I am not fond of snow. I HATE driving in it. I decided to go for a stroll before I got bored of doing nothing.
I was about to say you're kids needs a good whipping.But YOU'RE no better! GRRR!
TWO SENIOR CITIZENS SWEEPS AWAY SNOW
Now one understands how LAZY and silly these children are. These senior citizens are SHOWING THEM UP.
(smiles tearfully)
What's wrong?
POINTS AT CHILDREN USING LOTS OF SNOW TO WRITE 'SMILE' ON THE SIDEWALK
ahhhhh!
Makes me feel SO happy. You'll not believe it, and I can't explain it. I wish the sidewalk would light up now aqnd EVERYONE could get this incredible feeling.
Me too. I just feel like grabbing this lamp-post and dancing with it....
...PLEASE DON'T!
(Runs off)
I know what I'll do
What's that? And where are you going?
HOME to help my wife. That will make her smile
That's what husbands and kids are for. So get the kids off the damn computer, and let them help also.
EAVESDROPPER Jason Wu:
Moving on swiftly. If it continues snowing like this, it could be a white......2012 Christmas!!
Excuse me, would you like some help?
That was quick. I just started a few minutes ago. You’re such a gentleman!
He’s no gentleman. I’m the one who is struggling, yet he passed me as if I didn’t exist. Could it be because your'e young and slim, and I’m...well, middle-aged and pregnant?
(neighbour shouts from window)
You DAMN moron! We waited so long for the snow. So why the HELL are you clearing it away.
EXCUSE ME!She has every right to clear the damn snow from her gate. so GET LOST!
(smiles)
Thank you
You're welcome..And I'd love to help you, if you'll still give me the chance
Of course! I'm still mad though.... Kidding.
GREAT! Since she loves the snow so much, I suggest we pile up all the shovelled snow at her gate entrance.
What if she call the police
Just say her house was being ROBBED and you wanted to trap the thieves.
LAUGHTER
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I've been walking on the sidewalk for ages and everyone I tries to hobnob with, has been talking about the DAMN snow. EVERYONE! Who the hell started this solecism! The only thing I have seen so far is lots of dogs' shit. NO SNOW. UGH!
DESCHANEL:
Why are you walking, don’t you have a car?
CLIFFORD:
WHO ARE YOU? And why are YOU walking? Don’t you have a car?
DESCHANEL:
I just need the motivation for my Zumba lessons. If I don't, tomorrow I'll have to spend a few hours on the running machine.
CLIFFORD:
I have no ride but I can't stay home all day without my supply of junk food.
DESCHANEL:
Aiming to get bigger and better this year?
CLIFFORD:
YES. I mean NO. no and yes.
DESCHANEL:
Make up your mind man...By the way, what's your na...?
DESCHANEL SLIDES ON SLIPPERY ICE. STARBUCKS COFFEE SPLASHES ALL OVER HIS BODY
DESCHANEL:
...Ouch!
EAVESDROPPER Jason Wu GRINS QUIETLY, CLIFFORD CACKLES
CLIFFORD:
What on earth....? Are you hurt? BURNT?
DESCHANEL:
I took ONLY one sip of it. Such a waste. GRRR!
CLIFFORD:
ARE YOU HURT?
DESCHANEL:
I don't know. let me check
EAVESDROPPER Jason Wu: (chuckles, stage whispers)
Good thing I brought my Android phone. Filmed it all. This deserves an instant post to YouTube. I can't wait to see the action unfolds in slow motion. Anyway, time to go about my business. Stupid snow, it's safer to walk on the road than on the sidewalk. Can you believe it? GRRR!
(walks on snow side of sidewalk)
The sidewalk is so DAMN dirty. We need lots of rain to get it clean. Not lots of DAMN SNOW. UGH! I love it though. It never rains but it snows.
IN THE DISTANCE, CHILDREN HURL SNOWBALLS ON PASSING VEHICLES
(mutters) It's impossible to walk through all this snow. If only these young people would get some shovels and get rid of it instead of just being plain silly and LAZY.
My kids are no better. They were still in their pyjamas, watching reruns of Scooby-Doo when I left home. UGH! My wife shovelled the snow like a man. Her stamina is awesome. Shoveling snow is not an easy task. I am not fond of snow. I HATE driving in it. I decided to go for a stroll before I got bored of doing nothing.
I was about to say you're kids needs a good whipping.But YOU'RE no better! GRRR!
TWO SENIOR CITIZENS SWEEPS AWAY SNOW
Now one understands how LAZY and silly these children are. These senior citizens are SHOWING THEM UP.
(smiles tearfully)
What's wrong?
POINTS AT CHILDREN USING LOTS OF SNOW TO WRITE 'SMILE' ON THE SIDEWALK
ahhhhh!
Makes me feel SO happy. You'll not believe it, and I can't explain it. I wish the sidewalk would light up now aqnd EVERYONE could get this incredible feeling.
Me too. I just feel like grabbing this lamp-post and dancing with it....
...PLEASE DON'T!
(Runs off)
I know what I'll do
What's that? And where are you going?
HOME to help my wife. That will make her smile
That's what husbands and kids are for. So get the kids off the damn computer, and let them help also.
EAVESDROPPER Jason Wu:
Moving on swiftly. If it continues snowing like this, it could be a white......2012 Christmas!!
Excuse me, would you like some help?
That was quick. I just started a few minutes ago. You’re such a gentleman!
He’s no gentleman. I’m the one who is struggling, yet he passed me as if I didn’t exist. Could it be because your'e young and slim, and I’m...well, middle-aged and pregnant?
(neighbour shouts from window)
You DAMN moron! We waited so long for the snow. So why the HELL are you clearing it away.
EXCUSE ME!She has every right to clear the damn snow from her gate. so GET LOST!
(smiles)
Thank you
You're welcome..And I'd love to help you, if you'll still give me the chance
Of course! I'm still mad though.... Kidding.
GREAT! Since she loves the snow so much, I suggest we pile up all the shovelled snow at her gate entrance.
What if she call the police
Just say her house was being ROBBED and you wanted to trap the thieves.
LAUGHTER
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