Here’s my take on the “Snow” edition of Sketchwar.<\/p>\n
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FADE IN:\u00a0 <\/p>\n
CLOSE UP on RICH (40s), in the sun, sweating, talking on a cell phone.<\/p>\n
RICH<\/p>\n
Magical. Just magical. I envy you.<\/p>\n
(pause)<\/p>\n
You had three feet of snow? Wow.<\/p>\n
(pause)<\/p>\n
Yeah, shoveling gives you a workout for free! Wow. Just seeing the streets all blanketed in a soft layer of snow, and everything’s so quiet --<\/p>\n
A WIDER SHOT reveals that Rich is in a chaise-longue.<\/p>\n
RICH<\/p>\n
Sure, you have to walk carefully, but you just keep an eye out for ice, and --<\/p>\n
(pause)<\/p>\n
Yeah, the driving’s more difficult, but --<\/p>\n
(pause)<\/p>\n
But it changes the whole world! It smooths off the rough edges, and turns the city into something new and magical, and --<\/p>\n
A WAITRESS comes by with small tray of bills.<\/p>\n
WAITRESS<\/p>\n
Your change.<\/p>\n
Rich puts a hand over the receiver.<\/p>\n
RICH<\/p>\n
Oh, keep it -- they had three feet of snow in Boise!<\/p>\n
WAITRESS<\/p>\n
That must be so pretty!<\/p>\n
Rich mouths the words as he goes back to the phone.<\/p>\n
RICH<\/p>\n
I know!<\/p>\n
A WIDER SHOT reveals that Rich is in a chaise-longue by a pool where all sorts of beautiful people cavort on a perfect, sunny day.<\/p>\n
RICH<\/p>\n
But frostbite is easy to recover from!<\/p>\n
(pause)<\/p>\n
C’mon! If you don’t leave your trash out, you won’t have<\/i> any ice weasels!<\/p>\n
(pause)<\/p>\n
I know, I know -- everything shuts down from the beautiful silence of nature. I don’t care if your power is out, you’re still the lucky one.<\/p>\n
(pause)<\/p>\n
Hello? Hello?<\/p>\n
The waitress comes back by with a tray of drinks.<\/p>\n
RICH<\/p>\n
He shouted a bunch of profanities and hung up.<\/p>\n
WAITRESS<\/p>\n
Well, he must be excited -- Mai Tai?<\/p>\n
RICH<\/p>\n
Yes! Hey, did you ever see The Empire Strikes Back?<\/p>\n
WAITRESS<\/p>\n
Ah. Hoth. The ice planet. I know it well.<\/p>\n
FADE TO BLACK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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