FICTIONAL STORY “BOBBY”
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- TRITON: local town; friendly faces everywhere
PLOT: BOBBY, a pessimist sees the world in dire collapse. His daughter helps him see the light in each and every day..
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- BOBBY: bald head; blue eyes, pessimist, views the world negatively; father of DAISY175Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtLiyUfPh8
- DAISY; 18 years; blonde hair, brown eyes, positive, optimist, daughter of BOBBY
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INT. DINING ROOM - BOBBY’S HOUSE
(FADE IN: BOBBY and DAISY begin eating their breakfast being BACON & EGGS. They talk whilst eating)
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(to DAISY) Damn Daisy... all I see is... The world is just a doomed place... will it get better? I ask myself that question each and every day...
(DAISY worries of her father’s growing pessimism)
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(to BOBBY) Father... you’ve got to see the bright side sometimes... there’s a bright side to life Dad...
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(worried to DAISY) What bright side Daisy girl? I see no future; no job stability; no chance in you buying a house... no nothing... How are you going to make money with such high unemployment? I don’t know how.. it stresses me out so much being your father...
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(worried to BOBBY) Father... life isn’t all about money...
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(saddened to DAISY) Then what is life about Daisy... you need money to go here, go there.. buy materialistic things you want... make your house pretty. What does life have to offer..
(DAISY smiles at her father; determined to shine light into her father’s eyes)
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(to BOBBY) Let me show you father... let me show you..
(FADE OUT; THE SCENE ENDS)
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INT. PARK WALK - TRITON PARK
(FADE IN TO TRITON PARK - greenery and roses fill the landscape of TRITON PARK. DAISY and BOBBY take a quick PARK WALK along TRITON PARK. They talk amongst each other whilst they walk)
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(to BOBBY) So Dad... this walk... is really good for our mental health.. it helps us connect with nature... and really enjoy the greenery and nature views of our town...
(BOBBY takes in the scent and scenery of nature. He smiles at his daughter)
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(smiles to BOBBY) There is more to life than money Dad... nature is something we take for granted so much these days... it’s nice to get some fresh air...
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(To DAISY) Yes Daisy... I agree with what you’re saying... (smiles) Sometimes your old man needs a lesson from you... my daughter...
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(smiles; to BOBBY) Let’s just continue this treasure of a walk...
(BOBBY smiles at his daughter once again. They continue their walk... FADE OUT; END OF SCENE)
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INT. LIVING ROOM - BOBBY’S HOUSE
(FADE IN TWO DAYS LATER: THE LIVING ROOM OF BOBBY’S HOUSE. It is BOBBY’s 55th birthday; his daughter DAISY throws him a surprise birthday party; inviting all his friends to their house for a great HOUSE PARTY. The living room is surrounded in orange balloons; BOBBY’s favourite colour. BOBBY sits on his yellow-coloured recliner. A party guest makes his way to BOBBY)
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(To BOBBY) Happy BIRTHDAY BOBBY... Happy Birthday... (chuckles) You’re becoming an old man...
(BOBBY chuckles at his age)
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(chuckles to PARTY GUEST) Yeah... don’t remind me... don’t remind me... How am I going to get my DAISY going in the world? I’m getting closer and closer to my retirement age..
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(annoyed to BOBBY) Oh stop worrying dear BOBBY. She’ll find her way... She will...
(A pause. The party guest puts his hand on BOBBY’s shoulder)
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(to BOBBY) Come on dear Bobby... you’ve got to see the light young man... you’ve got to see the light..
(BOBBY grows annoyed with the PARTY GUEST)
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(annoyed to PARTY GUEST) Yeah keep living in your fantasy world... se ehow far that’s going to get you...
(A yelling spree starts between BOBBY & PARTY GUEST. The whole party stops; and watches the confrontation)
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(Shouts to BOBBY) Doesn’t DAISY get the shits at you sometimes... you are so consumed with constant worry and worry... why won’t you just see the light someday in your life...
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(shouts at PARTY GUEST) Why won’t you just live in REALITY one day in your life?
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(shouts to BOBBY) I do... but sometimes it’s okay to escape reality and BE HAPPY sometimes. Try it ONE TIME..
(A saddened DAISY witnesses the confrontation and becomes saddened. She stands in between her father and the PARTY GUEST)
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(pleas with BOBBY) Father... please.. please stop fighting. I want you to be HAPPY. Please...
(A pause. BOBBY calms down after seeing his saddened daughter. DAISY continues to plea with her father to stop the fighting)
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(pleas with BOBBY) Father... it’s your birthday... I don’t wan you to be angry. I planned this day to be good day for you... not a miserable day.... please..
(A pause. BOBBY calms down even more)
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(pleas with BOBBY) Please FATHER... as your daughter... I want you to be happy.. that’s all I ever want... Please...
(BOBBY fully calms down; listening to his daughter’s pleas. She walks to the jukebox; turning on calming music. She returns to her father a second later)
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(calms BOBBY) Just take in the music FATHER. Let the calming, relaxing music take over your mind FATHER. It’ll relax you... I promise...
(BOBBY listens to his daughter; then looks at the PARTY GUEST)
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(apologises to PARTY GUEST) Sorry mate... I know I get uptight sometimes... my constant worrying gets to me...
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(worried to BOBBY) Bobby.. as your friend. I fear this worrying of yours might kill you... I don’t want that...
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(to PARTY GUEST) I know... I have to.... (looks at DAISY) I have to be more happy for you DAISY...
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(to BOBBY) It’s okay to worry sometimes Dad... but not all the time... now just listen to the music... and relax...
(BOBBY starts indulging his emotions into the relaxing music. The scene ends with BOBBY, DAISY and all the party guests dancing to relaxing, calming music. All of BOBBY’s worries disappear with company; and the fulfilment of music. FADE OUT; END OF SCENE & STORY)
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