Perception or The Oatmeal Cookie & Michelle's Mind
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Hey let’s go upstairs.
Debbie continues to caress Jon’s arm. Jon looks at Matt in the distance. Matt mouths the word ‘yeah’ and gives a thumbs up to Jon.
JON
Sure.
He grabs his beer bottle and drinks it while they leave the scene. The babysitter re-enters the room. She walks on over to Matt. Her hand covers the receiver of the phone.
BABYSITTER (to Matt)
Hey, do you live here?
MATT
Sometimes.
BABYSITTER
Cool. Could you drop off Molly at
home soon? I have to go, it’s an
emergency.
MATT
Alright.
BABYSITTER (to phone)
Yeah, your neighbour is watching
her. I’m sorry to bother you. Bye.
The babysitter clicks her phone shut.
BABYSITTER (to Matt)
My rides here, adios!
The babysitter leaves the scene.
Molly is sitting next to the monkey where the babysitter previously was.
WOMAN
Hey little girl. Do you like
slushies?
MOLLY
Yeah.
The woman hands a margarita to Molly.
WOMAN
This is a strawberry margarita.
You’ll like it.
Molly takes the drink and sips it. She then makes a disgusted face.
WOMAN
Give it a few more sips and you
won’t notice that.
JON’S BEDROOM
Jon and Debbie sit on his bed. He has red lipstick on his face.
JON
It’s like she doesn’t even want
to be with me.
DEBBIE
That’s not true. Why would she
invite you out to dinner?
JON
Good point. Could you hand me that
box of tissues?
Debbie grabs the box of tissues off the end table and hands it to Jon.
DEBBIE
Look, I’m gonna go back downstairs.
It was nice meeting you.
Debbie gets off the bed and leaves while Jon blows his nose.
LOBBY
Jon walks down the stairs. Sandra opens the front door. She looks furious. Doug walks in as well.
SANDRA
Where’s my daughter?
Sandra walks into the…
LIVING ROOM
She sees Molly drinking a margarita and dancing with some party guests. Sandra goes over to Molly. Takes the drink out of her hand and picks her up. She walks toward the hallway and puts the drink down on a side table. She enters the…
LOBBY
And sees Jon still standing on the stairs.
SANDRA
(angrily)
You’re really pushing it this time.
She exits the house and slams the door shut. Jon looks at Doug.
JON
Why aren’t you going with her?
DOUG
We broke up.
CUT TO:
JON’S LIVING ROOM – MORNING
Jon wakes up from the couch. Some party guests are sleeping on the floor and around the room. Shawn enters the living room from the kitchen. He waves at Jon while holding a cup of coffee.
JON
Did you make a few cups?
SHAWN
Yeah, there’s a hot pot in the
kitchen.
JON
Crazy night.
SHAWN
Yeah. It was good until some guy
showed up and took a girl I liked.
JON
Who was she?
SHAWN
The girl Matt introduced to us,
Debbie. We talked for a bit, then
after when I tried to find her she
was with some buff guy.
JON
Meet any others?
SHAWN
Yeah, a really drunk woman, but
She ended up with the monkey.
JON
I wonder if it’s still here?
SHAWN
No, it’s gone. Matt had to drop it
off before the zoo opened.
Jon gets up and enters the…
KITCHEN
He pouts himself a cup of coffee. At the window ledge there is a bright light and the image of Herman appears.
JON
Herman? Is that you?
HERMAN
You don’t need to worry about me,
Jon.
Jon
But you left. Nothing talks anymore.
HERMAN
It’s alright. I was wrong about
success. Do what makes you happy.
JON
You made me happy.
HERMAN
Make some cookies then.
Herman fades into the bright light.
HERMAN
Goodbye Jon.
EXT. SANDRA’S HOUSE – MORNING
Jon has a plate of cookies. He stands outside Sandra’s front door and rings the doorbell. Sandra opens the door.
SANDRA
Nice glasses.
JON
Thanks. Hey, um… I don’t know what
Happened, but
(holds up plate)
these are for Molly. I know she
likes them. They don’t have
raisins.
Sandra takes the plate.
SANDRA
Matt called. Said something about
The babysitter telling him she left
and you didn’t know.
JON
So we’re good then!
SANDRA
No. You allowed her to be there.
Jon is speechless.
SANDRA
I’ll think on it.
Sandra slowly closes the door.
JON
(loudly)
But, I need to finish the movie.
Molly’s been bugging me to finish.
I have until 8 P.M.
Sandra closes the door.
Jon walks off Sandra’s property and goes over to …
EXT. JON’S HOUSE
He walks up the path and sees some party guests leave. On named SILLY BILLY has a clown hat on.
PARTY GUESTS
By Jon.
JON
Bye Milly, Tommy, Jimmy, Jilly,
and Silly Billy.
Shawn exits the front door.
SHAWN
I’m the last one out. See ya.
Jon waves and enters his house.
CUT TO:
JON’S OFFICE – LATE MORNING
Jon is working at the computer. On the screen shows an intense battle between two dragons. He clicks the computer’s mouse and the scene stops. He adds in some more graphics. Molly enters the office.
MOLLY
Hi.
JON
(excitedly)
Molly. I’m sorry.
He gets up from his chair and gives Molly a hug.
MOLLY
Mom said I could come over. Said
You needed my help.
JON
Yes. I like your input.
MOLLY
I’m a genius.
JON
Yes, you’re a genius.
MOLLY
Thanks for the cookies.
JON
Okay, enough heart to heart.
(loudly)
Let’s do this!
Time is sped up to have a seven hours pass in the length of one minute. The scene consists of:
1. Both of them working
2. Lounging<
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3. Entering and leaving at times
4. Molly playing with blocks while Jon works at the computer.
5. Jon playing with blocks while Molly works at the computer.
JON’S OFFICE – EVENING
Molly lays on the ground sleeping. Jon is still working at the computer. The doorbell rings. Jon exits the office.
CUT TO:
LOBBY
Jon opens the front door to reveal Sandra. She has a plastic bag in her hand.
SANDRA
Got you both some dinner.
JON
Thanks.
Sandra enters the house. They both go upstairs and soon enter the…
OFFICE
Molly is still sleeping on the floor. Sandra sits on the ground next to Molly. Jon sits on the ground facing her.
JON
You know, you can just enter the
house like Molly does.
SANDRA
Molly doesn’t know better.
JON
Still like me?
SANDRA
Give me some time. You’re looking
better though.
Sandra pulls out a sandwich from the plastic bag and gives it to Jon.
JON
Wanna watch it?
He directs his face to the computer.
SANDRA
Sure.
Jon gets up. Molly wakes up. She rubs her eyes and Sandra give her a sandwich. Jon plays the movie.
Scenes from the movie are shown displaying:
1. A MYSTICAL WOMAN with POWERS next to a FELLOW.
2. Fellow killed by a DRAGON.
3. A MAN TRANSFORMING into a dragon.
4. Woman and man smiling together.
5. Woman sees man turn into dragon. She is shocked
6. In a field with an ANGRY MOB of people.
MAN
I’m good now thanks to you.
MYSTICAL WOMAN
(crying)
You lied to me.
ANGRY MOB
Kill him or we will rid of you
both!
MAN
(yelling)
Leave her alone.
The man then transforms into a dragon.
1.The woman kills the dragon and she cries and then kills herself.
END COMPUTER MOVIE.
SANDRA
Kinda depressing. Like Romeo and
Juliette. But overall… intense.
MOLLY
I helped mom.
SANDRA
And a good job you did.
(to Jon)
I was offered by Doug to play that
role awhile ago.
JON
I knew about that. Why didn’t you
take it?
SANDRA
If I overdo my career, Molly would
live in a house surrounded by
parazzi and never have a normal
childhood. And Doug seemed to want
a somewhat known actress over a
newbie. He said it would help the
films business.
JON
So you’re saying he was trying to
use you?
Sandra nods.
Jon burns the movie onto a DVD. He puts some papers, a flash drive, and the DVD into a big envelope. The doorbell rings. Jon looks at the clock. It indicates 8 o’clock.
CUT TO:
EXT. JON’S HOUSE
Doug is at the front door. Jon opens the door.
DOUG
UI have something to tell you.
JON
Don’t worry, it’s finished.
DOUG
(shocked)
Wow. That’s what I had to tell you.
(sighing)
I lied. The deadline never changed.
JON
I figured.
DOUG
How?
JON
Okay I didn’t know. But, no one
else called me about edits. It
seemed strange.
DOUG
Then why still finish it?
JON
My mortgage payments were late. An
early showing would help.
DOUG
This isn’t a B-rated movie this
time. It’ll help you.
Doug gets off the porch and gets into his car. He leaves. Jon closes the door.
CUT TO:
INT. MOVIE THEATRE - NIGHT
Doors open into a theatre lobby. An USHER welcomes PEOPLE to the theatre. Jon stands alone waiting.
Doug enters the scene with Debbie.
DOUG
Still waiting?
JON
She’ll come.
DOUG
Hope so. You deserve it.
DEBBIE
See ya Jon.
Doug and Debbie leave the scene. Jon looks at his watch. Sandra and Molly enter thought the theatre doors.
SANDRA
Waiting for us?
JON
Well hello my ladies. Glad you
came to the show.
SANDRA
Of course I’d come to my
boyfriends screening.
Sandra kisses Jon.
They all hold hands with Molly in between them. They walk to the theatre.
JON
Molly, I put a ‘special thanks’
to you in it.
MOLLY
(excitedly)
Really? Cool.
JON
It is cool. This is gonna be good.
Fade to black.
[CREDITS SCROLL and then carry on to side of screen]
FADE IN:
EXT. BANK – DAY
Alarm rings. Robber 1 and Robber 2 exit a bank with money bags in their arms. They have glasses on.
ROBBER 1
(excitedly)
This is awesome.
ROBBER 2
(yelling)
Woo---
Three POLICE OFFICERS are running after them.
CUT TO:
INT. INTERROGATION ROOM
A DETECTIVE walks around a table. Dr. Oetker sits at a chair. The detective slams his hand on the table.
DR. OETKER
I swear. I have nothing to do
with them. I have never seen those
two men in my life.
DETECTIVE
Don’t lie to me Dr. Jimmy.
DR. OETKER
My name is doctor Oetker.
DETECTIVE
A name won’t do you any good doctor.
We have you photo.
The detective opens a folder and shows a photo of Dr. Jimmy.
DR. OETKER
(points to photo)
That’s Dr. Jimmy. I just look like
him.
The detective shows a security tape and puts I into a VCR player.
The television displays in black and white:
INT. BANK – Camera view looking down
Robber 1 and Robber 2 are holding guns at TELLERS.
ROBBER 2
Dr. Jimmy is awesome!
End tape.
FADE OUT.
Thanks for reading my e-book!
I write a lot and having to go through all my work took some time. I left out some really good ones, but I didn’t want to overwhelm this thing going into a bazillion pages!