Saturday, June 28, 2008

The One About Belief


EXT.  SUNNYSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE.  NIGHT.
Outside the Angel.  We're with LENA and BEN, 20s, as others around them stand about smoking: a prologue to their conversation in The One About The Voodoo Curse (Part 2).  They are smoking a joint, talking about darts.  As before, we catch a sign in the window which says 'Missing Suitcase - Reward.'

BEN
If we don't stop him, we'll never get back
in the game.  You do realise that, don't you?

LENA
Oh, don't worry.  You don't need to tell
me that.  What is it, three-one or three-
nil?  Have we won a game yet?

BEN
It's three-one,  that was the first game.

LENA
Well, it could be worse then.  (A moment)
What happened?  Did something happen?

BEN
We just lost our form, that's all.  What we
need is .. We have to be .. We have to 
believe.

LENA
Yes.  But the problem is .. I think it's one of
those nights.

BEN
But you're allowing yourself to .. you're
doubting yourself.  You always do that. 

LENA
What we really need is .. inspiration.  So
that, whatever they do, however good
they are, doesn't matter, any effort on
their part is futile.

BEN
We need to be focussed.  Not let anything
interfere with our concentration.

LENA
Yes.  Concentrate on the board.  (Passing
the joint to BEN) This might do it.

BEN
Inspiration, focus and ..

Silence, whilst BEN smokes.  LENA says nothing.  Her attention has been taken by an old lady standing some distance away watching the pub.  This is CRYSTAL, who stands waiting to see if there is anything happening, after casting a curse on the landlord. 

BEN
What was the other one?  Inspiration,
focus and ..?

LENA
(Coming back)  Inspiration, focus and ..
(Determined) Inspiration, focus and ..
I can't remember.

BEN
You just said it .. (He drops the joint on
the ground) .. Jesus, we can't even -

LENA
That's strange.

BEN
What is?

LENA
That old lady over there. 

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