INT. BAR - CONT.
Jacob appears at the base of the stairs that leads up to the
loft. There are only a few people seated at tables, and one
OLDER GUY, mid-eighties with long white hair, at the bar
itself. Carl is behind, watching the TV hanging in the upper
corner of the room. The Indians game is playing there too.
Jacob moves to the bar, sits two stools over from the Older
Guy. Carl notices him.
CARL
Morning.
He pats the counter then leans against it toward Jacob.
CARL
Sleep okay?
JACOB
Yeah. Game today, huh?
Carl glances back to the TV, nodding.
CARL
Yup. We’re getting killed. I was
hoping for a good season, but we’re
heading down. Least we’re doing
better than Detroit.
Jacob nods.
JACOB
Well there’s that.
The Older Guy turns to the two of them, face lit with
interest.
OLDER GUY
You kidding? They suck! I’m sick of
always watching the greatest team
what ever played coming in last
year after year!
Carl rolls his eyes, turns away. The Older Guy doesn’t seem
to notice, or doesn’t care.
OLDER GUY
We seen the World Series three
times! But they just can’t get
their act together! Bums! Goddamnit
if I were manager, I’d fire every
one of them! That ain’t no team
that’s playing. That’s a disgrace!
CARL
Yeah, yeah. We know.
OLDER GUY
Don’t you give me lip! I’ll fire
you too!
Jacob snickers. The Older Guy turns back to watch the game,
mumbling to himself. Jacob turns to Carl.
JACOB
You mind if I step out? I want to
look around. I’ll come back.
CARL
Yeah, sure. Take in the sights.
Just be careful, kid.
Jacob nods, gets up, heads out the door.It's a scene that might even get removed from the final draft, but I like this Older Man guy. What's really funny is the standings at the time for the Cleveland Indians were actually 3rd place above the 4th place Tigers -- and CURRENTLY, the Tribe is 2 games below 1st place Detroit. Go figure.
This next scene is Jacob's first adventure with marijuana, led along by his older brother, Dan - 22, tall and lean. Panic sets in when their stepfather, Thomas, comes home. This sequence is a TRUE story (but not mine).
INT. HERSCH RESIDENCE - DAN’S BEDROOM - DAY
Jacob and Dan sit on the floor of the bedroom, backs against
the bed. Dan has a tray on the floor between his spread
legs. On the tray is paraphernalia for rolling
joints, of which Dan is in the process.
DANIEL
Jake, man, you are going to be
taken to this magical place. You
have no idea. You’re going to fly
high. Hit that, will you?
Dan indicates the cassette player near Jacob. Jacob presses
the play button. "Fly Like an Eagle" begins playing. Jacob
watches Daniel work, appearing excited, but noticeably nervous.
JACOB
You’re sure this stuff is okay?
Dan gives Jacob a look.
DANIEL
Jake, c’mon, look at me. I’m okay,
right? Would I do anything to hurt
my favorite little brother?
JACOB
I’m your only little brother.
DANIEL
(assuring)
Same thing.
Jacob smiles and takes a finished joint Dan hands over. Dan
holds up a lighter.
DANIEL
Ready to be rocked?
Jacob places the joint in his mouth and leans over so Dan
can light him. Jacob takes a deep inhale as Dan lights his
own. Jacob starts coughing and Dan pats him on the
back.
DANIEL
Relax, brother. Just enjoy it. It’s
not a race.
Puffs of smoke calmly waft out of his mouth as he talks. Jacob gets
control of his breathing and takes another couple smaller
hits. Dan nods approvingly. Jacob relaxes, slumps
against the bedside. Daniel sings in time with the music.
DANIEL
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping...
DANIEL AND JACOB
Into the future...
The two continue to smoke and bob their heads to the music
for some time, singing more lyrics of the song.The sound of the old, loud Comet pulling into the driveway
is heard, and then the car door closing. Jacob jumps,
dropping the joint into his lap where it burns.
JACOB
Ow!
He picks up the joint carefully, stands up, goes to the
window, tripping on clothes while trying not to trip. He peeks out.
JACOB
It’s Thomas! He’s home!
DANIEL
So?
JACOB
So?! He can’t catch us!
Daniel laughs at Jacob.
DANIEL
Relax, Jake. How often does that
idiot come into my room?
Jacob turns around and starts panicking, frantically looking
around the room.
JACOB
He’ll smell it in the hallway!
Jacob whips his hand around real fast in a vain attempt to clear
the air.
DANIEL
So turn the fan on!
Daniel points to a desktop fan across the room. Jacob goes
to it, inspects it, but shakes his head.
JACOB
It’s not good enough! It’ll just
spread the smell around more!
Daniel laughs more. Jacob spots a can of shaving cream
across the room, the scented kind. He dashes over to it as
he hears the front door close downstairs. He grabs the can
of shaving cream, shakes it while moving back to the fan.
Jacob removes the metal guard around the fan blades, then
squirts cream into his hand. Then starts carefully
spreading the cream onto the fan blades.
DANIEL
Jake...what are you doing?
JACOB
If I put the cream on the fan, and
turn the fan on, it’ll blow the
scent around the room.
Jacob looks sincerely at Dan.
JACOB
It always smells good in the
bathroom after you shave.
Daniel laughs.
DANIEL
You really think that’s going to
work?
Jacob does not answer. He is too busy coating the fan
blades. Done, he wipes his cream-covered hand on
his shirt and switches on the fan, but to the highest setting.
The fan immediately starts up, gets to top speed in a
couple seconds. It suddenly sprays a straight line of
shaving cream in an outward circle. That line goes all
around: from the desk to the wall, across the ceiling and then
straight down Jacob’s middle. He jumps from the surprise and switches
the fan off. Daniel is rolling on the floor laughing. Jacob starts chuckling, and that quickly turns into loud laughing too.
So there you have it! Those are two of the scenes from my script! You'll have to forgive me for giving "useless" scenes - in the sense that I cannot yet include scenes that give away the actual plot or important stuff like that. So I hope you've enjoyed.
Let me know what you think! Comment below! Thanks for reading!
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