- FADE IN:
- INT. PEACEFUL PACIFIC BEACH - DAY
- AMANDA is on all fours furiously digging in the sand.
- Her bright red tank top is covered in sand as are her shorts.
- A palm tree gives her some shade, but she is still sweating.
- Her efforts to dig are constantly thwarted by the shifting sand, erasing any progress she’s made.
- She sits up and lets out a frustrated grunt.
- ROBERT (O.S.)
- Honey, are you still up to that?
- AMANDA
- Yes, of course I am. The map said there would be hidden treasure here, right here. This is going to change our lives, of course I’m not going to quit.
- Robert walks down the stairs of the beach cottage with a large, colorful drink in his hand.
- He is muscular and tanned, wearing only surfer shorts and a thin white t-shirt that doesn’t hide the ripple of his muscles.
- ROBERT
- Why don’t you just give it a rest and enjoy the sun? It’s a gorgeous day.
- AMANDA
- No! I’m going to find this treasure.
- ROBERT
- Alright, you do what you think is best...but you’re missing this day, and let me tell you, it’s one of the most beautiful we’ve had since we’ve been here.
- Amanda pays him no mind, furiously scraping at the beach.
- ROBERT
- Amanda, it’s time..take a break, we can go take a nap.
- AMANDA
- Fine, but tomorrow you’re helping me.
- ROBERT
- Of course, tomorrow.
- EXT. SMALL HOUSE - NIGHT.
- A small house stands, slightly dilapidated, in a medium-sized, leafy, neighborhood.
- Amanda stands with the help of Robert.
- AMANDA
- You’re so helping tomorrow...it’s too difficult to dig in that sand all day.
- ROBERT
- Alright, that’s what I'll do. Come on now.
- There is a large hole in the tiny front yard by which Amanda is standing.
- Her hair hangs in thick strands and she is wearing a the same tanktop and ripped jeans.
- Her hands are filthy from digging past the grass and dirt. Her nails are dark from the earth lodged under them.
- ROBERT
- Come on dear, let’s get inside.
- He walks to her and helps her up as they start walking back to the house.
- AMANDA
- You’re right, the sun coming over the beach is gorgeous.
- Her eyes are blanks and she walks as if removed from reality.
- ROBERT
- Yeah, look over there.
- He points to a row of trailer parks.
- ROBERT
- You can see the ocean waves breaking on that cliff.
- Robert is dressed in khakis and an old t-shirt. A little pot belly pokes from underneath the shirt.
- AMANDA
- That’s beautiful! Can you come read me a story? I love your voice. Please?
- ROBERT
- You don’t want to stay here and...?
- AMANDA
- If I’m still awake we can watch the sunset.
- He helps her up the stairs to their house.
- ROBERT
- Alright, that sound good.
- AMANDA
- But promise you’ll help me dig.
- ROBERT
- I do promise.
- AMANDA
- Good. We’re going to be rich, no more problems, you’ll see!
- ROBERT
- Whatever you say dear.
- He pats her head.
- He looks once more at the hole in their yard and sighs, then helps her inside the house.
- FADE TO BLACK.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
25. Digging - Leslie
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