Here's how I spent my morning - writing another scene that will never make it into the screenplay, another scene that I find quite charming. I simply have no reason to spend this long introducing a character we don't need to meet at all. At present, we'll never see him again. Regular States INT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE - BREAK ROOM - DAY Maggie sits on the counter by the sink, eating a yogurt. Her employer, DR. PUGLISI, has his foot up on a chair, putting a penny in his penny loafer. He's an older man, short, balding, powerful. PUGLISI So, it's his parents' house you're moving into? You'll be living on his turf? MAGGIE Nah, they bought it when he was in high school. He never lived there. When they retired to North Carolina, they transferred the remaining mortgage to him. PUGLISI Ridiculous! Why would anyone retire to NORTH Carolina? If you're gonna pick a state to live in, you should pick one of the regular ones. MAGGIE Regular? ...
Heartache and drama give the best story lines, you know that!
ReplyDeleteThis just reiterates the fact that dogs are better than lovers!! They will comfort you when your heart is broken, play with you when you need cheering, rarely talk back when you're pissed off, drink your coffee when you aren't looking, and love you unconditionally!! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh dear. Never fun.
ReplyDeleteNot one bit. But things look a bit brighter today... but only a bit. Perhaps it's just the sunlight.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, mine chose this morning to poo on the floor in my bedroom and in the bathroom.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a terrier attitude!!! His way of saying, "Shit happens??"
ReplyDeleteGlad to know things are a little brighter! :-)