Here is my twist on a very old story.
In the form of a script, or how I think a script would read, until I do my research and learn how to put one together.
Hey, give me a break. I need to decompress a little.
But thanks for listening and letting me get the thoughts of my uncle out… it really helped.
Sometimes you gotta just have some fun.
Here we go.
Characters:
Grandfather-Stavros Panta’ Kairos (grand-kids call him To-Attito)
Dad-John Geron-Cheimon Kairos (G.C. Kairos for business use)
Mom-Sophia Maia-Andulra Kairos (Mrs. Kairos, momma, Dear)
Son-John Arche`s-Pagos Kairos (Archie or John Jr., or Junior)
Daughter-Katrina Anoixi-Asfodelos Kairos (Trina, Katy, Annie)
Setting:
Country, small working farm, comfycozy
Act One –
Scene 1-
Pan in from a foggy country road, toward a small farm house, way out in the country, early in the morning, through the front door, slowly down a hallway and linger as you near the kitchen, taking in the smells of breakfast and coffee on the stove and hear the two voices and their discussion.
Scene 2 –
In the kitchen, dad at the table, mom being busy
Dad: “I don’t know why he is so angry lately.”
Mom: “Have you tried talking to him? You know he needs that from you.”
Dad: “I know, but he doesn’t listen. He just flies off the handle.”
Mom, as she pours Dad a cup of coffee, looking at him knowingly:
“Sounds like someone I use to know, when they were his age.”
Dad, oblivious for a moment, like dads get sometimes, as he takes a drink of the steaming coffee, then as he is halfway, he realizes she is talking about him. So he gives her a knowing scowl.
Dad:Â “How can I talk to him when all he is doing lately is STOMP! STOMP! SLAM!”
… dad waves his arms in the air, to exaggerate his son stomping into his bedroom.
Mom: “Why don’t you take him out of school for a day this week and surprise him, it’s getting to be about that time.”
Dad: “You don’t think it’s a mite early?”
Mom: “No dear, seasons been open since the leaves started to fall, you know that.”
Dad: “Early season is always a crap shoot, it’s better when we wait.”
Mom: “I know dear, but at his age it’s more about being with you than the event itself. Thursday or Friday this week would be good.”
Dad: finishes his coffee, gets up, places his dishes in the sink, fills a thermos with coffee, kisses Mrs. Kairos on the cheek and says,
“Okay, I’ll think about it.”
Mom:Â with a knowing little smile on her pretty face,
“Thank you dear.”
To be continued…
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