Background to a seduction
Scene 1
She: I think someone's watching.
He: mmm… So what do you think of the place?
She: Its got potential, a lot of character. I see you've hung some of your art already. Soon you'll have it looking cosy and homely.
He: I was even thinking of some more structural adjustments. Knock down some walls in the entrance hall for example, open the place right up, that front room is a little gloomy. Then I had another idea to install a small library overlooking the back yard.
She: Sounds wonderful, a whole new beginning for you.
He: Yeah, I was starting to stagnate a bit in that old place. I should have moved at the time of the separation but I just didn't have the energy. Then all of a sudden three years slipped by in a sort of mild depression, not seeing friends, never buying any new music. I think I played Maria Callas to death.
She: You did the right thing.
He: To Maria?
She: No, to move on. You've come to life again. I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever see you again.
He: Its true, we have drifted a bit, sorry about that.
Zoom out, end of scene 1.
Scene 2
He: I think we've got someone…
She: Ok…and have you met any of your new neighbours yet?
He: One or two, there's an old couple living downstairs, I think the husband is a doctor, very friendly folk.
She: And did you discover the little epicery around the corner?
He: On Rue de Rome?
She: Uhuh.
He: Yes, I go there almost everyday, I think just to see the proprietor. He's a very nice guy. Always looks as if I've just got him out of bed, but so jovial and friendly. This wine is from there.
She: It's not bad.
He: Its nothing special, I just felt like going in there on my way home and I couldn't find anything else to buy.
She: And then there's also me, just one block away, you must be happy about that.
He: I'm delighted.
She: So I hope you'll be passing by to borrow some salt if you need it, or to watch a video with me.
He: What else are neighbours for.
Scene 3
She: So have you been seeing anyone lately? Or you don't want to talk about it?
He: No. Well, I've been playing the field a little bit, some pleasant interludes, but nothing special.
She: Oh…
He: But wait a minute, didn't we have quite an intense night about 6 or 7 months ago.
She: I remember. You tried to kiss me.
He: But it didn't come off.
She: It was funny, we were having a nice conversation and then you got soft-headed and dreamy, it looked like you weren't hearing a word of what I was saying.
He: And then you started talking faster and faster, I guess you could see me coming from a mile off. Must have looked pretty funny.
Scene 4
She: …(she nods her head).
He: So where were we?
She: You went soft in the head, we were talking about that.
He: Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me. But what did you expect, you'd been talking about some racy things, it was something to do with how you like to take some time in the morning to match your socks with your underwear, or something like that…we'd had a bit to drink.
She: Oh yes (laughs), so then he blew a fuse, it makes sense, I'll try to be more careful.
He: mhmmm..
Silence for 30 seconds…
She: It's a beautiful evening…
He: Yes I think we can even see one or two stars out.
She: and the moon will soon rise over that rooftop.
He: Did you notice when you came in that the plum trees downstairs have already started blossoming already.
She: It's a bit soon isn't it? It was snowing last Monday.
Silence for about 20 seconds, he looks at his watch.
He: Oh shit.
She: What?
He: I just remembered I was going to leave a spare key with the neighbours downstairs so that they can let the painter in, in the morning. I won't be here to meet him.
She: Well can't you give it to them in the morning?
He: No, I leave the house to early, around 7 o' clock, I don't think they'll be up by then.
She: Well you can give the key to me, I will give it to them.
He: Are you sure you'll have time.
She: I don't have a busy morning. Relax, I'll take care of it.
Scene 5
She: So what colours are you going for?
He: Pale blue and beige.
She: Very Mediterranean.
He: I think it will help to keep the long winters at bay.
She: It's a good idea… and do you have any other solutions for the long winters?
He: I don't know,- cooking Thai food, listening to Stevie Wonder…?
She: Did you ever try…ironing your clothes just before you put them on in the morning?
He: I don't think I ever tried that before.
(She nods her head affirmatively)
Silence for 20 seconds…
She: I'm going to the flower market on Sunday.
He: Oh yeah, maybe I can join you.
She: Sure, the place will need some foliage once the painter has finished with it. There's a nice little café nearby, they make crepes, we can do breakfast together.
He: Sounds like the perfect Sunday morning, we can get the newspapers catch up on current events, discuss the future of the world.
Camera starts to zooms out.
She: And I can get some new bulbs, for my window box, I think it's the time of year to plant jasinthe.
THE END
Scene 1
She: I think someone's watching.
He: mmm… So what do you think of the place?
She: Its got potential, a lot of character. I see you've hung some of your art already. Soon you'll have it looking cosy and homely.
He: I was even thinking of some more structural adjustments. Knock down some walls in the entrance hall for example, open the place right up, that front room is a little gloomy. Then I had another idea to install a small library overlooking the back yard.
She: Sounds wonderful, a whole new beginning for you.
He: Yeah, I was starting to stagnate a bit in that old place. I should have moved at the time of the separation but I just didn't have the energy. Then all of a sudden three years slipped by in a sort of mild depression, not seeing friends, never buying any new music. I think I played Maria Callas to death.
She: You did the right thing.
He: To Maria?
She: No, to move on. You've come to life again. I was beginning to wonder if I'd ever see you again.
He: Its true, we have drifted a bit, sorry about that.
Zoom out, end of scene 1.
Scene 2
He: I think we've got someone…
She: Ok…and have you met any of your new neighbours yet?
He: One or two, there's an old couple living downstairs, I think the husband is a doctor, very friendly folk.
She: And did you discover the little epicery around the corner?
He: On Rue de Rome?
She: Uhuh.
He: Yes, I go there almost everyday, I think just to see the proprietor. He's a very nice guy. Always looks as if I've just got him out of bed, but so jovial and friendly. This wine is from there.
She: It's not bad.
He: Its nothing special, I just felt like going in there on my way home and I couldn't find anything else to buy.
She: And then there's also me, just one block away, you must be happy about that.
He: I'm delighted.
She: So I hope you'll be passing by to borrow some salt if you need it, or to watch a video with me.
He: What else are neighbours for.
Scene 3
She: So have you been seeing anyone lately? Or you don't want to talk about it?
He: No. Well, I've been playing the field a little bit, some pleasant interludes, but nothing special.
She: Oh…
He: But wait a minute, didn't we have quite an intense night about 6 or 7 months ago.
She: I remember. You tried to kiss me.
He: But it didn't come off.
She: It was funny, we were having a nice conversation and then you got soft-headed and dreamy, it looked like you weren't hearing a word of what I was saying.
He: And then you started talking faster and faster, I guess you could see me coming from a mile off. Must have looked pretty funny.
Scene 4
She: …(she nods her head).
He: So where were we?
She: You went soft in the head, we were talking about that.
He: Oh yeah, thanks for reminding me. But what did you expect, you'd been talking about some racy things, it was something to do with how you like to take some time in the morning to match your socks with your underwear, or something like that…we'd had a bit to drink.
She: Oh yes (laughs), so then he blew a fuse, it makes sense, I'll try to be more careful.
He: mhmmm..
Silence for 30 seconds…
She: It's a beautiful evening…
He: Yes I think we can even see one or two stars out.
She: and the moon will soon rise over that rooftop.
He: Did you notice when you came in that the plum trees downstairs have already started blossoming already.
She: It's a bit soon isn't it? It was snowing last Monday.
Silence for about 20 seconds, he looks at his watch.
He: Oh shit.
She: What?
He: I just remembered I was going to leave a spare key with the neighbours downstairs so that they can let the painter in, in the morning. I won't be here to meet him.
She: Well can't you give it to them in the morning?
He: No, I leave the house to early, around 7 o' clock, I don't think they'll be up by then.
She: Well you can give the key to me, I will give it to them.
He: Are you sure you'll have time.
She: I don't have a busy morning. Relax, I'll take care of it.
Scene 5
She: So what colours are you going for?
He: Pale blue and beige.
She: Very Mediterranean.
He: I think it will help to keep the long winters at bay.
She: It's a good idea… and do you have any other solutions for the long winters?
He: I don't know,- cooking Thai food, listening to Stevie Wonder…?
She: Did you ever try…ironing your clothes just before you put them on in the morning?
He: I don't think I ever tried that before.
(She nods her head affirmatively)
Silence for 20 seconds…
She: I'm going to the flower market on Sunday.
He: Oh yeah, maybe I can join you.
She: Sure, the place will need some foliage once the painter has finished with it. There's a nice little café nearby, they make crepes, we can do breakfast together.
He: Sounds like the perfect Sunday morning, we can get the newspapers catch up on current events, discuss the future of the world.
Camera starts to zooms out.
She: And I can get some new bulbs, for my window box, I think it's the time of year to plant jasinthe.
THE END
