My arms are aching from scrubbing the grime and paint stains off of my wood floor. It still needs more cleanings. One strange aspect of having taken out the rug -- the apartment seems bigger.
I found nothing interesting in the newspaper or online today, so I will post an excerpt from my romcom screenplay, A Truth Universally Acknowledged, available in Kindle only, $1, link below. It is influenced by Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew, and the films of Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn. The clip is about a five-minue read:
The Gold pit. The day before the wedding. As the closing bell sounds and Joe turns to leave the pit, he is hit by pie after pie. He laughs, goes to the floor, spread eagles across the steps. A clerk pours confetti over him. Another blows taps on a bugle. At the finish everyone applauds. Joe rises and waves. Bob, now wearing a trading badge, waits with a large towel.
Joe's car, double-parked outside the Barski's residence. He still has traces of shaving cream and confetti in his hair. He and Kate kiss and lean against each other. The leaves again have begun to turn.
Kate:
I'm exhausted.
Joe:
Me too. It's almost over, thank God. Before you know it we'll be in Hawaii.
Kate:
Before you know it we'll be grandparents.
Joe:
Yeah, time flies. Whattaya gonna do? That's the way it is. Why not make the best of it?
Kate:
I didn't think we'd make it this far.
Joe:
I had my doubts, too.
She is surprised.
Joe:
But not anymore.
They kiss. Kate breaks away, concern sweeping over her face.
Kate:
Is your grandmother wearing black tomorrow?
Joe:
What d'you think? Don't worry, we'll hide her in a corner some place.
Kate:
She'll still find a way to humiliate me.
Joe:
Will you let that go already? It doesn't mean anything.
Kate:
Easy for you to say. You're not the one being mocked.
He kisses her forehead.
Joe:
Go upstairs and relax, and get it through your head that things're not gonna be perfect tomorrow.
Kate:
They'd better be.
Joe:
That doesn't mean it still can't be great. It's not like writin' a book, where everybody sees it only after all the mistakes are out.
She reflects.
Kate:
For once I agree with you. We needed another draft. We rushed.
Joe:
It's still gonna be great. You'll see.
As they are about to kiss, Kate pulls back. Joe looks into her eyes.
Kate:
You're not marrying me for my father's money?
He fights anger.
Joe:
I signed the pre-nup'. What more d'you want?
Kate:
What's that mean with the way lawyers are these days?
He throws his hands up, doesn't know what else to say.
Kate:
Alright, alright, I'm sorry.
Joe:
It's okay. We're both stressed out.
As they are about to kiss, a horn sounds. A police car has pulled beside them.
Officer:
Move it, pal -- now.
Joe:
Hey, cut me some slack -- I'm gettin' married tomorrow.
Officer:
Then kiss your girlfriend goodbye and go home to your fiancé -- now.
Joe laughs. Kate, irate, pushes past him to berate the officer. Joe covers her mouth.
Joe:
Have a nice night, officer.
Kate fights to push away. Joe lets go when the police car has gone.
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