The Dysfunctionals; screenplay I wrote awhile back, PART 1

in writing •  8 years ago 

FADE IN:

INT. HOME - DAYTIME

A couple discusses their grocery shopping list and requirements for the store purchases.

        DAINA
        Now look at this list, because I know you’re 
        not going to get any of this right.

        JIM (not paying attention)
        Just give me the list

        DAINA
        The soy cheese needs to be in a block.  NOT the slices.

        JIM
        Okay.  One block soy cheese.

        DAINA
        Yellow.  Not cheddar.

Jim walks away and sits down on the nearby couch. We see PHILIP, one of their sons,
and his wife, Noel, sitting on another one of the couches. PHILIP shakes his head as his MOTHER continues talking.

        DAINA
        And the crackers.  Sea salt flack seed gluten free
        crackers.

        JIM
        I’m not going to find any of this.

        DAINA
        That’s why I’m telling you - it’s in the deli department.

        JIM
        The crackers are in the deli department?

        PHILIP
        We’re going to be in the store for an hour...

        DAINA
        Yes, Jim.  The deli department.  

        JIM
        No, those are over in the go green section.  

        DAINA
        I’m telling you they are near the DELI.

Jim rubs his head and begins making funny noises as if he’s not comprehending anything. He acts as if he’s losing his mind and begins shaking his head.

        JIM
        Too much to process!  Going crazy!

        DAINA
        And make sure the cereal and pancakes are GLUTEN
        FREE.

JIM grabs the grocery list and hollers at his son.

        JIM
        Come on Phillip.  Let’s get this done before the storm comes.

PHILIP stands up from the couch and walks away.

        NOEL
        Good luck on your treasure hunt!

        DAINA
        What?  What are you saying about me?

        PHILIP
        She didn’t say anything about you, Mom.

        
        DAINA
        I know you guys are talking about me.  Everyone
        is always talking about me.

        PHILIP
        She said good luck on your treasure hunt!

DAINA laughs and pushes her glasses back up on her nose.

        JIM
        Let’s go.  

JIM and PHILIP begin walking to the front door.

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