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.co This is a sample screenplay written in ScreenWright (tm) format.
.co It makes use of many of ScreenWright's powerful formatting features.
.df hd Ver. 03/01/85
.df ft (c) 1984, 1985 Paul D. Nadler
.nm _USING SCREENWRIGHT_
.nm by Paul D. Nadler
.ca FADE IN TO:
.di# INT. LIVING ROOM -- NIGHT.
.di SAM and HILDA seated in front of their computer. SAM holds the
_ScreenWright_ diskette in one hand and a peanut butter sandwich in the other.
In the green glow of the CRT monitor, their faces look distinctly confused,
even nauseated.
.ca MEDIUM-LONG SHOT
.nm HILDA
.sp Okay, we got the thing set up and turned on. What do we do now?
.nm SAM
.pa (Shrugging)
.sp I dunno. Have dinner?
.nm HILDA
.sp Big help you are.
.nm SAM
.sp Aren't there any instructions?
.nm HILDA
.sp There was one thing ...
.ca# MEDIUM SHOT
.di HILDA rummages through the papers on the desk, and finally extracts the
"Welcome to _ScreenWright_" letter from the pile.
.nm HILDA
.sp Here we are. It says "Dear Hilda and Sam" -- that's us --
.di SAM rolls his eyes.
.ca CLOSE UP
.nm HILDA
.sp It goes on: "Thank you for choosing _ScreenWright_," et cetera, et cetera.
Oh, here: "Once you have your computer turned on and running, immediately make
a backup copy of your _ScreenWright_ diskette and store the original in a safe
place."
.ca# MEDIUM-LONG SHOT
.nm SAM
.pa (Taking a bite of his sandwich)
.sp How come?
.nm HILDA
.sp That way, if you mess something up you'll still have the original, and you
won't have lost anything. So let's make a backup copy.
.ca MEDIUM-CLOSE SHOT
.nm SAM
.pa (Pulling the diskette from its protective sleeve)
.sp That's easy enough.
.ca MEDIUM SHOT
.nm HILDA
.pa (Grabbing the diskette away from him)
.sp Hey, you want to get P.B.J. all over it? Let me make the backup now; then
you can drool on it all you like.
.ca MEDIUM SHOT
.nm SAM
.sp Oh, yeah? And what "safe place" are you going to put it in?
.ca MEDIUM SHOT
.nm HILDA
.pa (Inserting the diskette in the computer)
.sp Someplace where you'll never touch it -- the laundry room.
.ca MEDIUM-LONG SHOT
.nm SAM
.sp Whoa now. That was a low blow, Ms. H.
.nm HILDA
.pa (Opening the computer manual)
.sp Quiet -- I'm looking up how to make a disk backup ...
.ca DISSOLVE TO:
.di# THE SAME SCENE -- A FEW MINUTES LATER.
.nm HILDA
.pa (Reading)
.sp "After you have made the backup of your original _ScreenWright_ diskette,
put the new diskette in your computer's main disk drive."
.di SAM puts the new diskette in the appropriate disk drive.
.nm SAM
.sp Done.
.nm HILDA
.pa (Still reading)
.sp "Now type _SW_" -- that must stand for _ScreenWright_ -- "and press the
Return button."
.di SAM types _SW_ and presses the return button.
.nm SAM
.sp Listen -- the disk drive is whirring!
.nm HILDA
.sp "The _ScreenWright_ sign-on message now appears, followed by a request
for the name of the file to be formatted."
.nm SAM
.sp But what do we type?
.nm HILDA
.sp "A sample file called _try.me_ is included on your _ScreenWright_ diskette."
.nm SAM
.pa (Typing _try.me_)
.sp Ask a silly question ...
.nm HILDA
.sp "Then you will be asked where the formatted screenplay is to be sent. The
choices are _C_ for console, _P_ for printer, or _F_ for file. If your printer
is connected, type _P_; otherwise type _C_ for console."
.nm SAM
.pa (Typing)
.sp So I'll type _P_.
.pa (Pause)
.sp Ooh -- it's whirring again!
.di The printer begins to type.
.nm HILDA
.sp It's printing, Sam! It's printing!
.ca CLOSE-UP
.nm SAM
.pa (Taking another bite of sandwich)
.sp Me, I'm just mentally composing my acceptance speech for "Best Screenplay."
.ca DISSOLVE TO:
.di# DREAM SEQUENCE -- THE ACADEMY AWARD CEREMONY.
.di The applause is deafening. SAM, dapper in a purple tuxedo, stands grinning
behind the microphone. He holds an Oscar, with which he waves at the audience.
.nm SAM
.pa (Reading from a notecard)
.sp I'm speechless, folks. How can I hope to thank the millions of people who
helped make this award possible? My mother, who learned me to talk right; my
agent, who pressured me to express myself; my analyst, who taught me the value
of remaining silent -- all of you deserve thanks beyond the power of my poor
words to express. And lastly, my dear Hilda, who taught me to use
_ScreenWright_ -- to you I can only give my heartfelt gratitude and undying
love.
.di The cheers of the audience burst forth again. SAM begins to sob with joy.
The shot grows hazier and hazier, and eventually SAM's sobs turn into snores as
we
.ca DISSOLVE TO:
.di# INT. LIVING ROOM -- NIGHT.
.di SAM is now asleep in his chair, snoring. His peanut butter sandwich lies on
his chest. HILDA is hunched over the computer, typing furiously.
.nm SAM
.pa (Awakening with a start)
.sp Huh? Wha -- what happened?
.nm HILDA
.pa (Still typing)
.sp Have a nice snooze?
.nm SAM
.pa (Confused)
.sp I dreamt -- I thought --
.nm HILDA
.pa (Still typing)
.sp The same old dream again?
.nm SAM
.sp Yeah. What have you been doing?
.nm HILDA
.pa (Still typing)
.sp Oh, just typing in my screenplay. There -- all done!
.nm SAM
.sp Say what?
.nm HILDA
.sp My screenplay, silly.
.nm SAM
.sp Your screenplay!
.nm HILDA
.sp It's brilliant. And I'll never have to retype a draft again. Now all I have
to do is send the Author ten bucks for using ScreenWright on my screenplay.
.nm SAM
.sp Shattered -- and it's all _ScreenWright_'s fault!
.nm HILDA
.sp No, don't worry -- I'll thank _you_ when they give _me_ the Oscar.
.nm SAM
.sp But I ... but you ... but I ...
.nm HILDA
.sp Oh, baby, come here. There's plenty of room for both of us at this
keyboard!
.di SAM cuddles up to HILDA before the gaily glowing CRT as we
.ca FADE OUT
.nm _THE END_