(when I had nothing to do, that's not a personal story..)
Sample 5 scenes of current screenplay)
INT. SMALL LIVING ROOM. NIGHT TIME.
Woman in her early 30’s types fast on the computer keyboard.
She occasionally looks back to make sure that her husband is
not watching her.
IVAN (HUSBAND)
(loud from the bed room)
When are you going to sleep
tonight? It’s after twelve already.
NATALIE (WIFE)
(blocking the computer screen)
I am writing to my sister. She’s
online now.
She continues typing.
IVAN
You know we’re getting up early
tomorrow and I hate driving when
I’m tired.
NATALIE
OK, OK. One second. Don’t wake up
the kids at least.
IVAN
Come to bed! Jesus!
Natalie makes a funny face and continues typing on the
keyboard. She smiles to herself.
On her way to bed Natalie quietly checks how the children
are sleeping. She kisses them and then goes to the bedroom.
INT. BEDROOM. SAME NIGHT.
Natalie gets into bed facing opposite her husband.
NATALIE (whispering)
Ivan... Ivan...
IVAN (in a low voice)
What?
NATALIE
Do you love me?
IVAN
Go to sleep.
NATALIE
But do you love me?
IVAN
Stop bothering me.
Natalie tries to hug Ivan.
IVAN
No, no. Sleep.
Natalie terns away from Ivan.
INT. FRONT DOOR HALLWAY. MORNING.
Natalie spends more time that usually getting ready.
NATALIE
(turning around)
Ivan, do you like my new dress?
IVAN
Common already, we gotta go.
NATALIE
The kids are not ready.
IVAN
(looking at his watch)
Is it so hard to get ready on time?
Why do I always have to wait.
NATALIE
Just a second. We are almost done.
IVAN
You should’ve had their clothes
ready from yesterday.
They leave the house late, almost running. Ivan holds one
child and Natalie holds the second one.
INT. CAR. SAME MORNING.
After dropping children in the daycare Ivan proceeds to
drive Natalie to her work.
NATALIE
Don’t forget we have to pay for
daycare and rent tomorrow.
IVAN
I know.
NATALIE
You always know.
IVAN
Don’t start.
NATALIE
Remember we’ve been late the last
few months.
Ivan is quiet.
NATALIE
So I’ll need the money on time.
Ivan does not answer.
Natalie leaves the car angry and slams the door. Ivan drives
away fast.
INT. SMALL OFFICE. SAME MORNING.
As soon as Natalie enters the office she sees Mike (the man
she’s cheating on her husband with) waiting for her near the
office lunch room.
Natalie walks over and stands beside Mike.
NATALIE
(looking around to make sure no one
sees them together)
How are you Mike? Did you receive
my letter last night?
MIKE
(smiles and gently touches
Natalie’s face)
Why are you so beautiful?
Natalie looks into Mike’s eyes and gently touches his
sweater.
NATALIE
(leans into Mike whispering in
his ear)
I bought a new perfume. What do you
think?
MIKE
(playfully sniffing Natalie’s
neck)
Mmm... It’s very nice.
NATALIE
But do you like it? I bought it for
you.
Mike pulls her in close, but she pulls away.
NATLIE
Do you like my new dress?
MIKE
It’s beautiful just like you.
