Interesting Phrases

"A dollar isn't shit anymore."

  - A man responding to another person trying to buy a cigarette from him on the smoking patio at a bar.

"I'm sorry our family is so dysfunctional. Everything fell apart after grandpa died."

  - My dad apologizing to my sister through text messaging after she expressed her anger at his interaction with the rest of our family.

"I can't stop eating Fruit Roll-Ups."

"What do they taste like?"

"God's love and red food dye."

  - Two teens talking at a restaurant.

"I'm not scared of your stolen power. I see right through you each and every hour."

  - Rapper at a party free styling about corrupt politicians and government in America.

"Do you think I'm a Facebook post? I'm not worried about you liking me."

  - Guy trying, and failing, to pick up a girl at the bar.

  

One Page Script

Sitting at a dining room table in a kitchen - Early evening

Father - Reaches for the daughter's hand. Holding back anger and tears. Takes a deep breath in as he attempts to find the words to express years of built up anger and disappointment.

Father - This isn't... What can I say? 

Daughter - Abruptly, she interrupts him. Her face shows dissatisfaction because she knows that she isn't going to hear what she wants to hear. The father shows a sense of surprise.

Daughter - Do you know what I worry about? Grandpa died

and now Grandma is alone and scared. She doesn't have her

family anymore and you are too stubborn to understand that

she needs you. Soon she will be dead and you're going to be

full of regret. Is that really what you want?

Father - Tears fill his eyes. Light sobbing begins and a face of anguish becomes visible.

Father - There are years of feelings I can't begin to describe.

It's easy for an outsider to see what the world sees but until

they've lived with these people they'll never know. I worry also.

I worry that I'll regret everything. I worry that you'll think

I'm a horrible person and never understand the life I've lived

Some people will never be able to get along. Am I crazy?

Daughter - Pulls hand back. Holding back tears in a show of strength.

Daughter - We need to live each day trying to be the

best we can. Living with grudges is like living with 

cancer. Holes develop in the soul and eat away at your

happiness. Our family is suffering and for what??

Father - Reaches out for the daughter's hand. He barely manages to grab her fingers.

Father - I'm sorry our family is so dysfunctional.

Everything fell apart after Grandpa died.