SCENE: LIVING ROOM OF AN APARTMENT. LATE EVENING
ANGIE and her male friend(JOE) are sitting on a couch, caught up in an embrace. Her cell phone rings repeatedly.
ANGIE
Ignore it. Now where were we...
(cell phone stops ringing and is replaced by the ringing of her regular phone)
JOE
Shouldn't you answer? Sounds like it's important
ANGIE
Some people might think so but not me. So...now...where were we?
JOE
You know who it is?
ANGIE
I have a pretty good idea
JOE
Strikes me that whoever's calling you, is trying to get your attention
ANGIE
Ignore him. As I recall, you had your arm here...
JOE
'Him'?
ANGIE
That is to say, it's probably one those scam companies making me an offer I'll refuse
(both phones ring simultaneously)
JOE
I dunno, Angie. Sounds like someone really wants to speak with you. You better pick up one of them. Why don't I go get us a drink while you choose?
ANGIE
Honestly! I get crank calls all the time. Why should this be any different?
JOE
(getting up)
Answer the phone, Angie
(JOE leaves the room. ANGIE stares at the phones while they continue to ring)
JOE
(from the other room)
'Answer the phone already!'
ANGIE
Why...why did I get involved in this again? Hello?
NOAH
Guess who? Is this your cell phone I'm communicating on? I've been thinking of getting one msyelf...
ANGIE
I'm going to end this conversation, now
NOAH
...I mean, it would definitely give us more manoeuvering room. We could travel around and still keep in touch with everyone.
ANGIE
We? I don't think so
NOAH
Okay. I get it. We'll only use your cell phone. Don't wanna squander resources
ANGIE
We are not partners, got that? Now if you excuse me, I'm otherwise occupied
NOAH
Seems like a nice enough guy
ANGIE
Say what?
NOAH
Dear, Angie, my special connections allow me a private view into people's lives not accessible to humans
ANGIE
What happened to my right to privacy? It's beyond chutzpah! This conversation is over
NOAH
Would it make a difference if I apologize? It's not like I ask to have this insight. Comes with the territory. It's all water under the bridge, anyway. Always wanted to say that. Oh my - I am witty today.
ANGIE
You mean, wit-less
NOAH
Just trying to inject humor in what would otherwise be a dismal and gloomy topic. We have important things to discuss like how are we going ensure that we have two representations of all living things on this planet
ANGIE
There is no "we"! I'm not working along side a peeping Tom or Noah as the case may be. Good bye!
(ANGIE turns off her cell phone. It rings again)
ANGIE (cont'd.)
'I'm not home, Noah!'
(JOE re-enters and looks around)
JOE
I thought I heard voices
ANGIE
Watching this stupid program on TV about this weirdo who thinks he's been appointed to save the world and tries to convince a woman to join him
JOE
Sounds interesting
ANGIE
Forget about it. Let's get back to what we were doing before, better
(CELL PHONE rings again)
JOE
Boy! You sure get a lot of calls!
ANGIE
It's always the wrong number. Gotta do something about that
(Knock on the door. ANGIE answers)
ANGIE (cont'd.)
You!
NOAH
Hope you don't mind me dropping by. I happened to be in the neighborhood
(pushes by ANGIE)
NOAH (cont'd.)
Hello! I've heard so much about you and at last we meet. I'm Angie's friend, Noah. Tell me...have you given much thought to all this rain we've been having?
TO BE CONTINUED...
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by Eleanor Tylbor
SCENE: BEDROOM. 2 a.m. THE PHONE RINGS
FEMALE (ANGIE)
(groggy)
Hel-hello?
VOICE (NOAH)
Angie – it’s me
ANGIE
You…who?
NOAH
Don’t you recognize my voice?
ANGIE
It’s two in the morning and I’m not into guessing games
NOAH
(coughing and clearing his throat)
Think! Hasn’t been that long. Last year? Water? Two by two?
ANGIE
You’re one of those perverts, aren’t you? I’m hanging up…
NOAH
No! Please! If it’s my heavy breathing, I’ve got a cold. All this rain… Does that mean anything to you?
ANGIE
You’re a sick man. Get help!
(ANGIE hangs up. Phone rings again)
(cont’d. ANGIE) Hello?
NOAH
(coughing and sneezing. Sound of elephant and monkeys in background)
It’s me again. I need your help. ‘Quiet guys! I’m trying to talk here!’
ANGIE
You wanna believe you do, but I’m not listening to what you wanna say! Are you aware that it’s illegal to keep wild animals?
NOAH
I got the word from someone high – really high up - to do this. As I was saying – I need your help
ANGIE
You’re a drug pusher, too! You sick-o. I’m hanging up now…
(sound of elephants)
NOAH
‘Didn’t I say to cool it?’ Oh just great. ‘Thanks for fertilizing the floor, guys!’ Took me two days to clean up their last mess. That’s what I get for forgetting to put diapers on them. So as I was saying before I was interrupted, I need your help
ANGIE
And as I told you, I’m ending this phone call
(ANGIE hangs up. Phone rings again)
NOAH
Time is of the essence here. I’m sure you’ve noticed all this rain we’ve been having. There’s a reason for it. Does this mean anything to you at all? Rain? Animals?
ANGIE
Hang on a minute…are you…
NOAH
Noah’s the name and rain is my game
(NOAH sneezes and coughs)
Allergy to lion hair. Is it coming back to you now? Remember last year when it rained like this and we worked together loading the ark?
ANGIE
How could I forget the boa constrictors. Nearly choked me
NOAH
Aw – they’re big jokers. They were just being friendly-like. They do that to all newcomers.
ANGIE
Just how many newcomers have there been and what happened to them?
NOAH
They weren’t the right type for the voyage, anyway. Getting back to this phone call. Seems there’s talk of another big flood. We gotta get prepared
ANGIE
That’s what you told me last time and nothing became of it
NOAH
But didn’t you meet a male like I promised you?
ANGIE
Like I said, nothing became of it
NOAH
You can lead a man to the water but you can’t make him come aboard, if you get my drift. Oh my – I made a joke…
ANGIE
Very humorous. Look – I’ve got a good job now…let me think on it.
NOAH
How long do you need? An hour?
ANGIE
Gimme a break! A day or two at least! This isn’t an easy decision
NOAH
You think I have nothing better to do? Come to think of it, actually I don’t
ANGIE
I’d have to give up a lot
NOAH
More than you know if you let this opportunity go by
ANGIE
How do I get in touch with you?
NOAH
I’ll get back to you. (sound of fighting in the background) Gotta go. The zebras are in the middle of two fueding lions and we know how that’s gonna turn out. Think about it.
TO BE CONTINUED
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By: Alicia Padrón,
on 7/25/2012
Blog: Picture Book Junkies (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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© copyright Alicia Padrón 2012
Hello there!
This is a sample I recently worked on for a publisher. They decided at the end they wanted to go with an entirely different style for the book.
This is ok and it happens all the time in this business so if you are just starting out and this happens to you, now worries... Don't take it personally. Time to move on to the next project! :o)
Plus there is also a good side to things, you are left with a new portfolio piece. Hee! ;o)
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Love your cute illustrations, the sea looks magical. Beautiful work for your portfolio :)
Thank you so much Julie! :)
I'm always intrigued when a publisher goes with another type of art style other than something that's so obviously brilliant - always want to see what they've chosen instead. Lovely lovely work Alicia.
Thanks for posting this, very true, It's cheered me up to hear someone else say it.
I've just had three in a row of these, which does get you down a bit.
But you're right that you mustn't take it personally.
They wouldn't ask you for a sample if they didn't like your work.
I've used all of mine in my portfolio as well :)
Thank your Phil! Yes there is always that little curiosity :)
Hi Jon, thanks! Yes you are not alone. Your work is so lovely! :)