The script in which to be given to actors. The script starts after the death of protaganist.
INT. HALL
The hall is pitch black.
ARCHIBOLD BOATSWAIN
There are only two sides to a coin,
two sides to which it can fall, but
suppose the coin lands on it's
edge?
Boatswain's voice has the tone and language of a classic
English gentleman (from the 19th century). Boatswain's voice
gives off a large amount of reverberation (the area they're
in, is to the scale of a large concert hall).
Boatswain circles Michael talking at a speedy pace flipping
a coin in his hand.
ARCHIBOLD BOATSWAIN
Dearest Michael, forgive me, but
you must solely listen to what I
say, for we have not a single
moment to lose.
(Beat)
I'll clue you in my friend, the
powers that be, deemed it time for
your passing and now you are in the
waiting room of worlds. I am your
guide, a damn good one I might add,
although, you mightn't think so in
the moments to come.
The sound of a huge coin being flipped chimes in the
distance gradually filling the hall with it's sound.
ARCHIBOLD BOATSWAIN
(Slower and serious)
The life you lived has left you
with a choice, which side of the
coin you wish to fall? As your
guide I can only lay your paths
before you. NOW, allow me to show
to you, your sins.
The huge coin strikes the ground, shattering the floor like
glass. Michael plummets through air. Sounds of a woman's
screams and crying fly past.
WOMAN
Why Michael! I loved you. You broke
my heart.
The rushing of air quietens to the sound of running water
below.
Michael crashes into the ocean. All other sounds are drowned
out, as Michael falls deeper the roar of the waves quieten,
Archibold's voice sounds clearly in the distance.
ARCHIBOLD BOATSWAIN
This is your sin, stealing you,
drowning you, crushing you into a
black abyss.
Dunned sounds of people crying create an inaudible din of
noise. Then suddenly silence, Boatswain's voice whispers in
Michael's ear.
ARCHIBOLD BOATSWAIN
On the other hand.
EXT. FIELD
Michael burst out of the water, gasping for air and coughing
his way back to life. Inexplicably he's lying in a field,
the sound of a soft breeze passes through summer trees.
Slowly the sound of a child playing fades in from the
distance, when Michael hears this he quietens and becomes
attentive.
ARCHIBOLD BOATSWAIN
This is my favorite memory of
yours. Unmisstakable isn't it, the
smell of freshly cut grass, that
perfect breeze brushing through
summer trees. A broken heart didn't
stop you loving, this is your
salvation. All men are both good
and evil Michael, you're no
exception. And now you choose,
which side will you fall?
A single coin flip is heard, it hits the ground, spins for a
moment then falls on it's side.
The End.
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