Fire Work Daydream

“Firework Daydreams”

By

Magnus Selden

Characters:

Patrick- A teenage male

Maria- A teenage Female

Ryan- Teenage male

Dan- teenage male

Ray- an older looking male

Taylor- Maria’s female friend

OPENING SCENE: It is night time at a county fair, people everywhere and the local teens hanging out on the basketball court

CUT TO: RYAN and PATRICK standing together on the basketball court.

RYAN: Yo check out that girl over there. The one in the white leggings has a great ass man.

(PATRICK staring at MARIA)

QUICK CUT TO: MARIA standing to the side of the girl Ryan is looking at, smiling at PATRICK and laughing while he stares at her.

QUICK CUT TO: Patrick and Ryan

PATRICK: What?(confused)Oh yeah she’s alright.

(MATT turning towards PATRICK with a very confused look)

Ryan: Just alright? She is a solid dime man!

(PATRICK still staring right at MARIA smiling)

PATRICK: I guess so.

(PATRICK sees his friend SAM walk across and decides to go over by her. He begins to walk and looks back at RYAN.)

PATRICK: yo Im gonna go say hi to SAM real quick.

(PATRICK walks over to his friend SAM as he watches MARIA walk over to her friend.)

CUT TO: MARIAS HOUSE:

(PATRICK is on her front lawn watching as MARIA walks down her front steps in a prom dress. She stops at the last step and smiles.)

QUICK CUT: PATRICK can not believe how beautiful MARIA looks

CUT BACK: EMT TENT AT THE COUNTY FAIR:

PATRICK is walking up to SAM, who is sitting in the EMT tent. SAM see’s him and gets up and hugs PATRICK as they both continue to stand.

SAM: Patrick!! How are you? It has been so long!

PATRICK: Im great, how are you and how is everything.

(PATRICK can't stop looking at MARIA as she stands talking to friends and occasionally looks over at PATRICK)

SAM: Great! (Sam notices patrick staring at Maria) Pat... I have known you since first grade, I know you want to talk that girl, just go for it!

(PATRICK looking back at SAM Smiling)

PATRICK: You think so?

(SAM laughing as she hugs PATRICK)

SAM: Yes, and when she rejects you I'll be right here.

(PATRICK joining in on the laughter now)

PATRICK: Thanks SAM, I definitely will.(pause) Have the ice cream ready when I do get rejected. (laughs)

SAM:(Laughing) No problem Pat! Good luck, love you!

PATRICK: Love you too. (He hugs SAM)

(PATRICK looks towards MARIA’S direction and starts walking towards her. He sees here hug her friend and put her hand on her shoulder.)

CUT TO: A DOCK ON A LAKE:

(PATRICK and MARIA are sitting at the edge of the dock. MARIAS head on PATRICK’s shoulder as the watch the fireworks together on the 4th of July.)

CUT TO: COUNTY FAIR, GRASS NEXT TO BASKETBALL COURT WITH THE GROUP TEENS STANDING NEAR EACH OTHER.

(PATRICK gets within twenty feet of MARIA but panics and walks up to RYAN.)

RYAN: I saw that bro. (Laughing) talk about depressing, but don’t worry I am going to try and get closer to that girl during the works.

PATRICK: why don't you just talk to her instead of staring at her the whole time? (PATRICK begins laughing) Did you just say “the works”?

(The guys start laughing at each other.)

RYAN: Why don’t you talk to her hot shot? (pause) oh that’s right you just tried and choked.(laughing) It's not that simple.

PATRICK: (laughing) Yeah you’re right.

(The fireworks begin to go off as people start cheering. PATRICK turns around and sees MARIA staring up at the sky smiling and laughing admiring the fireworks.)

CUT TO: GOLF COURSE

(PATRICK and MARIA walking on a golf course, They see the sprinkler system going on and begin running through the blasts of water. PATRICK turns and sees MARIA laughing and smiling pushing her hair back.)

CUT TO: BASKETBALL COURT

(The fireworks had ended and the two guys were walking over to the basketball hoop to go shoot around with a few other kids.

RYAN talking to kid shooting.)

RYAN: Your shot is busted bro!

DAN: Oh yeah? (shoots ball and misses, then proceeds to leave) you can’t do any better.

(DAN throws ball at RYAN and stands waiting.)

RYAN: Watch me. (Shoots ball) KOBEEE! (Misses shot)

DAN: (laughing) Wow, you should probably never play again. (walks away)

(MARIA and her friend are talking to some kids as PATRICK notices DAN walking over to the girls. He turns towards RYAN.)

PATRICK: Bro how does Dan know those girl?

RYAN:(looking over at the girls) No idea. (pause) Look he is talking to big booty bitch now.

PATRICK: Get him to come here bro. He can help you out with “Big Booty Bitch” (He starts to laugh)

(RYAN gets very excited and fist pumps PATRICK)

RYAN: She is a goddess, don’t disrespect her. (RYAN looks over at dan) Dan come here!

(DAN sees the guys and walks over.)

CUT TO: BASKETBALL COURT YEARS LATER

(PATRICK calls DAN over to the him. PATRICK is in a panic as DAN walks over.)

PATRICK: Did she buy it?

Dan: She doesn't have a single clue man, She is rushing over here now!

PATRICK:(letting out a sigh of relief) Perfect, you got the ring right? And you know when to give it to me?

Dan: Yes Pat, dont worry its gonna be perfect. (DAN puts his hand on PATS shoulder)

CUT BACK TO: PRESENT DAY BASKETBALL COURT, COUNTY FAIR

(DAN shaking hands with the guys.)

DAN: Whats up? (Looks at Ryan) Need help fixing that trash jump shot?

RYAN: First of all it is not trash, I lifted arms today so my mechanics are all screwed up but you wouldn’t understand. Second that girl in the white leggings over there, help me out.

(DAN looking back at the girls as they both continue their conversations with the other guys there.)

Dan: Who? Taylor? Yeah she’s hot bro. You are on your own with that one,

PATRICK finally builds up enough courage to go to MARIA leaving DAN and RYAN bickering behind him. He begins to walk over to her as he sees her notice him as she smiles and begins to step over to him.

CUT TO: OFFICE BUILDING

(PATRICK walking into his office holding a picture of him and MARIA)

CUT TO: PRESENT DAY BASKETBALL COURT

(Right before PATRICK and MARIA get to each other, RYAN grabs PATRICK.)

PATRICK: Bro (PATRICK gets angry) let go I am trying to talk to someone. What the fucks wrong with you.

RYAN: Yeah I know, just give it a minute.

CUT TO: BEACH

(MARIA's dad is walking with PATRICK on the beach)

RAY: Son what's this all about?

PATRICK: Well Ray,(deep breath) I want to ask your daughter to marry me.(pause) May I have your blessing?

(RAY stops walking as he and PATRICK face each other. No one speaks. RAY Sits as PATRICK sits next to him.)

RAY: When she was a little girl, I would take her here with me. She would run and play in the sand all day. I watched as this innocent little girl would run all day. If she got hurt I would make things better. I protected her. My sweet little girl.

(RAY begins to have tears roll down his eyes with a smile. PATRICK looks at him with a serious face.)

PATRICK: I understand…(he hesitates) Ray, I love her and I am not going to let anything happen to her. I will be there by her side every step, every time she is happy or sad. I will be there for her. Ray, I know you don’t want to lose her and you feel as though you might but I am going to keep her safe and make sure she calls you and sees you as often as we can. She still is your little girl.

(RAY smiles and tears come to an end as he puts his arm around PATRICK)

RAY: Son,I love you like my own. You have my blessing, but if you hurt her, you know i'll have to kill you. (He laughs as PATRICK lets out a frightened laugh.)

(RAY and PATRICK hug and continue sit watching MARIA enter frame as she walks down towards the water. Both RAY and PATRICK are lit up with smiles.)

MARIA: Ready to go for that walk now Pat?

PATRICK: I am now, I have to talk to you about something too. (He pats Ray on the back and grabs MARIA’s hand as they walk off.)

MARIA: What is it?

PATRICK: Just… give me a minute.

CUT TO: PRESENT DAY BASKETBALL COURT

(RYAN is pulling PATRICK away from the crowd of people to get him away from the girls.)

PATRICK: Let go of me i'm going to talk to her before it’s too late.

(RYAN looking confused as PATRICK rips RYAN’S hand off him.)

RYAN: You said she was alright bro, but now you…

PATRICK: Not her! (he points at MARIA) her friend right there.

(RYAN notices MARIA and looks back at PATRICK.)

MATT: Oh shit (awkwardly laughing)ha ha ha my bad man. That makes sense now.

(PATRICK shaking his head walking into the crowd, he locates MARIA out of the crowd and they lock eyes as she smiles happily and walks toward him)

CUT TO: A WEDDING AT A CHURCH

(MARIA smiling happily walking down the aisle with friends and family around as she stares at PATRICK whos waiting at the altar)

CUT TO: PRESENT DAY BASKETBALL COURT

(RYAN grabs PATRICK and turns him around trying to fix PATRICK’s hair. PATRICK laughs and leans over toward RYANS ear.)

PATRICK: Bro fuck off. (MARIA walks towards them) Walk away she is coming.

CUT TO: THE WEDDING ALTER

(PATRICK is standing next to his best man and groomsmen. PATRICK leans over to his best man beginning to cry.)

PATRICK: Holy shit.

CUT TO: PRESENT DAY BASKETBALL COURT.

(MARIA finally makes it to PATRICK. As she begins to smile and laugh, as does does PATRICK.)

MARIA: Hello.

CUT TO: WEDDING ALTER

(PATRICK is now facing MARIA as she stands in beautiful white dress on. The both wipe away some tears and smile and laugh looking at each other.)

CUT TO: PRESENT DAY BASKETBALL COURT

Patrick: Hi.

PAN OFF into the sky with fireworks going off and PATRICK and MARIA talking to each other.