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Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:03 am
*reserved for 'Dramatic Action' *
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Posted: Mon May 01, 2006 11:24 am
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 5:57 pm
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 7:28 pm
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:02 pm
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 9:54 pm
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 10:30 pm
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:39 pm
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Posted: Wed May 17, 2006 11:49 pm
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:28 am
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 12:51 am
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 1:12 am
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Posted: Thu May 18, 2006 1:25 am
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 4:26 am
= Child of Circumstance =
Written & � by: Erinn Ashworth
Climactic Scene Outline (Roughly 10 minutes): Situation:
A turning point in the play, Charlie has finally decided to kill David (via Ricinus communis ) who, up to this point, has been stalking and attacking her�bent on revenge. Furthermore, he has threatened to take custody of their daughter Gracie (legally) if she does not submit to his desire to have her as his mistress. David is a prominent lawyer and a well-respected member of the community, so when she (a stripper) threatens to expose him, he laughs in her face. Nobody would believe a �whore� over him. If she ever dared, he�d challenge her for custody out of spite� and of course would win. Charlie now has a plan: she will create a ruse in which she will seduce David (Femme Fatale), telling him that she has decided to give into his wishes. She has recently been fired from the Blue Halo, (David�s doing but she is unaware of this.) Her idea is to use her unemployment as a �cause for needing him. (The audience at this point will not be aware of whether or not she is truly submitting to David or if this is a ruse.)
This scene takes place at David�s estate. She arrives wearing a trench coat over a sleek and sexy red dress. Her hair up, she looks like a million bucks. David who prides himself in his gourmet culinary skills has prepared a meal for them. The scene begins as Charlie arrives.
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(SoundFX: Taxi driving off) Charlie walks up to the door and rings the bell. (SFX: door bell) David opens the door and smiles knowingly.
David: Finally. I knew you�d come around ma petite.
Charlie: I just had to do things in my own time.
David reaches out to gently guide Charlie across the threshold.
David: Sometimes a child needs to learn the hard way. You have learned, haven�t you my sweet?
She nods. David tugs slightly on the sash of her coat. Charlie takes off her coat and he takes it from her, stepping back. He gestures for her to turned around for him, she does so. He shows only partial approval:
David: Yes . . . yes. But, there�s just one thing. (David walks to Charlie and takes her hair down�slightly pulling her neck back when he does so. At this point, he has begun to exert his control and re-possesses her.) Ah-there. I like you much better with your hair down. You know that . . . Don�t you?
Charlie: (quietly, feigning timidity) You didn�t give me that chance to take it down yet. I know how much you enjoy unbound hair David�
David: Off course, that�s my girl. (he kisses her, only a little forcefully) Well come on then, (Proud of himself) I�ve prepared your favourite meal, Veal tenderloin with peppercorn sauce and Arugula salad
Charlie: I�m a vegetarian David� And I never ate veal even when I--
David: (he cuts her off sternly.) But it�s your favourite.
Charlie: (reproachfully) Of course.
David begins making his way into the living room while he points her in the direction of the kitchen.
David: Everything�s ready. We�ll eat in the living room� Oh� and red wine. It�ll compliment your dress.
Charlie goes to the kitchen �obediently� what we don�t see off stage, is her adding Ricin to the peppercorn sauce for the veal. She still has no intent of eating the meat and serves him up his poisoned dish, giving herself only the salad. She brings everything out on a serving tray and joins him in the living room. He has pulled the blinds and lit candles. Red, to match her dress. Setting the tray down she hands him his plate and begins to pour the wine. He eyes her meat-less plate.
David: (irritated) No beef?
Charlie: I�m watching my figure.
David who will settle for nothing but the aesthetically pleasing and in his mind �perfect�� accepts this as a logical and valid reason. After all, he doesn�t want his trophy putting on extra pounds.
David: Ahh yes. Your dress does seem a bit snug about the waist. I�ll have my dietician work out a diet for you tomorrow. Can�t have you getting flabby.
He waits� obviously expecting her to thank him. Raising an eyebrow he addresses her, as if scolding a child who has forgotten their manners.
David: You would like that? Wouldn�t You.
Charlie: Of course! (trying for sincerity) I want to look my best for you David�
David: Perfect. (happily) You will look perfect ma petite chere!
She hands him his wine and stands idly, until he gestures for her to sit and start on her meal. She keeps her eyes downcast, he notices and tries to get her talking. He is a smart man, and by no means trusts her yet. He must make sure that she has �repented� and learnt her lesson.
David: (starting on his salad) Not that I�m objecting, but what made you change your mind ma petite? You seemed adamant that you could do fine without me.
Charlie: (feigning awkwardness and embarrassment as she picks at her own dinner) I was wrong� I can�t -- I - Oh David I don�t know what to do.
David: What�ve you done now ma chere?
Charlie: (looks ashamed as she sets down her fork) I lost my job.
David: And now you and that pretty little girl have no money?
Charlie nods her hair, fidgeting and picking at the upholstery. David, notices and gets annoyed.
David: Stop that confounded fidgeting Charlie and for Gods� sake! Stop picking at the leather.
Charlie: (Sitting still) I�m sorry I-
David: (He waves her off.) It�s fine. I forgive you. Now� What do you want from me Charlie?
Charlie: I don�t know what to do�
David: Yes, yes. I got that part. But what do you want? -- I�ll tell you what I want� You. So promise me that you�ll be a good girl for me and I�ll make sure you�re taken care of.
Charlie: What about Gracie?
David: If you�re good you won�t have anything to worry about my sweet. I�ll take care of you.
Charlie: I will� I promise� David, I can make you happy.
David: Yes ma petite you can� I�ll let you prove your devotion to me after dinner. So eat up. (He finishes off his salad.) At least nobody will be looking at you. I swear� You enjoyed making me jealous, as a way to tease me�
Charlie: I wold never! I--
David: Don�t lie. (getting angry.)
Charlie: (un-easy) I don�t know what you�re talking about David�
David: (He reaches out and seizes her chin, pulling her face close to his.) Don�t lie to me ma petite. I won�t tolerate this kind of disrespect. Do you think I�m stupid?
Charlie: N-no.
David: Then why would you lie to me?
Charlie whimpers as he squeeze her face within his hand�s grip. As she begins to try and pull away he kisses her full on the mouth and then shoves her away angrily.
David: I won�t tolerate another man paying to look at you or be with you in any way Charlie. You�re mine� My Angel. Understand?
Charlie begins putting two and two together. Via an earlier scene, the audience would already know that David is responsible for Charlie being fired. He twisted the club owner�s arm. They would also know, that by calling her �Angel� he�s making reference to her stripper name. Charlie is now holding her jaw and trying not to cry. She nods.
David: Does it hurt? I�m sorry baby. I didn�t mean to hurt you� but you see what you do to me when you lie? It hurt me Charlie. It hurts me to see you like this. You shouldn�t make me do such things� promise me. No more lies. You�ll be a good girl for me? My Angel.
Charlie: (sniffs) I promise. I didn�t mean to upset you.
David: It�s okay. You can�t help it� that�s why I need to take care of you, you see? (he strokes her hair, she flinches and nods) You still need to learn� I will see that you do. You want to learn to be better don�t you?
Charlie: I want to be the best I can for you�
David: Of course you do. If you work hard I will give you everything you�ve ever wanted Charlie. You deserve the best. I�m everything you need� And in return I get perfection. Only you would do for me Charlie. Only you�(he takes a bite of his veal and makes an odd face, quickly taking a sip of his wine as if to get rid of an unsavoury taste.) You� Yes you. Charlie� did you do something to my cooking?
Charlie: (shifting nervously) I tried a new spice, It was recommended to me by a friend who�s dating a chef� Is it good? I wanted to make it perfect for you.
David: Really? Well I�d settle for nothing less� It�s quite tasty. Here, have some.
Charlie shakes her head. And he waves a piece of meat at her insistently. His tone dark and demanding.
David: Come now� You need to know for yourself the effect this spice has� For ******** sakes Charlene! One bite isn�t going to �cause you to bloat. Eat the ******** veal.
Charlie: (slightly panicked) No.
David: (Enraged) No? NO?!! Why Charlie? Why do you test me like this? What will it take to make you learn? You MUST think I�m stupid to fall for this! (he throws his plate at her.) What is it? What did you use?
Charlie tries to bolt but he�s on her, catching her by the wrist he spins her around and slams her down onto the glass coffee table, she screams.
Charlie: Nothing! Noth--- (he has a choke hold on her and begins cutting off her air. She wheezes.) Ricin. It was Ricin�
David: I should make you eat the whole damned thing off the floor you stupid b***h!
He punches her, the force of the blow �causing the table to collapse. The glass shatters, cutting up Charlie as he beats her. She tries to ward off the blows, holding up her arms instead he drops on top of her and starts hiking up her dress.
David: What does it take to teach you Charlie? Do you only submit when your underneath someone you goddamned slut!
Crying Charlie kicks at him to no avail. He begins undoing his pants, her hands close around a piece of glass. ((Lighting FX: Red special, red wash on the whole stage.)) She slashes his jugular and he collapses on top of her gasping. She rolls him off of her and lost in a blind rage, slashes at him relentlessly. She will not stop until he is unrecognizable. ((Lighting cue: Gradual Fade to black )) The scene closes on her terrified scream and hysterical sobs.
// End Scene
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