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Continuation of Prelude to First Date
First Date -Act Two
by BethShelby
SCENE TWO Time Period: Late 1950’s Characters: Betsy: 17-year-old high school senior. Matt: Young man in early twenties. Betsy’s first date. Setting: Matt’s 1957 black Pontiac sedan. Fade in: Matt holds the car door open on the passenger side, and Betsy slides in. He goes around and gets in and starts the car. Betsy: I like your car. It is much nicer than that old gray thing I saw you driving last summer. Matt: I borrowed my brother’s car. I was trying to impress you, too. I still have that old gray thing, as you so elegantly put it. Betsy: Oops… Sorry, I didn’t mean to insult your car. Matt: Where is this movie you are so anxious to see? I was expecting to just sit awhile and get acquainted. We really haven’t talked before. When I first saw you at your uncle’s cafe last summer, we hardly got a chance to say two words. Betsy: There’s no movie. I just wanted to get you out of the house before my daddy came back. He’s on the rampage. Can we just drive somewhere? Matt: Are you always this devious? Betsy: Only when the situation calls for it. I was protecting you. Matt: What’s up with your daddy? Should I be worried? Does he have guns? Betsy: Duh… This is the south. Of course, he has guns. Doesn’t everybody? But he hasn’t ever shot anyone, yet. He just doesn’t want me dating. Matt: Is it me, or does he have a problem with all your dates? Betsy: What dates? This is first time I’ve been on a date. He doesn’t like any guy who wants to go out with me. Matt: Well, now you’ve got me worried. Do you have any sisters that date? Betsy: Nope! I don’t have any sisters or brothers. I’m an only child. Matt: You are? Are you petted? Betsy: Petted? What do you think I am? A cat or something? Matt: Well, only children are usually spoiled. Do you smoke… or drink? Betsy: No, I’m not spoiled, and no, I don’t smoke or drink. What is this? The inquisition? Matt: I’m just trying to get to know you. I’m glad, you don’t smoke or drink. I don’t either, and I don't date girls who do. How about if we stop somewhere and get a cup of coffee? Betsy: I don’t drink coffee, either, and I don't date boys who do. ... Just kidding!.... I guess I could get a coke or hot chocolate.
Matt: Would you like to go out again? Maybe we could go to a drive-in movie, next Saturday night. I’ll be out of town until then. I’ll be staying in Jackson and looking for a job.Brief fade out and slowly fade back In. >>>>>> Time: 2 hours later… Matt is driving Betsy back home. Betsy: Wow! We sat in the restaurant for two hours. I guess we kind of broke the ice. I feel like I know you better. Betsy: Sure, I’ll go. Pick me up around seven. Matt: What about your daddy? Will he let you go? Betsy: He works late on Saturday. Besides, if he sees you haven’t harmed me in any way, hopefully he'll be appeased. I think he’s mostly bluster and not really that dangerous. But just in case… Let me out at the driveway. I’ll walk the rest of the way. FADE OUT….
It was suggested I continue the "Prelude to a Date." Since I need to write two more scripts anyway, I decided to take it step further.
Pays
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