Johann strauss the blue danube waltz

The Waltz Written by Rowen Smith

WGSA Membership Nr: F2015200111 Rowen Smith +27(0) 79 647 0077 rowen.work@gmail.com www.vimeo.com/rowensmith

First Draft 11/02/2015

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FADE IN 1

EXT. CAPE FLATS STREETS - DAWN

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It's early morning with an ambiguous fog in the streets.

We see a little BOY running, with a Soccer Ball, on his way to the street soccer field.

- the township lights going on.

- Citizens of the Township, wake up.

- Stove's light up, with a pot of maize on the oven plate.

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INT. CONSTANTIA HOUSE - MORNING

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An upper class family home.

MOM is in the kitchen packing lunchboxes for the KIDS who rush in, ready for school. They take a seat at the kitchen table. DAD walks into the living room, fixing his tie. In a rush.

- The Kettle boils - The Microwave TINGS - Type Type Type on his home MAC - The TV Goes on, with the daily weather on.

- HOOT HOOT, Mom & Dad are in their SUV. The kids run to the car and hop in.

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INT. PICK N PAY - DAY A COLOURED MAN walks through the isles. He's the general manager, greeting SHELF PACKERS and OTHER STAFF as they come in for the day's work.

- Pick n Pay roof lights go on.

- Bread trays pushed into the oven - The till goes TING! Slams open.

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EXT. BURGER JOINT - DAY

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At a burger joint in Long Street.

Customers are alive and the place is full. Long Street is busy as a bee. Burgers are served. CHEFS's sweating. A Good day at a burger joint.

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INT. OLD AGE HOME - AFTERNOON

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An OLD MAN & WIFE sit in the living room, listening to JOHANN STRAUS II's - The Blue Danube WALTZ from their vintage record player. The Old Man reads a book and his wife is knitting a scarf. #THE DANUBE WALTZ HITS A TURNING POINT. SWISH CUT, LIKE THAT OF A RECORD PLAYER BREAKING. HARD CUT TO: 6

INT. BURGER JOINT - AFTERNOON

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The electricity goes off. The customers go: NO! and COMMON. Disappointed. Inside the burger joint it's CHAOS. 7

INT. CORPORATE OFFICE - AFTERNOON

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A corporate office. EMPLOYEES working at their desks. A LADY is at the SCANNER. The printer spits out paperwork.

The Electricity goes off.

- Printer stops - Employees stop working, looking at each other.

- Scanner only scans images half way.

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EXT. PICK N PAY - LATE AFTERNOON

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It's Chaos in the pick 'n Pay. Customers stand at the paycounter, It's all dark. The Manager tries to take charge.

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INT. CAPE FLATS RESIDENTIAL HOME - NIGHT

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A COLOURED WOMAN is in her tiny Cape Flat, standing by the washing machine, doing laundry. The washing machine Spins.

(CONTINUED)

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CONTINUED:

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The Electricity goes off.

The Washing Machine Stops.

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POWER FAILURE MONTAGE ON FINAL COMPOSITION

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A rapid inter cutting montage on the final beat of the DANUBE WALTS. a) Pick N Pay: The mananger is panicked. b) Burger Joint: The Chef gives up, throws his aprin. c) Cape Flats home: The Coloured Woman peeps out her window, her neighbors are seen walking out their homes. Angry. d) Town Ship Soccer: The Boys run to score, but the lights trip. d) Constantia Family dinner Table: As Dad takes a bite of his food, the power fails. e) Old Age Home: Grandma is in the bathroom, taking out her false teeth, the power fails. The teeth fall to the floor.

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EXT. CAPE TOWN CITY BOWL - NIGHT

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An extreme wide of the City of Cape Town, brightly lit from the lights of residential housing and Sky Scrapers from the hills of Tamboerskloof.

TITLE CARD VERSION 1: BE PART OF THE SOLUTION. ESKOM TITLE CARD VERSION 2: LOAD SHEDDING AFFECTS US ALL. LET'S FACE IT TOGETHER. TITLE CARD VERSION 3: SHARE THE LOAD AND SWITCH IT OFF. ...and on the last triumphant note, The City's lights go off.

CUT TO BLACK.