3 DEUS EX MUSICA Malichi Greenlee | 3rd Place
FADE IN: EXT. DREAMY PARK - NIGHT A LONELY MAN pelouzes at a piano. He sees a dull rose on the piano shelf, stops his music, and slams his head to the keys. A RUNAWAY WOMAN appears. Arm on suitcase, leg bouncing. Waiting for the train. Lonely Man is fabbergasted by her presence, and his music stumbles to an end. The Woman pays no attention. The Man frantically fips through sheet music and lands on, “For the One” He looks at her. She checks her watch. Oblivious. He sets down the music, psyches himself up, and breathes. Hands shaking, he fumbles the frst chord. He whips his head to her. Nothing. Relief. He starts again. Music fowing. INT. UPRIGHT PIANO - CONTINUOUS Within the piano, a CREATURE rises to life, expanding within the space, unraveling many arms, and revealing an inhuman face. With its many spider-like arms it plucks the piano strings and reaches for an ELECTRIC BLUE glowing canister labeled “SEROTONIN,” and releases the valve. EXT. DREAMY PARK - CONTINUOUS The Woman lays eyes on Lonely Man for the frst time. His eyes meet hers. He continues playing. INT. UPRIGHT PIANO - CONTINUOUS The Creature releases a HOT PINK split canister. “Estrogen/Testosterone.” EXT. DREAMY PARK - CONTINUOUS The Woman starts to move in. The Man plays with more razzmatazz. INT. UPRIGHT PIANO - CONTINUOUS The Creature eases out a little “Adrenaline” from a red canister. EXT. DREAMY PARK - CONTINUOUSTheir hearts beat. Sweat beads on Man’s brow. The Woman is an arm’s length away.
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