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Lesson 14
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Dawn Greenfield’s Act 2 Middle Scenes – Lesson 14
What I learned – more scenes to be rearranged to fit the act structure.
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- Buys a baby backpack.
- Meets Jain. Gets baby furniture.
- Can’t work with the mob.
INT. DEPARTMENT STORE – DAY
Jack buys a baby backpack. He sits Elsie on the end of the checkout counter while he studies the backpack.
A WOMAN takes pity on him.
WOMAN
Here, let me show you how this works.
She shows him how to slip into the backpack, then how to settle Elsie into the place, facing out.
JACK
Thanks. Would have taken me a while
to figure this out.
INT. SECOND HAND STORE – DAY
Jack, holding Elsie, wanders around looking things over in a clueless way.
JAIN SMYTH, an attractive blonde (30s) gives Jack the once-over with interest.
JAIN
Can I help you find something?
Jain tickles Elsie.
Jack sort of has a meltdown in between foul language as he curses the case worker, tells Jain about his sister dying and what he needs immediately.
Jain leads him over to the baby section where she helps him choose the right things, including a car seat. Jain suggests he have these things delivered. Jack agrees.
INT. BIG NOSE SAM’S MEETING ROOM – NIGHT
THE BIG FAIL
Jack doesn’t think he can do the work for Big Nose Sam anymore. Doesn’t know what to do. Has to find work.
NEW PLAN is to leave the mob business behind.
BIG NOSE SAM
Okay, let’s get down to business. I need you to
snuff out these people.
Big Nose Sam shows Jack a picture of a guy with his family.
INSERT PICTURE
Jack stares at the photo. He shakes his head.
JACK
Boss, I can’t kill someone who has kids or pets.
BIG NOSE SAM
What the hell, Jack? You going to work for me,
or what?
JACK
I guess it will have to be the “or what,” Sam.
BIG NOSE SAM
Listen, Jack. You’ve been my right-hand man
for the past five years. What happened to
‘Crack shot’ Jack?
JACK
Elsie’s changed everything for me. I can’t do this
work anymore.
Big Nose Sam opens the door.
BIG NOSE SAM
Gina, bring the kid. Jack’s leaving.
Jack and Elsie leave.
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