I'd like to re-post it here, but I'm having trouble figuring out how to get it to maintain formatting. I'll have to try again tomorrow, because for tonight I'm spent.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Update: Since I've figured out the way to post Screenplay content, properly formatted, I'm going to share the segment I wrote last night for the "Stiltskin" series. Again, from Episode five. Some context: Diandra is the Miller's Daughter charged by the King with spinning straw into gold.
int. castle
- day
A long red carpet and candelabra decorate the stone floor and
walls of the King's throne room. The King sits in his massive throne at the end
of the room.
Standing before the king are two women in serf's clothing,
fraying at the edges and splitting at the hems. One has longer blond hair, this
is JILLIAN. The other woman sports a styled Ivy-League haircut, held in place
with product. She is JACQUELINE.
Both have bandages wrapped around their heads.
Jillian
You see, your majesty. When Jacqueline fell down and broke
her crown, I lost my balance and went tumbling after.
The King nods and rubs his chin.
jacqueline
But because we're not "married" I'm not covered by Jill's HMO.
king
Is that the preferred term? HMO?
Jacqueline and Jillian look at each other, confused and
annoyed. The Prince enters the throne room, pulling Diandra by the wrist.
Jillian
What Jacquie's trying to say is that because we can't be
married, we're burdened with unfair medical bills.
prince
Dad! Diandra and I need to get married.
The King turns to the Diandra.
king
To marry my son, you must first be able to feel the presence
of a pea beneath a mattress. It is the royal test of true love!
prince
No, dad! I got her pregnant.
The King recoils in shock.
King
Then you must be married immediately!
Jacqueline's jaw drops and she SCOFFS in anger.
JACQUELINE
So they get to marry just because he knocked her up, but
we're in love and we can't get health coverage?
The King turns to Jacqueline.
king
(re:Jillian)
So get her pregnant.
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