This is for everyone who read the first scene i posted about 2 weeks ago, and anyone else who wants to read it and tell me its great. I dont think its particularly funny but it'll be nice to get your feedback.
SCENE 2. INT. APARTMENT
WE SEE A GLUM POSTMAN (DAVE) RING A DOORBELL. WE THEN CUT INSIDE HARRY AND EMMA'S APARTMENT WHERE WE SEE HARRY OPEN THE DOOR.
HARRY:
Hey Dave! How are things?
DAVE THE POSTMAN JUST STARES BLANKLY AND EMOTIONLESS AT HARRY. IN HIS HAND IS A LETTER.
HARRY: (looking at the letter)
Oh that must be for me is it?
AFTER ABOUT 5 SECONDS OF JUST STARING AT HARRY, DAVE FINALLY SPEAKS AND HANDS HARRY THE LETTER
DAVE THE POSTMAN:
Yes
HARRY:
Ah wicked, thanks Dave. I can always rely on you to deliver my mail promptly
DAVE DOESNT RESPOND
HARRY:
Is it just this or? Any bills? Or death threats? No?
AGAIN DAVE JUST STARES AT HARRY. THEY THEN BEGIN TO SPEAK AT THE SAME TIME BEFORE STOPPING TO LET THE OTHER TALK
HARRY:
Sorry Dave go on
DAVE THE POSTMAN:
No
HARRY:
No . . . oh you mean no bills?
DAVE AGAIN REMAINS SILENT WITH A DOWNBEAT LOOK ON HIS FACE. HARRY JUST SMILES AND NODS
HARRY:
Ok. See you tomorrow then buddy, thanks for the letter
DAVE THE POSTMAN NODS ONCE AND THEN TURNS VERY SLOWLY, BEFORE WALKING AWAY. HARRY SHUTS THE DOOR AND TURNS TO EMMA WHO HAS APPROACHED
EMMA:
Was that Dave?
HARRY:
Yeah you just missed him. Shame, I think he wanted a chat
EMMA:
I can’t believe you’ve managed to get yourself on first name terms with a mute postman
HARRY:
Emma! Don’t be nasty about little Dave
EMMA:
What? He is mute isn’t he?
HARRY:
No! He just likes to . . . not talk
HARRY OPENS THE ENVELOPE
HARRY:
Ah wow look at this. It’s an invitation to the opening of Monotone tonight
EMMA:
Monotone?
HARRY:
Monotone, the new club that’s opening, you know the one, it’s where Liquid used to be, on the road where it always smells of wee
EMMA:
Oh yeah, wee street, I know. Why did Dave ring the doorbell if he’s only got a letter to give us? He could have posted that
HARRY:
Oh Dave always rings the bell, sometimes even if there’s no mail. You’re normally in work though by the time he comes
EMMA:
Why does he do that?
HARRY:
I dunno, I think he likes to catch up on things, we’re getting quite friendly now
EMMA LAUGHS
HARRY:
I’m being serious. We really connect actually, he's a laugh
EMMA:
He gives me the creeps, don’t you think he’s a bit strange?
HARRY:
Yeah of course. But there’s nothing wrong with being strange. Look at your dad.
EMMA:
Yeah but at least my dads got the ability to express emotion and he doesn’t just stare blankly at people like he's doped up on valium or something
HARRY:
Its called being cool! He doesnt want to go around acting all happy and cheerful. Who wants their postie to be like that? And Dave doesn’t mean to be rude. He’s just one of life’s eccentrics. Once you get to know the real Dave he really grows on you
EMMA:
That’s a scary thought. I bet he’s a stalker or something, or a pervert at least
HARRY:
Don’t be ridiculous, he’s a postman, all postmen are friendly, especially Dave. He’s Dave the friendly postman
CUT TO:
WE SEE DAVE THE POSTMAN SITTING IN HIS VAN WITH HEADPHONES ON AND AN EVIL SMILE LISTENING IN ON HARRY AND EMMA'S CONVERSATION AND WITH A WALL OF PHOTOS OF EMMA BEHIND HIM.
END SCENE