Needs tightening. First draft.
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DAY 1
MARCUS ARRIVES HOME FROM WORK.
DEBBIE
Guess what?
MARCUS
Wh -
DEBBIE
I'm pregnant! wooo.
MARCUS
(with a look of dread) Yay.
2 WEEKS LATER
DEBBIE IS SITTING ON THE COUCH WITH QUITE A BIG BUMP ALREADY.
DEBBIE
Marcus! Tea!?
MARCUS IS HOOVERING UP. THE DINNER IS ON THE HOB AND IS BOILING OVER. THE FIRE ALARM IS GOING OFF FROM ALL THE SMOKE.
MARCUS (tired)
Coming babe!
MARCUS brings through the tea
DEBBIE
How much longer for dinner?
MARCUS
Not long
MARCUS rolls his eyes on exit
2 MONTHS INTO PREGNANCY
DEBBIE IS LYING IN BED. MARCUS IS JUST GETTING IN BESIDE HER.
DEBBIE
Marcus
MARCUS
(apprehensive) Yes?
DEBBIE
I could really really go a wagon wheel.
MARCUS
But we haven't got any wagon wheels.
DEBBIE(rubbing her belly)
Yea. But I really really really want one.
CUT TO: Marcus is in his dressing gown handing over one wagon wheel at a shop counter.
The till operator looks him up and down
TILL OPERATOR
Is THAT everything?
MARCUS
Yes!! problem!?
7 MONTHS INTO PREGNANCY
MARCUS arrives home from work, he looks exhausted.
DEBBIE
Oooh Marcus
MARCUS (hanging his head)
Yes darling?
DEBBIE
Can you do the dishes?
MARCUS
I don't have a ch -
MARCUS STOPS MID SENTENCE AS HE SEES A MOUNTAIN OF DISHES OVERFLOWING THE SINK AND ALL OVER THE KITCHEN FLOOR. THERE ARE EMPY BOXES OF FOOD EVERYWHERE.
HE WALKS THROUGH TO THE LIVING ROOM
DEBBIE (cheeky smile, rubbing her belly)
Wuv you!
8 MONTHS INTO PREGNANCY
MARCUS arrives home from work and flings himself on the couch.
MARCUS
Aah!
DEBBIE COMES BOUNCING INTO THE ROOM AND HAS NO BUMP
DEBBIE (not thinking Marcus was home)
Oh, Hey. I didn't think -
MARCUS looks down, seeing no bump, confused.
MARCUS
But...
DEBBIE
Sh -
CUT TO: 2 CUSHIONS LYING ON THE BATHROOM FLOOR
WE HEAR SMASHING, CRASHING AND SHOUTING.
1 WEEK LATER
DEBBIE is doing the dishes. The dinner is on. MARCUS is sitting on the couch, feet up, watching the footy with a row of empty beer cans in front of him.
MARCUS
Debbie! More beer.....