Crindy
Tuesday 7th August 2018 10:22am [Edited]
189 posts
EXT. PARK - DAY
A beautiful summer's day. A happy COUPLE approach an Ice Cream Van, the ICE CREAM MAN stands in the window ready for their order.
WOMAN
Two ice creams, please.
ICE CREAM VAN
Ah, ice cream, is it? Well, you've come to the right place!
The Ice Cream Man prepares two soft serve ice cream cones and places them on a rack on the counter.
MAN
How much is that--?
ICE CREAM MAN
Flake?
WOMAN
Oh, yes, please.
The Ice Cream Man sticks a Flake in both ice creams.
MAN
So how much do we owe--?
ICE CREAM MAN
Strawberry sauce?
He proffers a squirty bottle of strawberry sauce. The Man and Woman shake their heads.
MAN
So, how much will--?
ICE CREAM MAN
Chopped nuts?
He grabs a scoop of chopped nuts from a bowl on the counter.
WOMAN
No, I think we're fine with--
ICE CREAM MAN
Chocolate sprinkles?
He picks up a carton of chocolate sprinkles expectantly.
MAN
No, really, I just want to pay--
ICE CREAM MAN
Hundreds and thousands?
WOMAN
No, really, we'll just take them as they--
ICE CREAM MAN
Glacé cherry?
MAN
Please, can I just pay--
ICE CREAM MAN
Ketchup? Mustard?
He holds up two squirty bottles of ketchup and mustard.
WOMAN
Ugh. No, just--
ICE CREAM MAN
Melted cheese?
He grabs a couple of cheese slices and dangles them over the ice creams expectantly.
MAN
Please no. Just keep the change--
The man tries to thrust a five pound note at the Ice Cream Man. He ignores him and reaches for an...
ICE CREAM MAN
Andean Condor Egg? Fried or poached?
WOMAN
Agh! Could we just have our--
ICE CREAM MAN
Foie gras?
He holds up a worried-looking goose and a funnel.
MAN
Bloody hell, no! Just let me--
ICE CREAM MAN
The body of our holy lord Jesus Christ?
He holds out a bowl of communion wafers.
WOMAN
Look, can we please just have our...oh.
They look down at two puddles of melted ice cream on the rack.
ICE CREAM MAN
Ah, what are the chances, eh? Never mind, have another two. On the house!
The couple smile as the Ice Cream Man prepares another two ice creams and places them on the rack. A pause.
ICE CREAM MAN (Cont'd)
...Flake?
THE END