HORSING AROUND.
SCENE 1. EXT. DAY.
A YOUNG FEMALE GROOM STANDS AT THE HEAD OF A LARGE HORSE. SHE IS HOLDING IT’S REINS AS IT DANCES ABOUT. THE VET IS TRYING TO ATTEND TO IT. CAMERA ONLY SHOWS THE HORSE TO THE SHOULDER.
GROOM. I’ve been so worried about him, he’s been going insane for days. He’s virtually uncontrollable. What can be wrong.
VET. This is pretty serious. I’ve seen a few cases like this over the last year.
GROOM. (in tears) What’s wrong with him, will he be alright? He won’t …..
VET PRODUCES A GUN FROM HIS BAG. GROOM BEGINS TO SOB.
GROOM. (conts) Oh, no ….
VET. He has a serious parasite that, left untreated, will kill him. It’s risky but this is the only option available if we’re going to stand a chance of saving him. Let him go, I need to see him move.
GROOM GIVES HORSE A FINAL HUG AND RELEASES THE REINS. THE PAIR STAND BACK AND THE CAMERA PANS TO VIEW HORSE. AN OLD, MAD HUNTSMAN IS ON THE HORSES BACK AND KICKS HIM ON.
HUNTSMAN. Tally ho!
HORSE GALLOPS OFF.
VET. It’s just what I thought.
VET RAISES GUN AND TAKES AIM, FIRES AND THE HUNTSMAN FALLS TO THE GROUND. THE HORSE STOPS AND BEGINS TO GRAZE.
VET. Success! He should be fine now.
GROOM. Thank you. You are an angel.
VET. It’s all in a day’s work.
