Scene 1 -- We're Not in Manhattan Anymore
The Time: Last night, 2 A.M.
The Place: A darkened bedroom, somewhere in the Sticks of Upstate, New York
Our lead characters are sleeping soundly after (finally) getting their (adorable) 19 month old daughter to sleep.
A sound from outside permeates the room -- Thud.
Fresh Mommy: "What the--?"
Husband: "The motion lights are on outside." He pops out of bed and disappears.
Fresh Mommy: "We're being robbed!"
Fresh Mommy stares out the window -- will she catch this bold invader in the act?
And then a bear (note to casting director -- get the biggest bear you can get!) shuffles across the yard.
Husband returns, looking strangely...excited by all the excitement: "The bear was here! Did you see it? It knocked over the garbage can. Holy shit! Did you see it? It was huge. I should have studied it more. I should have taken a picture of it. Holy shit!"
Fresh Mommy (as she pulls the covers over her head): "Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Manhattan anymore."
End of Scene 1.
posted by Fresh Mommy @ 9:11 AM
4 Comments:
Nothing Screams country vs NY more...
First indication is the dark room...
Second indication would be the motion detectors,
Third indication that what wakes you is a bear and not a rat...
Glad to have visited you...
Looking forward to reading more...
Bah! That would scare me.
We had a midnight disturbance last night, but our conversation was more along the lines of: Me: "Do you think that was a gunshot?" Him: "Nah, just the neighbors lighting off fireworks." Ahhh. . . city living.
Hilarious! You gotta love nature and everything that comes with it!
Bring on the potty humour btw, can't get enough of it!
Love what you've written so far :)
There are many things I miss about Manhattan. The lack of wildlife is one of them. The ability to have decent verging on good food delivered to my door is another.
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