CINDERELLA
AT COMIC CON
Interior.
The Living Room. EVA and CARRIE sit at arms length from each other
watching an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on the TV. EVA has
popcorn. CARRIE is sitting in a fetal position in her PJs.
EVA
Do you want
some popcorn sweetie?
CARRIE
No mom.
Popcorn makes me cough and I'm at a very crucial point of this Buffy
episode.
EVA
What's
going on in this one?
CARRIE
She's about
to sacrifice herself to save her sister's life.
EVA
That is
sweet.
CARRIE
I wouldn't
sacrifice myself to save the lives of my two sisters.
EVA
Carrie,
come on.
CARRIE
No. They
went to Comic Con without me, they can burn in hell for all I care.
EVA
You don't
mean that. (CARRIE gives her mother a look) Oh you do mean that.
CARRIE
Mom, they
didn't even really want to go. They're just excited because they get
to meet all the celebrities. I want to go to try to get a job. I
mean, I have my degree in design and creative writing, this is where
I can use it and network.
EVA
Is that
where you do that?
CARRIE
Mom, you
don't understand. Dizzy Studios is going to be there. They're
scouting for talent. They have these things called portfolio reviews
where you can sit with a Dizzy Studios rep and get your work looked
at. That should be me in there getting my work looked at.
EVA
That is
true. (sarcastic) Those little bicthes.
CARRIE
(SHOCKED)
Mother,
language.
EVA
It's not
their fault that you're not there. Did you try to get tickets?
CARRIE
I did. But
you have to be up like at 4am in the morning to click the buy link on
the comic con webpage.
EVA
And you
didn't get up for that.
CARRIE
I tried. My
alarm clock didn't go off. I woke up at 10am... and I almost didn't
want to get up, ever.
EVA
Now you're
being silly. How did they get tickets?
CARRIE
Are you
kidding. Their pretty girls with natural endowments. Every geek
withing a 10 mile radius probably begged them to go.
The
doorbell rings.
EVA
Who's that.
CARRIE
I'll get
it.
CARRIE
answers the door. FAYE enters.
FAYE
Hi pumpkin.
CARRIED
Aunt Faye,
hi.
EVA (TO
FAYE)
Faye. Back
from the STD clinic?
FAYE (TO
EVA)
Yes I was
picking up your results.
CARRIE
I wish you
ladies wouldn't be so mean to each other.
FAYE
We're just
talking.
EVA
Yeah that's
how we talk.
FAYE
hands CARRIE a laminated piece of paper.
FAYE
Here my
dear Carrie. I think you could use this.
CARRIE
What is
this? (realizes) Whoa.
EVA
What is it?
CARRIE
It's a one
day pass to Comic Con.
FAYE
Yes
EVA
What?
CARRIE
How did you
get this?
FAYE
Can you
keep a secret?
CARRIE
yes.
FAYE
So can I.
CARRIE
I don't
even, I... thank you so much.
CARRIE
hugs FAYE and exits.
EVA
How did you
get that pass? I've been trying for weeks and I couldn't get
anything.
FAYE
I was
standing outside of the convention center, just waiting for the right
moment.
EVA
For what?
FAYE
You'd be
amazed at the things the geeks will do, to grab a breast. Or even
just look at one.
CARRIE
re-enters holding a silver folder and ready to leave for Comic Con.
CARRIE
Thank you
so much. Bye guys. I'm going to Comic Con.
CARRIE
exits.
FAYE
Hey, so how
did her two sisters end up going? Those tickets were hard to get,
even with the twins here.
EVA
Let's just
say I think you and my other two daughters have something in common
in the chest area.
FAYE
That's my
girls.
A door
that reads DIZZY STUDIOS stands to stage right. A line goes across
the stage. DARYL is at the end of it. CARRIE enters stage left and
stands behind DARYL. Everyone has a portfolio.
CARRIE
(HALF TO HERSELF)
Oh wow.
(DARYL turns to look at CARRIE) I'm sorry, I'm just a little
overwhelmed at the line here. (DARYL turns back) I shouldn't be
really. Lines are a thing of Comic Con right? Besides, things happen
for a reason right? I wasn't even supposed to be here, but look, I'm
here.
A number
of people leave the line and excitedly exit.
CARRIE
Whoa, we
just moved a lot there. What happened?
DARYL
Mark Hamill
just passed by. More than half the line left to try to flag him down.
CARRIE
See, things
happen for a reason.
DARYL
smiles at CARRIE and then turns back towards the door. After a few
moments of awkward of silence-
DARYL
Hi, I'm
Daryl Kingston.
CARRIE
Carrie
Ashford.
They
shake hands.
DARYL
Are you a
Dizzy fan?
CARRIE
Oh yes,
I've always wanted to work for the studio, I even have most if not
all of their movies on Blu Ray.
DARYL
(laughs)
You can relax. This isn't the interview. This is small talk.
CARRIE
Small talk.
Cool. (pause) I can't do small talk, can I see what you got in your
portfolio?
DARYL
I don't
know.
CARRIE
I'll show
you mine if you show me yours.
DARYL
(laughs)
Okay.
CARRIE
and DARYL exchange portfolios. Both look impressed, then unimpressed,
then impressed again.
CARRIE
Your works
looks awesome.
DARYL
I like
yours too. Very beautiful
They
exchange folders and for a moment they're just looking at each other.
Then the line moves. More people appear behind CARRIE.
CARRIE
Oh we're
moving again, who is that now?
DARYL
(LOOKING FOR A MOMENT)
Joss
Whedon.
CARRIE
Joss
Whedon? Creator of Buffy?
DARYL
Yes.
CARRIE (TO
HERSELF)
Be strong
Carrie. This is bigger than Joss Whedon.
DARYL
Nothing's
bigger than Joss Whedon.
CARRIE
Oh yes this
is. (changing tone) You like Joss Whedon too?
DARYL
Well, I
wouldn't call myself a huge fan or anything, but I do love Buffy the
Vampire Slayer.
CARRIE
Me too. I
love that show.
Enough
people have left that now DARYL is next in line.
DARYL
Good, good.
It appears to be my turn.
CARRIE
Good luck
Daryl.
DARYL
Thanks, you
too.
DARYL
enters DIZZY STUDIO's space. CARRIE stands, next in line. The line
behind her starts to leave.
CARRIE
Oh wow I'm
next. I'm next. I'm next. Wait, where is everyone going?
CON
ATTENDEE
It's almost
time for Dizzy to stop taking submissions today. They'll either take
just one person or they're going to leave.
CARRIE
Really?
What time are they done?
CON
ATTENDEE
15 minutes.
CARRIE
15 minutes.
(half to herself) Oh please let it be my turn.
CON
ATTENDEE
Good luck.
I'm just coming back tomorrow.
CARRIE
But I only
have today, I can't come tomorrow. This is my only shot. (CON
ATTENDEE exits and CARRIE is alone) Okay. I have 15 minutes. The days
been going good so far.
SECURITY
enters and approaches CARRIE.
SECURITY
I'm sorry
miss, but they're done for today.
CARRIE
They are?
SECURITY
Yeah, the
guy they got in their right now is doing really good. They told me to
dismiss everyone and that they'll see more people tomorrow.
CARRIE
But I
can't. You don't understand, it was so hard to get me here "today"
much less tomorrow. What am I going to do?
SECURITY
I'm sorry
miss, but I can't do anything for you.
CARRIE
Please talk
to them again, explain to them...
SECURITY
I can't.
CARRIE
(STARTING TO GET HYSTERICAL)
Oh come on.
It's just me. Just one more person. Why can't I be seen?
SECURITY
Miss you're
going to have to calm down.
CARRIE (NOW
SHE'S HYSTERICAL)
"You"
calm down. This is "my" shot. Don't you understand.
SECURITY
I'm going
to have to escort you out of here.
SECURITY
grabs CARRIE's shoulder. Shoulder pushes his hand away.
CARRIE
No. Don't
touch me.
SECURITY
Miss.
CARRIE
I'm going
to be seen!
SECURITY
I'm going
to need some assistance here.
SECURITY
GUARDS enter and try to get hold of CARRIE.
CARRIE
I'm not
going anywhere. Stop.
CARRIE
drops her silver portfolio during the hassle with security. SECURITY
GUARDS drag CARRIE offstage with just a lone silver portfolio left
behind.
Nighttime.
CARRIE is alone outside of the house in a fetal position. SHERRY and
MARY enter lost in their conversation and smart phones.
SHERRY
That was so
much fun. Look, (shows MARY a picture on her phone) it's me and
Taylor Lautner.
MARY
That's not
Taylor Lautner. That's a very douchey cosplayer.
SHERRY
Well after
I edit his face in photoshop, he'll be Taylor Lautner.
MARY
Look at
this. (shows SHERRY a picture on her own phone_ It's me and Jabba the
Hutt.
SHERRY
That's a
fat guy.
MARY
What's the
difference? (laughs)
SHERRY
Oh you're
cheesy. (notices CARRIE) Are you still crying about not going to
Comic Con?
CARRIE
No, I went.
MARY (HAPPY
FOR HER)
Oh that's
good.
SHERRY
(SARCASTIC)
Then girl,
why are you crying? Did they cancel Adventure Time?
MARY
(to SHERRY)
Oh stop it. (to CARRIE) Carrie, you okay?
CARRIE
I was
trying to get seen by Dizzy Studios...
SHERRY
(EXCITED)
Oh man
Dizzy Studios? I love their cartoons.
CARRIE
(ALMOST OFFENDED)
Animated
films.
SHERRY
(IRRITATED)
Oh
whatever.
MARY
(scolding
SHERRY) Sherry. (Comforting CARRIE) So what happened?
CARRIE
Well, I
couldn't see them because they only were allowing people to be seen
for certain times each day and I missed those times. And I can't go
tomorrow because my pass was only for today. And top if off, I lost
my portfolio. I had all my work in there.
MARY
I'm sure
someone will turn it in to Lost and Found." Do you want Sherry
and I to go to Lost and Found tomorrow to see if someone turned it
in?
CARRIE
Yes please.
MARY
Okay we'll
do that. Won't we Sherry?
MARY
gives SHERRY a look. SHERRY softens up a little bit. A little bit.
Really little.
SHERRY (TO
CARRIE, BUT NOT LOOKING AT HER)
You want to
go tomorrow?
CARRIE
(SLOWLY)
Yes.
SHERRY
(HANDING CARRIE HER FOUR DAY PASS. STILL NOT LOOKING AT HER.)
You can
have my pass.
CARRIE
What?
MARY
What?
SHERRY
Yeah,
whatever, take it. I don't want to go anyways. It's too crowded and
hella crazy.
CARRIE
slowly gets up and takes SHERRY's pass.
CARRIE
Thank you
Sherry.
CARRIE
looks at her sisters.
CARRIE
Thank you
guys.
CARRIE
exits. MARY looks at SHERRY.
MARY
You have an
ulterior motive.
SHERRY
What? How
can you say that?
MARY
(with love)
Because you're a heartless bitch. Especially to her.
SHERRY
I have no
ulterior motive. She's our sister. And I have a beach date tomorrow,
good night.
SHERRY
exits. MARY is left alone.
MARY
Good
night.
Another
line has formed in front of the door to Dizzy Studio's Comic Con
room. CARRIE and MARY enter. As soon as CARRIE enters, two security
guards talk to each other, looking at CARRIE.
CARRIE
Okay, round
2. And this time I came here real early. Nothing is going to go
wrong. Except I don't have a portfolio, but I'll just explain to them
what happened.
MARY
I'll go to
Lost and Found and see if anyone turned in your folder.
CARRIE
Thank you
Mary.
SECURITY
Are you
Carrie Ashford?
CARRIE
Yes. Is
this about yesterday? Please don't kick me out.
SECURITY
escorts CARRIE away. MARY watches on, not knowing what to do.
CARRIE
(CALLS OUT TO MARY AS SHE IS TAKEN AWAY
Mary? Mary
call mom.
DEENA
COOK sits at a very humble but classy looking desk. CARRIE sits on
the opposite side. Nervous.
DEENA COOK
So, you're
Carrie Ashford.
CARRIE
The very
one.
DEENA COOK
You caused
quite a stir yesterday
CARRIE
Yeah, I'm
sorry. I just really wanted to be seen. And I lost my portfolio in
the process. I should go. I'm sorry.
CARRIE
starts to leave, but DEENA holds up CARRIE's portfolio from under the
table.
DEENA COOK
Do you mean
this portfolio.
CARRIE
Yes.
DEENA
opens up the folder and lays out some of the work on her desk.
DEENA COOK
It was left
here after our day was over. I went through it. I'm very impressed.
CARRIE
Really?
DEENA COOK
Yes. I
almost didn't see it either, but the last young man we saw insisted
that we did.
CARRIE
Daryl?
DEENA COOK
Yes. Daryl
Kingston. He said your work was worth viewing. And he was right.
CARRIE
Wow. Don't
that beat all?
CARRIE
exits the door.
CARRIE
That was
different.
DARYL
(OFFSTAGE)
Carrie!
Carrie!
DARYL
enters running towards CARRIE.
CARRIE
(HAPPY TO SEE HIM)
Hi.
DARYL
Did they
talk to you?
CARRIE
(PROUD)
Yes, I was
offered a paid internship.
DARYL
That is
awesome. We'll be working together.
CARRIE
(EXCITED)
Oh really,
that is great. I can't wait.
CARRIE
hugs DARYL.
DARYL
Me neither.
MARY,
SHERRY, EVA and FAYE enter.
MARY
Mom, there
she is.
SHERRY
And with a
boy.
EVA (TO
CARRIE)
Honey are
you ok?
FAYE (TO
EVA)
She looks
ok.
SHERRY
Does
anybody see that she has a man with her?
CARRIE (TO
EVA AND FAYE)
Oh I'm
okay. I'm going to work for Dizzy Studios.
EVA (TO
CARRIE
Oh honey
that is great.
FAYE (TO
CARRIE)
That's my
girl.
CARRIE
(CONFUSED)
How did you
all get in Comic Con? Don't you need passes?
FAYE
Oh we got
passes.
EVA
(NOTICES DARYL)
And who is
this young man?
SHERY
Finally.
The elephant in the room.
CARRIE (TO
EVA)
This is my
prince charming, Daryl. If it weren't for him they probably wouldn't
have even given me a second look.
DARYL (TO
CARRIE)
That's not
entirely true. The ruckus you made yesterday had everyone talking.
CARRIE
Oh.
Embarassing. But who cares, I'm going to work for Dizzy Studios.
END
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