Could have a day off on Friday so time to write.....

I've a feeling there will be a lot of scripts entered as everyone seems to be itching for this.  I know Stevie must be itching, what with 1600 crabs crawling around in his under carriage.

Ray, you're images and videos disturb me.  I wonder what the hell your script will do? lol

He's just giving extra time to work up your iambic pentameter so you can write your Shakespearean OWC entry correctly. If your entry contains a monologue, it must be in sonnet form. Remember the rhyme scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

Quoted from George Willson Remember the rhyme scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFGG.

Thanks, George. That's going to be in my head all day.

God, the wait was long before this!!

And i made time in the next two days to write, instead i'm away with my wife this weekend. She's going to love me and my iPad and new Final draft app....not.

Divorce and loneliness is a writer's best friend.

Quoted from Felipe Divorce and loneliness is a writer's best friend.

To that list, I'd like to add vodka and Jagermeister.

Here's a little something to get you all in the mood for the Shakespearean OWC...


INT. CASTLE - DAY

Stone predominates the setting, tapestries add flavour.

In the high ceiling foyer, one sword slashes down only to be
stopped by another.  PADOGMA belongs to the first sword and
AROMAGIO belongs to the second.

        AROMAGIO
Where didst thou learn to fight, a
nunnery?

The tension on the swords is palpable. Padogma grunts with
effort.

        PADOGMA
Tis a shame that a steel rod
prevents thou from meeting your
truest destiny.

        AROMAGIO
And what would that be, one of your
kisses?

        PADOGMA
A kiss of steel that makes you
twins.

        AROMAGIO
I already have twice the fight as
thou.

And the swords ring as Aromagio rolls away, then stands.
Padogma's sword touches the floor with a clink.

        AROMAGIO
And twice the speed. Pity thou
aren't younger.

Padogma give chase, his sword raised, one arm raise behind
him for balance.

        PADOGMA
Younger than thou and I would need
mother's teat.

        AROMAGIO
Then a pity I'm not younger.

        PADOGMA
In a moment sir, thou wilt not
worry of thine age.

He slashes at Aromagio but Aromagio hops back. He raises his
sword in time to catch Padogma's blade on it's return.

        AROMAGIO
Because victory is ageless.

        PADOGMA
Victory? For you? Only if thou
dreams of it.

        AROMAGIO
Then quickly, bring me the fluffy
pillows so that we might begin our
Good. Night's. Sleep.

In a deft move Aromagio disarms Padogma. Then using his sword
he flings Padogma's sword a short distance away. He holds the
tip of his sword against Padogma's neck.  Padogma flinches as
a small drop of blood forms at the point.

        AROMAGIO
Methinks I've one point now but
thou hast none.

        PADOGMA
A small setback, nothing less,
nothing more.

        AROMAGIO
Twould be more if my point had been
deeper?

        PADOGMA
Our fortune then that you are most
shallow.

        AROMAGIO
Thou jests?! When I could easily
end it.

Aromagio tenses with rising anger, Padogma closes his eyes.
QUEYNTELLA calls from above.

        QUEYNTELLA
Dearest Padogma! Thine tea looms
quite near.

Both heads turn toward the voice. Padogma uses the
opportunity to roll away.  Aromagio flicks at him with the
end of his sword but misses.

Padogma retrieves his sword as he rolls up into a sitting
position and just manages to block Padogma's downward slash.

        AROMAGIO
For you, luck would be a lady
tonight.

Another slash, blocked, Padogma scurries backwards. Aromagio
gives chase.

        PADOGMA
A lady that's the source of your
problems.

        AROMAGIO
Is it now so easy to change one's
sex?

Pagdoma lunges.

        PADOGMA
Foul creature, return to hell
whence you came!

Aromagio dodges.

        AROMAGIO
What? You would have miss all of
this fun.

Pagdoma hacks.

        PADOGMA
You'll miss your head if I can have
my way!

Aromagio blocks.

        AROMAGIO
You want a neck and all you get is
wind.

Pagdoma hacks.

        PADOGMA
You are the windiest person I know!
And you don't care who you might
share it with!

Aromagio parries.  

        AROMAGIO
So it's not her nose in a twist
after all?

And Aromagio rolls away.  Pagdoma pants as he chases after
him.

        PADOGMA
You've smelt enough for everyone
present.

Aromagio stands a distance away.

        AROMAGIO
It was not I who blew the big brown
horn.

Much to Aromagio's surprise, Pagdogma leaps the distance and
knocks Aromagio to the ground.  Aromagio's sword clatters
away.  

        PADOGMA
You honked near my wife and you
will pay.

Padogma readies his sword.  Aromagio's shaking in his boots.

        AROMAGIO
All of this fuss over some wayward
air.  I pray, let me up and friends
we'll remain.  

        PADOGMA
I prefer friends that are empty of
gas. To accomplish that I may need
cut you.

Padogma lays his sword across Aromagio's neck.

        AROMAGIO
I am innocent, sir, I did not poot!

        PADOGMA
The guilty all proclaim their
innocence. And what makes you so
bloody different?

        QUEYNTELLA (O.S.)
Boys! Boys!

They look up. Queyntella watches over the bannister.

        QUEYNTELLA
I shant call you men when you're
like this.

        PADOGMA
Darling, I am defending your honor.

        QUEYNTELLA
By being so rude to our special
guest.

        PADOGMA
But...

        QUEYNTELLA
I want you up off of him this
instant.

Padogma sulkily rises.  Aromagio stand and dusts himself off.

        AROMAGIO
Your husband believes I insulted
you. If this be the case, I
apologize.

        QUEYNTELLA
You have nothing to apologize for.

        PADOGMA
He farted in your presence. He must
die.

He lifts his sword.

        QUEYNTELLA
Padogma!

He drops his sword.

        QUEYNTELLA
There where three of us sitting in
that room.  What makes you think it
was his bottom burp?

        PADOGMA
I'm certain that it wasn't mine!

Then it dawns on him.  He looks up, Queyntella smiles
demurely. Then he shyly glances at Aromagio who is trying not
to chuckle.

        PADOGMA
I think I might owe an apology.

Aromagio slaps him on the shoulder.

        AROMAGIO
Tis done. I would have reacted the
same. And tis not often I get such
practice.  

        PADOGMA
Twas good exercise, we should do it
more...

        QUEYNTELLA
If you've kissed and made up, tis
tea time.  I've made a new recipe
this evening.

        PADOGMA
Yes, I can smell it. What pray
could that be?

        QUEYNTELLA
Shredded pork in a thick tomato
sauce, smothered with legumes. 'Tis
called, "Pork and Beans".

                                             THE END

Quoted from Dreamscale To that list, I'd like to add vodka and Jagermeister.

And I'd like to remove the word "is" and add the word "are."

That's what happens when you add things to lists: Grammatical errors.

Fun script, Michael! Very entertaining and eloquently written!

I love your writing Michael!

Quoted from danbotha Don, your timing is perfect! Can't wait to take part in my first OWC ever

Yep Dan, I'm a OWC virgin as well. Let's see if I can lose it in the next week.

Quoted from Alex_212 Yep Dan, I'm a OWC virgin as well. Let's see if I can lose it in the next week.

Yeah. It's more like being gang raped in a Columbian prison.

Oh, wait.
Can that be the challenge theme this time?

Hmmm... Columbian rape challenge?
Sounds pretty solid to me!

And the best part is, I won't even have to do any NEW writing.
God, I must have at least half a dozen scripts that use that as the theme/concept.

Quoted from RayW Yeah. It's more like being gang raped in a Columbian prison.

It can't be that bad... Right?... Guys?

Quoted from danbotha It can't be that bad... Right?... Guys?

Right, it's more like being gang raped in a Brazilian prison during Carnival.