(Scene opens with two people walking into a movie theatre. They get their popcorn and squeeze into their aisle. The movie begins…popcorn flies, they jump on each other, for a few moments until one decides to leave, the other reluctantly follows.)
Narrator 1: (Running after N2)Hey. Yo. Wait, why are you walking so fast? (They stop)
Narrator 2: Because the movie was stupid.
Narrator 1: (Laughs)It’s a horror movie, you were expecting Shakespeare? (Acting)“To be or not to be-“
Narrator 2: No actually that’s not the question, never has been. It’s actually not a thing.
Narrator 1: (Side eye)Well “To thine own self be true.”
Narrator 2: I was expecting, I don’t know, great actors making realistic decisions that would-
Narrator 1: (Mocking)“…great actors making realistic decisions that would help them to become better people in the midst of the zombie apocalypse. Blah blah blah and boo hoo hoo.”
Narrator 2: (Pause they stare at each other N2 is not amused)I wanted the hero to have a through line-
Narrator 1: - a deeper meaning to the story-
Narrator 2: Right!
Narrator 1: A lead character that is multifaceted.
Narrator 2: Yes!
Narrator 1: Who make dynamic choices for the sake of saving lives-
Narrator 2: - and the betterment of the world-
Narrator 1: - and the enrichment of the horror movie brand-
Narrator 2/ Narrator 1: And all humankind!(They hold a pair pose then Narrator 1 breaks and looks at Narrator 2)
Narrator 1: Hey, you do realize it was a zombie movie, right?
Narrator 2: I do.
Narrator 1: And…ummm…zombies aren’t real.
Narrator 2: I also understand that…
Narrator 1: (Sarcasm) Then how exactly is this conversation even possible?
Narrator 2: It should be possible.
Narrator 1: Like “it should” as in dead people should be able to come back to life or…
Narrator 2: Yes. Let’s make it possible. I think there are a ton of ways to survive a horror movie.
Narrator 1: A ton?
Narrator 2: A ton.
Narrator 1: (They look at each other for a moment, they laugh, they high five each other and then speak to the audience.)Okay ladies and gentlemen.
Narrator 2: Boys and girls-
Narrator 1: - no boys and girls.
Narrator 2: (Scans the audience)Look dude, all kinds of boys and girls.
Narrator 1: But this is a horror movie scenario situation. (They have an aside conversation)
Narrator 2: These are kids.