Love of Her Life
Authors: C.Y. Dillon
LOVE OF HER LIFE
By C.Y. Dillon
Copyright © 2009 “Delta Punk”; 2013 Re-titled “Love of Her Life”
U.S. Copyright Office Record:
PAu003360702
All rights are owned by the author; movie rights are available for option.
Synopsis:
Harmonia went to courageous lengths to plan a very romantic first date with the man she feels strongly to be her soul mate, but he has a better man in mind for her.
Written for mature audiences; adult language and sexual situations.
This is a contemporary romantic comedy written for the screen, original script 80 pages in standard screenplay format, all rights owned by the author, movie rights available for option.
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LOVE OF HER LIFE
FADE IN:
EXT. PORT OF NEW ORLEANS - PRESENT DAY
A red paddle wheel churns up muddy water. Jazz from the Delta Queen Mississippi River boat refines the air.
INT. HARMONIA'S CABIN G319 - DAY
The hope of Jazz and the paddle are ever present.
HARMONIA and MIKE sit apart on a bed. They're grownups. He's obviously younger. She's dressed to mesmerize the way an earth goddess does it. He's got that stunning-leading-man look working for him.
They stare at the cabin wall. A small window with a river view is visible behind them.
MIKE
This is lovely.
HARMONIA
Barmy.
MIKE
I like this song.
HARMONIA
Nice.
MIKE
I could be a god in this bed. You
could pretend you're not terribly
disappointed.
HARMONIA
I could?
MIKE
This could be a great week.
HARMONIA
Great. Sex with someone I don't
know.
He reaches over. She avoids his touch and walks out the door.
MIKE
He wouldn't have sent me if he didn't
believe I could--
The door closes. Mike sits alone, facing the closed door.
MIKE
--be your soul mate.
EXT. DELTA QUEEN SUN DECK - DAY
Harmonia stares at dirty water. The paddle churns up a used disposable diaper.
HARMONIA
Charming.
The deck is crowded. ERIC (21) pushes his way through and stops next to Harmonia. He's got that tough-boy-band look working for him.
ERIC
We paid too much for this.
He flashes a smile at Harmonia.
HARMONIA
Vintage Americana. Priceless.
He offers his hand.
ERIC
I'm Eric.
HARMONIA
Don't react. My name is Harmonia.
She gives him a polite handshake. He holds longer than he should. She pulls free.
ERIC
How could I not be curious?
HARMONIA
My parents had an unnatural obsession
with all things Greek.
ERIC
What about you?
She contemplates the polluted river.
HARMONIA
My obsession?
She strolls away, shaking her head.
HARMONIA
It's all bull shit. And it's--
Eric pushes through people to keep up with her.
ERIC
--It's bad for you. George Carlin
always nailed it.
Harmonia gives him a tiny smile, though she continues to get away from Eric.
HARMONIA
Carlin was brilliant.
ERIC
I saw him live in Vegas.
She stops, does an abrupt turnabout, and throws ice water at him with her eyes.
HARMONIA
Did he send you? Damn it, Ri. This
is--
ERIC
It was my idea. I came on my own.
HARMONIA
--insane.
ERIC
I had to see if--
She huffs and hurries away.
HARMONIA
No way.
He pursues her.
ERIC
--maybe you'd--
HARMONIA
This cannot be my life.
ERIC
I feel like I know you. He talks
about you every day.
She covers her face with both hands and keeps walking.
HARMONIA
He talks about me. Great.
She stops at the end of the boat. Her knuckles turn white as she grips the rail. Her eyes fix on the swarthy woods lining the river.
She contemplates the murky river between her and the woods.
ERIC
I told him he should come. Either
way, you'd be disappointed. He might
as well--
HARMONIA
--get some action?
Eric shuts up and uses the brain in his skull for a moment.
ERIC
He should meet you in person at least
once. This would have made a very
nice first date I think.
HARMONIA
You think?
ERIC
I think you'd like the real Orion.
HARMONIA
I already like him too much.
ERIC
But you don't even know the real
Orion.
She eyes him with suspicion.
INT. DELTA QUEEN LOUNGE - MOMENTS LATER
Eric follows Harmonia in. She sits at the bar. He sits
next to her without asking.
ERIC
It's not so bad. You're the
adventurous type. Go with it.
She shakes her head. The BARTENDER (looks old enough to be her father, short, balding, pudgy, constant poker face) puts napkins in front of them. On his uniform is a name badge, "Davis".
BARTENDER
What's your pleasure?
His voice is high-toned and he has a heavy Southern drawl.
HARMONIA
Anything with chocolate.
He studies her a moment.
BARTENDER
You look like a Peppermint Patty.
Harmonia laughs.
HARMONIA
Perfect. Who taught you to mind
read?
Eric thrums his fingers on the bar.
ERIC
Bourbon for me.
Harmonia closes her eyes.
HARMONIA
I don't mean to be rude, but would
you please sit somewhere else?
Eric moves one stool over. Harmonia mutters as she rummages through her purse.
HARMONIA
Send in the clowns.
She removes a PHOTO of a man standing by a river in a forest.
The Bartender makes the Peppermint Patty - hot cocoa, a generous splash of peppermint liqueur, a towering swirl of whipped cream.
He gives the consolation prize to Harmonia. He pours a shot
of bourbon and takes it to a table.
BARTENDER
You heard the lady.
Eric follows the bourbon.
Harmonia licks whipped cream off the straw and gazes at the face in the photo.
BARTENDER
Let me know if there is anything
else I can do for you, sister.
She smiles.
HARMONIA
Sister. That's cute. Must be a
southern thing.
BARTENDER
Born and raised.
HARMONIA
I have a friend who lived in New
Orleans. He calls me 'little sister'.
She shows the photo to the bartender.
BARTENDER
It's a show of affection.
The Bartender nods and motions that he's got a new customer to tend to. He takes care of business.
Harmonia gives her complete attention to the Peppermint Patty. With the straw, she doodles in the whipped cream. She gazes at it and smiles. She sips and savors.
