AND THE WINNERS ARE:
Jessica Lange (40%)
Jake Gyllanhaal (55%)
Thank you for voting!
FADE IN:
Ext. Log Cabin. Mid-1800's - Day
A young COWBOY rides up to a modest log cabin set on a farm. As he climbs down off his horse,
geese snap, chickens CACKLE. A WOMAN, his mother's age, opens the door, observing him with a shotgun.
MARGARET
What can I do for you?
JAKE
Thank you, ma'am. I was wondering if you could use any help around the farm?
Mrs. Johnson sent me.
Margaret studies his thin frame and handsome, but pale face.
JAKE
I notice the roof needs mending.
MARGARET
Have you had anything to eat today?
JAKE
No, ma'am. Not yet.
She gestures he come into the cabin.
INT. CABIN. KITCHEN - DAY
Coffee permeates the kitchen and biscuits sit in the center of the table. Jake quickly glances at
its humble surroundings, and stares at a photo.
MARGARET
Sit down.
JAKE
Thank you, ma'am.
Awkward silences exchange between them as Margaret sets a plate of fried chicken and biscuits, and a cup of coffee before him.
MARGARET
What's your name, son?
JAKE
Jake Hadden.
Margaret's eyes widen; she stumbles. Jake quickly assists her to a chair.
JAKE
Are you all right, maw?
She gazes at him questioning how he knew she was his mother, then notices a pendant worn around Jake's neck.
MARGARET
Paw gave you that pendant, didn't he?
Jake's eyes well with tears.
MARGARET
I gave it to him before I left.
While Jake kneels before her, Margaret begins to cry.
JAKE
Don't cry, maw.
MARGARET
I should never have left you, son. Can you forgive me?
Jake rises to hug her.
FADE TO BLACK
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8 comments:
Oh this is my favorite so far! I can just smell the biscuits and see the pendant sticking out of his shirt.
You are such a good writer-that I always want to know what comes next!
A good chance for Streep to do "careworn" and let some lines show in that alabaster face of hers!
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Wow! I didn't see that coming. That was great even in its simple style.
Thanks for stopping to leave a comment at the blog. I am still scratching my noggin over the whole deal. They should feature YOU on Blogs Of Note!
Do you remember Dolores Hart who became a nun?? and the lovely Ann Blythe ??
Okay, so I knew as soon as you described Jake as a coyboy, that Jake Gyllenhall (sp?) was going to be the most popular pick; and I was determined to not pick him, but I think he was the best pick.
As far as Margaret's character, I chose "other" because I kept imagining Sissy Spacek for the part.
Either that or Kathy Bates...
Hello, Petra. Thank you, to keep in contact with me again. I felt happy with your last comment. In 2005 I have done a course of scuba diving and I didn´t felt very comfortable so at the moment, when I need to dive I do it in apenea. Thank very much to enjoy my photos. :))
Thank you for commenting on my blog. I just started them. I love yours and am adding a link to my page.
Petra: As usual, great job.
But I'm wondering what is next?
Is there a twist about to happen - picture scene from psycho here...... or the happy fad-to-black-the-end scene? LOL
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