EXT.PLAYGROUND.MIDDAY
ESTABLISHING SHOT (HIGH ANGLE):
(CHILDREN ARE CROWDED AROUND ON THE BLACKTOP AT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RECESS)
MEDIUM SHOT:
(MUFFLED ARGUING)
KID A
SHELLY couldn’t even win a race against a rock, you think he can beat MR.SNAIL?
KID B
Yeah well snails are gross!
Get your ooey gooey musty crusty snail away from me!
KID A
You know what? We’re gonna win!
Let’s go Mr.Snail!
KID B
So what are we waiting for?
CLOSE UP:
(ANIMALS HAVE THEIR TOES ON THE STARTING LINE)
EXTREME CLOSE UP:
(SHELLY GLARING TOWARDS MR. SNAIL)
(MR. SNAIL STARING BACK BLANKLY- READY TO TAKE OFF)
KID A
On your marks, get set, go!
CLOSE UP:
(BOTH THE ANIMALS TAKE OFF, BACKROUND ZOOMING BY QUICKLY)
(FADE IN KIDS CHEERING IN THE BACKGROUND)
(CUT BACK AND FORTH TO EACH ANIMAL, BREAKING A SWEAT)
KID A
Let’s go shelly!
KID B
You can do it!
KID A
Don’t let him get ahead!
KID B
Woohoo!
MEDIUM SHOT:
(ANIMAL AND SNAIL MOVING EXTREMELY SLOWLY)
CLOSE UP:
(STOPWATCH TICKS ONE SECOND)
CLOSE UP:
BOTH ANIMALS ARE NECK AND NECK
SHELLY, VISIBLY FRUSTRATED KICKS A PEBBLE AT MR. SNAIL
THE PEBBLE BOUNCES OFF OF MR. SNAILS SHELL AND HITS SHELLY IN THE FACE, DISORIENTING HIM.
SHELLY IS DIZZY, NOT PAYING ATTENTION, TRIPS OVER A TWIG.
SHELLY STUMBLES OVER AND LANDS ROCKING ON HIS BACK, FEET WAVING IN THE AIR.
MR. SNAIL CROSSES THE FINISH LINE QUIETLY, NOT NOTICING SHELLY.
(THE SCHOOL BELL RINGS)
KID A
(Picks up Shelly on his way running inside)
Mr. Snail keeps on crawling
KID B
(Picks him up and runs after the crowd going back into the building. )
Studio Fatigue 