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. )

MAYA Project- Character Descriptions

Animal	Tortoise	Snail
Name	Shelly	Mr. Snail
Physical Description	– Green skin, kind of scaley -Round, darker green and brown shell -Yellow spots? -Longer neck, short stubby tail -Can travel 1mph on average- number painted on shell -wears sweatbands	-Warm brown/ reddish shell -Pale green skin -Can travel normally 2/3in per minute. Fastest snail record is 6.5in per minute- wears little flags – headband
Personality	-Very competitive -Try hard -Frustrated he never wins, sore loser -Loves kids and being a school pet -Gets really into races and dressing up in the flags/costumes	-Silent type -Tries to win races, doesn’t really care about being the best -Doesn’t always know what’s going on -Goes with the flow

Character descriptions brainstormed by all team members during story session. Final typed up by Maya.