Drama Play - ‘Harry Gets Potted’
Drama Play - 'Harry Gets Potted'
Synopsis
The script is about a 25 - 45 (yet to be decided) year old alcoholic called Harry Slezington. He is actually drinking a bottle of bourbon in the opening scene. Harry has big nights and goes for mystery drives when he is drunk, avoiding the busy traffic so he can clear his mind and party in his car for that extra bit longer before he goes home to his boring girlfriend/wife. He is a courageous man and his life isn't that good so he likes excitement and things that make his heart beat. He is a bit of a sleaze and attends the local strip club regularly. The explanation for why his heaven is full of girls.
The script starts off with Harry driving drunk down an empty street with a bottle of Jim Beam in his hand. He thinks about the night he has had and ends up having a car crash. Harry finds himself in the middle of nowhere as he climbs out of the wreckage. He needs to use a phone so goes to a nearby house to get one (not noticing that he is in absolutely no pain after a fatal crash). The house seems deserted at first and so the tension builds. As Harry steps into the house he feels like he is at home, but ignores the feeling and searches for a phone. That's when ghostly figures start flickering on the screen unnoticed by Harry. The images become clearer and more solid toward the end. He tries to talk to a girl that pushes past him but she disappears into a room and he opens the door to find it empty. The next girl that he meets is sitting on some stairs in the house, she seems surprised to see him "so soon" and he asks where the owner is. She says he's "upstairs, the highest you can go" Harry runs around and finally finds 'the man upstairs' sitting down tapping away on a laptop with the name block "GOD" on his desk. Harry is very angry when he finds out that there is no phone and accuses the man of living in a brothel because of the number of girls in the house. He argues with "GOD" until GOD reveals that he is dead "Welcome to your heaven" is the last and final line of speech.
Harry Slezington takes a swig from his half empty bottle of Jim Beam as he drives down a dark and lonely street. There were no lamp posts, not this far out, so Harry depends upon his trusty headlights. But where is he driving? Where on earth is he going? Harry's memory jolts back to a girl he had met that night. She was a goodlooking sheila and good old Harry would have taken her home, if he knew where she'd gone, if he remembered what she looked like and if his boring wife wasn't home. Suddenly while Harry's mind is travelling so does his car, straight into a tree, he tries to swerve but its too late and everything goes black.
Harry feels no pain "shit!" he breathes as he climbs out of the wreckage. He looks down the street hoping that someone would come by. He fumbles in his pockets for his mobile; no reception, he should have known. Something in the distance catches his eye. A huge mansion standing tall and proud on top of a hill. Harry stares up at the house while drinking the last of his Jim Beam and tossing it onto the ground. The house has possessed him, he is drawn to it.
"Helllllooooooooo." Harry slurs. The door of the mansion mysteriously opens and a bright light floods everything for a short time. Harry steps inside the mansion, not acknowledging the girl who closed the door behind him, her hand still on the knob.
"Hi, is anybody home? My car just crashed outside, I just need to use your phone" The house is shown as empty and Harry goes searching the house not noticing the blinks of people around him. He starts to walk down a hallway and music starts playing near the front door. Harry hears people laughing and ...
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"Helllllooooooooo." Harry slurs. The door of the mansion mysteriously opens and a bright light floods everything for a short time. Harry steps inside the mansion, not acknowledging the girl who closed the door behind him, her hand still on the knob.
"Hi, is anybody home? My car just crashed outside, I just need to use your phone" The house is shown as empty and Harry goes searching the house not noticing the blinks of people around him. He starts to walk down a hallway and music starts playing near the front door. Harry hears people laughing and chatting away and is eager to inspect the party scene. He turns to the noise and sees the front floor covered with attractive girls. A girl pushed past him and enters a room.
"Excuse me?" Harry says while running to the door. As soon as he opens the door the music stops and he finds the house empty again, no people, no sound, no nothing.
Harry hears giggles not far off and proceeds to look elsewhere, he notices one girl sitting on the steps.
"Excuse me." Harry says
" Oh hi Harry!, I didn't know you'd be here so soon. Here have a beer!"
Surprisingly Harry didn't take the beer and just stared at the girl. "Look, I don't have times for games, I need to find a phone, see I just crashed down near your driveway and -"
"- Yes we know, and that's why you're here right?" Interupted the girl.
"Ah yeah" said Harry "Is there another person I could talk to? Does this place have a phone?"
"The owner lives upstairs" The girl smiled.
"good thankyou" Harry said relieved. "how far upstairs?"
"To the highest point of the house."
"thanks" said Harry as he starts to head up the stairs. Suddenly he hear a group of girls voices coming down the stairs, and is soon bombarded with a group of pretty young girls, they say hi to Harry and keep walking giggling on the way. Harry turns to see where they go but he can no longer see them, they have disappeared as well as the girl he spoke to before.
Harry starts running now, looking for the highest point. He opens a door to find a smartly dressed man on a laptop with a name block with 'J.C' written on it.
"oh hello Harry, gee I didn't expect you here so soon, we still have things to do! I'm filling in for my dad today while he makes the furniture."
"How come everyone knows my name? This house feels homely and the people here seem nice, but I don't understand, I drunk a whole bottle of bourbon before I came, but when I stepped into this house I became sober when I should be passed out on the floor. People keep appearing and disappearing, and all I want is a phone!!!"
"Sorry Harry we don't keep a phone here, we have no reason to call anyone!"
"what? What if theres an emergency or something? I almost died in that car crash, my car isn't drivable and you don't have a phone!!" Harry yelled.
"Harry, I'm sure if you accepted this place u would love it." Jc exclaimed.
"this place? I don't even know where of what this place is, there's just a load of girls running around." Harry's eyes widened "it's a brothel, isn't it?"
"NO no no Harry" Jc laughed "You're dead. Welcome to heaven Harry."
Outline
> Style - mystery
> Audience - I have written the story for people around 16 onwards because I believe that people younger than that might not understand the full story and might not catch on to clues.
> Harry Slezington is the central character and everything revolves around him
> There's two other main speakers and that is the girl on the stairs and God
> Main dialogue is based around Harry and his thoughts
> The program will basically be pointing out that things aren't what they seem
> Viewer is tricked into thinking the house is haunted or that the house is hiding secrets
> The protagonist has a car crash and goes to inspect a nearby house for a phone. He is unaware of ghostly figures that surround him, but as the story goes on he is able to communicate with one who points him in the direction of a phone. Harry is suspicious yet quite pleased at the number of girls who are in the house but right at the end of the script there is a twist and he finds out that he actually died in the car crash and is in heaven.
> I want the narrative to be eerie and a mysterious at first and humorous when the truth is revealed
Treatment
. INT Harry driving in his car NIGHT 1.
Harry is singing "show me the way to go home" whilst driving with a bottle of alcohol in his hand. There is limited light and the road is deserted. He has obviously had a big night and is still in his alcohol stained collared shirt and tie.
2. INT Night Club NIGHT 2.
Harry can be seen talking with a lady at a bar. The music is loud and there are few people around. Their voices are drowned out by the music. As the night goes on, drink after drink Harry is seen sitting alone.
3. INT. Harry driving in his car NIGHT 3.
Harry's singing is slurred as he swerves the car sharply to avoid something on the road. A big crash is heard and everything goes black.
4. EXT. Car wreckage scene NIGHT 4.
Harry climbs out of his car. The night is silent except for a few eerie noises. There is a house in the near distance.
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5. EXT Outside the house NIGHT 5.
The house is lit up with a flash light Harry retrieved from the car. Everything is silent; giggles can be heard occasionally.
6. INT. Inside the mansion NIGHT 6.
The mansion is dark and gloomy. It seems empty. The house is very old with large steps and 10 bedrooms. Harry doesn't see the girl behind him who closed the door. He looks around fearfully.
7. INT. Searching the mansion NIGHT 7.
Harry starts searching the house, feeling more and more uncomfortable every step of the way. He doesn't notice the flickered appearances of people around him and keeps searching for a phone.
8. INT. GOD's Office NIGHT 8.
The room is empty except for a desk at one end, and a man sitting at it with a lap top with a name block of 'GOD'.
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Draft Script
. INT Harry driving in his car NIGHT 1.
Harry is in his car on the way back from a bar. He has a bottle of alcohol in his hand and is having trouble driving. Frank Sinartra is being played in the background.
2. INT Night Club NIGHT 2.
Harry is on his own at a bar drinking away, he approaches a lady and whispers in her ear, he is then slapped by the LADY and continues drinking on his own. Frank Sinartra is still played.
3.INT. Harry driving in his car NIGHT 3.
Harry is still drink driving and a bright light appears and the title is seen "Harry Gets Potted".
4. EXT. outside the house NIGHT 4.
Harry walks towards the front door without noticing the girls heads that appear in the upstairs window, he hesitantly knocks on the door.
5. INT. Inside the mansion NIGHT 5.
The mansion is spectacular and beautifully furnished. It seems empty. The house has large steps near the entrance. HARRY looks around curiously.
HARRY
Hi, is anybody home? My car just crashed outside, I just need to use your phone
HARRY goes searching the house not noticing anything around him. He starts to walk down a hallway and music can be heard playing near the front door. HARRY enters a nearby door.
FRENCH GIRL
(in French)
Harry I have cooked your most favoured food!
HARRY
(naively)
Ahhh... Hel-lo I am looking for a phone?
FRENCH GIRL
Sit down and eat harry. You don't need a phone.
HARRY sits down next to girl. She starts to put food in his mouth.
FRENCH GIRL
I knew you would like it
HARRY
Mmmm this is great!
HARRY is startled by the sudden disappearence of the girl as he looks up from his food. The girls chair is empty. Harry walks out the door cautiously.
6. INT. TV ROOM WTH CHEERLEADER 6.
HARRY turns on a light and CHEERLEADER spins around to reveal a bar filled with alcohol.
CHEERLEADER
Hi harry, wanna drink?
HARRY
Yeah sure.. Do you cheerlead for the broncos?
CHEERLEADER
No Harry, I cheer for your footy team.
HARRY and CHEERLEADER have drinks.
CHEERLEADER
Wanna play a game?
HARRY
Yeah
CHEERLEADER
SHHH close your eyes...
As HARRY opens his eyes, the girl has disappeared.
Scene 7. TV ROOM WITH INDY GIRL 7.
Harry sees INDY GIRL come out of a garage. He then turns around to notice her sitting on the couch waiting for him.
INDY GIRL
I drive a ..... Got lots of speed and goes like crazy if you know what I mean.
HARRY
That's my fav car! I've always wanted one of those!
INDY GIRL
Oh really? I noticed your car crashed outside, you can take mine if you want?
HARRY
OMG! Are you serious? I can get home now? Thank-you, thankyou so much!!
INDY GIRL
No probs, that's what I'm here for. Here's the keys, its parked round the side.
HARRY
(walking away from her)
The Keys!!!!
HARRY walks out the door and finds the keys have gone. He pats himself down and runs back into the tv room. Its empty.
8. OUTSIDE HOUSE 8.
Harry kneels beside a pond outside the house. He begins to splash his face with water. A girl is seen in the water.
SWIM GIRL
Come for a swim.
HARRY
Hey, aww look I'd love to, but I'm not feeling too good at the moment, just ate.. I don't have anything to change into either.
SWIM GIRL
(cheekily)
Neither did i.
Here just take my hand.
HARRY closes his eyes and reaches his hand out a voice is heard and he opens his eyes.
9. OUTSIDE HOUSE EXT NIGHT 9.
HARRY is outside near a pond with LIFESAVER. He is looking her up and down bewildered by her appearance.
LIFESAVER
Don't fall in or I'll have to dive in and save you!
HARRY splashes his face again and stands up to face LIFESAVER.
LIFESAVER
Here, let me get that for you. (wiping harrys face with towel)
So Harry I hear you like fishing.
HARRY
Yeah, I like fishing.
LIFESAVER
Well, I've got a spare rod if you want to hook a few later on?
HARRY is staring out at river in a daze and doesn't notice the girl has left.
HARRY
Yeah that'd.. that'd be great.
HARRY is confused and looks around. The girl has disappeared so he goes back up to the house.
Scene 10. INT Gods Office 10.
HARRY enters a room, there is a light flashing above his head, GOD's voice can be heard, but he cannot be seen.
GOD
Welcome
Harry
Ahhh hello? Someone told me I could use your phone
God
Harry you can have anything you want... anything
Harry
Well I want to call, actually I need to call home.
God
You can call whoever you want Harry, Miss macpherson left her number here for you, u used to have a thing for her.
Harry
What? How did you know that?
God
Harry we have watched you through your whole life and have come up with the perfect design.
Harry
Look I dunno who you are, or what this place is, but I want to know.
God
Harry, its simple, you're dead, welcome to heaven... You are no longer a part of the complicated world, your life is simple... Welcome to heaven...
A light above HARRY's head grows brighter as he has a final smirk on his face.
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