EXT. ROUTE 66 - DAY
Hiram and his best friend Monroe walk the empty road.
HIRAM
Truth be told, I’d grapple for free.
No lie. It might sound silly, but when
I’m a'going at it against a fellah, a
calm comes over me. It feels peaceful.
MONROE
Maybe your spirit has found its purpose.
HIRAM
Is that some Indian way of thinking?
MONROE
...I guess. I am an Indian.
HIRAM
“My spirit has found its purpose.”
That's good. Hey, how come you always
sound so smart, Monroe?
MONROE
(a beat; then)
I guess I think about what I say before
I say it.
HIRAM
That’s it?
MONROE
(another long beat)
That’s it.
Hiram stares at Monroe for an even longer beat, then:
HIRAM
Thought I’d try it, but couldn’t come
up with nothing.
Dialogue and illustrations from "The Magnificent Scuffler", my screenplay about the advent of professional wrestling in the 1930's.
(Acrylic on vintage wall paper)
Hiya Boyd - Your blog is awesome. Love your artwork. I'm going to send the link to Shea too. My grandpa's name was Monroe and it's also the name of the Grandpa in my book. :) See ya in class!
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