Carlos And Sandy example essay topic

FADE IN. INT. UNIVERSITY COFFEE SHOP - DAY CARLOS is a young South American lothario who is at Uni doing an Arts degree with SANDY. Whilst they have been acquainted, they have not been close. On this fortuitous occasion, both of them have a gap in their timetables.

At Carlos' instigation, Sandy has agreed to have her palm read by him. Sandy's future is foremost on her mind. Carlos' love life is foremost on Carlos' mind. CARLOS You have very soft skin on your hands. SANDY (impatiently) Thank you. So... what do you see in my future?

CARLOS Let me connect deeper with your internal vibrations. Carlos moves from gently massaging her right hand to caressing her forearm. SANDY Umm... Sorry... But isn't my palm down there? CARLOS (seriously) O yes.

But in my country, we believe that the arm is very attached to the hand. Sandy can't help but smile at this observation. SANDY That's consistent with my understanding of anatomy. CARLOS Shoos h. You must allow me to concentrate. Please.

Carlos proceeds to close his eyes while the caressing of Sandy's arm grows increasingly sensual. CARLOS You will have a long life. And in this life. You will have great passions. O yes. Very deep passions.

Sandy is growing very uncomfortable now with the palm reading. However, MARNIE, also doing Arts but even less acquainted than Carlos and Sandy, has had her interest sparked by the palm reading. She is sitting at the next table, but is leaning into the couple in order to hear better. MARNIE Can you read my palm... or arm next? Carlos opens his eyes with a start at this unwelcome intrusion to his delivery of Sandy's future with him. CARLOS Excuse me.

But this is a private reading. MARNIE Could you do me next, though? Carlos ignores her and continues his reading, this time with his eyes open looking deep into Sandy's eyes. CARLOS O. I can see an exotic man in your future. He is definitely not from Australia. Marnie leans in again.

MARNIE Wow. This is fantastic. I really want you to do me next. Carlos now stares daggers at Marnie as if to say that her interruptions are very unwelcome. SANDY (sensing her opportunity to escape) I'm sorry, but I really have to go. You should read her arm.

It looks like an interesting connection... to her palm. Sandy stands up, picks up her bag and leaves. Carlos is obviously disappointed with this outcome. But Marnie is excited at the opportunity to step in to have her future revealed and jumps into Sandy's seat. MARNIE Do you need to know anything about me before you read my arm? Carlos is not very interested in this scenario.

He glibly picks up her hand to do a very quick and painless synopsis of her life. CARLOS (quickly) You will get old, travel, marry a rich man and have many kids. Sounds like an exciting life to come. Good bye. Marnie grabs his arm as Carlos tries to get up to leave.

MARNIE (insistent and frustrated) Hold on. I want to know about the passion. I haven't had much passion since Uni started, and I want passion. Carlos sits down again, disappointed his attempt to leave has been thwarted. CARLOS (defeated) What do you want to know exactly? MARNIE I want to know if I am going to have passion... and with an exotic man?

This has peaked Carlos' interest suddenly. He looks at her again. This time more closely. CARLOS May I remove your spectacles? (A beat) What is your name? MARNIE Marnie.

I'm in your Sociology class. Carlos has never been aware of her existence before. He looks into Marnie's eyes. Then puts his hands on her head. CARLOS I also read bumps on the head. And you have an interesting skull.

In my country, we believe the head is strongly connected with the body. Marnie closes her eyes. Not picking up on this ridiculous statement as Sandy would have. Carlos massages her temples and scalp.

CARLOS O yes. I definitely feel an exotic man coming into your life. There will be lots of passion. MARNIE m. That sounds fantastic. I hope he gives a scalp massage as well as you do.

Carlos leans into Marnie... CARLOS That also... can be arranged. FADE OUT..