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Date Submitted: 10/17/2011 07:19 PM
SHORT FILM SCRIPT
Title: Bullet
POLOYAPOY: Paul, a 30 year-old paraplegic, tired of living through life
ANLIMON: Vivian, Paul’s deceased wife (only flashback appearance)
EMPHASIS: Vivian’s younger sister, who blames Paul for her death
NERI: Julie, Paul’s sister, who is only after Paul’s wealth
BONTIA: Joy, Julie’s daughter, who cares for Paul and is trusted by him
BORDIOS: Hilda, Paul’s aunt, who hates taking care of him
EBALLE: Simone, Hilda’s daughter
LABAD
ORBILLA attendants at the nursing home
VICENTE
EDULLANTES
ELLONADO officials at the mental institution
GOMEZ
GOMEZ
SON former workmates of Paul
YBANOS
MALLARI: no role, director/cameraman
(Paul is seen sleeping on his wheelchair, and continues to sleep until he hears a knock in the door)
LABAD: Mr. Paul, are you there?
POLOYAPOY: Yes. You can come in.
(the three attendants come in)
ORBILLA: Sir, we have good news for you.
POLOYAPOY: Are there any?
VICENTE: Yup. Your relatives are coming to get you out of here.
POLOYAPOY: What relatives?
LABAD: Your sister is coming for you here.
ORBILLA: Aren’t you happy?
POLOYAPOY: I’d rather stay here than to live in that wretched house of hers.
VICENTE: Speaking of your sister, here she is.
(NERI comes in)
NERI: Oh Paul, I missed you so much! How are you after these two years?
POLOYAPOY: Better without you and Hilda and her daughter.
NERI: Oh, don’t be silly. We’ll be taking you home, so that we can take care of you.
POLOYAPOY: Lies.
NERI: Don’t be such a hothead. I’ve already signed the papers, the car is waiting outside. It’s time to go home.
POLOYAPOY: (sighs) I can’t do anything about it with this useless body of mine, so be it.
(NERI pushes POLOYAPOY’s wheelchair, cut scene)
(NERI pushes POLOYAPOY. They arrive home, BONTIA sees them both)
BONTIA: Mom! Uncle Paul! (hugs POLOYAPOY)
POLOYAPOY: You little rascal, how big you’ve grown! I missed you so much.
BONTIA: Me too Uncle. Wanna join me in...