FICTIONAL STORY “TOMBOY PRINCESS”
PLOT: BAILEY; a tomboy in heir to the throne; about to be married to SIR DUKE GRANT - finds herself distanced from her family after refusing to exhibit feminine expectations as a future queen. Will this impact her marriage to GRANT; and destroy the traditional values of the kingdom of DULEVILLE?
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- DULEVILLE: kingdom, home of QUEEN MELANIE, ruled by QUEEN MELANIE, antique exterior and interior, classy, home of DULEVILLE MANSION241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0mUn4xmqA4
- EXLART: city adjacent to DULEVILLE; civilisation, home to communities and everyday people, busy
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CHARACTERS:241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoxX5ITboXc
- BAILEY: tomboy, black hair, green eyes, beautiful, enjoys soccer, boyish; future queen concert; daughter of QUEEN MELANIE & FORREST; 18 years241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNZ0tNEVMcg
- GRANT: loving, caring, protective, brown hair, blue eyes, crush on BAILEY, future husband and groom of BAILEY, 20 years241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpPCnExi9Xe
- QUEEN MELANIE: mother of BAILEY, husband of FORREST, feminine, long brown wavy hair, green eyes,241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8Y16YKgtS1
- FORREST: father of BAILEY, bald hair, green eyes, loving, caring, protective241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8sqTU41TGA
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INT. KITCHEN - DULEVILLE MANSION
(DULEVILLE MANSION - exhibiting antique furniture, old sand-coloured wallpaper with fancy-rich tiles. FADE IN THE KITCHEN - the engaged BAILEY sits at the dining room table with her mother QUEEN MELANIE and FORREST. They plan for the wedding of BAILEY and GRANT; whilst eating CHOW MEIN NODDLES together)
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(smiles to BAILEY) Now my darling Bailey... Your wedding is in a week’s time... I need to get you a dress.. I’m thinking a nice EMERALD dress.. That would look really good on you...
(BEING A TOMBOY - BAILEY is not looking forward to wearing am dress to the wedding; much preferring to wear a sunset orange dress)
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(annoyed to QUEEN MELANIE) Mother... do I have to really wear a dress?
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(annoyed to MELANIE) Yes Bailey... You are going to be a bride for goodness sake... you’re going to a wedding. You have to be presentable to the kingdom of DULEVILLE please...
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(annoyed to herself) I just hate dresses... I’m not a girly girl MOTHER..
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(Annoyed to BAILEY) But Bailey... you are female... you have to wear a dress...
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(annoyed to QUEEN MELANIE) Mother... Can’t I just wear a wedding suit? I’d much prefer that... I’ve researched that some brides at EXLART ditch the wedding dress for a wedding suit...
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(upset; to BAILEY) But it is NOT tradition DARLING... If you are going to be future QUEEN CONSORT, I need you to dress appropriately and professionally to represent this kingdom DULEVILLE...
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(BAILEY grows annoyed with her mother’s traditional values and beliefs)
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(shouts at QUEEN MELANIE) MOTHER... I hate these traditional values imposed on us women and men, queens and kings, princes and princesses of THIS KINGDOM... I hate it... I want to rebel and CHANGE it...
(QUEEN MELANIE is both hurt and shocked by her daughter’s BAILEY. She yells back at her daughter)
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(shouts at BAILEY) BAILEY.... HOW DARE YOU disobey our beliefs imposed by our kingdom. The very kingdom that gave you life... GAVE YOU A HOME... gave you a luxurious lifestyle. One most people will DREAM OF... HOW DARE YOU?
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(shouts at QUEEN MELANIE) I think I’d rather live a POOR LIFE where I can be myself... THIS PLACE DOES NOT...
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(shouts at BAILEY) GET OUT.... GET OUT...
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(FADE OUT: The scene ends with BAILEY making her way to the front door in anger - slamming the door shut. QUEEN MELANIE looks worried at FORREST. END OF SCENE)
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INT. EXLART FOOTBALL GROUNDS - EXLART
(FADE IN; THE SCENE OPENS WITH BAILEY KICKING A FOOTBALL AROUND THE FIELDS OF EXLCAT FOOTBALL GROUNDS. UPSET WITH HER MOTHER; BAILEY CONTINUES KICKING THE FOOTBALL AROUND HARD; TRYING TO RELIVE THE TENSION AND ANGER INSIDE HER. A MINUTE LATER - GRANT PULLS UP BY HIS GREY SEDAN HAVING NOTICING BAILEY KICKING THE FOOTBALL AROUND. HE HOPS OUT OF THE CAR; AND MAKES HIS WAY TOWARDS THE UNHAPPY BAILEY)
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(worried to BAILEY) Ah... Bailey.... it’s uh me... Grant... your future groom...
(BAILEY ignores GRANT in hurt)
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(to BAILEY) Look I heard what happened... your mother and yourself fighting... I’m sorry... it’s not everyday you see a QUEEN and a PRINCESS fighting...
(BAILEY continues to ignore GRANT. GRANT continues to talk to BAILEY: hoping to get a response)
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(smiles to BAILEY) If it makes you feel any better; I think your mother is full of crap... I think you’d look PERFECT... absolutely PERFECT in a wedding dress. Your face says it all... not what you wear...
(BAILEY likes the comment; and turns her head towards GRANT. She begins talking to GRANT)
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(smiles to GRANT) Oh... well aren’t you lovely... That’s actually a nice comment GRANT... thank you...
(BAILEY walks forward to GRANT; they share a passionate kiss on the lips)
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(smiles; to GRANT) You are the most daring romantic type... I’m glad to call you my groom and future husband...
(A pause)
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(smiles; to GRANT) At least someone is talking non-traditional values around here... (annoyed) I mean... can’t my MOTHER accept the way I am... So what if I’m a girl... I like boyish things like...
(BAILEY kicks the football into the football goals; scoring a point for herself. She smiles; then continues talking to GRANT)
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(annoyed to GRANT) It’s just... they are so traditional.... I want to break those traditions.... and let common girls know that it’s okay to be different, to rebel to make change... it’s okay...
(GRANT smiles and agrees with BAILEY’s comment)
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(smiles to BAILEY) Yes well that’s right BAILEY. Inspire young girls to be different. To not always follow the system... you as QUEEN will forever change this kingdom... and I’ll be glad to be by your side when you do...
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(smiles to GRANT) Thanks Grant... thanks....
(BAILEY kisses GRANT on the lips once again. They smile in love)
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(smiles to GRANT) Now uh... let’s head back to the MANSION...
(FADE OUT - The scene closes with GRANT escorting BAILEY to the grey sedan; returning to the kingdom of DULEVILLE... END OF SCENE)
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INT. DINING ROOM - DULEVILLE MANSION -
(FADE IN: The scene opens with
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(to QUEEN MELANIE) Well beauty isn’t everything... I don’t mean to sound harsh your honour... But there is brains and beauty... I think it’s better having brains than beauty QUEEN MELANIE...
(QUEEN MELANIE considers GRANT’s comments; and believes it to be true)
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(understands GRANT) I uh... I guess... I see...
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(to QUEEN MELANIE) Sometimes you need a rebel every now and again... if something is wrong... or if there is a fault in the system - someone needs to change it... your daughter will forever change the traditional values of this kingdom then she becomes QUEEN....
(QUEEN MELANIE fully understands what GRANT is saying. A pause...)
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(to BAILEY) Okay... Okay Bailey.... GRANT is right... You might be the leader of change in this kingdom, and the fashion of all QUEEN CONSORTS.... You can wear that wedding suit you want...
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(excited; to QUEEN MELANIE) Oh thank you MAMA... thank you...
(BAILEY leaps into her mother’s arms; and hugs her. BAILEY lets go minutes later)
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(excited to QUEEN MELANIE) Well mother... I was going for a sunset orange style wedding suit... Sunset orange is my favourite colour so why not... Oh I can’t wait... I can not wait...
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(smiles to BAILEY) I can’t wait either to see you dressed for your wedding... I love you my dear MELANIE...
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(smiles to QUEEN MELANIE) I love you MAMA...
(FADE OUT - THE SCENE CLOSES with QUEEN MELANIE and BAILEY sharing a hug; with FOREST joining the hug seconds later. END OF SCENE)
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INT. WEDDING CEREMONY - DULEVILLE
(FADE IN AT THE FRONT OF DULEVILLE MANSION - THE WEDDING CEREMONY between BAILEY and GRANT begins. BAILEY is wearing a sunset orange wedding suit; with matching thongs and the PRINCESS crown on her head. The marriage celebrant begins the ceremony; with all spectators seated; and BAILEY’s parents seated by the side bench of the wedding arch)
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(smiles to GRANT) Repeat after me... “IN THE NAME OF THE LORD - I TAKE YOU PRINCESS BAILEY to be my wife; to hold and have this day forward, for worse, for better, in great health to sickness, to love and cherish; till death do we part.’
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(smiles to BAILEY) “IN THE NAME OF THE LORD - I TAKE YOU PRINCESS BAILEY to be my wife; to hold and have this day forward, for worse, for better, in great health to sickness, to love and cherish; till death do we part.’
(BAILEY smiles)
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(smiles to BAILEY) Repeat after me... “IN THE NAME OF THE LORD - I TAKE YOU DUKE GRANT to be my husband; to hold and have this day forward, for worse, for better, in great health to sickness, to love and cherish; till death do we part.’
(DUKE smiles. THE MARRIAGE CELEBRANT picks up the expensive and fancy silver rings. DUKE puts on BAILEY’s ring; BAILEY puts on DUKE’s ring. They smile at each other)
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(smiles; to BAILEY & GRANT) I now pronounce you PRINCESS and DUKE... (looks at GRANT) You may now kiss your bride... PRINCESS BAILEY...
(GRANT kisses his newly beloved wife PRINCESS BAILEY)
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(In love; to PRINCESS BAILEY) I love you my PRINCESS...
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(in love; to GRANT) I love you my DUKE...
(BAILEY and GRANT hug... FADE OUT - the scene ends with the crowd and wedding spectators clapping and congratulating the marriage of PRINCESS BAILEY and DUKE GRANT. END OF SCENE & STORY)241Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEzH0tT8BaX
