Our trio are on a Green Line trolley, barreling beneath Beantown on their way to Kenmore Square. Chris keeps nervously looking about to see if anyone is noticing that they are looking at technology that is some thirty years away.
CHER
Would you relax? They'll just think it's a Speak and Spell or something...
CHRIS
Could you turn the volume down, at least?
CHER
Sure. Jeesh!
They are watching the following:
CHER
Would you relax? They'll just think it's a Speak and Spell or something...
CHRIS
Could you turn the volume down, at least?
CHER
Sure. Jeesh!
They are watching the following:
CHER
This really is pretty funny...
NATHANIEL H.
The humor of it seems to be lost on me. But let us review. The processes of the flicker go on to, more or less, become vaporous notions that are made to float amongst the spheres and then can be captured by devices within structures such as the House of the Seven Gables and be projected into devices, something akin to a crystal ball; which can then be gazed into at will by mortals who then can behold images like what we are looking at right now...?
CHER
You're getting it!
NH
And this specific flicker-play, Focus on Beauty- II, is in actuality a satirical deconstruction of a long form advertisement; those most annoying declarations of typically fraudulent goods and services which litter the pages of periodicals and even assault the eye from the sides of everything from barn roofs to shoe-shine stands?
CHRIS
You're a quick study, Sir!
Cher puts the tablet back in her bag.
CHRIS
Okay, so, the flicker-play for Pillion. Let's discuss...(he looks around again, takes out his smart phone...then, LOUDLY)...gee...I think I'll play a little Mattel Electronic Football to while away the time here on the train!
CHER
Would you stop? Nobody cares!
This really is pretty funny...
NATHANIEL H.
The humor of it seems to be lost on me. But let us review. The processes of the flicker go on to, more or less, become vaporous notions that are made to float amongst the spheres and then can be captured by devices within structures such as the House of the Seven Gables and be projected into devices, something akin to a crystal ball; which can then be gazed into at will by mortals who then can behold images like what we are looking at right now...?
CHER
You're getting it!
NH
And this specific flicker-play, Focus on Beauty- II, is in actuality a satirical deconstruction of a long form advertisement; those most annoying declarations of typically fraudulent goods and services which litter the pages of periodicals and even assault the eye from the sides of everything from barn roofs to shoe-shine stands?
CHRIS
You're a quick study, Sir!
Cher puts the tablet back in her bag.
CHRIS
Okay, so, the flicker-play for Pillion. Let's discuss...(he looks around again, takes out his smart phone...then, LOUDLY)...gee...I think I'll play a little Mattel Electronic Football to while away the time here on the train!
CHER
Would you stop? Nobody cares!
CHRIS
So, Nate, there's this one flicker called Pillion which recently came out in mine and Cher's correct timeline that I feel may have been inspired to a certain degree by my own work.
NH
"Pillion...?" Isn't that the small seat behind a horse saddle for a second rider?
CHRIS
I'm not sure. Let's ask my Football game...
So, Nate, there's this one flicker called Pillion which recently came out in mine and Cher's correct timeline that I feel may have been inspired to a certain degree by my own work.
NH
"Pillion...?" Isn't that the small seat behind a horse saddle for a second rider?
CHRIS
I'm not sure. Let's ask my Football game...
CHER
Are you ever going to get to this last astounding coincidence or not?
CHRIS
I'm getting there! So Nate, let me ask you a question...
NATE
Of course.
CHRIS
Say you wrote a short-story and you put the words to a popular song in there. Say a, sea shanty--
NH
Which one?
CHRIS
I don't know...I'm not up on my sea shanties. Pick one...
NH
How about: Roll, Boys, Roll!
CHRIS
Fine. Now say your short story was printed in, say, The Atlantic--
NH
Oh splendid! A fine literary endeavor!
CHRIS
And then say, some time later you come across a short story in, oh, say...The Saturday Evening Post by, oh, say, Herman Melville and his new story had the same sea shanty in it--
NH
Oh, well, Herman was something of an expert on sea shanties; so I wouldn't be in the least surprised.
CHRIS
Bad example. Say it was Charles Dickens--
NH
Why would Mr. Dickens be publishing in a singularly American periodical--?
CHRIS
Okay--Poe--that's not the important part.
NH
What is?
CHER
The song. That someone used the exact same song as you did!
NH
Coincidence?
CHRIS
Really. Was Roll, Boys Roll! that popular outside of any given frigate or dinghy?
SPOILERS AHEAD MATEYS!
Are you ever going to get to this last astounding coincidence or not?
CHRIS
I'm getting there! So Nate, let me ask you a question...
NATE
Of course.
CHRIS
Say you wrote a short-story and you put the words to a popular song in there. Say a, sea shanty--
NH
Which one?
CHRIS
I don't know...I'm not up on my sea shanties. Pick one...
NH
How about: Roll, Boys, Roll!
CHRIS
Fine. Now say your short story was printed in, say, The Atlantic--
NH
Oh splendid! A fine literary endeavor!
CHRIS
And then say, some time later you come across a short story in, oh, say...The Saturday Evening Post by, oh, say, Herman Melville and his new story had the same sea shanty in it--
NH
Oh, well, Herman was something of an expert on sea shanties; so I wouldn't be in the least surprised.
CHRIS
Bad example. Say it was Charles Dickens--
NH
Why would Mr. Dickens be publishing in a singularly American periodical--?
CHRIS
Okay--Poe--that's not the important part.
NH
What is?
CHER
The song. That someone used the exact same song as you did!
NH
Coincidence?
CHRIS
Really. Was Roll, Boys Roll! that popular outside of any given frigate or dinghy?
SPOILERS AHEAD MATEYS!
NH
Well, you probably wouldn't have heard it a chamber recital, if that's what you're getting at. So, are you saying that a particular song from the flicker-play of Pillion was the same as one from the flicker-play you penned; this Heartfight manuscript that you went on about at extended length when we were back on the train platform?
CHRIS
YES!!!
NH
And was it a sea shanty?
CHRIS
NO!!!
NH
Well what was this shared ditty?
CHRIS
"Smile"!!!
CHER
You mean the old Nat King Cole song?
CHRIS
That's the most famous version; but yes...that one.
Well, you probably wouldn't have heard it a chamber recital, if that's what you're getting at. So, are you saying that a particular song from the flicker-play of Pillion was the same as one from the flicker-play you penned; this Heartfight manuscript that you went on about at extended length when we were back on the train platform?
CHRIS
YES!!!
NH
And was it a sea shanty?
CHRIS
NO!!!
NH
Well what was this shared ditty?
CHRIS
"Smile"!!!
CHER
You mean the old Nat King Cole song?
CHRIS
That's the most famous version; but yes...that one.
CHER
Okay, now I'm listening. Explain!
CHRIS
So, in Heartfight there's this Scottish character who likes to read people's "auras" and it often comes to him in song. So, in this one--oh, here's the scene from the script:
Okay, now I'm listening. Explain!
CHRIS
So, in Heartfight there's this Scottish character who likes to read people's "auras" and it often comes to him in song. So, in this one--oh, here's the scene from the script:
CHER
Why that song, Chris?
CHRIS
It just popped into my head; I suppose because the human heart runs through the entire story.
NH
Metaphorically?
CHRIS
Yes. And quite literally.
CHER
And that song figures into the Pillion movie?
CHRIS
Yes. At the end, the lead character, who is in a barbershop quartet with his family, sings that song, at length. Pretty much in it's entirety; and it's heartbreaking. Which that song is...
NH
I suppose if your flicker-play ever gets made and that song is referenced; people who saw Pillion might think you got the idea from its author--
CHRIS
"Auteur." His name is is Harry Lighton and he's from some posh Brit family. Went to Oxford...blah, blah, blah...
CHER
He wrote the screenplay but not the novel, right?
CHRIS
Yes.
CHER
But that song could be in the novel, which you have yet to read...
CHRIS
Yes. And if it is; then I will retract everything I've been putting forth.
NH
Who wrote the novel?
CHRIS
An English gentleman named Adam Mars-Jones; and here's where it gets even weirder. He kind of looks like me...
Why that song, Chris?
CHRIS
It just popped into my head; I suppose because the human heart runs through the entire story.
NH
Metaphorically?
CHRIS
Yes. And quite literally.
CHER
And that song figures into the Pillion movie?
CHRIS
Yes. At the end, the lead character, who is in a barbershop quartet with his family, sings that song, at length. Pretty much in it's entirety; and it's heartbreaking. Which that song is...
NH
I suppose if your flicker-play ever gets made and that song is referenced; people who saw Pillion might think you got the idea from its author--
CHRIS
"Auteur." His name is is Harry Lighton and he's from some posh Brit family. Went to Oxford...blah, blah, blah...
CHER
He wrote the screenplay but not the novel, right?
CHRIS
Yes.
CHER
But that song could be in the novel, which you have yet to read...
CHRIS
Yes. And if it is; then I will retract everything I've been putting forth.
NH
Who wrote the novel?
CHRIS
An English gentleman named Adam Mars-Jones; and here's where it gets even weirder. He kind of looks like me...
CHRIS
Of course, my ears are much smaller--delicate and shell-like, even--
CHER
Let's not get carried away Chris.
CHRIS
And here's the clincher. The dog I had when I was growing up was a miniature Schnauzer!
CHER
What exactly does that clinch?
NH
Well, the Universal-Transcendental-Sherry-Cobbler Theory of Jackmanpolitanism, I should think!
CHER
Good thing you're not driving, Nate...
CHRIS
So, I found this article where Mr. Mars-Jones talks about how his book Box Hill was turned into Pillion. He gets into the process of the script coming about; which I thought was really interesting.
CHER
So, did you read the article?
CHRIS
I skimmed it...but here's a link to it, if you want to:
www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/adam-mars-jone-pillion-film-alexander-skarsgard-dsmvng3sd?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqe-DYwPtxIkV0PrinZgvUker9LCO7MwtaS9zRYAEG_oWkF-sKQgCyHq44CMb3A%3D&gaa_ts=69b6ffa0&gaa_sig=9cCaCPethypkuJOQ3Vpt94KLTRbll0QT00HtJ1RQ9HN4Lu2HGQGbXumEg4ND-8xD3BncpVRLOdXrMHBt59lRfg%3D%3D
Of course, my ears are much smaller--delicate and shell-like, even--
CHER
Let's not get carried away Chris.
CHRIS
And here's the clincher. The dog I had when I was growing up was a miniature Schnauzer!
CHER
What exactly does that clinch?
NH
Well, the Universal-Transcendental-Sherry-Cobbler Theory of Jackmanpolitanism, I should think!
CHER
Good thing you're not driving, Nate...
CHRIS
So, I found this article where Mr. Mars-Jones talks about how his book Box Hill was turned into Pillion. He gets into the process of the script coming about; which I thought was really interesting.
CHER
So, did you read the article?
CHRIS
I skimmed it...but here's a link to it, if you want to:
www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/adam-mars-jone-pillion-film-alexander-skarsgard-dsmvng3sd?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqe-DYwPtxIkV0PrinZgvUker9LCO7MwtaS9zRYAEG_oWkF-sKQgCyHq44CMb3A%3D&gaa_ts=69b6ffa0&gaa_sig=9cCaCPethypkuJOQ3Vpt94KLTRbll0QT00HtJ1RQ9HN4Lu2HGQGbXumEg4ND-8xD3BncpVRLOdXrMHBt59lRfg%3D%3D
NH
Master Chris, don't you feel you should read it in-depth to determine whether or not your claims are--
CHRIS
I suppose. But I don't care anymore. If Misters Adam-Mars and Lighton read this and take issue with it; well, there's a comments section they can visit. I will happily address any issues they might have.
WE HEAR AN ANNOUNCER O/S
Kenmore Station. Kenmore Square.
CHRIS
This is us. It's still a little early. Why don't we get a drink somewhere?
NH
Delightful! Sherry Cobblers for all!
They stand and Nathaniel lurches as the train comes to a halt.
CHER
Maybe some Oolong for all, huh?
Chris and Cher help a giggling Hawthorne off the train.
CUT TO:
INT. PIZZA PAD / KENMORE SQUARE, BOSTON -NIGHT
Master Chris, don't you feel you should read it in-depth to determine whether or not your claims are--
CHRIS
I suppose. But I don't care anymore. If Misters Adam-Mars and Lighton read this and take issue with it; well, there's a comments section they can visit. I will happily address any issues they might have.
WE HEAR AN ANNOUNCER O/S
Kenmore Station. Kenmore Square.
CHRIS
This is us. It's still a little early. Why don't we get a drink somewhere?
NH
Delightful! Sherry Cobblers for all!
They stand and Nathaniel lurches as the train comes to a halt.
CHER
Maybe some Oolong for all, huh?
Chris and Cher help a giggling Hawthorne off the train.
CUT TO:
INT. PIZZA PAD / KENMORE SQUARE, BOSTON -NIGHT
Our trio are now at a table at the Pizza Pad, a funky college pizza joint. Nathaniel raises his soft-drink to his mouth and misses the straw several times before taking a sip.
NH
This beverage is like nothing I've tasted before. What sort of ethereal nectar of the gods is this? I cannot cease imbibing it!
CHER
It's called Coca-Cola.
NH
It's transportive and innervating, like some species of Surgeon's Tonic! I feel as though I've been launched from the crags of Olympus!
CHRIS
It was originally sold as such. It goes on to become the sort of official beverage of The United States of America!
NH
I have no doubt! I am certain this elixir is most restorative to the health and vigor of the human vessel! The American Manifest Destiny symbolized in a liquid refreshment!
CHER
It's sugar water and phosphoric acid. Absolutely no benefits to it health-wise. In fact, the exact opposite.
NH
I cannot believe that Miss Cher. If this were true; then its representing the American ethos would be some kind of bitter irony. (Holds up pizza slice) And this? This AMBROSIA! Why it nourishes the very soul! What is it called again?
CHER
Cheese pizza...
NH
Extraordinary! (He begins chowing down on his slice).
CHRIS
I used to eat here a lot.
NH
And no wonder! You would have to extract me from this place with the implements of a grave-digger!
CHRIS
I actually had a crush on one of the guys who worked here.
CHER
Really? Was he Italian?
CHRIS
Actually, I think he was Greek. He was really sweet. He had a mustache when nobody was doing a mustache.
CHER
You're preaching to the choir, baby!
CHRIS
He had a gap between his front teeth that really turned me on for some reason. Come to think of it, he actually did look quite a bit like your first husband Cher!
CHER
Sonny was an acquired taste; but if you knew, you knew...
NH
This beverage is like nothing I've tasted before. What sort of ethereal nectar of the gods is this? I cannot cease imbibing it!
CHER
It's called Coca-Cola.
NH
It's transportive and innervating, like some species of Surgeon's Tonic! I feel as though I've been launched from the crags of Olympus!
CHRIS
It was originally sold as such. It goes on to become the sort of official beverage of The United States of America!
NH
I have no doubt! I am certain this elixir is most restorative to the health and vigor of the human vessel! The American Manifest Destiny symbolized in a liquid refreshment!
CHER
It's sugar water and phosphoric acid. Absolutely no benefits to it health-wise. In fact, the exact opposite.
NH
I cannot believe that Miss Cher. If this were true; then its representing the American ethos would be some kind of bitter irony. (Holds up pizza slice) And this? This AMBROSIA! Why it nourishes the very soul! What is it called again?
CHER
Cheese pizza...
NH
Extraordinary! (He begins chowing down on his slice).
CHRIS
I used to eat here a lot.
NH
And no wonder! You would have to extract me from this place with the implements of a grave-digger!
CHRIS
I actually had a crush on one of the guys who worked here.
CHER
Really? Was he Italian?
CHRIS
Actually, I think he was Greek. He was really sweet. He had a mustache when nobody was doing a mustache.
CHER
You're preaching to the choir, baby!
CHRIS
He had a gap between his front teeth that really turned me on for some reason. Come to think of it, he actually did look quite a bit like your first husband Cher!
CHER
Sonny was an acquired taste; but if you knew, you knew...
NH
Mr. Pierce had a delightful hirsuteness I was most fond of. It got me wicked hot and bothered.
CHER
You pick up on what the kids are saying nowadays, totes quick, Nate.
Nathaniel does a flourish with his hand and then BURPS.
CHRIS
His name was Larry. Isn't it funny the things you remember?
CHER
Did you ever ask him out?
CHRIS
Oh God no! I was too shy...
CHER
Oh, that's too bad. Well, if we're gonna do this nightclub thing, let's do it. It's past my bedtime. Do we need the Eye of Z. for this?
CHRIS
No, it's just around the corner...
CUT TO:
EXT. SIDEWALK OUTSIDE OF AVALON NIGHTCLUB -NIGHT
Mr. Pierce had a delightful hirsuteness I was most fond of. It got me wicked hot and bothered.
CHER
You pick up on what the kids are saying nowadays, totes quick, Nate.
Nathaniel does a flourish with his hand and then BURPS.
CHRIS
His name was Larry. Isn't it funny the things you remember?
CHER
Did you ever ask him out?
CHRIS
Oh God no! I was too shy...
CHER
Oh, that's too bad. Well, if we're gonna do this nightclub thing, let's do it. It's past my bedtime. Do we need the Eye of Z. for this?
CHRIS
No, it's just around the corner...
CUT TO:
EXT. SIDEWALK OUTSIDE OF AVALON NIGHTCLUB -NIGHT
CHER
Oh hell no. I'm not waiting in that line...I could pull a, I'm Cher bitch at the door--
NH
Why don't we simply use the Eye of Zohar?
CHRIS
Right? Duh!
Cher takes the Eye out of her bag. Hands are hovering...
NH
May I incant this time?
CHRIS
Go for it baby bear!
NH
Oh all seeing Eye that peers through time, my pals and me don't have the time to come up with some clever rhyme to keep us from that winding line. We ask you now for all-access pass; to go inside and shake our ass! We'd also like to humbly request, that you preserve our community chest, by providing us a certain pomp; to have every one of our cocktails comped! Yes, charity begins at home and could you help me with my latest tome? A story of that time I sat-- on a pillion, my heart a pitter-pat. And for this tale in advance I thank; a love story of my Handsome Frank--and furthermore, his gallant steed--
CHER
Could we wrap this up?
CHRIS
He gets paid by the word, Cher; but yeah, Nate: speed it up--
NH
I was on a roll. Fine. Oh thank you Z. for being our guide; now would you teleport us fast inside?
ALL
One, two, three!
CUT TO:
CLOSE ON A FOG MACHINE SPEWING CLOUDS THROUGH GREEN LIGHT.
The CAMERA PULLS-BACK to reveal our trio on the dance-floor of the Spit nightclub. The vibe is grungy punk/sinister underground. Everything is painted black with highlights of red; like the Chinese lanterns over the bar. Chain link fencing adds to the punkish vibe. Chris, Cher and Nate are getting down to Billy Idol's "Mony, Mony."
Oh hell no. I'm not waiting in that line...I could pull a, I'm Cher bitch at the door--
NH
Why don't we simply use the Eye of Zohar?
CHRIS
Right? Duh!
Cher takes the Eye out of her bag. Hands are hovering...
NH
May I incant this time?
CHRIS
Go for it baby bear!
NH
Oh all seeing Eye that peers through time, my pals and me don't have the time to come up with some clever rhyme to keep us from that winding line. We ask you now for all-access pass; to go inside and shake our ass! We'd also like to humbly request, that you preserve our community chest, by providing us a certain pomp; to have every one of our cocktails comped! Yes, charity begins at home and could you help me with my latest tome? A story of that time I sat-- on a pillion, my heart a pitter-pat. And for this tale in advance I thank; a love story of my Handsome Frank--and furthermore, his gallant steed--
CHER
Could we wrap this up?
CHRIS
He gets paid by the word, Cher; but yeah, Nate: speed it up--
NH
I was on a roll. Fine. Oh thank you Z. for being our guide; now would you teleport us fast inside?
ALL
One, two, three!
CUT TO:
CLOSE ON A FOG MACHINE SPEWING CLOUDS THROUGH GREEN LIGHT.
The CAMERA PULLS-BACK to reveal our trio on the dance-floor of the Spit nightclub. The vibe is grungy punk/sinister underground. Everything is painted black with highlights of red; like the Chinese lanterns over the bar. Chain link fencing adds to the punkish vibe. Chris, Cher and Nate are getting down to Billy Idol's "Mony, Mony."
NATHANIEL
(Shouting above the MUSIC)...I must say, this ain't my Granny's Quadrille!
CHER
(Also shouting) Hey Chris, did I have any songs out in 1981?
CHRIS
(Also shouting)...didn't you do a number with Meatloaf?
CHER
Oh, that's right! I forgot about that!
CHRIS
So did everyone else!
CHER
Can you go request it?
CHRIS
It doesn't come out until November. But we can watch it on my Electronic Football Game!
They pull Nathaniel off the floor and go to a cocktail table and watch the following:
(Shouting above the MUSIC)...I must say, this ain't my Granny's Quadrille!
CHER
(Also shouting) Hey Chris, did I have any songs out in 1981?
CHRIS
(Also shouting)...didn't you do a number with Meatloaf?
CHER
Oh, that's right! I forgot about that!
CHRIS
So did everyone else!
CHER
Can you go request it?
CHRIS
It doesn't come out until November. But we can watch it on my Electronic Football Game!
They pull Nathaniel off the floor and go to a cocktail table and watch the following:
NH
I must say these are fascinating times in which you're living!
A FIGURE approaches the table and Chris whisks his "game" into his pocket. The figure looms over the table:
CUT TO:
HAWTHORNE'S P.O.V.
The towering figure is swathed in black, his hair standing atop his head like red and orange flame. His eyes are ringed in black and seem to glow like hellfire. Nathaniel falls to his knees.
NH
Oh what deviltry is this oh dark one? Hast thou come to have me scrawl my name in thine book? OH, Faith, Faith! Look up to Heaven and resist the Wicked One!
Nathaniel covers his eyes, trembling in fear.
DARK FIGURE
Is your friend okay?
CHRIS
Oh, hey Gary! (To Cher) Gary was our waiter at the Oyster House!
CHER
Oh, sure. You look a little different.
GARY
My band is playing later. Satan's Smegma. So, Chris...are you going to introduce me?
CHRIS
Oh, right. Nathaniel, it's okay. He's just a performer. He's in costume...
Nathaniel lowers his hands.
GARY
Hi. I'm Gary!
He extends his hand and helps Nathaniel up. They shake.
NH
A pleasure to meet you...Gah-ree. My name is Nathaniel but you can call me Nate.
GARY
Would you like to dance Nate?
NH
I would be most pleased!
They head to the dance floor as "Whip It" starts to blare from the speakers.
CHRIS
Want to check out Metro? It might be more your scene.
CHER
Sure...
They stand and begin to move through the darkness of Spit in a wide STEADICAM TRACKING SHOT. We follow them as they duck through a passageway and emerge into a much larger space; swirling with rainbow colors and disco-glitzy fabulousness. As they pass through the CROWD, we see more and more heads begin to turn with looks of recognition. There's no pretending Cher is not CHER. The crowd lifts her to a stage. The club is plunged into DARKNESS and TOTAL SILENCE. A SINGLE SPOTLIGHT illuminates Cher as the crowd stares in rapt attention:
I must say these are fascinating times in which you're living!
A FIGURE approaches the table and Chris whisks his "game" into his pocket. The figure looms over the table:
CUT TO:
HAWTHORNE'S P.O.V.
The towering figure is swathed in black, his hair standing atop his head like red and orange flame. His eyes are ringed in black and seem to glow like hellfire. Nathaniel falls to his knees.
NH
Oh what deviltry is this oh dark one? Hast thou come to have me scrawl my name in thine book? OH, Faith, Faith! Look up to Heaven and resist the Wicked One!
Nathaniel covers his eyes, trembling in fear.
DARK FIGURE
Is your friend okay?
CHRIS
Oh, hey Gary! (To Cher) Gary was our waiter at the Oyster House!
CHER
Oh, sure. You look a little different.
GARY
My band is playing later. Satan's Smegma. So, Chris...are you going to introduce me?
CHRIS
Oh, right. Nathaniel, it's okay. He's just a performer. He's in costume...
Nathaniel lowers his hands.
GARY
Hi. I'm Gary!
He extends his hand and helps Nathaniel up. They shake.
NH
A pleasure to meet you...Gah-ree. My name is Nathaniel but you can call me Nate.
GARY
Would you like to dance Nate?
NH
I would be most pleased!
They head to the dance floor as "Whip It" starts to blare from the speakers.
CHRIS
Want to check out Metro? It might be more your scene.
CHER
Sure...
They stand and begin to move through the darkness of Spit in a wide STEADICAM TRACKING SHOT. We follow them as they duck through a passageway and emerge into a much larger space; swirling with rainbow colors and disco-glitzy fabulousness. As they pass through the CROWD, we see more and more heads begin to turn with looks of recognition. There's no pretending Cher is not CHER. The crowd lifts her to a stage. The club is plunged into DARKNESS and TOTAL SILENCE. A SINGLE SPOTLIGHT illuminates Cher as the crowd stares in rapt attention:
CHRIS
Well, our work here is done! Or is it just beginning?
He pulls the EYE OF ZOHAR out of his pocket as the CAMERA CLOSES on it until it fills the ENTIRE FRAME.
SMASH CUT TO BLACK
MUSIC UP:
Well, our work here is done! Or is it just beginning?
He pulls the EYE OF ZOHAR out of his pocket as the CAMERA CLOSES on it until it fills the ENTIRE FRAME.
SMASH CUT TO BLACK
MUSIC UP:
ANNOUNCER OVER MUSIC:
Will Chris ever find true validation? Will Cher ever give up marabou? Will Nathaniel and Gary become a "thing"? Will Nathaniel Hawthorne ever return to his own timeline, now that he's addicted to Coke? Will the Eye of Zohar glow on? Will there be a sequel to Pillion? For the answers to these and other future questions, keep reading these blogs!
Over and out...for now!
CFR 3/17/26
Will Chris ever find true validation? Will Cher ever give up marabou? Will Nathaniel and Gary become a "thing"? Will Nathaniel Hawthorne ever return to his own timeline, now that he's addicted to Coke? Will the Eye of Zohar glow on? Will there be a sequel to Pillion? For the answers to these and other future questions, keep reading these blogs!
Over and out...for now!
CFR 3/17/26
P.S.
Shout out to Vin Diesel for his help with this exciting blog package!
Shout out to Vin Diesel for his help with this exciting blog package!
