Sample Scene #1
ROGER (at his computer)
Ms. Hartman, Let me begin by saying that you certainly have the tenacity and inquisitive personality required by my line of work. I am sorry to hear of your conflict with your sister. Despite our best efforts, it is often difficult to persuade skeptics without conclusive evidence. I sincerely hope your recent experience neither causes strife between you and your family nor escalates into a religious confrontation. Rest assured that these are common problems faced by those of us who pursue a career in cryptozoology.
Regarding your numerous questions, I believe the hypnotic powers of the Bigfoot evolved as a defense mechanism allowing the creature to temporarily control or manipulate the mind of any humans they encounter. For further information, I suggest that you consult my website where answers to your questions and many others are available. While there, you can also purchase a copy of my self-published book "Man Overboard: An individual's quest for answers in a world too harsh to share its secrets."
It has been a pleasure communicating with you and good luck in the future. With kind regards, Roger Korman.
Lights go out on Roger.
Lights up on Sheila at her computer.
SHEILA
Roger, While I do appreciate all of the information available on your website, I do not have time to read it. Besides,I suspect that my situation is unique. You see, I have been lying to you. I did not just see Bigfoot by the teeter totter, I killed her with my pick-up truck and am now raising her orphaned child. Please advise. Sheila
Lights down on Sheila.
Lights up on Roger at his computer.
ROGER
Sheila, What do mean you killed Bigfoot with your truck are now raising her orphaned child? These creatures can be very dangerous if they feel threatened. Are you sure that it really is a baby Bigfoot? Please send me all the details that you can especially a description of the alleged offspring. Roger
Lights down on Roger.
Lights up on Sheila at her computer.
SHEILA
Oh I don't have time for this.
She crosses to Cubby and takes a photograph. She returns to her computer and sends it to Roger.
SHEILA
Roger, I just took this picture, please come as soon as you can. I fear for our safety. Isolated Hills is about 30 miles south of...
Lights fade to black.
Lights up on Roger.
Roger stares in amazement at his computer and has a response that builds slowly at first but leads to a frenzied crescendo.
Lights fade to black.
Lights up on Sheila's house. Sheila is on stage holding Cubby and singing a little song to him to the tune of "Hush Little Baby."
SHEILA
Hush little Wookie don't you fuss, your Momma got killed by a pick-up truck, but Auntie Sheila has you now, and she's gonna make it alright somehow. Little Cubby has a home, and Auntie Sheila's not alone.
Sample Scene #2 - At the Quad-State Bigfoot Symposium and Renaissance Fair
SUPERFAN
I'll tell you what Mr. Korman, your book is amazing. It has literally changed my life.
ROGER
That's very nice of you.
SUPERFAN
I can honestly say, beyond a shadow of a doubt and without any exaggeration what so ever that I believe your theories to be 100 and 10% accurate.
ROGER
Well, technically...
SUPERFAN
In fact, may I be so bold as to say that your book may be the most important piece of historical literature since The Da Vinci Code.
WOMAN
I agree, it's a real good book. At least up to page eighty seven... that's as far as I've read. (Pause) I hope the ending doesn't suck.
SUPERFAN
It don't. Say Mr. Korman, I have recently discovered that my genetic make-up contains a small quantity of sheep DNA. Do you think that may be one of the reasons I've had so many encounters with these dang things?
ROGER
I suppose that's possible...
SUPERFAN
Hey, Mr. Korman, look at this here scar on my head. You know where I got that from?
WOMAN
Alien abduction?
SUPERFAN
I wish. I got in a fight a couple of months ago with some nitwit who was claimin' that Bigfoot don't exist.
ROGER
Well, if you've read my book, you know my Alpha Imperative of Research states:
ROGER, SUPERMAN & MERLE (Merle is slightly Mocking)
"The first duty of an investigative researcher is not to believe in Bigfoot. It is to know that they exist, to understand their abilities and to strive to control our inherent human arrogance."
WOMAN
...with liberty and justice for all!
SUPERFAN
And that is exactly what I was trying to explain to that nitwit while I was bashin' his face in.