Idea #38: Deck Drug Dealer

Synopsis

Plato is not your regular drug dealer and what he deals is not your regular drug.

Script

NIGHT, 11PM, BACK ALLEY

A skinny boy is puffin a cig. In big contrast with his surroundings, the kid is calm and smiling.

PLATO

singing an unknown tune.

These nights, they never know me.

These nights, always above me.

CUT TO

CLOSE UP on the feet of BALE,19, rushing and stepping in puddles. Cut back and forth between his eyes, the surrounding, his lips, the streets to create an atmosphere of panic.

CUT TO

We see Plato. The sound of Bale's steps gets louder and louder. Plato walks into the scene.

PLATO

Hey man.

BALE

grabbing Plato by the throat.

Why haven't you been answering my calls?

Plato takes his toothpick away from his mouth. Doesn't smile anymore.

PLATO

I'm here now.

Bale checks himself. Lets go of Plato.

BALE

You'll have to excuse me. I haven't gotten my hit since yesterday.

PLATO

Come with me. I got exactly what you need.

The two walk between the building and fade into the darkness.

BETWEEN THE ALLEYS

The two crouch under a light to get a better look at the good. Plato pulls out a MINT deck of cards, a NOC deck of cards and a Bycicle Rider Back.

BALE

What are there?

PLATO

This some new shit I got right now. Thought you might be interested.

Bale knocks down the decks to the flooe.

PLATO

Well, can't sell them anymore now, can I?

Bale is agitated.

BALE

I don't need magician decks. You know I've build up a resistance and can't use those anymore. I want those Cardists decks.

Plato looks left and right then holds up one finger.

PLATO

But you can only have one.

Plato takes from his bag a deck of Blue Fontaines, Purple A1's, Dealer's Grip Brush and RO Swag Playing Cards.

Bale's eye light up the sky. We can hear a crow in the background.

Possible Endings

The guy takes one of the decks and starts flourishing with it, finally getting his hit.

The guy takes one of the decks, runs towards his home, closes the door and turns the light on to reveal a room stock full to the ceiling with decks. He places the deck in some random place, finally getting his hit.

The kid dealer takes the deck from inside the card case and begins teaching the deckhead a new move in order for this to get his hit.