The Attic/Transcript

(*The scene starts with a large, wooden brown door on a ceiling with a golden knob on it. A few seconds later, the camera slowly zooms out to reveal ANDREA, who is looking at the door curiously.*)

* **ANDREA**: (*Curious*) Well, lookie here! It seems that there's a door up on the ceiling! (*Walks a little up to the door, then studies it.*) I believe it's a secret passageway to a new room or something! But, let's see if I can jump high enough to reach that door open it. (*Jumps, but struggles to reach the door.*) G'Grief! It's so up high, I'm not able to reach it at all! (*Stops jumping and thinks.*) Hmm... (*Gets an idea.*) I have an idea! I'll get a broomstick from the closet and maybe push the door open! (*Dashes off downstairs and goes into the living room. There, she goes to the closet, opens it, and gets out a broom.*) Ah, just what I was looking for! (*Dashes upstairs to the hallway with the broom in her hand.*) Now, let's see if this oughta work! (*Pushes the broom to the door, but doesn't work. She pushes harder until she stops.*) Huh! Well, that didn't work! (*Studies the door again.*) It seems like it's locked tightly. (*Thinks, then gets an idea.*) I know! Instead of using this broom, I'll find something that'll be helpful enough to get that door open as forcefully as possible! (*Dashes back downstairs to the living room. There, she goes into the closet again and finds something.*) Now, what could be helpful enough to get that door open? (*As she goes through the stuff in the closet, somebody knocks on her door and catches the sound.*) I wonder who that is? (*Goes to the door and opens it. There, she sees LORENZO RIFF standing there. ANDREA greets him excitedly.*) Lorenzo!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Andrea!

(*Both hug each other and pat each other's backs. After that, they stop.*)

* **ANDREA**: Oh Lorenzo, I'm so happy to see you!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: So am I!
* **ANDREA**: Let me tell you what.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: What's that?
* **ANDREA**: That morning when I was getting ready to do my routine, I came to a stop and there up on the ceiling, a wooden door! And I thought that door could lead to a new, secret room, so I thought I would jump high enough to reach for that door, but I couldn't because it was too high up.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: So, a door that could lead to a new, secret room? (*Thinks for a few seconds.)* That's it! Andrea, I know exactly what you're talking about!
* **ANDREA**: You do?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Yeah, if there's a door on the ceiling and you were thinking that the door could have a secret room inside, then that's called an attic!
* **ANDREA**: An attic? I never heard on attic before!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: I'll tell you what.
* **ANDREA**: Oh, okay!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: An attic is an extra level of the house where you could get to store your old belongings in there or something!
* **ANDREA**: Oh, now I get it!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: That's what the secret room is called!
* **ANDREA**: And by the way, I would like you to come upstairs with me and show you the attic door.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Alrighty then! (*follows ANDREA up the stairs and check out the attic.*)
* **ANDREA**: This, here, is the attic door. The door I was just talking about. You see it?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: (*Looks at the door.*) Yes I do!
* **ANDREA**: By the way, I'm starting to have the feeling if I were able to use this attic, I would put all my belongings in there!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Ah, that sounds like a nice plan!
* **ANDREA**: It is but, it seems like that door's pretty high up there!

(*Both look up at the door.*)

* **LORENZO RIFF**: You're right! I have an idea, if I were able to reach up for that door, how about you lift me?
* **ANDREA**: Sure thing! (*Walks up to LORENZO RIFF and holds his waist.*) When you're ready.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Ready!
* **ANDREA**: Okay. One, Two, Three! *(Lifts up LORENZO RIFF as she strains herself, grunting.*)
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Come on, ya got it!
* **ANDREA**: I'm trying!

(*ANDREA starts moving around as LORENZO RIFF tries to reach for the door, but couldn't.*)

* **LORENZO RIFF**: Whoa Andrea, stay still while I'm trying to open the door!
* **ANDREA**: But my arms are getting tired!

(*The two struggle until they both fall down. They both get up, dazed with ANDREA exhausted.*)

* **ANDREA**: Well, that didn't work!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Hey, at least it was helpful enough.
* **ANDREA**: Oh, that's good! Now, what should we do next?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: I know! Maybe a ladder would work!
* **ANDREA**: Ah, that's more helpful! That way we don't hurt ourselves!

* **LORENZO RIFF**: Anyways, do you own a ladder that I could borrow?

* **ANDREA**: Yes, I do! I have one in my basement.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Okay, why don't you go get that?
* **ANDREA**: Yes siree! (*Dashes off to the basement as LORENZO RIFF waits. There, she looks around for the ladder.*) Now, where is that ladder? (*Goes into one of the piles and gets out the ladder.*) Ah, here it is! Just what my guitar mate was looking for! (*Dashes back upstairs with the ladder. She hands it to LORENZO RIFF.*)
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Wow, that was fast!
* **ANDREA**: I know, right? I found it on top of one of the piles.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: That's clever! Now, can you place it next to the door, so that I can get to it?
* **ANDREA**: Sure thing! *(Places the ladder next to and beneath the door. After that, LORENZO RIFF uses it and climbs up to the door knob. When he does, he tries to open it, but doesn't work.*)
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Uhh, Andrea. It seems like the door's locked!
* **ANDREA**: Oh no! How are we supposed to get to the attic even if the door's locked?
* **LORENZO RIFF:** Don't worry. If we need to open the door, maybe we can unlock it!
* **ANDREA**: Ah, great idea! Maybe a key would work!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Right! Now, could you fetch me a key please?
* **ANDREA**: Sure thing! *(Dashes off downstairs to go get a key. There, she looks around the living room until she sees a key.)* Here's the key! (*Takes it upstairs to LORENZO RIFF. There, she hands the key to him.)*
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Thanks, Andrea!
* **ANDREA**: With pleasure!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Now, let's see if this will work. (*Turns the doorknob with the key, then the door finally opens.*) He-Hey, it worked!
* **ANDREA**: (*Excited*) Yay! I knew it was gonna work!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go check it out!
* **ANDREA**: Okay!

(*The two climb up the ladder and go inside the attic. There, they see nothing inside.*)

* **ANDREA**: Wow, just what I thought. *(Looks around the attic.)* Nothing here!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: So, what are we waiting for? Let's get this attic fixed up and stored!
* **ANDREA**: Alright! I'll get my favorite drawer from my room and move it somewhere in the corner!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: And I'll clean up the attic and make sure there's no animals living in there!

(*ANDREA dashes off to her room as LORENZO RIFF gets ready to clean up the attic. While he is cleaning, two silhouttes of bats appear, one large and one small. One bat looks at the other. The bigger bat looks at the smaller one. The small bat points at LORENZO RIFF as the big bat nods. The small bat nods as well. Meanwhile, ANDREA is pushing to drawer to the steps of the ladder, but is too heavy. She starts to have a hard time until she stops.*)

* **ANDREA**: G'Grief, that's heavy! Boy, that drawer is so big, I don't think I'm able to get that on the ladder! What should I do? (*Thinks for a few seconds.*) I know! (*Walks off to find something. Meanwhile LORENZO RIFF is getting the soap and water in a bucket and has a sponge in his hand.*)
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Time to clean up this attic! Now where should I start? *(Looks around until he finds a spot.*) Ah-Hah! (*Goes over there and and starts washing in the corner. Meanwhile, the two bats appear again. The same as last time. The small bat excitedly points at LORENZO RIFF as he jumps. The big bat looks at the small bat nd nods. The small bat nods as well as he does it and hops a few times. Meanwhile, ANDREA is trying to lift the drawer up to get it on the steps of the ladder, but still doesn't work.*)
* **ANDREA**: Oh, this is so difficult! (*Stops lifting the drawer.*) How can I get this drawer up to the attic? (*Looks up from the ladder to the attic door.*) Uhh... Lorenzo,could you come and help me with my drawer? I'm having trouble with bringing it up to the attic! (*Puts the drawer back on the ground, climbs up, and and knocks on the door.*) Lorenzo! (*Tries to open the door, but is locked again.*) Uh-oh. The door's locked again! (*Strains herself on the door until she stops.*) Hold on, Lorenzo! I'll go look for that key! (*Gets off the ladder, and looks around the key, but couldn't find it anywhere.*) Oh no! The key's gone! (*Panics a little, but stops.*) Oh, what am I gonna do!? (*Gets an idea.*) I know! (*Bends over and picks up the broom she used before.*)I'll use this broom from last time! (*Climbs up on the ladder.*) Don't worry, Lorenzo! I'll get this door open as best as I can! (*Gets ready to push the door open.*) One, two, three! (*Pushes the broom up forcefully at the door. As it did, the door breaks open. ANDREA pops up from the opening and throws the broom to the corner. After that, she looks for LORENZO RIFF by looking around the attic.*) Lorenzo, are you alright in there? Lorenzo? Lorenzo? (*Looks up and spots him with another ladder.*) Oh, Lorenzo! You're alright! I was worried that you got locked in by the door! Do you seem okay?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: I'm alright! Somebody locked the door and stole the key I used to unlock it. However, I found this light up top and I thought it was useful to see in the dark since this attic inside is so dark, I could barely see anything! (*Shows ANDREA another ladder he was using.*) Lucky that I found another ladder!
* **ANDREA**: (*Surprised*) Oh! I thought this attic was empty! Where did you find that?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: I found it near the corner! (*Points to the other corner.*)
* **ANDREA**: Oh! Well, this attic already has something after all! How about we say we continue fixing up the attic?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Sure!

(*The two resume to work. ANDREA dashes out of the attic and tries to get the drawer on the steps of the ladder.)*

* **ANDREA**: Uh, Lorenzo.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Yeah?

* **ANDREA**: Even though I was unable to get you to help me with this drawer, could you help me get this into the attic?

* **LORENZO RIFF**: Sure thing! (*Climbs down the ladder and comes to ANDREA's help.*) Now, where do you want this drawer to be?

* **ANDREA**: I want this drawer to be at the left corner.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Alright then!

(*LORENZO RIFF lists the drawer up while ANDREA lifts it up as well while on the ladder. The two work together to bring the drawer up the steps and to the left corner of the attic.*)

* **ANDREA**: (*Exhausted*) There. Just where I want it to be! Now what should we do next?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: I don't know. Maybe we should get the rest of our old belongings! I know! Maybe my trike! But, I didn't bring it when I came over.
* **ANDREA**: Hey, it's okay! I can get the rest of my old belongings, and maybe yours next!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Okay, now let's get back to work! We don't wanna take too long to get finished!

(*The two resume back to work.*)

* **ANDREA**: Hmm... (*Thinks for a few seconds, then gets an idea.*) Ah! I'll get my favorite teddy bear and place it where I now have my drawer. (*Dashes off, goes to her room, and gets the teddy bear on top of the drawer.*) Now what else? (*Thinks again, gets another idea.*) I know! (*Walks off to get something.*)

(*Meanwhile, while LORENZO RIFF fixes up the rest of the attic, the bats appear again, but this time it's behind the drawer. The little bat jumps with excitement as the big bat tries to calm him down. The little bat points at LORENZO RIFF. The big bat turns his head at the little bat and shakes his head yes. Meanwhile, ANDREA comes back with a red and yellow blanket in her hands.*)

* **ANDREA:** Alright!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Hi, Andrea! (*Points at the blanket*) Say, where did you get that little blanket?
* **ANDREA**: I found it in the basement. I used to carry it around everywhere I go when I was a joey! (*Cuddles with her blanket.*) But as I got older, I stopped carrying it around.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Aw.
* **ANDREA**: But, now... (*places the blanket in one of the drawer's boxes.*) I'm gonna put my blanket right inside my drawers.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Wow, that's a smart idea! Now Andrea, could you help do me a favor? Could you help me with cleaning up the ceiling? I'm not able to reach it because this ladder's not high enough to get it.
* **ANDREA**: Oh, well sure! I can help! (*Lifts LORENZO RIFF up, but doesn't doesn't see the clean-up spot.*) W-Where is it?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: (*Gets out a flashlight, turns it on, and uses it to find the clean-up spot.*) Can you see it now?
* **ANDREA**: Oh! Now I see it! (*Stops for a second.*) But, are we sure that we're tall enough to reach for that one?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: In that case, you lifted me up; so, you had me tall enough to reach for it.
* **ANDREA**: Alright! (*Gets herself to stay still as much as she can and LORENZO RIFF successfully cleans up the spot on the attic ceiling. After that, ANDREA carefully puts him back on the ground.*)
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Thanks Andrea, for helping me clean up the ceiling!
* **ANDREA**: With pleasure, Lorenzo!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Next, I have to clean two more spots myself. And what are you gonna do?
* **ANDREA**: Me? Well, I'm gonna go get the rest of my old belongings and store them in the attic!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Okay, let's get working! (*The two, once again, resume back to work. ANDREA walks out of the attic and thinks. She gets an idea.*)
* **ANDREA**: I know! I'll go get my dollhouse! (*Dashes off to her room.*)

(*Meanwhile in the attic, the bats pop out from the corner of the attic. The small bat is jumping up and down and has his wings covering his bum. The big bat turns and looks at the small bat, then he tries to calm him down. The small bat turns his head to the big bat and shakes his head no. He points at the right corner of the attic and the big bat looks at the corner. He looks at the little bat and then, looks at the other corner of the attic. Meanwhile, ANDREA comes back up to the attic with a dollhouse on her back.)*

* **ANDREA**: (*Strained and exhausted.*) Here's... the dollhouse! (*Breathes heavily.*)
* **LORENZO RIFF**: (*Rushes to ANDREA and helps her with the dollhouse.*) Oh, you're here! You need some help?
* **ANDREA**: Yes! (*Starts to struggle.*)

(*LORENZO RIFF helps her up the steps of the ladder, then to the attic. He supports her back by holding the dollhouse for her. The two place the dollhouse next to the drawer.*)

* **LORENZO RIFF**: Well, that's a big dollhouse!
* **ANDREA**: I know, right? Anyways, thanks for helping me with the dollhouse. I appreciate with all the hard work you've been doing!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: No problemo! Well, I have to clean one more spot. So, if you could help me, I'd appreciate your help!
* **ANDREA**: Sure, I would like to help!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Okay. (*Walks off to the corner as ANDREA follows him.*) You see that spot?
* **ANDREA**: (*Looks at the spot carefully.*) Yes, I do.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: (*Hands ANDREA a sponge and a bucket of water mixed with soap*.) You mind doing it for me?
* **ANDREA**: I don't mind.
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Okay, start cleaning!
* **ANDREA**: Okay! (*Walks up to the spot, dips her sponge into the soapy water, and uses it to clean the spot off. After that, the spot is gone. A second later, ANDREA walks off until she finds another spot underneath the attic window.*) Uhh... Lorenzo, there's another spot under the window!
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Is there? (*studies the spot.*) Huh! That's strange! I thought I had two more spots to clean up! I'll tell you what. How about I clean up this spot while you find another belonging that you like and put it somewhere, so it doesn't get lost.
* **ANDREA**: Okay. (*Dashes off to her room. There, she thinks while she looks for one. When she does, she gets out her Jack-in-the-box.*) Maybe this Jack-in-the-box! (*Dashes back to the attic with Jack-in-the-box. She places it on top of the dollhouse.)*
* **LORENZO RIFF**: *(Finishes cleaning up the spot.*) Well, just what I thought! When I see a spot that I have to clean up, I would assume that there wouldn't be any bats living in this attic!
* **ANDREA**: Bats, you say?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Yeah (*chuckles*) I'm not pretty sure if there are bats already living in this attic because of all those spots that keep appearing everywhere!
* **ANDREA**: Maybe if those spots were just gunk, dust, and spider webs all the time, maybe they weren't any bats living in the attic! (*LIL' BAT appears behind ANDREA*.)
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Uh, Andrea...
* **ANDREA**: What?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: Behind you.

(*ANDREA slowly turns around and sees LIL' BAT. She squeals, recoils, and goes behind LORENZO RIFF.*)

* **ANDREA**: Eek! A bat! How did that little thing get here!?
* **LORENZO RIFF**: (*Nervous*) I don't know, but I'm pretty sure they were the ones who keep making spots! *(Screams and runs out of the attic, ANDREA as well. After that, LIL' BAT runs up to where the door used to be, watches them run off, and runs off to BIG BAT while jumping.*)
* **LIL' BAT**: (*Excitedly*) Wow! Hey uncle, uncle! Did you see that? There was a guitar and a kangaroo coming in the attic and they were cleaning it up and putting stuff in there!
* **BIG BAT**: Oh, how interesting! (*Chuckles wisely.*) Nephew, I would like to tell you something.
* **LIL' BAT**: Ooh! Tell me about it!
* **BIG BAT**: Do you remember the time when we used to pull pranks on people who would go inside their basements and look for stuff?
* **LIL' BAT**: Pulling pranks in basements? (*BIG BAT shakes his head yes.*) Well... I don't know if I remember doing that, but now I remember that I made a mess underneath the window and I played a prank on the guitar by taking away his key and even locking the door! But... it didn't work.
* **BIG BAT**: Oh, that's okay, nephew! Sometimes pranks, like yours, don't work as well as supposed to!

(*Both bats laugh together as the scene ends.*)

THE END