Meet The Dixens/Transcript

Transcript for Meet The Dixens.

## Script

*INT: APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM*

*In the living room, Sylvia and Ryan are sitting on their couch, the glow of the television illuminating the room. They're watching a movie, but they don't seem to enjoy it.*

*Sylvia turns to Ryan.*

SYLVIA:

What's this movie called again?

RYAN:

Uh, 'Don't Look Now', or something.

*Sylvia looks just a tad irritated.*

SYLVIA:

We could have watched The Witches, but no, Don't Look Now is the patrician's pick.

RYAN:

Well, it's still no The Blues Brothers.

*Sylvia shrugs in halfhearted agreement. They get back to the movie.*

*Suddenly, the ringing of a phone in another room is heard. Ryan gets up, but Sylvia puts him back down to get the phone herself, she gets up off the couch.*

SYLVIA:

I'll get it, you just enjoy your movie.

*INT: APARTMENT, BEDROOM*

*In Sylvia's bedroom, we're focused on her phone, which is ringing loudly. Sylvia comes onscreen to answer it.*

SYLVIA:

Calico residence.

*The other person on the line speaks to Sylvia, but we don't hear them.*

SYLVIA:

Uh huh.

*She nods as she listens to the caller.*

SYLVIA:

Yeah, very cool.

*She looks around while on the line.*

SYLVIA:

Alright, I'll see you later.

*She hangs up the line.*

*INT: APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM*

*Side view of the room, Ryan is still watching the movie. Linda is also there, watching along; she isn't enjoying it either. She looks at Ryan.*

LINDA:

Maybe just stick with The Blues Brothers next time.

*After a beat, the door of the living room blasts open, revealing Sylvia, wide eyed and absolutely terrified.*

SYLVIA:

Ryan. Linda. Listen to me. You gotta leave home, stay with Antlers or something, I don't know, just leave for a few days! Goddammit, what am I gonna do!?

*CUT: Ryan, he gets up off the couch.*

RYAN:

Whoa, calm down. What's wrong?

*BACK TO: Sylvia, now rapidly breathing, on the verge of hyperventilating.*

SYLVIA:

P-parents, t-t-they're coming to visit me!

*CUT: Ryan and Linda, confused at Sylvia's reaction to such a mundane thing.*

LINDA:

What's wrong with that?

SYLVIA: (O.S.)

Don't ask, just get out of here!

*CUT: Side shot of Sylvia, breathing quickly and heavilly. Ryan comes onscreen, approaching Sylvia.*

RYAN:

Sylvie, no need to overreact. I haven't met them, maybe it won't be that bad! Let us stay, I wanna see them.

*She shakes her head angrilly.*

SYLVIA:

Not happening.

RYAN:

I'm not leaving, Sylvie.

*Sylvia looks a bit more angry now, but resignedly accepts her fate.*

*EXT: APARTMENT COMPLEX, EARLY IN MORNING*

*Establishing shot of the apartment complex, early in the morning, orange skies are present. Text appears onscreen.*

***The next morning...***

*INT: APARTMENT, BEDROOM*

*In Sylvia's bedroom, we see Sylvia, on the phone with her mother, she looks absolutely terrified.*

SYLVIA:

So, uh, you're off the plane now, I see! I tell you, I can't wait to see you!

*She really can.*

*INT: LIVING ROOM*

*Ryan and Linda are on the couch, Ryan is flipping through channels to pass the time. Sylvia comes in through the door, gutted. Ryan and Linda turn to face Sylvia.*

SYLVIA:

They've got a cab, they're on their way...

*Ryan and Linda just look at Sylvia, unconcerned.*

RYAN:

Okay, cool.

*Sylvia gives a moan of pure dread.*

*A knock is heard at the door, Sylvia gives an even more pained moan.*

*INT: HALLWAY*

*At the front door, Sylvia comes onscreen, unprepared for what comes next.*

*She slowly puts her hand to the doorknob and twists it.*

*CUT: Front shot of the door. It opens, and we are introduced to Sylvia's parents. Say hello to COLEEN & DANNY DIXENS, Sylvia's parents. Coleen unsurprisingly looks a lot like Sylvia, although her hair has greyed over the years. Danny, on the other hand is black cat, and has no visible hair.*

*CUT: Side shot of Sylvia. Coleen comes into shot, hugging Sylvia, clearly glad to see her after many years of no contact. Sylvia accepts the hug, emotionless. Danny walks by the two.*

COLEEN:

It's so good to see you, must have been worried sick without us!

*Sylvia gives another, more resigned, pained moan.*

*INT: LIVING ROOM*

*Ryan and Linda are waiting on the couch. The door opens to reveal Sylvia and her parents, who walk into the room. Ryan and Linda look delighted at the sight of Sylvia's parents.*

SYLVIA:

Uh...o-okay...t-this, these are m-my...my...

*She faints mid-sentence, the pressure was too much. Everyone looks down startled at her motionless body.*

LINDA:

Don't worry, I'll take care of this!

*Linda gets up off the couch, she grabs Sylvia's body by the legs and drags her out of the room.*

***More coming soon!***