Jinx

The trickster Rumpelstiltskin is eager to make people solve his riddle to pass through his woodland property. However, the clever, young lass thwarts his plan.

Transcript

1. *Establishing Shot*: Forest, home to Rumplestiltskin, a pathway crosses through his property.*
2. *A young lass begins to trek through the forest and enters Rumplestiltskin's property*
3. *Rumplestiltskin spots the young lass about to trespass*
4. *Like Rumplestiltskin always does, he appears to greet the traveler and prepares a riddle, young lass is unaware of what this gremlin is about to do.*
5. Rumplestiltskin: "If you want to continue traveling through my neck of the woods....: The camera zooms in to medium shot.
6. Rumpelstiltskin: "...you must answer one of my riddles."
7. Young Lass: "Oop." The young lass realizes that she has crossed into the famous Rumpelstiltskin territory. Pan to a medium wide shot.
8. Young Lass: "Uhh..." She is unsure of how to handle and avoid the situation. Camera zooms in to focus on her facial expression (medium close up).
9. Young Lass: "Uhh" *Still coontemplating*
10. Young Lass has an idea of how to outsmart Rumpelstiltskin and continue on her way.
11. Young Lass: "Yeah ok, whatever." Rumpelstiltskin: "Excellent." Camera zooms out back to the establishing wide shot
12. *Rumpelstiltskin jingles over ominously while uttering a barely audible "heheheheh"*
15. Rumpelstiltskin:"Alright then. WHY DID THE..." Camera zooms in on Rumplestiltskin.
16. Simultaneously they both say: "...DID THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD" Camera is at an extreme close up as the young lass has been able to predict Rumpelstiltskin's riddle. Rumpelstiltskin is flabbergasted.
17. Young Lass: "Jinx!!!" As the young lass has successfully jinxed Rumpelstiltskin, his mouth zips up because due to the laws of the jinx spell, you cannot speak until someone says your name three times.
18. Young Lass: "Oh sorry I cut you off, I guess you wont get to finish your riddle. I think the only way to un-jinx you is to say your name three times..." Camera zooms out and pans to a medium shot of the young lass as she explains her successful jinx and plan.
19. Young Lass: "What did you say your name was again?" Young Lass is fully aware of her success of her plan.
20. Rumpelstiltskin: *growling, gurgling sounds emanating anger and displeasure" Extreme close up of Rumpelstiltskin's extremely annoyed expression as he is aware of his unfortunate fate.
21. Young Lass: "Oh wait a minute, did you say your name was Rumple- Dry- Skin?" Young Lass is just rubbing salt in a wound as the camera zooms out and pans to a medium shot of her .
22. Rumpelstiltskin: "Aggressive, angry growls" Rumpelstiltskin aggressively points to a sign that clearly marks his name in hopes that he can be un -jinxed. Camera pans to a medium shot of him.
23. Young Lass: "Oh I see! Your name is Sign... SIMON!!!" She says this very enthusiastically because she thinks this is hilarious now. Camera pans back to hier.
24. Rumpelstiltskin: *Scream-like growls and screeches" Camera pans back to Rumpelstiltskin and does an extreme close up to reveal his extreme frustration.
25. Young Lass: "See you later Simon." Young Lass taunts him as she walks away having fully outsmarted Rumpelstiltskin. Camera pans back to her and zooms out to a medium shot.
26. Camera zooms out to a wide establishing shot of an utterly defeated, Rumplestiltskin sulking in silence....