A Quiet Night

A storyboard based on an excerpt from Stephen King's "Mr. Mercedes."

Transcript

1. Scene 1 Panel 1 PROSEBoards Page 1/56
2. Scene 1 Panel 2 PROSEBoards Page 2/56
3. Scene 1 Panel 3 PROSEBoards Page 3/56
4. Scene 1 Panel 4 PROSEBoards Page 4/56
5. Scene 1 Panel 5 Action Notes JANEY steps out of bed. PROSEBoards Page 5/56
6. Scene 1 Panel 6 Action Notes JANEY grabs HODGES shirt from the ground. PROSEBoards Page 6/56
7. Scene 1 Panel 7 Action Notes JANEY puts on the shirt as the camera pans down. PROSEBoards Page 7/56
8. Scene 1 Panel 8 Action Notes The shirt falls over her, the shirttails covering the back of her knees. PROSEBoards Page 8/56
9. Scene 1 Panel 9 Action Notes JANEY walks out of the room as HODGES turns over to look at her leaving. PROSEBoards Page 9/56
10. Scene 2 Panel 1 Action Notes JANEY walks down the hallway. PROSEBoards Page 10/56
11. Scene 2 Panel 2 Action Notes JANEY drags her finger across a couch, looking for dust. PROSEBoards Page 11/56
12. Scene 2 Panel 3 Action Notes JANEY walks into the kitchen as HODGES stands in the door frame of his bedroom. PROSEBoards Page 12/56
13. Scene 2 Panel 4 PROSEBoards Page 13/56
14. Scene 2 Panel 5 Action Notes JANEY reaches in the fridge. PROSEBoards Page 14/56
15. Scene 2 Panel 6 Action Notes JANEY takes out 2 soda cans as she closes the fridge. PROSEBoards Page 15/56
16. Scene 2 Panel 7 PROSEBoards Page 16/56
17. Scene 2 Panel 8 Action Notes JANEY walks up to HODGES. PROSEBoards Page 17/56
18. Scene 2 Panel 9 Dialog JANEY: "Not bad for a bachelor pad." Action Notes JANEY hands HODGES a soda can. PROSEBoards Page 18/56
19. Scene 2 Panel 10 Action Notes JANEY grabs HODGES hand and pulls him into the bedroom. PROSEBoards Page 19/56
20. Scene 3 Panel 1 Action Notes JANEY leads HODGES into the bedroom. PROSEBoards Page 20/56
21. Scene 3 Panel 2 Dialog Action Notes JANEY and HODGES sit down on the bed. PROSEBoards Page 21/56
22. Scene 3 Panel 3 Dialog JANEY: "No dirty dishes in the sink, no hair in the bathtub, no porn videos on top of the TV. I think I even saw a green vegetable or two in the crisper, which earns you bonus points." PROSEBoards Page 22/56
23. Scene 3 Panel 4 Action Notes JANEY brings her can to HODGES. A small clink is heard. PROSEBoards Page 23/56
24. Scene 3 Panel 5 Action Notes HODGES reaches over to turn on the lamp next to his bed. PROSEBoards Page 24/56
25. Scene 3 Panel 6 Dialog HODGES: "I never expected to be here with another woman. Except maybe for my daughter, Allie." JANEY: "Are you close?" Action Notes JANEY sips her drink. PROSEBoards Page 25/56
26. Scene 3 Panel 7 Dialog HODGES: " We talk on the phone and email sometimes, but she hasn't actually visited in a couple of years." JANEY: "Did she take your exes side in the divorce?" Action Notes HODGES scratches the back of his neck nervously. PROSEBoards Page 26/56
27. Scene 3 Panel 8 Dialog HODGES: "Yeah, I suppose she did." PROSEBoards Page 27/56
28. Scene 3 Panel 9 Dialog HODGES: "And it was probably a damn smart move on her part." Action Notes HODGES takes a sip of his can. PROSEBoards Page 28/56
29. Scene 3 Panel 10 Dialog JANEY: "Y'know, you might just be a tad too hard on yourself." Action Notes JANEY sets her hand on HODGES shoulder. PROSEBoards Page 29/56
30. Scene 3 Panel 11 Action Notes HODGES takes a long sip as he thinks. JANEY appears nervous. PROSEBoards Page 30/56
31. Scene 3 Panel 12 Dialog JANEY: "The thought of all those vultures being at the service on Wednesday is almost too much to think about. Wait 'till you meet Aunt Charlotte." Action Notes JANEY rests her head on on her hand, looking dreadful, PROSEBoards Page 31/56
32. Scene 3 Panel 13 Action Notes JANEY looks over at HODGES. PROSEBoards Page 32/56
33. Scene 3 Panel 14 Dialog JANEY: "Please tell me you'll come to the memorial service on Wednesday. Say you will. Please. I need a friend." PROSEBoards Page 33/56
34. Scene 3 Panel 15 Dialog HODGES: "Of course, I'll be at the viewing on Tuesday as well." Action Notes JANEY looks happily surprised. PROSEBoards Page 34/56
35. Scene 3 Panel 16 Dialog JANEY: "That seems above and beyond." PROSEBoards Page 35/56
36. Scene 3 Panel 17 Dialog HODGES: "It's not out of the ordinary for the Perp to show up at one of these functions." PROSEBoards Page 36/56
37. Scene 3 Panel 18 Action Notes JANEY has a disappointed look on her face, HODGES notices. PROSEBoards Page 37/56
38. Scene 3 Panel 19 PROSEBoards Page 38/56
39. Scene 3 Panel 20 PROSEBoards Page 39/56
40. Scene 3 Panel 21 PROSEBoards Page 40/56
41. Scene 3 Panel 22 Action Notes HODGES grabs JANEY's hand. PROSEBoards Page 41/56
42. Scene 3 Panel 23 Dialog HODGES: "I want to be there." PROSEBoards Page 42/56
43. Scene 3 Panel 24 PROSEBoards Page 43/56
44. Scene 3 Panel 25 Action Notes HODGES lets go of JANEY's hand. He takes another drink of his cup. PROSEBoards Page 44/56
45. Scene 3 Panel 26 Dialog HODGES: "What's the deal with the ashes?" JANEY: "Oh, listen to this." PROSEBoards Page 45/56
46. Scene 3 Panel 27 Dialog JANEY: "The mortician called them the cremains. Is that the most disgusting thing you've ever heard? Sounds like that powdered crap you put in your coffee." PROSEBoards Page 46/56
47. Scene 3 Panel 28 Dialog HODGES: "And now I'm swearing off coffee." Action Notes JANEY smiles a little. PROSEBoards Page 47/56
48. Scene 3 Panel 29 Dialog JANEY: "On the upside, I'm pretty sure I won't have to fight Aunt Charlotte for them." PROSEBoards Page 48/56
49. Scene 3 Panel 30 Dialog HODGES: "No, you won't have to do that. Is there going to be a reception?" Action Notes JANEY sighs. PROSEBoards Page 49/56
50. Scene 3 Panel 31 Dialog JANEY: "Charlotte insists. So the service at ten, followed by the luncheon at the house in Sugar Heights. While we're eating cucumber sandwiches and telling our favorite Olivia Trelawny stories, the funeral home people will take care of the cremation. Action Notes JANEY taps her soda can. PROSEBoards Page 50/56
51. Scene 3 Panel 32 Dialog JANEY: "I'll decide what to do with the ashes after everyone leaves on Thursday. They'll never even have to look at the urn." HODGES: "That's a good idea." PROSEBoards Page 51/56
52. Scene 3 Panel 33 Dialog JANEY: "Thanks, but I dread the luncheon. Not so much the few old friends Mom has left, but if Aunt Charlotte freaks, I'm apt to have a meltdown." PROSEBoards Page 52/56
53. Scene 3 Panel 34 Dialog JANEY: "You'll come to lunch too, won't you?" HODGES: "I'll do anything you want." PROSEBoards Page 53/56
54. Scene 3 Panel 35 Dialog JANEY: "Mmm. I like the sound of that." Action Notes Cut to the nightstand. They've placed their sodas on it. PROSEBoards Page 54/56
55. Scene 3 Panel 36 Action Notes JANEY and HODGES laugh as they fall back into bed. PROSEBoards Page 55/56
56. Scene 3 Panel 37 Action Notes Fade to black. PROSEBoards Page 56/56