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Second Part Setting the Scene. |
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By brook_rivers
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28 February 2006 |
Continued from where givitsum finished off, introduced a few new characters, mainly 'background' characters.
hope you like it!
Of course there was more to the village than a pub and a church. There were two main farms; a huge unit that made sweets and really was the imitation of Willy Wonka’s factory, a beautiful park and a thriving high street. There were many quirky and interesting shops amongst the established businesses on the colourful high street. Most of them were family companies with ownership being passed down from generation to generation. It was such a small village that inevitably most families were inter-related, apart from the odd new comer that stumbled upon the close-knit community. But recently there had been some unwelcome changes in the village. For example, the KFC built at the end of the high street stuck out more than Tanya’s voluptuous boobs. It really was not in keeping with the old-fashioned style of the picturesque village. It belonged to that modern place a fair few miles away called The Town. The opening of such a fast-food restaurant certainly caused a commotion amongst the locals. Mainly because old Mr Sam tied himself naked to the doors in protest, in an attempt to prevent anyone entering. The strange adolescent boy from Magpie Square, who was rumoured to enjoy playing with dolls at the age of 5 and seriously worried his poor mother, nearly succeeded in a different kind of entering. One which old Mr Sam certainly hadn’t envisaged. It was a definite shock for the locals, the start of many strange a-happening. Although the trade in old Mr Sam’s shoe shop increased due to middle aged women being impressed with the old guy’s …. show. Also on the high street was jean.days beautiful flower shop, a post office, a butchers and a grocers amongst other popular amenities that one would usually find in a village of this kind. The two main focal points in the line of shops were the rival gathering spots The Jumping Bean Coffee Shop and The Wishing Well Café. The Jumping Bean offering a sophisticated array of coffee’s, hot drinks and snacks and was owned by the Jones family, a popular group of relative in society. Natasha, Louise and Debbie ran the day to day running of the Bean and had their own picture perfect families; their brother Bob was the local bobby, whilst the head of the family was mum Rose. Otherwise know amongst the regulars down at the Bean as Aunt Rose, who was blossoming in her retirement. The George family were proprietors of The Wishing Well, a greasy spoon café where a hearty English brekky and other fried food was always available. The lead of this family was Ernie, also the local milk man. Every morning he could be seen cruising down the cobbles at 5.am in the morning whistling happily to himself.
… Maybe this is too many inhabitants to indulge in one meeting. Although there are many more members of the charming community you will no doubt meet including the main players, those who are prominent in the pub, at the annual Village of Great Writing Fate. Held year-by- year it gave locals a chance to sell their wares and show off their talents. Returning especially for this year’s celebration is Chris Mann. Who, after a long spell chasing his dreams in the mysterious world outside the Village, decided to follow his heart home to the comforts of Yorkshire pud’s and British beer. He had after all been all the way to Wales, the Isle of White, and the isle of Sheppey and nearly made it to the Channel Islands before he began to feel the tug on his hearts strings. He was to stay in Bluebell Cottage in Lovers Lane with Aunt Rose. As soon as he return’s a promising romance between Chris and a certain well-known inhabitant begins.
Cue : The Script Begins.
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Marvellous!
Written by givitsum (651 comments posted) 28th February 2006 | I am of the opinion we should write a joint novel, the way this is going. A very good, clear, readable section.
Well done brook_rivers!
PS please don't pair me off with Fred. | really?
Written by brook_rivers (484 comments posted) 28th February 2006 | that is a possible idea you know. in my creative writing class the other day there was a discussion about the need to make novels original these-days. One of my suggestions actually was to do a novel written as a joint or multiple effort as i cant off the top of my head recall anyone having done that before.
if no one else appears to join in the village in the next few days it should be ok. i think this material is heading in the direction of a novel or a story rather than a soap. But maybe we can revive the idea of a soap elsewhere and start something a bit more modern and script-like!
this is as long as your sure you want to do a joint venture as the village is of course your brain child and i am not going to pretend to be anywhere in your league in the way of writing!!
p.s promise i wont pair you off with fred! | Excellent
Written by givitsum (651 comments posted) 28th February 2006 | | OK, I'll take credit for the Village, but Bagheera still owns copyright to the Soap. Lets see who does what and take it from there. | Well done!
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 1st March 2006 | Nice one Brook,
You're getting the hang of this. Come on now, two Frames for the Scriptwriters Conference PM ? 300 WORDS/ 2X150 MAX? | Addendum
Written by gerardconnolly (1186 comments posted) 1st March 2006 | Brook/King
I forgot to mention I gave you a fairly lenthy response in answer to your's in the reviews for my T.S Eliot piece. I haven't time to repeat here but do let me know what you think.
Slainte! | Newcomer
Written by gwynn1970 (109 comments posted) 1st March 2006 | | Hello I am new to this site and this looks like lots of fun can anyone join in this is a good idea I think. |
Written by brook_rivers (484 comments posted) 2nd March 2006 | | yep anyone can join in the more the merrier!! |
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