Lou Page #2

Synopsis: A Pixar short about a lost-and-found box and the unseen monster within.
Director(s): Dave Mullins
Actors: Jack Bright
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
G
Year:
2017
7 min
1,028 Views


EXT./INT. HARDWARE STORE/LOU’S TRUCK - DAY

STORM PREPPERS stream into the hardware store to stock up.

Lou sits in her truck, scowling at people’s efforts to feel

safe. But like any small town, a big storm is big news. The

only news really.

Lou exits the truck, forcing herself to join them. She looks

at Jax lying in back.

LOU:

Want to come inside?

Jax opens an eye. Looks at Lou. Then shuts it.

LOU (CONT’D)

Good choice.

INT. HARDWARE STORE (SAN JUAN ISLAND) - MOMENTS LATER

The aisles bustle with Storm Preppers.

Lou stands at a shelf, looking at the tarp selection. She’s

not finding what she wants.

5.

She spots a SALES ASSOCIATE, hustles to reach him, beating

out another CUSTOMER seeking his attention.

SALES ASSOCIATE:

How may I-

LOU:

Tarps. Black.

SALES ASSOCIATE:

We’ve got plenty of blue?

LOU:

I need black.

SALES ASSOCIATE:

Sure. Let’s see what I can find.

LOU:

Find a black one.

INT. CASH REGISTER (HARDWARE STORE) - MOMENTS LATER

Lou watches the Sales Associate ring up several dusty

packages of BLACK TARPS.

SALES ASSOCIATE:

You got enough flashlights?

LOU:

Only need the tarps.

SALES ASSOCIATE:

You sure? This storm’s supposed to

be a doozy. Big time wind. The

island’s definitely losing power.

LOU:

The island always loses power.

SALES ASSOCIATE:

Best to be prepared ‘specially out

by you. Aren’t you worried being so

far out from town?

LOU:

Weather doesn’t scare me. People

do.

Lou impatiently holds out her hand for the change.

6.

EXT. PARKING LOT (HARDWARE STORE) - MOMENTS LATER

Lou exits the store, holding a brown paper bag. She heads

toward her truck and isn’t happy to see CHIEF RANKIN (50’s)

petting Jax, who wags his tail with surprising vigor.

Rankin is the island’s seasoned police chief, well versed in

handling small town crime with a fair and steady hand.

Lou throws her paper bag on the heavy canvas. Scared, Jax

BARKS at it. Lou glares at him. His tail stops wagging.

RANKIN:

Hi Lou.

LOU:

Rankin.

RANKIN:

There isn’t, by any chance, a deer

back here?

LOU:

No.

RANKIN:

‘kay. ‘Cause the season ended ages

ago. And I didn’t see your name on

the license list.

LOU:

It wouldn’t be. I don’t hunt.

Rankin nods and leans against the back of the truck. A THICK

RIVER of BLOOD pours beneath the hatch onto the dirt parking

lot. Rankin looks at it. Then at Lou.

There’s an understanding between them and that understanding

is, “we’re too old for this sh*t.” Rankin SIGHS.

RANKIN:

Alright Lou. You have a good day.

(beat, joking)

You hear a storm’s coming?

Rankin tips his hat with a small smile, side-stepping the

BLOOD PUDDLE on the way back to the patrol car.

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