Perception or The Oatmeal Cookie & Michelle's Mind

By Michelle Hoogwoud

Michelle walks into a room with a table and 2 chairs. Mr. Monkey is seated. Michelle slams the book onto the table, "This is my collection of screenplays."
She takes a seat and looks into the eyes of Mr. Monkey. No response.
She continues, "Well, I've been meaning to put this out there. I know, I know, I wrote this a long time ago. I was told to stop editing past work and just give it a final close."
Mr. Monkey stare blankly.
"Say something!!" Michelle yells at him. But there is no response... because he is a 6-foot stuffed monkey.

This collection of screenplays goes from short scripts to a feature. Be prepared to be confused with laughter.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michelle Hoogwoud
• Release date: Oct 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310088711

Michelle Hoogwoud

I'm just a happy go lucky person always going on crazy adventures.

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Perception

Or

The Oatmeal Cookie

& Michelle’s mind

A book of screenplays by

Michelle Hoogwoud

This book is dedicated to Mr. Monkey.

His silent words of wisdom are always inspiring.

The Real Heroes

Episode 1: Beginners Luck

Written by Michelle Hoogwoud

January 17th 2008

FADE IN:

INT. Warehouse – Night

The camera moves from boxes to view the ROBBER. A VICTIM screams.

VICTIM

Somebody help me!

The robber ties up the victim and does victimizing things.

ROBBER

Nobody can help you now!

(Evil maniacal laughter)

VICTIM

Noooo-------

Out from the distance appear ‘The Heroes.’ The robber cannot see them from behind. A volleyball hits the robber.

ROBBER

Who did that?

CARTRIDGE

We did.

ROBBER

Who are you?

CARTRIDGE

We are the Real Heroes!

ALL HEROES SPEAK

And we fight for justice!

CRAZYMIKALA

Justice!

VOLLEYBOY shoves CRAZYMIKALA. She pushes back. They start shoving and pushing each other a lot. The room is silent and only rustling and thuds are heard. The robber looks confused, and then continues to do victimizing things.

VOLLEYBOY

Hey! Don’t ignore us!

GIZMO

Water for you, Volleyboy?

All that shoving must’ve given you

quite a workout.

CRAZYMIKALA

(laughs) Already?

VOLLEYBOY

Hey! Shut up!

Volleyboy grabs the bottle of water from Gizmo. Cartridge pulls out a gadget.

CARTRIDGE

(yells) Victimizer! Beware!

Cartridge takes some time trying to work the device. He can’t open or work it properly.

ROBBER

Whatever.

The robber then takes off and leaves the warehouse. Crazymikala and Volleyboy are still arguing. Gizmo is playing with a rubix cube. Cartridge finally gets the device working.

CARTRIDGE

Ah ha! Wait... crap.

CRAZYMIKALA

Good going Cartridge.

VOLLEYBOY

It’s not his fault Crazymikala.

You should’ve been paying attention.

CRAZYMIKALA

YOU were relaxing drinking your

water!

Gizmo looks startled and stops playing with the rubix cube.

GIZMO

Huh? Water for you Cartridge?

Gizmo pulls out another bottle of water.

CARTRIDGE

No thanks.

The heroes then save the victim. Cartridge unties her/him.

VICTIM

Oh thank you so much for saving me!

CRAZYMIKALA

No problem!

VOLLEYBOY

You didn’t do anything!

CRAZYMIKALA

No problem!

VICTIM

But, all my stuff is stolen.

CRAZYMIKALA

No problem!

GIZMO

Water?

CRAZYMIKALA

Thanks!

VOLLEYBOY

Let’s celebrate!

GIZMO, VOLLEYBOY, CRAZYMIKALA

YEAH! (high five or jump)

CARTRIDGE

The robber got away. This is no time

to celebrate.

GIZMO

Of course it is! The victim has

been saved!

The three cheer again.

CRAZYMIKALA

Don’t worry victim number one,

we’ll find your stuff.

VICTIM

Why am I victim number 1?

VOLLEYBOY

Because you’re the first person

we’ve ever saved!

CRAZYMIKALA

This is awesome!

All four heroes cheer and the victim looks unimpressed.

CUT TO:

Scenes of having fun. All scenes are about 30 seconds in

film time. Each location at 30 seconds max.

1. Bowling alley

2. Park/playground

3. Drinking/dancing

4. Gizmo throws confetti from above

5. Playing video games

CUT TO:

EXT. Sidewalk

The heroes walk while laughing and all smiles. They come across an abandoned bag. They pick it up. Cartridge takes out a cell phone and dials a home number.

CARTRIDGE

Hi, is this victim number 1?

VICTIM (V.O.)

Huh? OH! …uh… yeah. It’s you guys.

The name’s Alexis.

GIZMO

We found your stuff.

CARTRIDGE

Yes, we found your stuff.

CRAZYMIKALA

Stuff.

Volleyboy then shoves Crazymikala. They push and shove each other.

GIZMO

It’s in a bag.

VICTIM (V.O.)

Is everything in it? Mainly, are my

office keys in there?

CARTRIDGE

Hmm.. (scrummages through bag)

No.

VICTIM (V.O.)

(screams) OH MY GOD! NOO!!!

VOLLEYBOY

Listen lady/man! We have your bag.

Aren’t you happy? Ingrate.

Cartridge hangs up the phone.

CRAZYMIKALA

We were awesome!

The heroes give high fives to each other. The scene freezes at that moment. Scroll end credits.

FADE OUT.

The Real Heroes

Episode 2: Finding Evil Doers

Written by Michelle Hoogwoud

June 17th 2008

FADE IN:

INT. Head Quarters

The heroes play TWISTER. Cartridge spins and falls down. He stands on the side of the mat and watches the other three play the game. Cartridge looks sad and sighs.

CARTRIDGE

We need to actually get to work you

guys.

VOLLEYBOY

Whatever.

They continue to have fun on Twister. Cartridge stands with his arms crossed. In the distance the plastic phone RINGS and the camera zooms in on the phone. Everybody stops to stare at the phone.

GIZMO

WHAT?! But the phone NEVER rings!

CRAZYMIKALA

What do we do?

The phone rings again. Close-ups on individual roles begin as they are still on the Twister mat.

VOLLEYBOY

Do we have voicemail?

GIZMO

No.

The phone rings again.

CRAZYMIKALA

(screams)

Oh my God! Make it stop! Stop the

insanity!

GIZMO

(screams)

Doom is near!

Volleyboy screams in terror. End individual close-ups. The phone rings. The three heroes scream while still on the Twister mat. They keep screaming while Cartridge says the next line:

CARTRIDGE

(shouts at heroes)

What the hell you guys!

Cartridge answers the phone and the other heroes stop screaming.

CARTRIDGE

(to phone)

The Real Heroes. Cartridge speaking.

How do you need saving?

(pause)

Oh, ok. No problem.

Cartridge hangs up the phone.

GIZMO

Who was it?

CARTRIDGE

Wrong number.

[INSERT INTRO THEME]

White text on black when narrator speaks.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

In today’s episode, The Real Heroes

use the phonebook to find criminals.

INT. Head Quarters

Clip scenes

1. phonebook slammed on table

2. phonebook being opened

3. Cartridge’s finger pointing at a name.

4. Crazymikala looks over Cartridge’s shoulder

5. Zoom in on the name Heeza Killhue.

CRAZYMIKALA

Heeza Killhue?

VOLLEYBOY

Heeza definitely killhue!

GIZMO

Heeza gotta be a criminal.

CARTRIDGE

He has an evil name.

The other three heroes look unimpressed at Cartridge.

CARTRIDGE

What?

Cartridge dials the number into the plastic phone. The entire time Cartridge is on the phone, Gizmo brings out a case of water while walking towards VolleyBoy and CrazyMikala. This happens in the background.

CARTRIDGE

(to phone)

Hello, is this Heeza Killhue?

HEEZA (V.O.)

Yep.

CARTRIDGE