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This Month's Entries
June 27, 2005 The Weight of a Good Book: a Meme!
June 21, 2005 Market Street's Shrimp & Grits!
June 15, 2005 Spicy Vegetarian Chili!
June 10, 2005 Hot Coffee and a Turkey Baster!
June 08, 2005 Near Miss: Gingered Peach Cobbler!
June 05, 2005 Civil Wars, Red Beans and Rice!
June 01, 2005 California's Finest: Guac!
The Weight of a Good Book: a Meme!
June 27, 2005
INT. HOTEL ROOM--AFTERNOON
Caryn stumbles through the door with her over-sized suitcase and a few other very heavy bags. She drops everything in the center of the room and looks around. It could be a hotel room in any place in America.
CARYN
At least we're not in Mississippi anymore, Toto.
She plops down beside her big suitcase and unzips it. Shoving the clothes aside, she reveals that the bottom of the suitcase is full of books.
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Market Street's Shrimp & Grits!
June 21, 2005
EXT. MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY--NIGHT
The only car out tonight is a stretch limo racing down the still warm pavement. Odd site considering the area.
INT. LIMO
Caryn and Mr. R. are positioned at their opposite ends of the car, a mound of luggage piled on the seats between them. Mr. R. peers out the window.
MR. R.
I'm hungry.
Caryn looks out her window, but the car is enveloped in utter darkness.
CARYN
Shall we fetch some roadkill?
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Spicy Vegetarian Chili!
June 15, 2005
EXT. SOMEWHERE IN MISSISSIPPI--MOVIE SET--DAY
Rain pours down in thick sheets over the expanse of the set now covered in blue tarp. Straggling crew members scramble to get the last pieces of equipment under cover.
LIGHTNING FLASH
Caryn jumps, knocking an empty can to the floor with a loud clang.
INT. TRAILER
Caryn chases the can over to the couch where Mr. R. sits like a sopping wet puppy with a towel draped over his shoulders.
MR. R.
They think they're going to resume shooting today? Ha!
Spicy Vegetarian Chili! continued »
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Hot Coffee and a Turkey Baster!
June 10, 2005
INT. TRAILER--AFTERNOON
The trailer is empty and refreshingly quiet. Caryn thumbs through a magazine with one hand and stirs the contents of a pot with another. Lazy afternoon in Mississippi.
The door swings open with no warning and in walks Lauren, wearing a thick tweed jacket over her lacy camisole. In the heat of a summer in Mississippi.
She slides a Starbucks coffee cup down the counter toward Caryn.
LAUREN
Can you reheat this?
Caryn looks at the cup.
CARYN
Reheat it?
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Near Miss: Gingered Peach Cobbler!
June 08, 2005
EXT. SOMEWHERE IN MISSISSIPPI--MOVIE SET--LATE AFTERNOON
The production is in full swing. The CREW hustles around, setting up the next shot. The Director chats with Mr. R. and Miss A. in the middle of the set. Caryn watches the action from a distance.
ANGLE ON:
A GRIP walks toward Caryn with a long, metal pole directed straight for the back of her head.
GRIP
Points!!
Caryn doesn't budge. The grip doesn't see her.
GRIP (CONT'D)
Points!!
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Civil Wars, Red Beans and Rice!
June 05, 2005
INT. TRAILER--LATE AFTERNOON
Mr. R. enters in a tattered uniform of the Confederate Army and a deep layer of makeup. His dense, dark hair is slicked back neatly, but there are fake cuts and scrapes across his broad forehead. Caryn stifles a laugh from the stove.
CARYN
(in her thickest Southern accent)
Is the wah over?
MR. R.
No, just breaking for lunch, Miss Scarlett.
Caryn takes the lid off a large pot on the stove. She scoops a heavy ladle of thick, red beans into the bowl. Mr. R. picks a piece of andouille sausage from the pot.
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California's Finest: Guac!
June 01, 2005
EXT. SOMEWHERE IN MISSISSIPPI--MOVIE SET--DAY
Under one of the large, white tents, enough tables are set up for a few hundred people. CATERERS are busy setting up for lunch.
Caryn wanders around base camp, stretching her legs and looking around. She strolls up to the craft services table to investigate. A smorgasboard of snacks is spread out for all to partake. She grabs a little piece of chocolate.
WOMAN (O.S.)
Are you Mr. R.'s assistant?
Caryn turns around to be greeted by a prim, YOUNG WOMAN with a tight ponytail and stylish glasses.
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