Yardwork by Marnie Mitchell-Lister
Sometimes, you just can’t take the nagging anymore…
No-one likes doing yardwork.
If someone claims to enjoy it, they’re most likely lying. It’s dull, tedious, and stressful. In other words, it’s no fun.
But then there’s Yardwork – a one-page script by Marnie Mitchell-Lister. A fun, fascinating read, Yard’s as short and brutal as they come.
The premise: a woman’s been gruesomely done-in by her husband. What’s the murder weapon, you ask? A weed-wacker, apparently.
But Sargeant Russo and Officer Jennings are on the case. If anyone’s going to “dig up” the truth, it’s them.
Just imagine all the clues: gory violence. Dark humor. And the most morbid of twists. Even if you’re no fan of the great outdoors, it’s safe to say filming Yardwork would be summer fun.
So put down the Strimmer and pick up a winner. And “grow” your next film project today!
Pages: One. Yes – one!
Budget: Minimal.
About the Writer: Marnie Mitchell-Lister has creative A.D.D. Some of her writing can be read here: BrainFluffs.com. Some of her photography can be seen here: marnzart.wordpress.com.
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About the reviewer: Hamish Porter is a writer who, if he was granted one wish, would ask for the skill of being able to write dialogue like Tarantino. Or maybe the ability to teleport. Nah, that’s nothing compared to the former. A lover of philosophy, he’s working on several shorts and a sporting comedy that can only be described as “quintessentially British”. If you want to contact him, he can be emailed: hamishdonaldp (a) gmail. If you’d like to contact him and be subjected to incoherent ramblings, follow him on Twitter @HamishP95.
3 Comments so far
1.
KP Mackie
May 31st, 2016 at 3:54 pm
Horror in only one page!
An entertaining short short… 🙂
2.
Cindy L. Keller
June 2nd, 2016 at 11:33 am
I love the line: “He just snapped.”
How fitting. 🙂
Nice script and I’ll say it again, in only one page.
3.
Cindy
April 9th, 2018 at 9:56 am
I read this one again today. Still an enjoyable read.
Someone needs to pick this one up.