Deal of a Lifetime (12 pages in pdf format) by James Barron
Some old cars are hidden treasures… aren’t they?
In today’s world, the adage “If it sounds to good to be true, it probably is” is more relevant than ever. We’ve all received those amusing emails from Nigerian princes and accidentally clicked on those adverts offering us a way to get a beach body in 4 weeks days seconds.
But how many of you have asked for $10,000 for a rusty Corolla worth $400 max… and shockingly find it accepted?
Carl, the proprietor of Carl’s Cars and main character in Deal of a Lifetime, has done just that; successfully offloading the junker to young and apparently street smart Rodrigo.
Carl should be laughing all the way to the bank, right?
Well, he isn’t. You see, before Rodrigo arrived, another man, Gabriel, thought $2,000 was an absolute bargain for that hunk of junk, and left the dealership to get the needed cash.
So when Rodrigo grins with delight at the prospect of forking out $10,000, Carl begins to suspect foul play. Or some sort of scam.
However, he soon learns that his humble Corolla hides a priceless secret within its unappealing exterior. A secret so incredible that the potential buyers are willing to exchange something far more valuable than money for access to the vehicle.
In fact, their very lives…
Featuring a unique concept and amusing – yet thought provoking – dialogue, a Deal of a Lifetime is just what you’ll have on your hands if you scoop this script up, and drive it off the lot!
Budget: Not bad at all. Borrow a junker Corolla, and you’re pretty much set.
About the Writer: James Barron is a former law student turned screenwriter who loves to write comedy along with the occasional horror/thriller. Contact James at jbarron021 (a) gmail.
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.com. If you’d like to contact him and be subjected to incoherent ramblings, follow him on Twitter @HamishP95.
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3 Comments so far
1.
Tim Westland
September 21st, 2016 at 2:43 pm
James… excellent! The ending feels very Tarantino-esque. I imagine Marsellus Wallace’s soul being in that trunk!
If I had any balls at all, I would option this and try my hand at filming it. Pretty straightforward.
Whoever gets it will have something fun to play with.
Glad I read it!
2.
KP Mackie
September 22nd, 2016 at 11:10 pm
Really enjoyed zipping through this story while trying to figure out what was going to happen next.
Terrific pacing, terrific ending. Well done! 🙂
3.
Ogar
September 29th, 2016 at 5:06 am
Well done James. This is thrilling