Phrases and Script

Interesting Phrases:

"NOT America's favourite comic"
-I heard this at a Milwaukee Comic Convention vendor in regards to his comic. He wanted to pursue a different avenue in his piece where he had no boundaries in his writing. He stated this to everyone who passed by his table.

"Austin is a blueberry in a bowl of tomato soup."
-I heard this when I was in Austin for an event earlier this week. It was a descriptor used by one of my friends as to the political climate of Austin in comparison to Texas in conversation.

"A beard does not make a philosopher"
-This was a comment made by my boyfriend to me after we passed a particularly talkative passerby who was getting very introspective with every step but seemed to be full of hot air.

"Nothing comes from nothing"
-This statement was  said by a comic book panelist. He was speaking to the room and it was in regards to keeping a web comic going, for his major point was that in order to gain a large audience one must be regular in posting, for no one is going to notice you if you do not do anything.

"Heaven won't take me and hell is afraid I'll take over"
-This was heard in passing, but is a really common phrase. I was heading home from Chicago and I heard a woman speaking to a group of friend when she said that, and despite it's commonality she got a few heckles from it.











Script:

A New City Climate

by

Melina Sapiano

EXT. A CROWDED SUNDAY MORNING RESTAURANT AT BRUNCH. TWO COUPLES ARE AT A PICNIC TABLE UNDER AN AWNING, COUPLES ARE WALKING WITH DOGS, MANY IN COSTUME AS IT IS A PLEASANT SUNNY MORNING THE DAY BEFORE HALLOWEEN.

DAN sips at his man-mosa (an extra large mimosa in a pint glass) sitting next to his wife and another couple at a picnic bench with an awning. Couples are walking along the sidewalk with dogs, many in costume as it is a pleasant sunny morning the day before halloween. The conversation amongst the four has gone all over the place, from religion, and love, to food and politics. After a particularly big bite he looks over at his best friend then states:

DAN

You know, with all of the political climate around here, Austin is a blueberry in a bowl of tomato soup

After said statement, everyone nods in said agreement and one of the women wittily chuckles. With that introspective introduction to the political issues of Austin, the two residents of Austin, Dan and his wife begin to go indepth with Austin politics, mentioning heavy hitters amongst bites of delicious brunch food to the new comers over breakfast.