Sharklady
01-09-2002, 05:21 PM
I visited the PPG World website recently (at http://www.ppgworld.com ), and noticed they're following the good ol' Pixar tradition by including a collection of PPG 'Bloopers'. This included an open invitation for fans to write and submit their own 'Outtakes' from the show, so I dashed off a couple. I haven't yet heard whether my submissions were accepted or not, but thought some of the folks here might possibly enjoy them. And if this inspires people to write their own, so much the better!
So, for your consideration:
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SCENE: MOJO and the CLERK in the Grocery Aisle, from ‘Just Another Manic Mojo’
TAKE ONE:
MOJO: (addressing the slightly apprehensive CLERK) Excuse me, sir! But can you *please* direct me to the location of where I may locate some eggs, for I am willing to purchase them, so they can travel home with me and I can eat them today. And maybe tomorrow.
(Long Pause. The CLERK looks bewildered; MOJO frowns.)
DIRECTOR’S VOICE: Cut! You miss your cue, George?
CLERK: Sorry. (MOJO looks sour)
TAKE TWO:
MOJO: ... and maybe tomorrow.
CLERK: Aisle Four.
(MOJO slaps his forehead in exasperation.)
DIRECTOR: CUT!!
CLERK: Huh? But I...
DIRECTOR: Aisle *Three*, George!
MOJO: (with rising annoyance) Because the entire point to this scene is that I am asking directions to a location where I already am, which the audience may deduce from the sign overhead which says ‘Aisle Three’, but if you tell me that the eggs may be found in ‘Aisle Four’ then you are directing me to a location some distance from here, and can you explain to me how there is anything humorous about that??!! (The CLERK looks abashed.)
DIRECTOR: Just calm down, M.J. ! An’ let’s take it from the top...
TAKE THREE:
MOJO: ... and maybe tomorrow.
CLERK: Aisle thripy. I mean ... oh, (bleep)!
(MOJO appears ready to strangle him)
DIRECTOR: (tired) Cut. Set it up again, people...
TAKE FOUR:
MOJO: ... and maybe tomorrow.
CLERK: (right on cue) Aisle three.
(A hint of ‘It’s About Time!’ shows in MOJO’s expression, as he glances up, scowling, at the sign, then turns towards the egg display. But he’s standing a bit too close, and his nose bumps the shelf edge.)
MOJO: OW!
(As MOJO clutches his snout, there’s scattered laughter from the crew. MOJO glares sideways at the CLERK, as if *daring* him to join in. Exactly according to the script, the CLERK turns to insert a box on the shelf, smiling.)
So, for your consideration:
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SCENE: MOJO and the CLERK in the Grocery Aisle, from ‘Just Another Manic Mojo’
TAKE ONE:
MOJO: (addressing the slightly apprehensive CLERK) Excuse me, sir! But can you *please* direct me to the location of where I may locate some eggs, for I am willing to purchase them, so they can travel home with me and I can eat them today. And maybe tomorrow.
(Long Pause. The CLERK looks bewildered; MOJO frowns.)
DIRECTOR’S VOICE: Cut! You miss your cue, George?
CLERK: Sorry. (MOJO looks sour)
TAKE TWO:
MOJO: ... and maybe tomorrow.
CLERK: Aisle Four.
(MOJO slaps his forehead in exasperation.)
DIRECTOR: CUT!!
CLERK: Huh? But I...
DIRECTOR: Aisle *Three*, George!
MOJO: (with rising annoyance) Because the entire point to this scene is that I am asking directions to a location where I already am, which the audience may deduce from the sign overhead which says ‘Aisle Three’, but if you tell me that the eggs may be found in ‘Aisle Four’ then you are directing me to a location some distance from here, and can you explain to me how there is anything humorous about that??!! (The CLERK looks abashed.)
DIRECTOR: Just calm down, M.J. ! An’ let’s take it from the top...
TAKE THREE:
MOJO: ... and maybe tomorrow.
CLERK: Aisle thripy. I mean ... oh, (bleep)!
(MOJO appears ready to strangle him)
DIRECTOR: (tired) Cut. Set it up again, people...
TAKE FOUR:
MOJO: ... and maybe tomorrow.
CLERK: (right on cue) Aisle three.
(A hint of ‘It’s About Time!’ shows in MOJO’s expression, as he glances up, scowling, at the sign, then turns towards the egg display. But he’s standing a bit too close, and his nose bumps the shelf edge.)
MOJO: OW!
(As MOJO clutches his snout, there’s scattered laughter from the crew. MOJO glares sideways at the CLERK, as if *daring* him to join in. Exactly according to the script, the CLERK turns to insert a box on the shelf, smiling.)