Lately I’ve been comparing – fairly or unfairly, it’s unavoidable – some shows screening on the Fortress Mamea goggle box.<\/p>\n
EXHIBIT A<\/b><\/p>\n INT. HOSPITAL – DAY<\/p>\n DOCTOR SLAUGHTER smiles as he examines a NERVOUS PATIENT.<\/p>\n SLAUGHTER<\/p>\n I’m going to listen to your heart beat.<\/p>\n He does so with his STETHOSCOPE.<\/p>\n SLAUGHTER<\/p>\n I’m going to check your pupils.<\/p>\n He does so with his PENLIGHT.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nEXHIBIT B<\/b><\/p>\n EXT. DESERT, IRAQ – DAY<\/p>\n Mercenary NICK SWORD scans a DISTANT VILLAGE through his BINOCULARS.<\/p>\n He makes notes with PENCIL and NOTEPAD. We notice a slight tremor in his writing hand.<\/p>\n WOMAN’S VOICE (O.S.)<\/p>\n What’s happening?<\/p>\n Sword puts away pencil and pad as he turns to TAMSIN SMITH, his employer, peering over his shoulder. He hands her the binoculars, trembling hand stuffed into a pocket.<\/p>\n SWORD<\/p>\n Nothing so far.<\/p>\n (beat)<\/p>\n ‘S all good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nWhat’s that? Why am I comparing oranges with bananas?<\/p>\n Because good writing is what makes the every-day interesting<\/i>.<\/p>\n EXHIBIT A – REVISED<\/b><\/p>\n INT. HOSPITAL – DAY<\/p>\n DOCTOR SLAUGHTER examines a NERVOUS PATIENT. He breathes on his STETHOSCOPE.<\/p>\n SLAUGHTER<\/p>\n This won’t take long.<\/p>\n He listens to the patient’s chest.<\/p>\n SLAUGHTER<\/p>\n (listening)<\/p>\n Mm-hm. ... Thank you.<\/p>\n He pulls out his PENLIGHT.<\/p>\n SLAUGHTER<\/p>\n (smiles)<\/p>\n You know the drill.<\/p>\n The patient gives the smallest smile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lately I’ve been comparing – fairly or unfairly, it’s unavoidable – some shows screening on the Fortress Mamea goggle box. EXHIBIT A INT. HOSPITAL – DAY DOCTOR SLAUGHTER smiles as he examines a NERVOUS PATIENT. SLAUGHTER I’m going to listen to your heart beat. He does so with his STETHOSCOPE. SLAUGHTER I’m going to check … <\/p>\n