PAID IN FULL

WRITTEN BY
JALEXANDER

Based on the novel “SHIPWRECK” by JALEXANDER

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Overview:

Paid In Full is the story of a young man named Billy, who had been born with everything, but yet, had nothing. His Mother and especially his Father were very disappointed that that he didn’t share their love of money. He was sure that there was more to life and he was determined to find it. It took giving up the life of the earthly rich and become a child of God. Once that happened, he found his calling.

FADE IN

Int. Funeral Home – Day – 2015
THE OPENING SCENE is the dimly lit hallway of the “Rest With Us Funeral Home”. A very well-dressed gentleman is standing in the doorway and looking at the body of his lifetime friend. His mind is filled with the memories of an unsung hero.

George A Martin (Lawyer) (O.S.)
I just want to tell you my friend, how much you
impacted (not just my life, but the lives of hundreds
of people who had the honor of knowing you).

SOMEONE COUGHS INTERUPTING GEORGE MARTIN’S thoughts. Without looking around he moves slowly into the viewing room. He’s followed by a line of over 50 (all dressed in black) grieving mourners who want to see their little friend. The giant of a man who changed their lives forever. As the room starts to get filled with mourners, the staff have their hands full trying to keep a single file line. There are even a few viewers trying to get into the room through the exit door, but one of the staff members from the funereal home directs them back to the now even longer line at entrance door.

BECAUSE HE’S THE FIRST TO ENTER the room, George Martin is able to choose a spot near the far wall. He is just behind the two staff members with a clear view of the casket.
GEORGE CONTINUES TO reflect and reminisce in his mind about the life of his old friend.

George Martin (O.S.)
My friend, as I look at you in that all-black casket
with pure white linen you look like someone
from the Royal Family or a Head of State.
But you are neither, actually,
to someone who didn’t know you,
you would appear to be “just an ordinary man”,
but they would be hard pressed to find anyone
within a two-hundred-mile radius to agree.

SOMEONE STOOD IN FRONT of George to take a picture and completely blocked his view. This broke his train of thought for a moment, but thankfully, one of the staff asked them to move along once they were finished.

George Martin (O.S.)
Billy, I don’t know if you’re watching all of this,
but if you are; can you see the that
there’s old and young, black and white,
tall and short and variety of people
coming through the door. I guess everyone wants to say
their goodbyes to the man that had greatly impacted their lives
the very healthy to those in wheelchairs. Even the local
politicians are waiting their turn.

THE SECOND SCENE – Int. The Boyle Mansion – Day – 1985

THE CAMERA PANS FROM the 8-foot carved panel front door on 1749 Rosewood Ave. It continues through a long-pictured hallway to a massive dining room where a man servant dressed in a black tuxedo where he waits patiently at the end of the 12-foot table to remove the dishes from in front of the three member Doyle family.

WITH THE WAVE OF HIS HAND Mr. Boyle directs the butler “Charles” to remove the plates and cutlery from the table and then asks,

Charles (V.O.)
will there be anything else, Sir?

Mr. David Boyle V.O.
Yes, I’ll have a cigar and a glass of brandy in my study.

DAVID BOYLE NODDED to his son and said;

David Boyle V.O.
And you, young man; will join me there!

THE THIRD SCENE – Int. The “Interrogation Room” – evening

IT’S QUITE UNDERSTANDABLE that Billy always felt intimidated every time he was summoned into his Father’s (Interrogation Room). Even an average size man would feel small in that room. Only the part of the walls with the big stone fireplace, the balcony glass doors and the solid oak door, (that everyone had to enter through) was not covered with a floor to ceiling bookcase. Billy knocked and waited to be invited into the office, he knew the routine very well. This was not his first visit there, and he knew it would not be his last.

David Boyle V.O.
Don’t bother sitting down, you won’t be here that long.
I’ve said this before and now I’m saying it again.
You’re Mother and I are very disappointed and ashamed of you
. So, if you continue to embarrass this family by living the
life of a common street person,
I will be forced to take drastic measures.
Do we understand each other?

Billy (V.O.)
Yes sir!

David Boyle V.O.
I hope you remember that we’re holding a black-tie affair
this Saturday for a “Foreign Dignitary” from England. I
t would be in your best interest to not embarrass this family.

WHEN HIS FATHER TURNNED HIS ATTENTION to some papers on his desk, Billy knew it was time to make his exit.

THE FOURTH SCENE – Int. The “Great Hall” – evening – Saturday June 15th 1985.

AFTER CONSUMMING A BANQUET OF FOOD and gallons of alcohol, Charles announced that the men should retire to the study and the women will make their way to the drawing room in the East Wing.

David Boyle V.O.
Charles, you can tell our son that he may join the men in the study.

IN BILLY’S BEDROOM 10 minutes later, Charles just smiles and shakes his head when he sees how Billy is dressed.

Charles V.O.
Master Billy, I don’t think your father will approve of your attire.
As a matter of fact, I’m sure he will not be pleased!

THE FIFTH SCENE – Int. The “STUDY” – evening – same night

ALL EYES TURNED TOWARD THE DOOR AS Charles announced that Master Billy would be joining the men. David Boyle’s face got blood red as he watched his son walk into the room wearing jeans, a shirt and a sweater. He didn’t notice or care that Billy had chosen colors that matched. He did try to make an excuse for the way his son was dressed, but it only made things worse. The final blow came a few minutes later when Billy introduced himself to the English Ambassador. He didn’t waste any time with small talk. His voice got louder and this caused another quiet moment in the room. He looked up at the Minister an asked him a very embarrassing question?

Billy (V.O.)
Sir, is it true that England has abandoned the people of South Africa
and denied the genocide that is taking place there?

THE AMBASSADOR DIDN’T ANSWER BILLY’S QUESTION, he just looked to David Boyle for support and when he didn’t get it, he just put down his drink and walked out the room.

THE REST OF THE GUESTS soon left leaving Billy and his Father standing about 10 feet from each other. David Boyle tries to compose himself by taking a long drink of Brandy. Then in a very (out of place) soft voice David Boyle (without looking at his son) said;

David Boyle (V.O.)
You will go to your room and pack a suitcase.
You will then go to your Mother and if she chooses to let you,
you can kiss her goodbye. Charles will then call you a cab,
and you will leave…