GODIVAS by Petra Michelle
FADE IN: INT. DRESS SHOP. EARLY 1900's PARIS - DAY In the workroom of her shop, COCO CHANEL painstakingly creates an evening gown by hand; each stitch a labor of love. Her ASSISTANT appears. ASSISTANT A very important patron is here to see you. Coco sets the gown down to attend to this mysterious patron. As she approaches a lovely NOBLEWOMAN, COCO Ah, Madame Godiva. Bonjour. How may I assist you? LADY GODIVA (fully clothed by the way) Bonjour, Coco. I need something different for a very special occasion. COCO Of course. What is the occasion? A ball, the theatre... LADY GODIVA I'm to ride on a horse naked through the marketplace of my realm. For a very worthy cause, of course. COCO (taken aback) To be naked, it must be? LADY GODIVA (whispers) Isn't it wicked? COCO (shakes her head) But, Madame, I clothe, not unclothe. LADY GODIVA There must be something you can do. Coco ponders her dilemma earnestl...
