Jack & Jill by Petra Michelle

 HAPPY LABOR DAY!

FADE IN:

JACK and JILL climbed up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown... 

Lying on the grass, distorted images of trees beneath the sky come into view as Jack slowly opens his eyes.

JILL Jack, can you hear me?

Gingerly touching his bruised head, Jack slowly sits up.

JACK What happened?

JILL You broke your crown again.

JACK My crown? I do not wear a crown.

Studying his clothing, then feeling his face,

JACK Where's my mask? And my cape?

JILL Mask? Cape? That was some fall, Jack.

JACK Have we had the pleasure of meeting, Senorita?

JILL We've only climbed that hill fetching water together for an eternity.

JACK Fetch water? I?

JILL Jack...

JACK And why do you insist on calling me Jack? I am Don Juan deMarco.

JILL Who?

As he stands,

JACK The greatest lover in the world.

JILL (rolling her eyes) If we don't fetch the water, we'll be sacked. Not now, of all times.

JACK My dear senorita, you must not fret.

JILL It takes more than love to pay the bills.

JACK So young and so cynical. Do not underestimate the power of love. And, it just so happens...I am rich.

JILL And where, prey tell, is the money?

JACK On the other side of the hill.

JILL Fine. 

Jack and Jill climbed up the hill to fetch deMarco's money. Jack fell down and broke his crown... Moaning, Jack lies in a stupor.

JILL Jack? (no answer) Mr. deMarco?

JACK Who?

JILL James Bond.

JACK No.

JILL Robin Hood.

JACK No. 

Jill guides Jack over the hill by the hand. As they disappear.

JILL (O.S.) The King of England.

JACK (O.S.) Yes, yes, yes.

JILL (O.S.) Come along, sire. You can decree that hereon Jack and Jill no longer need to fetch a bucket of water.

FADE TO BLACK