A Pocket Full of Miracles by Petra Michelle

 

FADE IN:

EXT. MACY'S DEPARTMENT STORE. MANHATTAN - DAY

On a brisk, snowy December day, hurrying holiday SHOPPERS rush in and out of Macy's. Near its entrance stands a MAN CALLING OUT to anyone who will listen.

MAN A pocket full of miracles! Get your miracle here!

PASSERSBY eye him queerly as he continues to CHANT.

MAN A pocket full of miracles! Get your miracle here!

Adjusting his iPhone, a TEENAGER stops in curiosity,

TEENAGER How much?

MAN It's free.

TEENAGER (sarcastically) Nothing's free.

Then walks away. Untethered,

MAN A pocket full of miracles! Get your miracle here!

A young COUPLE stops and exchanges glances.

WOMAN What kind of miracle?

MAN You name it.

WOMAN My boyfriend and I want to get married but we can't afford a ring.

As her boyfriend guides her away, the man searches for and pulls from his pocket a brilliant ring. He hands it to the woman who excitedly shows it to her boyfriend.

BOYFRIEND How much does it cost?

MAN Nothing.

BOYFRIEND It's a fake. Let's go.

As they walk away, the woman gleans the ring then turns to the man appreciatively.

A hunched OLD MAN steps out of the crowds and faces the miracle man.

OLD MAN I bet you don't have anything in your pocket for me.

MIRACLE MAN Try me.

OLD MAN I remember when I was twenty. I was as strong as Hercules. Played lots of sports.

The miracle man listens patiently, attentively.

OLD MAN My wife was my biggest fan. We were high school sweethearts.

Not saying a word, the miracle man begins walking, the old man in step beside him.

OLD MAN We were married over fifty years. (quietly) She died last year.

MIRACLE MAN I'm very sorry.

As they continue to walk together,

OLD MAN I live around the corner. Would you join me for dinner?

MIRACLE MAN I'd be honored.

FADE TO BLACK