The Scene:
Two women walking around a very shabby and not so chic brocante in France.
Characters:
Gina: An American woman who speaks some French, loves the brocante, knows what she likes and is happy to be brocanting in France. Enjoying the scenery– but focused.
Corey: American woman who lives in France. Addicted to the brocante. Within a second realizes that Gina is her carbon copy when it comes to buying antiques. "Oh no," is her first thought. Her kinder thought comes fifteen seconds later.
Take One:
Gina and Corey scoop up items, compare their hunt and prices like two hunters in the woods.
Whadya get?
Wow, that's cool?
How much?
Lucky, that's great!
Whadya get?
I want it! Was there anymore?
How much?
I like that, do you?
Whadya think, is it worth it?
Take Two:
The two split up: One goes to the left, the other goes to the right.
Corey comes upon a "bingo" of a stand and starts scooping up the wonderment in record speed. The dealer sees that Corey loves books and offers her two that are in her car. (One of the most important GOLDEN RULES OF BROCANTING: ALWAYS ASK THE DEALER IF THEY HAVE ANYMORE OR SIMILAR ITEMS.) Corey cannot believe her luck and looks around for Gina.
The books are dated 1774. Corey nearly faints.
Gina in the distance sees the scooper scooping and racing over to get her fill… Corey does not give her the elbow because she is on cloud nine over the books.
"Whadya find?" Corey asks… though cannot wait to show Gina the books… thinking she has the upper hand of the deal of the day.
Gina shows Corey her box of wonders, an entire box of paintings, old beautiful paintings. Corey's mouth hits the dirty ground, her manners follow suit. With her monastic years far behind her Corey says in a teasing way, "Shut up! How much?" When Gina announces it cost her the price of a pizza. Corey's nearly faints for the second time. They both laugh and then return to the hunt.
Take Three:
Corey and Gina gather up the bits and pieces that they have bought. Corey kneels down to pick up some of Gina's latest purchases. When she kneels down she sees the underside of a vase she has overlooked for the last thousand hours. She cannot believe her eyes. The vase has been front and center in their faces for the last thousand hours and neither of them saw it because they had only seen it from up above… and as it didn't seem like much from up above, they had not cared to take a closer look.
Another Golden Rule about Brocanting: Walk around the fair more than once, more than twice… you cannot possible seeing everything in one take let alone in three takes, AND look up, down, under and around.
Take Four:
Corey buys the vase for five euro. She thinks the brocante gods must be on her side since she brought a friend along to a favorite secret brocante spot. She proclaims her gratitude by vowing never to threaten to shove someone in the armoire or trunk again.
Just as Corey is about to kiss the vase and say Amen. Gina squeals: "Oh Corey! Look what I found! You walked right by it! Look at this mirror I bought!"
Last Scene:
What do you think happened to Gina?
Did Corey keep her vow?
Did the Mirror ride in the front seat?
Do you hear a voice in the trunk?
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