I do not own any of the characters in this story, all belong to William Shakespeare.
Characters:
Mains:
Robert {Rob} Montague – 23 : Romeo Montague
Norbert Montague – father : Montague
Melina Frasier Montague – mother : Lady Montague
Martin Montague – 24 : Mercutio
Benjamin {Benny} Montague – 28 : Benevolio
Jessica {Jessie} Capulet – 18 : Juliet Capulet
Drew Capulet – father : Capulet
May {Aunt/Auntie May} Capulet – mother : Lady Capulet
Tyler Capulet – 23 : Tybalt Capulet
Rosa Capulet – 21 : Rosaline
Nan Rushow – grandmother : Juliet's Nanny
Pierre – 27 : Paris
Judge : Prince
Extras:
Jeweller
Shoppers/Cashiers/etc
Act I Scene i
A long street of shops, a cheap grocery on one side and a ritzy jewellery store on the other. Zoom up and into jewellery store; there's a limo parked outside and Martin leaning against the store wall with a cigarette. Inside is Rob and a jeweler.
Rob: (examining a gold ring with many large diamonds) This is the one, Rosa will love it. (jeweller takes it and places it in box) I'll pay cash. (takes out large amount in bills)
Zoom out and across the street through a parking lot full of vans and older cars; into the grocery store, into the canned food aisle. There are scattered amounts of shoppers, with whining children and loaded baskets and carts. Among them is May and Jessie Capulet who are examining canned vegetables.
May Capulet: I just don't understand why you are still flip flopping on this. (grabs canned peas with lowest price) Pierre proposed a week ago and you still haven't accepted.
Jessie: (takes peas from May and replaces them with slightly more expensive ones) I'm only eighteen, I really think accepting is inappropriate. Is it even legal for me to marry him, he's practically ten years older than me. (pushes cart down another aisle towards produce and bakery) Oh, and bonus – I don't love him, I don't think I even like the guy.
May Capulet: Jessica stop being so picky – (Jessie opens her mouth to protest) none of your back talk. Your father is thirteen years my senior and you've never had a problem with that. (in bakery, checks for cheapest loaf and takes it, much to Jessie's aggravation)
Jessie: (takes loaf and replaces it with another more expensive one) For goodness sake, do you even want your food to have taste? (pulls the cart to the cash and unloads) You and Dad are different, you love each other, it isn't about money or anything like that.
May Capulet: Life is all about money. (watching the prices for their food be scanned into the machine, wincing at times) Pierre would be able to afford all that pricey food you love. (takes out a bank card)
Jessie: We're not poor Mom, we can afford just as nice of food. Even from this place. (puts bags in the cart and exit store) I think there are more important things than money, all the saving and worrying is a nuisance.
They exit the building and roll into the parking lot up to a slightly beat up van. The open the trunk and begin unloading.
May Capulet: What do you suggest we do with our lives? (Jessie shrugs) Oh, I see, let's all be whimsical! Let's all act like children! (swinging arms wildly) Jessie you are an adult, let go of this silly idea of "falling in love"! (Jessie silently continues to unload)
Zoom out to show the entire parking lot and zoom in on Rob leaving the store and meeting Martin out front, still smoking, and smirks at Rob.
Martin: (they walk towards limo, he smokes) I still think you have got to be crazy Rob, she's not worth this. (Rob walks next to him, smiling while silently refuting him) No matter what you do, she will care more about dirt than you. (drops cigarette on the ground and grinds it in with his foot, before getting in the limo he wipes his feet on the ground)