Thanks For Giving

by Rupert Brown

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Lizzie investigates how other cultures celebrate the day. Meanwhile, Jo and Matt have to suffer the consequences of Sam's drive to be the big winner at this year's company picnic games. Written in screenplay format. Fictional 'Third Season'.

1. Cold Opening

COLD OPENING

FADE IN:

INT: MALL—DAY

LIZZIE, MIRANDA, and KATE are admiring the festive decorations that abound. It's Thanksgiving time.

LIZZIE

Don't you just love Thanksgiving? A four day weekend, all the pumpkin pie you can eat, and family.

MIRANDA

(excited)

And turkey! Can't forget the turkey!

KATE

Not to mention the Thanksgiving Day Parade.

LIZZIE

In fact, Thanksgiving may be the perfect holiday.

KATE

Except for one tiny thing.

At that very moment, a group of boys walk by talking excitedly, while tossing a football back and forth. The girls look at each other and express in unison—

LIZZIE/MIRANDA/KATE

Football!

They break out laughing.

ANIMATED LIZZIE

Playing football? Fun. Watching it? Not so much.

DIGITAL PHOTOS:

Lizzie sitting on a couch with Gordo, watching football on t.v.

Lizzie with a bored look on her face, while Gordo is excited.

Lizzie slumps on the couch while Gordo jumps up in enthusiasm.

BACK TO SCENE

MIRANDA

But, yeah, Thanksgiving totally rocks.

ANIMATED LIZZIE

Bring on the cranberries!

FADE OUT:

END OF COLD OPENING