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Date Posted: 21:17:10 01/28/05 Fri
INT. City Hall - afternoon
Donnie is wrapping up his presentation for "the skyscraper of the future" proposal to a number of important city officials in a small auditorium.
DONNIE
As you can see, ladies and gentleman, the tower design that I am proposing is both efficient and economical, practical and bold -- it will be a high-tech facility that pays homage to this city's grand architectural history, providing both aesthetic and cultural benefits, and will ultimately become a new iconic symbol, or treasure, if you will. Are there any questions?
Donnie stands proudly in front of his presentation materials.
MAYOR
Is this some sort of joke?
DONNIE
I beg your pardon, sir???
MAYOR
How old are you kid?
DONNIE
Well ... 29 sir - why do you ask?
MAYOR
You expect this city council to accept the plans for a new 500 million dollar high-rise building from a 29 year old? What firm did you say you were with again?
DONNIE
Well, none sir. I've done the designs myself. I guess you can say I am my own firm.
MAYOR
That's very admirable son, but get real. We don't go around handing out commissions like this to kids on the street...This is Chicago, not Singapore.
DONNIE
Singapore sir?
MAYOR
Well whatever, you catching my drift here?
DONNIE
But what about the design?
MAYOR
Yeah, that's a very pretty model you built - congratulations, so you're good with an exacto knife. So's my 10-year-old grandson.
DONNIE
With all due respect sir, I am a licensed architect, not a ten year boy.
MAYOR
I'm sorry, I can't help you. Not without proper backing and credentials. This meeting is done.
Donnie looks and feels as if he was just steamrolled.
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