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sé que nunca serás mío
ni mío ni de nadie
que tus brazos se alzan como alas
y tus plumas se abren.

sé que nunca serás mío
serás tuyo y más que tuyo,
como siempre lo fuiste
sin patria, sin rumbo.

nunca es un término muy grande, muy amplio
pero tu lo cumplirás en cada uno de los segundos
y aunque sé que nunca serás mío
también sé que te costará no serlo.

volar

eres como una mariposa
que vuela
........................... y revolotea
para juntarse y jugar
con el cielo
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y la tierra.
Bate sus alas
soltando polvo mágico
que te hace volar
cuando saltas,
brincar al vacío sin miedo
y sin sentido
más que el
"porque sí"
porque aunque nadie lo comprenda
tu lo quieres así.
Revolotea
mueve tus alas arriba y abajo
y para todos los lados
con una sonrisa
............. ¡!
que ............... decaiga
...........nunca

y los sueños bien altos.

cuidado con lo que escribes

Dejó sus apuntes a un lado y miró hacia el lecho verde de hojas que se veían tras la ventana. Luego, quiso volver a sus aburridas notas sobre literatura pero algo se interpuso; ese trozo de papel en blanco… tan puro, tan frágil e inocente. Entonces sintió el impulso, la necesidad, de llenarlo de palabras, cargadas o vacías de sentido y significado. Cogió el bolígrafo que mejor se deslizaba y lo dejó vagar por ese papel trazando unas líneas que fueron palabras y luego mundos. Y cuando el mundo se creó se separó de la hoja y vio cómo las letras se movían dibujando nuevas formas y siluetas. Su corazón se sobrecogió, podía ver la casa que había descrito y creyó oír el silbar de las aves que por allí volaban. Lentamente, y con el ceño fruncido por la sorpresa e incomprensión, se acercó al papel, tanto, tanto que la punta de la nariz podía tocar las manchas de tinta que bailaban en aquella hoja. Hasta que su nariz lo tocó. Entonces, sin que tuviese tiempo para reaccionar, su cuerpo es vio tragado por una fuerza inesperada que la atrajo hacia el papel y la zambulló sin dejar rastro.

Nadie más volvió a saber de ella.

2nd part of the script

TONI

You're the hot topic.

TOM

(not really happy)

Yes...

TONI

(drinking a little bit more)

If only was 'cos I know you, I would say that you are too modest.

TOM

No, I'm really happy, I saved that people from the robbers, I really feel good, it was a exciting moment.

TONI

If that means to you “exciting” I now understand why you are for a long time without having a screw.

TOM

Dick.

(Both laugh)

TONI

What is fucking your head?

TOM

Nothing, it's just... why should I be so excited, it's just same as always. We're super-heroes, we're supposed to do that.

TONI

Well that's true, but you're you.

(picking with him)

Oh, the big Tom, super-hero of super-heroes, hipper-velocity and all powers in one.

TOM

Don't say that. Don't go on showing me the dick you're. We know it already.

TONI

I have to go on with my bullshit, just in case you forgot it. Nah, to be honest everyone is jealous of your powers, even me

(rises the paint)

but you're the best to use them. Imagine what could have happened if people such as Billy or Sandrine have had your. Super-villains, great name, sometimes I imagine I live in a comic world.

TOM

Aren't we?

TONI

Well I would like to suppose that in comics we would have better beer than that shit.

TOM

That is not your writer fault, but yours. If you had asked for a Guinness...

TONI

I don't want the Guinness Irish people don't. You know that they pee on it?

TOM

I like Irish pee then.

TONI

You're fucking weirdo. But well, if you don't want to tell me what’s wrong with you,

TONI TOM

you're within your rights, I'm gonna give up

but I think...

TONI

(stops drinking)

What?

We hear the voice of Ollie who has just arrived to the bar. He is asking other people but we can't see him.

OLLIE

Hi? anyone has seem Tom or Toni? The super-heroes?

TONI

This kid is such a wanker! Shut up dude! We're right here! Are you blind?

OLLIE

Sorry man, I was on delay and I didn't know whether you have gone or not. I'm gonna drink something.

Ollie disappears from the scene and Toni comes back to Tom.

TONI

Do you want me to tell him to leave or speak about this in another moment?

TOM

Don't worry, giving up a job is not a drama, it's just an event.

TONI

OK. as you wish.

OLLIE

(sting with them)

So, have I lost anything?

TOM

Well... first of all you shouldn’t come into a bar saying you are a super-hero and you have meet with some others super-heroes.

OLLIE

But...

TONI

People know that there are super-heroes but don't that we're that people. I want to have a normal life, please. And apart from that... Tom is gonna give up the job.

OLLIE

What?

TOM

OK. I've my excuse, I'm too old for that. I will be 40 in a year...

TONI

And several hours... the fact is that I'm 43.

OLLIE

Wow, I thought you were younger.

TOM

So?

TONI

Do you really mean that I'm old for my job?

TOM

No, no way.

TONI

Age is mental. A way of measure our behaviour in a calculated society. Who can tell you that 18 is the proper age to decide the politics of your country?

OLLIE

Exactly, I'm 20 and I've to wait for that lot of time.

TONI

Exactly, and really do you think that he's prepared? 'Cos I doubt...

(laugh)

OLLIE

Ehh!

TOM

I arrived this evening at home. And I discovered that I was alone.

TONI

...mm you're growing up... at last! 39 years is a good number to start growing up.

OLLIE

Anyway I think that growing doesn't imply give up being super-hero.

TONI

Yes, I'm the living proof.

TOM

But you're different from me.

TONI

If you mean I'm older and I have pass your current crisis; yes.

TOM

No, actually you're really different. You have your mum...

TONI

My sick mum, the one who can't live by herself.

OLLIE

Is it really serious?

TONI

Severe rheumatism. She can't move so much from the bed.

TOM

But the think is that you like it.

TONI

That's true. I don't know... I live alone, as you. But you know... I always liked to live alone. That's good if you like independence. I can dedicate all the time I want to my plants, gardening, nobody is gonna say me anything if I don't sleep at home or if I arrive late.

TOM

Well... a family is not a mum.

TONI

Sure, but a family is a family. So, that's the point, you want a family?

OLLIE

Family sucks, they pressure you, do that, go to uni, got a good girlfriend, don't smoke, that's not a good job for you... come on!

TOM

Well... is not just a family is just company.

TONI

Buy a cat, cats are funny and cute. They lick you, spend your money in food and medicines, sleep with you sometimes... they keep your company. But they eat plants... I don't want a cat to eat my plants... I don't like cats... buy a dog!

TOM

I don't want animals.

OLLIE

Well... then here we are, you want sex.

TOM

Fuck of, are you kidding me? Are you really saying that a family can be substituted by a dog and sex?

TONI

Not at the same time but...

(Toni and Ollie laugh)

TONI

I mean... everyone is a world. Nobody establishes a date to start thinking about having a family or not.

OLLIE

Yes, that's true. My best friend, he's 21 and he has a child with his recent wife, they got married one year ago and. For me that's really distressing, I don't know I want to live! Working as a super-hero, having sex with a lot of hot girls, perhaps travelling to China, getting drunk in several party... that kind of stuff.

TONI

In my case, life is not so exciting, but I know what I want. I want to travel, to meet new people, I don't like living in the same place always. I can't help staying here 'cos of my mum but... I'd rather pay an assistant for a week to take care my mum than a wife and some children who spend money and tie you up. If I had all that, yes, perhaps I wouldn't feel lonely but... well actually I don't feel that way any more, I'm happy with my friends and my trips which makes me feel more alive. But I understand you, I overcame that period... life is plenty of emotions and amazing things, you've to find your.

TOM

Fair enough.

OLLIE

But, the thing is, why do you wanna give up?

TOM

I don't know... I wanna change my life. Working as a super-hero is not the best thing in the world.

TONI

That's true.

OLLIE

Oh my God, you can't say that! Being a super-hero is the coolest thing ever!

TOM

Wait a pair of years...

TONI

Being a super-hero is the only thing you can be in your life. It takes too much time from you.

OLLIE

Well, but we don't work 24 hours per day, and we also have free week ends and holidays.

TOM

Sure, but anyway as elder you are, your energies increase and the energy that the super-power takes from you is the same, so, time by time you'll arrive home more tired and that sometimes makes difficult the relationship with people.

OLLIE

But, any way, there is some super-heroes who are married and all that stuff, isn't it?

TOM

Yes, but that normally either is difficult to find a couple who understands that or the partner is also a super-hero.

TONI

(with a shame smiling in his face)

Aww, I remember Anna. I almost can smell his hair. That was an ass!

OLLIE

Who was she? What happened?

TONI

Nothing, she just was called to work in India.

TOM

I sow Shona last month. She has a pretty child. Blond... as her.

TONI

(to Ollie)

Shona was his girlfriend 'til he started working here.

OLLIE

What happened?

TOM

I loved her a lot, but when my job started to demand much of me she didn't accept that and by that time I was more in love with the happiness of the people I rescue than her. But I didn't regret that. I loved being alone... I love practise high-risk sports, write, don't fight for the remote... but now I'm not pretty sure.

TONI

Mid-life crisis my friend.

OLLIE

If I can give my opinion. I wouldn't give up. I'll just go on with my life but trying to have more time for myself. Come on man, you like that, you like being a super-hero! Being loved, rescuing ladies and being adored...

TOM

That's cool when you start. I have been that way for almost 20 years... I expected more than that from life.

TONI

Well, that's your point. Everyone chooses their way. I'm happy where I am. I had as everyone my midlife crisis, but... the matter is to be selfconfident with your decisions, isn't it? In the end, that is what makes you the person you are.

Toni stands up and takes his jacket which is on the back of the chair.

OLLIE

I'm also leaving mates, I have to wake up early tomorrow. I hope see you tomorrow morning, dude. See ya!

Ollie takes his umbrella and goes.

TONI

Think about whatever but, be yourself, don't let events scare you.

TOM

Well, we're our circumstances, isn't it?

TONI

Happy birthday, bro.

Toni wears his hat and leaves.

1st part of the script

WORLD NEEDS YOU

by

Inés Alcolea Llopis

Room 23, Arfon Hall, Normal Site,

Hollyhead road, Gwynedd, LL57 2PJ,

Bangor, UK

ines.alcolea@hotmail.com

+44 07407023613 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +44 07407023613 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

ext. outside the bank building – day

There is a normal bank door with a lot of policemen who are aiming at the bank entrance. They are talking by the walkie-talkie about what is happening. People is expecting what is going to happen outside the police cordon. Tom suddenly appear into scene thought the bank door handling the two robbers. He wears a mask and a super-hero suit yellow and green in latex. Everyone starts clapping and he gives them to the police to detain them. He poses smiling for the media while waving to the cameras and press who are blocking his way. Then he starts running as far as he can and his hipper-velocity makes him disappear.

Int. changing room – evening

Tom is in the changing room with a towel bundle to his waist, he is quietly taking a comb, he brushes his hair and put it into the bag. Some people is having a shower, some others are talking or changing her clothes. Some people often approaches to him and friendly slaps him on the back.

JOB MATTER

Good job tom! Congrats!

TOM

(Without watching him)

Thanks, dude.

Then he takes his super-hero suit and he keeps on starring it in silence.

TONI

Hi there! congratulations for your job! Everyone is very happy with it, today, you are the real super-hero here!

TOM

(Laughing)

Thanks bloke

They shake hands. Toni starts getting dressed while talking.

TONI

Do you feel like a beer tonight with me?

TOM

Sure, but remember, I don´t want anything special.

TONI

For what? For your big job or your big day tomorrow?

TOM

Both, but anyway, as always you're gonna do whatever you want.

Toni laughs and slaps him on the back and leaves him. The camera focus on him and we can see his back and weaving while says:

TONI

At half eleven as always.

Tom finishes putting his trousers and lock the locker.

Ext. outside worlds need you – night

We see the panel of “world needs you”, the logo from the super-heroes enterprise. Then we see how Tom is walking out the enterprise. Someone comes running.

OLLIE

Wait! Hi!! are you Tom?'

TOM

Ehrm.... yes.

OLLIE

Oh my Goodness! I saw you in the news and...

TOM

I don´t like fans

OLLIE

No! no, don't worry, I’m not a fan, I work here

Ollie shows him his super-hero suit that he wears under his clothes.

TOM

Are you taking it to home?

OLLIE

Yes, I wanna wash it and... well show it to my girlfriend

Ollie laughs

OLLIE

Today is the first day I have it.

Tom laughs and stops in front of a car and starts looking for something in his bag.

TOM

Is your first day here?

OLLIE

Well... not exactly, it's my first day as a super-hero. I have been training for some years and after pass the exams and proofs Adeline ask me for work like a practice student. But, now, after a month, they gave me my super-hero suit and the definitive super-hero medal to start working.

TOM

Great, so which kind of super-powers have they gave you?

OLLIE

Pain resistance in combat and to disappear from the scene I can teleport one kilometre distance. I have to improve that 'cos some told me that I can do it better if I train that and, well... I prefer to teleport to home than take the tube.

TOM

Yes, you're right. Well I’m...

OLLIE

Wait! Wait, well... I don't really know anyone here, I have been talking a little bit with the man who was talking with you in the locker room....

TOM

Toni

OLLIE

Yes, exactly! Toni! Well... the matter is that I listen that you're gonna meet in a pair of hours, and after a month here it hadn't been possible to meet anyone and...

TOM

Do you want to come with us?

OLLIE

Yes!!! great!!! so, at half eleven.... where?

TOM

(While he is getting in his car)

Green Ale, close to Saint David Church, do you know....

OLLIE

Yes, it's a green house with blue windows and door?

TOM

Exactly

OLLIE

So... see ya then!

Tom closes the door of his car and starts it.

Int. tom's flat – night

Tom opens the door of his flat which is a single room. It is grey, small and plenty of his stuff. While he is going to the kitchen we can see a canoe resting against the wall, three really colourfull skates and other sport stuff. He doesn't have any painting neither other décor but he has a plant who seems to be carelessed.

TOM

Hello everyone

He leaves his bag next to the door and the keys on a little table close to it and takes the radio controller to swhicht on it. He goes until the end of the flat which is the kitchen. And while he is going there the camera shows how the flat is.

In the kitchen he goes to the fridge and takes some food to cook.

Then we see him sitting in front of the TV. He is zapping not to watch the news with his event. He finally watchs a movie while he is eating.

At the end we hear that he is having a shower but we just see the light from the bathroom, then he goes to his wardrobe and takes some clothes. Finally we see him in front of the mirrow watching his face and staring his wrinkle from his skin. He watches his watch, takes the keys and close the door.

Ext. green ale bar – night

Tom is coming inside the bar who is a typical English tabern with a shining sign in which is written the name of the bar. It is raining, so he closes his umbrella and shakes it.

Int. green ale bar – night

Toni is sitting in a table more sepparated from the others. He is having a beer and watching television. Tom appears, takes his coat and sits.

TOM

Hi man

TONI

Hi, how are you?

They shake hands. Tom looks at the front.

TOM

A paint of Guinness please.

TONI

Are you on delay.

TOM

Sorry, I when I left work I was hold up.

TONI

(laughs)

A woman?

TOM

What more could I want...

Both laugh and the waiter brings the beer to Tom. Both cheer and drink a swallow.

outline de world needs you

WORLD NEEDS YOU

By

Ines Alcolea Llopis

Comedy and society critic

One-Page Outline

Draft #

04 April 2011

Ines Alcolea Llopis

Arfon Hall, Holyhead Road, Gwynedd, Bangor, LL57 2PJ

ines.alcolea@hotmail.com

Working Title: World needs you

Genre: comedy and society critic

Logline:

Mat is a medium-aged man who works for an agency of super heroes. He is about to be 39 years old and he is thinking about leaving his job and starting a family.

Story Synopsis:

My idea about a short film is about a man, Mat, who is a super hero and works for a super heroes agency. In the first part we can see how Mat catches a bank robber and everyone is happy and clapping him. Then we see the changing room, everyone congratulates him and his friend Toni says him to go out later. Outside of the agency he meets Olly, a new employer who is really excited about their job; he is really annoying and at the end Mat invites him also to go out with his friends due to Olly doesn’t know anyone. Mat goes to his home, makes dinner and, despite the important achievement, he looks sad. His house is really poor one, with basic tools and not much furniture.

Later he meets with his friends Toni, Sarah and Jerry, all of them work with Toni, so they are super heroes. They congratulate him and he announces them that he’s going to leave the job. They start then a discussion about he wants to change his life due to next day he is going to be 39 and he feels alone even he liked that but now he has realize that he doesn’t want to be his whole life that way. So from here on it start a conversation about several topics in life: family, work, youth, unsuccessful projects… which just is interrupted by Olly who is asking where the super-heroes are meeting. They quarrel him due to nobody has to know that they are working for the agency. That way we meet more Olly, who is one week old in the agency and is really excited. He’ll become the counterpoint in the conversation about leaving working and the bad points of being a super-hero.

At the end they all leave Mat alone finishing his beer with Toni. He asks if he is going to look for Marian, the object of his infatuation. Mat says that she is married, he saw her some months ago and that was what made him start to thinking about his life.

Character Biographies:

Mat: he is the main character. He is a man really self-confident who never had any problem with living alone. In fact, he preferred it, because that way he has ever done what he wanted. Anyway now he is thinking about his sense of live and he feels lonely.

Toni: is the best friend of Mat. He’s a really determined person who likes help each other. He is really satisfy with his work, his only family is his ill mum and he likes make different activities by his own such as gardening, painting, cooking…

Olly: he is just arrived to World needs you. He is really excited about the idea of being a super hero and he has been training all his life for that; it was his objective and now he is enjoying. He likes going out with friends but, as he is now a super hero, most of his friends have leave him and he feels alone but he wants to make new friends now.

Statement of Intent:

The theme of this short film is the sense of life and the age. People see different things depending of the age and period of life, some events or reactions that a person do in a determined moment of his life is not going to be the same ten years later. I would like to explore that theme by the reactions and conversations of our characters, the main one; Mat who is the one who has the dilemma of changing his life or not, then we find Toni who is his best friend and he overcame that dilemma by knowing himself and going on with his life and what he liked. On the other hand we find Olly who is a new integrant of the agency and will give the contra-argument of the situation remembering the force of the young ideas.

The tone of my short film would be an informal one. I want to treat this theme with a bit of humour and critic. As we can see, the main characters are super heroes, so according with that extrovert idea I will talk about a common one.

I would like to tell this story because I think is a new and funny way of talk about a common theme. The main idea is being original and trying to communicate something and I want to talk a little bit about the sense of life. This theme is not a new one at all, but I want to be original and give another perspective by realising that super heroes are persons at all –which normally is not shown in super heroes films- and that everybody has the same worries.