INT. DAY, DINING ROOM
CHANDRA
I talked with Jon & Lisa last night and was a non-family witness that they don't want to be kept alive with a feeding tube.
JASON
Did you sign something?
CHANDRA
No.
JASON
Ok-- that probably won't count then. You need to get something on paper.
CHANDRA
Oh.
(pauses)
Just for the record, I don't want to be kept alive, either.
JASON
Ok.
(pauses)
I want to be kept alive, though.
CHANDRA
Really?
JASON
Yes. Only under certain conditions, though. I want to be kept alive and propped up in Congress as a public testament to the value of life. I also want to wear seasonally appropriate hats.
CHANDRA
Like for Dr. Seuss' birthday?
JASON
Sure, and a yarmulke for Hannukkah and Yom Kippur, a Santa hat for Christmas, a green hat for St. Patrick's Day. And a sombrero for Cinco de Maya.
CHANDRA
How about beads for Mardi Gras?
JASON
Sure-- and if the women in Congress flash me, they can take a set of beads.
CHANDRA
You really want Hillary Clinton to flash you?
JASON
Hey, if she really valued life, she would.
The true genius of this exchange is that you've put it up in screenwriter format. Next question: who to cast? I'm thinking Keri Russell to play Chandra, and Brendan Fraser to play you. Yes, I know it's a stretch, but he's got the height.
Posted by: Jon at March 22, 2005 06:38 PMIf that poor lady in Florida had a living will those weirdos would still be doing what they are doing.
Just my 2 cents.
Posted by: Steve at March 26, 2005 02:49 AM