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TV SCRIPT
Client: Volkswagen Media: Television Title: Are we there yet? Length: 30 seconds Date: July 7th, 2011 Copywriter: Paul Flood

SCENE 1. EXT. THEME PARK DAY A Volkswagen Passat pulls up at the Golden Fun theme park as families rush by hand-in-hand through the brilliantly lit entrance to the rollercoasting attractions beyond. SCENE 2. INT. CAR DAY From the backseat POV we can see DAD in the drivers seat MUM in the passengers seat. A CU shows us that DAD started gripping the steering wheel so tightly we can see whites of his knuckles. After a tense spell he looks to left at MUM. CUT TO. A profile of MUM who refuses to engage his gaze and remains staring straight ahead with an unforgiving expression. CUT TO. A shot of the backseat reveals a six-year-old girl sitting camera right, her 12-year-old brother sitting camera left and their toddler sister sitting between them in a baby seat. SIX-YEAR-OLD: Daddy? CUT TO. CU of DAD, who closes his eyes in pained anticipation. DAD: (WHISPERING) Yes? (CLEARING HIS THROAT) Yes, petal? SIX-YEAR-OLD: Are... are we there yet? DAD: Yes... yes, Im afraid we are. and has the his

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The toddler starts to cry. SCENE 3. EXT. THEME PARK DAY MUM IN V/O: The N54 would have added an hour! An argument ensues between the parents over cries and the other two kids protestations. CUT TO. CU of Volkswagen badge. CAPTION: Dont be there yet. ENDS. the toddlers