Courtwood (Prototype)

Episode 1: Devon

Episode 1: Devon

Camera pans across park for 5 seconds

Devon walks on the grassy plain in the park. Camera zooms in on him as he walks and sits down in the grass.

Devon:

I remember back when I was a little kid, I'd walk out here in this park. Oh God, I loved this place. It was like my safe haven. My own personal kingdom. You see that big play set over there? (camera zooms in on play set). That was my castle. At the top, I would stand tall with my NERF sword and I felt invincible. I felt like Legolas from Lord of the Rings because c'mon! I know he had a bow and arrow, but that guy can never die. That was me. I was an incredible ruler. A very amazing and incredible individual. (Past footage shows Devon falling off tiny playset ladders while clImbing them, unsheathing his sword and accidentally hitting hImself in the face with sword, and hIm slipping and tumbling down a slide. Footage also shows parents and other kids looking at young Devon with strange looks). Okay I admit, I've had failures, but they were very few and very far in between. And even when I did fail, I learned from those failures and Improved myself 100%. I made myself the young, mature, and 10 tImes even more absolutely incredible 15 year old I am today. Some people have called me "Devon the Awesome" or "Devon 2.0". I've never actually heard anyone say that, but I know they have. (Footage of other kids tripping hIm and taping "I am gay" signs on his back). These people love me. And have an incredible undying respect for me.

Interviewer:

Um Devon... I just asked you to tell me about what it's like living here and then you kinda just dragged us out here in this park..

Devon:

Oh uh......that's....

Interviewer:

I was honestly scared for my life a little bit. You seem pretty sketchy

Devon:

That's lies... You asked me about my kingdom in the park. You lied...you're a liar.

Interviewer:

No, not...not really... I can replay that part of the tape if you want to clarify.

Devon:

Um no. You're right. You did ask me about life in da hood (chuckles) but yeah, just keep this one rolling and you know what? Go ahead and keep this footage. Do with it what you will. Every star occasionally slips up and feels that embarrassment, you know?

Interviewer:

Yeah...you're...you're gonna be a star. Totally.

Devon:

(Looks dramatically to the side and says dramatically) It is my fate. My destiny... (Chuckles). But I mean, we're making a movie right now aren't we? Clearly I am star material.

Interviewer:

No it's just a local documentary.

Devon:

Oh...

Interviewer:

It won't even hit one theater.

Devon:

That's...that's uh...

Interviewer:

Yeah...

Devon:

That's good to know... I guess this beautiful, sexy face is just too much for the ladies to see on the big screen.

Interviewer:

Yeah...that's it..

Devon:

God, I'm so hot

Interviewer:

Okay, let's actually discuss your family this time

Devon:

When did I have my first sexual experience, you ask?

Interviewer:

I-I never asked you that-

Devon:

Sheila Bennett. Some people refer to her as the "Village Whore"

Interviewer:

That's nice...hey listen why don't we-

Devon:

Her hands felt as soft as tissue paper

Interviewer:

(Groans)

Devon:

She called me her horse....and that she'd ride me into the sunset

Interviewer:

That's not even the slightest bit clever on her part

Devon:

The last thing I could remember was her saying "I'm gonna suck you-"

Interviewer:

Okay! I think we've done enough for today

Devon:

Really? But I still have so much more to tell you

Interviewer:

That's fine. You have a good day

Camera is turned onto interviewer in his dorm room.

Interviewer:

This definitely seems like an interesting neighborhood. I mean, I met Devon and he's rather.....interesting... I'm not gonna sugar coat it, he seems like a total douche. But, I still have a few more people who signed up for this documentary to interview, so....hooray. Ah, it probably won't be that bad.

You know, I chose the topic of interviewing the youth of a different, but nearby neighborhood for my film class because it sounded like it'd be an easy A..... but I swear, if I meet any more people like Devon I'm probably gonna commit suicide. Okay, not that, but...yeah... I wouldn't be happy.

But yeah, if all goes well I'm gonna be hanging around here for about a week or so, so....yeah let's just see how this goes.