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“Ido”

By Madilyn Davidson

INT. HOUSE – MIDDAY

The scene opens with a view of Ido’s bed, a rough blanket thrown over it and pans to the left to reveal a dusty Lyre and broken pots lying on the ground. Ido, a weathered old man is sitting at his desk elbows up and face in his hands, a half finished kantharos vase and some bread crumbs are on the desk in front of him. There is a loud bang and the door is swung open a large man with a look of authority and importance fills the doorway. He announces that he would like a vase to be made for his symposium later in the week and if Ido does a good job he will be allowed to attend the event. Ido asks what kind of vase he requires and the patrician points at the kantharos.

INT. HOUSE – LATE NIGHT

Flashback of a young woman concentrating on painting a vase, the same vase that now sits on Ido’s desk

INT. HOUSE – MIDDAY

A close-up of the bread crumbs zooming out to Ido who agrees to make the vase for the patrician and we see the hurt in his eyes from remembering his past.

INT. HOUSE – AFTERNOON

Ido is at the wheel trying to make the vase, however, each time he forms a shape it collapses in on itself.

EXT. HOUSE – NIGHT

Wide shot of house with the flicker of a candle in the window to show Ido was up all night

INT. HOUSE – MORNING

The patrician comes back but is not pleased with Ido’s vase; it is crooked and badly painted. Ido hangs his head in shame and begs for another chance. The Patrician allows it and dismiss’ him

INT. HOUSE – AFTERNOON

Ido is back at the wheel his eyes are closed and there is a lump of clay in front of him.

INT. HOUSE – AFTERNOON

Flashback, Ido and the young woman are sitting at the wheel, she is trying to make a vase. Ido smiles and puts his hands over hers and together they form a vase shape

INT. HOUSE – EVENING

Close-up of Ido smiling, the view zooms out to reveal a finished vase on the wheel

INT. SYMPOSIUM – EVENING

The symposium is laid out, Ido lies on the end couch and the vase is mounted on a pedestal. The patrician stands before it in the same pose depicted on the vase. He makes a speech about himself and toasts his guests using the kantharos. After finishing the wine the patrician cries out in gusto and shatters the vase on the ground right in front of Ido. The scene ends on Ido’s face he closes his eyes and smiles.