CONSPIRACY

Kivette Tillerson JOMC 244 Oct. 11th, 2019

INT. DORM ROOM- DAY

PEPPER and TAYLOR, two sophomores, in their early 20s,

slumped over a bed aimlessly scrolling on their phones. They
have television playing the background hoping to drown out
the sound of the thunderous cheers and marching band from the
football stadium a few miles away.

The each side of the room is decorated based on the styles of

both girls. Pepper has framed photos of Mae C. Jemison,
Ronald McNair, and larger colorful vintage poster that reads,
"Get There Faster with Wormhole Time Travel Agency".

Taylor's wall is covered with framed classic art pieces, as

well as photography. In the middle of all the artwork she has
a print of Vincent Van Gogh. It is slightly larger than the
rest of the wall decorations.

The crowd cheers and the band plays a tune.

ANNOUNCER
A and T TOUCHDOWN!!

Taylor turns the volume up on the tv.

TAYLOR
If only you had got your ticket when I
told you to.

PEPPER
How many times are you going to bring
that up.

TAYLOR
Once every quarter. And according to
Latoya's IG story they're in the
second quarter.

PEPPER
Okay.
(beat)
Let's do something!

TAYLOR
(still scrolling on her phone)
I am doing something.

PEPPER
No girl! Let's really do something.

She picks up her blueprints for her time machine and dangles

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it in front of her friend.

TAYLOR
Quit playing. I'm not doing that.

PEPPER
Why?

TAYLOR
Do you remember what happened last
time?!

PEPPER
Yes and I admitted that I it was my
bad! But I spent hours running
diagnostics and it's fixed.

TAYLOR
I can't. I have something due at
11:59.

PEPPER
You should have already done it.

TAYLOR
You right. Okay. Where are we going?

PEPPER
You pick.

TAYLOR
Auvers-sur-Oise, France. July 30th
1890.

INT. TIME MACHINE- DAY

The machine is fired up and beeping as Pepper punching in

buttons. Taylor looks on nervously. She looks through the
circular window. There's slight instant regret on her face.

The regretful expression leaves her face as the machine

rumbles and lights on begin flashing.

TAYLOR
We're going to be back before 11:59
though right? Because I for real have
something due.

PEPPER
Like I said, you should have already
done it.

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EXT. 1890 DOWNTOWN AUVERS-SUR-OISE- DAY

The girls exit the time machine and look around there
surroundings. The local people slowly walk past them with
disgusted faces. Some shield the faces of their kids and
quickly scurry along while others stop and stare. Taylor is
visibly uncomfortable.

TAYLOR
Are they noticing the machine?

PEPPER
No. Because we're in the past they
can't see futuristic things like our
phones, time machine, or airpods. They
do notice something else though.

TAYLOR
Can we go?

PEPPER
No! We just got here!

TAYLOR
Girl, I ain't trying to cuss on of
these people out! They keep looking at
me and I'm ready to go!

PEPPER
Sis, we know why you choice this
particular place at this particular
point in time. If you wanted to see
Van Gogh and not get looked at you
would have said D'Orsay in 2018.

Pepper beings to walk away. She stops and turns to Taylor.

PEPPER (CONT.)
Are you really gonna just stand there?
Come on!

Taylor huffs and drags her feet to join Pepper.

TAYLOR
I'm for real though, they better not
touch my hair.

PEPPER
They probably don't want to touch us.

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So,here do you want go first?

TAYLOR
Auberge Ravoux. Vincent lived there!

The girls link arms and continue walking together.

INT. 1890 AUBERGE RAVOUX- DAY

Some of the patrons are quietly sitting at tables sipping

coffee. Some are having quiet conversations, others are
reading. One of them notices two black girls approaching.

PATRON ONE
Lock the door.

Snorts and snickers trickle throughout the room.

LÉNA, a young and attractive barkeeper, comes from behind the

bar to collect dirty dishes. She scoffs.

LÉNA
I said the same thing about you.

Patrons laugh. And the girls enter.

INT. AUBERGE RAVOUX- MOMENTS LATER

The girls stand in the doorway. The room falls quiet.

PATRON TWO
This isn't the way to the Atlantic!

The room fields with laughter. Pepper and Taylor are in utter
shock. They never experienced anything like this in their
life.

LÉNA
(angered)
Hush! Don't dare say anything like
that!

PATRON TWO
What!? We need some laughter!

PATRON ONE
Especially after that insane painter
killed himself.

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TAYLOR
Vincent is dead?!

LÉNA
You know Vincent?

PATRON THREE
What, why does that one sound like
that?

PEPPER
Her name is Taylor.

PATRON TWO
Why do they sound like that?

TAYLOR
(sobbing)
Pepper, how can you put in the wrong
date!? Vincent is dead!

LÉNA
(puzzled)
I do apologize. But how exactly do you
know Vincent?

PATRON THREE
Exactly my question! It's obvious that
you two are not from h-

Taylor jolts towards Patron Two with her fist tightly balled
up and her arm cocked. The fellow patrons jump up and yell
causing even more commotion. Last minute Léna and Pepper
grabs her and holds her back.

PEPPER
(calmly to Léna)
We don't know him personally. We're
from the future.

PATRON THREE
(mockingly)
The future!

Taylor lunges at the man again. He jumps back afraid.

PEPPER
My friend and I are wanting to meet
him. But we understand now that that
is impossible. We'll go.

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The girls begin to walk away. A few patrons whistle and

cheer.

LÉNA
Hush! All of you!
(to Taylor and Pepper)
Why don't you girls stay. Please? It
would be my honor. I've never met
anyone from the future before. Please?
Have some coffee? How about some wine?

PATRON ONE
If they stay I leave!

PATRON TWO/PATRON THREE

We leave if he leaves!

LÉNA
I will kindly show you all the door.
(sweetly to Pepper and Taylor)
I'll make you both coffee.

The three men scoff and mumble under their breathes as they
leave. Léna guides the girls to a four seating table. They
slouch down in there chairs. Taylor stretches her legs out in
the chair across from her.

TAYLOR
(heartbroken)
How can you have put in the wrong
date?

PEPPER
I put in the date you said. This is
not the time to argue. Lets just drink
the coffee and leave.

Léna approches with three cups in her hand. She joins them at
the table.

LÉNA
(apologetically)
I'm so sorry about all of this.
Especially those three horrible men.

PEPPER
It's fine. We're just going to drink
our coffee and leave.

LÉNA
Please don't leave so soon! Take some

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time and enjoy the village! I know

that Vincent attracted a lot visitors,
be do trust that we have beautiful
things around town.

TAYLOR
If everyone in this village are like
the dudes that were just here then
we're just going to go back to our
time.

LÉNA
I understand. However, please allow me
to show you some of Vincent's art work
before his brother Theo comes to
collect them.

Taylor perks up in her seat.

TAYLOR
Maybe we can stay just a little while
longer.

INT. VINCENT'S BEDROOM- MOMENTS LATER

Léna opens the door and walks in. Taylor and Pepper stand in
the hallway in shock.

TAYLOR
(amazed)
His bedroom! This is his bedroom! Pep!
It's his bedroom!

PEPPER
Did he paint this one?

TAYLOR
No. But it's still his bedroom!

LÉNA
You can come if you want.
(apologetically)
I do understand if you don't want to.
But honestly it's fine.

Taylor slowly enters the bedroom. She takes her time admiring
every detail of the room.

LÉNA
He spent a lot of time in here when he
wasn't painting. He would spend hours

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writing pages and pages of letters to

his brother.
(fondly)
He was such a lovely gentleman.

TAYLOR
Are his letters still here?

LÉNA
Yes. They are in Dutch however?

TAYLOR
That's fine. I just really wanna touch
the paper. Maybe take a photo for the
Gram.

LÉNA
(puzzled)
The what?

PEPPER
(stammering)
It's-the Gram is- Instagram. We use it
to post photos and promote our hair
pages.

LÉNA
(even more puzzled)
O-okay. Well they are still here.

Both girls whip out there phones and snap photos of the room
and of letters and paintings that were left behind. Léna
looks on confused as the girls snap away.

LÉNA
What exactly are you two doing?

TAYLOR
Taking photos with our- never mind!
It's fine!

All three girls continue quietly admiring the bedroom,

letters, and art.

LÉNA
(quietly)
I don't think he shot himself.

Taylor and Pepper gasp.

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