The Fathers Portrait

in #story7 years ago (edited)

This is a short I wrote while in film school :) its always fun to look at old work

INT. CAR - NIGHT

      Inside the car a person sits singing to heavy metal music. a
      few moments pass. The car suddenly loses power and dies on a
      deserted back road. The person in the car gets frustrated
      and starts quickly turning the key.

                          PERSON
                Come on you piece of shit!

      After turning the key a few more times the person gives up.
      They lean back and sigh then they rest their head on the
      steering wheel. they smack their head into it a few times.

                          PERSON
                Damn it...

      EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

      The person steps out of the car. They slam the door and kick
      the car then scream. The person takes out a phone and looks
      at the screen. the screen shows no signal.

                          PERSON
                Wonderful...

      They jam the phone back in their pocket. They look around
      cautiously. 

                          PERSON
                Yeah, I'm so not walking.

      The person tries to open the car door and finds it locked.
      The person drops their head on the cars roof then sighs.

                          PERSON
                Of course...automatic locks.

      The person stands turns and leans with their back to the
      car. They look down the road. Then shake their head at the
      road.

                          PERSON
                shit...

      Annoyed and chilled, The person begins to walk the street in
      the direction they were driving.

      CREDITS

      The person walks and randomly looks towards unseen sounds.
      The person stops at a creepy house. The lights are on. The
      person stops in front of the house.

      EXT. HOUSE - NIGHT

      The person sees a shadow in a window then smiles.

                          PERSON
                Thank god.

      The person slowly walks to the porch and climbs the stairs.
      They start to knock on the door. before they can the door
      slides ajar. The person looks at the door confused.

                          PERSON
                Hello?

      The person looks side to side.

                          PERSON
                uh, hello?

      The person places a hand on the door and begins to slowly
      push it open.

                          PERSON
                No, this isn't creepy at all

      The person enters the house.

      INT. HOUSE - NIGHT

                          PERSON
                So my cell phone is completely dead
                out here do you have a phone I can
                use?

      there is no response. The person walks further in to the
      room and spots a phone on a table. They walk to it.

                          PERSON
                Perfect. Ok so I'm just going to
                use the phone then I will be on my
                way.

      The person picks up the receiver. and dials a number. The
      phone rings. After two rings someone picks up. The line is
      filled with static. Frustrated the person hangs up the phone
      and tries the number again. As the phone rings a door
      closing is heard. The phone continues to ring as the person
      slowly hangs up and scans the room.

                          PERSON
                     (quietly)
                Hello? is someone there?

      the person looks down the hall and sees a persons shadow on
      the wall.

                          PERSON
                Hey this phone doesn't work is
                there another one I can use?

      The shadow moves out of view. The person slowly begins to
      move down the hall.

                          PERSON
                Listen, I'm not trying to cause any
                problems I just need to use your
                phone can you just help me out for
                a moment?

      No response. The person gets to the end of the hall. They
      turn the corner to the right and are met by a large picture
      of a man in a black coat and hat on the wall. to the right
      of the picture is a door that is closed.

                          PERSON
                Holy...

      the person reaches for the door knob and turns it. Its
      locked. The person knocks.

                          PERSON
                Hello? is someone in there?

      A child's laugh is heard. The person takes a step back.

                          CHILD'S VOICE
                You shouldn't be here.

                          PERSON
                I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare
                you.

                          CHILD'S VOICE
                Just go away!

                          PERSON
                Listen kid I just need to use the
                phone. Where are your parents?

      There is no response. The person steps to the door.

                          PERSON
                     (whispering)
                Hey kid...help me out here.

      The child laughs again. a whoosh is heard and the lights in
      the house go out, all but one lighting the painting. The
      person looks at the painting. The eyes in the picture seem
      to be looking at the person. The person becomes nervous.

                          PERSON
                Come one kid this isn't funny.

                          CHILD'S VOICE
                I told you to go away...now its to
                late. Now you can never leave

                          PERSON
                What are you talking about?

      A dog growl is heard down the hall the person turns and sees
      a pair of red eyes looking at them. the person quickly
      presses their back to the painting and begins to breathe
      frantically. The eyes begin to move closer as the growl gets
      louder.

                          PERSON
                     (voice shaking)
                Oh my god...

                          CHILD'S VOICE
                Daddy is here.

      Suddenly the man in the picture comes to life. He reaches
      out and grabs the person around the head and chest. The
      person screams are muffled in the mans arms. The man drags
      the person into the picture. one of the persons sneakers
      hits the floor. Everything goes black for a moment. The
      lights come back on. In front of the picture stands a little
      girl and a dog. The man in the picture is holding the
      persons severed head. The man is half smiling. The camera
      quickly moves out of the house into the darkness.

      END