My Public Service Announcement Script

I work at a government access television station and been writing a script for them. The whole thing is about protecting yourself from West Nile. I'm trying to make it funny, but also be informative.

I would like you all to read it and tell me what you think?



1 EXT. HOUSE - FRONT YARD - DAWN OR DUSK

From the front view of the house, TOM walks out the door with too much padding from different sports.

Tom walks to the sidewalk to talk to his friend BILL.

TOM
Well, I am ready.

Bill turns around and sees Tom with all this equipment.

BILL
What? What are you doing Tom?

TOM
Bill, I'm protecting myself
from West Nile.

Bill is staring at Tom oddly.

BILL
What are you a moron?! You
don't need all that stuff.

Bill grabs Tom's shoulder pads and shouts.

BILL
YOU JUST GOT TO KNOW
THE DEE's!

BILL
Drain, Dusk/Dawn, Dress,
and DEET. You got that!

Long pause.

THEN CUTS TO: video clip demonstration with voice over.

(V.O.)
Mosquitoes lay their eggs in still
water. To prevent this drain
all the standing water around
the outside of your house.

2 INT. HOUSE - DAWN OR DUSK

BILL
The front yard looks fine,
let's check out your backyard

Bill grabs the knob of the door and opens it. The whole back yard is infested by a large group of mosquitoes and a big dirt hole with water in it. A few attack the two of them. They close the door as fast as they can.

Bill is leaning against the door. TOM uses his two hands on the door. Both are freaked out.

TOM
I think one went in my
throat.

BILL turns his head.

BILL
You're gonna have to
drain that.

TOM shakes his heads.


3 EXT - HOUSE - FRONT YARD - STILL DAWN OR DUSK

They are standing on the grass.

BILL
When it is dusk or dawn,
mosquitoes are most active.
Kind of like this day.
Also dress in long-sleeved
shirts and light weight pants.

Which TOM is wearing now instead of the pads

BILL
Spray deet on the areas
where your skin is exposed.

Tom uses DEET on his hands, a little on his face, and his sandals.

BILL
Now you're ready.

A little bug is flying around and lands on Bill's face.

TOM
AHHH WEST NILE!!!

Tom freaks out smacks and slaps Bill. TOM uses DEET on Bill's face and eyes.

BILL
MY EYE's!!!! WHY!!!!


Fades to black