PANEL 3

VERY WIDE SHOT: TOPAZ rides into a village and spots an INN.

PANEL 4

VERY WIDE SHOT:

INT of INN. It is very dark, rustic, has a fireplace on the far side and several drunkards nursing their drinks while another group is playing cards at a corner table. Tables are trestle with benches.

PANEL 5

MEDIUM: TOPAZ is drinking from a MUG with his feet on a planked TABLE.

PANEL 6

CLOSE UP: Of TOPAZ pointing to LUTE player.

TOPAZ

MINSTREL, play me a song, for tomorrow I must fight a mighty giant to win the love of lady bright.

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MEDIUM: LUTE player is seated next to fireplace and we see musical notes coming from the lute.

MINSTREL

Alas my love you do me wrong...

PANEL 2

CLOSE UP: TOPAZ is tipping back in his chair...

PANEL 3

MEDIUM CLOSE UP: TOPAZ is tipping further back...

PANEL 4

EXTREME CLOSE UP: TOPAZ'S face as he loses balance.

EXTREME CLOSE UP: TOPAZ'S feet flying through the air.

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sfx

CRASH!

PANEL 2

MEDIUM: TOPAZ standing, briskly brushing himself off.

PANEL 3

CLOSE UP: A clearly drunk man pointing to himself with one hand and the other on his mug.

DRUNKARD #1

And they tell me that "I" drink too much

PANEL 4

PAN: Out to include a second drunk sitting across from TOPAZ. DRUNKARD #2 picks up TOPAZ'S cup and gives it a sniff.

PANEL 5

EXTREME CLOSE UP: Of the inside of topaz's mug, as if we are looking/sniffing it out as well.

PANEL 6

EXTREME CLOSE UP: DRUNKARD #2 with an expression on is face of "what????"

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MEDIUM CLOSE UP: DRUNKARD #2 mockingly

drunkard #2

Hey, he's only drinking root beer!

PANEL 2

CLOSE UP: Group of guys playing at the corner table turn around and stark smirking/laughing.

PANEL 3

EXTREME CLOSE UP: topaz's eyes/cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

TOPAZ

Well, it's strong enough for me!

PANEL 4

MEDIUM: DRUNKARD #2 gestures for TOPAZ to sit back down.

PANEL 5

CLOSE UP: DRUNKARD#2 sitting directly across from TOPAZ

DRUNKARD #2

So, tell me kid, what's bothering you?

PANEL 6

MEDIUM CLOSE UP: TOPAZ looks over at the gamers and sits down.

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MEDIUM CLOSE UP: TOPAZ with a look of woefulness on his face.

TOPAZ

I'm in love.

PANEL 2

CLOSE UP: DRUNKARD #2 with a look of "poor soul"

DRUNKARD #2

Aren't we all.

PANEL 3

CLOSE UP: DRUNKARD #1 raises his glass

DRUNKARD #1

To love!

PANEL 4

CLOSE UP: TOPAZ looking down into his mug.

TOPAZ

Anyway, I'm kind of fighting this giant in the morning.

PANEL 5

CLOSE UP: DRUNKARD #2 with a look of "Oh, really?"

DRUNKARD #2

Have you ever fought a giant before?

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EXTREME CLOSE UP: TOPAZ looking nervously into his mug.

TOPAZ

Well, I once fought a guy who was taller than I was. But, uh, no

PANEL 2

EXTREME CLOSE UP: Drunkard #2 leans across table toward Topaz with his hand cupped around his mouth as if telling a secret.

DRUNKARD #2

Here's what you do...

PANEL 3

EXTREME WIDE SHOT: SUNRISE

PANEL 4

CLOSE UP: TOPAZ peering through the FOLIAGE to spot the whereabouts of the GIANT

PANEL 5

EXTREME CLOSE UP: giant's belly button

PANEL 6

MEDIUM: Worm's eye view of Giant with the sun behind him.

GIANT

Looking for me, are you? (laughing) I honestly didn't think you'd show!

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MEDIUM: TOPAZ standing tall, as though he is not afraid of anything.

TOPAZ

I am not afraid. I have come to prove that I am worthy to serve your queen.

PANEL 2

MEDIUM: GIANT & TOPAZ

GIANT

Then, let it begin!