By Jacqueline Smyth
Location: Air France flight on route to Paris
Synopsis: Infection is unleashed mid-air over Paris
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I like the setting in this one – an enclosed space on a stormy night. Massive potential for a pressure cooker situation.
My two cents worth: I would take a look at the dialogue. How do newlyweds speak to one another? Would they leave it at “It’s been a good weekend.”? Would a co-pilot comment on the noise behind the door and wanting to get out of the weather in the same sentence? Maybe, but what does it do for the story?
Otherwise, I think it’s a very cool scene and I like the ending being left open. Nice work.
Thanks Anthony, I really appreciate it! 🙂
Oh, no, the newlyweds weren’t wedded that exact weekend. They were married just a few weeks before, still kind of recent but they had been visiting Karen’s parents on a mini trip.
The co-pilot is already a little anxious about flying in that kind of weather, the noises just egg it on. I wanted it to add to the drama.
Thanks again for the comments.
I like the idea, especially in a confined space. Are the two events connected – the same flight attendant in both? Would like to see a reference to the meteor shower to link the cause. Look forward to seeing it.
Thanks Amanda, I really appreciate the feedback! 🙂
To answer, no, it’s two different flight attendants in the two separate incidents. I titled the second one in the script as ‘flight attendant #2’.
The link to the meteor shower is, although very very small, that red glowing-like dust in the raindrops landing on the cockpits window. The captain notices it but doesn’t know what it is… yet. The reason I kept it fairly small is the mystery it creates.
Thanks again for the support and the feedback. 🙂