Logline:
An old man finally comes to terms with his mistake.
Premise:
After years of suffering, it’s time for an old man to visit
his past and accept his mistakes.
Step by Step Outline:
PART 1 –
REMINISCENCE
- Old man visits closing down circus museum.
- Stops at one particular display which has an old newspaper clipping, leotards, pictures and a grappling hook.
- Security guard walks by and comments on the “tragic accident”, and the old man wearily nods in agreement.
- After a while of staring at the display, the camera zooms into the newspaper clipping and flashback ensues.
PART 2 – THE ACCIDENT
- Two young men in leotards surrounded by photographers, one looking less pleased with his partner.
- Jumps to a discussion between the two in their caravan; the displeased one from before excitedly telling his partner of his new “idea” for their act – the older one looking uncomfortable and unsure about it.
- Finally agrees to his partner’s ideas; camera shows that the other was holding a grappling hook.
- Night of performance; the half who introduced the idea to his partner launches the grappling hook and swings across.
- All is going well until after a short while when the eldest of the duo takes his next turn with the grappling hook – the hook comes loose and the younger fails to catch his partner as they cross.
- The other falls – blacks out.
PART 3 - CLOSURE
- Back to the old man, pained as he remembers, his hand is touching the picture of the two young men together.
- The older man in the photo is grinning up and him, which startles the old man as he doesn't remember the photo being like that.
- Tears in his eyes, he smiles softly at the photo.
- He tilts his hat and walks away from the display and out the museum; finally finding his closure.
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