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    Reddit Screenwriting Contest 10/1/2014

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    It's A Gamble

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    IT'S A GAMBLE

    Written by
    UrNotAMachine
    EXT. THE HEAVENS - DAY
    A huge poker table sits on the surface of fluffy white
    clouds.
    Suspended in the air, hangs the famous painting of dogs
    playing poker.
    Atop the table is a board game. Its confusing patterns and
    pieces seem utterly chaotic.
    Sitting at the head of the table and looking quizzically at
    the board is GOD. He has a long grey beard, glistening white
    robes and an enormous beer belly as he looks down at the
    game.
    Gods ANGELS sit around the table as well. Each of them
    holding cards.
    GOD
    So gentleman, where are we today?
    Is that war thing still on?
    GABRIEL, A handsome young angel to gods right speaks up.
    He cracks open a beer as he speaks.
    GABRIEL
    Yes, sir. Weve taken to calling it
    World War II.
    God laughs.
    GOD
    Real Original.
    GABRIEL
    It seems that Raphael over there
    sent the Americans to land in the
    country of Frank.
    MICHAEL
    I think its pronounced France.
    GABRIEL
    Oh whatever. I cant keep up with
    all these languages. We should
    really consider making one
    universal language!
    GOD
    Enough! Whose turn is it?
    Raphael at the end of the table answers.
    RAPHAEL
    It is mine, sir.
    GOD
    Then get on with it!
    Raphael rolls his dice, moves his pieces four spaces each and
    picks up a card.
    RAPHAEL
    (Reading the card)
    Storm hits the battle. Lose next
    turn.
    MICHAEL
    Haha! Pay up!
    Raphael slams money on the table.
    RAPHAEL
    Oh go to hell!
    GOD
    Well when Lucifer flipped the board
    that one time thats exactly what
    he did.
    The table giggles.
    A meek young angel named URIEL speaks.
    URIEL
    Lord?
    GOD
    Yes?
    URIEL
    I dont quite understand something
    about this game.
    GOD
    Yes?
    URIEL
    Well... its these cards. Some of
    them say I can make the Germans
    attack whomever I want. Even the
    Russians when they agreed not to. I
    can even continue the Germans
    abuse on their own people and they
    cant stop it unless I pick up a
    card which says so.
    2.
    GOD
    And your point is...
    URIEL
    Well. Dont they have free will?
    Cant they stop if they really want
    to?
    The table erupts in thunderous laughter.
    GOD
    Free will? My dear boy. Free will
    is an illusion. Its a tool used to
    sell bibles.
    URIEL
    What do you mean, sir?
    GOD
    Humans love to think they have
    control over their own destinies.
    Even the most devout Christian is
    uneasy at the feeling of being a
    mere piece on a giant board game.
    So we give these humans the feeling
    that they matter. That their
    choices have impacts. That their
    daily trials and tribulations
    affect the greater picture. When
    really...
    God shakes his dice and throws them out on the table. He
    moves a piece four spaces and picks up a card.
    GOD (CONTD)
    Oh look. The Americans may pull
    through after all.
    Gabriel sighs and puts some money down on the table. God
    picks it up and pockets it.
    URIEL
    Does the game ever end for us, sir?
    GOD
    What do you mean?
    URIEL
    When is it over? How do we know who
    wins? What is this all about?
    GOD
    Its over when we decide its over.
    3.
    URIEL
    When is that?
    GOD
    Im sure well figure it out. Can
    we please get back to the game?
    Uriel looks around uneasily.
    URIEL
    Yes, sir. Of course.
    GOD
    Good. Now Michael, its your turn.
    MICHAEL
    Okay Raphael. If you have tears,
    prepare to shed them now.
    The group laughs. Michael shakes his dice but uriel stops him
    for a moment.
    URIEL
    God?
    GOD
    Jesus Christ. What is it now?
    Jesus wakes up at the end of the table.
    JESUS
    What?
    GOD
    Not you! Its an expression! What
    is it now, Uriel?
    URIEL
    Have you ever gone against the
    cards?
    GOD
    No. Of course not. That would be
    cheating. Just stick to the cards.
    Thats an order.
    URIEL
    Yes, sir.
    Michael rolls his dice and moves his piece.
    MICHAEL
    Looks like a little bout of the Flu
    is gonna hit France in 2009.
    (MORE)
    4.
    Waste of a turn.
    God rolls the dice and then picks up another card.
    GOD
    I rolled a seven! Our good friend
    Japan isnt going to be very happy.
    The table laughs and Jesus puts money down.
    JESUS
    Oh God Damnit!
    CUT TO BLACK.
    MICHAEL (CONT'D)
    5.

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