Scenario “Good Socialism”. The scenario presents the highest level of humane socialism through a story. The scenario is in production but you can read the beginning of it which presents what it is about.
The Humanist Party recognizes that capitalism cannot develop anymore because independent producers cannot sustain a stable economy. And so they begin to propagate socialism as a freer, more profitable, stable and rational system than capitalism.
Socialism in the first place obligates that the means of production are in the hands of workers. Every public work place will become available to any worker at any time. Taking into account that each particular job can be allocated to only one worker at a time, an ongoing competition will need to open where the best job offer from a person gives that person the right to work. The same way any commodity on the market gets the best purchaser, the every work place will get the best worker.
It may seem to you dear reader, that such a division of labor is not possible to achieve, but in fact it is only a technical problem of the market economy. It is necessary to accept a new system that will effectively evaluate work offers and define the responsibilities of workers. This will solve the main problems of today’s society.
No economy can be more productive than the one in which each job gets the best available worker. Public companies will become more productive and profitable than private companies. The owners of private companies will leave their companies to society because they cannot be sufficiently competitive to the public companies. In exchange, they will be compensated by acceptable values.
Associated companies will achieve a stable economy based on the plan of production that will be formed directly by the people. The open market of work will eliminate work privileges. This will eliminate corruption, the initial source of the problems of today’s society. In addition, the labor market will give people the freedom to choose jobs that they like more and thus they would enjoy working far more than they do today. Work will become an immediate value for itself.
The Humanist party leaves it to the people to accept socialism in a referendum when they are ready for it.
Take the unfinished screenplay “Good Socialism“ in PDF format.
|
Category: Screenplays
Good Capitalism
Scenario “Good Capitalism” – The scenario presents the highest stage of humane capitalism through a story. The script was completed in December 2011.
The scenario is about a party called the “Humanist party” which wants to solve the political and economic crisis in the state with its new ideas. It manages to win the election for parliament and the position of president of the state. The screenplay presents a multitude of problems that confront the Humanist Party in their efforts to realize their goals. In the end they succeed because their ideas are superior to the ideas that currently prevail in society.
The “Humanist party” offers a humane replacement for the existing system by forming new game rules which will help people. In the first place, democracy needs to be significantly improved. All key decisions in society should be made directly by the people. If people decide to shorten daily work hours proportionally to the rate of unemployment, it would eliminate unemployment and put all people in a more equal position. Employers would have to try harder to retain workers. This will be accomplished by raising wages. Workers would then achieve greater purchasing power which would help the economy as well.
Another important measure in this screenplay is to allow workers to decide how much of their income they want to pay for taxes and how that money should be spent. Today, centers of power decide about taxes and that is why taxes insufficiently follow the needs of society. Those who pay taxes have to make decisions regarding tax and how tax money is spent. Then taxes will follow the needs of the whole society in the best way.
Another important proposed measure is the system of evaluation among people. Each person will get the right to evaluate three people positively and three people negatively each month. This is probably the most important measure of all time because it gives equal power to everyone. By the help of this measure, all people will try to make fewer inconveniences and greater conveniences to other people. This measure will build a good society and bring new values to society.
I hope that this introduction has interested you enough to read the script.
Take the screenplay “Good Capitalism” in PDF format.
Screenplays
Scenarios
My book “Humanism” presents the development of society starting from capitalism to socialism to communism, the most developed society. The book introduces a lot of new ideas in the political and economic fields so that it might not be easily understandable to the average reader. For this reason, I have created three stories which simply, through dialogue, present the most significant characteristics of all three systems. Together, they show a bright future for humankind.
Since movies are generally popular, I’ve presented the stories in the form of screenplays. Right now I am trying to find a director or producer for this movie. Until I succeed, by reading this screenplay you may get to know the principles of how a very developed society will look like in the future.
Scenario “Good Capitalism” – This scenario presents the highest stage of humane capitalism through storyline. Unemployment would be eliminated by shortening work hours. Employers would reduce turnover by raising wages which, in turn, would bring better life to all. The script has been completed in December 2011.
Scenario “Good Socialism” – This scenario presents the highest stage of humane socialism through storyline. Socialism will win over capitalism by having more market of work than capitalism could afford. That would make socialism more productive than capitalism so that it will send capitalism down in history. The scenario is in production but you can read a part of it.
Scenario “Good Communism“ – The scenario presents humane communism through storyline. It is the final stage of socialism. To achieve it, all the people should allocate, by their free will, all their incomes for taxes. That would make all goods and services free of charge for all the people. The script has been completed in September 2006
Communism Part IIII
INT. MAYOR’S OFFICE DAY
INT. MAYOR’S OFFICE DAY
John enjoys sitting in his chair doing nothing. His secretary Anica gets to the room and reminds John on his daily duties.
ANICA
Chief, you have a meeting
in 10:00 AM with the
director of public feeding.
In 1:30 PM lunch with the
director of public
transportation. In 3:00 PM
a meeting with the director
of city sewage…
JOHN
Cancel everything. Let them
do everything like they are
used to so far.
ANICA
They may work as they are
used to but that will
certainly not increase the
productivity of commune in
the scale you proposed.
JOHN
(waves his hand showing it
does not matter to him)
Who is the boss here?
ANICA
What do you mean who is
the boss?
JOHN
Who decides things in
Heaven?
ANICA
God?
JOHN
I was not thinking of God
nor Jesus Christ but who
is the boss among you
people here?
ANICA
Nobody, we are all equal
here.
JOHN
OK, if we are equal, why
don’t you go to those
meetings instead of me?
ANICA
This is your job…
JOHN
Now you see… that means
we are not equal! Who is
the boss here?
ANICA
You.
JOHN
No, me as a professional
executive needs powerful
people. Somebody has to
protect me. Who are these
people here?
ANICA
We don’t have such people
here. We don’t have
powerful nor powerless
people, nor influenced
nor uninfluenced, nor
rich nor poor…
JOHN
How come?
ANICA
That’s how we live!
JOHN
(asks scared)
Who will tell me what to
do then?
ANICA
Here everyone tells
themselves what to do.
JOHN
(says honestly)
But I know nothing about
this job!
ANICA
Then learn it fast
otherwise this hat on your
head will grow really big.
JOHN
OK. I’ll take these
people…
Director of public feeding Slavko enters the office. He is a man in his forties. Suit, tie. Serious and busy.
SLAVKO
Hello.
JOHN
(he does not stand up from
chair)
Hello. What can I do for
you?
SLAVKO
Where is Aleksandar?
JOHN
(says very arrogantly)
I am Aleksandar now.
SLAVKO
(is surprised)
Oh I didn’t know that…
(he gets to the point fast)
I am Slavko, director of
public feeding. People
complain that pancakes are
not tasty enough. They
accused the cook for it.
But it is not the fault of
the poor cook, the flavour
is not good. We need to get
a new flavour and use this
one as fodder…
John interrupts him arrogantly.
JOHN
You are wasteful!
SLAVKO
(politely)
No, no…
John doesn’t listen to him.
JOHN
No, we are not going to do
this.
SLAVKO
But…
JOHN
Tell the cook to put some
sugar in it.
SLAVKO
OK, but…
John interrupts him again.
JOHN
Excuse me, I am very busy.
Do you have another issue?
SLAVKO
I don’t. But…
John stands up from his chair interrupting Slavko again and walks him to the door. Slavko’s tie occupies him…
JOHN
Nice tie. Where did you
get it?
SLAVKO
I ordered it through the
internet.
JOHN
I am very busy these days.
Could you please order the
same one for me?
SLAVKO
I will, it’s not difficult
for me…
JOHN
I would appreciate it very
much… Nice meeting you…
Slavko is very confused and leaves without a word.
John shakes Slavko’s hand, and closes the door in his face. After that John stretches out in his chair and puts his feet on the table…
JOHN
(says to himself)
It’s not easy being a mayor
today.
INT. CLASSROOM MORNING
Huge high school classroom. It is unusually furnished. Every table has drawers, a computer and an upholstery chair. At the corner of the classroom are a love sofa and a triple-seat sofa for students to have discussions and rest. Beside them is a fridge stacked with refreshing drinks. Students are all cheerful. One student takes a drink from the fridge.
At that moment, Kathy walks in. She chose to be an English teacher.
KATHY
Good morning, I am your new
English teacher. I hope we
will get along together…
The students sit at their tables. Murmur is heard. Kathy continues…
KATHY
Today we will do
Shakespeare. Do you know
who said: “To be or not to
be, that is the question?”
No one answers so she picks a student.
STUDENT I
My dad said it before he
tried to turn on a washer…
…he’d been fixing it all
day.
KATHY
This is a famous sentence.
Do you know where he has
heard it?
STUDENT I
No.
KATHY
In the theatre. (she
stresses affectionately)
STUDENT I
I doubt he was ever there.
He listens to folk music
only…
KATHY
This sentence is said by
Hamlet in the same name
drama.
STUDENT II
(asks Kathy a question)
Do you know who said:
“To drink or not to drink,
that is the question?”
KATHY
No…
STUDENT II
This famous sentence is
said by me!
Students laugh loudly…
KATHY
(seriously)
It’s not funny!
STUDENT II
Relax a bit, maybe it would
become funny… (smiles)
Kathy pretends she didn’t hear it, but she is mad.
KATHY
Now I will give you roles
from Hamlet. For the next
class you will memorize
the lines and we will put
up a play.
STUDENT I
I don’t think so…
KATHY
Excuse me?
STUDENT I
(repeats)
I don’t think so…
Now her madness comes out…
KATHY
You will learn Hamlet by
heart for me! (says in a
threatening voice)
STUDENT I
I am going to park.
(he starts collecting his
school supplies)
KATHY
You cannot leave the class!
(she is very angry)
STUDENT I
Watch and see if I can…
He leaves the class. Other students follow him one by one.
Kathy is left surprised with no words…
EXT. ROAD DAY
A winding road follows the coast. The waves hit the reef. Pines and cypresses swing slightly in the breeze. The sky is blue without any clouds. Barely any traffic to be seen.
Danny drives his wife Bette in their Mercedes cabriolet.
BETTE
Look how beautiful nature
is here!
DANNY
(uninterested)
Yeah…
BETTE
I cannot breath enough of
this clean and aromatic
air… …smell of pine
and sea salt…
Danny does not pay attention to her. Actually he looks for something…
BETTE
(continues)
Have you noticed that we
passed only a few cars…
…it’s pretty quiet here…
Danny does not listen to her. Smile covers his face when he approaches to one brand new garage. Parks the car…
DANNY
Bette, come here to see
these beauties…
BETTE
What have you found?
Danny stands in front of garage, gives a significant look to Bette and starts imitating fanfare.
BETTE
Ta ta ra ta ta ta ta ta
ta ta ra ta ta ta ta.
Ta ta ra ta ta ta ta ta
ta ta ra ta ta ta.
Boeeeing. (imitates gong)
Danny opens the door of garage and proudly presents to his wife 10 Mercedes cars he collected and hid in the garage. He smiles while she rolls her eyes….
BETTE
What is it?
DANNY
Mercedes!
BETTE
(suspiciously)
Whose are they?
DANNY
Ours darling!
(responds very happily)
BETTE
How did you get them?
DANNY
(modestly)
Hard work.
BETTE
Excuse me?
DANNY
…OK, with a little help
from this wonderful place.
BETTE
Why do you need them?
DANNY
Huh?
BETTE
Why do you need them?
DANNY
I need them…
BETTE
Why do you need them, are
you mad?
DANNY
(starts worrying)
Darling, I have been
collecting them all day….
BETTE
Why do you need them?
DANNY
If one stops running…
BETTE
Return them immediately!
Danny desperately looks for an escape.
DANNY
Darling, may I keep just
three?
Bette shakes her head in protest…
DANNY
Two?
BETTE
Return all but one!
Danny shakes with his head unsatisfied.
INT. APARTMENT OF MIRJANA AND MIKI DAY
A very modern apartment. One can easily see the furniture is chosen and arranged tastefully. Everything is set in order.
Mirjana enters the apartment. Miki sits in a chair and reads newspapers.
MIRJANA
Hello Miki.
MIKI
Hi.
Mirjana takes off her shoes and puts on her slippers.
MIRJANA
Have you cleaned the
carpet?
MIKI
Yes, darling, I did.
MIRJANA
Are you sure?
MIKI
Yes I am sure!
MIRJANA
(smiles provocatively)
You will get an award
tonight…
Miki smiles satisfied as well.
Mirjana looks for something in closet and finds that Miki’s blue hat shrank. She takes it and shows to Miki.
MIRJANA
(surprised)
What happened to your hat?
MIKI
(innocently)
I do not know. It must have
shrunk in the wash…
MIRJANA
(says angrily)
It has shrunk in the wash!!
Now you will see what a
shrink in the wash is!!!
Oh, yes you will…
Mirjana angrily goes to kitchen, takes a rolling pin, returns back and threatens Miki with it.
MIKI
(wails)
I’m not guilty!
MIRJANA
What happened. Tell me
immediately! (still
threatening with a rolling
pin)
MIKI
I’m not guilty! (wails)
Mirjana waves the rolling pin.
MIRJANA
What happened!
MIKI
(afraid)
She attacked me,
she attacked me…
MIRJANA
(asks angrily)
Who attacked you?
MIKI
Diane!
MIRJANA
(angrily)
How did she attack you?
MIKI
(responses afraid)
In the office…
MIRJANA
(angrily)
I am asking how she
attacked you?
MIKI
(tries to be convincing)
Furiously!
MIRJANA
(angrily)
How did she attack you?
MIKI
(says broken)
As a woman attacks…
MIRJANA
Arrrghhh, the bitch will
get what deserves! Oh, yes
she will…
Mirjana catches Miki by hand and drags him to the street.
EXT. STREET DAY
Mirjana carries a rolling pin and drags Miki along the city street. That attracts peoples’ attention and they start following them. She catches Diane in the corner between two houses. Diane has a bigger red hat then before. The people form a circle around them.
MIRJANA
(screams)
Bitch, stop!!!
Diane turns towards her surprisingly.
MIRJANA
Listen to me bitch! Miki
is my man and only my man.
If you ever come closer
than ten feet to Miki,
first I will thrash you
with this (shows rolling
pin) and then I will
personally ship you right
to Hell!!!
DIANE
This must be a
misunderstanding…
Then she sees Miki and finds there is no point of lying.
DIANE
Please, forgive me. I will
never do it again…
(she is afraid)
MIRJANA
Just try me, bitch…
(turns to Miki)
And you, go home!
MIKI
I’m going honey, I’m
going…
The people around them smile…
MIRJANA
This attacked you, ha?
Miki is silent.
MIRJANA
You couldn’t resist this,
ha?
Miki is very silent.
On returning home they are passing children ages 10-15 years who plant flowers in the park.
INT. BEDROOM MORNING
John wakes up beside Diane, takes a shower, sings, takes clothes and suddenly twitches in pain when he sees his hat. His hat has become five feet long. Runs to his office.
INT. MAYOR’S OFFICE DAY
John rushes off to the office, looks for the secretary Anica. She is already there. He wears the red hat on his head and holds the knitted ball at the end of hat in his right hand. He raises his hand to the side. The middle of the hat droops because the hat it longer than his arm.
JOHN
Anica, what is this?
ANICA
A red hat.
JOHN
(says frightened)
I know, but why is it as
it is?
ANICA
The people are very
dissatisfied with your
decisions. You have not
realised proposed
productivity. I am afraid
your hat will grow more.
JOHN
Stop, stop, stop…
Stop this unjustified
process.
ANICA
You can do it alone by
resigning from the
position….
JOHN
I want, I want, I want,
now!
ANICA
That will bring a penalty
that will increase the size
of your hat but the process
will stop soon.
JOHN
OK, OK!
Where?
ANICA
In your computer…
John takes a keyboard and fills a resigning form. Leaves the office without a word. While leaving the building he meets Aleksandar. John is embarrassed, looks to the floor but still…
JOHN
Hello.
ALEKSANDAR
Hello Mr. 100%, how are
you doing?
John runs away to the street saying nothing.
EXT. STREET DAY
John exits to the street where he deeply exhales and feels relief. But a big red hat gets lots of attention from people. Everybody who sees him becomes shocked because such an appearance is very rare. John is embarrassed, takes off the hat, and hides it in his bag. Accidentally Jack walks by. He sees that John does not have a hat on his head…
JACK
(smiles and says cynically)
John better put your hat
back on. It is useful.
If you behave properly the
people will give you
positive evaluations and
you will escape from
Hell…
John understands the lesson, brokenly puts the hat back on the head, and leaves absorbed in thoughts. When Jack sees how big hat John has, he cannot resist but to mock him behind his back.
EXT. PARK DAY
Kevin drives a local bus. Stops at the bus station. Lazar gets off the bus. Kevin smiles kindly…
KEVIN
Have a nice day!
Lazar waves to Kevin. Kevin waves back. Lazar continues towards park. In the park he accidentally meets Al who is absorbed in thoughts. Lazar approaches him with a smile.
LAZAR
What’s on your mind,
godfather?
They shake hands.
AL
I’ve thought about what
to do…
LAZAR
(is jolly)
And what did you come up
with?
AL
I cannot go against the
system.
LAZAR
Why?
AL
It’s too strong. And it’s
not bad at all…
LAZAR
That’s right, but we can
do something!
AL
Something else bothers
me…
LAZAR
What?
AL
My past persecutes me.
LAZAR
How come?
AL
I am deeply sorry for being
a criminal…
LAZAR
So you are done?
AL
(nods his head
affirmatively)
I want to devote myself to
spiritual life. I’ve
decided to become a priest.
LAZAR
But why priest? Come to us
in a communist party. The
spiritual life we have,
nobody has…
AL
I’ve decided.
LAZAR
Well, it’s your decision,
so good luck… (he smiles)
Let’s have a drink in the
name of your decision!
Al smiles, hugs Lazar, and they go to have a drink.
EXT. SQUARE LATE NIGHT
Middle-aged town surrounded by huge bulwarks. Houses made of stone. Simple architecture. At the end of the main street is a Baroque church.
Here John meets Diane. Late night. Empty town.
JOHN
It seems I screwed up
totally…
DIANE
I see… (red hat long five
feet says it all)
JOHN
Guaranteed, I’ll finish in
Hell… For God’s sake, do
you know what the trial
period here is?
DIANE
Miki mentioned one year but
I am not sure…
JOHN
Uh, then maybe I still have
a chance…
DIANE
Now you are the same as Al.
If he has a chance you
definitely have one too.
We must grow wiser
quickly…
JOHN
I agree, but how?
DIANE
I think the best choice is
to behave same as others,
and what will be, will be…
JOHN
I agree, that’s the best.
They leave absorbed in thoughts.
EXT. PARK AT BEACH AFTERNOON
Sunny day, no winds but rough sea. A picnic is arranged with barbecue, entertainment and sport contests. Food in abundance, lots of beers and wines. All characters are present. They sit together by the tables and around on the grass. Somebody plays the guitar and sings. Many join him when they recognise the song. Everything happens in perfect harmony, joy and laughter.
BETTE
(asks Danny)
Have you returned the
Mercedes?
DANNY
Yes, I have, darling. You
know, all night I have been
thinking, why would I need
these Mercedes…
BETTE
And what did you come up
with?
DANNY
I don’t need them.
BETTE
You thought well.
DANNY
I came up with something
else.
BETTE
What?
DANNY
You always know what is
good and what is not. You
are my sunshine.
(tells gently)
Bette is very flattered and joyful.
Kevin meets a girl he likes. They whisper something and smile all the time. He is very satisfied.
Suddenly somebody screams. A huge whirlpool appears in the sea. One boy in a canoe tries to escape it. He paddles strongly but the canoe overturns. The boy does not swim well. The whirlpool is reaching him slowly. Only a good swimmer can pull out the boy from the sea before the whirlpool takes him down. Nobody dares to help him. John takes off his clothes, grabs a surfboard, jumps into the sea and rescues the kid. All the people applaud.
Lazar and Brandon stand close to each other by chance and watch John exiting the sea and carrying the child.
LAZAR
(murmur to himself)
He steals water again!
BRANDON
(asks him)
Excuse me, what did you say?
LAZAR
Satan steals water.
BRANDON
(asks him)
Who?
LAZAR
Satan!
BRANDON
Why would he do that?
LAZAR
The people are very thirsty
down there.
BRANDON
They drink salt water?
LAZAR
That’s why it’s called Hell.
Brandon gives a confused look on his face.
Some people congratulate to John, some take their cell phones out while watching John, and type something. Somebody says John is a hero. Diane watches John proudly. He rinses himself and takes his clothes back. Looks for his hat but cannot find it. He does not recognise it because it shrunk to a normal size. Proudly shows it to Diane. She happily gives him thumbs up and asks him…
DIANE
Did you know that was the
entrance to Hell?
John widens his eyes, looks at Diane very surprised, but says nothing.
The people continue to entertain and drink. Kathy talks to Jack.
KATHY
How can they drink beer in
a park?
JACK
Kathy this is not the US.
This is Heaven.
Jack takes a look to the sky and makes mouth mimicry (without a voice) “Thank you.” Kathy just nods her head complying.
Suddenly Kathy sees the student she had a misunderstanding with in school passing by. She stands up and approaches the student…
KATHY
Hi!
STUDENT I
Hi!
KATHY
Please forgive me. I was
very arrogant in the
classroom.
STUDENT I
No problem.
KATHY
That will never happen
again… Please come to
the class and bring your
classmates.
STUDENT I
(smiles satisfied)
I will, no problem.
Jack hears that but cannot believe what he is hearing.
JACK
Such nice words I have
never heard from you all
my life.
KATHY
(says honestly while
smiling)
It’s never late to learn.
Jack expresses great satisfaction. He climbs up on a chair and shouts out loudly…
JACK
People, please pay
attention!
They all turn towards him.
JACK
(continues)
Kathy and I have been
married for forty years…
That was a marriage full of
ferment, pleasant and less
pleasant moments. I will
never forget how devoted
she was to me when I broke
my leg at skiing 30 years
ago. But I also remember
she spent a lot of time
with a skiing teacher while
I was in bed… She likes
working with kids very much
but her own she could not
give birth. God is my
witness, I worked hard on
it… Sometimes she cooks
what I cannot stand and
complains when I drink a
little bit, but if we
exclude these small
shortages, she is a good
woman… Therefore I am
making a solemn vow
– Kathy, I love you.
He said it loudly, clearly, and proudly. After that the audience joyfully applauses. Jack bows to her and to everybody else. Kathy begins to shed tears.
When Brandon has heard the declaration of love, he gets an inspiration, kneels on one knee before Frances.
BRANDON
Frances I love you. Will
you marry me?
FRANCES
Brandon I love you very
much. I will marry you!
He jumps to the sky. They are both very happy, kiss each other. Brandon pulls a ring from his pocket and gives it to Frances. Again they kiss. Again people applaud.
BRANDON
(tells all)
You are all invited to
celebrate our marriage.
People applaud and congratulate them.
Al comes to park in a black priesthood. He has a cardinal’s type, size, and red color hat with a small knitted ball on the top.
AL
(shows his priesthood to
Kevin)
Does it suit me well?
(smiles)
KEVIN
Super, even your own mother
wouldn’t recognise you!
(he smiles)
Beside Al in priesthood stands Lazar. Lazar still has hat “titovka” with red star. Together they make a very strange picture.
AL
(asks Lazar)
If this is Heaven, where
is Jesus Christ?
LAZAR
He stops by sometimes.
AL
To control us?
LAZAR
No there is no need. He
comes over for dinner, we
drink and enjoy time.
Joy continues. Everything is full of laughter.
EXT. PARK BESIDE THE SEA DAY
Marriage celebration of Frances and Brandon. The altar is in the park. The wedding guests sit on the chairs. The bride is in white with a blue hat below the veil. Brandon has a dark dress suit and of course a blue hat. They all have blue hats. John has so little hat he has to wear it on the top of his small finger. He shows it to camera and winks satisfied. One man who sits in the middle of the table, has a blue hat ten foot long wrapped around his shoulders like ribbons. Lazar has a blue hat with red star. Al has red cardinal’s hat with a small blue knitted ball on the top.
Brandon holds Frances’s hand in front of the altar. He kisses her cheek. Al starts the speech of the marriage proccedure with the help of the book and marries them…
AL
We are gathered here today
to witness the coming
together of two people,
Brandon and Frances, whose
hearts and spirits are
entwined as one.
Marriage is a promise,
made in the hearts of two
people who love each other.
Within the circle of its
love, marriage encompasses
all of most important
relationships. A wife and
a husband are each other’s
lover, teacher, listener,
critic, and best friend.
Frances looks at Brandon with love in her eyes. Brandon returns the look…
AL
(continues)
Do you Brandon, take
Frances, to be your
lawfully wedded wife, to
love, honour, and cherish
her as much as you can?
BRANDON
I do!
AL
(continues)
And do you Frances, take
Brandon, to be your
lawfully wedded husband,
to love, honour, and
cherish him as much as
you can?
FRANCES
I do!
AL
You may now exchange
rings.
They put their rings on each other happy and smiling.
AL
The ring is a symbol of
unity into which your two
lives are now joined in an
unbroken circle; in which,
wherever you go, you will
return to one another.
Let these rings bring you
closer together forever in
love… …love has no
other desire but to
fulfill itself!
Brandon and Frances watch each other lovingly. Frances has a tear in her eye.
AL
(continues)
May this day shine
eternally in your lives!
I now pronounce you husband
and wife. (watches Brandon)
You may now kiss the bride!
Brandon kisses Frances. The wedding guests cheer and applaud. Then Frances turns around and throws the bouquet. Diane catches the bouquet and laughs. John smiles. Jack borrows a flower from the bouquet and puts it in Kathy’s hair. Kathy is very happy.
They all move to the dinner tables close by and sit there. Bette sings folks songs with the brass band. They all salute with champagne, dance folk dances (professionals help them so that it looks perfect) happily and satisfied. Movie ends full of joy and optimism towards the future.
Words come up: “IT’S NOT THE END”
EXT. PARK BESIDE THE SEA DAY
Silence. Beautiful green nature and blue sea. One can hear birds chirping and a silent overture to Beethoven’s IX symphony. The camera zooms in and stops on one man. It is the same man who had a ten foot long hat at the wedding celebration. But he has not it now. He wears a simple shirt and jeans. He stands on a big rock beside the sea and says to the camera…
MAN
Bless you.
Then he makes a small bow and friendly smiles.
Music CRESCENDO. Choir sings “Song of Joy” FORTE. The camera stays a few seconds on Jesus and then zooms out long.
Words come up: “NOW IS THE BEGINNING”
Back to the beginning
Communism Part III
EXT. STREET MORNING
Newcomers are going out of their apartments and houses into individual research and action in Heaven. They walk through the town and look around. Street with no car traffic. Green everywhere. Children drive bicycles and skate carefree. The people sit on benches and talk pleasantly. Smile of adults and laughter of children is heard.
John walks fast straight to the mayor.
INT. OFFICE OF MAYOR’S SECRETARY DAY
A big office full of documentation. The secretary Anica sits beside the table and types something on the computer keyboard. She wears a simple outfit. The office is full of flowers. John enters through the open door.
JOHN
Hello, is the mayor here?
ANICA
Yes he is, but he is not
available right now.
JOHN
It’s important…
John does not pay attention to Anica any more and continues to walk towards the door with the sign Mayor Aleksandar…
ANICA
Excuse me! Please…
John knocks on the door and enters without waiting.
INT. MAYOR’S OFFICE DAY
The office is large. Classical dark rustic furniture. Work table with a computer and big monitor. One lower table with four chairs for guests. The walls are arranged with pictures. The shelves are full of books. The big window opens a view of the sea.
The mayor wears a dark blue suit and tie. He reads electronic mail.
JOHN
Hello Aleksandar!
Aleksandar rises his eyes from the computer.
JOHN
I am John. I would like to
become mayor instead
of you.
ALEKSANDAR
(gives a surprised look)
Oh really…
JOHN
Yes. How can I do that?
Aleksandar stands up from his table. They shake hands.
ALEKSANDAR
Hello, please sit down….
(shows the chair)
They sit in chairs.
ALEKSANDAR
(continues)
The best way for you to
become a mayor is to make
an agreement with me.
JOHN
Let’s make an agreement.
ALEKSANDAR
First, you need to show me
your program and in it a
greater productivity than
I offer. If you make me
believe you are better I
will support you and
withdraw from here.
JOHN
That seems too complicated
for me. I was told that I
may become a mayor whenever
I want. Nobody mentioned
programs and agreements…
ALEKSANDAR
Yes, they told you well…
If you offer in a computer
center only one percent
larger productivity than I,
and if I would not be able
to follow it, the position
is automatically yours.
But that is risky because
it excludes an agreement.
JOHN
How do you measure
productivity?
ALEKSANDAR
We measure it by the
evaluations we receive for
our work from the people.
JOHN
That means I need to offer
a higher mark?
ALEKSANDAR
Yes.
JOHN
How?
ALEKSANDAR
If you offer 1% higher
evaluation and 1% larger
responsibility then me you
get the right to work
here…
JOHN
I will!
ALEKSANDAR
But it is not that simple
as it looks like because
our system calls for
responsibility rigidly.
The Mayor directly manages all
business in the commune and
he is responsible for the
realization of all
businesses. This chair is
very hot…
(shows his chair)
JOHN
OK! (says self-confidently)
ALEKSANDAR
If the people here gave you
lower evaluations for your
work than you proposed that
hat on your head (red) will
grow.
John does not pay attention to his warnings any more.
JOHN
Where is the computer
center?
ALEKSANDAR
Each computer you use here
is connected to the
computer center.
JOHN
Thanks…
(smiles and starts leaving
the room)
ALEKSANDAR
(with good intensions adds)
Our system awards good
work. If you achieve
offered production this hat
on your head will get
smaller. But I’m warning
you again. If you propose
a greater productivity than
you can accomplish your hat
will grow…
John confidently waves back to him and leaves the office.
INT. OFFICE OF MAYOR’S SECRETARY DAY
John passes Anica without a word. Anica looks at him very surprised.
INT. CITY ADMINISTRATION HALL DAY
John randomly enters into the next office in which he sees an officer at the desk and pulls back into the hall without a word. In another attempt he encounters an empty office and enters.
INT. OFFICE DAY
John sits at a computer. Types in the increase of productivity for the mayor position 1%. Thinks a little bit and adds one zero. Thinks a little bit more and adds one more zero and registers his offer by typing the enter key in the keyboard. So that greed has pushed John to offer 100% greater productivity for the mayor’s position. Then John opens the page that defines his responsibility and without thinking types rise of 1,000%. He made a typo. He makes a grimace but waves his hand carelessly and registers his offer.
INT. MAYOR’S OFFICE DAY
At the same time the Mayor’s computer starts to flash and sound the alarm. Aleksandar is very surprised when he sees what productivity John offers. He silently picks up his things, and leaves the office rolling his eyes.
INT. CITY ADMINISTRATION HALL DAY
At the exit Aleksandar meets John, shakes hands with him and leaves without a word.
INT. MAYOR’S OFFICE DAY
John sits in the mayor’s chair, puts his feet on the table, rubs his hands with glee, and smiles self-lovingly.
EXT. STREET DAY
Street full of small locals. Pleasant peace fills the air.
Kevin stops a passer-by Bogdan on the street. Bogdan is a middle-aged man, carelessly dressed, a little bit slow in comprehension. Phlegmatic.
KEVIN
Hello, excuse me please,
where is the closest police
station?
BOGDAN
(phlegmatically)
We do not have police
stations.
KEVIN
(surprised)
How can I find policemen?
BOGDAN
(phlegmatically)
We do not have policemen.
KEVIN
(surprised)
How come?
BOGDAN
Just like that…
(says like it is the most
natural thing)
KEVIN
(is more surprised)
So, who protects you from
crime?
BOGDAN
(phlegmatically)
We do not have crime.
KEVIN
Well, who enforces the
laws?
BOGDAN
(phlegmatically)
We do not have laws.
KEVIN
(is very surprised)
What?
BOGDAN
We do not have laws.
(repeats like it is the most
natural thing)
KEVIN
How come?
BOGDAN
How come? (thinks a little
bit)That’s how! At the
beginning we had laws but
we developed our
relationships so much that
nobody uses laws any more.
They become unnecessary.
KEVIN
(very surprised)
How can you exist without
laws?
BOGDAN
Exactly as you see… We
alone create, carry out,
and change the rules in
our relationships. Alone!
KEVIN
(is very surprised)
How?
BOGDAN
It is clear what is right
and what is wrong and we
observe to it. Sometimes
we listen to opinions of
experts and then we make
agreements about how
things need to be done.
At the end, the mutual
evaluations give power to
each of us…
KEVIN
Then I am in charge too?
BOGDAN
Yes. That is what assures
good relationships in
society.
KEVIN
(very surprised)
And it works just like
that?
BOGDAN
Yes, it works just like
that. (He thinks a little
bit and adds) It works
perfectly, much better then
where you have come from.
Brandon and Frances pass by across the street. They wave their hands to Kevin. Kevin relaxes a little bit when he sees them and waves back.
KEVIN
(shouts to them)
Where are you going?
BRANDON
(shouts to Kevin)
To the soccer stadium!
Kevin waves his hand again. Then he turns back to Bogdan, thinks a little bit and asks…
KEVIN
Are there any available
jobs in the army?
BOGDAN
(phlegmatically)
We do not have an army.
KEVIN
(is not surprised any more)
I should have thought so…
BOGDAN
(smiles on that and adds)
When we citizens of this
peaceful place decided to
stop supplying our army
with money that was its
end… We dismissed it and
destroyed the arms…
KEVIN
You do not have arms?
BOGDAN
No… Not that we do not
have baseball bats and
kitchen knives but nobody
gets the idea to use them
as arms.
KEVIN
So, what protects you?
BOGDAN
(phlegmatically)
Nothing attacks us.
KEVIN
?
BOGDAN
We have learned that the
worst danger comes from
great leaders, those to
whom their nation or
homeland is the most
important thing.
KEVIN
Why?
BOGDAN
Such people just use their
nations for their
megalomaniac goals and
nothing good can come from
that…
KEVIN
So how do you protect
yourself from them?
BOGDAN
Simply, we easily recognise
such people… then we give
them very negative
evaluations… That shuts
their mouths far before
they are able to produce
any evil.
KEVIN
(thinks a little bit and
asks)
So what will I do? I do not
know anything but police
work!
BOGDAN
(thinks deeply and says)
You do not need to do
anything that you do not
want to do. When you find
what you want to do, you
will do it because you will
like doing it.
KEVIN
?
BOGDAN
(continues)
Don’t worry. If you need
anything just ask for
Bogdan. I am always
here somewhere…
Bogdan waves to him and starts walking away.
KEVIN
(calls over)
Thank you.
Kevin leaves to another direction with a worry on his face. Some children pass by cheerful and smiling. Kevin absorbedly watches them and after a while he starts smiling too…
INT. MIKI’S OFFICE
Miki sits in his office and sets up some papers. There is a picture of his wife Mirjana on the table. The furniture is modern, the chairs are comfortable. Light curtains at the window let in light wind. Birds chirp outside.
Somebody knocks on the door.
MIKI
Come in!
Diane enters the room. Looks magically hot in her bright red dress.
DIANE
Please excuse me for
disturbing you. Do you
have time for me?
MIKI
Of course.
They shake hands.
MIKI
Please sit down.
Diane sits in a chair.
MIKI
(continues)
Drink?
DIANE
No thanks…
Miki sits too.
MIKI
What can I do for you?
DIANE
I am very confused here in
a new environment…
MIKI
I understand. I was
confused as well.
DIANE
I supposed you are an
influential man in a high
position here?
While asking the question she crosses her legs and shows her beautiful thighs.
MIKI
Yeah, something like that…
(responds half confused
half calculatingly)
DIANE
Can you advise me with
what I should work here?
MIKI
What did you work so far?
DIANE
Mainly I have helped
successful people…
(thinks little bit)
…is it getting hot in
here…
She unhooks upper button on her dress, shakes it, and shows the place where her beautiful breasts are joined. Blood rushes to Miki’s head but he restrains because he is married with Mirjana. He stands up, approaches the window, and opens it widely.
DIANE
(continues)
What have you worked
before?
MIKI
I was a party official,
something like a director.
DIANE
I thought something like
that… …I immediately
recognise a successful man.
MIKI
(tries to be modest)
It’s not just like that…
DIANE
Oh no, I do not make
mistakes here. (smiles) I
recognise a man in charge.
Miki smiles modestly and nods his head self-lovingly. Diane thinks a little bit and continues shyly.
DIANE
I always wanted to be an
actress. I participated
in part of an acting course
with Mr. Blabinger.
I was supposed to take
an exam but I couldn’t
because I was very busy.
You know, we travel…
Mr. Blabinger had a lot
of respect in my skills.
He offered me a role in
a theatre performance.
It was not supposed to be
a big role but he told me
it would be a very
noticeable and memorable
role.
MIKI
What role would that be?
DIANE
I was supposed to be a
striptease dancer…
But, as I said I was very
busy… Now I have more
time so I can accept a
more significant movie
role. Can you help me?
Tension rises…
MIKI
(says calculatingly)
I’ll look for something…
DIANE
Oh, thank you very much…
MIKI
(smiles)
Nothing, nothing…
DIANE
You would never understand
how much it means to me.
This is my greatest wish.
If you help me I will
forever be in your debt.
Just tell me how to pay
back the favour and I’ll
do it.
Diane stands up seductively from the chair to hug Miki in the “friendly” manner. Miki is surprised a little bit. He stands up from his chair as well and spontaneously embraces her waist. She kisses his cheeks.
Tension culminates…
She notices that he is very sensitive to her closeness, hesitates what to do, thinks a little bit and then slowly moves her head towards Miki and kisses his lips. He moves his head a little bit away. She slowly kisses his lips again. He moves away his head a little bit again. When she kisses his lips third time, he does not move his head away any more…
EXT. STREET IN FRONT OF THE LAZAR’S HOME DAN
Rock paved street. Two rows of stone houses. Each balcony is full of flowers. Doors, windows, shutters are freshly coloured.
Al tries hard to decrease the size of his red hat. He is a trash remover. He has a trash collector’s uniform and tricycle with a garbage box. Right now he is cleaning the street in front of the Lazar’s house with a broom. Lazar is coming. He has sympathized Al from his childhood. Lazar is a former communist leader and a criminal. In Heaven Lazar is almost an exemplary husband and worker. He wears something similar to a military uniform and a hat “titovka” with a red star.
Lazar is very pleasantly surprised to meet Al. He widens his arms…
LAZAR
Al!
Al looks at him half interested.
LAZAR
You are an idol of my
youth!
Al does not change his face. Lazar tries to imitate Al. A smile emerges on his face because he is not a skilled actor. He puts his forefinger on his chest and asks…
LAZAR
Are you talking to me?
Are you talking to me?
Are you talking to me?
But he hit Robert de Niro in the movie Taxi driver.
AL
(responds melancholically)
It wasn’t me…
LAZAR
Doesn’t matter…
(he waves with his hand
happily)
Let God give you good
health and a long life!
Al looks at Lazar a little bit better…
AL
Do I know you?
LAZAR
We cooperated a little bit.
Do you remember cocaine
from Colombia?
AL
(convincingly)
I have never done cocaine
in my life!
LAZAR
C’mon, I am not your judge.
Besides that we transported
firearms to Iraq…
AL
(now Al recognises Lazar)
Oh, I remember you now…
… you are a communist
from Yugoslavia…
…Lazar?
LAZAR
(says proudly)
That’s me!
They shake hands friendly.
AL
So how are you doin’?
LAZAR
Not bad…
AL
Do you know something about
my relatives?
LAZAR
Your father is good.. He is
not far away from here….
I don’t know about
others… Ask him.
Al is satisfied with the answer and continues…
AL
You communists have always
impressed me strongly.
The way you arranged your
underground we were not
even able to dream about.
Nobody was able to
interfere with your
business…Nobody!
LAZAR
Those were good times.
And you have remained in my
memory as a very moral man.
You have always helped
friends and killed enemies.
AL
Those were good times, but
it is not recognised as
good here.
(shows up his long hat)
LAZAR
(complains)
No, one cannot kill a man
like a man here! They
immediately send you right
to Hell! Yes, they do…
Al thinks a little bit…
AL
If I were in power here,
I would return good old
values back. In the first
place a hierarchy.
Authorities would have an
unconditional power.
I would establish order and
discipline. One would know
what anyone is supposed to
do and allowed to do.
Everything would bloom.
Flowers would grow
everywhere, birds would
chirp like in the old days.
(his eyes start to sparkle
for a moment)
LAZAR
Do it for God’s sake. I
would support you strongly.
Anica, Lazar’s wife, interrupts them from the balcony of their house.
ANICA
Lazar you haven’t done the
dishes…
LAZAR
(responds unwillingly)
Just a moment…
ANICA
Do it now, it will start
to smell bad!
LAZAR
(says silently so that her
wife cannot hear him)
Godfather, let’s continue
this conversation later.
Al agrees and continues to broom the street.
EXT. STREET DAY
Large building with a board “Auto Salon”. Through the glass of window one can see displayed models.
Danny stands on the street in front of the auto salon. In the glass of the store window he sees himself with a big red hat. He is unsatisfied. Thinks a little bit and takes the hat off, rolls the edge of the hat so that it looks smaller and puts it back on his head. Now he is satisfied. He enters the auto salon full of new cars.
INT. AUTO SALON
A contemporarily arranged place. Rade works there. He is the chief of the salon, an elegant gentleman in a suit and tie.
DANNY
Hello.
RADE
Hello. Can I help you
please?
DANNY
I need ten Mercedes.
RADE
Ten Mercedes?
DANNY
Yes…
RADE
Why do you need ten
Mercedes?
DANNY
I need.
RADE
You are supposed to order
cars you need. These are
exhibition models.
DANNY
No problem, I’ll take them.
RADE
I can’t help you.
DANNY
Uh…
RADE
But if you need one
immediately I can give it
to you from reserves.
DANNY
I need ten Mercedes
urgently.
RADE
Sorry, I cannot help you.
Danny sees on the Rade’s coat a tag with the name Rade. He pulls the chief of the salon into a corner.
DANNY
(says confidentially)
Rade, I’ll give you one
Benjamin Franklin if you
try to help me. (he shows the
bill of 100 dollars)
RADE
Ha ha ha ha ha… (smiles)
Money is worth nothing
here!
Danny is embarrassed because of the wrong estimation of the situation and tries to escape…
DANNY
I did not offer money but
the artistic picture of
Benjamin Franklin.
RADE
(now seriously)
You cannot buy me. Besides,
your orientation is pretty
unhealthy here. If you
continue like this your hat
(red) will grow.
Danny wants to finish the conversation.
DANNY
OK, give me then a
beautiful new model, but
a big one please!
RADE
Please fill the
application.
DANNY
(grumbles)
Ah, this bureaucracy!
Danny fills the application and Rade brings keys…
RADE
Here are the keys. Your car
is there…
(he points to it with his
finger)
Danny takes a Mercedes cabriolet and leaves whispering..
EXT. SOCCER STADIUM DAY
A big stadium. The amphitheatre may hold about 35,000 people. It is covered with a metal grid structure. One can say that it looks like somebody put two slippers with ends inside each other.
Brandon wants to play soccer in Heaven as well.
INT. DRESSING ROOM DAY
Brandon enters the club’s dressing room. Big room. Lockers, benches, hooks… On one door is a sign that says massage, on second sauna, third showers…
Here Brandon meets Srđan a soccer player.
BRANDON
Hi, I am Brandon.
Brandon gives a hand to Srđan to shake.
SRĐAN
Srđan, nice to meet you…
They shake hands.
BRANDON
May I play soccer here?
SRĐAN
You can if you are good.
Have you already played
somewhere?
BRANDON
Of course! I played for
Manchester United, for
Barcelona and for Zaprešić.
SRĐAN
Excuse me?
BRANDON
(confidently)
Really!
SRĐAN
Have you played with
Ronaldinho?
BRANDON
Yes.
SRĐAN
In what position?
BRANDON
Right winger.
SRĐAN
(very satisfied)
You are accepted. Here is
the uniform. The game is
about to start!
EXT. SOCCER STADIUM DAY
Only one person is in the public. This is Frances who has come to support Brandon because she is in love with him.
BRANDON
(asks a team-mate)
Where is the public?
SRĐAN
There is no public.
BRANDON
I see but why?
SRĐAN
People come very rarely to
watch us. They live here
actively…
BRANDON
What does that mean?
SRĐAN
They like playing soccer
themselves or doing
something else rather than
watching us play.
BRANDON
(makes a face)
So why do you need such
a big stadium?
Srđan feels that Brandon is naïve so he starts pulling his leg.
SRĐAN
It stayed here since ever.
I offered to carry it down
to your place, but was
refused…
BRANDON
What?
SRĐAN
(smiles strangely)
I was told it is too heavy
for me…
BRANDON
(understands the joke and
smiles)
I know you are joking me.
SRĐAN
I used to be a devil, but I
improved myself and now I
am good…
(he makes a devil face)
Ha ha ha ha…
Brandon makes a surprised face. Srđan calms down and continues seriously.
SRĐAN
The stadium should be
removed but no one knows
if it would be needed one
day. (shrugs shoulders)
The play starts. Brandon gets a beautiful goal. Team mates congratulate him by slapping his shoulders. Frances applauds from the amphitheatre.
SRĐAN
(is surprised)
You have a fan! I haven’t
seen one in a long time.
BRANDON
That’s Frances. She is my
girlfriend.
(thinks a little bit)
No fans here?
SRĐAN
No. People are
self-confident here and do
not need idols.
Brandon shrugs his shoulders. He turns to Frances and waves to her. She responds the same. Now he is very happy she is there.
BRANDON
(says to himself)
Brandon is good, Frances
is the best.
EXT. PARK DAY
After the game Brandon and Frances walk through the park. Old pine trees. Sea is close by. Brandon looks Frances in the eyes.
BRANDON
I love you more than ever.
Frances smiles but her face shows she worries about something.
BRANDON
What’s wrong?
FRANCES
(worries)
If I do not get back to
work on Monday I’ll lose
my job…
BRANDON
It’s not that bad?
FRANCES
It’s even worse. The
company is in a crisis.
They just wait for an
excuse to fire workers…
BRANDON
You will find a better
job…
FRANCES
There are no good jobs on
the market. They cannot
even provide enough income
to pay the rent…
BRANDON
Uh…
FRANCES
I will need to find a
roommate like a student…
BRANDON
Brandon earns a lot. He
will find a solution…
FRANCES
You are a sweetheart but
I cannot accept it.
BRANDON
We will find a solution.
First we need to find an
escape from here. (he is
absorbed in thoughts)
But it doesn’t seem bad
here at all…
They leave absorbed in thoughts.
Go to Heaven Part IIII
Communism Part II
They are all very curious. Some of them show it loudly, some just nod their heads, and some are afraid to show any interest. Miki concludes that they should continue with presenting the new world to the newcomers.
MIKI
(continues)
Let’s go further… We can
freely choose every job we
want.
DANNY
(interrupts)
What does that mean?
MIKI
We can work wherever we
want.
DANNY
OK. I always wanted to be
a medical doctor. May I?
MIKI
Are you a doctor?
DANNY
No!
MIKI
Theoretically you may be
a doctor but practically
I would not recommend it
to you.
DANNY
Why not?
MIKI
Because here patients
choose their doctors. I
can easily bet you won’t
be busy. Besides that,
patients evaluate doctors.
If you make a mistake in
healing somebody the
patient would give you a
negative evaluation and
that is not good for you.
If you make a big mistake,
the whole town can give
you negative evaluations.
I would highly recommend
you study medicine
first…
JACK
And what if 10 people
apply for the same job?
MIKI
Then the applicant who
offers the best
productivity gets the
job…
JACK
How in God’s sake would you
measure the productivity of
medical doctors?
MIKI
Well, the best way is by
marks that patients give
you, but also with your
responsibility.
JACK
How?
MIKI
Every candidate can raise
their responsibility.
Double responsibility, for
example, would double the
influence of each mark
received from patients.
If you take a responsibility
value of 10, each received
evaluation will give or
take 10 knots off your hat.
Higher responsibility
raises risk. The person who
offers the highest
productivity and
responsibility gets the
job. This is in fact a
developed market of work…
DANNY
(mocks him)
Oh oh oh!
This is the market of
work!!!
MIKI
Yes, the best worker always
stays at every work post.
That’s why we have the best
possible production.
DANNY
Then, one cannot have
whatever job they want!
MIRJANA
Yes, they can! The person
who really wants some job
would invest more effort to
get it. Here, nothing can
stop him…
Frances joins the conversation.
FRANCES
Everyone can get a job here
and choose what to do?
MIKI
Yes, here we do not have
neither privileged nor
unemployed people.
FRANCES
(smiles surprised)
Cool…
John asks a question.
JOHN
Do you have a mayor?
MIKI
Yes, we do.
JOHN
And everyone may become a
mayor if they want?
MIKI
Yes everyone may become a
mayor if they want. Of
course he or she has to
offer the best productivity
for the position.
JOHN
(says absorbed in thoughts)
Interesting, I’m starting
to like this place.
Danny asks a question with a very arrogant voice.
DANNY
Who is the owner of
companies?
MIKI
We are all equal right
owners of companies.
DANNY
So, you are commies?
MIKI
We have equal rights here.
DANNY
(sarcastically)
We have seen very well how
these equal rights look
like!
MIKI
Everything is fine here.
DANNY
If I do not want to be
equal, do I have a choice?
MIKI
You have the choice here
only if we all agree about
that. Unfortunately such
a chance is very weak…
DANNY
That’s what I thought…
MIKI
(thinks a little bit and
continues)
However, you have a choice.
At the end of the main
street turn left and maybe
you can find a commune
you like more. If you turn
right you would get to
Hell. I do not recommend
entering!
DANNY
I’ll look for something
better…
Murmur. Most agree with Danny.
BETTE
You will not go anywhere
before we see what it is.
Danny is dissatisfied but silent. They are all absorbed in thoughts.
MIKI
Let’s have a lunch break.
We will continue after
that…
They all agree, standing up from the chairs and leave the room.
INT. RESTAURANT SELF-SERVICE DAY
A very cozy self-service restaurant gives a homely atmosphere. Silent background music plays from speakers. The restaurant is full of different tasty foods nicely arranged in buffets. There is also a middle-aged chubby cook in white with a big hat who helps serve.
BETTE
(asks a cook)
Is this organic food?
COOK
We have healthy food only.
BETTE
(nods her head satisfied)
Our farmers poisoned us
with pesticides and
hormones.
The cook, a cheery man by nature, smiles to this comment, he raises his arm and makes a face as if to guarantee his food is of good quality.
At the end of the line of food Bette finds out that there is not a cashier to pay the lunch to.
BETTE
(asks them all)
Where is the cashier?
They turned around and searched for a cashier but could not find one…
DANNY
(shrugs his shoulders)
It must be complimentary
of the airline company due
to the shit we are in…
BETTE
Might be …
They carry trays with food and sit at the tables.
BETTE
(continues)
… but it seems we are in
a much bigger problem.
DIANE
(sits beside Bette)
What do you mean?
FRANCES
You heard what they said!
They speak loudly so that everyone in the restaurant hears what they’re saying. Jack, who sits at the neighbouring table, responds.
JACK
Yeah, I think someone’s
playing us. Maybe it’s
Candid Camera?
Everyone looks around trying to find a camera, which is possibly making a video of them.
BRANDON
I can’t see a camera.
FRANCES
Me neither…
JACK
Of course you cannot see
it! The show wouldn’t be
called “Candid Camera” if
the camera isn’t hidden.
BETTE
(seconds his opinion)
It’s true, it sounds
unrealistic that everyone
can work whatever they
wish!
DANNY
Someone is screwing around
with us!
KEVIN
It seems serious to me!
AL
Me too…
JOHN
I don’t think it’s bad
here…
John puts a bite in his mouth as if nothing strange has happened.
DIANE
(a bit worried)
I hope not…
INT. WELCOME CENTER (again)
Danny is first to return to the welcome center. He sits in front of the computer and types an e-mail to his business partner…
Hi George,
Something very strange has
happened to me. If you
receive this letter maybe
it is not that strange…
Write to me,
Danny
Sends the e-mail and immediately receives the response “The recipient is unknown.” He swallows a noodle, inhales and exhales unsatisfied.
At that time the others return from lunch. Mirjana continues the speech after the break.
MIRJANA
(continues)
We have developed direct
democracy here…
…especially in economy…
DANNY
(mocks her sarcastically)
Oh oh oh…
MIRJANA
We all participate in the
distribution of common
money.
DANNY
(mocks her again)
Oh oh oh…
Mirjana looks at Danny and smiles.
MIRJANA
Now comes a real surprise
for you! We have directly
decided to direct all the
money for the needs of
joined consumption.
She presents a diagram on a big screen where individual consumption is reduced to zero. The joined consumption accumulates all of the money.
DANNY
Wait a moment, what does it
mean, all the money goes to
the joined consumption?
MIRJANA
That means we do not
receive incomes here. We
all consume what ever we
need and everything is
financed from the common
consumption budget.
DANNY
Incomes do not exist,
everyone takes what they
need? … You are even
worse than commies!
You are crazy!
MIRJANA
We are not crazy. We
function excellently.
DANNY
So who decides what a
consumer is going to
consume?
MIRJANA
The consumer alone.
DANNY
How convenient! Let’s say
I am a consumer who orders
a pizza and while waits to
be served asks politely for
ten Mercedes cars to be
packed to go. Any problem
there?
MIRJANA
Here we have completely
different values then you
are used to. If somebody
takes ten cars here it
would be equally foolish
like the one who takes ten
dinners instead of one.
No intelligent person does
this…
DANNY
OK, let’s say I am foolish
and stupid and still ask
for ten Mercedes. What
would happen then?
MIKI
Cars are made by the orders
of the people. With such
behaviour you can produce
a shortage of spare cars.
Then the people here may
get angry at you and give
you negative evaluations.
A lot of negative
evaluations and you finish
at the end of the main
street right…
Danny does not look satisfied with the answer, neither do the others…
MIKI
(continues)
When we came here we
thought the same as you.
We directed all of the
money for incomes. We had
no taxes at all. We were
full of money. Normally we
had to pay each good or
service. We had to pay
doctors, schools, police,
courts, everything…
(he thinks a little bit)
What was even worse, we
privatized everything. On
my way to work I had to
stop 13 times to pay
crossing over someone’s
private property. That
Lazar wanted to privatize
even air, but he didn’t
succeed! Police did
not want to talk to you
before you paid them.
Firemen did not want to
extinguish a fire before
you pay them. Medical
doctors did not want to
look at you before you pay
them. We have produced a
worse situation than you
have had, and almost
finished right in Hell…
MIRJANA
Not me!
MIKI
(ironically)
Sorry I forgot to say that
you have always been
perfect. That’s the reason
I am very happy with you.
Mirjana pretends she didn’t hear irony in his voice.
MIRJANA
Do you ask yourself if I
am very happy with you?
(asks with silent voice)
Have you cleaned the
carpet?
MIKI
(silently responds to
Mirjana)
Oh, you have started
delivering compliments to
me in public…
(continues loudly)
When we saw that it could
not be worse we started
directing money for the
common consumption
purposes.
Mirjana passes a minor conflict and continues…
MIRJANA
But we didn’t allow anyone
to use that money in our
name. Not the presidents,
nor representatives,
neither the professionals,
nobody! We requested to
spend the money alone
where we want to.
MIKI
(continues)
That’s how we finally took
the privileged power from
the leaders. That’s how the
taxes started to serve us!
DANNY
(mocks him)
Oh oh oh…
Miki does not pay attention…
MIKI
That ended up so well that
we all finally individually
gave all our money for
taxes. In that manner we
abolished incomes. Now we
finance all consumption
from the common expenses
budget. These are
significant changes…
DANNY
If I ever work here, I
would still like to
receive an income…
MIKI
Why do you need it when
everything is free of
charge?
DANNY
I do not believe in your
system. (says honestly)
MIKI
You could all vote to keep
your salaries but your
voices will be drowned in
the sea of votes from all
of us who do not need
salaries any more. The
result of all your votes
could ideally affect us to
receive a salary in the
amount of a few dollars.
This would slightly reduce
the common consumption but
still everything would be
free of charge because we
who live here want it. We
do not want salaries.
That’s how we live.
However, if you persuade
most of us to keep wages
then incomes would return
and normally most of the
goods would have to be
purchased. Honestly, We
do not see it as a
possibility because we
know our way is the best.
DANNY
I do not believe in your
system. (repeats honestly)
MIKI
OK. We cannot give you an
income because it does not
exist here, but we can give
you money, as much as you
want, with which you cannot
buy anything because
everything is free of
charge here.
Danny nods his head satisfied.
JACK
Wait a moment! If
everything is free of
charge why would anybody
work hard to get something
when he can have it without
work?
MIRJANA
Here work is not a
difficult trouble but
pleasant satisfaction.
Work is a value itself.
They are all absorbed in thoughts. Jack breaks the silence…
JACK
I was told that the market
determines the value of
work.
MIKI
That’s correct too, but you
still do not know how the
free work market looks
like.
JACK
(repeats surprised)
We still do not know how a
work market is supposed to
look like?
MIKI
Correct! The market of work
is supposed to make balance
between the demand and supply
of work. Have you had an
equal demand for all work
posts?
JACK
Work cannot be equally
demanded. Somebody always
gets better jobs and
somebody worse jobs…
MIKI
Here we do not have better
and worse jobs!
JACK
(sarcastically)
How convenient!
MIKI
You think better jobs are
those that give bigger
statuses and influences in
society. These are
illusions… We have
eliminated them…
The workers at more
influential work positions
receive more evaluations
from the people. If they
fail terribly they can
easily finish in Hell…
DANNY
(mocks him powerlessly)
Yeah…
MIKI
(doesn’t pay attention to
him)
The moment we abolished the
work privileges all jobs
became equally demanded.
JACK
?
MIKI
Nobody would choose bad
jobs if they exist. The
work is free here.
JACK
(excitedly)
So you think we didn’t work
freely?! That I was a slave
for 45 years?
MIKI
(calmly)
To be honest, that’s
right… You do not know
what free work is!
JACK
(asks sarcastically)
Would you be so kind and
tell us poor, ignorant
people what free work is?
MIKI
Here we choose whether we
want to work, and then we
choose what we want to
work. That is free work.
JACK
(continues)
So what if all the people
choose not to work?
MIKI
That is impossible! We
confirm our productive
powers by the work. By
giving up from it we would
practically negate
ourselves…
JACK
Everything is possible!
MIKI
That would be the same as
your top sportsmen give up
from competitions. We have
competitions for each work
post here.
JACK
Now that sounds cruel!
MIRJANA
It’s not cruel at all.
There is a job for everyone
here. No ones job is better
than others’. No one’s
economic existence depends
on work. Each person
competes exactly as much as
it is suitable to his
nature. Everyone likes
their jobs and finds
satisfaction in work…
Jack watches Miki suspiciously.
MIKI
(continues)
Let me conclude, work values
more than goods here. If
that would not be the case,
then we would return back
to individual incomes, you
are used to. But this is
paradise and everything
is OK.
MIRJANA
That would be all for now.
Any questions?
FRANCES
You said that you direct
production and consumption
on your own. It’s not clear
to me how?
MIRJANA
Here we have fictitious
money that everyone directs
where he thinks is more or
most important. An
individual who thinks that
health care should be more
developed than public
recreation, would direct
more money for health
care and less for the
public recreation. The sum
total of all statements of
all individuals determines
production.
FRANCES
So how can you order a car?
MIRJANA
We order cars
individually…
We successfully cover all
individual orders by the
common consumption budget.
If we are not able to do
so, we would return to
individual incomes…
…which would not be a
problem at all…
Thinks a little bit and then continues.
MIRJANA
The point is we have
created a democratically
planned economy that
implements the most
rational and useful
production. The system of
work competition carries
out the best possible
production. Our economy
is the best one.
DANNY
OK, now you came to the
subject I am an expert at.
Good old capitalism has the
best economy because it
makes the highest profit.
That’s a well known thing!
MIKI
Incorrect! The best worker
on every public work post
makes the highest profit
that capitalism cannot
follow. Public companies
won over private ones and
that sent capitalism to
history…
Danny makes a face as if something hit him but does not have the guts to continue discussion.
MIRJANA
(continues)
When capitalism started
leaving, the profit started
losing its importance…
…man has become the main
value. Now profit does not
exist any more at all and
man is all for us…
FRANCES
(concludes)
Sounds good…
DANNY
Sounds bad!
MIKI
(smiles and continues)
And now, the last surprise
for today. It’s enough that
workers here work two hours
a day in order to satisfy
the needs of the whole
community.
DANNY
(suspiciously)
We will see…
JACK
(sarcastically)
So what are you doing the
rest of the time, if one
is allowed to know?
MIKI
We can work what we want
and as much as we want.
The rest of the time we do
the same as we do while
work – we enjoy life.
MIRJANA
More questions?
Murmur in the room but there are no more questions.
MIRJANA
We know that you are full
of surprises, but don’t
worry, everything will
be OK. We are actually one
big good family, happy and
satisfied…
MIKI
Now you are free to go
where ever you want and to
do what ever you want. All
inhabitants of Heaven will
gladly help you whenever
you need it…
FRANCES
So where will we sleep?
MIRJANA
Uh, thanks for reminding
me…
Mirjana types something into her computer which automatically inserts pictures and descriptions of available houses and apartments into all monitors in front of them.
MIRJANA
(continues)
I’ve just opened pages with
available houses and
apartments here. Please
choose which place suits
you best… If somebody is
not handy with computers
I will help them.
They all move towards monitors and search…
INT. BEDROOM LATE NIGHT
Kathy and Jack have chosen a rustically arranged and very pleasant apartment.
They both lie in bed ready to sleep, watch the ceiling, and think.
KATHY
Have you noticed that blue
hats have been given to a
soccer star and a famous
singer? That looks like
protection to me. There is
no justice anywhere!
JACK
And we went to church every
Sunday. I ask myself why?
KATHY
I went to church every
Sunday. You did not.
JACK
Are you starting again?
KATHY
You have accused me in
front of everyone that it
was my fault we got red
hats.
JACK
Then whose fault is it?
KATHY
Why mine? I live a fully
standard life. I am the one
who washes, cooks, and
cleans. You are the one who
comes home drunk on
Fridays!
JACK
You are the one who
persistently cooks the
“healthy” food I cannot
stand. You are the one who
likes to sling mud at me
whenever I drink a little
bit with friends. You are
a grumble witch! God sees
everything!
KATHY
Me a grumble witch! And
what are you? You are the
one who sent everyone to
Hell! You are a grumble old
goat!
JACK
Me grumble? You have not
seen, in all your life,
a more tolerant person
than me!
KATHY
(sarcastically)
Yeah, that is the reason
our relatives often come
over and enjoy spending
time with us.
JACK
They do not avoid us, I
avoid them. None of them
are normal people!
KATHY
Uh, what a tolerance!
JACK
I am tolerant! It is not my
fault they are abnormal.
Kathy gave up from the discussion and turns angrily to her side of the bed.
Go to Heaven Part III
They are all very curious. Some of them show it loudly, some just nod their heads, and some are afraid to show any interest. Miki concludes that they should continue with presenting the new world to the newcomers.
MIKI
(continues)
Let’s go further… We can
freely choose every job we
want.
DANNY
(interrupts)
What does that mean?
MIKI
We can work wherever we
want.
DANNY
OK. I always wanted to be
a medical doctor. May I?
MIKI
Are you a doctor?
DANNY
No!
MIKI
Theoretically you may be
a doctor but practically
I would not recommend it
to you.
DANNY
Why not?
MIKI
Because here patients
choose their doctors. I
can easily bet you won’t
be busy. Besides that,
patients evaluate doctors.
If you make a mistake in
healing somebody the
patient would give you a
negative evaluation and
that is not good for you.
If you make a big mistake,
the whole town can give
you negative evaluations.
I would highly recommend
you study medicine
first…
JACK
And what if 10 people
apply for the same job?
MIKI
Then the applicant who
offers the best
productivity gets the
job…
JACK
How in God’s sake would you
measure the productivity of
medical doctors?
MIKI
Well, the best way is by
marks that patients give
you, but also with your
responsibility.
JACK
How?
MIKI
Every candidate can raise
their responsibility.
Double responsibility, for
example, would double the
influence of each mark
received from patients.
If you take a responsibility
value of 10, each received
evaluation will give or
take 10 knots off your hat.
Higher responsibility
raises risk. The person who
offers the highest
productivity and
responsibility gets the
job. This is in fact a
developed market of work…
DANNY
(mocks him)
Oh oh oh!
This is the market of
work!!!
MIKI
Yes, the best worker always
stays at every work post.
That’s why we have the best
possible production.
DANNY
Then, one cannot have
whatever job they want!
MIRJANA
Yes, they can! The person
who really wants some job
would invest more effort to
get it. Here, nothing can
stop him…
Frances joins the conversation.
FRANCES
Everyone can get a job here
and choose what to do?
MIKI
Yes, here we do not have
neither privileged nor
unemployed people.
FRANCES
(smiles surprised)
Cool…
John asks a question.
JOHN
Do you have a mayor?
MIKI
Yes, we do.
JOHN
And everyone may become a
mayor if they want?
MIKI
Yes everyone may become a
mayor if they want. Of
course he or she has to
offer the best productivity
for the position.
JOHN
(says absorbed in thoughts)
Interesting, I’m starting
to like this place.
Danny asks a question with a very arrogant voice.
DANNY
Who is the owner of
companies?
MIKI
We are all equal right
owners of companies.
DANNY
So, you are commies?
MIKI
We have equal rights here.
DANNY
(sarcastically)
We have seen very well how
these equal rights look
like!
MIKI
Everything is fine here.
DANNY
If I do not want to be
equal, do I have a choice?
MIKI
You have the choice here
only if we all agree about
that. Unfortunately such
a chance is very weak…
DANNY
That’s what I thought…
MIKI
(thinks a little bit and
continues)
However, you have a choice.
At the end of the main
street turn left and maybe
you can find a commune
you like more. If you turn
right you would get to
Hell. I do not recommend
entering!
DANNY
I’ll look for something
better…
Murmur. Most agree with Danny.
BETTE
You will not go anywhere
before we see what it is.
Danny is dissatisfied but silent. They are all absorbed in thoughts.
MIKI
Let’s have a lunch break.
We will continue after
that…
They all agree, standing up from the chairs and leave the room.
INT. RESTAURANT SELF-SERVICE DAY
A very cozy self-service restaurant gives a homely atmosphere. Silent background music plays from speakers. The restaurant is full of different tasty foods nicely arranged in buffets. There is also a middle-aged chubby cook in white with a big hat who helps serve.
BETTE
(asks a cook)
Is this organic food?
COOK
We have healthy food only.
BETTE
(nods her head satisfied)
Our farmers poisoned us
with pesticides and
hormones.
The cook, a cheery man by nature, smiles to this comment, he raises his arm and makes a face as if to guarantee his food is of good quality.
At the end of the line of food Bette finds out that there is not a cashier to pay the lunch to.
BETTE
(asks them all)
Where is the cashier?
They turned around and searched for a cashier but could not find one…
DANNY
(shrugs his shoulders)
It must be complimentary
of the airline company due
to the shit we are in…
BETTE
Might be …
They carry trays with food and sit at the tables.
BETTE
(continues)
… but it seems we are in
a much bigger problem.
DIANE
(sits beside Bette)
What do you mean?
FRANCES
You heard what they said!
They speak loudly so that everyone in the restaurant hears what they’re saying. Jack, who sits at the neighbouring table, responds.
JACK
Yeah, I think someone’s
playing us. Maybe it’s
Candid Camera?
Everyone looks around trying to find a camera, which is possibly making a video of them.
BRANDON
I can’t see a camera.
FRANCES
Me neither…
JACK
Of course you cannot see
it! The show wouldn’t be
called “Candid Camera” if
the camera isn’t hidden.
BETTE
(seconds his opinion)
It’s true, it sounds
unrealistic that everyone
can work whatever they
wish!
DANNY
Someone is screwing around
with us!
KEVIN
It seems serious to me!
AL
Me too…
JOHN
I don’t think it’s bad
here…
John puts a bite in his mouth as if nothing strange has happened.
DIANE
(a bit worried)
I hope not…
INT. WELCOME CENTER (again)
Danny is first to return to the welcome center. He sits in front of the computer and types an e-mail to his business partner…
Hi George,
Something very strange has
happened to me. If you
receive this letter maybe
it is not that strange…
Write to me,
Danny
Sends the e-mail and immediately receives the response “The recipient is unknown.” He swallows a noodle, inhales and exhales unsatisfied.
At that time the others return from lunch. Mirjana continues the speech after the break.
MIRJANA
(continues)
We have developed direct
democracy here…
…especially in economy…
DANNY
(mocks her sarcastically)
Oh oh oh…
MIRJANA
We all participate in the
distribution of common
money.
DANNY
(mocks her again)
Oh oh oh…
Mirjana looks at Danny and smiles.
MIRJANA
Now comes a real surprise
for you! We have directly
decided to direct all the
money for the needs of
joined consumption.
She presents a diagram on a big screen where individual consumption is reduced to zero. The joined consumption accumulates all of the money.
DANNY
Wait a moment, what does it
mean, all the money goes to
the joined consumption?
MIRJANA
That means we do not
receive incomes here. We
all consume what ever we
need and everything is
financed from the common
consumption budget.
DANNY
Incomes do not exist,
everyone takes what they
need? … You are even
worse than commies!
You are crazy!
MIRJANA
We are not crazy. We
function excellently.
DANNY
So who decides what a
consumer is going to
consume?
MIRJANA
The consumer alone.
DANNY
How convenient! Let’s say
I am a consumer who orders
a pizza and while waits to
be served asks politely for
ten Mercedes cars to be
packed to go. Any problem
there?
MIRJANA
Here we have completely
different values then you
are used to. If somebody
takes ten cars here it
would be equally foolish
like the one who takes ten
dinners instead of one.
No intelligent person does
this…
DANNY
OK, let’s say I am foolish
and stupid and still ask
for ten Mercedes. What
would happen then?
MIKI
Cars are made by the orders
of the people. With such
behaviour you can produce
a shortage of spare cars.
Then the people here may
get angry at you and give
you negative evaluations.
A lot of negative
evaluations and you finish
at the end of the main
street right…
Danny does not look satisfied with the answer, neither do the others…
MIKI
(continues)
When we came here we
thought the same as you.
We directed all of the
money for incomes. We had
no taxes at all. We were
full of money. Normally we
had to pay each good or
service. We had to pay
doctors, schools, police,
courts, everything…
(he thinks a little bit)
What was even worse, we
privatized everything. On
my way to work I had to
stop 13 times to pay
crossing over someone’s
private property. That
Lazar wanted to privatize
even air, but he didn’t
succeed! Police did
not want to talk to you
before you paid them.
Firemen did not want to
extinguish a fire before
you pay them. Medical
doctors did not want to
look at you before you pay
them. We have produced a
worse situation than you
have had, and almost
finished right in Hell…
MIRJANA
Not me!
MIKI
(ironically)
Sorry I forgot to say that
you have always been
perfect. That’s the reason
I am very happy with you.
Mirjana pretends she didn’t hear irony in his voice.
MIRJANA
Do you ask yourself if I
am very happy with you?
(asks with silent voice)
Have you cleaned the
carpet?
MIKI
(silently responds to
Mirjana)
Oh, you have started
delivering compliments to
me in public…
(continues loudly)
When we saw that it could
not be worse we started
directing money for the
common consumption
purposes.
Mirjana passes a minor conflict and continues…
MIRJANA
But we didn’t allow anyone
to use that money in our
name. Not the presidents,
nor representatives,
neither the professionals,
nobody! We requested to
spend the money alone
where we want to.
MIKI
(continues)
That’s how we finally took
the privileged power from
the leaders. That’s how the
taxes started to serve us!
DANNY
(mocks him)
Oh oh oh…
Miki does not pay attention…
MIKI
That ended up so well that
we all finally individually
gave all our money for
taxes. In that manner we
abolished incomes. Now we
finance all consumption
from the common expenses
budget. These are
significant changes…
DANNY
If I ever work here, I
would still like to
receive an income…
MIKI
Why do you need it when
everything is free of
charge?
DANNY
I do not believe in your
system. (says honestly)
MIKI
You could all vote to keep
your salaries but your
voices will be drowned in
the sea of votes from all
of us who do not need
salaries any more. The
result of all your votes
could ideally affect us to
receive a salary in the
amount of a few dollars.
This would slightly reduce
the common consumption but
still everything would be
free of charge because we
who live here want it. We
do not want salaries.
That’s how we live.
However, if you persuade
most of us to keep wages
then incomes would return
and normally most of the
goods would have to be
purchased. Honestly, We
do not see it as a
possibility because we
know our way is the best.
DANNY
I do not believe in your
system. (repeats honestly)
MIKI
OK. We cannot give you an
income because it does not
exist here, but we can give
you money, as much as you
want, with which you cannot
buy anything because
everything is free of
charge here.
Danny nods his head satisfied.
JACK
Wait a moment! If
everything is free of
charge why would anybody
work hard to get something
when he can have it without
work?
MIRJANA
Here work is not a
difficult trouble but
pleasant satisfaction.
Work is a value itself.
They are all absorbed in thoughts. Jack breaks the silence…
JACK
I was told that the market
determines the value of
work.
MIKI
That’s correct too, but you
still do not know how the
free work market looks
like.
JACK
(repeats surprised)
We still do not know how a
work market is supposed to
look like?
MIKI
Correct! The market of work
is supposed to make balance
between the demand and supply
of work. Have you had an
equal demand for all work
posts?
JACK
Work cannot be equally
demanded. Somebody always
gets better jobs and
somebody worse jobs…
MIKI
Here we do not have better
and worse jobs!
JACK
(sarcastically)
How convenient!
MIKI
You think better jobs are
those that give bigger
statuses and influences in
society. These are
illusions… We have
eliminated them…
The workers at more
influential work positions
receive more evaluations
from the people. If they
fail terribly they can
easily finish in Hell…
DANNY
(mocks him powerlessly)
Yeah…
MIKI
(doesn’t pay attention to
him)
The moment we abolished the
work privileges all jobs
became equally demanded.
JACK
?
MIKI
Nobody would choose bad
jobs if they exist. The
work is free here.
JACK
(excitedly)
So you think we didn’t work
freely?! That I was a slave
for 45 years?
MIKI
(calmly)
To be honest, that’s
right… You do not know
what free work is!
JACK
(asks sarcastically)
Would you be so kind and
tell us poor, ignorant
people what free work is?
MIKI
Here we choose whether we
want to work, and then we
choose what we want to
work. That is free work.
JACK
(continues)
So what if all the people
choose not to work?
MIKI
That is impossible! We
confirm our productive
powers by the work. By
giving up from it we would
practically negate
ourselves…
JACK
Everything is possible!
MIKI
That would be the same as
your top sportsmen give up
from competitions. We have
competitions for each work
post here.
JACK
Now that sounds cruel!
MIRJANA
It’s not cruel at all.
There is a job for everyone
here. No ones job is better
than others’. No one’s
economic existence depends
on work. Each person
competes exactly as much as
it is suitable to his
nature. Everyone likes
their jobs and finds
satisfaction in work…
Jack watches Miki suspiciously.
MIKI
(continues)
Let me conclude, work values
more than goods here. If
that would not be the case,
then we would return back
to individual incomes, you
are used to. But this is
paradise and everything
is OK.
MIRJANA
That would be all for now.
Any questions?
FRANCES
You said that you direct
production and consumption
on your own. It’s not clear
to me how?
MIRJANA
Here we have fictitious
money that everyone directs
where he thinks is more or
most important. An
individual who thinks that
health care should be more
developed than public
recreation, would direct
more money for health
care and less for the
public recreation. The sum
total of all statements of
all individuals determines
production.
FRANCES
So how can you order a car?
MIRJANA
We order cars
individually…
We successfully cover all
individual orders by the
common consumption budget.
If we are not able to do
so, we would return to
individual incomes…
…which would not be a
problem at all…
Thinks a little bit and then continues.
MIRJANA
The point is we have
created a democratically
planned economy that
implements the most
rational and useful
production. The system of
work competition carries
out the best possible
production. Our economy
is the best one.
DANNY
OK, now you came to the
subject I am an expert at.
Good old capitalism has the
best economy because it
makes the highest profit.
That’s a well known thing!
MIKI
Incorrect! The best worker
on every public work post
makes the highest profit
that capitalism cannot
follow. Public companies
won over private ones and
that sent capitalism to
history…
Danny makes a face as if something hit him but does not have the guts to continue discussion.
MIRJANA
(continues)
When capitalism started
leaving, the profit started
losing its importance…
…man has become the main
value. Now profit does not
exist any more at all and
man is all for us…
FRANCES
(concludes)
Sounds good…
DANNY
Sounds bad!
MIKI
(smiles and continues)
And now, the last surprise
for today. It’s enough that
workers here work two hours
a day in order to satisfy
the needs of the whole
community.
DANNY
(suspiciously)
We will see…
JACK
(sarcastically)
So what are you doing the
rest of the time, if one
is allowed to know?
MIKI
We can work what we want
and as much as we want.
The rest of the time we do
the same as we do while
work – we enjoy life.
MIRJANA
More questions?
Murmur in the room but there are no more questions.
MIRJANA
We know that you are full
of surprises, but don’t
worry, everything will
be OK. We are actually one
big good family, happy and
satisfied…
MIKI
Now you are free to go
where ever you want and to
do what ever you want. All
inhabitants of Heaven will
gladly help you whenever
you need it…
FRANCES
So where will we sleep?
MIRJANA
Uh, thanks for reminding
me…
Mirjana types something into her computer which automatically inserts pictures and descriptions of available houses and apartments into all monitors in front of them.
MIRJANA
(continues)
I’ve just opened pages with
available houses and
apartments here. Please
choose which place suits
you best… If somebody is
not handy with computers
I will help them.
They all move towards monitors and search…
INT. BEDROOM LATE NIGHT
Kathy and Jack have chosen a rustically arranged and very pleasant apartment.
They both lie in bed ready to sleep, watch the ceiling, and think.
KATHY
Have you noticed that blue
hats have been given to a
soccer star and a famous
singer? That looks like
protection to me. There is
no justice anywhere!
JACK
And we went to church every
Sunday. I ask myself why?
KATHY
I went to church every
Sunday. You did not.
JACK
Are you starting again?
KATHY
You have accused me in
front of everyone that it
was my fault we got red
hats.
JACK
Then whose fault is it?
KATHY
Why mine? I live a fully
standard life. I am the one
who washes, cooks, and
cleans. You are the one who
comes home drunk on
Fridays!
JACK
You are the one who
persistently cooks the
“healthy” food I cannot
stand. You are the one who
likes to sling mud at me
whenever I drink a little
bit with friends. You are
a grumble witch! God sees
everything!
KATHY
Me a grumble witch! And
what are you? You are the
one who sent everyone to
Hell! You are a grumble old
goat!
JACK
Me grumble? You have not
seen, in all your life,
a more tolerant person
than me!
KATHY
(sarcastically)
Yeah, that is the reason
our relatives often come
over and enjoy spending
time with us.
JACK
They do not avoid us, I
avoid them. None of them
are normal people!
KATHY
Uh, what a tolerance!
JACK
I am tolerant! It is not my
fault they are abnormal.
Kathy gave up from the discussion and turns angrily to her side of the bed.
Go to Heaven Part III
Communism Part I
EXT. AIRPORT LOS ANGELES (LAX) 11:45 NIGHT.
Total darkness. One can hear a plane far away… the noise becomes stronger… strong thunder like noise of airplane engines… Airplane Boeing 757 on line Los Angeles – New York takes off from the runway. Unlimited lights of Los Angeles…
INT. AIRPLANE BOEING 757 NIGHT
The airplane is almost empty. Al travels alone. He is a middle-aged man. Wears an expensive suit, white shirt and tie. Looks elegant.
Stewardess is a young, attractive looking woman. She serves refreshing drinks. Approaches Al.
STEWARDESS
Would you like coffee or
tea?
AL
Coffee please.
STEWARDESS
Sugar, milk?
AL
Yes please.
The stewardess pours coffee in a cup on the tray which she holds with another hand. She hands it to Al with a smile.
STEWARDESS
Here you go.
AL
Thank you.
Brandon sits two rows behind Al. Young, athletically built man. Dressed sportily. Frances, a beautiful brunette naps on his shoulder. Dressed casually.
Kevin sits on the opposite side of the aisle of Brandon. He is a man in his best years. Wears a cheap grey suit. Travels alone. Talks to Brandon.
KEVIN
(proudly emphasizes)
…I have never charged a
parking ticket without
adding the comment “Have a
nice day”. Good manners in
first place…
Brandon half interested approves such behaviour by nodding his head. In this moment Al passes beside them. Kevin opens his eyes widely from surprise.
KEVIN
(says to Brandon
confidently covering his
mouth)
That is Al…
(emphasizes)
He is a mafia boss…
Brandon nods his head still not very interested.
John sits two rows behind Kevin. Late fifties. Extremely modern cloth. Armani. Rolex. He speaks to Diane, an attractive dressed up blond woman, half his age.
JOHN
…everything will look
completely different.
We will reduce CO2 emission
by 80% and that will end
global warming… we will
be able to breathe again,
not to speak of ozone
holes…
Behind him sits Jack. By his looks one would guess he is a retiree. Wears wrinkled grey clothing.
Jack heard what John said. It revolted him. Jack interrupts him with a lot of malice.
JACK
You politicians are the
biggest liars. This world
would be much better
without you…
Spouse Kathy sits beside him and gives him a sign to be silent.
John has a short fuse. He tries to respond calmly and well mannered but his vanity is hurt.
JOHN
I contributed a lot to
society…
JACK
(cannot resist to say)
Yah, yah. I can only think
it…
John slowly loses his temper and reacts with more tension.
JOHN
I am the one who reduced
crime in Washington DC!
(gives more passion)
I am the one who brought
help to New Orleans after
Katrina!!
(continues almost in the
manner of Adolf Hitler.)
I am the one who told Bush
not to leave Iraq before
winning!!! I am the one…
DIANE
(calmly interrupts him)
John stop, what’s wrong
with you?
JOHN
Huh?
John brings himself together. Disapproved by shaking his head.
JACK
(interrupts)
What the heck…
Kathy grabs Jack’s sleeve and stops him by putting her finger on her lips.
JACK
(says to Kathy)
Why are you telling me to
shut up? Is this what we
fought for? This is a free
country!
KATHY
(calms him)
You don’t know the man.
JACK
They’re all the same!
Before elections they are
angels then after they only
watch their own asses…
Jack mumbles disapprovingly to himself.
Behind them sits a well-dressed couple in their mature years. Danny is short and chubby. He talks to his wife Bette who reads a journal.
DANNY
…it should be bought for
the bedroom.
BETTE
Danny, slow down… first
we need to consult S&F, to
see what they think…
(continues reading journal)
DANNY
I can’t wait to get home…
Camera moves into the cockpit. The pilot and co-pilot sit there. Both look young. They routinely take on their duties.
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York, do you
copy.
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York, do you
copy.
FLIGHT CONTROL
Delta 704, here is flight
control New York.
PILOT
Delta 704 asks permission
to land at Kennedy airport.
FLIGHT CONTROL
Roger that. OK Delta 704.
You are in queue now.
Continue flight through
the same corridor.
PILOT
Delta 704 Roger that.
CO-PILOT
(says to pilot)
We have excellent weather
for landing…
In the plane one hears murmur, and noise of the engine. One can hear through speakers that the weather in New York is clear. The temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit. SUDDENLY ABSOLUTE SILENCE AND DARKNESS. It lasts for about 10 seconds so that the movie viewers become a little bit upset. After about 10 seconds everything appears back the same way it was before. However, it is not night any more, it is day. The passengers are confused. Most of them feel something happened but do not know what. Comments are heard…
KATHY
(looks at Jack)
What happened?
JACK
Even airline companies
aren’t what they used to
be…
FRANCES
(says worriedly to Brandon)
Something very strange
happened…
BRANDON
(looks around)
Everything looks fine…
The pilot, doesn’t understand what happened either. He inspects the commands. Everything looks normal, but the sun shines brightly. The pilot looks at the co-pilot with a questioning look. The co-pilot shrugs his shoulders.
PILOT
Wasn’t it just night?
CO-PILOT
It was…
PILOT
And now it’s not?
CO-PILOT
It’s not…
PILOT
That’s what I thought…
Tries again to communicate with flight control.
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York.
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York.
Radio whizzes, static, but there is no response. Pilot tries again…
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York. Do you
copy? Roger.
FLIGHT CONTROL
(strong foreign accent
responds)
Here is Condor. Here is
Condor. No Roger here…
PILOT
(surprised but continues)
Roger that. Delta 704 calling.
I’ve lost connection with
New York. Can you help me?
FLIGHT CONTROL
No Roger here. Here Condor.
Thirty miles ahead of you
is the airport Heaven.
I recommend landing because
after it is Hell.
The pilot looks at the co-pilot surprised. The co-pilot responds by shrugging his shoulders.
PILOT
Roger that. Flight control,
where is the airport John
Kennedy?
FLIGHT CONTROL
Hey, here is Condor. No
John here. I recommend
landing because after us
is Hell…
PILOT
Roger that. I’m coming
down.
The airplane flies over rocky mountains. One can see beautiful lakes, woods and meadows in the mountains. It decreases in altitude reaching the beautiful blue sea. Frances looks through the window.
FRANCES
(tells Brandon)
Look how beautiful it is
here…
BRANDON
(peeks over her)
It is indeed… …but it
doesn’t look like New York
…not even like the US…
Pilot informs the passengers through the P. A. System: “It seems we have small technical problems. We will land in the emergency airport. We are planning to continue the flight to New York soon.” The stewardess continues: “Please fasten your seatbelts and put your seat back in an upright position…”
Passengers look at each other questioningly…
EXT. AIRPORT DAY
The airplane Boeing 757 lands on a small airport. The main building is small. There is a board there and on it is the name “Heaven”. It is not a busy airport. Light, clearness, and beauty everywhere.
At the airport a brass band plays “Imagine” by John Lennon. The passengers get out of the plane…
BETTE
(frowns her face)
What kind of music is that?
JACK
The moment I got on the
plane I knew there would
be problems…
FRANCES
Where are we?
At the airport domestic officials, a middle aged married couple Miki and Mirjana greet them. They are very friendly and hospitable….
Miki is a former high official of the communist party, seducer, cheater. Now almost an exemplary man. He wears a light linen sport suit. It fits him well.
Mirjana is somewhat younger than Miki. One would say she is a pretty beautiful woman. Her turquoise dress is waving, emphasizing her elegant look.
MIKI
Welcome, I am Miki and this
is my wife Mirjana. We wish
you a nice stay…
The passengers protest loudly.
JACK
What stay? What are you
talking about…
JOHN
It’s out of question…
BRANDON
Brandon has a final soccer
cup in Milan…
DANNY
I am not staying here…
BETTE
I have a concert in Paris!
Al is very surprised and watches what happens there.
Commotion rises.
Miki tries to calm down the situation but he is not very skilful in it…
MIKI
I think you will have to
forget about your
obligations and wishes…
JACK
What is this?
BETTE
Who are you?
KEVIN
You cannot threaten me!
(shakes his finger as a
warning)
JACK
I will report it to the
police as soon I get home!
KEVIN
I am the police!
What is this?
Miki finally gets a chance to respond to them in peace.
MIKI
This is Heaven.
JACK
What heaven?
MIKI
Exactly the one you can
see… There is no
return…
Now protests culminate into revolt. Mirjana raises her arms in order to calm down the situation.
MIRJANA
Please people…
Newcomers calm down. They are curious what she has to say…
MIRJANA
No one forces you to stay
here. Simply, there is no
exit… I wanted to go back
home too when I got here.
We all looked for an exit
but didn’t find any…
DANNY
I will find it…
MIRJANA
You are free to search for
an exit as much as you want
and I wish you with my
whole heart to find it….
DANNY
(relaxingly says)
Uh, I thought I was in
prison…
MIRJANA
(smiles and continues)
But this place is very
nice. We are very happy
here and do not want out
any more. This is Paradise.
JACK
What paradise?
MIRJANA
Now we will take you to the
Welcome houses where you
will be explained where you
are and what you might
expect here.
They look oddly at each other but get on the two buses and go to the welcome houses.
EXT. WELCOME HOUSE DAY
One welcome house is located in a small town on a beautiful small island. It is connected with a coast by a pebbled path. The little town has about thirty houses. A very nicely arranged island.
One bus comes to the Welcome center. Newcomers take off the bus and walk to the island.
EXT. AIRPORT LOS ANGELES (LAX) 11:45 NIGHT.
Total darkness. One can hear a plane far away… the noise becomes stronger… strong thunder like noise of airplane engines… Airplane Boeing 757 on line Los Angeles – New York takes off from the runway. Unlimited lights of Los Angeles…
INT. AIRPLANE BOEING 757 NIGHT
The airplane is almost empty. Al travels alone. He is a middle-aged man. Wears an expensive suit, white shirt and tie. Looks elegant.
Stewardess is a young, attractive looking woman. She serves refreshing drinks. Approaches Al.
STEWARDESS
Would you like coffee or
tea?
AL
Coffee please.
STEWARDESS
Sugar, milk?
AL
Yes please.
The stewardess pours coffee in a cup on the tray which she holds with another hand. She hands it to Al with a smile.
STEWARDESS
Here you go.
AL
Thank you.
Brandon sits two rows behind Al. Young, athletically built man. Dressed sportily. Frances, a beautiful brunette naps on his shoulder. Dressed casually.
Kevin sits on the opposite side of the aisle of Brandon. He is a man in his best years. Wears a cheap grey suit. Travels alone. Talks to Brandon.
KEVIN
(proudly emphasizes)
…I have never charged a
parking ticket without
adding the comment “Have a
nice day”. Good manners in
first place…
Brandon half interested approves such behaviour by nodding his head. In this moment Al passes beside them. Kevin opens his eyes widely from surprise.
KEVIN
(says to Brandon
confidently covering his
mouth)
That is Al…
(emphasizes)
He is a mafia boss…
Brandon nods his head still not very interested.
John sits two rows behind Kevin. Late fifties. Extremely modern cloth. Armani. Rolex. He speaks to Diane, an attractive dressed up blond woman, half his age.
JOHN
…everything will look
completely different.
We will reduce CO2 emission
by 80% and that will end
global warming… we will
be able to breathe again,
not to speak of ozone
holes…
Behind him sits Jack. By his looks one would guess he is a retiree. Wears wrinkled grey clothing.
Jack heard what John said. It revolted him. Jack interrupts him with a lot of malice.
JACK
You politicians are the
biggest liars. This world
would be much better
without you…
Spouse Kathy sits beside him and gives him a sign to be silent.
John has a short fuse. He tries to respond calmly and well mannered but his vanity is hurt.
JOHN
I contributed a lot to
society…
JACK
(cannot resist to say)
Yah, yah. I can only think
it…
John slowly loses his temper and reacts with more tension.
JOHN
I am the one who reduced
crime in Washington DC!
(gives more passion)
I am the one who brought
help to New Orleans after
Katrina!!
(continues almost in the
manner of Adolf Hitler.)
I am the one who told Bush
not to leave Iraq before
winning!!! I am the one…
DIANE
(calmly interrupts him)
John stop, what’s wrong
with you?
JOHN
Huh?
John brings himself together. Disapproved by shaking his head.
JACK
(interrupts)
What the heck…
Kathy grabs Jack’s sleeve and stops him by putting her finger on her lips.
JACK
(says to Kathy)
Why are you telling me to
shut up? Is this what we
fought for? This is a free
country!
KATHY
(calms him)
You don’t know the man.
JACK
They’re all the same!
Before elections they are
angels then after they only
watch their own asses…
Jack mumbles disapprovingly to himself.
Behind them sits a well-dressed couple in their mature years. Danny is short and chubby. He talks to his wife Bette who reads a journal.
DANNY
…it should be bought for
the bedroom.
BETTE
Danny, slow down… first
we need to consult S&F, to
see what they think…
(continues reading journal)
DANNY
I can’t wait to get home…
Camera moves into the cockpit. The pilot and co-pilot sit there. Both look young. They routinely take on their duties.
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York, do you
copy.
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York, do you
copy.
FLIGHT CONTROL
Delta 704, here is flight
control New York.
PILOT
Delta 704 asks permission
to land at Kennedy airport.
FLIGHT CONTROL
Roger that. OK Delta 704.
You are in queue now.
Continue flight through
the same corridor.
PILOT
Delta 704 Roger that.
CO-PILOT
(says to pilot)
We have excellent weather
for landing…
In the plane one hears murmur, and noise of the engine. One can hear through speakers that the weather in New York is clear. The temperature is 77 degrees Fahrenheit. SUDDENLY ABSOLUTE SILENCE AND DARKNESS. It lasts for about 10 seconds so that the movie viewers become a little bit upset. After about 10 seconds everything appears back the same way it was before. However, it is not night any more, it is day. The passengers are confused. Most of them feel something happened but do not know what. Comments are heard…
KATHY
(looks at Jack)
What happened?
JACK
Even airline companies
aren’t what they used to
be…
FRANCES
(says worriedly to Brandon)
Something very strange
happened…
BRANDON
(looks around)
Everything looks fine…
The pilot, doesn’t understand what happened either. He inspects the commands. Everything looks normal, but the sun shines brightly. The pilot looks at the co-pilot with a questioning look. The co-pilot shrugs his shoulders.
PILOT
Wasn’t it just night?
CO-PILOT
It was…
PILOT
And now it’s not?
CO-PILOT
It’s not…
PILOT
That’s what I thought…
Tries again to communicate with flight control.
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York.
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York.
Radio whizzes, static, but there is no response. Pilot tries again…
PILOT
Delta 704 calling flight
control New York. Do you
copy? Roger.
FLIGHT CONTROL
(strong foreign accent
responds)
Here is Condor. Here is
Condor. No Roger here…
PILOT
(surprised but continues)
Roger that. Delta 704 calling.
I’ve lost connection with
New York. Can you help me?
FLIGHT CONTROL
No Roger here. Here Condor.
Thirty miles ahead of you
is the airport Heaven.
I recommend landing because
after it is Hell.
The pilot looks at the co-pilot surprised. The co-pilot responds by shrugging his shoulders.
PILOT
Roger that. Flight control,
where is the airport John
Kennedy?
FLIGHT CONTROL
Hey, here is Condor. No
John here. I recommend
landing because after us
is Hell…
PILOT
Roger that. I’m coming
down.
The airplane flies over rocky mountains. One can see beautiful lakes, woods and meadows in the mountains. It decreases in altitude reaching the beautiful blue sea. Frances looks through the window.
FRANCES
(tells Brandon)
Look how beautiful it is
here…
BRANDON
(peeks over her)
It is indeed… …but it
doesn’t look like New York
…not even like the US…
Pilot informs the passengers through the P. A. System: “It seems we have small technical problems. We will land in the emergency airport. We are planning to continue the flight to New York soon.” The stewardess continues: “Please fasten your seatbelts and put your seat back in an upright position…”
Passengers look at each other questioningly…
EXT. AIRPORT DAY
The airplane Boeing 757 lands on a small airport. The main building is small. There is a board there and on it is the name “Heaven”. It is not a busy airport. Light, clearness, and beauty everywhere.
At the airport a brass band plays “Imagine” by John Lennon. The passengers get out of the plane…
BETTE
(frowns her face)
What kind of music is that?
JACK
The moment I got on the
plane I knew there would
be problems…
FRANCES
Where are we?
At the airport domestic officials, a middle aged married couple Miki and Mirjana greet them. They are very friendly and hospitable….
Miki is a former high official of the communist party, seducer, cheater. Now almost an exemplary man. He wears a light linen sport suit. It fits him well.
Mirjana is somewhat younger than Miki. One would say she is a pretty beautiful woman. Her turquoise dress is waving, emphasizing her elegant look.
MIKI
Welcome, I am Miki and this
is my wife Mirjana. We wish
you a nice stay…
The passengers protest loudly.
JACK
What stay? What are you
talking about…
JOHN
It’s out of question…
BRANDON
Brandon has a final soccer
cup in Milan…
DANNY
I am not staying here…
BETTE
I have a concert in Paris!
Al is very surprised and watches what happens there.
Commotion rises.
Miki tries to calm down the situation but he is not very skilful in it…
MIKI
I think you will have to
forget about your
obligations and wishes…
JACK
What is this?
BETTE
Who are you?
KEVIN
You cannot threaten me!
(shakes his finger as a
warning)
JACK
I will report it to the
police as soon I get home!
KEVIN
I am the police!
What is this?
Miki finally gets a chance to respond to them in peace.
MIKI
This is Heaven.
JACK
What heaven?
MIKI
Exactly the one you can
see… There is no
return…
Now protests culminate into revolt. Mirjana raises her arms in order to calm down the situation.
MIRJANA
Please people…
Newcomers calm down. They are curious what she has to say…
MIRJANA
No one forces you to stay
here. Simply, there is no
exit… I wanted to go back
home too when I got here.
We all looked for an exit
but didn’t find any…
DANNY
I will find it…
MIRJANA
You are free to search for
an exit as much as you want
and I wish you with my
whole heart to find it….
DANNY
(relaxingly says)
Uh, I thought I was in
prison…
MIRJANA
(smiles and continues)
But this place is very
nice. We are very happy
here and do not want out
any more. This is Paradise.
JACK
What paradise?
MIRJANA
Now we will take you to the
Welcome houses where you
will be explained where you
are and what you might
expect here.
They look oddly at each other but get on the two buses and go to the welcome houses.
EXT. WELCOME HOUSE DAY
One welcome house is located in a small town on a beautiful small island. It is connected with a coast by a pebbled path. The little town has about thirty houses. A very nicely arranged island.
One bus comes to the Welcome center. Newcomers take off the bus and walk to the island.
Bette looks along the pedestrian path towards an unusual island. Talks to her husband Danny.
BETTE
Isn’t it wonderful here!
…like in fairy tale…
DANNY
Nothing is clear to me…
INT. WELCOME HOUSE DAY
The Welcome center is a contemporarily adapted old rock house. An unusual combination of old and new. New comers enter a big room which looks like a modern classroom. Each table has a computer. Instead of a blackboard there is a huge monitor. The chairs are upholstered. The room is bright and comfortable for staying in.
New comers all sit like students in classroom. Miki and Mirjana speak….
MIRJANA
You have come to another
world, in Paradise.
Their faces reflect surprise and confusion. Absolute silence in the room. Frances breaks the silence with a silent and fearful question…
FRANCES
Are we alive?
MIRJANA
The life you’ve had so far
is finished. Now you are
starting a new one…
Massive refusal steps in…
JACK
I haven’t planned it yet…
DANNY
I refuse cooperation…
JOHN
Me too…
DIANE
I haven’t even gotten a
face lift yet…
MIRJANA
(interrupts them)
You should be happy to be
here. Most of you do not
deserve it. Most of you are
here just because there is
not enough space in Hell.
MIKI
(continues)
There they get stacked up
four people one above another.
(shows it with his hands)
Newcomers go to the bottom.
The newcomers are disgusted and horrified. Murmur is heard. Mirjana looks at the newcomers. Waits a little bit in order to get attention and continues.
MIRJANA
We have your records and
know exactly what you
deserve.
DANNY
(furiously interrupts
Mirjana)
I have not authorized you
to collect information
about me!
MIRJANA
I haven’t collected
information about you.
I’ve received it from
above. I am just doing my
job…
DANNY
(responds with mocking
sarcastic voice)
Who has given it to you
from above?
Mirjana looks above and says nothing…
Danny takes a probing glance at her but asks nothing…
MIRJANA
(continues)
Because of the crowd at
Hell and humanitarian
reasons one has come to the
conclusion to give one more
chance to bad people…
MIKI
(interrupts)
You are very lucky. Many
people do not have access
here.
MIRJANA
Those who do not deserve
to be in Heaven will get
a red hat from us.
She shows a hat. This is a simple knitted hat with a knitted ball on the top
MIRJANA
(continues)
Those who get a blue hat…
(shows a blue hat)
…deserve to stay here.
Silent and very tense atmosphere in the room.
MIRJANA
(continues)
Red hat will tell everybody
that you are sinners in
trouble and that you are
supposed to go to Hell…
But, there is an escape!
(she stresses and
continues)
We have a principle of
mutual evaluations among
the people here. If you do
good things to other people
they would give you good
marks. Each favourable
evaluation you receive
takes off one knot from
your red hat. If the red
hat fully disappears you
will not go to Hell.
DANNY
(curiously)
How does the evaluation
works?
MIRJANA
The evaluation is anonymous
over computers or phones.
Everyone has an equal
evaluation right.
DANNY
(jumps from a chair)
I do not want everybody to
evaluate me. Only owners
of corporations may
evaluate me!
MIRJANA
If you want to stay here
you do not have a choice…
JACK
It’s too hot. I will not
wear a wool hat!
DIANE
It will mess up my
hairstyle.
(touches the hair
indulgently)
MIRJANA
(continues calmly)
A red hat is a punishment.
You have to wear it. But
wearing the red hat is also
very useful. The people
will see that you are in
trouble and would help you
if you deserve it.
DANNY
(sarcastically)
Thank them very much…
MIRJANA
(continues)
That is the reason everyone
here tries hard to please
other people and to
diminish making possible
inconveniences…
FRANCES
Interesting…
MIRJANA
(continues)
A blue hat you wear only
if you wish. Good marks
enlarge it. It actually
presents your merits…
Possessing a bigger blue
hat tells you are a better
person.
BRANDON
I am not sure I understand.
Could you please repeat
it for me?
Mirjana now talks slowly in order to be taken seriously and understood better.
MIRJANA
Please listen to me very
carefully. It is very
important! If you behave
properly you will get
positive evaluations from
the people here and that
would decrease the size of
your red hat or increase
the size of your blue hat.
(she shows the hats in
order to be more
understood)
On the other hand, if you
produce evil you would get
negative evaluations from
the people here and that
would increase the size of
your red hat or decrease
the size of your blue hat.
A blue hat means you stay
here…
MIKI
Red hat means that within
a year you will be on the
bottom, below three people.
MIRJANA
Are you ready for the hat
distribution?
JACK
I am ready. I know that a
big blue hat belongs to me.
Al shrinks himself and does not say anything.
BRANDON
Brandon is ready. Everyone
likes Brandon!
MIRJANA
Let’s go then…
Ghostly silence in room, fear of distribution…
MIRJANA
(continues)
John! … Here is your hat.
She takes a red hat out of the desk. John does not care much about it and takes the hat.
MIRJANA
Diane! For you…
Gives her a small red hat.
DIANE
(watches the hat)
It’s cute…
(but she is not confident)
MIRJANA
Al!
He crosses himself and fearfully approaches her. Mirjana takes out a blue hat for him. Relaxing smile immediately illuminates his face, but…
MIRJANA
Oops, my mistake…
Mirjana returns a blue hat and pulls out a red hat five feet long for him. Al closes his eyes in pain because of the sudden inconvenience and sighs deeply.
AL
They could knit a sweater
with this wool…
(takes the hat)
KEVIN
(heckles)
Don Corleone, justice is
slow but attained!
MIRJANA
Kevin!
He approaches confidently thinking he is supposed to receive a blue hat.
MIRJANA
(continues)
Your hat…
Mirjana takes out a smaller red hat for him.
KEVIN
(shake head protesting)
All my life I was in the
service of law enforcement.
This is injustice!
MIRJANA
(replies calmly)
Your laws do not apply
here.
MIRJANA
Jack!
Now he approaches less confident. He receives a smaller red hat as well. He is very angry and verbally attacks his wife Kathy…
JACK
You are guilty for this!
You! Why did God create
you? To hurt me?
(Kathy is silent)
MIRJANA
Kathy!
Approaches sadly and frightened. She got a red hat. Returns to her seat with a tear in her eye.
MIRJANA
Brandon!
Approaches very confidently and receives a blue hat. He returns back happily the same way he approached Mirjana.
BRANDON
(smiles)
Everyone likes Brandon!
MIRJANA
Frances!
She approaches a little bit afraid. Takes a blue hat and happily returns back to her place.
MIRJANA
Danny!
He got a red hat. Protests….
DANNY
I have been a president and
CEO in many corporations.
Humankind has received
unlimited benefits from my
work… You are criminals,
thieves, cheaters…
MIRJANA
Bette!
She receives a big blue hat. Returns to her place dancing with her hips.
MIRJANA
Now you know how things
are…
KEVIN
(sadly complains)
I go to church every
Sunday. Pray to God to
forgive my sins. This is
injustice…
MIKI
Have you prayed to Him to
forgive your wastefulness
while people are hungry
around the world?
KEVIN
If they worked they would
have enough food. What do
I have with that?
MIKI
A lot! Here everything is
evaluated… Have you
prayed to God to forgive
you for the aggressions on
Yugoslavia, Iraq,
Afghanistan?
KEVIN
I have not done it!
MIKI
You have not, but you are
guilty anyway! Have I voted
for the Presidents who
occupied these countries or
you? Have you paid taxes to
them that they used to buy
bombs? Yes you have done it.
You are responsible for it!
KEVIN
Sometimes the power must be
used in order to prevent
greater evil…
MIKI
That was done against your
own laws, not to mention
how much it was against our
laws….
KEVIN
(looks for an escape)
We haven’t done this. Our
presidents did.
MIKI
We know how big your quilt
is and how big the quilt of
your presidents is. Your
presidents do not have
access here. They go straight
to Hell! (he thinks a little
bit and continues)
Haven’t you established
competitions practically
everywhere?
KEVIN
You could say that. What
is wrong with that?
MIKI
Wrong is the fact that
winner takes all. That is
the reason you try to win
at any price. That is
evil…
JACK
(sarcastically)
Can we be enlightened with
the information how you
have become such good
people?
MIKI
We compete as well but a
winner does not profit much
more then a loser. We base
our relationships mainly on
mutual agreements…
JACK
(continues sarcastically)
You agreed to be good and
you are good?
MIKI
Something like that…
MIRJANA
(continues)
You who received red hats
with your own effort may
escape Hell. Miki had a big
red hat at the beginning
here. Hadn’t you Miki?
MIKI
(mumbles)
Yes…
MIRJANA
If he escaped from Hell I
guarantee you that you can
do it as well, for sure.
Miki does not like this comment but stays silent.
MIRJANA
We have organized our life
here on the top of the
level, far above the one
you came from. Heaven is
an ideal place for living.
I believe that you are
interested in how it looks
like… From now on, it
will be your life as well.
Go to Heaven Part II
Good Communism
Scenario “Good Communism” (Heaven) – This scenario presents humane communism through a funny story. The scenario was completed in September 2006.
This film begins in a plane that has had an accident and lands in another world. There is a highly developed society in this world, quite different from the one the passengers in the plane have arrived from. In this world injustice, exploitation, corruption, unemployment, crime, evil, violence, destruction, aggression and war do not exist. The passengers learn throughout the film how such a society is created and how to fit into the new world. They succeed in fitting in because the new world is superior and more natural than the one from which they came.
The new society has established a communist system. Everyone works as much as they want and takes as many goods and services as they need. I know, you dear readers, immediately think that this is not possible. You think this because you have been imposed with wrong values from wrong authorities since the day you were born. From the standpoint of these values this screenplay presents an impossible system. I believe you will change your minds after living in socialism for some time.
First I must say that no coercion could exist in communism. The people themselves will one day establish communism by voluntarily giving all their earnings for taxes. Then, all goods and services will be funded by the common consumption, and will be freely available to all people. If only one individual in society wants to keep his income then all people will continue to receive incomes, but they will be very small (such as $0.01) because one individual has little impact to the whole society. Of course, for the establishment of communism the people need to realize where true values lie. In the first place, everyone should love their work that much so that they would work without compensation. I do not know when such a society will be established, but I’m sure it will come. Then the brightest possible future for humankind will begin.
I hope this has intrigued you enough to read the screenplay.
Read the screenplay “Good Communism” (Heaven) in PDF format
Read the screenplay “Good Communism” (Heaven) in RTF format
Read the screenplay on line: