Bargain Store

A disgruntled small-town bargain store worker meets a soldier who encourages her to stand up to her perverted boss.

Type:

Short

Status:

For sale

Page Count:

10pp

Genre:

Drama, Fantasy

Budget:

Independent

Age Rating:

17+

Copyright Details:

Has copyright.

Synopsis/Details

Georgia Springs arrives late after experiencing car trouble only to be harassed by her sloppy, raunchy porn playing boss, Harold, who offers to pay her extra to stay late with him. Disgusted, she goes to stock products, opining to them about how lucky they are to just be toys, and is surprised when a self-assured soldier appears, inquiring about a doll he thinks resembles her. But, it’s only after she discovers her car won’t start and is forced to take a ride from handsy Harold, that Georgia realizes if she wants to get her boss out of her life, it’s going to be up to her and her alone to make it happen.

Story & Logistics

Story Type:

Escape

Story Situation:

Falling prey to cruelty/misfortune

Story Conclusion:

Surprise Twist

Linear Structure:

Linear

Moral Affections:

Bad Man, Contempt, Disinterestedness, Disrespect, Respect, Right, Wrong

Cast Size:

Few

Locations:

Single

Characters

Lead Role Ages:

Female Adult, Male Middle Aged

Hero Type:

Unfortunate

Villian Type:

Authority Figure, Bully

Stock Character Types:

Damsel in distress

Advanced

Subgenre:

Escape, Small-town Life, Victim

Equality & Diversity:

Female Centric, Female Protagonist

Life Topics:

Mid-life Crisis/Middle Age

Super Powers:

Physics or reality manipulation

Time Period:

The Tens (2010–2019)

Relationship Topics:

Abusive relationship, Sexuality

Writer Style:

Charlie Kaufman, Terry Gilliam

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Submitted: 2018-Dec-03

Last Updated: 2023-Feb-13

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The Writer: Brandi Self

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Bargain Store

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The Writer: Brandi Self

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