title: Four Comedies
author: Moliere
description: Text: English (translation)<br> Original Language: French
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  1\. EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - DAY
  
  
  
  
  
  A WOMAN drives. She is on a country road, with fields on either side. She
  reaches a deserted spot where three donkeys stand on the right side of the
  road. The woman pulls over, puts on a pair of gloves, gets out of the car,
  checks to see if there is anyone nearby or if she is being watched, runs
  towards the donkeys, shoots one of them many times over, runs back to the car
  and drives away.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  OPENING CREDITS.
  
  
  
  
  
  I. THE TOWN
  
  
  
  
  
  2\. INT. TOWN HOUSE SITTING ROOM - MORNING
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A MAN around 45 years old, DAVID, sits on a sofa. His WIFE, around 40 years
  old, stands and leans against a bookcase. David is shortsighted and wears
  glasses. His wife also wears glasses. Next to David lies a DOG, an Alsatian.
  David is crying. The woman is not.
  
  
  
  
  
  DAVID'S WIFE
  
  
  
  
  
  I'm really sorry.  
  (Pause)
  
  
  
  
  
  DAVID
  
  
  
  
  
  Does he wear glasses or contact lenses?
  
  
  
  
  
  DAVID'S WIFE
  
  
  
  
  
  Glasses.  
  (Pause)
  
  
  
  
  
  David doesn't look at her. He stares at the floor. He s