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The Chronicles of the Counts Dracula-Cardie. Adapted from Baron Olshevris novel «Vampires». Olga Boyko
Читать онлайн.Название The Chronicles of the Counts Dracula-Cardie. Adapted from Baron Olshevris novel «Vampires»
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isbn 9785448527319
Автор произведения Olga Boyko
Жанр Ужасы и Мистика
Издательство Издательские решения
Countess falls back onto her pillows with a frightened sigh
INT – YOUNG CARLO’S BEDROOM IN THE CASTLE – SAME NIGHT
Carlo sits on the bed and looks at Catherine. His bare feet stick out from under the blanket
CATHERINE
(closes his legs with a blanket)
Where have you seen running barefoot at night!
YOUNG CARLO
(goes to sleep)
But where is the snake, nurse?
CATHERINE
(straightens his blanket)
The lady had a dream and cried.
Carlo pulls the blanket over his head
INT – LARGE LIVING ROOM OF THE CASTLE – MORNING
The sun highlights the living room of the caste. Countess Maria, pale and haggard, reclines on the couch. Count Frederick stands nearby.
The footman stands in front of them
COUNTESS MARIA
Where is Nettie? I have been waiting for her for half an hour.
FOOTMAN
Nettie isn’t here. We have been looking for her since early morning.
COUNTESS MARIA
(discomposedly)
Find out who was the last to see her!
The footman bows and leaves the living room
YOUNG CARLO
(quickly coming up to parents)
Mom, have you found the snake?
COUNT FREDERICK
(pulls on Carlo’s arm)
Be quiet.
Countess leans back on the pillow with a slight groan
COUNT FREDERICK
(keeps looking at his son)
Do you want to ride to the village?
YOUNG CARLO
(joyfully)
I want it, want it! Mom, we’ll go to the village!
Carlo hugs his father and mother by turns
COUNT FREDERICK
Order for Caryago to be saddled.
Petro comes from somewhere and takes Carlo’s hand
COUNT FREDERICK
(continues, looking at Petro)
Come to me. I have an instruction for you.
EXT – CASTLE GARDEN – SAME SUMMER DAY
Maria sits on the beautiful terrace with climbing roses. She waves to the departing people. She is pale and leans on the railing awkwardly. She bumps the roses and they wilt from her touch only to be reborn as the dead nenufares.
EXT – AT THE GATE OF CARDIE’S CASTLE – SAME SUMMER DAY
Young Carlo and Petro ride away of the castle gate. The gatekeeper asks passing them
GATEKEEPER
Find out if there is Nettie in the village.
PETRO
I’ll look for.
Petro and Carlo go out of the gate
INT-ROOM OF CARDIE’S CASTLE – SAME DAY
Young FEMALE SERVANT dusts the furniture. She sees a shadow on the polished white marble of the fireplace. A silhouette of a man is visible behind her back.
The servant girl turns around and her face is frozen in fear. She screams once and everything is plunged into darkness
EXT-FOREST ROAD – SAME SUMMER DAY
Young Carlo and Petro ride along the forest road that leads to the village that lies at the foot of the castle rock
YOUNG CARLO
Petro, are you upset?
PETRO
Why do you think so, Carlo?
YOUNG CARLO
We no longer hunt birds’ nests or fish.
PETRO
(laughs)
Have I really changed so much?
YOUNG CARLO
Why is mama sick?
They move further and further away and their voices cannot be heard anymore behind the sound of wind and rustle of leaves on the trees.
INT-CARDIE’S CASTLE, KITCHENS – EVENING OF THE SAME DAY
Petro mends a huge wicker basket in the kitchens. He winces, muttering something to himself.
Young and plumb floor washer MARINA (18 years old) scrubs the floors and chatters.
PETRO
(muttering)
Old Devil…
MARINA
(chattering)
Why do you hate the American so much? Everybody is gossiping about it.
PETRO
Mind your own business. Go on, polish-polish!
MARINA
(does not give up)
He also goes down to the crypt every day.
She leaves her washrag for a moment to cross herself.
Petro concentrates on his work. He frowns even more
MARINA
(continues)
He is never seen with us folks and he refused the offer of allowance.
Marina attempts to imitate the voice of the American servant
MARINA
(continues)
My master left me enough money not to starve.
She laughs. Petro concentrates on his work
MARINA
(continues)
He arrived here all grey and dry and now has become so fat, soon he wouldn’t even fit through the doorway!
Angry at the girl, Petro tosses the basket aside
PETRO
Don’t you squeal! Once he’d sucked you dry, he will get even fatter.
MARINA
(laughs even louder)
He will gag first!
END OF THE MEMORIES
EXT-GARDEN IN FRONT OF THE HUNTING HOUSE – SUMMER EVENING
Harry, James, Captain Wright, Georges and Karl Ivanovich are gathered in the garden in front of the Hunting House.
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