Friday, July 30, 2010

Vineyard Miracle


Chapter 39
Scene 3- 'The Vineyard'- Hamptons
J.P. & Crew had headed to the local vineyard to set up for the next scene. Bart and Calvin were filming the DeSoto coming down the long gravel driveway. 'Richard' and 'Lucy' parked the classic car and got out.
"And Cut!"
J.P.was efficient today. He gave the next instructions swiftly.
"Archer Winery was kind enough to allow us to film the 'Vineyard' scene here so let's get out to the field. Don is already set up there. Everyone else get on that farm wagon and let's get this scene done. Mishael agreed to be a movie star today. His tanned, leathery skin will lend some authenticity to the film."
'Richard and Lucy' were going over their lines.
Half an hour later, the scene was set...
Scene 3- 'The Vineyard'- Take 1- July 30, 2010
'Lucy' was holding an umbrella to shield her skin from the hot sun. Richard, with his hair slicked back in 1950's style was standing out in the sun, in a casual pose.
Mishael started speaking, "This part of the vineyard produces Pinot Noir grapes but a few years ago, we experienced quite a miracle in this little section of the vineyard."
Lucy- "What was that?"
Mishael- "Sometimes, the plants actually convert."
Richard- "What do you mean?"
Mishael- "One year they'll be Pinot Noir and the next year Pinot Gris and back again."
Richard scrunched his eyebrows down in concentration. "One year, red wine and the next white?"
Mishael- "Yes. Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir are close cousins but it is a new thing for us, this converting."
Lucy- "When we were in Italy earlier this summer, that was happening there too. There was a vineyard that had been owned by the Medici family, a small section, where the grapes converted, at will, as well."
Richard- "Maybe God blessed a portion of the vineyard to honour Gian Gastone de'Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany."
Mishael- "Yes, he abolished taxes for poorer people."
Richard- "And repealed anti-semitic penal laws."
Lucy gave a shudder. "He also put a stop to public executions."
Mishael nodded. "Medieval television, perhaps?"
Richard looked up sharply. "Evil, for sure."

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