Microfilm script: "Vanilla"

Screenwriter/Gao Ge

Character List

Vanilla: Female, about 32 years old (beautiful and capable woman)

Shagen: Male, about 35 years old (fellow fellow of Dachun, coal miner)

Tiantian: male, about 5 years old (son of Vanilla and Dachun)

Dachun: male, 35 About 40 years old, (Vanilla’s husband, both legs were disabled due to a work-related injury)

Director Tian: Female, about 40 years old (Director of the Street Office)

Extras Chairman Zhang, doctor, nurse , aunts, young women, etc.

Prologue:

Mountains and villages are looming in the sunset...

As night falls, a crooked river is glowing...

The silhouette of a man carrying a bucket to the shallow river...

A few ducks were playing in the river.

In the yard of Vanilla's house, the leaves of an orchid on the wall are being drenched by fine water droplets.

The camera opens and Vanilla is watering the orchid with a watering can...

Water droplets drip on the grass blades, and the grass blades sway in the water droplets...

Introduced title: "Vanilla"

1 (Night Sky)

A bolt of lightning pierced the night sky...

Amidst the thunder, raindrops fell like silk net.

2 (Night inside Vanilla’s house)

The sound of rain outside continued to spread into the house.

Indoors, the sound of leaking rainwater was clanking against the washbasin...

The camera panned away, and there were three or four water-catching pots placed on the ground and on the table of Vanilla's house. basin.

Another bolt of lightning illuminated Vanilla’s tired face sitting on the bedside.

Thunder rumbled, and Vanilla was suddenly startled. She sat up and turned on the light. The weak light illuminated the entire simple cabin.

She glanced sideways at her sleeping son beside her, and then at the leaking roof.

Dachun, who was sleeping in another bed, also woke up and struggled to sit up. Busy shouting: Vanilla, my bed is also leaking!

Vanilla got out of bed and said: This house has not been renovated for several years, and many tiles are rotten.

Dachun: Alas, it’s all my fault for my poor legs. I can’t stand up. Otherwise, I would have flipped over long ago.

While speaking, Vanilla walked to the door and opened it. The moment the door opened, another flash of lightning illuminated Vanilla's face.

Amidst the lightning, fine raindrops drifted into the house with the wind.

Vanilla turned around and picked up a basin full of rainwater from the ground, and poured the water out. Then, he walked to the big spring bed with the washbasin and placed the empty washbasin in the leaking area of ??the bed.

Just as I put down the washbasin, the dripping sound of rainwater falling into the basin became louder and louder...

Vanilla: Dachun, sit still while I go up to the house to pick up the tiles. one time.

Dachun: You, can you?

Vanilla said angrily: I can’t? Can you?

Dachun: You, you just say this to me?

While talking, Vanilla picked up a plaid top on the bed, turned around, opened the door and walked out...

Dachun loudly said: Be careful when you go to the room.

3 (Night on the House)

The heavy rain is like a pillar...

Another flash of lightning illuminates the figure of Vanilla busily turning over tiles on the roof.

4 (Indoor night)

Sitting on the bed, Dachun stared at a hole in the roof and found that the water droplets leaking gradually became smaller.

5 (Rooftop Night)

In the lightning, Shagen was wearing a raincoat and standing on the wall under the eaves, reaching out and handing some tiles to Vanilla.

Vanilla was busy and was surprised when she saw a hand handing Wa Lai over.

Vanilla turned around and saw Shagen. She was startled and said: Shagen, why are you here?

Shagen: There is also some leakage in my house. I just took care of it. I thought your house hadn’t been renovated in several years, so I came over to take a look and saw you working on the house.

Vanilla: Shagen, thank you so much.

Shagen: Thank you for what? Aren’t we fellow villagers?

While talking, Shagen handed over a few more tiles.

Vanilla took the tile with both hands.

Shagen: Go ahead and pick it up. Once you’ve finished picking it up, you’ll be fine. You won’t catch a cold.

Vanilla: Shagen, you are such a good person!

Shagen: You just know?

Vanilla wiped the rain from her forehead, smiled, and covered the last tile. Said: Shagen, am I finished now?

6 (Night under the eaves)

The thin rain continues to fall.

Shagen stood under the eaves beside the wall, looked at Vanilla standing on the wall, and said: Don't jump, it's too high. Give me your hand and I will catch you.

Vanilla stretched out her hand, jumped down, and fell into Shagen's arms.

Shagen hugged Vanilla.

The two looked at each other.

Shagen lowered his head to kiss Vanilla.

Vanilla closed her eyes slightly.

After a brief passionate kiss, Vanilla pushed Shagen away, turned around and ran into the house.

Left Sha Gen standing there and staring at her blankly...

7 (Night in the house)

In the house, rainwater was still dripping into the washbasin. Monotonous sound.

Vanilla closed the door and leaned against the door tiredly and weakly.

Sweet voice: Mom!

Vanilla looked up and saw her son standing on Dachun's bed, holding the basin on his head with both hands to catch the leaking rainwater.

The rainwater was still dripping single drop into the basin.

Vanilla excitedly: Tiantian, my good son.

Vanilla ran over, took the basin and threw it away, and the rainwater in the basin spilled all over the floor.

Vanilla hugged her son, and the mother and son burst into tears...

8 (Morning in the yard)

The morning light was fading, Vanilla There was a rooster standing on the wall of the yard, cocking his neck to announce the dawn...

Vanilla came out of the house with a dustpan, called the chickens, and sprinkled the grains to the chickens. The big chicks fight for food.

At this time, a shout came from outside the door: Tiantian, you are going to kindergarten!

Tiantian ran out of the house and shouted out to the yard: Mingming, wait for me.

Vanilla put down the dustpan in her hand, went back to the house, took out her small schoolbag, put it on Tiantian's back, and pulled Tiantian out of the door.

A mother led a child to the door of Vanilla's house. Auntie shouted: Tiantian, come and go with Mingming.

Tiantian carried her schoolbag, ran to hold Mingming’s hand, and walked towards the kindergarten together.

Vanilla stood outside the courtyard gate, watching Tiantian's retreating figure.

In the distance, Tiantian turned back and shouted: Mom, come pick me up early in the evening!

Vanilla waved her hand and said: Mom knows, Tiantian, walk slowly!

9 (Night at Shagen’s house)

Shagen was sleeping on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.

He turned over again, holding his head in his hands, staring at the ceiling, then slowly closed his eyes, falling into deep contemplation...

10 (Flashback , Mountain Village Day)

On the path leading to the outside of the village, Dachun and Shagen were walking. They had backpacks on their shoulders and were hurriedly walking one behind the other.

The two walked up a hillside, and Dachun stopped and looked back towards the entrance of the village.

Shagen: Dachun, hurry up, we’re going to be late, and we won’t be able to report to the coal mine in time.

Dachun turned around and walked towards Shagen.

The two of them had just turned around the ridge when the shouts of Vanilla came from behind: Brother Dachun, Shagen——

The voice echoed in the valley...

They both heard the shout at the same time and stood down together.

Following the shouting, Vanilla ran over panting with a package in her hand.

Dachun and Shagen also ran towards Vanilla.

Vanilla: I went to catch up on the show for a while. When I got home, I heard that you were leaving, so I rushed over.

Dachun: We went to your house. Your mother said that you went to the market and didn’t wait for you.

Shagen: We will come back early to see you at the end of the year!

Vanilla took out a few pieces of flatbread from the bag and handed them to Shagen. Say: Take it and eat it on the road.

Shagen took the pie: Vanilla, thank you!

Vanilla took out another pair of cloth shoes from the bag, handed them to Dachun, and said, "Try them on and see if they fit?"

Under Dachun’s feet, a small hole was broken in the toe of one shoe.

Dachun took the shoes with trembling hands, sat down on the hillside, and tried to put on the shoes.

Putting on new shoes, Dachun stood up and took a few steps. Said: The size is just right, it fits your feet, it fits your feet.

Vanilla: Then leave quickly and come back early at the end of the year.

Shagen: Then let’s go. Vanilla, bye!

Dachun was wearing new shoes. He picked up the old shoes thrown aside and threw them down the mountain.

After walking a few steps, Dachun turned around and shouted: Vanilla, when you come back at the end of the year, I will propose marriage to your mother!

Vanilla stood on a high slope and waved to the two people who were leaving... (End of flashback)

11 (Night in the house)

Vanilla slept In bed, I was still tossing and turning and couldn't sleep.

She glanced sideways at her son, who was sleeping soundly.

Vanilla turned over and turned to stare at Dachun who was sleeping soundly on the other bed. She slowly closed her eyes again and fell into deep thought...

12 (Flashback) Indoor day)

Vanilla and Dachun were sitting at the table eating.

On the wall, there is a wedding photo of the two hanging.

Vanilla picked up a piece of meat and put it in a big spring bowl, saying: Eat more.

Dachun also picked up a piece of meat and put it into the vanilla bowl, saying: You can eat it too.

At this time, Vanilla suddenly held her stomach and wanted to vomit.

Dachun: What’s wrong with you?

Vanilla blushed and said: It's okay, Dachun, I may be pregnant.

Dachun looked up at the wedding photos hanging on the wall and said in surprise: Vanilla, are you pregnant? Do we have a son?

Dachun stood up, went to hug Vanilla's waist, and wanted to kiss Vanilla.

Vanilla smiled and said: We’ve been married for a year and a half, haven’t we kissed enough? ...(End of flashback)

13 (Kindergarten Gate Day)

Tiantian was carrying her schoolbag, holding the iron door railing with both hands, her eyes were filled with tears, and she was looking forward blankly. Mom picks him up.

An aunt in her 20s came over and knelt down to persuade Tiantian: Tiantian, good boy, don’t cry, don’t cry, mom will come to pick you up soon.

After her aunt persuaded her, Tiantian cried loudly: Mom, Mom, I want mom...

Vanilla rushed to the door of the kindergarten and heard her son's cry. He shouted: Tiantian, don’t cry, mother is here.

The door opened, Tiantian ran over and threw herself into her mother's arms.

The kindergarten aunt came over and said: We didn’t come to school today, so we didn’t dare to give our children to others to take them back. Next time, you guys will come to pick up the children on time...

Vanilla wiped the tears on her son's face and cried herself. Said: Tiantian, it’s all mom’s fault, she’s late...

14 (market town restaurant day)

Shagen and Vanilla were sitting across from each other in the market town restaurant There were white wine and empty beer bottles on the table, and there were not many side dishes left on the plate.

Shagen picked up the bottle and poured a full bowl of beer for Vanilla. He also poured a full bowl of white wine and said: Vanilla, drink!

Vanilla picked up the wine bowl, touched it with Shagen’s wine bowl, and said: Drink!

Shagen put down the wine bowl and said: It’s all my fault. There was such a big accident that day, but Dachun and I were separated by falling rocks at both ends of the roadway. Dachun's legs were broken by stones and he bled profusely, leaving him disabled for life. Over the years, relying on you to support the entire housework has caused you a lot of pain...

Vanilla was already a little drunk and said: Silly Gen, stop talking, it’s all my fate!

Shagen: Vanilla, I also liked you when I was a child, but I was stupid and didn’t say it, but I didn’t know you were married to Dachun. Alas, my life is not worthy of yours?

Vanilla: Shagen, the past is in the past, let’s not talk about this, let’s not talk about this...

Shagen: Vanilla, marry me, let me do it I'll take care of you two and make sure that you two won't be hungry or cold.

Vanilla looked at Shagen’s face in surprise and said: What should I do in Dachun? Made me abandon him?

Shagen: What should we do? Are you going to remarry behind his back?

Vanilla stood up angrily, picked up the wine bowl, and poured the wine in the bowl onto Shagen's face. Said: Shagen, can you say this? I won't marry anyone, you make me look down on you!

15 (Evening in the yard)

Vanilla pushed Dachun into the yard in a wheelchair and said, "Sit down and wait for me to get some water to wash your hair."

Dachun sat in a wheelchair, burying her head in the basin in front of the wheelchair, letting Vanilla wash and dry her hair.

At this time, Tiantian ran into the yard from outside with her schoolbag on her back, shouting from afar: Dad, Mom, I’m back.

Dachun: My dear son, come to Dad quickly.

Tiantian walked to her father and handed a candy ball to Dachun. Say: Dad, give you candy.

Dachun took the candy ball and asked: Where did the candy come from?

Tiantian: Sold by Uncle Gen.

Vanilla: Has Uncle Gen visited you in the kindergarten?

Tiantian: Mom, Uncle Gen sent a letter and asked me to show it to you.

Dachun: What letter? Show it to dad?

Tiantian took out the envelope from her schoolbag and said: No, uncle said, only mother is allowed to read it...

16 (Morning in the house)

Vanilla sat in front of the stove and started cooking. Steam came out of the pot, and the light of the fire made Vanilla's face red... Vanilla fell into deep thought...

(Flashback) Voiceover of Shagen's words: Vanilla, I'm sorry for you, I'm such a jerk. What I said yesterday hurt your self-esteem. I apologize to you and to Dachun! …Recently, the coal mines were closed down and relocated, and I was laid off. I even have to find another way and make a living for myself.

How am I qualified to marry you? Tomorrow, I will go to another place to work. If we meet again in this life, I will still be your Shagen, and you will still be my most beloved Vanilla girl... (With the following picture: Shagen delivering tiles to Vanilla in the rain... Silly The scene when Gen and Vanilla were kissing in the rain... The scene when Vanilla poured wine into Shagen's face... End of flashback)

At this time, Tiantian ran into the kitchen from outside the hospital and saw her mother crying. Looked like, asked: Mom, are you crying?

Vanilla woke up from her memories, wiped her tears with her hands, and said: My dear son, mother didn’t cry, mother didn’t cry!

17 (Indoor Day)

There was a wheelchair in front of Dachun's bed. He struggled to get out of bed and sit in the wheelchair, but he failed several times.

Dachun hit his own leg with his hand angrily...

18 (Morning in the courtyard of Vanilla's house)

There is an extra space against the courtyard wall of Vanilla's house. Line up the furry rabbit cages. A rooster stood on the cage and crowed.

Vanilla stood in the yard holding a dustpan, calling the chicken "oh oh oh"... (You can edit the previous scene here).

After feeding the chickens, Vanilla turned around to get grass to feed the long-haired rabbit...

19 (evening in the yard)

Vanilla carried the hoe and held it in her hand. Returning from the yard carrying a small bundle of grass. She put down the hoe and the grass in her hand, patted the soil on her body, then opened the door and walked into the house...

20 (Evening inside the house)

Vanilla walked into the house and saw everything in front of her. Much to her surprise. In front of Dachun's bed, the wheelchair was crooked on the ground. Dachun was lying on the ground, his eyes wide and straight. White foam flowed from the corners of the mouth.

Vanilla walked over, held up Dachun’s head, and shouted: Dachun, Dachun—what’s wrong with you? Dachun showed no expression.

Vanilla wiped the foam from the corner of Dachun's mouth to pinch his man. Said: Are you talking?

Suddenly, Vanilla saw pills and sleeping pill bottles scattered on the ground. She picked up the medicine bottle and looked at it, and suddenly understood something. Crying: Dachun, you are so stupid! Dachun, you are so stupid——

21 (in front of the hospital bed)

Vanilla sat in front of Dachun's bed and took a nap.

On the hospital bed, the corners of Dachun's mouth moved and he suddenly coughed.

Vanilla sat up in surprise, looked at Dachun's face, and said with a smile: Dachun, are you awake? I was so scared that I didn't wake up for three days. I was so anxious!

Dachun coughed a few more times.

Vanilla patted Dachun's chest gently and said: Are you feeling uncomfortable?

Dachun shook his head, with an expression of neither affirmation nor denial...

A doctor and two nurses walked to the bed to check the room. The doctor said: Are you awake?

While speaking, the doctor took out his stethoscope and listened on Dachun's chest. Said: Give him more water, it’s okay, he can be discharged from the hospital in a few days...

22 (Evening in Vanilla’s yard)

Dachun is sitting in a wheelchair, Vanilla is Give him water.

Director Tian and an old man walked into the courtyard from outside the hospital.

Director Tian glanced at Vanilla and Dachun and said: Vanilla, Dachun, look, Chairman Zhang of the Mining Union and I see you guys coming.

Vanilla said: Director Tian, ??Chairman Zhang, hello!

Director Tian: Tiantian hasn’t come back yet?

Director Tian took out a red envelope from his bag and said: Vanilla, this is 5,000 yuan. Take it. This is the living subsidy given to Dachun by our village committee.

Chairman Zhang also took out a stack of money from his bag and said: Dachun, I heard that you are sick, we mobilized employees to donate, this is 24,000 yuan donated by everyone, vanilla, take it , treat Dachun well. After saying that, he handed the stack of money in his hand to Vanilla.

Vanilla took the money from Chairman Zhang and bowed deeply.

Say: Thank you so much, thank you so much!

When speaking, Vanilla's voice was choked.

Director Tian and Chairman Zhang said almost in unison: You’re welcome, it’s all what we should do!

Director Tian: Oh, Vanilla, there is one more thing I forgot to tell you. This year, it is your turn to renovate shantytowns. I believe that in the second half of the year, you will all live in new houses.

Vanilla: Ah, is it true? Then I really want to thank the party and the government for their good policies!

At this time, Tiantian's shouts of "Mom, mom, one by one" suddenly came from outside the hospital. Then, Tiantian and a little girl walked into the yard hand in hand. Tiantian pointed at the little girl and said: Mom, I have a little sister!

Vanilla took the little girl’s hand and asked: Whose child are you?

Little girl: Me? I'm my mother's boy.

Everyone in the yard laughed.

Director Tian asked: Where is your mother?

The little girl walked to the door: Mom, Dad, come in quickly!

As soon as the little girl finished speaking, a young woman (about 30 years old) walked in from the yard with a bouquet of flowers and Sha Genxiang, who was carrying a birthday cake.

Shagen pointed at Dachun and Vanilla and said: These are the Dachun brother and Vanilla girl that I often mentioned.

The young woman placed the flowers on Dachun’s bedside and said: Brother Dachun, Sister Vanilla, hello!

Vanilla looked blank.

Shagen pointed at the young woman and said: Her name is Huamei. We met while working in Xi'an. Isn't today Vanilla's birthday? It's also our wedding anniversary, let's wish it together, right?

23 (Vanilla House Evening)

The lights in the house dimmed.

The light reflects the bright color of Vanilla's face.

Vanilla blows out the candles on the cake.

Everyone sat together and sang a song wishing you a happy life...

(credits list...)

(About the author: Gao Ge Yi is a poet and writer. He has published works in more than 100 newspapers and periodicals such as Poetry Magazine, People's Daily, Southwest Military Literature, and Folk Studies, and has won many domestic awards.