movie script: Tom's Pizza

INT-AT THE ORPHANGE-LATE AFTERNOON
Kyle is sitting at the corner alone at the orphanage while everyone is celebrating Christmas. He is looking at the picture of his parents and remembering his mom making garlic pizza for him.

EXT-ON THE WAY TO THE ORPHANAGE-AFTERNOON
After school ended, Kyle is on the way to the orphanage. He sees a restaurant called, Tom’s Pizza, and remembers the past: him mom making a pizza for him and having fun time with his family.

INT-AT THE ORPHANGE-NIGHT
He is again looking at the picture of his parents. Suddenly, he wears his jacket and goes out.

INT-AT TOM’S PIZZA-NIGHT
Kyle arrived at Tom’s Pizza, which is located near the orphanage, and orders a pizza. He eats and runs away because he didn’t have any money.

INT-AT TOM’S PIZZA-AFTERNOON
KYLE is a cold-hearted orphan boy of seventeen. Kyle gets caught by TOM, who is an old grandfather with generous mind and the owner. Tom takes Kyle to his restaurant sit down on chairs and the conversation starts.

TOM
(Angrily)
So, why did you run away?

KYLE
Because I didn’t have any money to pay for the pizza.

TOM
(Sighing)
Then, why did you come and ate the pizza even though you knew that you didn’t have enough money? Is that what your parents taught you to do?

KYLE
(Mumbling)
Th...I…s... place reminds me of my past. My mom used to bake me garlic pizza very often and I loved it. Whenever I pass by this place, it just makes me happy by thinking about my past spending time with my family. But now, my life has been so changed. I am not happy at all. I feel useless. I don’t even know why I have to live. But only this place made me happy, it gave me a hope to live. That is why I came here and ordered a pizza, to remember my past.

TOM
(Thinking as Kyle talks)
He looks like my little daughter. How come?

Tom gets a cup of water for Kyle and himself.

TOM
(Drinks a sip of water)
What is your name?

KYLE
Kyle.

TOM
Kyle, I will forgive you this time. You can come to Tom’s Pizza whenever you feel like it. I will be always here for you welcoming you when you visit.

There is a silence between them.

TOM (CONT’D)
Oh, it’s already 11:35. It’s too late Kyle. Hurry and go back to the orphanage
INT-AT TOM’S PIZZA-NIGHT
Kyle would not come even Tom waited until the midnight. So, Tom decides to visit the orphanage the next day.

INT-AT THE ORPHANAGE-AFTERNOON
Tom visits the orphanage as soon as the school finishes. Tom meets Andrew and asks him where Kyle is, but he tells Tom that he doesn’t know and no one knows where Kyle is. Tom can’t believe what Andrew told him, so he asks the president of the orphanage and he tells Tom that Kyle always goes to the central park by himself. Tom is surprised.

EXT-AT THE CENTRAL PARK-AFTERNOON
Tom looks for Kyle for all day long, but he can’t find Kyle since the Central Park is a huge place.

EXT-AT THE CENTRAL PARK-AFTERNOON
The next day, Tom arrives at The Central Park and finds Kyle lying on the grass and staring at Tom. But, Kyle ignores Tom and just looks at the sky. Tom also lies on the grass area and looks at the sky like Kyle.

TOM
Hey, Kyle!

Thirty-minutes passes.

Kyle brings out a picture from his pocket and shows the picture to Tom.

Tom looks at the picture and is surprised.

KYLE
They are my parents. My mom died when I was three years old and my dad ran away. I don’t know where he is. This is the only picture I have with me.

EXT-ON THE WAY TO THE SCHOOL-MORNING
The Christmas tree is placed in the corner of the orphanage. Kyle is on the way to the school with Tom because it is parent-teacher conference day.

TOM
Kyle, it is time to go to school!

KYLE
Okay, I’ll be there in one minute. Wait up!

TOM
Finally you are here!

KYLE
(Smiling)
Thank you.

TOM
Thank you for what?

KYLE
Thank you for going to the school with me.

TOM
I’m just doing the thing that I wanted to do. You don’t have to thank me.

KYLE
It was my dream going to the school with my parents on parent-teacher conference day.

TOM
How come?

KYLE
My friends always told me that they hated it because their parents are going to find out how they behave in the school, but I envied them because I didn’t have any parents. But now, I am going to the school with my parent. My dream came true.

TOM
I think it is true that you your dreams come true when you wish eagerly.

KYLE
Yes, I think so too.

Tom holds Kyle’s hands.

INT-AT THE SCHOOL-MORNING
Kyle and Tom meet the teacher and the teacher tells Tom that Kyle is behaving very well in these days and has changes a lot. Tom is very proud of Kyle.

INT-AT THE ORPHANAGE-AFTERNOON
Kyle and Tom enter the orphanage together. ANDREW, who is jealous of Kyle and seventeen years old, sees them and follows them.

KYLE
It’s this way, Mr. Tom.

ANDREW
(Talking to himself)
Why are they here? Why did they come here together?

Kyle and Tom enters the room, kind-looking TEACHER welcomes them.
TEACHER
Welcome. It’s really nice to see you, Mr.Tom. I really wanted to meet you.

TOM
Oh, thank you. It’s really nice to see you, too.

TEACHER
Have a sit.

Tom and Kyle sit down on the couch. Andrew is listening to their conversation secretly behind the door.

TOM
I was just curious about how Kyle is doing at the orphanage in these days.

TEACHER
Oh, he is doing great. He has done a lot of good things in these days. He helps me to take care of the little kids and also does his own work independently. And you know what? It is all because of you. Kyle has changed after he met you, Mr. Tom.

Tom looks at Kyle and Kyle’s face got red.

TOM
Oh, really? I am glad.
(To Kyle)
I am proud of you, Kyle.

ANDREW (Again talking to himself)
What about me? I always do good job in the orphanage. I do better than him. ALWAYS! This is so unfair. Why is everyone only thinking about him?

TOMOh, It’s time for me to leave.

TEACHER
Thank you for visiting our orphanage.

TOMNo. No. I thank you. See you then.

TEACHER& KYLE
Bye, Mr. Tom!

Tom leaves the orphanage and goes back to Tom’s Pizza. Andrew hides behind the door to not let him see.

INT-AT THE ORPHANAGE-NIGHT
Kyle is celebrates Christmas with others. He is playing and eating.
He goes to the corner and looks at the picture of his parents again. But this time, he looks happy. He puts the picture inside his pocket and joins the kids. Andrew looks depressed and he is not playing at all.

INT-AT TOM’S PIZZA-AFTERNOON
Kyle went to Tom’s Pizza to see Tom. However, Tom is lying on the ground looking very sick. Kyle is surprised and takes him to the hospital.

INT-AT THE HOSPITAL-AFTERNOON
Kyle arrives at the hospital and enters the room. DR. SMITH, the kind helper and is forty-two years old man, is sitting on the chair.

DR. SMITH
Come in.

KYLE
(Goes in and sits down on a chair.)
Umm. Hi, Dr. Smith

DR. SMITH
Hi, Kyle. Why did you come here?

KYLE
Oh. Because I want to ask you something.

DR. SMITH
About what?

KYLE
I was wondering if I can transplant my heart.

DR. SMITH
Kyle, I am sorry but it is illegal to transplant a living person’s heart.

KYLE
What? Is that true?

DR. SMITH
Yes, it is. But I understand how much you love Mr. Tom though.

Kyle exits his room and goes down to the first floor, sits down on a couch looking depressed.

KYLE
(Talking to himself)
What should I do? Is there anything that I can do to make Tom live? I feel miserable. Why is life so unfair? I finally found a person who loves me and living a happy life. God, please help me. I don’t know what to do. What are you planning for me? It’s so hard for me to overcome the difficulties.

Kyle suddenly decides to see Tom.

Kyle arrives and seeks inside Tom’s sick room and sees Tom talking with Dr. Smith and looking very serious.

Tom sees Kyle and motions him to come in. Kyle goes in.

TOM
(To Dr. Smith)
Can you excuse us for a minute?

DR. SMITH
Sure. Take care.

Dr. Smith exits and the conversation start between Kyle and Tom.

KYLE
How are you feeling right now?

TOM
I’m okay, honey.

KYLE
That’s good.

TOM
Kyle, don’t be too shocked. I have something to tell you. But first, I have to show you something.

KYLE
What is it?

Tom takes a picture out of the drawer. It was the picture that Kyle showed him at The Central Park, the picture of Kyle’s parents.

KYLE
(Looking very shocked)
Why... How... do you have this picture? How?

TOM
Kyle, I am your grandfather.

KYLE
What? Mr. Tom, what are you talking about?

TOM
The woman in this picture, which you introduced to me as your mom, is my little daughter. You are my grandson, Kyle. I wanted to tell you when you show me the picture, but I remembered what your mom told me before she died in the hospital. She told me not to tell that I’m your grandfather when I see you because she thought you were going to get

KYLE
No. It can’t be. I can’t believe this.

TOM
Kyle!

Kyle kicks the door and goes out of the room and Tom looks very depressed.

INT-AT THE HOSPITAL-NIGHT
Tom dies eventually. Right before he died, he told Kyle to provide love to others like what he did to him and find your Father and be a good son for the rest of your life. He also gave Kyle a note that has the information about Kyle’s father.

INT-AT THE FUNERAL-AFTERNOON
Not a lot of people come. People cry and moan. They all encourage Kyle and leave the funeral one by one.

INT-AT THE CENTRAL PARK-NIGHT
KYLE goes to the Central Park after the funeral. He lies on the grass area.

KYLE
(Talking to himself)
What should I do? Mr. Tom! Why did you leave me so early?

INT-AT TOM’S PIZZA-MORNING
Kyle makes a new menu called “Garlic Pizza.” It was a thin pizza with the main recipe garlic, which he had learned from him mom in the past. Tom’s Pizza became world widely famous.

INT-AT TOM’S PIZZA-MORNING
The “Garlic Pizza” became very popular and he wished. There are many people going in and out to buy “Garlic Pizza.”

INT-KYLE’S HOUSE-AFTERNOON
CNM news visits to Kyle’s house and THE INTERVIEWER starts to interview Kyle about his successful life.

THE INTERVIEWER
Tom’s Pizza became so famous. How do you feel about that?

KYLE
Well. I didn’t do anything to make Tom’s Pizza successful. The only thing I did was making garlic pizza with all my heart. My grandfather, Tom, is the one who actually made Tom’s Pizza a success.

THE INTERVIEWER
Why did you decide to donate money to the orphanages?

KYLE
I’m an orphan. Before my grandfather died, he told me to give love to others like what I did. He wasn’t rich, but he looked like he was living the happiest life than anyone else. So, I decided to do what my grandfather told me to do, providing love to others.

THE INTERVIEWER
What are you expecting?

KYLE
I’m expecting nothing for me, but I am hoping to make people happy and give hope to them. Even though only one person can be happy by this, I will continue doing this.

INT-AT TOM’S PIZZA-NIGHT
Since Tom’s Pizza succeeded, he is now concerning about his father whether he should find him or not. He decides to find him since that is what Tom wanted him to do.

INT-AT TOM’S PIZZA-NIGHT
Since Tom’s Pizza succeeded, he is now concerning about his father whether he should find him or not. He decides to find him since that is what Tom wanted him to do.

INT-AT THE POLICE OFFICE-MORNING
Kyle runs to the Police Office and arrives there.

KYLE
(Out of breath)
Um. Can I ask you something? I am an orphan and looking for my father. I know his name and address. I’m not sure if the address is right because this information is from long time ago. Do you think you can find him?

POLICE OFFICERS
We don’t think with that little information. Sorry, but there are tons of people coming in and asking if they can find their family only knowing their names.

KYLE
Oh…Okay. Thank you though.

EVAN
Wait boy! You can find him.

KYLE&POLICE OFFCIERS
Huh?

INT-AT EVAN’S OFFICE-MORNING
Evan tells him that he will help him to find his father. Evan tells about himself and asks Kyle to tell more about him. Evan is an orphan, too. They got closer and start to find Kyle’s father.

INT-AT EVAN’S OFFICE-AFTERNOON
Evan contacts a friend working at a police officer in California and asks him if he can find this man. The friend tells him that he will try.

INT-AT EVAN’S OFFICE-MORNING
Evan is calling Kyle to come because he found Kyle’s father. Kyle comes quickly. They decide to go to California to meet his father.


INT-AT EVAN’S FRIEND’S POLICE OFFICE-AFTERNOON
Evan and Kyle thank his friend and he gave them the address where Kyle’s father is at right now. They leave to find his father.

INT-IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Kyle hesitates to ring the bell, so Evan rings the bell. An old man comes out from the house. It seemed like he is the only one living in the house.

EXT-AT TOM’S GRAVE-MORNING
Kyle and his father arrive at Tom’s grave and bows twice. Kyle starts to talk to Tom. And the father talks after that until the night.

KYLE
Grandfather! How are you doing? I did what you told me to do before you died. I made Tom’s Pizza a success and donated money to the orphanages by the profits I made. I gave love and hope to others. I found my father with a police officer named Evan’s help. Here I am with my father. Are you happy now?

FATHER
Thank you for taking care of my son, I am sorry. I have nothing to say to you. I will make Kyle to live a happy life from now on. Please trust me.


FATHER & KYLE
Thank you, God.

research paper

Have you ever thought about your future career? In these days, people search for their jobs that they desire and are suitable for them enthusiastically. My goals keep on changing and will change even after I get a job. Articulate newscaster is what I am aiming for in these days. As I researched about this job, announcers looked appealing to me. Newscasters appear to be one of the honorable jobs. I think news casting goes well with my interests, my personality, and my values.

Defining me is tough even though it seems to be not difficult at all. I was born to a businesswoman and a professor. I love to socialize with others and I am confident in giving speeches in front of people. I think these are possible through the career I chose. My father is a professor in a college, whose job is speaking in front of people. Since I was young, my dad thought me how to make speeches. Having confidence is what he always emphasized the most as a talented speaker.

Since my personality is one of the factors that help to determine my career, I think it is meaningful to know who I am, and what my strengths and weaknesses are. According to Please Understand Me II by David Keirsey, my results were the “Supervisor” and the “Provider”: “Sociable and civic-minded, Supervisors are usually pillars of their community” (Keirsey 2). I was the vice president of our school in fifth grade and the president in sixth grade. I am easy to get to know because I always smile to others (Keirsey 4). The “Provider”: “They enjoy socializing and entertaining, and observe all the rituals connected with serving wholesome food and beverages” (Keirsey 6). I think it is important to have good relationships with the people that you work with because then it will make you easier to work especially when you have a partner to work with like newscasters.

My top two values are being successful and having a good reputation. Having honor is also integral to my career choice because people may judge you by what job you have. Being successful is the first thing I value in the future. I will feel good about myself when I make my dream come true. Achieving my goal is what I call being successful. My second value is having a good reputation, which I think worth more than money. My father does not earn a lot of money, but he has a good reputation by being a professor. Professors give tips and help the students to live better lives. I admire my father, so I want to be a person like my father in the future.

Announcer is a one of favored jobs in modern society. Among several kinds of enthralling announcers, I want to be a newscaster because that’s what I found the most intriguing. Newscasters are required to have appealing voice and good timing. They also have to have neat appearance (Announcer). The middle fifty percent of newscasters earn between $7.43 and $16.81, the lowest ten percent earn less than $6.16, and the highest ten percent earn more than $27.61 in an hour (Announcer). Newscasters will be competitive because the broadcasting field attracts many jobseekers (Announcer). Since newscasters are favored career in society in these days, I am expecting to challenge against my future rivals and myself.

I interviewed Mr. Lindeman because I know that he is one of the great speakers at TCIS. I asked him questions that may be helpful for me to speak well in public. Newscasters are essential to have outstanding communication skills because this job is all about delivering messages to the public. The question I asked him was what I should improve to be a good speaker and I got an answer, which I didn’t expect: “Get old. It takes years of experience to become a good speaker” (Lindeman). I asked him to recommend me a book that can help me to improve on my communication skills and he answered: “The Seven Habits of Effective People. This isn't a public speaking book. It is a book on becoming a good leader. I don't think you are ready to read a book on public speaking” (Lindeman). I am hoping that this interview with Mr. Lindeman will assist me to enhance my speech skills.

Based on analysis about my interests, my personality, and my values, as well as the characteristics of a newscaster, I found out that a newscaster fits me well. I would like to make this job belong to me. To achieve my goal, I will improve more on my communication skills. I believe that my dream will come true if I do my best. My journey to become a successful newscaster will make me delighted all the time since human beings feel blessed the most when they pursue a great dream.


Works Cited
"Announcers." Occupational Outlook Handbook. 4th March 2007. U.S. Department of Labor. 12 Mar 2007 .

Keirsey, David. Please Understand Me II. Del Mar, CA: Prometheus Nemesis Book Company, 1998.
Lindeman, Terry. E-mail Interview. 12th March 2007.

*2007 learning goals

The First Step Towards Succeed

Goal 1: I want to be good at drafting and revising by using the six traits.
Reasons & Methods: I think revising is the most important part of writing to come up with a good piece at the end. Revising determines if the writing will be a trash or a masterpiece since it can develop your writing.
- Understand the six traits perfectly.
- Ask Ms. Johnson after school to discuss about how my writing can improve.

Goal 2: I hope to use a variety of transitional devices to make my writing smoother.
Reasons & Methods: Even though your writing’s information is well organized, you can’t say that it is a good writing if your writing isn’t smooth enough. So, I think I will need to improve on making my writing smoother.
- Know and memorize plenty of transitional words.
- Make the writing follow the flow.

Goal 3: I will use adjectives as many as I can to make the writing’s voice stronger.
Reasons & Methods: If you know a lot of adjectives, you can strengthen your voice and improve your writing by just adding few of good and strong adjective words.
- Know a lot of “Strong” adjective words.
- Use right adjective words to be able to picture or imagine what I am trying to say in the writing.

Goal 4: I want to know how to write research papers very well.
Reasons & Methods: I don’t know much about what the research paper is, so I decided that I need to know what it is first. I will also need to learn how to include things like citations, charts, graphs, and other things that a research paper has to contain.
- Research about what research paper is to understand the main purpose of it.
- Listen to Ms. Johnson well when she explains about research papers.

Goal 5: I will have to use variety of descriptive words and make right word choices in my writing to make it better.
Reasons & Methods: I am very weak at using a lot of kinds of words, so that causes my writing’s voice to get weaker. All of my peer editors told me to use variety of good and strong words in the past while they edited my writings. And I also think it is very important to use good and descriptive words for my better writing.
- Memorize at least five words each day.
- Use thesaurus often to find stronger words while I write.