Toll House Tales

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up – 116

The ladies settle into an evening of comfort food, conversation, surprising film reference and coincidences. FADE IN: INT. BEACH HOUSE As the scene fades in, we see the flames of a fire. Slowly the camera pulls out. GAYLE Nice fire. Great job you guys!  And from the looks of it (sees the pile of wood they chopped), we’re well stocked for the... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up – 115

Fran tells her Lucy tale.  Julie, fully engaged, feels Fran’s pain. Read More →  Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up – 114

While Julie is off hunting for an Internet connection, Gayle and Fran start chopping away, getting dinner prepped.  Julie manages to set her feelings of frustration aside as she rejoins the girls and gets the hang of a new activity — chopping wood. FADE IN: INT. BEACH HOUSE Gayle and Fran are in the kitchen prepping dinner. FRAN Should we go... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up – 113

The “holiday” truly begins as the girls get in some beach time.  A chance encounter with a cute boy triggers workmare for Julie,  while a walk and some beach-combing leads to a discussion between Gayle and Fran about “The Force” and of keeping the channel clear… EXT. GRANDMA’S BEACH HOUSE Montage as “Holiday”... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up -112

Spontaneous fun and games.  A stop at the market for provisions shows the girls letting their hair down in an unusual way. EXT. GROCERY STORE The girls have pulled into the parking lot of a grocery store near Rockaway Beach (their final destination). Gayle pulls into a parking space and turns off the engine. Julie looks out the window. JULIE Where... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up -111

The ladies hit the road.  A little singing… A little storytelling… and Julie learns about how the “Lucy” experience became a source of bonding for Gayle and Fran. FADE IN: INT. GAYLE’S CAR As the scene fades up, we see landscape and the roadway speeding by as the girls travel to the beach house. The girls are listening... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up -110

A workmare invades Julie’s mind and triggers some anxious moments.  Gayle diffuses things with the toss of a towel and a redirect — it’s off to Grandma’s house they go. Gayle and Fran are off on a run through the neighborhood while Julie is sleeping. FADE IN INT. 2ND BEDROOM We see Julie … snuggled into her blankets. The... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up -109

FADE IN — BLACK SCREEN WITH WHITE WRITING Saturday Morning The words fade from the screen. FADE OUT FADE IN INT. GAYLE’S CONDO Fran is sitting on the floor of the bedroom with her legs stretched out. She has her journal open and is writing away. Her voice is heard reading what is being written. Note: As she describes things the page dissolves... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up – 108

Meeting the mentor, learning about Third Places, a warm meal, and a nice cold Fat Tire. The ladies settle into their adventure. FADE IN: INT. CAFE PORTLAND The opening shot is through a mirror. An energetic young woman is working the espresso machine with a flourish. She’s preparing drinks that are almost too good-looking to consume.  We watch... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up -107

Will she or won’t she?   Will anything get in the way of the weekend getaway to Oregon? FADE IN: BLACK SCREEN WITH WHITE WRITING Friday FADE IN: INT. OFFICE Doogie is sitting at his desk, staring at his computer  screen. He pushes back his chair, stands up and stretches. He looks at his watch and then shakes it. DOOGIE Can’t be right. He... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up -106

Doogie has an idea…  Will Fran cooperate?  Is Julie capable of breaking away from her button-down corporate existence? FADE IN – BLACK SCREEN WITH WHITE WRITING Thursday Afternoon FADE OUT FADE IN: INT. OFFICE HALLWAY Doogie is walking down the hallway holding a deli bag. Julie is not with him.  Fran bumps into him in the hallway, where... Read More →

Toll House Tales: All Fired Up -105

Portland, Powell’s and Paninis…  Thursday opens with ponderables and leads to a surprise at lunch-time. FADE IN – BLACK SCREEN WITH WHITE WRITING Thursday FADE TO BLACK DISSOLVE TO: The screen is dark.  You can hear the sounds of a coffee maker completing its cycle and then the “beep beep beep” signifying that the coffee... Read More →

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