Anthony Persuasive Speech

int. backroom of small nyc neighborhood market -- dayCrates and boxes of full of produce are stacked up on each other. Empty boxes are stacked in a corner. Two large metal racks are packed with packaged grocery items. ANTHONY opens a box of bananas and pauses. He picks up a ring out of the box of bananas and stares at it. He looks around and then places the ring in his pocket. He then continues to open boxes.Int. small apartment bedroom -- nightAnthony wakes up and gets out of bed in the middle of the night. He takes the ring out of the pocket of pants that are draped over a chair. He turns on a light and walks over to his computer and begins to google the school name on the side of the ring.INT. SMALL APARTMENT living room -- dayCoffee is

Thank you for your help.Hangs up and googles the school's number on his phone. He calls the school. AMY(OS)Hello. Riverside High School. This is Amy. How many I help you?ANTHONYHello. I'm trying to track down the owner of a class ring. It's from Riverside High School, 1957, a football helmet is stamped #63 on the side and there is a raiders mascot on it.AMY(OS)Oh, let me check the computer. We just put our old files in a database.ANTHONYThank you.AMY(OS)I think I found something. In 1957, Robert Johnson was #63. I can check our alumni file and give you an address.ANTHONYGreat.AMY(OS)Robert Johnson lives at 800 Webber St. in Sarasota.Anthony picks up a suitcase and walks out the door. EXT. one story house with palm trees yard -- dayAnthony drives up and parks his car in front of the house. He walks up to the door and rings the doorbell. MARTHA opens the door.MarthaMay I help you?ANTHONYHi, my name is Anthony. I'm looking for a Robert Johnson.MARTHAI'm sorry, but Robert died a long time ago. I'm his sister, Martha.ANTHONYOh, well then you should have this.Anthony hands the ring to Martha. She looks at it, but then hands it back.MARTHAThat's very sweet, but I don't think this belonged to my

outside of two story house -- day Anthony parks his car in front of the house and walks up the door. He knocks. An elderly woman comes to the door.Julia Can I help you?ANTHONYMa'am, my name is Anthony and I have been searching for the owner of this class ring.He hands her the class ring. ANTHONy (cont.)I was told it might have belonged to your husband.Julia studies the ring closely and then looks up at Anthony. JULIA This was my husband's class ring. Please come in for some tea.ANTHONYI found your ring in a box of bananas that were delivered to the market I work at in Queens. I figured it had to have meant something to someone.JULIA Bananas? Where do your bananas come from?ANTHONY Costa Rica, I think.JULIAOh my.Julia slips the ring onto her finger.Julia (cont.)Charlie lost his class ring on our honeymoon. We honeymooned in Costa Rica. To think it's been there all the time and then to have made it all the way to New York City.Julia looks up at Anthony.JULIA (CONT.)I cannot tell you how much this means to me.ANTHONY I'm happy I was able to return it to you.JULIAAny time you want to visit sunny Florida, you let me know. You're always welcome.ANTHONYThank you.Anthony walks out the front