15 Second Theater Presents

Ghost Car

We see a tan, muscular man, reclined two feet above the ground. The scenery behind him speeds by in a blur. He holds a plexiglas steering wheel in his hand. His leather jacket creaks as he adjusts his aviator sunglasses.

GHOST CAR
Beep.

DRIVER
What is it, Ghost Car?

GC
There's trouble up ahead.

DRIVER
Trouble?

GC
An accident. Not serious, and the cars are pulled into the emergency lane, but it's slowing traffic.

DRIVER
Got it.

GC
Richard?

DRIVER
Yes?

GC
Be careful.

DRIVER
I will, Ghost Car. (then, with a faraway look) I will.

DRIVER
Ghost Car?

GC
Yes, Richard.

DRIVER
I want to tell you about my idea for our TV show.

GC
A TV show? Seriously, Richard, TV is for the feeble minded.

DRIVER
OK, so my idea for the show opener: We come skidding into the frame, and suddenly the car explodes.

GC
I explode?

DRIVER
Well, it's a special effect. You know, computer graphics.

GC
Nice effect. I'm on fire. When do you catch on fire?

DRIVER
And then we cut to a courtroom and this judge is like: I sentence you...and everybody looks really nervous. There's Mr. Anthony, and Laura, and little Janie...and the judge continues...to five years--serving your community.

GC
Good one.

DRIVER
Like I'm not doing that already, right?

GC
That's a good one.

DRIVER
I know.

Then a clear plastic hand appears from where the ashtray would be in a transparent sports car, and the two high five.

END