Pale Fire: A Magazine in 12 Projects Group Three | Page 113

Writer 1(Jeff Dark): We’ve been about a mom and a son, but
stuck in this writer’s block for the son is also the mom, and
what feels like 3 years. We the mom gets killed by the
need a new movie idea that son but doesn't really die be-
will bring in a lot of sales. Any cause she is the son.
ideas?
Jeff: Don't get me wrong, I ap-
Writer 2(Ken Boat): *Puts preciate your idea, but that
down favorite copy of Pale makes absolutely no sense
Fire by Nabokov* This might and is making my head hurt.
sound crazy, but I have an
Ken: That's the idea! This book
idea.
is just like that; it makes no
Jeff: I said new, Ken. We can’t sense but also makes all the
just use your little book as a sense in the world.
guide to our movie.
Jeff: I’m beginning to think
Ken: We can change it up,
you are crazy sir.
trust me no one is ever going
Ken: Exactly. Let’s get started.
to know. It’s not like we would
The son’s name should be
take everything from the
Norman and the Mom’s Nor-
book! Everyone plagiarizes
ma. Which is sort of related to
from time to time. Pale Fire because Hazel and
Jeff: Fine fine. What is your Kinbote both enjoy playing
brilliant idea, your highness? with words.
Ken: Ok hear me out, a movie Jeff: Don't you think that is a
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