Question

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TRACK SHOT WITH STEVE20.

As he walks over to the car, gets in it, turns the key.

21.DIFFERENT ANGLE – LOOKING21.
THROUGH THE OPEN DOOR

Beyond it we see the crowd watching him from the other side. Steve starts the engine. It turns over sluggishly and then just stops dead. He tries it again and this time he can't get it to turn over. Then very slowly and reflectively he turns the key back to "off" and then slowly gets out of the car.

22.GROUP SHOT22.

As they stare at Steve. He stands for a moment by the car then walks toward the group.

STEVE

I don't understand it. It was working fine before –

DON

Out of gas?

STEVE

(shakes his head)

I just had it filled up.

WOMAN ONE

What’s it mean?

—The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,
Rod Serling

Write two to three sentences explaining what readers should visualize as they read this part of the scene.

Answer 1

The scene portrays a tense moment where Steve's car fails to start, causing confusion and concern among the spectators.

Step-by-step explanation:

Readers should visualize a moment of frustration and confusion as Steve experiences car trouble despite having filled the tank, suggesting a mystery that is beyond a simple mechanical failure. This creates a tense atmosphere among the observers who witness Steve's disbelief and attempts to restart the car, leading to speculation and concern from the crowd. The scene underscores an element of the unknown, leaving readers curious about the underlying cause of the car's sudden malfunction.

Answer 2

OMG!!!! I did a play for this in English class 2 years ago!!! Anyways, the readers should visualize a guy going up to his car and trying to turn it on, but nothing happens. He then turns to the crowd of people with a puzzled look, and a person from the crowd asks if the car is out of gas. The guy shakes his head and says "I just had it filled up." People look around in surprise and a woman asks "What’s it mean?"
Hopefully this helps..... :)