ACT 1: INTRO AND BACK STORY AND THE SHAMING OF SAM WASH AND HIS WHORE, ALLEGED WHORE, OF A WIFE (NOW DECEASED)
SCENE 1: THE SHOWROOM
The opening sequence is a video played on an overhead projector. The opening scene is set as an opening number and is a song to shame the main character. The main character is Sam Wash, he is kept alive after his eleged betrayal towards his own little surviving clan.
THE SCENE HAS AN OPENING CREDIT THAT READS "FINAL ACT: THE BETRAYAL OF SAM AND SCARLET WASH: OZZY DEFEATS SALVATION"
THE CAMERA CLOSES IN ON A DARK HAIRED FEMME FATAL CHARACTER STANDING ON A PILE OF RUBLE. She is dressed in a red sequence dress, her eyes are fixed on the camera, she is clearly represented as a seductress. The camera is all on her and since it is a projector it watches, but with murmurs from the audience and random shouts.
(LOOKING FOR TRADE, BY RICHARD O’BRIEN)
The shot is a video of a portrayal of scarlet dancing around over rubble. She performs dance around numerous men as she walks through street ruins.
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I’m in a cul de sac, and I gotta go back. So come on feet We’re gonna hit the streets. We’ve got it made I’m looking for trade."
Sam is seen watching her and confronts her.
SAM (PORTRAYAL): "I’m looking for love!"
She tosses the other men aside, and dances around Sam.
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I’m looking for trade I need some young blood I need some young blood I need it now I need some young blood I need some young blood."
She leads him to a giant city with a sign that reads ’Salvation’, and multiple skimpy dressed chorus women sing as he goes into the city.
CHORUS: "And we’re gonna get it somehow"
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I’m on a dead end street I’m like a dog in heat I’m like a kid with no toys I wanna get those boys Oooh, I can’t delay I’m looking for trade." She pushes him against a building and seductively sings, and as she closes in to kiss him she pulls out a paper.
CAMERA ZOOMS IN ON PARCMENT AND READS ’AGREEMENT TO SUBMIT TO SALVATION’
SAM (PORTRAYAL): "I’m looking for love!" Sam proceeds to sign it.
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I’m looking for trade. Oh, we’re all living Like there’s no tomorrow The way things are going. That’s probably true But without you and me, sis. The world would fall to pieces Vena Cava, who’s the raver?"
Scarlet delivers letter to salvation. The video montages and mocks Scarlet and Sam. She sings to multiple people and drags these multiple people and Sam into bed. She pops her head out in waiting for a response.
CHORUS: "Our raving savior, that’s you."
Scarlet leaves the bed and runs to a window she pulls out a small sheet that reads ’Dissolving of Smaller Civilizations’ and brings it to Sam. Sam is about to sign as Scarlet sings.
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I’m on a primrose path I’m looking for a little laugh."
A portrayal of Oswald kicks in the door of the orgy room and sings
OSWALD (PORTRAYAL): "Remember, it’s no fun To be the chosen one."
Oswald aims his gun at Scarlet
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "There are games to be played Looking for trade."
She sings to Oswald, trying to stop him.
SAM (PORTRAYAL): "I’m looking for love!"
Blocking Scarlet with his body
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I’m looking for trade! I need some,"
They both back up as Oswald approaches with his gun, and orgy members sing.
CHORUS: "Young blood."
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I need some,"
CHORUS: "Young blood."
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I need it now Ohhhhh, I need some,"
Oswald shoots Sam in the gut. And Sam falls to the floor.
CHORUS: "Young blood,"
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "I need some," Scarlet sings to a fallen Sam.
CHORUS: "Young blood."
SCARLET (PORTRAYAL): "And I’m gonna get it somehow I’m looking for trade!"
Scarlet is shot and dies. The video ends and the camera zooms out.
END SCENE 1