VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

INT. AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM—DAY

Jeff, Brian, and a bunch of other kids lean over the edge of a railing, looking down through a large round hole cut in the floor. A long cable hangs from the ceiling far above them, swinging back and forth in front of a large American flag.

The cable is connected to a pendulum that swings back and forth on the floor below them. There is a circle of pegs on the floor around the pendulum, and every few minutes, the bob knocks over one of the pegs.

The camera zooms in, as the point of the bob hits a peg, causing it to tip. Everyone holds their breath in anticipation. The bob swings back again, hitting the peg more firmly this time and knocking it over. The kids cheer.

Jeff turns to Brian.

JEFF

I have an idea.

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INT. STAIRWAY—DAY

A big entryway to a house. There’s a staircase with a fancy chandelier at the top. Brian is leaning over the edge of the banister, tightening a loop of fishing line around the light fixture.

JEFF (O.S.)

Careful!

BRIAN

I got it!

Brian drops the line down to the foyer. He runs down the stairs and ties a weight to the end.

BRIAN (CONT’D)

This is gonna be the coolest pendulum ever.

JEFF (O.S.)

I just hope we get an A on the science fair project.

BRIAN

We will! Got the camera ready?

JEFF (O.S.)

Yup.

Brian finishes tightening the line, then pulls the weight back and lets go. Jeff films as the pendulum swings back and forth.

BRIAN

Cool! You had a great idea.

JEFF (O.S.)

Thanks.

He smiles. The weight swings in a perfect arc.

BRIAN

Hmm. We should measure the arc and—

A door opens and Brian’s mom enters.

BRIAN’S MOM

What are you boys doing to my chandelier?