Roxanne

OK, so all of you know Roxanne from Police. Or from Moulin Rouge. Well, I happen to love both. With the image of the movie plus the reinvented lyrics, I've attempted to create a short play-like script. Hope Sting won't get too mad.

A woman lays on a table. Hands and feet tied, mouth loosely gagged. She wears a red transparent dress, lingerie shows through the soft material. Sharp light falls on her, leaving everything else pitch black. A man's voice can be heard.

MAN

Roxanne! I've told you many times. You don't have to put on the red light. Those days are over! I take good care of you now.

His silhoutte appears as he gently touches her thighs. A fraction of a second and he is gone again.

MAN

You don't have to sell your body to the night! I have money. I have a house. I have all the riches you need. You don't have to wear that dress tonight.

MAN

(laughing at himself)

Even if I was the one asking you to wear it. But even if you know I can give you everything- what do you do? Walk the streets of money. And you don't care if it's wrong or if it's right.

He appears again, this time for a longer notion. He touches her body all around, slowly, with some wicked passion.

MAN

Roxanne! You don't have to put on the red light! You can wear whatever you want. Roxanne! You don't have to put on the red light... You don't have to work no more.

Woman pants, moans. Starts to chant with a fading voice from behind the mouthgag. Man stops touching her and remains motionless.

WOMAN

Put on the red light... put on the red light... put on the red light.

As the woman stops chanting, the man keeps circling around, disappearing and re-appearing.

I loved you since I knew you. Since day one. You were the prettiest of all, Roxanne. I wouldn't talk down to you! My words are real. They are for real, sweet Roxanne! I have to tell just how I feel...

Man appears again, and grabs woman's arm swiftly and with some power. Woman moans her line indistinctly.

MAN

I won't share you with another boy. I know my mind is made up. It's only you who I want! 

He touches her face, lips and starts to smudge her lipstick.

MAN

So put away your make up... Told you once I won't tell you again.

Leans forward, talking to her just a few inches short of her mouth.

MAN

(whispering)

It's a bad way!

He finally kisses her, less with passion more with fury. He apparently tries to devour her with his hands and mouth as she trembles and shakes.

MAN

Roxanne! You don't have to put on the red light

Lights start to fade as his motions quicken. He climbs the table and loosens his pants.

MAN

(grasping for air)

Roxanne... You don't have to put on the red light...

As the scene fades to black, we hear the man's voice, lower and lower, mixed with the woman's emotionless yet panting lines.

MAN

Roxanne!

WOMAN

Put on the red light...

FADE TO BLACK