"PROFITABLE TRADE"
Episode #3 
INT. book - dAY
Narrator
In a land before time, far, far away there was a legendary kingdom called Sugarland. Its people were gentle and kind...                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ...Well, of course they weren't all gentle and kind. Like any other place, it had the good and the bad.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ... so too, in Sugarland, there was a merchant named Korbin who was both a cheat and also shameless...
FADE IN:
EXT. market - dAY
Korbin
We said 50 coins. That was our deal. 50 it is. 
Clay Master
We said 60. You're trying to cheat me?
Korbin
No, no, no... I'm not gonna pay more than 50.
Clay Master
You are a cheat. Always cheating. Even Mr. Narrator knows this. 
Korbin
The narrator? What business is it of his anyway? What are you doing here Narrator? 
NaRRATOR
Me? Nothing. Just telling a tale. 
Korbin
Why don't you go tell a story somewhere else? You are always bothering me. Wherever you go you say Korbin is a cheat. What have I ever done to you? 

If that's how it's going to be, the price is 45 coins. Take it or leave it. 
NARRATOR
Dear me. What kind of a cheapskate is this guy! You know what? I'm going to tell you another story. 
So, here we go.

NARRATOR
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           In Sugarland we also had another merchant called Newman. 
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EXT. town passage - dAY
Newman the Merchant walks towards Smithy the blacksmith's shop. He passes a beggar and gives him some money.
NEWMAN
Good morning to you.
BeGGAR
Hello, and thank you Mr. Newman  for your kindness. 
Franky
How you doing, Mr. Newman. 
Jacob
Good morning Mr. Newman.
Newman
Hello to you too!
Smithy (O.C.)
There we go. The last one. 
Newman
Hi there, Smithy. Are my pots and pans ready? 
Smithy
Yes, they're all done. 40 pots. 30 trays. 60 bowls. 50 jugs. 20 small trays. 15 ladles. 20 washing jars. And one spoon. 
Newman
Why thank you very much Smithy. And here's the money.  
Smithy throws the spoon up in the air, the crow grabs it and starts flying away causing the pots to crumble.
Newman (CONT'D)
Smithy, where are you? What happened to the daylight? 
Smithy
Where are you Mr. Newman? Who turned out the lights?
NarRATOR
Well, one day both Newman and Korbin were travelling together. Our story begins on that day.
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EXT. desert - dAY
Korbin rides on top of an overloaded donkey with his merchandise. Newman ahead of him with his caravan of camels.
Korbin
Come on, Faster... you big flee bag... come on... Oh, look over here, it's Newman over there. Look at how many camels he's got, Wow! Hey, Newman, Newman, Newman! Hey Newman wait up for me. Come on, wait... Hi there, Newman, my old friend. Looks like you're on a business trip too.
Newman
Hello to you Korbin. Yes, I'm taking tin pots and pans to the Tanboor Island. 
Korbin
Interesting. I am off to the Tanboor island too. I have some oil to sell. 
Newman
So, why have you loaded up this poor animal like this?
Korbin
Oh, a trick of the trade. This way I don't pay for extra transportation, it's really quite smart... it's ingenues if you ask me because...
Just as Korbin finishes saying that, his donkey collapses and he falls off.

Korbin (CONT'D)
Hey, wait a minute... What happened? Why are you lying down? Come on, get a move on. The ship is about to sail...
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EXT. port - dAY
Newman arrives at the shipping port with Korbin trailing behind trying to catch up.
Newman
And there you go! This is your pay.
Cheerful Old Man
Oh! Thank you.
CaPTAIN (O.S.)
Ready to set sail.
Newman
Hold on, Korbin isn't here yet. His donkey passed out on the way here. 
CAPTAIN
Well, not my problem. Come on, otherwise I'm leaving you behind too. Pull up the anchors. 
Korbin
Wait, Captain. I am here. Please, move you silly, donkey. Come on! Faster!
KELTON
You need help getting your load on?
Korbin
No need. I don't have any money to waste on you guys, anyway.
Chef
But how are you going to get your load on? How?
Korbin
How? Watch and learn!... 
Korbin steps back then runs at the donkey causing him to buckle and launch the load of oil onto the ship.
CHEF
Get out of the way... not so bad. Ok, arrivederci... I'll see you...

Korbin
How did you like that? Hey! Were are you going? Me and my donkey are left behind. Hold on! Where are you going?
The donkey kicks Korbin and lauches him on the ship.
Korbin (CONT'D)
Ouccccccccccccchhhhhhh!!
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EXT. ship's deck - day
The ships sails on the high seas as Newman and Korbin try not to get sea sick. The ship's watchman checks ahead.
Man #5
Allllllllll clear....
CHEF
All clear...
KELTON
All clear...
Newman
Ohhhhhhhh!
Korbin
Oh, oh, oh...
YOUNG MAN
Our speed is at 36.....
Newman
I say, Captain, how long before we get to Tanboor?
CapTAIN
Well, three days.
Korbin
Three days, I'll be dead by then.
Newman
In three days. I don't feel so good. I'm taking a nap. 
Korbin
What did I get myself into! I'm going to die. 
Man #5
Ship approaching. 
CaPTAIN
I know this one. Belongs to the merchants from the island of Tanboor. Be careful you don't run into them, like you did last time. 
YOUNG MAN
Yes, sir, captain. 
Korbin
Hey look over here... the ship belongs to the merchants from Tanboor island. Better ask the price of oil over there. Ahoy there, my fellow merchants. 
MAHARAJA

Well ahoy fellow merchant. 
Korbin
What's the price of oil in Tanboor?
MAHARAJA
Oil is very expensive. In Tanboor the market price for oil is 800 coins. 
Korbin
(to himself)
I had a feeling oil was a great idea. And then that silly Newman is trying to sell tin. How about asking the price of tin as well!
Korbin runs across the deck. He trips over a crew-hand before getting to the other end.
Korbin (CONT'D)
(to crew-hand)
Get out of the way. 
Korbin (CONT'D)
(to other merchant)
I bet the price of tin, on the other hand, is dirt cheap. Right?
MAHARAJA
(to Korbin)
What'd you say? Tin? Tin is more expensive than oil. Tin containers in Tanboor are very expensive. Like gold, almost definitely, maybe. We ourselves import tin from Sugarland into Tanboor. 
Korbin
Oh, tin is more expensive than oil. Darn it. So that means Newman is going to make more profit than I will. Can't happen! I won't let him, no. I have to be the one with the biggest profit. 
Korbin makes his way towards Newman and wakes him up.
Korbin (CONT'D)
(to Newman)
… Newman, Newman Get up! Why are you sleeping?
Newman
Ha! What? What's going on?
Korbin
So, while you were asleep, we ran into a ship from Tanboor. I spoke to the merchants of that ship. They said tin was almost worthless in the Tanboor market.
Newman
But… in Tanboor, I had heard that tin sold for a decent price.
Korbin
Yeah, but a while ago a ship full of tin got to Tanboor and tin lost its value. No one even looks at it anymore. 
Newman
Oh dear. What am I going to do now. I'm ruined. 
Korbin
Yeah, when I heard it, I felt real bad for you too.
Newman
All my money is lost. Oh dear, what am I going to do with so much tin? What am I going to do? I don't even have enough to pay for the journey back. 
Korbin
Well, don't worry too much. After all, I am friend. It sounds like the price of oil is not too bad in Tanboor. I'm willing to trade my oil with your tin. 
Newman
But... but you are going to lose money this way. 
Korbin
Don't worry about it. I have enough money to take the tin back from  the island after Tanboor. 
Newman
Oh, thank you, what a great friend. I really appreciate it!
Korbin
You see, Mr. Narrator? And you go around telling everybody what a bad  person I am. See what a nice guy I really am? 
NaRRATOR
Yup. I do see! Now let's watch the rest of the story... Anyway, Newman and Korbin switched their merchandize with each other. 
The Captain approaches.
NaRRATOR (CONT'D)
Meaning Newman got all the oil and Korbin got all the tin products. 
Korbin
This is not tin, call it gold! It has the price of gold on the island of Tanboor. 
Man #5
Ahoy! Dark clouds on the horizon. 
cAPTAIN
What? Dark clouds?... Storm! A storm is coming. Roll up all the sails now. 
The ship caught in a violent rain storm.
CAPTAIN (CONT'D)
We are going down... Listen up men, whatever is extra weight has to be throw overboard. Get on it men, now! 
Korbin (O.S.)
Quite right. Throw the garbage off, right away. 
KELTON
It's all done. Nothing else to throw. 
CHEF
It's all done. Nothing else to throw.
YOUNG MAN
It's all done. Nothing else to throw.
CapTAIN
Not true. There's stuff over there.
Korbin
No, no... Believe me, nothing here. These things have no weight at all. 
Chef
Get out of my way. We've got to throw everything overboard. Move, move, move, move... 
Korbin
No, no... Please don't!... They are worth their weight in gold, in gift certificates! Take pity on me. They're worth alot of money!
Newman
But you said tin was very cheap! 
Korbin
No. What do you know about import/export... No, no. Give me that. I won't let you throw that one. I won't let you. I won't let you... I am done for. I am finished.
CHEF
What are you doing? Don't cry over spilled milk...
Korbin cries as his entire load is gone.
CapTAIN
Now the ship is much lighter. We're saved... Yo ho... 
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EXT. Island - dAY
The skies have cleared and the sun is shining, as the ship has landed and is stranded on a small Island.

Korbin
Woah... I'm alive. Thank you. ... The storm is over. The storm is over... Oh, darn it. All my wonderful tin pots are gone. All my money is gone. 
Newman
Wait, I see something in the distance. What is that? Maybe they're fish?
Korbin
Whatever. Who cares. 
Newman
I'm swimming over to see what they are... Look there. They're the oil bags. 
Korbin
Thank you. My oil. My wonderful oil... 
Newman
But these are no longer yours, remember. 
Korbin
What?
Newman
Why, have you forgotten? We traded our merchandize. Oil for me and tin for you. 
Korbin
Hmm... I guess you are right. No big deal. I'm sure my tin pots will also make it over. Their price is much much higher. 
CapTAIN
No friend, they won't. 
Korbin
Why not? 
CAPTAIN
The oil bags are light and stay on top. But the tin is heavy. They sank and are now at the bottom of the sea. 
Korbin
No, I won't believe it. My wonderful tin pots. I know they are going to come over too. 
NaRRATOR
So, Newman made some good money selling the oil. But Korbin the Greedy ...
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EXT. ISLAND - lATER
Korbin stand on the edge of the water as the sun sets.
Korbin
Where are you my beautiful tin pots and pans? My wonderful trays and jugs. Where are you? Why won't you come to me? Either come to me or I am going to come after you! 
NARRATOR
Yes. Our story comes to an end, and for Korbin' well, bad never does pay off. Till another day and another story, be good one and all. 
THE END.