Good morning everyone, I’ll keep this short as I am pretty sure we all know what today’s task is. We added emotions to Act 1’s bits and pieces, then we followed by doing the same with Act 2 and that brings us to today.
Task #30: Add the emotional notations for each point of Act 3.
I know, you are utterly shocked by that out of the blue task.
Before you start, take a quick look at your emotional arc for your character (s) and make a note of where they finished off at the end of Act 2 and where you want them to end up at the end of the story.
In our Bob example at the end of Act 2 his father in law was trying to accuse him of being the embezzler so Bob was worried. By the time we reach the end of the story we want Bob to feel free and content and to realize that he is not responsible for what becomes of the lumber yard. And to realize that working for people who don’t value your help, belittle and discount you isn’t where he needs to be.
And so with that in mind we will jump into the emotions for Bob’s Act 3. Remember these are essentially notes for you. Make them as concise or as long as you need to help you out. As this is an example, I am keeping them pretty short, admittedly sometimes a word is all you need. Just adjust to what works for you, but put at least one emotion by each point.
Act 3: Resolution for Bob
19: Comes through the crisis: Bob has the paperwork to prove he is not the one who embezzled and that Chuck is. (relieved and vindicated)
Bob is presented with a loose collection of items pointing at him as the embezzler. It is slapdash and looks concocted from random pieces but Henry and Chuck look happy with it. (annoyed but somewhat relieved that they didn’t put a lot of effort into it)
Bob brings out his hefty, well organized file that not only follows the money Chuck embezzled but the various missing supplies and other issues that have been occurring as well as details of who committed the crime. (gets a copy to lawyer just in case) (annoyed and edging into angry and defensive but trying to remain calm)
Bob tells Henry they can make it official if he would like or he can deal with the family on his own instead of making it an official legal issue. (angry but making sure to present a calm and even façade with no direct attacks to make Henry loose his temper, hates what is going on but doesn’t want Henry to have another heart attack, partially because he is a decent human but more selfishly because he won’t be able to get free as fast if Henry is hospitalized)
Bob also makes certain the information is in a couple of secure places, including one copy with his brother. When he sends it to his brother his brother tells him he has to get out of there and that there is a job opening in their home town he might be interested in and will send details as well as keeping the paper safe.(maybe make his brother also his lawyer? (determined and encouraged)
20: Falling into Place: Having divorced his wife, Bob gets an apartment. He is still determined to make his father in law fire him so he stays working at the Lumber yard after he is cleared of charges. He also starts looking around for jobs in Marine Biology, quietly. (determined and pleased)
Bob moves into a furnished apartment with the few things he is taking with him. (a little sad but feeling slightly hopeful)
His brother sends him the job info and he applies knowing his time is limited and no longer caring if the business goes under when he leaves. (relief, quiet happiness that he is making steps towards his goal)
Henry drops charges but doesn’t really go after any of the culprits. (Henry is grumpy but not livid so no hospitalization)
21. Bob is fired and his FiL is forced to give him the severance package. (pleased and free, relieved)
Bob called into Henry’s office and Henry says that since the divorce is going through he doesn’t feel comfortable working with Bob anymore. He fires him. (outwardly professional, inwardly happy.
Bob points out the severance package in his contract. (pleased and a little petty)
Henry doesn’t like it but he agrees and adds the caveat that Bob needs to be gone immediately. (relieved)
Bob agrees and at his desk sends out the necessary work e-mails directing everything to Chuck. He then packs up the few items from his desk and leaves for the last time. (a little worried for the people he worked with but over all pleased this will be someone else’s problem)
22:Wrap Up: Bob’s Bob gets a job near his family, buys a boat and sails off into the sunset. (happy)
Bob is informed he has the job he wants. (pleased and relieved as he hasn’t been without a job since his childhood paper route)
Bob realizes he has very little here and gets rid of anything not important to him. He then buys a boat and loads the few cases he is taking with him onto it. (untethered, slightly scary but in a good way)
Bob sails off towards home and his new job. (jubilant and relieved)
And there we have Bob, finally feeling free at the end of our example break out. And here is where I leave you for the day. Have a good one and I will see you back here in the morning for a new Task.
Ten til Midnight 