One of our new passion projects at 5 Senses Media is “The Phantom Tollbooth”. This is just a teaser, but it is our firm resolve to bring people back to their senses. We’re attempting to entertain kids so they will read books for educational purposes! Companies like Pixar, Sony, and Disney have made millions of dollars off entertaining kids and their families. However, trust me, they don’t want to do anything academic. I’m not sure why. There’s about 20,000 kids in a learning gap due to Covid, that could really use some inspiration and encouragement. No one can take an education from you. Don’t choose ignorance. Let’s rescue Rhyme and Reason!
Here are just a few adapted lines from a script in progress. The scene is in Digitopolis, a.k.a. “The Number’s Mine”.
“Milo cocks his head to one side and makes a face while others spit out subtraction stew into the fire and it dies. Miner raises an eyebrow, but Milo smiles and grabs his attention.
MILO
How did you get that cart back to normal?
Miner looks back and forth and puts a hand to his left cheek.
MINER
(whispering)
Multiplication pi.
Several clone Miners appear with knives and forks wearing bibs.
MINERS (ALL)
Pie?!
Miner rolls his eyes and throws his roasting stick at them.
MINER
No! You can’t be eatin’ no pi!
Miners frown and exit.
