Distraction transcript

Distraction

An egg is cracked into a frying pan by a woman and the sound of a doorbell is heard. The woman exits the kitchen and opens her front door to a salesman.

Salesman: Good Morning Madam, I wonder if I could take a few moments of your time to talk about our (sound begins to fade) vast range of products… (sound fades)

Screen goes blank and the caption appears: 50,000 homes catch fire every year

Screen cuts back to the woman listening to the salesman at the front door

Saleman: Of course it’s a variable rate which may go up or down (sound fades)

Screen goes blank and caption appears: Most fires start in the kitchen

Screen cuts back to the salesman

Salesman: What I am offering you is not six, not five, not four but…(sound fades)

Screen goes blank and caption appears: Usually while people are distracted

Screen cuts back to the woman smiling

Saleman: We will throw in free cable television and…(sound fades)

The woman hears the sound of fire engine sirens and looks around

Screen goes blank and the fire sirens go louder and the caption appears: Fire starts when your attention stops Fire Kills – www.firekills.gov.uk