A Hidden Treasure
Characters
Props
Story
Environment
Inspiration/Style
Other Aspects
Introduce Henderson - a lone paleontologist working in the Patagonian Desert. Limited supplies like food, water, tools, and a map
A digging noise is heard and a lump on the ground moves, figure reveals itself to be an armadillo
Henderson is rude towards the armadillo, and he tries shooing the "vermin" away
Throws a small fossil to distract the armadillo who chases after it
Armadillo returns
Henderson realizes that the armadillo acts more like a dog
Fall asleep for the night
When Henderson awakes his food and water supply has been rummaged through and his map is missing. The armadillo is nowhere to be found
Henderson hears the sound of digging and sees a moving mound coming towards him. He picks up his shovel ready to attack the creature
Armadillo emerges from ground with map and a fossil from it
Armadillo returns underground and Henderson grabs his tools to dig
By the morning a fossil is revealed and Henderson names "Lil' Rascal" and gives him his paleontologist badge
Survival props
Food
Water/Canteen
Tools
Shovel
Chisels
Brushes
Swiss army knife
Compass
Map
Walkie-Talkie
Backpack
Henderson
Lil' Rascal
Middle aged man
Well-built/strong
Paleontologist
Likes working alone
AKA vermin and pest according to Henderson
Little armadillo
Excellent digger (great for fossil hunting)
Dog-like personality (loyal and helpful)
Some dialogue (by Henderson)
Genre: Comedy, Heartfelt
Theme: Keeping an open mind and heart towards others (leads to special relationships)
Desert
Arid/dry
Cacti
Isolated
Fossils
Calm/serene
Time: Nighttime to daytime
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Johnny Bravo
Chip and Dale