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