green mansion

we were shooting at an old run down mansion not far from the center of the city. it was a big cast day and there were a million bg. no one would stay quiet or keep to their mark so i was growing bored and frustrated. the 1st kept screaming CUT!!! and then another pow wow would ensue behind the camera. i was feeling like the day would go on forever. every time i could, i wandered the grounds. the house was a tattered, chalky green 19th century clapboard that was falling apart. i thought about how everything that was old and funky looked fine on camera except people- who looked worse. i was drawn to one of the out buildings, a one story octagon with 5 sides screened. i stepped through the door and looked through the screens onto the yard. it was so peaceful. there was a door that led to a small bath and bedroom and i thought, 'i could live here'. i heard the 1st screaming for everyone to take their mark again, so i trudged back to my spot. courtney was sitting next to me and picked up right where she'd left off talking about her endlessly fucked up love life. i kept thinking about how much time i was wasting in chaos.