top of page

Blueberry Pie

English: | Short | Flirtatious Noir | 08 Pages |

Log Line:

In a lonely New Mexico diner at 3 A.M., a young Southern waitress and a grizzled Bronx trucker share a charged, subtext-laden conversation over blueberry pie, revealing life’s small truths through flirtation, wit, and metaphor.

Synopsis:

At a lonely New Mexico truck stop, a sharp-witted teenage waitress serves a road-weary stranger a slice of homemade blueberry pie. 


What begins as playful flirtation becomes an unexpected exchange between two lonely souls, as a seemingly ordinary dessert reveals a deeper truth about loss, trust, and the possibility of escape. 


In a world where life rarely gives you what you deserve, one slice of pie might be the sweetest reminder that your future is still yours to make.

Written by Matthew R. Paden
Poster design for a short screenplay/film by Matthew R. Paden
Pink Coyote Icon - Brand Identity

pinkcoyote

mentorship

Develop Your Voice. Write Stronger Characters. Create Cinematic Short Screenplays That Resonate.

Get personalized guidance in story structure, character development, subtext, and cinematic storytelling to transform your ideas into compelling, production-ready short screenplays.

© Matthew R. Paden 2019–2026. All Rights Reserved.
bottom of page