INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT371Please respect copyright.PENANAVxC5ZlK8aT
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.371Please respect copyright.PENANAC32Ok5hx9T
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RICHARD STEVENS (mid 30s) slim, short haired African American male is sitting in the old chair with a small lamp shining on a blueprint as he quickly sketches.371Please respect copyright.PENANAJa0fxBgV4k
A large neon cube sits behind his desk on the ground with a DVD Player on top. A sticky note is on the top that reads "ALTERNATOR."371Please respect copyright.PENANAqqLahlRZcH
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.371Please respect copyright.PENANACoJ1TnrhSU
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAaYc6Bp3q0N
So fucking tired.371Please respect copyright.PENANAharYW7xjVh
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.371Please respect copyright.PENANAGVIscXDkF0
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAH1fwT6hiGp
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.371Please respect copyright.PENANAo5dkhMYa0g
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON371Please respect copyright.PENANAEeLNR0d0go
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The corridors are bleak and gray with no fashionable designs. The building is only occupied with cubicles for the employees. Richard quickly types at his computer desk, filling out a document.371Please respect copyright.PENANAOHsvvTHbAn
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A slightly overweight woman, MICHELLE CLARKE on her name tag, dressed like a librarian, thin glasses, long red skirt with matching coat, and heels, approaches Richard's cubicle from the left.371Please respect copyright.PENANA8I7lhGMII6
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MICHELLE371Please respect copyright.PENANAQ3HkdEhPqq
Richard?371Please respect copyright.PENANAfGMhE5dpFj
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Richard continues typing frantically as he wipes sweat from his forehead. Michelle clears her throat impatiently. Richard jumps and stops typing to face towards her.371Please respect copyright.PENANAkWFWQOhaEF
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAgcfiRNyq2y
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.371Please respect copyright.PENANATnIi9UgA76
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MICHELLE371Please respect copyright.PENANAb24u2iwiK1
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.371Please respect copyright.PENANA4JcySFFYY6
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.371Please respect copyright.PENANA4LrZ97lJC1
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAjZQgHfvAQA
(whispers)371Please respect copyright.PENANAH6ExzUdbNK
Fuck. 371Please respect copyright.PENANAqXnbfRMmrR
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MICHELLE371Please respect copyright.PENANA0FJPLikgCK
What was that now?371Please respect copyright.PENANA8Xl8kxCOVh
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANA3F60msqY3I
I-I don't understand why you're making such a big fucking deal out of it. You don't talk shit about Darrel's lazy ass.371Please respect copyright.PENANA6bIN691qf9
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.371Please respect copyright.PENANABpdHogVbLP
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MICHELLE371Please respect copyright.PENANAbnOdyIdoo0
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!371Please respect copyright.PENANAQPEUhhffSd
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANACkwrCVLyWh
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.371Please respect copyright.PENANAAKFj26FQ2Z
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.371Please respect copyright.PENANAuHeCOc6TtE
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MICHELLE371Please respect copyright.PENANAHPivTermua
Richard... you're fired!371Please respect copyright.PENANAjufcaxWQf8
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.371Please respect copyright.PENANAwzXXW3tTyG
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAvMyAsfkuOR
(whispers)371Please respect copyright.PENANAxd4N5968GG
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?371Please respect copyright.PENANAAZylQiR6KM
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT371Please respect copyright.PENANAzhGeIELDTT
The living room is standard with a couch in the center facing the television. There is a DVD player connected to the television. Richard sits alone on the couch as he watches a horror movie.371Please respect copyright.PENANALdkn72mqEn
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.371Please respect copyright.PENANAKoneoHhBvU
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WOMAN ON TV371Please respect copyright.PENANAYfCZKlGWZH
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!371Please respect copyright.PENANA4LkrA5qh5C
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Richard stares at the screen as hits and blows are heard before one final stab sound and a weak male groan. Richard nods his head in satisfaction.371Please respect copyright.PENANAxUpeFqlmFD
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAZIlEpLQaeL
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.371Please respect copyright.PENANA4KZoEqIwtE
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.371Please respect copyright.PENANAnvBI5ZD64U
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Richard places the DVD case in a small stack of "GOOD" labeled horror movies beside the much larger stack of "BAD" labeled horror movies.371Please respect copyright.PENANAdT5sL0DrQ8
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 371Please respect copyright.PENANA4R7qaFuCZy
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MICHELLE (V.O.)371Please respect copyright.PENANAdbW74hWCWN
Richard... you're fired!371Please respect copyright.PENANAzNLENsPN7h
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Her voice echoes in Richard's head as he looks worried. He then sits up and pulls out his cell phone. He goes to his contacts and dials "BEST FRIEND JOSH."371Please respect copyright.PENANAWhP8ATecI4
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CUT TO:371Please respect copyright.PENANALIW8Dp1klZ
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT371Please respect copyright.PENANAaMgau3O1kB
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JOSH (early 30s) average sized, long haired African American male is shopping with his MA (mid 60s) overweight, hunched, short with long gray hair and circular prescription glasses.371Please respect copyright.PENANAFO9YYCKtUm
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.371Please respect copyright.PENANA8M3reT475d
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MA371Please respect copyright.PENANAUS2V7H3vDV
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?371Please respect copyright.PENANAxD80TN0WCx
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.371Please respect copyright.PENANATSBQTlg8EZ
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAw62crH4Ggn
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.371Please respect copyright.PENANAezhr6h1l0S
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Josh answers the call.371Please respect copyright.PENANAANMgstKIoS
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAON6GDAms2O
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?371Please respect copyright.PENANAP7YDDRMEol
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAK5BX3la6HL
I really fucked up man.371Please respect copyright.PENANAS2fjTPQUVO
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION371Please respect copyright.PENANAu7P8lWF34f
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.371Please respect copyright.PENANAXuqQuvNS45
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANADeNa8osoy0
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!371Please respect copyright.PENANA3KKAn0Gugp
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANATehaiLDrG8
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"371Please respect copyright.PENANAALYMb1EEbx
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAB0VHTJxGHT
At work, dude!371Please respect copyright.PENANAJSmUruIxeZ
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.371Please respect copyright.PENANAJY7nkSURyF
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANA3163k2l3lE
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.371Please respect copyright.PENANAbgxtQet68G
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.371Please respect copyright.PENANAARcNL2tn7i
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAXwUrg2Dw2r
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.371Please respect copyright.PENANAURIvqDFw8Z
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANADSwSud9Mnf
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.371Please respect copyright.PENANAKe5o3uiDDD
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAmAT94hJNQL
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?371Please respect copyright.PENANA6UdqJEgu7h
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.371Please respect copyright.PENANAMHIGlzPEWe
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAwxNZ6N7rbD
She fired me, man.371Please respect copyright.PENANAvLyennFePh
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Josh goes silent for a moment.371Please respect copyright.PENANA8vlzMg3YJU
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAdvbzgbNOaG
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?371Please respect copyright.PENANADAWqwbI74o
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAnM0b8HSSMp
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.371Please respect copyright.PENANAoTFKKWeIGU
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.371Please respect copyright.PENANAXDujHAyhCO
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAhVZpWFd1Rt
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?371Please respect copyright.PENANAvQeZ20wdhD
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Josh and his Ma are loading groceries into their small red SUV. The sky is cloudless and somewhat starry. The parking lot has few cars lit by the lamp posts.371Please respect copyright.PENANAzA6U5QlIOS
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAecv3vl62q8
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.371Please respect copyright.PENANAG27CbRXpQA
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Josh scoffs briefly.371Please respect copyright.PENANALetC74t3K6
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANA64ZYaOsQI9
Still dude.371Please respect copyright.PENANAIv1GXbEhmY
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MA371Please respect copyright.PENANA5ccuCeFUbs
Josh, boy, get in the car!371Please respect copyright.PENANA9N42ZO0BWe
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Josh opens the passenger door and climbs into the car. He buckles himself in as he shuts the door and his Ma starts driving.371Please respect copyright.PENANAMBNvD1Qtj0
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAOaVvHudNe7
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!371Please respect copyright.PENANANm00kVFaJ3
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.371Please respect copyright.PENANASGWkUsdisy
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANA8LuyUKclLP
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?371Please respect copyright.PENANA2aItvQsd9d
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.371Please respect copyright.PENANACvh2IGxP2W
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAiwiO67oM4Z
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.371Please respect copyright.PENANA6W6hnbAvyT
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAejqUBkpr5Q
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.371Please respect copyright.PENANAzlNf4edMZs
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.371Please respect copyright.PENANAn0L9bqxIs2
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAIbpyIDn4kq
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.371Please respect copyright.PENANAebpqyRaev1
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANA39VEm814pG
I'll think about it, man.371Please respect copyright.PENANAZm6yv0bCnQ
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAPrwITJFI1o
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 371Please respect copyright.PENANAOlrsaPUSDp
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.371Please respect copyright.PENANAVkHH2cZ5B4
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAe30PkCPf1e
A coffee shop, dude?371Please respect copyright.PENANAEGwCptoM1d
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAPsyWhUwvXi
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.371Please respect copyright.PENANAJ8spgnGHTd
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAh0CUBIUj7o
Alright, man. Whatever you say.371Please respect copyright.PENANATETCdkgcXK
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.371Please respect copyright.PENANAVhkkQRf9Ql
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANArxPCDOpW6u
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?371Please respect copyright.PENANA9CWXvMuAAq
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAgmzpi6YsUJ
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.371Please respect copyright.PENANAp7HHPvNNFd
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Josh scoffs.371Please respect copyright.PENANAUwEehH2RW2
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAa6YyS6a7nn
You don't always do so great when you're stressed, but since I'm such an awesome friend, I'll leave you to it.371Please respect copyright.PENANAuQnbiE7XdQ
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAAg1DG3iM5A
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.371Please respect copyright.PENANA24aTI22FCa
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JOSH371Please respect copyright.PENANAzmWq3bvTow
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.371Please respect copyright.PENANAesJeZMckQf
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Richard chuckles.371Please respect copyright.PENANAz6esH6GU0p
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RICHARD371Please respect copyright.PENANAtERlJfFEZK
Don't worry, dude.371Please respect copyright.PENANAFrsgsy0UDF
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.371Please respect copyright.PENANAkAg7b5Y5iV