INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT396Please respect copyright.PENANAU90tRbSIX1
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.396Please respect copyright.PENANACYq4KDzacC
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAp92bvF4v9X
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."396Please respect copyright.PENANA2ir9gF6z3t
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.396Please respect copyright.PENANAUmaa8RR4ZV
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAzmdUjqYCWU
So fucking tired.396Please respect copyright.PENANAdq4CwY9utZ
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.396Please respect copyright.PENANAWocuNr8BI1
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAF9CwHPFssn
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.396Please respect copyright.PENANAcLhazV5M9U
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON396Please respect copyright.PENANAB73F8eTLSG
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAyAtq7Jp0y7
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAMio7eA2LVG
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MICHELLE396Please respect copyright.PENANA7ItkDENnM3
Richard?396Please respect copyright.PENANADjRgFNMMmu
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANA6Y0CII7nSi
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAEOamGVLRfD
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.396Please respect copyright.PENANAOsiZsnkxn9
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MICHELLE396Please respect copyright.PENANAD9WbFYcUdl
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.396Please respect copyright.PENANAP6jVkXBjln
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.396Please respect copyright.PENANAPbW0qBJG6x
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANArJjrhnfnOn
(whispers)396Please respect copyright.PENANAI8AVX9yEnX
Fuck. 396Please respect copyright.PENANAtZnHKilv1i
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MICHELLE396Please respect copyright.PENANAoKh97MJc8I
What was that now?396Please respect copyright.PENANAT2cZrWpWBR
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANA5nf7mRffMo
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.396Please respect copyright.PENANA8hBSHdMxGs
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.396Please respect copyright.PENANAIuY15T3azU
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MICHELLE396Please respect copyright.PENANAXkVHCXCpJO
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!396Please respect copyright.PENANATrf7Tswik2
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAyS3Wrmmzwo
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.396Please respect copyright.PENANASDAnmvfNSz
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.396Please respect copyright.PENANAEK32lC3XJx
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MICHELLE396Please respect copyright.PENANAu75LBfVI7x
Richard... you're fired!396Please respect copyright.PENANA6b97vS6SfV
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.396Please respect copyright.PENANAogzp7qxyP9
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAHDxrY1VMXM
(whispers)396Please respect copyright.PENANA4KmwVA2LS8
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?396Please respect copyright.PENANAQ0jWGWgo3l
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT396Please respect copyright.PENANAypDFQMSzDp
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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAAve3qHF7j9
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.396Please respect copyright.PENANACoH6mFLm0E
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WOMAN ON TV396Please respect copyright.PENANAies8gNqO9C
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!396Please respect copyright.PENANA7w5r2VluWZ
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANA2Y6qQgZuLD
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAjEeoLBvy7Y
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.396Please respect copyright.PENANACIYGSoCvRo
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.396Please respect copyright.PENANAowZH0cLNPN
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAmrmYlV3fSn
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 396Please respect copyright.PENANAB1LXewjATk
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MICHELLE (V.O.)396Please respect copyright.PENANA5zew7LYpET
Richard... you're fired!396Please respect copyright.PENANASzAFxPgvuS
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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."396Please respect copyright.PENANAlUrewd5M9X
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CUT TO:396Please respect copyright.PENANA3CMLc3D5qY
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT396Please respect copyright.PENANAQl6KSBiNAl
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAu0cXeXj0g5
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.396Please respect copyright.PENANAWRUe87qLVI
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MA396Please respect copyright.PENANAOcGbJAuYlP
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?396Please respect copyright.PENANABkFDZiOpDN
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.396Please respect copyright.PENANAHuY2ZnGiBv
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANASf9WyM8U2q
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.396Please respect copyright.PENANAWeWiHZl0Rk
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Josh answers the call.396Please respect copyright.PENANAMN94CfOCVU
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAo9PKeVckqX
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?396Please respect copyright.PENANAHAF6Q30K7m
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAPGrR07FAg7
I really fucked up man.396Please respect copyright.PENANApH3wIKeL6f
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION396Please respect copyright.PENANAaUAisCwnqe
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.396Please respect copyright.PENANALULqRB9GlL
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAvTXrKsi5jb
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!396Please respect copyright.PENANABlow9LNanV
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAiWKVQXB0qA
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"396Please respect copyright.PENANA2C9v1NDe2z
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAzHHurhPWo4
At work, dude!396Please respect copyright.PENANA9LGVwLX8GG
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.396Please respect copyright.PENANArUNe0juz9P
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAKWbRapSqnj
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.396Please respect copyright.PENANA0yYkSxGMg2
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.396Please respect copyright.PENANAvSrwIqdOzS
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAYJmoWmZhdR
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.396Please respect copyright.PENANAImJuz4WOoN
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAEuINcDDeB6
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.396Please respect copyright.PENANAo1M1brh1pG
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANABsbRRXUDFw
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?396Please respect copyright.PENANAmj3PTAf0L9
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.396Please respect copyright.PENANAfIAPAYC8Zv
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAbdn1xjbv2U
She fired me, man.396Please respect copyright.PENANAsoFS3jYPIm
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Josh goes silent for a moment.396Please respect copyright.PENANAacbUqoxGu8
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAXuMlceVU69
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?396Please respect copyright.PENANAYhNjwhBCBn
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAEwcfubYjGc
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.396Please respect copyright.PENANAZzoqqeIwUx
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.396Please respect copyright.PENANAUuIy6XqPhI
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAvwyUOG6X6P
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?396Please respect copyright.PENANAvhnfnMwYHe
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAHL6V2QD97R
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAsHfMs72eFm
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.396Please respect copyright.PENANAGTyVJEY94a
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Josh scoffs briefly.396Please respect copyright.PENANADcJmp6oTHf
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAmbjfRZKRyK
Still dude.396Please respect copyright.PENANAxkHVGE8m31
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MA396Please respect copyright.PENANAgQbDuT9W9k
Josh, boy, get in the car!396Please respect copyright.PENANAdxy1rmupyw
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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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAf9UFq4GcqT
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANASYdUiu8t1w
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!396Please respect copyright.PENANAjBPQmEvFbH
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.396Please respect copyright.PENANAHnkxVrj2m6
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAwAXvypZbZ5
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?396Please respect copyright.PENANAOAuK40jUPw
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.396Please respect copyright.PENANA3i98MAx0qD
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANA9kGeIwQuGs
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.396Please respect copyright.PENANAvOTuj5MVHj
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANApfxcbUZdGZ
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.396Please respect copyright.PENANAFv3kPqV2xJ
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.396Please respect copyright.PENANAsckh2arvmj
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANA2dOMyoNtEp
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.396Please respect copyright.PENANAteTCvCyk4i
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAo7xbuaPzix
I'll think about it, man.396Please respect copyright.PENANAqr18ylfklP
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAIIvoj5EL7N
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 396Please respect copyright.PENANAdWQK7VckMt
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.396Please respect copyright.PENANAGRtuCgybSW
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANADxDrFCoYPF
A coffee shop, dude?396Please respect copyright.PENANAp5jhcJyi0s
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAxJosvnnDZv
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.396Please respect copyright.PENANAhv7FVnxQyW
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAFWgqdZELMs
Alright, man. Whatever you say.396Please respect copyright.PENANAiFdakQLoeR
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.396Please respect copyright.PENANAwplQhKFTFa
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAIKEmBFfRy7
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?396Please respect copyright.PENANAGJbwPCqCHi
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANA4NnNvAobkx
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.396Please respect copyright.PENANAfEm8T886Yc
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Josh scoffs.396Please respect copyright.PENANArYeIhpbLL3
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAxseL0p4SlB
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.396Please respect copyright.PENANAifH1aUU3ov
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAt9yc5gb7XA
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.396Please respect copyright.PENANAAMZSxzcTaZ
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JOSH396Please respect copyright.PENANAo3SAAcAmBp
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.396Please respect copyright.PENANAoUKCKIIRik
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Richard chuckles.396Please respect copyright.PENANAnCYrJUTU57
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RICHARD396Please respect copyright.PENANAYT9ISbjjYH
Don't worry, dude.396Please respect copyright.PENANARRDHULcaSu
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.396Please respect copyright.PENANATKoauRG97B