INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT397Please respect copyright.PENANAOx5kXSSqJC
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.397Please respect copyright.PENANArsSGPWkujp
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANAnYUAlJH8Oq
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."397Please respect copyright.PENANAYpLidHLM4S
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.397Please respect copyright.PENANAICyUKllwHD
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANALX0P8CI6Ue
So fucking tired.397Please respect copyright.PENANAj56EBZPa8A
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.397Please respect copyright.PENANAtzAaW1LnxC
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANA4t0yA8Q2sK
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.397Please respect copyright.PENANA7yXfMzsqF3
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON397Please respect copyright.PENANA7Fg6oclUO5
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANA3iT36JbA1x
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANAdj9b0wZ94l
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MICHELLE397Please respect copyright.PENANAceVpLfdaRf
Richard?397Please respect copyright.PENANAjsJF7r1TfH
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANAT1OD7mswy2
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAwEyvY3ZnNz
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.397Please respect copyright.PENANAGwnPjZVL27
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MICHELLE397Please respect copyright.PENANAEv6lPEhZHt
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.397Please respect copyright.PENANAbCAcJMuHnc
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.397Please respect copyright.PENANAvu2aAH48Gh
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAxaEnl36pld
(whispers)397Please respect copyright.PENANAGKtRtyhIQy
Fuck. 397Please respect copyright.PENANA6kqZ3SJocC
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MICHELLE397Please respect copyright.PENANA14ZtHO8Y89
What was that now?397Please respect copyright.PENANAhtxZWWTzgU
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANA0tWQfdFlBB
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.397Please respect copyright.PENANALJ4m1vLYCl
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.397Please respect copyright.PENANANgRTwKHXNL
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MICHELLE397Please respect copyright.PENANAKkyQt7F07h
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!397Please respect copyright.PENANAbPp969DCsL
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAiPifRVqXM9
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.397Please respect copyright.PENANAb0yTNSHm48
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.397Please respect copyright.PENANAcZYyaqzFo2
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MICHELLE397Please respect copyright.PENANAT0GZoeVVCi
Richard... you're fired!397Please respect copyright.PENANAiTXmY9pkIn
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.397Please respect copyright.PENANAHEzg923knX
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANANKMANjK051
(whispers)397Please respect copyright.PENANAyveYUcohWn
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?397Please respect copyright.PENANA5PV1NOIej0
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT397Please respect copyright.PENANAWuWduyR2uF
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.397Please respect copyright.PENANAVOEU5mFYpn
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.397Please respect copyright.PENANA5qOkBDHw7N
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WOMAN ON TV397Please respect copyright.PENANAigp9otTeT3
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!397Please respect copyright.PENANAvp6oOuFq27
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANAggqhHb4ppX
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAzgBo33EE1s
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.397Please respect copyright.PENANA52ijTPSxS7
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.397Please respect copyright.PENANAgnXbumcjcf
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANAagqFPFBO47
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 397Please respect copyright.PENANANK8XCMipLa
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MICHELLE (V.O.)397Please respect copyright.PENANADRgnqeRXyy
Richard... you're fired!397Please respect copyright.PENANAkwpn9oGORh
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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."397Please respect copyright.PENANAcfYbsBgUk9
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CUT TO:397Please respect copyright.PENANAN98zwRH4wS
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT397Please respect copyright.PENANA7rkKUyHlgt
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANAzTGe0f63YD
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.397Please respect copyright.PENANAhzJJebEtdd
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MA397Please respect copyright.PENANAEeMytIvPHT
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?397Please respect copyright.PENANAaaSSaZXBTl
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.397Please respect copyright.PENANAUqy7mxmp81
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAt5ZoDEYX8M
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.397Please respect copyright.PENANAuuOnozKpPM
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Josh answers the call.397Please respect copyright.PENANAzvGUYcYKll
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAon3BFYuP5O
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?397Please respect copyright.PENANA8GUoN9j4Gt
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANApHfmtx1tcX
I really fucked up man.397Please respect copyright.PENANAVAE0px7s5e
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION397Please respect copyright.PENANAhpfl7cnfIm
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.397Please respect copyright.PENANA8H2Qxrgu5z
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAL5514nFK9j
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!397Please respect copyright.PENANAtHjt6EIWc2
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAnoPNk9kbZv
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"397Please respect copyright.PENANAMIG0PNa6bC
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAy0Vbc5kcIv
At work, dude!397Please respect copyright.PENANA2y0Cp02rCo
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.397Please respect copyright.PENANAPwxUddEwnc
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAievdbUPcXv
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.397Please respect copyright.PENANAzHMlmG6X8z
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.397Please respect copyright.PENANAY9PFPZJDih
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANABESM12Rgac
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.397Please respect copyright.PENANAmlrNZULbtD
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAUMhVe4NbFy
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.397Please respect copyright.PENANAGeqRyfEIsd
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAPT5YfhgZ2J
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?397Please respect copyright.PENANAjWZozZbMYM
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.397Please respect copyright.PENANAIPTrWWXdEU
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAgjoaCLdLWQ
She fired me, man.397Please respect copyright.PENANA3ScgQAPf6s
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Josh goes silent for a moment.397Please respect copyright.PENANAwwPirtF50B
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANABNiavuRmZz
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?397Please respect copyright.PENANAT8UE8dXYMo
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANA7VsuzNGw2O
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.397Please respect copyright.PENANAdczWbWzh3v
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.397Please respect copyright.PENANAgYEBht8Dhk
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAnC4sBAD1Ta
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?397Please respect copyright.PENANAaNqGXZiiuI
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANA9IVKKYkY9P
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAhI4xImGlJr
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.397Please respect copyright.PENANATXvsWagp3U
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Josh scoffs briefly.397Please respect copyright.PENANAqEqEIOzp41
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANASPPqtgL26f
Still dude.397Please respect copyright.PENANAzKhJftMMDR
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Josh, boy, get in the car!397Please respect copyright.PENANA7NFhjok7ZE
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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.397Please respect copyright.PENANAMEJDBGqf6H
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAvsrBR6dCSi
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!397Please respect copyright.PENANA5kVn7hSCoS
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.397Please respect copyright.PENANA6zk3CxYLod
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANATVQdUxJ6LI
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?397Please respect copyright.PENANAONSKkxTDp9
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.397Please respect copyright.PENANAkvEDLciTOX
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAZKX8BEzdhq
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.397Please respect copyright.PENANAUv8peUcvJ1
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAaGFmUGOidh
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.397Please respect copyright.PENANAh6AgsRnLx6
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.397Please respect copyright.PENANALO9Brcb0z2
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAH6l3zCWPR8
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.397Please respect copyright.PENANA29BBbIsNyE
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANA20vTmcQpN9
I'll think about it, man.397Please respect copyright.PENANAqZ0NoujkTC
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAThYv3oMrCo
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 397Please respect copyright.PENANAW8xVqaqFf9
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.397Please respect copyright.PENANAqBl4SwAmzd
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANALpYudtMTb3
A coffee shop, dude?397Please respect copyright.PENANAScwVCTU16b
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAdXeVQMUzI6
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.397Please respect copyright.PENANAEpWTn6bSBC
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANANJnC8pfZ0e
Alright, man. Whatever you say.397Please respect copyright.PENANAQKLTobZGkv
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.397Please respect copyright.PENANAWRo6li4wpp
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAzG1kCq0ype
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?397Please respect copyright.PENANAMbqQR6DUrc
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAPHXpBtSZaZ
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.397Please respect copyright.PENANAMMNUkCnxwE
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Josh scoffs.397Please respect copyright.PENANAqgwKq9E6Cu
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAmu5UIGWMQ6
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.397Please respect copyright.PENANASwkT3Nhkda
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAK5IoslyJfT
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.397Please respect copyright.PENANAQ0PCCJdVbZ
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JOSH397Please respect copyright.PENANAaohtDgc8UW
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.397Please respect copyright.PENANAErPzmEMp7F
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Richard chuckles.397Please respect copyright.PENANALqWnqonrZv
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RICHARD397Please respect copyright.PENANAYCAayxO4bs
Don't worry, dude.397Please respect copyright.PENANAEYKVgxP0nu
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.397Please respect copyright.PENANAqUQPE42xB0