INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCgpymS1shf
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4IiLYwRgUE
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEUYmoFHeFG
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."427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmVbnPpKlsM
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCHefz2kOoF
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkHS0J1z6lp
So fucking tired.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLSotgn2Yf
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEckDLqPCVr
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdoniYJsH6
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPcEizgpjW
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMus8tOToE3
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡALWS0Dis8R
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡN61kmKsrL0
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MICHELLE427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFT2B9TJM6I
Richard?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU39ipd0PGW
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKylpj20tmx
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3iGXNaGtts
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP6ckQZIuXi
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MICHELLE427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS30A7K63UK
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4nIcnsDTrf
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7XvAZLch2e
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ62Gen43zcI
(whispers)427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZLDtUZpik
Fuck. 427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWvsu9H1UdC
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MICHELLE427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogPQ8FbTHR
What was that now?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvygiQxfhPA
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqTB1TLCyUJ
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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0HGrw1xcB
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJLG2k0JWn
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MICHELLE427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs4HAbvo91q
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeP3m69HSyJ
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEKTIi9i8P
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ97qEI1yPWo
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVlmIQul2Vn
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MICHELLE427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmBjDrUy6S8
Richard... you're fired!427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCpKvFeepxf
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcZvJyNljyR
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡabzDL9tTNg
(whispers)427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbkM2NUmBb
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXobtSVUV7R
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCEyb7QE2b5
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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyYicpixRM
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqo4gUNIVpI
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WOMAN ON TV427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWB1vu7Lf4
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3z42LOyCxY
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdpE70ynnyV
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeGWSu5S3do
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9efvyoG4B2
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuzsWwSTsP6
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuS3rmIXgC
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjx8W0qbFBx
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MICHELLE (V.O.)427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡndTuR2tnUX
Richard... you're fired!427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUISGDXpoFY
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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."427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6aAN4EDIHP
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CUT TO:427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUhNcb5Yyhh
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKLnuyZFF1
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWf7RoKbV6V
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfxp4bZIC4P
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MA427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf88ka3aOXP
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtaDpgymNXC
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG8XmcEVCye
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0In01sm4f
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAIgUnxvr45
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Josh answers the call.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO1DRvdh7nZ
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU7I22avegz
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4h3kSzUAcA
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxrtUMZZ426
I really fucked up man.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqAOS0qW3XY
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOde97ZmgP
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTaLMvR1SB8
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZY3kCO4YOH
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWzWMlBp9cW
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAwjiWLiHp
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMONz0RRvJ7
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNSNN6hwgrZ
At work, dude!427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbRYlNUmkI
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOvCJ2YoIhn
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcNiL43KTZW
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuM0EH177k3
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUQuxX6Qzl
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZdYY31JYlj
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBevxqVkePW
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5NOmXlNY5Q
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2gGWcrASu
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡajtK2bK0FU
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLHH9bC8mLl
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ05hqrshJ2k
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUOaKiaSpz
She fired me, man.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKnIliEP2Lz
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Josh goes silent for a moment.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUKbVlJunRI
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOkXmwvIShV
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CgOH4zLPj
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZdpTP1cRZ
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2huRrPnGlk
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXDpDkwa9o
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZHPgmX5Mx
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8xfDaiZzrL
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKWL11GbWV
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ116YeRS1mD
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0tQB0YrwRE
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Josh scoffs briefly.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ4wQfVrNpN
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRWwDU38Wug
Still dude.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGw1jXmu1ue
427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMMEcI7kBPD
MA427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9ebaNb4rJz
Josh, boy, get in the car!427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq5jX1RhZQ3
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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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf27HadwCT8
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQhOU2dZym
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqEEztOnmTz
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRcpGDBCpHW
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCsgzxE0Xjt
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKAaDfVCAQv
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOyJovVyeOV
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhFPVlBG0L
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlDMi7c3m3
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVFGGq05lSL
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnzWjBAZ8gA
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsgzcUTYXyU
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkpogV1OjEB
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtExauopNnR
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwzopJNj869
I'll think about it, man.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqtShHb22Iz
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡto76HSwVdP
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ12vR4zGfgZ
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7oYHVLk6yG
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkssI6HXp80
A coffee shop, dude?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAe2DBN4klf
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKrLGVvvXD4
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpFG2iKYnI
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkaIchiqdH
Alright, man. Whatever you say.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdbhnnqLIYO
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡogh1oh6fHQ
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3KvsePunvI
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeW9gOvtAG1
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJNNP76s5av
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidHgXa9TZT
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Josh scoffs.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZ33Q1XSc3
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHdkYh4AXe5
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.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡes6lDxtjjh
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYIbSD7S3y8
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVSk1ILhIDD
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JOSH427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytMbxLOVug
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf64LtwErxp
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Richard chuckles.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡL9NJNTOOqV
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RICHARD427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4es8hHWBt
Don't worry, dude.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoH8tb7QfI
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.427Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF4LWrpsaqF
