INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT395Please respect copyright.PENANA4MHKNzWzFQ
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.395Please respect copyright.PENANA13vR7xGOvt
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANAjAq4QixMPX
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."395Please respect copyright.PENANAZ1nV8iVkGf
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.395Please respect copyright.PENANAhWhrNDLBwe
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAz8Tzq8oGti
So fucking tired.395Please respect copyright.PENANAt67U7TSZvZ
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.395Please respect copyright.PENANAUvyYjq57tr
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANA7veSyLx5hK
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.395Please respect copyright.PENANA5KJ9kNykyH
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON395Please respect copyright.PENANAYy8p6PIUSl
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANA7wff72arpt
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANAbNgLcwDWLH
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MICHELLE395Please respect copyright.PENANAXD0eFrKAtQ
Richard?395Please respect copyright.PENANAIe2FT6kLa4
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANA2LWW7Viu3S
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAIA5cE5GdhP
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.395Please respect copyright.PENANAafnURJv55l
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MICHELLE395Please respect copyright.PENANAln3aYr2KjF
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.395Please respect copyright.PENANA0T4nsZHLHf
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.395Please respect copyright.PENANA6IPSlOoFuj
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAyyE9F9OWai
(whispers)395Please respect copyright.PENANAt5EBhY9kTJ
Fuck. 395Please respect copyright.PENANAiO3pcUyEHw
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MICHELLE395Please respect copyright.PENANAnvWSMjG8uD
What was that now?395Please respect copyright.PENANAW24pKXhGFC
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAimeJxcmI8u
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.395Please respect copyright.PENANAHd5gItAi28
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.395Please respect copyright.PENANAN03ombGEq8
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MICHELLE395Please respect copyright.PENANAM5AHbsXApL
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!395Please respect copyright.PENANAoo7joB2ZXm
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAukJhKl0REl
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.395Please respect copyright.PENANAUxealbITgp
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.395Please respect copyright.PENANANG1HsoKyiW
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MICHELLE395Please respect copyright.PENANA7kY5ZNueod
Richard... you're fired!395Please respect copyright.PENANAhx7KgNmpTR
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.395Please respect copyright.PENANACfLp7WzNAH
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAUSdYCs6zlV
(whispers)395Please respect copyright.PENANAsZFJ5D0Zgt
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?395Please respect copyright.PENANAK0C1ctV5zl
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT395Please respect copyright.PENANA3KJYbJUVg2
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.395Please respect copyright.PENANASpCuL7G42p
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.395Please respect copyright.PENANAVU7MDDfgMp
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WOMAN ON TV395Please respect copyright.PENANA8PRFz7Qbuf
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!395Please respect copyright.PENANAFtSgJGMjYp
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANAbOD7mvZXEG
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANA9Zi0mV8Yet
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.395Please respect copyright.PENANAI97mZEsJPf
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.395Please respect copyright.PENANAlkHkMbz9Ee
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANAsTL6ncRafd
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 395Please respect copyright.PENANA4pvD44HvUe
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MICHELLE (V.O.)395Please respect copyright.PENANA71QgFS9rdO
Richard... you're fired!395Please respect copyright.PENANA6hfAt7miw8
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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."395Please respect copyright.PENANAOsHwAgP7BI
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CUT TO:395Please respect copyright.PENANAhbtvi7QFb1
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT395Please respect copyright.PENANAcfCjG011EW
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANAPa1DVU5Pjx
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.395Please respect copyright.PENANAOyBQGrM4j4
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MA395Please respect copyright.PENANAIxfSmWdP7Q
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?395Please respect copyright.PENANAWv70J4Ep52
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.395Please respect copyright.PENANAmvE8HYFQBo
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAt8WOJfr44a
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.395Please respect copyright.PENANA0UyA1HRGIg
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Josh answers the call.395Please respect copyright.PENANAZnYal2tg2E
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAinL70DP7OW
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?395Please respect copyright.PENANA8SjeRZRUAH
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAifH7OjFh8M
I really fucked up man.395Please respect copyright.PENANA0JU5yPtzcU
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION395Please respect copyright.PENANA9YzqxHyKQx
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.395Please respect copyright.PENANAA2YvGSoc1f
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANA6c8uA7XkFU
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!395Please respect copyright.PENANA9RsMhNnYDR
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAsXUhW2LppJ
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"395Please respect copyright.PENANASZc4KcJyE7
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAL1T4ToKfbg
At work, dude!395Please respect copyright.PENANAGUjiVJTvCW
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.395Please respect copyright.PENANAeuqSnDxHdJ
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANA72pc0WVadZ
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.395Please respect copyright.PENANAUqI2m50WzQ
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.395Please respect copyright.PENANAEQVIYKy2mA
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAtzrnX47Jqj
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.395Please respect copyright.PENANAXz2nW2eLTr
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAkv3payxoF1
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.395Please respect copyright.PENANAnboUut6tqs
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAsHHaxYozsp
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?395Please respect copyright.PENANAzDZCcyD2kk
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.395Please respect copyright.PENANAKAcCn5QSAm
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANA0KrtVINd8K
She fired me, man.395Please respect copyright.PENANAokR4KvpHVR
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Josh goes silent for a moment.395Please respect copyright.PENANAsWhLJbZ4nY
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAydIiYyW5bH
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?395Please respect copyright.PENANAaYhzntD1kG
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAAHJW5mOtJb
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.395Please respect copyright.PENANAMqlsFT1Ls7
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.395Please respect copyright.PENANA37V9tnY5pL
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAbYBjnYzz4A
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?395Please respect copyright.PENANAH2AFfqOyrR
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANA89pXOCA7Gp
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANASpQycitjfP
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.395Please respect copyright.PENANAjfUVX8MM5V
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Josh scoffs briefly.395Please respect copyright.PENANAZcErxnHYy4
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANANtcqVx4oHa
Still dude.395Please respect copyright.PENANAMcbW5NN0TX
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MA395Please respect copyright.PENANAnWazaq0tlQ
Josh, boy, get in the car!395Please respect copyright.PENANAcak1BTz5k4
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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.395Please respect copyright.PENANAkGFOCfu733
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAWsPFd75SKO
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!395Please respect copyright.PENANAECNJ3CysNw
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.395Please respect copyright.PENANAMUyldkZG25
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANABH9GW22BnF
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?395Please respect copyright.PENANAHgwN1cgE4j
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.395Please respect copyright.PENANAEFsQs90NNB
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANACvOa9B10ou
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.395Please respect copyright.PENANAEg3bXYOpk7
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAoIf3kAbkwz
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.395Please respect copyright.PENANA5s9mwb0AWc
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.395Please respect copyright.PENANAWAnXa8nfhi
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAkZbEOAF7XK
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.395Please respect copyright.PENANAFNDLLm2skd
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAvjFgqEfoWw
I'll think about it, man.395Please respect copyright.PENANAdrVotKrQKS
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANADQznENilnu
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 395Please respect copyright.PENANA3OXzwrXd04
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.395Please respect copyright.PENANAiX58mZ5ztL
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAe5wKoZQKBw
A coffee shop, dude?395Please respect copyright.PENANAroQnoLCCo7
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAP28Gjw4w1j
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.395Please respect copyright.PENANAV5w63oPRdy
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAj92dEQKpkA
Alright, man. Whatever you say.395Please respect copyright.PENANAVCXoayIqBV
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.395Please respect copyright.PENANARgirbqiGoG
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAKQK11j9CGz
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?395Please respect copyright.PENANAynWvjyE7kt
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANAz1bk3ogMR6
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.395Please respect copyright.PENANAoI5JbLqhbk
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Josh scoffs.395Please respect copyright.PENANAa2FbYAzLxb
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAzNiTs0gkqY
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.395Please respect copyright.PENANAw9Xw7roqhA
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANA618IyWJ5ZG
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.395Please respect copyright.PENANAyZCpCmbADp
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JOSH395Please respect copyright.PENANAy0TELGADB1
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.395Please respect copyright.PENANAaRrZadhiKV
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Richard chuckles.395Please respect copyright.PENANA0Oku6dG068
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RICHARD395Please respect copyright.PENANA7UuHOgoPxJ
Don't worry, dude.395Please respect copyright.PENANAI8sYSgPmwA
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.395Please respect copyright.PENANAyAXCbXuLyM