INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT341Please respect copyright.PENANAfs6nuoDJMk
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.341Please respect copyright.PENANAwJDBnkXN9x
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANAzEpD1QVXk0
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."341Please respect copyright.PENANABhtXer1JAV
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.341Please respect copyright.PENANAid7wbyTtPX
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAwBnyLGxLCh
So fucking tired.341Please respect copyright.PENANAmjFPiRxUNS
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.341Please respect copyright.PENANAx9AY9uIrfD
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAT7SpyZGlWC
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.341Please respect copyright.PENANAwhANUXxaUE
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON341Please respect copyright.PENANAZoK3MY5trI
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANAeKvo4DDoEL
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANAKH9jHdlslu
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MICHELLE341Please respect copyright.PENANAxMOOgHweXe
Richard?341Please respect copyright.PENANAVlxUhUkKoW
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANAdMOOBDFjdr
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANA0PzsEiaJ3z
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.341Please respect copyright.PENANA5UpR9hSv8t
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MICHELLE341Please respect copyright.PENANAKOkMymKtkj
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.341Please respect copyright.PENANAEQzOgP4wMq
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.341Please respect copyright.PENANA4qjpKVoG9d
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAl6o5MjICXO
(whispers)341Please respect copyright.PENANAMCcyNCWUyG
Fuck. 341Please respect copyright.PENANARSa9xJYZPW
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MICHELLE341Please respect copyright.PENANAK1xc7j9pmV
What was that now?341Please respect copyright.PENANA7emLC60ZTM
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAjXIn4pc2vk
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.341Please respect copyright.PENANAJwjHJYGkS6
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.341Please respect copyright.PENANAGI5A9Ynsys
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MICHELLE341Please respect copyright.PENANAHSYNyDdd7i
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!341Please respect copyright.PENANAoVJdzAGa8Z
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANATj386H7NBX
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.341Please respect copyright.PENANAtZ3K5XBSAx
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.341Please respect copyright.PENANAVtUCHIYUyM
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MICHELLE341Please respect copyright.PENANAJL1jzsGY6b
Richard... you're fired!341Please respect copyright.PENANA6YqTqKjsAh
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.341Please respect copyright.PENANAqb9oSlvZlj
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAeS6PRjhe2E
(whispers)341Please respect copyright.PENANAfdTldVUTUh
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?341Please respect copyright.PENANAVDbmrnCK31
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT341Please respect copyright.PENANA8KjUBRLqqh
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.341Please respect copyright.PENANAgH1v22ReSR
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.341Please respect copyright.PENANA3COlTs1Ih3
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WOMAN ON TV341Please respect copyright.PENANA8iEywNFCz8
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!341Please respect copyright.PENANAdLfUxSEFnQ
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANA0lnrm9l4DN
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAU8CREObto5
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.341Please respect copyright.PENANAFHIqvdFDVP
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.341Please respect copyright.PENANAV6zMiVpnqO
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANANHWUDcAmqv
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 341Please respect copyright.PENANA0E3OBlS6rJ
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MICHELLE (V.O.)341Please respect copyright.PENANA5FqBWCpfsz
Richard... you're fired!341Please respect copyright.PENANAcdB9PavkdA
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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."341Please respect copyright.PENANAfIN7CZR2eO
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CUT TO:341Please respect copyright.PENANAVf4ZiSeuUB
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT341Please respect copyright.PENANApS5oNxgfvf
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANAQ6iFv8q30z
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.341Please respect copyright.PENANAwBBImc646Z
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MA341Please respect copyright.PENANAd5dc9EPtTo
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?341Please respect copyright.PENANAessh29gQyJ
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.341Please respect copyright.PENANAmhAmMgYZm8
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANA8FK8TZ0Qco
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.341Please respect copyright.PENANAej0NMKNjzY
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Josh answers the call.341Please respect copyright.PENANAzp8aqyxyPF
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAVi699DaAkS
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?341Please respect copyright.PENANAJAqAvGgeC9
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAuEi3nBT6wB
I really fucked up man.341Please respect copyright.PENANA0tmEEQ4ljs
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION341Please respect copyright.PENANAkB8bqWiCNZ
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.341Please respect copyright.PENANAqcwEVsaj6U
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANABlgs19l2ZA
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!341Please respect copyright.PENANANK9nHIDnCG
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAzEpTCpbJM7
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"341Please respect copyright.PENANAFUB3jW7pR2
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAINrgPaBS42
At work, dude!341Please respect copyright.PENANA7lprfPH12z
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.341Please respect copyright.PENANA3uPTUo2ubM
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAKpZjGtBQh2
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.341Please respect copyright.PENANA9D10eKGckF
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.341Please respect copyright.PENANAB5zIl6HWny
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAeRu3NpJy6w
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.341Please respect copyright.PENANAhUp7TayVrm
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANA7vvsisVr4J
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.341Please respect copyright.PENANAqfo6GVL1OU
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAzSe7XCXsTY
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?341Please respect copyright.PENANArLhuuYzq2L
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.341Please respect copyright.PENANA4j6pBjhO0n
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAIDcYtmL2WX
She fired me, man.341Please respect copyright.PENANAyTGAIEEFAS
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Josh goes silent for a moment.341Please respect copyright.PENANAKgsKCrWPiW
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAkog0ihT66z
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?341Please respect copyright.PENANArNqTaY2YZ0
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAaliCydK23y
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.341Please respect copyright.PENANAbzZfKTIXHO
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.341Please respect copyright.PENANAMH7sw31527
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANASdC6Tid1UL
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?341Please respect copyright.PENANAw6sHqBViat
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANACggkq85kpV
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAgf3U5N6c6o
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.341Please respect copyright.PENANAqPBc0rwroa
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Josh scoffs briefly.341Please respect copyright.PENANA5pu1xuh9lx
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAzJRwZoPGcv
Still dude.341Please respect copyright.PENANAkyYuGYL1zk
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MA341Please respect copyright.PENANAAincs5Rbmo
Josh, boy, get in the car!341Please respect copyright.PENANArQ1fkVpWWE
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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.341Please respect copyright.PENANAPAYaVUQFR6
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAg2lcukTGVu
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!341Please respect copyright.PENANAzdd1Pk0jKO
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.341Please respect copyright.PENANA0cno5BlIcB
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAATcRw8MqOO
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?341Please respect copyright.PENANAzmutSSnPBw
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.341Please respect copyright.PENANAt3sNc7O0Ac
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANANnj4MjIjBy
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.341Please respect copyright.PENANACCoXZNOcyq
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAJy8xUaiSkc
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.341Please respect copyright.PENANAGamMRQ1OmL
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.341Please respect copyright.PENANAy7wot0J1zu
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANA6lwAWZSRVO
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.341Please respect copyright.PENANAgUh9bJJRC1
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAaCLaQxhUyQ
I'll think about it, man.341Please respect copyright.PENANAzJcARoNZCM
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANA6KpCC8RM04
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 341Please respect copyright.PENANA6WBXivPerU
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.341Please respect copyright.PENANAM6pgdgvHH8
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAZGnvn2m5hS
A coffee shop, dude?341Please respect copyright.PENANAC35KEyPTsS
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAztetjM8lAU
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.341Please respect copyright.PENANAtuVbVc4uTF
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANA4BlCXcqI9F
Alright, man. Whatever you say.341Please respect copyright.PENANAslhikZX7wo
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.341Please respect copyright.PENANANpNpkbvvgJ
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANADNhrYlU4jG
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?341Please respect copyright.PENANAd6NMYUUmUg
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANADmh6ZHnWsF
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.341Please respect copyright.PENANACUe5ACKUCw
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Josh scoffs.341Please respect copyright.PENANAWXKoBic0qQ
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANAXvWZzhFczI
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.341Please respect copyright.PENANArrFGBBxJ3f
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANA7h2n3sg3pD
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.341Please respect copyright.PENANANONFUQFYa9
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JOSH341Please respect copyright.PENANA9rCx32BrbH
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.341Please respect copyright.PENANAPYETsWyJL9
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Richard chuckles.341Please respect copyright.PENANAeCXJn97bkB
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RICHARD341Please respect copyright.PENANAYfWS2YDt8a
Don't worry, dude.341Please respect copyright.PENANAwV7BbgQFyp
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.341Please respect copyright.PENANAWTeQgGBJPP