FICTIONAL STORY “HATE WORKING”
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- PHILLIP: bald hair, blue eyes businessman, owner of CASH HELP, firm, leaderlike, boss of CLAY,199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOaSgjp5JC
- CLAY: customer service representative, black wavy hair, blue eyes, frustrated, stressed, panicky;199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6o3qKSTGQV
- IDA: crush on CLAY, customer service representative, blonde wavy hair, brown eyes, caring towards CLAY, has a crush on CLAY
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INT. OFFICES - CASH HELP -
(FADE IN - CASH HELP - a life insurance provider and company. The office building is surrounded by desktop cubicles everywhere; separated from the MANAGER’s office PHILLIP. CLAY is at his cubicle; going crazy with cabin fever; enduring the suffering of eight hours within a cubicle answering phone calls. CLAY answers yet another phone call...)
CLAY199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡygpCmpJEd4
(On phone) CASH HELP. Clay speaking... How can I help you...
CUSTOMER199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtfh9g9OhbM
(on phone) Yes... I’d like to register for life insurance sir... with CASH HELP... Any decent and good plans?
CLAY199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHXlF3ZlwTq
(on phone) Yes... We sure do have many good plans... Customer service is our paramount priority... Our PARAMOUNT plan consists of guaranteed life insurance cover up to your 98th birthday... it also includes up to $10,000 advance payment up until death...
CUSTOMER199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ201IMqmaXn
(on phone) Well that sounds alright... I’ll sign up to that...
(CLAY’s phone conversation - leads to CLAY registering the CUSTOMER onto the PARAMOUNT PLAN of life insurance at CASH HELP. The conversation ends minutes later; CLAY goes tired with the phone call; as he hangs up the phone. FADE IN - the manager PHILLIP enters the scene. PHILLIP notices CLAY’s head on his hands; completely bored. PHILLIP shouts at CLAY)
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZK1PHkZAP
(shouts to CLAY) Hey sleepy-head... no sleeping here... Work... work... work here... GET TO WORK...
(CLAY wakes up; and inputs data entry from business documents to the digital database of CASH HELP. PHILLIP attends by CLAY’s desk; hanging over CLAY’s shoulder. CLAY grows annoyed with his boss and speaks up)
CLAY199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs9fnWEeNog
(annoyed; to PHILLIP) Do you have to look over my shoulder? It is quite intimidating...
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZHxHk3DDx4
(annoyed to CLAY) Hey... I’m checking that you’re keeping up with your KPIS. Who knows how long you’ve had your head on your hands for? You could’ve been doing nothing..
(PHILLIP scans CLAY’s computer screen; and notices CLAY is falling behind on the input data entry; having been required completion a week ago. PHILLIP confronts CLAY)
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0zsKYqyCz
(confronts CLAY) Well you’re late... you’re late...
(CLAY automatically realises PHILLIP is talking about his delayed data entry work into the system. CLAY grows worried of his job and confrontation. He starts to stress)
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyIhQXpOxHV
(annoyed to CLAY) This information of data entry had to be implemented in the system a week ago... still not done... Pathetic... (pauses) What the HELL am I paying you FOR? What the HELL AM I PAYING YOU FOR?
(CLAY grows even more worried; as he tries to defend himself)
CLAY199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5QyWuaClD
(worried to PHILLIP) Phillip... I’ve had a lot on my plate... I’ll get it done today... if I have to do overtime I will... I...
(PHILLIP interrupts CLAY; and shouts at him in disbelief and annoyance)
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3o41RHJwp5
(shouts to CLAY) No... NO... I’m completely dissatisfied in your work performance... utterly pathetic... Your performance review is going to be the worse I’ve ever done... PATHETIC CLAY.... absolutely PATHETIC...
(CLAY’s stress exerts out of control; and he shouts at PHILLIP in fear and extreme stress)
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CLAY199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFNf0OvAoh
(shouts to PHILLIP) I’m trying to answer so many phone calls. Make sure I’m two minutes per phone cal... Do data entry, train new staff when I HAVE TO... I can’t DO THIS....
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeIkmxBfguw
(Shouts to CLAY) Good... well quit... See if I care... QUIT...
CLAY199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP74cOvZuql
(shouts to PHILLIP) No... These KPIS... Key performance indicators... I’m sick of it... It’s all crap... They are so unrealistic... make more realistic KPIS will you?
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDeD7zhoU1Z
(shouts to CLAY) How dare you BACKCHAT and have a go at ME... I’m the boss... I’m paying you to sit in that cubicle to do my bidding and work for me... YOU LISTEN TO ME...
(CLAY overcome with stress; walks to the window; ignoring his boss. He opens the window for air... PHILLIP continues raging at CLAY)
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoGfqcohzwp
(Shouts to CLAY) I AM SO DISGUSTED In... I’m losing money having you here... You are completely destroying my business and my finances... (yells louder at CLAY) You’re TOTALLY PATHETIC... PATHETIC... I can’t finance you anymore... GET OUT OF MY OFFICE...
CLAY199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvFNxaR8aDH
(shouts to PHILLIP) No... I REFUSE...
PHILLIP199Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNKw7osudZX
(yells at CLAY) THEN I’LL MAKE YOU LEAVE...
(CLAY grows enraged; pulls down the window; and aggressively pushes his boss PHILLIP outside the window; on his way to plunge 7.5 ft to ground. The office staff and CLAY’s colleagues are in shock. PHILLIP screams at his last sight of the EARTH. THE SCENE ENDS with PHILLIP surprisingly grabbing the plank of the building 6.5 ft from ground. HE SCREAMS in shock and total fear)
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(FADE OUT... END OF STORY...)
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