INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT337Please respect copyright.PENANA7MOeUjTDP7
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.337Please respect copyright.PENANAeJkkcrbv7z
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANAc9YIKJnwtR
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."337Please respect copyright.PENANAu94BkVVb0g
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.337Please respect copyright.PENANACWuk5aJsaM
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAJzWuVrlmsf
So fucking tired.337Please respect copyright.PENANArWX8xrMQtg
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.337Please respect copyright.PENANA1vBmqg0UU4
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAs0euia4LO8
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.337Please respect copyright.PENANAwcvUTFYzUR
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON337Please respect copyright.PENANArRcWV7xNax
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANA05fGyXMItY
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANAn3xV3dUM3e
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MICHELLE337Please respect copyright.PENANAqHyfMHGAE4
Richard?337Please respect copyright.PENANAC6Rc6GbJey
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANAQ2s92AU2wB
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAurDRhh0Gf9
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.337Please respect copyright.PENANAZHMkaROMNr
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MICHELLE337Please respect copyright.PENANAfBPeGCzFs2
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.337Please respect copyright.PENANAJ08CRg8kgB
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.337Please respect copyright.PENANAq8u9x4ib5W
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANARBdPFGWuKu
(whispers)337Please respect copyright.PENANAXkt4DrC18R
Fuck. 337Please respect copyright.PENANAwk1xPYCbPO
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MICHELLE337Please respect copyright.PENANAEQ3s9ajbnz
What was that now?337Please respect copyright.PENANAy6CMymsTJs
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAWLjBW4Udf4
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.337Please respect copyright.PENANA4pxWt1EAqE
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.337Please respect copyright.PENANAufzkaJxSwZ
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MICHELLE337Please respect copyright.PENANAUtYMy9jD0I
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!337Please respect copyright.PENANAlB46cdWIIx
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANA7le0UiUK3Y
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.337Please respect copyright.PENANA9mJCGadTsG
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.337Please respect copyright.PENANAA7mWS8YluK
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MICHELLE337Please respect copyright.PENANANPqOAEmD7W
Richard... you're fired!337Please respect copyright.PENANAUIOjsdnawZ
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.337Please respect copyright.PENANARJC0mIC1DE
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAiK1G7hBLv9
(whispers)337Please respect copyright.PENANA40mJwkj4Z9
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?337Please respect copyright.PENANApaDl3fgVEj
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT337Please respect copyright.PENANAJpSA4rKTGa
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.337Please respect copyright.PENANAHj5tCwLgBJ
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.337Please respect copyright.PENANAjZU6SqnUaH
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WOMAN ON TV337Please respect copyright.PENANAv7e5rSuCyC
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!337Please respect copyright.PENANAZzcEAYYNaF
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANADd0QdvlBao
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAYpSSOM3J9z
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.337Please respect copyright.PENANAfDRAQgB0N7
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.337Please respect copyright.PENANAv6No2cLllg
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANAgb1zSBLIoQ
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 337Please respect copyright.PENANAtIbWfcuQkZ
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MICHELLE (V.O.)337Please respect copyright.PENANAFvl6OSqurt
Richard... you're fired!337Please respect copyright.PENANAyR4cBKSssO
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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."337Please respect copyright.PENANAFiQJQHSduz
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CUT TO:337Please respect copyright.PENANAd9eSWIwQi8
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT337Please respect copyright.PENANAG11B6m0QZU
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANArhY03u0lax
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.337Please respect copyright.PENANAbkGym3xKWT
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MA337Please respect copyright.PENANAHTdojWuIaC
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?337Please respect copyright.PENANAziWfYTFNdo
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.337Please respect copyright.PENANAtv3RLoerlx
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANABJHkWSR69a
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.337Please respect copyright.PENANAMXYP1PU3ME
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Josh answers the call.337Please respect copyright.PENANA6CezCw4X8c
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAeBt1DuLKFU
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?337Please respect copyright.PENANAQY09cb5tTv
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAgeANMhILrn
I really fucked up man.337Please respect copyright.PENANA5dFLNyY0f4
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION337Please respect copyright.PENANArNW4xo7OYX
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.337Please respect copyright.PENANAOqr7VeUGxY
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAz8CxqmMjaX
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!337Please respect copyright.PENANAqwaiRQmI2G
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANA7DDrHdCbT5
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"337Please respect copyright.PENANAalHLywF1Df
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAX8cJ9hHVnH
At work, dude!337Please respect copyright.PENANAc9miJQClyA
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.337Please respect copyright.PENANAE8HWlzzgkO
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANA0v0o5m1r1J
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.337Please respect copyright.PENANA1kyfmBDPMb
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.337Please respect copyright.PENANAicvYoJtTYZ
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAaDQJA9u1c4
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.337Please respect copyright.PENANAIQhQXPJJEP
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAtdL3LuhpMI
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.337Please respect copyright.PENANAfQ5DJiCU2p
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAj71Enhznj1
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?337Please respect copyright.PENANAm9hKOcM0YS
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.337Please respect copyright.PENANAOVITdR5MHn
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANA9DhF5HBU0M
She fired me, man.337Please respect copyright.PENANAXv1bxMWG59
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Josh goes silent for a moment.337Please respect copyright.PENANA1GpuD65x1e
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANA51DMkLbesf
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?337Please respect copyright.PENANAK3Cl2aLjaY
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAvDdQcwtEkL
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.337Please respect copyright.PENANAMQnEHoafeu
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.337Please respect copyright.PENANAL1KxpnwXVK
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAu9MmiY7KXG
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?337Please respect copyright.PENANAd8s1wEMWj0
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANARrOrDCdByD
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAkjZEMHtMdM
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.337Please respect copyright.PENANAOgJSWF5JBX
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Josh scoffs briefly.337Please respect copyright.PENANAIcQkc1K2k4
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANADxZJMb5mrK
Still dude.337Please respect copyright.PENANAfzw865yCv7
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MA337Please respect copyright.PENANA3HmMm4cLnC
Josh, boy, get in the car!337Please respect copyright.PENANADAkTJ27snb
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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.337Please respect copyright.PENANAK0bD6XYIMo
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAE6G62a0EcW
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!337Please respect copyright.PENANAJojG19z4xh
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.337Please respect copyright.PENANAC4FJR8PM9i
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAZfRbC9MZr6
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?337Please respect copyright.PENANAzDPXgzsxHu
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.337Please respect copyright.PENANAp9mCgNVN1M
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAezUIgWe7vW
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.337Please respect copyright.PENANArUd1y8vRBi
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAliSmVkOnNk
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.337Please respect copyright.PENANA1xy5OAeEch
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.337Please respect copyright.PENANA60gv1SXgH2
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAR9Cp07ynCT
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.337Please respect copyright.PENANAr8QjvKar2L
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAYlBvefHRRm
I'll think about it, man.337Please respect copyright.PENANAlL0VHHwJ5u
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANA8vFlwBUDJ0
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 337Please respect copyright.PENANAhdlrmfqgms
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.337Please respect copyright.PENANAG1Pgwf7bCu
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAHHypab0ov9
A coffee shop, dude?337Please respect copyright.PENANAMIj6muuh91
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANA2JXI1AFase
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.337Please respect copyright.PENANAXrnXWjDqoo
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANA9p5GU3HDhr
Alright, man. Whatever you say.337Please respect copyright.PENANAIM9Ip3bqB0
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.337Please respect copyright.PENANA0a02PIcOIl
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAUafKJyVawE
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?337Please respect copyright.PENANAAxmctHGmdq
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAmqbGrw1H2f
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.337Please respect copyright.PENANAKmw441PNIq
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Josh scoffs.337Please respect copyright.PENANAM4kFEQro1M
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAIROHamYCgs
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.337Please respect copyright.PENANAu5WLH9MPvv
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAXxKzA1J3ID
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.337Please respect copyright.PENANAewYKlZMzbP
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JOSH337Please respect copyright.PENANAXphLOH3vBX
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.337Please respect copyright.PENANAqpMpxwwT18
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Richard chuckles.337Please respect copyright.PENANAOOCCUqlcwJ
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RICHARD337Please respect copyright.PENANAfVJt4Bs53B
Don't worry, dude.337Please respect copyright.PENANAetChzyLNOb
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.337Please respect copyright.PENANAZbli4QT4Ql