INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT345Please respect copyright.PENANAJHLQMMoLVA
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.345Please respect copyright.PENANAyl7OrSe5lF
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANAQvFC5E4Hq5
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."345Please respect copyright.PENANArtv5UUAXbI
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.345Please respect copyright.PENANAXYsa0kDKmw
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAGHDsJhzcYi
So fucking tired.345Please respect copyright.PENANAIVcYDu99Id
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.345Please respect copyright.PENANAc4ivCgp9nD
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAyrv5lqXrz4
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.345Please respect copyright.PENANAZaedfRgRxY
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON345Please respect copyright.PENANAAJUxRNWXvR
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANA6XvUN39Ct2
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANA5UnE0PyEhx
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MICHELLE345Please respect copyright.PENANA5n7jOWOHUu
Richard?345Please respect copyright.PENANALiGhT3FXTx
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANA3hpkMtdah1
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAGePQDCSTxm
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.345Please respect copyright.PENANAX9lFTSi1g9
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MICHELLE345Please respect copyright.PENANAVgpWcPgnuQ
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.345Please respect copyright.PENANAZy7ObvvjlG
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.345Please respect copyright.PENANAo7M0W1GmqU
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAQ2V05JfIcA
(whispers)345Please respect copyright.PENANATEGR0ESW8t
Fuck. 345Please respect copyright.PENANAzcBOY4YSIn
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MICHELLE345Please respect copyright.PENANARTX8ZRSemB
What was that now?345Please respect copyright.PENANAfEhjUbGuGI
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAs2CAfLJd7B
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.345Please respect copyright.PENANAw420fm5g7z
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.345Please respect copyright.PENANAqxxJx7DNPK
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MICHELLE345Please respect copyright.PENANAKWVwQMJt0J
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!345Please respect copyright.PENANA0RyxZqA9bw
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAGKVDpsuhdh
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.345Please respect copyright.PENANAOOUa4LtRkG
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.345Please respect copyright.PENANAIDq6YG7uDS
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MICHELLE345Please respect copyright.PENANA4r0Wt8P3xN
Richard... you're fired!345Please respect copyright.PENANAgHmjPiJHRI
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.345Please respect copyright.PENANA3EWcFv2noe
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAsSYptTAVlT
(whispers)345Please respect copyright.PENANAR4wnDGeTUx
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?345Please respect copyright.PENANAECWQxK9IyB
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT345Please respect copyright.PENANARPSyKyjN3b
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.345Please respect copyright.PENANAOFrBtEdBdZ
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.345Please respect copyright.PENANATzgRoiRC9I
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WOMAN ON TV345Please respect copyright.PENANAFCFPi6zZfc
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!345Please respect copyright.PENANAUGuBVi4wWO
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANAWaXWuoiUEA
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAUCsVmFXdEz
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.345Please respect copyright.PENANAmnoPnBWIe8
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.345Please respect copyright.PENANAM8ZOp5T5r8
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANA0u8hVHJkMM
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 345Please respect copyright.PENANAx4Abp79cdV
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MICHELLE (V.O.)345Please respect copyright.PENANAn2aEQjCkF5
Richard... you're fired!345Please respect copyright.PENANAymprjZxtM0
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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."345Please respect copyright.PENANANCHhoS4Vl5
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CUT TO:345Please respect copyright.PENANACJk6Imd9Bl
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT345Please respect copyright.PENANAXWbZvrMBv3
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANAMc3U00uw0q
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.345Please respect copyright.PENANAsFFJjRBSYQ
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MA345Please respect copyright.PENANAxq3bu36rEX
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?345Please respect copyright.PENANA4oXvsPGJ4H
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.345Please respect copyright.PENANAXINDhbBD32
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAkItxUEQh3N
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.345Please respect copyright.PENANAT1yCE2VcaW
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Josh answers the call.345Please respect copyright.PENANA1NObchmatG
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANA4AMK9dsdGc
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?345Please respect copyright.PENANApH5b6z9zH8
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAtuMEo9J5Zc
I really fucked up man.345Please respect copyright.PENANA6srEeXH6Sm
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION345Please respect copyright.PENANA4qXiE0Ljxs
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.345Please respect copyright.PENANAyNssrb6m7A
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANA1m7m1hOs9M
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!345Please respect copyright.PENANAEivv3fFtYU
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAOUIwGnl0lk
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"345Please respect copyright.PENANAanFGbVAg5w
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAvVquOm0Rxe
At work, dude!345Please respect copyright.PENANAJesqsO6R39
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.345Please respect copyright.PENANA2p0gExB7eR
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANA2hlEWNkuZ0
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.345Please respect copyright.PENANAk0R6LrfgKq
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.345Please respect copyright.PENANAbiZ2mrF1Fi
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAtdLE09BoXr
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.345Please respect copyright.PENANAadpVgjlgK5
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAcRwlIj7CPZ
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.345Please respect copyright.PENANANKLHdpL5Tu
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAbt1ugYY5zR
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?345Please respect copyright.PENANAZCk05GXBSw
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.345Please respect copyright.PENANAld5fZhW9DV
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAlAj52DkQbO
She fired me, man.345Please respect copyright.PENANArhgIo03Gyp
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Josh goes silent for a moment.345Please respect copyright.PENANAvsIsCaEE7O
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAHCbSoZgJiv
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?345Please respect copyright.PENANAiQG57Z4zlS
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANATvXkDNZsyh
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.345Please respect copyright.PENANAzza4mQgXt9
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.345Please respect copyright.PENANAcSMHxXy2Gy
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAWnI7FAan7w
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?345Please respect copyright.PENANAqIr79eOaqr
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANAe02d4SPUkh
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAoGxjsBGE97
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.345Please respect copyright.PENANALtaVDYPcxP
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Josh scoffs briefly.345Please respect copyright.PENANAif8aTmoOKH
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAkLKTpkGY9L
Still dude.345Please respect copyright.PENANAGjGFtrKzL0
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MA345Please respect copyright.PENANACD1DQlmlZQ
Josh, boy, get in the car!345Please respect copyright.PENANA6unMcKNxkX
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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.345Please respect copyright.PENANAN5ku24fS2W
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAaJjTKOLbCj
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!345Please respect copyright.PENANAjhUBh2Z9Tb
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.345Please respect copyright.PENANAVFrwSATae0
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANABpYBYtnrTX
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?345Please respect copyright.PENANAPe3jGP3XGJ
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.345Please respect copyright.PENANAfNsTj5f1M6
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAY9DkweNPJc
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.345Please respect copyright.PENANAzHp08nKXd7
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAoFk0xAA2GS
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.345Please respect copyright.PENANAjA9alWIaK1
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.345Please respect copyright.PENANAvKM7qCZPXV
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAkPFpRRGPGR
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.345Please respect copyright.PENANA2NtK8FNN3l
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANANeILWb26Ve
I'll think about it, man.345Please respect copyright.PENANAXOMPGzsAXj
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAqjtG4XwNjC
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 345Please respect copyright.PENANADQhk1udFLr
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.345Please respect copyright.PENANAr01KBhERQn
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANA3aNSFUfUPJ
A coffee shop, dude?345Please respect copyright.PENANA9BLQmMAq4y
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAuWZ7d7iyZJ
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.345Please respect copyright.PENANA7MQS7oYJ5P
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAt13ZEN7Ktw
Alright, man. Whatever you say.345Please respect copyright.PENANAKV7Nxd9mYW
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.345Please respect copyright.PENANAVBwBUDvdnH
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANADqr48i6R5F
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?345Please respect copyright.PENANA8TtV2xg8Ha
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAxdoL792zUs
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.345Please respect copyright.PENANADJURF8fGdS
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Josh scoffs.345Please respect copyright.PENANA89fAQ1tqjZ
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANA4XLauNOk4K
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.345Please respect copyright.PENANAC7uiKLF1vM
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAzGu2dt1Np8
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.345Please respect copyright.PENANAkn29UN9pYu
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JOSH345Please respect copyright.PENANAHBIarZIlxo
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.345Please respect copyright.PENANA7vTBdN80Ox
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Richard chuckles.345Please respect copyright.PENANAj8KaWHriRy
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RICHARD345Please respect copyright.PENANAiHdyTBBmIn
Don't worry, dude.345Please respect copyright.PENANAPKuREIzCpm
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.345Please respect copyright.PENANAMNZ6TcOyad