INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT375Please respect copyright.PENANAVdG81QXrzs
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.375Please respect copyright.PENANAeNVx7cRLMA
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANA0cUH9v6byk
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."375Please respect copyright.PENANA294uKa7TtB
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.375Please respect copyright.PENANAYO1HlaRuZL
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAnYsaFujeG9
So fucking tired.375Please respect copyright.PENANAt90KbiHbls
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.375Please respect copyright.PENANA8JEO9HHWcl
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAkujxt1xpWq
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.375Please respect copyright.PENANAnQRMGG4KrH
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON375Please respect copyright.PENANAZuvVxVLKwd
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANAQrUTaO4jjJ
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANAQ3NF847Yv1
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MICHELLE375Please respect copyright.PENANAUCWoP5e23d
Richard?375Please respect copyright.PENANArQdpxm4tsI
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANAwINapNtq5U
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANA6BgHRW78Wu
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.375Please respect copyright.PENANA3eK3xW7Lpa
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MICHELLE375Please respect copyright.PENANATJrWpfqWYh
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.375Please respect copyright.PENANAgEkYCQjmGV
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.375Please respect copyright.PENANAdhLkpm2T0Z
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANA409ZIplACa
(whispers)375Please respect copyright.PENANAaiWMaQP9cf
Fuck. 375Please respect copyright.PENANAf2w0cIa7qO
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MICHELLE375Please respect copyright.PENANAQYuIPikRrS
What was that now?375Please respect copyright.PENANAgtQq6JMOcO
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAbP2U6nYaoc
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.375Please respect copyright.PENANAWKG4xyXotu
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.375Please respect copyright.PENANAXBJJYHqqiQ
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MICHELLE375Please respect copyright.PENANAOvsIG9VUsV
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!375Please respect copyright.PENANA2zakzRNknh
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAC4DIZQmiEc
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.375Please respect copyright.PENANAqfrflx8XgA
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.375Please respect copyright.PENANA1EEUNJVOnL
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MICHELLE375Please respect copyright.PENANAPgvD1jHmaz
Richard... you're fired!375Please respect copyright.PENANAu1NKPbZLuN
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.375Please respect copyright.PENANAqf7xxlcZlH
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAL0pN2e2UJF
(whispers)375Please respect copyright.PENANAydyeBBqhx3
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?375Please respect copyright.PENANAmNBQ53YPXa
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT375Please respect copyright.PENANA5Kfcs2HySd
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.375Please respect copyright.PENANACTLXqRJQBI
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.375Please respect copyright.PENANATkS7RSndnP
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WOMAN ON TV375Please respect copyright.PENANAxoojOvkzCl
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!375Please respect copyright.PENANAegDvnGnXqd
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANADvzo04BY3B
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANArs0YLA6Mw4
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.375Please respect copyright.PENANACb3EBBk8LS
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.375Please respect copyright.PENANAfTpKAZfUKJ
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANAUg2RWTaBAJ
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 375Please respect copyright.PENANASS2XFnSCKZ
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MICHELLE (V.O.)375Please respect copyright.PENANAB8dwBwD3fk
Richard... you're fired!375Please respect copyright.PENANANzfBWF5XID
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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."375Please respect copyright.PENANAdhiQ7elZeo
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INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT375Please respect copyright.PENANAjRHfvodJGz
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANAgrLwgyLUaJ
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.375Please respect copyright.PENANANjcmAgoBHJ
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MA375Please respect copyright.PENANA47Eib1v9HJ
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?375Please respect copyright.PENANAjSVDHTf0O5
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.375Please respect copyright.PENANAmkW0MrQtVG
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANAj48VSi6Wtg
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.375Please respect copyright.PENANAZUMfLAA4If
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Josh answers the call.375Please respect copyright.PENANAcjnZxVjTKs
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANArX7nih1Fjq
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?375Please respect copyright.PENANAjGgtVVrqsv
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAacTyjO1lsN
I really fucked up man.375Please respect copyright.PENANAGvq4a8Nd6C
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION375Please respect copyright.PENANAtdriUiznkA
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.375Please respect copyright.PENANAYNWZIfFfyH
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANA5NJBYyMi36
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!375Please respect copyright.PENANAklOWk6Bhxz
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANA8XZGoTjp1k
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"375Please respect copyright.PENANAY340tsbCgO
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANALBFAWnsY0b
At work, dude!375Please respect copyright.PENANA33CdKJEThb
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.375Please respect copyright.PENANADkKrE9Q5Uu
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANA2T9SG6Kz2O
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.375Please respect copyright.PENANAYV0Lg44PWr
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.375Please respect copyright.PENANA7AgGYYPiXs
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANAQtdYoTezt9
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.375Please respect copyright.PENANA46Z5ReGzcA
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANALNtphRke01
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.375Please respect copyright.PENANA8gcfzvH00C
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANA8zmjcOCMDB
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?375Please respect copyright.PENANA7wMbFnipyY
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.375Please respect copyright.PENANA71qsLmN4yJ
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAv3vlIWD3Ku
She fired me, man.375Please respect copyright.PENANA867ZrEc2AI
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Josh goes silent for a moment.375Please respect copyright.PENANAjGpat5eckj
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANAd1nMkbMUZ4
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?375Please respect copyright.PENANAKCw1A0dyK0
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANA2aWXewfSue
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.375Please respect copyright.PENANAbiFetnx9rR
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.375Please respect copyright.PENANAcgKUcrVY8A
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANARIvSVThDco
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?375Please respect copyright.PENANAhAc8zwWsF2
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANAYRrwY6c0Xw
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAB8mBLl9jYL
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.375Please respect copyright.PENANAOOtW8Tv9Ss
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Josh scoffs briefly.375Please respect copyright.PENANA9eirUvwsSm
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANAtzxK1CykG1
Still dude.375Please respect copyright.PENANA1KBsPbX91g
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Josh, boy, get in the car!375Please respect copyright.PENANA4fDZoTvlJR
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANAy2GeBIDkjE
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANA85SIIO8xvg
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!375Please respect copyright.PENANAodeH33i5Xk
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.375Please respect copyright.PENANA16d3X1mjIH
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANA4sn9opHVoS
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?375Please respect copyright.PENANAYLjl9cawP8
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.375Please respect copyright.PENANAUYC87bqxp1
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANASj5el91ZIj
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.375Please respect copyright.PENANAOvY0Xe2jkD
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAJZM125aFR6
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.375Please respect copyright.PENANAh8vMBNhJ5C
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.375Please respect copyright.PENANAVFRsIKVu5O
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANAOKa6QTQS0o
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.375Please respect copyright.PENANAsghIkCPzmU
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I'll think about it, man.375Please respect copyright.PENANAU6pO3V6Gik
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANA6o3J3vsnqU
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 375Please respect copyright.PENANANPaX8R79E7
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.375Please respect copyright.PENANA96vEbvNpJT
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANA5yJcQH6iF7
A coffee shop, dude?375Please respect copyright.PENANAUhtnKZtGnF
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANApN1f201K3i
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.375Please respect copyright.PENANATDKM5yFgnX
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Alright, man. Whatever you say.375Please respect copyright.PENANAAd6NUldx19
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.375Please respect copyright.PENANAyXJxUNyJ64
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANAJ8RcQdi1Kg
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?375Please respect copyright.PENANAs1MArcLluT
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We'll see. I've gotta work on something.375Please respect copyright.PENANAwGBnibIElF
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Josh scoffs.375Please respect copyright.PENANAyoBBmx8Bl7
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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.375Please respect copyright.PENANASKb3GDGdia
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Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.375Please respect copyright.PENANAnu6hDyluCY
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JOSH375Please respect copyright.PENANAFwoaGznt5I
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.375Please respect copyright.PENANAhqKphzZi3i
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Richard chuckles.375Please respect copyright.PENANAak93QIYkCW
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RICHARD375Please respect copyright.PENANAo9wMxdVve9
Don't worry, dude.375Please respect copyright.PENANAT301Kb2GC2
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.375Please respect copyright.PENANAQAm1q0zQ7V