INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT385Please respect copyright.PENANAVOCH6oF6K3
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.385Please respect copyright.PENANAHwNy5Dscvy
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAlVn1QL3qfo
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."385Please respect copyright.PENANAJX8o6kzUB2
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.385Please respect copyright.PENANAH2j3IXntK6
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAbeIUW5upmy
So fucking tired.385Please respect copyright.PENANALtmef39XbE
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.385Please respect copyright.PENANAKdZlSaF1L7
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANARKAFVz0Ei7
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.385Please respect copyright.PENANA0fNsgG16G7
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON385Please respect copyright.PENANA9shnBd5Nbq
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAFGQ5Gx8xac
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANASwWSMMjjs9
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MICHELLE385Please respect copyright.PENANAReA6BVus7u
Richard?385Please respect copyright.PENANA3gm5SxfrFC
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANALRlKNjTW18
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAFfqBjNaTea
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.385Please respect copyright.PENANAfLqS4oVceS
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MICHELLE385Please respect copyright.PENANAMcUsVjn3cK
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.385Please respect copyright.PENANARKhShnLDqr
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.385Please respect copyright.PENANARoVQRpNgYf
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAO75hXkhAHH
(whispers)385Please respect copyright.PENANAb9jGf9fml7
Fuck. 385Please respect copyright.PENANAGVwHapYJl7
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MICHELLE385Please respect copyright.PENANAxjTNJw25fi
What was that now?385Please respect copyright.PENANAX7sUR2OYvI
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAyJv2I0f1qu
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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAX6y2nA6T4K
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.385Please respect copyright.PENANARBz1uNzfMD
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MICHELLE385Please respect copyright.PENANAqi0jKrNnBA
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!385Please respect copyright.PENANAqn0EijmdBd
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANA9l02mVklvJ
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.385Please respect copyright.PENANAqy2tZKMVEB
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.385Please respect copyright.PENANAyR5EogmDvm
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MICHELLE385Please respect copyright.PENANAAIoCKn1A6H
Richard... you're fired!385Please respect copyright.PENANACvW3tC8Oi9
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.385Please respect copyright.PENANAUWTP2DkUJU
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAUO25fT2SHA
(whispers)385Please respect copyright.PENANAYhILEFTE65
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?385Please respect copyright.PENANALgwaGa4KiL
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT385Please respect copyright.PENANAAH53UdxhSv
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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAkdS8slOF4D
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.385Please respect copyright.PENANAxU79EhFLPy
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WOMAN ON TV385Please respect copyright.PENANAqoRmano9WK
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!385Please respect copyright.PENANA04ddNTmLLe
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAbvmEPlQQdz
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAi7GCeTyokM
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.385Please respect copyright.PENANAxGsyAWWdMP
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.385Please respect copyright.PENANAc3NOxauMcJ
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAISo6ZCRJVt
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 385Please respect copyright.PENANAJDTA2XgDJF
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MICHELLE (V.O.)385Please respect copyright.PENANAo5bLEHHvki
Richard... you're fired!385Please respect copyright.PENANALbGaOMORky
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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."385Please respect copyright.PENANAUY6JlRh5mD
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INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT385Please respect copyright.PENANADxGkLci3vV
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAiDpiOYUxXC
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.385Please respect copyright.PENANAP34OEV2XCY
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MA385Please respect copyright.PENANADoh2aGTkE4
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?385Please respect copyright.PENANAITNZC03Zo7
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.385Please respect copyright.PENANACXkAic0G8l
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAL0ekHiRg0b
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.385Please respect copyright.PENANAdRwKz1BW6X
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Josh answers the call.385Please respect copyright.PENANAQG9dVoilEG
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAP71RATsupB
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?385Please respect copyright.PENANAxvVVFOAKcc
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAI7FV8oa15B
I really fucked up man.385Please respect copyright.PENANA094MuG2sXG
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION385Please respect copyright.PENANAbupQZbB9Wb
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.385Please respect copyright.PENANADQgMkeeSKP
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANABgeLoPv3ek
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!385Please respect copyright.PENANAJKRX15WVd7
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAnFCycsz1EO
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"385Please respect copyright.PENANA04yApgYVXk
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAOrnHPzbVPz
At work, dude!385Please respect copyright.PENANAmyGA9w89vx
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.385Please respect copyright.PENANAKnIETKhLYy
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANA7gQ6kLuOak
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.385Please respect copyright.PENANATNbSScwhmJ
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.385Please respect copyright.PENANA9B0l9YPJWV
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAPFs3nMqdla
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.385Please respect copyright.PENANAGkdGbVbVXZ
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAWDP0WiUXZM
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.385Please respect copyright.PENANAPmPHvgy3O6
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANASKx7jJuqlv
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?385Please respect copyright.PENANA291GC8nRcC
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.385Please respect copyright.PENANAweir5yttsm
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAteoHPxS5mT
She fired me, man.385Please respect copyright.PENANAOjDkshjXPf
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Josh goes silent for a moment.385Please respect copyright.PENANAHMpCwniuIe
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAKvAhsqQ9eE
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?385Please respect copyright.PENANAdeGXFY1MGM
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAxWPiGZjErU
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.385Please respect copyright.PENANAc2chdMqZAV
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.385Please respect copyright.PENANAdnGdOcAArC
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANA0ZQLUJd6z1
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?385Please respect copyright.PENANAYFP8glX3Vt
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAbC7CJALpII
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAIkoYhtCZUu
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.385Please respect copyright.PENANAnMtBwPeik4
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Josh scoffs briefly.385Please respect copyright.PENANAS2zOiJsH0z
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAmPgZAEkrRq
Still dude.385Please respect copyright.PENANACjBqELesge
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MA385Please respect copyright.PENANAFZWJjE4COr
Josh, boy, get in the car!385Please respect copyright.PENANAI0H7HeSJNZ
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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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAsituSQjbaF
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANACNxNRD0hN6
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!385Please respect copyright.PENANAexlIgZeKdX
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.385Please respect copyright.PENANAk1paaTemNc
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAtly8KgjrZu
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?385Please respect copyright.PENANAzZtQcdhkMj
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.385Please respect copyright.PENANAOGbRt0DEmz
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAFJlWzNo2hO
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.385Please respect copyright.PENANA35p77d0Aco
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANA5eIncl0hEU
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.385Please respect copyright.PENANAy4aJzuGhDB
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.385Please respect copyright.PENANAo3uWGytOGc
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANATEJRXR192T
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.385Please respect copyright.PENANAhmJcyv5PO9
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAe60nRIyFY0
I'll think about it, man.385Please respect copyright.PENANAx7iAqxnmbI
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAqmu0CZEG4c
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 385Please respect copyright.PENANAnhOP6IemDO
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.385Please respect copyright.PENANAL5VhW2j1Ok
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAjHvKXmGJen
A coffee shop, dude?385Please respect copyright.PENANAkkQq2rBLuY
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANABXjKizPoOf
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.385Please respect copyright.PENANA6hPNHklLp8
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAPAShqPjbSH
Alright, man. Whatever you say.385Please respect copyright.PENANAjaG17t5OCI
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.385Please respect copyright.PENANAlPtXs55jAb
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAO1O1v94Bqe
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?385Please respect copyright.PENANABWGGgJQjvF
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANAKTxIZq83Jd
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.385Please respect copyright.PENANAmzY8HRhi9Q
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Josh scoffs.385Please respect copyright.PENANA41er5j2qzx
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAsAmfZXvxuh
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.385Please respect copyright.PENANAbrysPMxx9i
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANA7hsnVhvfc9
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.385Please respect copyright.PENANA0ichpfhqbN
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JOSH385Please respect copyright.PENANAHfRo5aPVAT
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.385Please respect copyright.PENANAQV4CFa2qeG
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Richard chuckles.385Please respect copyright.PENANAUpK8Z4Zm9E
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RICHARD385Please respect copyright.PENANA5ryS9gzGrr
Don't worry, dude.385Please respect copyright.PENANA58kmNyptXh
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.385Please respect copyright.PENANAxtA8NQMbHs