INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT413Please respect copyright.PENANAs290707RFg
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.413Please respect copyright.PENANAJifk83vXGc
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANAVwY3O1Fiz5
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."413Please respect copyright.PENANApy1pkUsGci
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.413Please respect copyright.PENANAwBrCtUqO3B
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANACVhXeFn5ek
So fucking tired.413Please respect copyright.PENANAPgtRl3EuGl
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.413Please respect copyright.PENANAZrI2FjfL5l
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANARNorCd3bn8
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.413Please respect copyright.PENANAgLZJcyV7N7
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON413Please respect copyright.PENANAFvsI7nRB4Q
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANAGN9SR2GVZo
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANAOA8IpbEB1h
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MICHELLE413Please respect copyright.PENANAw4pSXVEepd
Richard?413Please respect copyright.PENANAMBAPlxazwp
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANApJ44nXOS7f
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAqagnSUJBbZ
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.413Please respect copyright.PENANAWsLjqwThFf
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MICHELLE413Please respect copyright.PENANAsMcB6ei7AB
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.413Please respect copyright.PENANA7naounm0ZW
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.413Please respect copyright.PENANAuzwgGL2Mle
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANA0NY4nBMnWo
(whispers)413Please respect copyright.PENANADe2pbAuWlX
Fuck. 413Please respect copyright.PENANAotgs2hHMtY
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MICHELLE413Please respect copyright.PENANAmqiWm9KJCq
What was that now?413Please respect copyright.PENANAo7jiR9oNA9
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAqYbaSqrrVG
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.413Please respect copyright.PENANAmo6Hq9TkE5
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.413Please respect copyright.PENANA3Q4N8i7dkd
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MICHELLE413Please respect copyright.PENANAh3IrtMDgVp
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!413Please respect copyright.PENANA3Kh4TwjLDT
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAEPWbVBXOB6
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.413Please respect copyright.PENANAfGP4KTT4PZ
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.413Please respect copyright.PENANAPB5Pt1EHT2
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MICHELLE413Please respect copyright.PENANAWNIn5Avv0c
Richard... you're fired!413Please respect copyright.PENANAAOPT0iuha3
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.413Please respect copyright.PENANAG2UIEDDNy9
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAKbJGrYYo2N
(whispers)413Please respect copyright.PENANAIDXofxJ9Kb
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?413Please respect copyright.PENANAnKvQroiT2F
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT413Please respect copyright.PENANAM9qwoTplRm
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.413Please respect copyright.PENANA8Ek2TEWsBB
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.413Please respect copyright.PENANA23TbLAbYSW
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WOMAN ON TV413Please respect copyright.PENANA70fByxQtqe
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!413Please respect copyright.PENANAC5kyrkP0ho
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANAY8Rlv0z1GC
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAlspS3IWkoa
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.413Please respect copyright.PENANA7SNarZCr3O
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.413Please respect copyright.PENANAEb3lxwfcGH
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANAbencHqDugg
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 413Please respect copyright.PENANAxa72Exzos2
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MICHELLE (V.O.)413Please respect copyright.PENANAVakQotfCF9
Richard... you're fired!413Please respect copyright.PENANAyyYzwTUj3X
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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."413Please respect copyright.PENANATpulqIDdcU
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CUT TO:413Please respect copyright.PENANAolBimfZyCM
INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT413Please respect copyright.PENANApmohrHjPbt
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANADKDkJTRbeT
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.413Please respect copyright.PENANAT4F54PTiN9
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MA413Please respect copyright.PENANASjtBseSlBr
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?413Please respect copyright.PENANAC5UxWg3jjV
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.413Please respect copyright.PENANAs1BXT9LlbV
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAo00Qz5dQvE
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.413Please respect copyright.PENANAUezbZCoVcd
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Josh answers the call.413Please respect copyright.PENANAEpk9EwgApO
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAt3K0uI57j8
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?413Please respect copyright.PENANAkBhAeAyPkF
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAEpaM1IBuSp
I really fucked up man.413Please respect copyright.PENANADsVZPaky9E
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION413Please respect copyright.PENANAJVW1lYS21T
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.413Please respect copyright.PENANAXMdQcNcw1q
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAP5j0LkGfpW
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!413Please respect copyright.PENANANWtdl6i1em
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANA0KNRMGTlPh
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"413Please respect copyright.PENANAEwAnu3F1by
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANA0vtOoUNiNf
At work, dude!413Please respect copyright.PENANAU6YX8kVf4N
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.413Please respect copyright.PENANA6S9DDq6S3F
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANA1CM7srx3Ab
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.413Please respect copyright.PENANAtJBhQrM29I
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.413Please respect copyright.PENANAY1Nx0pMC02
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANA49ENgoRisx
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.413Please respect copyright.PENANAetd02iPFdi
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAMKKSPgelEY
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.413Please respect copyright.PENANAS4FZHWzqjA
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANA0wmLXnpVhC
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?413Please respect copyright.PENANAYmPPncm7Hi
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.413Please respect copyright.PENANA6QGwlVNo8y
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAXdKRfh24aJ
She fired me, man.413Please respect copyright.PENANAsDrKMr4l7I
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Josh goes silent for a moment.413Please respect copyright.PENANAcwNpd2Kbsb
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAwDaCpVWtgn
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?413Please respect copyright.PENANAKNbcvWzuce
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAYZZlTBsBv6
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.413Please respect copyright.PENANALourwPHgcs
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.413Please respect copyright.PENANAXtWzsv9YFw
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANACOBlNAW62P
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?413Please respect copyright.PENANAEdb8muBej7
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANAgh38c5Di33
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAxSP1OtOFgG
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.413Please respect copyright.PENANAhDT7JFbH97
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Josh scoffs briefly.413Please respect copyright.PENANAwV4XuuCrm4
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANA9xe4YHfBHX
Still dude.413Please respect copyright.PENANAG9W4teyGEd
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MA413Please respect copyright.PENANAJ5CkWKbWm3
Josh, boy, get in the car!413Please respect copyright.PENANA0eYVLo0hpB
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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.413Please respect copyright.PENANAanPxPMQzwL
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAG3jSMUOHmi
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!413Please respect copyright.PENANAjfrgPdbWOS
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.413Please respect copyright.PENANAaAzKHe9x6H
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANASl1aDOVCmp
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?413Please respect copyright.PENANAUtmprUOkMf
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.413Please respect copyright.PENANA1qGqUWWVnK
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAeW0m2BRL4i
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.413Please respect copyright.PENANA9rjDb1Wq6w
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAQzP6tttx2v
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.413Please respect copyright.PENANAg1oNBEJNV2
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.413Please respect copyright.PENANAidQIOnwoXI
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANA7rYdy0FpY3
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.413Please respect copyright.PENANAzllPjFK6or
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAHVlUL6k4WU
I'll think about it, man.413Please respect copyright.PENANAIKcISMkI2F
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAhxMdNEcLqD
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 413Please respect copyright.PENANAeXNeiyKD34
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.413Please respect copyright.PENANAZIiswST8d2
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAEJ4iVBU73R
A coffee shop, dude?413Please respect copyright.PENANA0xAlHeCVKj
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAcIJLMdKfRD
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.413Please respect copyright.PENANAo7mm5AJviT
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAPhRF5LmquE
Alright, man. Whatever you say.413Please respect copyright.PENANAJGniS1FPJV
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.413Please respect copyright.PENANAF0XfZroKU9
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAlYgIVDRUG0
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?413Please respect copyright.PENANAFqiKgirh0H
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAZ1t20BNhqo
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.413Please respect copyright.PENANAn8xXjB6IN5
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Josh scoffs.413Please respect copyright.PENANA54OZrmruWn
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAMHrSX6DunI
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.413Please respect copyright.PENANASYYm8ygm3N
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAZATK5265ZJ
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.413Please respect copyright.PENANAnU5zED3mmt
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JOSH413Please respect copyright.PENANAMKI3YaYWJk
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.413Please respect copyright.PENANAL0H8p6QYfi
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Richard chuckles.413Please respect copyright.PENANAr5e20sCiu2
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RICHARD413Please respect copyright.PENANAMjAoJUQIFo
Don't worry, dude.413Please respect copyright.PENANAMLnaWOebr5
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.413Please respect copyright.PENANAFGNJzSzbqo