INT. - BASEMENT, NIGHT391Please respect copyright.PENANA8zWn2mcwfW
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The basement is dim, eerie, and completely empty, aside from one small wooden desk with an old chair.391Please respect copyright.PENANAHNVjJjcAsI
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAcfFuCsJMKo
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."391Please respect copyright.PENANA3kbaa6v6fs
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Richard exhales sharply as he wipes sweat from his forehead and stops sketching.391Please respect copyright.PENANAt4gQ2sc7IB
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAhPmdofcOXR
So fucking tired.391Please respect copyright.PENANA2YGzCk6u8z
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Richard checks his phone for the time. He slumps his head down and groans.391Please respect copyright.PENANAW6Ct4lDe07
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAI3qPaGeXWW
I'm so not fucking ready for work tomorrow.391Please respect copyright.PENANARdnKzGPlR3
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INT. - OFFICE BUILDING, AFTERNOON391Please respect copyright.PENANAmBHJuLTsCL
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAPFSa0RPxiW
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAif6keQUmjW
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MICHELLE391Please respect copyright.PENANAMdCJCB78nN
Richard?391Please respect copyright.PENANAngFX9kcHvU
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAMB1JfktM6e
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANA9CnHfAkLMI
My apologies, Michelle! I didn't sleep well last night.391Please respect copyright.PENANAw2zJJXLblV
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MICHELLE391Please respect copyright.PENANAuyPkDeCffG
Records show that you're falling behind on your given tasks... again.391Please respect copyright.PENANAlRAd4AsNAZ
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Richard exhales sharply, looking down at the ground defeated.391Please respect copyright.PENANAUUxUtciHKb
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAF4Ma8aw5iI
(whispers)391Please respect copyright.PENANAoIb1KNjheX
Fuck. 391Please respect copyright.PENANAzEn465yhRA
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MICHELLE391Please respect copyright.PENANASoxK7T0kaY
What was that now?391Please respect copyright.PENANArWwUeRmzYn
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANA2n6ectpI6A
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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAoOn1sFlt80
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Michelle glares at Richard while a pondering look grows on her face.391Please respect copyright.PENANAhPvJFH1qTC
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MICHELLE391Please respect copyright.PENANAaNHM9p74c3
That is untrue and you know it, Dick!391Please respect copyright.PENANAImdIS0FJTw
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAlmy4acxFhX
He's had more late tasks than I have and I know for a fact you guys hit each other up each night.391Please respect copyright.PENANATwwIRVCfPN
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Employees around Richard and Michelle gasp. Michelle looks around before back at Richard, tears growing in her eyes.391Please respect copyright.PENANApBEqBF2Ghh
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MICHELLE391Please respect copyright.PENANAPrvyzJKzSu
Richard... you're fired!391Please respect copyright.PENANAlK8u76qUSd
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Michelle quickly walks away, wiping the tears from her eyes. Richard grows a gloomy look on his face.391Please respect copyright.PENANAXZHR00D3wj
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAxsGAaWd0mu
(whispers)391Please respect copyright.PENANAtCuLuq9DWD
Ah, shit... What the fuck is wrong with me?391Please respect copyright.PENANAdc9hOJCM9r
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INT. - LIVING ROOM, NIGHT391Please respect copyright.PENANAkJF2MhTJG8
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.391Please respect copyright.PENANA9Bb5ZuFreh
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The movie case, reading "CURTAIN CALL", lies beside the DVD player on the shelf under the television.391Please respect copyright.PENANABRPQ4wXVJh
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WOMAN ON TV391Please respect copyright.PENANANDmg9f8FH9
You shouldn't have fucked with me, you crazy shithead!391Please respect copyright.PENANAxwUeqCO20c
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANA60jD8PRRto
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAAPq3YP6y5c
Could've been a bit more climactic, but still good.391Please respect copyright.PENANA7RszDugxa2
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The credits roll on the television briefly before Richard ejects the DVD and places it back in its case.391Please respect copyright.PENANA1Zmzbd3F38
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAA639X8DdK4
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Richard turns off the television and lies down on the couch momentarily. 391Please respect copyright.PENANAZpQyP5k2Sh
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MICHELLE (V.O.)391Please respect copyright.PENANA2foNYHaxzz
Richard... you're fired!391Please respect copyright.PENANASJIfGJmQnJ
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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."391Please respect copyright.PENANAsvJe74VKkL
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INT. - GROCERY STORE, NIGHT391Please respect copyright.PENANABVrKn7AoyM
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAt1zYJAP0ew
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Josh pulls out his vibrating phone to see "BEST FRIEND RICHARD" calling. Ma looks at Josh and shakes her head.391Please respect copyright.PENANA9yjhY9kVsd
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MA391Please respect copyright.PENANArsbbaUhil8
Is that boyfriend of yours calling you again, dear?391Please respect copyright.PENANAhuZg0kUKHJ
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Josh sighs and shakes his head.391Please respect copyright.PENANANHfFi0LKLM
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAxzGSLTfz8H
No, Ma. I'm not fucking gay. It's Richard.391Please respect copyright.PENANAu46QZjIIUm
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Josh answers the call.391Please respect copyright.PENANAiLzPjbRuOF
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAj17js7vlHJ
Hey, Rich. What's up, man?391Please respect copyright.PENANAr8Eikmuopy
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANA0VBFXRIU1A
I really fucked up man.391Please respect copyright.PENANAXLWPQAHCLu
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INTERCUT - PHONE CONVERSATION391Please respect copyright.PENANA3jjQa28eZA
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Richard is pacing as he talks to Josh.391Please respect copyright.PENANAt6iZtRc7jL
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAKfJgL6atPn
I mean, like, seriously fucked up!391Please respect copyright.PENANAySl7TsPCxD
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANARz7pVKMBBb
What do you mean "seriously fucked up?"391Please respect copyright.PENANAdapAkQ3F6u
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAIsCyTtBR2I
At work, dude!391Please respect copyright.PENANA24cd6Ye4Ii
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Josh and his Ma are in line waiting to check out.391Please respect copyright.PENANATXm99hAGTy
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAFw84MsmRPv
I accidentally made a scene when my boss got made.391Please respect copyright.PENANAk4Eks9fstK
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Josh simply nods as he listens to Richard.391Please respect copyright.PENANAmrfUsgw5hG
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAyYwrE9rsFI
Bro, you gotta give more details. I ain't fucking psychic or anything.391Please respect copyright.PENANAajzRH6TJ2B
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAF1dsOC5Cjf
I brought her relationship with that fuckboy, Darrel.391Please respect copyright.PENANAjC3OLngvIv
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAhUMS5rDZpM
Oh, shit, dude. What the fuck did she do after that?391Please respect copyright.PENANAE2WKzFRnMB
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Richard places a hand on his forehead and exhales sharply.391Please respect copyright.PENANAaOiwlzjyHF
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAkZoKgp6rDQ
She fired me, man.391Please respect copyright.PENANAPbiCJOX6EJ
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Josh goes silent for a moment.391Please respect copyright.PENANAVoq8xdRR0p
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANApNfl5sm7Br
Fucking hell, man. I'm really sorry. You think you could earn it back though?391Please respect copyright.PENANA8LsNMycxIp
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAexyzDtcfJx
That's actually one of the reasons why I called you. I can't think of anything.391Please respect copyright.PENANAKoxccVj46q
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Josh clicks his teeth before exhaling.391Please respect copyright.PENANAJhM50RHEbt
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAPIyfJoDeZG
Well, didn't you get a doctoral degree in engineering and mechanics or whatever like your dad?391Please respect copyright.PENANAk4uAMjPQJB
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAUbJPmIu2gF
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAyziARkkFXp
I got my master's degree in most engineering fields. My dad got his master's degree in mechanical engineering.391Please respect copyright.PENANATuoMAKhVXc
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Josh scoffs briefly.391Please respect copyright.PENANA8F1Lni9yEb
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAsH6EaHVaD2
Still dude.391Please respect copyright.PENANAETZmNnnvBy
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MA391Please respect copyright.PENANAx34EPmKiKZ
Josh, boy, get in the car!391Please respect copyright.PENANAbl4aFyhxi5
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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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAIl93HoQfrJ
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAkRjqqFc74O
You gotta use that smart fucking brain of yours!391Please respect copyright.PENANAoZUJl5P7nV
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Richard is lying down on his couch again.391Please respect copyright.PENANA4Rf5jj91h3
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAh9kHkyqyjK
Dude, the fuck you think I'm trying to do?391Please respect copyright.PENANAE3eioIxlDi
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Richard exhales sharply as he rubs his forehead.391Please respect copyright.PENANAGD4LUPiC0S
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAuhpcHlVO2d
Look dude, you ain't gonna feel better about yourself or anything till you go and talk to Michelle.391Please respect copyright.PENANA5KBbTQ8Z4n
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAFHrFQFnFLy
She ain't gonna give me my fucking job back if that's what you're wondering.391Please respect copyright.PENANAB2UpRgNtrB
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Josh sighs and chuckles briefly as he helps his Ma unload groceries.391Please respect copyright.PENANA99w4YRw52L
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAhmOv794nWq
Nah, man, but at least apologize to her or something. We both know you ain't gonna rest until you talk to her.391Please respect copyright.PENANA0StFIAuaza
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANA9ejW1uvxzl
I'll think about it, man.391Please respect copyright.PENANATSnuKEfFz1
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAQfER336H7r
This is gonna sound fucking ridiculous, but try inviting her to coffee or something. 391Please respect copyright.PENANA1cyLoWkv7l
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Richard clicks his teeth and scoffs.391Please respect copyright.PENANAQorA7HDhPA
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANA7E80jqzNZM
A coffee shop, dude?391Please respect copyright.PENANALEwmoeT6J8
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAI5NZYXXjIs
Like I said, it's ridiculous since it's in so many fucking romantic comedies, but it works. Trust me, man.391Please respect copyright.PENANAkxZtO6Ggxi
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANARJdszrmk36
Alright, man. Whatever you say.391Please respect copyright.PENANAflkQaAO35D
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Josh and his Ma put their groceries away.391Please respect copyright.PENANAFq3D7bNGe0
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAIBIemlfdyZ
Maybe we could watch a horror movie tonight or tomorrow or whenever?391Please respect copyright.PENANA6eBU3BaoHd
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANAlnRNisVdd2
We'll see. I've gotta work on something.391Please respect copyright.PENANAHeKCV0s9MG
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Josh scoffs.391Please respect copyright.PENANALTMc6DSI0S
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAr0cRtPCSNx
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.391Please respect copyright.PENANAW3C2FhCVtP
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANA9lKvuGygsL
Okay, man. Talk to you whenever.391Please respect copyright.PENANApPPGOY2swM
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JOSH391Please respect copyright.PENANAR3K64X1cTE
Yeah, don't fucking die in that basement of yours.391Please respect copyright.PENANAIqsMlKafIs
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Richard chuckles.391Please respect copyright.PENANA1c7dJsqfNC
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RICHARD391Please respect copyright.PENANASVtZpyxYrf
Don't worry, dude.391Please respect copyright.PENANAyd2IeeVQcx
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Richard hangs up the phone and sighs.391Please respect copyright.PENANAV4OGPG0f9y