Scene opens with a white man seated on a personal
desk writing on a notepad. He tears off pages from it as he writes. After two
crumpled pages, he looks like he has had an aha moment. He turns around and
looks at his girlfriend.
RICHARD
(A 25 year old white male. He is a
comedian in midtown Memphis)
Hey babe.. babe..
ROSE
(A 24 year old white female. She is
a graduate student)
Yea, what is it?
RICHARD
Listen
to this, if apple made a car,
would
it have windows?
(Nods his head while smiling)
ROSE
….(Ignores)
RICHARD
Babe. Baby, would it have windows..
ROSE
Babe, just stop, stop it! I don’t
wanna hear your stupid jokes today
okay.
RICHARD
Stupid?
ROSE
Yes, stupid!
RICHARD
And just what do you know about
writing jokes?
ROSE
Nothing, but i know that's not funny.
RICHARD
Yeah well I cant cook but I know what
good food supposed to taste like.
good food supposed to taste like.
ROSE
And just what is that supposed to mean!
Brief silence.
Cut to both of them breathing heavily on the couch, Their clothing is folded and their hair is messy, suggesting that they just had sex.
Cut to both of them breathing heavily on the couch, Their clothing is folded and their hair is messy, suggesting that they just had sex.
SCENE 2
The couple is at a grocery store shopping.
ROSE
Babe what are you
doing?
RICHARD
Picking up some
cookies.
ROSE
I made some cake
earlier this week
RICHARD
OOhhh that was what that was supposed to be
Rose looks furious, but she changes her facial expression to a cheeky smile.
ROSE
(mischevious voice)
ROSE
(mischevious voice)
Whh.. Babe, lets fuck..
RICHARD
(Snickers and pokes Rose)
Babe, we just had sex this morning
Babe, we just had sex this morning
ROSE
Ohhh, so that was what that was
supposed to be?!
supposed to be?!
Cut to the couple in the car Making out.
SCENE 3
The couple is walking up the stairs to get
to their apartment. When this scene opens, they are already arguing.
RICHARD
And have you seen the couch lately!
It looks like shit! You know for a
woman you sure are dirty!
Silence
woman you sure are dirty!
Silence
ROSE
What did you just say ?
It is revealed that Richard was daydreaming.
RICHARD
And have you seen the couch lately!
It looks like shit!
ROSE
Well why don't you do something about it then!
RICHARD
Because its not my job Rooosee!
ROSE
RICHARD
Because its not my job Rooosee!
ROSE
what do you mean its not your job, you live in
the same goddamn apartment!
RICHARD
I wouldn't care to arrange anything because
you would take it right back
ROSE
What makes you even think like that!
the same goddamn apartment!
RICHARD
I wouldn't care to arrange anything because
you would take it right back
ROSE
What makes you even think like that!
Cut to make out scene near washer and drier.
SCENE 4
The couple is on the porch, when their
friend Natalie walks up to them to ask their opinion on something.
NATALIE
Hey! What do y’all think of this
dress?
Richard and Rose respond at about the same
time.
ROSE
Horrible
RICHARD
It sucks
Richard and Rose look at each other
awkwardly, and then look away.
Cut to them on the couch. They are
fidgeting and awkward around each other. They say the following at about the
same time.
ROSE
So we should probably go our
separate..
RICHARD
I think it’d be best if we break..
TOGETHER
Yea. Alright.
They get up from the couch, Rose approaches
with a hug while Richard anticipates a handshake. They awkwardly put their
hands away and walk in opposite directions.
TOGETHER
Okay
SCENE 5
Richard is on the porch of a girl he just
met, he has just gotten back from a date with her.
RICHARD
Yea, I really had a good time.
RACHEL
Me too. You wanna come in?
RICHARD
Sure!
They walk into the small apartment.
RICHARD
EARCH now that is an ugly couch!
RACHEL
Excuse me!
RICHARD
(Rambles on)
And the walls in here are pretty
messed up too, what’d you do paint
them yourself. I guess some of us
just aren’t cut out for that art
stuff huh!
He looks around and sees art supplies all
over the place.
RICHARD
(Smack his forehead) Oh!
She slams door on him.
This is followed by two more doors slamming
on Richards face, showing more failed attempts at dating.
SCENE 6
Richard is walking down the park, sad and
lonely. He bumps into an unknown female figure.
TOGETHER
Hey watch where you’re
going!
Hey watch it!
The two lock eyes and stare at each other
for a few seconds. They smile at each other in an exaggerated fashion and then
suddenly put on straight faces.
ROSE
Hey four eyes! watch where the hell
you're going!
you're going!
RICHARD
I wish that big mouth of
yours could
blow half as much as it talks!
Cut to makeout scene in the car.
END
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