Friday, October 23, 2009

It's Probably Nothing

INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY

TWO MEN sit across from each other at a small table in the middle of the room.

A: So there's this thing I do in my sleep. I don't usually talk about it. But maybe - I don't know - maybe it has some relevance to what you're going through.
(beat)
A: I don't know...

Q: What is it?

A: Nevermind. I don't think it will help.

Q: But you thought it might a minute ago.

A: Yeah, I was wrong. I'm wrong about a lot of things. Really very unreliable.

Q: It's okay - I'm not going to judge you or anything. Even if I wanted to, what kind of position am I in to judge. All my shit. You know -

A takes a moment to consider this.

A: No, I don't think so.

Q: This is bullshit!

A: It's not that a big deal.

Q: Maybe from your perspective, but I'm the one in the bind here. I mean, Jesus, I come to you as a friend and now you're hemming and hawing over what... How is that supposed to make me feel? I'm out there - looking for a lifeline, man - and you're just like, nah, this is my good rope. Might want to hang on to that for a while. Fuck you. Seriously.

A: I know how it seems, but, really, if I thought it might help I'd have no problem...

Q: Fuck you. Seriously.

A: Yeah, I caught that the first time.

Q gets up and walks away.

CUT TO BLACK.

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EXT. PLAYGROUND - DAY

TWO WOMEN sit on swings next to each other.

G: Sometimes you just have to.

H: I don't think so.

G: Well, if you don't care that's one thing, but otherwise, I think, yeah, you do.

H: I care. Really I do. I'm just done with that. For now, at least.

G: So this is a temporary rebellion? I guess I don't see the point...

H: Why does there have to be a point? Why can't I just make a decision and act on that? He does it.

G: So it's revenge.

H: No. It's not revenge. It's not about him at all.

G: You were the one who brought him up.

H falls backwards off the swing - she hits the ground hard.

G: Oh my god, are you okay?

H remains on her back, staring up into the clouds.

H: How am I supposed to know...

CUT TO BLACK.

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Let's see a show of hands: Who thinks either of these is a story?