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?
Friday, October 23, 2009
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