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The End Justifies The Means
By
Yahya Al-hassani
Yahya Al-hassani
35 Glebe Av. Harrow MDX.
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NIGHT - DANNY’S HOME
DANNY, A 22 year old university student sits in his
apartment in the dark illuminated by only the light of his
PC monitor playing World Of Warcraft
Danny is supported by his relatively wealthy father and has
no job, and never had a job in his life.
Danny’s father GEORGE a widower, he is a dentist and a
socialite, he calls his son in the middle of the night.
DANNY
Hello
A DEEP SMOOTH VOICE is heard on the other end.
GEORGE (V.O)
Hello Daniel, how are you?
Daniels eyes are fixated on the screen, he is holding the
phone between his ear and shoulder and is barely able to
hold it in place.
DANNY
Fine.
GEORGE (V.O)
Good, how is university?, how’s
everything?
DANNY
Ah!, you shit face!
Danny suddenly jolts because he is killed in-game, the phone
falls down on the floor, Daniel tries to retrieve the phone
which he does after a brief moment.
GEORGE (V.O)
Excuse me?!
DANNY
Oh sorry dad, im so sorry dad,
hello dad? can you hear me?
GEORGE (V.O)
Yes, yes Dan I can hear you.
DANNY
Sorry I’m playing a game, I keep
dying its so annoying.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 2.
GEORGE (V.O)
Oh, I see, don’t worry.
DANNY
So whats up dad?
Danny slowly walks to the refrigerator, opens the door and
grabs a cold canned drink
GEORGE (V.O)
Well I have something important to
talk to you about.
DANNY
Oh, what about?
Danny is back in his seat playing the game, holding the
phone between his ear and shoulder whilst opening the canned
drink
GEORGE (V.O)
Well you see I have arranged a
meeting about a job for you.
DANNY
Oh dad, what did you do that for?
Danny jolts again and places his drink on the table, he sits
straight back up and proceeds to hold the phone properly
with his hand
GEORGE (V.O)
(SIGH)
Well I’m sorry Dan but I am old, I
am not going to be around all the
time, who is then going to pay for
your rent?, your food? your
clothes?
DANNY
Oh, come on dad stop being to
dramatic.
GEORGE (V.O)
No Dan, this is the truth, and I
would hate to see you like this for
ever.
DANNY
I will eventually get a job dad,
don’t worry, I promise.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 3.
GEORGE (V.O)
No Dan, you have been saying that
every time I try to speak to you
about it, enough is enough, and im
afraid that I will have to cut you
off, you have one month, find a job
or risk the consequences.
DANNY
That’s a bit excessive don’t you
think?
GEORGE (V.O)
You might argue, but it is
absolutely necessary, you have been
flaunting money on ridiculous
things Dan, £600 on a new computer
monitor?
DANNY
But I could be more responsible,
I’ll return it, I promise, I’ll
make it disappear, like Amelia
Earhart.
GEORGE (V.O)
That’s not funny and that’s not the
point Daniel!, you need to move on
in life.
DANNY
Okay, okay that was cruel, so there
is no chance for negotiation?
GEORGE (V.O)
No.
DANNY
Not even a tiny bit?
GEORGE (V.O)
No Dan, now will go?
DANNY
Yes, yes, just promise me you won’t
speak to me about it again, will
you give me that at least?
GEORGE (V.O)
I will if you promise to go.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 4.
DANNY
I’ll see what I can do.
GEORGE (V.O)
I need an answer now Dan, this is
important.
DANNY
Okay, okay I was just messing
around.So what is the job anyway?
GEORGE (V.O)
I will send you the address, you
will know when you get there.
DANNY
Okay fair play, well I guess thank
you dad, I need to go now I need to
finish this game.
GEORGE (V.O)
You are absolutely welcome Dan, see
you soon.
DANNY
Bye.
GEORGE (V.O)
And Dan?
DANNY
Yes dad?
GEORGE (V.O)
Good luck.
Daniel gets a text message after a little while, it’s from
his father and contains the address for the meeting. Danny
is surprised beyond belief when reading the address, he
looks at it for an extended amount of time.
DANNY
Wow, how the hell did he manage
that?
DISSOLVE TO:
5.
DAY - UNIVERSITY CAFETERIA
A relatively full cafeteria in the big university complex
people are dining and conversing.
DISSOLVE TO:
DAY - UNIVERSITY CAFETERIA
Danny is standing in a queue to purchase his drink and
sandwich.
CAFETERIA CLERK
That will be £5.50.
DANNY
There you go, thanks.
CAFETERIA CLERK
Yeah, have a good day, next!
Danny continues to the table area and pulls out a chair and
proceeds to eat his meal.
CINDY, a class colleague is sitting in the table in front of
Danny’s table, he stands up and goes over to her table.
DANNY
Hey Cindy.
CINDY
Oh hey Dan, how are you.
DANNY
Good, good... hey let me ask you
something, would you ever agree to
get a meeting about a job just
because you knew the boss?
CINDY
Hmm, I don’t know, it depends,
I mean if it is a low paying job I
wouldn’t mind, but if it’s
something bigger then I would mind.
Cindy starts to look through her bag and takes a menthol gum
pack out, she proceeds to give Danny two gum cubes and takes
none for her self.
Danny takes the gum cubes and looks at them with a puzzled
expression on his face, he proceeds to eat then and
continues to talk to Cindy.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 6.
DANNY
Is that right? well lets say for
instance its a job at a globally
known studio.
CINDY
Are you kidding, yes of course, I
think people with the best
experience should be considered
first.
DANNY
Huh, I gotta say I agree with you a
hundred percent.... well this
settles it then, im not going to
the meeting.
CINDY
Oh my god, were you talking about
yourself?
DANNY
Nothing goes past you lassie, yes
of course I was talking about
myself!
CINDY
Well, what is the job anyway?
DANNY
It’s an internship.
CINDY
Well Dan, think of it this way, if
you think you can do the job well,
then what’s the problem? (BEAT) do
you think you can handle the job?
DANNY
What?, are you kidding? of course I
can.
CINDY
Then I don’t see a problem, if you
think you are qualified then its
fine I guess.
DANNY
Maybe you’re right, I have to go, I
have along day ahead of me.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 7.
CINDY
Good luck, say hello to Sean for me
if you see him.
DAY - UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Danny leaves the Cafeteria and goes to the Library to kill
some time before he leaves for the job interview.
As he is browsing books he notices his good friend, SEAN.
Sean is Danny’s childhood friend, they rely on each other
and have always been close since they were little.
DANNY
Hey buddy what are you doing here?
SEAN
Oh hey Dan, nothing im just writing
some new material, im opening at
the comedy club tonight.
DANNY
Nice, Cindy says hey by the way.
SEAN
Cindy?
DANNY
Yeah, Cindy why? (CHUCKLES) oh
right haha, I just remembered .
SEAN
Hey at least I’m interested in
someone.
DANNY
Well I’d rather be alone, anyways
my father called me yesterday.
SEAN
Oh yeah? about what?
DANNY
He basically called and gave me an
ultimatum, either find a job or he
would not send any more money.
SEAN
Wow, he is asking way too much, and
by the way how is he expecting you
to find a job? I mean you’re
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 8.
SEAN (cont’d)literally the laziest person I
know.
DANNY
Well thats the strange part
actually, he arranged a meeting
about a job.
SEAN
Oh yeah? where?
DANNY
Mayer Gold.
SEAN
Are you kidding me? how the hell
did he manage that?
DANNY
(CHUCKLES)
I don’t know, he must know some
very interesting people.
SEAN
He sure does (BEAT) so are you
going to take the job?
DANNY
I’m not sure, I just think its kind
of morally wrong you know, I mean
some poor fella could have lost his
spot because of me.
SEAN
Ahh screw him, this is a once in a
life opportunity, seize it!
DANNY
I don’t know.
SEAN
Well Dan, I’d hate to break it down
for you, but if you don’t go you’ll
end up homeless.
DANNY
Don’t you think I know that? that’s
why I am seriously considering this
job.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 9.
SEAN
I don’t see the problem, you’re
just making excuses.
DANNY
You know you’re being an ass right?
SEAN
Im just saying.
DANNY
Hey by the way does my breath
stink?
Danny suddenly inhales and breaths heavily directly on
Sean’s face.
SEAN
WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?
DANNY
Nothing, I was just checking, I
think Cindy thinks my breath
stinks.
SEAN
Why?
DANNY
Well you see, we were talking, then
she suddenly whips out a pack of
menthol gum, gives me two and whips
the pack back in her bag again.
SEAN
Hmm, I don’t follow?
DANNY
She gave me two, and did not take
any for her self.
SEAN
So?
DANNY
Shes implying my breath stinks!
SEAN
That’s because it does, anyways I
really need to finish this.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 10.
DANNY
(SIGH)
Alright man, see you later.
Sean suddenly stands up and calls Dan from afar and shouts.
SEAN
(SHOUTING)
HEY DAN! REMEMBER THE MEETING! IF
YOU DON’T GO, I SURE WILL!
People in the library suddenly start to look at Sean
annoyed, a group of people at a nearby table make ’shh’
sounds.
AFTERNOON - METRO TRAIN/ STUDIO BUILDING
Danny leaves the university and proceeds to the Metro
Station to go to the job interview and arrives.
Danny enters the building and is approached by a woman
asking what he is looking for.
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
Hey, who are you looking for?
DANNY
Oh, hey, im here for the meeting.
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
What meeting sir?
DANNY
Well my father told me that there
would be a meeting about a job of
some sorts here today.
The female receptionist rolls her eyes and proceeds to talk
to Dan.
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
Oh (BEAT) I see, follow me.
Danny noticing this looks at the receptionist eyes wide open
in disbelief.
They arrive at the building elevators and enter one of the
carts whilst elevator music is playing in the background.
DANNY
Elevator music huh?.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 11.
The female receptionist looks at Dan and smiles slightly in
repose.
DANNY
Have you ever wondered why they
have those? I mean whats the
purpose? do they think that it will
distract us from the fact that we
are suspended in a metal box
through a concrete tube and could
fall any minute?
The Female receptionist looks unamused, they finally arrive
at the 22nd floor where the go out and arrive to the waiting
room.
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
Okay mister Maurer, wait here and
someone should come in a minute.
Daniel enters the Waiting room where two other men are
sitting and waiting.
Daniel is called in after a short while (before the two
other men) by a tuxedo wearing man.
MALE ASSISTANT
Mister Maurer, this way please.
DANNY
Alright.
Dan enters a room with four relatively old men well suited
and seated behind a huge table.
WILLIAM
Hello Daniel, take a seat.
DANNY
Alright.
WILLIAM
So (BEAT) you are Daniel, your
father tells me many things about
you.
DANNY
Innocent until proven guilty, am I
right boys?
Danny looks at the other men and winks.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 12.
WILLIAM
(CHUCKLES)
No no, nothing of the sort,
although he did mention something
strange to me some time ago, he
said that you have never had a job,
is this true?
DANNY
Oh, he told you? well then guilty
as charged.
WILLIAM
But how come? you are young, I
started this company when I was
your age, I worked weekend’s
holidays and even in the summer, so
when your father told me about you,
I was shocked and interested.
DANNY
Well there shouldn’t be any shock,
I mean a lot of young people don’t
have jobs these days.
WILLIAM
Really? do you know any?
Danny looks puzzled, he straightens himself up on his chair
DANNY
I, I cant think of any right now
but im sure there are many out
there, I mean we are not a rare
breed.
WILLIAM
Daniel, you may be right, but there
are not many of them, do you know
why?
DANNY
No.
WILLIAM
Because most of them realize that
they do not wish to be in their
30’s unemployed(BEAT) anyway I take
it you are interested in the job
now that you have shown up?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 13.
DANNY
Well considering I am getting
evicted by my own father I would
say I am very interested yes.
WILLIAM
Unorthodox, but it seems to work...
so the details of the job is easy,
bring us a short comedy sketch in
three days, if we, the board and I
find it funny then you will get the
internship, how does that sound?
DANNY
Well this is hardly Sofie’s choice,
so yes I would say this sounds
good. But I honestly thought I
already had the job, I didn’t know
I had to write anything to get it.
WILLIAM
Daniel, your father means a lot to
me - that’s why you’re here. When
he told me about you I did
everything I could, do not waste
this opportunity.
Danny leaves but stops just before leaving and turns around
facing William.
DANNY
William, how do you and my father
know each other?
WILLIAM
Just put it this way,I wouldn’t be
here if it wasn’t for your father,
he...
NIGHT - DANIELS APARTMENT
Daniel is sitting in his living room watching a Saturday
Night Live episode on his laptop as the door suddenly knocks
DANIEL
Coming!
Daniel opens the door.
SEAN
Hey man, you busy?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 14.
DANIEL
Not at all man come in.
Sean sits down and stares directly at Danny
SEAN
So how was it?
Daniel is fixating his eyes on his screen oblivious to Sean
DANIEL
How was what?
SEAN
You know...
DANIEL
haha this episode is the best.
SEAN
The job Dan, the damn meeting how
did it go?
DANIEL
Oh that, yes it was alright.
SEAN
It was alright? thats all?
DANIEL
What do you want me to say? it was
great, fantastic.
SEAN
Come one Dan, be serious, how was
it?
DANIEL
Well, he basically told me to write
a comedy sketch and deliver it in a
few days.
SEAN
That’s fantastic, so did you write
anything yet?
DANIEL
No, I’m watching some Seinfeld,
I’ll do it later.
SEAN
Wait a minute, I have an idea, we
could write it together!, you and
me, imagine how good it would be.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 15.
DANIEL
I don’t think im allowed, it has to
be me Sean, im sorry.
SEAN
Damn it!
The phone suddenly rings, Danny picks up his phone and reads
the name on his screen, his fathers name is on the screen,
he picks up the phone and walks to the small kitchen area.
DANNY
Hey dad whats up?
GEORGE (V.O)
Hello Daniel, how are you?
DANNY
I’m good, whats up?
GEORGE (V.O)
Good, well I am calling to check on
the meeting you had today, did you
meet William?
DANNY
Yes I met with William.
GEORGE (V.O)
What did you talk about?
DANNY
Well, as you well know he offered
me an internship, I just have to
write a funny comedy sketch.
GEORGE (V.O)
Will you write it?
DANNY
Well I have been thinking about it,
and I just don’t know whether
writing is (BEAT) me, you know?
GEORGE (V.O)
Do you have any idea how hard it
was for me to get you this meeting?
DANNY
I know...
Danny is interrupted by his furious father.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 16.
GEORGE (V.O)
Stop saying you know, because that
is exactly what you don’t know, you
have not been honest with me, I am
trying my best to help you out and
you are pushing all my efforts
away, please tell me you are at
least going to try will you?
DANNY
Alright, but is this really fair?
is it fair that I should get this
opportunity because you know the
boss?
GEORGE (V.O)
Dan, normally I would say its not
fair, but in your case it is, in my
eyes it is fair, you have always
been indecisive, this is the only
option you have left me.
DANNY
I guess I know what you
are talking about dad, I’ll try,
don’t you worry, take care.
Danny hangs up the phone and carefully throws the phone on
the couch.
SEAN
So what are you going to do Danny?
DANNY
I need you to leave buddy, I need
to start writing.
SEAN
YES BABY THAT’S THE SPIRIT!
DANNY
Yeah, yeah, yeah get out I need
peace and quite.
SEAN
Alright man call me if you need any
help.
DANNY
Sure see ya.
Daniel picks up his laptop and places it on his work table
and starts to write.
17.
MIDNIGHT - DANNY’S HOME
We cut to Daniel sitting on his chair fixating his eyes on
his screen, looking exhausted whilst all the lights are shut
off in his small apartment only the screen light is visible.
DANNY
It’s something.
Daniel saves his work and goes to sleep.
MORNING - DANIELS APARTMENT
Daniel is awoken by hard knocks on his door, he wakes up
slowly whilst the knocking is still persistent, he goes over
to open the door.
DANNY
Just a minute!
The knocking becomes more and more annoying and louder.
DANNY
Good lord who is it!?
SEAN (V.O)
Its me buddy open up!
Danny open’s up the door.
DANNY
Hey, what time is it?
SEAN
It’s 9 in the morning, why?
DANNY
Nothing I was just wondering why
someone would wake a person up this
early on a damn weekend.
Sean seems ecstatic and energetic.
SEAN
Daniel, I have something to ask
you, and please just listen okay?
DANNY
Sure just let me make some coffee
and wash up okay? will you give me
that at least?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 18.
SEAN
Sure, sure go ahead.
Danny walks over to the bathroom and starts to brush his
teeth whilst Sean suddenly starts to talk to Danny from
behind the door of the bathroom.
SEAN
So the thing I was going to ask ya.
Danny washes his face and brushes his teeth and exits the
bathroom.
SEAN
I was thinking, could you ask the
guys at Mayer Gold if they could
take a look at my comedy material?
or maybe meet with me?
DANNY
(SARCASTICALLY)
Wow I cant believe you’re asking me
this.
SEAN
I know its too much to ask but I’m
desperate Dan.
DANNY
Look, I don’t think I can do that,
I already got this meeting just
because my father knows the guy, im
not going to ruin or take away
anymore chances.
SEAN
Come on Dan, please, it could
really increase my chances, you
don’t know how hard im working, I
need a break.
DANNY
I’m sorry Sean, I don’t think I can
do it.
SEAN
Okay, but just think about it at
least?
DANNY
Maybe, I don’t know, Sean I need to
relax, is it okay if you leave?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 19.
SEAN
Sure, sure I’ll leave, but im
counting on you.
Danny prepares a drink after Sean has left he then turns his
PC on and starts to play World Of Warcraft.
NIGHT - DANIELS APARTMENT
It is night time and Daniel is still playing PC, the plastic
cups are overflowing his table, food crumbs are all over the
table, the lights are off and the monitor screen light is
the only light in the apartment that is shining.
The door knocks.
DANNY
Just a minute!
The door knocks again more aggressively.
DANNY
Two seconds, im in the middle of
something important!
A voice from behind the door is hear, the voice is
recognizable.
SEAN
Dan for heavens sake open up!
DANNY
Alright alright, on my way!
Daniel leaves his PC involuntarily to open up the door
knocking over some of the plastic cups in the process.
DANNY
My god what a mess.
SEAN
What took you so long?
DANNY
I was just playing some World Of
Warcraft, and what happened to your
voice?
SEAN
Some idiot heckled me, it was
horrible, I don’t think im going
back there.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 20.
DANNY
Oh sorry to hear buddy, come in.
SEAN
Thanks, have you been playing all
day?
Daniel goes back to his PC oblivious to Sean’s comment.
SEAN
Dan, Dan, DANIEL!
DANNY
What?
SEAN
I said have you been playing that
game all day?
DANNY
Yeah, I’m playing with this guy
from the Netherlands, hes
hilarious.
SEAN
So while I was working all day, you
sat down and enjoyed your time
playing that stupid game? wow you
really have it good buddy.
DANNY
Well its all coming to an end soon
anyways, so whats up, do you need
anything or are you just here to
chill?
Sean looks at Daniel with a puzzled look, not knowing what
to answer, he struggles to come up with an answer.
SEAN
Well, I came here to see if you
changed your mind.
DANNY
About what?
SEAN
The thing.
DANNY
I don’t know what you are talking
about, what thing?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 21.
SEAN
The job thing, with Mayer Gold.
SEAN
Oh, that thing, yeah, im not gonna
do it.
SEAN
What? why? I thought you said you
were gonna think about it, what
happened?
DANNY
Nothing, I thought about it and my
answer is no.
SEAN
Why are you doing this?
DANNY
Sean, I will not say this again, I
will not ask them, I just wont.
SEAN
Oh I see, you want the golden goose
for your self huh?
DANNY
Golden goose? don’t be silly.
SEAN
No, Dan you don’t know how it feels
to work hard and not have it pay
off, you’ve never worked on
anything before, you wouldn’t know,
you have always been a pampered
brat.
DANNY
What’s wrong with you? why cant you
just accept the fact that I will
not ask them?
SEAN
Because I cant Dan, I just cant,
you have no idea, no idea what so
ever what this means.
DANNY
No I do, I have a pretty good idea
actually, because imagine if it was
you who they passed for someone
like me, or someone like you right
now.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 22.
SEAN
I don’t need this, im going home,
thanks for nothing.
Sean grabs his bag and coat and leaves the apartment, he
goes down the stairs and starts to walk along the road.
Danny decides to run after him to apologize.
DANNY
SEAN! WAIT!
Sean turns around and stops whilst Danny runs towards him.
SEAN
What do you want Dan?
DANNY
Listen, the truth is I just wanted
to justify what my father is doing
for me by denying you the same, I
don’t know what to do, I don’t know
what im doing.
SEAN
Listen Sean, if we can do the damn
job, then what is the problem? the
only way this could be wrong is if
we were both untalented and
unskilled, do you understand?
DANNY
I guess I do, it makes more sense
now to be honest.
SEAN
So what now? what does this mean?
DANNY
Well I guess im dropping your name.
SEAN
(SIGH)
Thank you.
DANNY
Anyway, do you want to come up with
me? we could watch some movies.
SEAN
Sure.
Danny and Sean head up to Danny’s apartment.
23.
MORNING - DANIELS APARTMENT
Daniel wakes up early in the morning, he cleans the room
from all the potato chips and Coca Cola drink cans from the
table from last night, he wakes up Sean who is sleeping on
the couch.
DANNY
Sean, wake up.
SEAN
(GRUNTS)
DANNY
Wake up!
SEAN
Two more minutes mom.
DANNY
Come on Sean wake up I have stuff
to do.
SEAN
Okay I’m up.
DANNY
you know, I was up all night
thinking.
SEAN
Oh yeah? what about?
DANNY
I was thinking about writing a new
sketch.
SEAN
Now? the meeting is tomorrow you’ll
never make it on time.
DANNY
I have the other sketch anyways, I
was just thinking to write a better
one.
SEAN
But what for?
DANNY
I want to be sure, I was up all
night thinking about my future for
the first time in a very long time.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 24.
SEAN
You know what, go ahead I think its
a perfect idea, you’ll have two
sketches anyways.
DANNY
Thats true.
SEAN
Alright then, I’ll leave you to it
then good luck and see you
tomorrow.
DANNY
Sure buddy see ya.
Sean leaves the apartment and heads home, Danny starts to
prepare to write, he shuts off his TV, he grabs some drinks
from the fridge sits down and turns on his PC laptop.
MORNING - DANIELS APARTMENT
It is the day of the meeting, Sean knocks on the door to
Daniels apartment.
DANNY
Just a minute.
Danny opens up the door and goes back to his laptop
immediately.
SEAN
Hey.
DANNY
Hey.
SEAN
So how’s the script? is it
finished?
DANNY
Yeah, just doing some proofreading.
SEAN
Alright.
Danny finishes the script and closes his laptop, he prints
the script and puts on his coat.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 25.
DANNY
Alright, are you ready?
SEAN
Are you?
DANNY
I guess.
They both exit and head to the meeting.
DAY- METRO TRAIN - MORNING
As Sean and Danny are waiting for their train to arrive,
Cindy bumps into them.
CINDY
Hey guys!
DANNY
Oh Cindy what are you doing here?
Sean suddenly moves further from Cindy and Danny and acts as
if he is not interested in their conversation.
CINDY
I’m just dropping these books off
at the library, what about you?
DANNY
We are on our way to the meeting I
told you about.
CINDY
Oh right... (BEAT) hey Sean
SEAN
He, hey Cindy how are you?
CINDY
I’m good, hey by the way, is it
true that you are a stand up
comedian?
SEAN
I don’t know if you can call me a
comedian but im getting there.
DANNY
Dont believe him, he is excellent,
trust me.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 26.
CINDY
(CHUCKLES)
I believe you, so comedy huh? thats
pretty cool, how long have you
been...
Sean and Danny’s train arrive, Danny interrupts Cindy.
DANNY
Sorry to interrupt you but our
train is here... Sean you coming.
Sean stands still and does not respond to Danny’s call.
DANNY
Cindy? do you want to come with us?
so you can finish your
conversation.
CINDY
Sure, if it is okay with Sean?
SEAN
I don’t know, if you want to, I
mean I would love for you to come
with us.
DANNY
Great, lets just move our feet so I
can get to the meeting.
DAY - MAYER GOLD BUILDING - DAY
After exiting the the train station they head to the Mayer
Gold building and enter the building.
Once the enter Danny is greeted by the Female Receptionist.
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
Hello, Dan right?
DANNY
Hello, yes Dan, and you are?
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
You don’t remember me?
DANNY
No, I remember you, I’m just
nervous, I thought you’d laugh,
sorry.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 27.
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
(CHUCKLES)
Its fine, it was kind of funny,
anyways will you follow me please?
DANNY
Yeah sure, by the way can my
friends come up with me?
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
Sure, but I need to clear it with
upstairs.
The Receptionist walks towards the reception table nearby to
use the company phone to call, she finishes the brief call
and comes back to Danny,Cindy and Sean.
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
I just checked, they can tag along
but have to wait in the waiting
room.
SEAN
Oh how convenient, a waiting room
for people to wait in.
DANNY
Stop it will ya.
FEMALE RECEPTIONIST
Alright this way.
They follow the Female Receptionist up, Sean and Cindy sits
down whilst Dan is called in by the Male assistant.
MALE ASSISTANT
Mr.Maurer, do you have the scripts
with you?
DANNY
Yeah, here.
The assistant goes back into Williams office to hand him the
scripts. Danny Sean and Cindy are all waiting in the waiting
room whilst William is reading the scripts, 30 minutes later
Danny is called in by the assistant.
MALE ASSISTANT
Mr.Mayer is ready to see you now.
Danny follows the assistant inside, he notices that William
is alone this time, the three other men are absent this
time.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 28.
DANNY
Hey.
WILLIAM
Hello Daniel, sit down.
Williams eyes are fixated on one of the scripts that Danny
had written reading them without without making eye contact
with Danny.
DANNY
So... where is the rest of the
gang?
WILLIAM
If you are referring to my
colleagues, they were called out on
business.
DANNY
Cool, (BEAT) how come you didn’t
go?
WILLIAM
I promised your father I would take
care of you, so I am taking care of
you.
DANNY
Well that’s considerate, I
appreciate it.
Danny is inside with William holding the meeting, we cut to
Sean and Cindy sitting in the waiting room waiting for
Danny.
SEAN
So Cindy, do you have a boyfriend?
CINDY
(CHUCKLES)
No not at the moment... do you? I
mean girlfriend.
SEAN
(CHUCKLES)
Nahh.
Sean is very nervous and is sweating.
SEAN
So... do you like to eat?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 29.
CINDY
Eat? yeah sure, I like to eat.
SEAN
Do you like to go out?
CINDY
Yeah I like to go out.
SEAN
(CHUCKLES)
Heh, well do you want to go out and
eat with me one day maybe?
Cindy looks at Sean for a brief moment, she smiles and
answers.
CINDY
Sure Sean, I would love to go out
and eat with you.
SEAN
Alright.
William finishes the script and looks at Danny.
DANNY
So... what did you think? any good?
WILLIAM
No, its very weak, it looks like
you did not take it seriously.
DANNY
But I did, I really did...(BEAT)
anyways I’ll go, thanks for
everything.
WILLIAM
WAIT!
DANNY
Yeah?
WILLIAM
The second one, the second script,
I like it.
DANNY
Are you serious?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 30.
WILLIAM
I am..
DANNY
Wow, I don’t know what to say,
thank you, so does this mean I got
the job?
WILLIAM
Yes, I hope you are thrilled
Daniel.
DANNY
Thank you!, wow this is great news,
I gotta call my dad an tell him the
great news!
Danny starts to leave the office with a smile on his face,
he suddenly turns around and faces William.
DANNY
One more thing.
WILLIAM
Yes?
DANNY
This guy in the waiting room, are
you gonna give him a job?
WILLIAM
Sorry I don’t follow?
DANNY
Well when I was in the waiting
room,this guy kept cracking these
hilarious jokes, I mean I was in
stitches.
WILLIAM
((CHUCKLES))
You mean your friend you came in
with, and the girl? right?
DANNY
Boy do I wish I was invisible right
now, so you know? I was just
trying...
WILLIAM
Daniel, you don’t have to explain
(BEAT), so you say he is funny
huh?. Well I trust your judgment,
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 31.
WILLIAM (cont’d)tell him I am willing meet him, but
only because you think he is funny.
DANNY
Phew, I thought you were gonna fire
me already... you and I are going
to get along, I can feel it.
WILLIAM
(CHUCKLES)
Well don’t be so sure, anyway tell
him to come tomorrow, this time
tomorrow.
DANNY
Alright Mr.Gold! you wont regret
this! I promise you!
Danny leaves the room and meets Sean and Cindy in the
waiting room, Sean sees him.
SEAN
Dan!, how did it go, did he agree
to see me?
DANNY
Jesus, you didn’t even ask if I got
the job or not.
SEAN
Oh, sorry, did you get the job?
DANNY
Yes I did.
CINDY
Congrats Dan! that’s amazing
DANNY
Thank you Cindy.
SEAN
Alright shut up you two, what did
he say about me?
Danny looks at Sean, and continues to look around the room
looking disappointed.
DANNY
Well (LONG PAUSE), I’m just
kidding, he agreed to see you
tomorrow, but only because I told
him you were funny!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 32.
SEAN
Ah! you jerk, I nearly had a heart
attack!
DANNY
Oh, you’re welcome buddy!
Cindy Sean and Danny walk out of the building and walk
towards the metro station
CINDY
So Dan, what are you going to do
now?
SEAN
Yeah Dan, how are you going to
adjust to all of this?
DANNY
I don’t know, I guess everything
will fall in place, anyway this
time my life depends on it.