SCRIPT FOR FILM II:
The Wait (version 5)
By
Bryon Burzynski
bburzy1@students.towson.edu
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EXT. DOWNTOWN - DAY
ALEX, dressed in loose-fitting semi-professional garb - and
carrying a backpack/messenger bag, puts in ear buds.
ALEX’s hands navigate through songs on an MP3 player.
Several songs play as ALEX looks through. Alex comes to a
specific sad/break-up ska or punk song. Alex nods in
acceptance to the song.
ALEX places MP3 player in pocket
ALEX walks down the street to the beat of the song. As the
lyris starts ALEX begins mouthing the words with intensity.
ALEX turns a corner and arrives at a generic looking office
building. Alex enters the office building.
INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY
An young professionally dressed ATTENDANT holding a
clipboard opens the door into a waiting room with couches,
tables...etc. on the wall there are various posters
advertising different things, and informational packets and
magazines are arranged on the tables. the ATTENDANT enters
the room, with ALEX immediately behind.
ATTENDANT:
If you can just wait in here a
moment someone will be here
shortly.
The ATTENDANT holds the door open for ALEX as ALEX enters
the room, the ATTENDANT then leaves the room, while leaving
the door slightly ajar. ALEX sits down on one of the couches
and rummages through the informational packets and
magazines. ALEX then spends a moment enjoying the solitude.
SAM, dressed in a hoodie and loose-fitting jeans, opens the
door and walks into the room and sits down on the opposite
side of the waiting room. ALEX sighs. SAM spends several
moments fiddling around then stands up and looks at some
posters on the walls, and grabs some information packets off
the wall. SAM then sits down at the opposite end of the same
couch as ALEX, opens a packet and reads from it, facing away
from ALEX. ALEX looks in the other direction and sighs. SAM
puts down the packet and scoots over to ALEX
SAM:
So... what’s up?
(CONTINUED)
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ALEX
Not a whole lot.
There is an awkward pause.
SAM:
What brings you to this wonderful
institution?
ALEX:
You know, same old same old... I
like to keep things nice and
smooth.
SAM:
(Sighing)
That’s a way of putting it.
ALEX:
You see, this is exactly what I was
talking about.
SAM:
Talking about what now?
ALEX:
You sit here and make passive
aggressive little .
SAM:
Oh, I’m passive aggressive? You
broke up with me over E-mail!
CUT TO:
INT. APARTMENT - DAY
In a sparsely decorated apartment SAM lazes on a couch while
ALEX plays on a computer.
ALEX:
Argh, I need to get this done...
but I’ve got no motivation.
SAM:
Awh, how come?
ALEX:
I’unno.
(CONTINUED)
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SAM:
Come on, motivation is good...
SAM tries to sit up from a particularly sagged-in position
on the couch.
SAM:
It helps you... uhh...
SAM collapses back down onto the couch.
SAM
’eh, fuck it.
ALEX:
(Laughing)
You are so lazy!
CUT TO:
INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY
Both ALEX and SAM continue their earlier conversation.
ALEX:
Here we go again, did I go and
overestimate your ability to
decipher subtext?
SAM:
Oh, way to go, an other ride on the
"I’m so much smarter than you"
ALEX:
You know, If you spent twenty
minutes devoting time and effort to
actually thinking about what was
important to y...
Alex sits back, frustrated and collects her thoughts.
CUT TO:
INT. APARTMENT - DAY
ALEX sits and looks over books, budgets, bills ...etc. on a
desk. SAM sits on the couch watching TV with a planner laid
out on the coffee table in front.
(CONTINUED)
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SAM:
You know... I watch Star Wars like
its a documentary... As opposed to
- you know - a piece of narrative
fiction. ... is that bad?
ALEX’s head slams against the table.
ALEX:
Argh!
SAM looks over as the sound of ALEX’s head banging against
the desk.
SAM:
What’s up?
ALEX:
even if I take a part time job, I
still can’t pay for housing, books
and all the crap I need this
semester.
SAM:
We’ll be fine - I’ve got overtime
coming up, and it’s just getting to
busy season.
SAM sits up and crosses out "BIG CONCERT" written on the
planner on Saturday and writes in "WORK". SAM gets up off
the couch and walks over hugs ALEX
ALEX:
Sir, you clearly are too good to
me.
SAM:
And don’t you forget it. Now hurry
up, We’ve only got like 30 minutes
to screw before everyone starts
showing up.
ALEX:
Oh god! quick!
ALEX darts into the other room.
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INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY
The argument from earlier continues between SAM and ALEX.
ALEX leans back into the argument.
ALEX:
...And how’s my job search going? I
don’t know! how about you?
SAM:
You know what? Whatever, I’m done
with this.
SAM gets up and sits at the opposite end of the bench.
CUT TO:
INT. APARTMENT - DAY
ALEX and SAM enter the apartment lugging suitcases...etc.
Lee plops down on the couch while ALEX goes about putting
things away.
ALEX:
Hey, do you want anything to eat? I
packed away some leftovers.
SAM gets up and hugs ALEX while ALEX continues working.
SAM:
See? This is why I put up with you.
ALEX:
So... you do want a burrito?
SAM:
Very much so, Thanks!
SAM kisses ALEX.
ALEX:
And that’s why I put up with you.
ALEX pokes LEE on the nose.
ALEX:
Poke.
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INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY
There is a long, awkward pause as SAM and ALEX sit on
opposite sides of the bench.
SAM:
So... do you want to make out or
something?
ALEX jumps on SAM and they begin kissing with a passion,
they both stand up, SAM takes ALEX’s hand and leads ALEX out
of the room. Alex drops her books, paperwork ...etc. on the
floor in the rush.
CUT TO:
EXT. DOWNTOWN - DAY
ALEX and SAM exit the building embracing/kissing
passionately.
INT. APARTMENT - DAY
ALEX and SAM bust into the old apartment kissing, embracing
...etc. They then jump on the couch and continue making out.
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INT. APARTMENT - DAY
ALEX and SAM lay on a bed, clearly after intercourse.
SAM:
God, I love you so much.
ALEX:
You know, for once I feel like I
finally made the right decision.
SAM:
(laughing quizzically)
Who SAYS that?
ALEX kisses SAM on the forehead. ALEX reaches over and grabs
a camera over the nightstand.
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INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY
SAM still sits on the bench opposite ALEX.
SAM:
Do you want to make out or
something?
ALEX:
Oh god, God no.
Alex stands up, gathers papers and places them back in the
bag.
ALEX:
You know, I can come back here
later.
Alex hurries out of the waiting room.
SAM:
Yeah, maybe I’ll see you around.
SAM takes out an MP3 player and puts on the same song that
ALEX was listening to in the beginning and begins mouthing
the words.
CUT TO CREDITS.
FADE IN FROM CREDITS
INT. APARTMENT - DAY
ALEX unlocks door from outside, walks into apartment, sets
bag down, curls up in a fetal position on couch.
CUT TO BLACK.