Fade from Black:
Int. – Radio Shop – Day
Scene opens with Carl
stocking shelves. A customer approaches holding a blue radio.
Customer
Is
this radio on clearance?
Carl
No,
only the red one’s are on sale.
Customer
Where
can I find those?
Carl
Okay,
You know the TV by the front window that looks like it traveled here straight
from the fifties? Right next to it is a big sign that says, “All red radios on
clearance.” You can’t miss it.
Customer
Thank
you.
Carl
(With
sarcasm) That’s what I’m here for.
Smash Cut to:
Int. – Radio Shop – Day
A bell rings from the door
opening. A woman’s heels enter followed by a set of men’s shoes step across the
threshold. Sunglasses are seen taken off taking the camera to the woman’s lips.
Carl looks up from the check out counter and his mouth drops slightly from the
shock of these two people entering the store. The woman’s lips then begin to
move.
Agent Whan
Are
you Carl
Carl
Uhhh
Agent Tomb
It’s
time you come with us rookie.
Carl
Uuuhhh
Smash Cut to:
Int. – Black Van – Day
From inside the car/van we
see Carl thrown in. The car/van burns rubber as it pulls away from the shop.
Carl
Okay
I could do with out the pushing and shoving.
Agent Whan
End
of the world waits for no one. If you want to do your country service you’ll
rush to the front if that’s what it takes.
Carl
Running
towards death never seems like an admirable goal.
Agent Tomb
She’s
right- time is wasting even now so stop whining and get in gear. This dumb
planet need your help.
Smash Cut to:
Ext. – Open Road – Day
The van is seen driving
down the street, big open dry lake in the background.
Smash Cut to:
Int. – Black Van - Day
Carl
How
is it possible that I am the only guy for this job, and what is that we’re
doing? How can I be saving the world…
Agent Tomb
You
ask too many questions rookie.
The Van is shaken from
being hit in the back.
Carl
What
was that?
Agent Whan
Great.
They found us.
Agent Tomb
I’m
on it!
Smash Cut to:
Ext. – Open Road – Day
Agent T drives skillfully
to get away from the pursuers then drives off into the distance.
Smash Cut to:
Int. – Black Van - Day
Agent Tomb
There.
We lost him.
Carl
Pull
over! (Flustered)
Agent Tomb
We
can’t. There isn’t time.
Carl
Pull
over right now or I will scream like a little girl!
Agent Whan
Just
pull over already.
Agent T grunts put
abruptly stops the van. Carl hits his head and rubs it in pain.
Smash Cut to:
Ext. - Dry Lake – Day
Carl burst out of the back
of the Van into the bear dry lake. After recovering from a panic attack Carl
looks up to notice the dry lake in the middle of nowhere.
Carl
Ah
no. Where are we?
Van drives off leaving
Carl in the dust. Carl turns away, not noticing the van is making a full circle
to come back to him.
Carl
Left
in desert. (Under his breath->) It figures this is how my day would go.
Van comes back around and
stops by Carl. Agent Whan steps out of the van and walks over to him. Agent
Tomb behind her.
Agent Tomb
It’s
time to stop messing around. This stuff is time sensitive.
Agent Whan
Listen,
we were on route to a secret location. The point is for you not to know.
Carl
What,
why. How is it that I am needed. Why do you guys need me? I don’t see how a
lower class citizen can be of any use to the government. (tone changes)
Although, this could be potentially awesome. I could end up going on secret
mission. I could be the next James Bond! Why am I turning this opportunity
down?
Agent Tomb
Don’t
turn this into a Disney dream come true. Life isn’t a fairy tale. Now either
get in the Van or we can force you in the Van.
Carl
So much
for free will.
Agent Tomb
Perhaps
this will change your mind if you are considering staying in the desert. (pulls
out a pistol)
Carl
Okay,
okay! (puts his hands up) I’ll get into the mysterious van taking me to the
tope secret location.
Carl proceeds to get back
into the Van and it takes off.
Agent Tomb
Wise
choice, Rookie. (Holsters his pistol)
Agent Whan
Now
that everything is settled. Let’s get going.
Agent Whan and Agent Tomb
begin walking back to the Van.
Smash Cut to:
Int. – Black Van – Day
A moment of silence goes
by.
Carl
So…
Does anyone want to tell me why I’m needed or will I be in the dark through
this entire mission.
Agent T’s Phone rings.
Agent Tomb
W,
will you get that for me?
Agent Whan
This
is agent W. Hmm. Yes. Okay sir. Right away sir. (Ends the call.) Stop the car.
Car comes to a screeching stop.
Carl hits his head on a part of the van.
Carl
Geez,
would you stop doing that? I’m going to have brain damage.
Agent Whan
Sorry
but, you’re not the guy.
Carl
I’m
not the guy?
Agent Tomb Crawls into the
back of the Van to be apart of the conversation.
Agent Whan
According
to higher ups, you’re the wrong guy. Simple mistake.
Agent Tomb
I
knew we were wasting time.
Carl
What
if he’s not your guy. (points to Agent Tomb)
Agent
Whan quickly draws her weapon and points it at Agent Tomb.
Agent Whan
Your
not our guy?
Agent Tomb
Whoa,
don’t listen to this kid. (draws his weapon and points it at Carl.) He works in
a Radio shop.
Carl is in panic and puts
his hands in the air. As the weapons are drawn and everyone is talking their
lines are said simultaneously and tension rises.
Carl
Okay
I didn’t mean for any misunderstanding.
Agent Whan
Agent
Tomb, you need to drop your weapon.
Agent Tomb
Not
until this kid admits he’s not the guy
Agent Whan
Drop
your weapon sir. I don’t want to have to ask you again. Put your weapon down
Agent Tomb
(yelling)
Say your not the guy! Say it!
Carl
(Whimpering)
I’m not the guy. I’m not the guy. I’m sorry I’m not the guy.
Agent Tomb and Agent Whan
hold still for a beat then both put their weapons down and smile.
Agent Whan
We
know you’re not the guy.
Agent Tomb
We’re
just messing with you rookie.
Carl
(Still
trembling with fear) Ha, you guys are funny.
Agent Tomb
You
want to see funny?
Smash Cut to:
Ext. – Radio Shop – Day
Van door opens and Carl is
kicked out the side of the van. Carl stands up and dusts himself off as the Van
drives away.
Carl
That
wasn’t funny at all! (looks around self consciously and walks to the shop.)
Smash Cut to:
Int. – Radio Shop – Day
Carl walks back into his
store and sits on the stool behind the counter. The same customer that came up
to him before approaches. Customer holds a yellow radio in his hand.
Customer
Are
these the radio’s on sale?
Scene ends with Carl
looking as though he hates his life.
Fade to Black:
End Credits.
:-)
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