FADE IN:
INT: JIMMY’S BEDROOM
A dim blue room with the camera facing a digital alarm clock on top of a table (table is beside the desk, furniture desk with drawers in it). Room is very plain, no decorations or items to represent anything.
The alarm clock goes off.
CAMERA CHANGES TO BIRD’S EYE VIEW of room showing a person sleeping in bed with an alarm clock on the desk to the left of the bed.
JIMMY’s eyes open and he just lies there for a few seconds.
CAMERA CHANGES TO PERSPECTIVE VIEW to the bottom right side of the bed pointing at Jimmy’s back while he is sitting facing the wall.
Jimmy is sitting on the side of the bed. Jimmy then stands up and stretches up wards.
Scene changes to a back view of Jimmy brushes his teeth.
Scene changes to Jimmy pouring a bowl of cereal and then he walks to the couch, takes a seat and starts eating in front of the TV.
Once he is done eating he begins to read a book.
The camera remains from the front view of the couch, whilst Jimmy goes through a few random body positions while reading on the couch suggesting he is bored.
The phone rings twice (ring ring, ring ring).
Jimmy then falls off the couch and answers the phone lying on the coffee table. (Ring ring, Ring ring).
JIMMY:
Hello?
UNREVEALED CHARACTER:
I require your services once again.
Pause of silence
JIMMY:
Is there no other way?
UNREVEALED CHARACTER:
It has to be you
JIMMY:
…Understood.
Jimmy lets a drawn out sigh as he feels uneasy after receiving the phone call and goes to sit down in deep thought of the situation.
FADE OUT
FADE IN
INT: JIMMY’S APARTMENT
The clock reaches 12 noon and Jimmy begins to make lunch.
As he finishes making lunch he hears a KNOCK on the door.
Jimmy freezes for a moment, takes a deep breath, goes to open the door, when he puts his hand on the door handle he hesitates for a second and then pulls on the door handle heavily.
The door opens.
MR AWESOME is standing up straight and looking to his bottom left at the ground.
Then Mr Awesome turns to Jimmy and smiles.
MR AWESOME:
It’s been a while my friend.
JIMMY:
Indeed it has… Please come in.
Mr Awesome enters the apartment. When they first meet the tension gets heavy.
Jimmy moves towards his lunch.
JIMMY:
Take a seat.
MR AWESOME:
Thanks.
Mr Awesome sits down on a stool in front of the bench while Jimmy eats his lunch on the coffee table with his back faced towards Mr Awesome.
JIMMY:
So, about the assignment?
MR AWESOME:
Straight to the point as usual eh?
JIMMY:
I’m sure you saw it coming.
MR AWESOME:
Of course. Well on with the details. Your target for this assignment is Mickey.
Jimmy pauses for a moment from his eating when he hears this, but remains to look at his food.
MR AWESOME:
You don’t need to worry about me I’ve had enough time to make this decision.
JIMMY:
You’re the boss.
Mr Awesome pauses for a moment and looks around the room.
Then Jimmy finishes eating and turns around to look at Mr Awesome.
JIMMY:
And the assignment briefing?
MR AWESOME:
Ah, yes. Here are the documents you will need.
Mr Awesome gets off the stool, sits on the chair right of Jimmy, pulls out the documents from inside his suit and slides the documents along the table towards Jimmy.
Jimmy picks up the documents and quickly skims through each page.
Jimmy then looks directly into Mr Awesome’s eyes.
JIMMY:
This may be the last time we meet.
MR AWESOME:
I’m well aware of that.
JIMMY:
I guess we better celebrate eh?
Jimmy grins at Mr Awesome.
Mr Awesome nods.
JIMMY:
Let me take care of some errands before we leave.
MR AWESOME:
Go ahead, I’ll be outside.
Mr Awesome leaves the apartment and lights up a cigarette.
Jimmy walks to the computer, does some quick research and exits the apartment.
As the two walk off you can hear a fading conversation.
MR AWESOME:
So what have you been up to my friend?
JIMMY:
You know, just the usual stuff…
View of the apartment slowly becoming darker as time speeds up and night approaches.
Sound of footsteps approaching the house, then keys jingling and the door opens.
Mr Awesome and Jimmy return with a few grocery bags.
Jimmy begins to prepare dinner.
Mr Awesome gets a bottle of rum from the cupboard and pours himself a drink.
MR AWESOME:
Want me to pour you a glass?
JIMMY:
No thank you, you should know I don’t drink by now.
Jimmy continues preparing the dinner while Mr Awesome looks around the room.
Knock Knock(from the door).
Mr Awesome gives Jimmy a surprised look.
Jimmy then smiles at him.
JIMMY:
Mind getting the door for me?
MR AWESOME:
…Sure.
Mr Awesome carries his glass with him towards the door.
He opens the door casually.
The door opens.
MICKEY (Mr Awesome’s son) and CHARLES (Mickey’s acquaintance) are standing at the door.
Mr Awesome stares at who has arrived for about 2 – 3 seconds, then looks over at Jimmy with a puzzled / angry expression.
JIMMY:
Well invite the guests in.
Mr Awesome turns back to the guests
MR AWESOME:
Well come on in boys, make yourselves at home.
Mr Awesome moves to the side to allow Mickey and Charles to enter the apartment.
Mickey and Charles take a seat on the couch.
Mr Awesome closes the door and returns to the stool with his drink.
JIMMY:
So did you boys find your way here ok?
MICKEY:
Yea wasn’t too bad, just google’d it and was easy-mode from there mate.
JIMMY:
That’s good to hear, who’s your friend you brought along with you?
MICKEY:
Oh this guy? Just an old acquaintance I happened to bump into earlier today.
JIMMY:
What’s his name?
MICKEY:
Charles…
Jimmy freezes for a moment.
JIMMY:
Nice to meet you Charles.
CHARLES:
Likewise.
JIMMY:
So what do you do for a living?
CHARLES:
Kill people…
Charles is unable to keep a straight face.
Charles begins to grin with a sinister look, and then breaks out in an evil laughter
CHARLES:
Muahahaha…
Short pause of silence.
Everyone in the room looks at Charles with a serious expression.
CHARLES:
I’m sorry… I don’t have a job at the moment. I’ve been staying with a friend at his apartment, still looking around for a suitable job.
MR AWESOME:
Good luck with that Charles, don’t give up.
MICKEY:
Don’t worry, I’ll hook him up.
Mickey gives his father a quick and slightly sinister grin.
JIMMY:
You sound just like your father Mickey, your father use to help me when I was in a bind.
As Jimmy goes to take a seat at the coffee table.
Charles stands up.
CHARLES:
Hey Jimmy, can you point me to the restroom.
JIMMY:
Go in there and the room to your right.
Jimmy points at his bedroom.
As Charles walks past him.
Jimmy puts his arm around Charles’ shoulder and whispers to him.
JIMMY:
I kill people too.
Charles freezes for about 3 seconds. Then he continues to the bathroom.
Jimmy resumes to his seat and sits down.
FADE OUT
FADE IN
INT: JIMMY’S BATHROOM
Charles in the bathroom, washing his hands.
Charles began to panic while thinking about what Jimmy had whispered to him.
Charles thinking to himself
CHARLES:
Oh shit… Why did I have to say I killed people…
What should I do if they find out I am being hired to kill Mr Awesome…
Damn!
Alright dude, stay calm, I can do this.
I just need to go back out there and sit down like nothing happened.
Charles takes a deep breath.
Camera is facing Jimmy’s bedroom door from the TV.
Charles walks out with a bit of a strut trying to look relaxed and act casual.
Before he sits down in his previous seat.
CHARLES
So did you guys miss me or what?
Everyone stares at him blankly for about 2 seconds and then they resume watching the TV.
Charles takes his seat.
As Charles sits down Mickey stands up.
MICKEY
Let’s have a toast to my father for his brilliant work over all these years.
Everyone raises their glass and then they all have a drink.
Jimmy stares at Charles while he is drinking his glass.
After Charles finishes his drink he realises that Jimmy has been watching him, Charles begins to panic heavily.
CAMERA ZOOMS IN on Charles’ eyes showing his fearful expression.
CAMERA CHANGES TO PERSPECTIVE
Charles begins to lash out at Jimmy
CHARLES:
WHAT DID YOU DO TO MY DRINK?!
Jimmy looks at him with a grin.
JIMMY:
What do you mean?
Mr Awesome and Mickey remain sitting calmly, drinking their drinks.
CAMERA PANS TO THE LEFT while Charles speaks.
CHARLES:
DON’T FUCK AROUND WITH ME JIMMY,
TELL ME WHAT YOU DID TO MY DRINK!
JIMMY:
Why don’t you try and make me tell you?
CAMERA CLOSE UP of Charles’ mouth.
Charles begins to breathe heavily.
CAMERA FOLLOWS Charles’ mouth in an upward direction as he is yelling.
CHARLES:
Grr…rr…raaaAAHHHHH!!!
CAMERA ZOOMS OUT from Charles to behind Jimmy.
Charles pulls out a gun from the holster inside his jacket.
CAMERA CLOSE UP SIDE VIEW of Charles’ face.
CHARLES:
WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU DO TO MY DRINK?!
SCENE INSTANT BLACKOUT
FADE IN:
INT: JIMMY’S APARTMENT
Four people in a mildly lit room, alcoholic drinks on the table.
Charles standing up pointing a gun at Jimmy. Jimmy still remains in his seat whilst Jimmy and Charles are staring at each other intensely.
CAMERA PANS from behind Jimmy to Jimmy’s right side then heads towards Charles’ left side.
Light source is behind Charles causing his face to be dark whilst slightly illuminating Jimmy’s face.
CAMERA CLOSE UP SHOT of Mickey while he is smirking.
Mickey is smirking as though he is enjoying this moment.
CAMERA CLOSE UP SHOT of Mr Awesome.
Mr Awesome takes another sip out of his drink.
CAMERA CLOSE UP SHOT of Jimmy
Jimmy then turns towards Mr awesome, Mr Awesome nods at him.
In the blink of an eye Jimmy rushes out of his seat towards Charles, Jimmy eyes still remain looking at Mr Awesome, Jimmy thrusts his arm up towards Charles’ neck. As he thrusts his hands up a gun slides into his hand pointing directly into Charles’ throat.
Jimmy then turns towards Charles. Charles’ gun is pointing directly at Jimmy’s forehead. Jimmy’s gun is at point blank range straight up against Charles’ throat.
CAMERA CLOSE UP of Jimmy’s eyes
JIMMY:
Guns are dangerous you know Charles…
CAMERA PERSPECTIVE SHOT of Mickey and the room.
Mickey has a very angry look on his face, Mickey is gritting his teeth, he then stands up, pulls out a gun from the back pocket of his pants and points it at Jimmy.
CAMERA VERTICAL ROTATION from Mr Awesome’s Feet to his face.
Mr Awesome then clears his throat as the camera reaches his head.
Mr Awesome:
*Ahem*. Unless one of you plans to shoot,
I advise you to withdraw your guns right now.
CAMERA FOCUSED on Mickey.
Mickey looks angrily at his father.
CAMERA PANS RIGHT very slowly.
MICKEY:
Let’s go Charles. We still have business to attend to.
CHARLES:
This isn’t over!
Mickey and Charles withdraw their guns and walk at a fast pace out of the apartment. As Charles leaves he slams the door behind himself.
FADE OUT
FADE IN
INT: JIMMY’S APARTMENT
Camera facing towards a TV with an illuminating blue screen.
MR AWESOME(OS):
Well that was an interesting turn of events.
JIMMY(OS):
What else would you have expected?
MR AWESOME(OS):
Who knows?
JIMMY(OS):
A toast, to friendship and to business.
Two glasses rise into the screen and lightly clash to make a noise (CLUNK).
MR AWESOME(OS):
Cheers.
Screen goes dark but not completely black.
Credits roll with a faded scene in the background.
