2. FADE IN.
INT. MILES BAR, EVENING
THREE SHOT OF THREE BOYS SITTING ON A SOFA IN A DARKLY LIT
BAR. OPPOSITE THEM THERE IS A SECOND SOFA SEPARATED BY TWO
ROUND TABLES. AGAINST THE WALL THERE IS A ROW OF CUSHIONED
STOOLS.
MATTHEW
(sigh)
Look, you wanted to meet someone.
Matthew is sitting nearest to the stairs, relaxed and
utterly confident. He is wearing a formal shirt, black
trousers and black shoes. His hair is casually coiffed up.
His brown eyes concentrated on the space before them.
Harry is sitting in the middle and behaves gravely. He is
awkwardly shuffling around in his place. He is wearing a
casual shirt, jeans and trainers. His hair is neatly intact,
his green eyes contrasting with his tanned skin.
Carl is sitting against the wall acting indifferent but
internally amused by the situation, trying to poke fun at
Harry’s unlucky love life. His outfit consists of jeans, a
sweatshirt with a hood and a blazer. His curly hair comes
above his eyebrows.
MID-SHOT OF HARRY.
HARRY
(forcefully)
I’m not this desperate. I’m sure
there’s other ways to meet girls
than this. What about online
dating, that must be less awkward.
Speed-dating? Maybe not.
MID-SHOT OF CARL.
CARL
(laughing)
Chill out.
(patting him on the back)
This
(waving his hands towards the
sofa)
is just a friendly gathering of
friends and if you like a girl
that’s perfect but if not then
there will be no harm in leaving
empty handed.
(CONTINUED)
3. CONTINUED:
2.
THREE SHOT OF MATTHEW LEANING IN TO HIT CARL HOWEVER BLOCKED
BY HARRY IN THE MIDDLE.
MATTHEW
Anyway, you need a girlfriend ASAP,
or you’re probably going to end up
being alone with half a dozen cats.
CLOSE UP OF HARRY.
HARRY
(hurryingly)
Okay, so how does it go then? What
if I don’t know what to say to
them? What happens if they think
I’m a geek. I’m not exactly Brad
Pitt, am I?!
MID-SHOT OF CARL.
CARL
(sarcastically)
Oh, that won’t happen. Like that
would ever happen to our dear
Harry. Do you think your bros
wouldn’t help you out? That’s why
we’re here.
CLOSE UP OF HARRY.
HARRY
(taking a deep breath and
mumbling)
I could’ve stayed at home and had a
tub of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.
SIDE SHOT REVEALING THAT THERE ARE TWO GIRL OPPOSITE THE
TRIO.
ZARA
(mouthing the words)
Guys we can hear you.
(pointing to SANDRA and then
HARRY and back)
SANDRA SCHWARTZ this is HARRY BELL.
HARRY BELL this is SANDRA SCHWARTZ.
(being helpful)
Go on. You can talk to her. I’m
done here.
ZARA is Matthew’s best friend, they’ve know each other since
primary school with him used to her bossy and controlling
nature. She is wearing an elegant top matched with a blazer,
(CONTINUED)
4. CONTINUED:
3.
jeans and extremely high black heels. She is wearing a blue
hijab which accentuates her simple yet effective make-up.
SANDRA is as nervous about this date as HARRY, fidgeting
uncontrollably. She wants to make a good impression on him,
wearing her favourite oversized jumper, a black skirt,
tights and Dr Martens. Her blonde hair is braided and her
glasses frame her face smartly.
CLOSE UP OF HARRY.
HARRY
(quietly. Acting shy)
Hi.
MID-SHOT OF STRETCHED OUT MATTHEW.
MATTHEW
OK. Guys. You’re done. I don’t
think you two are suitable enough
to have a meaningful relationship.
(adopting the voice of a
talent show judge)
Thanks SANDRA but it was
unnecessary you coming in. Better
luck next time.
LONG SHOT OF ZARA GETTING UP TO LET ZARA OUT.
ZARA
Excuse me. Who made you the
relationship guru? That was my best
friend you’re talking about! SANDRA
wait!
TRACKING SHOT OF SANDRA PUTTING HER COAT ON AND LEAVING
HURRIEDLY.
MATTHEW’S POV.
MATTHEW
I thought I was your best friend.
CARL’S OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT.
CARL
(in confidence to HARRY)
O oh. Someone is in love with their
best friend.
TWO SHOT OF BOTH MATTHEW AND HARRY.
(CONTINUED)
5. CONTINUED:
4.
HARRY
Why did you do that? I liked that
girl. We could have had a future
together.
MATTHEW’S OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT.
MATTHEW
(moralising)
Exactly, you could have had a
future together. You don’t want a
future. You want a girl to share
this moment with, not a forever
yours. It had the beginning of a
soppy love film and I couldn’t let
you live through all the
heartbreak.
THREE SHOT OF CARL GIVING MATTHEW WEIRD LOOKS.
HARRY
(disappointingly)
So, what now?
O.S. Sound of female voices becomes audible.
PANNING SHOT OF THE WHOLE COMPANY TURNING AROUND TO SEE THE
NEW ARRIVAL.
CARL
And who is that?
CLOSE UP OF MATTHEW.
MATTHEW
It’s time to start the real
competition. Perfect timing
candidates no. 2.
HARRY’S POV OF MEGAN AND MORGAN SITTING DOWN.
MEGAN
(excitedly)
We’re here.
MORGAN
(horrified)
Oh no, no, no, no, no, no.
(continues mumbling)
MEGAN is a tall brunette. She is wearing a leather jacket
and black leggings paired with flats. She prefers heavy
makeup draw attention to her pink lipstick and long
eyelashes.
(CONTINUED)
6. CONTINUED:
5.
MORGAN too is of similar stature and hair colour but she is
more feminine wearing a body hugging dress. She is wearing a
lot of jewellery which she carries around in her spacious
bag. Her makeup is glamorous and striking based around black
eyeliner and rouge.
MID-SHOT OF MATTHEW BECOMING CONFUSED.
MATTHEW
(leaning over to MEGAN)
What’s wrong with her now?
TWO SHOT OF MEGAN AND MORGAN.
MEGAN
(translating what Morgan’s
says)
She’s saying she can’t do it. It’s
too much for her. He looks too much
like her ex-boyfriend Danny and
they just broke up.
MORGAN
(turning to MEGAN)
My mascara is running. Oh, no. I
don’t want cute boys to see me like
this.
EXTREME CLOSE UP OF ZARA RUMMAGING THROUGH HER BAG.
ZARA
(annoyingly)
I’ll get the tissues.
CLOSE UP OF HARRY.
HARRY
I’m never going dating again.
CLOSE UP OF CARL.
CARL
(patting him on the back)
Don’t be discouraged after just one
attempt. Plenty of more fish in the
sea.
TWO SHOT OF MEGAN AND MORGAN SORTING OUT HER MAKEUP.
MORGAN
(addressing MATTHEW)
Are you single as well? You don’t
look like Donald at all. I could
take you home.
(CONTINUED)
7. CONTINUED:
6.
EXTREME CLOSE UP OF MATTHEW’S SEARCHING EYES.
TWO SHOT OF MEGAN AND MORGAN SMILING.
EXTREME CLOSE UP OF MATTHEW’S MOUTH.
MATTHEW
(biting his tongue)
Err.
MID-SHOT OF ZARA SQUEEZE IN NEXT TO MATTHEW.
ZARA
(forcefully)
Aw MATTHEW why don’t you make the
poor girl feel better.
(nudging him to go out MORGAN)
I’m sure she would appreciate your
lame jokes and cheesy lines.
MID-SHOT OF MORGAN PLAYING WITH A LOCK OF HER.
MATTHEW
(feeling pressurised, in a
high pitch voice)
Sorry. I would love to go, but
HARRY is in a state as well.
CLOSE UP OF HARRY REALISING WHAT MATTHEW HAS JUST SAID.
MATTHEW
(whispering to HARRY) Play
along, or I will hunt you down
if you let me go with her.
O.S. Sound of loud footsteps.
LONG SHOT OF A GIRL AT TO THE TOP OF THE STAIRS.
JULIA
(sighing)
Hey, sorry I’m late.
(scanning the room)
Which one of you is Harold?
TWO SHOT OF HARRY AND CARL.
HARRY
(raising his hand up)
It’s HARRY actually.
(CONTINUED)
8. CONTINUED:
7.
CARL
(confidently)
This is who I found for you. Her
name is Julia and I think you’ll
hit it right off. She’s a writer. A
pretty good one in my opinion. And,
also likes horses.
Julia is a writer and never leaves her house without her
notepad and pen ready to write whenever she has ideas. Her
floral bag is down beside, which carries all her writing
equipment. Her small facial features are hidden by her
short, brown hair. She is wearing a vintage flower dress and
heels.
OS.
EVERYONE
(synchronously)
Hi, JULIA.
TILT OF JULIA SITTING IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN MEGAN AND
MORGAN.
JULIA
Wow. So these are all your friends?
You’re a lively bunch, not like me.
I prefer to sit at home at my
typewriter with Rachel my cat and a
cup of tea imagining evenings like
this.
LONG SHOT OF POPPY TAKING OF HER COAT.
POPPY
Hello, did I miss much? Oh, no. I’m
early. Disturbing like I usually
do. I’ll just go back down the
stairs and wait with Adrianna.
POPPY is wearing a short black dress covering her shoulders.
Her long, brunette is delicately curled.
POPPY’S POV.
EVERYONE
(synchronously)
Phoebe!
POPPY’S OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT.
(CONTINUED)
9. CONTINUED:
8.
POPPY
What?
MID-SHOT OF HARRY.
HARRY
(shouting)
You can come out Adrianna. Someone
broke out of character.
LONG SHOT OF SANDRA.
SANDRA
(walking up the stairs)
Good, I was really bored
downstairs, no one to keep me
company. And also why do I always
get rid of first?
MID-SHOT OF MATTHEW.
MATTHEW
(ignoring her)
Guys this was the best role-playing
we did in a long time. I personally
think I was the best.
ZARA’S OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT.
ZARA
That’s a surprise, prima dona.
CLOSE UP OF CARL.
CARL
(standing up)
Guys, can I write the characters
next time though, I had enough of
being cast as homosexual each time?
It’s hard to keep that persona up.
They all laugh.
THE END
BLUR OUT.
