Ross wakes up preparing for a job interview and gets ready with the help of his friend Adam. Adam practices interview questions with Ross. However, during their practice, Ross is affected by a bright light that causes him to lose vision. He awakens in a bare room in a mental asylum, with Adam's watch and a photo of them by his bed, as someone knocks at the door.

1. SquareBracketsProductionName:SanityAgainstReality
Director:AdamGrundy
FirstDraft
1. INT. STUDENT HOUSE - ROSS'S BEDROOM - MORNING
ROSS wakesupto the soundof hisALARMinorderto get
readyfor hisjobInterview.Thoughhe isunwillingtowake
up. ROSSignoreshisalarmand throwsitaway inorder to
shut itup.
ROSS
(RoughlyMoans)
Oh shutup.
ROSS getsup andsitson the side of the bedas he thinksto
himself.He openshisblindsandlooksoutside.
ROSS
(Sighs)
Today isthe day,If I'm goingto
do thisthenI'm goingto do it
right.
ROSS standsup andwalkstowardshiswardrobe,he opensthe
wardrobe as he preparesclothesreadyforhisinterview.He

2. picksup the clotheshe has chosenandplacesthemonhis
chair ready.Afterthis,he leavesthe roominpreparation
for hisshower.
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2. INT.STUDENT HOUSE - ROSS'SBEDROOM - MORNING
Time passesbyduringROSS'S shower,he re-entersthe room
afterthe showerwhere he getschangedinpreparationfor
hisinterview.
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3. INT.STUDENT HOUSE - UPSTAIRS - MORNING
ROSS leavesthe roomtogo and brushhisteethand onthe
way he runs intoADAMwho isanotherstudentwhoisan
occupant of the house.
ADAM
Oh hey,GoodMorning
ROSS
Morning,you up to anythingtoday?
ADAM

3. Not reallyno,probablygoingto
spendtodaystudyingorsomething.
ROSS
Right,I'm gettingreadyforan
interview soI'll talktoyoulater
ADAM
Alright,youwantanythingwhile
I'm downstairs?
ROSS
Uh sure yeah,cereal please?
ADAM
Yeah sure no problem.
ADAMleavesbywalkingdownstairsandROSSKNOCKSonthe
door to checkencase someone isinthe bathroom, since no
one respondshe opensthe door.
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4. INT.STUDENT HOUSE - BATHROOM - MORNING
ROSS entersthe bathroomwithagrin on hisface as he
smileswithhappiness,thoughwhenhe walkstowardsthe

4. mirror andsighswithfeelingsanxiousnessandtensiondue
to the interview.He runsthe tapand allowsthe waterto
flowas he starts to thinktohimself.
ROSS
(Sighs)
I am so not readyfor this,it's
not somethingIwantto messup.If
I messthisinterview upthenI'm
goingto struggle to affordfoodat
uni,it's notlike Ican askmy
parentsfor moneysince they're
gone.
He splasheswateronhisfacesas he starts to washhis
face,he takesanothersighand starts to brushhisteeth,
he turnsthe tap off and drieshisface and walksout.
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5. INT- STUDENT HOUSE - DININGROOM - MORNING
ROSS entersthe scene tosee ADAMeatingbreakfastatthe
table withhisearphoneswithhimmindinghisownbusiness.
ROSS
Hey ADAM.

5. ADAMbeingunable tohearROSScarries oneatinghis
breakfastbutwavesat ROSSthoughrealizeshe said
somethingsohe takeshisearphonesout.
ADAM
Did yousay something?
ROSS
(Laughs)
Oh I justsaidhey
ADAM
Oh right,hey.
ROSS
Did youmake me cereal?
ADAM
No..Joking,yeahit'sinthe
Kitchen
ROSS leavestoenterthe kitchen.
6. INT - STUDENT HOUSE - DININGROOM/KITCHEN – MORNING
ROSSenters the Kitchentosee the cereal onthe counter
top, he thenproceedstomake a drinkby boilingthe kettle

6. and usesthe time to thinktohimself.He use'sthe time
while he waitsforkettle toboil.ROSSpoursthe kettle and
prepareshisdrink,he walksdownintothe diningroomwith
ADAM.
ROSS
Right,so whatsort of questions
wouldan interviewerask?
ADAM
(Sarcastically)
Why are youso lazy?
ROSS
(Laughs)
No really,I'mbeingserious
ADAM
Well,I'dguessthey'dask whyyou
want the Joband what can you
bring?They'dalso like a
backgroundof yourself.
ROSS
Right,I have No ideawhatI'm
goingto say then.AnyIdeas?

7. ADAMstandsup and pickup hisbowl andglass.
ADAM
(Sarcastically)
I'm lazyand if you give me money
I'll work foryou.
ROSS Laughsand shakeshisheadas ADAMwalksoutof the
scene into the kitchen.
ROSS
Will yougive me a practice
interview?
ADAMopensthe doorand standsat the doorway.
ADAM
Sure yeah,Give me a fewminutes.
ROSS
For what?
ADAM
Oh you'll see.
ROSS
(Puzzled)

8. Oh what are you doingnow?
Time passesbywithno sightof ADAM, ROSSis confusedinto
wonderingwhathe isupto just sitsinsilence while
waitingforADAM. ADAMentersthe scene thoughthistime
wearinga suitjustfor effect,he walksuptoROSSand
Slamshishandson the table.
ADAM
So, Why doyou wantthe job?
ROSS
(Laughs)
God dammitADAM.
ADAM
(Laughs)
This goodenough?
ROSS
Is it me goingto the interview or
you?
ADAM
I'll swap if youwant?
ROSS

9. (Laughs)
Ah youmake me LaughADAM, gladto
have you as a friend.
ADAM
(Laughs)
I'm here all day
ADAMleavesbywalkingintothe livingroom
leavingROSSinthe dinningroombyhimself.ROSSgetsup
and leaves,takinghisplatesintothe kitchen
ROSS iscleaningupandpouringa glass of
waterfor himself,we seehimleavingthe roomandsitting
downat the table.
ADAM
(Shouts)
ROSS,I sentyoua textwithsome
practice questionsonwhatthey
couldask you.
ROSS
(Shouts)
CheersADAM.
ADAM

10. (Shouts)
BetterLearn thembecause I'm
testingyousoon.
ROSS Startsscrollingthroughhisphone,practicing
questionsinhisheadalongwithmouthingthe answers,
thoughhe neveractuallysaysthe questionsandanswersout
loud.ADAMentersthe roomand sitsdownopposite toROSSas
both of themprepare themselves.
ADAM
YOU READY TO BECOME AN EXPERT IN
INTERVIEWS?
ROSS
Well yeahsure by whyare youhere
then?
ADAM
(Depressed)
Well that's rude
ROSS
(Woefully)
Oh I'm sorry

11. ADAM
(Laughs)
Oh you're an idiot
ROSS
(Laughs)
Oh shutup
ROSS andADAMboth enduplaughingdue toADAMS little prank
thoughthe scene takesa turn whenROSSis effectedbya
brightlighteffectinghimandcausinghimtobe unable to
see.
ADAM
(Frightened)
ROSS! ROSS!ARE YOU OKAY?
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7. INT- MENTAL ASYLUM - PATENTROOM - DAY
The lightcontinuesintothe nextscenewithROSSwakingup
in a room witha baronroom withno lighting,tothe side of
ROSS isa bedtable where we see aPicture of ROSS and ADAM
alongwithADAM's watch.There is a knockon the door which
is followedupbythe dooropeningwiththe presentationof
a figure.