Dan is starting his first day at a new insurance office job. When he arrives at the reception desk, the receptionist Liz informs him that he is actually early since daylight savings time occurred overnight. Another employee Brian meets Dan in the elevator and warns him that while the job seems exciting at first, it can become repetitive over many years. They discover they will both be working in the admin department.

1. Screenplay

2. THE STREET
There is a crowded street as it is rush hour in the morning
as people are making there way to work. The majority of
people are dressed in suits and have briefcases as they make
their way to work.
Suddenly there is a break in the crowd as DAN(20) starts to
run as he thinks he is going to be late for work. He is
slim, tall, has blonde hair, wearing a suit, carrying an
over sized black briefcase in one hand and a coffee in the
other while staring at his watch. People start to stare at
him wondering what he is doing.
He suddenly slows to a brisk walk and turns left into an
insurance office which is a very tall, modern building that
has a very fancy interior. He looks into a window to see his
reflection before sweeping his hair across with his hand and
straightening his tie and suit jacket before throwing his
empty coffee cup into a bin.
THE LOBBY OF THE OFFICE
He approaches the reception desk cautiously and the
receptionist smiles at him. Liz(25) who is average build,
quite pretty, has brown hair and is wearing a smart shirt
and skirt starts to smile at Dan
LIZ:
Hello there can I help you?
DAN:
Its my first day here
but....(quietly) I think I may be
late.
LIZ:
What time were you due in?
DAN:
I was due in at 9 but according to
my watch its 9:15.
LIZ:
You realize its 8:15 right, you
have got 45 minutes until you are
due in.
DAN:
Are you kidding me???
(CONTINUED)

3. CONTINUED: 2.
LIZ:
Nope the clocks went back last
night. (she begins to laugh)
DAN:
Thank you so much at least I’m not
going to be late, better early than
late right (he begins to smile
although sounds nervous)
LIZ:
Yes I guess so, there is people
behind you so I need to deal with
them please
DAN:
OK i guess I’ll wait over there
(points towards a chair in the
lobby)
LIZ:
Good luck on your first day see you
around some time hey
They smile at each other before DAN walks away and sits
down.
THE LIFT
DAN is in the lift on his way up to the 5th floor which is
where his office is when he spots a middle-aged man with an
ID card with the same floor on it as him. This is BRIAN(48)
he looks fed up with his life, always frowning, dressed in a
smart suit, black hair going Grey and is stocky build and
wears some glasses.
DAN: (CAUTIOUSLY)
Hi I’m Dan its my first day
here..... you?
Brian offers his hand before Dan shyly shakes it.
BRIAN:
I’m Brian I’ve been working here
for 15 years now, you looking
forward to it then?
DAN:
Ye I’am, the job looked really
good which is why I applied and now
I’ve got it.
(CONTINUED)

4. CONTINUED: 3.
BRIAN:
The jobs OK I guess, It’s great at
first but when you do the same
thing for 15 years it gets boring
and repetitive you know?
DAN:
So how come you haven’t left the
job then?
BRIAN:
(Dan with this bloody
recession do you really think
I can afford to give up a
job?)
DAN:
OK point taken, anyway what
department are you on?
BRIAN:
I’m on admin you?
DAN:
Same (looks happy as he won’t be a
complete stranger
The lift pings and they are at their floor. They step out...