The Wrong Night Draft 1

1. The Wrong Night
By Gabriel Lewis & Andrew Mizzi

2. Scene 1:
Exterior Late Afternoon Walk in a Street, Close to the Pub
MIKE, a middle-aged man, going through a heavy depression. He will
have a stereotypical style of clothing. His facial expressions would
be grumpy & angry. He also is attempting to smoke cigarettes, but
fails miserably each time. The shots taken in this scene, will be
MIKE’S movement to the pub.

3. Scene 2:
Exterior Late Afternoon Walk into the Open Space of the Pub, Walking
into the Interior Space of the Pub
MIKE walks into the exterior, open space of the pub, to go into the
interior, inside area of the pub. MIKE will be demanding to be
served, in an impolite manner to the BARMAN. The BARMAN is compliant
with his demands, but does try to give him some advice to cool it
down.
MIKE
Afternoon dude, would you pour me a pint of Stellar?
BARMAN
Yeah sure, 4.50 please
MIKE
Just make a tab for me, if possible. I will be here for a while.
BARMAN
Yeah sure.
MIKE gestures continuously for a pint after pint, until…
MIKE
Oriiite. Mate, would you make me a couple shots of tequila?
BARMAN
Yeah sure mate, but you should cool it abit…
MIKE
Yeah, well, you have no idea what I’m going through, do you?
BARMAN
No, I don’t mate, But I am realising you’re going through your
drinks pretty fast. Might end wrongly
MIKE
Listen mate, I ain’t got time for lectures. I just want to keep
drinking till the moment my body can’t take it anymore. Now do me a
favour, do your job & make me 2 tequila shots.
BARMAN
Sorry sir. I didn’t mean to bug you, just offering some caring
advice. 2 shots of tequila it is then.

4. MIKE drinks the 2 shots & goes through another 2 pints. Moves onto
more shots.
MIKE
Give me another 2 shots mate.
BARMAN
Coming right up.
MIKE manages one shot.
MIKE
OOOOOK, that was tough. Going outside for a fag, keep an eye out for
my place mate.
BARMAN
Sure mate, no worries.

5. Scene 3:
Exterior outside Area Pub Scene
MIKE goes outside for a cigarette. Whilst trying to have a smoke, a
lady, named BECKY, comes along to see if he needs some company. They
start talking to each other about ongoing issues. BECKY invites MIKE
to her place for more drinks.
MIKE lights up cigarette & starts coughing. BECKY comes in
BECKY
Hey there, you alright? First time smoker by the looks of it?
MIKE
YEAAAAH, trying to inhale is a bitch.
BECKY
Hah, yeah it was a bitch for me too, at the start. Are you from the
area?
MIKE
Just a few roads away, yeah. Didn’t catch your name?
BECKY
It’s BECKY, short for Rebekah. Hate my full name. What’s yours?
MIKE
It’s MIKE, hate my full name too. Alongside a lot of other things.
BECKY
Ahhh, fair enough. Having a rough patch? So am I.
MIKE
Yeaaaah. My, girlfriend, well ex now, was cheating on me. Boss has
been a prick in a ton of ways. Money situation just keeps getting
worse by the day.
BECKY
Ah, that’s horrible to hear. Yet so usual in any sort of man’s rough
patch. My boyfriend was cheating on me also. I lost my job a couple
of weeks ago, & I’m as a skint as a biscuit.
MIKE

6. Haha, we got a lot of issues in common, it seems. Least you’re a
good looking lady who can have an opportunity fall on her lap within
an instance.
BECKY
Ooooh, you think I’m pretty? How cute. Most guys I meet think
otherwise. I hate guys usually. You seem different to others.
MIKE
Well, I’m pretty wasted at the moment. My actions are taking a
different approach hah. I really do drink to the point, I have no
idea what I’m doing.
BECKY
Do you know where you are at the moment? hah
MIKE
At my local pub, in my usual state. On a weekday night. Usual,
shitty daily routine. It’s strange, I’ve never seen you around
here?...
BECKY
Well, I was around in the area, cause earlier I was at an interview
for an Acting position of a new, upcoming film, being shot in
Chelsea & Putney.
MIKE
WOW. Did you get the role?
BECKY
Nope, I did not. Hence why the visit to the pub.
MIKE
But you don’t even have a drink…?
BECKY
Hah, well, I was going to go buy a drink till I stumbled upon you…
Would you like to have a few drinks at my place? Live 2 streets
away…
MIKE
Hmmm, sure, why the hell not? HAAAH. I’m already plastered as it is.
Barman seems to be well fed up of me. Been an out righteous, bell
end towards him, when bless him, he’s done nothing but be nice to
me.
BECKY
Hah, well that’s what happens when you’re in a mood & just want to
get things over & done with. Shall we get going?

7. MIKE
Yeah sure. Did I have a coat? (looks over, inside the pub). Ah no,
shit, I’m wearing it. What a knob end.
BECKY
Hah, oh shut it. Let’s get moving. Weather is getting worse & I feel
like the warmth of my heater, alongside a nice gin & tonic.
MIKE
Right then, let’s get going. I’m bloody wasted, so please bear with
me, I might be stumbling along the way to yours.
BECKY
HAH, don’t worry. I’ve witnessed worse than you. Trust.
BECKY helps MIKE, by letting MIKE have his hand over her shoulder,
to help walk straight.

8. Scene 4:
Exterior walk in the streets, towards BECKY’s house
BECKY
Do you always end up like this, from drinking?
MIKE
Not aaaaall times. Just that today, I drank faster than usual. I
started trying to smoke cigarettes, as you know, which makes me run
out of breathe more now.
BECKY
Fair enough than. You’re quite a state hah
MIKE
Excuse me, it’s the repercussions of being in a breakdown.
BECKY
Oooooh, don’t worry about it. We are on the same boat (smirks)
BECKY & MIKE arrive at BECKY’s doo.

9. Scene 5:
Interior lift ride, inside BECKY’s house, having more drinks
MIKE
What floor you on? (She presses 2) Aaah orite, got it.
BECKY
Are you that interested?
MIKE
It’s just a question, OK? Gheeez.
BECKY
Hah, I’m just micking around
MIKE
Fair.
(Lift door opens, they walk towards flat door)
MIKE
What drinks have you got? Is your couch kosher?
BECKY
I’ll be having gin & tonic, got some beers, or whiskey, if you like.
MIKE
Beer would be grand, thanks.
(Door opens)
MIKE
WOW, that’s a dope couch.
(Throws himself onto the couch)
BECKY
Shall we start off our after party with some tequila?
MIKE
Ooooh, I’m going to be a worse state, but screw it. We only live
once hah.
BECKY
Cool  coming right up

10. (BECKY approaches kitchen/bar and makes shots. Reaches out for the
drug, which she puts in MIKE’s shot not hers. MIKE, in the meantime,
is attempting to smoke a cigarette.)
BECKY
Do you want a lemon & salt with the shots?
MIKE
I’m really not bothered. I don’t mind either way
BECKY
Was hoping you didn’t mind nothing, as I don’t have lemon hah. Would
be pointless without it
(She is creating conversation to make sure she is not caught
drugging MIKE’s shot.)
BECKY
Here we go. This is for our ongoing problems. May they rot in a
grave
MIKE
Someone’s a little dark. Our problems will always be there, we just
need to face them, with positivity.
BECKY
Life’s too short to think right now MIKE. Drink up & let’s enjoy our
moment together
MIKE
OK OK
(They drink the shots & MIKE blacks out immediately.)

11. Scene 6:
Interior of MIKE’s bedroom
(Finds himself on his bed, covered in blood, garbage bags running
around & gun by his side)
MIKE
Uuuuh, what the hell happened last night?
(Finds gun on his side)
MIKE
Whaaaat? How the hell did I get this??
(Starts feeling his pockets & finds a note)
MIKE
Hmmph, what’s this now…
(Finds, opens & reads note)
MIKE
SHIT
(Instant flashback to what happened)