Richard is kicked out of a restaurant for being too polite. He hugs his dog Humphrey to death out of frustration. At Humphrey's funeral, Richard digs the dog's grave and gently lowers Humphrey's body in. Richard then hides in a music shop, where the shopkeeper offers him tea to calm his nerves after the upsetting events.

1. TYRANNOSIR
By Sophie Rasmussen

2. 1. EXT: Five Star Restaurant – NIGHT
An Englishman in his 30s comes outside. He is wearing a white shirt,
grey silk tie and charcoal black blazer. RICHARD, tipsy and
aggressive, holding a champagne glass in his hand. He is using toff
swear words. Has been kicked out for being too nice. RICHARD speaks
with pauses between his sentences.
RICHARD (very frustrated)
Bugger!
I cannot presume true that this establishment would force one out
for simply being too cordial.
A dog, presumably RICHARD’S, jumps into RICHARD’S arms. RICHARD
embraces the dog and because he is frustrated and angry he hugs the
dog (Humphrey) to death. He calls his butler.
RICHARD
Henry!
HENRY
Yes sir, let me take your champagne glass Sir.
RICHARD
Humphrey has left us.
(sad music – humming my heart will go on)
3 people humming “My heart will go on”. RICHARD looks at them and
then looks back on his butler. Humming stops.
HENRY
Should I take Mr Humphrey Sir?

3. RICHARD
Yes.
HENRY
He is still breathing!
RICHARD
We should put him out of his misery.
RICHARD kicks the dog until it is dead.
STRAIGHT CUT
2. EXT: Cemetery
PASTOR dressed all in black, holding a big book in her hand, while
saying prayers for HUMPHREY the dog. A few people surrounding the
PASTOR and one person starts digging a hole in the ground and the
dog is put in it and covered with earth.
PASTOR
We are here today to pay our tribute and respect to the beloved dog
HUMPHREY. He will never be forgotten. He has had a long life and was
loved every single day. May he rest in peace. Amen.
EVERYONE
Amen.
RICHARD, starts digging the hole in the ground. He lift’s up
HUMPHREY and puts him into the whole very gently. He covers the hole
with earth again.
PASTOR
In the name of the father and of the son and the holy spirit, Amen.

4. EVERYONE
Amen.
3. INT: Music Shop
RICHARD enters a music shop and hides behind a big piano. The SHOP
KEEPER approaches him and asks him if he wants to have some tea.
RICHARD
(breathing heavily)
SHOP KEEPER
Hello? (short pause) Is there anything I can do for you? Anything I
can give you? A cup of tea maybe?
RICHARD (looking a bit up from the piano)
Do you have Earl Grey?
SHOP KEEPER
I believe I do, yes.
RICHARD
Then, yes please. (gets up from behind the piano)
THE END