2. FADE IN:
EXT. LARGE PARK WITH LAKE/POND - DAY 1
Daniel sitting on a park bench dressed smartly in a suit
but with his tie lose hair a bit of a mess, half smoked
cigarette in his left hand, mobile phone in his right and
an empty coffee cup at his feet.
CU AS HE TAKES A DRAG AND BLOWS THE SMOKE OUT.
The phone rings and he lets it ring out. It rings again
and again but he doesn’t answer. After the call rings out
he looks down at his phone with multiple missed calls and
messages. He pauses and contemplates what to do. He
unlocks his phone and sighs. He locks his phone and takes
a drag of his cigarette and puts his head into his hands.
An elderly man walks by and sits next to Daniel on the
bench.
ELDERLY MAN
I know its tough
DANIEL
what?
ELDERLY MAN
Things will get better
DANIEL
You don't know that, you know
nothing about me, so how can you
say that seriously as if I'm a
child who's lost a toy
ELDERLY MAN
Its all about choices, go with
your gut and …
3. .2
Elderly man gets interrupted
DANIEL
Yeah i get it but this is real
life old man the worlds not
sunshine and rainbows
ELDERLY MAN
You don't know the half of it
(smiling and looking away
knowingly)
DANIEL
Alright mate well i don't mean to
be…
Elderly man interrupts Daniel
ELDERLY MAN
Rude i know and you have to go my
friend go ahead and I'm sure well
meet again
Daniel looks surprised
DANIEL
errr yeah, anyway
Daniel gets up quite startled
ELDERLY MAN
Progress is impossible without
change, and those who cannot
change their minds cannot change
anything
Daniel looks back
DANIEL
Yeah sure
4. .3
Daniel walks away
FADE OUT
FADE IN:
INT. CAFE - DAY
Daniel walks into a cafe, very smart, top button done up,
hair combed.
DANIEL
Traffic was bad,you alright
CHARLOTTE
Hello to you too, well I've been
here half an hour but your here
now
DANIEL
why are you always going on for, i
said sorry!
CHARLOTTE
Ok babe i’m fine (sigh) hows you?
DANIEL
You always do this whats wrong?
this place was much closer to you
and I've trekked across town just
to see you!
CHARLOTTE
ok i,m sorry can we please have
dinner?
DANIEL
no its clear you don't want to be
here
CHARLOTTE
babe …
5. .4
Daniel pushes chair back and gets up
DANIEL
You know what ill see ya later i
cant deal with this i actually
work hard for my money rather than
just prancing about talking
orders.
Daniel storms out and slams the door, he stands outside
and holds his arm as a shudder comes across him (prison
break style)
FADE OUT
FADE IN
INT. CAR - DAY
Daniel in traffic replying to an email and there are
constant beeps coming from behind followed with more
beeps. He sticks his fingers behind him and the car
behind continues to beep. Daniel gets out the car and
walks aggressively over to the other car the other man
continues to beep right until Daniel gets to the car
where Daniel punches his wing mirror and grabs the man
thought the window.
DANIEL
What do you think your doing? do
you seriously want to get hurt
because i will mess you up!
STRANGER
wow mate i just wanted you to
hurry up theres no need…
DANIEL
Mate! MATE! Do i look like your
mate and don’t tell me what to do
Stranger looks up and puts his foot down forcing Daniel
to let go
DANIEL
You scum!
6. .5
Daniel kicks the back of the car as he drives away and
walks back to his car but has a shooting pain in his left
arm which forces him to lean on his car. it lasts only a
second then gets into his car.
Camera effect shudders (prison break style)
FADE OUT
FADE IN
INT DOCTORS WAITING ROOM DAY 2
Daniel reading a newspaper in a doctors waiting room. He
looks up and notices the old man from the park in the
waiting room reading a book (TBD). The old man pays no
attention to Daniel even though he sits there looking at
him for a period of time. Daniel puts the paper down and
leans forward.
DANIEL
You alright …
ELDERLY MAN
Hello
DANIEL
Haven’t we met before?
ELDERLY MAN
Im not sure, you tell me?
DANIEL
No, i swear I've seen you before!
Daniel gets a bit angry and sits even more forward
ELDERLY MAN
Id calm down if i was you its not
doing you any good
Daniel looks surprised
DANIEL
What?
7. .6
ELDERLY MAN
And those pains aren't going to
get better unless you change
Daniel confused
DANIEL
But how?
Elderly man stands up slowly
ELDERLY MAN
Progress is impossible without
change, and those who cannot
change their minds cannot change
anything
Old man walks out of the room and Daniel sits there with
realisation on his face.
FADE OUT
8. .i
SCENE INDEX
EXT. LARGE PARK WITH LAKE/POND - DAY 1 1..................
FADE IN: 3................................................
INT. CAFE - DAY 3.........................................
INT. CAR - DAY 4.........................................
INT DOCTORS WAITING ROOM DAY 2 5..........................