1.

1 EXT. NEW YEARS PARTY AT A PUBLIC PARK - WIDE SHOT - NIGHT 1

PUSH IN on a him and her as they CHAT in the distance under
the shade of a large greenhouse with many windows from the
EXPLODING fireworks above them--
EXTERIOR NEW YEARS EVE PARTY MONTAGE:
... We run past a guy and a girl who wave their flag at the
camera.
... A younger couple makes out passionately as a female
passerby looks jealous.
... A boomer couple LAUGHS together as they point at the
fireworks.
... An elderly couple sits and looks on as fireworks light up
their faces.
JOSH (O.C.)
(sexy, exciting)
So...what does your perfect day look
like? If--you feel comfortable
talking about it.
TERESA (O.C.)
My perfect day, huh?
CUT TO:

2 EXT. UNDER THE LIGHT OF THE FIREWORKS - TERESA - MED. SHOT - 2

CONTINUOUS
TERESA (24, Dark brunette, cute, likeable face, with a hint
of know-it-all-ness) grips her bicep while covering her chin
with her mug in an attempt to try and figure Josh out.

JOSH (O.C.)
(smiling)
Yeah...that's the question.
TERESA
(smiles, pause)
No, you go first.
JOSH (26, handsome, tall, brunette, dresses like he's from
across the pond) just stands there with a smolder as she's
taken by his presence...
JOSH
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Well, I asked first.

TERESA (V.O.)
Probably...sitting around--
TERESA
--probably just--sitting around--
after a long day at work--
JOSH
Oh, come on..! What..?
TERESA
Yeah, my job really takes it out of
me--
JOSH
(correcting)
At the office.
TERESA
(cracks)
Ye--yeah...but, but don't you day
trade?
(itches hair)
Isn't that like..?
JOSH
Very rewarding?
TERESA
No, I think I was looking for nerdy.
JOSH
Nerdy, rewarding--
(shrugs)
--both very good names for the thing
one does for work--
TERESA
And how's that?
JOSH
Well, first of all, those things
tell people that you know what
you're doing, and second...there's
actually no follow up--

TERESA
(teasing)
No follow up, huh? And you really
care how people view you? Are you
that boring?
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JOSH
(mildly offended)
Heyyy--
Teresa is conspiring to make him her husband with a very
witch like look...

TERESA
I'm kidding...And don't worry about
how people are--
(seductive look, swooping)
--viewing you...
(looks up, suggestive)
...I think my view's pretty good
from down here.

Teresa smiles, eyes his torso and poses like a sorority girl
with her hand under her chin. Red Firework EXPLODES--Josh
GRABS Teresa's face and kisses her...

MUSIC CUE: Bass Heavy Love Theme/CURRENT WAR FUNERAL SONG?

JUMP CUT TO:

More kissing. No Volume. Teresa smiles--Josh licks her face

and she turns away LAUGHING. Josh bites at her and she pulls
away--

CUT TO BLACK:

3 EXT. APARTMENTS IN DOWNTOWN SLC - WIDE SHOT - DAY 3

MUSIC CUE: MID HIGH C KEYBOARD AND STRINGS CHIME

WHITE TITLE APPEARS: JANUARY

TERESA (O.C.)
Oh, my gosh, girl. This guy--ugh,
he's perfect--
DUTCH ANGLE - NEAR THE STAIRS AS PEOPLE WALK DOWN IN UGLY
CLOTHING

AMANDA (O.C.)
Oh, my God, Teresa. Whenever you
meet anybody, you say the same shit.
Don't even.

WIDE SHOT - DANCE STUDIO AS PEOPLE PASS

TERESA (O.C.)
Oh, shut up. You're just mad you
can't even pull drunk guys at the
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bar.

4 INT. ICE CREAM SHOP - LOOKING OUT - WIDE SHOT - DAY 4

Someone passes a girl in front of the window and looks her up
and down in disgust.

AMANDA (O.C.)
Yeah, like I go to the bar...Teresa?

A man stops to ask the girl for something and she takes out
her earbud...

CUT TO:

5 INT. AMANDA’S APARTMENT - PROFILE MED. SHOT - DAY 5

AMANDA
Teresa?!

TERESA (O.C.)
(pause, singing, earbuds
in)
And you know, I--don't even like
you...
AMANDA
Ugh, that fucking loser.
Amanda commences in SCRUBBING the dishes...

AMANDA (CONT'D)
Fucking skank whore.
Amanda shakes her head...

ALEX (O.C.)
You're serious?

Amanda sees something gross in the dishes, examines it and

mouths "ew"...
JOSH (O.C.)
Serious as can be.
AMANDA
TERESA!
(throws scrubber down)
We need to talk about you not
fucking in sink!

CUT TO:
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6 INT. COFFEE SHOP - WIDE SHOT - DAY 6

PUSH IN on Josh and ALEX (22, black hair, fancy dress and 1/2
Italian) as Alex pulls away LAUGHING at his friend. People
look over in disgust as we pull back over Alex's head.
ALEX
It's alright. My friend--
(Josh puts his head down)
--just told me that he lost his
virginity--

JOSH
(embarrassed)
Stop.

ALEX
Come on, you love this.
JOSH
(annoyed, playing it off,
vigilant)
Not really.

Alex sees BARISTA (19, small, pale) smiling and loving it...

ALEX
(sees barista smiling)
Come on.
(turns back)
She loves it.

BARISTA
Yep.
Alex holds his hands out annoyingly like a Circus MC...

JOSH
Alright, can you stop now?
ALEX
(pause, realizes,
embarrassed)
Yeah, I can stop now.

JOSH
Good...and like I said, she's great.
I'm a big fan of this girl.

Alex is nodding with a goofy but proud look on his face...

JOSH
(annoyed)
What?
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ALEX
Nothin'.

Alex's smile gets bigger...

JOSH
Come on, what?

ALEX
(practically cracking up)
Have you been on any e-dates yet?

JOSH
What?
ALEX
Have you tipped her yet?
JOSH
Oh, come on.

ALEX
Have you...
(considers, wipes nose)
--sent her any gold coins yet? Or
are you still just basic simping.

JOSH
(points, annoyed)
Hey, shut the fuck up! That's all
you, Richardson.

ALEX
(hands off, innocent)
Hey...you sound like you've got
yourself a really good queen there,
bud.
(seriously)
You sound like you're talking about
an e-girl, Josh.

SPLIT SCREEN:

7 INT. COFFEE SHOP AND AMANDA’S SHOWER - CONTINUOUS 7

Teresa massages her neck with an anime face mask on while

BOILING water barrels down on her face. We only see from the
neck up as Teresa relaxes in nirvana and speaks in tongues,
so to speak.

JOSH
Well, I'll Simp plenty. Just not too
much.
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TERESA AND JOSH

(together)
I think it just might be worth it.

Teresa and Josh smile in unison--

CUT TO:

8 INT. AMANDA’S SHOWER - CONTINUOUS 8

MUSIC CUE: Eerie Uncertainty

Teresa SHUTS the water off and turns to a webcam.

CHEAP WEBCAM VIEW - TERESA NOW HAS HER TOWEL ON

TERESA
OK, you freaks--no more simping
until later tonight. Mommy's gotta
go to work.

Disappointed fans of all walks of life express their feelings

(O.C.) as she puts her toes up near the camera, then turns
off the camera...
MUSIC CUE: Sharp End to all of that

CUT TO BLACK:
JOSH (O.C.)
I don't know--

CUT TO:

9 INT. COFFEE SHOP - MED. SHOT - PUSH IN - CONTINUOUS 9

ALEX
(therapist)
What don't you know?
JOSH
Maybe things won't work out.
ALEX
And that would be for the best,
right? Marry a nineteen year old at
27. Isn't that what you've talked
about?
JOSH
(unsure)
Yeah, somethin' like that...
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(finds it)
But there was something she said--
CUT BACK TO:

10 EXT. NEW YEARS PARTY AT A PUBLIC PARK - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 10

Teresa seductively rubs her hand over Josh's overcoat--

CUT BACK TO:

11 INT. COFFEE SHOP - MED. SHOT - PUSH IN - ALEX - CONTINUOUS 11

ALEX
(concerned)
What was it?
JOSH
(cut off)
The--mmh--
BARISTA
(nosy, takes mugs)
Oh, let me grab those for you.

Josh is annoyed and bothered as she takes the mugs away...

ALEX
So?

JOSH
Eh...
Josh and Alex notice that Barista is paying attention...

BARISTA
(annoying)
And?

ALEX
(impatient)
Josh, just say it.
JOSH
Uh--

CUT TO:

12 EXT. NEW YEARS PARTY AT A PUBLIC PARK - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 12

JOSH (CONT'D)
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--she said that m--

TERESA
Men are expendable...you know...all
women think this--
Josh is taken aback--

MATCH CUT TO:

13 INT. COFFEE SHOP - MED. SHOT - BARISTA - CONTINUOUS 13

Barista is taken aback.

BARISTA
(playful, exaggerated)
NO WAY..! NOT ME..! Not all
Women...And definitely not--

JOSH
(weirded out)
I believe you.

BARISTA
(pause, shaking head)
Ugh...
(assuring hand)
I am so sorry that she said that...

Barista shakes her head uncomfortably. Josh and Alex look at

each other confused like, "what is she talking about?" with
their hands...
BARISTA
(to self)
OK, now that's out of the way...
(snaps out of it, serious,
socially abnormal)
Now would you like to leave a tip?

Josh is taken aback with arms out in confusion...

BARISTA
(embarrassed, red face)
Just kidding...do you want your
coffee to go?
JOSH
(confused)
Well, you--
(wide eyes, reaches in
pocket)
Fuck it, I'll leave you a tip.
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(points at Alex)
Alex, you got any ones?--

ALEX
(no contact w/ Barista)
Nope.

Josh shakes his head and is bothered with his friend with
hands raised...
JOSH
(hushed)
Just fuckin'--

BARISTA
Oh, never mind, it's fine--
JOSH AND ALEX
Really?
Josh and Alex mirror each others look and lean in of
confusion...

BARISTA
(pause, annoyed, red face)
Yeah.
JOSH
OK.
ALEX
Josh, you driving?
JOSH
Uh, obviously, because I--drove
here.
ALEX
Perfect.

Josh looks very annoyed as he walks ahead of Alex--

ALEX (CONT'D)
Hey, fuck face! Don't leave me here
with all of these poor people.
Barista looks back in disgust...
ALEX (CONT'D)
(Italian uncle)
It's not a look I'm tryna go for
here.
JOSH
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(babying him)
Come on, let's go.
Alex walks into the camera...
CUT TO BLACK:

ALEX (O.C.)
Ow! Fuck these fuckin' Hand San--
CUT TO:

14 INT. FASHION PLACE MALL - DAY 14

MUSIC CUE: UPBEAT ROCK/JAZZY GROOVY ENTER SHIKARI TYPE BEAT

Josh and Teresa CHAT about this and that... Couple shit.
MED. SHOT - WOMEN'S PANTS THROUGH A WINDOW
TERESA (O.C.)
Do you think my ass would look good
in those pants?
DUTCH ANGLE - MANNEQUIN'S FACE

JOSH (O.C.)
No--
TERESA (O.C.)
Ugh! Rude!

JOSH (O.C.)
Your ass only looks good when
there's nothing covering it.
DUTCH ANGLE - UNDER VICTORIA'S SECRET PICTURE

TERESA
(sarcastic)
Oh...you really know how to make a
woman feel special, don't you?

WIDE SHOT - IN FRONT OF YANKEE CANDLE

JOSH (O.C.)
Yeah, so I've been told.

CU - MAINE IN THE FALL YANKEE CANDLE

WIDE SHOT - TERESA SPOTS AND POINTS AT PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHER (63, grey, 1950's cap and fat)
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TERESA (O.C.)
Hehehehe...Oh! Let's get some
pictures taken!
JOSH (O.C.)
Oh, well can you ask him how much
it's gonna cost?
NIKON CAMERA'S PERSPECTIVE - MED. SHOT

Photographer POPS the cap off and shakily aims it at them as

they get situated...
TERESA (O.C.)
Oh, it's fine. You can pay for a
photo shoot.
MED. SHOT - PUSH IN ON PHOTOGRAPHER
PHOTOGRAPHER (O.C.)
(cheery)
OK, here we go...smile.
MED. SHOT - MALL POSTER WHERE SOME GUY IS SLIGHTLY SMILING
TERESA (O.C.)
Come on. Smile.
DUTCH ANGLE - MALL POSTER WHERE A WOMAN IS SMILING
UNREALISTICALLY

FRAME BY FRAME MONTAGE:

... Josh isn't smiling in the first photo.
... Josh and Teresa pose for photos from a local
photographer.

... Josh and Teresa make funny faces.

Josh TAKES out his wallet and Photographer looks over at
dancing Teresa with uncertainty...

JOSH
So, how much is this gonna run me?
PHOTOGRAPHER
(looking over, distracted)
Uh...one fifteen--
JOSH
What?!

TERESA
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(rolls her eyes, stops

dancing)
UGH..!

JOSH
Really? That's the response?
(to photographer)
Now, come on, how much is it?

Photographer is backing away as Teresa approaches...

JOSH (CONT'D)
Come on, man.

PHOTOGRAPHER
$130.
JOSH
(bothered)
Fuck you. That took you two seconds-
-
TERESA
(pulling out wallet)
Oh, my god! If I have pay for this--

JOSH
Jesus Christ, Teresa!
TERESA
No, it's fine. I can do it.
CLOSE LOW ANGLE SHOT - JOSH WHIPS OUT HIS WALLET - FOCUS
DROPS BACK ON TERESA, WHO IS ASTONISHED - KEN BURNS IN ON
TERESA
PHOTOGRAPHER (O.C.)
So, who's email should I send these
to?
EYE LEVEL SHOT - DOLLY RIGHT TO REVEAL JOSH
TERESA
Uh, mine.
PHOTOGRAPHER
(eyes waiting)
And...what is it?

TERESA
Uh...
(looks at Josh, then at
photographer)
[email protected].
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PHOTOGRAPHER
So, [email protected]? What, are
you a porn star?
JOSH
(taken aback, confused,
realization)
W-what?
TERESA
(flustered, turns to josh,
direct)
No.
(to photographer)
And that's very rude of you! How
dare you, you piece of shit!

PHOTOGRAPHER (O.C.)
I bet if I--
(head nod ducks)
--looked you up, I'd find that you
were a--
MED. SHOT - JOSH
JOSH
(denial, pissed)
Hey! Hey! Enough of that! Who the
fuck do you think you are?! You
fuckin'--photographer? Get the fuck
out of here!
PHOTOGRAPHER
Well, do you still want your photos?
JOSH
(pause, gives up)
Yeah, no shit.

15 EXT. CITY CREEK SHOPPING CENTER - DAY 15

WHITE TITLE APPEARS: APRIL
WIDE SHOT MONTAGE:
... ESTABLISHING WIDE SHOTS

...
...
TERESA (O.C.)
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Remember when that weird

photographer was hassling me at
Fashion Place?

JOSH (O.C.)
Well, I think he did more than that.
FRAME BY FRAME MONTAGE ESTABLISHING THE SCENE:
... Shots of different spots in the front of the restaurant
and the food.
... Shots of a mural on the wall.

DUTCH ANGLE - ANGRY PAINTED MAN

TERESA (O.C.)
What do you mean?
JOSH (O.C.)
Well, first of all, he charged us
more than I expected, then he raised
the bid--
TERESA (O.C.)
Oh, he did not.
CUT TO:

16 INT. FANCY RESTAURANT - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 16

JOSH
Well, he did. You were just too
amped on your coffee to see
otherwise.

TERESA
Ugh, you fuckin'--
(looks around)
--Oh, my God! Is that..?
JOSH
(turns around)
What?

TERESA
Oh, I thought it was Leo.
JOSH
(confused)
What?
TERESA
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(changing the topic)

Leonardo...DiCaprio?

JOSH
(has it)
Oh.
TERESA
Yeah, has anybody told you you look
like him?
JOSH
Mmh...I'm pretty sure you have
before, but...I don't know, maybe a
few people...well...yeah, I guess I
do look a little bit like him.
TERESA
Yeah, it's pretty crazy. I'm dating
a super star's doppelganger.
Josh smiles to remains socially acceptable, then winces at
Teresa's awkward silence...

TERESA (CONT'D)
And speaking of famous people...
JOSH
(confused)
What?
TERESA
I'm...well--
(Josh's eyes glued to her
face, bothered)
Oh, what's..? Never mind. I'm--a
streamer. Pretty popular one at
that.
JOSH
(confused)
Wh--um...sorry, doing what?
TERESA
(pause, offended)
Does that matter?
JOSH
(serious)
Uh, yeah...it does...What do you do?
TERESA
(no eye contact)
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Well, it's not like I do foot fetish

and nude stuff--that's just--
Teresa shakes her head adamantly--
JOSH
(chuckle)
Huh, well do you?
CLOSE MED. SHOT - LIGHT LEAVING JOSH'S FACE
CLOSE MED. SHOT - TERESA'S LYING

TERESA
(pause, lying, shakes
head)
No...I do gaming stuff. But only
from the--
(hand under chin pose)
--neck up, so...
(smiles)
You really thought I was into foot
fetish?
(leans in, laughing)
I like your feet--
Teresa makes a goofy "I can't believe he's buying that" face-
-
CUT TO:

17 INT. JOSH’S BEDROOM - LATER THAT NIGHT 17

Josh is in the same clothes, so it's apparent that it's just

later that night. Josh types variations of TeresaReynolds in
the Only Fans search.
JOSH (O.C.)
W-well, it's not too outside of the
realm of possibilities.
CUT BACK TO:

18 INT. FANCY RESTAURANT - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 18

TERESA
(taken aback)
What do you mean by that?
JOSH
Well...
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CUT TO:

19 INT. JOSH’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - COMPUTER SCREEN - NIGHT 19

Josh has an idea for what it might be with a smile on his
face. Josh types in QueenTeresa and shakes his head and looks
up to see her page with a smile on his face. Josh gets up and
slings his overcoat over his shoulder and pushes his in
chair.

MED. WIDE SHOT - COMPUTER DESK - SMOOTH PULL OUT - COMPUTER

POWERS OFF AS JOSH WALKS OUT THE DOOR
TERESA (O.C.)
(busy brain, stands to
readjust)
Let's, let's just--focus on eating.
I don't want you to be rude. I just
had my Mccafè Mocha Frappe--

CUT BACK TO:

20 EXT. FANCY RESTAURANT - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 20

Teresa is upset and can't even function, given how upset she
is.
TERESA (CONT'D)
--I can't hear any bull shit from
you, Josh...
(flips, sarcastic, points)
All you "J" names are somethin',
aren't you?
JOSH
Yeah, what can I say? We're all just
so fucked up--
Teresa smiles like she's the one in control...

JUMP CUT TO:

21 INT. TERESA’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 21

MUSIC CUE: KPOP TYPE BEAT
Teresa's feet are up to a camera as she paints them.
WEBCAM POV - HER FEET ARE BALLED UP NEAR THE CAMERA

CUT TO:
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22 INT. KYLE’S ROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 22

KYLE (20, tan, black hair, comb over) RUBS his hands
together.
KYLE
Oh yes, baby.
CUT BACK TO:

23 INT. TERESA’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 23

Josh BARRELS through the door to find Teresa doing the foot
fetish webcam stuff--Teresa is in shock.
TERESA
YOU DIDN'T FUCKING KNOCK!

24 INT. KYLE’S ROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 24

Kyle is in shock.
JOSH (O.C.)
Who am I? Your Fucking Father? I
don't need to knock! What the fuck?
KYLE
Oh, that can't be good.

Pulls out phone to record...

25 INT. TERESA’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 25

JOSH
(hysterical)
I thought I fucking loved you,
Teresa!

TERESA
(takes off hoop earrings)
Well, you still do, right?
JOSH
No..! Oh, my God! And you had
tricked me for so long..! I was so
stupid--to think that you were
anything--
(motions at, points)
--but that fuckin' horrible thing--
that gets people spending thousands
of dollars on you monthly. It's why
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you've always talked negatively of

me--
(eyes wide, chin up)
--and it's why you've always talked
negatively about men.
TERESA
(pause, annoying, running
it by him)
I think the word you're looking for,
is "spoken". Talked just makes you
sound like an uneducated person.
JOSH
No! You're an uneducated person!
You're on Only Fans...yeah, you're
"smart" for "getting the bag", but
people are gonna stop giving a shit
when you're 35. And every guy you
date--
TERESA
(stands up, hushed)
No no NO..! You don't know SHIT,
Josh! Every guy I've dated has been
cool with it...you're literally the
first guy to ever tell me anything
otherwise.

JOSH
(looks her over)
Yeah, 'cause I'm not beta cuck sissy
beta male.
TERESA
You used that twice.
JOSH
Your breath stinks...and your body
smells like hot garbage.

CUT TO:

26 INT. KYLE’S ROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 26

Kyle is recording what is going on.
KYLE
(elated)
Oh, that's so hot.

CUT BACK TO:

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27 INT. TERESA’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 27

TERESA
(hysterical)
Josh, I swear...if you leave--
JOSH
I'm already fucking gone! I've been
checked out since that guy at the
mall--
CUT TO:

28 INT. FASHION PLACE MALL - FLASHBACK - DAY 28

SLOW-MOTION of Photographer talking shit.

JOSH (CONT'D)
--made all this shit apparent to me.
CUT BACK TO:

29 INT. TERESA’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 29

TERESA
What? On a hunch?

JOSH
Yep--
TERESA
Are you..? Are you fucking insane?!
JOSH
Yep. Crazy enough to have slept with
multiple women in the last two
weeks, so thank you for
inadvertently allowing that man to
make it so crystal clear to me that
my girlfriend--well...ex-girlfriend-
-
TERESA
(begging)
Don't say that--
JOSH (CONT'D)
(lurches)
--IS A FUCKING WHORE!
Teresa SLAPS Josh in the face. Josh continues looking down in
shame because he as a man can't do anything else...
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CUT TO:

30 INT. KYLE’S ROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 30

Kyle almost lets go of his phone and lurches in at his
monitor in disbelief.
KYLE
No fucking way...Sean, come and see
this.
SEAN (O.C.)
What?! I don't wanna see pictures of
feet anymore. It's disgusting!

CUT BACK TO:

31 INT. TERESA’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 31

Teresa EXHALES.
JOSH
Now you--mmh...
(sees Teresa's face is in
the view of the webcam)
...oh...looks like your fans know
what you look like now.
Teresa GASPS in disbelief...
TERESA
No fucking way.
JOSH
Have fun explaining that to your
parents.

Josh OPENS and SHUTS the door--

TERESA
JOSH, YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE..!
JUMP CUT TO:

32 EXT./INT. CLUB IN DOWNTOWN SLC - NIGHT 32

MUSIC CUE: BUMPIN' CLUB MUSIC 120 BPM

CLUB MONTAGE:
... Exterior angle.
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... Teresa is let in.

... Teresa finds herself in the crowd.
... A guy approaches Teresa. She pretends to be too drunk to
chat.
... He pursues Teresa.
... Teresa's turned on.
... He takes Teresa over to the bar.
... Teresa and the guy LAUGH together hysterically.

... They drive home together. Teresa's hand is on his thigh

while he drives with shades on and cares little about her
with her rave make up on. Teresa looks out the window with a
little tequila still in her.
... At his place. Teresa takes off her leather jacket and
drops it on the floor to reveal her underwear.
MUSIC CUE: SOUND ABOVE AN OVERPASS
CUT TO BLACK:

WE START FADING TO HANDHELD FOOTAGE OF SOMEONE ABOVE AN

OVERPASS...
TERESA (O.C.)
Now, I just wanna first start by
saying, "I feel--so bad--that--
JOSH (O.C.)
(expecting it)
Oh, here comes the bull shit--
TERESA (O.C.)
(disbelief, embarrassed)
Oh, my God...stop, Josh.
JOSH (O.C.)
(submitting, put out)
OK...
TERESA (O.C.)
I feel...terrible...that I didn't
tell you.
JOSH (O.C.)
(unforgiving)
Yeah, bull shit.
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33 EXT. FANCY RESTAURANT - THE EMPTY SEAT THAT TERESA SAT BEFORE 33
- DAY

TERESA (O.C.)
Honestly, I feel awful, and I want
things to be like how they were
before--
JOSH'S SEAT FROM BEFORE - MED. SHOT
JOSH (O.C.)
(bothered)
Like how things were before..? Are
you shitting me? Life isn't a
fuckin' v--life isn't a fuckin'
video game, T.
THE EMPTY SEAT THAT TERESA SAT BEFORE - MED. SHOT
TERESA (O.C.)
Yeah, of course, you know
everything--
JOSH (O.C.)
(aggressive)
Stop. It's a fuckin' one chance and
you're out type deal--
MED. SHOT - EMOTIONAL TERESA LOOKING OFF AND DOWN TO THE
RIGHT
JOSH
(grabs her jacket)
No, fuckin' look at me--

TERESA
What?!
Josh feels bad and is taken aback...
TERESA (CONT'D)
Why'd you even invite me out here
today if you were just gonna...?
JOSH
(getting up)
OK, that's it--
TERESA
(grabs his sleeve)
I'm so sorry. I can be better. I can
be--
JOSH
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(pulls away)
NO, YOU FUCKING CAN'T! You Lied to
my face, Teresa...
(Teresa pulls back
emotionally)
...that I can't forgive you for--
TERESA
Oh, yeah? And what am I supposed to
think when you are gambling all your
money in the stock market?
JOSH
Oh, that is so unfair--
TERESA
(first time bringing this
up)
Is it? It doesn't sound too stable
to me.
JOSH
Oh...
(realization, annoyed)
And you're just stable as they come,
aren't you?
TERESA
Financially? Or Mentally? Because I
make $25,000 a month on Only Fans--
Josh LURCHES over the table in disbelief--
JOSH
(pause, snaps back)
Yeah, but you're still fuckin'
insane.
TERESA
Oh, my G--
Teresa bubbles with tears and emotion--TONY (25, tall, strong
and decent) approaches Teresa...

TONY
Hey Miss, is there a problem?
JOSH
(looking him up and down)
Get the fuck out of here, you white
knight.
TONY
But I'm black.
 26.

Josh makes a "you don't even get it" face...

TERESA
Yeah, what the fuck? We're just
having a couple's argument--
JOSH
We're not dating anymore, remember?
TERESA
(saddened, no eye contact)
Oh, yeah. I remember.

TONY
Hey, look, I just saw that a girl
was getting yelled at, so I came
over. Simple as that--

JOSH
Yeah, you can leave now.
TONY
Hey, when you get in trouble for
domestic abuse, don't be comin' at
me like I didn't try n' urge you to
not yell at these alpha bitches.
Josh LAUGHS and looks over at Tony with a nod like, "you're
kinda right"--
TERESA (O.C
Hey, shut the fuck up!
JOSH
(smiling, under breath)
Thank you.
TERESA (O.C.)
Now, where were we?
Josh makes a disbelieving face...
JOSH
(pause, disbelief)
You're kidding, right?
TERESA
No, I'm not--
JOSH
(looking at watch)
Pffff, I gotta be to this thing in
five minutes--
 27.

TERESA
What's the thing?
Josh is in disbelief...

TERESA (O.C.)
(pause)
Come on, tell me...
JOSH
(pause, shakes head,
disbelief, straight
forward)
You're not my handler anymore...
(wide eyes)
...remember?
Josh gets up to leave...
TERESA
(concealing emotions)
Josh, what the fuck?
JOSH
(shaking head)
I'm going, Teresa.

MUSIC CUE: Vibey rock beat with some R&B inspiration

TERESA
What?
JOSH
And I'm not looking back.
THE CAMERA IS HANDHELD FROM HIS BACK'S POV
TERESA
(annoyed)
Josh?
CU - JOSH'S FACE W/ TERESA IN THE BACKGROUND
Josh puts on his sunglasses...
TERESA (CONT'D)
(emotional)
Josh, come back here!
Josh smiles non-regrettably...
TERESA (CONT'D)
JOSH..!
 28.

Josh exits frame to the left--Teresa GETS OUT of her seat

holding her purse as she's out of focus...
TERESA (CONT'D)
COME BACK, JOSH..!
SWIPE LEFT TO:

34 EXT. PLANE/DRONE FLYOVER SLC - DAY 34

PLANE/DRONE FLYOVER MONTAGE:
... View out of the left side window.

... View out of the right side window.

... View outside of the front of the plane.
JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)
Now, I know this is gonna sound
crazy--
PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)
OK.
JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)
--but ever since I got out of my
relationship, I've been so...
PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)
Happy?
JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)
Yeah. I think I've been just really-
-happy.

PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)

Yeah, tell me about it.
JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)
Yeah, I can go...do
things...whenever I want to--
PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)
Yep--
JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)
By myself--
PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)
Yep yep. You should talk to my
buddy, Jeremy about this.
 29.

JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)

OK.

PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)

He doesn't think we should be in
relationships at all--
JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)
OK, that's debatable, but I'll agree
for the sake of timing--
PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)
(agreeing)
Yeah, that's right--
JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)
Just because I'm freshly single.
PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)
Uhuh, yeah, totally. Until you've
hit a month without sex, then you're
like, "ugh...I need a woman!"--
JOE ROGAN LIKE PODCAST HOST (V.O.)
YES..! Exactly like that. Except I
don't think I'll be in a
relationship for a long time.
PODCAST SIDE KICK (V.O.)
Yeah, I mean--fair.
CUT TO:

35 EXT. HIKE UP LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON - JOSH WALKS UP THE 35

HILL AND ENTERS FRAME - MED. SHOT - LATE DAY
Josh EXHALES cool air and looks behind him, then continues on
past the camera.
CUT TO:

36 EXT. TRAIL RUNNING - DAY 36

Josh JOGS down the trail and passes the camera--CAMERA WHIPS
LEFT as he does so and rises to reveal the beautiful hillside
behind.
JUMP CUT TO:

37 EXT. BAR UP THE CANYON - WIDE SHOT - 30 MINUTES LATER 37

 30.

CRANE DOWN as Josh's car PULLS UP and PARKS. Josh out and
SHUTS his door.
JUMP CUT TO:

38 INT. BAR UP THE CANYON - MED. SHOT - MIRROR REFLECTION BEHIND 38

THE BAR - 1 MINUTE LATER
Josh WALKS up and looks around with a flush face--FEMALE
BARTENDER (37, bossy, but sweet) WALKS over.

FEMALE BARTENDER
(nice)
Hey, Sweetie, can I get you
somethin'?
JOSH
Uh...yeah...I'll get uh...
FEMALE BARTENDER
(impatient)
There are other people waiting,
baby--
JOSH
(decisive)
OK...I'll get a Coors.
FEMALE BARTENDER
Pint or can?
JOSH
Sorry?
FEMALE BARTENDER
Pint or can?
Female Bartender shakes her head and is already fed up. HOT
BAR GIRL enters frame pretending like she doesn't know what
she's doing. Josh notices Hot Bar Girl, then looks down with
a smile. Hot Bar Girl is now smiling uncontrollably...
JOSH
So--
Hot Bar Girl looks over at Josh for a chance to talk to
him...
JOSH (CONT'D)
--Oh, I was just--
(points)
--tryna get the attention of the
Bartender.
 31.

HOT BAR GIRL

(flirty)
Ah...
JOSH
(turns)
BARTENDER!
Hot Bar Girl LAUGHS...
JOSH (CONT'D)
Ah, well...I guess she doesn't wanna
talk to me.
HOT BAR GIRL
(smiling)
Yeah, who would?
JOSH
Well, you sure do, don't you?

Hot Bar Girl smiles wider and GIGGLES--

JOSH (CONT'D)
(gets up, extends hand)
Hi, my name is Josh.
HOT BAR GIRL
(flirtatious)
Ooooo, you J names are to-xic.
JOSH
Ahaha...I've heard that before.
HOT BAR GIRL
Oh, have you?
JUMP CUT TO:
5 MINUTES LATER...
MED. SHOT - BACK AND FORTH AS THEY CHAT

Hot Bar Girl is still VERY interested...

JOSH
So...
(puts down drink)
What do you do for work?
HOT BAR GIRL
Oh, I do exotic dancing--
 32.

Josh SPITS some of his drink and looks at Hot Bar Girl
vigilantly--
HOT BAR GIRL (CONT'D)
Oh, I'm kidding. I wish though. Just
tryna get into shape, you know?
JOSH
(vigilant)
Yeah...I mean, it sure is rewarding,
right?
Josh swallows and nods vigilantly...
HOT BAR GIRL
Yeah...my girl, Lana makes--
JOSH
(hand out)
Wait...you have a girl named Lana?
HOT BAR GIRL
What? Have you fucked a girl named
Lana?
JOSH
Uh, a few...
(points)
What does she look like?
HOT BAR GIRL
Uh...long brown hair, pretty--
JOSH
Oh, no. The ones I've been with were
drop dead gorgeous.
HOT BAR GIRL
Huh...
JOSH
Oh, yeah--
(points)
--well, back to what you were
saying.
Josh looks down at his drink embarrassed that he asked the
question...
HOT BAR GIRL
Oh, yeah. Exotic dancing is a very
rewarding venture.

JOSH
 33.

Yeah, tell me about it. That's what

I plan to do when I get sick of day
trading.
HOT BAR GIRL
(flirtatious)
Really?
JOSH
Oh, yeah...
(turns, poses)
...Do you see this face?
HOT BAR GIRL
Yeah, it's gorgeous--
Hot Bar Girl SPILLS her pint as she reaches over to grab
Josh's face--

HOT BAR GIRL

(hand over mouth)
Pffff!
FEMALE BARTENDER
OK, GET THE FUCK OUTTA HERE, YOU
TWO!
JOSH
Oh, fuck this stupid bitch.
FEMALE BARTENDER
I can't. I just can't with these
two.
HOT BAR GIRL
(hysterical)
I know, right?
Hot Bar Girl and Josh continue LAUGHING as DOOR GUY (26,
stocky, beanie, with glasses) enters frame to kick them out.

DOOR GUY
Come on, guys. Let's go.
JOSH
OK, OK, it's cool, guy. We got it.
Josh pauses to get a reaction...
DOOR GUY
(looking them over, pause,
points to door)
NOW! Please!
 34.

JOSH
(put out)
OK, dude! Whoa, don't trip over your
shoe lace.
JUMP CUT TO:

39 INT. HOT BAR GIRL’S APARTMENT - ENTRYWAY - HANDHELD MED. SHOT 39

- 30 MINUTES LATER
Josh and Hot Bar Girl STUMBLE around in the dark.
JOSH
(loud whisper)
I like your place.
HOT BAR GIRL
(sweet)
OK, we just can't wake my roommate.
JOSH
(loud whisper)
OK, what's her name?
HOT BAR GIRL
Teresa--

Josh is immediately taken back...

JOSH
(loud whisper)
Teresa?
HOT BAR GIRL
(confused, pause)
No, I'm kidding. Of course, I'm
kidding. You mentioned that your
ex's name was--
JOSH
(put out, itches back of
head)
Oh, oh, yeah I did. Yeah, I
remember. Yeah, you're right.
HOT BAR GIRL
What's wrong?

JOSH
Oh, oh, nothing.
HOT BAR GIRL
OK, come with me.
 35.

Hot Bar Girl sticks out her tongue as she PULLS a smiling
Josh away and past the frame...
CUT TO BLACK:

40 INT. HOT BAR GIRL’S BEDROOM - FIREPLACE - MED. SHOT - 45 40

MINUTES LATER
The fire TURNS over from being dark after Hot Bar Girl POKES
it a few times.
MED. SHOT - HANDHELD PUSH IN AS HOT BAR GIRL PULLS BACK AND
GETS UNDER THE BLANKET WITH JOSH
HOT BAR GIRL
It's kind of funny.
JOSH
(tired, passive)
What?
HOT BAR GIRL
That the name for the largest dating
app on mobile--is called Tinder.
JOSH
(pause, exhales)
Yeah...
HOT BAR GIRL
(gets into it)
Well, it's just kind of ironic,
right? Because we're here, laying in
front of this fire--
JOSH
(the gears are working)
Right.
PUSH IN on the fire embers that are slowly dying--
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
And it's just funny that--
JOSH (O.C.) (CONT'D)
Hey, I really gotta get going. I
gotta get up in morning--
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
Oh--
JOSH (O.C.)
You know. Stupid shit.
 36.

HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)

Well, it was fun meeting you--
The embers die in a SWEEPING wind...

CUT TO BLACK:

41 INT. TERESA’S FRONT OPEN ROOM - WEBCAM VIEW - DAY 41

Teresa REMOVES the safety cover from the camera with tears in
her eyes. The light peers into Teresa's Bedroom like she's
turning over a new leaf. Teresa's eyes look tired; like she's
been crying a lot lately. There is a mask on the table near
her.
TERESA
Ope...look at that.
Teresa sees that she has a crusty in her eye, so she SCRAPES
it out--
CUT TO:

42 INT. KYLE’S ROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 42

Kyle is passed out in the background of a laptop that is

open. A clock is present. The focus drops back on the laptop
to reveal a sticky note with red lettering that reads:
QueenTeresa's Season Premier @9AM
Pick up loob
CUT TO:

43 INT. TERESA’S FRONT OPEN ROOM - WEBCAM VIEW - CONTINUOUS 43

Teresa WIPES the crusty off on her pants, then sits up
straight to prep for her last show.
TERESA (CONT'D)
(to self)
There we go.
(blinks 3x, grabs mouse)
OK, now where were you?--There we
are...OK, and...
(pulls up mask)
...start.
A flip is switched inside of Teresa. She now is in stage
mode...
 37.

TERESA (CONT'D)
(forced gamer girl baby
voice)
Hi, everyone! How's it goin'? It's
your one and only, favorite girl,
who's gaming, and does feet stuff...
(sad tone)
Well...not anymore...not since my...
(looks down)
...identity was exposed--
(thinks about how to
phrase this)
--by my boyfriend at the time...With
that being said, I--

CUT TO:

44 INT. KYLE’S ROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 44

Kyle ROLLS over and looks blankly at the clock.
KYLE
Ugh, I can't get up...
Kyle stares blankly for a few moments...
KYLE (CONT'D)
(snaps out of it, worried)
Oh shit, I'm gonna miss it!
Kyle WRESTLES with his sheets and throws them back as he
TYPES the wrong password in over his cheap fabric and plastic
chair--

KYLE (CONT'D)
Damn it!
(enters it correctly)
K, fuck yeah.
Kyle PULLS the chair back like his head is confined to only
moving a few centimeters in either direction, and sits down
and gets cozy.
CUT TO:

45 INT. TERESA’S FRONT OPEN ROOM - WEBCAM VIEW - CONTINUOUS 45

Teresa's talking with her hands and looking at her keyboard.
TERESA
Now, I say this with upmost respect
to you guys--
 38.

(looks at the camera like

they should know this)
--but you are simps. You've got to
know that. That's just the way it
is...
(nods, tallying)
I thank you...I l--appreciate you--
CUT TO:

46 INT. KYLE’S ROOM - DUTCH ANGLE - SWEATING KYLE - CONTINUOUS 46

KYLE
WWHAT?!
Kyle BREATHES in and out in a panic...
CUT TO:

47 INT. TERESA’S FRONT OPEN ROOM - WEBCAM VIEW - CONTINUOUS 47

TERESA (CONT'D)
--and don't forget--
CUT IN: CLOSE ON TERESA'S FACE.
TERESA (CONT'D)
--all of your money--was v--
(cracks up)
--HAHAHA..! I can't do this.
(looks into camera trying
to hold it together,
babyish)
All of your money, went to very good
causes, like percocet, pot, adderall
and a thirty rack weekly to calm the
overwhelming anxiety of not being
with the love of my life...
(disingenuous, points)
Is that good enough for you, kids?
I don't really give a shit...

Teresa waves her hand in the camera--

CUT TO:

48 INT. KYLE’S ROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 48

PUSH IN ON SWEATY KYLE WITH A CRAZY DUTCH ANGLE.
KYLE
 39.

Oh, that FUCKING Bitch!

Kyle EXHALES heavily and looks around like he's hungry for
feet...
CUT TO:

49 INT. TERESA’S FRONT OPEN ROOM - WEBCAM VIEW - CONTINUOUS 49

TERESA
(waves bye, deedee smile)
Bye.
Teresa SHUTS the laptop--
CUT TO BLACK:

50 INT. HOT BAR GIRL'S BATHROOM - HIGH ANGLE 50

Josh SLAMS the door to the pitch black bathroom. Josh FLIPS
on the light and looks at himself in the mirror, then PLOPS
himself on the toilet. Hot Bar Girl FREAKS out at Josh about
something stupid as he SWIPES on Tinder.
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
Oh, my God! You're really gonna..?
And then you fuckin' said that my
friend was bangin'--
JOSH
(sits tight)
Yep.
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
Like, you are such a fucking
asshole, Josh!
(Josh mouths it)
You J names are somethin' aren't
you?
JOSH
(agreeing, passive)
Yep.
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
And then you--
Josh gets a MATCH--
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
What was that?!
 40.

JOSH
(tired, insomniac)
Uh, nothing.
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
I know you're on fucking Tinder! Get
off of there!
JOSH
No, I have thee...Android Phone--
(winces)
--that's the...standard Android
ringtone--
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
No, it's fucking not! GET OFF!
JOSH
OK, one second, babe.
Josh puts his hand into his palm like a child ignoring his
mother...
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
Nono. You don't "Babe" me, you
fuckin' piece of shit! I want you
out of there NOW..!
FADE TO:

51 EXT. ALEX’S PARENT’S PLACE - LONG WIDE SHOT - DUSK 51

ALEX (O.C.)
Yep, Joshy Boy. You always like to
choose the worst of women--
JOSH (O.C.)
Yep...
ALEX (O.C.)
Ex-cluding Teresa, of course.

JOSH (O.C.)
(bothered)
I've already told you. I'm done with
her.
ALEX (O.C.)
Yeah, sure.
JOSH (O.C.)
Yeah, whatever. Maybe I'll call her
sometime.
 41.

ALEX (O.C.)
Oh, you will! I'll fuckin' make you
do it, man.
JOSH (O.C.)
Yeah, well--
MED. SHOT - BEHIND JOSH

JOSH
--things change. Vibes are just off
sometimes...you know.
PROFILE CLOSE SHOT - THEIR MED SHAKING

hey shake in a profile cu on their hands.

Month jump. NEW MONTH

this scene hard jump cuts to josh in his new girlfriend's
bedroom. He's in all white to represent he's coming before
god or a god like figure, in this case, his father to admit
his wrong doings.

JUMP CUT TO:

52 INT. HOT BAR GIRL’S BEDROOM - MED. LOW LONG SHOT - DAY 52
The room is white, along with Josh's sweater and fake
glasses. Josh paces as he waits for his dad to pick up. Josh
BREATHES heavily--
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Hello?
JOSH
Dad!
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Hey, son. You wanted to talk. What's
up?
JOSH
 42.

(focused, stressed)
Um...how do I say this?
Josh SCOFFS--
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
You're not facing jail time, are
you?
JOSH
No! No! No! It's not like that.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
K, then could you steer me in the
right direction here?
JOSH
(pause)
Yes.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
OK...
JOSH
A month ago--I started dating this
girl--and at first, it was great.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Oh, just please don't tell me she's
pregnant.
JOSH
No...so, the deal is...
(scoffs)
huh...
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Come on, son, what is it?
JOSH
Just give me a second, OK?
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
Come on, Josh. We're gonna be late!
JOSH
OK, one second!
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
(exhales, sighs)
Huhhhh...
(Josh rolls his eyes)
She's one of those women, huh?
 43.

JOSH
Yep. Just like mom.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Just like your mother...Well, tell
me more about this...girl you've
met.

JOSH
Well...
(smiles)
...we've done more than just get to
know each other--
JOSH'S DAD
Oh, my God. Are you about to tell me
that you've PROPOSED?!
Josh hangs his head back...
JOSH
Well, not...yet--
Josh's Dad EXHALES--
JOSH (CONT'D)
I mean, we're close to that, but I
mean...
(exhales, release, pissed)
...all the shopping, her fake
friends, my fake glasses, me being
fake, I'm fake now--
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Uhuh.
JOSH (CONT'D)
--The clubs that only she gets into
after the bouncer gets her to spin
around a few times, her shoes laces
are never tied--
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Yep.
JOSH
Dad, why are you acting so lax about
this?

JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)

Son, you'll understand this better
when you're older, but men don't
care about another man's problems. I
 44.

should because I'm your father, but

they just don't...
JOSH
(confused)
OK.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
OK...And as for this girl...
JOSH
I'm listening.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Just break up with her.

JOSH
(hushed)
Wha..? I can't br...well, how should
I do it?
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
I DON'T FUCKIN' KNOW, JOSH! YOU'LL
THINK OF SOMETHING! You're a college
educated boy...not that you've used
your college education--
JOSH
Oh, for the love of Christ--
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
--but that's fine. Success comes in
all flavors and wages. Just not in
the form of a nine to five, 15 an
hour with no pension--
JOSH
OK, you're done rubbing your boomer
foot in my ear, you fraud.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Oh! 'Cause I'm a Lawyer?!
JOSH
Yep.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Ugh...look, just break up with this
girl, and don't look back. You'll
regret it if you do. Keep in touch,
Joshy Boy--
CUT TO:
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53 INT. JOSH’S PARENTS’ KITCHEN - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 53

We see Josh's Mother in the reflection of the mirror behind
JOSH'S DAD (57, grey hair, fit and handsome).

JOSH'S DAD
(looks up at his wife who
covers her mouth)
Me and your mother are rooting for
you.
CUT TO:

54 INT. HOT BAR GIRL’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 54

Josh is tearing up like he's about to make a big decision in
his life.
JOSH
Th--
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
And--don't worry about me--or what I
say about investing in stocks. Sure,
go for it. Forget yourself and go to
work--
Josh smiles wide...
JOSH
Alright, thanks buddy.
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
Take car--whoa! I'm not young. Refer
to me as old. Us boomers like that
stuff.
(Josh smiles with his
tongue)
Alright, take care, bud.
JOSH
(pause)
Thanks...
JOSH'S DAD (O.C.)
(coughs)
Ahawf! Honey?!
Josh's Dad HANGS up--Josh flinches as we DOLLY LEFT--LIGHT
ENTERS THE CAMERA MARKING A TRANSFORMATIVE MOMENT FOR JOSH

55 INT. JOSH’S PARENTS’ KITCHEN - WIDE SHOT - DAY 55

 46.

It's apparent that Josh's Dad is living in a very cold and

empty house. JOSH'S DAD (55, grey hair, handsome, with
glasses) has his head down, not knowing what to think.
JOSH'S DAD
(bored)
Honey! Let's go for go for a walk--
(ashamed)
--or something.
Josh's Dad covers his mouth and gets up to walk outside...

56 INT. HOT BAR GIRL'S BEDROOM - MED. LONG SHOT - CONTINUOUS 56

Josh PADDLES his hand with his cellphone not knowing what to
do.
HOT BAR GIRL (O.C.)
Josh, let's GO!
JOSH
(back to his old ways,
head down, submitting)
Oh--OK.
(shaking head, hushed)
I fuckin' hate this.
JUMP CUT TO:

57 INT. JOSH’S BEDROOM - MED. LONG SHOT - NEXT MORNING 57

Josh is working hard.

PANNING AND DOLLYING ON JOSH WORKING HARD MONTAGE:

... Josh gets a good trade.
... Josh gets frustrated.
... Josh is bored.
... Josh is tempted by Tinder notifications. Josh LOCKS his
phone.
... Josh gets an easy trade after focusing for a moment.
... Josh kicks back as the market closes...
(Pause)
Josh's phone BUZZES. Josh glances at his phone as he's kicked
back, then continues staring at the ceiling. Josh's phone
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BUZZES again...

JOSH
(examines)
One new match? Oh...New message
from--hmm--new message from Jessica.
Very nice.
Josh SITS back knowing that he'll look again...
JOSH
Don't look again, Josh. Don't do it.
(shakes head)
Fuck it.
Josh PICKS up his phone and unlocks it to see a beautiful
gal...
JOSH
Oh, my sweet Jesus, am I fuckin' you
ton--
Hot Bar Girl CALL Josh--Josh cringes violently and clenches
his phone with intensity...
JOSH (CONT'D)
FUCK!
Josh's phone stops ringing and it shows she's left a
voicemail...
JOSH (CONT'D)
That stupid fuckin'--
Hot Bar Girl CALLS again--
JOSH (CONT'D)
FUCK!!
Josh calms himself down by BREATHING in and out...
JOSH (CONT'D)
Don't get mad now--

Josh's phone stops RINGING. Josh opens his eyes in disbelief

and thinks he's out of the clear...
Josh's phone starts RINGING again--Josh SMASHES his phone
into the table...
JOSH (CONT'D)
MEH..! FUCKING BITCH!
CUT TO:
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58 INT. HOT BAR GIRL’S APARTMENT - KEN BURNS IN - MED. SHOT - 58

CONTINUOUS
Hot Bar Girl waits for Josh to answer and looks around in
concern--Josh ANSWERS--
HOT BAR GIRL
Hey!
JOSH (O.C.)
Hey, Monica, I've been giving it a
lot of thought lately, and I think
it would be best if we broke up...
HOT BAR GIRL
(disbelief)
Wha..? No--
JOSH (O.C.)
Yes, this is good--for both of us--
HOT BAR GIRL
No. I mean--
JOSH (O.C.)
Bye, Monica.
HOT BAR GIRL
No--
Josh HANGS UP--

PUSH IN violently as Hot Bar Girl RIPS the phone away from
her face...
HOT BAR GIRL
NOOOOO! FUCK YOU, JOSH PETERSON!

Add another black woman to make it seem like we’re not racist
Reference to Brookes garden downtown in pidgeonhole

Write the scene where she sees josh

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Write in between there and her meeting the tinder guy.

She’s texting someone and then jump to the post date comedic
scene
Write the walk up and murder sequence.
Keep the brick throwing sequence and put it in with a 2005
female pop country like song compilation
My teas gone cold I’m wondering why I got out of bed at all

same red flags from beforeJosh consults his friend about the
new red flags in his new gf in wide long long 200 mm shot
from very far away as they chat on mcgavin parents' back
deck. they shake in a profile cu on their hands.

CUT TO:
Teresa breaking a bottle outside of her apartment to Amanda's
horror in handheld. pan to Amanda...
AMANDA
Well, maybe you should stop being a
fucking whore, and maybe he'd wanna
get back with you.
CUT TO:

59 INT. JOSH’S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS 59

Josh is getting no responses from women on Tinder, so he
swipes up, gets under the covers and types in porn.
CUT TO:
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60 EXT. AMANDA’S PLACE - BACK PORCH - CONTINUOUS 60

TERESA
(light bulb, pause)
In fact, you just gave me an idea...
AMANDA
(pause, realizes)
Oh, my god. You better not be
thinking of getting back--
TERESA
Oh, yeah.
TERESA SEDUCING JOSH MONTAGE:
... Josh gets an unexpected text from supposedly Teresa.
... Teresa gets ready in a manic fit in yellow lighting.
... Josh walks to the bathroom.
... Josh puts on cologne.
... Josh sprays mint breath spray.
... Josh smells his pits to his disgust.
... Teresa puts on intense make up.

... Teresa finishes up with a container of make up and throws

it away.
... Josh is smelling his own breath while trying on some fake
glasses in the mirror. The camera drifts down to reveal he's
trying to match his Tinder profile back when he wore fake
glasses, so it is obvious that he's meeting a girl from
tinder. Doorbell RINGS.
JOSH (O.C.)
ONE SECOND!
Josh finishes what he was doing, then walks like an
effeminate little boy to the door...
SPLIT SCREEN:

61 EXT. FIRST TINDER GUY’S HOUSE - PORCH - NIGHT 61

62 EXT./INT. JOSH’S HOUSE - FRONT DOOR - CU - NIGHT 62

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FIRST TINDER GUY (25, ripped, scruff and curly brown hair)
door OPENS to a surprised Teresa.
TERESA
Hey, J--I mean--sorry, I--
FIRST TINDER GUY
(sociopath)
Oh, don't worry about it. I called
something new every night, so you're
fine.
Teresa is turned on by First Tinder Guy's his carelessness...
TERESA
(smiling)
OK then.

Teresa walks in, First Tinder Guy SHUTS the door. We see them
in the reflection of the window to the outside porch...
FIRST TINDER GUY (O.C.)
Can I get you something to drink?
Josh finally gets to the door, CLEARS his throat--First
Tinder Guy OPENS the drink cabinet...
TERESA (O.C.)
Sure.
Josh OPENS the door and greets his Tinder date...
JOSH'S TINDER DATE
(nervous, smiling,
shoulders raised, hands
locked)
Hi!
JOSH
Hey, how's it goin'? I'm Josh...Why
don't you come inside?
JOSH'S TINDER DATE
(same energy)
OK!
Josh SHUTS the door...
First Tinder Guy POURS a drink, WALKS it over to Teresa, who
clutches his arm. First Tinder Guy grabs her face and the
KISS passionately. PAN RIGHT into the wall--
CONTINUE PANNING RIGHT INTO:
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CUT TO:

63 INT. JOSH’S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS 63

JOSH
So, do you like Photography?
Josh's Tinder Date awkwardly leans in and goes for the
kiss...
JOSH (CONT'D)
Alright, I guess this is happening.
Josh's Tinder Date LAUGHS awkwardly and nods as she holds
him--

CONTINUE PANNING RIGHT INTO:

CUT TO:

64 INT. TINDER GUY’S BEDROOM - MINUTES LATER 64

Teresa is MASSAGING First Tinder Guy's back.
TERESA
It's OK--
FIRST TINDER GUY
Are you sure?
TERESA
Yeah, you just--kind of went too--
you know, hard, but it's fine.
FIRST TINDER GUY
Yeah...totally my bad--
TERESA
JUST SAY YOU'RE FUCKING SORRY!
FIRST TINDER GUY
Yeah...totally my oopsie--
TERESA
(getting up to leave)
Ugh...
FIRST TINDER GUY
(sociopath)
Yeah, totally my bad--
TERESA
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You're such an asshole!

CUT TO:

65 INT. JOSH’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - CONTINUOUS 65

Josh's Tinder Date is KISSING his neck.
JOSH
So, do you like movies?
Josh's Tinder Date nods and continues...
JOSH (CONT'D)
(gives up, combs through
hair)
OK, well this is interesting.
Josh's Tinder Date is staring at him, he notices and looks
down at her...
JOSH (CONT'D)
What?
JOSH'S TINDER DATE
(awkwardly, belegdah!)
I don't--blehhh--I don't--mmh.
Josh has a very negative response to this, and tries hard to
conceal a LAUGH...
PAN RIGHT TO:

66 EXT. DOWNTOWN SLC - NEAR A MARKET - DAY 66

PAN RIGHT FROM BEHIND A TREE: Teresa mopes her way down the
street in a sad mood with her ear buds in. PAN HANDLER (60,
Bostonian, scruffy, dirty and tan with a beanie) CALLS to
Teresa.
PAN HANDLER
Hey. Hey, you.
TERESA
(takes out ear bud)
I'm sorry?
PAN HANDLER
(encouraging her to pay)
Can you..? Yeah--
TERESA
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(unsure, looking around)

Oh, I...
PAN HANDLER
Come on! Give me somethin'!
TERESA
(looks around)
OK...well, all I got is--
PAN HANDLER
Doesn't matter. Give me it.
Teresa slowly hands him a ten dollar bill--Pan Handler
SNATCHES the bill and pockets it and looks around like
nothing happened...
TERESA
(wide eyes, pause)
So...you gonna say..?
PAN HANDLER
Get the fuck outta here! Go bother
some other guy. And get a boyfriend.
You can't be caught with--
(points)
--an ass like that, with some
creepy, smelly guy like me. And
that's for sure.
TERESA
(dumb, pause)
Right.
PAN HANDLER
Yeah, and go buy yourself some make
up. What are you doin' out here
without any makeup?
TERESA
(bothered, patience
wearing thin)
OK, OK--
PAN HANDLER
Here, take this 10, and go buy
yourself some make up, sweetie. You
deserve it.
TERESA
(dumb, wide eyes)
Uh...OK.
PAN HANDLER
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(ashamed)
Here.
OLDER WOMAN (O.C.)
Jesus. These attractive younger
women even have the audacity to take
from a homeless man--
TERESA
(attitude)
It's my money, you know!
(self points)
I worked for this money!
OLDER WOMAN (60, Educator vibes) FLIPS around as OLDER
WOMAN'S DAUGHTER (Cute, braided up-do, purple ...
OLDER WOMAN
To hell you did! I bet you sat in
front of a webcam, playin' with yo
pussy or sumn--
Teresa's lips ball up to cry--
OLDER WOMAN (CONT'D)
--Yeah...n' now you's cryin'. Fuck
outta here with that bullshit.
OLDER WOMAN'S DAUGHTER
(hushed)
Come on, mom. Let's go.
TERESA
Yeah, come on, mom. Time to fuck off
n' go watch Jeopardy.
OLDER WOMAN
(sprints over, hunched)
The fuck you say about Alex Trebek?!
OLDER WOMAN'S DAUGHTER
(rolls eyes, drops head)
Oh, my God...
Teresa is frozen in disbelief as she runs over...

TERESA
(points at her daughter)
Ma'am, uh...
MUSIC CUE: CREEPY FORETELLING MUSIC
OLDER WOMAN
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Nononono, you better keep that to

yourself. I'm watchin' you,
girlie...
Older Woman gazes into Teresa's soul as she shies away in
horror and looks around at people not doing anything...
OLDER WOMAN'S DAUGHTER
Mom, come on, let's go.
OLDER WOMAN
(points, eye to eye)
Nothin' good's comin' for you,
dearie.
TERESA
(confused)
What the fuck?
CUT THE MUSIC
OLDER WOMAN
(pulls away, reevaluates)
Actually...maybe I'm wrong...
Teresa's phone ALERTS her that she's gotten a message on
Tinder...
TERESA
OK--
MUSIC CUE: CONTINUATION OF CREEPY MUSIC
OLDER WOMAN
(points)
But I've never been wrong before.
Teresa shuts her eyes and rolls them in disbelief...
OLDER WOMAN'S DAUGHTER
(pulls her mom away)
OK, time to go, mom.
OLDER WOMAN
(pointing)
I'm serious. Don't--get--ahh, watch
out!
Older Woman's Daughter smiles sweetly and mouths, "sorry" as
she's pulling her away. Teresa stands there in shock. She
turns around to see Josh
PAN HANDLER (O.C.)
Well--
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TERESA
(scared, turns away)
Ahh!
PAN HANDLER (O.C.)
--what are you still doing here?
TERESA
Sorry to...encroach on your personal
space, Mr.
PAN HANDLER
OK--
TERESA
I'm just not myself right now.
Teresa starts WALKING away...
PAN HANDLER (O.C.)
That's fine. Just don't wa--oh, what
the fuck?
Teresa WANDERS for a moment and sees a "THIS SIDE UP" box in
the market, so she turns her head--
THE CAMERA TILTS 90 degrees to the right--
MED. LONG SHOT - TERESA WITH HER HAIR IN HER FACE
SLOW-MOTION Josh comes walking around the corner with Alex.
Teresa is taken aback as she sees them and WALKS into
someone's store. NO MORE SLOW-MOTION...
ALEX
And that's what I did--
(tired Josh stops to smell
something)
--I turned to Google for my answer.
JOSH
Alex, shut up.

Josh INHALES deep--

TERESA EXHALES WITH EYES CLOSED - MED. SHOT
JOSH INHALES DEEP AGAIN - MED. SHOT
ALEX EXHALES HIS VAPE - MED. SHOT
ALEX
What the fuck are you doin'?
(Josh is confused)
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Come on! Let's get the fuck outta

here!
Teresa sees them leave and is relieved. Teresa steps out and
looks both ways--
PAN HANDLER
(pause)
Well, you should at least call him.

Teresa's eyes open wide...

TERESA
(confused, pause)
What?
WIDE LONG SHOT - TERESA MAKES HER WAY BACK TO PAN HANDLER'S
SPOT
PAN HANDLER
Call him. Call the fellow that
you're trying to stay away from.
It'd be good for you. You could get
all made up with that make up I gave
you--
TERESA
(attitude, lurches)
No, you handed...never mind...I
mean, yeah...that's probably a good
idea.
MUSIC CUE: INSPIRING MOMENT
Teresa stands there for a moment impressed to do something--
PAN HANDLER
Hey, get lost, kid. I'm tryna watch
the grass grow. This shit's better
than Television.
TERESA
(smiling, pause)
Ugh, if only you were handsome.
Teresa shrugs cutely...
PAN HANDLER
(trying to get up)
Hey, baby, I could be handsome.
(points, desperate)
If you gave me that 10 dollars back,
I--
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TERESA
OK, go for it. You've won your
dollars, but not me.
Pan Handler swat punches at the air in front of him like,
"oh, shucks"...
TERESA (CONT'D)
(teasing)
But do you know the Brookes Garden?
PAN HANDLER
You mean the one downtown like, 2
blocks away from here?
TERESA
Yup.
PAN HANDLER
Yeah, what about it?
TERESA
I hope to once again find my true
love there on new years as the ball
drops. It was magical 11 months ago-
-
(excited head shake)
--let's hope it's magical again this
time.
PAN HANDLER
Wait, really?
TERESA
(excited)
Uhuh.
PAN HANDLER
You're fucking insane.

TERESA
Well, love is--
PAN HANDLER
Bullshit.
Teresa weighs out what's just been said...
PAN HANDLER (CONT'D)
(hands off)
But hey, you do you.
Teresa rolls her eyes and submits to Pan Handler...
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TERESA
(bites tongue, pause)
You know, you're probably right.
I'll...
(points at the sky)
I'll think about what you've said.

PAN HANDLER
OK.
Teresa WALKS off strutting her stuff...
TERESA
Alright, see you around, Pan
Handler!
MUSIC: FAST AND OPTIMISTIC VIOLIN
PAN HANDLER (O.C.)
(excited, waves)
OK.
JUMP CUT TO:

67 INT. TERESA’S BEDROOM - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 67

Teresa is cooped in bed with her knees forcing her against
the wall looking at her phone.
TERESA
(talking to herself)
OK, so...unblock.
CLOSE SHOT - TERESA'S IPHONE
Teresa clicks unblock on Josh's name and smiles
hysterically...
TERESA (CONT'D)
(pause)
And there we go...it was that easy.
Teresa gets a TINDER NOTIFICATION--
TERESA (CONT'D)
(bothered)
Oh, fuck. I forgot. He wanted to go
out tonight.
Teresa EXHALES with heavy emotion, then TYPES away to respond
to Tinder Guy. Teresa SNIFFLES, EXHALES and then coughs...
MUSIC CUE: VIBEY 80'S SONG
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JUMP CUT TO:

68 EXT. BAR NAMED SUE - WIDE SHOT - AN HOUR LATER 68

Teresa is on the outside of the conversation dreading it.
Teresa's rolling her eyes as TINDER GUY (23, stocky and
annoying) stands there and TALKS to HIS BUDDY (21, quieter,
shy).
TINDER GUY
Oh, yeah, I know.
HIS BUDDY
Yeah, it's crazy. But does--
(points)
--she wanna say anything?
TINDER GUY
Oh, I don't know. Probably not.
HIS BUDDY
(wide eyes, extends hand)
Well, why don't you come join us?
TERESA
(annoyed)
Hi.
HIS BUDDY
And your name's Teresa, right?
MED. LONG SHOT - TERESA AND TINDER GUY'S FRIENDS
TERESA
(smiling, pause)
That's right.
HIS BUDDY
(sips water)
So, where is it that you met him?
Teresa smiles, bites her tongue and bobbles her head like she
is being struck by karma...
TINDER GUY
(pause)
Tinder.
TERESA
(turns to him)
Yep. Tinder...
(respectful, nods)
We met on Tinder.
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Teresa's eyes and mouth are trembling--a door SHUTS--

TINDER GUY (O.C.)
(following scene)
So...

JUMP CUT TO:

69 INT. FIRST TINDER GUY’S FRONT ROOM - 1 HOUR LATER 69

An angry Teresa walks over to the couch with her gazed locked
on the space before her and SITS down. Teresa goes on her
phone and gets a snap from some random guy. Teresa opens it,
types something and then erases it and swipes out.
TINDER GUY (O.C.) (CONT'D)
...Do you wanna order in?
Teresa sees that Josh left her on open hours ago in a creepy
zoom in on the phone. Tinder Guy comes back from the bathroom
with a cup of coffee and CLINKS it with a spoon scaring her
half to death. Teresa swipes up in a fit to see that he has
changed into a tank top.
TINDER GUY
Hey.
TERESA
Hey.
TINDER GUY
So...
TERESA
So, what?
TINDER GUY
(Itching head,
uncomfortable)
So...you know, I...I left something
in my room.
TERESA
(bitchy)
Oh, you go do that.
Teresa is confused to find herself on the discover page. She
sees He’s nearby and realizes he’s the one that was so loud.
Then the girl turns on some r and b that she hears through
the wall.
Teresa is in disbelief. Teresa opens her phone and TEXTS
someone immediately.
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TINDER GUY (O.C.)

So...
Teresa continues TEXTING her friend and CLICKS send. Teresa
blinks in concern and turns in hysterics to see tinder guy
making an option loaded face.
TINDER GUY
Do you wanna..?
Tinder Guy makes a fuck boy face and motions with his head at
his bedroom. Teresa is in disbelief at this...
TERESA
Oh, you are so pathetic.
Teresa’s friend calls her and she picks up in a panic.
AMANDA (O.C.)
Oh, you are so pathetic!
Teresa starts CRYING as she walks out. Tinder guy tries to
hug Teresa.
TINDER GUY
Lemme just—
TERESA
(hysterical)
NO!
MUSIC CUE: Groovy R&B song
R&B ARTIST
I’m so in love with you!

Her rolls her eyes and makes an “aww” face in despair. And
walks out the door into the dark. Tinder guy follows her out
and she slams the door to the darkness. CUT TO BLACK:
CUT TO:

70 INT. GIRL NEXTDOOR’S BEDROOM – MED. SHOT 70

Josh turns on his phone and scrolls through some stuff,
passes a photo of her and is taken aback by her beauty. Josh
zooms in and then is hit by a pillow from the girl he’s with.
Josh smiles and stretches up against some pillows behind him.
HOT GIRL (O.C.)
(cute, seductive)
What are you doing?
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JOSH
(looks back at phone)
Oh, you know--
(clicks it off)
Just browsing.
Josh smiles...
HOT GIRL (O.C.)
Oh, you’re such a dork.
Hot girl sits on Josh's lap with pink suede booty sweat
shorts...
JOSH
(grips ass)
Yeah, you too.
CUT TO:

71 EXT. SIDEWALK – LOOKING IN AT HER IN HER CAR – MED. SHOT 71

KEN BURNS IN as Josh is removing Hot Girl’s top inside
through the reflection. Teresa drives off.
CUT TO:

72 INT. HOT GIRL’S APARTMENT – MED. SHOT 72

Hot Girl removes her bra. We only see from the neckline up.
Hot Girl smiles--Josh pulls Hot Girl down under the sheets.
SMASH JUMP TO:

73 EXT. DOWNTOWN SLC - WIDE SHOT - DAY 73

MONTAGE OF DOWNTOWN WIDE SHOTS:
... Two women walk and talk with their coffee.
... A group of guys outside of a bar talk and smoke.

... People at a coffee shop type and chat.

WHITE TITLE APPEARS: DECEMBER
HONKING is heard...
STREET PERSON (O.C.)
WATCH OUT, JACK ASS!
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WIDE LONG SHOT - ALEX EATING A HOT DOG AS HE CROSSES THE

STREET
ALEX
Yeah, you too.
WIDE ZOOM IN - DESERET NEWS SKYSCRAPER
ALEX (O.C.)
You know what I read today?
JOSH (O.C.)
What? How to chug beer quickly,
or...quicker?
WIDE SHOT - BAR STREET - DROP PAN RIGHT - PEOPLE TALK AND
WALK DOWN THE STREET
Plug for Pat’s Full Service Cleaning on a sign as we PAN/DROP
DOWN...
Josh and his friend are talking as they walk...
WHITE TITLE APPEARS: 15 Days Till New Years...
JOSH
(note)
No, fuck you. I don’t drink that
much.
(raises voice)
No, what I read about today was how
long it takes, and how much it costs
to start and run a house cleaning
business.
ALEX
Oh, you know what I read about
today?
JOSH
(annoyed)
What’s that?—
ALEX
Uh, ten reasons why you need to get
back with your ex of 3 months--
JOSH
(testy)
Alex?
ALEX
No, seriously. If you weren’t such a
fucking idiot, you’d be able to see
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how great and brilliant she was.

JOSH
(correcting)
Yeah, "was"!
ALEX
Josh, stop being so fuckin’ narrow
minded. You lost a real good girl.
JOSH
So...you guys fuckin’?
ALEX
I’m serious. Real gem this one is.
CUT TO:

74 INT. HER APARTMENT – WIDE SHOT 74

Teresa’s eating ice cream and looking at pictures of them

together. She’s nodding quite manically.
TERESA
(pointing, crazy focus)
...I’m gonna meet him there at the
door—
AMANDA
(old lady like,
recentering her)
No no no—
TERESA
(light bulb)
And then I’m gonna key his car.
AMANDA
(disbelief)
No!

CUT BACK TO:

75 EXT. DOWNTOWN SLC – MED. WIDE SHOT – CONTINUOUS 75

JOSH
Fuck you. Tell me the truth. I don’t
wanna be no cuck.
ALEX
I understand that...but Josh, when
you gotta do it, you gotta do it--
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JOSH
(joking)
So, this is how you tell me? Are you
serious?
ALEX
Oh, pfff, I was gonna—
JOSH
No, you would do that, wouldn’t you?
Fuck my ex, then tell me about it-
(waves hands)
-in a poetic fashion—
(points)
-like you’re doing now.
ALEX
Yeah, I’m about that classy, aren’t
I?
JOSH
So, how long’d you last?
ALEX
Oh, you know, the full 30 seconds—
man, is she tight—
JOSH
(points, aggressive,
grabs)
Hey, now that was a bit much.
(smacks ribs)
But tell me more about this article.
I hear reading’s good.
ALEX
(passive, something else
on his mind)
Oh, yeah, it’s great.
(getting down to it)
Uh, so the first thing it says is—
CUT TO:

76 INT. BEST FRIEND’S PLACE – PROFILE MED. SHOT 76

Teresa is looking quite insane as she’s pent up against the
kitchen sink.
AMANDA
Now, tell me again what we
practiced.
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TERESA
Ugh, it’s so embarrassing—
AMANDA
TERESA! IF YOU SAY THAT AGAIN! I
WILL LEAVE...AND NEVER COME BACK! DO
YOU UNDERSTAND ME?!
TERESA
(pause, confused, addied
out)
Wait, do that again. That was kind
of attractive—
AMANDA
Oh, my god! It’s just this shit with
you, isn’t it? Ugly bitch this, dumb
try hard who only knows how to wear
overalls that...

Amanda acknowledges that she’s wearing overalls and pulls the

stretchy hoops and they retract fast against her pink shirt.
TERESA
Well, I’m not wrong, am I?
AMANDA
Oh, my god! Teresa, you have out
done yourself—
TERESA
Fine! I’ll say it—
AMANDA
(nursery teacher)
Exactly, how we practiced.
TERESA
I promise-
AMANDA
Oh, you better...
Teresa looks over in annoyance. Her best friend sneaks the
purse away from the counter.
TERESA
To never hangout with you again as
long as I live—
AMANDA
Ughhh-
TERESA
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-if you’re going to continue trying

to—
Teresa RIPS her purse out of her hands...
TERESA (CONT’D)
RUIN...my chances with my Ex—Who
I’ve Seen You Texting On Multiple
Occasions-WELL, GUESS WHAT, AMANDA!
I’M DONE--with this bull shit and
manipulation! Thank you. I will
be on my way now.
Amanda is shaking her head as she grips the counter, grasping
for meaning in this...
TERESA (O.C.)
Oh, yeah? And one last thing—
Amanda looks up in fear and confusion as we PAN RIGHT...
TERESA (CONT'D)
(pause)
Stop shopping at Walmart. Josh only
likes Victoria’s secret panties-
-‘Cause you can chew on ‘em easier—
AMANDA
(throws cup at wall)
AGH..!
TERESA
(pause)
Well, I see your accuracy hasn’t
gotten better. How’s your stamina?
I’ve noticed you haven’t really been
upping your XP since the last time I
s—
AMANDA
FUCK YOU..! STOP SAYING SMART ASS
SHIT TO ME! It hurts my feelings...
Teresa makes an “aww” face...
TERESA
Gonna cry?
Amanda launches another thing at Teresa. Teresa tries to
DODGE it—
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77 INT. SALT LAKE LIBRARY – MED. SHOT 77

Josh and Alex friend pull away from a computer and look at
each other. Alex is in shock to see what his friend’s
response will be.
JOSH
That was it?
ALEX
What the fuck do you mean?
JOSH
Well...none of the info I just got
there was too revealing of anything.
Know what I mean? I—

ALEX
Wait, so you’re saying that you
“knew” all of this prior to--
(points)
THAT’S SUCH BULLSHIT! AND
YOU KNOW IT!
JOSH
Wait, wait, wait, hold on--
ALEX
Nope, nope, you just...can't give me
any credit, can you?
JOSH
(arguing reasonable)
Well, if I saw anything on there
that seemed I hadn't heard it
before--
(hostile)
--I would tell you. I would've told
you.
ALEX
(shaking head and hand)
Nope, nope, you're talkin' like a
mother fucker--
(points, straight)
--and I don't like it...
JOSH
Uh, OK...What does that even m--
ALEX
(whiny)
Ugh, Josh, really? You don't know
what I mean when I say you're
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talkin' like a mother fucker?

JOSH
No, not really--

ALEX
Oh, my god.
JOSH
And I'm also done tryna argue with
you about this. I just wanna see my
ex girlfriend again--
ALEX
(bothered, testosterone)
Oh, you do now!
JOSH
Yep--
ALEX
Well, good.
(smile)
Listen very closely.
ALEX TELLING JOSH HOW TO GET TERESA BACK "FADE TO:" MONTAGE:
... DOLLY LEFT as Alex reads from an old book and Josh is
very responsive to it.
... Josh is taking notes with his fake glasses on. Alex is
mad that Josh has on his fake glasses, so he asks him to take
them off.
CLOSE SHOT - DOLLY LEFT AROUND THE GLASSES
... Josh starts to take issue with what Alex is teaching him.
... Alex points his pointer at a white board--KEN BURNS in on
Josh who is starting to not like what he's being taught.
... Josh sees the next thing that Alex wants him to look at,
and dismisses it and gets up.
JOSH
(x arms, "NO!")
OK, no! I'm not doing that! That's
bull shit.
ALEX
(confused, pause)
Well, you wanna get Teresa back,
don't you?
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Bathroom door SLAMS shut--Alex winces uncomfortably...

CUT TO:

78 INT. ALEX’S BATHROOM - MOMENTS LATER 78

Josh shakes his head in disbelief because he actually
believed what Alex was saying.
JOSH
(under breath)
Fucking idiot.

ALEX (O.C.)
Hey! I heard that!
JOSH
(to self)
Fuck him.
(to Alex)
I DON'T CARE!
(to self)
I don't need him. I just need to--
(realization, pause)
--call her...
Josh WHIPS out his phone and COMBS through his hair...
JOSH (CONT'D)
OK, let's see here...That
Teresa...is in Wisconsin...This
one's in...
ALEX (O.C.)
Hey, could you hurray up in there?!
JOSH
(not having it)
Shut up, Alex...OK...There we go,
and...call...
Josh hunches over and EXHALES his hand in his side...
ALEX (O.C.)
Josh, could you please just h--
JOSH
(pissed)
SHUT THE FUCK UP, J--
TERESA (O.C.)
Uh, hello?
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JOSH
(pause, disbelief,
grasping)
Hey...Teresa...
TERESA (O.C.)
Oh, my God! Josh!
(Josh smiles)
How are you?!
JOSH
I'm good. I'm good. H-how are you?
TERESA (O.C.)
Oh, you know, just surviving.
Hehehehe.
JOSH
Oh, yeah?
ALEX (O.C.)
Josh. (knock) Hurry up, big boy.
(knock)
The light leaves Josh's eyes...
JOSH
Uh, could you wait for two seconds?
TERESA
Uh, yeah?
Josh MUTES his phone, opens the door to a dumbfounded Alex
who's looking down awkwardly like he's drunk and PUNCHES Alex
in the face--
ALEX
AHH-WWW!
Josh UNMUTES his phone and SPINS around like it's the best
day ever and starts chatting again...
JOSH
Sorry for the delay.
TERESA (O.C.)
Uhahahaha..! I'm picturing you just
having spun around.
JOSH
(smiles)
Well, you'd be spot on if you also
used the word flamboyantly.
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TERESA (O.C.)
BAHAHAHA..! So, what's up?
JOSH
(hesitates, excites,
curious)
Wanna get together on New Years?
TERESA (O.C.)
Yeah! At Brooke's Garden?

BEGIN FLASHBACK:

79 EXT. NEW YEARS PARTY AT A PUBLIC PARK - MED. SHOT - NIGHT 79

Josh is smelling Teresa who is smiling.
END FLASHBACK:
CUT BACK TO:

80 INT. ALEX’S BATHROOM - CONTINUOUS 80

JOSH
Yeah!
TERESA (O.C.)
Oh, I'm so down.
A giant smile grows on Josh's face...
JOSH
I'm excited to meet you again,
Teresa Reynolds.
TERESA (O.C.)
(tears up, sniffles)
Me too...
JOSH
(pause)
Alright, I'll see you then--DON'T BE
LATE.
TERESA (O.C.)
Hahahaha...same time?
JOSH
(elated, nods)
Same time...OK, I'll see you then.

TERESA (O.C.)
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OK, byeeee.
JOSH
(mouths)
Bye.
Josh HANGS UP the phone and BREATHES in and out like he just
accomplished a hard task...
ALEX (O.C.)
Ow..!
JOSH
Oh, god damn it!
MUSIC CUE: 2005 stuck inside pop love song hit type beat
PRE-RE-MEETING MONTAGE:
... Josh is lying in bed and puts the phone on his chest with
nothing but good vibes.

... Teresa goes to Walmart to pick up waxing supplies.

... Josh looks in his pants in the bathroom as he's holding
his razor.
... Alex posts up on the door frame, smiling with a broken
nose.
ALEX
I knew you'd be able to get her
back. I knew it. I just hope that
you know--
Josh SLAMS the door in Alex's face--
ALEX (O.C.)
OW..!
Josh shakes his head and starts shaving...
... Teresa's stoked, listening to music with earbuds until
something is thrown through her window.
STOP THE MUSIC
Teresa takes out an ear bud, gets up out of bed to find that
it's a brick that reads: "think again about quitting."
TERESA
Huh...
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Teresa pops her earbud back in and walks back to bed while
holding the brick...
FADE JUMP CUT TO:

81 INT. NEW YEARS PARTY AT A PUBLIC PARK - WIDE SHOT - CRANE 81

DOWN - NIGHT
MUSIC CUE: John Williams esque horns signifying the end of a
journey
CRANE DOWN as Josh and Teresa see each other across the open
space.
TERESA
Oh, my Gosh!
JOSH
Teresa!
TERESA
Josh?!
JOSH
TERESA!
TERESA
Oh, my god, I've missed you.
CLOSE SHOT - TOP HALF OF JOSH'S FACE AS HE HUGS TERESA
Josh is in pure elation as he hugs Teresa tightly...
JOSH
(hysterical)
I've missed you so much!
Ahuhuhuhhhh--
TERESA
(smiles, sniffles, pause)
Same.
MASKED MAN (20-35, medium height, with a clown mask) is seen
behind them as they twirl around...
JOSH
I've just--had quite the time
dating. These past few months--have
been...something else.
TERESA
(emotional)
Same here. I--
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JOSH (O.C.)
Wait! WHO ARE YOU?!
TERESA
(confused, pause)
Josh? Josh, what are you..?
Teresa turns around to see Masked Man--Teresa GASPS and
throws her hand up to her mouth--SWIPE RIGHT TO:
MASKED MAN PULLING OUT A KNIFE - MED. SHOT
MASKED MAN
So, you've chosen HIM over US?!
Teresa's confused...
JOSH (O.C.)
Teresa, what the fuck is this guy
talking abo--
TERESA
I don't know, Josh. I don't know--
MASKED MAN
You don't? Oh! Isn't that
something?!
JOSH
Look, buddy! I will fucking kill you
if you get close to us!
Teresa is in shock...
TERESA
(shock, quietly)
Josh, don't--
Josh makes a move (O.C.)--

JOSH (O.C.)
Just don't pull anything ra--
Josh is STABBED--Teresa is in more shock and throws her hands
up to her mouth...
TERESA
(muffled)
Oh, no...this can't be happening.
MASKED MAN
Oh, it sure is. Just like how you
stopped your stream.
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CLOSE SHOT - CONFUSED TERESA

TERESA
Wait, what?
MASKED MAN
(ignorant, war chat)
This is what happens when you test a
tiger! This is what happens when you
fuck with a wolf!
Masked Man REMOVES his mask and is revealed to be Kyle--
MASKED MAN (CONT'D)
This is the face, of somebody that
you don't wanna fuck with!
TERESA
(genuinely confused)
Kyle? From Study Abro--
Kyle STABS Teresa--her eyes and mouth open wide--
KYLE (O.C.)
Oh, huho, yehhhhs. Yes, bitch. Take
that! I ought to get more into this
type of shit. It feels better...Ugh!

Kyle finishes up--Someone in high heels APPROACHES--Kyle

SCRAMBLES to get going and DROPS his knife...
CLOSE SHOT - KNIFE
A Masked Woman steps into the background of the frame and
looks both ways--She spots Josh who's been stabbed and GASPS
in horror and takes her mask off to reveal herself to be Hot
Bar Girl...
HOT BAR GIRL
(rushes over)
Josh?! Josh, baby!
JOSH
(slow, dying)
What? What are you doing here?
HOT BAR GIRL
I thought--I thought that--you were
ch--never mind that. What the f--
what happened to you?
JOSH
Well, so...this guy came, and then--
then he...stabbed--
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(fear rushes into his

eyes, points)
What are you--doing n--
Hot Bar Girl SHOOTS Josh dead and blood splatters into the
lens--
CLOSE SHOT - KNIFE - HOT BAR GIRL CRAWLS BACKWARD INTO FRAME
HOT BAR GIRL
Shit...
(getting to her feet)
...shit, shit, shit, shit, shit,
shit, shit!
Hot Bar Girl applies pressure to her face--
HOT BAR GIRL (CONT'D)
Oh, no..! Oh, no, oh, no, oh, NO..!
FUCK! FUCK! YOU FUCKING STUPID BI--
An approaching runner is HEARD (O.C.)--Hot Bar Girl turns and
panics and looks all around for someone to help her and
starts waving her arms. She runs and trips and falls straight
on the knife that was laying on the ground...It is revealed
that Josh's corpse is actually holding Hot Bar Girl's shoe
laces tightly...
PAN HANDLER (O.C.)
Oh, geeze. I hope I didn't miss it.
Bye gosh and golly, I hope I didn't
miss it.
CRANE UP as The Pan Handler walks through an opening in some
bushes with a very Halloween like $10 outfit...
PAN HANDLER (CONT'D)
Oh, I think I m...Oh, my...god...Oh,
Teresa...my dear, Teresa. What have
they d..? Oh, boy, is this just some
evil stuff?

RUNNER KAREN (35, blonde, BBW, yoga pants) approaches--Pan

Handler stands and approaches the sound--Runner Karen stops
her run to call 911.
RUNNER KAREN
Oh, my god! Oh, my God! What the
fuck did you just do?!
PAN HANDLER
Uh--I--
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RUNNER KAREN
I'm calling the Police.
PAN HANDLER
No--no, I just got out a week ago.
Runner Karen is DIALING and shaking her head as Pan Handler
is standing there looking for a way out...
RUNNER KAREN (O.C.)
Don't you fucking move!
CLOSE SHOT - PAN HANDLER'S TIGHT NECKLINE
Pan Handler reaches for his tight suit jacket that is choking
him...
RUNNER KAREN (CONT'D)
Hello! I'm here in Brooke's Garden
downtown, and I just witnessed a
homeless man, terrifying one at
that--kill two people--in cold
blood. Like in Cold Case...Yeah, and
I think he's reaching for something.
OH, MY GOD! HE'S REACHING FOR A
KNIFE!
Pan Handler passes out and DROPS to the ground...Runner Karen
is in disbelief and slowly drops her phone hand...
911 OPERATOR (O.C.)
Hello? Ma'am, are you still there?
RUNNER KAREN
(scoffs, approaching
slowly)
Oh, my God...are you OK--
Runner Karen is shocked as an unseen figure appears (O.C.)...
RUNNER KAREN (CONT'D)
Who...are y--
DEATH (O.C.)
(calm)
Drop the phone--and leave now.
RUNNER KAREN
(hesitates)
Um...how do I di--
DEATH (O.C.)
Right now, if you DON'T SCRAM, YOU
FAT FUCK!
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Runner Karen BOLTS off running and looking back. Death

approaches the bodies shaking his head..
WIDE SHOT - DEATH CLEANING UP
DEATH
(routine)
Gawd! These Karens are getting out
of control!
CUT TO:

82 INT. 911 CONTROL CENTER - CONTINUOUS 82

911 OPERATOR
(concerned)
Ma'am! Are you still there?!
DOLLY IN on 911 OPERATOR (25, cute, brunette) from behind as
DEATH (handsome, black everything, 1950's fedora) steps into
frame and approaches 911 Operator from behind...
911 OPERATOR
(terrified)
Oh, my God...Jeff?
Death shakes his head...
DEATH
Death...I've been confused for a
Jeff before, but uh...I just took
his body.

911 Operator is confused and shocked...

MED. SHOT - PUSH IN
DEATH (CONT'D)
As for Jeff...
(points with black gloves)
Uh, your Jeff...
(shrugs)
Well, uh...he's dead. I took his
body--
911 OPERATOR
Oh, I couldn't care less, I--broke
up with him years ago--
Death is taken aback in disbelief...
DEATH (O.C.)
Never mind.
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911 Operator is unfazed...

DEATH (CONT'D)
Now, what I want you to do, is list
all three of these as COVID deaths.
Can you do that for me?
911 OPERATOR (O.C.)
Y-yeah, we do that all the time.
DEATH
(playful)
Good...Oh, and--heh...could you do
just one last thing for me?--
911 OPERATOR
(seductive)
Anything for you, D.
DEATH
(grossed out, pause)
Oh...no, I'm gay.
911 OPERATOR (O.C.)
Oh.
DEATH
Yeah, but what I want you to do...is
make the next ten presidents of the
united states old senile men. I have
just--always thought that that would
be just--hilarious. Don't you thi--
911 OPERATOR
No, I can't do that here. You'd have
to go to congress for that one--or
or the capitalist elitist pigs that
run this country.
DEATH
(playful, pulls back,
poses)
Oh...so, not here?
911 OPERATOR
No. And what the fuck was that pose?
You really are gay, aren't you?
Death is taken aback...
911 OPERATOR (CONT'D)
Hashtag awko taco, hashtag not
welcome here in Utah, hashtag your
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parents didn't love you, hashtag

you--
Death SNAPS 911 Operator's neck with a SNAP and TWIST of his
fingers. Death looks up like he had nothing to do with it and
walks away...
911 OPERATOR 2 (O.C.)
HEY! WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU..?
Death SNAPS his fingers callously and 911 Operator 2 HITS the
floor. Death steps out, throwing his capish trench coat
behind him. Death's silhouette is seen on the papier-måché
windows. A woman from before sees him...
MUSIC CUE: THOTIANA
WOMAN (O.C.)
Hey, there--
DEATH (O.C.)
Oh, hiii there, Debra. How are
you..?
WOMAN (O.C.)
Good...Did you find what you were
looking for?
(Pause)
Woman's body SPLATS against the window as the first kick is
heard--

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