Life In This Corner, [Un]Scripted.

EXT.   DOWNTOWN OTTAWA   DAY

Fade in-

Closeup of a pretty outdoor cafe on Bank Street. K. and M. are standing outside, drinking coffee and chatting about whose life sucks more.

K.

She scares me, you know. That part, 

where that thing happens? Not fair!
What has gotten into that author of
ours, M.? She used to be so nice!

M.

I don't know. Last I heard, she was

planning to send this thing off to an

agent, or something- how could she

leave us alone? I might break a nail!

Just then, THE AUTHOR appears. She is in her mid-20s and not bad-looking; she is carrying a brown bag and a binder, and takes a sip of her diet Coke as she approaches them.

THE AUTHOR

Hey, you guys.

K.

What do you want now?

M.

Let me guess... They hate us. 

Everyone does. It must be because

I'm so hardcore. No one gets me.

THE AUTHOR

Whoa, you guys... What's up

with all the negativity? I was

just going to tell you what an

awesome time I had at the NB

Film Co-Op's screenwriting class.

K.

That's awesome! I've always 

wanted to be in a movie!

M. 

Just what your big head needs, K.

You're nuts, and so is Ms. Author-

Lady. Nothing good ever happens 

to us... Why is that? Because you

(points to The Author)

are a sadist, and clearly hell-bent

on exploiting us for fun and profit!

K.

Wait a sec. Look, Author Lady...

I'm glad you had fun. Even though

I whine about most of your plot

and really don't like sharing the

stage with a spotlight-hog like M.,

we've had some good times. I'll 

definitely be in your script... 

if you'll have me, that is.

THE AUTHOR

Of course, K. You're pretty cool,

and I'd love to have you... and

M., too, if he changes his mind.

He'll probably warm up to the idea

when he finds out that there's a 

guitar-solo for him in Act Five.

M. 

Really? I think I'm in love,

Author Lady... Sign me up!

THE AUTHOR

I knew you'd both see things

my way. I must be going now,

but I'll be back to check in

later. Peace out, you two!

(Aside)

Now, where did I put that pencil-

sharpener?

EXIT AUTHOR

FADE OUT.