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EXT. APARTMENT COMPLEX HALLWAY - NIGHT

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Robert approaches his door. A white laced thong hangs from

the door knob, a piece of paper is attached to it.
Robert pulls it off and looks at the note.
MRS. WINKLE (V.O.)
Dear Robert. I hope these make you
think of me. Your sex goddess, Mrs.
Winkle. P.S.... They're used.
Robert gasps and throws the panties into the air in disgust.
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INT. ROBERT'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Robert enters his apartment. Pete is sitting at the table
eating a bowl of cereal. Petes girlfriend ASHLEY is sitting
on the couch in the living room.
PETE
Sup, man, howd it go?
It was ok.

ROBERT

Pete looks up from his bowl with a mouth full.

PETE
Yo, wheres my shirt?
ROBERT
Oh, sorry, I threw it out.
Pete drops his spoon.
PETE
(quietly)
Dude, come on. That was Katies.
Robert points to Ashley.
ROBERT
(quietly)
I thought your girlfriends name was
Ashley?
Pete makes a cut off motion.
ASHLEY
What was that?

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Nothing!

BOTH

Robert sits across the table.

PETE
So? Whatd they think.
Robert shrugs.
PETE (cont'd)
You know Liam Cole?
ROBERT
Ive heard of him.
Robert pours himself a bowl of cereal.
ROBERT (cont'd)
What about him?
PETE
He wants a new song.
So?

ROBERT

PETE
So. I may have told the boss man that
I know a couple of guys who might
have some fresh material for him.
A beat.
PETE (cont'd)
Howd your show go?
ROBERT
What did you do?
Pete stops to quietly take a bite of food, avoiding eye
contact.
Pete...

ROBERT (cont'd)

PETE
If I were you, I would get started
writing immediately. They want it
ready to rehearse on Monday.
ROBERT
Me? What about you?

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PETE
Ive gotta make a run to the other
studio in L.A. Besides, Im fine
mixing. Youre the one who really
loves this stuff, you know?
ROBERT
I cant do this by myself! What were
you thinking?
PETE
I was thinking that maybe someone
should throw you a bone every once in
a while.
Ashley chuckles to herself.
Robert stands up angrily.
ROBERT
What if I cant do this? What am I
going to do then?!
PETE
Look for another job, I guess.
ROBERT
I cant believe you. How in the hell
did they even agree to this?
PETE
I dunno. Just take the bone, Robert.
ROBERT
Ive got an interview with my dads
firm. Theres no way I can do this.
Pete drops his spoon on the table.
PETE
Youre really going to go work with
your old man. After all these years
of hearing you preach about how awful
living for the weekend is, youre
going to be one of the suits.
ROBERT
At least I would still have a job.
Pete gets up and takes his bowl to the sink.

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PETE
Either way, Ill see you next week.
Ive got a flight to catch in a few
hours.
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INT. ROBERTS LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

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Robert sits surrounded by empty beer cans and bottles with a

guitar in his lap.
He jots down notes on his note pad and plays a few chords.
He groans out in aggravation and takes another swing. This
isnt working.
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INT. ROBERTS LIVING ROOM - MORNING

Robert is awakened by a loud KNOCKING. He is slumped over on
the couch with only a T-shirt and boxers.
ROBERT
(Shouting into the
other room)
Pete, can you get that?
There is no answer.
Pete!

ROBERT (cont'd)

A beat.
ROBERT (cont'd)
Ok Ok Ok. Im coming! Jesus.
Robert gets up from the couch. The KNOCKING gets louder and
faster.
He swings the front door open.
Yes?!

ROBERT (cont'd)

Standing there is LUCY RAY, 20s, a quirky girl in a floral

dress and wispy hair. Robert is taken aback and covers
himself in his boxers. Lucy is smiling cheerfully.
Robert just stairs at her in confusion creating an awkward
silence.

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