Tomorrow Without Today

By
Genevieve Sipperley

Final Draft
c 2008

Genevieve Sipperley
Chicago, IL
gsipperley@yahoo.com

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FADE IN:
EXT. AT BUS STOP- MORNING
JACK (27) stands at the bus stop and waits for his bus to
come. He looks at the posted schedule on the sign to see what
time the bus is suppose to be there. He looks at his watch,
the bus is late.
JACK V/O
Fucking A, the bus is late again.
INT. JACKS OFFICE- AFTERNOON
Jack sits at his desk and stares at his computer screen. He
glances over at his in-box, grabs a folder, opens it and then
begins typing the documents into the computer.
INT. OF BUS- EVENING
Jack stands holding onto a pole. All of the seats on the bus
are taken and people are packed on really close together. A
lady carries a box of wild flowers that keep poking and
brushing in Jack's face.
JACK V/O
I wonder if the bus commuters are
as bored with life as I am? Are
their jobs as empty and meaningless
as mine?
(Looks at bus driver.)
If I were driving this bus I think
I would debate going over a cliff
sometimes.
INT. JACK'S KITCHEN- NIGHT
Jack pokes holes in the plastic cover of his TV dinner then
throws it in the microwave.
Microwave DINGS and he pulls the tray out.
INT. JACK'S LIVING ROOM- NIGHT
There are no lights on in the room and he eats his dinner as
he watches an infomercial.
JACK V/O
Two and a half minutes on high,
stir the potatoes, another three
minutes then let it cool.

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INT. JACK'S BEDROOM- NIGHT

Jack lays down in bed and the reaches over and pulls the
switch on the lamp turning off the lights.
EXT. AT BUS STOP- MORNING
Bus pulls up to stop, Jack looks at his watch then looks at
the posted bus schedule. The bus is one minute earlier then
posted.
INT. ON BUS- MORNING
There is a an open seat on the bus, Jack sits in it.
Jack looks around at the other passengers. KATIE (25) sits
across from him and reads a book with ear phones in. Jack
stares at her from a moment then looks away.
INT. HALLWAY AT JACK'S OFFICE- AFTERNOON
Jack exits the bathroom and walking back to his desk and is
stopped by his boss MR. BRANT (53).
MR. BRANT
Afternoon Jack. I just wanted to
tell you what a great job you are
doing around here. Productivity is
up thirteen percent in the last
couple months and we owe it all to
you. Keep up the good work Sport.
JACK V/O
Sport, did he really just call me
Sport?
JACK
Uh, thank you Sir.
Mr. Brant walks away and with a confused look on his face,
Jack returns to his desk and begins working again.
INT. JACK'S BEDROOM- MORNING
Jack wakes up and looks at his clock. Frantically he jumps out
of bed.

INT. JACK'S OFFICE- EARLY AFTERNOON

Jack walks in the door to his office and looks around to see

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if anyone notices him walking in. He darts to his chair where

he throws his shoulder bag under his desk and then quickly
opens a file folder and logs into his computer.
INT. ON BUS- EVENING
Jack stands on the bus and holds onto a pole. The bus is
packed and there are no empty seats. He stares out the window
with a blank look on his face.
INT. KITCHEN AT JACK'S HOUSE- EVENING
Jack throws a tv dinner into the microwave and sets the timer.
INT. LIVING ROOM AT JACK'S HOUSE- EVENING
Jack stares at the tv while he eats his tv dinner.
INT. JACK'S BEDROOM- NIGHT
Jack lays down in his bed and pulls the string on his lamp and
the lights go out.
INT. ON BUS- MORNING
Jack has a seat on the bus and reads a book. Katie sits next
to him also reading a book. Jack casually keeps looking over
at Katie trying to get a glance at what book she is reading.
Jack sees the cover of her book. Jack looks down, he is
holding the same book in his hand. At the next stop Katie gets
up and leaves the bus.
The doors of the bus begin to close Jack hops up and runs off
the bus. He walks behind Katie and trys to think of something
to say to her but before he does she turns around and sees
him.
EXT. BUS STOP- MORNING
KATIE
Are you following me?
JACK
Ah, no. I mean yes. But not in a
creepy way.
Katie stares at him with a confused look on her face.
JACK (CONT'D)
Book. The book. Your book. The book
you're reading I'm reading too.

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Jack holds up his copy of the book and shows it to Katie.

KATIE
So you followed me off the bus to
show me your copy of the book I'm
reading?
JACK
I've noticed you on the
and then when I saw the
thought I'd say hi, now
like a really bad idea.
crazy I...

bus before
book I
that seems
I'm not

KATIE
Hey, it's ok. I was just giving you
a hard time.
JACK
Oh, well...ok then.
(Pause)
I really didn't plan anything after
hello.
Katie smiles at him. Jack smiles back.
JACK
Coffee?
KATIE
What makes you think I have coffee
with strangers?
JACK V/O
Runaway now Jack! Ah, shit.
Jack starts to back away.
JACK
I didn't mean to impose. I'm not
even a spontaneous person. I'm
sorry.
Jack turns and beings to walk away.

KATIE
You're going to give up that
easily?
Jack turns around and looks at Katie.

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KATIE (CONT'D)
I'm on my way to Putt Putt Land, I
think they have coffee there.
Jack smiles.
JACK V/O
Should I go to work or skip a day.
Think. She's staring at you. Think
faster.
JACK
Could I buy you a cup and maybe
nine holes?
KATIE
I'm Katie.
Katie puts her hand. Jack shakes her hand.
JACK
I'm Jack.
EXT. PUTT PUTT GOLF- LATE MORNING
Jack and Katie play Putt Putt Golf. Jack is up to putt and he
swings too hard sending the ball flying.
Katie and Jack are at the next hole and Jack swings too hard
again. Jack hits his club down on the ground.
Katie and Jack are at the next hole and Jack hits the ball too
soft and the ball roles down a slope. Katie stands behind him
laughing and shaking her head.
EXT. NEIGHBORHOOD STREET- EVENING
Jack walks Katie home to her apartment on a quiet neighborhood
street that has a park and a pond on one side of the street
and tall townhouses on the other side.
KATIE
What do you do by the way?
JACK
Data Entry. Dull but pays well.
KATIE
Is it like a between job before you
tackle your dream job?
Jack sees a swing and points to it. Katie nods her head and

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follows him over to it. Katie sits on a swing. Jack sits on a

swing.
JACK
Well, I don't really have a dream
job, not that I'm happy with my
current mundane situation and by
current I mean for the last four
and a half years. I once wanted to
be a teacher, but the thought of
standing in front of a room every
day in front of teenagers got in
the way of that plan. So what do
you do that is so amazing?
KATIE
I'm a chef. Currently I am doing
research for a book full of gourmet
recipes.
JACK
Like for fine dinning meals?
Stuffed chickens, large plates with
little portions in the middle,
lobster tailsKATIE
No lobsters! No sea food at all. My
book is completely Oceantarian
friendly.
JACK
Oceantarian?
Katie points over at a Teeter Totter. Jack looks over at it
and nods with a smile. Katie and Jack hop off their swings and
walk towards the Teeter Totter.
KATIE
Yes, Oceantarian. I myself am an
Oceantarian.
JACK
I don't mean to sound mean when I
say this, but what the hell is an
Oceantarian?
KATIE
Simple really, one who believes in
Oceantarianism.
JACK
I'm totally lost.

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Jack sits on one end of the Teeter Totter, Katie sits down on
the other end. Jack pushes off and goes into the air. Katie's
feet hit the ground and she pushes back up.
KATIE
The ocean, home to millions and
millions of species.Yea there are a
lot of different, identifiable
creatures, but there are still a
vast majority of things that
haven't even been discovered
yet.The ocean is like it's own
world and we just take from it. My
theory or philosophy if you will,
is that we can go in the ocean and
take but the creatures of the big
blue can't really come on land and
take from us.It is unfair and
highly selfish. We should let that
world be it's not like the human
race couldn't survive if they
stopped eating seafood. A cow is ok
though. It's on land, there are
plenty of them, it eats grass, it
could even eat me if it wanted to.
Jack puts his legs out straight and while still sitting on the
Teeter Totter leaving Katie up in the air on the other end.
JACK
What about sharks? They eat people.
KATIE
Does the shark walk along the beach
on two fins and chomp some kid
building a sandcastle? No. Humans
go into the water and that's where
it happens.The way I see it is that
person is on the shark's turf, all
bets are off.
JACK
(Laughing)
Note to self, never take you to a
restaurant that serves seafood.
Jack stands up and gently lets Katie's end of the Teeter
Totter down.
KATIE
Whoa, what makes you think you will
be taken me to a restaurant?

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JACK
(Stops laughing.)
Well, I was just kidding. I wasn't
implying that, well I didn't meanKatie touches Jack's arm.
KATIE
I'm just messing with you again
Jack.
Katie grabs a pen out of her side bag and then grabs Jack's
hand and writes her number down. Jack reaches into his pocket
and pulls out his wallet and grabs one of his business cards
and gives it to her.
KATIE
Jack Nelson, Senior Data Entry
Specialist. Impressive.
JACK
Yea, yea, laugh it up.
KATIE
Come on, walk me home.
INT. OPEN WORK FLOOR AT JACK'S OFFICE- MORNING
Jack walks into his office. He looks around to scope out where
everyone is and if anyone notices him walk in. He looks at his
boss's door, it is shut. He hurries to his desk and logs into
his computer. He goes to grab a folder from his in-box.
JACK V/O
My work pile is the same?
Jack has a confused look on his face as he opens a file and
begins working.
Jack flips the last page in the folder and then closes it. He
gets up and walks over to the break room and gets coffee.
Jack returns to his desk and sits down. He stares at his phone
for a couple of seconds. A smile appears on his face and he
picks of the phone to make a call. He thinks to himself for a
moment and then looks at his hand.
JACK V/O
The number must have worn off in
the shower this morning.
Jack puts the receiver back down and then looks around his

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office for a moment. He scoots his chair up close to his key

board then grabs another file from his in-box.
INT. BATHROOM AT JACK'S HOUSE- MORNING
Jack brushes his teeth. He stops with his toothbrush still in
his mouth to tie his tie. Jack walks towards a full size
mirror.
INT. DINING ROOM AT JACK'S HOUSE- MORNING
Jack stands in front of a mirror adjusting his tie, he notices
his answering machine light blinking. Jack hits play. Jack
pulls his tooth brush from his mouth.
KATIE V/O
Hey Jack, it's Katie. I hadn't
heard from you yet and I totally
don't want to be one of those girls
that calls right away but there is
a street carnival down the road
from my house today and I wanted to
know if you would like to escort
me? I'll be at the Ferris Wheel at
eleven. If you're not there by ten
after I'm having fun with out you.
Jack throws his toothbrush in the kitchen sink. He rips off
his tie and unbuttons his shirt.
EXT. FERRIS WHEEL AT CARNIVAL- LATE MORNING
Katie stands by herself staring up at the brightly lit Ferris
Wheel that is in the middle of a mini roller coaster and a
cotton candy stand.
JACK
(Behind Katie)
Are we going on that ride?
KATIE
(Turns around.)
Hey you! You made it!

JACK
Your message was very convincing.
(Pause)
So do you want me to win you a
stuffed animal or something?

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KATIE
Na, I don't want that.
Jack steps toward her and leans in implying a kiss.
JACK
What do you want then?
Katie steps back grabbing Jack's arm.
KATIE
Come on.
EXT. THE GREAT SLINGSHOT AT CARNIVAL- LATE MORNING
Katie pulls Jack behind her and she brings them to an abrupt
stop. Jack looks at the ride in front of him.
JACK
Ah? Ok. IKATIE
(Points at ride)
This is what I want.
JACK
(Reads the sign)
The Great Sli-ng-sh-ot. Um, so you
like to watch people get flung in
the air?
KATIE
While that is amusing, I like to be
the one being flung even more.
JACK
What about the Tea Cups? The Tea
Cup ride is the greatest right?
Katie pushes Jack in the direction of The Great Slingshot.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Wow, good thing we aren't keeping a
chart of your cool points.
Katie and Jack get strapped into the ride.
RIDE WORKER (17)
Do you guys want a copy of this?
JACK
We're being filmed?

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RIDE WORKER
(Points above their heads)
Yea, there is a camera at the top
there.
JACK V/O
A copy? What if I get sick, then
there will be this horrible video
of our first date. Wait, is this a
date? Oh my God, I'm on a date.
The Ride Worker stares at Jack waiting for a response.
KATIE
No copy, thanks.
They sit strapped into the ride. Katie looks around in
excitement while Jack fidgets in his chair.
They are shot into the air. Katie laughs. Jack screams.
Katie skips away from the ride while Jack uses the railing to
help him walk down the ramp.
KATIE
That was great!
JACK
(Rubbing his neck)
I think I got whiplash.
KATIE
Oh, come on, it wasn't that bad.
JACK
I might need a neck brace.
(Katie gives him a look.)
Alright, it wasn't that bad. I kind
of like it. To be honest, I've
never had a rush like that before.

KATIE
Well, we can go to the Tea Cups now
and try to top it?
JACK
Hey, do not laugh at the Tea Cups.
INT. OPEN WORK FLOOR AT JACK'S OFFICE- MORNING

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Jack walks into his office and heads towards his desk. Mr.
Brant appears behind him.
MR. BRANT
Jack! My office. Now!
Jack is startled and looks around the room to see everyone
staring at him. He quickly walks over to his boss's office and
sits down. Mr. Brant closes the door.
INT. MR. BRANT'S OFFICE- MORNING
MR. BRANT (CONT'D)
So do you have any idea why I
pulled you in here?
JACK
Not really Sir.
JACK V/O
I've been caught. He knows I wasn't
at work yesterday
MR. BRANT
Jack, we have security cameras
inside as well as outside in our
parking lot. Are you sure you have
nothing to tell me?
JACK V/O
Should I just admit to not being
here or is he just bluffing about
the security cameras? Why would he
use security cameras to take
attendance? Actually that is not a
bad idea.
JACK
No Sir, nothing I can think of.
MR. BRANT
I would like to show you something
then.
Boss takes remote control from desk and points it towards the
TV then hits play. There is a video of Jack in the work
parking lot.
JACK
That's not possible, that's not me
Sir.

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VIDEO: Jack climbs a fence to get into the parking lot. Jack
is swings around a metal pole with a golf like swing and hits
trashcans and posted signs.
MR. BRANT
It's like you were playing golf
with your self or something and
instead of hitting a ball you hit
things in our lot.
JACK
That can't be me, I was at my place
all last night, honest.
MR. BRANT
This is from the night before last.
The guard this morning just noticed
the camera wasn't working.
JACK
I was home then too!
VIDEO: Jack walks up to the camera, he uses the metal pole in
his hand and swings at the camera. The playback goes to
static.
MR. BRANT
Jack, do you have anything to say
for yourself now?
JACK
No Sir, I just don't know how that
could be me. Maybe the tape was
altered or something?
Mr. Brant shakes his head.
MR. BRANT
The camera provides a direct feed,
it wasn't altered.
JACK
I don't know what to say. I was
sleeping both nights and I've never
sleep-walked in my life.
MR. BRANT
While no one was hurt in this
situation, breaking and entering as
well as vandalism is not something
I nor the company takes lightly.
I'm sorry Jack, we have to let you
go.

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Jack scoots up in his chair so he is now sits on the edge of

it.
JACK
I've been here for years though. I
have a perfect attendance record
and a high productivity rate.
MR. BRANT
The decision is coming from my boss
and it's final. Jack, you started
here as an intern and climbed your
way up. I thought for sure you
would be sitting in my chair one
day. I'm a little disappointed,but
I have a business to run so please
pack up your desk and security will
escort you out.
INT. OPEN WORK FLOOR JACK'S OFFICE- MORNING
Jack goes to his desk and looks at it for a minute. He opens
his desk drawer and grabs a pen then puts it in his bag.
JACK
Alright, I'm all set.
EXT. JACK'S OFFICE BUILDING- MORNING
Jack walks away from his work building dragging his bag behind
him.
A dog runs up to him and bites the bad then pulls on it with
its teeth.
EXT. KATIE'S HOUSE- AFTERNOON
Jack walks up to Katie's front porch and rings the door bell.
The door opens, HENRY(70) pops his head out from behind the
door.
HENRY
Yes, may I help you son? If your
selling something, I'm not
interested.
JACK
Ah, no I'm not selling anything.
I'm looking for Katie. Are you her
father?

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JACK V/O
I said father just to be nice, this
guy could have easily been her
grandpa or great grandpa.
HENRY
I'm sorry, there is no one here by
that name. It's just me and Dots.
JACK
Dots?
Henry steps out of the door way and adjusts the bright yellow
robe he is wearing.
HENRY
Yes, my cat Dots. She is cute as a
button and loves when I give her
wet cat food, it's like a treat to
her. I can't give her too much
though or else she'll get over
weight.
Jack looks at the different windows of the building.
JACK
Maybe I have the wrong floor then?
I dropped my friend Katie off here
the night before last I'm sure this
is the place.
HENRY
What's your name son?
JACK
It's Jack, Sir.
HENRY
Well Jack, I'm Henry. I own this
whole building, have since the 70's
with my late wife Grace, God rest
her soul. Maybe you have the wrong
house?
JACK
Yea, maybe. Sorry to have bothered
you Henry. Have a good rest of your
day.
HENRY
You too Jack. Sorry I couldn't be
more helpful.

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Jack walks down the street with a confused look on his face.
INT. JACK'S HOUSE- MORNING
Jack is asleep in bed. The PHONE RINGS and wakes him up. He
reaches his hand over to his night stand and picks up the
phone.
JACK
(Half awake)
Hello?
KATIE
Morning you. Are you still in bed?
JACK
Katie?
KATIE
Yea its me.
JACK
I went to your house yesterday and
you weren't there. Henry and Dot
live there.
KATIE
Are you half awake?
Jack rubs his eyes.
JACK
Will you meet me somewhere? At the
carnival again?
KATIE
You had that good of a time
yesterday you want to go again?
Alright, works for me.
JACK
Yesterday? We went the day before
yesterday?
KATIE
Have some coffee before you come?
You seem a little out of it. I'll
see you there in an hour ok?
JACK
Yea, I-

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Katie hangs up the phone before Jack has a chance to say

anything else.
EXT. CARNIVAL- EARLY AFTERNOON
Jack sits at a picnic table in front of the Ferris Wheel.
Little kids run around SCREAMING.
KATIE
Three days in a row skipping work?
Are you sure your boss won't mind?
JACK
I actually got fired yesterday so
it wasn't really skipping.
KATIE
Oh, bummer. Well, at least that
gives us more time to hang out.
JACK
Wait, what do you mean by three
days in a row?
KATIE
Jack, what's up? Is something
bothering you? You seem really
scattered today?
JACK
Some things are not making sense
right now.
Katie stands up and motions for Jack to do the same.
KATIE
Let's cheer you up. Let's start
with an elephant ear and The Tea
Cup ride.
Jack stands up.
JACK
Hey, quick question, do live at
that place that I dropped you off
the other day?
KATIE
Of course I do? Why, you sending me
some flowers? Or, would you like to
come over later? We could cook
dinner.

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Katie sees that he is not convinced yet. She leans in at him.

KATIE (CONT'D)
Pleeeeease?
JACK
(Smiles)
Alright, but you better be cooking
something good.
INT. KITCHEN AT KATIE'S HOUSE- EVENING
Katie opens up her fridge and Jack leans against the counter.
KATIE
Alright, let me see what I have
here to cook up for you.
JACK
So when am I going to get the grand
tour?
KATIE
Let me start cooking then I'll show
you around. How about breakfast for
dinner?
JACK
Considering I didn't have breakfast
yet today, now is as good a time as
any. What is on the breakfast menu?
Katie opens up the freezer and pulls out packaged bacon.
KATIE
I am thinking, scrambled eggs,
hashbrowns, bacon aaaaaand mimosas.
JACK
No pancakes?
Katie opens a cupboard from below and pulls out a pan.
KATIE
I don't really like cooking
pancakes.
JACK
You don't like cooking pancakes! Oh
wow, scoot over. Do you have any
mix?

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KATIE
Check in that cupboard behind you.
Jack opens up the cupboard behind his head. He starts to move
things around and read the labels of what he sees.
JACK
Macaroni, canned green beans, a
spoon? Why do you have a spoon in
your cupboard?
KATIE
At the time it just felt like where
that should go. Do you ever get
that feeling?
JACK
Ah, no. I put my spoons in the
silverware drawer.
KATIE
That's just it, you put things
where you think things should go
and I'm not just talking about
spoons. I bet you your desk at work
was perfectly organized? Am I
right? Everything labeled, perfect
piles?
Katie opens the package of bacon and drops the bacon into the
pan.
JACK
Well yea, but thatKATIE
Yes, exactly. You need to put
spoons in your cupboards sometimes,
metaphorically speaking.
JACK
Fine, when I get home, I am putting
all my forks in fridge.
Katie lights the stove.
KATIE
The fridge is a great storage
space!
Jack walks over to Katie's fridge, opens it and looks at what
is inside. There are nine encyclopedias on the second shelf.

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JACK
Wow, do you really have
encyclopedias just chillin in your
fridge? No pun intended by the way.
KATIE
Just my favorite letters. The ones
I didn't like I donated.
JACK
You have favorite letters?
Katie uses a fork and separates the frozen bacon.
KATIE
Of course, don't you?
JACK
I guess I never really thought
about it before. Why do you keep
them in your fridge though?
KATIE
Well,I don't really use the whole
fridge, it was just a waste of
space mostly. And I'm not really
the type of person that puts books
on display in my living room-so I
just stuck them in there.
JACK
You are yet to be predictable.
KATIE
So are you flipping some pancakes
or what?
INT. KITCHEN AT KATIE'S HOUSE- LATE EVENING
Katie rinses off the plates and gives them to Jack who puts
them in the dishwasher.
JACK
That was a fine meal.
KATIE
Nice pancakes by the way.
JACK
Oh thanks. I use to help my mom
every Sunday morning cook breakfast
when I was a kid.

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KATIE
Well I will have to tell your mom
that you still have excellent
breakfast culinary skills.
Katie gives Jack the last dish then rinses off her hands.
KATIE
Ready for that tour now?
JACK
Definitely. Can we start with the
bathroom? I kind of have to go.
KATIE
Around the corner, only door on
your right.
Katie heads upstairs while Jack is in the bathroom.
INT. HALLWAY AT KATIE'S HOUSE- LATE EVENING
JACK
(Leaving the bathroom)
Katie, what room are you in?
KATIE (O/S)
(From upstairs.)
Polo!
Jack goes up the stairs and looks at the framed art that hangs
on the wall of the stairway.
JACK
Marco?
KATIE (O/S)
Polo!

INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY AT KATIE'S HOUSE- LATE EVENING

Jack goes to the room where he heard Katie's voice. He stops
in the doorway and peaks his head in.
JACK
Is this the first room on the tour?
KATIE
Come enjoy the view with me.

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EXT. KATIE'S BALCONY- ENDING SUNSET

Katie motions for him to come over. Katie sits on the balcony
looking out at the park and pond. The sun is bright and just
falls below the horizon line.
JACK
What a view you have.
KATIE
I love it. My favorite is sitting
here in the fall enjoying the
breeze and maybe having a bottle of
wine.
JACK
A whole bottle? Just for you?
Jack sits.
KATIE
It looks like more then it really
is, plus it keeps me warm.
(Pauses)
So, no job, what are you going to
do now?
JACK
I actually have no idea what I am
going to do.
KATIE
Well, what are your dreams? If you
could pick one thing to do the rest
of your life, what would it be?
Jack looks down at his hands and picks at his thumb.
JACK
I can't really see myself doing any
one thing for the rest of my life.
I use to want to fall in love, have
a job that makes me laugh, or I
enjoy
JACK (CONT'D)
at least. I wanted a puppy named
George and two cats who I would
name after ex-girlfriends. I wanted
to learn how to play a guitar and
travel to Greece. I just feel so
fucking boring.

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Katie reaches over and grabs Jack's hands. Jack looks up at

Katie.
KATIE
Well at least you have dreams
because people who don't have
dreams don't have much.
JACK
I don't know what to do now.
Katie lets go of Jack's hands.
KATIE
Those who have dreams and don't do
anything about it might as well not
have dreams at all.
JACK
Are you trying to be helpful?
KATIE
(Smiles at Jack)
I am, I'm just saying why have all
of these things you want to do if
you aren't going to do anything
about it? It's like saying you're
starving but not getting yourself
any food.
JACK
What about you, was your dream
always to be a chef?
KATIE
No, I actually wanted to have an
act in the circus. I wanted to
travel around and perform for
people every night.
JACK
Yeah? What happened with that? Why
aren't you a bearded lady or
something?
KATIE
Well, somewhere along the way I
lost my dream.
JACK
Like it fell out of your pocket?

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Katie gives a light punch to Jack's shoulder.

KATIE
No smart ass, more like it just
wasn't what I was meant to do. I
followed my heart and it took me to
circus campJACK
They have those?
Katie gives him a look for interrupting her.
KATIE (CONT'D)
-it took me to circus camp, but
while I was there I would always
hang out in the kitchen and talk
with Albert, our house chef. After
a while he would let me help him
mix things and teach me recipes. I
guess my dreams just kind of
changed- they do that sometimes.
JACK
How is it that you have all the
answers and I've got nothing?
Katie sits up in her chair and turns towards Jack.
KATIE
You don't have nothing, you now
have an open possibility to do what
ever you want. Plus, you have me.
Jack looks at Katie then leans in to kiss her.

INT. KATIE'S ROOM- NIGHT

Jack and Katie lay in bed together under the covers. Jack's
eyes are open but Katie sleeps in his arms. He kisses her on
the fore head and then closes his eyes.

INT. BEDROOM AT JACK'S HOUSE- MORNING

Jack opens his eyes and looks at the ceiling for a moment. He
sits up and then looks around. He starts to panic realizing he
is at his place and not Katie's.
Jack jumps out of bed and runs to the phone. He stares at the

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phone for a minute but can't remember the number he was going
to dial. Jack slams the phone back down and then runs out his
front door.
EXT. KATIE'S HOUSE- MORNING
Jack is RINGING THE DOORBELL over and over again.
JACK
KATIE! KATE! HELLO?!
Jack RINGS THE DOORBELL more.
Henry answers the door in his robe.
HENRY
What the hell kind of racket are
you making at six bloody in the
morning?
JACK
Katie, where is she? I know she
lives here, I was here last night.
HENRY
It's you again. Listen, I told you
that no one by the name of Katie
lives here. As a matter of fact, no
one by the name of Katie has ever
lived here before.
JACK
You're lying.
Jack pushes Henry out of the way and storms into his house.
HENRY
Hey! You can't come in here, I'm
calling the police.
Jack runs into the house.
JACK
KATIE?!
INT. KITCHEN IN KATIE/HENRY'S HOUSE- MORNING
Jack runs in.
INT. HALLWAY IN KATIE/HENRY'S HOUSE- MORNING
Jack runs up the stairs. Jack stops and sees pictures of Henry
and his cat on the wall of the stairway.

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Jack continues to run up the stairs.

EXT. BALCONY OF KATIE/HENRY'S HOUSE- MORNING
Jack stands on the balcony and looks out.
JACK
(Whispers to himself)
What the hell is going on?
COP SIRENS begin to sound. Jack looks out and he sees two cop
cars come towards the building.
JACK
Oh shit.
Jack runs down the stairs and heads towards the back of the
house. A POLICE OFFICER (30) sees Jack run.
INT. HALLWAY IN KATIE/HENRY'S HOUSE- MORNING
POLICE OFFICER
Stop right there.
Jack slows down, but looks for a back door.
POLICE OFFICER
I said freeze.
Jack stops.
JACK
Officer, really, this is a huge
mistake. A girl I am seeing lives
here, I was just here last night.
POLICE OFFICER
This house belongs to an old man
and his cat, there isn't a girl
here. Sir, you are going to need to
come with me please.
JACK
We had pancakes and she keeps
spoons in her cupboards! I'll show
you.
Jack tries to run to the kitchen but the police officer grabs
him and puts him in cuffs.

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JACK
(Squirming from cop)
No, just let me show you the spoon!
Jack starts to breath heavy. Jack starts hyperventilating,
the cops carry him out of the building.
POLICE OFFICER
Sir, you are going to have to calm
down.
Jack faints.
POLICE OFFICER
Someone call an ambulance!
INT. KATIE'S BEDROOM- MORNING
Jack wakes up and he is in Katie's bed. Katie is next to him
still sleeping.
JACK
(Shakes Katie.)
Katie, wake up. Katie.
KATIE
What is it? It's still so early.
JACK
I was here, then I wasn't here, now
I'm back. I don't know what is
going on.
Katie sits up.
KATIE
Jack it's ok. You're awake now, you
are fine. I'm right here ok?
JACK
That's the thing, one minute you
are here and the next you don't
even exist.
KATIE
Jack, what are you talking about?
Jack stands up out of bed.
JACK
A man name Henry lives here with
his cat Dot.

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KATIE
Henry? Dot?
JACK
Is this really your house? Are you
real?
Jack starts to pace back and forth.
KATIE
Alright, now you're worrying me.
Let's just get dressed and go have
some coffee and talk about this ok?
Katie gets out of bed and slides on some pants. She walks over
to Jack and grabs him by both arms stopping him from pacing.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Look at me. I'm right here.
Jack looks up and stares into Katie's eyes. Jack nods his head
and smiles.
JACK
I'm sorry. These dreams, they just
feel so real and vivid. I just need
to pinch myself sometimes to wake
up.
KATIE
It's ok Jack. Here, here's a pinch
to see that you're awake.
Katie pinches Jacks forearm.
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM- MORNING
Jacks eyes open and he sees a NURSE (25) giving him a shot in
his arm.
JACK
What are you doing? What's goin' on
here?

NURSE
You are in the hospital now because
you got extremely worked up and
then fainted. I just gave you
something to help keep you calm.

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Jack's eyes slowly close.

INT. KATIE'S ROOM- MORNING
Jack lays on the floor. Katie is standing over him. Jack sits
up.
KATIE
Jack, are you ok?
Jack looks around the room. He rubs his forearm where the
nurse gave him a shot.
JACK
I'm beginning to think none of this
is real.
Katie sits on the floor next to Jack.
KATIE
What, like this is all a dream? I'm
a dream?
JACK
(Nods his head)
Yea, like maybe you're literally
the girl of my dreams.
Katie grabs Jack's hand.
KATIE
Jack, look at me.
Jack looks Katie in the eye. He blinks.
EXT. PUTT PUTT LAND- MORNING
Flashback: Katie and Jack are at the next hole and Jack swings
too hard again. Jack hits his club down on the ground.
INT. JACK'S OFFICE- MORNING
Flashback:The person in the video walks up to the camera. It
is Jack and he uses the metal pole in his hand to start
hitting the camera. The tape goes to static.
INT. KATIE'S ROOM- MORNING
KATIE
Jack, are you ok?
Jack shakes and rubs his head. He looks at Katie and smiles.
Katie smiles back.

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JACK
People who don't have dreams don't
have much, but those who live in
those dreams miss out on reality.
KATIE
Even if that reality is boring?
JACK
(Lets out a small laugh)
Yea,even if its boring. I know you
are all in my head, but I really
hope I get to meet someone like you
one day. Who knows, maybe I'll go
to Greece or learn to play the
guitar?
KATIE
Just because you can't live IN your
dreams, doesn't mean you can't live
your dreams. Don't forget that ok?
Katie kisses her hand and then places her hand on Jack's
cheek. Jack smiles at Katie then shuts his eyes and lays down.
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM- LATE MORNING
Jack opens his eyes. The Nurse stares at the monitor next to
Jack's bed. She looks over at Jack.
NURSE
There you are Jack. How are you
feeling.
JACK
(Lets out a sigh)
I feel like I am finally awake.
FADE OUT.