INT. NETWORK PRESIDENT’S OFFICE – DAWN
Enter JESSE, looking nervous and disheveled. He is in ASH’s office,
and wonders whether he gets fired for being late for work. But alas,
ASH is not visibly disappointed. Instead, he is laid back but firm.
ASH turns to JESSE, and JESSE awkwardly turns to ASH.
and wonders whether he gets fired for being late for work. But alas,
ASH is not visibly disappointed. Instead, he is laid back but firm.
ASH turns to JESSE, and JESSE awkwardly turns to ASH.
ASH
There you are! We have matters
to discuss.
to discuss.
JESSE
Okay…so…what's the agenda for today?
ASH
It's the week before network up-fronts,
and we need to show some pilots.
and we need to show some pilots.
(with stern regard)
Get some test groups together. We need
to decide which pilots are ordered to
series. Now get on it!
to decide which pilots are ordered to
series. Now get on it!
JESSE
(excitedly)
I'm on it!
ASH then stops JESSE in his tracks.
ASH
Wait a minute. I noticed you came in
forty-five minutes late today. This is
not the first time you have done this,
Jesse. Let me warn you about showing up
late to work. Next time you do this,
you will be fired. Understand?
forty-five minutes late today. This is
not the first time you have done this,
Jesse. Let me warn you about showing up
late to work. Next time you do this,
you will be fired. Understand?
JESSE
(with a sad gesture)
I understand.
ASH
Now, tell me. Why were you late
this morning?
this morning?
JESSE
Well...I...let’s see...I woke up
late this morning after a night
at the club. It won’t happen again,
I promise.
late this morning after a night
at the club. It won’t happen again,
I promise.
ASH
(in shock)
I don’t want to know the rest. Why
don’t you get back to work, Jesse?
don’t you get back to work, Jesse?
JESSE
Alright. I will.
JESSE exits.
ASH
Well, I guess I better sit and work
on this memorandum to send to everybody.
on this memorandum to send to everybody.
ASH sits down at his desk, turns on his computer, and
types away.
types away.
Network will premiere Monday, January 8 along with Marietta as part of a Monday night comedy lineup to read through. We hope to see you there!
