Writer’s Block - Episode 1.05 - New Writing Partners

Writer’s Block

1x05 - “New Writing Partners”

By: Jessica Boggs

FADE IN:

INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM - DAY

JACK sits on the couch. He is nervous.

JACK (V.O.)

I had a great chat with Jill over our writing ideas last night. I guess you can say we are now writing partners. But I cannot bring myself to tell Noah.

Jack shrugs. He walks into the kitchen door.

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INT. APARTMENT KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

He opens it and goes to the refrigerator. He grabs a green onion, some peppers, and places them on a cutting board laid out on the counter. He chops the onion and the peppers.

Tears stream out of Jack’s face as he is cutting them and placing them into a bowl.

He then washes his hands vigorously. The phone rings. Jack dries his hands in a hurried motion and answers it. It is Jill calling. They have a conversation.

JACK

(on the phone)

Actually I haven’t talked to Noah yet. Oh, really? What is he going to say to me now that I went behind his back?

CUT TO:

EXT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY

NOAH is reading the local news on his tablet, sitting at a table outside the local coffee shop in Beverly Hills. All of a sudden, a young and charismatic individual named STEVE (24) sits in the designated table and manages to strike a conversation with Noah.

STEVE

I see you must be Noah.

Noah is taken by surprise.

NOAH

How did you know my name?

STEVE

I just wanted to say hi and welcome you to the neighborhood.

Noah faces Steve.

NOAH

So, you write for a living, huh?

STEVE

Of course.

NOAH

I do too. Nothing beats the logical symphony of having a finished product.

STEVE

It’s even better when there is someone to write with you.

NOAH

(stunned)

So, you are looking for a writing partner?

STEVE

Of course.

NOAH

Position accepted.

Steve and Noah then proceed to discuss their writing ideas for television shows and movies. They then go inside the coffee shop.

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INT. APARTMENT KITCHEN - AN HOUR LATER

The oven rings, signaling that the food is done cooking. Jack then rushes in to get it out of the oven.

Jack gets a fork to test the casserole. He is satisfied with it. Then he places it on the counter to cool off.

The doorbell rings from the living room.

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INT. APARTMENT LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Jack rushes to the door and opens it. It is JILL, who enters the room.

JILL

I wanted to let you know I have a few ideas.

JACK

Great. Let’s discuss this on the couch.

They sit down. Hands are moving during the conversation. Jack then goes into the kitchen while Jill looks at her phone. Jack then returns with a piece of casserole he cut up for Jill to try.

JILL

(surprised)

Jack, what is this?

JACK

It’s a little something I have cooked into the oven. Some stuffed bell peppers and green onions with some rice.

Jill takes a bite out of the creation.

JILL

Hey, I like this. Do you have a recipe for this?

JACK

I do.

All of a sudden, the door opens to reveal Noah and Steve.

NOAH