Working as a Family
1x01 - “Pilot”
Written By:
Jessica Boggs
FADE IN:
EXT. TECHNOLOGY STORE - DAY
Picture this. A technology store in Bel Air.
There’s a family of five working together: a husband and wife, two daughters, and a son.
We’ll call them the Ling family.
The oldest son is primed to take the business.
The daughters however, have other aspirations.
INT. TECHNOLOGY STORE COUNTER - DAY
Bored behind the counter, we have one of the daughters, Kasey, dazing away from the counter.
Another daughter, Jillian, or Jill for short, walks into the store with a miniskirt.
Kasey then turns towards Jill.
KASEY
What the hell are you wearing?
JILL
Party clothes.
From across the aisles, we have Zach witnessing the commotion.
ZACH
Jill, isn’t that out of uniform?
JILL
Relax, we’re a family business. Nothing ever happens to any of us.
Kasey rolls her eyes.
The patriarch, Brian, exits his office.
He gives a strict glare to Jill.
Then he heads over to the counter.
BRIAN
Kids, we may be getting some new customers soon.
KASEY
Dad, that’s awesome.
BRIAN
The point is that we all need to be courteous and professional.
Their mother, Jia, enters the store with takeout.
The bags of takeout were quickly given to Kasey.
Jia then crosses her arms.
JIA
Jillian! Have you no shame?
JILL
Come on, Mom, there’s a party tonight…
JIA
You’re not going. You need to get your grades up before you even think about partying.
KASEY
She works in the family business too, Mom.
JIA
I’ve not forgotten. Now go change.
Jill hangs her head down.
She exits to the bathroom as soon as Jia hands her a pair of pants.
EXT. LING HOUSE - EVENING
The Lings’ home sits in the quiet Bel Air neighborhood.
Lights are on in the first and second floor.
INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING
Jill scoffs in the middle of the table as everyone else is sitting.
JILL
Was this even necessary?
Kasey and Zach look at each other while attempting to eat the Asian takeout dinner.
Kasey then looks at Jill.
KASEY
Let me ask you this. Is that party really important?
JILL
Don’t even start.
Jia then stands up.
Brian is taking his finished plate over to the kitchen along with Jia’s.
JIA
What did I say about the party?
JILL
Grades.
Jill shrugs.
On the next Working as a Family, the tutoring begins for Jill.
FADE OUT
