College Season 3 Episode 12: 2,500 Words

                                                           

                                                               Season 3 Episode 12 

“2,500 Words”

Written by

William Fry & Michael Ledesma

 

INT. APARTMENT - DAY

 

Word Count = 0

 

Edison sits at his desk in his room staring at a blank word document. Andrew enters halfway dressed in a suit. He is holding two ties. One blue and the other red. 

 

ANDREW

Hey, which one looks better?

 

Edison watches as Andrew holds each tie to his chest.

 

EDISON

None of them. Ditch the tie. 

 

ANDREW

Cool. What are you working on? You’re not writing more Starquest fanfic, are you?

 

EDISON

No, I have to write my paper for Marketing class.

 

ANDREW

Oh cool, I finished mine. How many words do you have so far?

 

EDISON

Zero. Wait.

 

Edison types his name.

 

EDISON

Make that two words.

 

ANDREW

Edison, the paper has to be 2,500 words and it’s due tomorrow. 

 

EDISON

I know.

ANDREW

So why are you just now starting it?

 

EDISON

Because I had better things to do.

 

ANDREW

Do you even have a topic?

 

EDISON

Um no.

 

ANDREW

Oh my gosh, Edison!

 

EDISON

Relax dude I got this. Now, why are you getting all dressed up?

 

ANDREW

I have a date with Sarah.

 

EDISON

You two are still a thing?

 

ANDREW

Yes, we are.

 

EDISON

Huh, I thought you two would have split up after she found out that you were embarrassed by her.

 

ANDREW

I’m not embarrassed by her. 

 

EDISON

Well, you didn’t tell your parents about her. 

 

ANDREW

Because they will ruin our relationship. 

 

EDISON

Andrew, I think you’re really overthinking things. 

 

ANDREW

I wish I was. 

 

EDISON

Well, good luck. 

 

ANDREW

Thanks, I’m gonna need it. 

 

Andrew leaves.

 

INT. LIBRARY - DAY

 

Word Count = 500 words

 

Edison sits at a library computer. Megan takes a seat next to him. 

 

MEGAN

Are you okay?

 

EDISON

Yeah. Why?

 

MEGAN

Well, it’s just that you're in a library without us and actually… doing school stuff. 

 

EDISON

Yeah well, I put off writing this paper until the last day so I’m in work mode. 

 

MEGAN

Can’t you write this at the apartment? 

 

EDISON

I tried but I kept getting distracted. Starquest came out with a new update. 

 

MEGAN

I see. What’s your paper about?

 

EDISON

How fear is used in marketing campaigns. 

 

MEGAN

Cool. That’s cool. 

 

Megan sighs.

 

EDISON

Are you okay?

 

MEGAN

Yeah, it’s just… I’ve just been lonely lately. 

 

EDISON

You do remember that you live with Andrew and me right?

 

MEGAN

I mean romantically.

 

EDISON

Oh. Have you thought about dating apps?

 

MEGAN

I don’t know. Usually, I can easily ask a girl out or get a date but lately I just… can’t.

 

EDISON

Yes, you can. You're just afraid too. 

 

MEGAN

What?

 

EDISON

Your last serious relationship ended badly. I think you're afraid to actually start a new relationship because you’re afraid that they will hurt you like Samantha did.

 

MEGAN

Huh, I guess you're right. Thanks, man. 

 

EDISON

What are friends for?

 

Megan and Edison smile at each other and Megan leaves. 

 

Later.

 

Word Count = 1,000 Words

 

Edison sits at the library computer watching Youtube. Brittaney walks up next to him.

 

BRITTANEY

Hey.

 

EDISON

Hey.

 

BRITTANEY

Andrew told me you were working on your paper. 

 

EDISON

I wouldn’t say working. I can’t think of anything else to write. 

 

BRITTANEY

So you’re watching Youtube videos.

 

EDISON

Yep.

 

BRITTANEY

Hey, um I wanted to give you this. 

 

Brittaney pulls out a tiny model of the Colosseum and hands it to Edison.

 

BRITTANEY

When I saw it, I thought you might like it. I kept meaning to give it to you but I just kept forgetting. 

 

EDISON

Thanks, this is really cool.

 

BRITTANEY

Your welcome. 

 

Brittaney turns to leave.

 

EDISON

Britt.

 

Brittaney stops and turns around. 

 

EDISON

I’m sorry, For how I’ve been acting. 

 

BRITTANEY

It’s okay. I understand. 

 

The two smile at each other and Brittaney leaves. 

 

INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT

 

Word Count = 1,050 Words.

 

Edison sits on the couch staring at his paper. He rubs his eyes in exhaustion. Andrew and Megan enter.

 

ANDREW

Hey buddy, how’s the paper?

 

EDISON

I didn’t make the word count. How was your date?

 

ANDREW

Not that bad actually. We didn’t talk about my parents at all. 

 

MEGAN

Edison guess what?

 

EDISON

What?

 

MEGAN

I got a date for tomorrow. 

 

EDISON

Good for you.

 

Edison gets up. 

 

ANDREW

Hey, are you okay?

 

EDISON

No Andrew I’m not okay. I didn’t make my word count. Yes I waited until the last second to write it but I could have written a lot more if I wasn’t interrupted with you two’s problems. 

 

MEGAN

Edison-

 

EDISON

I’m going to bed. Hopefully, I can at least get a C on this paper. 

 

Edison goes to his room. Andrew and Megan sit down and look over Edison’s paper.

 

MEGAN

What do you think?

 

ANDREW

It’s actually not that bad. He could however expand on a few points. 

 

Andrew begins typing.

 

ANDREW

Can you look up how Fear Appeal is used?

 

MEGAN

On it.

 

Megan pulls out her phone. 

 

The Next Morning.

 

Edison enters the living room and goes to his computer. He reads over his paper and becomes confused. He looks over at Andrew and Megan who are eating breakfast at the dining table. 

 

EDISON

Did you two-?

 

Andrew and Megan nod. Edison smiles.

 

EDISON

Thanks. I appreciate you guys risking getting in trouble for academic dishonesty to help me. You guys are true friends. 

 

Megan and Andrew's eyes widen with realization. 

 

ANDREW & MEGAN 

WAIT!!

 

Edison submits the paper and joins his friends for breakfast.

 

Word Count = 2,500

 

END.  

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