INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY
It's rush hour. People line up like cattle for their daily dosage of caffeine. The hipster vibes of San Francisco have not escaped this shop's choice of decor.
The Screenwriter watches the ruckus from a corner table for two. The opposing seat is taken up by a potted cactus with googley eyes.
The Screenwriter tries to give the plant a sip of cappuccino. Until -
The other seated patrons fire off dirty looks.
THE SCREENWRITER
(to the patrons)
At least I don't have a day job.
At this, the patrons retreat back into their world of texting and business. It was -
An unsuccessful attack.
THE SCREENWRITER (CONT')
(to the cactus)
You're my captive audience. Ready to learn dialogue my prickly friend?
The googley eyes are blank. Waiting for knowledge.
THE SCREENWRITER (CONT')
Brilliant! Your first assignment is one of my favorites. It's called the six-word story. A lot of very, very famous writers have made six word stories. Ernest Hemingway said his six-word story is better than any of the novels he wrote. Now that's impressive!
The Screenwriter pulls out a tattered paper notebook. They flip to -
THE SCREENWRITER (CONT')
I've got some examples. A whole lot of them!
The screenwriter turns the notebook to the cactus so the plant can read the following:
"They lived happily ever after, separately." - Capnicorn
"It's alright, I'm good at interrogating." -X_marks_the_0
"For sale: baby shoes, never worn." -Ernest Hemingway
"You almost convinced me I mattered." -Anonymous
"Chocolate everyday. Sadly, pants give way." -JL Heart
"You were my lifeboat. I drowned." -Anonymous
"Pie is not a birthday cake." -Liza Barry-Kessler
THE SCREENWRITER (CONT')
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