I'm Moving Out - A Film by Rowen Smith

I'm Moving Out Written by Rowen Smith

Copyright (c) 2017, Cignalhill(Pty)Ltd 31 Townsend Road, Ballitoville Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa Mr. Rowen Smith rowen.work@gmail.com +27(0)796470077 www.cignalhill.com

DRAFT 4_UNREVISED 01/02/2017

1. #The SOUNDS of coffee being brewed, commotion and people's chatter, a doorbel's ring, soft music, an alive and vibrant coffee shop.

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EXT. COFFEE SHOP/CAPE TOWN - NIGHT On a TIGHT MCU we open on CAREN(26, a Petite Blonde), a waitress who just ended her shift at a local coffee shop.

She's outside in the street texting an UBER taxi, waiting & waiting. Concerned.

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INT. UBER TAXI - NIGHT We cut inside a driving taxi and her phone rings. She answers.

CAREN hey INTERCUT WITH:

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INT. CAR/JOHANNESBURG - NIGHT On this end is SARAH(a mid-twenties, Accountant) driving in her car from work, stuck in Johannesburg traffic.

CAREN I was just about to call SARAH Sure you were. Okay so listen, is everything still going on for this weekend? ZEE and I are flying in tomorrow and as you know, we're not really local hippies like you two, and buy the way, how is...

She is interrupted.

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3 CAREN Hold on girl, Your light-years ahead of me, and yes. The lodge is booked and yes, Nick and I are, well. We get by. and No, the sex isn't great, but I'll tell you about this when you get here.

HOOT HOOT - Sarah rolls down the window and verbally attacks someone who drove right infront of her.

SARAH Ag for fucks sakes man. Fuckoff you prick. Yeah you. Fuck you and fuckoff!... You were saying.

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EXT. THREE ANCHOR BAY

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- AFTERNOON

NICK a(mid-twenties, skinny, kind-looking) guy hikes through the the scenic hilltops of Cape Town. He has a small backpack on his back.

Nick runs past road works, stops, takes a few steps back, opens his backpack and takes out a STILLS SLR CAMERA, and takes a photo of a road sign that reads: DETOUR. He is impressed with his finding.

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SERIES OF SHOTS A photographic rapid intercut soundtrack montage with a strong Urban Johannesburg Fashion feel leads us onto a WIDE SHOT of an Urban Upper Woodstock block of flats.

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INT. NICK & CAREN'S APARTMENT - DUSK A trendy London Designed open planned studio in Woodstock.

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The TV is on and we find NICK scrolling through the channels, while reading the BRAND ADVERTISING 2006 EDITION. NICK (to himself) There's literally nothing good on TV nowadays. Like literally. Literally nothing.

Caren enters the flat, browsing her phone.

CAREN hey.

NICK Hey Not a lot of excitement from Caren as she walks to the bedroom.

NICK Are you excited for the weekend getaway? Babe. Babe Caren leans in from the bedroom doorway.

CAREN Oh yeah..that. Yeah sounds fun.

NICK We probably need to pack soon. I was thinking of taking our SLR camera, and getting a few rolls of Film.

Caren is not in a mood to talk.

CAREN (from the bedroom, unseen) Honey, Can you Please go get the mail. I'm gonna take a shower okay.

NICK Now. really?

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CAREN You didnt even work today. Hardly ever.

NICK Common, that's not fair. I work with ideas and concepts and consumer pricing statistics.

Caren comes out again, this time, undressing as she talks.

CAREN I served 50 cups of coffee before lunch. Tell me about it.

NICK Someone's in a good mood.

SSSHHH! we hear the shower bursting with water.

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EXT. APARTMENT BLOCK/PASSAGE WAY - LATER Nick walks out into the passageway but is stopped by a little Jack Russel dog, looking directly at him.

NICK (to the dog) Where did you come from little guy?

The dog does nothing.

Nick opens the Mailbox, takes the letters.

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INT. APARTMENT BLOCK/STAIRCASE - LATER As Nick walks back, with all attention to the little dog he is carrying up the stairs, he is stopped by a big and obese OLD VETERAN MAN. He is the landlord.

LANDLORD Three weeks.

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8 NICK We're almost there man. I'm getting paid in a week and Caren is working double shifts.

LANDLORD Life doesn't work that way Nick.

NICK I can if you allow it.

LANDLORD As much as I think you're adorable, I can't make it happen for you this time Nick. It's the end of the year and a lot of people flock to the city and need places to stay, you know that.

NICK I never thought you were gay.

LANDLORD Dude, I'm wearing pink trainers, my skin is perfect and I'm 60 years old with a comb-over like Donald Trump.

NICK Seems like Pink is the new Black.

The landlord gives a smirk, Nick looks down at his trainers.We show the pink trainers. As the Landlord looks down at him, but he quickly sneaked past him.

NICK (cont'd) So is that a yes.

The Landlord turns around and raises his voice as Nick runs up the stairs.

LANDLORD No. I'ts not a yes dude. and that dog doesn't belong here. Did you bring him here.

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Nick, halts.

NICK This little guy. I found him.. He found me.

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INT. NICK & CAREN'S ROOM - LATER Nick is holding the dog up in the air. It's face in a BIG CLOSE UP. Caren is drying her hair, half naked.

NICK Babe, I got some good news, some bad news and then...well...then there's this.

Caren turns the hairdryer off.

CAREN (not that impressed) you gotta be kidding me? I ask you to get the mail and you bring back a dog.

Caren walks to her wardrobe and starts getting dressed, while Nick remains on the spot.

NICK Isn't he cute.

CAREN He's not ours and he probably has rabies or some street carrying illness.

NICK (to the dog) She didn't mean that.

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9 CAREN Just get him out of here please.

Nick does as he is told and puts the dog down in the living room area.

NICK We got mail. It's on the bed.

Caren finds the letter.

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INT. KITCHEN/LIVINGROOM - CONTINUOUS Nick is looking for something the dog can eat and Caren steps into the room opening the letter.

CAREN This letter is from the landlord.

Nick found milk & cookies and is looking for a bowl.

CAREN Just let the dog eat. We need to talk.

Caren takes a seat on their living room couch.

NICK This sounds bad. Is it bad. I hope its not bad...

Caren says nothing. Nick joins her on the couch. Caren doesn't know how to put it to him.

NICK ...Are we playing charade's here or what? just tell me already.

CAREN We gotta renew our lease next week.

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10 NICK And. So let's renew the lease then.

I almost thought you were expecting a baby.

CAREN And how can that be a bad thing?

NICK You know what I mean...

Caren takes a long and deep breath and looks him in the eye.

CAREN Nick. I'm moving out.

We ZOOM in on his deadpanned reaction.

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TITLE SEQUENCE We open on a series of photographic stills from how NICK & CAREN met, fell in love, started dating & moved into their apartment. #THE MONTAGE IS INTERCUT BETWEEN STILLS AND MOTION. HARD CUT TO:

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INT. CORPORATE ROOFTOP/CAPE TOWN - DAY We're on top of a Corporate rooftop and we find MATT(Mid Twenties, Douchebag, Nick's best friend) eating a burger while talking to Nick, who's drinking a coffee.

NICK Yeah, so that happened.

MATT Well that came out of nowhere

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12 NICK You're telling me..

MATT So what's the plan now?

NICK I don't know. I have find a new place to live I guess.

MATT In this town. Good luck.

Nick looks at Matt with curious eyes. A pause.

MATT Your'e not coming to live with me, if that's what your asking.

NICK Common man, just let me crash at your place for a while until I figure this out.

Matt isn't interested taking photos of the nice view.

NICK Common. I'm kind of stuck here.

Matt looks up.

MATT You're over analyzing this. You're always over analyzing things. Act like it's not even a big deal. Girls don't know what they think sometimes, and before you know it she will change her mind and all will he hunky dory.

NICK I guess you're right.

Matt is quite proud of his statement.

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MATT Trust me. Girls want to be told what they want. So play it cool and wait for her to give in. They always do.

Now take some photos of me for instagram.

NICK dude that's so gay MATT We just signed a fucking design client you dumb ass, we gotta celebrate...you see that's your problem. you don't celebrate jack shit, I would also drop your sad ass if I was Caren.

NICK that's a bit too far man.

MATT I'm not the one with a lease problem...or rather, a lady problem.

Matt hands Nick his phone and poses. SNAP! CUT TO: 13

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INT. COFFEE SHOP/KITCHEN - DAY It's chaos in the kitchen at local coffee shop where Caren works. Orders coming in and out. Steam from the gril.

Sweaty kitchen staff.

In comes Caren and drops and order at the pickup counter.

CAREN Where's my two breakfast specials please.

The GRILLER approaches.

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13 GRILLER We sent out that order with the other waitress a few minutes ago.

CAREN What? to who?

GRILLER To the new waitress. table 5.

CAREN oh common man. that was my order. table 17. fuck.

The MANAGER steps into the kitchen.

MANAGER do we have a problem here.

GRILLER doesn't have time to argue and gets back to work.

CAREN She took my order. That's the problem.

Caren leaves the kitchen. The Manager yells from the behind.

MANAGER Caren you have on top of things. The customers are complaining about you you know.

Caren enters the public space and responses aggressively, unaware of the public, eating and conversing peacfully in seating area surrounding her.

CAREN The new girl fucks up her tables and all of a sudden it's my problem.

I've been here for 2 years. Two years.

Everyone stares at Caren. She drops her head

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CAREN (cont'd) (to herself) ah fuck.

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S APARTMENT - NIGHT It's rainy outside. Nick and Caren are in the flat, Nick's watching TV while sitting at his desk working on his Mac. Caren is trying to clean the place up, walking up and down, rushing.

NICK So have you given it some thought?

CAREN I have.

NICK and CAREN I'm not sure yet.

NICK about where you're moving into?

CAREN that, but also. but also us you know.

NICK no I don't know. please enlighten me.

CAREN If I move out, I think it would be best if we give us some space...

Nick tries to make a joke out of it.

NICK News headlines!

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INT. APARTMENT/EXT. BALCONY - NIGHT HOOT HOOT!, Nick hears an Uber Outside.

NICK The girls are here.

Caren rush outside to the balcony.

CAREN Sarah!

The girls jump out and Sarah shouts from below. SARAH (Petite, Brunette) and ZEE (Black, Curvy, Groovy) SARAH open up open up, I'm fucking wet already.

Zee embraces the rain and pays the Uber Driver while they unpack.

ZEE Hey girlfriend!

CAREN Hurry up! it's raining.

SARAH duh!

Caren is delighted.

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S APARTMENT - NIGHT The girls stand in the apartment and is greeted by Caren.

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16 CAREN Hello SARAH It's been 10 months. Get over here!

Caren hugs Sarah. Zee walks in.

ZEE Ooh, Nice place.

Nick is on the couch, looks back at the girls.

NICK Hey girls.

ZEE ooh. Nice boyfriend.

NICK Zee, what will we do without you.

The girls greet Nick.

CAREN Does anyone want some coffee or something?

Nick interrupts Caren.

NICK So...Are you ready to rock & roll.

SARAH straight into it. Let's hit the road.

We hold on Caren expression as if she's not being considered

by Nick.

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MONTAGE: DRIVING TO SCARBOROUGH Sarah, Caren, Nick & ZEE(black, funny, funky lesbian) drive to Scarborough to the birthday getaway loft.

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INT. SCARBOROUGH GETAWAY LOFT - NIGHT It's getting dark outside and they arrive. It's still rainy, but not so much.

The front door is opened by JAKE(Mid Twenties, Reckless Surfer Friend).

JAKE What's up mother fuckers! It's about time.

The girls jump out and craze over Jake. Jake has always been the coolest single friend they've ever known.

Nick unloads the car.

NICK Jake-boy. Get over here As Jake greets the girls, they walk inside and Jake jogs down the steps to Nick, giving the old friend a good long hug.

JAKE Namaste Buddy NICK I missed you to governor.

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INT. SCARBOROUGH GETAWAY LOFT - NIGHT Nick, Caren, Zee and Sarah go inside and unpack their bags in their rooms. Behind the loft bar counter we find Matt, who keeps looking at Sarah for some reason. Sarah finds interest too.

MATT Don't mind me! I'm just the guy by the bar.

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19 CAREN Do I know you? Hey everyone, there's a ruggedly handsome guy in our loft?

MATT Where is he? let me kick his ass.

Sarah and Zee join Nick in the Livingroom, while Jake is getting the fire started outside on the wooden pier.

CAREN Sarah, Zee. This is Matt. He's single, but I wouldn't touch Jake shouts from outside JAKE I'm also single.

SARAH yeah, but you don't count.

JAKE what why?

MATT Coz all the girls friendzoned you because we all still think your gay JAKE Matt, seriously, on my birthday weekend? Really CAREN He's just kidding Sarah and Zee laugh.

JAKE I'm totally gonna burn your steak Matt.

MATT ooh burn.

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JAKE yeah. Burn motherfucker burn!

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INT. SARAH'S BEDROOM/UPSTAIRS - LATER Caren is in Sarah's bathroom prepping herself for the evening. Sarah is on the bed, checking her emails.

CAREN You need to put your phone off. Your not in the jungle anymore.

SARAH Sorry. Work never sleeps.

Caren walks out of the bathroom.

CAREN I'm totally jealous of your room.

SARAH I'm totally jealous you get to hang out with Matt...We'll. Nick does, but so do you right? how is he? Is he single? Married?

CAREN You like him SARAH all I've ever heard is "Nick's Friend Matt is such a douchbag and he sleeps around and is such a manwhore, but you never said he looks like, like Ryan Reynolds.

CAREN He's hot. I've noticed, but ever since Nick and I dated, Matt was always a bit distant, like he didn't like me or whatever, but if you like (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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20 CAREN (cont'd) him that would actually be really cool. Four friends double dating...

Like in the movies.

Sarah puts her phone down.

SARAH That's it I'm done, sorry you were saying?

A shocked expression from Caren.

SARAH (cont'd) I'm kidding. I'm kidding, but hey, you are planning to stick with Nick after this whole...

An even bigger expression from Caren.

SARAH (cont'd) You haven't told him have you... Oh fuck, Nick's gonna flip his ballz.

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SERIES OF SHOTS Stills Montage of how their evening progress, how they catch up, drink, braai some meat, and walk into the night to a local tavern, with some local nightlife Photography in a Stills/Motion Sequence.

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INT. LOCAL TAVERN - NIGHT The group of friends move their party to a local tavern.

Nick is standing outside, thinking about life, watching the Cape Town nightlife drive by. He hears a voice.

ROSE Well if it isn't Nick, the computer nerd, all grown up.

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It's ROSE(a former friend, lesbian rebel lookalike) Nick turns around.

NICK Rose. No it can't be?

ROSE In the flesh, mister.

Rose is happy to see Nick, a bit teasing, but controlled.

NICK How long has it been since I saw you.

ROSE Probably like years and years and years.

JENNIFER(Sexy-lesbian) walks in and hooks into Rose.

ROSE Nick, Jennifer, Jennifer, Nick.

JENNIFER Hi. I'm Jennifer.

NICK If you don't mind me asking, are you two?

JENNIFER I'd like to hope so..

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INT. LOCAL TAVERN - LATER The night has progressed a bit, with wine and small-talk.

Matt is now speaking to Jake.

Caren is inside by the bar counter, she notices Nick speaking to Jennifer and Rose, She's not really jealous, but she goes outside to investigate.

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NICK Babe, this is Rose, She went to Varsity with me.

Caren mildly greets CAREN Hi. NICK And that's Jennifer. She's just Jennifer.

JENNIFER and we're kind of...you know. scissor sisters...me and rose, not me and Nick, that would be implausible.

ROSE So you're the lucky one who stole Nick away from me back in College?

NICK She totally is. Rose and I dated for a few weeks, before I met you babe.

Caren doesn't know what to say.

JENNIFER But now shes dating me, so don't worry about it thing. We're lesbians.

We're not into guys anymore.

Rose feels awkward.

ROSE I'm not gonna lie, I do miss a few elements of that kind of relationship, but hey. I ain't complaining.

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Jennifer and Rose are into each other right now. Nick and Caren stand in observation, Nick's fascinated.

JENNIFER I got you babe ROSE I got you more.

JENNIFER Stopit.

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INT. BAR - LATER Jake's sitting at the bar, looking at how much fun everyone is having. The way they catch up and their happy faces...

Jake turns, orders another scotch from the BARRISTA, who serves him the finest on the shelf.

HALLIE, a 29 year old, Spontaneous Liberal Creature (A lady)...Intervenes with class.

HALLIE Fine Choice.

JAKE For a fine guy.

HALLIE I'd reconsider.

Jake laughs, sips and then...

JAKE Is there really any other option besides Glenfidich?

HALLIE They say it's the best sold Whiskey in the World.

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They both speak at the same time. It's cute.

JAKE & HALLIE Nikka. Nikka from China!

They smile.

HALLIE when have you been?

JAKE 5 years ago...and you HALLIE I thought little chinese kids English.

JAKE Don't we all. and now?

HALLIE Now I'm here.

JAKE Boyfriend Hallie hesitates.

JAKE (cont'd) Girlfriend? and then..

HALLIE Solo Mission.

JAKE Courageous.

HALLIE Confident.

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Matt pulls in behind them, congratulating Jake on his 30th birthday, quite drunk as it seems.

MATT Jake, You know I'm so proud of you man. You were such a lost case, but you really got your shit together man.

Jake looks at Hallie, who is intrigued. The moment is funny between them... CHEMISTRY! MATT (cont'd) and you're the nicest guy ever. Nick is my best friend, but that's only because we are practically born from the same mother, because his mom looked after me when my mom and dad were fighting and shit, but that's all over now. What's important is you man. You and who ever you will eventually end up with...

JAKE Matt. This is...

HALLIE Hallie.

JAKE She's from Hong Kong.

MATT Made in China...Me Likey.

MATT (cont'd) Hallie this is my bestest best buddy Jake, and we are all here celebrating his 30th birthday... You guys should hook up. He's totally not gay, even though everyone always thinks he is.

I never did. (To Jake) I always knew you were straight edge. Always Matt leaves, enjoying the rest of the evening.

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JAKE uhm. Thanx for that. I feel quite stupid now.

HALLIE Don't...I've actually been with a gay guy, and I'm pretty sure I was the guy... if you know what I mean.

JAKE I don't. I really dont.

Hallie takes her drink and cheers Jake.

HALLIE Happy 30th Jake.

JAKE To being Straight. I guess.

HALLIE ...and being back home, where I belong...

They smile at each other like they will one day Marry each other!

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MONTAGE: INTO THE NIGHT The night turns into a slow motion montage of the fun everyone is having, at the Tavern, Conversing, Hugging, Drinking and catching up.

We focus on the montage on Nick, who's not really enjoying the evening.

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INT. SCARBOROUGH GETAWAY LOFT - MORNING The loft is quite lifeless.

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Caren wakes up, but Nick is gone. She slumbers through the house trying to find him.

Zee is in the Kitchen, making power shakes.

ZEE Hey there. Do you want some of this?

CAREN Sure. where is Nick?

ZEE They went surfing early this morning.

CAREN and Sarah?

ZEE I think she went with them?

CAREN She was kind of into Matt.

ZEE She does look like the kind of girl who would date that kind of guy.

Caren is thrown off and takes a seat on the leather living room couch.

ZEE (cont'd) For a moment you were worried.

CAREN Nick would have told me you know. He would have woken me up and said.

"Baby I'm going surfing with the boys", kissed me on the forehead and tucked me back in...you know.

Zee takes the shakes and walks over to Caren and hands her one.

ZEE Let's go surfing.

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EXT. BEACH - DAY Inductive Close Ups of Matt's shoes, mingled with Sarah's feet, underneath a think beach blanket, PAN up to their faces, fast asleep. Hungover.

Caren and Zee stand and stare at them, when a SHOUT is heard from the waters.

JAKE Hey! It's Jake, walking out with his surfboard.

JAKE (cont'd) The water is cold this side. Fuck. I can't even feel my dick.

MATT leave us alone. We're trying to recover.

Matt and Sarah rise up.

SARAH I need a shower.

Caren has an expression of expectation of her face when she looks at Sarah. Sarah and Matt share a glimpse, smiling.

CAREN Where's Nick?

JAKE I don't know. I thought he was with you?

ZEE and we thought he was with you.

MATT This is going to be a long day.

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SERIES OF SHOTS: SURFING A Series of Surf Shots intercutting between motion and stills, similar to our title sequence theme.

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EXT. SCARBOROUGH LODGE/BALCONY - LATER Caren is on the phone, trying to reach Nick, but not succeeding. Sarah comes outside, cleaned up and dressed, with two carrot shakes in hand. She gives one to Caren.

SARAH He'll show up.

CAREN We didn't even fight or argue...

SARAH When did you last see him?

CAREN We were outside talking to Jennifer and Rose and then the night got crazy. You know how it goes. When did you last see him?

SARAH I wasn't paying a lot of my attention to him.

CAREN You need to be careful. Matt is a total asswhole. Well.. He can be if he wants to be.

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29 SARAH He's also Nick's best friend...from what I know CAREN Since they were kids

Sarah lights a joint.

SARAH Who's Jennifer and Rose.

CAREN I don't actually know. Nick dated Rose in Highschool, and Jennifer is her girlfriend.

SARAH Maybe he's with her?

CAREN You're being insensitive...

SARAH I'm just saying.

CAREN and besides... why would Nick be with two lesbians?

SARAH Why wouldn't he. He's girlfriend is moving out and about to leave him, for being loving and kind and hardworking and just about every good thing a guy can be...

We leave the scene on Caren's uncertain expression.

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INT. SCARBOROUGH GETAWAY LOFT/BEDROOM - AFTERNOON Caren lays on her bed, looking at the ceiling fan spinning slowly, wondering about her life and her relationship.

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She gets up and opens Nick's bag, takes his SLR camera.

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EXT. WOODS - LATER Caren wonders through the woods. The moment is hers. She's questioning life, slowly hiking and appreciating and observing nature.

SLOW MUSIC MONTAGE: She takes photos with Nick's SLR Camera.

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INT. SCARBOROUGH GETAWAY LOFT - LATE AFTERNOON Matt, Sarah, Zee and Jake are in the livingroom relaxing.

Jake withthe guitar, Zee making coffee and Sarah starting the fire. Caren is sitting on the kitchen counter hanging out with Zee, still concerned.

KNOCK KNOCK. Caren looks over her shoulder.

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EXT. SCARBOROUGH GETAWAY LOFT - MOMENTS LATER The front door is opened by Caren and we reveal HALLIE standing with a bottle of wine.

CAREN Nick.

Hallie is confused.

HALLIE Hey I'm Hallie!

CAREN oh, sorry. Hallie, right. I thought you were...never mind. wait, Hallie who?

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Caren looks back at Jake with the guitar.

CAREN oh...how rude of me. Come in. Hi. I'm Caren by the way.

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INT. SCARBOROUGH GETAWAY LOFT - MOMENTS LATER Hallie walks into the living area and is greeted by everyone.

HALLIE Hey guys.

Jake is shocked!

JAKE Hallie! you came! Everyone, this is Hallie, We met at the bar. She's alright.

MATT I met her too, and I approve.

CAREN When is Nick coming.

MATT Nick is Nick, he'll show up when he shows up. but right now we gotta get this party started.

ZEE Fucking Finally!

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SERIES OF SHOTS: SCARBOROUGH LODGE - NIGHT A series of stills, of the night progressing. Card Games, Guitar Acoustic Sessions, Drinking Games. ,But still no Nick.

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INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT The night is over. Jake and Hallie are cuddling on the couch. Zee slombers up to her bedroom.

ZEE I'm out guys. :) Happy B-day Jakeboy.

JAKE Night angel.

Jake looks outside at Sarah and Matt getting close.

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INT. MATT'S BEDROOM - NIGHT Sarah sneaks into Matt's bedroom. Matt is welcoming. They have sex.

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EXT. APARTMENT BLOCK/PASSAGE WAY - EARLY MORNING Nick parks his car in the parkade and makes his way up the stairs to their apartment.

He walks around in the passageway's calling STEVIE, STEVIE, in search for Stevie, the lost puppy.

He makes his way to DIY gardening locker room, when a voice is heard. It's the Landlord.

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38 LANDLORD You shouldn't be here you know NICK ah fuck. Dude you scared the shit out of me man.

LANDLORD Are you drunk or high?

NICK Why, no?

LANDLORD You're making weird noises, and it's 2am in the morning.

NICK I'm looking for Stevie.

LANDLORD Stevie?

NICK Stevie Wonder LANDLORD I have some of his records.

NICK No, not the real Stevie Wonder, the other one, the other Stevie.

LANDLORD Is that one of your drunk or high friends?

NICK No. LANDLORD Then who is it?

NICK It's the dog, the puppy. Stevie Wonder.

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The Landlord turns around and walks away.

NICK (cont'd) Dude.

LANDLORD Follow me, or not, but I'm locking this room. I don't want you and your drunk or high friends ever in here again, understood.

NICK Why were you down here anyways?

LANDLORD That's irrelevant.

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EXT. BASEMENT - EARLY MORNING A little dog pen, with Stevie Wonder fast asleep inside.

NICK Can I take him.

LANDLORD If you want him.

NICK Yeah, ofcourse I want him.

LANDLORD Cool. Turn off the lights when you're done, and take that dog house with him, someone left it here a few years ago...Dog houses. Creeps me the fuck out.

The Landlord leaves. Nick has this weird "I just spoke to a perverted old man" expression, and picks up Stevie.

NICK Thanx man.

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The Landlord turns around.

LANDLORD Oh yeah... If you're planning on keeping "Stevie", I suggest you find a place for it to you know..."do his business", but not here, on the property, maybe a park somewhere, or the building next door could also work. Those people are ...stupid.

The Landlord walks away again, but turns back again.

LANDLORD (cont'd) Oh yeah, and Stevie's rent is R500 a month, and 1.5 times deposit, and utilities.

NICK Utilities, It's a dog man.

LANDLORD Dog's watch TV too you know, haven't you heard of Courage, the Cowardly dog...

Nick is starting to get really confused by this guy.

NICK Yeah, but the show about the courageous dog...but that's a kids show.

LANDLORD Don't be a cowardly dog Nick. Pay your rent. Pay the dogs rent, Pay your girlfriends rent, or move out.

It's not a kids show Nick. It's life.

The Landlord leaves.

WOOF WOOF, from Stevie.

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INT. SCARBOROUGH GETAWAY LOFT - EARLY MORNING Nick sneaks into the loft. He tries not to make a sound, since everyone is asleep, and it's working.

Nick puts Stevie down in the kitchen, and opens the fridge to get some milk, but as soon as he turns around, Stevie is gone.

NICK oh Shit. Stevie. Stevie.

Nick looks on the sofa and around the livingroom area. He walks up the staircase into Caren's Room.

Nick enters.

NICK (cont'd) (whispers) Stevie, common boy. common.

Suddenly the lights go on. It's Caren, standing in her PJ's in the doorway.

CAREN How could you?

NICK Caren.

CAREN You didn't even say anything to anyone, not to me, not to Matt, not even to Jake and it's his birthday.

NICK I went home to get the dog and I got caught up with the fucking weird landlord, where is he by the way.

CAREN What is this really about Nick?

Nick takes a seat on the bed.

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40 NICK We still love each other right? It sure as hell doesn't feel that anymore.

CAREN I'm moving out Nick. I can barely afford being 27. Sarah is earning a so much more than me up in Johannesburg and I'm a waitress.

Don't you get that. Don't you get that we can't carry on like this. I know I can't.

WOOF WOOF. We hear Stevie barking from the kitchen and Jake's voice.

JAKE (from the kitchen) Hey guys. There's a Jack Russel in the Kitchen.

NICK I can. I want to. Me, you the dog...

That's what being in a relationship is all about. or atleast I thought it did.

Nick gets up and leaves the room CAREN Having a dog is not a metaphor Nick.

It's a real commitment.

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SERIES OF SHOTS: HIKING The four friends hike in the Scarborough woods. They smoke some weed, laugh, play and enjoy the last day of Jake's birthday weekend. The Puppy is with them, blazing the trail as they go.

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We focus the montage on Nick and Caren's emotive state and their doubt in each other.

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EXT. RIVER - AFTERNOON The montage fades into a late afternoon where Matt and Nick are packing the car. The girls sit and enjoy their last glass of wine on the balcony, playing with Stevie, the dog.

NICK Matt, did you sleep with Sarah last night?

MATT yeah so what.

NICK dude Sarah is from Johannesburg.

She's a fucking crazy bird.

MATT Please...nothing I can't handle.

Nick passes Jake the hiking gear and he loads into the trunk.

JAKE So this is it. I see you guys in another 8 months, or who knows when.

MATT Common bro, you know how it is, and the first chance we get to come working in Durban, you know we'd be on the first plane there.

NICK Hand me that suitcase Nick hands Jake the last suitcase.

JAKE So Hallie is kind of alright

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Matt and Nick laugh.

NICK She's a keeper MATT You like this girl don't you, you really like this girl?

JAKE When you reach my age, and you meet someone like that. you don't go running for the hills.

Nick interrupts.

NICK Guys, I kind of need to tell you something. So me and Caren...

We're..

At that moment, the girls join them. The lodge is all locked up, and they're ready to go.

ZEE This is such a sad moment.

NICK yeah...

They all hug and greet each other goodbye.. We hold on Jake and Nick.

JAKE (To Nick, softly) I know dude. We all know. and it's alright. Look at me dude. I haven't met anyone in my whole life, and boom...She just falls into my lap from out of nowhere.

NICK Thanx man.

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JAKE Life moves on, so move with it.

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EXT. NICK AND CARENS APARTMENT - AFTERNOON Nick and Caren walk back to their apartment from their parking space.

NICK I was thinking. This is obviously your decision to move out and you know I will support whatever you choose to do so...

CAREN So? NICK So why don't we just play it cool for now.

CAREN This is not like you.

NICK I know, I know, but I'm always over thinking things and right know I think it's best to take things as they come. you know..

CAREN Okay, and what does that mean?

NICK It means, you need a new place to stay and we gotta turn this place upside down.

CAREN and what about the dog? Where is the dog by the way.

Nick puts the suitcases down.

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43 NICK ah fuck, Stevie!

CAREN You locked him in the Car. Nick!

Medium Close up of Stevie, locked in Car - WOOF WOOF CUT TO: 44

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INT. MATT'S APARTMENT - DAY Sarah is at Matt's apartment laying on his bed in her underwear on the phone with Caren. Matt's apartment is a typical bachelor pad. Middle to Upper Class.

SARAH ...So I'm leaving tomorrow.

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INT. COFFEE SHOP/STOCK ROOM - DAY Caren is on her phone talking to Sarah, hiding from the Manager in the stockroom.

CAREN ah fuck...Time is running out and we still need to go flat hunting together.

SARAH How is he taking it?

CAREN to be honest. I can't really tell.

He's really focused on work, I think he's trying to avoid me, but trying not to show it...

SARAH are you fucking?

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45 CAREN We haven't had sex since the letter from the landlord.

Manager finds Caren in the stockroom...

MANAGER Dammit Caren, I can't believe you this. There's customers waiting.

Caren shouts at the Manager.

CAREN I'm on the phone talking to someone more important that your fucking customers. I'll be out in a minute, just give me some fucking space alright.

Sarah is hearing this from her end.. Shocked.

CAREN (cont'd) I'm quitting this fucking job. swear.

I

SARAH oh yeah, about that. I spoke to corporate and got you an interview at Primedia in two weeks.

Caren is overwhelmed CAREN Sarah, thank God. You're awesome, that's so awesome.

SARAH but you gotta like clean up your act a little bit, and wash your hair and wear something nice for the interview.

The manager rushes back into the store room.

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MANAGER If I clean up one more of your tables, I'm taking your tips and giving it to the fucking cleaning lady. Get off the phone. Get your robe and clean your shit.

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INT. MATTS OFFICE

- NIGHT

We are in Matt's design office. Matt is at his desk, not doing much, reading a few trendy magazines for research.

Nick is infront of him, laying down some images he took for the marketing campaign onto a black moodboard.

MATT I like board three. The image is really speaking me.

NICK You sound like our clients.

MATT What do they want exactly.

NICK I was thinking of doing a Bohemian Semi-Nude shoot in Tokai Forrest, with a grundy cult-film approach, that of the late 90's.

MATT mmm. It's been done before though.

Nick takes a seat.

NICK I'm starting to run out of ideas here man.

MATT It's okay it's okay. these things happen, we just gotta bounce back and (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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46 MATT (cont'd) approach the concept with a fresh angle.

NICK A fresh angle, being MATT What about Basketball?

NICK This is South Africa dude, white guys don't play Basketball.

Their eyes light up! They have their idea!

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SERIES OF SHOTS: BASKETBALL A series of Urban Street, Basketball Court, Rough Raw, Grundge Sweaty Imagery of Guys playing at a local Basketball court.

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EXT. BASKETBALL COURT - AFTERNOON Matt and Nick walk inside the court. There's tall BLACK and COLOURED GUYS playing and one or two Latino crew.

MATT (softly) I didn't even know we had Latin American people in Cape Town.

NICK I didn't know we guys this tall in Cape Town.

The PLAYERS stop.

MATT Can we play?

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48 BLACK GUY you don't just rock up and request to play. this is a serious game BLACK GUY 2 we don't want any amateurs cramping our style MATT Guys, We work in advertising. It's cool. We're cool guys.

NICK I'm a photographer and we're working on a sneaker basketball branded advert.

Black guy one mocks him infront of everyone BLACK GUY hey everyone. We have a photographer in the house.

BLACK GUY 2 get out!

BLACK GUY no for real. A real photographer MATT Common guys, we just wanted to take a few stills while watching you guys play that's all.

NICK No harm, no foul.

MATT We have merchandise Nick holds up a bag and takes out some sneakers and shirts and caps. The big tattood Latino guy steps in. Matt and Nick are scared.

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LATINO GUY No harm no foul.

BLACK GUY You heard the man. Skinny photographer guy, you're with me.

The game starts. Matt and Nick play a few rounds with the players. We cut to a montage of Nick taking a few photographs on the court of the players, their dunks.

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EXT. BASKETBALL COURT - AFTERNOON The game is over. Nick and Matt sit on the park bench as the rest of the team leave. It's only them on the court.

Matt throws the basketball to the Latino guy and cheers him farewell.

LATINO GUY No harm no foul.

MATT hey...that's actually a sick campaign line! No harm no foul...

Matt stretches his legs while Nick looks at the images he took for the day.

NICK We almost got our asses kicked today.

MATT are you kidding me. I would have taken them all down.

Nick laughs. and likes one particular image.

NICK Fuck. I this one is nice, Yeah dude we're going to rock this campaign.

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49 MATT You need to get your head out of the gutter and get creative ideas like this flowing.

NICK Today was kind of awesome.

MATT Being a single guy is awesome. No girls to tie me down. no apartment letting, leasing bullshit...How is that going by the way.

Nick and Matt walk to their car.

NICK I honestly don't even know anymore.

A week ago we were invlove and now it's like I'm living with a stranger.

MATT Are you cool about the whole moving out thing?

NICK How do you mean?

MATT Dude you gotta be cool about it, if you show any sign of weakness or any sign of emotion, she's going to attack that and then you're the victim. Remember, girls are emotive creatures...In the same way we are visual beings and attracted to sex and hot female lustful pleasure...they are attracted to soft sensitive emotional moments...fucking weird NICK that is fucking weird.

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MATT weird but oh so true. Try and show your support with the matter. Just play it cool.

NICK No harm no foul.

MATT No harm no foul.

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MONTAGE: PLAYING IT COOL ##NICK AND CAREN GO HUNTING FOR NEW APARTMENT. A montage skipping moments in time, of how Nick plays it cool, helping Caren find her new home while packing up their apartment into boxes. This montage is span over a few days, but trapped into a single moment passed by. The montage is a mix between stills and motion.

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INT. OGILVY CAPE TOWN - DAY We're in the Ogilvy boardroom, and the CLIENTS are seated listening to pitches from CREATIVES who walk across the room.

Matt and Nick are waiting outside the room in the lobby.

Nick has their portfolio in hand.

MATT We're going to win this client. Don't you worry.

NICK The guys in there now seem pretty confident.

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51 MATT Advertising is not about confidence, it's about affirmation.

NICK Basketball does seem a bit American.

MATT Dude. Everybody in this country wants to be American. Everyone wants to live in California and go for coffee in Downtown LA and speak about how they live in Santa Monica and shit, but the truth is...Downtown LA is exactly like fucking Long Street.

Hipsters, Tattoos and expensive fucking craft beer.

NICK I could do with a few pints at this point.

MATT I already knocked two drafts out this morning.

Nick is shocked, disappointed.

NICK Matt, seriously man. We need to be professional today...ah fuck MATT Fuck that, I live my life.

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INT. PITCHING ROOM - DAY Matt and Nick Pitch to t he CLIENTS who are seated around the boardroom. The pitch goes really well, they like it a lot!

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The clients walk out of the pitching room. Smiles all round, when Nick's phone BUZZES. NICK That's probably Caren. We've been flat hunting. The whole Playing it cool thing is actually working...

Nick reads the message: SHE SAID YES! WE ARE GETTING MARRIED. TELL EVERYONE. JAKE & HALLIE NICK (cont'd) Dude! Jake's getting married Matt is surprised!

MATT No ways.

NICK To Hallie, the girl we met at the lodge.

MATT That's fucking awesome.

Matt takes the phone and calls him.

NICK I should probably head back to the apartment. Caren needs me with a few things..

Matt interrupts.

MATT or we can go get a pint..We do have reason to celebrate.

NICK No harm no foul.

Jake answers the phone! Matt congratulates him as they walk out of the Ogilvy's offices.

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EXT. NEW APARTMENT - DAY Sarah and Caren stand outside the new apartment complex, somewhere in Green point. Sarah is looking at the directions on her cellphone.

CAREN I think this is it.

SARAH Great area.

CAREN expensive area.

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INT. NEW APARTMENT - DAY Sarah and Caren are walking through the apartment with the LESSEE speaking about how awesome the place is. Sarah is on her phone, while Caren really gets into it, observing every details. She really wants this place.

LESSEE ...and parking is ofcourse included with this unit.

CAREN The add didn't say how much is comes down to.

LESSEE My apologies, we don't normally post the full amount online, as it attracts all kinds of strange people you know..."The Blacks" Sarah and Caren look at each other with a frown.

KNOCK KNOCK... A Tall handsome guy walks into the room. He is wearing flops and board shorts and he looks like a surfer.

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54 KEVIN Hi, am I at the right place.

LESSEE and you are.

KEVIN I replied to your add on Gumtree.

Kevin Smith.

Caren is immediately attracted.

SARAH ...Like Kevin Smith, the film director.

LESSEE Wonderful, well I'll give you three a minute to convene. Mr. Movie Director, your application please.

Kevin looks at the Lessee strangely while handing her the application. The Lessee walks into the other room CAREN Kevin Smith...Clerks 1, Silent Bob. Kevin nods, but it doesn't ring any bells at all.

KEVIN Kevin Smith the Beach Bum sounds more like it.

Sarah introduces herself and Caren.

SARAH and what do you Kevin, apart from beach bumming...

KEVIN I work in Higher Education.

Caren smerks.

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CAREN oh really? Teaching Dolphins how to swim.

KEVIN Cheecky, for a waitress at a coffee shop.

CAREN How did you know that? How do you know me? Are you stalking me?

SARAH Kevin Smith, Movie Director from the 90's -slash- educator- beach bum silent stalker.

KEVIN Silent Stalker...Catchy, but no. I'm not stalking you. I saw you at the coffee shop one day, while I was consulting a student mind you...

Sarah makes her move, to get Caren to like this guy already, because it seems like she does.

SARAH Maybe you and Caren should get together to...Consult.

KEVIN I find that quite amusing, We should all be friends, Me and you (Points to Caren), not you (Points to Sarah).

CAREN You don't even know me Mr. Smith The Lessee leaves the other room and comes back to the lounge where they are all gathered.

LESSEE Caren, It looks like the apparent is yours.

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The Lessee shrugs her shoulders at Kevin with the "Can't Help you now, Goodluck " attitude.

Caren is excited, and so is Sarah. They thank the Lessee, sign and try and leave, but Kevin walks out after her.

KEVIN Hey coffee shop girl.

Caren turns as they walk down the stairs.

CAREN What?

KEVIN I know who Kevin Smith is, I've watched Clerks 1 like a thousand times, He was kind of my Hero growing up, still is.

CAREN Come by the coffee shop sometime, Mr. Director.

Kevin Smiles.

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EXT. BEACH - DAY Caren and Sarah and share a joint on the beachfront in Blouberg. They just stand there, watching the ocean, sitting on the white painted wooded peer.

The DOG is with them.

SARAH I never really saw myself as a Joburg girl, you know.

CAREN I want to move somewhere where I can be free, you know, from this rat race, somewhere where it's okay for me to do what I want.

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55 SARAH and stop serving coffee

Caren passes the joint.

CAREN Fuck ya. I deserve more than Latte's and fucking Flat Whites..

SARAH What are you going to do with the dog.

CAREN I don't know. Nick wants to keep it, he says it's the first step to a real committed and involved relationship. whatever that means.

The dog runs on the beach! BUZZ BUZZ -- Caren gets a message from Nick. She tries to avoid it.

CAREN (cont'd) It's probably Nick. I'm so over it right now. I just need a break. like a real break.

Sarah picks up her phone SARAH oh my word!

Caren looks at Sarah with question.

SARAH (cont'd) Jake and Hallie are engaged. (pause) and the wedding is in Durban! in two weeks!

Caren's jaw drops CAREN I'm moving out in two weeks.

SARAH Do you think Matt with be there?

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CAREN You guys should make it official.

It's pretty obvious and we all heard you at the lodge.

SARAH Work hard, play hard.

Sarah gets up and runs to the Dog on the beach, we HOLD ON CAREN who looks concerned and unsure.

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EXT. LONG STREET - DUSK Matt and Nick walk out of a local pub, a bit drunk.

TRACK with them.

We

MATT I always thought you and Caren would be the first ones to tie the knot.

NICK I wanted to propose last year during Valentines, but then she canceled Valentines. I mean who does that.

She had this emergency family thing..fucking bullshit.

MATT If you guys break up that would totally ruin it for me and Sarah.

NICK Are you guys dating now?

MATT I'm done playing around man, look at us, we're 28. We're getting to that age where things like JAKES WEDDING is actually a life event...

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56 NICK This is new, coming from you. Matt, the ultimate lady killer and advertising innovation manager.

MATT We totally rocked that pitch today didn't we. I fucking love basketball.

They reach Matt's car.

NICK You're drunk, I'm driving CUT TO: 57

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S APARTMENT - SUNSET LICK LICK LICK - the dog drinks milk from his bowl. The apartment is all cleared up, everything in boxes. Nick packs up the last of the boxes, and Caren sits on the floor with a glass of wine, watching the clouds moving over the Table Mountain. Stevie the dog is sitting with Caren.

NICK That's the last of it.

Nick see's an old film camera on a bookshelf. He gets up to get it.

NICK I think this is still yours.

CAREN Oh yeah. You got me that when we first moved in.

Nick opens the camera and finds the film roll inside.

NICK We never developed these. We took so many back then.

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57 CAREN didn't we take some naughty pictures once.

NICK those were the days.

Nick sits on the kitchen counter. Nick takes a seat next to Caren on the wooden floor. They look at the negatives.

NICK Look at that one. Are you naked there? I'm keeping this.

CAREN We had so many memories here.

It's quiet for a while.

NICK Stevie will keep me company I guess.

CAREN Stevie?

NICK the dog, I named him Stevie. After Stevie Wonder CAREN Good name.

NICK yeah he's always wondering around. It kind of suits his character.

It's silent for a beat.

NICK (cont'd) So, Are we going to Jake's wedding as a couple or are we not going or how does that work.

CAREN Maybe we should just take some time, you know.

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The moment gets intimate.

NICK (softly) is this really what you want?

Caren leans in and kisses Nick in the neck.

CAREN (softly) Kiss me.

There's this uncertain look on Nick's face, but he goes with it. They both do, knowing in their expressions that their relationship is leading to a close, avoiding it.

Caren gets on Nick and takes off her shirt. They have sex.

Stevie the dog runs to Nick and licks his face.

It's romantic. Caren laughs.

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S BEDROOM - THE NEXT DAY WOOF WOOF. Stevie the dog is on top of Nick and Caren's bed barking at them. Nick wakes up slowly.

NICK baby. baby.

Caren wakes up, then rushes out of bed, and into the bathroom.

CAREN I'm late.

She takes the first dress she can get and throws it on.

NICK Caren just hold on a second.

She rushes out of the room and into the living room, and checks herself in the mirror standing against the packed up boxes.

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Nick leans in the bedroom doorway watching her go.

NICK (cont'd) We haven't talked about the wedding.

Caren Caren has left the building. We HOLD ON Nick's expression.

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EXT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY The manager is waiting for Caren outside. The cafe is open, but no customers yet. Caren comes rushing towards the cafe from the street corner.

MANAGER You're late.

CAREN I'm sorry.

MANAGER and you look hideous. Did you even sleep last night? You know today is a double shift right?

Caren wants to avoid it and walks past him to the staff room to get her robe and booklet, but he blocks her.

MANAGER (cont'd) Yeah you're not going anywhere unless we clear this up.

CAREN Clear what up. I'm late. So what.

I'm here and I'm one of your best on the floor. What's the fucking issue?

MANAGER Your attitude is my fucking issue.

Caren hides her face.

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59 MANAGER (cont'd) You can't just waltz in here like you're Bridget Jones and your the star of your own movie saga.

CAREN What the fuck does that even mean.

MANAGER It means it's over. You're done.

Now she gets angry.

CAREN Are you for real man? I screw up once. 5 Minutes. I was 5 minutes late man.

MANAGER Get your things. The T-Shirt and robe stay with me.

CAREN what I supposed to wear? I don't have a shirt here.

MANAGER Improvise.

The manager leaves her in the street.

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EXT. STREET - DAY TILE UP from caren's shoes to her skirt, bare stomach and sexy black bra as she waits down the street of DE WATERKANT, trying to figure out what to do next. Passersby look at her.

She picks up the phone and calls Sarah.

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INT. MEETING ROOM/JOHANNESBURG- DAY Sarah is in a meeting with two GAY GENTLEMEN at her Design office.

SARAH (to Caren) Hi, I'm just in a meeting at the moment, but can I call you back in a few minutes?

CAREN You're in a meeting?

SARAH Ofcourse I can. Thank you so much for your time Sarah mimics "Excuse me" to the GAY MEN who are getting anxious.

CAREN (loudly) Nick wants to work things out and I don't and then I had sex with him and I woke up late and lost my job and now I'm naked in the streets of Cape Town and I'm pretty sure there's an old man staring at my boobs....Sarah I need you.

Sarah acts as if something major had happened.

SARAH That's awful(To the gay men) I'm sorry I really need to take this. My (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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The two GAY MEN look at each other.

GAY GUY 1 and that's why we're gay.

GAY GUY 2 I'm not gay..did you think -HARD CUT TO: 62

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EXT. DE WATERKANT - DAY Caren is walking through DE WATERKANT SQUARE trying to find a clothing shop. Her chest still exposed.

CAREN (To Sarah) ...the coffee shop doesn't even bother me, it's Nick and his stupid dog. It messed up my entire plan.

As she says that, she walks past a local surf shop, stops, walks back and peaks inside. It's KEVIN, speaking to a customer at the counter.

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INT. SURF SHOP - DAY Caren roams through the hanging shirts and board shorts stalking Kevin. He notices her and she avoids him, but he engages.

KEVIN Coffee Shop girl.

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CAREN Hi. KEVIN It's okay though, I was stalking you as well..

Caren looks confused.

KEVIN (cont'd) At the coffee shop, I mean..I really didn't need a flat white everyday...if you know what I mean.

Caren thinks he is charming.

KEVIN (cont'd) by the way. I can see your bra and your boobs. You don't have a shirt on.

Caren gestures to her own boobs CAREN I was kind of hot today, so I thought. Fuckit. Shirtless.

KEVIN We do have a really great Summer collection that kind of looks like a shirt, but isn't...They call it a sleeveless.

CAREN I'm actually looking for a new deck.

KEVIN The skate shop is around the corner.

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CAREN (blushing) I knew that.

KEVIN You like me.

CAREN You're really confident.

Kevin gestures at her chest.

KEVIN likewise.

The customer is waiting at the counter. Kevin walks away from their conversation to the customer.

KEVIN (cont'd) 6PM, after your shift. After my shift. Meet me at the The Dogs Bullocks. It's this trendy...

CAREN I know where it is.

KEVIN Great. Catch you later skater, and wear a shirt, or don't.

Caren thinks he is just too dandy.

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SERIES OF SHOTS: THE GYM A series of stills shown in upbeat active gym montage.

We're at the Gym now.

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INT. VIRGIN ACTIVE - NIGHT Nick is jogging at the Gym. A pretty girl notices him. He is at the water fountain, drying his face with a towel.

GIRL Hey NICK Hi. GIRL I saw you at my work the other day.

NICK Really. Where is that?

GIRL I work at Ogilvy. I'm a intern there.

NICK Oh nice. that's cool.

GIRL So...Why were you at my work. Did you come over there to stalk me or something.

NICK How would I be able to do that if I didn't. Don't know you.

GIRL Oh yeah I know. I'm just kidding.

Any ways. Do you come here often.

NICK I work out twice a week.

GIRL I work out all the time. I'm working on my glutes at the moment. Wanna see

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The girl turns around and does a little twerk with her buttocks. It's sexy, but scanky.

NICK I need to run. It was really nice talking to you.

GIRL Sandy. like Sandy from Grease.

NICK Grease...Right.

Nick walks away in a hurry.

GIRL you didn't tell me your name.

NICK I'm...I gotta run. Sorry.

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INT. PUB - NIGHT A slow montage of Kevin and Caren on a date, We stay close on them, as they eat and laugh and converse. The date looks like a lot of fun.

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EXT. PUB - NIGHT Caren and Kevin stand outside the pub, waiting for an Uber to pick Caren up.

KEVIN You just had to wear a shirt, didn't you.

Caren smiles. They wait for Uber. A beat.

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CAREN I've been seeing the same guy for the last 6 years.

KEVIN I haven't haven't had a committed relationship in 6 years.

CAREN Never met the right one?

KEVIN I've met a few of them, they just never stuck around long enough.

The Uber arrives.

CAREN This is me.

There's a pause between them, and a look of chemistry.

KEVIN Come home with me?

Caren is thrown off with Kevin's confidence.

CAREN You mean right now?

We hold on Kevin's calm collected look.

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S APARTMENT - NIGHT Nick is working late. He's sitting at his desk, walking around. coffee. Nick looks at a few wedding outfits on PINTEREST and his interest browses him to weddings, couples and marriage. He opens up a weblink that reads: GETTING YOUR FIRST PUPPY, THE FIRST STEP TO COMMITMENT.

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The night becomes lonely. Nick falls asleep at his desk.

The puppy at his feet.

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S APARTMENT - DAY Caren sneaks into their apartment. No one is around. She pours herself some juice and takes a slice of pizza from the box on the kitchen counter.

She hears Nick and Stevie the dog approaching.

CAREN Hey Nick's all sweaty in his jogging outfit. He unties Stevie from his leesch and hangs it up.

NICK Where were you? I got pizza.

CAREN oh yeah thanx. Were you out jogging.

NICK Yeah, took the dog for a walk as well.

CAREN Having a dog is actually a fulltime job.

Nick also goes to the kitchen and their quite close to each other, it's a bit awkward as they are in each other's space.

NICK So. Jake's wedding.

CAREN Do we really have to do this now. I just got home.

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Nick looks at her with an uncertain expression as he takes a seat on the livingroom couch. A look of doubt. A look as if this "Not coming home Thing" has happened before.

CAREN (cont'd) I quit my job yesterday.

Caren leans against the window pane across the room. Nick listens.

CAREN (cont'd) I can't do this anymore Nick. I can't be the one working double shifts and not earning and be dependent on you all the time.

NICK There's nothing wrong with that.

CAREN I can barely afford rent, and now I'm moving out and the places I've looked at are so expensive. I don't know anymore.

NICK You dont' have to move out you know.

We can still live together.

CAREN It's not what it used to be, and we both know that and now there's a dog as well. It's just too much for me to handle right now.

NICK So. Jake's wedding CAREN I need to take a shower.

Caren walks into the bathroom.

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INT. ADULT SHOP - DAY Nick and Matt are at a local Adult Shop, browsing the shelves. Stevie the dog is with Nick, in a little female "Desperate Housewives" handbag.

MATT You know you can't keep that dog forever.

NICK Please remind me why we are at an adult shop.

MATT To get ideas, and condoms.

NICK This is fucking weird man.

MATT We work in advertising and it's our job to come up with great campaigns and concepts right?

NICK yeah so?

Matt walks to the a GOTHIC TATTOOD and SEXY MATURE lady behind the pay counter.

MATT Excuse me miss. How many creative directors and content strategists come in and out of this exotic and interesting sex shop on a daily basis?

GOTHING LADY mmm. about 12.

MATT (to Nick) I guess I was wrong.

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He shrugs his shoulders and puts the condoms down. The gothic lady suggests an item from the class cabinet below them.

GOTHING LADY You should try this. It's like a testosterone booster that opens your artiries and you know...makes it last all night.

MATT Sick, add to cart. Make it two.

Actually...I'll take three.

NICK I'm not using those.

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INT. CONFERENCE VENUE - DAY We're at the tinder Live event. It's in a conference venue, really bland and basic, chairs facing each other, a reception table and that's about it.

Nick and Watt stand at the reception table, infront of a CHUBBY LADY (The Reception Lady) wearing a T-Shirt with Tinder Flame Logo.

CHUBBY LADY Hi. Welcome to Tinder Live.

NICK Hi I'm Nick.

MATT and I'm Matt.

CHUBBY LADY I don't care, just sign the forms and take a seat. Any seat.

She points at the quite empty venue with a bunch of LOSERS sitting around here and there...

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INT. CONFERENCE VENUE - CONTINUOUS The event has some life with people all around taking their seats. Guys and Girls of all kinds. A PRO-ACTIVE & SKINNY, HOST with obvious plastic surgery, makes an announcement.

HOST With the end of your conversation, you get three cards. Decline is Red. Like is Green and Superlike is Blue.

Some of the attendees go WHOO-HOO! Laughs.

HOST (cont'd) now remember, if the person strikes your fancy, you are not allowed to get romantically involved and sexually active at the venue.

Some attendees go...AAAH WHAT!. Laughs.

Matt shouts!

MATT I got condoms!

NICK (to Matt) Shutup MATT and loob!

The HOMOSEXUAL GUY across Matt winks at him.

MATT (cont'd) (to Homosexual) ..Dude this isn't grinder.

Back to the Host.

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MONTAGE: TINDERLIVE A montage of the Tinder Event. Hookups, Conversations. Red Cards. Like's Superlikes.. The montage is intercut between stills and motion.

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INT. CONFERENCE VENUE - DAY The rows shift with each turn, with each round of hookups, just like speed dating, and we see Nick take a seat next to Kevin. Yes, Kevin is also there.

To both their suprise, Sandy from the Gym takes a seat next to Caren, right across them. Caren faces Nick.

Very akward indeed.

GYM GIRL (to Kevin) So I'm Sandy. I work at Virgin Active KEVIN Kevin Smith. I'm a film director.

NICK (Caren) What the fuck are you here. This is a dating event.

CAREN Look whos talking. What happened to whole fucking "Let's work things out" attitude"

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Kevin interupts.

KEVIN Do you two know each other?

NICK She's my girlfriend. We live together.

CAREN lived. Past tense.

GYM GIRL (to Kevin) You didn't tell me you had a girlfriend NICK (to Sandy, GYM GIRL) I don't know you. We met at the gym.

We don't know each other.

GYM GIRL Isn't this what Tinder is all about.

CAREN She's right. Nick why don't you tell (to Gym Girl) Sorry what's your name.

GYM GIRL oh Hi, I'm Sandy.

CAREN --Nick why don't you tell Sandy that you sit at home all day while I work my fucking ass off.

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NICK I have a dog. We have a dog. I'm a photographer. i edit my work at home, my clients communicate to me via email. What the fuck is your problem?

CAREN My problem is you never really apply yourself Nick.

The entire room starts to notice this heating arguement.

KEVIN Guys, I think we need to relax a bit, calm it down a few notches.

NICK (to Caren) Our apartment was fine the way it was, You think there's a better guy out there, when I was right fucking there. Why are you doing this Caren, why are you running away from me?

CAREN Becuase you're always living in a moment you created in you're head, even for us.

It's dead quiet in the conference room. Caren gets up and leaves in a rush! Kevin breaks the ice.

KEVIN We had sex the other night, if that helps.

We hold on Nick's SHOCKED expression. Sandy tries to comfort him, holding up the Superlike "Bue" Tag. CUT TO:

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MONTAGE: D-DAY, MOVING OUT It's the day of the big move. There's a small moving truck outside. Nick and Caren are moving the packup boxes out of the apartment slowly. They make eye contact from time to time. The dog is there as well, sitting ontop of furniture outside on the apartment complex lawn.

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INT. MOVING TRUCK - DAY The day ends with Caren driving off with the moving company to her new apartmet, looking back at Nick standing in the street, crouching to his knees, stroking the dog and looking at her dissapearing down the hill.

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INT. OGILVY CAPE TOWN - DAY Matt and Nick are about to present to the clients in the boardroom. They have their presentations ready in hand, lurking through office blinds across the room, voyeuring at the Executives who are getting impatient.

MATT Geez man, look at the rack on that beauty.

CLOSE PAN SHOT on the big chest of one of the boardroom assistants. (23 FEMALE, BLOND) NICK Snap out of it, we can't lose this client.

MATT Nah, but just look at it for a moment, common, you're a big boy.

Can't you handle two big old honkers...

Nick stops Matt in his tracks.

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Matt looks up.

MATT I want a flat white. I'll wait here.

NICK You're not messing this up. Not today. I'll stall them when they get out.

MATT You want to spy on that rack yourself don't you?

NICK I'm not like you.

MATT Ofcourse you're like me, every guy is. I'm the spitting image of the modern masculine man.

NICK That's a good catchphrase dude. We should totally use that.

MATT That's why I work in Advertising and that's why they pay me the big bucks.

Nick gets a message on his phone. He pays immediate attention. From his expression, he's concerned, but also relieved a bit.

NICK Caren. she wants come over..To Talk.

I don't know why I keep doing this.

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MATT You fight and break up, you argue. that's what couples do..Yeah whatever.

Matt moves out.

Nick mumbles to himself, looks at the beautiful chest of the assistant in the boardroom, then at Matt.

NICK (to himself) Spitting Image of the Modern Masculan Man...

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SERIES OF SHOTS: CAPE TOWN STREETS An intercutting montage of Cape Town Street Photography.

The montage is slow with a JAZZ feel.

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S APARTMENT - LATER KNOCK KNOCK. The front door opens. Nick's tired and looks liek a slob.

The flat is cleared up, Nick's bedroom moved to the livingroom. It's a dirty man cave. Messy and filthy.

Caren moves herself into the room.

CAREN It's cold in here.

Caren looks around to see if she can find Stevie.

CAREN (cont'd) How's Stevie.

NICK Matt took him for a few days.

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Caren remains silent and walks about the room.

CAREN Do you remember when we moved in.

NICK why did you come over.

CAREN I think I forgot a few of my things.

Nick turns. We cut to WIDE. the place is empty. There's nothing that belongs to Caren. It's obvious.

NICK Don't do this.

A beat. Nick goes to the fridge to get a beer. He gets one for Caren too. "because he's kind".

NICK (cont'd) You slept with somebody else.

CAREN I was confused and hurt and you were absent. Emotionally absent. for two years now Nick. Two years I had to.

Nick Interupts.

NICK So I guess we're breaking up?

He sips his bear.

CAREN You're making a big deal out of nothing.

NICK Nothing? This isn't nothing Caren.

This is our apartment, our life.

CAREN I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come.

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Caren runs out.

We HOLD ON NICK as he takes a seat on the kitchen counter. there there and transition into a timelapse. The kictchen gets dirtier and dirtier as the Timelapse progresses.

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INT. NICK & CAREN'S APARTMENT - DAY Time has passed. A series of cutaways of the empty apartment. Nails against the call, dusty windowpanes, open cupboards.

He is now a total slob, the place is a mess.

The dog is sitting ontop of unpacked boxes staring at him.

NICK (to Stevie, the Dog) What are you looking at? I'm not being lazy. You're Lazy. She left me you know. I have a right to be Nick looks around. WOOF WOOF, goes Stevie NICK (cont'd) (to Stevie, the Dog) I'm not okay, I'm not a dirty slob.

It's part of the break-up process.

WOOF WOOF goes Stevie NICK (cont'd) (To Stevie, the dog) We should go for a walk CUT TO:

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EXT. PARK - AFTERNOON Nick walks Stevie in the park. Stevie gets loose and wonders off. Nick jogs after the dog.

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It's not a funny moment, It's actually quite intense. Nick really can't find the dog. No one is around anymore. It's getting late and Nick lost him. He lost Stevie.

GYMGIRL Hey Nick turns around.

GYMGIRL (cont'd) I think I found what you're looking for.

NICK Stevie. ah thank God. Nick takes the dog's leash from GYMGIRLS hand.

GYMGIRL It's me.

Nick's confused.

GYMGIRL (cont'd) I work at Ogilvy. We met in the Gym. Tinderlive... I twerked.

Nick's memory comes back.

NICK Oh..right. Twerk girl. Hi. GYMGIRL and you're Nick.

NICK She even knows my name.

GYMGIRL Don't look at me like I'm a werid freaky stalker. You work on the new Ogilvy Campaign. It's obvious that I know who you are... Duh. NICK and the Tinderlive Thing..

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GYMGIRL (remembrance) oh yeah.

It's awkward.

NICK So anyway. Thanx for catching Stevie.

I gotta, We gotta run.

GYMGIRL Where to.

Nick stops. He realises that he is being a total fucking tool with this kind girl.

NICK Come with us. Run with us.

Gym Girl smiles.

GYMGIRL (to herself) run with you...yeah CUT TO: 82

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MONTAGE: WEDDING PART ONE It's the day of Jake and Hallie's Wedding. The Wedding is situated on a hill overlooking the beach down below. There's a big Willow Tree far right, with a medium sided wooden Victorian Photo Studio, which is converted into the dance floor and eating area.

MONTAGE PART ONE shows how the hired Wedding Company, Wedding Planners and Organizers are helping to set up the day.

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S APARTMENT - AFTERNOON Nick cleans up his mess. Beat by beat The flat gets cleaner.

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EXT. APARTMENT BLOCK/PASSAGE WAY - AFTERNOON Nick's outside throwing trash out. Old books, magazines.

The SLR Stills he developed of the Basketball shoot comes up between an old GQ magazine. He pauses and browses them, and notices a photo of Caren, an SLR she took in the Woods in Scarborough.

He wants to throw it out, but can't. Stevie the dog is on a leasch next to him.

NICK (to the dog) I'm not ready yet.

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EXT. APARTMENT BLOCK/PASSAGE WAY - LATER Nick is all cleaned up, ready to leave for the wedding. He carries the dog with him outside, his Suit. in a Carrybag, duffelbag in hand.

Kick knocks on the landlords door, just a few apartment from his.

The Landlord Opens and looks straight at the dog.

LANDLORD Dude. No fucking way.

NICK Common man. I'm going to a wedding in Durban. It's only until Sunday.

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Nick gives him the spare keys to his flat.

NICK There's enough food and milk, and he knows when and where to poop, you just gotta let him out at 6AM and at 6PM and I've got the entire Grey's Anatomy Boxset if you wanted to chil in my place.

LANDLORD Number one. No, I don't want to chil in your place and watch Greys Anatomy. Number Two. 6AM, are you drunk or high again Nick? Honestly, you can tell me. I know people who you can talk to. and Number Three...

The Landlord pauses for a moment with a sigh LANDLORD (cont'd) ...Number Three (Repeats), Having a dog is like having a child man, It's a lifelong commitment, It's even bigger than having a long term relationship. I know you and blondie broke up, and I know the dog is making you feel better about her leaving you, but you gotta be realistic here man. Is this really what you want?

Serious questioning expression from Nick LANDLORD (cont'd) You don't even sell your own art.

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LANDLORD Guys with dogs in their late twenties drive around Campsbay on their Motorbikes with leather jackets and they fuck young vartisty models.

You're not that guy..and you don't have to be.

NICK She left me. I don't know what else to do. We were next in line.

LANDLORD and then you got a dog...

NICK and then I got a dog.

The Landlord reaches out and takes Stevie the dog from him.

LANDLORD Only till Sunday.

Nick is relieved and anxious to get going NICK Thank you. Fuck. I owe you LANDLORD I'm adding this to your invoice so don't get all...Excited.

WOOF WOOF, from Stevie.

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INT. NEW APARTMENT - NIGHT Caren is in the bathtub of her new apartment. The apartment is still unpacked and feels cold. We see her from the hallway. She's all alone, comicly trying to drown herself.

Sarah calls. BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ goes her phone on the toilet.

Caren doesn't pick up.

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BUZZ BUZZ.-- This time Caren comes to her senses.

CAREN I'm alone Sarah. Broken and alone, in my brand new clean most perfect apartment.

SARAH That's what you wanted right?

CAREN No, that's not what I wanted. I wanted a new life and I wanted Nick to start becoming interesting again and somehow growing the fuck up so he can handle me...that's what I wanted.

SARAH Life's not always just about you you know...

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INT. WEDDING VENUE LODGE - SARAH'S ROOM - DAY Sarah arrived early. She's in her room, overlooking the tent being setup below. Matt and Jake are outside walking around, offloading a cab with beer jugs.

SARAH Come to the wedding. Jake will really appreciate it. It's Jake-boy.

It's his Wedding. I'm already at the venue and it's fucking stunning. Just come okay.

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SARAH He probably wont, but hey...He might, and that's fine. You need it to be fine. you wanted to move on, and he wanted you, so if he brings a date, you just gotta accept that.

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INT. OGILVY CAPE TOWN - DAY Nick walks into the offices to get GYM GIRL. He has his suit and bag with him.

NICK You ready?

Gym girl looks at Nick with a submissive smile. They leave the building. Nick puts his arm around her waist.

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INT. CARENS FAMILY HOME - AFTERNOON Caren's Family Home, situated in Constantia, Cape Town.

Caren is standing on the front door porch. Christmas Lights and everything. GRANDMA and GRANDPA open up the front door together.

They look so inlove. Caren peeps inside and see's the family gathered around the Christmas tree, enjoying family time together.

GRANDMA Well hello dear.

GRANDPA you made it.

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Nicholas.

CAREN He's at the wedding Grandma.

GRANDPA Are you getting married. Oh dear that's great news!

Caren intterupts.

CAREN No grandpa. Not me. Jake.

GRANDMA I thought you said his name was Nicholas.

CAREN Jake's Nick's friend and Jake met Hallie in Scarborough and they fell inlove and now they are getting married and I'm all alone...

Caren starts to cry.

GRANDPA With your bags and everything.

We show her bags on the floor next to her feet.

CAREN It's cold outside, arent' you going to let me in.

Grandma looks at Grandpa and holds him around his waist.

GRANDPA I bet you it's not cold at the wedding.

CAREN But it's Christmas, and everyone is here. I'm here. and the wedding is (CONTINUED)

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Grandma interupts. Caren looks at grandpa with teary eyes.

GRANDMA - is where all your friends are. You don't need to be here with a bunch of old people. Your grandfather will make up an excuse to tell your parents Grandpa coughs!

GRANDMA (cont'd) right dear GRANDPA right honey.

Caren is grateful, and motivated again.

CAREN (to herself) Nick.

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INT. DRESSING ROOM - DAY Matt, Jake and Nick get dressed for the Wedding. Jake is infront of the mirror fixing his hair, while Matt smokes a cigar and leans on the window pane. Nick is busy with his shoe laces.

MATT The big day has finally arrived.

JAKE Hallie is amazing. I know it's weird that we are getting married so soon, but I haven't felt this way...ever.

NICK She reminds me of that singer. Norah Jones.

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Jake nods in agreement.

JAKE So.. Nick. My tie is fixed, my hair is perfect. Truth time. What's up with the fat chick from the gym?

MATT Nick brought an impulsive date and now he's stuck with her all weekend.

NICK She's nice. Her name is Sandy and she works at Virgin Active. So what if she's a little bit of square. I like her.

Jake looks at Nick with a look of "I can see you're bullshitting me".

JAKE She's not Caren. Replacing one with the other doesn't fix the problem.

Is Caren even coming?

MATT Well, Sarah did call her earlier this morning.

NICK Things are getting quite serious between you two.

Matt feels embarrassed MATT No. We're just...(A pause) The guys burst out laughing at Matt.

MATT (cont'd) I like her. I like Sarah. So what. So what if I like her.

Jake smiles and takes the cigar from Matt.

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EXT. WILLOW TREE - MORNING A slow cutaway montage of the pre-wedding with family members seated, Jake waiting at the Altar, all the groomsmen standing in line. the bride's grooms across them.

Close on Caren grabbing Sarah by the arm. She arrived! The pastor is preaching softly in the background as the wedding commences CAREN Surprise.

SARAH Finally. I thought you'd never get here.

Nick Spots Caren from the opposite end.

CAREN I see Nick. He's looking at me.

SARAH It's fine. Just act like it never happened.

It's the big moment "You may kiss the bride" Jake and Hallie Kiss and we TILT up to see the beautiful willow tree.

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EXT. PHOTO STUDIO CHAPEL - AFTERNOON We're at the Cake Table. Nick scoops herself some desert.

We hear nick's voice behind her.

CAREN Nice venue

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NICK I'm glad you came.

CAREN and the dog?

NICK He didn't make it. I tried everything, but his heart just wasn't strong enough

Caren things it's amusing. Sandy the Gym girl walks in next to Nick GYM GIRL Hey I know you.

Caren tries to think where they know each other from.

GYM GIRL (cont'd) Tinderlive.

Caren feels embarrased.

CAREN right.

NICK We're just friends.

Caren just mumbles words. She's actually kind of shocked to see that Nick moved on so quickly.

CAREN Oh. No. It's fine. Totally. Great Venue right.

NICK I guess I'll see you around

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MONTAGE: WEDDING DANCE A slow motion montage of the day moving into night.

Everyone is in celebration. Matt's Dancing with Sarah.

Jake's kissing Hallie.

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EXT. WILLOW TREE - NIGHT Caren is at the Willow Tree, taking it all in, wondering to himself what had happened in the last few months. He's smoking a cigarette.

A voice is heard. RICHARD, OLDER MAN 50's Grey.

RICHARD Can I borrow your light?

Caren turns to him and hands him her lighter.

CAREN Yeah sure.

They smoke.

CAREN (cont'd) Wedding's. Feels like Christmas or New Years.

RICHARD It's Bittersweat.

CAREN Are you married?

RICHARD 15 years, to my best friend.(beat) and then one day, she wasn't (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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95 RICHARD (cont'd) anymore. One day I wake up just like any other, and I realise. We don't love each other. We don't have sex.

We don't talk. We don't even like the same movies anymore.

CAREN Did she cheat on you?

RICHARD I cheated on her, more than once.

CAREN where is she now?

RICHARD She died last year. Breast Cancer moved into her heart and lungs.

Caren doesn't know how to apologize for his loss. She just listens.

RICHARD (cont'd) It does feel like New years doesn't it?

Richard finishes his cigarette and leaves.

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EXT. NICKS APARTMENT - DAY We fade in to the PHOTOGRAPH of Caren that nick didn't throw away. It's on the coffee table in Nick's flat.

We hear Nick whistling from the bathroom. He's in the shower, shaving.

As he gets out he stands dead stiff, looking at the Landlord, who let himself in.

LANDLORD What...I had keys.

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96 NICK Hand me that towel. and stop looking.

The Landlord throws Nick a white towel on the shelf next to him. Nick puts it around his waist.

LANDLORD He runs away and then it takes me an hour to find him.

The dog tripples into the room.

NICK (to the dog) Hey boy.

Nick crouches down and rubs his back...

LANDLORD You look sad man.

NICK I'm trying.

LANDLORD You need to clean your apartment.

It's the first step to recovery.

The Landlord leaves the room. Nick follows him.

NICK Thanx. for you know. looking after him.

LANDLOR I've been the landlord of this building for a long time man. I'm almost 40, and this is Literally the only job I've ever had, other than being World of Warcraft Community mananger for three years running, and don't give me that face. It is a job. A hard one at that. I had to learn Chinese and German.

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Nick has a questioning expression on his face.

LANDLORD Blondie was a good girl and I'm sure she still is. The feeling just wasn't mutual.

Nick has a revelation, and finally understands what The Landlord was trying to say, and what this whole month is really about...

Before The Landlord leaves he comments.

LANDLORD (cont'd) This dog ate my pillows. I'll add it to your invoice.

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MONTAGE: DRIVING Nick locks the apartment, gets in his car, throws his bags inside, creates a nice little safe spot for Stevie to sleep in the front seat. He runs to the basement and steals the little soft dog pen, chucks it in the backseat.

Nick drives away.

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INT. PRIMEDIA CAPE TOWN - DAY Caren sits in the waitingroom. She's all cleaned up and looking prim and proper, looking at the SLR stills Nick took of them back when they dating.

The RECEPTIONISTS calls her name. She puts the SLR stills down.

RECEPTIONIST Caren Burns CAREN that's me.

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As she gets up, she forgets one of the photos on the waiting chair next to her. It's one of Nick with his camera.

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INT. BOARDROOM - DAY We move from a CLOSE UP of Caren's RESUME out to a Mid on the two BOARD DIRECTORS looking at it, talking by themselves, with Caren sitting across them from a clean wooden, varnished boardroom table.

Caren breaks the ice.

CAREN Hello, my name is Caren.

DIRECTOR1 Why do you want this job?

Caren hesitates for a second, then..

CAREN I'm motivated. Dedicated. Hard Working. Punctual.

DIRECTOR2 You do know what job you're applying for right?

CAREN yeah..The Marketing Assistant Job. DIRECTOR1 Do you know what that job requires of you?

Caren is stressed. She's had enough. It's clear that this whole thing with Nick is getting to her and that she is doubting herself.

CAREN I'm sorry. I'm. I've been going through a break-up and it's really (MORE)

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99 CAREN (cont'd) getting to me. You see I was dating this guy and he was my best friend and we were perfect together and now he is gone and I'm stuck with no one. I even tried using Tinder to meet new people, but it's all so scrutinized. It's not real, and I'm sick of being fake.

The two directors look at each other.

DIRECTOR2 Tinder?

CAREN I guess it's stupid, because half the people on it are not really who they say they are. It feels like a computer game, like we're all stuck in a computer game about relationships.

The two directors speak among themselves. Caren's head is dropped into her shoulders. She's pretty bleek.

DIRECTOR1 Looks like you start on Monday.

The directors smile, Director1 Puts her CV down and they look at her affirmatively.

DIRECTOR2 Tinder.

CAREN I got the job because of Tinder.

DIRECTOR1 You had the job when you walked into the room muss Burns. Welcome to Primedia.

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SERIES OF SHOTS - DURBAN A rapid photographic sound scape montage leads us onto the Durban Promenade, Skate parks, Zulu Street Fashion, seafarers and yachts and dockside life.

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EXT. DURBAN PROMENADE - AFTERNOON We see Nick jogging with intense breathing on the Durban Harbor promenade, in a 22mm MID Steadycam Track Sequence.

MUSIC playing from the headphones in his ears, turn into the SOUND of a phone call. Nick stops to take a breath and answers.

NICK Hello this is Nick.

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EXT. NICK & CAREN'S APARTMENT - DAY Caren goes back to the old Apartment with her Keys. She walks up the stairs all the way to their front door, takes out her set of keys and opens it.

She looks healthy. Refreshed and new.

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INT. NICK & CAREN'S APARTMENT - DAY She slowly walks through the livingroom. Nick isn't there.

Everything that could be packed up in a car is gone. His bed is the only thing left.

Never had she expected that Nick would be gone.

CAREN Hello. Nick

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Caren notices the PHOTOGRAPHY that she took in the woods.

It's on the bed in the livingroom. She turns it around. It reads: THANK YOU. Caren phones Nick.

CAREN (cont'd) (softly) Hey. CUT TO: 104

EXT. DURBAN HARBOR - AFTERNOON Nick slows down when he hears Caren's Voice.

NICK Hey this is Nick CAREN Hey NICK I'm sorry who is this?

CAREN It's me NICK (surprised) Caren CAREN Yeah, How are you?

NICK Sorry, I didnt expect you to call.

CAREN look. Can we talk?

As Caren says that, Nick runs in next to Rose, who was a few yard ahead of him. They were jogging together, with Stevie on a leash. Rose is playing wit the dog and they are making a ruckus.

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INT. NICK AND CAREN'S APARTMENT - DAY Back on Caren. We can see in her face that she is aware of Rose's presence on the other end, and it comes to a slight emotional shock to her.

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EXT. DURBAN HARBOR - AFTERNOON Nick calms down, and walks away from Rose to get some privacy while she plays with Stevie the dog in the background.

NICK We're getting some exercise.

CAREN Why did you leave?

NICK I had to.

CAREN Where are you?

Caren gets emotional but keeps it in.

NICK I got a job at Ogilvy here at the Harbor, I needed a challenge.

CAREN I didn't know they had an office at the Waterfront.

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EXT. PRIMEDIA CAPE TOWN - AFTERNOON NICK I mean, The Harbor in Durban. I live in Durban now.

Nick interrupts.

NICK (cont'd) Caren, I need to go.

CAREN Oh okay, well. I guess I'll. see you around?

Caren knows know, that Nick won't call. It's clear. It's over between them.

NICK (a long pause) Sure.

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EXT. DURBAN HARBOR - AFTERNOON Nick puts the phone down and tries to avoid turning it into a conversation with Rose, he gets back into jogging mode.

ROSE Who was that?

NICK Work. Let's go. It's getting dark.

They jog onwards.

FADE TO BLACK.