INT. JARED’S HOUSE
JARED
is watching TV on the
couch. He laughs at whatever is on.
A single light bulb
illuminates the room from above.
TV
Bazinga!
JARED
Hahahahaha! This show is just... it's just
terrible.
A pop is heard.
Pan: Up to light bulb
The light bulb has burned
out.
Jared sighs and picks
himself up off of the couch.
He's a big guy, not
overweight, but not really thin. He could be more attractive if he tried a
little harder, but he doesn't care enough to.
He begins to walk over to
a cabinet. He opens it.
POV: Jared looks into the
cabinet, grabs a light bulb box.
Back to normal view, the
lightbulb box is empty. Jared sighs again.
CUT TO:
INT. WALMART
Jared is in the light bulb
aisle looking for a new bulb.
He is frustrated.
KAREN walks down the
aisle. She is a cute woman, about the same age as Jared. She bumps him.
KAREN
Ooh, excuse me!
JARED
You're good.
Silence. They both stand
looking at the various selections of light bulbs.
It's awkward.
Jared
Kinda wish they'd make it a little clearer.
KAREN
Huh?
JARED
Uh, which light bulb is which.
KAREN
Oh, haha.
JARED
There's just so many different choices.
KAREN
Yeah, there certainly are.
It seems as though she is
putting him down, but he gives it one last shot.
JARED
I just wish that they wouldn't-
KAREN
(Smiling)
-Keep us in the dark about which is which?
She giggles. Jared is
speechless.
JARED
(Struggling)
I don't, I don't usually just do this, but, would
you maybe wanna grab coffee sometime?
KAREN
Would I like to get coffee with a random guy I just
met in the light bulb aisle at Walmart?
JARED
Uh...
KAREN
I'll tell you what. What's your name?
JARED
Jared.
KAREN
I'll tell you what, Jared. I don't usually say yes
to random guys who ask me to get coffee, but I think that you're kinda cute and
I liked that pun, so... why not?
She hands him a card with
her number on it.
JARED
Wow, really?
KAREN
Sure. Now I'm gonna grab this 60 watt bulb and get
outta here. But... hopefully I'll see you soon!
She grabs a bulb box and
begins walking away. Jared stares at the number that she gave him. He suddenly
realizes...
JARED
Wait! What's your name?
KAREN
(smiling)
Karen. See ya, Jared.
JARED
Uh... Bye Karen! I'll call you!
He stands for a moment,
thinking.
JARED
Did that really just happen?
CUT TO:
MONTAGE – JARED AND
KAREN’S RELATIONSHIP
A) Jared and Karen getting
coffee. They clearly hit it off.
B) Jared and Karen on a
first official date. They go to a restaurant. We see them laughing and having a
great time. Jared gives Karen a kiss at the end of the night.
C) Jared and Karen
spending time together at a baseball game, sharing a hot dog. A fly ball is
almost caught by Jared but it hits him in the head, knocking him out.
D) Jared and Karen at the
zoo. They take turns impersonating the animals, and an elephant wraps its trunk
around Jared. Karen is in stitches.
E) Jared and Karen eating
dinner in a nice restaurant. Jared still looks all in, but Karen appears to be
a little bit bored.
F) Karen eating breakfast
in Jared's kitchen. Jared walks into the room wearing only his underpants.
Karen chuckles but appears annoyed.
G) Jared and Karen in the
park. Jared is extremely happy and looks great, but Karen is completely
annoyed.
H) Jared and Karen
fighting. They are both yelling at each other. Karen seems more mad, and Jared
seems more sad that this is happening.
I) Karen leaving. She has
a suitcase and a few boxes and she says a tearful goodbye to Jared before
walking out the door. He looks crushed.
END OF MONTAGE.
Cut to:
INT. JARED'S HOUSE
Jared sadly walks into the
room. He is heartbroken. He plops onto the couch.
From above, a pop is
heard.
Jared looks up slowly. The
camera follows his gaze.
The light bulb has burned
out.
Jared takes a deep breath
and sighs.
JARED
One of these days, it's all going to make sense.
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