I AM A FATHER
BY
Mike Yaw
FADE IN:
1 INT, GREG'S HOUSE, BEDROOM - DAWN
The bedroom is messy, child toys litter the floor.
There's a mess of bedsheets on top of the bed. A digital clock on the bedside cabinet begins to blare as it struck 5 am. A hand pops out from the mess of sheets and smacks the top of the alarm clock, silencing it. The sheets move as GREG MERVIL, a tall 25-year-old, usually handsome man with sharp features, rises from the bed.
Greg takes a towel, and his first uniform for the day and heads out of the bedroom door. SIDE PROFILE, MEDIUM FULL SHOT of Greg crossing the doorframe, coming out the other side looking much more refreshed and changed into his Moonbucks uniform.
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2 INT, GREG'S HOUSE, KITCHEN - MORNING
JACOB, a 1-year-old, plays around with his spoon on his stool.
GREG
*Chuckles* You're splattering it everywhere Little man!
Greg takes the spoon and feeds Jacob a spoonful of mush. His Phone notifies him as a new message comes in, but he doesn't read it.
GREG
You, be good to your auntie today! Daddy loves you!
Jacob does nothing but giggle, using his hand to grab more of his mush food and shove it into his mouth. Greg grabs a coat and heads for the front door, opening it for LUNA, a short brunette who looks tired of the world.
GREG
Thanks for this again Luna, I'll be back at the same time as always.
LUNA
No prob, just leave the squirt to me.
Greg leaves as his front door shuts. SIDE PROFILE, MEDIUM CLOSE UP SHOT of Greg passing through an electrical post.
3 INT, MOONBUCKS, BEHIND THE COUNTER - NOON
SIDE PROFILE, MEDIUM CLOSE UP SHOT of Greg walking to the counter, he talks to the person in front of the counter. He takes the order of CUSTOMER1, a middle-aged blonde woman who's so mad she's red in the face. Greg, with an awkward smile, tells the barista the beverage the woman wants. CUSTOMER2, a young energetic girl, steps up to the counter.
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4 INT, MOONBUCKS, EMPLOYEES AREA ONLY - AFTERNOON
Greg changes clothes, slinging a backpack over his shoulder. He stands up to leave and waves goodbye to MANAGER1, a man in his mid-40s too busy lecturing another employee to notice Greg's departure. Greg shakes his head in humor as he leaves for the door.
SIDE PROFILE, MEDIUM CLOSE UP SHOT of Greg passing the door
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5 INT, 8 - 11 CONVENIENCE STORE, COUNTER - LATER
SIDE PROFILE, MEDIUM CLOSE UP SHOT of Greg exiting the changing rooms to take a position in front of the cashier in the convenience store.
STATIONARY CAMERA, QUICK CUTS :
-- Greg serves CUSTOMER3, an old woman who chatted away at him.
-- Greg stacks up the shelves
-- a bunch of rowdy teenagers knocks off a bunch of items
