(Mike wakes really hungover and realizes he’s late for work and he is frantically trying rushing while trying to be aware of time)
Mike: (toss and turn, reaches for the alarm clock, miss and fall out of bed) 10:56? Ugh, Im late.
(Mike phones rings and its his boss, he also notice that he has 5 missed calls as well)
Mike: (grabs phone, fiddles with the phone to get it open, misses call again) Six missed calls?Damn it. And they are all from my boss. She is lucky I need the money.
(Mike quickly gets ready and take rushes from his house to his car)
Mike: (Gets into car, puts key in the ignition and notices he is out of gas) Fuck, today is not my day. I could have sworn I put $30 in the tank yesterday.
(Mike then decides to pull over to a gas station and corner store nearby. He runs into the store to fill up the pump)
Store clerk: How may I help you?
Mike: Yeah, can I have 5 on 3?
Store clerk: Sure.
Mike: And, umm a pack of gum.
Store Clerk: What kind,Spearmint, Double Mint?
Mike: Umm, Spearmint is fine.
(Mike’s phone rings and it’s his boss. Mike is already angry from being late and getting a ton of calls earlier so he freaks out and quits)
Mike: (answers phone) Yes, I know, I know I’m late. I’m on my way… Look, it’s a long story, I’m on my way. I’m will do over time.
Mike’s Boss: If you don’t show up in the next 20 minutes you will be fired.
Mike: You know what, to hell with this job! I was given a specific schedule that I follow everyday accordingly and you’re constantly calling me asking me to come in early. Do you ever maybe; just maybe think that your employees have feelings? Or have things going on? And I don’t give a damn about your business and how you’re going broke so I quit!
(A random guy drops something and bends over in front of Mike and he is not happy about it. He pushes the guy over and later Daniel enters)
Mike: Is everyone in this damn town gay?!
(Daniel just so happen to be at the store to get some more wine and he decides to speak up)
Daniel: Yes…?
Mike: (turns to Daniel) Daniel? You’re not…? No, not you! Anybody but you! You’re my best friend! I don’t have any ga-…
Daniel: Yes, Mike. I’m gay and I know you didn’t hear what I said last night so I’m going to tell you now. You said ‘I would die before I hang with them’ them as in gay people and I replied with ‘Have fun dying’ and that still stands now. (walks over to the cash register) Hi, yes I’d like to purchase this bottle of Shafer’s Vineyard. Thank you (Looks to Daniel) Bye, Love.
(Daniel struts off leaving Mike in an unstable state)
Mike: (Knocks over a rack on the counter) “My job, my best friend? What’s next? Let me get a half pint with my gas.
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Its a Gaaay World Out There! (Still working on it)
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