This Is Where It Starts (Without Trilogy Part I) (Phan) -Completed-

Hour 1 (Cleveland, Ohio)

quick rundown of how characters work in this story: dan's text is in regular font, phil's in bold, jade's (dun dun dun) in italics, and extra characters (who will be otherwise specified) are underlined. usually, though, there won't be anyone other than the main two...or three.

let's go!

Hi.

Mm.

Can I sit here?

Public space, I suppose.

Thanks. So...

Uh.

What?

You're one of those.

Those?

The ones who can't shut up.

I could, if you'd like.

Please.

But, really...

It hasn't even been five minutes!

I should at least learn your name...

Dan.

...Because of murderers and--oh. Oh! I'm Phil.

Nice to meet you.

Likewise. Where're you headed, Dan?

Seriously?

What, I'm just curious!

Fine. But after this, no more talking. 

I promise.

If you must know, I'm going into the city.

New York City?

Is there any other?

Well, Boston, if you're being fair.

Don't sass me.

Hypocrite. Do you have an audition? 

No, I'm seeing my grandmother.

A family reunion? How sweet!

She's dying.

Oh.

She has cancer.

Right. I'll just-

Sorry. I didn't mean to make this
awkward. It-

Just kinda happens?

Yeah. Yeah, exactly. 

If you were wondering, I'm headed
to the city too.

Really?

Yep. I have a job.

Acting? Neat!

Mm...bartender number three,
actually. 

Oh, sorry.

But I hope to. Act, I mean.

Good luck with that.

Thanks.