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1.4

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SCENE 1

(Friday, 7:56am, Elis and Beth's workplace, Penthouse, G Office Building, Paris, France)

Elis: (typing reports on Word, crossing out finished details on the notebook) I have so much to do, Beth! I'm too young to be this stressed! (swivels her office chair to face Beth who's typing on her computer)

Beth: (chuckles) You're almost 22, shut it!

Elis:(playfully scoffs) You're almost 27, you deserve more stress!

Beth: You're such an Ageist!

Elis: (laughs) Is that even a thing?

Beth: Yes, don't jud- (interrupted by the intercom buzzing)

Mr. G: (loud) Elis, I forwarded an email to you. Please do them, I have a lot of meetings today. And you Beth, I need you to be in every single meeting. I have about 5 meetings today, right Beth?

Beth: Actually, 6.

Mr.G: Great! Okay, whatever. Just check your emails!

Elis: Wow. He said "Please". (pretends to cry) I'm a proud mum! (both girls laugh)

SCENE 2

(Same Day, 10:45pm,Under the covers, On the Couch, Living Room, Room 510, Terracotta Flats)

Zayn: (walks out from Elis' Kitchen, holding two bowls of Zayn's special Mac and Cheese) You look so tired! What happened today? (hands one bowl to Elis, slumps down beside her, Indian seat, bowl beside him)

Elis: (grabs the bowl and places it on her lap, starts to fix her ponytail) You have no idea! (wants to start eating, realizes there is no fork,whines) You forgot the fork! (scrunches her nose, tries to move but her arms start to hurt) Please, get it.

Zayn: (playful) Yeah, I work too, you know! I'm tired too you know. (stands up and walks towards the kitchen)

Elis: (annoyed, snaps) Oh my god! You literally don't know what I went through this whole day, and I'm probably going to do it again tomorrow. It's not my fault the suppliers can't deliver on time. (head starts to hurt, gets thirsty) Zayn?

Zayn: (grabs two forks, getting pissed, trying to stay calm) Hmm?

Elis: (calmer) May you please get me a glass of water and the medicine box?

Zayn: (becoming calm as well, playful) Do you want pads or tampons to go along with it? ( gets the medicine box and a glass of water)

Elis: (laughs) Hey just because I'm moody doesn't mean I'm on my period! (shakes her head, laughs harder) You are so judgmental! Shush!

Zayn: I'm scared to see you when you're actually on your period! (laughs, sits back down)

Elis:(matter-of-factly) I think you should know that not every girl on her period is moody. And I am certainly not moody on my period! (starts eating)