WORKING TITLE
A FAVOR FOR TREVOR FILLMORE
SYNOPSIS:
TREVOR FILLMORE, a mild mannered loner and accountant is working
late at his office after a long and disappointing day. Suddenly Trevor hears a
knock on the door with a surprise on the other side. What awaits on the other
side of the door?
FADE
IN:
INT: OFFICE
TREVOR FILLMORE, 24. Working alone
at his computer station, chairs in disarray from people having left.
FILLMORE
(looks depressed and leans on his chair)
FILLMORE looks around the room and
takes in the loneliness of the room.
FILLMORE (POV)
(closes his eyes)
Suddenly, FILLMORE hears three
knocks on the door
(EXT.
POV)
FILLMORE looks around and believes
he it is his imagination and closes his eyes again; FILLMORE hears the three
knocks again and realizes that it’s real.
FILLMORE
(gets up and looks around)
FILLMORE walks to the door and
opens it and looks down and sees a colorful gifted wrapped box on the floor.
FILLMORE notices an envelope taped on the box with his first name written on it
in cursive.
FILLMORE
(crouches down)
FILLMORE grabs the box with the
envelope taped to it
FILLMORE
(stands up)
FILLMORE looks around to see who
delivered this mysterious package and FILLMORE turns around and re-enters the
OFFICE.
FILLMORE
(closes door)
FILLMORE takes the taped envelop
off the box and places the box on a desk near the door. FILLMORE then proceeds
to read the envelope near the desk where he left the box.
FILLMORE
(opens envelope)
FILLMORE then pulls out a letter
inside the envelope, and then FILLMORE starts to read the letter.
(POV shot of the letter)
Fillmore,
You’ve worked hard
your whole life. You deserve a moment’s peace.
-A new friend.
FILLMORE places the letter on the
desk where he has also placed the box on. FILLMORE proceeds to carefully open
the box, taking the wrapping off the top. FILLMORE looks inside the box and
pulls out the contents of the box and appears one plane ticket to Hawaii.
CUTS
TO:
FILLMORE logs off his computer at
his work station.
CUTS
TO:
FILLMORE is packing up his work in
his briefcase.
CUTS
TO:
FILLMORE is walking steadily to the
door while carrying his briefcase in his left hand and carrying the box under
his right arm. FILLMORE reaches the door and gently puts his briefcase on the
floor and reaches for the light switch with his left hand. FILLMORE looks
around the OFFICE for a brief moment. MEDIUM SHOT: FILLMORE then with a smile
on his face and opens the door and exits the OFFICE. The door closes steadily.
FADE
OUT:
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