INT. HOUSE, KITCHEN (NIGHT)
On the counter lies a sketched drawing of a strange bat like creature and a printed out e-mail of a rejection letter from the California Institute of Art.
The phone rings in the background
Answering machine picks up and the tape starts recording
Bram turns off the answering machine mid message. He slightly shakes his head and frowns. He is upset.
Bram pulls up his chair and sits back down at the table, an easel is visible in the background. Bram begins to draw on a piece of paper. He catches a glimpse of a bat like creature out of the corner of his eye but it disappears. He shakes his head thinking that he is seeing things. He puts his head down on the table. His sadness turns to anger and he crumples the paper up and throws it towards the trash basket. Many crumpled up pieces of paper are shown in and around the trash basket that is next to a box that has the words “Direct Diet” printed on it.
INT. KITCHEN (DAY)
Sunlight is coming through the kitchen window while Bram fries an egg
Bram plates his omelet and turns off radio. He sits down at table but before he can eat, his cell phone beeps. It is a message from Bic. "Meet me at the bridge in 20. I got something to show you."
EXT. BRIDGE (DAY)
Bic is looking over the bridge railing as he waits. Bram comes up from behind him. For a split second the image of a bat like creature appears over the bridge and then disappears.
Bram storms off.
Bic, alone now, pulls out an envelope from the California Institute of Art.
INT. KITCHEN (NIGHT)
Bram is packing up all of his drawing stuff. His cell phone rings, it is Bic calling. Bram ignores it. He grabs his coat and leaves.
INT. BAR (NIGHT)
Many people are drinking and having fun, Bram is sitting across from a girl.
Bram is sketching on a napkin. It is a bat like creature.
GIRL
So what do you do?
BRAM
I uh. I work at an auto repair shop (he lies). It's my fathers, but I plan on taking the place over in the next couple of years.
GIRL
Really? That is so cool, you got it all figured out.
BRAM
Yeah.
The girl reaches over and touches his hand then grabs the napkin and looks at the drawing.
EXT. STREET (NIGHT)
Bram is walking down the street smiling big, he has the girls number on a napkin that he looks at then stuffs in his pocket. He turns down an alley. Something catches his eye and he looks up quickly.
At the end of the alley a big bat like creature just like the one that he sketched is standing. Bram backs up scared. Then he shakes his head and rubs his eyes. He stares in disbelief, holding his pen as a weapon in self
On the counter lies a sketched drawing of a strange bat like creature and a printed out e-mail of a rejection letter from the California Institute of Art.
The phone rings in the background
PHONE (O.C.)
Call from Dad
Call from Dad
Answering machine picks up and the tape starts recording
DAD (O.C)
Bram we got another call today from the credit card company. It's the 6th one this week. (deep breath) Listen, I know this is your dream, but c'mon your 35, maybe it's time to grow up and get a real job. Why don't you come work with me and your brother at the auto body shop? I could use yo..
Bram we got another call today from the credit card company. It's the 6th one this week. (deep breath) Listen, I know this is your dream, but c'mon your 35, maybe it's time to grow up and get a real job. Why don't you come work with me and your brother at the auto body shop? I could use yo..
Bram turns off the answering machine mid message. He slightly shakes his head and frowns. He is upset.
Bram pulls up his chair and sits back down at the table, an easel is visible in the background. Bram begins to draw on a piece of paper. He catches a glimpse of a bat like creature out of the corner of his eye but it disappears. He shakes his head thinking that he is seeing things. He puts his head down on the table. His sadness turns to anger and he crumples the paper up and throws it towards the trash basket. Many crumpled up pieces of paper are shown in and around the trash basket that is next to a box that has the words “Direct Diet” printed on it.
INT. KITCHEN (DAY)
Sunlight is coming through the kitchen window while Bram fries an egg
RADIO (O.C.)
...well that is enough about the Kardashians. Hey have you heard about the big recall on the Direct Diet products? You know that big prepared meal business that sends meals in the mail. Well apparently there has been some very strange side effects that can occur. So if you have that stuff...
...well that is enough about the Kardashians. Hey have you heard about the big recall on the Direct Diet products? You know that big prepared meal business that sends meals in the mail. Well apparently there has been some very strange side effects that can occur. So if you have that stuff...
Bram plates his omelet and turns off radio. He sits down at table but before he can eat, his cell phone beeps. It is a message from Bic. "Meet me at the bridge in 20. I got something to show you."
EXT. BRIDGE (DAY)
Bic is looking over the bridge railing as he waits. Bram comes up from behind him. For a split second the image of a bat like creature appears over the bridge and then disappears.
BRAM
The bridge again Bic, you're becoming predictable.
BIC
I like the bridge its
BIC AND BRAM
Calming (said at the same time)
BRAM
Yeah I know,
BIC
Everything all right there guy? (sensing his anger)
BRAM
Sorry it's my dad. Actually you know what, it's not my dad, it's me.
BIC
What are you talking about?
BRAM
Don't you ever get sick of being a starving artist? I mean come on Bic you are almost 40 and living in a friend’s basement, don't you want more out of life?
BIC
I'm doing what I love
BRAM
You love being poor? Grow up.
BIC
I figured out of anybody you would understand this. Growing up means to take care of your responsibilities, it doesn't mean to give up on your dreams. Somewhere along the line someone got it into your head that if you have the talent and you work hard and put in the effort that everything will just come to you. Well wake up, the world doesn't work like that.
BRAM
Yeah?
BIC
Yeah. And another thing, if your dream is to have a bunch of money and everything you have ever wanted, well then maybe you should give up on that.
BRAM
Whatever man, you know what, I'm out of here.
The bridge again Bic, you're becoming predictable.
BIC
I like the bridge its
BIC AND BRAM
Calming (said at the same time)
BRAM
Yeah I know,
BIC
Everything all right there guy? (sensing his anger)
BRAM
Sorry it's my dad. Actually you know what, it's not my dad, it's me.
BIC
What are you talking about?
BRAM
Don't you ever get sick of being a starving artist? I mean come on Bic you are almost 40 and living in a friend’s basement, don't you want more out of life?
BIC
I'm doing what I love
BRAM
You love being poor? Grow up.
BIC
I figured out of anybody you would understand this. Growing up means to take care of your responsibilities, it doesn't mean to give up on your dreams. Somewhere along the line someone got it into your head that if you have the talent and you work hard and put in the effort that everything will just come to you. Well wake up, the world doesn't work like that.
BRAM
Yeah?
BIC
Yeah. And another thing, if your dream is to have a bunch of money and everything you have ever wanted, well then maybe you should give up on that.
BRAM
Whatever man, you know what, I'm out of here.
Bram storms off.
Bic, alone now, pulls out an envelope from the California Institute of Art.
INT. KITCHEN (NIGHT)
Bram is packing up all of his drawing stuff. His cell phone rings, it is Bic calling. Bram ignores it. He grabs his coat and leaves.
INT. BAR (NIGHT)
Many people are drinking and having fun, Bram is sitting across from a girl.
GIRL
So I've seen you in here a few time, I'm glad you finally bought me a drink.
BRAM
Yeah well, you looked thirsty. (They laugh)
So I've seen you in here a few time, I'm glad you finally bought me a drink.
BRAM
Yeah well, you looked thirsty. (They laugh)
Bram is sketching on a napkin. It is a bat like creature.
GIRL
So what do you do?
BRAM
I uh. I work at an auto repair shop (he lies). It's my fathers, but I plan on taking the place over in the next couple of years.
GIRL
Really? That is so cool, you got it all figured out.
BRAM
Yeah.
The girl reaches over and touches his hand then grabs the napkin and looks at the drawing.
GIRL
Wow! This is really good; you are super talented. Hey, can I keep this?
BRAM
I'm sure we can work out a deal. (Both laugh)
Wow! This is really good; you are super talented. Hey, can I keep this?
BRAM
I'm sure we can work out a deal. (Both laugh)
EXT. STREET (NIGHT)
Bram is walking down the street smiling big, he has the girls number on a napkin that he looks at then stuffs in his pocket. He turns down an alley. Something catches his eye and he looks up quickly.
At the end of the alley a big bat like creature just like the one that he sketched is standing. Bram backs up scared. Then he shakes his head and rubs his eyes. He stares in disbelief, holding his pen as a weapon in self