Speaking Patterns: A (Very) Short Screenplay

February 21, 2014

INT. NIGHT—HE and SHE are having dinner with another couple, and are sitting in a booth at a sushi and hibachi restaurant. “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion is playing in the background. HE is telling a story about witnessing a drunk driving accident whilst walking the dog.

HE
The girl whose car was hit gets out of her car and she is gorgeous. Probably around 25 . . .

MALE FRIEND
(aside, to SHE)
Who talks like this?

HE
. . . is clearly ready to go out, dressed to the nines.

MALE FRIEND
(interrupting HE)
You speak like Pitbull!

Hilarity ensues.

FADE TO BLACK.