Monday 11 December 2017

Harm Reduction Part Fifteen - Jail

(Int, Day)
PETE sits in a jail waiting room with several other prisoners. He takes a deep breath and pounds his fists on the cement wall.
A Guy walks by PETE and bumps into him.

GUY:
Sorry man.

PETE:
Don't do that again.

The GUY gives him a little nudge again:

GUY:
Oops.

PETE:
If you do that again I will fucking kill you.:

GUY:
I bet your momma's proud of you.

PETE:
I killed my mom.

Int. day. Prison waiting room for visitors. Several people and kids milling around. JUSTIN sits at a table.

Int. day. Waiting room.

GUY:
Ya right. You're a fucking whackjob. You killed your momma?
What'd she do to you.

PETE:
Nothing. She didn't do anything.

DUSTY:
Who's here to see you?

PETE:
Don't know.

(Int, Day.) Prison visitor's waiting room.
JUSTIN:
(acknowledging other prisoners seeing their families.

Hey Skittles. Hey Bomber. (he nods) Hey Sweat.


Int. Day Waiting Room.
PETE takes a deep breath,
ANNOUNCEMENT:
Pete Kopecky.

There is a buzzes and a metal door slides open. PETE walks through it and into the waiting room.
He sees JUSTIN:

PETE: (to himself)
What the fuck is he doing here.

PETE walks up to JUSTIN.
I came out here to see you? 

JUSTIN:
I thought I'd see how you're doing. I see the thug life is treating you well.

PETE:
I am only here because of you. You set me up you prick.

JUSTIN:
Well, it was very obvious you needed some time off. So you're welcome.

PETE:
Time off from what? You don't even know me.

JUSTIN:
Oh, I know you.