knightwatch issue #1

7/28/2019 KnightWatch Issue #1

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Panel Description Dialog

Page 1

1.1 Three figures are running

through an alleyway.

Masked Hero: Hurry! I have to

catch him.

1.2 The masked villain enters abuilding complex.

Masked Villain: You cant catchme! Ha!


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Page 2 The heroes begin chasing the perpetrator up the stair well.

2.1 Masked Hero: He must pay for his

crimes!

Knightwatch: Its a set-up! Stop!


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3.1 The masked hero pulls out

a gun and aims it up thestairwell. Knightwatch pusheshis arm down.

Masked Hero: This assholes mine!

Knightwatch: You cant do that. Wedont shoot people.

Masked Hero: Thats it. Im takinghim down!

3.2 Knightwatch shoves the MaskedHero and the gun fires.

Knightwatch: Calm down andremember which side youre on.

Masked Hero: Get the hell off ofme. Im getting my guy.

3.3 The Masked Hero andKnightwatch resume chasingthe Masked Villain.

Masked Hero: This bastards mine!

Knightwatch: You need to calm downbefore one of us gets hurt.


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4.1 Theyre still in pursuit.

4.2 The Masked Villain is spottedexiting the stairwell to theroof of the complex.

4.3 The heroes approach theopening that leads to theroof.

Knightwatch: We need to becareful.

Masked Hero: I dont need advicefrom my sidekick.

4.4 The Masked Hero shovesKnightwatch, and Knightwatchis seen falling backwards.

Masked Hero: Sit down. I got this.

4.5 Knightwatch is seen pushinghimself back up and the MaskedHero is through the exit.

Knightwatch: Wait!


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5.1 Knightwatch makes it through

the exit only to find that theMasked Villain has subdued theMasked Hero.

Masked Villain: I told you guys

not to fuck with me.

Knightwatch: Come on, man. Let himgo. Put the gun down.

5.2 The Masked Villain lowers thehand gun but takes a step backwith the Masked Hero.

Masked Hero: You cant shoot a manwith his own gun.

Masked Villain: Shut up!

Knightwatch: Let him go.

5.3 The Masked Villain stepscloser to the ledge.Knightwatch moves forward.

Knightwatch: Come on!

Masked Villain: Or what?

Knightwatch: It doesnt have toend like this.

5.4 The Masked Villain pushes TheMasked Hero toward the ledgeof the rooftop. Knightwatch

runs forward.

Masked Villain: Youre right.

5.5 Knightwatch leans over theledge trying to catch theMasked Hero who falls to thebottom.


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6.1 Knightwatch turns back toward

the Masked Villain afterhearing a click. The MaskedVillain shoots the gun. Thescreen fades.

Caption: And all I wanted was some

adventure...


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7.1 We see a guard house sitting

alone with only a fence behindit and we also see insidea Security Officer (OfficerRodriguez) at a desk, lookingbored.

Caption: Three months ago...

Caption: Im going out of myhead. Every day its the same olecrap...

7.2 We see the same scene onlynow there is a truck in frontof the Guard House and theSecurity Officer at the truckgetting information.

Caption: Logging trucks in andout. Catching myself nodding offand snapping back to life.

7.3 Still the same shack with thesecurity officer inside again. Caption: And then back to sittingagain until...

7.4 Same as the past panels, Guardin Shack at the desk again,and we see another Officer(Officer Green)approaches.

Green: Hey bro, anythinginteresting to report?

Rodriguez: Is there ever?

Green: Good point. Okay then,lets switch up.


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8.1 Officer Rodriguez is seen

entering a building

Caption: Now the shift inside is a

bit different...

8.2 We see Officer Rodriguez at adesk inside staring blankly atthe screen on his desk

Caption: because in here wedo practically absolutelynothing. Okay, thatsnot entirely true...

8.3 We see officer Rodriguez atthe desk on the phone.

Caption: We answer phones too.

8.4 Officer Green is seen enteringthe building again.


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9.1 Officer Green is seen walking

up to Officer Rodriguez at theDesk Post.

Green: You ready to lock up?

Rodriguez: Is it that timealready? Time sure does fly whenyoure having "fun".

Green: Yeah, I hate to be CaptainKilljoy but it time for the"strenuous" part of our job.

9.2 The two officers are seenwalking through a lock downroutine in a warehouse.

Green: So, is this job becomingmore than you can handle, Chris?You look fed up, bro.

Rodriguez: Its not more thanI can handle, bro. I feel itsless than I can handle. I feellike that one movie where the dayalways repeats.

Green: You can always put in formore hours.

9.3 Different angle of the two

officers locking up.

Rodriguez: Thats not exactly what

I had in mind. I want somethingmore adventurous. Anything otherthan feeling like a song stuck onrepeat.

Green: You gotta change it upsometimes and live on the edge.

Rodriguez: And exactly how are youedgy bro?

9.4 We see Officer Shane liftingthe pant leg of his blackuniform revealing his sockcolor.

Green: As you can see...red socks.


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10.1 Officer Green and Officer

Rodriguez are still in thesame spot. Officer Green isputting his pant leg backdown. Rodriguez is lookingin disbelief.

Rodriguez: Youre a true rebel,

sir. Way to switch it up.

Green: Speaking of switching itup, howre you settling into thenew apartment?

Rodriguez: It doesnt feel likehome. Its just too small.

Green: You should search for abetter apartment. Youre payingtoo much for that box.

Rodriguez: Yeah, I tried the paperbut didnt come up with manyoptions.

10.2 Officer Green and OfficerRodriguez continue securingthe building

Green: The paper, huh? What are wein the stone age? There are easierways, my friend.

Rodriguez: Such as?

10.3 We get another view of OfficerGreen and Officer Rodriguez asthey walk to the lobby.

Green: Were living in the age oftechnology. Everything is online.Just search the internet, man.

Rodriguez: Thanks Captain Obvious.Any site in particular yourerecommending?

Green: I was getting tothat smart-ass. Try website.com.It is a local website that hasjust about everything.

10.4 Officer Green and OfficerRodriguez return back to thelobby to finish locking thebuilding.

Green: What an "eventful" day ithas been.

Rodriguez: Oh yea "Thrills aminute", Well, I dont knowabout you, but Im out of here.Ill give you a call tonight orsomething.


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10.5 We see Officer Rodriguez

getting into his car.

Green: Alright, man. See you

tomorrow.

Rodriguez: Yup,Same fun time. Samefun place.


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11.1 Officer Rodriguez is driving

home contemplating with theradio playing.

*SONG LYRICS TO ONE OF HIS

FAVORITE SONGS*

11.2 Now, Officer Rodriguez isintently listening as the DJcatches his interest.

DJ (ON RADIO): Have you guysbeen paying attention aboutthis so called "Night Stalker"?Apparently, some guy wearing somekinda mask has been going acrossthe country taking down cops,soldiers and judges you name it.If it has to do with the law, hesbeen taking them out...

11.3 We see Rodriguez coming intotraffic.

Rodriguez: Perfect.


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12.1 Officer Rodriguez still in his

car on his cellphone.

Rodriguez: Hey babe, sorry

Im running late. There wastraffic.

Alexa: Yeah? Well, your dinneris in the microwave, Its gettinglate. So, Im going home.

12.2 Rodriguez on the phone withAlexa. Split back and forthbetween the two.

Rodriguez: I am sensing hostility.

Alexa: Whatever. Im going home.I got to get up early, so Ill begone before you get home. Night.

Rodriguez: What the hell? Yougonna give me a hint as to whyyoure so pissed?

Alexa: Im sure you can figure itout. Night, Christopher.

12.3 We see Rodriguez getting homeand there is a note on thetable. His dog is by his side.

Caption: Later at the home ofOfficer Christopher Rodriguez.

12.4 (small panel) We see a notesaying: "Thanks for wonderfuldate night 8==D"

12.5 Rodriguez is in his roomat his computer with mealand dog at his side. Heson website.com looking throughthe ads. He has his mousehovered over a "This Weeks

Best" ad.

Rodriguez: "This Weeks Best",huh?

12.6 Screen shows a couple of linksto different ads. Mouse hoversover one that says "Sidekickwanted"

Rodriguez: OK Oscar, get a load ofthis.


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13.1 A full screen of the side kick

ad shows.


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14.1 Rodriguez sits forward in

his chair still reading thescreen.

Rodriguez: I gotta forward this to

Ben. He digs this stuff. Hed geta kick out of this.

14.2 With the computer still onthat screen, Rodriguez looksover at the clock. His handon the power button of thecomputer.

Rodriguez: Crap its 1:00am!!Tomorrows another day...add thisto faves. annnnnnnnnd....Done.Come on Oscar. Time to lay down.


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15.1 Its early, and a sprawled

out Officer Chris Rodriguezlies in bed and with Oscarformed between his legs. Clockreads 9:00am.

Caption: Saturday 9am...

15.2 Another angle of Chis on thebed looking at his clockgroggy half startled. Oscarruns out the room growling.

Rodriguez: What the hell?! Who thehell is brave enough to wake me upthis early on my day off?!

15.3 We see Chris out of bed goingtoward the door.

Rodriguez: Whoever is banging onthe door like that, it had better

be good or its gonna get reallybad, really quick!


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16.1 Chris opens the door, and

standing at the door is ayoung guy awaiting withsomething in his hand.Ben:I finished it!!Rodriguez: What in the worldare you going on about, Ben?Ben: My graphic novel.

16.2 Ben holds up his newly writtencomic after stepping into theroom.Rodriguez: A comic book?You woke me up for a comicbook?

Ben: Its a graphic novel! Do youwant to read it or not?

Rodriguez: Sure. Let me makesomething to eat though. Me andOscar are starving.

Ben: Whatever your having soundsgood, bro.

16.3 Chris is frying some eggs onthe stove. Ben is sitting atthe table glancing at thecomic book cover. Oscar isburying his face into his foodbowl.

Rodriguez: Hey, speaking ofcomic books, you read my emailfrom last night?Ben: Cant say that I have.

Rodriguez: Get out your laptop andcheck it out, bro.

16.4 Theyre at the table eatingwith Bens laptop open to theemail.

Ben: Holy crap, this is soooridiculously awesome!Rodriguez: You should have stoppedat ridiculous. Its insane, not tomention dangerous.

Ben: Exactly! So you shouldtotally do this.


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16.5 Another shot of the two at the

table.

Ben: Youre always talkingabout wanting to do somethingnew and edgy. I think its asign. Go for it.Rodriguez: A sign, huh?Ben: Yeah. I think you shouldat least submit a resume andsee what happens. This couldbe what youve been lookingfor.


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17.1 Chris is putting the plates in

the sink. Ben is at the tablepetting Oscar.

Rodriguez: Just because Im

curious and because I know youwont leave me alone...fine. But,Im not making any commitments.

Ben: GREAT! And Im sooo settingup your costume, bro.

Rodriguez: This is nuts, who doesthis?

17.2 We see the two looking at thecomputer. Chris leaning overBens shoulder.

Ben: Plenty, actually. It becamea bit of a phenomenon. Peoplestarted doing the costumedvigilante thing throughout theU.S. Like Justice Jones and hissuper friends in these VidTubevideos.

17.3 Another shot of the two. Rodriguez: Wow, this is crazy.Hes actually helping hiscommunity. You know, this wouldgive me a chance to really helppeople out and TRULY make a

difference here. Like I saidbefore, Im not fully committin,but... Im in.

Ben: GREAT! Then lemme get starteddesigning your costume!!


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18.1 Chris, Ben, and Oscar are

sitting on the couch in theliving room.

Ben: So, where are the boys this

weekend? I was hoping theyd comeby the shop. I got a fresh stackof comics for them.

Rodriguez: Their grandparents madea surprise visit, and I didntwant to take the kids from them.Especially, since I got caught upin traffic last night and missedmy date with Alexa.

Ben: Im sure she was none toopleased about that. You always had

a knack for pissin off the babymama. Im sure you got an ear fullfrom her.

Rodriguez: Yeah...

18.2 Ben is sitting cross legged onthe couch holding his drawingpad.

Ben: The important thing is youguys are trying to be a familyagain. Is it strange after allthis time?

Rodriguez: No, but I feel likeI fell from grace with the boys.They dont look up to me like theyused to.

Ben: Small steps. Everything comesin due time. Theyre your boys,you know.

Rodriguez: I guess, its why Itook this security job, so I couldhave a job that makes me look likea hero. You know, wear a suit and

badge.


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19.1 Ben is busy sketching. Chris

turns on the TV. Oscar isstill sitting on the couch.

Ben: Hows that working out for

ya?

Rodriguez: Great. I have nevergotten so much reading done in mylife. Its horrible.

Ben: Well, have you heard anythingback from the Metro P.D?

19.2 Chris is laying on Oscar andBen is sketching.

Rodriguez: Chief said I haveto get re-certified because mycertification expired, but even ifI did the blemish on my militaryrecord for attacking a commandingofficer would hurt me.

Ben: Meaning?

Rodriguez: Thats a nice way ofsaying no, we are not interestedat this time or anytime for thatmatter. Hence, the security job.

Ben: Good, meaning you can

dedicate your time to helping mehelp you, then.

19.3 Ben puts everything back inhis bag.

Ben: What size are you? I figure2XL or 3XL?

Rodriguez: 3XL, why? And, Thanksfor sizing me up so nicely.

Ben: I call em as I see em, bigbro. Im stopping by the Goodwilland picking up a few things were

gonna need.


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19.4 Ben and Chris are standing at

the front door.

Rodriguez: Hit me up when youre

done. And by the way, were familyand all, but if you ever wake methis early on my day off, comeheavily armed and bring back up.

Ben: You and Oscar dont scareme. If you need me, Ill be at theshop. Bye bro.

19.5 Chris is on his phone. Rodriguez: Hey man, whats up?

Rodriguez: Yeah, sure, I think Icould use a drink right about now.


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20.1 Shane and his family are

seated at a childrensplay place. Little Shane ismunching on a plate of fries.

Caption: Later...

Green: Chris should be hereshortly.

Amanda: I was hoping to get to sayhi before I go jump in the ballpit with Shaner.

Green: Well, Id wait until thosefries are gone before Id startworrying.

20.2 Chris and Shane are sitting ata kids play place table withShanes wife and son present.Chris has an upset demeanor.

Rodriguez: Hey guys.

Green: Whats going on, man?

Rodriguez: Just dealing with life.How you doing, Amanda? Hey littleShane.

20.3 Another shot of everyonesitting at the table. Amandais cleaning little Shanes

face.

Amanda: Im just livingthe pregnant life.

Rodriguez: Good point. But, soonenough therell be two kids tolove on.

Amanda: Right! Too bad your youngones couldnt come today.

Rodriguez: I know butthe grandparents flewin and apparently thattakes precedence over our outing.It sucks.


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20.4 Amanda takes little Shane to

the play area. Chris and Shaneare left talking at the table.

Green: So, whats all going on,

man? Whats wrong?

Rodriguez: I just got a lot onmy mind. Alexas just busting myballs over everything.

Green: Yeah, shes always been abit neurotic.

Rodriguez: Yeah, and I know Ihavent been Prince Charming, butI wasnt trying to miss our datelast night. There was an accident

on the highway and traffic wasbacked up for miles.

Green: Did you explain whathappened to her?


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21.1 Chris is sitting at the table.

Shane is holding his pizza tohis mouth.

Rodriguez: I couldnt get a word

in but it wouldnt have mattered.She had already made up hermind. I wish I had a relationshiplike yours bro.

Green: All relationships are awork in progress. Its a lot ofeffort to make my relationshiplook effortless.

Rodriguez: Yeah, I guess. It justdoesnt seem like shes ready tofix this yet.

Green: She showed up for the date,didnt she?

21.2 Chris pulls out his ringingphone. Little Shane comes backto the table.

Rodriguez(on phone): Hey Ben.Whats up bro?

Green: Hey Shaner, you having funplaying?

Rodriguez(on phone): Ill take

two xs and an L, so I have somebreathing room, especially aroundthe crotch.

Green: Uncle Chris just saidcrotch in front of you.

Rodriguez(on phone): black andgray ...no cape.

Green: Oh look, momma is callingyou back over. Go see what shewants, buddy.

Rodriguez(on phone): Im at lunchwith Shane right now. Ill callyou when Im on the way. Laterbro.


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21.3 A s hot o f the t wo o ver a t the

air hockey table.

Green: Did I here you saying

something about capes?

Rodriguez: Ummm...yeah.

Green: Mustve been Ben, huh? Ishe working on another comic?

Rodriguez: Good guess, and yeah,something like that.

21.4 Chris beat Shane at airhockey. Amanda and Shane arethere spectating.

Green: You bested me again. Goodgame, sir.

Rodriguez: Much to learn you stillhave...my young padawan.

Green: Well, lets get out ofhere before someone loses a hand.Then again, this little outing hasalready cost me an arm and a leg.

Rodriguez: I can imagine. Iknow where you work, so I fullyunderstand.

21.5 Shane and his family leave onedirection, while Chris leavesthe other.

Rodriguez: Ill see you at work onMonday.

Green: Alright, buddy. Enjoy therest of your weekend.


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22.1 Chris is in Bens cluttered

room.

Caption: That evening at Ben

Clarks house.

Ben: I have a couple ideas foryour costume. Found tons of coolcrap at the Thrift Shop.

Rodriguez: Poppin tags huh? getsomething with fringe? Or betteryet...gator shoes. Please, tell meyou got those.

Ben: Ha, ha, smart ass. I gotsome pink footsies if you want to

try those on though.

Rodriguez: Nah, Im fond of theones I already own. What else yougot?

22.2 Chris is seen in a costume Rodriguez: Are you serious?

22.3 Chris is seen in a costume Rodriguez: OK, I feel like Ishould be handing out flyers or

coupons.

22.4 Chris is seen in a costume Rodriguez: No...just,no...


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23.1 Chris is seen in yet another

costume

Rodriguez: Hey yknow what, I

could make this one work.


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24.1 Ben is seen examining Chris in

the suit he chose.

Ben: I figured as much.

Rodriguez: Then whyd you have metry the rest on first?

Ben: For my complete and utteramusement. I have to say though,the costume looks pretty sweet ifI may say so myself.

Rodriguez: Yea thanks, lets justget this picture taken for theapplication already, ya freak.

24.2 Ben is taking pictures ofChris. Chris is not posingadequately.

Ben: Come on, man. Give me someposes to work with.

24.3 Chris strikes a muscle manpose.

Ben: Dude, think heroic. Notmugshot.

24.4 Chris strikes a flying pose. Ben: Youre making my ma maw looktough.


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25.1 Chris strikes an epic

superhero pose.

Ben: That, sir, is our money pose.

Rodriguez: Hell, I feel like asuper hero.


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26.1 Chris removes the costume Ben: Ill let you borrow the sd

card, so you can send the picturewith your resume. Bring it backdude this is my good one.

Rodriguez: If you cant trust ahero, who can you trust?

Ben: Dude, Youre not even asidekick yet.

Rodriguez: Ben...I got this.

26.2 Ben and Chris are chilling inBens house.

Rodriguez: Anyway, I hate to callit an early night man, but I gotwork in the A.M and I still gotsome things to finish up aroundthe house.

Ben: No doubt, I got some thingsto finish up too. Working on a newcomic

26.3 Shows a sketch with a hero

wearing costume resembling theone Chris had just tried on.

Ben: I havent got a name for him

yet.

Rodriguez: Andits pure coincidence that he isdressed similar to the costume we"chose".

Ben: All characters appearingin this work are fictitious.Any resemblance to real persons,living or dead, is purelycoincidental.

Rodriguez: Right, well on thatnote...Im gone. Hit me uptomorrow after work, bro.

Ben: Alright man. Dont forgetto send the application. Ill getthis hemmed up and sized better.Ill bring it over when Im done.


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27.1 Chris is walking in the door

and the light on the machineis blinking and a dog is seenjumping up on him.

Caption: Later..

Rodriguez: Hey Oscar! Did you missme boy? I see I had a call. Morebill collectors. Since they cantcall my celly, it would do them nogood anyway since Daddys phone isdead.

27.2 We see a hand pressing theplay button on the machine.

Alexa (voice on the machine):Hello? Christopher? Is there areason youre not answering yourcell? And its convenient thatyoure not home. Anyway, C.J andTommy were trying to call you totell you about their weekend. Whenyoure not too busy, give us acall. Thanks again Mr. Rodriguezfor your time.

Rodriguez: Damn...

27.3 Chris is seen sittingon couch with his cellphone

to his ear. and dog layingwith his head on Chriss lap.

Rodriguez: Hi Alexa, its meChris. I am sorry, my phone died

apparently while I was out andI didnt have my charger on me.Anyway, I just got in and...

this is you buzzing in sodisregard this message.


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28.1 (FULL PAGE SPLASH) A split

panel showing Chris on oneside and Alexa on the other.Both with phones to their ear.

Rodriguez: Hey I was just leaving

you a message.

Alexa: Nice to hear from you.

Rodriguez: I swear I wasntavoiding you babe. My phone diedand...

Alexa: Right, well the boys arealready asleep. And, I was alreadylaying down for bed.

Rodriguez: At 9 Oclock at night?

Alexa: Yeah well, It was a longday and I tried to call youearlier. But as always you neverhave time.

Rodriguez: I promise to make timethis week. The facility will beclosed from Wednesday til Friday.I swear Ill make it up to youthen.You gotta believe me Alexa.Im trying.

Alexa: So you say Christopher.But we shall see. Ill talk toyou tomorrow. I love you andgoodnight.

Rodriguez: I love you babe,goodnight.


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29.1 We s ee C hris a t his d esk

at working in front of acomputer.

Caption: The next day...

29.2 Officer Green is seen walkingup to the desk.

Green: Whats going on, man?

Rodriguez: Same ole, same ole.

Green: Anything interesting on theinterwebs?

Rodriguez: Same sh...stuff.Different day.

29.3 Officer Green is standingbehind the desk looking atthe computer with OfficerRodriguez

Green: Let me guess, more crime,corruption, politics and Snooki?

Rodriguez: Yea and lately allcan be found in the same article,with the exception of Snooki. Thenagain...

29.4 Green looking over Rodriguezsshoulder.

Green: So, whats with that jumpdrive?

Rodriguez: Uhh.. just sendingsomething off to Ben.

Green: For the comic?

Rodriguez: Comic? What comic?

Green: The comic you guys weretalking about the other day whenwe were hanging out.

Rodriguez: Yeah, yeah, the comic.


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29.5 Officer Rodriguez removes the

jump drive from the computer.

Green: Thats cool. I need to

umm... use the facilities. If youwant to cut out early, Ill finishlocking up.

Rodriguez: You dont gotta tell metwice. im outtie!

Rodriguez: I owe you one for thisbrosef.

29.6 Officer Rodriguez walked outthe lobby entrance. OfficerGreen is at the desk browsingthe computer.

Green: Lets see what yourehiding.

Green: ... Interesting.


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30.1 Chris walks into the bedroom,

with a box of Thai food andOscar following behind him.

Caption: Later that night at

Chriss house.

Rodriguez: Give me just a minutebuddy. Let me check my email, andwell go to bed in a bit.

30.2 Chris is sitting at hiscomputer with Oscar loyallyby his side.

Rodriguez: Nothing. Well, Ishouldve figured as much. ohwell, tomorrows another day.

30.3 We see Chris on his bed withThai food and Oscar. Rodriguez: Ooooo. A Bruce Leemovie marathon. Dont mind if Ido.

30.4 We see Chris and Oscar sitback in bed awake still withthai food. The light is comingfrom the computer in thebackground still with no newmessages.

30.5 We see Chris and Oscar passedout in bed still with Thaifood, and the laptop is stillon in the back ground.

30.6 Focus on the laptop which isnow showing that theres a newmessage.

FADE END

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