TALES FROM THE MURKY MOONLIGHT
“Pilot”
Four friends struggle to maintain a failing diner.
Main Characters: Trent, Kyle, Chase, Andrew, Mother, Father
Trent- Main cook, shares the manager job with Andrew
Kyle- Waiter
Chase- Young busboy
Andrew- Manages the financials and the restaurant
INT: MURKY MOONLIGHT - BACK ROOM - MORNING
Kyle, Trent, and Andrew are discussing funds, the diner is not
yet open.
ANDREW
Alright guys, I really didn’t want to have this talk, but the
diner is almost to the point of bankruptcy. That New Year’s Eve
bash nearly put us over the edge.
TRENT
Are you saying that the 24 hour live Mariachi entertainment was
a waste? Because if so, I wholeheartedly disagree.
ANDREW
I’m just saying we need to be careful. The less spending, the
better.
KYLE
How can we possibly spend less? A table I was waiting on last
night used up all of our napkins.
ANDREW
The entire stock?
KYLE
Yeah, and now the tin foil is running low too because we had to
use that instead of napkins.
TRENT
Tin foil? How does that even work?
KYLE
It really doesn’t.
ANDREW
This is what I’m talking about! We need to keep this kind of
stuff to a minimum, we are already at a disadvantage since we’re
only open for breakfast and lunch. Now we need to get to work,
we open in a half hour.
TRENT
Hey, where’s Chase?
KYLE
He’s always late, probably got caught picking some old lady’s
purse again.
TRENT
Well, I hope not, we have to get started. Our first day of
business in the new year begins now!
CUT TO: INT. KITCHEN
KYLE
Andrew! We have a big problem.
ANDREW
What is it? Did Chase get arrested again?
CHASE
Uh, no. I’m right here, and that was one time. Let it go.
KYLE
No, even worse. The soda machine isn’t working.
ANDREW
What?! We just had that checked!
KYLE
I know, it won’t even give out water.
ANDREW
We can’t afford this. Literally, we do not have the money for this. How did this happen? Trent, call the company, they need to send down another repairman. And don’t let them charge you for
it.
[The phone in the diner rings, Trent goes over to answer it]
TRENT
It’s an unlisted number. Should I pick it up?
ANDREW
No, don’t. We don’t have time for telemarketers, we have a diner
to run.
TRENT
Aye aye, captain!
ANDREW
I would appreciate it if you would knock that off, we open in 5.
CHASE
I’ll go flip the sign. The Murky Moonlight is officially open
for business!
KYLE
Um, guys, did you forget we have no water?
ANDREW
We’ll figure it out. Just give out tap water for now.
KYLE
But won’t that-
ANDREW
They’ll never know. We need as much business as we can get.
KYLE
But-
[A family of four enters the diner, there are two young boys
screaming and running around the parents]
ANDREW
Kyle, get out there now, customers!
[Kyle walks out of the back room and greets the entering family]
KYLE
Good morning folks, welcome to the Murky Moonlight. How many
will be dining today?
MOTHER
Uh, four, and we need to get fed ASAP, the kids are desperate
for their breakfast. You should be open earlier.
KYLE
Well, we have our hours posted on the door, our sign clearly
says we open at 8:00.
MOTHER
Okay, well we usually eat at 6:30 so now the kids are all riled
up.
KYLE
Oh, well, unfortunately we cannot adjust our store hours to fit
the needs of every customer. Now please, follow me.
[He leads them to a booth in the back corner of the diner]
KYLE
I’ll be right out with some waters for you. Your menus are on
the table.
[He goes back into the kitchen]
TRENT
Kyle, we still have a pitcher of regular water in the fridge if
you want to-
KYLE
Nope, these people will be just fine with tap water. Actually,
is there any way we can give them toilet water?
TRENT
Rude customers?
Trent starts filling some glasses from the sink
KYLE
You guessed it. Quite a nice way to start off the year.
TRENT
Forget about it, here are the waters.
KYLE
Thanks, I can’t wait to go take their order.
Kyle goes back out to the customers
KYLE
Here are your waters, have you decided on a meal yet?
FATHER
You don’t have a very big selection.
KYLE
[Sighs]
Well, we have most classic breakfast foods. We do make omelettes
as well if you’d prefer.
FATHER
No, no. I guess I’ll just have the freakin’ pancakes!
The father shuts his menu shut violently and slams it onto the
table
Kyle pauses for a second, not knowing how to respond. He chooses
to ignore it and just writes it down.
KYLE
Okay, and for you, ma’am?
MOTHER
Excuse me?
KYLE
What would you like-
MOTHER
No, what did you call me?
KYLE
Uh, ma’am?
MOTHER
How old do I look to you, eighty?
KYLE
I’m sorry ma’am- er, miss. Have you decided on a meal?
MOTHER
Yes, gimme the Murky Meal Deal.
KYLE
Oh, well the Meal Deal is actually meant to be ordered for
tables of six or more to feed everyone.
MOTHER
Are you saying that I can’t order this?
KYLE
Not at all, I’m sure you can handle it.
MOTHER
What are you implying?!
KYLE
Nothing, nothing. And for the children?
BOY 1
I want cake!
KYLE
Oh, well we serve breakfast here buddy. If you want to-
BOY 2
Cake!
KYLE
No, we don’t-
BOY 1 & BOY 2
CAKE, CAKE, CAKE, CAKE!
KYLE
We don’t have cake! We have breakfast!
MOTHER
Don’t yell at my child!
KYLE
I’m NOT!
FATHER
DON’T YELL AT MY WIFE!
KYLE
I’M GOING TO LOSE MY MIND!
Kyle storms back to the kitchen and slams open the kitchen doors
KYLE
TRENT! These customers are unbearable! The parents are jerks and the kids are absolutely obnoxious.
TRENT
Okay, calm down, just give me their order.
Kyle hands the order to Trent
TRENT
The Meal Deal? There are only four of them! And this is only for
one person?
KYLE
Trent- just do it. I can’t argue with them anymore. Plus, the
Meal Deal costs $70 so that’ll be a nice boost for us.
TRENT
(Looking out into the diner)
Oh man, here comes another customer.
KYLE
Can’t be any worse than the ones we already have.
A man walks into the diner and sits at the counter
KYLE
Hello, welcome to the Murky Moonlight, sir. What can I get for
you?
MAN
Just a black coffee please.
KYLE
Gladly. Trent, black coffee!
[Trent fills up a mug and passes it to the customer]
The Mother gets up from the booth and approaches Kyle
MOTHER
Hey, hey!
KYLE
Oh, my-
MOTHER
Why did this customer get served first? We’ve been here for 20
minutes.
KYLE
This customer only wanted coffee and you ordered a full meal, we
make coffees much quicker than food.
MOTHER
This is unacceptable. And you better make that cake for my
children!
The Mother stomps back to her table, Kyle enters the kitchen
TRENT
Did she say cake?
KYLE
Trent, just don’t.
TRENT
How am I supposed to make a cake?
KYLE
Don’t make one.
TRENT
Are you crazy? That woman would kill me!
KYLE
I’ll send Chase out to grab one, it’ll be store bought, but at
least it will look good.
TRENT
Good idea. He can’t dilly dally, but he should have enough time
since I have to make this enormous meal for that woman.
KYLE
That was my thinking too. I’ll have him get right on that.
Kyle enters the back room and hands some bills to Chase
KYLE
Chase, here’s some money. I need you to run to the bakery and
get a cake. And don’t eat any of it, it’s for a customer.
CHASE
Got it. Wait, cake?
ANDREW
More expenses?
KYLE
Andy, I’ll pay you back myself, this is an issue you do not want to get involved in.
ANDREW
Fair enough.
CUT TO: Trent is making the large order on the grill, Kyle is
talking to him. Chase enters with a cake.
CHASE
I’m back, here’s the cake and your change.
KYLE
Wait, what? This is the same amount of money I gave you! Please
don’t tell me you stole this.
CHASE
Let’s just say I got a nice discount on it.
KYLE
Let me guess, 100% off?
CHASE
Well...
KYLE
Chase, come on! I really can’t deal with this right now.
Trent rings the bell on the counter
TRENT
Hey, stop yapping! Food’s up!
KYLE
[Taking a deep breath]
This should be interesting.
Kyle walks out to the family’s table
KYLE
Here’s your food.
MOTHER
Finally!
KYLE
[Ignoring the comment for his sake and theirs]
Your pancakes sir. Your Murky Meal, miss. And a cake for the
kids.
Kyle hands the food to the family
BOY 1
A pink cake? But we’re boys!
BOY 2
Yeah, this is a girl cake!
BOY 1
WE WANT A BOY CAKE!
BOY 1 & BOY 2
BOY CAKE, BOY CAKE, BOY CAKE!
MOTHER
Did you think my children were girls? What are they supposed to
do with a pink cake?
KYLE
No, of course I didn’t think- Miss, this was the only cake we
could make for you. I’m sorry if you are dissatisfied, but this
is all we have.
Kyle goes into the kitchen before the woman can retort
TRENT
How did it go?
KYLE
Take a freaking guess. They were complaining that the cake was a
“girl cake”.
TRENT
What? Why?
KYLE
I guess because it’s pink? The kids started chanting and-
Trent turns towards the front of the diner.
TRENT
Ohhhhhhhhhhh no.
KYLE
What is it? If that woman got up again, I swear I’m going to…
Kyle turns around to look.
Oh man. Oh man, oh man, oh man.
Andrew comes out of the back room
ANDREW
What is going on out here?
KYLE
It’s the… the…
TRENT
The restaurant inspector! That’s the van.
KYLE
How could we forget about the yearly quality inspection! It’s
the first of January!
ANDREW
We are in no shape to be getting inspected!
TRENT
Okay, let’s all try to stay calm. I’ll go invite him in, you
guys try to-
Igor the inspector enters the diner He is a monster of a man,
dressed in a black suit and black tie. He is wearing aviator
sunglasses and has a black fedora, essentially looking like a
mobster. The entire diner is frozen in place, stunned to
silence.
IGOR
Hello? Anyone back there? Inspection time!
CHASE
Oh man, I’d know that voice anywhere. That’s Igor, the toughest
inspector out there! He loves looking for ways to get you in
trouble.
ANDREW
Well, get out there Kyle.
KYLE
What?! No way, you do it, you’re the manager!
Andrew walks out into the diner area
ANDREW
Good morning, sir! My name is Andrew, I’m the co-manager of the
diner. Would you like to step back into the kitchen?
IGOR
Actually, I see you have some customers eating here, I usually
interview guests to see what they think of their experience.
ANDREW
Oh, well, I’m not sure that we-
IGOR
I’m not sure that it’s up to you. Actually, I am sure. It’s not!
ANDREW
Ah, yes, okay, of course, sir. My bad.
Igor approaches the rude family
IGOR
Hello folks, my name is Igor and I am a restaurant inspector.
Would you mind giving a statement about your experiences today?
The Mother breaks out into a sinister sneer.
MOTHER
Oh yes, I’d love to!
Igor recognizes what is about to happen and matches the sneer
IGOR
Well, by all means, go ahead!
Igor takes out a yellow pad and pen, clicking the pen excitedly
MOTHER
The waiter was extremely rude. He continually questioned our
orders, harassed my husband about the menu, gave me some serious
attitude, called me fat, and called my sons girls!
Igor writes the notes on his pad as she speaks
IGOR
Oh my goodness, really? Why do you think he called your sons
girls?
The mother motions towards the cake, which is still untouched
MOTHER
He brought us this pink cake when clearly my sons would have
wanted blue.
IGOR
Oh, yes, clearly! This is unacceptable! And- wait a moment. I
just came from a bakery where the cakes looked very, very similar to this one here. I’ll be back in a moment, and I’m
sorry you had such a miserable experience. Don’t worry about
paying for your meal, I’ll be sure the restaurant doesn’t charge
you a cent for your troubles.
On the other side of the diner, Andrew, who has been listening
intently drops a class in shock
Igor walks over to Andrew
IGOR
Where is your chef?
ANDREW
Uh... well sir, he is right there in the kitchen, but can we-
Igor ignores him and barges into the kitchen. Kyle is messing
with the soda machine, Chase is in the back room hiding under
the desk and Trent is trying to rapidly clean up the mess from
cooking.
IGOR
Who is the chef here?
TRENT
That would be me, sir. Trent, it’s nice to meet you.
He extends his hand to Igor, expecting a shake. Igor does not
shake Trent’s hand, Trent lowers it slowly
IGOR
Tell me, can you show me the recipe for the cake out there?
TRENT
Uh, sure. I’m sure I have it somewhere here…
Trent fumbles around with papers in a cabinet, Igor turns to
Kyle.
IGOR
And what are you doing with that?
KYLE
I was just trying to-
IGOR
Wait, are you the diner that called in for a repair today?
Igor Looks at a paper on his pad
IGOR
Yes, you are! What did you serve those customers to drink?
KYLE
Well, we just gave them water.
IGOR
But what water? This machine dispenses the water, and you called
in and said that it’s broken.
KYLE
Oh, yes, well we had to-
TRENT
[Interrupting]
We have this pitcher of fresh water here!
IGOR
And why is it full? Surely you would have used most of it.
TRENT
[Taken aback, knows he’s screwed]
Uhhhhh…
IGOR
You used tap water didn’t you? Are you insane? Surely you got
the call from the city today, the water in this district is
contaminated!
TRENT
Oh, well, the number was unlisted, we figured it was a
telemarketer.
IGOR
You WHAT?! This is unacceptable!
Igor turns to Trent
TRENT
Have you found that recipe yet? Of course you haven’t, because
that cake is store bought!
KYLE
Sir, we were unprepared to-
IGOR
I don’t want excuses!
Igor furiously writes more on his pad
TRENT
Excuse me, sir, but what is that paper you keep writing on?
IGOR
Well, I’m glad you asked. This is my official report that will
go directly to the National Eatery Quality Department!
KYLE
And say we get a... less than optimal report. What then?
IGOR
What then? WHAT THEN? THEY SHUT YOU DOWN, THAT’S WHAT! Eateries
are a staple in our American culture and if we have mediocre
ones or complete disasters like this one, people lose respect
for the whole industry!
TRENT
You can’t shut us down!
IGOR
WATCH ME!
ANDREW
Okay, okay, gentlemen, things are getting out of hand. Sir, if
you could follow our valet Chase he’ll show you to the door.
CHASE
(From under desk)
Me?
TRENT
Yes, you. Show this man to the door please.
CHASE
Will do. Let’s go, sir.
Igor writes more on his pad and then shoves it into his back
pocket.
IGOR
Pitiful! Just pitiful!
Chase leads Igor out of the kitchen.
ANDREW
What just happened?
TRENT
I think we just got shut down.
KYLE
And what was all that with Chase?
ANDREW
I don’t know, I just needed to get Igor out of here.
Chase re-enters
CHASE
Wow, rough day, huh?
KYLE
Chase, come on, we are all probably out of a job now.
CHASE
Why would we be out of a job?
TRENT
Because he is going to show that stupid pad to the Health
Department or whatever it is!
CHASE
Oh, wait. Are you talking about this pad?
Chase pulls out the inspector’s pad.
KYLE
Chase, did you...?
CHASE
I may have... “accidentally” grabbed hold of it as I was showing
him out.
TRENT
Chase, you saved us!
KYLE
I never thought I’d say this, but maybe there are some uses for
your, uh, talent after all!
CHASE
What can I say? It’s an acquired art!
ANDREW
Let’s not celebrate yet, he’s bound to come back once he
realizes.
KYLE
Well, then we better make the most of it while we can.
Kyle goes out into the diner.
MOTHER
Finally, me and my husband are done, but my children still are
waiting for their cake.
Kyle picks up the cake
KYLE
Well now, we wouldn’t want a perfectly good cake to go to waste,
would we?
MOTHER
[Starts to speak]
Kyle slams the cake into the Mother’s face
CUT TO: Time Lapse of the diner going from day to night, then
back to day.
Trent is in the kitchen, he has just finished cooking a meal.
TRENT
Food’s up!
KYLE
I’m on it!
Kyle approaches Trent and takes the food into the diner area.
The diner is rather full, it is lunchtime. Kyle approaches a
table with two businessmen talking.
KYLE
Here you are gentlemen, the club sandwich for you, sir.
And your tomato soup.
MAN 2
Thank you.
Kyle goes back into the kitchen
ANDREW
(From his desk in the back room)
How did those guys look?
KYLE
Huh?
ANDREW
You know, tip-wise, how did they look?
KYLE
Oh, pretty good. Probably at least 20%. Why, you saving up for
something?
ANDREW
Actually, I’m thinking of getting a new jukebox, customers seem
to like the one we have, but it’s getting old.
KYLE
Yeah, what would a good fifties diner be without a good jukebox?
I think that it actually came with the diner.
ANDREW
I think so too, a bunch of stuff did. The signs, the jukebox,
the sink…
CHASE
(Entering)
The sink came with the diner? Gross!
ANDREW
Nope, only kidding, Chase. I thought I saw you standing there.
CHASE
What can I say, I’m always interested in the… monetary side of
the business.
KYLE
Come on, I thought you said you were going to stop stealing
stuff?
CHASE
Some things are hard to let go. Like this nice new watch.
ANDREW
That better not be from a customer.
TRENT
(From the kitchen)
Is anyone working out here? That family just finished and they
need a check.
KYLE
I’ll get on that. Chase, get your uniform on, they’ll need a
cleanup soon.
CHASE
Yes, sir.
Kyle goes out to give the table a check when the front door
crashes open, shaking the whole diner.
TRENT
What the-?
Igor is standing in the doorway.
KYLE
Uh… welcome back, sir-
Igor pushes Kyle easily out of the way and enters the kitchen,
barely making it through the doorway.
TRENT
May I help you?
IGOR
I am here for a follow up visit regarding your inspection from
yesterday.
TRENT
Oh, right, that...
IGOR
I wanted to let you know I gave you a rating of “poor”.
Andrew and Chase come out of the back room to investigate the
loud noise
ANDREW
Well, after that visit, “poor” is a pleasant surprise. So, thank
you?
IGOR
Don’t thank me yet. Once I found that my assessment form had
“gone missing”, your rating was lowered to “dismal”.
ANDREW
Ah. That is... not as good.
IGOR
Since a “dismal” is the lowest possible rating you can get
without closing, you are required to have a state issued
supervisor oversee the diner until is is deemed that you are up
to standards.
CHASE
Okay, when is he coming?
Igor bends down to Chase’s height and gets right in his face.
IGOR
You’re looking at him, junior. I requested special permission to
oversee this dump myself.
KYLE
Now, hold on, what exactly does “supervisor” mean?
IGOR
It means that you now answer to me, I’m in charge here.
TRENT
This isn’t right, I’m calling the state.
Trent reaches for the landline phone, Igor grabs it before Trent
can get to it.
IGOR
I wouldn’t recommend that, unless you’d like your rating to be
lowered to “health risk”?
TRENT
Nope, we’ll stay right at dismal, thanks.
IGOR
Thought so.
Igor slams the phone back into the holder, it shatters to
pieces.
CHASE
I’ll just go clean that table now…
Chase slinks out of the kitchen.
Igor points to the back room.
IGOR
Clear off that desk, that’s where I’ll be working.
ANDREW
But that’s my-
Igor lowers his glasses at Andrew.
ANDREW
You know what, maybe I’ll just work from the kitchen closet.
IGOR
A wise decision.
Andrew goes to clear out his desk
TRENT
I’ll get back to cleaning up now, if that’s alright?
IGOR
Get on it, the sooner the better, this place needs all the
cleaning it can get. And waiter, go take care of that table.
KYLE
Right. We close in a half hour, so these are our last few
customers.
IGOR
We’ll see about that. I have to get a few more things from my
truck, try not to piss off any customers while I’m gone.
TRENT
Yes, sir.
IGOR gives him a death stare, but leaves without saying another
word.
Chase re-enters.
CHASE
What just happened?
TRENT
I don’t know, but we have to get rid of him.
KYLE
How? He was sent by the state. We just have to deal with it or
we’ll get shut down.
ANDREW
I don’t know how much more of him I can take...
TRENT
Remember, it’s only until we meet their “standards”, so let’s
just stick it out until we are up to par with their codes.
CHASE
I have a feeling that’s going to be a while...
CUT TO: INT. DINER - DAY
The diner is closed. Chase is clearing off the tables, Trent is
washing dishes, Andrew is trying to bring an extra table into
the kitchen for his desk, Kyle is moving Andrew’s stuff into the
kitchen. Igor enters with a briefcase in his hand, slamming the
door even harder than before.
ANDREW
Can you be any louder?!
IGOR
Yes, but you wouldn’t like it. Now, let’s establish some ground
rules. Rule number one, the back room is my office and the door will remain closed as long as I am in there. If you need
anything, you will knock. If I do not give you permission to
enter, you are not to enter, save your problem for later or
figure it out yourself.
ANDREW
But we use that as a sort of employee area, one of us is usually
in there while the others tend to the diner.
IGOR
Thank you, manager, for bringing me to rule number two, no more
breaks! There will be no slacking off in the “employee area”,
you will all be working around the clock to get this place in
shape.
TRENT
But that’s ridiculous, the diner can’t function with-
IGOR
YOU ALL NEED TO BE WORKING! THIS IS WHY I AM HERE! Now, rule
number three: you must take all of my suggestions and carry them
out to the letter. I am here to help, and my ideas will help get
this mishap you call a diner into acceptable condition.
CHASE
Alright, what is your first idea?
IGOR
I’m glad you asked, busboy. The first-
TRENT
We have names, you know.
IGOR
Well, chef, I don’t feel like taking the time to learn them, it distracts from my creative process, now can it. And the next
person who interrupts me will deeply regret it. Got it?
TRENT
(Gritting his teeth)
Yes, sir.
IGOR
The first thing that will be changing around here is the diner
hours. This area has a very popular nightlife, but you
imbeciles, for some reason, are not capitalising on that. From
now on, the diner will be open 24 hours.
ANDREW
What?! We can’t do that! We are only equipped to be open until
1:00 and we only serve breakfast and lunch, that’s why it’s just
the four of us.
IGOR
Well, not anymore. You need to be generating the most income
possible. Which is why I will be hiring extra workers and you
will be building a bar inside the diner.
TRENT
WHAT?!
ANDREW
A bar? We don’t have the funds or the experience or even close to the space needed for that!
IGOR
Well, that’s unfortunate.
CHASE
This is crazy, there’s no room!
IGOR
Well, get on it, because the diner will reopen in a week.
KYLE
A week?
IGOR
Yes, and to speed things up, the diner will remain closed until
then.
ALL FOUR WORKERS
(Protesting)
IGOR
QUIET! I don’t want to hear complaints! I’m going into my
office, get to work!
He goes into his office and slams the door. The sliding of a
lock can be heard.
ANDREW
Great! What are we supposed to do now?
CHASE
This is awful. How can he close the diner for a whole week?
TRENT
What if we just didn’t come into work?
KYLE
No way, then Igor would have full control over the diner.
ANDREW
We’ll just have to grin and bear it then, we should probably go
out and get some materials to start building.
TRENT
Igor, we’re going out to get supplies! We’ll be back tomorrow!
Igor gives no response.
TRENT
Okay then, let’s go.
CUT TO: INT. DINER - DAY
The gang enters the diner with arms full of wood and building
equipment. Igor is already in the diner dressed exactly like he
was yesterday.
IGOR
Finally! Just because the diner is closed doesn’t mean that you
can come in late.
KYLE
It’s only 8:30, we had to stop and get some more wood, the
stores were closed last night.
IGOR
I don’t want excuses, get to work on the bar. I have to go and
finish some paperwork in my office, don’t bother me unless
someone gets hurt. Actually, don’t even bother me then.
He goes into his office and locks the door.
CHASE
Well good morning to you too.
TRENT
What paperwork could he possibly have to do? He’s been here one
day.
ANDREW
Doesn’t matter, let’s get to work. Chase, start putting together
supports, me and Trent will start putting the actual bar
together. Kyle, start clearing out tables from that wall there,
that’s where we’ll put this thing.
KYLE
It might be kind of nice to have this actually, it might attract
some new markets.
TRENT
Igor can never know you said that.
CUT TO: Montage: The bar starts coming together. Andrew and
Trent have started to assemble the platform and the supports are
being sanded down.
ANDREW
Nice job, guys! It looks good so far!
Igor exits his office.
IGOR
All right, listen up. My new recruits will be coming in any
minute, you will treat them with the utmost respect, is that
understood?
ANDREW
Yeah, so are they like permanent employees or what?
IGOR
Well, why don’t you ask them yourself?
The door to the diner creaks open, the suspense builds, the
shadows of Ronny and Jack can be seen on the floor.
Ronny opens the door and steps into the diner, turning around to
hold the door for Jack, knocking over over a stool and falling
to the ground.
RONNY
Woah!
JACK
Get up you idiot, we gotta make a good first impression!
RONNY
Geez, Jack, I was tryin’ to help you!
JACK
Well, get up!
Ronny tries to grab another stool to get up, but gets halfway up
and the stool slips and clatters to the ground, taking Ronny
with it.
RONNY
I’m trying!
Ronny finally manages to get up, he picks up the stools and
smooths out his overalls.
RONNY
Whew, well hey gang, I’m Ronny, nice to meet ya.
Ronny extends a hand, Kyle and Andrew are standing with mouths
agape, Andrew has his face in his hands, Chase is holding back a
laugh. Igor roughly nudges Andrew. Andrew snaps to attention,
coming out of his daze.
ANDREW
Oh, well, nice to-
JACK (Interrupting)
And I’m Jack!
ANDREW
Yes, well, good to meet you both.
They shake hands with Andrew and the rest of the staff.
JACK
So Mr. Igor told us y’all needed help with yer rest’raunt.
ANDREW
Yes, actually, we do, since we’re going to be open 24 hours.
What, uh, do you guys have experience in restaurants or…?
RONNY
Oh, well, no not really sir, we mostly kinda just poke around
town doing odd jobs and such.
JACK
We was working at the hospital when Mr. Igor came up and said
you needed some extra hands.
KYLE
Okay, I’m sorry, you worked at a hospital?
JACK
Oh, well just maintenance and such sir.
KYLE
Oh, alright.
RONNY
Well, Jack did maintenance sir, I was actually a part-time male
nurse sir.
KYLE
Wait, what?
RONNY
Yeah, it was tough, but kinda fun cause I got to play with all
the tools and stuff. Hey, you guys got a bathroom in here? I wet
my pants a little on the way over here and I thought I could
hold it through the introductions and such but it looks like
that is, uh, no longer the case.
ANDREW
Yes, right there on your left.
Andrew gestures towards back hallway.
RONNY
On the left...
Ronny stands there for a minute, looking at his hands, thinking.
Chase points to a door.
CHASE
That one.
RONNY
Oh, right, thanks.
JACK
I’ll go with him, just in case.
They leave down the hallway. Ronny goes into the bathroom, Jack
stands outside the door in the hall.
KYLE
In case of what?
ANDREW
Kyle, just... don’t.
TRENT
Quite the staff you hooked us up with, “Mr. Igor”.
IGOR
I have a feeling they’re just what this place needs.
RONNY (From the bathroom)
Jack, they got toilet paper in here! With the roll and
everything!
JACK
Wow, we really are in the fancy part of town now!
Igor walks to his office, laughing to himself.
IGOR
Yup, juuuuust what this place needs.
The workers are staring down the hall, Igor goes into his office
and slams the door.
CUT TO BLACK
END.
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