Preliminary Exercise - Script

THE SCIENTIST WALKS UP TO THE DOOR- OPENS THE DOOR AND SITS DOWN OPPOSITE HIS ACCOMPLICE.

SCIENTIST

Give it to me

Accomplice

I’m fine, thanks for asking

Scientist

Don’t play games with me. I want it now.

Accomplice

Okay

UNDER HIS BREATH

Accomplice

What happened to manners?

SLIDES BOX ACROSS THE TABLE TO THE SCIENTIST. THE SCIENTIST OPENS THE BOX AND LOOKS EXCITED BUT THEN CONFUSED

Scientist

Is this it? This isnt enough

Accomplice

Wht dont you get it?

Scientist

You want your money don’t you?

Accomplice

Yeah… I want double.

Scientist

Double?

SMALL LAUGHTER

Scientist

Don’t make me laugh

Accomplice

I’m not doing it for any less

RISES SUDDENLY

I’m out there risking my neck…

STOPS SPEAKING

Accomplice

You know what, I’m not doing this anymore, I’m done

ACCOMPLICE WALKING TOWARDS THE DOOR

Scientist

Wait

PUTS MONEY ON THE TABLE

END