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INT. OFFICE - DAY
Unable to concentrate, Ben eavesdrops on some of the background noise
Editor (O.C.) I'm sorry, but every one is different. I'll go and see but you are going to have to accept that everyone will do things differently.Jennifer (O.C.) I know.
SFX: DOORS OPENING AND CLOSING AS PEOPLE COME AND GO.
Ben joggles the cursor to disable the screensaver. A close up on the monitor shows wallpaper of Lizbeth Salander (or similar character as the movie poster for Girl with the dragon tattoo in which Lizbeth has on her hoody and a spike collar). Obstructing part of the background image is a slew of unorganized files. We see only the interaction of cursor on monitor pointing at files .
* 661 964 0568 [2009-10-17 1609].pdf * addressbook * AIjp_and_lc.jpg * all_u_need_s_hate.mp3 * artworld/~ * BANNER lesson * barshow.jar * billboard.jpg * body-bg-4.gif * Booklist * browserRedirect * bs * catpix * cd.GIF * core024.tar * CSI * CustomerBillManager * data_tab.xls * doc.pdf * DSKTP Clutter * everydns.pdf * excel * fax cover-Rico.rtf * Final_LA_press_se_04.04.07.pdf * Form_81_.pdf * fr.pdf * fuck 2007.rtf * genetic_apple.png * Genius_a rock opera * httpd.txt * incense * Install Flash Player 9 UB.dmg * install-vanilla-osx.sh * julie_rico_MENU.ai * KXTG6021.pdf * mbz_ipod_03082005.pdf * med/den insur * medieval calligraphy * Medusa Menu.cwk * metalreview.html * michael_clayton.pdf * mllerivierre.jpg * new free fonts * newsletter folder * newsletter.txt * nobody * npr_12842807.mp3 * page1_Revolver.tiff * page2_Revolver.tiff * pagemkrbs * pfrspec1.3.pdf * Picture clipping * predeswrkmnscomp.pdf * print_BofA_error.pdf * print UNIX starters guide.pdf * promo_gap.pdf * ricoaguirre.local/vanilla-static/attachm
The cursor does a dance across the screen tracking thru the cluttered mess. Sometimes it highlightes the file name, sometimes it just clicks on the file, hi-liting it by default, and sometimes it encircles the file in a rotationary movement (clockwise), or it makes a scribbling gesture as if to send signals to the brain thru visual stimulation that the file is not what Ben seeks.
Editor (O.C.) Okay, I don't see the mess you are describing.
Eventually the file being sought is found on Ben's computer desktop, but the title of it would never have indicated that it's contents consisted of anything remotely related to it.
Jennifer has long since exited the Editor's office. Although she hadn't replied to the Editor's last remark about neatness with anything potentially dramatic. Ben takes notice of her grunts by trying to make small talk with her as soon as the Editor returns to her office.
Jennifer Oh boy, I'm going home.Ben You're going home? Why don't you hang out?Jennifer No way, m,an. I'm just waiting for whoever is in the restroom to come out.Ben Aw, you should stay and chat a bit.Jennifer Why?Ben No reason. I'm getting ready to leave myself. I guess I take that back.JENNIFER Where you going?Ben Don't know yet. I'm checking my to-do list.Jennifer (SARCASTICALLY)
That sounds urgent.Ben It can be... I can't keep things in my head the way other people can. I have to note it down somewhere and if I happen to stumble on it in my notes, it can be revalating.JENNIFER Oh, I see.
SFX: DOORS OPENING</div>Jennifer disappears into the restroomEditor (O.C.) Ben!Ben gets up slowly and pops his head over his cubicle. He then begins to walk toward the office.Editor (CONT'D) Are you going to be here until closing?Ben I'm scheduled all day, but I'm working on a project that's going to pull me away for a short while.Editor So you'll be back?Ben Yeah.Editor Okay, because I have somebody coming in today and I need to present her to you.Ben Oh yeah? Who is it?Editor Your new researcher.Ben Oh wow, I get one of those?Editor She won't just be yours, but I want her to start with your assignments. It's only for the media articles. You mentioned difficulty obtaining certain news stories thru the archives and, since she temps in this area of publishing, I believe her employer provides all of that. You might run that problem thru her.Ben Oh, that's great. Thanks. Is that all?Editor Yes, that's all. Oh, and what's it you're working on that is taking your somewhere?Ben Right-now right-now?Editor Yes, right-now right-nowBen The transitioning of words. For instance, disclaimer is developing some new meaning in new age publishing.Editor Your angle?Ben Movies.Editor You're not going to a movie, are you?Ben No. I'll only be out for a short while.Editor Angle.Ben A small gap in time when certain upcoming releases cannot be accounted for... It's just one of the recalcitrant points I'm working on to support the claim that network software development leaves... or the evolution of hypertext language is prepositioning web enthusiasts of all kinds. Get on the band wagon of development or prepare to meet uncertain doom.Editor What?Ben You know. ISPs rounding up their customers as if they were cattle. That sorta thing.The Editor rolls her eyes dismissively. Ben takes leave.Editor Oh, Ben! Let me know when you get back.Ben Okay.Ben stops at his desk just long enough to pick up his keys as if he truly were going on an errand in which he would need to drive off somewhere.FADE TOEXT. PARKING LOT - DAYBen makes his way to the side of the building. He uses a bench to stand on so that he might reach the roof access ladder. When he safely gets there, he can't see Aaron. He looks at his watch. Just before making his way back down, his name is hailed.AARON Ben!Aaron is on the roof, but on a completely different side of the building.AARON (CONT'D) What are you doing there?Ben How do I get there?AARON Dude, I don't know. Looks like you gotta climb up the eaves.Aaron points to the steep slope of the angular portion of the roof, as opposed to the flat industrial side.Ben Screw that. How'd you get there?AARON Thru the storage room's roof hatch. It only has a padlock on it. Go back down. I left it unlocked.Ben No way. They've seen me leave. They'll think I'm back.AARON Tell them you forgot something.Ben Yeah... my digital recorder, my car keys. I don't even know where I'm supposed to have gone. What's that smell?AARON Charcoal.Ben tries to catch a gander at a hibachi by stepping on the angular section of rooftop tiles to elevate his height.AARON (CONT'D) Are you gonna try? I got hotdogs.Aaron takes a toke of his joint.AARON (CONT'D) ... and weed.Ben sees that the tiles support his weight and its just a matter of trying not to slip if he tried to make his way to Aaron. He goes for it.AARON (CONT'D) Yeah man! Don't fall.Ben Where'd you get the hibachi?AARON Long story, but I had brought it to work one day and left it in storage.Ben The hot dogs?Aaron Well, you know, one day I had the munchies and nothing to munch on. I remembered I had the hibachi but what good, right? with nothing to grill? So now I keep hot dogs well supplied in the fridge. I can boil them, nuke them and eat them for lunch, or I can bring them up here with me.Ben You know, the air vents are going to suck in all that smoke and go thru the air conditioning system.AARON Bullshit, man. That's what they got filtration for. If that were true, then they'd probably be inhaling all this pot I smoke up here.Ben Come to think of it, I think maybe that's why people have been acting so weird lately. What? No china?Aaron What th... china. Good one. heh heh.