Dawning Realism

FADE IN:

EXT. THE NEIGHBORHOOD - DAY

Paul and Inns are walking at the busiest street to get Japanese food
after having Korean ice-cream.

                                  Inns

            That was once a meat shop
            then it became an eatery. 

            Now it's trying to be something.

                                Paul

            Trying to be something. If my life had
            a title, that would be it. First the laundromat,
            now this. Are we moving in together?

                                Inns

            Don't flatter yourself.

                                Paul

            Are you cheesy? Here's a bougainvilla
            flower.

                                Inns

            Put it away.

EXT. A COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENT - MIDNIGHT

Khan and Inns en route home after a spending the entire day with friends.

                                Khan

             Bouquet of flowers. Are you
             the cheesy type?

                                Inns

             I'd rather receive a letter. It lasts longer.

             Can we be swift? I may have a tazer but
             it's still a dangerous place.

                                Khan 

             Actually, there's a reason why I brought you
             to this dark, abandoned area.

                                Inns

             Crazy.

INT. A BOOKSTORE - EVENING

Lee and Inns meet upon braving the wrath of rush hour traffic.

                   
                                Inns
             Not all the time, crazy.

                                Lee
             It's true. The way to find out if
             he's a keeper is if he treats you like
             a princess even after sleeping with you.

                                Inns
             Okay, noted.

                                Lee

             Do drugs. Sleep around. Have a crisis
             of faith. Do a 180, get therapy and then meet
             a decent guy at one of the therapy sessions.

                              Inns
             I've just had my birthday.                               

                              Lee

             Oh wow, happy 48th! You should treat me then.

                              Inns

             Shut up. You treat me.

                              Lee

             Okay. Coffee?

INT - THE OFFICE - AFTERNOON

The temperature's chilly at Inn's office. Ping goes her social media messenger notification.

  

                                 Jay

               Busy? Coffee? 

                                 Inns

              Just because a girl is nice sometimes,
              Does not mean that's she's interested.
              It can also mean, a. she's being polite.
              b. she's feeling sorry for you.

                                 Jay

              You're always mad. Chill. I'm just being
              nice, and you're just being polite.
              So, coffee?

                                 Inns

              I'm busy. Sorry.


EXT. - THE NEIGHBORHOOD  - DAWN

Inns is stationary jogging waiting for her jogging partner.

                                 Lucs
               You know, I thought you were
               going to be busy yet hoped against it.

                                 Inns
               Not for you. Let's run.

                                                                                                           FADE OUT

                                THE END