92 Days Before – scene 12

Mark walks in to go and see David, who is sitting in a small office. Mark knocks on the door. Disturbing David from his work.

David: Hey Kid.

Mark walks into the office.

Mark: I like the office.

David: Its only temporary until things get on the move. What can I do for you?

Mark: You knew didn’t you, that if you came to see me and told me about your problem, I would write something.

David: I had faith?

Mark sniggers.

Mark: Well, I may have something for you.

David: Brilliant. What is it?

Mark reaches into his rucksack and pulls out a copy of his book and throws it onto the table. David smiles.

David: Now that’s more like it.

Mark: Can you get funding for a project like this?

David: Sure, it might limit us on actors though.

Mark: Yeah, I’ve had a thought about that as well

David: Oh really?

Mark: You know Andrew Johnson.

David: Yeah, I was reading about his mishap this morning.

Mark: That’s your guy.

David stares and then laughs.

David: You are joking right? Rumour has it he has both a drinking problem and gambling addiction. You want us to put our necks on the line just like that.

Mark: I’m asking you to give him a chance.

David: And your role?

Mark: I’m working on a pilot for you, see if I can get you up and running and give you some notes for how the rest of the series will go.

David: No.

Mark: No?

David gives Mark a wry smile.

David: You want me to go out on a limb and hire Andrew Johnson without your career being on the line as well. Now I know you’re not that stupid.Mark: David listen

David: Mark I can hear it to the cows come home but honestly, I don’t care. You have a good gig here, going on talk shows but it’s not what you want to do. If it was, you would have blown me off entirely, now I’m betting you’ve already written two scenes. Am I wrong?

Mark: Four.

David: Four and it’s been what less than twenty for hours? Nah I think you’re in for the whole hog.

Mark Grabs his cheeks and stretches them.

Mark: You will hire Andrew as well?

David: I will, if you can guarantee he won’t do anything stupid.

Mark looks down and when he looks back up he smiles and shakes David’s hand.
Mark: Let’s see what we can do.

End scene