Disappointments Spec

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THE DISAPPOINTMENTS

EPISODE 2.X

Written by

Adam Boyer

Based on, "The Disappointments"By Ethan Erickson

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FADE IN:

INT. ANDREWS CAR - DAY

Andrew drives while Nick navigates from his phone.

ANDREWAre you sure you know where weregoing?

NICKRelax, man. I know what Im doing.

Nicks phone chimes.

PHONETurn right in 90 yards.

ANDREWWait, are you using Apple Maps?

NICKYeah...

ANDREWWhy dont you just use google mapslike a normal person?

NICKI like the voice-guiding lady. Itslike having a sexy robot give me

directions.

PHONEYou have reached your destination.

NICKMmm. You bet I have, you foxy,metal bitch.

EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY

Nick and Andrew get out and walk towards an apartmentbuilding.

ANDREWSo what news are we breaking tothis poor sap.

Nick hands Andrew the FILE. Andrew continues to walk whileflipping through it but soon stops dead in his tracks.


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ANDREW (CONTD)Jesus Christ.

NICKSo, you want me to take the lead onthis one?

ANDREWNo. No. Definitely no. Ill handleit.

NICKYou sure? People tell me Im verylikeable.

EXT. APT DOORWAY - CONTINUOUS

Andrew KNOCKS. They wait.

ANDREWChrist, weve had to tell peoplesome pretty messed up things, butthis one really takes the-

MOLLY (20s, female) answers the door. Andrews caught offgaurd.

ANDREW (CONTD)Cake...

MOLLY

Are you two selling cake?

NICKNo, but we are here to tell youyoure adopted.

Andrew glares at him.

MOLLYIm sorry, what?

ANDREW

I have to apologize for mycolleague here. Its a bitcomplicated, maybe we should talkinside?

INT. MOLLYS APT - CONTINUOUS

MOLLYWait, so youre not cake salesman?

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NICKIs that an actual job?

MOLLYI dont know. I dont even know whoyou guys are.

ANDREWSorry about that. Im Andrew, thisis Nick. Youre Molly, right? Werefrom a company called ADF.Basically people hire us out togive news they dont want to givethemselves.

NICKLike say your dog died-

MOLLY

My dog died?!

ANDREWNo!

MOLLYThank god.

ANDREWBut, um. Im sorry, Molly I hate tobe the one to tell you this, butyour parents arent your biologicalparents... You were adopted.

Theres a hush as Molly processes this.

NICKLike Moses, or Snake Eyes from GIJoe.

MOLLYI cant believe this. First theresno cake, then this... Why wouldntthey just tell me in person?

NICKProbably because theyrebiologically incapable of lovingyou.

Molly starts crying. Andrew hits Nick then sits by her.

ANDREWDont listen to him. Im sure yourparents love you.

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They probably just wanted you notto feel like your relationship wasdifferent then other kids. Theyshould be telling you this, not us.But maybe them not wanting to hurtyou so badly proves how much they

do care about you.

NICKOr maybe theyre just ashamed oftheir bastard spawn.

(off Andrews look)Nahh, what he said makes moresense.

Andrew hands her a tissue.

MOLLYThanks. You know, Im gonna call

them right now and tell them that Iunderstand.

Molly dials her phone.

ANDREW(supportive)

Well be here.

MOLLY(on phone)

Hi, Dad? Can you put Mom on too?

Andrew walks over to Nick by the kitchen.

NICKWhat the hell was that?

ANDREWShe needs someone right now.

NICKWe dont have time to be there foranyone, weve still got 3 moredeliveries today. Plus, all that

cake talk got me really hungry.

Meanwhile, at the couch:

MOLLY(on phone)

I dont care that Im adopted. Youraised me. You love me, and thatsall I need to know.

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ANDREW (CONT'D)


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By the kitchen, Andrew watches this with pride.

ANDREWYou know, I think we actually didsomething good today.

NICKIm telling you, this jobs not allbad.

MOLLY(on phone)

But, these men just came in andtold me I was. They said you hiredthem.

NICKUh oh.

Nick flips through Mollys file.

MOLLY(on phone)

Hold on.(normal)

Guys, whats going on? My parentsdid not adopt me. They said theyhave pictures and everything.

NICKUm. Youre Molly Stevens, right?

MOLLYMolly Peterson.

NICKAnd you dont live at 512 SunnysideRoad NE?

MOLLYNorthwest.

NICKHa!... Whoops. Guess I must have

put the wrong... um. Boy, do wehave egg on our... Well. We shouldprobably get going. Bye...

Nick and Andrew file out. Molly watches them, furious.

ANDREW (O.S)Fucking Apple Maps.

FADE OUT.

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