posted: 01.31.00
The Bus Stop
by Brian Miller.
FADE IN:

EXT. BUS STOP - DAY

A bench at a street corner marks a bus stop. JAKE is sitting at one end with a bong.

Jake takes a hit

CUT TO:

EXT. BUS STOP - DAY

Jake is sitting at the same end, looking very stoned.

BILL sits down.

Bill is an ex-hippy who's had one too many trips. He's shaved a strip down the middle of his head, separating his long scraggly hair. He wears an old tie-dyed shirt and faded blue jeans.

Bill looks at Jake.

BILL

"Peace."

Jake looks at Bill and nods.

A bus passes bye, obscuring the bench.

CUT TO:

EXT. BUS STOP - DAY

Jake is still sitting in the same place.

MOLLY sits down.

Molly is a middle-aged woman with a long face and a big nose. She has poofy curly hair and almost no chin. She is carrying her pet poodle. She and the poodle look an astonishing amount alike.

Jake looks over at her.

MOLLY

"Do you know what time the bus comes?"

JAKE

"Four."

MOLLY

"Thanks."

Jake nods and looks up at the clouds, still clearly stoned.

Molly gets up and leaves.

TED sits down.

Ted is an obscenely obese man, wearing a sweat-stained yellow t-shirt two sizes too small with the words "THE FONZE" in black capital letters printed on his chest with an arrow pointing up. He has black oily hair sculpted into a part and thick black-rimmed glasses.

Jakes looks at Ted.

TED

"hot as a swine's teat today isn't it?"

Jake nods.

TED

"Whooeee"

Ted gets up and leaves.

HARMONY sits down.

Harmony is a 23 year old male with dyed-black hair and a nose ring. He's wearing a black tshirt and cargo pants. He's also wearing a pair of black sunglasses.

Harmony looks at Jake, who's red eyes are unfocused.

HARMONY

"Last night I got really drunk."

JAKE

"yeah?"

HARMONY

"Yeah. I made out with a gay black midget."

Jake nods.

HARMONY

"yeah he was strong. I'll be back."

Harmony gets up and leaves.

KURT sits down.

Kurt is a 40ish male, dressed in suit and tie. He's on his way to work.

Jake looks at Kurt.

Kurt notices his look and becomes uncomfortable.

KURT

"Good morning."

Jake starts laughing uncontrollably.

Another bus arrives and stops in front of the camera, leaving only the picture of a greyhound and Jake's stoned-out laugh.

FADE OUT.
BRIAN MILLER
is a frequent contributor to the site, having many hours of free time. This is his second script.