Context: The following script was created for Dramatic Writing class with Mrs. Shiver. The assignment asked students to write a scene involving a flashback, set in a noir, mystery, or comedy genre. 

INT. GREG’S HOUSE – NIGHT

GREG, in his mid 30s, always looks clean and orderly, and MARTY, in his late 50s, short and a little off his rocker, sit on the couch.

MARTY
I have a huge break! We’re really on to something.

GREG
What is it?

MARTY
So–

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EXT. EMPTY PARKING LOT – EVENING

MARTY is at a biker gang meeting and is asking his cyclist friends, JACK, STAN, ROY, and GUS, if they’ve heard any rumors about GREG’s ex-boss. The scene starts as an engine roars, and the camera focuses on a fancy motorcycle. The driver wears a helmet that obscures their face.

MARTY(V.O.)
Me and my biker gang meet up every Wednesday. You could say we run the streets. If there’s anything worth knowing about your boss, that’s where we’ll find it.

GREG(V.O.)
Hold on. Since when have you been able to ride a motorcycle?

MARTY(V.O.)
Well… I guess you could say it’s been a while.

The biker drives off. Behind, a group of men on tricycles become visible, sitting in an empty lot. Marty sits on an electric green tricycle surrounded by the others on similar tricycles.

JACK
What have you got for us boss?

MARTY
David Latson, owner of Advent Enterprises. Ever heard of him?

STAN
Heard of him? That snake’s Big Bad number 16 round here.

STAN pulls out a “Big Bad” list with a long list of names on it. The camera zooms in on 16. David Latson written in bold.

MARTY
Of course. I should have known. Listen, I need some dirt on him but keep it quiet.

JACK
Darn, Marty, I told you not to get involved with those kinda people. This isn’t some game.

Jack takes off his purple dinosaur bike helmet while giving Marty a stern look.

MARTY
Don’t worry. I can take care of myself. You questioning me?

JACK
No, boss, of course not.

ROY
I heard something. Didn’t think much of it at the time. Another business higher up playing around like usual. I Heard he was down at the Waffle House late at night last week with some suspicious figure.

MARTY
Waffle House. Classic. But what was he doing there?

ROY
I’m not sure. My source just said he was with someone wearing all black, trying to keep a low profile, I guess. Highly suspicious.

GUS
Prolly a hitman. Happens in all the movies.

Gus makes finger guns and pretends to shoot.

STAN
No, stupid! Hitmen always keep nun chucks on them. Roy woulda told us if there was nun chucks.

GUS
Unless they were concealed. Hitmen can do stuff like that you know.

STAN
(dumbfounded) NO WAY–

POLICE SIREN SOUNDS.

MARTY
Quick! It’s the police! Our cover is blown! Scatter!

They all ride their tricycles in different directions as two police cars pull up. The officers step out of their cars.

POLICE OFFICER 1
They’re gone.

POLICE OFFICER 2
Doesn’t really matter. It’s the same thing every week. Who even calls in this kind of stuff?

POLICE OFFICER 1
Some crazy with too much time on their hands.

Camera focuses on Marty’s phone on the ground, still connected to a call with a 911 operator.

911 OPERATOR
Hello? Sir?

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