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MORGAN looks out the window, seeing a car pull up. NAOMI hops
out. MORGAN is in a daze, laughs to himself as she looks
confused and struggles putting the pump in her car. She
scratches her head, and looks back and forth. She tries to jam
it in again and misses it completely.
MORGAN snaps back after realizing CASHIER had his card and
tickets extended in his hand for a minute or so.
MORGAN
Oh, right. Long day, thanks boss.
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MORGAN EXITS INT. GAS STATION, walks up to NAOMI.
NAOMI (24), sighs out of relief.
MORGAN
Hey there, do you need help?
NAOMI
Oh, thank god, an actual human. I was about to
open a youtube video or wikihow, which would’ve
been more embarrassing.
MORGAN laughs.
MORGAN
I mean, that would be just as beneficial as me
helping you, no?
NAOMI
Well, yea. But then I’d look like an idiot
standing here trying to watch the video and pump
my gas simultaneously. And then everyone would
know I’m the odd-ball from New Jersey who can’t
pump their own gas. Or I could be the next victim
on the ID channel or something like that.
MORGAN looks at her plates, then back at her.
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MORGAN
Well, the plates give it away ... and I haven’t
seen you drive yet but if I had to guess...
NAOMI cuts MORGAN off.
NAOMI
You’re ruining your chances of helping me,
mystery man. Next you’re gonna tell me central
Jersey doesn’t exist.
MORGAN steps closer, and takes the pump from her.
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MORGAN
Mystery Man, huh? It’s Morgan. Let’s help you be
a decent “Central” Jersey Driver then.
NAOMI rolls her eyes playfully and leans over his shoulder
watching carefully.
NAOMI
So my jamming in method could’ve hypothetically
worked, is what you’re saying?
MORGAN
Yeah, no. Unless you want to end up having your
ID Channel special?
NAOMI leans on her car as MORGAN finishes up.
NAOMI
My mom always told me I could be a star.
MORGAN
I don’t think that’s what she meant.
NAOMI
Ugh. you’re so boring. Strike 2, you better make
it up to me before strike 3.
MORGAN
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How about I buy you lunch to make up for my oh so
egregious mistake?
NAOMI smiles, and pulls out her phone and extends her arm to
MORGAN.
NAOMI
Uses big words and a free lunch. Count me in. Add
your number.
NAOMI and MORGAN exchange numbers. NAOMI steps into her car,
gets settled, and winks.
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NAOMI
See ya later mystery man.
NAOMI EXITS EXT. GAS STATION. MORGAN heads to the car while
scratching the ticket. Winning number. LOOKS at NAOMI’S car in
the distance, smiles, then leaves.
CUT TO BLACK.
INT. Bedroom - Night (Sc 7)
MORGAN comes back home from the gas station and checks his
mailbox. He pulls out a bunch of mail and flips through it. The
mail consisted of bills that were due. MORGAN tosses them on his
end table, and hops into bed, and starts typing on his phone.
INSERT- PHONE TEXT SEQUENCE:
ATTEMPTED TEXT: u up? *BACKSPACE*
ATTEMPTED TEXT: So, do you live around here? *BACKSPACE*
ATTEMPTED TEXT: Crash into anyone yet Miss Jersey Driver?
*SENT*
MORGAN lays back, arm on head. PHONE VIBRATES.
INSERT – INCOMING TEXT
NAOMI: Haha soooo funny. Hope you got home ok :) !
MORGAN smiles.