Cenotaph (Short Story/Script) [Psychological Thriller] 'A Suppliment that'll change your subconscious into a character you've desired to be'
BLACK SCREEN. A DEEP AND GENTLE PULSING SOUND
FADE IN:
A row of educational books, and empty prescription bottles on a book shelf.
ROMAN (V.O) "Well Casey, tell me a little bit about yourself, and what makes you a valuable asset to our company ?"
THE PULSING SOUND fades... fades...
EXT. OUTDOOR, JENKINTOWN AVE - AFTERNOON
We're behind two young men in their mid twenties, clothed in business attire. We follow these gentlemen.
CASEY "I'm twenty three years of age, and I'm currently enrolled in Penn State University."
ROMAN "Senior ?"
CASEY "Yes. My major is business administration, and I'm seeking a masters degree in that field of study."
ROMAN "Why a masters instead of bachelor ? If you don't mind me asking."
CASEY "Oh no I don't mind..."
catching his words as we...
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. APARTMENT - EVENING
A WIDE SHOT of a dark atmosphere, but the only object that's exposed into the light is a body that's laying flat on a persian rug.
CASEY (V.O) "My belief is quite simple. Devoting myself into my studies, leading to a process of knowledge. The knowlege of management, and gathering secluded details to develop a journey to come."
The unconscious male is unidentified, as his face is blended into the shadows. We slowly zoom in as the body has a deceased resemblance, with no evidence of life.
CASEY (V.O) "To oversee and supervise business operations."
ROMAN (V.O) "You've just explained my job description."
The PULSING SOUND quietly arrived back.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT.OUTDOOR, JENKINTOWN AVE - CONTINUOS
These gentlement continues to walk. Roman nitpicking cautiously while Casey doesn't tend to notice.
CASEY "Yes, (laughs). I thought it would be a great idea..."
Roman interrupts
ROMAN "Idea ?"
Casey persuasively responded
CASEY "Well of course. Most corporations requires an applicant to have an approval..."
Roman interrupts yet again
ROMAN "Masters."
CASEY "Yes of course, while a few requires a bachelors, and some work experience."
Roman considers this. Impressed.
ROMAN "That's an excellent way to spark up your resume, but it doesn't mean it'll impress the recruiting manager. Besides, all this rambling about 'college creates successful individuals' is such an absord, and provocative saying."
Casey considers Roman's perspective, as he pays close attention.
BACK TO :
INT. APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
This unidentified male is clothed in a polo, business casual attire, with an impressive Geoffrey Beene watch located on the right wrist, and a pare of dress shoes.
ROMAN (V.O) "Like an author giving you a tale that seems entertaining. Most of the readers considers this, but the observers defines the meaning. The results exposed those who didn't observe, and it's a parable of the fallen mind who doesn't seek the knowledge themselves, and sacrifice their earnings to be lectured."
BACK TO:
EXT. OUTDOOR, JENKINTOWN AVE - CONTINUOUS
These gentlemen are now walking towards the Jenkintown mall.
ROMAN "If they didn't have such a fallen mind, and take the courage to look within themselves. Searching for that divine gift, instead of ignoring what's so divine about it, which is the true desire to seek knowledge..."
Casey interrupts.
CASEY "Then they become observers. Lecturing themselves without any financial sacrifice."
ROMAN "Right on point Casey. Those who chose not to examine carefully falls short. They continue sleeping while somebody robs them of their opportunity."
BACK TO :
INT. JENKINTOWN MALL - CONTINUOUS
Roman guides Casey inside the Jenkintown mall, walking their way to the Daily Grind cafe.
The PULSING SOUND continues to rise.
BACK TO :
INT. APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
This person steps into the spotlight, and is exposed into the light by it's lower appearance. It's a woman, as you can tell by her structure, clothed with a white blouse, grey business pants, and high heels. She's also unidentified.
BACK TO :
INT. DAILY GRIND CAFE - CONTINUOUS
Roman pulls a thick red binder from his business bag, and rest it on a round cafe table.
CASEY " Files ?"
BACK TO :
INT. APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
The unidentifies woman gently drops her duffle bag on top of the body, and digs into her pockets.
ROMAN (V.O) "Files of our customers yes, but we treat them more like patients."
BACK TO :
INT. DAILY GRIND CAFE - CONTINUOUS
Casey and Roman are seated on a comfortable chair across from each other.
CASEY "Patients ?"
ROMAN "Yes, are you familiar with our product, Casey ?"
BACK TO :
INT. APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
CLOSE UP on the hands of the woman, as she's protecting her identity ; Slipping on two pairs of rubber gloves.
CASEY (V.O) "I'm afraid not, but educate me."
BACK TO :
INT. DAILY GRIND CAFE - CONTINUOUS
Roman opens his thick binder, and presents documents of his customers to Casey.
BACK TO :
INT. APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
The woman loosened the Geoffrey Beene watch from the male's wrist, and placed the watch inside her duffle bag.
ROMAN (V.O) "We promote Cenotaph. It's not a drug but a supplement that plants life into a personality or a character that our customers desires to be. There's a cryptic meaning behind the word, but we chose the word for our product very carefully."
The woman took the male's pair of dress shoes, and also replaced the pair inside her duffle bag. The woman dug inside her right pocket, and pulled out a mini flashlight.
ROMAN (V.O) "We don't just promote Cenotaph to random customers, but more so to entry level sales reps, and account executives."
The woman rambles through the dark apartment, and found some key items using her mini flashlight, such as a Canon Rebel T61 camera, Educational books, and English novels.
ROMAN (V.O) "Why sale representatives ? In the present system, sales reps don't know how to handle rejection or breaking their fear of rejection. It's tarnishing their performance, and we want them to help maximise their performance to the highest potential."
The woman grabbed the canon rebel t61, a few educational books, a thick pile of journals, and English novels.
CASEY (V.O) "Well, sometimes they change their approach."
The woman drop these items inside the duffle bag.
ROMAN (V.O)" But they continually feel discouraged. You see the results. Our supplement boosts their confidence, but most importantly..."
BACK TO :
INT. DAILY GRIND CAFE - CONTINUOUS
Roman gently grabs his files back to his possession, and flips a few pages as he's searching for one particular document.
ROMAN "They scarifice their control, and let Cenotaph take over."
We ZOOM into a document inside Roman's binder, and it's a documentation of Casey.
BACK TO :
INT. APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS
Our focus is on the duffle bag that's on top of the body. The woman pulls the male's ankle towards the shadows, as the identity of the unconscious male is revealed to be Casety.
ROMAN (V.O) "Escaping from their identity."
The woman still unidentified as her face is covered into the darkness. The woman took off her rubber gloves, and tossed it inside her duffle bag. The woman grabs the duffle bag, and turned off the light,
as Casey remains unconscious. THE END
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