Month: August 2007

  • Leftovers

    Front steps of local business.

    Evening.

    HERO: Would you like a steak?

    MAN: A steak?! What kind of steak?

    HERO: It’s a rib eye.

    MAN: I’d love to have a steak. But I already ate at Jack in the Box.

    HERO: So you don’t want it?

    MAN: Nah, I already ate. But there are some more homeless people over there.

    Man points toward the park.

    HERO: Yeah. I already drove all around the park. I didn’t see anyone.

    Man laughs.

    Several miles west.

    Hero runs after woman in crosswalk.

    HERO: Hi. I have some food. Would you like it?

    Woman looks unsure, tightens grip on belongings.

    WOMAN: What is it?

    HERO: Uh, it’s half a steak, some mashed potatoes, and onion rings.

    WOMAN: (relaxes) Okay. (beat) How mu… Are you selling it?