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?

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