211. Chill - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. BUS - DAY


• JAMES REINER sits impatiently on the bus.


• He holds an iPhone to his ear.


• JAMES
• Yes, yes...the car broke down, so I have to take the bus and it's going nowhere fast.


• The bus pulls into another street-side stop.


• JAMES
• Oh for goodness sakes! How many stops does this bus have? Seriously. Ok, Ok, I'll see you at work.


• He hangs up and puts the phone away, glaring out the window past the heads of HISPANIC MAIDS.


• The bus turns into GRIFFITH PARK and begins to chug slowly up the incline as it head to Burbank.


• JANE, a homeless woman, leans towards him.


• James cringes and looks away.


• JANE
• Sir, excuse me, sir?


• James turns reluctantly to her.


• JANE
• You're going to miss all the great little things about life racing around in a rush like this. Look outside! Look at how beautiful the park is this morning. But you're going to miss all that...you should seriously reconsider all the rushing and chill.


• She leans back in her seat and closes her eyes.


• James looks at her then looks out the bus window.


• A gentle mist rises the ground.


• JOGGERS run through the beautiful summer greenery.


• James looks back over at Jane who is lost behind her closed eyelids.


• He looks at the park and then at the the wire hanging across the window.


• He grabs the wire, tugs it, and the "stop" signal lights up.


• The bus pulls over at the next stop and James hops off.


• The air is fresh and he inhales deeply, the stress draining from his face.


• He looks around and then sees the path.


• He walks over and awkwardly hops the fence, briefcase in hand.


• JOGGERS stare at the site of a man in an expensive suit and even more expensive shoes ambling towards them on a dirt path.


• Some turn around to look again as they pass him.


• He throws back his head and laughs, then walks on.


• INT. BUSINESS OFFICE LOBBY - DAY


• James bursts into the lobby, suit-rumpled and sweaty.


• LINDA, the receptionist, looks at him with mild shock.


• LINDA
• Wow, so you weren't kidding about the bus trip.


• He grins at her and chuckles.


• JAMES
• You have no idea.


• He walks into the elevator and the doors close.


• Linda stares at the elevator then shakes her head.


• FADE TO BLACK.