INT. RECORD STORE - NIGHT (PRESENT)

               Browsing through a seemingly endless line of CDs at separate
               ends of the store are Emily and Reed. 

               "Red Moon" by The Walkmen plays.

               There are a series of time lapses as they are seen slowly
               moving closer to each other in their browsing until they
               finally stand back to back.

               Emily turns her head and gets a quick look at Reed as he
               brings a CD very close to his face, having trouble reading
               the tracklisting.

               Emily laughs quietly. 

                                   REED
                         Hey. I'm far sighted.
                             (Beat)
                         Does that mean I can't see things
                         up close? I didn't go to college.

               Reed turns and is face to face with Emily. Emily takes hold
               of both of Reed's hands. She moves one to her shoulder and
               interlocks her fingers with the other. 

               Emily smiles as she rests her head on Reed's shoulder,
               swaying back and forth with him to the music.

                                   EMILY
                             (Intimately)
                         Nothing like a good slow-dance,
                         right?

                                   REED
                         I feel like the drunken nature of
                         the parental slow-dance sessions I
                         was around to see may not have
                         helped me along the way.

                                   EMILY
                         Weird family life?

                                   REED
                         Well, to start things off they
                         weren't meant for each other.
                             (Beat)
                         Her a lowly dry-cleaner and him a
                         secretary of state.

                                   EMILY
                             (Chuckles)
                         I get it, not a subject of
                         discussion you enjoy.
                             (Beat)
                         Just don't lie to me.

                                   REED
                             (Nods)
                         It won't happen again.

               Emily pirouettes with the guidance of Reed and comes back to
               him, again resting her head against his chest.



               INT. HOUSE PARTY - CONTINUOUS - LATE NIGHT (PRESENT)

               As loud noise rock blares from the stereo Blue is seen in the
               living room embracing a woman in her mid 30s, lustfully
               kissing her.

               In the kitchen Reed and Emily stand so close that it is as
               though they are overlapping as people. They watch in
               amazement.

                                   EMILY
                         I think I dated that guy.

                                   REED
                             (Chuckling)
                         He's one of my better friends,
                         actually.

                                   EMILY
                         Oh, sorry...

                                   REED
                             (Lovingly)
                         He's harmless.

               The same hipster from the thrift store walks up to Reed and
               Emily.

                                   HIPSTER
                             (Nodding his head, in love
                              with the music)
                         I love this song!

                                   REED
                             (Shrugs)
                         It's not indie enough for me.

               The hipster is shocked at this statement.

                                   EMILY
                             (Sarcastically)
                         It's actually too indie for me.

               The hipster rolls his eyes and walks away. Reed raises his
               hand and is met by a high five from Emily.

                                   REED
                             (Impressed)
                         Well played.

                                   EMILY
                         I dated a guy like that.
                             (Beat, sighs)
                         For a while.

                                   REED
                         Oh. Sorry.

                                   EMILY
                         It lasted too long. 6 months since
                         that experiment...

                                   REED
                         Aren't they all experiments?

                                   EMILY
                         I don't know, was your last one?

                                   REED
                             (Shrugs)
                         It was very, very... forgettable.
                             (Beat)
                         Uneventful.

               Emily chuckles slightly as her eyes again roam to Blue.



               INT. INSIDE REED'S CAR - LATER (PRESENT)

               Lazy country rock plays as Reed, Emily, and Blue sit in the
               car parked outside of a set of townhouses. Blue sits in the
               back of the car mauling a late-night cheeseburger and
               stuffing his face with french fries.

                                   BLUE
                             (In heaven)
                         Oh - oh -
                             (Stuffs his face, mouth
                              filled with fast food)
                         Oh my God. It's so good.

                                   REED
                             (To Emily)
                         Which one is yours?

                                   EMILY
                         The one at the end.

                                   REED
                         I'll walk you.

                                   EMILY
                             (Smiles)
                         Deal.



               EXT. OUTSIDE EMILY'S TOWNHOUSE - SIDEWALK (PRESENT)

               Reed and Emily swap a large plastic fast food cup back and
               forth, talking.

                                   REED
                             (Kindly)
                         Did I do a good job wasting your
                         time tonight?

                                   EMILY
                             (Grinning)
                         You certainly could have done much
                         worse.

                                   REED
                             (Laughing nervously)
                         That's a a whole-hearted
                         endorsement if I've ever heard one.

               Reed and Emily stop at a porch.

                                   EMILY 
                             (Awkwardly)
                         Well then.

                                   REED
                         It's been worthwhile.

               Emily leans in and hugs Reed. She steps away for a moment.
               Emily leans in once more and delivers a soft her clumsy and
               rushed kiss. The two both laugh at the graceless nature of
               the rushed kiss and step back.

                                   REED (CONT'D)
                             (Smiling)
                         Should we try that again?

                                   EMILY 
                         Next time.

                                   REED
                         Next time?

                                   EMILY
                             (Suggestively)
                         There's always a next time.

               Emily walks up the steps. She looks back at Reed. She pulls
               out her keys and drops them. She looks back again and Reed is
               gone.



               INT. INSIDE REED'S CAR - MOMENTS LATER (PRESENT)

               Reed enters the car and looks to the backseat where Blue is
               half alive.

                                   REED
                         Too much to drink?

                                   BLUE
                             (Grunting)
                         Too much to eat.
                             (Beat)
                         I think I'm in love.

                                   REED
                             (Turns over the car)
                         We'll talk about it tomorrow.



               INT. PRICEMART - HARDWARE AISLE - AFTERNOON (PAST)

               Lydia walks the aisles in obvious search of Reed. He turns
               and hides behind every display, a very untalented ninja.
               Lydia finally sees him.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Irritated)
                         Reed, key!

               Reed embarrassingly comes out from behind a blender display,
               almost knocking over three boxes as he does so.

               Lydia rolls her eyes and leaves the customer. Reed puts his
               hand out and the customer hands him what looks like a antique
               key from about the mid to late 1700s.

                                   REED
                             (To the customer)
                         Yeah...
                             (Beat)
                         Can't copy that.



               INT. WALCOTT'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM (PAST)

               The television from the bedroom shoots light through an open
               door and in to the living room as Reed roams around with a
               trash bag. He takes a look down the hallway to a shut door.

               The sound of the door being locked can be heard resonating
               from the door down the hall.



               INT. REED'S HOUSE - BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING (PRESENT)

               Reed finds himself completely bare of any bedsheets as his
               eyes slowly open. He blindly grabs the bedsheet and tugs it
               hard to cover himself. There is a female groan of
               displeasure.

               Reed turns his head. Lydia is lying next to him. Reed covers
               his face with his pillow and attempts suffocation for a few
               moments. He takes the pillow off his face.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Half-awake)
                         What are you doing?

                                   REED
                             (Disgusted)
                         Sorry, honey.

               Reed feels a rush of anger come across him as the voice of
               Lydia echoes in his head.

                                   REED (CONT'D)
                             (Doing a high-pitched
                              impression of Lydia)
                         What are you doing?

               Lydia elbows Reed, knocking the wind out of him.



               INT. DINER - AFTERNOON (PRESENT)

               Lydia stares across the booth at Reed with disdain in a mock
               1950's diner with a broken jukebox. Reed downs a beer and
               gets the waitresses attention by waving to her.

                                   LYDIA
                         Should you really be drinking at
                         1:30 in the afternoon on a Monday?

                                   REED
                         Should I really not be drinking at
                         1:30 in the afternoon on a Monday?

               Lydia rolls her eyes and pulls out her cellphone to begin
               texting. The waitress brings Reed another beer.

                                   LYDIA
                             (To the waitress)
                         Don't serve him, he needs to drive.

               Looking very much annoyed the waitress leaves the beer behind
               and walks away.

                                   REED
                             (To the waitress)
                         You're an angel.



               INT. REED'S HOUSE - BEDROOM - NIGHT (PRESENT)

               Lydia puts on her glasses in bed and looks over a college
               textbook as Reed sets his alarm clock. He looks back to make
               sure Lydia isn't paying attention. He sets the clock for 2:30
               AM. 

               After this he puts on a big set of headphones and pushes play
               on a iPod and blares "I Tried To Leave You" by Leonard Cohen.
               As Reed closes his eyes Lydia begins to speak to him rather
               unhappily. With his eyes still closed he manages to click off
               the bedside lamp.



               EXT. THE BRIDGE (IN-BETWEEN)

               The sky is beaming down green light on everything as Reed is
               awakened in the strange world again. He lies on his car with
               Walcott, staring upwards at quickly shifting clouds.

                                   REED
                             (Quietly)
                         Strange sunrise.

                                   WALCOTT
                         I'm liking it.

                                   REED
                         So what is this place?

                                   WALCOTT
                             (Sits up and looks to his
                              left and right)
                         I don't know... purgatory?

                                   REED
                         Your guess is as good as mine.

                                   WALCOTT
                         I'm not sure what I did to end up
                         in such an odd place.

                                   REED
                         Maybe they're just prepping you for
                         your future time travel.

                                   WALCOTT
                             (Nods)
                         Maybe. 
                             (Beat)
                         I don't know if we all get the
                         chance you are getting.

                                   REED
                         It feels more like a punishment at
                         this moment.

                                   WALCOTT
                         Living twice?
                             (Smiles)
                         I wasn't fit to live once. So I may
                         be inclined to agree.

               Reed wipes away a spare tear that trickles down his cheek as
               Walcott stares in to the sunset without noticing.

                                   REED
                             (Defeated)
                         Why did you do it?

                                   WALCOTT
                         I don't know.
                             (Beat)
                         Some of us survive with the
                         character every moment of despair
                         brings us. Some people drown in it.

                                   REED
                         I know the feeling too well.

                                   WALCOTT
                             (Shrugs)
                         It's important to learn how to keep
                         your head above the water.
                             (Beat)
                         I guess...
                             (Chuckles)
                         I got hit by one too many floods.
                         Watch out for that.



               EXT. CATHOLIC CHURCH - CONTINUOUS - EARLY MORNING (FLASHBACK)

               Reed walks down an aisle leading up to a large crucifix. A
               coffin rests below the large monument. 

               The coffin is flanked by a picture of Walcott. An
               expressionless look comes takes over Reed's face. Behind him
               several morose onlookers sit uninterested on the pews that
               make up the church's seating.



               EXT. THE BRIDGE (IN-BETWEEN)

                                   REED
                             (Quietly)
                         That was hard.

               The car begins to rise a few feet off the ground. Reed
               doesn't take note of it, indifferent to the movement.

                                   WALCOTT
                         It was selfish, but at the time I
                         didn't know there was anything else
                         I could ruin.

                                   REED
                         Any advice?

                                   WALCOTT
                         Maybe.
                             (Beat)
                         I guess the stronger among us would
                         say that in some situations you
                         can't burn every bridge you cross.
                         In fact, sometimes you have to turn
                         around and do another lap over the
                         same bridge you were so attached to
                         burning at first glance.
                             (Beat)
                         Maybe fate will reward you. Maybe
                         fate is a callous bastard. 

                                   REED
                         Does it matter?

                                   WALCOTT
                         I don't know, shouldn't we both
                         know the answer by now?

               A moment passes as the car gets noticeably higher in the air.

                                   REED 
                             (Uninterested)
                         The car's flying.

                                   WALCOTT 
                         You wouldn't be an adequate time
                         traveler without a flying car, kid.

               Reed nods in a agreement as the car flies in to the green
               sunrise. Walcott and Reed both put on 3-D glasses as they
               head towards the sun.



               INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY (PAST)

               Reed enters a hipster hot spot of a coffeehouse walking with
               insane purpose. He spots Lydia sitting alone and almost
               sprints to the table and crashes awkwardly against the seat.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Confused)
                         Reed?

               Reed catches his balance and sits across from Lydia.

                                   REED
                             (Grimacing)
                         Yes, it's me.

                                   LYDIA
                         What's up?

                                   REED
                         I think we should watch a movie
                         tonight. Your place, my place, any
                         place.

               Lydia smiles.

                                   LYDIA
                         It took you long enough.

                                   REED
                         Yes, I apologize.

                                   LYDIA
                         My place.

                                   REED
                         When?

                                   LYDIA
                         Eight.

                                   REED
                         I will see you then.

               Reed gets out of his chair.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Chuckling)
                         See you soon.



               INT. LYDIA'S APARTMENT - LYDIA'S BEDROOM - 9:30 PM (PAST)

               Reed and Lydia sit on a bed watching a rather below average
               teen comedy that is muted as "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome
               When You Go" by Bob Dylan plays lightly. Reed lies down.
               Lydia follows.

                                   REED
                             (Coy)
                         So what do you like?

                                   LYDIA
                         Lots of stuff. I don't know.
                             (Beat)
                         I bore myself most of the time. 

                                   REED
                         You're not boring to me.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Smiling)
                         We just met.

                                   REED
                         Maybe we've known each other much,
                         much longer. For all you know, this
                         might be a daydream. We might be
                         married or even divorced when you
                         wake up. We might be sixty.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Chuckling)
                         God, I hope not.

               Lydia turns her body to face Reed. Reed turns his head and is
               face to face with Lydia. 

               A flurry of raindrops is suddenly heard slamming against the
               window beside Lydia's bed. Reed and Lydia sit up.

                                   REED
                         I don't think I rolled up my
                         windows...



               EXT. APARTMENT COMPLEX - PARKING LOT - MOMENTS LATER (PAST)

               Through the wild storm run Reed and Lydia, shielded only
               moderately by a rainbow colored umbrella. Reed jumps in to
               his car and rapidly rolls every window while letting out a
               hectic yell.

               "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome" becomes louder as the two
               scatter about in the rain.

               He is met on the driver's side by Lydia. Both soaked by the
               rain, they stare back at each other under the umbrella.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Breathing heavily)
                         That was fun.

               Reed's eyes are noticeably attached to the same flock of
               crows from earlier that now sit on a ledge on the side of the
               complex. Lydia turns Reed's head gingerly with her right
               hand, smiling.

                                   REED
                             (Lovingly)
                         I've missed you.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Interested)
                         What?

               Reed leans in and kisses Lydia.



               INT. REED'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - MORNING (PRESENT)

               The sun shines on Reed's face. An alarm clock radio goes off
               and Reed springs up out of bed like a madman.

                                   REED
                             (Yelling)
                         Beer!
                             (Beat)
                         Beer!

               Reed walks back to the bed and takes off the covers to
               discover his cat sleeping soundly. Reed fist pumps and does a
               dorky white man dance.

               MONTAGE:

               "Which Will" by Nick Drake plays during the montage.



               EXT. OUTSIDE EMILY'S TOWNHOUSE (PRESENT)

               At the front door stands a well-dressed Reed with a bouquet
               of daisies in his hand. Emily opens the front door and
               accepts the flowers with a hint of embarrassment and
               blushing. 

               To only Reed we go. As we look back to see Emily...



               EXT. OUTSIDE LYDIA'S APARTMENT (PAST)

               LYDIA reaches forward and hugs Reed, holding a bouquet of red
               roses in her hand.



               INT. DINER (PAST/PRESENT)

               Across from Lydia sits Reed as he tells a long-winded story.
               She seems enamored in him nonetheless and interested in what
               he has to say. Lydia begins to chuckle as a punch-line is
               hit. Reed smiles as he watches Lydia. 

               Suddenly across from Reed sits Emily, who shrugs
               indifferently to Reed's story. He delves in to another tale.



               EXT. CITY STREET (PRESENT/PAST)

               Enjoying a night walk are Reed and Emily. As they make their
               way closer to each other Reed puts out his hand. Emily grabs
               hold of it with vigor. 

               As we focus away from the hands we see Lydia has replaced
               Reed and kisses him lovingly on the cheek.



               INT. LYDIA'S APARTMENT - LYDIA'S BEDROOM (PAST)

               Lydia sits on her bed with only a bed sheet covering her nude
               body. Reed takes off his shoes while standing up, stumbling a
               bit as he does so.

               He rips off his shirt and tosses it to the side. We focus on
               the shirt lying on the floor as he embraces Lydia.



               INT. 24 HOUR LAUNDRY MAT (PRESENT)

               The same shirt from before lies on the floor at the laundry
               mat. Emily's arm enters the screen and picks it up. As she
               stuffs it in to a hamper Reed goes in for a kiss.

               Emily backs away momentarily. She runs her hand across Reed's
               facial stubble and stares deep in to his eyes. Finally she
               leans in and rewards Reed with a romantic, passionate kiss.



               EXT. NEIGHBORHOOD STREET (PAST/PRESENT)

               Reed is standing by his car and watching Walcott check his
               mail. Walcott seems indifferent to anyone or thing that
               should exist around him.

               Walcott speedily makes his way through his front door and
               slams it shut.

               A moment later the old couple is seen exiting the house with
               a pet Chihuahua. 

               Reed is standing next to the same car in the present, this
               time with sunglasses and smoking a cigarette.

               END MONTAGE.



               INT. LYDIA'S APARTMENT - LYDIA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT (PAST)

               Reed and Lydia lie closely to each other in the buff, hair
               looking distressed from sex. They watch a rather bad action
               movie.

               Reed begins to shut his eyes.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Sits up)
                         Hey!

               Reed snaps awake.

                                   REED
                         Yeah?

                                   LYDIA
                         You're still mine for another hour.

                                   REED
                         Do I really have to finish watching
                         this?

                                   LYDIA
                             (Smirking)
                         Do I really have to sleep with you?

               Reed opens his eyes as wide as possible and stares at the
               screen. Lydia laughs hysterically.

                                   REED
                         What are we watching?

                                   LYDIA
                         What do you think of me?

                                   REED
                         That's a vague question.

               Lydia elbows Reed in annoyance.

                                   LYDIA
                         Honestly.

                                   REED
                             (Breathes in)
                         Okay.
                             (Beat)
                         I think you're great. I think...

               Reed looks Lydia over, a sudden weight to his words being
               noted by Lydia.

                                   REED (CONT'D)
                         I think you're funny. I think
                         you're cute. Not in a completely
                         infantile way either, just like you
                         have trouble believing the time you
                         have is enough.
                             (Beat)
                         I think you're confused. Mostly in
                         good ways. I think you're trying to
                         figure out if all the compliments
                         and niceties given to you from guys
                         like me are merely tricks or if
                         they're coming from somewhere true.
                         I think if I stick around too long,
                         you're destined to break me in two.
                             (Beat)
                         I think I'm too cynical to survive
                         in the world you occupy.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Staring a hole through
                              Reed)
                         I don't want to hurt you.

                                   REED
                         Someone always ends up hurt. I'd
                         rather it be me than you.

                                   LYDIA
                             (Smiles)
                         Well maybe if you occupy my world
                         long enough you'll find a nice
                         little spot to hang out for a
                         while.

               Lydia smiles weakly, looking almost embarrassed.

                                   LYDIA (CONT'D)
                         I've never been good at these
                         things.

               Reed kisses Lydia on the forehead.

                                   REED 
                         That's fine. I'm a champion at
                         this. You won't be able to live
                         without me.

               Lydia refrains from responding and rests her head on Reed's
               stomach.

                                   LYDIA
                         I love you.

               Reed shuts his eyes and runs his hands through Lydia's hair.

                                   REED
                             (Crushed)
                         I love you too.



               INT. PRICEMART - HARDWARE AISLE - NIGHT (PRESENT)

               There are only the occasional sparse customers rolling by the
               aisles as Reed performs cleanup on an aisle. Reed
               concentrates on almost nothing else but still is lagging in
               his execution of everything.

               Keith appears next to Reed and begins to help. Reed merely
               acknowledges his existence as he does this.

                                   KEITH
                         Tough day?

                                   REED
                         You could say that. Two women in my
                         life and neither seems interested
                         in allowing me happiness.

                                   KEITH
                         You know what may be worse?

                                   REED
                         What's that?

                                   KEITH
                         One woman in your life that doesn't
                         seem interested in allowing you to
                         be happy.

                                   REED
                             (Chuckles)
                         Good point.

                                   KEITH
                             (Leans closer to Reed)
                         Here's the thing.
                             (Whispery)
                         My wife and I schedule sex.

               Reed is taken back by Keith's open nature.

                                   REED
                         Okay then.

                                   KEITH
                         Reed, she's very religious. And I'm
                         only half interested in that part
                         of life. I'm a simple guy. I don't
                         need a grand plan.
                             (Quietly)
                         I need sex. With my wife. I need a
                         break from my kids every once in a
                         while.

                                   REED
                         I understand where you're coming
                         from.

                                   KEITH
                         I doubt you do.

               Keith takes a solid stock of how many people are around him.
               He sees only Reed.

                                   KEITH (CONT'D)
                         I have to find time to look up a
                         good porn website, find a good
                         video, do my business, clear out
                         the browser history, make sure I
                         get no viruses, and make sure my
                         wife thinks nothing of my not being
                         around for a certain amount of time
                         every night.
                             (Beat)
                         It's not as easy as it may sound,
                         Reed.

                                   REED
                             (Lightly chuckling)
                         Sorry, man.

                                   KEITH
                         Yeah. And she keeps getting more
                         and more software to block porn and
                         check browser histories even after
                         you've deleted files.
                             (Sighs)
                         It's never ending, man.

                                   REED
                         Do you still love her?

                                   KEITH
                         What kind of question is that?
                         Haven't you been listening?
                             (Beat)
                         I wouldn't go through this trouble
                         if I didn't love her more than
                         anyone I've ever known.

                                   REED
                         So long term relationships are all
                         about dishonesty?

                                   KEITH
                         No. In some matters, it's about
                         patching up a ship that's about to
                         sink. Halfway through your life you
                         stop having sex. So why would I
                         drop someone that is perfect for me
                         for such a stupid reason?

               Reed has no response.

                                   KEITH (CONT'D)
                         You're only young for so long. The
                         rest is a long slow goodbye. It's
                         nice to have a solid companion
                         riding shotgun on that ride.

               An announcement about Pricemart closing in five minutes can
               be heard over a loud speaker.

                                   REED
                         Well this has been eye-opening,
                         Keith.

                                   KEITH
                             (Puts on a goofy smile)
                         Any time, buddy.

               Keith pats Reed on the shoulder and walks away in his happy
               go lucky way of moving.