INT.MICHEL'S LIVING ROOM - MONDAY ALEC walks in through the front door. MICHEL rushes down the stairs with some sort of improvised weapon, shouting his poor little heart out before realizing who it is. MICHEL What have I told you about picking my lock? ALEC I didn't pick the lock, I surreptitiously made a copy of your key. You don't need that thing, and if you're going to be calling me up for something, at least do it here in your own home. He exits and we hear him yelling at someone on the phone. We see an older man sitting at a table reading a newspaper. The paper has a picture of a woman on the front page. MICHEL (O.S.) You want to know what's really going on in this town? Just look at the people who work at the diner! They're all fat, lazy slobs! And they're all drinking beer! That's why there's no jobs! Not one job! No money! No nothing! It's like a fucking zombie apocalypse! Look at these assholes over there! The older man puts down his newspaper and looks at you. OLD MAN What are you doing in here? ALEC I'm trying to find work. OLD MAN Oh? Well you'll have to wait until tomorrow when I get back from work. But right now I've got a lot of news for you. He points to a clock above the old man's head. ALEC What time is it? The old man looks up at the clock and answers. OLD MAN (CONT'D) It's ten o'clock! Now listen to me carefully. There's been a major change in the world economy. A new day has dawned. People are finally starting to take advantage of their economic potential again. MICHEL enters from below and sees you. ALEC Thanks for coming in, but I think I'm going to go get a job. The old man gets up and heads off down the hall. MICHEL Oh come on! This isn't good enough! You can't just leave us like this! Come on, help me catch this asshole!Permalink