A MODEST PROPOSAL Written by Anthony Pagliari

FADE IN: INT. BEDROOM APARTMENT BUILDING -NIGHT TOM, a 25 year old man with an average build lays in bed next to a beautiful blond woman who is sleeping with the blanket just covering her behind. The room is fairly messy with some mens and womens clothes laying on the floor. Tom lights a cigarette and looks at his iPhone. You have a new message reads on the screen. He swipes the screen unlocking it. TOM (Mumbling) 53 Wall Street. Thats all the way up town. Tom gets up revealing that he is completely naked. He picks up his pants and starts to put them on, one leg at a time. BLOND (Waking up) Where are you going? TOM Its 1 oclock. Times up. Tom now putting on his shirt, walks over to the dresser and grabs the 200 dollars that has been put underneath a white candle. BLOND When can I see you again? TOM You know my number. Any time this weekend should be good. He grabs his leather jacket and opens the door. He blows a kiss as he steps out. The Blond lets out a satisfied sigh as she falls back down on to her bed. EXT. SIDEWALK -NIGHT Tom steps out of the building looking at his phone. He puts it in his pocket noticing that it is a beautiful night out.

2. Tom walks over to the street and hails a cab. It pulls up next to him and Tom hops in. Where to? CAB DRIVER

TOM 53 Wall Street. CAB DRIVER Wall Street huh? Yeah. TOM

CAB DRIVER Not tonight. The doors of the cab snap locked as the speeds away. INT. CAB -NIGHT TOM (Panicked) What do you mean? CAB DRIVER Listen Bub, I dont know who you are but, it seems you have made some enemies with lots money. TOM I have no idea what youre talking about but please let me go! CAB DRIVER Sorry buddy but I have strict orders to take you down town. TOM Ill pay you double... triple what they are! CAB DRIVER Nope sorry. Not happening EXT. WAREHOUSE -NIGHT A tall hulking man waits outside as the cab comes to a screeching halt in front of him. He walks uo to the back door and opens it.

3. HULK Step outside. The weather is fine. TOM (nervous) What if I dont want to? HULK You going to. The large man pulls a pistol out of his trenchcoat. TOM Ok man, theres no need to get violent. He steps outside. HULK Put your hands behind your back and walk to the door over there. He points to the warehouse door. The Hulk shuts the cab door and motions to the driver to leave. The cab bolts away. The Hulk walks over behind Tom. HULK (CONTD) Open the door and get in. Tom opens the door and steps inside. INT. WAREHOUSE -NIGHT The warehouse is fairly empty. Only a few boxes lay on the floor in the corner. In the back is a door with a window on it that says BOSS HULK Go over to the door and knock 3 times. Tom walks over to the door apprehensively He knocks. Knock, knock, knock

4. The door opens revealing Tom! Just slightly older with a Pistol in his hand. OLD TOM You should have never taken that job tonight. He pulls the trigger. Tom looks at his stomach and falls to the floor. Old Tom smiles slightly as he fades away. FADE TO BLACK.