The Adventures of Simon and Declan
SIMON and DECLAN are sitting at a desk looking at a computer screen. Declans hand hovers over the mouse hesitantly.
SIMON
Go on!
DECLAN
I can't, I can't bring myself to do it.
SIMON
Just open it, how bad can it be?
Declan stares at Simon grimly
SIMON
Fair point.
DECLAN
We'll just have to bin it and move on.
SIMON
(shocked)
Declan! We have a duty to read every script and judge it fairly.
DECLAN
True, but......
SIMON
No buts, it wouldn't be fair.
DECLAN
(pointing at screen)
Zimmer Zombies! Come on!
SIMON
Just open it.
Declan shakes his head and clicks on the mouse, he begins scrolling down the page. Simon begins writing notes without looking at the screen.
SIMON
Well?
DECLAN
Its...
SIMON
Cliched?
DECLAN
No, it's...
SIMON
Unstagable?
DECLAN
No, there's....
SIMON
terrible dialogue, unlovable characters.
DECLAN
It's.....good
Simon drops his pen and stares at Declan.
SIMON
What?
DECLAN
It's...really good, it's funny, it flows well, the characters are engaging, it's a surreal without being inaccessible.
SIMON
(excited)
Really?
DECLAN
No. It's garbage. (clicks mouse) Goodbye!
SIMON
(sulking)
You had me going there. What's next?
Declan moves the mouse around and clicks on an email.
DECLAN
Nick and Daves Nights In.
End
