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LIFE AFTER BOB  

LIFE AFTER BOB

 

EPISODE 01/07  

EPISODE 01/07  

200 EXT. WINDING SHORE CLIFF ROAD - PRE-DAWN 200

EXT. WINDING SHORE CLIFF ROAD - PRE-DAWN - SEQ200

ORLANDO, 17, in sportswear, a medal around his neck, zips down a coastal road on a performance bicycle. Floating camera orbs trail behind him. On a straightaway, he takes his hands off the handle bars and holds them together in a prayer pose. Steady like a pro. Closes his eyes. Still steady. High speed.  

ORLANDO, 17, in sportswear, a medal around his neck, zips down a coastal road on a performance bicycle. Floating camera orbs trail behind him. On a straightaway, he takes his hands off the handle bars and holds them together in a prayer pose. Steady like a pro. Closes his eyes. Still steady. High speed.  

ORLANDO (CONT'D)  

ORLANDO (CONT'D)  

2 End contract. I mean Terminate. 2 Terminate contract <Tearing up>  

End contract. I mean Terminate. Terminate contract <Tearing up>  

Thank you my BOB. Confirm.  

Thank you my BOB. Confirm.  

The jewel turns a flat color. He opens his eyes and comes to a stop, just before a bend in the road. The sun breaks over the ridge and lights up the foggy coastline. He dismounts and stands at the edge of the cliff, smiles to himself. Cams hover close.  

The jewel turns a flat color. He opens his eyes and comes to a stop, just before a bend in the road. The sun breaks over the ridge and lights up the foggy coastline. He dismounts and stands at the edge of the cliff, smiles to himself. Cams hover close.  

He looks back at the road, then ahead at the bend. The breeze blows hair in his face. His expression goes dark. His eyes dart. His feet curl at the cliffside edge. Then:  

He looks back at the road, then ahead at the bend. The breeze blows hair in his face. His expression goes dark. His eyes dart. His feet curl at the cliffside edge. Then:  

A fat figure tackles ORLANDO to the ground, pinning expertly. It’s ZOROASTER (Z), the pink, ageless founder of ZIM.  

A fat figure tackles ORLANDO to the ground, pinning expertly. It’s ZOROASTER (Z), the pink, ageless founder of ZIM.  

Z (DRONED)  

Z (DRONED)  

3 Orlando Study. Careful now. I’m 3 here.  

Orlando Study. Careful now. I’m here.  

 

ORLANDO’s face suddenly lightens, hopeful.  

ORLANDO’s face suddenly lightens, hopeful.  

 

ORLANDO  

ORLANDO  

4 Z? <Recognizing> Z! My BOB left me 4 with nothing but this medal!  

Z? <Recognizing> Z! My BOB left me with nothing but this medal!  

 

Z (DRONED)  

Z (DRONED)  

5 <Cold> Separation from a Destiny 5 BOB can be a shock at first.  

<Cold> Separation from a Destiny 5 BOB can be a shock at first.  

 

ORLANDO’s face drops. He grabs a knife from Z’s belt. Z scurries back, cautious. ORLANDO points the knife.  

ORLANDO’s face drops. He grabs a knife from Z’s belt. Z scurries back, cautious. ORLANDO points the knife.  

ORLANDO  

ORLANDO  

6 Stop droning you fat snake! I know 6 you’re in there!  

Stop droning you fat snake! I know you’re in there!  

 

Z’s body language shuffles: suddenly he stands, panting hard.  

Z’s body language shuffles: suddenly he stands, panting hard.  

ORLANDO (CONT'D)  

ORLANDO (CONT'D)  

7 Is this feeling part of the study?! 7 Is this ZIM’s design? Wong’s? Who  

Is this feeling part of the study?! Is this ZIM’s design? Wong’s? Who am I suppose to be now? Answer me!  

am I suppose to be now? Answer me!  

Z  

Z  

8 Orlando - hey - just feel alive to 8 this moment. <Inhales morning air>  

Orlando - hey - just feel alive to this moment. <Inhales morning air>  

*Zaaaah* This is your second act. You’re no longer a birth ID. You’re  

*Zaaaah* This is your second act. You’re no longer a birth ID. You’re defined by a history of action now -  

defined by a history of action now -  

 

ORLANDO turns resolute. He plunges the knife into his own throat. The blade retracts into safety mode and beeps. Cams snap and flash.  

ORLANDO turns resolute. He plunges the knife into his own throat. The blade retracts into safety mode and beeps. Cams snap and flash.  

Z (CONT'D)  

Z (CONT'D)  

9 <Cocks head> Huh. Interesting. 9

<Cocks head> Huh. Interesting.

ORLANDO looks at the knife, confused. Then looks to Z, who has already turned his back to him.  

ORLANDO looks at the knife, confused. Then looks to Z, who has already turned his back to him.  

Z (CONT'D)  

Z (CONT'D)  

10 <To the cams> Well humanistas... 10 Guess that settles it. Destiny BOBs  

<To the cams> Well humanistas... Guess that settles it. Destiny BOBs ain’t the anomic cure we hoped for.  

ain’t the anomic cure we hoped for.  

 

Z’s behavior shuffles back, droning. He clears his throat, and abruptly jogs off. ORLANDO, abandoned, crumples in place, futilely stabbing his own face. Beep. Beep. Beep. The orb cams crowd him, chattering: “We love you Orlando!” “Evil ZIM” “Wong’s design” “Need a lawyer?” “ZIM short- sellers rejoice” “Is The Chalice Study cursed?” Bleeds over to -  

Z’s behavior shuffles back, droning. He clears his throat, and abruptly jogs off. ORLANDO, abandoned, crumples in place, futilely stabbing his own face. Beep. Beep. Beep. The orb cams crowd him, chattering: “We love you Orlando!” “Evil ZIM” “Wong’s design” “Need a lawyer?” “ZIM short- sellers rejoice” “Is The Chalice Study cursed?” Bleeds over to -  

 

4.

EXT. CITY - TITLES - SEQ300

 

Cam chatter bleeding over from prior scene - SUPERTITLE: LIFE AFTER BOB  

Cam chatter bleeding over from prior scene - A shuttle flies toward an apartment tower.

SUPERTITLE: EPISODE ONE: THE CHALICE STUDY  

 

SUPERTITLE: LIFE AFTER BOB  

SUPERTITLE: THE CHALICE STUDY  

A portrait: Dr Wong, Chalice, and BOB, collaged in.  

A portrait: Dr Wong, Chalice, and BOB, collaged in.  

 

400 INT. WONG APARTMENT — MORNING 400  

400 INT. WONG APARTMENT — MORNING 400  

We scan thru the Wong apartment: an entropic household covered in neural equipment, prototypes, and neoprotein cases; kid-sized musical instruments, hobby plants, and athletic equipment. We hear two voices:  

We scan thru the Wong apartment: an entropic household covered in neural equipment, prototypes, and neoprotein cases; kid-sized musical instruments, hobby plants, and athletic equipment. We hear two voices:  

SUPERTITLE: THE CHALICE STUDY - Then: LIFE AFTER BOB  

SUPERTITLE: THE CHALICE STUDY - Then: LIFE AFTER BOB  

[Simulated: TURTLE roaming apartment docking area with jewel pin plugged onto its shell. CHALICE reclined around it. Timelapse day night cycles flashing over its slow movements.]

[Simulated: TURTLE roaming apartment docking area with jewel pin plugged onto its shell. CHALICE reclined around it. Timelapse day night cycles flashing over its slow movements.]