MOM & SON ESQ. P.I. - "PILOT"
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Todd (miffed) grabs his phone, determined to prove her wrong: TODD What’s his name. This concussion guy. JOAN
Frederick Barrett. You’re going to look him up on your phone? Wonderful. Your generation is addicted to your devices. Trying to solve everything with “apps” and “beepMo” and podcasts . TODD He has - a daughter? Brittany? And she’s on - Tik-Tok - of course... JOAN
I don’t know. Yes? Maybe Harry is in a seedy motel somewhere. I can’t keep my eyes open. How do you ignore the odor in this car? TODD (getting warmer...) Uh-huh. Uh-huh. OK. Yes. Oop. There. Yes. Oh hello Mr. Serious Head Injury. Mom, take a look at this. MOM. In a Tik-Tok video, the State Prosecutor’s daughter Brittany does a complicated dance routine into the camera. JOAN (confused) What is this? What is she doing? What is Tok-Tok? TODD Look in the background. There. In the background, a big window faintly reflects SOMEONE on a LifeCycle, doing vigorous exercise (unaware of the camera). TODD Is that him? That’s him, exercising, 6- 7- 8 days ago? Looks fine to me. JOAN
That’s Frederick Barrett? And that’s his... 8 days ago? This can’t be real. TODD
It is. Obviously didn’t know Brittany was broadcasting to the world. Fool. Joan sits up straight in her chair. Her mind racing: JOAN
Then they - then this - is a lie. If he’s not injured, then this is an intentional delay. They’re stalling.
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