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FIL 2423 Juan Abad 1ST DRAFT - JOB SECURITY INT. AMBULANCE HEADQUARTERS - DAY IT IS A HOT AND MUGGY SUMMER EVENING. JOHN ARRIVES TO WORK 5 MINUTES BEFORE HIS 1800 HOURS SHIFT STARTS: AFTER HE CLOCKS IN, HE ENTERS THE ROOM WHERE HE MEETS ONE OF THE UNIT SUPPLY TECHNICIAN WILL PROVIDE HIM WITH THE EQUIPMENT FOR THE SHIFT: RADIOS, PATIENT COMPUTER TABLET, GLOVES, NARCOTIC BOX KEYS, ENGINE KEYS, ETC. INT. UST ROOM - MOMENTS LATER TIM, one of the technicians is texting on his phone when he sees JOHN, greets him and provides him with the signing vehicle sheet for John to sign before the starts the shift.

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JOHN Hello Tim, Well, all I know is was having a great dream; then I woke up and had to get ready to return on duty. But still; its good to be back. TIM I bet. Here are your keys, you will be on unit 53. Where is your partner by the way? Its 1800 hrs already... RYAN (walking at a fast pace) I am here! Damn traffic is a pain in the ass, f*ckers out there do not now how to drive.

TIM (with sarcasm) I bet you must be thrilled the fact your vacation is over... How was your time off?

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INT. AMBULANCE FRONT CAB - EVENING John and Ryan are parked at a local gas station in downtown Daytona Beach;

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John prepares to eat a sub he recently purchased at a store nearby; while Ryan is doing school work online on his laptop. RYAN (with stressed voice) I have been so busy with school and work; I only have 45 minutes to submit this assignment before it closes up. (a single thunder sound is heard)

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The winds begin to forcefully blow as the skies darkens rapidly, people on the streets increase their pace looking for shelter RYAN (CONTD) Oh oh; I need to hurry and get this done. JOHN (while eating) You know you will not be able to; it always happens that way. Suddenly the computer screen goes automatically to the main window where calls are sent. The Dispatcher contacts them over the radio:

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DISPATCHER (O.S.) (via radio communication) Unit 53, respond to the corner of Columbus & 8th for a fall JOHN (with a smirk) I told you. RYAN Oh come on!

EXT. STREET CORNER INTERSECTION - MOMENTS LATER

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JOHN Jeez Parker, you again. Didnt we pick you up two days ago for the same reason?

They arrive on scene and find PARKER; a well-known transient who loves going to the hospital when drunk.

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PARKER (laughing) Hey guy! I did not call you guys; but I am f*cked up! INT. AMBULANCE REAR CAB - LATER While on their way to the nearest hospital, Parker is lying down on the stretcher as John checks his vital signs.

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JOHN When are you going to stop drinking man? You know well this is slowly killing you PARKER (with slurred speech) I only had a couple of beers. Besides, I have nothing else to do anyway; I am homeless so I drink. Were you in the middle of something before you were sent here?

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PARKER (with a smirk) Well son let me tell you something. I have been drunk for the past 12 years, I like my booze and I am not planning to stop anytime soon. You may think this is not an emergency, but guess what, MY STUPIDITY IS YOUR JOB SECURITY. (then laughs)

JOHN Well yes, I was in the middle of eating and my partner was doing school work. I love my job but this is not an emergency man, you have to stop doing this constantly.

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FADE OUT.