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by Laila (lailarayborn@gmail.com)
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Genre: Miscellaneous
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Scene of a short story..
Young trans man and his journey of saving/finding ways to get closer to having top surgery.
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FOR THE MEN
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FADE IN:
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INT. ANOTHER DAY AT THE CAFE - DAY |
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Camera pans right to show a semi full coffee shop, leads to
the cashier. |
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Medium shot of Jay making latte/ coffee as customer walks
into left side of frame. |
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Pan left 180 degrees of Jay walking with a finished Latte in
hand to be delivered to the table by the window with the
well dress gentlemen sitting and fiddling with his phone. |
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Cut away of Jay setting the Latte down. |
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Pan up from coffee cup to Jay |
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JAY
Here is your coffee sir, if you
need anything else don't hesitate
to ask, ill be around! |
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ALEX
Thanks, I appreciate it. |
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Jay begins to turn and walk away |
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Alex grabs Jays wrist, and Jay quickly turns. |
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ALEX
wait! Could I get some sugars with
this please? |
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JAY
(shocked/baffled)
Oh! yeah! Im so sorry, I totally
forgot. |
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Jay reaches into his apron and grabs two packets of sugar. |
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ALEX
(Laughs)
Its okay. Thank you so much. |
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Cut away of Jays face |
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JAY
No problem, anything else I can
get you? |
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2.
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Cut away of Alex's face. |
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ALEX
No, but I do have a question for
you... |
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Medium shot of Alex sitting, and Jay standing |
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ALEX
I noticed your trans pin on your
apron...
(Jay looks down at
pin)
and I just wanted to say that I
had a nephew who was also trans,
he was an FtM. |
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JAY
Oh, that's awesome! I dont many
other trans men around town, what
was his name? |
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ALEX
His name was Will. Short for
William, after he legally changed
his name through the courthouse. |
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JAY
(smiling)
That sounds awesome!
(Looks down and is
a little hesitant)
but I noticed you kept using some
of your words in the past tense..
did he transition back? or..? |
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ALEX
(Looks down at his
latte/coffee and
looks back up)
Yes, well, do you have some time?
Maybe you can sit with me and I
can explain it to you. |
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Alex's POV shot of Jay standing |
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JAY
(stumbles a little)
oh! yes, yes absolutely, let me go
clock out on my break them. |
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3.
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Cut away of Alex pouring in his sugar, mixing, and taking a
sip of his drink and looks out the window |
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JAY
(sits at the table
with alex with a
drink in hand)
Sorry about that, so, continue on
about William. |
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ALEX
Alright, well, William committed
suicide 2 years ago.. he was only
19. His house was not as accepting
to him as I was, but I hadnt met
him in time. His family, my
brother, kept William away from
all other family members because
he was so embarrassed of his son..
well in his eyes, daughter...So i
had only met him twice about 6
months before he has passed. He
was always talking about getting
top surgery done, but his parents
never allowing it.. I wish he had
been here longer so he could've
asked me, because I would sure as
hell pay for it all and help him
every step of the way... you know,
he is a person too and I wish his
parents would've seen him the same
way i saw him. A normal man, who
just needed a little modification
to help get rid of his dysphoria. |
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Cut away of Jay in shock |
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JAY
Im so sorry sorry to hear about
that sir... I am so sorry for your
loss, and its just horrible to
hear about these tragic losses in
our community due to things like
not being accepted. |
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Medium shot of Alex looking out at the window, then turns
his head back to Jay |
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ALEX
Please.. call me Alex..
(puts his hand out
to shake with
Jays)
This isnt the best way of
(MORE)
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ALEX (cont'd)
introductions, but I had forgotten
to tell you my name earlier.. |
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Jay reaches his hand out and shakes Alex's hand. |
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ALEX
Could I ask you something
personal? |
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JAY
(Nods head
affirming) |
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ALEX
Have you done top surgery yet? |
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JAY
(laughs and looks
down)
No, but my binder is doing a hell
of a job. I'm still saving up for
my surgery, my family cant afford
it right now and they are already
helping me with my T-shots. |
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FADE OUT. |
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