'Help Me'- A script.

A low-class apartment building. An apartment door with

several eviction notices pasted on it. Inside the apartment,

the television is on. There are beer bottles and disposable

plates scattered all over the floor. Clothes, magazines are

also scattered all around. Centre table is askew. There is a

man lying on the couch in front of the TV. He is shirtless

and looks unkempt. There are beer bottles on his lap and on

the couch, which is facing away from the main door. He is

struggling to keep his eyes open.

The main door opens, and a woman walks in. She is dressed in

corporate clothes, and is carrying a box filled with office

items, and an envelope with the words ‘TERMINATION LETTER’ on

it. Her eyes are puffy, and she looks upset and tired. She

looks at the man, sighs and walks to the kitchen. The man

does not turn around but lifts his hand to wave as he

continues staring at the TV.

The woman walks in, and stops suddenly as she notices the

mess. She slams the box she is carrying on the floor and

walks to the sink, which is filled with dirty dishes. She

looks back at the man, who is still on the couch, and then

back at the dishes. She begins cleaning up.

The man comes into the kitchen and goes straight to the

fridge. He opens it, sees that it is empty and closes it. He

goes back to the couch, as the woman watches him from the

side of her eye.

As she finishes washing the dishes, her stomach rumbles. She

goes to the fridge and opens it; it is empty. She begins

opening the cupboards in search of food but doesn't find

anything. She sits down on the floor, frustrated. She drops

her head and begins to sob quietly. Then, suddenly she sits

up. She grabs the box and empties its contents onto the

floor. She starts searching frantically, and finally finds a

box. She grabs it and hurriedly opens it. In it is N1000. She

grins widely, jumps up and runs out.

Soon after, the woman re-enters the house. She is panting heavily, and is

wet from rain. She is concealing something inside her shirt.

She goes to the kitchen, as the sound of snores fills the

house.

The woman takes out a loaf of bread from inside her shirt and

sets it on a ceramic plate. She sighs and smiles. Then, heads

to her room. The snores continue.

The woman returns, wearing a robe and a towel on her head.

She is humming happily, in anticipation of her meal. She

hears more snores, but does not pay attention. She walks to

the kitchen.

The woman enters, and stops suddenly. The loaf of bread and

plate are no longer on the table. She turns around

frantically, confused, and then to the living room. She sees

the empty plate on the man’s stomach, as he continues to

snore loudly. She screams angrily and runs to the living

room. She tries to wake him but is unsuccessful. In

frustration and anger, she takes the plate and smashes it on

his head. As he begins to wake up, she sits on top of him,

takes a broken piece of the plate and stabs him in the eye

repeatedly. Finally, she stops. She looks around briefly, and

picks up a phone. She dials a number. The person answers.

V.O

Hello, what’s your emergency?

WOMAN

I just killed my husband.

V.O

Sorry? What did you just say? Can

you...

The woman drops the phone and leans back. She picks a half-empty

bottle of beer from the floor and drinks it, with a

blank look on her face.

THE END.