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FIBS

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Jack Tancey

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COLD OPEN

INT. A PRISON HALLWAY - DAY

FIBONACCI FIBS STRAUSS [40ish, charming good looks] andISAAC [grandfatherly] stride through the hallway in neonorange jumpsuits.

ISAACYou ready for this?

FIBSBorn ready. You must really havesome reach with this lady to gether to do a sit down before myparole hearing.

ISAACIt was the least I can do, Imtired of smelling you.

FIBSIll miss you, too.

ISAACNo you wont.

FIBSNo I wont. I wont miss anythingabout this place.

They stop. Isaac lays a hand on Fibs shoulder.

ISAACGo. Convince the Swede to let youout, find your ex, get your stolenmoney back and fly away.

FIBSThis is intimate. You wanna neck?

ISAACA kiss? Sure, just let me turnaround, pull down my pants...go.

INT. PAROLE ROOM - DAY

CAMILLE OLSEN [30s, light Swedish accent, hawkish] looks overthe folder and frowns.

CAMILLEMr. Strauss.

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FIBSCall me Fibs.

CAMILLEHow did you get all thesecommendations from the prison?

FIBS

Well...

INT. PRISON KITCHEN - DAY

Fibs looks at a greasy kitchen with disdain, mop in hand.

FIBS (V.O.)I take my vocational assignment...

LATER

A half-dozen convicts are scrubbing the kitchen as Fibs skimsan E-reader while sipping a drink through a straw.

FIBS (V.O.)And turn it into a works programthat employed a dozen inmates.

He looks at the straw curiously. Wheels turn.

INT. PRISON COMMISSARY - DAY

Fibs has modified the straw into a lock pick. He picks the

lock on the front door and sets up shop.

FIBS (V.O.)I found a program that supplied low-cost essentials to needy prisoners.

He moves up to an exchange window and hands off a pair offlip flops marked ten dollars in exchange for a five.

INT. PRISON CLASSROOM - DAY

A teacher watches as cons put their tests face down on his

desk. When Fibs reaches him he puts a file down instead.

FIBS (V.O.)And I get my degrees. Legitimately.

The teacher opens the file to reveal stacks of small bills.He takes Fibs name off one test and puts it on another.

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INT. PAROLE ROOM - DAY

CAMILLEYoure a good boy, then?

FIBSHearing that with your accent makesme want to impress you further.

CAMILLEAre you hitting on me?

FIBSIve been in prison for threeyears. I hit on every woman I see.

CAMILLEIm flattered but--I dont buy it.

FIBSIt?

CAMILLEDont play coy. Your cell mate toldme exactly what you were when heset this meeting up.

FIBSThe son of a bitch, I saved him ahalf dozen times and he...

CAMILLEAnd thats why Im here. This

program, my program, is failing andI cant allow that. I need someonewho can convince companies to hireour clients. Do what it takes.

A long slow pause. Fibs thinks it all over.

FIBSIs this some kind of elaborate setup where you--

CAMILLEAre you that person?

FIBSIf you get me out of here? Ill dowhatever you need me to.

CAMILLEThe only question I have is--howcan I trust you? Keep track of you?

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FIBSAnkle monitoring.

CAMILLEJust one?

FIBSTwo monitors from...two companies?

CAMILLEAnd?

FIBSPut the most honest guy you have onme. Someone you trust.

CAMILLEAnd?

FIBSRetain the ability to fire and sendme back to prison at any time?

Camille purses her lips. She opens the folder and signs.

CAMILLEReady to get out and help yourfellow man?

Fibs looks to the pen, realizing what hes agreed to.

FIBSI am seriously not sure anymore...

END COLD OPEN

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ACT I

INT. OFFICE LOBBY - DAY

The elevator opens. Camille and a fitted suit wearing Fibsexit. Hes wearing sunglasses and has BAG OF BELONGINGS.

CAMILLEThis is where clients wait.

Fibs looks around at the dregs of humanity and theirfamilies. They are unkempt and look helpless.

FIBSI revoke the deal and would like togo back to prison, please.

CAMILLEYoull adjust, come on, Ill showyou to your--

Camille turns and sees Fibs kneeling in front of a child. Shestops and examines. Has she misjudged him.

FIBS(to child)

You being good?

The child nods. Out of Camilles vision Fibs lifts a pink andstudded cellphone off his mother.

FIBS (CONTD)

Liar.(rises, to Camille)Sorry, what was that?

CAMILLEI was just going to introduce youto your boss...

FIBS AND TOMS OFFICE

TOM MILLS [20s, naive, dog-like] is twirls a pen in hisfingers ineptly. Then he drops it. Then he cant find it.

FIBS(to Camille)

No. No, no, no.

CAMILLETom!

Tom hits his head on the desk but beams when coming up.

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TOMCamille! Hello! Oh, hi, hellothere, you must be Fibonacci--

FIBSFibs.

TOM

Strauss. Mr. Strauss--

FIBSFibs.

TOMIts such a pleasure to meet you.

FIBSIts a RARE pleasure meeting you aswell. I just need a moment to--

Fibs looks for Camille. Shes already gone.

TOMOh yes, shes very silent. Said shehad to learn how to walk that wayto avoid the Swedish polar bears.

FIBS...and you believed her?

TOMI did! Now, I dont want you tothink of me as your boss.

FIBSDone.

TOMBecause I want you to think of usas partners.

FIBSWell, partner...

Tom looks wagging-his-tail pleased.

FIBS (CONTD)...I was wondering if you couldcover for me so I could step outand go to lunch.

TOMOn your first day? But I--I mean isit at least very important?

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FIBSIts very important.

TOMWell I--I mean I have a lot to showyou. We have an appointmentscheduled with our first client. Ithink I have a really good lead on

a batch of jobs.

FIBSTom, I have to see my lawyer.

TOMShouldnt he have been involvedwhen signing all those documents?

FIBSMy lawyer practices the law in anunorthodox manor.

INT. HUGHS LEGAL OFFICE - DAY

HUGH [50s, fat, Black, joyous] sits behind a desk with ancaring facial expression. His CLIENT has an open checkbook.

HUGHAnd thats how for just onethousand dollars we have a chance,a REAL CHANCE, to get you justice.

CLIENT

But dont lawyers work on, how yousay, consignment?

HUGHBut those lawyers turn around andtake 30, 40%. Thats thirty toforty THOUSAND dollars. As opposedto JUST one.

The phone rings, Hugh answers it with a working here tone.

HUGH (CONTD)

Hugh.(now enthralled)

Fiiiiiiiiiibbbbbbs!

EVIE WALSH [30s, girl next door, fox-smart] races in andimmediately matches Hughs joy and energy. Hugh snaps hisfingers at Client and Evie yanks her from the chair andshoves her out the door, slamming it on her confused face.

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The WOMAN Fibs stole the phone from earlier is looking forit. Fibs spins as he talks to keep it out of her sight.

FIBSI need help.

HUGH (ON PHONE)If you still got the money tell mewhen and where.

FIBSHealth and Human services, eighthfloor.

HUGH (OH PHONE)Ill be there in two shakes.

FIBSHugh? Dont tell Evie. I need toadjust before I see her.

HUGH (ON PHONE)Of course, man, I understand.

Fibs hangs up. The woman is still looking. Fibs tosses thephone beneath a BIKER-DUDES chair.

FIBSWow, man. That phone doesnt looklike it belongs to you.

The woman turns and hell breaks loose as Fibs leaves.

INT. HUGHS LEGAL OFFICE - DAY

Hugh hangs up and rises, getting his jacket.

EVIEIs he...Did he...

HUGHHe said he cant wait to see you.

INT. FIBS AND TOMS OFFICE - DAY

FIBSOkay, team mate. I got my lawyer tocome here. Compromise.

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TOMOh, thats so great! I was a littleafraid letting you go before yougot the monitors put on you. Iwould have been held responsible.

FIBS(realization)

Yes. If I had run away before...

TOMWell. Ready to get started?

INT. RESEARCH ROOM - DAY

A row of computers and filing cabinets furnish the room.Desks are covered with neat binders.

TOMThis is the Research room. Insideeach of these binders youll findinformation for all our programs.

FIBSWhat are the computers for?

TOMDatabase for criminals. To makesure that you can find a good fitfor a job, or make sure your clientis telling you the truth.

FIBSAre you telling me that I can lookup anyones criminal history justby having their name? Or a type ofcrime theyve committed?

TOMYes.

FIBSAnd, for no cost, I can havedetails on any criminal?

TOM(oblivious)

Uh-huh!

FIBSAnd you want me to use this for...

HALLWAY OUTSIDE FIBS AND TOMS OFFICE

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Tom holds a small file. Inside is JEROME STALL [20s, Black,stoic, canny].

TOMSo Jeromes a bit of a tough case.All reports are that he was a niceguy before he went in fordealing. Now I cant break him.

FIBSSo what do you want me to do?

TOMThe warehouse is willing to take upto ten of our guys if they likeJerome. So Im looking for you toempathize with him.


TOM (CONTD)Hello, Jerome.

JEROMEHey, Tom. And Nope.

TOMNope, what?

JEROMENope to whatever second-rate, part-time, suck-ass job you got there.

TOMJerome. You cant just--

FIBSTom? Did you hear that?

TOMWhat?

FIBSSounds like Camille calling you.

TOM

Uh, just a minute.

Tom exits. Fibs lords over Jerome.

FIBSIm going to need you to sign that.

Fibs pushes a job agreement form to Jerome.

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JEROME(looking it over)

I dont think so...

FIBSWrong answer. You dont want to bea problem today. Sign it.

JEROMEMan, you dont need to push me.

Fibs leans forward in a confrontational manner.

HALLWAY OUTSIDE OFFICE

A PLASTIC OFFICE CHAIR comes flying into the hallway. Asecond later Fibs runs out screaming. Onlookers gawk asJerome comes out of the office, dazzed and confused.

Oh my gods and is he alright circulate until Fibs holdsup a palm to the growing crowd.

FIBSIts okay. That was my mistake.

(he turns to Jerome)Jerome, lets go back inside. Talkthis out. We can fix this.


FIBS (CONTD)And thats how I get an office of

government workers to testify thatyoure a violent criminal in undera minute. Want to see what I can doin an hour? Sign that piece ofpaper or go to prison forever.

Tom comes back in. Fibs plays opossum.

TOMNo. You must have misheard. Jerome!Youre looking at the offer!

JEROME

Yeah, Im just looking it over...

TOMIm just glad that guys like youtwo can get a second chance!

JEROMEWhat do you mean guys like you?

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TOMOh, well Fibs here just got out ofprison, too.

JEROME(2+2)

That so...

TOMYep. Oh this is such a good choice!We can all meet up later today foryour interview.

JEROME(to Fibs)

Ill see you there.

FIBS(to Jerome)

Ill keep an eye out for you.

TOM(whoosh)

And Ill be there too!

Jerome exits and Fibs takes a long breath.

TOM (CONTD)I wonder what made him change hismind like that?

Fibs gives Tom a really look before Hugh knocks.

TOM (CONTD)Hello? Can I help you?

HUGHIm just here to see my client.

Fibs and Hugh hug like brothers.

FIBSTom, could you...

TOMOf course. Nice to meet you, Mr.

Oh, I didnt get your nam--

Hugh closes the door in Toms face.

HUGHTell me something good. Im tiredof almost working for a living.

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FIBSYoure telling me. They filethings, Hugh. They file things.

HUGHBastards.

FIBS

The moneys safe, we just--

HUGHHold on a second. Someone insistedon coming despite my protests.

Hugh opens the door and Evie enters. Fibs and Evie look toone another in a long, slow moment.

FIBSHey.

EVIEHey.

The moment is long. Heavy.

FIBSSo about the money, I--

Evie slaps Fibs across the face.

EVIEThats the first thing you say tome! Something about money!

FIBSI said hello, first.

EVIEOh well arent you a prince.

FIBSWhat did you want me to say?

EVIEHow about the first thing youthought when you saw me?

FIBSSo instead of talking about themoney you wanted me to say, Ithought she would have gotten evenfatter?

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EVIEHugh. We need the room.

Hugh leaves with his hands up, closing the door after. Thesecond he does she starts to unbuckle Fibs belt.

FIBSIs he really buying it?

EVIEHe doesnt have a clue. He thinks Ihate you.

Fibs pushes Evie against a wall, not an inch between them.

FIBSWere going to get this money,were going to fly to anothercountry and were never going toworry about anything ever again.

EVIEDid you think about me? Even thoughI couldnt visit?

FIBSYoure all I thought about.

EVIEYou didnt think about the money?

FIBSYou and the money, but thats it.

EVIEOr the plan to get it back?

FIBSYou, money, plan. In that order.Fair warning, Im going to lastlike 30 seconds, tops.

EVIEI knew prison wouldnt change you.

They collapse into one another.

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ACT II

INT. FIBS AND TOMS OFFICE - DAY

Evie looks pleased with herself and Fibs is so relaxed hesmelting into his office chair. A knock at the door.

HUGH(peeking in)

You two hash it out?

EVIEWeve called a truce. For now.

HUGHSo the money...

FIBSThe moneys safe.

HUGHMy friend. My brother! My Caesar!

FIBSBut its also not two-point-sevenmillion dollars anymore.

HUGHYou sonnabitch I waited for you!

FIBSIn order to hide the money I had to

put it into an account thatcouldnt be traced.

HUGHSo where is it?

Fibs pulls up a laptop a web-site that looks like a financialinstitution comes up.

FIBSI put the money into an accountwhere I could buy an kind ofonline money. Then moved that

into another group account where--

EVIEShut up and tell us how much!

FIBSA little over ten million dollars.

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HUGH...say again?

FIBSOnline money thing? Its a volatileinvestment, but its worth fourtimes as much as when I bought it.

EVIEAre you telling us that this e-money is worth ten million dollars?

HUGHTen million REAL dollars?

FIBSThats right.

HUGH(to Evie)

If you dont do blow him, I will.

FIBSThere is one small complication,though. We need a flash drive back.


Fibs, Evie and Hugh look over the files.

EVIESo you hid the drive with all the

CRUCIAL information on it with ahacker whos name you dont know?

FIBSIf I left it with you two it wouldbe as good as gone.

HUGHId deny that if I had the energy.So was he?

FIBSShe. And she went by the nom-de-

plume Amanda Nette which is whywere looking up a white girl inher 20s who...

AMANDA NETTE [20s, chubby, nerd-cute] appears on screen.

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INT. OFFICE HALLWAY - DAY

Fibs, Evie and Hugh walks down the hallway in step.

FIBSAll we have to do is head over, gether hand over the file and--

HUGHRich.

EVIESet.

FIBSReady for the next step. Andnothing can stop us--

Camille appears. She has a cold calmness about her.

CAMILLEMr. Strauss. And companions? Mr.Strauss, who are your companions?

FIBSThis is my lawyer.

HUGHCharmed and bedeviled.

FIBSAnd this is--

EVIEHis ex. Wanting to see how hesadjusting.

CAMILLEHis ex? Well, hes transitioningpoorly. In fact hes sent a co-worker to my office, I assume as adecoy for something, and doesntseem to be getting work done.

FIBSActually I was just about to head

out and find this--

CAMILLEIf you do not come to my office tobe monitored right now I will sendyou back to prison immediately.

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HUGHYour vocabulary is very strong.

CAMILLEYour flattery isnt. Come.


Fibs exit Camilles office with two monitors attached to hisleg. He pulls his slacks over them but they make a bulge.

CAMILLEI will now know where you are atall times. If you exceed a threemile radius of this building youwill be immediately arrested. Now,where were you going?

FIBSTom got a lead on a warehouse thatcould employ--

CAMILLETom!

Tom bounds around the corner with dog-like happiness.

TOMHi, Camille. Hi, Fibs!

CAMILLEYou were going to head out of the

office to help a client?

TOMSure was!

Camille narrows her eyes at Fibs who smiles.

CAMILLECarry on.

She exits and Fibs wraps an arm around Toms shoulder.

FIBS

Im going to buy you the biggestpizza.

TOMReally!?

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FIBSSure am. When I have the money.Which I currently dont.

TOMThats okay. Pizza does sound good,though...Oh, I know, Ill buy thepizza!

FIBSTom. That is an amazing idea. Mindif we do a quick errand real quick?

Fibs gives a follow us gesture to Evie and Hugh.

INT. APARTMENT HALLWAY - DAY

Fibs is holding a pizza. Hugh and Evie flank him.

EVIEHowd you get your chaperone tostay in the car?

FIBS(pounding on door)

I told him to say in the car.

HUGHThe luck you have. Falling assbackwards into money and a hallmonitor with room digit I.Q.

Fibs slams the door again.

EVIEDo you two ever stop measuringdicks?

HUGHWe did that once. The result wasSURPRISING.

FIBSOnly surprised you.

EVIEHave you forgotten Ive actuallyslept with you?

FIBSWhich one of us are you talking to?

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AMANDAI swear, I dont know anythingabout this. I was paid to--

FIBSOpen it up. Show me the data. Thepassword is F123581321S.

AMANDAOkay.

(plugs it in)Do your partners talk?

FIBSNo. Agent Dred Scott lost histongue in deep cover during Iran-Contra.

Hugh grunts in a menacing way, playing along.

FIBS (CONTD)And Agent Briar Rose is a cold,calculating, sociopathic, demented--

Evie kicks Fibs when Amandas not looking.

FIBS (CONTD)Sorry, what was the question?

The computer beeps. Amandas face lights up, then falls intoa frown of confusion.

AMANDA

Its all here! Wait...this is--money? Crypto-currencies? Anuntracable exchange. You guys...

Fibs pulls the data stick from the computer. Hugh grabs aslice of pizza and all three start to head out.

FIBSYoure off the hook, this time. Butif we ever catch you back-wallingIPOs with your subbed routine--

AMANDA

This is hidden money. Yourecriminals. Ill call the cops!

FIBSThe number is nine-one-one.

The trio exits and closes the door.

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AMANDA(yelling)

I know the account details! I can,I can alert the IRS about thisbefore you can withdraw!

Beat. Then Evie storms in followed by Hugh and Fibs.

EVIEIll kill her, she threatened mymoney, Ill kill her!

HUGHIll help.

Amanda runs to a couch and picks up a cushion defensively.

FIBSYou cant kill her.

EVIEGive me one good reason.

FIBS(pointing to ankle)

My monitors.(deep breath, reset)

Im going to try and convince youto not blackmail us. It wont endwell for you.

AMANDAIm not blackmailing you.

FIBSYou just said--

AMANDAThat was to keep you here. Can I...

She puts down the couch cushion like its a bomb then movesover to the laptop.

AMANDA (CONTD)When you set up this account youput it under a fake name.

FIBSYoure bluffing.

AMANDADude, it lists the occupation asNigerian Haberdasher.

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FIBSGet to the--

AMANDAYoure going to need more than afake ID to get this money. Youregoing to need a whole fake account.

FIBSSo Ill get a fake account.

AMANDAYou cant get one. Youre goingto have to have to have someonespoof an entire system, assumingyou can even get into the sys--

FIBSWhat are you saying?

AMANDAYou need a hacker.

(looking around apartment)And I need money. And you have ninemillion dollars, so--

HUGHTen.

AMANDAWhat?

EVIE

Ten million dollars.

AMANDAThis morning maybe. Right now itsworth nine.

All three shoot a look to Fibs.

FIBSIts a volatile investment.

Tensions in the room rise. Its about to explode. Tomstumbles in. All four look to him.

TOMUh. Hello?

FIBSHi...

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TOMI followed your monitor when youdidnt come out. So--who is theperson were trying to get to join?

The trio points to Amanda.

AMANDA

Im not actually...

EVIE(whispers)

Play along or I end you.

AMANDAThats me.

TOMWow, you have such good friends!

(to Amanda)You wont regret working with Fibs.

AMANDAYoure in on this?

TOMOf course, Im his boss, but I wantyou to think of us as team mates.

AMANDA...youre his boss?

FIBS

Dont let his demeanor fool you.Toms run programs like these foryears now.

TOMI dont like to brag...

FIBSCome on, Tom. How many people haveyou CUT?

TOMGosh. At least fifty if were

counting ones I did by myself.

Hugh and Evie flank Amanda. Tom casually eats pizza.

FIBSBut when they disappoint you, youhave let them go, even if they BEG.

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TOM(sadly)

They always ask for another chance.But when someone keeps messing upyou have to sever them.

FIBS(to Amanda)

Which is why you better be as goodas you say.

TOM(mouth full)

Better be, yes. Oh, Fibs, we reallyhave to go to the warehouse. Imsorry, I didnt catch your name.

AMANDAAmanda.

Tom walks over to shake her hand with a big grin. Amanda isterrified. She looks to Fibs for comfort, who nods to her.

Amanda shakes hands with Tom like hes death itself.

TOMAmanda. I look forward to followingyour progress.

AMANDA(near tears)

Thank you...

FIBSEvie is going to stay behind towatch you. Okay?

AMANDAUh-huh...

FIBSSo Tom, you ready to get this guyto hire a dozen of our boys?

TOMOf course. Our life depends on it.

Fibs gives Amanda one last see how real this is? lookbefore heading out with Tom and Hugh.

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ACT III

INT. WAREHOUSE OUTSIDE OFFICE - DAY

Fibs and Tom stride towards the office door.

FIBSSo, know what youre going to sayto get Jerome a job?

TOMOh, no, Im really more of a pillarthan an advocate.

FIBSThat...is not a plan.

TOMWhy would I have a plan...?

FIBSOkay buddy, see you in there.

Fibs shoves Tom forward then does a 180. Hugh, for a largeman, has done a great job shadowing them unseen.

HUGHYou look paler than normal.

FIBS

He doesnt even have a plan! Thisprogram is going to shut down, Imgoing back to prison...

HUGHMan. Thats rough. Maybe you shouldgive me the data stick so I--

FIBSTheres a password you have to knowin person to get the money...

HUGH

Damn you!

FIBSCall Evie, get the hacker downhere. All hands on deck.

HUGHWhats your plan?

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FIBS(running to office)

I dont know! Do it!

INT. WAREHOUSE MANAGERS OFFICE - DAY

A slimy and beady-eyed MANAGER looks over paperwork at a lax

and uninterested Jerome and upbeat Tom as Fibs enters.

FIBSSorry, sorry. Please keep going.

MANAGERWe havent started yet. You needtwo advocates?

JEROMEI dont even need one.

TOMWhat Mr. Stall means is...thathe...is...

FIBS(whisper to Tom)

I will give you anything you wantif you let me take over.

TOM(whisper back)

All I want is a solid effort.

FIBSMr. Stall is a go-getter. Anenterprising gentleman who wasbusted for, busted for...

JEROMEDealing.

FIBSHe was just trying to make moneywithin the parameters of the systemhe was born into. Hes done histime, he was non-violent. Sign this

deal. The program pays the first...

TOMThree months.

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FIBSThree months of his salary. And weknow, we know, youll be so happywith his work, youll want ahundred like him.

The manager looks Jerome up and down and uncaps a pen. Jeromerealizes that Fibs REALLY wants him to have a job.

JEROMEI have some questions.

FIBS(whisper to Jerome)

What are you doing?

JEROME(whisper back)

I want in.(to Manager)

What kind of health coverage doyall have?

MANAGERWe dont do medical.

JEROMEMan, thats a shame...

(rising)Oh well. Sorry guys.

Jerome walks out of the room.

FIBSMr. Stall is just--screw it, Tom,talk to him.

Fibs races after Jerome.

TOMWhy do they call them fork-lifts?

WAREHOUSE OUTSIDE OFFICE

FIBS

Jerome!

Jerome turns to with a grin.

JEROMEAnd thats how I screw you over in60 seconds. Wanna see what I can doin an hour?

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FIBSWhat do you want?

JEROMEI want in.

FIBSIn on what?

JEROMEWhatever your plan is, man.

FIBSWhat plan, ALSO, what in the worldwould I need you for?

JEROMEI see you got a leg monitor on youfrom the way that suit is juttingout. I just happen to be a leg man.Ive got job experience.

FIBSYou have to work this job.

JEROMEYoure not hearing me.

FIBSYoure not hearing me. I will payyou a thousand a week, on retainer,but you ALSO have to work this jobfor cover.

JEROMETwo thousand.

FIBSScrew it. Hugh!

Hugh is WAY TOO GOOD at materializing from the shadows.

HUGHBoss?

FIBS

How many grams of coke did we justsee Mr. Stall put into his pocket?

HUGHId estimate about five.

JEROMEThats a lie!

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FIBSIt is. And I have one more personwilling to tell it than the truth.Two thousand.

JEROMEAnd an apology.

FIBSFor what!

JEROMEBlaming me for throwing a chair.

FIBSPeople throw chairs all the time!

(beat)Im sorry, alright. I HATE TODAY.

Fibs takes Jerome by the arm and leads back to...

MANAGERS OFFICE

TOMOh, because theres a fork on thefront and they lift things!

Jerome and Fibs enter.

FIBSJerome.

JEROME

Im sorry for earlier and will do areal good job.

FIBSSee? And I didnt even force him tosay that.

MANAGERGet out.

WAREHOUSE OUTSIDE OFFICE

FIBS

Well, Im going back to prison.

HUGHCome on, Fibs. There has to besomething we can do.

Evie and Amanda arrive. No love between them.

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EVIEWhats wrong?

HUGHFibs is going back to prison.

EVIEOh thank god. I thought the money

went down again.

JEROMEMan.

FIBSWhat?

JEROMEJust sucks you cant blackmail himlike you did me, huh?

TOMIm sorry, what now?

FIBSTom, Ill see you in the car.

TOMOkay!

The group is shocked at how easy it is to get Tom to exit.

FIBSHeres what we do...

INT. WAREHOUSE MANAGERS OFFICE - DAY

The Manager messes around as Evie appears. His attentionimmediately goes to her. She holds an application and thendoes a Im so stupid and lost routine.

FIBS (V.O.)Evie get, him out of there.

EVIE (V.O.)Done.

The manager presumably leads her to something on site. Themoment he exits Amanda comes in uses his desktop.

FIBS (V.O.)This guy is slimy as hell. Can youfind anything hes hidden?

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AMANDA (V.O.)If its on a computer I can.

Amanda smirks to herself and does a quick export.

INT. CAMILLES OFFICE - DAY

Jerome makes his way in. Camille is brighter and easier withhim than any of the crew.

FIBS (V.O.)We get the file, we go back home,Im going to need a distraction.

JEROME (V.O.)I can run interference.

HUGH (V.O.)Distraction for what?


Fibs and Amanda look over the data on a computer.

FIBS (V.O.)So we can get into the records roomand use the data to force this jack-ass to do what I say.

HUGH (V.O.)One problem. You dont actually

know any of this. You need someonewho does. You need...

Tom is in the room but he looks uncertain.

TOMIt just--it feels like a lot ofsneaking around for somethinggood.

FIBSI know it does, but trust me--

TOMI cant though, can I. I mean. Youlie, you steal. I know that I mayseem stupid but Im not. I justthought maybe you were morereformed than you were. The systemwe have now is bad, which is whyIm here.

(MORE)

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Which is why Camille came here fromanother country. Do you know what Iwant more than anything?

(off Fibs head shake)To help people.

FIBSYou really mean that?

TOMIts all Ive ever wanted.

FIBSTom, the truth is, you cant helppeople without your program. Andsometimes that means you have to dobad things to bad people.

TOMI dont want to do bad things toanyone.

FIBSI know you dont. But this guy? Thereason why he agreed to see you inthe first place is because he firespeople right before six months.

TOM(looking at computer)

To keep their wages down?

FIBS

And hes going to do that to anyconvict who walks in there. But youcan stop him, you can get thisprogram a win and you can get a lotof folks a job. Tonight.

TOM...how?

INT. CAMILLES OFFICE - NIGHT

Tom lays a stack of papers down on Camilles desk. She looks

up in an almost bemused state.

CAMILLEAnd whats all this?

TOMIts a signed agreement from thewarehouse owner.

TOM (CONT'D)

(MORE)

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It says that the next fifty hireswill come from this program.Including Jerome.

CAMILLE.Tom...how...did you...

TOM

I showed the owner what the managerwas doing. Making people quit,trumping up excuses, pocketingraise money. So in exchange forlooking the other way...

CAMILLEI didnt think you had that in you.

TOMMe neither.

INT. FIBS AND TOMS OFFICE - NIGHT

Fibs, Evie, Hugh and Amanda are drinking beer and eating take-out in a semi-celebratory atmosphere.

HUGHHappy you got out of prison yet?

FIBSNot even remotely. But I will be.

EVIE

So how long we have to keep thisroutine up?

FIBSAmanda?

AMANDAIn order to fool the exchange weregoing to need to hit themperfectly, which means making aclone of their system to...

FIBS

Oh my god stop talking.

AMANDA(huffy)

Well you asked so I--

FIBSStop talking or Ill call Tom.

TOM (CONT'D)

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Amanda falls into silence immediately. Evie beams.


Camille is smirking to herself looking over Toms paperworkwhen the phone rings.

CAMILLEHello?

PHONE (O.S.)You have a call from CORRECTIONALFACILITY. Do you accept this call?

CAMILLEYes.

BRIAN (O.S.)Camille?

CAMILLEBrian.

INT. PRISON - NIGHT

Isaac is on a cell, sneaky bastard.

ISAAC(on phone)

So? Is he after the money?


Camille looks over to a screen. It shows Fibs exactlocation along with some other data.

CAMILLE(on phone)

Hes in his office now with his oldcriminal friends. Hes leading usright to it...

FADE OUT

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