Meredith Alden Lewis – Game Writing

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Larchmont Must Be Destroyed

It's a beautiful day in Larchmont Village, and you are handing out flyers for your horrible punk band.

Location: Coffee Shop

Cashier
People get really intense after 2pm. Can't wait for my cigarette break.
[ Talk to Cashier again ]
Cashier
Oh word, a punk show? Tonight? You're the singer?
Cashier
Gimme an extra flyer. I'll put it up in the window!

Woman at laptop
I'm working on my screenplay. Ha ha. So is everyone, right?
Woman at laptop
Mine's better, though. It's about a college student who suddenly turns into a tyrannosaur.
[ Talk to Woman at laptop again ]
Woman at laptop
She crashes right through the floor of her dorm!
[ Talk to Woman at laptop again ]
Woman at laptop
Then the hunger takes over...
[ Talk to Woman at laptop again ]
Woman at laptop
Sorry, can you go away? I need to concentrate.

Man waiting for restroom
I shouldn't have chugged that tea. I shouldn't have chugged that second tea!

Location: Jewelry Boutique

Woman behind counter
Hello, hello!
Can I help you find something special today?
[ Talk to Woman behind counter again ]
Woman behind counter
Uh, what? A punk show? I'm not really...
[ Talk to Woman behind counter again ]
Woman behind counter
Yeah, I don't listen to that stuff. Sorry.
[ Talk to Woman behind counter again ]
Woman behind counter
If you're not here to shop, can you, uh... leave?

Man frowning at jewelry
I think she likes gold? Or maybe silver? Is there another option?

Man frowning at jewelry, but for different reasons
This is mislabeled! There's no way this is tanzanite.
[ Talk to Man frowning at jewelry for different reasons again ]
Man frowning at jewelry, but for different reasons
It doesn't look anything like Tanzania.

Woman peering into jewelry case
This place is overpriced, but their designs are good.
Woman peering into jewelry case
I'm a jewelry designer, too, so you can take my word for it!
[ Talk to Woman peering into jewelry case again ]
Woman peering into jewelry case
A punk show? Oh, no, I don't listen to punk.
Woman peering into jewelry case
I'm more into Heavy Metal.
Woman peering into jewelry case
Heh.

Woman looking at her earrings in the mirror
Okay, yes! These are the ones. They're perfect.
Boutique worker
They're perfect. Your neck looks so long!
Woman looking at her earrings in the mirror
My neck looks so long!
Boutique worker
These are the ones!
[ Talk to Woman looking at her earrings in the mirror again ]
Woman looking at her earrings in the mirror
Don't you think they suit me?
[ Talk to Woman looking at her earrings in the mirror again ]
Woman looking at her earrings in the mirror
Oh... a what kind of show? Punk? Punk music?
[ Talk to Woman looking at her earrings in the mirror again ]
Woman looking at her earrings in the mirror
Why not! I feel like I can do anything right now! I'll invite my husband, too!

Location: Bus Bench

Man waiting for bus
No trees, no shade anywhere. Just boiling concrete. It's madness. I'm dyin' out here!
[ Talk to Man waiting for bus again ]
Man waiting for bus
A show?
Man waiting for bus
Yours? Tonight?
Man waiting for bus
Right on, brother. I'll be there.
[ Talk to Man waiting for bus again ]
Man waiting for bus
You'll comp me a drink, right? Ha! Just kidding.