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Writers Block

The writer has been struggling with writer's block and coming up with an idea for a new book that will bring him fame and fortune. One night he wakes up believing he has come up with the perfect idea, but is unable to remember it the next morning. His wife suggests he keep a notepad by the bed to write down any nighttime ideas. The next night he wakes and writes something down. However, when he reads it the next day, the idea is simply "boy meets girl", disappointing and angering him as it is not the breakthrough idea he had hoped for.

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Writers Block

The writer has been struggling with writer's block and coming up with an idea for a new book that will bring him fame and fortune. One night he wakes up believing he has come up with the perfect idea, but is unable to remember it the next morning. His wife suggests he keep a notepad by the bed to write down any nighttime ideas. The next night he wakes and writes something down. However, when he reads it the next day, the idea is simply "boy meets girl", disappointing and angering him as it is not the breakthrough idea he had hoped for.

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FADE IN

INT. WRITERS ROOM – DAY


WRITER, a middle-aged writer who has made an average living
from the many books he has written but no very successful
ones, he knows what he is doing but has not yet had “the idea”
that will earn him fame and fortune
He is sitting at his desk with a pad and pen next to him
filled with ideas written down then crossed out immediately
after
in front of him the computer screen shows a blank document
that he had hoped he would fill with ideas but was
unsuccessful, there is always later
He taps his pen on the table impatiently waiting for himself
to get on with it, to write
He has clearly been sitting here for a while, he has an empty
coffee mug next to him and a dirty plate that had some toast
on it but now just contains crumbs
He glances up at the clock it says 2:57
WRITER
(muttering)
Come on, come on, come on

He looks back at the computer


Shot of writer sitting at desk in bright light
MATCH CUT TO:
Shot of writer sitting at desk in dark light
He sits alone in a dark room there is no light other than the
computer screen on full brightness lighting up his face, deep
in thought
Writer looks up at the clock before sighing and leaving the
room
INT. DINING ROOM – EVENING
Writer sits silently eating he is opposite his WIFE, also
middle-aged she is visibly tired from a long day working
Writer seems preoccupied
Wife notices
WIFE
So how was your day?

WRITER
Fine, yours?

WIFE
It was good, busy day so it felt like it went by quite quickly

WRITER
That’s good

WIFE
Did you get much writing done

WRITER
No, I had some writers block today but I am sure all I need is
to sleep and then I will have another attempt tomorrow

WIFE
Well, you have been working very hard recently maybe you're
overworking yourself

INT. BEDROOM – NIGHT


Writer lies in bed asleep his wife his next to him
The clock shows 00:37
Writer wakes up quickly
WRITER
Yes, it's perfect
Writer leans over and wakes his wife up
She turns over half awake
WIFE
(sleepily)
What

WRITER
I've done it I have the perfect idea

WIFE
(sleepily)
Good for you, but could you tell me tomorrow

WRITER
sure

Wife goes back to sleep quickly


Writer gets comfortable but stays awake

INT. KITCHEN – MORNING

Writer is sitting looking depressed leaning on one hand


Wife walks in
WIFE
Good morning

WRITER
Morning

WIFE
Sooo, what was this amazing idea you had last night (BEAT)
what was it
WRITER
(mumbles)

WIFE
What was your idea

WRITER
(louder)
I can't remember

WIFE
Oh

WRITER
All I can remember is that it was an amazing idea

WIFE
(Trying to be positive)
Ohh, I'm sure it will come back to you

WRITER
You don’t understand this idea was perfect it would have been
the book that would have made me famous

WIFE
You'll remember

WRITER
I was this close

WIFE
I've got it! What if you take a pad and a pen to bed and if
you have an idea at night, you can write it down (BEAT) come
on its worth a try

INT. BEDROOM – NIGHT


Writer lies in bed asleep his wife his next to him
The clock shows 01:21
Writer wakes up slowly writes something down before going back
to sleep

INT. KITCHEN – MORNING


Writer is sitting in the same place as in the earlier kitchen
scene he is happier now
In front of him is an unopened pad
His idea is in this pad
He is too nervous to read the idea
Wife walks in sees him looking happier and becomes happier
herself

WIFE
So, did it work

WRITER
Yes! You’re a genius! I had the idea, I wrote it down

WIFE
What was it

WRITER
No, I'm too nervous to

WIFE
Go on the tensions killing me

Writer opens the notepad nervously


His face changes from nervous and exited to disappointed and
angry
He throws the notepad onto the ground confusing his wife who
picks up the notepad which reads
“Boy meets Girl”
FADE TO BLACK

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