Scene: Apartment Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Time: 12:16 am
Date: December 5th, 2023
(Inside a two-bedroom apartment in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, we see Autumn Sage walking around her apartment in a Nirvana shirt and basketball shorts. In her hand is travel itinerary faxed over to her from PCW headquarters. She looks over the sheet with a raised eyebrow as she speaks up.)
Autumn Sage: So they’re pairing me up with ol’ Harley Thomas? They gotta be kidding me… that guy is the living, breathing definition of a hobo judging by that promo of his. Him and I don’t seem like we’d be a good fit to me… but if I gotta put up with his mangy, smelly ass, then by God, I’mma make the best of it… if we’re gonna be a team, me and him gotta get on the same page and QUICK!
(Also in the apartment, Autumn’s roommate is watching “The Batman” on Netflix as she calls out.)
Roommate: For Christ’s sake, keep it down, will ya? I didn’t agree to split rent with you to hear you yammer all night about God knows what…
Autumn Sage: Jade, hun, do me a huge favor and go make me a sandwich, will ya? I got some Southern Charm to turn on…
(An exasperated Jade throws up her hands and heads to the kitchen.)
Jade: Whatever… just keep it down.
(As Jade goes to make the sandwich, Autumn sends the following text message to Harley Thomas.)
“Hey big boy! We gotta meet up before we fly out to the show and talk about how this is gonna work. I know you probably wasn’t expecting to be paired up with lil ole me, but I promise I’ll make it worth your while!
Call me tomorrow when you wake up!
”
(Autumn presses send and heaves a sigh as she starts to speak.)
Autumn Sage: I hope that boy buys what I’m gonna sell him on…
(Meanwhile, Jade comes back into the room with plates of grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup as Autumn’s eyes light up.)
Autumn Sage: Jade, honey, you know me too well…
Jade: Just eat up and watch the dang movie with me, will ya?
(With that, Autumn and Jade content themselves with watching the movie as the scene fades out.)