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Her style at parties is to load up a plate of hors d’oeuvres and seize the love seat. This works best at Karen Jean’s, because …
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The alarm clock is brand new; it’s set to sound like a jackhammer when it goes off.
What time is it set for?
Who turns it off?
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What’s the difference between seeing a band live and listening to the album at home?
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Taste of my youth. Here is the food that instantly takes me back.
What does it taste like? Do you still make it? Can you still get it?
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The most slightly built lady at aerobics class gets into the biggest truck in the lot afterwards.
What does she need the truck for?
How does she look in class?
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Bachelor auction. How did I get talked into this, again?
Bonus: What charity does it benefit?
Screenwriting Tip #891
One of the best ways to find logic problems is to go through your script and ask, “Why now?”. (An ancient evil awakens! Fine, but why now? The mentor betrays the protagonist to his enemies! Okay, but why now?)
Prompt
In the biopic, the part of ________ will be played by __________.
Bonus question: Who will direct?
