Pandemic Support Line by PH Cook - Short, Comedy - A cyber security expert at a big corporation is reassigned to work from home as a pandemic support line worker for anxious people with questions. 4 pages - pdf format

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Hey Pia,

So, I read an older version of this from a few weeks ago. It's funny, I liked the payoff. I do think the timing is just a tad off, though, with the punchline.

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Maybe have Steven's mother lead into that dialogue -- "Steven, there’s someone across the street watching us with binoculars." Just something small like, "Steven, it's your mother again..." with a worried voice. And then maybe Steven senses something wrong... "What's wrong? Is everything okay?" Then you can have her say, "Someone across the street's been spying on me and your father". Or something to that effect, of course something a little better thought out than what I wrote.

-- Michael

Yep, and thank you for reading! This is a revised draft with the punchline delivered much better. Thanks to everyone's imput. I sent it off to the filmmaker that wanted a comedy to shoot while in self quarantine. I sent it to him and he said he liked it, but I didn't hear anything more, so I figured I might as well put it up here.  

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Ha! Whether or not my comment is required, I'm gonna comment.  

Funny little story, Pia. Made me laugh.

A few typos I spotted, but nothing major.

The end, while funny, did seem a bit too convenient to me. Still, it works for a short.

Good work here, Pia. You gonna film it?

Thanks Zack!

He asked for a comedy, current situation, , 3-4 pages that he could shoot while in isolation with two friends of his also in isolation, but different locations. This was the best I could come up with and still keep it family friendly, sort of.

No, I'm not going to film it, lol!

Quoted from Grandma Bear He asked for a comedy, current situation, , 3-4 pages that he could shoot while in isolation with two friends of his also in isolation, but different locations. This was the best I could come up with and still keep it family friendly, sort of.

Well, based on his restrictions, I'd say you nailed it. Well... You nailed everything except the family-friendly part. Lol

You should film it, Pia.

And now it's been optioned again. For real this time, I hope.  

Congrats, Pia!

I had to read it.
Ha! Funny stuff. Great punchline.

Congrats, Pia!

Well done - congrats!