Front steps of local business.
Evening.
HERO: Would you like a steak?
MAN: A steak?! What kind of steak?
HERO: It’s a rib eye.
MAN: I’d love to have a steak. But I already ate at Jack in the Box.
HERO: So you don’t want it?
MAN: Nah, I already ate. But there are some more homeless people over there.
Man points toward the park.
HERO: Yeah. I already drove all around the park. I didn’t see anyone.
Man laughs.
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Several miles west.
Hero runs after woman in crosswalk.
HERO: Hi. I have some food. Would you like it?
Woman looks unsure, tightens grip on belongings.
WOMAN: What is it?
HERO: Uh, it’s half a steak, some mashed potatoes, and onion rings.
WOMAN: (relaxes) Okay. (beat) How mu… Are you selling it?
Posted on August 9th, 2007