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There's an apocalypse going on outside but inside this refurbished movie theatre, Abby sits watching The Philadelphia Story while swigging vodka. Ignoring his requests to leave, she befriends the movie theatre's nerdy employee, Tim. As his boss isn't around, Tim reluctantly sits down to chat.
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TIM H-hey! Hey lady! Lady!
ABBY Shh! This is my favorite part!
TIM What?!
ABBY Y'know they said that Cary Grant improvised this tiny moment and they liked it so much they kept it in. See! That’s Stewart’s actual reaction in real time.
TIM Hey lady, I dunno if you remember five minutes ago but there’s a freakin Apocalypse goin’ on!! See!
(TIM sanitizes his hands again and pulls out his phone. Taps it and turns up the volume. Sounds of panic and chaos play from his phone. He then stops it)
TIM That’s live from the Buddhist Temple!
(ABBY continues munching on popcorn)
ABBY You packin’?
TIM Oh yeah, work issued sanitizer. Kills germs at point blank range.
ABBY Yeah? I brought some of that too.
(ABBY takes out a flask and takes a long swig)
TIM Holy..
ABBY Kiling germs from the inside! Just doing my part. Sit down?
TIM Actually I gotta’ ask you to leave otherwise, boss’ll..
ABBY Where’s your Boss now?
TIM According to her instagram story she just got done stuffing her grandma’s bomb shelter with toilet paper and is currently drinking a value bottle of Rose with her schnauzer named Tinkles.
ABBY Soooo sit down uh Mr. Sanitizer slinger
TIM Tim.
ABBY Tim, Abby
(ABBY stretches out her hand. TIM is hesitant)
ABBY Oh my bad.
(TIM takes a seat decently far from her)
ABBY Hyper vigilance bro.
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