Ellis Parsons: A Normal Life - Issue #3

Ellis Parsons: A Normal Life - Part Three


     INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT

     Ellis gives a tired look as he makes his way out.

     He wears his security uniform and goes to


     EXT. KNIGHT PHARMACEUTICALS - NIGHT

     Ellis's car pulls up to the security gate.

     He scans his badge.

     The gate opens and he enters.


     INT. PARKING GARAGE - NIGHT

     Ellis parks his car and gets out. A coffee thermos sits in
     his hand.

     He makes his way to


     INT. SECURITY CHECKPOINT - NIGHT

     Ellis sits in an office marked "armory". Ellis looks
     exhausted already and his eyes carry bags.

     He reaches into his backpack and takes out a laptop, a
     mousemat, a headset, and a mouse.

     He starts the laptop up and opens up WriterDuet. He looks
     straight at a project that reads "The Things We Protect" and
     massages his eyes.

     Ellis continues to type and adjusts his glasses. He sips his
     coffee and slowly fades out.

     Ellis falls asleep, his head down on the desk.


     INT. HALLWAY - NIGHT

     Ellis walks forward. The hallway is dark, with the only
     visible light source being the flashlight in his hand.

     Two shadows walk past. An adult silhouette, JACK, (mid-30s)
     drags another one, a CHILD ELLIS, (8) by the ear.

                          ELLIS
               Fuck...

     Ellis walks forward.

     The sound of a 1911 being racked echoes through the hallway.

                          CHILD ELLIS
               Dad, no! I don't wanna die! I don't
               wanna die!

     Child Ellis continues to scream.

     Ellis's face turns to that of fear. He walks forward more.

     Ellis turns a corner, and looks at an ajar bathroom door. He
     closes his eyes and opens it.


     INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT

     Child Ellis has his face in the water, a .45 to the back of
     his head.

     Ellis reaches into his waistband and draws his Glock 19, his
     eyes exhausted. He pulls the trigger, the muzzle flash lights
     up the room.

     Ellis's eyes grow wide.

     Jack turns around and points the 1911 and Ellis.

                          JACK
               You shouldn't have done that.

     Jack fires his gun into Ellis's neck.


     INT. SECURITY CHECKPOINT - NIGHT

     Ellis wakes up with a gasp and holds his neck. ASTER, (late-
     20s) stands next to him and vacuums the floor.

     Ellis looks at him, his eyes wide.

                          ELLIS
               How long have you been there?

     Aster shrugs.

                          ASTER
               About an hour.

                          ELLIS
               You gonna tell the supervisor?

                          ASTER
               Nope.

                          ELLIS
               Alright, thanks I guess.

                          ASTER
               You're not complete shit, you know.
               At the very least you do your job.

                          ELLIS
               You caught me asleep.

                          ASTER
               For the first time. Most guys where
               you are aren't shitrags, and you
               sure as hell aren't either.

                          ELLIS
               Thanks- I guess.

     Ellis sips his coffee.

                          ASTER
               Matthews inbound, get that laptop
               under your desk.

     RONALD MATTHEWS, (mid-20s) comes into the room. Aster goes
     back to vacuuming the floor and puts in earbuds.

     Matthews looks at Ellis. Ellis rolls his eyes and sighs.

                          ELLIS
               What?

                          MATTHEWS
               What's new, Ellis?

                          ELLIS
               The hell are you up to?

                          MATTHEWS
               Boss man wanted me to check on you,
               been making sure people are
               checking in?

                          ELLIS
               No one's supposed to be here until
               4AM, Ron.

                          MATTHEWS
               Your job is to keep the site
               secure.

     Ellis gives a look of annoyance.

                          ELLIS
               Yeah. I am, Captain Matthews.

     Aster comes between the two with a vacuum. Matthews taps
     Aster on the shoulder. Aster takes out his earbuds.

                          MATTHEWS
               He doing his job?

                          ASTER
               Are you doing yours?

     Matthews walks out in anger.

                          ASTER (CONT’D)
               Cunt. Constantly trying to find
               ways to screw with people.

                          ELLIS
               Nothing new here.

     Ellis sighs and puts his laptop back on the desk. He opens it
     up and continues to write.