INT - EVENING - SPARE ROOM
A lady is sitting at her computer desk. She is checking into her flight early.
LADY
Ok, just need to verify my identity.
She reads from the computer
LADY
Step one. Connect your camera.
She connects her camera. And adjusts it.
LADY
Next, remove any glasses and hair from your face.
She taps her chin to feel for any beard hairs.
LADY
(Cont.)
Well I don’t have time to wax. So they can’t mean that. Ok, glasses off.
She removes her glasses
LADY
(Cont.)
Well, that’s no use. I can’t actually see the next step.
She leans closer to the screen and squints her eyes.
LADY
(Cont.)
I think this is the next button.
She clicks one of the buttons on screen. And puts her glasses back on.
LADY
(Cont.)
Yep. That was the restart button.
DISSOLVE TO:
EVENING CONTINUED
Lady is at her desk. The font on her computer is huge. She has her glasses off and the camera already set up.
LADY
Ok. Camera on. Text fucking massive. Glasses off.
She clicks the next button this time.
LADY
(Cont.)
Next.
She is reading from the computer again.
LADY
Face the camera. Do not smile.
Her camera is now displayed on the screen with the instructions below.
LADY
(Reading instructions)
Forward face registered. Next. Face left.
She faces left.
LADY
Well how am I meant to see if it’s worked?
After a pause she glances over before suddenly turning to face the screen again.
LADY
Wait does that say? No face? Ok I mean I do have a face but sure I’ll try again. Wait, why does it want me to do forward again? Ok forward done. Turn left
She turns left. Pauses then glances over.
LADY
Ok That worked. Turn right.
She turns to face right for a beat before angrily turning back.
LADY
No face! No face! Of course there is no face you told me to turn my face to the right. It is now facing right!
She takes a breath before trying again.
LADY
Ok. Let’s try again. Maybe if I just turn a little bit.
She quickly powers through turning as needed but just a little bit.
LADY
Forward. Left. Right. Ok so far so good. Look up. Good. ok. Almost out of directions now. Look down. No face! Fuck!. Ok, ok. Speed run. Forward. I blinked. Shiiiiit!
DISSOLVE TO:
NIGHT TIME
It is darker now Lady is at her computer.
LADY
(To the computer, pleading.)
Listen mate. My flight is gonna be gone at this rate. Please just work. Please. I just want an early check in. Please.
DISSOLVE TOO
LATER AT NIGHT
Lady is out of frame. Suddenly she jumps into frame in front of her computer. Trying to take her camera by surprise.
CUT TO:
TIME HAS PASSED.
Lady is hysterically sobbing on the floor beside her desk chair.
LADY
(In between cry gasps)
Why. Won’t. It. Woooooork. (Pitch gets higher as she continues) And now I’m going to be all red and puffy and it won’t recognize meeeee.
DISSOLVE TO:
EARLY HOURS OF THE MORNING
Lady has cleaned up and is back in front of her desk.
Lady
(Calm)
Ok. I’ve composed myself. I’ve had no sleep. Let’s just get this done.
Again Lady turns to face the directions she is reading out.
LADY
Forward. Done. Left. Done. Right. Done. Up. Done. Down. Done. Yes! I’ve done it! Ok. Don’t fuck it up right at the end. Next.
Lady clicks next. Her face falls. She reads from the screen.
LADY
Sorry but you have been timed out of the verification process. Please click here to start over.
SKETCH END