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A toy robot with a screw being A young LB?s eyes concentrated From above we see the young LB
retightened working on a blanket at the end of
his bed. His tools lay around him
as well as a laptop compute

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Close up on LB typing commands on LB?s father looks in from behind LB unplugs the robot
the keyboard the doorway

L-I-V-E-(SPACE)-T-H-E-(SPACE)-L-I-F
-E-(SPACE)-Y-O-U-(SPACE)-
W-E-R-E-(SPACE)-M-E-N-T-(SPACE)-T-O
-(SPACE)-L-I-V-E-(ENTER)-(ENTER)

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and puts it down He waits

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The robot wakes up throwing its Close up of LB?s father hand as LB looks up and smile
hands in the air scruffs up LBs hair

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LB looks at the robot as it struts (fade out of dream) The present day LB?s eye flickers.
up and down. His eyes are open as he dreams

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He lies on his back on the bed. The cat alarm rings. LB is sitting up on the end of his
Like a comatose bed. Back to us. Head down.

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We hear the shower running and we (We move in a handheld camera LB moves closer to the kettle
see his work clothes all folded up style)
on a chair. LB puts on his jacket and moves
towards the kitchen bench.

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LB flicks the kettles on switch LB walks O/C (Camera moves up?) (Camera continues to move up and
over table)

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LB walks in holding a box of cereal A bowl and spoon are thrown on the Box of fruit loops put down next to
and a bowl table it

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LB yawns Opens up the fridge Puts the milk down on the bench

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(note: We see a calendar with the
date 2079)

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From outside LB?s apartment we look Train power lines LB leans against the train station
through the window and see him shelter. Smoke drifting from the
waiting for the kettle to boil. cigarette

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He reaches up and grabs the The butt is tossed at his feet We see his waist move between
cigarette people

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The train arrives. LB stands in The words ?keep clear? are at his LB is looking at them as if it
front of everyone feet means something

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He scoffs at the thought and moves With everyone else LB boards the The last passenger enters and the
on the train train doors close

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The girl next to the spare seat LB is sits with no worry about Across from where LB is sitting we
shifts over as LB sits down personal space of others. With no stare out the window as the world
real concern for others moves by. ?Broken? is written on
the mans shirt

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head up against the window he begins to slouch He slouches over and looks down

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We stare at LB?s shoes An empty water bottle rolls into LB just stares at it
LB?s shoe

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From above we look down at the The train arrives and the LB stands amongst the crowd at the
tracks passengers elite crosswalk

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The walk light changes from red to Legs move past on the road Top view of the crowd moving across
green the road

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We follow LB from behind as he He turns to look back at us We leave him and begin to move up
walks along

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and up to LBs office building t holds, on the wall, the phrase (3 way split) of the up button
?keeping you connected? being pushed

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3 way split) of three elevators (LB Top view of the cubicle rat race. LB enters his cubicle
in the middle elevator) The elevator doors open and we move
in on LB

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LB sits down opens up his eyes

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(15 way split) 8:30 is read on 15 way split) 15 different hands (15 way split) 15 computer displays
every clock click their mouse buttons ?System start?

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(15 way split) 15 computer displays (15 way split) 15 employees SARAH IN CHARGE OF EMPLOYEE
?RUNNING?. The little blue box (including LB) stare blankly TRAINING (o/c)
moves up towards us Well Thomas I?m here to break you
in.

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LB hand on his head stares at the
computer screen. Thomas and Sarah
enter the cubicle behind next to LB

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THOMAS o/c THOMAS o/c THOMAS o/c
Cool, so this is my cubicle yeah? Rad I?ve got posters at home that? Rad I?ve got posters at home that?
So hey Sarah what exactly do I do? So hey Sarah what exactly do I do?
SARAH o/c I mean it was explained? I mean it was explained?
Yep welcome to your new home. Feel
free to add a little bit of SARAH o/c SARAH o/c
decoration we like to encourage That?s quite all right your job is That?s quite all right your job is
personal style to watch this computer screen and to watch this computer screen and
make sure no irregularities pop up. make sure no irregularities pop up.
If on the rare chance that this If on the rare chance that this
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occurs you are to call services, occurs you are to call services,
LB yawns
report the problem then follow report the problem then follow
their directions and that?s pretty their directions and that?s pretty
much it. much it.
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LB looks around his plain looking LB looks around his plain looking
cubicle cubicle

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THOMAS o/c THOMAS o/c THOMAS o/c
Rad I?ve got posters at home that? Sound pretty cruisey Sound pretty cruisey
So hey Sarah what exactly do I do?
I mean it was explained? SARAH o/c SARAH o/c
(she stresses this point to Thomas (she stresses this point to Thomas
SARAH o/c and our audience) and our audience)
That?s quite all right your job is But important Thomas. Everything is But important Thomas. Everything is
to watch this computer screen and connected and it is our job to make connected and it is our job to make
make sure no irregularities pop up. sure it stays that way sure it stays that way
If on the rare chance that this
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occurs you are to call services,
LB stretches his neck LB stretches his neck
report the problem then follow
their directions and that?s pretty
much it.

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THOMAS o/c THOMAS o/c
Sound pretty cruisey Sound pretty cruisey

SARAH o/c SARAH o/c


(she stresses this point to Thomas (she stresses this point to Thomas
and our audience) and our audience)
But important Thomas. Everything is But important Thomas. Everything is
connected and it is our job to make connected and it is our job to make
sure it stays that way sure it stays that way
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LB stretches his neck LB stretches his neck

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The lights flicker as the ?bomp? of ?! Service counter production OK?? L.B.
an error message is heard error message is on screen Hey this is Jeffries, 1979. I just
received a 29? yeah I?m just going
to close it?

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LB talks to management on the phone

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L.B. L.B. L.B.
Hey this is Jeffries, 1979. I just yeah it should be fine. Yeah it yeah it should be fine. Yeah it
received a 29? yeah I?m just going closed ok. Computer still rolling? closed ok. Computer still rolling?
to close it?

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LB talks to management on the phone the mouse cursor moves across and shuts down the window
screen

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L.B. With a clunk the phone is hung up LB flicks a switch on the end of
I?ll go report it now, bye. his desk

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We see LB from behind at the
computer screen finishing up on the
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The switch turns on a light on the LB continues to watch the screen MICHELE
top corner of his cubicle Hey L.B.

L.B.
I just had a 29 so I have to go
report it. Can you take over?

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Michelle turns up

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MICHELE MICHELE MICHELE
Whoa no shit. So things do happen Whoa no shit. So things do happen Whoa no shit. So things do happen
around here? around here? around here?

L.B. L.B. L.B.


Not often Not often Not often

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LB moves past Michelle (close and LB moves past Michelle (close and LB moves past Michelle (close and
intimate) into the cubicle corridor intimate) into the cubicle corridor intimate) into the cubicle corridor

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LB walks towards us as the LB walks towards us as the LB walks towards us as the
background fades out background fades out background fades out

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then he begins to fall backwards then he begins to fall backwards n a change of shot (FROM OFFICE TO
BEDROOM) LB falls back on his bed
the room rotates around

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n a change of shot (FROM OFFICE TO n a change of shot (FROM OFFICE TO n a change of shot (FROM OFFICE TO
BEDROOM) LB falls back on his bed BEDROOM) LB falls back on his bed BEDROOM) LB falls back on his bed
the room rotates around the room rotates around the room rotates around

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LB rolls over putting his back to Close up of the cat clock at night
us

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A chair with his clothes folded up His shoes at the base of the chair The coffee cup on the bench ready
for the next day fro tomorrow

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The dishes in the sink From night to day. We see the city's colour
change

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The sun makes it way into LBs over the cup And over the shoes
apartment. Over the dishes

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The clock alarm chimes Morning TV. The Weather <click> Anime Cartoon <click>

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A cooking show <click> <rzzowomm> the tv is turned off LB lowers the remote

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and closes his eyes We close in on his face We close in on his face

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We move back out from his face and We move back out from his face and (15 way split) 8:30 is read on
now we are back at work. now we are back at work. every clock
(He's caught in a dream) (He's caught in a dream)

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(15 way split) 15 different hands (15 way split) 15 computer displays (15 way split) 15 computer displays
click their mouse buttons ?System start? ?RUNNING?. The little blue box
moves up

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REUSE:42 REUSE:43 REUSE:44

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(15 way split) 15 employees (Trapped in limbo) His head The face that can smile or frown
(including LB) stare blankly does neither.
towards us

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His eyes that can see many things His hands that can create many His feet that could walk a thousand
only stare at one thing things lie dormant miles are rooted to the ground

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The blue boxes move along one by He is almost one with the computer SARAH
one Yo L.B. I got to take yo to da Boss
yo

MICHELE
Ooo yo be in trouble now dawg

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From the stillness Sarah and
Michelle appear into LBs cubicle

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His dead eyes look up at the girls MICHELE SARAH
Ha ha just teasing ya cat, yo in Come and find out dawg
for a surprise

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Sarah leans back while Michelle Sarah grins
leans in close into LBs space

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From inside the office we watch the From inside the office we watch the Another girl enters behind him (The
door open and LB enter door open and LB enter Doll)

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she stares at LB with curiosity she stares at LB with curiosity but when he turns back to close the
door she quickly looks away.

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LB shoots a glance at the girl The boss (AKA dark mountain *refer
behind him to previous film "Existence")
swings around right in our face
with caffeine fuelled enthusiasm

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BOSS BOSS BOSS
JEFFERIES DA MAN! You kicked some JEFFERIES DA MAN! You kicked some JEFFERIES DA MAN! You kicked some
ass yesterday ass yesterday ass yesterday

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The boss (AKA dark mountain *refer The boss (AKA dark mountain *refer The boss (AKA dark mountain *refer
to previous film "Existence") to previous film "Existence") to previous film "Existence")
swings around right in our face swings around right in our face swings around right in our face
with caffeine fuelled enthusiasm with caffeine fuelled enthusiasm with caffeine fuelled enthusiasm

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BOSS L.B. BOSS
JEFFERIES DA MAN! You kicked some ?It was nothing NOTHING!
ass yesterday

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The boss (AKA dark mountain *refer LB is used to the Boss's habits and CU of the boss's teeth
to previous film "Existence") isn't really surprised at the
swings around right in our face boss's intensity. The Doll however,
with caffeine fuelled enthusiasm her eyes are wide with surprise.

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BOSS BOSS BOSS
Do I look like a guy who wastes my Would I have this job if I spent it Would I have this job if I spent it
time? wasting time calling people down to wasting time calling people down to
congratulate them on nothing HUH congratulate them on nothing HUH
WOULD I? WOULD I?

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CU of the boss's eye As he delivers this last line he As he delivers this last line he
leans right in on us leans right in on us

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L.B. BOSS BOSS
?uh DAM RIGHT I DON?T! and our Japanese DAM RIGHT I DON?T! and our Japanese
partners don?t think it was nothing partners don?t think it was nothing
either that?s why you?ve now got either that?s why you?ve now got
her, the roboto her, the roboto

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He leans over the table waiting for The boss turns back to the The boss turns back to the
an answer. venetians and takes a swig of his venetians and takes a swig of his
coffee. We pull back to the Doll coffee. We pull back to the Doll
and LB. and LB.

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BOSS He holds his view on the Doll The Doll brushes her hair back and
DAM RIGHT I DON?T! and our Japanese looks towards LB
partners don?t think it was nothing
either that?s why you?ve now got
her, the roboto

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LB looks over at the doll

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The Doll brushes her hair back and L.B. L.B.
looks towards LB Roboto? Why do I get? Roboto? Why do I get?

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LB looks up confused LB looks up confused

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With a thump the 2004 phone book is With a thump the 2004 phone book is BOSS
thrown on the table. thrown on the table. Here?s the manual

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The boss believes this book answers
all LBs questions

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DOLL wait a beat BOSS
That?s a phone book I know it?s a phone book.
Everything?s online now you need
that to access the files (mumbling
in cup)

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The Doll however points out the The Boss makes it up as he goes
obvious. LB looks on as it is the along finishing the last part of
first time she's spoke the sentence mumbling in the coffee
cup

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BOSS He grins at the great coffee taste DOLL
I know it?s a phone book. How much coffee have you had today?
Everything?s online now you need
that to access the files (mumbling
in cup)

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The Boss makes it up as he goes LB wonders why he is working for
along finishing the last part of this man. The Doll is wondering
the sentence mumbling in the coffee what is wrong with this man
cup

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BOSS BOSS L.B.
Too dam much NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS! What am I supposed to do with her?

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The Boss wonders but then realises his authority is LB questions the boss. The Doll
being questioned picks the phone book off the table

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BOSS DOLL DOLL
I gave you the damn manual didn?t It?s phone book and it's from 2004 I don?t think it's valid
I?

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The Boss just yells a reply The Doll examines the book the doll looks up from the book

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The Boss looks mad as hell They are outside the boss's office The Doll still looks at the phone
and The door is slammed shut on book wondering its importance. LB
them notices this

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L.B. L.B. L.B.
It's a novelty item. It is to show you what time and place you were based on

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He leans in close to the Doll He leans in close to the Doll LB's arm reaches past the Doll and
points to the top corner of the
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to the words 'Perth 2004' DOLL This question is left unanswered.
How do you know? LB puts his hands back in his
pocket and walks off. The Doll
stands there waiting for a reply

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The Doll turns around with a look
of surprise.

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We follow LB along the patterned The Doll runs after him to ask him but she can't seem to find the
wall. again words

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LB enters the break room the Doll follows behind. e continue along the patterned wall

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e continue along the patterned wall We move around the cubicle wall LB comes around behind it. Coffee
cup in one hand phone book in the
other.

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He walks towards us the Doll He walks towards us the Doll LB reaches his cubicle. Michelle is
follows behind. follows behind. in his seat with headphones on.

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he looks up and notices LB and Michelle looks over to the Doll and turns back to LB giving him a
offers him his chair back wink.

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LB is like 'whatever'. Michelle The Doll watches Michelle leave The Doll watches Michelle leave
walks out

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LB gives an annoyed look and the Doll smiles and goes and and the Doll smiles and goes and
sits on the chair behind him sits on the chair behind him

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She swivels on the chair DOLL L.B.
So what do you do here? I watch this screen

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LB looks back and she asks him a LB answers
question

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DOLL LB turns back to the screen L.B.
Is that all? It?s what I do ?

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The Doll seems unimpressed He lowers his head as he replies

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He raises his head. We slowly move across and we see SARAH
the Dolls hand reaching almost Hey L.B. I?m uh?
touching

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Sarah walks in on them. This is her
last chance to try and to connect
to LB

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L.B. L.B.
Yes? Sure ok.

SARAH
I?m heading off now

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LB looks up from the computer. The (LBs mind is wondering why she
Doll hides away from Sarah needs to tell him this)

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LB remembers he is now has to look L.B. L.B.
after the Doll. I suppose you have to come with me I suppose you have to come with me
then then

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As he gets up

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As LB gets up the Doll gets up As LB gets up the Doll gets up but when LB turns around she
behind him wanting to say something behind him wanting to say something pretends she was looking for
something.

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LB notices this and wonders He then leaves into camera A truck rolls past with the "2004
Doll" advertisement sticker

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A truck rolls past with the "2004 They are walking through the middle They are walking through the middle
Doll" advertisement sticker. They of the city. Trees and buildings of the city. Trees and buildings
both watch it pass for their own overhead overhead
reasons

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They are walking through the middle Their feet walk side by side along Their feet walk side by side along
of the city. Trees and buildings the pavement. The shadows of the the pavement. The shadows of the
overhead clouds travel past. clouds travel past.

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Their feet walk side by side along Their feet walk side by side along Their feet walk side by side along
the pavement. The shadows of the the pavement. The shadows of the the pavement. The shadows of the
clouds travel past. clouds travel past. clouds travel past.

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Their feet walk side by side along Their feet walk side by side along Their feet walk side by side along
the pavement. The shadows of the the pavement. The shadows of the the pavement. The shadows of the
clouds travel past. clouds travel past. clouds travel past.

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The clouds are moving. A shower is The clouds are moving. A shower is LB looks up at this
coming in coming in

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He then looks down to see the Doll he looks down and smiles like a From out of an alley they stand on
copying him child the foot path people move by

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They walk through the crowd the Someone brushes past LB in slow-mo Someone brushes past LB in slow-mo
Doll following LB excited and like those kung-fu films when like those kung-fu films when
playful. LB tries to keep the another awesome guy passes by the another awesome guy passes by the
'cool' act up. main awesome guy. main awesome guy.

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The guy almost has the same outfit LB watches him go off. The Doll looks up to see what LB is
and attitude as LB he walks off in looking at.
the distance

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When it looks like she is going to makes his way into 'SAYAKA'S NORI' Moves past the sushi menu
say something LB takes his hands
out of his pocket and makes his way
into 'SAYAKA'S NORI'

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It begins to rain through the city. Onto the pavement LB's shoes stand at on the
Between the buildings threshold of the stores entrance.
Rain is see outside

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He steps out anyway LB pulls up his collar and walks The rain above his head stops.
through the rain

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He looks up An umbrella is over his head The Doll holds an umbrella for him

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He wonders how. She is smiles They sit together on the train LB leans back against the glass
happily

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From LB's point of view we look up Our view moves down to the other Then to LBs legs
at the handles side

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Then to LBs legs He looks over to the Doll Follows her arm over to her face

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Follows her arm over to her face Follows her arm over to her face He wonders

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then he goes back to leaning on the LB's Appartment He enters the room the Doll follows
glass behind

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He enters the room the Doll follows LBS bedroom He throws off his clothes and makes
behind He throws off his clothes and makes his way to the bathroom
his way to the bathroom

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He throws off his clothes and makes He throws off his clothes and makes He throws off his clothes and makes
his way to the bathroom his way to the bathroom his way to the bathroom

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The shower runs over his face The water runs down the drain He holds his hand out and lets the
water run over it

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He's not feeling happy He comes out of his room drying his The Doll sits ready waiting for him
hair with a towel. The Doll sits on to say something
the couch

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DOLL L.B. L.B.
What is it? I dunno. I look at your artificial hair and
your artificial face.

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LB goes to walk away back to bed. LB walks over and sits on the As he runs his hand through her
The Doll however is way to curious coffee table right in front of her hair and along her face, he stares
to let it go into hers eyes and says his line

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L.B. L.B. The Doll leans in. Kissing him
I stare into those artificial eyes? ?and I wonder if deep inside you
have yourself an artificial soul

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Closer in we see his face. His sad
eyes his humanity

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She then realises this is just one L.B. L.B.
way. LB isn't responding but I feel nothing nothing at all.

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She sits back in shock while LB LB leaves the Doll with her hand
gets up to leave over her mouth and goes off to his
room

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He sits at the end of his bed He sees the Doll crying on the He falls back on the bed. He looks
couch over at the clock

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close up of the clock. time reads LB and Sarah. She holds him tight She kisses him
9:11

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They make love. She sits naked at the end of his She stands at the door
bed. He lies facing the other way

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She hands him a present He begins the "we need to talk" She leaves crying

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He stands alone The present The clock. Morning

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LB morning. No longer cool smooth. The clothes are not folded nicely He enters the kitchen like the
Ugly and human but thrown all over the place first day but?

Notes
(resuse the same start animation as
in shot 14)

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DOLL DOLL He is unable to answer
What makes... ... you so real?

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The Doll is there. She looks up with her eyes still
tear filled from the night before

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He leaves the apartment On the train, he stands up amongst Unlike the other days he seems to
everyone but not there. Lost in be walking against the crowd.
thought Pushing his way through people

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Unlike the other days he seems to Unlike the other days he seems to Unlike the other days he seems to
be walking against the crowd. be walking against the crowd. be walking against the crowd.
Pushing his way through people Pushing his way through people Pushing his way through people

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The up button is pressed The elevator. LB notices Sarah in He watches Sarah walking off
the elevator

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He walks down the corridor to his He walks down the corridor to his e runs his hands over the yellow
cubicle. cubicle. pages the Doll left behind

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8:30 on the clock (15 way split) 14 different hands (15 way split) 14 computer displays
click their mouse buttons. LB ?System start?. LB stares out at us
stares out at us

Notes Notes
Reuse 42 but have LB on screen reuse 43 but with lb on screen

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(15 way split) 14 computer displays (15 way split) 14 employees have a L.B.
?WAITING ON USER 1979?. LB worried look the 15th (being LB) The soulless person I saw in her
continues to stare out at us Looks at us without expression eyes?

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reuse 45 setup He stares at his reflection in the
computer monitor and he speaks out
loud

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Quick flash of the Doll as he runs L.B. Anger builds
his hands through her hair. We see was me.
LB in her eye reflected

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It slips out from his lips

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L.B. The mouse flips over landing on the buttons that click
My own dam reflection!

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He slams down his fist

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The computer shuts down The computer shuts down

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