CONTROL ROOM 

Written by 

Shayla Rios 

4075 Ely Ave 

Srios@gmail.com

INT.DARK CONTROL ROOM - CENTRAL DESK - UNDETERMINED

 

CLOSE UP OF TWO CCTV MONITORS 

CCTV monitors flicker on. 

Monitor 1 displays John (35),a kind man who has never known struggle nor true independence. He is a confident and somewhat smug man whom, some might say, is the epitome of the true “American Dream”. 

INT.SUBURBAN VILLA - KITCHEN - DUSK 

John joyfully approaches his wife from behind and gives her a kiss on the cheek as she grapples with three pots on the stove. He then walks away without giving her a second glance. 

INT.CONTROL ROOM - CENTRAL DESK - UNDETERMINED 

Monitor 2 shows Haruto (35), a hardworking man who sometimes feels like his efforts towards success are in vain. At the same time, he is the most optimistic in his deprived town of Hiroshima. 

INT.APARTMENT BUILDING - KITCHEN - DUSK 

Haruto gleams a smile at his wife as she works over the table. He looks at her in appreciation and helps her cut vegetables on their chipped countertop. 

He kisses her on the cheek before he walks away. 

INT.SUBURBAN VILLA - LIVING ROOM - DUSK 

John is greeted by his toddler daughter whom he joyously picks up.

 

INT.APARTMENT BUILDING - LIVING ROOM - DUSK 

Haruto warmly holds his daughter as she cheerfully comes running towards him. 

EXT.SUBURBAN VILLA - PATIO - DUSK 

John and his daughter are met with a glistening orange sunset which they marvel upon.

EXT.APARTMENT BUILDING - FRONT STOOP - DUSK 

Haruto sits with his daughter on his lap and watches the glowing sunset. 

The laughing that he shares with his daughter is suddenly interrupted by the terrorizing whistle of a falling atomic bomb. 

The sun's light becomes shadowed by the bomb's presence. Harutos’ eyes widen and he clasps his daughter who now has a curious look on her face. 

Before he can get up a run to his wife, Harutos’ monitor flares red and statics out. 

EXT.SUBURBAN VILLA - PATIO - DUSK 

John relaxes onto his patio swing as his daughter calmly lays in his arms. They peacefully swift back and forth as they watch the sun gently go down.

 

SLOW ZOOM OUT 

Billions of CCTVS come into view, each of them with a different person. 

A tall creature with the silhouette of a human sits behind a desk, emitting a blue luminescence. The name “Life” flows over its head filling the dark room with a deep blue radiance. 

The clicking of control buttons echoes through the dark room as Life intently watches.