【by Oliver Dahlen】

INT. NED’S BEDROOM

NED, a man in his 30’s, is sitting on the edge of his bed
contemplating. His head is buried in his hands.

INT. NED’S BATHROOM

Ned is hunched over the bathroom sink. On the right of the sink
is a blue pill and on the left is a glass of water. Ned is
nervously staring at himself through the mirror. As Ned reaches
for the water glasses his hand is visibly shaking and the water
begins subtly spilling. As he begins to raise the glass to his
mouth an alarm goes off. Ned sets down the water glass and pulls
out his phone from his pocket. On his phone the alarm is titled
“Work”. Ned sighs, puts the drug down, and gets dressed for
work

INT. PHARMACY

Ned is wandering around a run-down pharmacy. His hair is messy
and his work attire is on crooked. He gives off the impression
that he just woke up. He is walking around with a slight smile
on his face.

A CUSTOMER approaches Ned as he is walking.

CUSTOMER
Aye, excuse me man, can I holler at you for
a sec? Keep this on the low but I was
wondering if you got any of these left in
the store? I ran out two days ago and I need
some more.

Customer hands Ned a grey bottle. Ned turns the bottle around.
In big red letters the bottle spells out “LAXATIVES”.

NED
What do you need this for? You got a problem
shitting or something?

The customer motions at Ned to keep his voice down.

CUSTOMER
Ever since I’ve been on this gluten free
diet, I’ve felt more energized, but
sometimes it can be hard…for me to… you
know?

Silence between the two.

NED
Well come one, spit it out!

CUSTOMER
It’s hard for me to…shit. Sometimes it
comes out hard or sometimes it doesn’t come
out at all.

NED
Wait, you’re not joking?

CUSTOMER
No man! Now do you got this stuff or not?

Ned erupts in laughter.

CUSTOMER
Nah, come on man! This shit ain’t funny.
Ned continues to laugh.

CUSTOMER
Man, fuck this shit! Watch your back
tomorrow!

Customer gets up and leaves the store.

NED
I won’t be here tomorrow!

INT. PHARMACY COUNTER – LATER IN THE DAY

Ned is scrolling through his phone. Another CUSTOMER approaches
the desk.

CUSTOMER
Hey man, I’d like to buy this.
Ned is still scrolling through his phone.

NED (uninterested)
Scan it there.

The customer scans the product through the scanner and puts it
down on the counter.

Ned quickly glances at the product as the customer is reaching
for his wallet, then he sees something in the product and takes
a closer look. Ned picks up the bottle and turns it over.

INT. NED’S BATHROOM – EARLIER IN THE MORNING

A flashback ensues of Ned frantically picking up the drug in his
bathroom with the water glass in his other hand. Ned is nervous
and breathing heavily. The image of the drug keeps flashing in
front of Ned’s face.

INT. PHARMACY COUNTER – PRESENT DAY

Ned looks up from the bottle and looks at the customer. Just as
the customer goes to swipe his credit card the sleeve from his
shirt falls slightly, revealing scars from cutting himself.

Ned sticks his hand out and stops the customer from swiping his
credit card.

NED
I’m sorry, but I can’t let you buy this.

The customer becomes confused.

CUSTOMER
Why’s that?

NED
I’m sorry, I have to void this sale.

CUSTOMER
Is my card declining? I have Venmo if that
works

Ned pauses.

NED
I can’t let you buy this because…I know what
you’re going to do with it.

A pause ensues between the two.

CUSTOMER
Man, fuck this!

Customer gets up and leaves the store.

Ned sighs. He pauses and thinks to himself for a moment. After
thinking, he leaves the store.

EXT. PHARMACY

Ned opens the door and spots the customer walking down the
street. The street has other pedestrians going about their day,
crossing the road and walking by the customer. Ned flips the
sign on the pharmacy door from open to closed and sprints after
the customer.

EXT. CITY

Ned catches up to the customer.

NED
Hey! Wait up.

CUSTOMER
What do you want?

NED
I know what you’re going to do!

CUSTOMER
Yeah, you said that already in the store.
Customer begins walking away. Ned races after him.

NED
I know what you’re going to do
because…because I’m doing the same thing
tonight.

Customer keeps walking and then pauses and turns around.

CUSTOMER
You said what now?

Ned approaches the customer.

NED
That drug, doxepin, it’s a sleeping pill.
But if you take too much of it, you won’t
wake up again. For weeks now, I’ve been
trying to muster up the courage to actually
do it. I made up my mind that tonight is the
night.

CUSTOMER
What, so you’re allowed to kill yourself but
I’m not? How’s that fair?

NED
I’m sorry it’s just…

CUSTOMER
Why the fuck are you allowed to die but not
me?

NED
It’s against company policies. I can’t aid
or give harmful products out to mentally
unwell customers.

CUSTOMER
And how are you gonna get punished? Is the
company gonna send someone from HR to the
afterlife to hunt you down?

Ned pauses for a little bit.

NED
I don’t know, it feels wrong. Ethics and
shit, you know?

CUSTOMER
Alright, whatever man.
Customer begins to leave.

NED
Wait up!

Customer turns around.

NED
Hey, I had an idea. I’m Ned by the way.

TREY
I’m Trey. What’s your idea?

NED
Since today’s my last day and probably yours
too, why don’t we do something memorable for
our last day on earth?

TREY
You mean like something we’ve always wanted
to do?

NED
Yeah. Something memorable.

TREY
Well, I’ve always wanted to go to Six Flags
but never got the opportunity.

NED
Oh, I was thinking something a little
smaller but sure, that could work.

INT. SIX FLAGS

Ned and Trey enter the gates to Six Flags. A crane shot showing
the park and all the rides moves down until it reaches Ned and
Trey at the ticket stand.

Trey approaches the ticket stand worker.

TREY
Hey, let me get a fast pass to all the rides
please.

WORKER
Okay, that’ll be—

Trey interrupts her.

TREY
Yeah, I don’t care. Just charge this card.
We got rides we need to go on.

The WORKER grabs Trey’s card and hands him his pass.

NED
Yeah, I’ll do the same as this guy.

WORKER
Okay, that’ll be—

Ned interrupts.

NED
Quit yapping and get me my pass.

Ned and Trey head over to the rides.

A montage ensues of Ned and Trey cutting through the lines at
Six Flags to ride various rides. Throughout this montage Ned and
Trey are laughing to themselves as they are rushing through the
rides. Ned and Trey cycle through the line of a popular roller
coaster and keep passing the same kids in the regular line.
After each time Ned and Trey tap the kids on the head.

INT. SIX FLAGS GAMES STAND

Montage of Ned and Trey playing different arcade games and
winning prizes.

EXT. SIX FLAGS

Ned and Trey are seen leaving Six Flags with their hands full of
cotton candy, balloons, and various other prizes.

EXT. PHARMACY – LATER IN THE DAY

Trey drives his car up to the pharmacy. Ned leaves the car and
heads to the store. Trey rolls down his window.

TREY
Hey man, thanks for today. I haven’t had fun
like this in a while.

NED
Yeah man, I had fun too. Why don’t we do
this again tomorrow.

TREY
You know we can’t do that.

A pause between the two

NED
Yeah…I guess you’re right. I got a guy
with constipation that wants to kill me
tomorrow anyways.

TREY
You’re a good guy Ned, and I’m happy I got
to meet you.

NED
Yeah, you too Trey.

TREY
Take care.

Trey rolls up the window and drives off. Ned watches the car
drive off and hangs his head.

INT. NED’S BEDROOM – THE NEXT MORNING

Ned’s phone is placed on the table next to his bed. An alarm
goes off for work on his phone. After a moment of silence, there
is slight movement in the bed. Cut to black.