Character development


     INT. FORD MUSTANG - DAY

     Don gets into his car and takes out his phone.

     He thumbs through his contacts and calls "Ashley".

     Don waits a few moments. Ash picks up the call.

                          ASH (O.S.)
               Yeah, what's up?

                          DON
               Hey, just got off work, you need
               anything?

                          ASH (O.S.)
               Snap-Ons would be nice.

                          DON
               You actually want me to get you
               them?

                          ASH (O.S.)
               Nah, my cheap shit should do me
               just fine.

                          DON
               In that case, I'll meet you back
               home.

     Don gets on the freeway. The hair on his arms stick up.

     JACKIE MILLER, (30) sits next to him.

                          JACKIE
               You know it wasn't going to work
               out Don.

     Don looks forward and drives through traffic.

                          DON
               Did you have the right? You didn't
               even come to me about it.

                          JACKIE
               We both know it wouldn't have- I
               barely had enough to afford the
               mortgage and your security gig
               wasn't enough to-

                          DON
               WE COULD'VE MADE IT...

     He turns to his side.

     The empty seat sits next to him. He shakes his head.

                          DON (CONT’D)
               ...Work...

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