The Couch. Starring, Adam Sandler as Joseph, and Jennifer Aniston as Josephine.

MONEY, BY PINK FLOYD PLAYS 


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FADE IN:


EXT.  BANK BUILDING - DAY


We hear a loud alarm ring out, and see three people run out of the Bank doors while holding

large full duffle bags, they jump into the back of an awaiting U-Haul parked nearby. The U-Haul

peels away, and drives quickly around the corner disappearing from our view, sounds of sirens

get louder and louder.


CUT TO:


NEXT DAY


EXT.  SUBURBAN STREET - DAY


We see JOSEPHINE, and CONNIE carrying a worn looking couch to the edge of the lawn

near the street, and set it down, it has a free sign on it. JOSEPH who lives directly across the

street is rolling his garbage can out to the curb, and notices Josephine, and Connie.


                                                            JOSEPH

                                            Free uh? That couch looks like it has a lot of life left in it.


                                                            JOSEPHINE

                                           Oh hi, yeah it does, but my boyfriend spends more time in his mancave

                                           with it, and his friends than me so, I gave him an ultimatum, and he made

                                           the right choice.


                                                            JOSEPH

                                           I can use that, my ex took everything, and I can't afford a new one right

                                           now.


                                                           JOSEPHINE

                                           Perfect! It's yours. Connie can help you move it to your house.


Connie gives Josephine a dirty look.


                                                           JOSEPH

                                           Great, thank you so much, it'll be nice to sit on a couch again to watch tv.


                                                          JOSEPHINE

                                           What are you using now?


                                                         JOSEPH

                                           A lawn chair.


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INT.  JOSEPH'S LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS


Joseph, and Connie carefully put the couch down.


                                                           JOSEPH

                                            Thank you, much appreciated and tell my neighbor thanks again.


                                                          CONNIE

                                            Josephine.


                                                          JOSEPH

                                            What?


                                                          CONNIE

                                            I'm Connie, my friend's name, your neighbor is Josephine. And don't get

                                            too attached to that couch, her boyfriend might want it back at some point.


                                                          JOSEPH

                                            Seems like she was pretty confident this couch is bye bye.

                                            Josephine? Nice name, my name's Joseph, her boyfriend putting a couch

                                            first? Ridiculous, and sad. What a jerk.

                

                                                          CONNIE

                            (smirking)

                                            Nice meeting you Joseph. See you around.

 

Connie leaves, and as soon as the door closes Joseph leaps in the air, he lands butt first splayed out.

Joseph has a curious look on his face and bounces hard up and down a few times. He gets up off

of the couch, lifts the cushions up to take a look under, he sees nothing. He pushes his hand

into the springs and starts to press around.


                                                         JOSEPH

                             (aloud)

                                            Whatever that lump is I gotta fix it. You get what you pay for.

                                            Aa beggars can't be choosers.


PAN follow Joseph while he gets a utility knife from the kitchen drawer and walks back to the couch.

Joseph cuts open the couch and sees three large black duffle bags, he unzips one and sees wads of cash.


                                                                                                                                    CUT TO:


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INT.  JOSEPHINE'S KITCHEN BAR - CONTINUOUS


Josephine, and Connie are sitting enjoying cocktails.


                                                          JOSEPHINE

                                                Mazatlan or Cabo?


                                                           CONNIE

                                                How about Acapulco?


JEFF walks in.


                                                           JEFF

                                               Nah, the U.S. territory Puerto Rico. They're practically going off grid.


                                                          JOSEPHINE

                                                Oh Jeff, you and your ecologi...


The conversation is interrupted by loud screaming heard coming across the street from Joseph's

house.


                                                          CONNIE

                                                I knew this was a bad idea.


                                                         JOSEPHINE

                                               Oh no, you guys stay here, I'll take care of it. Ok you both told me so.

                                               Damn it!


Josephine runs out her door, and across the street to Joseph's house. POV of Connie, and Jeff watching

as the event unfolds. They see, and we see from afar an inaudible yet excited conversation between

Joseph, and Josephine.


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EXT.  JOSEPH'S FRONT PORCH - CONTINUOUS


                                                    JOSEPHINE

                                           Are you calm?


                                                    JOSEPH

                                           I'm calm!


                                                    JOSEPHINE

                                           You're involved now, I'm sorry, but you are. This is my fault. (beat)

                                           Let me just come inside, and we can talk about all this. Ok? Look

                                           I screwed up, but we need to work this out. Can we do that? The other

                                           Neighbors are probably getting suspicious. 


                                                   JOSEPH

                        (Still visibly shook)

                                           Alright Josie.


                                                   JOSEPHINE

                        (smiling)

                                            Josie? Only my friends call me by my nickname. See we're getting along

                                            already Jo.


Joseph, and Josephine go inside.


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