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PIZZA TIME

Written by

Young Kang
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INT. APARTMENT HOME, QUEENS NY. - NIGHT

Empty beer cans fill the living room table. A baseball game
plays on tv.

JUNG(42), balding black hair, beer belly, the New York Mets
t-shirt, watches the game on a worn down couch.
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Clank! A batter whams the throw.

JUNG
(in Korean)
Are you serious Diaz? If you’re
gonna pitch like that then go back
to Mexico!
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He sips his beer.

JUNG (CONT’D)
MINJU! WHERE IS MY PIZZA?

MINJU(10), a tiny girl with long straight black hair, over

sized yellow t-shirt, framed glasses walks out of her room.

MINJU
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(in Korean)
They said it’s taking a little
longer because of the game tonight!

JUNG
What?! I’ve sat through five
innings just waiting for this damn
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pizza! Call them again!

MINJU
I called them twice already! C’mon
dad I got homework.

Minju walks back to her room.

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Beat.

Clankity Clank! Jung chucks am empty can across the room.

JUNG
Minju Kim. Come over here. NOW!

Minju peeks her head out of her room. Sighs.

She picks up the empty can on her way to the living room.

MINJU
Yea dad?
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Minju tosses the can in the trash.

JUNG
How can you have ZERO
responsibility? This is OUR dinner!
Aren’t you even a bit concerned
about the pizza?
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Minju inspects Jung.

His eyes are bloodshot.

MINJU
Dad I swear the pizza is coming!
It’s just running a little late.
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JUNG
People like us are prey to these
Americans! They think we’re stupid
if we don’t speak up!

Jung coughs. Takes a sip of his beer.

JUNG (CONT’D)
We called twice yet our pizza isn’t
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here? Then you call them the third
time so they know our message loud
and clear! You hear me? These
crooks think that we are DUMB if we
don’t-

DING DONG! The doorbell rings.

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Minju looks at Jung. Shrugs.

She walks over to the door. Jung crushes an empty can with
his hand.

JUNG (CONT’D)
Tell them we are not paying.
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Minju looks back. 

MINJU
What?

JUNG
I said tell them that we are not
paying for the pizza. It just took
way too long.

Minju hesitates.

DING DONG! The doorbell rings again.

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MINJU
But dad they were only running late
for a little bit, besides it’s a
game night so they must’ve been-

Jung picks up a bamboo backscratcher. Stares down Minju.

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JUNG
You listen to me when I ask nicely.

Minju picks her thumb.

DING DONG! The doorbell rings AGAIN.

Minju looks over at Jung. Then looks over at the door.

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Beat.

EXT. APARTMENT HALLWAY

Creak! The door opens slightly. Minju peaks out her head.

HASIB(25), dark sunken eyes, curly black hair with blond

highlights, black studs, Dominoes uniform, stands in front of
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the door. He holds a box of pizza with one hand.

HASIB
Order for Jung... uh...A Large
three topping pan pizza right?

Minju nods.
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HASIB (CONT’D)
Alright that’s gonna be 18.49!

Minju picks on chipped paint on the wooden door. Her eyes are
glued to the floor.

Jung looks over at Minju. Furrows his brows.

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Hasib inspects Minju.

HASIB (CONT’D)
Is everything ok?

JUNG (O.S.)
(in Korean)
ARE YOU MUTE? Go on and tell him
like it is!

Minju holds the door tight.

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Hasib tries to peek through the door, but Minju closes the
door tighter.

He gets on his knee. Places the pizza on the ground.

HASIB
Is that loud person inside your
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dad?

Minju nods.

JUNG (O.S.)
MINJU KIM! DON’T MAKE ME DO THIS!

HASIB
Is he alright? What’s with the
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screaming?

Minju’s face reddens.

MINJU
It’s just that.. that.. the pizza
came a little-

JUNG
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LOUDER! ANGRIER!

Jung slams the living room table.

Hasib furrows his brows.

JUNG (CONT’D)
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GO ON- SPEAK UP! NOW!!

Minju’s nails dig deep into the door.

MINJU
WE..WE ARE NOT PAYING FOR THE
PIZZA! IT WAS TOO.. TOO LATE! GIVE
US THE PIZZA AND JUST LEAVE!
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Drip. Drip. Tears fall onto the box of pizza.

Minju drops on her knees. Cries.

Her cries echo through the hallway.

JUNG
Good girl.

Jung sips his beer.

Hasib stares at Minju.

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Beat.

He hugs her.

Hasib looks through the door. Jung is in the living room.

HASIB
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I can do that.

Hasib gets up. Walks inside the apartment.

Minju wipes her tears.

MINJU
W-wait! Where are you going?
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INT. APARTMENT HOME - LIVING ROOM

Jung’s eyes are fixed on the tv.

Tap Tap. A finger pokes Jung’s shoulders.

Jung looks over. Sees Hasib sitting on the couch next to him.
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Hasib fixes his cap.

HASIB
So you can’t even order pizza for
yourself huh?

Jung jumps. Knocks over few cans on the table.

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JUNG
(in English)
WHAT YOU DO IN MY HOUSE?! I’M..I’M
CALLING THE POLICE!

Jung takes out his phone.

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913. erase. 811. Erase. Jung struggles to dial 911.

HASIB
You know you’ll eventually have to
learn the language right? So can
you stop using her as your
messenger and just... let her be
man?

Jung tosses his phone.

JUNG
YOU! LEAVE NOW! I WILL FUCKING KILL
YOU BITCH!
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Jung pushes Hasib. Hasib doesn’t react.

HASIB
Just hear me out and I’ll give you
the pizza and leave.

Jung pushes him again. Jung trips and falls on his back.
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JUNG
(in Korean)
Mother fucker!

Jung rushes Hasib.

Hasib sits still, takes in all of Jung’s drunken pushes and

punches.
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JUNG (CONT’D)
(in English)
YOU FUCKING FUCK! GET OUT!!!

MINJU
(in Korean)
STOP IT DAD!
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Hasib and Jung look over. Minju hurries over to the couch.

MINJU (CONT’D)
(in English)
You need to leave.

Minju points towards the door. She sniffles.

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HASIB
But we were just talking, I was
just trying to-

MINJU
YOU NEED TO LEAVE!
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Beat.

Hasib sighs. Gets up from the couch.

HASIB
Okay...Okay... I’ll get going.

Hasib walks over to the door. Jung follows.

JUNG
(in English)
LEAVE BITCH- LEAVE!

Jung pushes Hasib on the back.

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HASIB
Dude Dude Dude relax!

Hasib sighs.

HASIB (CONT’D)
Didn’t you still want the pizza
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though?

Hasib turns around. Opens the box of pizza and holds it up

near Jung’s face.

Perfectly browned mozzarella cheese, curled up pepperonis,

and a bit of charred bread around the crust, It’s a sexy pan
pizza.
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Jung gulps.

HASIB (CONT’D)
Yea you like what you see?

Hasib picks up a slice and holds it up. The cheese pull is

insta worthy.

He cuts the cheese pull with his index finger. Twirls his
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finger around the pizza and rolls up the cheese.

HASIB (CONT’D)
Be careful, it’s hot!

Hasib hands over the slice to Minju.

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Minju inspects the slice. Looks right back up at Hasib.

Jung drools.

Hasib closes the box. Hurries over to the door.

HASIB (CONT’D)
Enjoy!
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JUNG
(in English)
HEY HEY HEY! WHERE MY PIZZA? GIVE
ME PIZZA!

Jung rushes over to Hasib. Tugs the box of pizza.

HASIB
If you want it, then just hear me
out!

Jung tugs harder. Hasib does not let go.

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JUNG
GIVE. ME. PIZZA!

Jung yanks the box of pizza. He trips over and...

THUD! He falls on the floor. Slices of pizza fall all over

his body.
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MINJU
DAD!

Minju rushes over to Jung. Jung groans.

He reaches for a slice of pizza on the floor. Takes a bite.

He lets out a satisfied sigh and passes out mid chew.

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HASIB
Seeing how drunk he was, he
probably won’t remember a thing
tomorrow.

Minju sighs. Walks over to Hasib and hands the slice back.

HASIB (CONT’D)
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What’s wrong? You don’t like our
pan pizzas?

MINJU
Bit of that too but I’m allergic to
pineapple.
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Hasib inspects the slice. Small pieces of pineapple decorate
the pizza.

HASIB
Pineapples on pizza... he truly is
a moron.

Hasib takes a bite. Cringes a little.

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He squats and faces Minju eye level.

HASIB (CONT’D)
What’s your name mighty lady?

MINJU
Minju.

HASIB
Hello Minju! I’m Hasib. Nice to
meet you.

Hasib fist bumps Minju. Takes another bite.

 9.

HASIB (CONT’D)
You know what, come visit us
sometime and I’ll bake you a pizza
with all the toppings that you
aren’t allergic to!

MINJU
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I don’t know.. I don’t like the
pizzas at Dominoes that much.

Hasib scratches his brow. Notices Minju’s painted

fingernails.

HASIB
Cool nails dude! Did you paint them
yourself?
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Minju nods.

HASIB (CONT’D)
You’ll get along great with April
at the store! I swear she comes in
with new nails every other day.
April would love to hang out and
paint nails with you!
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MINJU
Really? Do you know if she can
teach me how to use a polygel nail
kit?

HASIB
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Uhh..Sure! She can probably show
you some cool nail things.

Beep Beep! Hasib’s phone beeps.

HASIB (CONT’D)
Welp I gotta get going- You better
come see us! I owe you a pizza ok?
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Hasib hurries over to the door.

MINJU
Hold on a sec!

Hasib turns.

Minju runs over to Jung. Reaches his pocket and takes out a
wallet.

She rummages through his worn out wallet. Finds two dollars.
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MINJU (CONT’D)
Take this!

She holds up the money.

HASIB
No no no no- I can’t charge you
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guys for the pizza.

MINJU
It’s not even enough for the pizza
anyway- consider it as a tip.

Hasib takes the money. Smiles.

MINJU (CONT’D)
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Why did you do it?

HASIB
Pardon?

MINJU
Why did you stand up for me? You
don’t know me at all.
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Hasib chuckles. The phone beeps again.

HASIB
I just knew exactly how you felt.

Hasib opens the door.

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MINJU
How would you know?

Hasib fidgets his cap.

HASIB
My mom did the same thing when I
was a kid.
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Minju looks up.

HASIB (CONT’D)
I’ll see you around Minju!

Hasib shuts the door close.

Minju stares at the door.

Beat.
 11.

MINJU
(in Korean)
...Thank you Hasib.

Strike! Diaz strikes out a batter on the tv.

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