TELL (A Short Film by Ryan Connolly)

Woman: Just talk! How do you expect me to know what's in your head if you don't

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me? Man: I don't know. Man: I'm not good... Woman: How do you not know? Don't you have thoughts? You just have to say what you're thinking! Man: I don't want to say something that isn't true. Woman: Well don't do it! Man: I can't do this now. Jenny: So when? You are never here! Taylor: Who cares? Jenny: I'm always alone. I never know where you are! Taylor: You don't have to know! Jenny: That's right! Let's not know anything. Taylor: That's not what I'm saying.

Jenny: This is not normal. Taylor: I can't be here forever. Jenny: Well then

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me why. Taylor: Because I can't! Jenny: Is that all? You can not? Jenny: You're so despicable. Taylor: Drop that. Jenny: Leave what? You did this, it wasn't me. Taylor: It's always me! Jenny: Well, what did I do? Tell me! Have I done something to you that makes you act like a child? Jenny: Every time we fight I have to feel like I'm disciplining a little boy. Jenny: Where are you going? Girl: Hello? Girl: What? Ray: Hello. Taylor: Ray. Ray: What's new? Taylor: It's completed.

Ray: Great. What is completed? Taylor: What we talked about--The Jenny thing. Taylor: It's like you said. Ray: Repeat one more time. Taylor: I need your help. Ray: Okay. Wait. Ray: Well, what are you talking about? Taylor: We were fighting again. She started screaming---and at that moment I remembered what you had... you had told me. Ray: You're not making any sense, Taylor. Taylor: Initially, I didn't think I could do it. But after the screams---It just happened. Ray: Taylor. What happened? Taylor: I hit him. She is dead. I made sure she was dead. Ray: This is a very bad joke.

Taylor: You remember at the bar, I told you what was going on with Jenny. Taylor: And you told me I should... Ray: I was taken! She was just teasing you. Taylor: I even put it in the attic. Ray: Taylor, tell me right now that this is a joke or I'm going to hang up. Ray: Hello!? Taylor: What's wrong with you? Ray: You're talking about murder. Taylor: It was your idea. Ray: We were taken! She was just joking. I didn't know you were psychotic. Taylor: It's done! I can't change it. Do not leave me alone please. Ray: You're alone, Taylor!

I am going to hang up. Taylor: I never would have done it if it wasn't for you. Taylor: Ray. Ray: What should I say? Taylor: I can't fix all this alone. I'm going to damage things like always. Taylor: I was wrong. I should have called you---forgive me. She was screaming---I couldn't tolerate it---I got away---I don't know what to do. But I know that if we work together, they won't catch us. Ray: No. I'm not going. Taylor: Look, Ray... Ray: Don't call me again. Taylor: Ray? Taylor: Ray! Ray! Terra: Look, you're alive. Terra: Are you okay? Taylor: Yeah.

Taylor: Jenny's not here. Terra: She called me twenty minutes ago. Taylor: She left. Terra: Her car is still here. Taylor: She walked away. Taylor: What are you doing? Terra: Calling her on the phone. Taylor: What do you want me to tell you? She left it. Terra: Why did she leave without her belongings? Taylor: We had a fight and she took off. Terra: Hasn't she come back for her things, Taylor? Terra: You just can't do things right, can you? Taylor: I don't see how that's any of your business. Terra: It is, when she calls me heartbroken for you.

Taylor: Tomorrow will be nothing. Terra: Why don't you leave her? Terra: You don't love her. Why do you stay? Get out. Leave her alone. It's the best you can do. Taylor: Like I said...tomorrow will be nothing. Terra: Yes, I'm very sure. Can I trust you to tell her to call me when she gets back? Terra: I thought not. Camryn: Good evening sir. Taylor: How can I assist you? Camryn: There have been some complaints in the neighborhood of noise coming from this residence. Taylor: Yeah, sorry. Everything's fine. Camryn: Would you mind if she took a look inside?

Taylor: Frankly, it's not necessary. Like I said--- Camryn: Everything's okay, right? Taylor: Yes. Camryn: Well then it doesn't cost anything to let me in. Taylor: Sure. Camryn: Were you fighting with his wife, sir? Taylor: Girlfriend. Camryn: Is he still in the house? Taylor: No, she left. Camryn: How bad was the fight? Taylor: Well you're here. Taylor: We fight, no more. Camryn: Neighbors reported other noises besides screaming. Taylor: I got angry---but I didn't touch her. Camryn: I haven't mentioned that. Camryn: Do you mind if I go to the second floor? Taylor: I already told you there's no one else here.

Everything's fine. Sorry, but it seems like this has been a waste of her time. Camryn: Sir, I'm not accusing you of anything. Camryn: I just have to check. Taylor: Of course. Camryn: You can wait here. I'll just take a quick look at it and then leave it alone. Taylor: I can't wait. I have to leave soon. I don't know what you're looking for. There's no one... Camryn: Take a step back and let me see both hands. Camryn: Alpha 2-20 requesting a 10-78. Camryn: Sit there sir. Camryn: Please... Camryn: Please...