The 33rd Interview (Audio Short)
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Synopsis: Mark is trying to get a job in a difficult hiring landscape. Although he has the help of his friend Gabriel and a College degree, he has been denied again and again from different positions through no fault of his own. Now, at his last chance for his employment, will his faults send him out the door once more or be the key to his perseverance?
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Description: Confident despite his own stupidity and general inadequacy. Near-pathological liar.
Voice: Young Adult, Cocky, confident, able to deliver the most unreasonable of lines with complete and total sincerity.
- general american
- male adult
- male young adult
(Script starts from the middle of the conversation) And it’s like I was saying, Gabe. The job market is ridiculous right now. I swear, no one is actually hiring.
(Response to the suggestion that Mark can be trained to be a better liar) That's right. All it will take is a little training and I will be the best liar on your team.
Description: Mark’s concerned friend. Willing to extend a branch when Mark is in need, but also critical of him.
Voice: Young Adult/Adult, Tired, concerned, has been chauffeuring Mark around for a while now since he’s having a hard time. Conflicted as to how much he really should be helping Mark.
- male adult
- general american
- male young adult
(Replying to Mark’s first line, see above) Yeah, this sucks, Mark. But I hear a lot of business majors are being rejected from entry-level positions.
(Response to Mark bringing a folded resume to his interview, then noticing notes scribbled on Marks’ hand.) Seriously? You folded it?! And wait. Let me see your hand. No, your right one. Aw, come on, man, memorize your lines! It’s not that hard!
Description: Vindictive, controlling, narcissistic.
Voice: Adult, Gentle-voiced, but has sociopathic and controlling tendencies.
- general american
- female adult
(Ordering around an intern): Oh, I am more than sure, Elena. You are going to walk up to his desk and tell him to his face that he can suck. A. Dick. Understood?
You know what? Honestly, I’ve seen dumber men than you in higher seats than mine.
Description: Miss Tara’s intern. Avoids confrontation because she knows her boss can blow up at the drop of her hat.
Voice: Young Adult, Quiet, but not meek. More so avoidant and indirect.
- general american
- female young adult
(Response to an unreasonable order from her boss) Are you sure, Miss Tara? Wouldn't that be inappro- (cut off inappropriate)
(Asked to clear out the desk of an employee who has not yet been formally let go) But Miss Tara, we have empty desks available, and I just spoke to Charlie. He hasn’t put in a resign- (cut off resignation)
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