Armored

ARMORED by James V. Simpson September 29, 2006 Farah Films & Management 310.979.4533 FADE IN: EXT. DETROIT - NIGHT Snow falls from a grey sky into the parking lot for... INT. MR. KIM'S FOODS - NIGHT Christmas decorations dress up the discount grocery store like cheap makeup on an old whore. Crappy Christmas music plays on the cheap sound system as... TYLER "TY" HACKETT, 27, stocks shelves with cans. He's good looking even if a little rough around the edges. He takes life too seriously to enjoy it. A YOUNG FEMALE CUSTOMER, 17, catches his eye. She holds a cranky INFANT as she nervously makes her way down the aisle. Ty's MANAGER, 40s, comes into sight. MANAGER Ty, I need you to mop up tonight. TY (I can't) I have to pick Dana up after work. The Manager walks off to the cash registers. MANAGER Then you better mop fast. Ty glares. He notices the Female Customer lingering by the medicine section. She glances around, then slips a bottle of INFANT'S COUGH MEDICINE into her pocket. She goes to hurry down the aisle when Ty blocks her. TY Excuse me. Her sunken face floods with fear. Ty notes her coat is torn. sick baby coughs and cries. Ty glances at the Manager. Christmas music fills the tense silence, then... TY (steps aside) Merry Christmas. 2. CUSTOMER (emotional) Thank you. She beelines out of the store. Ty watches her go. A smile spreads across his face as... MUSIC KICKS. Think a cover of "RUN RUN RUDOLPH" EXT.