Kirk Carter@ Chew Bear Productions@ Copyright 2014
TRIACS (7)
PRESENTATION
EXT: PALMDALE MUNITIONS FACILITY-PARKING LOT-MONDAY-8 P.M.
ALTHOUGH NOT EXPECTED FOR THE PRESENTATION MEETING TILL 9 A.M., CLAIRE AND BEN BROACH ARE OUTSIDE IN HIS OVERLOADED JEEP EATING CHEESE BLITZES AND ENJOYING A THERMOS OF WELL-CRAFTED COFFEE
BEN
"This is some great coffee Claire, sure makes a difference when you slow drip this stuff!"
CLAIRE
"Well, just for you...it is the big day, but I still can't believe this about Doctor Billings...is this going to interfere with what we're trying to do?"
BEN
"As word gets out we might have to take that trip a little early, like when we did that three point three gigahertz brain blaster design...I mean I didn't even have the completed device and they were already hunting me down...those Hydrotech people couldn't keep a secret if the world was coming to an end!"
CLAIRE
"Yea, but it was pretty effective in the Gulf War, had all them Islamic Radicals coming out of their tents like they were own fire..."
BEN
"And what surprised me was that it worked on caves, too...at those frequencies you would think it would have been more directional, but it turns out it refracted along the walls like an echo."
CLAIRE
"So, depending on how this little guy does, you think we should just disappear for a little while?"
BEN
"Once the the prototype has been delivered, our job is complete, we have developed, proven the design, and developed the mock-up...our job has essentially been done, we get our funding and move on to higher grounds...let's just hope this all goes smoothly!"
CLAIRE
"You want this last blintz?"
BEN
"I'm not even suppose to be eating all this cheese as it is, but these are so addicting...was wondering what you were doing last night, must have taken you forever?"
CLAIRE
"For you my Love...oh, here come some guards, what's up?"
BEN
"I had requested an escort to the meeting room, really didn't want to take any chances with this thing...like I said, we delivery, do the presentation, activate the device, show 'em it works, and hopefully get the heck out of there before any....well you know?"
GUARDS WALK UP TO BEN'S JEEP
GUARD
"Good morning sir, are we ready for the walk?"
BEN
"Sure am, just wish you wouldn't word it like that...sounds like your taking me to the chambers or something...oh well, ready Dear?"
CLAIRE
"It's in my purse...ya know?"
BEN
"Right where the good stuff is...the dummy be in the..."
CLAIRE
"Yes Dear, let's not keep the General waiting shall we?"
WALKING DOWN THE HALLWAY, THE GUARDS START TO DO A QUICK SCAN OF THE COUPLE AT THE GUARD GATE
DETECTOR GIVING OUT LOUD SHRIEK AS HE PASSES THE WAND BY CLAIRE'S BAG
GATE GUARD
"Mam, would you mind me taking a look?"
CLAIRE
"Well, you can look, just don't touch...it's the reason we're here, understand?"
GATE GUARD
"Yes mam, I'll just look..."
LOOKING IN HER PURSE, HE SEE'S MAKE-UP, TAMPONS, AND SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE A CAN OF VIENNA SAUSAGES
GATE GUARD
"What is that Mam?"
CLAIRE
"It's my lunch...you said you would just look...if you must know, it's why we're here...understand me young man?"
OTHER GUARDS LOOKING AT THEM, GATE GUARD JUST PULLS BACK
GATE GUARD
"Yes Mam, go on head..."
CLAIRE
"Thank you, come on Ben!"
GOING DOWN THE THREE FLOORS ON THE ELEVATOR, THEY WALK DOWN TO GENERAL WELSH'S OFFICE, TAPPING ON DOOR
GENERAL WELSH
"Please come in you two!"
BEN
"Good morning, what have you learned about Doctor Billings, what happened exactly...the news was all sketchy?"
GENERAL WELSH
"Can't say for sure myself, that's the problem with security breeches, assuming that it was a breech that is, haven't been able to do much myself...typical internal investigations...take forever!"
TAPPING ON DOOR, GUARD ANNOUNCES
GUARD
"Sir, Mister Clever with Siemens has just shown up, did you wish to see him now?"
GENERAL WELSH, LOOKING CONCERNED, LIKE BEING CAUGHT IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, CLEARS HIS THROAT
WELSH
"Why of course, please escort the gentleman to the office."
BEN
"He is our financier sir, I would have thought he would have already be waiting for us...is anything wrong?"
WELSH
"No, no...thought he wasn't coming this early, that's all..."
CLEVER WALKING INTO OFFICE, LOOKING AROUND, NERVOUSLY
DALE CLEVER
"Good morning everyone, did you hear anything about Doctor Billings?
TOTAL SILENCE, WHILE BEN AND CLAIRE LOOK AT EACH OTHER WITH A LOOK OF CONCERN
BEN
"Well, I haven't...apparently neither has anybody else, so let's get down to business shall we?"
CLAIRE REACHES INTO HER PURSE AND PRODUCES A BULKY WHITE SOCK
BEN TAKES IT AND PULLS THE DEVICE OUT
WELSH
"Is this what I think it is?"
BEN PULLS OUT THE DEVICE AND HOLD IT IN HIS HAND
BEN
"This gentlemen, is the Triac!
CLEVER AND WELSH JUST STARE AT IT, LIKE HUNGRY DOGS WAITING ON BEING TOLD TO EAT
CLEVER
"Is this the operational prototype?"
BEN
"Yes, and when I put some batteries into it, and flip the switch, it will become a lethal weapon of dynamic destruction..."
CLAIRE
"Or in other words, keep your powder away!"
BEN
"Mister Clever, as per your specifications, we have mastered the quest for the resonance of hydrogenic resonance in a flaked capacity, our work has been done...if you would like to go down the hall to the shielding room, I would be more than happy to show you it's operation?"
WELSH AND CLEVER SHAKING HEADS
WELSH
"Of course Ben, let's make sure this puppy does as you say!"
(30 minutes later)
A TRAY OF BLACK POWDER HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE SHIELDED ROOM
BEN PLACES TWO NINE VOLT RADIO BATTERIES INTO PLUG SOCKETS ON DEVICE
LOOKING AROUND, MAKING SURE NO GUARDS ARE PRESENT, HE ANNOUNCES ACTIVATION
BEN
"Activating device...5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
BEN PULLS POWER SWITCH ON TRIAC CANISTER
GENERAL WELSH COMMENTS
WELSH
"But, Ben, nothing is happening?"
BEN SMILES
BEN
"Now, watch as I walk into the shielded room..."
AS SOON AS BEN OPENS THE GROUNDED-GRID DOOR TO THE ROOM, THE TRAY OF POWDER PUFFS INTO SMOKE
WELSH AND CLEVER BOTH SMILE DOING A THUMBS UP
CLEVER
"Well, that is really amazing Mister Broach, now how long can you operate something like that?"
BEN
"Well, if you were to keep it on all the time, it would be effective for about three hours, but if you pulsed it, perhaps ten, with an external power supply, solar cell, just about anything that makes juice, it would essentially be a security block against anyone carrying a gun, missile's, hand grenades, anything which had gunpowder in it...a totally deadly military weapon in the palm of your hand...now gentlemen, did you wish to finalise things, we have other work to do!"
WELSH
"Just like that, you are turning the device over?"
CLAIRE REACHING OVER INTO BEN'S CASE AND PULLING OUT DUMMY REPLICA
"Of course, we have copy's available for a little extra, but for the most part...here's your prototype, you have the schematics, so it's up to your production division from this part?"
CLEVER
"So, you have two...two of these ready to go?"
BEN
"Your getting one for now, if you have any trouble reproducing this device..."
CLAIRE
"Or back engineering it into something smaller, which I believe you had first requested anyway, then we can offer some logistical recommendations and perhaps assembly assistance..."
BEN
"But, right now, here is a device as requested in the contract, our we in agreement...Mister Clever?"
CLEVER CAUGHT IN A DREAM STATE, COMES BACK TO REALITY
BEN
"Dale, Dale...earth calling Clever...are you home sir?"
CLEVER
"Oh yes, sorry...long night...haven't been sleeping well, ah yes...you have the contracts, give me a pen!"
BEN
"Thank you sir, if you would sign this General."
WELSH
"Yes, of course!"
BEN
"Okay, we will look for our balance to show up on our account, shall we say...by tomorrow morning?"
CLEVER
"Of course, are you in rush for anything Ben?"
BEN
"Lot's of projects, science doesn't wait!"
CLAIRE
"Blank page doesn't fill itself, plus Ben was taking me to get my nails done!"
BEN
"It's pedicure day for my special day...Love them pretty toes!
CLAIRE AND BEN EXIT, AS CLEVER AND WELSH LOOK AT EACH OTHER
WELSH WHISPERS TO CLEVER
WELSH
"So much for trying to make them disappear?"
CLEVER
"Well, maybe it wasn't needed, they seem pretty self-absorbed anyway, like water falling off a ducks back, but we'll see what happens...if they become a problem...we know what to do!"
BEN AND CLAIRE GET INTO JEEP OUT IN PARKING LOT
CLAIRE
"Rather hasty exit, you weren't a little nervous were you?"
BEN
"Does the phrase ebbie-jeebies mean anything...I could feel the tension in there, there was something going on, something wasn't right, did you notice the way both of them were just staring at the floor, like they hoped we didn't notice them?"
CLAIRE
"I don't know, they just seemed...well, now that you mention it, they did seem a little tense, a little preoccupied with something...not sure what though!"
BEN
"I'll tell you, when I was doing my telepathy exercises a while back, I think they intended on killing us, that's just what I felt, and that's just the way I'm thinking!"
CLAIRE
"That's silly, what are you talking about?"
BEN
"Tomorrow...we go to Saint John's for a couple of weeks!"
REACHING INTO HIS COAT POCKET, HE PRODUCES TWO AIRLINE TICKETS
CLAIRE EMBRACES HIM
CLAIRE
"Oh Dear, you kept your promises...thank you!"
BEN
"It's my little way of thanking you for the blintzes..."
CLAIRE
"Heck, if I get this for making a dozen blitzes, I need to get my butt into the kitchen a little more often!"
BEN
"Hey, aren't we forgetting something?"
CLAIRE
"What?"
BEN
"Let's go get those toes done girl!"
scene close
ALTHOUGH NOT EXPECTED FOR THE PRESENTATION MEETING TILL 9 A.M., CLAIRE AND BEN BROACH ARE OUTSIDE IN HIS OVERLOADED JEEP EATING CHEESE BLITZES AND ENJOYING A THERMOS OF WELL-CRAFTED COFFEE
BEN
"This is some great coffee Claire, sure makes a difference when you slow drip this stuff!"
CLAIRE
"Well, just for you...it is the big day, but I still can't believe this about Doctor Billings...is this going to interfere with what we're trying to do?"
BEN
"As word gets out we might have to take that trip a little early, like when we did that three point three gigahertz brain blaster design...I mean I didn't even have the completed device and they were already hunting me down...those Hydrotech people couldn't keep a secret if the world was coming to an end!"
CLAIRE
"Yea, but it was pretty effective in the Gulf War, had all them Islamic Radicals coming out of their tents like they were own fire..."
BEN
"And what surprised me was that it worked on caves, too...at those frequencies you would think it would have been more directional, but it turns out it refracted along the walls like an echo."
CLAIRE
"So, depending on how this little guy does, you think we should just disappear for a little while?"
BEN
"Once the the prototype has been delivered, our job is complete, we have developed, proven the design, and developed the mock-up...our job has essentially been done, we get our funding and move on to higher grounds...let's just hope this all goes smoothly!"
CLAIRE
"You want this last blintz?"
BEN
"I'm not even suppose to be eating all this cheese as it is, but these are so addicting...was wondering what you were doing last night, must have taken you forever?"
CLAIRE
"For you my Love...oh, here come some guards, what's up?"
BEN
"I had requested an escort to the meeting room, really didn't want to take any chances with this thing...like I said, we delivery, do the presentation, activate the device, show 'em it works, and hopefully get the heck out of there before any....well you know?"
GUARDS WALK UP TO BEN'S JEEP
GUARD
"Good morning sir, are we ready for the walk?"
BEN
"Sure am, just wish you wouldn't word it like that...sounds like your taking me to the chambers or something...oh well, ready Dear?"
CLAIRE
"It's in my purse...ya know?"
BEN
"Right where the good stuff is...the dummy be in the..."
CLAIRE
"Yes Dear, let's not keep the General waiting shall we?"
WALKING DOWN THE HALLWAY, THE GUARDS START TO DO A QUICK SCAN OF THE COUPLE AT THE GUARD GATE
DETECTOR GIVING OUT LOUD SHRIEK AS HE PASSES THE WAND BY CLAIRE'S BAG
GATE GUARD
"Mam, would you mind me taking a look?"
CLAIRE
"Well, you can look, just don't touch...it's the reason we're here, understand?"
GATE GUARD
"Yes mam, I'll just look..."
LOOKING IN HER PURSE, HE SEE'S MAKE-UP, TAMPONS, AND SOMETHING THAT LOOKS LIKE A CAN OF VIENNA SAUSAGES
GATE GUARD
"What is that Mam?"
CLAIRE
"It's my lunch...you said you would just look...if you must know, it's why we're here...understand me young man?"
OTHER GUARDS LOOKING AT THEM, GATE GUARD JUST PULLS BACK
GATE GUARD
"Yes Mam, go on head..."
CLAIRE
"Thank you, come on Ben!"
GOING DOWN THE THREE FLOORS ON THE ELEVATOR, THEY WALK DOWN TO GENERAL WELSH'S OFFICE, TAPPING ON DOOR
GENERAL WELSH
"Please come in you two!"
BEN
"Good morning, what have you learned about Doctor Billings, what happened exactly...the news was all sketchy?"
GENERAL WELSH
"Can't say for sure myself, that's the problem with security breeches, assuming that it was a breech that is, haven't been able to do much myself...typical internal investigations...take forever!"
TAPPING ON DOOR, GUARD ANNOUNCES
GUARD
"Sir, Mister Clever with Siemens has just shown up, did you wish to see him now?"
GENERAL WELSH, LOOKING CONCERNED, LIKE BEING CAUGHT IN AN AWKWARD POSITION, CLEARS HIS THROAT
WELSH
"Why of course, please escort the gentleman to the office."
BEN
"He is our financier sir, I would have thought he would have already be waiting for us...is anything wrong?"
WELSH
"No, no...thought he wasn't coming this early, that's all..."
CLEVER WALKING INTO OFFICE, LOOKING AROUND, NERVOUSLY
DALE CLEVER
"Good morning everyone, did you hear anything about Doctor Billings?
TOTAL SILENCE, WHILE BEN AND CLAIRE LOOK AT EACH OTHER WITH A LOOK OF CONCERN
BEN
"Well, I haven't...apparently neither has anybody else, so let's get down to business shall we?"
CLAIRE REACHES INTO HER PURSE AND PRODUCES A BULKY WHITE SOCK
BEN TAKES IT AND PULLS THE DEVICE OUT
WELSH
"Is this what I think it is?"
BEN PULLS OUT THE DEVICE AND HOLD IT IN HIS HAND
BEN
"This gentlemen, is the Triac!
CLEVER AND WELSH JUST STARE AT IT, LIKE HUNGRY DOGS WAITING ON BEING TOLD TO EAT
CLEVER
"Is this the operational prototype?"
BEN
"Yes, and when I put some batteries into it, and flip the switch, it will become a lethal weapon of dynamic destruction..."
CLAIRE
"Or in other words, keep your powder away!"
BEN
"Mister Clever, as per your specifications, we have mastered the quest for the resonance of hydrogenic resonance in a flaked capacity, our work has been done...if you would like to go down the hall to the shielding room, I would be more than happy to show you it's operation?"
WELSH AND CLEVER SHAKING HEADS
WELSH
"Of course Ben, let's make sure this puppy does as you say!"
(30 minutes later)
A TRAY OF BLACK POWDER HAS BEEN PLACED IN THE SHIELDED ROOM
BEN PLACES TWO NINE VOLT RADIO BATTERIES INTO PLUG SOCKETS ON DEVICE
LOOKING AROUND, MAKING SURE NO GUARDS ARE PRESENT, HE ANNOUNCES ACTIVATION
BEN
"Activating device...5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
BEN PULLS POWER SWITCH ON TRIAC CANISTER
GENERAL WELSH COMMENTS
WELSH
"But, Ben, nothing is happening?"
BEN SMILES
BEN
"Now, watch as I walk into the shielded room..."
AS SOON AS BEN OPENS THE GROUNDED-GRID DOOR TO THE ROOM, THE TRAY OF POWDER PUFFS INTO SMOKE
WELSH AND CLEVER BOTH SMILE DOING A THUMBS UP
CLEVER
"Well, that is really amazing Mister Broach, now how long can you operate something like that?"
BEN
"Well, if you were to keep it on all the time, it would be effective for about three hours, but if you pulsed it, perhaps ten, with an external power supply, solar cell, just about anything that makes juice, it would essentially be a security block against anyone carrying a gun, missile's, hand grenades, anything which had gunpowder in it...a totally deadly military weapon in the palm of your hand...now gentlemen, did you wish to finalise things, we have other work to do!"
WELSH
"Just like that, you are turning the device over?"
CLAIRE REACHING OVER INTO BEN'S CASE AND PULLING OUT DUMMY REPLICA
"Of course, we have copy's available for a little extra, but for the most part...here's your prototype, you have the schematics, so it's up to your production division from this part?"
CLEVER
"So, you have two...two of these ready to go?"
BEN
"Your getting one for now, if you have any trouble reproducing this device..."
CLAIRE
"Or back engineering it into something smaller, which I believe you had first requested anyway, then we can offer some logistical recommendations and perhaps assembly assistance..."
BEN
"But, right now, here is a device as requested in the contract, our we in agreement...Mister Clever?"
CLEVER CAUGHT IN A DREAM STATE, COMES BACK TO REALITY
BEN
"Dale, Dale...earth calling Clever...are you home sir?"
CLEVER
"Oh yes, sorry...long night...haven't been sleeping well, ah yes...you have the contracts, give me a pen!"
BEN
"Thank you sir, if you would sign this General."
WELSH
"Yes, of course!"
BEN
"Okay, we will look for our balance to show up on our account, shall we say...by tomorrow morning?"
CLEVER
"Of course, are you in rush for anything Ben?"
BEN
"Lot's of projects, science doesn't wait!"
CLAIRE
"Blank page doesn't fill itself, plus Ben was taking me to get my nails done!"
BEN
"It's pedicure day for my special day...Love them pretty toes!
CLAIRE AND BEN EXIT, AS CLEVER AND WELSH LOOK AT EACH OTHER
WELSH WHISPERS TO CLEVER
WELSH
"So much for trying to make them disappear?"
CLEVER
"Well, maybe it wasn't needed, they seem pretty self-absorbed anyway, like water falling off a ducks back, but we'll see what happens...if they become a problem...we know what to do!"
BEN AND CLAIRE GET INTO JEEP OUT IN PARKING LOT
CLAIRE
"Rather hasty exit, you weren't a little nervous were you?"
BEN
"Does the phrase ebbie-jeebies mean anything...I could feel the tension in there, there was something going on, something wasn't right, did you notice the way both of them were just staring at the floor, like they hoped we didn't notice them?"
CLAIRE
"I don't know, they just seemed...well, now that you mention it, they did seem a little tense, a little preoccupied with something...not sure what though!"
BEN
"I'll tell you, when I was doing my telepathy exercises a while back, I think they intended on killing us, that's just what I felt, and that's just the way I'm thinking!"
CLAIRE
"That's silly, what are you talking about?"
BEN
"Tomorrow...we go to Saint John's for a couple of weeks!"
REACHING INTO HIS COAT POCKET, HE PRODUCES TWO AIRLINE TICKETS
CLAIRE EMBRACES HIM
CLAIRE
"Oh Dear, you kept your promises...thank you!"
BEN
"It's my little way of thanking you for the blintzes..."
CLAIRE
"Heck, if I get this for making a dozen blitzes, I need to get my butt into the kitchen a little more often!"
BEN
"Hey, aren't we forgetting something?"
CLAIRE
"What?"
BEN
"Let's go get those toes done girl!"
scene close
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