Elliphant Orders HBO

A Screenplay

CHARACTERS PHONE SALES REP: voice on phone, almost inaudible ELLIPHANT: 20s, pixie cut, roller skate shorts, sphynx cat on shoulder

INT. SUBURBAN TOWNHOUSE IN THE SUBURBS OF STOCKHOLM

ELLIPHANT
Eh ja - I need to get HBO.
REP
Ah very good. Do you have a cable plan with us already?
ELLIPHANT
Nah just HBO.
REP
Oh, I mean do you already have any cable service currently? With us or with another provider, even?
ELLIPHANT
Ja. Blisseh. I have Showtime - is that cable?
REP
Certainly it is - who's your provider?
ELLIPHANT
Well, see, I really don't know.
REP
Oh, are you the primary resident at your home?
ELLIPHANT
Blisseh.
REP
I'm sorry?
ELLIPHANT
Ja. Primary resident's a yes ma'am.
REP
Very good. Let's see if we can figure out who provides your cable currently, shall we?
ELLIPHANT
Blisseh. But I think another time.
REP
I'm sorry?
ELLIPHANT
It's boring, dis getting HBO bish. Another time, k?
REP
Oh. Are you sure? It's quite painless.
ELLIPHANT
My phone's hot. 'Nother time. Bye.
REP
Alri‑‑
FIN