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12/16/23, Night Shift – Episode 6 By David Hanson Word count: 2,281 Narrator Years went by since that fateful night Adam Montgomery had killed the previous COO and became the new one. Fetching nourishment for his company’s bosses and enjoying the rewards that came from such work. Boss #1 Well done, Mr. Montgomery. Right now, however, we need far more nourishment than before. The economy is absolutely kaput right now and we need more brainpower to think of a way out of this crisis. Adam More…so I suppose that means extra workers on the night shift? Boss #2 Yes. Is that a problem? Adam Of course it won’t be. You’ll see, sir. (later, sfx of elevator doors opening and footsteps) (thinking to himself) One, two…blast, they requested four workers? Whatever, they’ll all be on this floor at any rate. It’ll be a tight squeeze in the elevator or I’ll just have to kill someone out of sight so they don’t notice. sfx: Typing of a keyboard and shifts of paper Marcus I suppose Angela is handling the mathematics for the report on floor 39? Right, Lily? Lily Correct, Marcus. She says that management doesn’t allow those documents to leave that level because they tend to get lost in transport. I think that’s just an excuse for poorly trained runners. Adam (thinking) There’s one on another floor? That will make things complicated. Five, five…damn it. Well, whatever, the one downstairs doesn’t need to know. It’ll just be the same as my predecessors on the night shift. Paul Drat… how long do you reckon all this will take? Audrey Four hours, Paul! If we’re lucky. Evan (upset in a whiny way) Four hours? Oh, I’ll be dead by that time! Audrey Oh, quit your whining, Evan. It’s just work. Evan (defeated) Thanks, Audrey. Ever the optimist… Narrator Adam observed all of this with little to no interest. He just knew he had to keep an eye on his and the bosses’ food before preparations were due. However, a complication soon arose. Lily I’ll just go and check in on Angela. I’m sure she’s probably so engrossed in her work that she’s forgotten to have a snack. Adam (frustrated) Really? I better go after her and make sure nothing will be amiss. Last thing I want is a loose thread walking around before I go home to that new girl the boss is sending me. Narrator Adam went after her in pursuit — after so many years working as the COO he knew from prior experience that he was better off not letting his presence be known to the night shift workers before he prepared them for the bosses. When he got to the 39th floor, he found that this ‘Angela’ didn’t make a habit of using as few lights as possible. sfx: elevator ding and doors opening Adam Damn it. Where could she be? (sfx: a door opens and footsteps can be heard) (in his thoughts) There she is, just have to make sure the other isn’t going to go looking for her or anything. [sfx: gentle footsteps] Wonder if she has even met with her yet. No one’s in that room, maybe here- Hey, where’d she go? I could’ve sworn she went down this hall. Narrator Confused, Adam went along the hall silently, trying to see if she had ducked into a room but found she was nowhere to be found. Having instead hit a dead end, he went back along a path that led back to the elevator only to see her coming back the exact same way he came in. She entered the elevator, documents in hand. Adam (calmly) Hold the door! (sfx: jogging inside) Thanks. Angela You’re welcome. Um, I wasn’t expecting anyone else on this floor. You’re on the night shift as well? Adam Sort of. I’m the security ‘round here. I was…just doing the routine patrol. Wasn’t expecting someone on this floor. Angela I’m not surprised, they asked to come in at the last minute just a mere hour before the shift started. Adam Yeah, the bosses have that sort of tendency. It’s…efficient to see the worth of something just before you need it. Like food, you won’t know what it’s worth until it’s almost dinner time Angela I can agree with that. (sfx: elevator door opens) Right, um, are you heading this way? Adam No, I have somewhere else to be. Angela Okay – see you later if I do, then. (sfx: door shut) Did you guys know that the building’s security was around these floors? Paul News to me that we had any guards around here. Audrey If we did, I sure wasn’t aware of them. Evan Normally the ones outside, stay outside, right…? Never saw them inside during the day shift. Angela Mm…perhaps being more crowded during the day means they’re not needed til nightfall. Anyway, here’re some of those numbers you guys will need for the project, I just finished copying them from downstairs. Can’t understand myself why the spreadsheets can’t come up here themselves… Marcus Thanks. Er, a guard, though? Strange. I wonder what he’s doing all the way up here. Evan I-I prefer having him here. Makes me feel safe in case any intruders come in or something… Marcus Wimp. I want to go see him, just so I know who it is that we’re dealing with. (sfx: walking in hallway) If I was a security guard, where would I be if not out in the open. Here? Here? In here? Or perhap- oh! Hello there, you must be the security. I wasn’t expecting someone like you to be on this floor. Adam Comes with being on the night shift. Marcus Uh…hey, what’s that in the bottle? Adam Want to try it? Marcus Uh, I just to- Adam I insist. You know what? Talking with you is inefficient. (sfx: forceful grab) Marcus Hey! Wait, wha- (sfx: forced to drink; electric saw starts up) Adam Heh… Ha…Ahahahaha…! sfx: keyboards typing…
