Manor Creek Home

Pilot
Jared Devin

DIGI 240
SEC 001
Pr. Miller

INT. MANOR CREEK HOME, RESIDENTS ROOM - DAY

A rather tall and handsome man wearing a utility uniform is
standing in one of the residents rooms. He stands over a
dead body of a elderly white women.
LEWIS(V.O.)
They tell you, they always tell you
in collage 'Hard work pays off. Get
good grades, study hard and you'll
get a job'
LEWIS in a panic rolls the old lady in the carpet on the
ground, trying to not to take a mess with the blood. To the
Corner is a heavy wooden clock is covered in blood.
LEWIS (CONT'D)
If any of that would true I
wouldn't be stuck in this
situation.
He struggles to keep the old women rolled up in the carpet
has he grabs rags from his toolbox to try and clean up the
blood and the clock. Suddenly he hears a KNOCK on the door.
ROSCOE(O.S.)
Lewis? Buddy you in there? Ha ha
long does it take to fix a clock?
Come on open up.
LEWIS
Uh yeah yeah just a second.
LEWIS is on his knees as he cleans up the blood in a panic.
He looks around the room, trying to find a place to hide the
body.
LEWIS (V.O)
I keep replying how to heck I got
into this mess? It wasn't suppose
to be like this.
ROSCOE(O.S.)
Come on man open up you gotta be
done by now.
The KNOCING keeps getting louder as he sits on the ground
breathing hard. He panics as he looks around till he notices
the bed. He starts pushing the body under it.
LEWIS(V.O.)
To think after everything I would
be in this situation now. I just
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LEWIS(V.O.) (CONT'D)
got out of prison and now I'm about
to get sent right back there.
LEWIS pushes the body under but the feet keep sticking out.
He hears JINGLEING of keys. ROSCOE is going to open the
door.
ROSCOE(O.S.)
Hey buddy I'm coming in...I'll help
you with whatever it is so we can
go to lunch.
The door starts to open as he pushes the body completely
underneath the bed. He breathes heavy as he looks toward the
door.
LEWIS(CONT'D)
How am I gonna get out of this one?
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TEXT SHOT: ONE MONTH EARLIER
INT. FLORDIA STATE PRISON, BOOKING - DAY
LEWIS wearing a orange jumpsuit is escorted by Officers to
the booking window. The officer behind the counter looks at
him then his clipboard.
BOOKING OFFICER
LEWIS SCHULTZ? One gold wrist
watch. One cell phone, One wallet,
One black suit and black shoes.
Once your dressed report to your
Probation officer.
LEWIS changes really quick then walks into a large room with
a metal desk in the center. The Probation officer is already
sitting at the desk and points him to the the other side.
PROBATION OFFICER
Mr SCHULTZ take a seat. So the
state of florida is letting you off
early, 4 months early to be exact
but with the comes a price.
LEWIS nods in agreement.
PROBATION OFFICER
You are to report to me once a
month, you are not allowed to leave
the state. You are also required to
have a full time job. If you fail
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PROBATION OFFICER (CONT'D)
to do any of these requirements
you'll be brought back here to
serve the rest of your time...any
questions?
MONTAGE: OF LEWIS WALKING OUT A GETTING A RIDE TO HIS OLD
APARTMENT
INT. APARTMENT ROOM - EVENING
LEWIS is on his computer searching on the job market for any
openings that involve Business marketing. Behind him is his
diploma hanging on the wall. around him is his stuff boxes,
it was to be stored while he was in prison.

LEWIS
Come on...there has to be
something.
Suddenly as he browses he see a job opening for a head
marketer for Manor Creek Nursing home. He gets the info as
he prints out his portfolio.
EXT. MANOR CREEK NURSING HOME - MORNING
LEWIS takes gets out of his taxi and walks toward the large
and beautiful retirement home. He walks on the driveway up
to the home admiring beautiful grounds.
Suddenly, a large and hairy man in a utility uniform is
walking backwards on the driveway, holding a WEEDWACKER.
LEWIS
(Yelling)
Um excuse me? Hey!
The man clumsily turns swinging the WEEDWACKER around at
head level. LEWIS quickly ducks to avoid it. The hairy man
quickly shuts it off and tries to help LEWIS up.
ROSCOE
Oh man! I'm so sorry buddy! Are you
okay here let me help you.
ROSCOE starts picking up LEWIS, but he quickly pushes ROSCOE
away while he wipes of his suit.
LEWIS
I'm fine, I'm fine thank you

ROSCOE
I am so sorry buddy I couldn't hear
a dang thing with this weed wacker
going ha ha.
LEWIS
Its fine It's all fine really.
LEWIS quickly looks over his shoulder making sure no grass
is stuck to his suit. ROSCOE looks between him and the weed
hacker feeling awkward.
ROSCOE
You're ah...you're a pretty young
to be comin in to a place like this
aren't ya?
LEWIS
(clears his throat)
I'm actually applying for a job.. a
BIG marketing job, like the big
deal type of stuff ya know?
ROSCOE
Is that so? Well I wish ya all the
best for that...my name is ROSCOE
WILLIAMS by the way.
ROSCOE reaches his hand out for a handshake. LEWIS looks
down at it and notices grass stains all over his hands. He
tries to be as nice as he can refusing to shake his hand.
LEWIS
Oh um, I'm LEWIS SCHULTZ and I
don't mean any disrespect but I
just don't wanna get any dirt on my
hands before the big um interview.
ROSCOE seeming embarrassed puts his hand down.
ROSCOE
Oh yes of course! Well gotta get
back to my grounds, but good luck
with this job interview! If ya get
it I'm sure I'll see ya around.
LEWIS laughs and waves as ROSCOE gets back to work.
LEWIS
(to himself)
Yeah don't count on that.
INT. MANOR CREEK NURSING HOME - MORNING

LEWIS walks in and heads to the front desk. He admires the

beauty of the lobby.
LEWIS
Hi, I'm here to see a ANGELA MOSBY
for a marketing job interview.
SECRETARY
Oh yes Mr. SCHULTZ I'll bring you
right to her.
LEWIS follows behind as the SECRETARY leads him right to
ANGELA'S office. He see many old people in the halls and
dining rooms on the way.
LEWIS
(to himself)
Hopefully I don't see them very
often.
INT. ANGELA'S OFFICE - MORNING
SECRETARY
Mrs. MOSBY I have a LEWIS SCHULTZ
for you.
LEWIS walks in to ANGELA'S office and his caught by her
beauty. She is thin beautiful women with brown hair and the
most green eyes. As she smiles at LEWIS he brushes his dirty
blonde hair.
ANGELIA
Mr. SCHULTZ its very nice to meet
you.
LEWIS
Oh yes its great to meet you!
LEWIS shakes her hand as he task a seat in front of her
desk. As he sits he still looks at her in awe of her
looks.He stares at her red lips and beautiful face. he
places his documents on the desk.
ANGELIA
So I received your email and I must
say I was very impressed with your
skills. Only being 24 and already
having your masters in business
marketing is quite an achievement.
LEWIS smiles and fights the urge to blush a bit. He holds
his head up high feeling confident about this interview.

LEWIS
Oh thank you! And yes I believe
that hard work pays off greatly. I
pride myself in my work.
ANGELIA
Yes well it shows for sure. I'm
sure your aware of all the certain
tasks you would be required to do
as our marketer.
LEWIS
Oh yes, I'm very well versed in
many design programs, along with-ANGELIA quickly comes him off.
ANGELIA
Oh yes yes! But that's only half of
the interview. I'm very aware of
your skills, but when it comes to
working in a place like this...with
old people, well a character of one
matters the most.
Tension fills up in LEWIS as he starts to sweat a little
bit.
LEWIS
Well yes...that's um understood of
course.
ANGELIA flips through a file on her desk. LEWIS knows it
must be about his criminal past.
ANGELIA
Yes well umm...on your application
you checked us on being convicted
for a crime, could you go into more
detail on what that was about?
LEWIS was treading this moment, he brushes his hair as he
begins to explain.
LEWIS
Well...it was after graduation one
of the professors we all hated
brought a brand new Porsche...like
for real? And after one night of
booze someone bet I wouldn't steal
his car. They thought I wouldn't do
it but I did. I stole it. Not even
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LEWIS (CONT'D)
into a mile of getting away cops
were on me...and I was convicted of
grand theft auto. I was sent away
for 8 months.
ANGELIA looked down at her file on her desk. A Feeling of
uneasiness filled the room.
LEWIS
Look it was a stupid thing I did
and I paid for it. I did everything
to undo it. I I even got off 4
months early for good behavior. I
have a PROBATION OFFICER I meet
once a month and I'm putting my
life back on track.
LEWIS licks his lips as a nervous habit. ANGLEIA looks back
up at him.
LEWIS
Look...I just need someone to give
me a chance, I'm a hard worker...I
just screwed up.
ANGELIA
(sighs)
Listen I understand screw ups I've
made my fair share, I just started
running this place a year ago, I'm
still learning a few things as
well...I wanna help you LEWIS I do.
But before I give you a big job
like marketing, I would like to
test you, your character for a few
months.
LEWIS starts to get excited.
LEWIS
Yes! Anything you want! I just need
this job! I can prove to you I'm
not the same stupid kid.
ANGELIA
Well alright...are you handy Mr.
SCHULTZ?
LEWIS
(lying)
Oh yes I'm very handy with tools.

ANGELIA
Well we need a new utility
person...and like I said it would
only be for a few months till you
prove you are changed.
LEWIS slouched in his chair with disappointment, but ANGELIA
smiled at him and LEWIS' heart did his thinking.
LEWIS
Well then, count me in I'll take
it!
ANGELIA
Great! That's great! I'll have our
grounds keeper, ROSCOE show you
around.
LEWIS
(shocked face)
What?
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EXT. MANOR CREEK NURSING HOME - DAY
LEWIS is standing outside of the retirement home wearing a
utility uniform an holding a toolbox. His expressions are
clear that he is the least bit happy about what he has to
wear.
ROSCOE walks up the driveway to him smiling.
ROSCOE
Hey buddy! Congrats on getting the
big job now!
ROSCOE grabs LEWIS and gives him a hug. LEWIS feels
extremely awkward.
LEWIS
OKAY yeah, that's great but this
isn't for a long time, ANGELIA said
in a few months I'll get the
marketing position.
ROSCOE
AH you met the boss lady. Shes
quote a dime! She's new to running
this place and if you'd ask me,
shes doing alright. But seeing i've
been here for 10 plus years I'll
show you around.

ROSCOE showed LEWIS around all of the grounds of Manor Creek

Home. From the beautiful sunny courtyards to the gardens and
game grounds where old timers played SHUFFLEBORAD and even
BASKETBALL.
ROSCOE
I can see a young man like you
spending time here. You like sports
LEWIS?
LEWIS
Yeah, I love basketball.
ROSCOE
Nice, I've always been a bowling
man myself. Lets head inside.
INT. MANOR CREEK NURSING HOME - MOMENTS LATER
ROSCOE walks with LEWIS through the lobby he shows him
around the different lounges. huge sliver chandeliers hang
from the ceiling.
They walk into the dining hall where senior citizens are
having brunch, a few servers are rushing back and forth from
a elevator in small kitchen to the dining hall.
LEWIS
Where are they going?
ROSCOE
The main kitchen is in the
basement. Come on will take it
down, I'll show you our "office"
which is down there.
INT. MANOR CREEK NURSING HOME BASEMENT - CONTINUOUS
The two men step out of the elevator as it comes down. They
walk past the kitchen which houses huge ovens and freezers
bigger than LEWIS has ever saw. they walk till they reach a
room with "utility" on the door. ROSCOE opens it with his
keys that make a JINLGING noise.
ROSCOE
Ah, here we are.
They step in and disappointment floods LEWIS. This "office"
is slightly larger than a closet. With a concrete floor and
walls with one light bulb hanging above the room. There's
shelf's with tools and cleaners all on them. In the corner
is a small poorly made wooden desk. ROSCOE picks up on the
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ROSCOE
Hey...it could be worse. My office
is a shed, you know how cold it
gets in the winter haha...
LEWIS
(To himself)
This is only for a few months only
for a few months.
ROSCOE
What'd you say?
LEWIS quickly turns to ROSCOE.
LEWIS
Oh nothing! So...what is my job
here exactly.
ROSCOE
Well your gonna be doin' a lot of
things from unclogging toilets to
fixing doors, to whatever the
residences want done.
LEWIS
Great...I'll be seeing those old
timers a lot.
ROSCOE
It ain't all bad buddy. sometimes
they'll even tip you for your work,
which isn't required. Come on lets
get started I'll show you where
they live in the North and South
halls.
INT. MANOR CREEK HOME, RESIDENTS HALL NORTH - DAY
The two walk down the north hall, there is over 50 rooms in
one hallway. The walls are an ugly pink and white wall paper
and the smell of moth balls floats in the air. ROSCOE
introduces LEWIS to some of the residents.
ROSCOE
LEWIS! Meet our very own Korean war
vet! THOMAS MURPHY.
MURPHY is slouched over, resting most of his weight on his
Cain he has short grey hair and his eyes were slightly
glossed over. LEWIS reaches out to shake his hand.

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MURPHY
Who? What now? who the heck are
you?!
ROSCOE
MURPHY its me ROSCOE! You know me.
He forgets things sometimes and
this is LEWIS our new utility
worker.
MURPHY
Well please to meet you...he ain't
no Korean so he can't be all that
bad.
LEWIS attempts to laugh to break the awkward feeling he has.
suddenly ROSCOE'S WALKIE TALKIE goes off and he picks up.
ROSCOE
Sounds like a residence has a leaky
shower? Come on LEWIS time for your
first job.
INT. MANOR CREEK HOME, RESIDENTS BATHROOM - DAY
The bathroom was small and had white tile on the ground and
walls the shower was next to the toilet and had handles to
help the resident to get in and out, the shower head had a
pretty fast trickle of water. A black elderly woman pushing
a walker follows in behind LEWIS and ROSCOE
EVELYN
That there's the problem. That dang
thing hasn't stop leaking in a
week. I've called for a long time
and they ain't sent anyone.
ROSCOE
Well not to worry EVELYN we just
got our new utility worker today.
Meet LEWIS, LEWIS this here is
EVEYLN EUBANKS.
LEWIS looks at her and smiles and does a slight wave to her.
EVELYN
Well its bout' time I pay too much
to have this problem. Now I'm going
to brunch I hope y'all can fix this
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ROSCOE
Oh don't worry it will be fixed
before you know it.
EVELYN walks out of the bathroom and heads to brunch. LEWIS
puts down his toolbox as ROSCOE inspects the shower head
closely.
ROSCOE
Alright! You ready buddy its your
first job! It's pretty simple all
your gonna need a simple pipe
wrench.
LEWIS
Right
LEWIS digs through the toolbox, but has no idea what he's
looking for the noise of TOOLS being shifted in a metal box
gets louder. ROSCOE looks down at him.
ROSCOE
Its that one. No that one right
there! The one I'm pointing too.
There yeah that one, now stand up
on the edge of it and turn it clock
wise to tighten it and were good!
LEWIS, takes off his gold wrist watch and puts it in the
tool box, he then gets on the ledge of the shower has he
struggles to attach the wrench on the shower. ROSCOE is
looking at the mirror not paying attention.
LEWIS
So...um clockwise? Thats to the um
left?
ROSCOE
(looking at himself)
Ya just go clockwise, that's all
there is to it.
LEWIS makes a face of uncertainty as he tiwsts the wrench he
keeps going and going. For a second the water stops leaking.
Removes the wrench and smiles.
LEWIS
Hey I think that worked.
Suddenly, the SHOWER HEAD shoots off and water starts
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LEWIS
ROSCOE! ROSCOE! What do I do?!
ROSCOE quickly turns and rushes over but slips on the water
that is all over the floor. LEWIS tries to reattach the
wrench but slips off the edge and falls into the tub. Both
of them try getting back up.
ROSCOE
Did you turn clockwise or counter
clockwise?!
LEWIS
What!? I don't know I went left?
ROSCOE
Clockwise or counter?
LEWIS
I WENT LEFT!
The two of them struggle to stand on their feet has they try
to cover up the water shooting out. ROSCOE reaches for the
shower head and pushes it back on the pipe and tries to
twist it.
ROSCOE
Alright go clockwise now!
LEWIS
I already did!
ROSCOE
No! You went left! That's counter.
Suddenly LEWIS gets so aggravated that has ROSCOE holds the
shower head on the pipe LEWIS picks up the wrench and WACKS
the shower head on. Suddenly all the water stops. Both men
sit back for a few seconds in silence, soaking wet.
LEWIS
Umm...that went pretty good for a
first time?
ROSCOE just looks at him.
EXT. MANOR CREEK NURSING HOME - EVENING
LEWIS sits on a bench in the courtyard drying off with a
towel. He fumes with anger feeling that he couldn't do a
simple job right.
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and keys in head. she looks at LEWIS and laughs.

ANGELIA
How goes it? You decide to take a
swim in our pool?
LEWIS
Ha-ha no it was a shower head, had
some issues.
LEWIS looks at her then right to the ground.
ANGELIA
Well, I'm sure that made for quite
an exciting first day.
LEWIS
(awkwardly laughing)
Yeah it sure did, it sure did.
ANGELIA stares at LEWIS noticing how crushed he looks. they
both just sit in silence for a bit.
ANGELIA
Well, ROSCOE told me that you did a
good job, and fixed the problem.
LEWIS
(looks up at her)
He did?
ANGELIA
He did, I know it can be rough but
keep your chin up your doing great.
ANGELIA smiles at LEWIS and then continue walking down the
drive way. LEWIS' eyes follow her as he blushes and rubs the
towel through his hair.
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MONTAGE:
A montage plays with some funny music in the background
showing different jobs LEWIS does. It shows him unclogging
toilets, to chasing after residences animals. Even through
he is not very good at his job he finds a way to get it
done. After the montage plays we go back to LEWIS.
INT. MANOR CREEK HOME, RESIDENTS HALL SOUTH - DAY
LEWIS is standing in front of a residents door, he is
wearing a hat and now has grown a goatee. He knocks on the

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door till an elderly white women opens the door.

LEWIS
Hi Miss...JANE CLEMENTS?
JANE
Oh yes...yes dear that's me you
must be LEWIS the repair man come
in, come in.
INT. MANOR CREEK HOME, RESIDENTS ROOM - DAY
The room is pretty small, she has a large carpet covering
the wooden floor next to her bed and many Knickknacks
hanging on the wall.
LEWIS
So you said something about a clock
needing repair?
JANE
Oh yes...the, the one hanging from
there JAMES.
She pointed to the wall where a large wooden clock rested on
top of a tall book shelf.
LEWIS
Umm Miss, my name is LEWIS.
JANE
Oh yes I'm sorry dear, my mind
seems to wonder in my olden years.
LEWIS put down his tool box on the ground and put his gold
watch in it. He grabbed a screw driver and walked over to
the clock.
JANE stood behind and stares at his gold watch that he put
in his toolbox. LEWIS climbs up a bit on the shelf and push
the clock over to try and open it.
LEWIS
Man this thing weighs a ton!
He unscrews the back and takes the battery out. JANE keeps
her eyes fixed on his gold watch.
LEWIS
It may be your battery
He gets down from the shelf and walks over to the window to
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for the clock and JANE. She reaches down to pick up his
golden watch. LEWIS hears her messing around in his TOOLBOX.
LEWIS
Um excuse me? hey miss! That
doesn't belong to you!
JANE walks over toward the shelf, LEWIS follows her.
JANE
How...how could you steal this from
me jacob! My husband and I trusted
you.
LEWIS
Miss CLEMENTS I'm LEWIS and you
don't have a husband anymore. Give
me back my watch!
JANE stares at LEWIS with anger point at him.
JANE
You thief! you stole this!
LEWIS
It's my watch! Give it back you old
hag!
JANE'S hand shook as she reached down into her pocket and
grabbed her cell phone.
JANE
I'm calling the Police! You Thief!
Panic filled up with LEWIS when she mentioned police. He
rushed over to her and struggled to grab his watch back!
LEWIS
Give me back my watch! You crazy
old hag!
LEWIS violently ripped the watch out of her hands as she
lost her balance and hit the shelf behind her. The book
shelf moved back and forth as the heavy clocked fell off and
landed right on her head.
LEWIS
Oh my God!
The clock landed in the corner of the room. for a second
LEWIS thought to himself maybe she was okay...Till he
noticed the blood on the clock. Then blood dripped down from
JANE'S head as she fell forward onto the carpet. LEWIS looks

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down at her.
LEWIS
Oh my god...what did I do?
Lewis stands over the body of JANE CLEMENTS completely in
shocked of what just happened.
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INT. MANOR CREEK HOME, RESIDENTS ROOM - DAY
ROSCOE(O.S.)
Hey buddy I'm coming in...I'll help
you with whatever it is so we can
go to lunch.
The door starts to open as he pushes the body completely
underneath the bed. He breathes heavy as he looks toward the
door. As ROSCOE enters LEWIS quickly pretends to look under
the bed for something.
ROSCOE
LEWIS? What are you doing?
LEWIS
Oh um um...My I screwdriver I can't
seem to find it anywhere.
LEWIS gets up and looks again at the room. To him it seems
pretty clean. No blood marks. Until he notices the bloody
clock in the corner of the room by the book shelf.
ROSCOE
Ah shoot, well lets look for it
then.
LEWIS
Oh no no! I can find it myself!
I'll just meet you at lunch!
ROSCOE
No way buddy I'll help lets just
look around till we find it. You
think it went under the bed?
ROSCOE is about to get on his hands and knees and look under
the bed. LEWIS panics! And notices his screw driver by the
bloody clock. He quickly darts over right before ROSCOE
looks under the bed and grabs it.
LEWIS
I found it! It was on the shelf!
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LEWIS (CONT'D)
Haha dang thing always miss placing
it.
ROSCOE gets up and looks at LEWIS leaning against the shelf,
trying to block the view of the bloody clock in the corner.
ROSCOE
Oh well...that's good...you get
everything done in here? I'm
starvin.
LEWIS
Yeah! yeah lets um go to lunch!
As ROSCOE turns his back to exit LEWIS quickly darts over
and grabs his tool back. Right before they both exit ROSCOE
looks back in.
ROSCOE
Hey didn't CLEMENTS have a carpet?
LEWIS
Oh um, there was no carpet when I
got in here. Nothing but hard wood
floors haha...she must have got rid
of it.
ROSCOE
She got rid of it? I thought she
loved that old thing.
ROSCOE shrugged as he walked out of the room. LEWIS shut the
door behind them and stood in the hallway for a few extra
seconds.
LEWIS(V.O.)
I have no idea what I'm suppose to
do...but I'm not going back to
prison again. Never again.
He then counties walking, looking back at the room.
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TITLE SHOT: MANOR CREEK HOME