Gas men
By Jake Doughty and Henry Wright
Breaking in
It's late at Night in the year 2050. Two men run up the driveway to an expensive house dressed in typical burglars clothes and begin breaking in.
They arrive at the front door to discover a bio-metric scanner lock on the door.
Burglar Two
Shit. (to Burglar Two) Can you get it open?
Burglar One
Of course.
Burglar two pulls out a small tool box from which he pulls a small screw driver. He opens the scanner and continues to mess around with the wiring inside until the scanner gives them clearance to enter. They both enter the house as quietly as they can.
Upon entering, the two walk a little way into the entrance hall
Burglar two
And you're sure they aren't in?
Burglar One
Positive, either that or they haven't left the house in days
The door slams shut behind them and before them appears a hologram of a man dressed as a butler.
A.R.B
Good Evening Gentlemen, are you the Gas Man?
Burglar one
(To Burglar one)Its ok, its just the A.R.B. I'll handle this(To A.R.B) No, we're just here to err... Look around, if that's alright?
A.R.B
May I have your name's sir's?
Burglar one
Certainly, I'm Mr Pink, this is my associate Mr Perk.
A.R.B
Thank you sir, I shall let the master know you are here
Burglar one
No, there's really no need!
The Hologram disappears.
Looting
Hologram re-appears in a bedroom.
A.R.B
Sir, two Gentlemen are here by the names of Mr Pink and Mr Perk.
Cut to two burglars downstairs.
Burglar two
Why did you give it fake names?!
Burglar one
Well I wasn't about to give it our real names was I?
Burglar two
But it still went off to talk with the master. We should go, he could be down any minute!
Burglar one
Relax, he's not in remember? It'll just come back and tell us he's not in. It can't do anything to us, its a hologram!
At that moment the hologram re-appears in the spot it was before.
A.R.B
The Master wishes you full access to his home. Unfortunately he is unavailable at this time so I've been asked to stay with you. Please, feel free to look around.
The two burglars look at each other. Burglar two looks extremely unhappy whilst burglar one looks extremely pleased.
Burglar one
Very well, we would like to see the dining room first if you please.
A.R.B
Certainly Sir. If you would like to follow me.
The hologram turns and floats off in the direction of the nearest door. The two men follow on a little far behind.
Cut to Dining room. Hologram and two burglars enter. There are display cabinets to one side of the room holding many valuable's. The two men make a discreet bee line for them and begin to remove the items from them and place them in bags they have been carrying.
A.R.B
The Dining room, Mr Pink. If you wish to inspect the silver ware, do please be careful. Master is extremely delicate over them and is unaccustomed to having people handle them.
Burglars continue to remove the items from the glass casing. Burglar one then turns back to A.R.B once he has finished emptying the case.
Burglar one
Do tell me please, do you have any more exquisite items in this household that resemble these?
Burglar two
(Notices a portrait on the wall)
Excuse me, but who is that in the portrait behind you?
A.R.B
That sir is my master, Mr Kretts, Mr Topsy Kretts. That portrait of him was recently valued at around £1000 british pound sterling. If you have an eye for paintings sir, why don't I show you the gallery upstairs?
Cut to the three of them walking along the corridor to the stairs. As they walk along the burgalars catch a glimpse into one of the rooms, seeing something shiny.
BURGLAR ONE
HEY, WHATS IN THAT ROOM ARB? CAN YOU SHOW US IN THERE?
A.R.B
(SPINS ROUND TO FACE BURGLAR ONE) THATS THE MASTERS BEDROOM,WE CAN GO IN, BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL.
THE A.R.B UNIT DISAPPEARS AND THE BURGLARS SEE IT REAPPEAR IN THE BEDROOM. THEY SLOWLY WALK OVER AND CREAK OPEN THE DOOR TO WHICH THEY SEE THE MASTER LYING ON THE BED. THE SMELL AND SIGHT MAKES THEM TAKE A STEP BACK.
BURGLAR TWO
WW-WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM?!
A.R.B
ASFIXATION ARE YOU THE GAS MEN? WE HAVE A TERRIBLE LEAK. I MYSELF CANNOT FIX IT.
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE ARE SOUNDS OF LOCKS GOING OFF AND SHUTTERS CLOSING. THE MEN BOTH START TO PANIC, CONFUSED WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING. GAS CANISTERS THEN START TO GO OFF, WITH A DISTINCT SOUND AND THE BURGLARS DROP THEIR LOOT.
BURGALAR ONE
WHAT THE FUCK IS HAPPENING, WHAT GAS LEAK??
A.R.B
CHLORINE GAS SIR.
THE TWO MEN RUN DOWNSTAIRS, STRAIGHT TO THE FRONT DOOR, TRYING TO OPEN IT.
A.R.B
ALL EXITS ARE LOCKED, THE HOUSE HAS BEEN PUT ON LOCKDOWN UNTIL THE GAS MEN HAVE COME. ARE YOU THE GAS MEN?
THE TWO BURGLARS SLOWLY FALL TO THE FLOOR, GASPING FOR AIR. AFTER A WHILE THEY BOTH DIE (CANISTER NOISE STOPS)AND LAY STILL ON THE FLOOR. CAMERA THEN CUTS TO THE KITCHEN WHERE THE A.R.B UNIT APPEARS.
A.R.B
'ITS NEARLY DAWN, BEST START PREPARING FOR THE UNCLES ARRIVAL TODAY. HE CAN HAVE SUCH A POOR TEMPER WITH POORLY KEPT ROOMS.
CAMERA SHOT FROM OUTSIDE OF THE HOUSE FROM BOTTOM TO TOP ON A DARK NIGHT, AND THEN TRANSITION TO CREDITS OVER THE NIGHT SKY.
