Finally I just said: yes that's it! And he starts fist-pumping the air-- he does that all the time, the completely earnest fist-pump-- saying 'Describe it! And he said 'what kind? I tell people I'm a long distance runner. I like how it sounds. But I haven't run since eighth grade I was really into him.
We went to all these jazz concerts. Of course I didn't tell him I hate jazz. I think he thinks liking jazz makes him seem sensitive-- so I don't notice he only calls when he's drunk. He'll call from some loud sports bar and say: I want to come find your Begonia.
The screen has flickered off. And the turbulence seems to have ceased. But Emma has not Told everyone. EMMA I was too humiliated to confront her, so I wrote her this anonymous letter saying I was watching her-- and was gonna kidnap her and lock her in a sound proof room under my house. The Stranger eyes her, amazed. And having a stalker made her the most popular kid at our school. And for years-- whenever I saw a police car, I thought I was about to be arrested.
The plane makes a thunderous sound. And the lights go off. The lights flicker on as passengers applaud. Emma opens her eyes. You see, I had never considered the possibility that we would land. The taxi speeds off, leaving Emma and her carry-on before a pretty three story Craftsman on a leafy street. Emma looks up. As Jemima, who thrives in anger when anyone she loves is hurt, knows all too well Emma enters the cheerful second floor apartment.
Was it as bad as you thought? Which means her client's market price is about to tank. I think I've said enough. Emma enters her cluttered room. Slightly teenage, with lots of 'ironic' things. Like her Barbie bedspread. EMMA What? You haven't done anything really embarrassing?
You're plastic and lack sex organs. That's embarrassing. Panther Cola was founded by two nineteen year olds who started out selling an energy drink to guys they skateboarded with Emma enters the busy lobby. Monitors blast concerts and extreme sports footage -- events sponsored by Panther.
Those two nineteen year olds grew up to be moguls, known for their grass- roots marketing style. But that's more complicated-- and the topic of endless speculation. Emma enters the vibrant hub of Panther.
Bold props from campaigns clutter the aisles. PAUL, 38, a big restless boy in jeans and Pumas, works at his laptop with his feet on the desk -- as Emma enters. An urban convenience store. It's payback Who opens his own can. They do battle. Race through store. Panther spraying everywhere! Emma looks like she's just bitten a bad nut.
But when she turns to Paul -- she's smiling. EMMA It's great! But won't it maybe incite property damage? And is it racist? Property damage-- yes.
Which means lawsuits. Which means controversy. Which means market awareness you can't buy. How was New York? Emma approaches a cubicle where MILO, 24, slightly heavy, wears a striped hand-knit cardigan. Milo is an odd, shy duck among his more stylish colleagues. You better be getting paid for this one. EMMA Your reel is already amazing. You should not be temping anymore, Milo. EMMA Later. The Flash is sending disapproval vibes my way A big hitter poached from Google, The Flash is the busiest woman alive.
Which is why she does that. Coming speedily into view, Artemis has a walk that says I am on the go. A walk that does not look easy. With an armful of files, she is black-berrying. There's no need to answer The Flash. She's not listening. That's the beauty of the Flash. Hesitate at all-- she's got it done.
Emma inches her hand toward the phone Her full attention back on making Jemima a unicorn Suffering the 'inside joke' long grown tired, Emma eyes the pretty, potted flower on her desk -- Connor gave her. EMMA If you're concerned, feel free to have it back any time. Shoving back her chair, she looks under her desk - way back in the corner - at a dusty Hershey's Kiss.
He's launching something new. How many times does a guy have to be spotted in Tibet for you people to get that? Which is great! Amazed, Emma watches people hurriedly tidy their desks. Connor takes out a book by Stephen Hawking, and places it spine-out on the edge of his desk. She got deported and I cleared out her apartment. From her desk, Rachel has a better view. Emma watches, horrified, as Rachel rises and extends her hand to Jack, who shakes it warmly. PAUL Emma has a strong volunteer background.
Emma tries to smile. Their homey local greasy spoon. Jemima, Lissy and Emma wait for their meal in a booth, as Emma vents -- mortified. That when I couldn't make it doing what I love, I came running home to my parents and a pretty sizable dose of Lexipro. And that I lied about volunteering with troubled youth-- to get my job.
He probably doesn't remember half of what you said. And that when I don't want to deal with clients I just hang up on them. EMMA Yes. Thanks Lissy. And that horrified look on your face-- precisely the reason he's gonna fire me. Wayne is very cute, pierced in many places, and his clothes -- artfully thrashed.
EMMA Fight for my job. Become the best marketing assistant ever. EMMA The one thing worse than a job you hate, is getting fired from it. JEMIMA Breaking into your ex's house to steal his Xbox because you want him to feel a fraction of the loss you felt all summer-- but then he and his new girlfriend get home and have sex on the couch you're hiding behind.
We all have secrets. Few have arrived. EMMA Just getting a head start. Which I have, so if there's anything you want help with-- just tell me. Taped to the door, a hand-written sign:. MILO They're at their stupid meeting. Wanna come outside? MILO You want to talk about 'what's new in the marketing world' on your lunch hour? EMMA with distaste Is that really what they do in there?
But bracing herself, she is on the move Rachel is here, and Connor, and Artemis; who eyes Emma approvingly. PAUL Mercedes rolled out four long versions of the ads on their web site-- with really cool interactive features.
Definitely check them out. Then Jack comes into sight, walking through the deserted office. Emma turns away from the glass, suffering. Jack takes something from her cubicle wall. With horror -- Emma watches him study it. Knows what it is. The title of the organization:. JACK alarmed Tell me he didn't EMMA I thought religious affiliation would reduce the chance of our donating.
Now I know I can beat the street. Among pictures of Artemis hanging out with VIPs Emma nods. As Jack heads off. I still want to get involved with that-- seriously. Emma gets off the elevator in a sleek waiting room. On the wall is a framed photo of Jack and Pete -- as teenagers; arms around each other, by a beat up van. Holding skateboards. Their desk, half way between two offices Emma Corrigan. Emma heads for Jack's door.
Walking the plank Emma enters. The office is huge, with a view of Lake Washington. Filing cartons clutter the floor. Jack is at the window, somber. EMMA So don't do it! Yes, I made up a non-profit, no I have not been the most diligent employee, but I was here at seven this morning, I will never drop another call-- I just can't lose this job!
JACK I probably should. It's clear what you think of what we do here. And actually I wanted to thank you. Emma studies it.
It bears the insignia of the airline and is covered in Jack's messy scrawl Emma starts to crumple the napkin. JACK No-one will see it. I get my ideas from people. Marketing is about telling a story. Not any story. It has to affirm something significant, that a lot of people feel. And on that plane-- you gave me an idea for a new one. JACK I was up all last night working on it-- so you can't imagine how it did my head in, seeing you here. JACK Well So thank you, Emma.
For a lot of reasons I can't get into EMMA Of course. For not firing me. JACK Pete would have loved your fake non- profit. He would have thought it was hilarious.
The religious affiliation-- nice touch. Very relieved to be out of there, Emma closes the door. Sky and Heather eye her curiously. EMMA Who cares? A new way of selling an energy drink. I'm just glad I'm not fired. EMMA No. But he seems pretty preoccupied with something. Wayne approaches, sets down their plates. This weekend.
Very underground, very word of mouth. You should come. Not an ounce of body fat, in the full glory of their sexual peak And either charming or naive enough to think we're punk rock.
EMMA What are you talking about? Lissy was very And if she did-- she'd tease me mercilessly. What else could it be? Any new owner will out source marketing. Jack takes his place at the front of the room. Studies the faces. The silence, his drum roll. Not Panther. But hell, they might as well be-- the look, the message. What do we do? The new Panther is about the secret dream you haven't got up the guts to act on.
And Panther-- your promise to yourself: some day you will act on that dream. But women buy things because of what they think they aren't: pretty enough, thin enough, successful enough.
With this-- we could finally penetrate our one untapped market. Then meets Emma's gaze. And the tiniest of smiles plays on his lips. Mortified, Emma puts her face in her hand. JACK Good. That's what it has to be.
Paul-- Corona's the number one import beer in America. JACK Exactly. That's what you need to be thinking about. Simple, everyday ways people remind themselves of their secrets. Looks through the glass -- out to her desk. Actually under her desk.
Getting an idea Jemima's small, hip art gallery in Ballard; a leafy area of cafes and bars. EMMA I never thought marketing could be inspiring. But he's so passionate about it-- it's sort of infectious. He's always been the idea guy. Emma approaches Milo, on a bench eating his lunch, watching the skateboarders fly over ramps. Specifically: Cassie -- agile and at ease on her board, her skirt very short.
A leafy park. A 'shoot' in progress. The 'set' is an 'office' in the middle of the grass. Filing cabinets, office chairs. Surreal and odd. Emma watches as Milo, very serious, moves with a digital camera -- toward the desk where Cassie, dressed in 'boring office clothes,' sits. You are not what you do. Stopping at one she likes One makes her pause: LISSY, 13, tiny with tragically dorky glasses, a Ramones shirt, spiked hair, and a guitar nearly as big as her.
I have court in the morning. They reach the door. Wayne emerges from the crowd. You want drinks? My friend sells booze at the back. I've seen the CDs in the back of your closet. So the Iron and Wine on your iPod-- not fooling me. Cassie, demure, works away in her 'office. She looks under her desk and grabs the can of Panther Cola. Goes ballistic. Files scatter. As cool, joyful music plays! Then she storms off Cassie returns to her desk, freaks out, and puts the can of Panther Cola under her desk.
Back to normal. At work. Sounds of a busy office resume Paul goes back to work, and Emma walks out of the room. Returns to her desk. Eying Milo at his. Emma packs up her stuff, eying Paul's office -- where he is on the phone. Having not said a thing about the clip. JACK The viral approach is smart. I think you really might have something there. He hasn't said a thing. JACK He likes it. But I wanted to be the one to tell you. I also want to commission some more. JACK You put the can under the desk.
It's a ritual. And it's good. JACK What a shame. I thought we'd skipped that. EMMA Okay. The campaign speaks to me for obvious reasons. But mostly-- I didn't want you to think I'm a write off.
They rep the best commercial directors in the city. MILO It's not a big deal. I'll have it for my reel. EMMA It is a big deal, actually. Emerging from the elevator, Emma finds the waiting room outside Jack's office empty. She looks in Jack's office.
At the desk, Jack has just ended a call, and is staring off into space, the phone still in his hand. Very weirded out, Emma backs away from the door Hits the button. Cringing -- when the elevator bell rings in the silence of the waiting room. Dying for it to open JACK If you don't mind-- please don't mention that to anyone. JACK You must have come up here for a reason. EMMA Now's not the time.
Clearly you're dealing with something JACK There probably won't be a better time for a while. And kind of lame. Your campaigns were what you thought were cool and funny and relatable.
Which this is. A guy messing around with a camera. A guy with a ton of talent, who did it on his own time. So don't you think you owe him a look at his reel-- before you hire someone else? Arriving home, a little defeated, Emma flips on the lights in the living room. Then crawls inside it. Her phone rings. She pulls it from her pocket. JACK Pete would've said exactly what you said today. We always caught each other-- when we were being idiots.
JACK I was. It scared me. How off my instincts were. Very few people are candid with me since I got back. Except you. So can you call me Jack?
We are colleagues. EMMA Colleagues, yeah. You took your company public at twenty seven-- that milestone year I was in my parent's basement hitting up a kid I used to baby sit for pot. JACK Most people have a problem with truth if it makes them look bad.
Not you. EMMA Just not with you. You know every embarrassing thing about me. Why lie? EMMA Sure. JACK I did that! A dishwasher box. I was six. It was great in there. EMMA Right? Don't you wish lying in a box still could make it all better? JACK laughing Are you actually in the box?! That's messed up. Jemima smiles at the massive TV. The Marketers are watching the large screen on Paul's office wall. Set to Eye Of The Tiger The footage -- filmed on a kid's cell -- has been edited: think lots of slow motion of Emma's awkward slaps, punches and angry expressions.
PAUL Why? There's been over three hundred thousand hits. EMMA It is. In fact-- I can't imagine anything on a person's head that would invite more ridicule. PAUL You said you liked it! You said it went over well. Didn't you find it weird no-one else in the department wanted a free trip to New York!? Jack closes the glass door behind them.
And they are alone -- in a fishbowl. EMMA You realize there are about eighty people watching us. I'm about to tell Paul to let him direct the new clips. Because I think he might pass out. Emma looks through the glass: at Milo, not subtly -- staring at them watch his reel. Very anxious.
When Emma gives him a thumbs up -- Milo beams. And raises his arms. Racing off through the aisles. Given our circumstances professionally. EMMA I fought a twelve year old. They sleep together. Naturally, she pulls away from him. I buy that. It goes back to something I talk about on the site all the time: Logic. If you try and fake it, I promise you, you will lose your audience. Here is the result. Contests Submit About Contact. Can You Keep A Secret? Posted on March 9, by admin.
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