BILLY SPECK (26) drags his feet to the side of an unmade bed. Stares blankly at the wall.

BILLY (V.O.)

I earned this. There's no "deserve" to it. I ain't bein' punished. I'm not "underperforming." My worth ain't tied to my fastball.

(beat) At least not now.

Billy picks up a baseball sitting on his nightstand.

 

BILLY (V.O.)

Twenty wins two seasons ago. A lifetime ban the next.

 

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PICK UP A POSTCARD

Ad of Greta for the garage

A Dream: Greta appears, laughing, wrapped only in sheet.

CONTINUE

PICK UP HEADSHOT

of film vixen Ava

BILLY (V.O.)

I don't know why I fooled myself, thinking things would be different. Thinking she would be different...

 

The lone window FLOODS with light, washing over the room and transforming it into...

CONTINUE

BILLY (V.O.)

I'm thinking this is about right for me.

 

CONTINUE