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    The document is a script that follows various characters in New York City going about their days. It introduces Cindy, a new arrival to NYC from Colorado who is excited about her new life and job. It shows her interacting positively with others despite challenges like being cat-called or causing a coffee spill. The script captures different vignettes that showcase a diversity of experiences, from the challenges of homelessness to striving for career success. It conveys a sense of hope that someday each character's circumstances may improve as they seek out "greener pastures" in New York.

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    The document is a script that follows various characters in New York City going about their days. It introduces Cindy, a new arrival to NYC from Colorado who is excited about her new life and job. It shows her interacting positively with others despite challenges like being cat-called or causing a coffee spill. The script captures different vignettes that showcase a diversity of experiences, from the challenges of homelessness to striving for career success. It conveys a sense of hope that someday each character's circumstances may improve as they seek out "greener pastures" in New York.

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    The document is a script that follows various characters in New York City going about their days. It introduces Cindy, a new arrival to NYC from Colorado who is excited about her new life and job. It shows her interacting positively with others despite challenges like being cat-called or causing a coffee spill. The script captures different vignettes that showcase a diversity of experiences, from the challenges of homelessness to striving for career success. It conveys a sense of hope that someday each character's circumstances may improve as they seek out "greener pastures" in New York.

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    The document is a script that follows various characters in New York City going about their days. It introduces Cindy, a new arrival to NYC from Colorado who is excited about her new life and job. It shows her interacting positively with others despite challenges like being cat-called or causing a coffee spill. The script captures different vignettes that showcase a diversity of experiences, from the challenges of homelessness to striving for career success. It conveys a sense of hope that someday each character's circumstances may improve as they seek out "greener pastures" in New York.

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    “Now in New York”

    Music and Lyrics by Charley Raiff

    Pt.1

    CINDY
    Yawn
    MY APARTMENT’S GREAT AND I LOVE EVERYTHING HERE THE WAY IT IS
    MY LIFE IS SO DANG BEAUTIFUL
    AND I CAN’T WAIT TO EXPLORE IT...
    MORE!
    AND THERE’S ONE THING I’VE ALWAYS WANTED
    IT’S THE THING I GOT!
    8 MILLION PEOPLE
    AND THIS IS JUST THE START NOW,
    IN NEW YORK!!

    CINDY walks cheerily in contrast to the city people about her


    and greets people and they appear confused

    I JUST MOVED FROM MIDWEST USA!


    AND I KNOW THERE’S SOMETHING GREAT AROUND THE CORNER OF MY
    BLOCK

    CREEPY GUY catcalls her as she steps outside

    CINDY (CONT’D)
    (looking out the door)
    JUST A GUY GOING BY!
    GIVING ME THE EYE!!!
    (braggingly)
    I GUESS WITH THIS HAIR YOU’D HAVE TO BE BLIND!
    (waves on out the door)
    A THOUSAND NEW THINGS ON MY PLATE,
    I CAN’T WAIT FOR MY FIRST DATE NIGHT
    IN NEW YORK
    NOW IN NEW YORK!!!
    CINDY leaves her apartment

    Pt.2

    SAMBUX, A POPULAR COFFEE SHOP, BUSY MORNING.

    Patrons look annoyed as they wait in the line for their order.
    JEFFREY TRACEY waits at counter, looking displeased,
    signaling to SAM the manager and owner as the competitive
    order pick-up horde assembles

    It seems hectic but the main barista seems indifferent while


    someone hurriedly works on making espresso
    JEFFREY
    Let’s go! Sam, I hate to do this to ya bud, I
    got meetings all morning though, new secretary,
    I need my grandissimo mochaalata.
    (frustratedly)
    COFFEE HORDE
    MOCHA CHACA LATAA!!!!!!!

    The COFFEE HORDE become cartoonishly zombie-like, making


    desirous sounds as they cling to a chance to get their fix.

    JEFFREY

    COFFEE
    WE WANT OUR COFFEE
    NERVOUS MAN
    I NEED MY COFFEE
    PL---EEEEAAAASSE

    JEFFREY

    Thanks again, Sam!

    NERVOUS MAN
    Sir I ordered before you,
    Can I speak to the manager?!?

    SAM
    (carelessly)
    Yup. You’re lookin’ at him
    NERVOUS MAN
    (to Audience)
    Arrrggghh!
    MANNY
    MAYBE I CAN FIND SOMEWHERE FOR RELIEF
    NERVOUS MAN
    Well, it’s not here!
    BARISTA
    EVIDENTLY
    CINDY is strolling down the street with
    her headphones

    PATRON
    JUST WANT MY COFFEE TO GO
    CINDY
    (to audience)
    Looking over at the crowd of unhappy customers,
    there’s just no reason to be annoyed!
    WISE WOMAN
    Honey, get used to it, this is your typical
    Manhattan morning.

    ALL + COMPANY
    WELCOME, WELCOME TO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
    WELCOME TO THE REST OF YOUR LIFE!
    NOW
    IN NEW YORK!
    CINDY
    THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS

    HOMELESS PERSON 1
    UNLESS YOUR HOMELESS

    HOMELESS PERSON 2
    JOBLESS

    WISE GUY
    WATCHIN’ PEOPLE BUY SEVEN DOLLAR HOT DOGS IN TIMES SQUARE
    CINDY + COMPANY
    (everyone feels differently, Cindy
    starting to contemplate reality a bit)
    BUT... NEW YORK CITY!!!!

    Interlude

    A BIG OFFICE LOBBY, BUILDING ACROSS THE STREET FROM JEFFREY


    TRACEY’S OFFICE BUILDING, MIDTOWN MANHATTAN

    Lobby Attendants give tired, but polite acknowledgments of


    the people coming and going. CHRIS sits and presses a button
    for turnstile access. People hustle and bustle through, and
    MANNY arrives bringing Chris and FAB coffee.
    CINDY bumps into JEFFREY as she seems in her head about the
    new frenetic city environment. JEFFREY’s belongings,
    including coffee, are knocked from his hands onto the floor
    and himself.

    JEFFREY
    Ooofff, fumble!!!
    CINDY
    (frantically picking up papers)
    Oh my god, I’m so sorry.

    JEFFREY
    I’m fine, I’m fine. Coffee’s a bit hot, so, be
    careful.
    CINDY
    Ooo Dear... Oh, Mr. Tracy!
    JEFFREY looks nonchalant like he’s meeting another fan.

    CINDY (CONT’D)
    I do recognize you from your book cover! I’m
    your new secretary, I don’t know if they told
    you!

    JEFFREY
    (phonily stoic)
    Of course! First day fumbles. Right. Of
    course, I know we were getting someone new...
    And I guess that’s you...
    (breaking)
    SO, then you can call me Jeffrey.
    NERVOUS MAN
    Storms by, still pissed about
    JEFFREY cutting line
    Who gives a shit!?
    Stomps and turns around
    Ass hole!!

    JEFFREY

    (scoffingly)
    Probably from marketing. We just fired half
    that team. Cutting into our margins, anyway,
    East Hampton has gotten expensive! BUT: Tough
    decisions.

    CINDY
    (extending hand)
    I’m really sorry and I promise I didn’t lie
    about that on my resume! I am organized!

    JEFFREY
    (flustered now)
    You’d hope... Well, we’re going to the same
    place, aren’t we?

    They get into elevator in office building

    COMPANY
    NEW YORK,
    NEW YORK

    MANNY gazes off into the distance earnestly.


    Pt.3

    MANNY
    WATCHING ALWAYS WATCHING THE WORLD
    IT PASSES
    SLOW DOWN DOW-OW-OW-OWN
    WATCHING ALWAYS WATCHING THE WORLD
    THEY ALL PASS ME BY
    SLOW DOW-OW-OW-OWN
    COMPANY
    SLOW DOWN
    DOW-OW-OWN

    The NY scene opens back up as we


    see more action from the different
    places, including a moving van
    pulling up somewhere JESSICA and
    WINSTON

    MANNY
    EVEN ME,

    WHEN I TRY TO HOLD ON


    SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE I’M LOSING MY GRASP.
    WALTER CINDY + COMPANY
    ‘JUST STAY AND KEEP GRINDING’ TRY TO HOLD ON
    TRY TO HOLD ON...
    MANNY
    SOMEDAY I’LL HAVE A LAWN

    BEGGAR CHRIS
    SOMEDAY I’LL HAVE A JOB SOMETHING I OWN

    COMPANY NERVOUS MAN


    SOMEDAY SOMEDAY, I’LL FIND SOMEONE TO
    LEAN ON

    FAB

    WE CAN ONLY DREAM


    MANNY
    ONE DAY WHEN I GET REAL MONEY
    JEFFREY BARISTA + CHRIS
    (admiring himself) GREENER PASTURES!
    ONE DAY WHEN WE’LL HAVE IT
    ALL

    CINDY + COMPANY
    GREENER PASTURES IN NEW YORK
    COMPANY
    GREENER PASTURES IN NEW YORK
    NOW IN NEW YORK

    NEW YORK!

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