[ CW ] Short film set in a desert

SCENE: A desert. Late afternoon. Jennifer and Andrew are sitting on top of a sand dune. There are three empty canteens around them. 
 
 Jennifer: Water? 
 
 Andrew: All gone. 
 
 Jennifer: Seriously? We had so much yesterday! 
 
 Andrew: Well, SOMEONE just HAD to take a shower, did n't they? 
 
 Jennifer: Shut up! I was burning! 
 
 Andrew: Yeah, we're in a goddamn DESERT 
 
 Jennifer: Well, at least I did n't lose a canteen in the fucking `` oasis'' and eat a handful of sand! 
 
 Andrew: Excuuuuuse me for hallucinating! It... fucking... happens. 
 
 ( Both remain silent for about 30 seconds ) 
 
 Jennifer: Of all the people to get stranded with... 
 
 Andrew: Well, sorry for not being Blake. Or Brad Pitt. 
 
 Jennifer: Well then, motherfucker, I'm sorry I'm not Vanessa! Or Mila Kunis! 
 
 Andrew: OK, fine. Chill. 
 
 ( Another 15 seconds of silence ) 
 
 Jennifer: We're gon na die here, are n't we? 
 
 Andrew: Nah, the bus crash had to have been big news. They'll find us. 
 
 Jennifer: I guess... I do n't know. It's hard not to worry. Wan na just chill here? 
 
 Andrew: Sure. Umm... I do n't even know where you're from, and we're gon na be going to school together when we get outta here. So, I'm gon na guess... Los Angeles? 
 
 Jennifer: Minnetonka, Minnesota. 
 
 Andrew: Really? But you're so... surfer-y 
 
 Jennifer: Nope. All slope tan. Snowboarding since I was five. You're from... Boston? 
 
 Andrew: Detroit. 
 
 Jennifer: Oh! No offense, but... is it as bad as people say? 
 
 Andrew: Nah. It's like any big city. Everyone knows to avoid some places, and if you're not stupid, you'll be fine. 
 
 Jennifer: We each thought the other was from opposite ends of the country, yet we're both from the Midwest. 
 
 Andrew: Yeah, I thought we were nothing alike. 
 
 Jennifer: Glad I could surprise you. 
 
 ( Both sit in silence for 15 seconds ) 
 
 Andrew: I'm getting cold. 
 
 Jennifer: Yeah, me too. 
 
 Andrew: Probably because the sun's going down. 
 
 Jennifer: It's amazing how cold it gets. 
 
 Andrew: I've been shivering through the nights. 
 
 Jennifer: I noticed. 
 
 Andrew: Wait, how did you notice me. 
 
 Jennifer ( blushing ): Sometimes when you sleep, and I ca n't, I... I watch you. To make sure you're OK. 
 
 Andrew ( blushing ): I... kinda do the same thing. Last night, when you were asleep and looked really cold, I put my coat on you. You looked better after that. 
 
 Jennifer: I was n't asleep. I just... did n't want to say anything. We fight so much during the day. I did n't know what to think. 
 
 Andrew: Umm... 
 
 Jennifer: Can we huddle up? For warmth? 
 
 Andrew: Yeah. I'm starting to get cold. 
 
 ( The two look at each other for about 5 seconds. They both get up, and Andrew slowly puts her right arm around Jennifer. They lie down, Jennifer resting her head on Andrew's chest ). 
 
 Jennifer: I'm sorry about earlier. I'm happy I'm here with you. Really. 
 
 Andrew: I'm happy I'm here with you, too. 
 
 Jennifer ( slowly closing her eyes ): I hope they find us. 
 
 Andrew ( closing his eyes ): Me too. 
 
 Camera zooms out. The sun is going down, and the two characters are sleeping on top of the dune. 
 
 END
