EXT. CITY COLLEGE CAMPUS - PARKING LOT
Ned pulls out of the parking lot and he and Iris hit the highway.
NED (O.S.)1
His name cannot actually be Stone. If his legal, birth, given name is Stone, I’ll literally die.
IRIS (O.S.)
This is a long trip. Don’t make it longer.
EXT. HIGHWAY 101 - SUNSET
Ned and Iris blast MR. BRIGHTSIDE by THE KILLERS as they tear down the 101 coastline.
They crest the curve of a hill, revealing the nature around ruggedly serene BIG SUR; imagine the intro credits of Big Little Lies, but way more emo.
Ned’s rocking out to the song - it’s definitely his pick.
NED
(in between lyrics)
Good right?!
He looks over at Iris, eyes hidden behind big sunglasses.
IRIS
Its okay. I guess.
He catches her nod along with the faintest hint of a grin.
Ned grins back as he BELTS the lyrics.
NED
(singing)
But it's just the price I pay!
Destiny is calling me!
Open up my eeeaaager eyes!
Cause I'm Mr. Brightside!
IRIS
Okay Mr. Bright side. Calm down.
NED
(yelling over the music)
You know, if you were my type, we’d basically be falling in love over the course of this trip.
IRIS
You wish. On the way to meet my actual boyfriend?
NED
Actual is a funny choice of word. That would imply he’s real.
Ned turns down the music.
NED (CONT’D)
What are you going to do if we get there and he’s not? Or what if he’s not what you expect?
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(O.S.) stands for off-screen and refers to any lines that happen without the character being visible on screen, but without being voice over, which is abbreviated to (V.O.)