A man takes a job as a delivery driver to get himself back on his feet, only to find himself exposed to the most horrific conditions possible.
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
45pp
Genre:
Thriller
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
17+
Synopsis/Details

Single loner DARYL has just been kicked out of his parents ' house and booted from his job. Desperate to get back on his feet, he finds a want ad online hiring for delivery drivers at The Siberia Company and accepts. All seems fine at first, until his first day starts. He meets SEAN, who's been in the job for a while now, but isn't planning on sticking around much longer. There's also JARED, the manager of Daryl's DSP, Libel Logistics, a quiet, calm, but otherwise closed-off man who keeps pushing Daryl's concerns aside. Not to mention RAFAEL, Jared's superior, who always seems to have everything planned out, in case of emergency. Lastly, there's MILLIE, a seasoned driver who's just at the point of giving up over the Libel's lack of communication and initiative. As you can imagine, Daryl's first day is filled with chaos. His first stop? Bitten by a crazy German Shepherd with an even crazier owner threatening to sue. Next, a damaged package that somehow goes missing, much to Daryl's irritation. Finally, the final nail in the coffin: Daryl was unable to deliver a package to a customer because he just didn't have the code. At his wits' end, Daryl demands to speak to Rafael, but fate has other plans for him. Millie contacts him, worried that Sean hasn't been communicating with her. The two, now both worried, rushed to his aid, only to find him dead in an apparent suicide, which they quickly learned was due to Jared firing him. Jared and Millie confront him but are still forced to complete their routes due to "company policy". Daryl doesn't bother arguing and pushes forward. After battling through frostbite, his van dying, and barely surviving a robbery, Daryl completes his route and quits, while Millie chooses to stay, convinced that there's no other option for her. Despite the nightmare being over, his trauma lingers. Daryl, now forced to take medication for PTSD, reunites with Millie at Sean's grave and wishes her the best before parting ways for good.

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The Writer: Josh Goldman

I started writing at a young age, mainly short stories and poems, mostly for school assignments. It wasn't until my father got cancer that I started to dive into screenplays. My first screenplay, Sacrilege, was completed in late 2019 and opened the path for me to write more. My favorite genres to write are horror and thriller, which also happen to be my favorite movie genres. I have never been to film school, but I have taken creative writing courses to refine my craft. I am basically self-taught and work hard every day to continue improving my writing skills, hoping to see one of my scripts on the big screen one day. Go to bio
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