Surveilled
November 29th, 2020
Starring: Dad (male, 70’s), Son 2 (male, late 40’s/early 50’s)
Son 2’s front yard. He has a drone controller in his hand, looking up at the sky. Dad shuffles out of the house, holding a mug of something:
DAD
Black Friday gift came?
SON 2
Yup.
...
DAD
Where is it?
SON 2
Up.
Dad looks up and sees the drone, way up in the air.
DAD
Oh
I thought it was a RC car.
SON 2
This isn’t Christmas 2002.
DAD
I wish it was. I’m scared of these things.
SON 2
They’re completely safe.
DAD
Tell that to the Yemenis.
SON 2
It’s not the same kind...
DAD
The tech potential still gives me the willies.
SON 2
I got it for the views.
DAD
Of other people. Who have no idea you’re surveilling them. Which is violating.
…
SON 2
You really have a way with making people feel like garbage.
DAD
It’s my gift to you.
SON 2
Aw, thanks.
...
Do you know what I’m getting you?
DAD
What?
SON 2
I’m going to take pictures of your house.
DAD
Are you?
SON 2
Maybe slip in through an open window, watch you while you’re sleeping.
DAD
I swear—
SON 2
Maybe in the bathroom—
DAD
I’ll smash it
SON 2
If you can catch it, go ahead.
DAD
Alrighty then, boyo.
I got my eye on you.
SON 2
Alrighty, popsicle.
Son 2 looks up.
I got my eye on you too.