"Don't Hire Me, Let the Bots Do It"
(a micro film script)

INT. YOUR OFFICE - DAY - A TRICKY ZOOM CALL

YOU (ON-SCREEN)

(struggling to make eye-contact)

So Catherine ... this is a bit awkward.

We just don't have the budget or the time to brief you on that job...

ME (ON SCREEN)

Let me guess. You're going to ask the ai thingy to do it,

and see what it spits out? Knock yourself out.

YOU

You don't sound too upset?

(leans back, hint of a smile)

Because I know you'll be back to me for a complete re-write.

YOU

You think?

If you're happy with hollow, generic and

eye-wateringly bland messaging, then go for it.

YOU

It'll be grand.

(strangely calm)

No really. It won't.

It'll sound exactly like every other

piece of derivative ai word-soup out there.

If you want the good stuff, ask a human writer.

YOU

Like you?

Me and my special set of skills...

YOU

You're Liam Neeson now?

I doubt Liamo could knock out a piece of sparkling content

as effortlessly as I can, just sayin...

YOU

(suddenly firm)

We're going with the bot.

No hard feelings?

None at all.

(beat)

Want me to block-off time for a re-write, just in case?

YOU

(looks over shoulder, then quietly)

Let's do that.

FADE OUT ON: ME, HIGH-FIVING MYSELF. Robots - 0 / Catherine - 1