Social Platforms

INT. STUDY – DAY

The same sofa. Books in the background. A breeze of politeness in the air.

Joanna scrolls lightly on her phone, then sets it down.

                         JOANNA
           I think TikTok is actually quite elegant.

[Gyles looks up from a book.]

                         GYLES
           TikTok?

                         JOANNA
           Mmm. The constraint sharpens the form.
           Some of the edits—brilliant timing.

                         GYLES
           Oh yes, I’ve seen a few TokTiks.

[Joanna blinks. Just once. Then stills.]

                         JOANNA
           TikTok.

                         GYLES
           Yes, yes. TokTik. Those little... skits.
           I saw one about a parsnip that nearly brought me to tears.

                         JOANNA
           (carefully)  
           It’s not called TokTik. It’s TikTok.

                         GYLES
           Well—same ingredients, different order.

                         JOANNA
           (evenly)
           No. That matters.

[A pause.]

                         GYLES
           I suppose I’m more of an Instagram man.
           I like permanence. Captions. Filters.

                         JOANNA
           You like nostalgia.

                         GYLES
           I do. And you like... velocity.

                         JOANNA
           (gently)
           When it’s earned.

[They sit quietly for a moment.]

                         GYLES
           I’ll try to get it right next time.

                         JOANNA
           (not looking at him)
           You won’t.

FADE OUT.