Script - Preliminary Task

A bar in New York. A wealthy but weary looking man walks in and sits in the seat opposite the bartender. A drunk man is also seated at the counter. 

Bartender

Hey bud. What can I get you?

Wealthy man

A whisky.

Bartender

Coming right up.

You don't look too happy, what are you in for?

Wealthy man

Got fired. 

Bartender

Tough break man. Have on on the house.

(Turns to other customer) Can I get you another?

Drunk man

What he's having.

Bartender

So, what job did you do?

Wealthy man

Stock broker.

Bartender

Hell of a lot of money in that.I used to think I was good with numbers but (looks around his bar, chuckles) evidently not.(Hands the drunk man another drink)

Drunk man

Thank you barkeep.

Bartender

So what did you get fired for?

Wealthy man

Lost a lot of money. 

Bartender

How much?

Wealthy man

30 million.

Bartender

(Whistles, surprised)That's a lot of dough. (hands wealthy man a drink)

Wealthy man

Thanks. My two kids have to be taken out of private school, my wife's gonna dump me (takes a swig of his drink)my life's going to shit.

Bartender

Listen to me you schmuck, you think you can come in here and talk about how your life is bad, you don't know pain, you don't know pain until you see people come in here day after day, ranting and raving about their sorrows, about how they're gonna die, they're parents are gonna die or how everyone they know is gonna die, You DON'T KNOW. Look at this guy (nods in the direction of the drunk man, who is slumped over the counter) His wife left him for his best friend, and his daughter, his only pride and joy in life was taken away from him, when he found out she wasn't even his. You DON'T know.

Wealthy man

I'm sorry-

Bartender

Don't be, you know what, let me get you another-

Wealthy man

No, I gotta go.(exits)

Bartender

Good luck, see you next time.

Drunk man

See you next time?

Bartender

He'll be back. They always come back.