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One Day In Running

April 29, 2026

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[avatar]by Troler

Free Software fundamentally misses the point. It fails on a practical, ideological, economic, and political level. Let’s examine precisely how (in a slightly different order for the purposes of presentation).


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EXT. CITY - DAY

The scene takes place in an undisclosed city. The sky is moody, it seems like it is about to rain. There is a man (Johnathan) running, his suit is torn. The man bumps into a woman, making her spill scolding hot coffee on both of them. ↩ Reply

JOHNATHAN

I'm sorry, I' - fuck
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JOHNATHAN

(Narration)
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I am the unluckiest man in the world. This is not a story about me, because that would make me account to something.
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EXT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

Johnathan is standing outside, wearing the same suit. It is earlier than the last scene. There is a visible sweat on his face. He walks in. ↩ Reply


INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

RECEPTIONIST

Welcome to Harling's co and work, how may I help you?
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JOHNATHAN

I... er... came for... Mann.
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RECEPTIONIST

Excuse me? Do you have an appointment with someone?
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JOHNATHAN

No... I came for... uh... Peter...
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The phone audibly rings and the receptionist holds up the index finger to Johnathan. ↩ Reply

RECEPTIONIST

(To the phone)
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Uhuh... Yeah... We can arrange it tomorrow at 5 pm.
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Meanwhile Johnathan is sweating more profusely, to a point a puddle formed before his feet. ↩ Reply

RECEPTIONIST

(To the phone)
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There is time 7 pm tomorrow...
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Johnathan nods and then shakes, unsure how to react. Then he turns his gaze and seems a janitor mopping the floor not too far from him. ↩ Reply

RECEPTIONIST

(To the phone)
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Oh, it is okay, I can wait... no, it is not really a problem.
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JOHNATHAN

(loudly)
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I HAVE A BOMB IN MY HEAD!


RECEPTIONIST

(To Johnathan, annoyed)
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I am on a very important call, please wait.
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JOHNATHAN

(Even louder)
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I'M GOING TO DIE! I'M GOING TO DIE! I'M GOIN-


Johnathan sprints out screaming right to the direction of the janitor. He slips and slides towards the elevator. The impact is certain. And. The. Door. Opens. Few men with grey suits look at down at Johnathan. ↩ Reply

JOHNATHAN

I can explain.
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The men awkwardly walk over him out of the tight quarters. The door closes and Johnathan feels the elevator rise. ↩ Reply


EXT. CITY - DAY

Johnathan is still running, there are now lights beaming down the sky, it's the searchlights of helicopters. Johnathan turns a tight corner into a secluded alleyway and cowers in the shadow. ↩ Reply

JOHNATHAN

(Narration)
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I was never the most athletic person.
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INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY


The elevator door opened, there stood a what could be called a bodybuilder. ↩ Reply

JOHNATHAN

(Now standing)
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Do you have tissues?
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BODYBUILDER

(Flexing his arm's muscles)
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Yeah, impressed?
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JOHNATHAN

Excuse me.
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(Ahem)
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I HAVE A BOMB IN MY HEAD. SOMEBODY GET ME PETER MANN!


The crowd screams, the phones ring and papers fly into the air. A red haired woman in high heels comes in a striking display of a walk towards the elevator. ↩ Reply

RED HAIRED WOMAN

Who are you?
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JOHNATHAN

Look, I don't have much time-
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RED HAIRED WOMAN

You have plenty of time for excuses, who are you?!
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JOHNATHAN

I'm Jo-
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RED HAIRED WOMAN

I didn't ask for your name, who the hell are you?!
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JOHNATHAN

I'm looking for Peter Mann, could you ge-
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RED HAIRED WOMAN

(Slaps Johnathan on the face)
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Well, Mr. I'm looking, Peter Mann is a busy man and you cannot just waltz into his office and threaten to blow him up. Do you realize how much paperwork we have to waste on every scoundrel who thinks he can get his way into position! You have 10 seconds to explain to me why I shouldn't kick you out of that window right there.
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JOHNATHAN

Look, Peter Mann has the code for diffusing the explosive and I nee-
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RED HAIRED WOMAN

Time's up. Now get OUT!
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In a moments notice Johnathan curled his hand into a fist and hit the woman. She flared up and pushed him into the open elevator. A fight ensued. Johnathan's body slammed into the elevator call numdial, pressing the large, golden button. The brawl ensued until the woman and Johnathan are both bloody. The brawl continued as they fought their way through the receptionist onto the carpet of Peter Mann's office. ↩ Reply

PETER MANN

Juliath, you're staining my Persian carpet with your blood!
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JULIATH

This man says he has a bomb in his head.
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Peter Mann pressed a button and uttered some incomprehensible words. Shortly after guards came out the door. ↩ Reply

JOHNATHAN

I have a bomb put into my head and I know you have the key. Remember the IOU, it's right time to cash it in.
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PETER MANN

Who are you?
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JOHNATHAN

For fuck sakes, I am JOHNATHAN MARGARINNI. I have a bomb of your contraptio-
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PETER MANN

Get that lunatic from my room, oh and Juliath...
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EXT. CITY - DAY

Johnathan touches his chest, there is a red dot blob forming, staining the clothes. The helicopters continue searching with their flood lights. Suddenly, there is a crackle. A silhouette of a man appears at the entrance to the alleyway. ↩ Reply


EXT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

Johnathan is outside, in blood. Suddenly, a siren is heard, it gets louder and louder. A police car parks by the office building, Johnathan is out of eyesight, they are looking for him. ↩ Reply


EXT. CITY - DAY

The silhouette of the man steps into the light, it is Peter Mann and he is holding an axe. ↩ Reply

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[avatar]  Blender Dumbass c:0 April 29, 2026


That is some cliffhanger is I saw one.

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