3-Character Trio Cast 6 - 9 Minutes Pure Comedy
The Rooftop Vote
Full Shooting Script in Industry Courier Monospace Format
EXT. SOCIETY ROOFTOP - EVENING
Warm sunset light. Plastic chairs scattered. WATER TANKS in the background. Nearby apartments glow in the skyline.
RAKESH (52), white shirt, reading glasses, stands with a MEGAPHONE like a commander.
MOHAN (49), folded sleeves, calculator in hand, sits stubbornly.
POOJA (35), jeans, dupatta, clipboard, stands calmly.
RAKESH
(to megaphone, overconfident)
Meeting start. Aur please, koi beech mein interrupt nahi karega.
MOHAN
Without looking up
Main interrupt nahi karta, main correct karta hoon.
POOJA
(smiling, writing)
Interesting. Continue.
RAKESH
Aaj ka pehla point: building ka paint color. Cream.
MOHAN
Off-white.
RAKESH
Cream zyada classy lagta hai.
MOHAN
Off-white zyada practical. Cream mein stains dikhenge.
RAKESH
Stains society ke character batate hain.
MOHAN
Aur budget ka character bhi.
Pooja writes calmly.
POOJA
Paint. Classy. Practical. Budget.
Rakesh straightens, impressed by her attention.
RAKESH
Aap bilkul sahi note le rahi hain, madam.
MOHAN
(competitive)
Note? Main to exact figures bhi bata sakta hoon.
He taps calculator dramatically.
MOHAN (CONT'D)
Water timing. Subah 6 se 8.
RAKESH
6 se 7. Discipline chahiye.
MOHAN
Log office jaate hain.
RAKESH
Log discipline se office jaate hain.
POOJA
(writing)
Water. 6 to 7. 6 to 8. Discipline.
Rakesh nods hard, thinking she is impressed.
RAKESH
Hamari society mein management strong hai.
MOHAN
Aur accounts aur bhi strong.
RAKESH
Accounts toh main bhi dekh leta hoon.
MOHAN
Tabhi toh main calculator laaya hoon.
Pooja looks up.
POOJA
Parking slots?
Suddenly both lean in.
RAKESH
Secretary ka slot entrance ke paas.
Emergency mein pehle dikhna chahiye.
MOHAN
Treasurer ka bhi paas hona chahiye.
Late-night accounts hote hain.
RAKESH
Secretary important hota hai.
MOHAN
Treasurer ke bina paisa nahi chalta.
RAKESH
Main society ka face hoon.
MOHAN
Main society ka backbone hoon.
POOJA
(deadpan, writing)
Face. Backbone. Very inspiring.
Rakesh beams. Mohan adjusts his sleeves.
RAKESH
Aapko dekh ke lagta hai aap practical insaan hain.
MOHAN
Haan, aur smart bhi.
POOJA
Thank you.
A beat. Pooja closes the clipboard.
POOJA (CONT'D)
Actually, main new resident bhi hoon.
Rakesh and Mohan relax slightly.
POOJA (CONT'D)
Aur election auditor bhi.
Silence.
MEGAPHONE slips a little in Rakesh’s hand.
MOHAN
(confused)
Election... auditor?
POOJA
Yes. Society accounts verify karne aayi hoon.
She opens the SOCIETY LEDGER.
POOJA (CONT'D)
Aur aap dono ne abhi jo bola, woh kaafi useful evidence hai.
Rakesh and Mohan freeze.
RAKESH
Evidence?
POOJA
Haan.
(reading)
“Secretary pehle dikhta hai.” “Treasurer ka slot paas hona chahiye.” “Water 6 se 8.” “Discipline.” “Maintenance.”
She looks up, calm.
POOJA (CONT'D)
Itne saal se fake accounts chal rahe the, aur aap dono ki competition ne aapko hi expose kar diya.
MOHAN
(defensive)
Numbers kabhi kabhi adjust karne padte hain.
RAKESH
Society ke interest mein.
POOJA
Smiling
Interesting. Har fake account ka same excuse.
She flips pages.
POOJA (CONT'D)
Same handwriting. Same round figures. Same missing vouchers.
Rakesh and Mohan exchange a look. Their rivalry evaporates.
RAKESH
(lower)
Madam, baat kar sakte hain?
MOHAN
Haan... calmly.
POOJA
(closing clipboard)
Ab? Ab aap dono sirf minutes mein bol sakte ho.
Beat.
The rooftop is silent except for distant city sounds.
CUT TO:
Rakesh and Mohan, stunned, standing under the sunset.
FADE OUT.
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