INT. RADIO STATION LOBBY – EARLIER

A man stands in front of the reception desk at KDFO, looking around blankly.  A cheerful young receptionist is seated behind the desk, and she smiles at him.

RECEPTIONIST: Can I help you?

TRENT: I sure hope so. My name’s Trent Green, former professional NFL quarterback. [flashes winning* smile]. I’m hoping you can tell me where I’m supposed to go next.

RECEPTIONIST: Oh, of, course Mr. Green!  You must be here for Request Line.

She gets up from behind the desk and opens up a heavy wooden door and ushers him through.

RECEPTIONIST: It’s straight through, then turn left at the T.

TRENT begins tiptoeing down the hall. 

RECEPTIONIST: You don’t have to worry about being quiet, the show that’s on the air right now is pre-recorded.

TRENT nods, but keeps moving stealthily down the hall.  When he reaches the corner he pauses to eavesdrop on some voices on the other side.

PRODUCER:…I just hope he actually shows up.

DJ 3000: LOOKS LIKE THOSE CLOWNS IN WASHINGTON HAVE DONE IT AGAIN. WHAT A BUNCH OF CLOWNS.

CONNOR: What are you talking about?

DJ 3000: OH, NOTHING IN PARTICULAR. JUST PRACTICING MY PATTER IN CASE TRENT DOESN’T MAKE IT.

PRODUCER: It’s funny you should mention Washington, cause that’s actually where Trent is flying in from.

CONNOR: Oh, really?

PRODUCER: Yeah, apparently he’s doing some legal consulting for the Trump administration. Witness prep.

CONNOR: Makes sense.

DJ 3000: BUT ENOUGH ABOUT TIKI BARBER’S EXPLANATION FOR WHY HE CAN’T AFFORD HIS CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS.

CONNOR: Trent used to play for Kansas City, right?

PRODUCER: Among other places, yeah.

CONNOR: Did you hear they just fired their general manager?

PRODUCER: Who, the Chiefs?  That I did not know.

CONNOR: It’s weird that they let him go.  I mean, he put together a really solid roster for them…

Feeling like he can keep up with things now that the conversation has turned to football, TRENT nods to himself, then takes a breath and prepares to step around the corner.  

CONNOR: …sure, you’ve got Alex Smith and you can’t possibly get any more vanilla than that.  But you’ve got Berry, and…

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*Not THAT winning – like 10-6, at best. Or maybe 13-3 in the regular season but one-and-done in the playoffs. Or perhaps on a Super Bowl winning team, but while on injured reserve.