The Social Network Page #5

CRASHES IN----

ERICA (CONT'D)

(calling over her shoulder)

And you're never getting into a final

club.

Along with the MUSIC, we slowly push in on MARK. A fuse has

just been lit.

TITLE:

HARVARD:

Fall. Semester, 2008

CUT TO:

EXT. BAR - NIGHT

As MARK busts out of the bar, past Bobby the door guy and into

the population of Harvard Square.

CUT TO:

EXT. HARVARD SQUARE - NIGHT

As MARK continues on, he passes a group of people heading in

the opposite direction for a party.

As MARK's steady and determined stride continues, he'll. pass

by all kinds of (seemingly) happy, well-adjusted, socially

adept people.

The vocals from the Paul Young song come in--

PAUL YOUNG:

LIVING ON FREE FOOD TICKETS

WATER IN THE MILK FROM A HOLE IN THE ROOF

WHERE THE RAIN CAME THROUGH

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

TEARS FROM YOUR LITTLE SISTER

CRYING 'CAUSE SHE DOESN'T HAVE A DRESS

WITHOUT A PATCH FOR THE PARTY TO GO

BUT YOU KNOW SHE'LL GET BY

CUT TO:

INT. KIRKLAND HOUSE/LOBBY - NIGHT

As the MUSIC CONTINUES and MARK busts into the lobby of his

dorm. He doesn't look at anyone as he heads up the stairs and

WE:

CUT TO:

INT. MARK'S DORM ROOM - NIGHT

A bedroom that's part of a three-bedroom suite. The MUSIC

CONTINUES as MARK walks in, flicks his lap-top on without

looking at it and walks out of frame as we stay on the laptop.

PAUL YOUNG:

'CAUSE SHE'S LIVING IN THE LOVE OF THE

COMMON PEOPLE:

SMILES FROM THE HEART OF A FAMILY MAN

DADDY'S GONNA BUY YOU A DREAM TO CLING TO

MAMA'S GONNA LOVE YOU JUST AS MUCH AS SHE

CAN:

AND SHE CAN:

Then a moment or two later, a glass with ice gets set down

next to the lap-top. Then a carton of orange juice followed by

a bottle of vodka.

MARK's fingers dance easily on the keyboard---like a Juilliard

pianist warming up.

In the exact time it takes him to pour the vodka and orange

juice over ice, the website he's just called up gets loaded

onto the screen.

Zuckonit.com

This is the only place he's comfortable.

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