Title: “The Weight of Wealth”
INT. LUXURIOUS BALLROOM – NIGHT
A lavish event is in full swing, with elegantly dressed guests mingling and clinking champagne glasses. Among the attendees is a YOUNG MAN, JOHN, in his mid-20s. He’s modestly dressed, clearly out of place in this opulent gathering.
WEALTHY POLITICIAN, MR. CARTER, approaches John with a warm smile.
MR. CARTER (extends a hand) John, I must say, your dedication to our cause has been exemplary.
John shakes Mr. Carter’s hand, a hint of nervousness in his eyes.
JOHN Thank you, sir. It’s an honor to be a part of this.
Mr. Carter hands John an ENVELOPE.
MR. CARTER (smiling) Consider this a token of my appreciation. Use it wisely, my boy.
INT. JOHN’S MODEST APARTMENT – NIGHT
John sits on his shabby couch, staring at the envelope containing a substantial amount of CASH. He’s conflicted.
JOHN (to himself) This changes everything.
EXT. CITY STREETS – DAY
John, now dressed in finer attire, starts to experience the perks of wealth. He buys a sleek car, moves into a luxurious penthouse, and enjoys gourmet meals at fancy restaurants.
INT. LUXURIOUS PENTHOUSE – NIGHT
John gazes out of the floor-to-ceiling windows, troubled. He recalls the impoverished life he once knew.
FLASHBACK:
INT. DIMLY LIT SHACK – NIGHT (PAST)
John’s family, struggling to make ends meet, sits around a meager dinner.
JOHN’S MOTHER (teary-eyed) We’ll get through this, John. Together.
BACK TO PRESENT:
John clutches the envelope tightly.
JOHN (whispering) I can’t forget where I came from.
INT. JOHN’S PENTHOUSE – NIGHT
John starts researching MR. CARTER’S DEALINGS. He discovers disturbing information about corruption and exploitation.
JOHN (angry) This is what he’s been involved in?
INT. DARK ALLEY – NIGHT
John confronts Mr. Carter.
JOHN (furious) You’ve used your wealth and power to oppress those who trusted you.
Mr. Carter smirks.
MR. CARTER That’s the game, my boy. Survival of the fittest.
INT. PENTHOUSE – NIGHT
John decides to take matters into his own hands. He becomes a vigilante, fighting corruption and injustice.
EXT. CITY STREETS – NIGHT
John, now wearing a mask, stands against a backdrop of city lights. He’s determined to make a difference.
JOHN (to himself) I can’t let the evil go unchecked.
The city’s skyline serves as a metaphor for the choices John must make – to fight the evil he perceives or slide back into a world of poverty he knows too well.
FADE OUT
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