Writer's Block

Episode One

Ben is sitting at a cubicle at work. He seems frustrated as he types on his keyboard. Ben, is a writer and he's just encountered one of a writer's greatest problems. After typing a short bit, he erases it all. He begins to type again, and again he erases it. He tries to regain his composure and starts to type again punching in the keys harder and harder until he enters a fit of anger and start bashing the keyboard, hitting his head, etc.
Mr. Sullins: Ben. You having a little trouble there?
Ben: oh, I'm sorry Mr. Sullins. I didn't see you there. Uh, no. I was just working on that new book I'm writing.

Mr. Sullins: Ben, can I see you in my office for a minute.
[Mr. Sullins walks away as Ben gets up to follow him. They walk down the office hall nearing the doorway at the end. Mr. Sullins walks into his office and closes the door in Ben's face. Ben stands there bewildered for a few seconds before knocking of the door.]
Mr. Sullins: yes, who is it?
Ben: it's me. Ben Thompson.
Mr. Sullins: oh it's you. I've been meaning to talk to you.
Ben: well, can I come in?
Mr. Sullins: of course you can. How am I supposed to talk to you if you're standing outside my door? Here, have a seat.
Ben: thank you sir.
Mr. Sullins: now, I've been noticing that you've been having a few, episodes lately and
Ben: I can explain sir. You see, I just got out of this relationship and little brother's sick and you would not have believed the traffic this morning.
Mr. Sullins: Ben. I hate to be Frank with you, but let's cut the crap.
Ben: yes sir.
Mr. Sullins: you don't even have a little brother, do you?
Ben: no sir.
Mr. Sullins: next you'll be telling me your mother died.
Ben: actually she did last month sir.
Mr. Sullins: oh, well. I'm sorry for your loss. Now, we've got to talk about these little episodes you've been having recently. It's causing a disturbance in my office and my employees can't work. I've already had several complaints about your behavior and quite frankly I just can't enjoy my morning frappuccino if I know something is bothering one of this company's finest writers. Now, would you please tell me what's bothering you?
Ben: well sir. You see, what it is that's been keeping me from writing is a certain condition I have. [pause] I've got writer's block.
Mr. Sullins: dear lord my boy! When did it happen?
Ben: I'm not really sure. It just kind of, happened.
Mr. Sullins: well

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