Pilot for animated series about a Coptic Egyptian Family
Parents: YOUSSEF and DEMIANA
Children: AMIR and MONICA
Friends: BISHOY and MIRIAM
Setting: PRESENT-DAY LOS ANGELES
Story: AMIR's first time being a deacon at church
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DEMIANA: Yalla ya Amir we're late for church!
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DEMIANA: Everyone is ready!
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DEMIANA (from distance): You know how Tant Susanne gets when we're late!
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YOUSSEF: They're waiting for you in the car!
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AMIR: Okay, okay sorry!
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AMIR: Okay, okay sorry!
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AMIR: Okay, okay sorry!
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MONICA: Why do you look so down?
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AMIR: I'm just a little nervous about today.
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AMIR: I feel like I'm gonna mess up.
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MONICA: I mean no one forced you to be deacon, you said you wanted to do this.
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AMIR: I know..
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AMIR: I just thought it'd be nice to connect with our culture for once. All the other deacons started when they were
like 6 though.
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MONICA: Well if it makes you feel better..
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MONICA: I doubt anyone will even notice you up there.
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BISHOY (over text): Where are you guys?
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AMIR (over text): We're almost there.
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BISHOY (over text): Well hurry we're starting already.
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BISHOY (over text): Also Miriam is sitting in the front row today :)
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YOUSSEF: Alright you all get down, I'll go park.
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DEMIANA: Yalla Amir go get ready.
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DEMIANA: Yalla Amir go get ready.
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DEMIANA: Yalla Amir go get ready.
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CLERGY chanting.
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BISHOY: What took y'all so long?
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AMIR: I lagged getting ready cuz I was nervous about today.
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BISHOY: Relax, I don't even think anyone noticed you were late.
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BISHOY: Except maybe Miriam right there.
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BISHOY: Seriously though chill. You're not even reciting anything today.
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BISHOY: But you could still trip and fall in front of everyone.
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AMIR: You're not helping.
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BISHOY (mockingly): Oh no look!
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BISHOY (mockingly): They're all staring at you!
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AMIR: Stop, no they're not.
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BISHOY and AMIR heard in background.
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MONICA: Do they realize we can all hear them.. basically the loudest conversation I've ever heard.