Black Box

Think of all the frivolous lawsuits you could avoid (or support) with one of these.

Vital Statistics

Date: January 20, 2006

Category: Shorts

Appearing: Paul, Graham, Morgan (Voice), Bill (Voice), Lisette (Voice), Kathleen (Voice)

Writing: Graham, Paul

Camera: Unknown

Editing: Graham

Locations: Graham's Parents' House

Synopsis

Graham returns from a job interview. Paul asks how it went, to which Graham is unsure but can check with his black box. He holds up a black case and explains to Paul it records everything he does, similar in fashion to a black box recorder on an aircraft. Graham gives examples such as if he "strikes out" while meeting a girl or if something goes wrong while in a shop or even when a moment has to be recorded for posterity. Paul is won over and decides to listen to the recording of the meeting. It starts off well enough with Graham explaining to the recruiting manager the purpose of the black box he is carrying and he is trying to set it up correctly. The manager grows impatient from Grahams prolonged fiddling with the black box and warns Graham his time is limited, only to be insulted by Graham. He is heard being ushered out in the recording afterwards. Paul is exasperated and tells Graham the black box cost him the job, but Graham is adament that without it he would not have been able to understand where he went wrong. Paul then gets angry and assaults Graham. The fight isn't seen but can be heard on the black box as Paul and Graham nurse their wounds.