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Title: "The Honest Disaster"
Genre: Romantic Comedy / Drama
Logline: A young man cursed with brutal honesty loses everything—until his inability to lie saves a chaotic love story and (maybe) his soul.
OPENING SCENE – INT. JOB INTERVIEW – DAY
(Meet DEJI (23, awkwardly sincere). The INTERVIEWER smiles, holding his résumé.)
INTERVIEWER
So, Deji… why do you want this job?
DEJI
(blurts)
I don’t. But my mum said I’ll die poor if I don’t get one.
(Silence. The interviewer’s smile freezes. CUT TO: Deji outside, holding a box of desk toys. JOBLESS AGAIN.)
SCENE 2 – EXT. PARK – SUNSET
(Deji vents to his only friend, BOLA (sarcastic but loyal).)
BOLA
Bro, just lie! Tell girls you’re a pilot. Tell bosses you love "synergy."
DEJI
(shudders)
My condition—I get hives! [shows red rash]
(BOLA sighs as Deji’s phone buzzes. A dating app notification: "RIYA (25, fiery journalist) LIKED YOU.")
BOLA
(grinning)
Here’s your redemption arc.
SCENE 3 – INT. COFFEE SHOP – DAY
(First date. Riya sips tea, skeptical.)
RIYA
Men always lie. You’ll say you’ll call… then ghost.
DEJI
(leaning in)
I’ll ghost. My ex said I’m "emotionally constipated."
(Riya SPITS her tea, laughing. SPARKS FLY.)
– INT. RIYA’S OFFICE – NIGHT
(Riya’s corrupt boss offers Deji a bribe to stay quiet. Deji’s HIVES flare as he fights the urge to lie… then BLURTS THE TRUTH ON LIVE TV, exposing the scam. Chaos. Cheers. Riya kisses him. REDEMPTION ACHIEVED.)
