Tote Bags

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Panel 1 : Int. Home – Day

Kevin holds a reusable tote bag filled with groceries. A logo printed on the bag reads “NPR.” A green ring-necked parrot sits on a perch behind him.

Bird

Wait, Kevin- haven’t you heard? Tote bags are bad for the environment.

Panel 2 : Int. Home – Continuous

The parrot is now on Kevin’s shoulder. Kevin looks incredulous.

Kevin

What? How?

Bird

Reusable cotton totes take more energy to create than plastic bags.

Panel 3 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin looks down at his tote bag as the parrot continues.

Bird

Each new tote has to be reused 20,000 times to break even.

Panel 4 : Int. Home – Continuous

Kevin raises his eyebrows.

Kevin

But… how will people know I support NPR?

Panel 5 : Int. Home – Continuous

The parrot leans in.

Bird

Kevin, you’re a white, middle-aged liberal… we know.

Kevin deadpans to camera.