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March 14, 2025 14 mins

Already having a bad birthday, Noah heads to see his mechanic buddy Gabe about fixing his newly wrecked truck. His little brother Isaac however is having the time of his life flirting with women at a bar on the base of the mountain in his ski resort town. Both of them are about to get soul crushing news. 

Credits: 

Noah- Tim Welch 

Kirsten- Samantha Johnson 

Gabe- Wren Soryn 

Miya- Tessa Thompson 

Dealer 1- Alexander Hamilton 

Dealer 2- Ryan Roumpf 

Jacob- Ryan Roumpf 

Dahlia- Katie Leigh Roumpf 

Isaac- Ben Kadaffi 

Benny- Ben Kadaffi 

 

Music: 

WEARETHEGOOD, Lynnea-Outrun 

Lance Conrad- Crossing the high Desert 

 

Audio recorded by Matt Kuhl 

Sound Solution Editing 

Soundsolutionediting@gmail.com 

 

Dialogue editing, sound design and foley done by Ben Kadaffi 

Written and Directed by Ben Kadaffi 

 

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Speaker 1 (00:07):
What's the damage?
29.
29?
Fuck you.
Why don't you steal my fuckingwallet?
You don't like it?
I can take it and fuck back.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Fine, fuck man.
Here's your fucking money.
Fucking psycho.
Ugh, these fucking people.

Speaker 2 (00:27):
There's something a man despises about hitching a
ride from someone.
They feel they aren't incontrol of the situation.
But sometimes a man must facethe fact that they are the very
reason control was lost in thefirst place.
This is Noah.
He's a hyper-intelligent manwith a passion stronger than
Atlas, trying to hold up theworld.

(00:48):
His anger, however, makes himone of the dumbest fucks this
side of the Mississippi.
See, noah got in a heatedargument with his wife the night
before he decided to test fate.
Well, let's see what fate hasin store for a man letting anger
make the decision for him.

Speaker 3 (01:09):
Hey there see you hoofing.
It Looks to me like you need avehicle.

Speaker 1 (01:13):
Nope, not interested.
Oh, of course you're notinterested yet.

Speaker 4 (01:17):
I could pique your interest really quick.
I can tell you're a man oftaste.

Speaker 1 (01:21):
Oh yeah, can you also tell I'm about to get an
assault charge for putting yourteeth down your goddamn throat.
Alrighty, okay, I see you'rehoping.
It looks to me like you need anew vehicle.
Fuck off fuckers, hunt packs.
Get a new script dude.
New script dude.

(01:47):
Hey, hey guys.
No, no, no, don't use thoserags.
Use the shammies from the stockroom.
Come on, we've talked aboutthis.
It's an automobile.
It's not your dick.
Treat it with some respect.

Speaker 2 (01:56):
Gabe.
All right, buddy, it's abouttime you got here.

Speaker 1 (01:59):
You guys were just admiring the work on your truck.

Speaker 4 (02:02):
Oh yeah, oh hey.
Hey, steve, answer the phone.
Gabe, what do you mean?
Yeah, four blown tires, Fourbent rims, axle damage and a
dead pigeon in the grill.
The guys are going to talk someshit.
Matter of fact, I was talkingshit with them.

Speaker 1 (02:13):
Let them.

Speaker 4 (02:14):
I make more than they do.
The dealership isn't a place.
You want to say that too loud?

Speaker 1 (02:18):
They tried to figure me already and you turned them
down what I think.
I'd rather be taken out backand shot.

Speaker 3 (02:26):
Well, they would still get in there, buddy, and
take your billfold.

Speaker 1 (02:30):
Billfold, what are you fuckin' 90?

Speaker 3 (02:32):
You're so funny, Noah .

Speaker 1 (02:34):
You still dating lick-ass Maya.

Speaker 3 (02:36):
His name is Lucas and , yes, I am.

Speaker 4 (02:39):
Why?
What do you mean?
Because he hasn't ghosted heryet, like your brother.
Fair enough.

Speaker 3 (02:43):
Fuck you here.
Toyota's done.
Saw your truck, noah.
How'd you manage to getquarters in the radiator?

Speaker 1 (02:50):
I hit a couple parking meters.
Fuck you for asking.

Speaker 4 (02:53):
Why am I not surprised?
Sure, you didn't just forget totighten the lug.
Nuts again, hardy, fucking hard.

Speaker 3 (02:59):
Hardy fucking hard and you make fun of me for
saying billfold.
Shut up, Gabe.
Are Josh and Tyler working onthe Cadillac?

Speaker 4 (03:06):
Yeah, yeah, yeah, just please make sure they don't
scratch the paint.

Speaker 3 (03:10):
I'm on it.
Good to see you, Noah.

Speaker 1 (03:12):
Happy birthday Yay me , what do I owe you Well?

Speaker 4 (03:18):
you know, I'm not 100% sure yet.
I did get you the employeediscount but it's going to take
a few days to get the rims inyour wife cool with chauffeuring
you around a bit.

Speaker 1 (03:26):
We'll find out.
I kind of pissed her offalready, you mean with the truck
or something else.
Well, I'm sure she already hasa list of all my offenses.

Speaker 4 (03:36):
Well, that doesn't surprise me Not that I want to
but if she refuses, I'll pickyou up from work later.
Thanks, man, I appreciate it.
Gabe, it is your birthday,after all.
It was either this or listen toyou bitch and whine about it
later.

Speaker 1 (03:49):
Fuck you douchebag.
Call me later.

Speaker 4 (03:53):
I don't have to fucking pick you up, bud.
I'll make sure I keep those lugnuts nice and loose for you.
I know it's what you like.
You look great in an SUV, isthat?
So what's your name?
It's Kirsten.
I can see that you look like aKristen, kirsten.

Speaker 2 (04:17):
I can see you falling in love with a guy like me,
Kristen.

Speaker 3 (04:20):
Are all of you guys dressed like a serial rapist?

Speaker 1 (04:24):
Oh, look at you Batting for both teams.
Huh, what Shit.
It's him.
You were just hitting on me asecond ago.
Now you switch up to my fuckingwife, your wife.

Speaker 3 (04:34):
Yep, pregnant to you.
Fucking weirdo, don't get offmy car, oh.

Speaker 1 (04:38):
Come on, kid, you don't want to fuck up your quota
Do you shut up and get in thecar.

Speaker 4 (04:48):
Happy birthday, babe.

Speaker 1 (04:50):
Oh, and what a happy birthday I'm having.

Speaker 3 (04:53):
Hey, this is what happens when you drive your
truck in a fit of rage.
Now shut the hell up and acceptthe fact that I'm saying happy
birthday at all.

Speaker 1 (05:02):
I'm sorry, thank you, and thank you for picking me up
.

Speaker 2 (05:06):
Have you heard from Isaac yet?

Speaker 1 (05:07):
My brother.
He's probably busy doing a lineoff some dude's boner in an
Applebee's bathroom.
Run out, run out, better run on.
Keep on running till the sungoes down.
Run out, run out, better run on.
Run all day till you can't befound.
You can outrun the devil, butyou ain.

Speaker 2 (05:28):
The Gentle Art of Making Enemies.
Written and directed by BenGaddafi.
Episode 1.
Noah's little brother, isaac,has always been an outright
rebellion.
He may not be doing despicablethings in public toilets, he's
still just living his life likehe's the only one that matters.

(05:50):
More of a mama's boy, to saythe least, got a good head on
his shoulders, but boy does helike rocking the boat.
He was born with the gift ofgab, but was cursed with the
emotional fortitude of attorney,although I'll be damned if
isaac and noah didn't master thegentle art of making enemies

(06:11):
and this one is of me and my momin Seattle.

Speaker 3 (06:14):
It was for my birthday last September.

Speaker 4 (06:16):
Oh, september, I thought you'd be a Libra.
Yeah, how so?
Well, you have a peaceful andloving attitude about everything
.
Libras tend to be the bestlooking out of all the signs.

Speaker 3 (06:26):
You use those lines often.

Speaker 4 (06:27):
Well, yeah, I'm kind of a prostitute.
Wait what?
I'm totally kidding, but I amin fact trying to get to your
mother after seeing those photos.
She's a fucking fox.
Is she here?
Stop, let's do shots.
I'm down.
What are?

Speaker 3 (06:41):
we shooting.
I'm a whiskey girl myself.

Speaker 4 (06:45):
Is that a fact?

Speaker 3 (06:46):
What no Libras love whiskey lines.
Isaac, what do you normallyshoot?

Speaker 4 (06:51):
Well, I do fancy myself some of the whiskey girl
as well, darling, oh yeah, yes,girl, you're so stupid.
Oh, you fucking insult me nowI'll forgive you if you're
buying.

Speaker 3 (07:02):
From the looks of it, I don't think anybody is.
That bartender is all the waydown there with a line of people
ordering.

Speaker 4 (07:09):
Well, why don't we make it interesting?
Whoever can flag down thebartender first, other has to
buy.
You are so on.
Or we could go outside andsmoke this and get shots when we
come back in.

Speaker 3 (07:22):
Fuck, yes, wait, you can just do that here.

Speaker 4 (07:26):
It's weed, it's not heroin.
You're not in Portland, dahlia.
You know what I?

Speaker 3 (07:30):
mean, my state hasn't made it legal yet and it's kind
of hard keeping track of theones that have.

Speaker 4 (07:35):
Well, you are in luck .
Come on, I got this joint off.
A homeless guy outside what I'mnot smoking, that I'm kidding.
Let's go Grab your coat.

Speaker 3 (08:10):
Oh my god, I can't believe this is legal here.
I feel like such a rebel.
Oh, how smooth.
What.
Putting your arm around me oncewe get outside.
Okay, Fabio, pretty bold for aman I just met.

Speaker 4 (08:24):
Oh, stop, it's cold out here.
Now be careful with this.
They call it the Kraken for areason.

Speaker 3 (08:29):
Why do they call it the Kraken?

Speaker 4 (08:31):
Well, it's a joint rolled in hash oil and then
rolled in keef.

Speaker 3 (08:37):
Ooh six ships girl, I can handle it.
Ooh, we should go back to yourplace and watch a pirate movie.
Do you have any good ones?

Speaker 4 (08:44):
As a matter of fact, I have three copies of the
greatest pirate movie ever made.

Speaker 3 (08:48):
What the hell is that ?

Speaker 4 (08:49):
Cutthroat Island.

Speaker 3 (08:53):
I've never heard of that.

Speaker 4 (08:56):
You've never heard of Cutthroat Island.
I'm going to give you a scoff.
Gina Davis, matthew Modine,come on, dahlia.

Speaker 3 (09:04):
Why do you have three copies anyway?

Speaker 4 (09:05):
Well, maybe I want to watch it more than once.
You're such an idiot, Anadorable idiot though You're all
right, just all right.

Speaker 3 (09:11):
huh, mmm, you're alright.

Speaker 4 (09:13):
Just alright, huh.

Speaker 3 (09:14):
Yeah, not really tall enough for me.

Speaker 4 (09:16):
Pfft, not tall enough 6'3".
That'll do, I guess That'll do.
You guess.
Get the fuck out of here.
Hey you asked You're right, mymistake, give me that fucking
joint.
Hey, I'm kidding, Nope nope,uh-uh, nope, you lost your
privileges.

Speaker 3 (09:29):
Oh, come on.

Speaker 4 (09:30):
Well, that's twice.
You've insulted me.
Now Tell you what.
Buy me that shot and all'sforgiven.

Speaker 3 (09:35):
No more competition then.

Speaker 4 (09:36):
No, no, no, it's still on just after that shot.

Speaker 3 (09:39):
You little hustler, are you scamming me just to get
free drinks?

Speaker 4 (09:42):
What am I not the Nigerian prince of your dreams?

Speaker 3 (09:45):
You little shit, let's go.
I'll buy you that shot for thejokes, but only because you
can't take them.

Speaker 4 (09:51):
Well, now, all you're getting from me is an Owen
Wilson.

Speaker 3 (09:53):
Wow, then it's open season on who buys what Deal.

Speaker 4 (09:57):
Deal.

Speaker 2 (10:00):
Meanwhile, at Noah's work, a co-worker drives him up
the wall, already having a badbirthday.
He just can't help but makematters worse.
The poor bastard will soon findout how trivial all of this
truly is.

Speaker 4 (10:18):
My wife and I took a little drive in the pickup this
weekend.
Oh yeah, yep, we like findingbridges to drive over.

Speaker 1 (10:25):
Sounds interesting.

Speaker 4 (10:26):
There's this bridge down by the zoo.
It's called the Mormon Bridge.
If you get a chance thisweekend, you should drive over
it.
It's pretty neat.

Speaker 1 (10:36):
Wait, the Mormon Bridge?
Yeah, the Mormon Bridge.
The Mormon Bridge is on I-680,bud.
What?
North Omaha, uh-huh.
Warranty area, yeah.
Near Ponca Hills, uh-huh.
I grew up out there.
What the Mormon Bridge?
Yes, the Mormon Bridge.

Speaker 4 (10:51):
I'm pretty sure the Mormon Bridge is down by the zoo
near Council Bluffs.

Speaker 1 (10:55):
It goes over the Missouri down there.
You know, there are a couplebridges that cross the Missouri
River down there.
It's not the Mormon Bridge, notthe Mormon Bridge.
My God, man, I feel like I'mplaying who's on First?
What's on first?
Now?
No, who's on First, what's onsecond?
Oh, no, never mind.
Never mind.
Oh, you mean that old BabeCostello?

(11:17):
Are you fucking kidding me?
Lou, lou Costello, what?
Bud Abbott, lou Costello, bradAbbott, babe Costello, are you f
?
You can't be this fuckingstupid.
I don't think you know whowrote what's On First.
Who, who what?
This has got to be a joke.
It's not the fucking MormonBridge, benny.

(11:41):
I'm pretty sure it is.
You're a fucking idiot.

Speaker 4 (11:44):
Mr Frederick Noah called me an idiot.
You sure did.

Speaker 1 (12:11):
I'll be right outside .
Let me know when you're done.
That's suspicious, jacob.
What's up?
Just take the phone call.
Who is it?
Just pick up the phone.
If this is some birthdaysing-a-gram shit, dude, I swear
to God, no, it's not.
You yell every year about howyou don't want anything and none
of us fucking get you anything.
Is this retaliation for Benny,then?

(12:32):
I've tried to be nice to him.
It's not my fault.
He's half-tarded.
It's not his fault either.
You know that he had thatstroke when he was reading
Charlotte's Web.
I didn't say the whole word, Isaid half-tarded.
There's a big difference.
I didn't say the whole word, Isaid half-tarded.
There's a big difference.
The only thing tarted is whatjust came out of your mouth.
Now pick up the phone.
Simple, jack, am I fired orsomething?
If I was gonna fire you, itwould have been a long fucking

(12:53):
time ago.
Then what is it?
God damn it.
Noah, just pick up the fuckingphone and take the phone call.
Are you fucking with me?
I'm I'm walking out.
What the fuck is going on.
This is Noah.
Yeah, what that happened thismorning.

(13:22):
No, I'm fine.
Thank you, officer.
I do appreciate the call.

Speaker 2 (13:36):
Fuck.

Speaker 1 (13:40):
Are you alright?
My dad just died.

Speaker 2 (13:45):
The Gentle Art of Making Enemies.
Starring Tim Welsh, Ben Gaddafi, Samantha Johnson, Wren Sorin,
Katie Lee Rumpf, Tessa Thompson,Alexander Hamilton, Ryan Rumpf,
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Written and directed by BenGaddafi.
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