Last night, I came up with a quick storyline for a dramatic short. It was based on a line that I found on OneSentence.org, a site that collects one sentence stories from anyone who wants to submit. The original line was "As I paused on the stairs, I couldn't shake the image of her standing alone in the center of the room, crying." With that, I began to piece together a plot about the degradation of a relationship, break-ups, and the after-effects of a shattering argument.

I decided for it to be a bit of a cold drama, versus a comedy. It's one of those things that I've always wanted to try but never got the opportunity to.

Quick draft of storyline:
A man recounts the story of his turbulent break-up to his best friend, which leads him to realized he'd made a mistake in leaving.

Chronologically ordered:
-Phil and Jenna get into a heated argument over "intentions" and the "state of their relationship."
-Phil leaves Jenna, but not before exchanging harsh words.
-Phil pauses on his way out, considering going back to apologize, but instead decides to keep it to himself and leaves.
-Phil discusses the breakup with his best friend the day after.
-After vocally reflecting on it, Phil regrets his decision to leave Jenna.
-Phil attempts to speak to Jenna, but in turn, Jenna lets Phil know the repercussions of what he did.
-Phil and Jenna decide to stay apart.

In order of appearance:
-Phil discusses the breakup with his best friend the day after.
-After vocally reflecting on it, Phil regrets his decision to leave Jenna.
(We see hints and flashes to the argument the night before, but nothing definite.)
-Phil attempts to speak to Jenna, but in turn, Jenna lets Phil know the repercussions of what he did.
(Jenna describes her end of the situation to Phil. We see the night before, in complete form with Jenna's V.O.)
-Phil and Jenna get into a heated argument over "intentions" and the "state of their relationship."
-Phil leaves Jenna, but not before exchanging harsh words.
-Phil pauses on his way out, considering going back to apologize, but instead decides to keep it to himself and leaves.
-Jenna blah blah blah, her end is tragic or something.
-Phil and Jenna decide to stay apart.