INT. ROOM
There are two seats with a table in the middle. On top of the table there is a glass with water. It is clearly an old room with old doors. There is an old fireplace next to the seats, and it is turned off. Morpheus is in the room in front of a window. Camera focuses on him. He smiles. A thunder clashes in the background.
MORPHEUS
At last.
Walks forward.
MORPHEUS
Welcome, Neo.
Camera switches back to Morpheus. He is wearing a black leather trench coat.
MORPHEUS
As you no doubt have guessed, I am Morpheus.
NEO
It’s an honor to meet you.
They shake hands.
MORPHEUS
No… the honor is mine. Please, come. Sit.
Neo sits down; he feels awkward, nervous and confused. Trinity crosses in front of the camera. Door is closed OF. Camera cuts to Morpheus releasing the door handle. Turns and starts walking slowly towards Neo.
MORPHEUS
I imagine that right now you’re feeling a bit like Alice
Neo is listening closely.
NEO
You could say that.
Morpheus smiles. He walks behind his chair.
MORPHEUS
I can see it in your eyes. You have the look of a man who accepts what he sees because he is expecting to wake up. Ironically, this is not far from the truth. Do you believe in fate?
NEO
(without hesitation)
No.
MORPHEUS
Why not?
NEO
Because I don’t like the idea that I’m not in control of my life.
MORPHEUS
I know exactly what you mean.
Morpheus sits and crosses his legs. He plays with a metal box in his hands. Neo is intrigued.
Let me tell you why you’re here. You’re here because you know something. What you know you can’t explain. But you feel it. You’ve felt it your entire life. There's something wrong with the world. You don't know what it is, but it's there. Like a splinter in your mind. Driving you mad. It is this feeling that has brought you to me.
Pause. Morpheus stops playing with the box.
Do you know what I'm talking about?
NEO
The Matrix?
MORPHEUS
Do you want to know what it is?
Neo nods. He is at the edge of his seat.
MORPHEUS
The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see it when you look out your window, or when you turn on your television. You can feel it when you go to work, when you go to Church, when you pay your taxes. It is the world that has been put over your eyes to blind you from the truth.
Neo gets closer to Morpheus.
NEO
What truth?
Morpheus gets closer to Neo.
MORPHEUS
That you are a slave, Neo. Like everyone else, you were born into bondage, born into a prison that you cannot smell, or taste, or touch. A prison for your mind. Unfortunately, no one can be told what the Matrix is. You have to see it for yourself.
He opens the box and looks inside. What is inside cannot be seen. Morpheus takes the contents, puts the box on the table and leans forward. He stares at Neo.
MORPHEUS
(solemnly)
This is your last chance. After this there is no turning back. You take the blue pill-
Opens his left hand and reveals the blue pill.
-the story ends, you wake up in your bed and you believe whatever you want to. You take the red pill-
Opens his right hand and reveals the red pill.
-you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.
Pause. Morpheus has both his hands open, holding one pill in each. Neo hesitates, then quickly reaches out to grab one.
MORPHEUS
Remember-
Neo stops. The red pill is reflected on one lens of Morpheus' sunglasses, the blue is reflected on the other. Neo is reflected on both, his hand over the red pill.
-what I'm offering is the truth, nothing more.
Neo takes the red pill. He slowly grabs the water glass from the table and drinks it. Morpheus smiles, satisfied. Thunder roars in the background. Neo finishes the water. Morpheus takes the blue pill in his hand and stands up.
MORPHEUS
Follow me.
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