SNAP. A RACFest 2020 Entry.
Summary
TLDRThe script revolves around Thomas, who is confronted with the consequences of his decisions at a Philippine branch. The company's profits are scrutinized, particularly the transfer pricing strategy. Conflicts arise as Thomas faces accusations of unfair practices and is ultimately fired. The narrative then shifts to his personal life, revealing strained relationships with his family, culminating in his children's decision to leave him. The script explores themes of corporate greed, family dysfunction, and the struggle for identity amidst adversity.
Takeaways
- 📈 The Philippine branch of the company has seen a steady increase in profits over the years.
- 🌐 The company's intercompany profit and outside market profit are both growing.
- 🚀 The production department is operating at full capacity, and the sales department is successful in selling all produced goods.
- 💸 Transfer pricing is a strategic tool used by the company to maximize profits, taking into account tax rates in different countries.
- 🔍 The script highlights a conflict over transfer pricing strategies, particularly concerning the US, London, and Australia.
- 🏡 The protagonist, Jeanette, is shown in her personal life, revealing her love for sketching and the tension in her family relationships.
- 👨👩👧👦 Family dynamics are strained, with Jeanette's mother being a strict and controlling figure, leading to conflict and estrangement.
- 💡 The script suggests that Jeanette's mother, despite her harsh demeanor, has a deep-seated fear of abandonment and a desire for control.
- 🔮 There is an implication of corporate espionage or manipulation, with characters discussing the consequences of certain actions on the company's future.
- 💔 The script ends on a tragic note, with a character expressing regret and a sense of loss, possibly over a failed relationship or a lost opportunity.
Q & A
What is the main issue discussed in the meeting about the Philippine branch?
-The main issue is the steady growth of profits from the Philippine branch, including both outside market profit and intercompany profit, which raises questions about the transfer prices set between branches.
Why is the transfer pricing strategy being questioned?
-The transfer pricing strategy is being questioned because it appears that maximum prices were set for branches in countries with lower tax rates, which could be a tactic to minimize tax liabilities.
What is the consequence of the transfer pricing strategy for the company?
-The consequence could be tax optimization, but it also raises ethical and legal concerns, as it might be seen as tax evasion or manipulation of profits.
Who is Jeanette and what role does she play in explaining the transfer pricing strategy?
-Jeanette is a character who explains the company's strategy for transfer pricing, indicating that higher transfer prices are assigned to branches in countries with higher tax rates to maximize profits.
What is the relationship between Thomas and Christine?
-Thomas is Christine's superior, and there is a conflict between them regarding the transfer pricing strategy and its implications for the company.
Why is Christine fired?
-Christine is fired because she is held responsible for the transfer pricing strategy that seems to favor tax avoidance, which is discovered through reports that bear her signature.
What is the significance of the living room and kitchen scenes?
-The living room and kitchen scenes provide a glimpse into the personal life of the characters, showing their relationships, past, and emotional states.
What is the conflict between Jeannette and her family members?
-The conflict arises from Jeannette's perceived favoritism and the feeling of being treated like puppets by her, leading to a breakdown in family relationships.
What is the role of the character Dr. Guevara in the script?
-Dr. Guevara appears to be involved in a betrayal of trust, as they were observing the protagonist and were part of a plan that led to their downfall.
What is the Board of Overseers' decision regarding the protagonist?
-The Board of Overseers decides to conduct a lobotomy on the protagonist, believing it to be the only solution after they failed to accept reality.
How does the script end, and what is the final decision made by the children?
-The script ends with the children deciding to go with their father, despite the mother's objections, indicating a final break from their mother.
Outlines
📈 Profit Growth and Transfer Pricing Issues
The paragraph discusses the impressive performance of the Philippine branch of a company, with profits growing steadily over the years. The speaker is surprised by the intercompany profit and the capacity at which the production and sales departments operate. However, there's a concern about the transfer prices set for the branches in the US, London, and Australia, which are at maximum levels. The speaker denies setting these prices and claims to have carefully analyzed them. Jeanette explains the company's strategy for setting transfer prices based on tax rates, with higher transfer prices assigned to countries with lower tax rates. The speaker is accused of focusing solely on the Philippine branch's profits and is confronted with the consequences of their actions.
🏡 Family Tensions and Dismissal
In this paragraph, the family dynamics are tense. A character named Lois is fired, and there's a discussion about the living room where Christina, another character, loves to sketch. The kitchen is mentioned, with a focus on food items and their origins. There's a sense of nostalgia and a hint of a troubled past. The characters discuss their mother's treatment of them, with accusations of being treated like puppets and a lack of fairness. There's a heated exchange about the mother's actions and the consequences of her decisions, leading to a realization that the family is falling apart.
🗣️ Conflict and Threats within the Family
This paragraph delves into a conflict within the family, where a character named Krisha is threatened by another family member, Christopher. There's a power struggle, with characters taking sides and accusing each other of being treated like puppets. The paragraph also hints at past incidents and a sense of betrayal. The tension escalates, with one character threatening another, and a realization that the family's unity is breaking down.
🔍 Unraveling the Truth and Betrayal
The paragraph reveals a complex web of deceit and betrayal. A character named Pina is accused of being under constant observation by Dr. Guevara, who is revealed to be working against her. There's a sense of trust being broken, and the character is confronted with the reality of her situation. The narrative takes a dramatic turn as it's revealed that Pina's life has been manipulated, and she's been led to believe she has more children than she actually does. The paragraph ends with a cliffhanger, leaving the audience wondering about the truth and the fate of the characters involved.
💔 Abandonment, Abuse, and the Search for a Better Life
This paragraph explores the themes of abandonment, abuse, and the search for a better life. The characters express their pain and suffering, accusing their mother of physical and emotional abuse. They feel unloved and unappreciated, with a desire to break free from their past. There's a sense of finality in their decision to leave their mother and seek a better life with their father. The paragraph is filled with emotion, highlighting the characters' struggle to find happiness and peace.
🎶 Hope and Resilience Amidst Adversity
The final paragraph is a poignant reflection on love, loss, and the human spirit's resilience. The character expresses their love for their mother despite the hardships they've faced. There's a sense of hope for a better future and a desire to protect and cherish the loved ones who have stood by them. The paragraph ends on a hopeful note, with the character finding strength in their love and the knowledge that they can love again.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Profit
💡Transfer Prices
💡Tax Rates
💡Production Capacity
💡Sales Department
💡Strategy
💡Fired
💡Family Conflict
💡Passion
💡Manipulation
💡Reality
Highlights
Philippine branch's profit continues to grow steadily.
Production is at capacity and sales department sells all of what is produced.
Discussion on transfer prices and their strategic setting based on tax rates.
Jeanette clarifies the company's strategy for setting transfer prices.
Christine is fired for setting maximum transfer prices in certain countries.
Christine's children confront her about her actions and treatment.
Christine's emotional breakdown and realization of her mistakes.
Christine's children decide to leave her and go with their father.
Christine's delusion and the revelation that she only has one child.
The CEO of the company who fired Christine is revealed to be her son.
Christine's son expresses his love and forgiveness towards her.
Christine's son decides to leave her to protect her from further harm.
Christine's children reveal the pain and suffering they experienced.
The Board of Overseers' involvement in Christine's situation.
Christine's son's final message of love and hope for a better life.
Transcripts
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good morning Thomas here's your dust is
the performance airport at the
Philippine branch impressive
there's your more that Philippine
branches doing though and I did not
expect it to the truth as you can see
over the years the Philippine branch
just profit continues to grow steadily
our profit from the outside market and
our intercompany profit increases the
value of our company production needs to
be at capacity and the sales department
manages to sell all of what is produced
what is this I see that you've said the
transfer prices the five branches in
maximum I most certainly did not set
those prices I carefully analyzes it's
pretty nice everything from every report
that was passed on to me made a
production hit and we did not agree or
such maximum price for the London us the
blah blah did you consider the tax rates
of these countries I really just focus
on increasing the profits of the
Philippine bench I swear I didn't know
about this
honey don't change the subject
I'm talking about the transfer prices of
the US London in Australia just look at
your presentation you set them into the
maximum transfer prices see Jeanette
could you please orient him about the
company strategy for transfer prices the
higher the income the higher the task so
we assign maximum transfer prices if the
buyer pays higher tax rate with ours
such as price in Canada but for us
London in Australia yes I admit you know
transfer prices because these countries
have lower tax rates than ours
Thank You Jeanette / - you know mucosal
immune I don't mean people as a lemon so
you let this happen
you can set these reports and you have
your signature on these reports I think
the production head is free
mr. George McDonald thought I saw a Yeti
I don't care what you think Christine
what I care about is what's in front of
me and what's in front of me are this
shameful reports consented by my own ego
ego please let me talk to the production
head first
do you really know why I came here
where Kimble because I had an Intel nah
nothin without you in production head
side bomb branches to set the maximum
prices because if they don't you'll ask
me the co2 fire them ma Big Mama go away
what about the tow yard I do not know
what told you that but that was a Lhari
it's your word against a lot of people
Christian you're fired
Lois I'm going to go be here for LA
difensa member so the buffer is tough
hello Jeanette tell my son don't you
dare come home I don't want to see a
failure in my house okay
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I'm gonna show you around yourself this
is the living room
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nothing's with it I have another name
Christina she would always always love
sketching in the living room let's go to
the kitchen didn't get here whatever you
need cereals mix fruit you want my Nana
chips where is our mine that one is from
Belgium in 1975 and this one's from 2:30
in 1983
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nothing Jeannette I think I just miss my
children I thought you only have a fun
you heard what I said Janet don't ask
stupid questions
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you have to stay calm Kuya how could I
calm down what happens to me now
but you can pursue your passion music
right or start a bump on yourself
we are with you in this I can help you
with the connections for our mom to fire
me
she is not fair Anita dilatory is the
worst kind of man girly kind I won't
demean up at the nyan hey she did lots
of things were scary don't you dare
badmouth her mother not sadly truth she
despises us he treats us like puppets
whoa calm down don't keep cliche
Cristina your lovin blinded Donna okay
enough of this nonsense
I just don't get why we're being so
little mama
CJ Grisha come on D mu t need your
plugin anymore that's what he did you
pay that much to get bustable
Jana I'm leaving her yeah we can't even
mom keep your mouth shut
Grisha not brush up
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Jeannette plus the search for double
light of this badge here are some
furniture maybe gonna put and these are
in a bit of a stuff you for
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Krisha you should know what Christopher
told me on the phone that if I did not
give you money someone will get hurt
yeah
so what mom we're all tired of you
treating us like of it do this do that
first you fire Christopher and now you
want to abandon all of us so what you're
siding with christopher now yes I am
siding with my brother
well guess what I have surprise never
threaten me again
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before anything else he has
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some examples woman Paraguay
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so Ben I hear you nothing about this or
thinking about this let's see there
herself fired her issue is none of your
business and get this juice
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okay I'm coming
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what are you here what's going on here
what the hell did you do see I'm gonna
be stuck yes
what the hell did you do did not wanna
be found
yes Jonah wait
let me handle this dr. Guevara what's
going on here you're working with her
sorry there was no other way I had this
thing
you see
Oh I trusted you my job my company you
were watching me every minute you were
observing me every second what the hell
are you tell me
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I trusted you some people do just about
your mind is fascinating Pina it managed
to replay all the unfortunate events in
your life every see ourselves the one in
the better position the CEO of the
company who fired you a successful
mother you you even made yourself your
life that you had six children when in
reality you only have one Sangha I
convinced the Board of Overseers to
conduct a cutting-edge hopely to bring
you back I thought that if we let you
paint alone which you made a probe let
you be I needed editore we can get you
to see how impossible it is denied the
truth is I am almost losing hope I
always expected you would always want to
go back at this very pleased with always
fun to come back and conceal the murder
with the other magnitude read to me
tell me where is your son
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it's with the police involved in it
don't you get it veena seen a pickle let
me open up a pentane taquito you start
there was only you know death knocks
I'll be that don't you remember your son
is dead my son is alive
give me your phone I've been called him
I never seen her please
if you feel with you that everything
that we did will go to waste the Board
of Overseers see you at some point viola
but they can only clear you through
lobotomy Nina I haven't given up on you
in six years but they give me no choice
please this is a fast sharp if it does
not have reality now the bottom is what
awaits you
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[Applause]
[Applause]
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I did you do that we seen a bin Avista I
am so tired of you and in the man and in
the moment our support that they go to
know look I give up everything for you I
gave up my future
you have no idea like the an
incomparable and tamo-guna given Palma
who yeah stop open up you know Tom will
be physically abusing us miss using that
ridiculous Bible verse
we never learned anything good from you
we only knew pain suffering and sorrow
and you only have each other
food shelter education the beginning had
money I tell you that was
milena mucuna now you are talking to the
people who abandoned us in the first
place shut up this lady right here
semester we are going with our Father in
it's our decision and its final
I'm sorry and they never will
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[Laughter]
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sorry I'm busy right now
Oh with this time I came to him this
morning I just want to check up on you I
don't know what you're talking about
by the way with Anita bill about that
moment when you asked Tina I realized
that you snapped out of reality thank
you for always protecting me he never
explained to me the reasons for your
actions and you didn't have to I always
knew it was for my sake I only wish we
were in better circumstances
I wanted to say a lot to you
but I don't think I'll get the chance to
no thankful that you are my mother I'm
sorry for not being a better son the son
you deserve in another life I wish for
you to still be my mother
I have no regrets this I love you mom
to give my heart to another stranger or
let another kid won't even let the
sunlight
I know you can love again
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[Applause]
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you
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