Carol unexpectedly runs into an old friend at work. Short film created & submitted for consideration in The AV Club Parameter short film competition in 2012.
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The people behind it
Amanda Hiese
Carol
Joe Wallace
The Temp
Jason Coffman
Al
Lucy Labella
Jennifer
John Sant
Employee #1
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