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If anyone can come up with a good title for this, it would be greatly appreciated.

Judgment day has arrived...

EXT. OUTDOORS – MIDDAY
AARON wakes up – sits up to explore his surroundings
AARON: Hello? Is anyone there?
(No answer. AARON rises to his feet to take a walk around)
UNKNOWN VOICE: He's still knocked out.
(AARON hears the voice and starts to walk towards it)
UNKNOWN VOICE: No. He won't remember anything.
AARON sees an open door, walks in to see –
INT.KITCHEN - MIDDAY
QYN, looks up, keeping a straight face, continuing his conversation on the phone.
QYN: Be here in 20 minutes. I'll call you in 10.
AARON: Who are you?
QYN: Shouldn't you be asking yourself that same question?
(AARON has a bewildered look across his face as he ponders the question)
QYN: Do you remember anything?
AARON: Do you know who I am?
QYN: Yes. You're...a mystery.
AARON: That doesn't answer my question.
QYN: Doesn't it? You are exactly as I've described; a mystery. An enigma. The very bane of my existence. Possibly. Maybe I don't know. Hopefully he won't be very long.
AARON: Who is...
QYN: Ask a stupid question, you better believe you'll get a stupid answer.
(AARON is beginning to get frustrated – QYN can tell and starts to take advantage of him)
QYN: So, should I call you Jason Bourne, or would you even know what I'm talking about?
AARON: I've only lost my memory. I'm not stupid. What's your name?
QYN: I'm Qyn. But don't tell anyone. *shh* Still wondering what your name is? Hmmm? I'll bet it's Bob.
AARON: You can't tease me about crap like that. I'm smarter than this.
QYN: Well, how'd you go and lose your memory? Slip and fall in the shower?
(AARON throws a haymaker to QYN's face, QYN dodges the punch)
QYN: That's okay. I need you knocked out anyways.
AARON: I'm getting out of here!
QYN: Let's see you try and beat me, Aaron.
AARON:...my name is...Aaron?
(QYN kicks AARON out of the house and into the backyard)

EXT. BACKYARD - Night

(AARON and QYN fight for a few moments)
AARON: Tell me more. WHAT AM I DOING HERE?!
QYN: I can't tell you that.
AARON: Why do you keep playing these games with me?
QYN: Games are fun.
(AARON is angered and starts to punch at QYN again, AARON eventually beats QYN and puts him in a lock)
AARON: How did I get here?
QYN: You were brought here in a baby carriage with a letter.
AARON: Wanna change your answer?
QYN: Maybe? Oh, by the way, I have an itch on my left cheek. Could you get it for me?
(AARON pulls tighter)
QYN: OKAY!! OKAY!! OKAY!!
AARON: How did I really get here?!
QYN: I brought you here. Your father wanted to see you.
AARON: Is he the one who you called?
QYN: Possibly. He should be here by now.
AARON: What was I like before I got here?
QYN: A cold hearted killer.
AARON: Are you serious?
QYN: As a heart attack.
AARON: So, is my dad involved in organized crime?
QYN: No. I lied.
AARON: Wait...what? So who am I really?
(QYN is silent)
AARON: Is your name really “QYN”?
(QYN still says nothing)
AARON: Tell me why I'm really here “Qyn”.
QYN: You need to get out of here.
AARON: But I want to kno-
QYN: There are somethings the mind doesn't need to know, and your past is one of them. Do yourself a favor, and just don't even think about figuring out who you were before I brought you here. The man I called is coming to kill you for selling his secrets. You can start a new life. Use that to your advantage.
(AARON thinks to himself for a moment)
AARON: So...what are you gonna do?
QYN: I'm going to talk to Yuri. I'll get him to forget about you. You need to leave. Now.
AARON: Okay...sorry about the...you know...
QYN: Don't worry about it. I was holding back anyways. Take care of yourself.
AARON: Yeah. You too.
(AARON starts toward an exit – as AARON is leaving, a car drives up not noticing AARON walking away – YURI gets out of the car but we can't see his face. QYN walks towards the car, pretending to limp)
QYN: Hey! The guy-he, uh, escaped and I was knocked out and I don't know how long I've been out but if we go now we could still find-
(BANG! QYN falls dead – YURI silently gets in the car and drives off – fade to AARON walking up a hill to attempt to find his way to a new life) the end.
 
Psykill (psych = mind + kill)
Crash (memory loss)
Recall
Blackout
Son of the Don (Don=mob boss)

Lots of possibilities. What the over all premise, not just the opening scene?
 
Having trouble thinking of a good title. This may take time.
 
I have to go with a play on Hare's ideas and say 'Mind Kill'
 
Psykill (psych = mind + kill)
Crash (memory loss)
Recall
Blackout
Son of the Don (Don=mob boss)
Lots of possibilities. What the over all premise, not just the opening scene?
I like these two. That was it. This film is just a test.
Having trouble thinking of a good title. This may take time.
Judgement.
call it

'Que?'
I have to go with a play on Hare's ideas and say 'Mind Kill'
I like your optimism, Jee-off . Na, but seriously, I would go to a indy film board for advice on something like this.
Thanks for the suggestions everyone.
 

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