Nothing Worth Listening To

About:

Michael's groundless insecurity reaches a boiling point when seemingly ganged up on by his girlfriend and the bartender. Ella wants nothing more than a normal night and a meaningful conversation with her boyfriend. The bartender is unfathomably bored and takes a bickering couple as an opportunity to liven up their evening.

Nothing Worth Listening To

By Matthew Cheng

Genre: Comedy
Format: Short Story
Publication Status: Self-Published
Intended Audience: New Adult, Ages 18 to 30

Comparable Films / Books:
The invite (2026)

Content Considerations

Content Warnings:
- Strong language

Additional Notes:
- Characters use swear words

About the Author

Matthew is a writer dedicated to learning and intent on trying his hand at anything that he can. He focuses on independent projects and capturing life in his writing. He's figuring it out, and is generally content to be along for the ride.

Short Film Adaptation Idea

I think this whole story would work well for as a brief scene. I tried to write it as a screenplay originally, so there's a lot of room for the film crew to play with their interpretation of the characters and the setting.