Since all of the screen writers of 24 are on strike, I have decided to cross the picket line. Here is my plot for the 7th season of 24, based on actual events that transpired in my life.
Jack Bauer decides that working for CTU has gotten too dangerous, and wants to seek a profession where there is a less of chance of being blown up by terrorists. Since he has a B.A. in English Literature from UCLA, he decides that he will attend law school. Jack feels sorry for all of the interrogations he performed while working for CTU and wants to be a Civil Rights attorney and defend prisoner rights in Gitmo.
However, the stress free life that Jack envisioned is not to be. During his second year of law school, Jack is faced with a 24 HOUR Constitutional Law exam. The events of the day will transpire as follows:
1:00 PM: Jack picks up the exam at school.
1:30 PM: Jack starts question number one, and is faced with a ferocious dormant commerce clause question and Article IV Privileges and Immunities
2:00 – 7:00 PM: Jack works on question one, in the Hastings Business Journal Office on the 23rd floor of the tower
7:00 PM: Jack finishes question one
7:10 PM: Jack gets a burrito with asada from a local Mexican restaurant with a B rating
7:30 PM: Jack starts question two, and is faced with a question calling him to analyze issues such as: Commerce clause, state autonomy. Enforcement power. Separation of powers
11:00 PM: Jack finishes question two, and gets a RockStar because he knows there is one more question left.
11:30 PM: Jack takes the BART to Walnut Creek
12:10 AM: Jack arrives at Walnut Creek, BART station
12:11 AM: Jack rides his bike in sub 40 degree temperature, wearing cargo shorts and a t-shirt the 5 miles to his house
12:30 AM: Jack arrives at home to find that his X-box 360 has arrived. Jack resists the urge to play Marvel Alliance, and starts question three which forces him to call such exciting issues as justiciability, mostly standing, ripeness, and political question. He is also forced to discuss legislative encroachment on the President’s War Powers.
4:30 AM: Jack finishes Question Three
4:30 AM to 9:30 AM: Jack sleeps. Since this will be really boring, maybe have a flashback dream of when Jack was at UCLA and saw the Bruins beat USC in a football game
9:30 AM: Jack awakes, proofreads his paper, and prints out two copies
11:00 AM: Jack rides his bike to Bart, and takes the train to Walnut Creek
12:06 PM: Jack turns in the paper to the records office, with 50 minutes left. I tried to make it more dramatic by turning my paper right when the 24 hours were up, but I was scared the BART train might be delayed so I left early.
I’m done with finals. ½ way through law school. It seems like I have been in law school forever.
4 comments:
I've never seen an episode of 24, but after your blow-by-blow, I want to go buy all the previous seasons. Glad you're still sane after your ordeal. YOU CAN DO IT!
Yeah, That sounds like a real barn burner. Can't wait for the action scene of Jack typing really fast just as his burrito arrives... intensity in ten cities. Congrats Chris, finishing finals feels really good. We are looking forward to seeing you guys in a few days. Take care and have fun not worrying about studying for a while... "Nice" (Kevin - the Office)
Hehe..WooHOOO! 1/2 way through it's all downhill from now =).
I think Jack better stay at the CTU, he could never handle the intensity of law school. Way to go Chris! I tip my hat to Stacy too for holding down the home front. You're amazing.
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