Laser Eyes and Tanning Lights

INT. GYM - TANNING AREA - DAY

The gym is bustling with activity, but the tanning area is quiet. CHRIS (late 20s, confident and humorous) approaches the counter where TOM (early 30s, earnest) is working.

CHRIS (excitedly) Hey, I’d like to use the Ultra Violet Radiation Chamber, please. Maximum temporal intervals.

Tom looks up, puzzled.

TOM (skeptically) You mean the tanning booth? 10 minutes? Do you have your UV glasses?

CHRIS (grinning) Yeah, I got laser eyes. Dual-coated. I’m good.

Tom raises an eyebrow, unsure how to respond.

TOM (warily) We still recommend UV glasses for safety. It’s part of the protocol.

CHRIS (assuredly) I get it, safety first. But I do this all the time. I close my eyes the entire time. I know there’s stuff online saying UV can get through eyelids, but not mine. And even if it did, it’d be such a minor issue. If your eyes can’t handle that, then that’s your problem.

Tom chuckles nervously, still unsure.

TOM (laughing nervously) Well, we really do recommend the glasses.

CHRIS (waving it off) Don’t worry about it. I got it covered.

Tom, still hesitant but not wanting to push further, nods.

TOM (still unsure) Alright, just let me wipe down the booth for you.

CHRIS (holding up a hand) No need. I’ll take care of it.

Chris strides confidently towards the tanning booth, dismissing Tom’s concerns. He steps inside, shuts the door behind him, and the faint hum of the UV lights begins to fill the room. The soft glow from the booth seeps out from the edges of the closed door.

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EXT. TANNING BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

The camera focuses on the outside of the closed tanning booth door. A subtle light peeks through the edges, casting a soft glow around the frame. The distant hum of the UV lights continues as Tom watches from the counter, shaking his head with a bemused smile.

INT. GYM - TANNING AREA - 10 MINUTES LATER

The tanning booth door opens with a faint whoosh. CHRIS emerges, looking relaxed and slightly amused. His skin has a subtle glow, indicating a successful session.

CHRIS (smirking) See? No issues. Like I said, I’ve got it under control.

Tom, still at the counter, looks up with a mixture of relief and disbelief.

TOM (cautiously) Well, I hope it went well. You know, we just want to make sure everyone stays safe.

CHRIS (grinning) Yeah, I get it. Appreciate the concern.

Chris heads toward the exit, giving Tom a casual wave.

CHRIS (cheerfully) Catch you later!

Tom watches him leave, shaking his head with a bemused smile. He mutters to himself, amused and a bit perplexed.

TOM (to himself) Always something new...

As Chris walks out of the gym, he seems content, ready to take on the rest of his day. The camera lingers on Tom as he returns to his duties, still chuckling quietly. The gym continues its steady buzz of activity, the faint hum of the UV lights a distant memory.