This short film explores the complex dynamics of a family-owned roller rink business during the late 1980s, highlighting how workplace relationships, sibling bonds, and family obligations intersect in a failing business setting. The narrative follows employees and customers navigating personal conflicts, financial disagreements, and the emotional challenges of working in a family business, ultimately demonstrating how personal relationships and workplace responsibilities can create both tension and connection.
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Roll With It (2021) - Short FilmAjouté :
[music] [music] [music] >> Right on time.
We've been looking for you. Yeah, yeah.
Thanks for making me open alone tonight.
Well, you won't have to worry about me being late for much longer.
You suck.
Sure, Maeve. Whatever [music] you say.
I'm detecting a very strong sibling [music] presence. I see a brother or a sister. Do you have a sibling? It's a very strong presence.
Oh.
Dog, maybe.
Yes, yes, I do.
Before I forget, you need to stop and see Sheila when you're done with that.
Oh, no problem, boss.
>> [music] [music] [music] >> Ahoy, sexy. Ahoy.
Jonah?
Slow day, huh?
Yeah, well, no day is a slow day.
Guess what happened? What? I caught a kid picking his nose.
Really?
Yeah, he was going to [clears throat] town. Oh my god, that's gross.
>> Yeah, I'm going to let Luke handle his skates on return. Oh.
Oh, Sheila's got another order for me.
We'll continue this another day. My lady awaits.
Hi, Sheila.
>> Hi, hon. How you doing? Oh, I'm lovely.
How are you? I'm just swell. Oh, hey, will you take this over to table seven for me, please?
>> Of course, it'd be my pleasure.
>> Thanks, hon. Anything for you, babe.
What do you want?
I I don't know what to order.
>> corn dogs, a large fry with ketchup and mustard on the side, a small root beer, and Magnus, what do you want?
>> What? Um, uh, food.
He'll have a water.
That'll be 6.50.
I thought we agreed that I would pay for the skates. Um, no. I specifically remember saying that I would get the skates and you would pay for the food.
I cannot What's your damage?
I only have, um, a five dol- dollar.
No, no, it's fine.
I got it.
Next?
I was like, yeah, but I don't want to like totally want anything.
Hey, Rebecca. What's up? We like [music] made out in his mom's car. I'll take an eight, please.
It was like so weird.
Seven.
>> [music] >> Sounds like it.
At least it wasn't at the disco ball closet. Ew, as if.
Hey, what's so funny? It's nothing.
[music] Um Um?
Why'd you even bring her here? She is [music] such a loser.
What if the music's too loud? She was just saying that she likes your sweater.
Thank you. Um well, my mom knit it for my fabulous sports team.
Size three, please.
Uh we don't have any more threes.
What? Is there any way you could turn down the music?
Well, I hear the music's quieter outside.
>> [cough] [cough] >> Excuse me, can you please put that out?
Can you hear me? Hello?
Raising your voice doesn't make you any clearer.
Just makes you more annoying.
>> For your information, I'm asthmatic and here you are smoking a cigarette.
Okay, it's quite rude if you ask me, putting on your old bad boy act. I'm sorry, I can't hear you. Could you speak up?
I'm not doing that. Oh, you'll do it.
>> [music] >> I don't want to. I don't want you to.
I'm telling you to do it.
Bigger.
Act like you enjoy yourself and go.
Me, me, me, me.
>> Wait, wait, wait, wait.
>> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> No.
You're not supposed to eat it like that.
>> [music] >> You don't need a fork. You can use your hands.
Nope.
>> [music] [music] >> Nope.
>> [music] >> What the >> [music] >> Here.
Watch.
>> [music] >> So, what's your name?
Luke.
Wicked.
I have seen you around school before.
Yeah?
You're the kid with the cool car.
And you're the girl with the pins.
What's the M for?
Mary Anne. Oh, that's my name.
For the bestest of friends.
>> [music] >> Thanks.
What's up, buttercup?
Gordon always gives [music] me birthday party duty, and he knows I hate it. And one of those asshats accidentally drops a piece [music] of cake, and I have to scrub it out of the carpet. Well, I mean, that is >> And it's not even John's birthday, okay?
They did it to mess with me. I bet my brother gave him my work schedule. It's humiliating. [music] You have a brother?
Yeah, Jonah.
You remember that one night that we were on closing duty together?
Which night? You know, the one that we found the secret entrance to the roof?
Yeah, and you made me climb up first cuz you were too afraid. Okay, I wasn't too afraid, and I had good reasons. It was dark, windy, I farted and scared myself.
It just It just wasn't good. We made it to the roof, however, and there were stars out in the sky, and there were stars actually for miles, and just wowza.
You know, that night [music] work wasn't just a place I did scrub cake out of the carpet. It was different. It was at the diner.
You know, before that, I was too afraid to talk to you.
Why? I mean, you are a bit scary.
I'm very friendly.
Yeah, well, after we spent all that time talking under the stars, I got to see how fantabulous you are and uh whatever happens, promise that we don't lose touch.
>> [music] >> Of course.
Slushy buddies?
Slushy buddies. Forever.
Forever. Clink.
Clink.
Brain freeze.
So, I heard Gordon and Sheila listening to Funky Town and those two were totally getting funky in town. What do you want?
Disco ball?
Yeah, through here.
Hey, Mr. Trottier.
See you in class on Monday. Okay, Calvin.
Knock yourselves out.
Or up, or whatever.
Who is that? Mr. Trottier.
My calculus English teacher.
>> [music] >> Taking five.
Jonah.
Yes, Stan.
Hi.
What can I get for you?
Business going well tonight?
Been better.
How about yourself? Not too shabby.
You know, in all your years here, I don't think I've ever had my fortune taken. Well, I've got a spot open. I can squeeze you in. Come sit.
>> [clears throat] >> Are we going to be okay?
The rink will >> I I I'm not talking about the rink.
Look, I'm not a real fortune teller.
But do you think that we're all going to be okay?
Whatever happens, I think we'll be all right.
Did you make a profit out of all the slushies you drank? Are you complaining?
>> Oh, not at all.
>> take one large blue raspberry cherry swirl, please.
>> Well, I'm sure it's all not getting for you. Jonah, Jonah, one large blue raspberry cherry swirl, please.
Is he like hot, though?
Are you blind?
Of course he's hot.
But he's such a dork.
I don't even know why you agreed to a date.
>> [cough and clears throat] >> Yeah, it doesn't make any sense.
You know what?
I bet he was a rebound after Scott.
As if.
I'm not a Tiff.
Oh, as if.
You just want to score easy. Why do you care?
It's not your night that's ruined.
I'm sorry you're having a shitty time.
Here.
The night's not over yet.
And when we were kids, he used to take us to these baseball games. You're into baseball. No, I hate it. But he always bought me a pretzel, and baseball park pretzels are the best.
So, what does your dad do?
He owns the rink.
Get out. Really? Yeah.
It's not that exciting.
>> So, you're going to take over the rink when he retires? Nah, I'm I'm leaving tonight.
>> [music] >> Winona. Winona?
>> Winona. Winona. Winona. Ryder. Winona Ryder.
>> [music] >> Winona. Ryder. Winona. Ryder.
>> Winona. Winona. Ryder. Yeah.
>> [music] >> What's going on over here?
I know.
>> [music] >> Oh my god.
>> [music] [singing and music] >> I should probably go join them. Yeah.
You do that.
I hope I [music] see you Monday.
>> [music] >> Hey.
Hey.
>> [music] >> Luke.
Welcome [music] back.
Are the bins lined with fresh bags? Yep.
Yeah, keep lying. See how that works out for you.
>> [music] >> I could cut your hours.
You'd be doing me a favor.
Do it. Now.
>> [music] [music] >> I remember when you used to skate like that back in the day.
20 years and 50 lbs ago.
You mean more like 70.
Let's say 60, call it even.
Look, I I know you don't want to hear this, but you just got to fire the kid.
He needs an attitude adjustment.
He's going down a wrong road.
I know kids like him.
I used to be a kid like him.
You don't want him turning out like me.
Sheila, please. He's my son.
Don't talk about yourself like that.
Look, I don't mean to tell you how to run your business, and I certainly don't mean to tell you how to be a parent, but as an employee, he's got to go.
The kid has no respect. He doesn't even know what he's got.
I just really appreciate everything you've done for me.
You brought me on when 7-Eleven wouldn't even This place.
It's a lot.
Yeah.
Starting to feel like I might be losing two kids.
>> [music] [music] >> WOO!
>> YEAH. YEAH.
>> [music] [music] >> I'M HEADED OUT.
YEAH, OKAY.
I have a few things to finish up here.
I'll meet you back at the house.
Hey, Dad.
Yep.
I just needed to say thanks for everything.
And I'm sorry.
>> Mhm.
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