Plot point outline for untitled comedy short story. This is written as a skeleton for people who lean more toward being discovery writers. 1. Dave, a failing musician, is returning home for his dad’s funeral 2. Meets a harried, pretty girl who is freaking out because she lost her purse 3. Helps her find purse, but in confusion misses flight to Kenosha 4. No car, no flight out again until after funeral, but could just barely make it if they took a car 5. Conversation during which girl, Kelly, finally agrees to drive him out of guilt 6. Awkward silent drive at first 7. Stop at a gas station 8. He spots her buying mace but doesn’t say anything 9. Has been typing on his phone a lot, keeping himself occupied on boring drive writing lyrics, etc. 10. Kelly, sleep deprived and angry, says he’s being rude 11. Fight ensues 12. Dave so pissed he makes her pull over and starts walking 13. She’s driving slowly beside him, trying to convince him to get back in (though she says she doesn’t know why) 14. Gets back in car 15. Kelly said if he’s a jerk again she’ll mace 16. Dave says he’s not a serial killer 17. She says it doesn’t matter 18. Morning. Nearly crash when Kelly dozes off at wheel 19. Dave offers her an energy pill he has stashed in his wallet 20. Kelly turns chatty after taking it 21. Dave is into conversation and they miss exit and drive for several hours 22. Pull over at rest stop to sleep 23. Neither can, so they hit the road again 24. Back toward Kenosha, energy pill wearing off 25. Dave suggests hotel, but Kelly says no 26. Kenosha drawing closer 27. Dave says he can just not go 28. She says he should, that this is silly 29. Closer yet 30. Dave says “C’mon, skip the exit,” and she does This format of plot outline allows the writer to note key points he’d like to address without constricting himself too much. New scenes can be added (and old ones deleted) easily this way, as well.