Over-the-shoulder shot: An INNOCENT MAN reads a newspaper. A large ad reads "STATE SANITARIUM".

                      FIRST ANNOUNCER
          A public service announcement
          from the Department of Health
          and Welfare.

MUSIC: Led Zeppelin "Whole Lotta Love" (middle section) from LED ZEPPELIN II

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          It's a mad, mad world. Stuff
          happens. Aggravating, mean,
          VICIOUS stuff. You know that
          there are people out there
          committing random acts of
          violence.

SEQUENCE:

INT. DAY - LIVING ROOM

In silhouette, the INNOCENT MAN reads his paper while a CRIMINAL creeps up behind him with a knife, and stabs him in the neck.

EXT. NIGHT - FOREST

The criminal pulls a heavy garbage bag along the ground.

EXT. NIGHT - FOREST

The criminal digs a shallow grave.

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          Manic-depressives know that
          sometimes you aren't even
          safe around yourself.

SEQUENCE:

INT. DAY - DORMITORY

A MANIC-DEPRESSIVE in a dorm room sobs uncontrollably. Pan to an open window.

EXT. DAY - DORMITORY

The manic-depressive crawls out the window.

EXT. DAY - SIDEWALK

A NERVOUS MAN sees the manic-depressive and stares, aghast.

EXT. DAY - DORMITORY

The body of the manic-depressive falls through frame.

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          And besides all that, there
          are accidents waiting to
          happen around every corner.

EXT. DAY - SIDEWALK

The nervous man, horrified, turns to see a car bearing down on him fast. Various nightmare-sequence shots of car approaching faster, his reaction, CAMERA SPINNING, a hand grasping at nothing.

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          The stress can be unbearable!
          It's building up inside you,
          ready to break! You need to
          do something drastic!

INT. DAY - BEDROOM

The nervous man awakens from his nightmare, and addresses the camera directly:

                      NERVOUS MAN
          I can't stand the tension!

He collapses.

MUSIC: Pat Metheny Group "James" from OFFRAMP

EXT. DAY - STATE SANITARIUM

A rural two-story renovated home with gravel driveway and adjoining buildings, surrounded by trees.

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          Why not pay a visit to the
          State Sanitarium in
          Barbiturate Flats?

PAN ACROSS the gently rolling hillside.

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          Feel the relaxing openness of
          the countryside... Soak in the
          ultra-mild climate.

Nervous man stands beside a pine tree, gazing away happily.

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          Stare in catatonic content at
          the local flora.

INT. DAY - LIVING ROOM

The nervous man is back home, reading the State Sanitarium PSA in the newspaper. He nods like it's a good idea, then changes his mind. He puts down the paper, picks up the remote control and powers up the TV.

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          And, yes, this state-owned-
          and-operated convalescing is
          free. So be sure to make your
          reservation today...

CUT to the TV as it warms up.

                      SECOND ANNOUNCER
          ...before it's too late.

CUT to the nervous man: He gasps at what he sees on TV. With a "pop" and a blinding flash, the nervous man transforms into a 200-gallon vat of clam chowder.