[ Early morning & still dark out, Mark approaches
The Aisles and sees someone leaning up against the
building. ]
STRANGER: You Mark?
MARK: Yeah, that’s me
Let’s go inside. . . [ they walk in ]
STRANGER: Well, I have to say. . . [ looks at Mark ]
This is the strangest interview I’ve ever been on
[ laughs ] MARK: I know, not the usual setting. . .
But that’s pretty much the nature of things here
We’re far from ‘by the book’
[ smiles ] STRANGER: That’s good, me either
MARK: Well then, you’ll fit in perfectly
. . .So, you’re new in town?
STRANGER: Um, kind of. . .
Just got back, had to leave for awhile
and now I’m out a job
MARK: I see,
so you’re desparate to start working again
But what brings you here?
[ looks down ] STRANGER: I enjoy being around
people and this seems like a good fit for that
MARK: OK. . .
Well, we’re pretty much full up here
We do have a spot open in our deli though
[ looks excited ] STRANGER: That’s fine!
When do I start?
MARK: Well, you can come back around 12
and I’ll let them know, OK?
STRANGER: Alright, thanks! I’ll be here. [ he exits ]
MARK: Yup, see you soon…Kyle
[ Mark heads to the back & sees Weis walking up
with Ski a little ways behind him. ]
MARK: Hi Weis!
[ He keeps walking towards the door. ]
MARK: Bye Weis
[ comes up ] SKI: Yeah, he wont talk. . .
Especially not to me
MARK: Well, that’s alright. . .
How are you doing anyways?
SKI: I’m OK
MARK: You never call or come by any more
SKI: I know, just haven’t felt like
doing much lately
MARK: Well, I’m here for you…if you need me
SKI: Thanks, I gotta go though… [ starts to leave ]
MARK: Ski!
[ turns around ] SKI: Yeah?
MARK: Call me, OK?
[ Ski looks at him, nods & keeps walking. ]
[ At home, Weis walks in slowly shutting the door. ]
‘How’d you get home?’
WEIS: Mom! You scared me. . .
Uh, a friend dropped me off
WEIS’MOM: Not that same guy?
WEIS: No! Why?
WEIS’MOM: Just wondering. . .
WEIS: Well, I’m pretty tired
I’m gonna go lay down, see you after work
[ He quickly leaves, goes in his room & shuts the door/
Stripping down to his underwear he crawls into bed
& pulls out his cell. . . ]
‘It’s me Ski, I’m not available right now
So leave me a message. . .BEEP!’
[ Weis sighs, tosses the phone & lays down in bed/
Closing his eyes, he relaxes while his hand starts
moving rapidly underneath the sheets. ]
[ At the store, Hithe’s walking up to self checkout. ]
HITHE: Amber, wanna take you lunch?
[ looks up ] AMBER: Sure, why not. . .
So, where’s Kristyn today?
HITHE: She’s not feeling good
[ leans in close & she suddenly turns around ]
AMBER: What?
HITHE: Did you go home with that girl
the other night?
AMBER: No, actually. . . [ smiles ]
She went home with me
[ smirks ] HITHE: So, what happened then?
AMBER: Oh, nothing
HITHE: What? You went all girls gone wild
and that’s all you’re giving me
AMBER: Yup, see ya!
[ Amber passes him, looks back & then keeps walking. ]
[ calls out ] HITHE: Come on!
[ Weis is laying in his bed, relaxed smoking
a cigarette & his cell rings. ]
WEIS: Hey
SKI: Hi. . . [ stays silent for moment]
How are you?
WEIS: Alright, you?
SKI: Same
WEIS: How come you don’t call me?
SKI: I don’t know. . .I guess
I haven’t figure out what to say yet
WEIS: Yeah
I guess, I haven’t really either
SKI: It’s really hard to see you
and not be able to talk
WEIS: I know. . .
We should hang out before work tonight
SKI: Uh, I don’t think that’s such a
good idea Weis
WEIS: I really miss you, Ski
[ raises his voice a little ] I need you
[ caught off guard ]SKI: What do you mean?
WEIS: You’re my first love. . .
and I know you still love me
SKI: Yeah, but you’re young and first loves
don’t usually work out anyway. . .
WEIS: Come on, Ski!
Just one more time and if you can honestly walk away
from us after that. . .then I’ll leave you alone
SKI: I can’t do that Weis, I’m sorry. . .
I gotta go now, but I’ll see you at work [ hangs up ]
[ At the Deli, Amber’s looking down deciding
what to choose. ]
AMBER: Can I get some of the broccoli and cheese
soup please?
‘ Sure, anything else?’
[ Amber looks up immediately, recognizing the voice. . . ]
AMBER: KYLE?!?
[ Outside the store, Amber’s leaning up against the
building. . .shaking & smoking a cigarette when Kyle
comes up. ]
KYLE: I brought your soup
AMBER: You have some fucking nerve
showing up here!
KYLE: I’m sorry I left you like that,
But you don’t know what happened
AMBER: Where the hell have you been?
KYLE: I had to leave town,
It was a family emergency
AMBER: And you couldn’t of called?
Not to mention, the fine present you gave me
KYLE: I’m sorry I didn’t know I had anything
Honestly, I feel really bad about that
AMBER: Yeah, so did I. . .
You’re unbelievable! [ she turns to go ]
KYLE: Amber, wait! Let me explain. . .
[ She grabs the soup out of his hand,
takes off the top & throws it at him
before walking back inside.]
[ Sitting alone, Weis is laying on a bench
in the park when someone walks up to him. ]
SKI: Déjà vu, rite?
[ sits up ] WEIS: What are you doing here?
SKI: I. . .uh,. . .
I came to talk to you
WEIS: What?
SKI: I just want us to be OK
with each other, you know?
[ stands up facing him ] WEIS: I know
SKI: I mean, we can at least be friends
. . .Right?
WEIS: Right. . .friends
[ Weis looks right at Ski, staring into his eyes
& Ski looks back at him/ For a moment they
just stand there until Weis quickly kisses Ski. ]
[ Ski turns away. ]
WEIS: Ski, I know you want this too [ turns him around ]
It’s just us, no one else. . .don’t fight it
[ Weis lays on the bench pulling Ski down
on top of him as they kiss. ]
[ At the store, Kyle enters the break room. ]
AMBER: OK, stop following me!
KYLE: My mom died, Amber. . .
AMBER: WHAT?
KYLE: Yeah, I had to leave
and I’m my parents only child
[ she looks away ] AMBER: I’m so sorry
KYLE: Yeah, it was sudden. . .And I know
I could of gone about it differently
But it was really hard for me, we we’re close
AMBER: I don’t know what to say
KYLE: It’s OK
But I thought about you the whole time. . .
Once I found out about the STD
I figured you wouldn’t talk to me though
[ Amber’s silent & looking down. ]
KYLE: Well, I’ll leave you alone
But I figured, I at least owe you an explanation
[ He turns to go, & Amber looks up as he leaves. ]
[ Weis’ is smoking, & Ski’s getting dressed. ]
WEIS: Aren’t you gonna say anything?
[ looks worried ] SKI: I can’t see you any more
WEIS: What? What’s wrong?
SKI: This. . .us, it’s just not right
[ Ski looks at him, gets up & hurries out of the park. ]
[ calls out ] WEIS: Wait, Ski!
[ Walking up to a house, someone knocks. ]
MARK: Ski?
SKI: Hey, hope I didn’t wake you. . . [ looks down ]
MARK: Nope, I just put the kids to bed
What’s up?
SKI: I did something bad and I need to talk
Can I come in?
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