( T&T /#7 )
‘Good news. . .
I spent extensive
time in Mark’s
office the other
day.’
MONICA: Okay. . .
Is there something
I should know
about?
[ She laughs ]
KYLE: Just that
you’re talking to
the future assistant
manager of TA
MONICA: You got
the promotion?
That’s fantastic
babe.
KYLE: Well not
officially, but I
am the only one
to step up so far.
That has to say
something, right?
MONICA: Sure,
but Mark’s not
normally one to
make quick
decisions.
KYLE: Trust me,
I’m in.
How about I take
you and the kids
out to celebrate
tonight?
MONICA: If you
insist.
KYLE: Perfect.
I’ll see you at
work. Night.
[ He hangs up
shutting off
his bedroom
light. ]
SCENE 2
[ Landyn wakes
up startled. Getting
out of bed, he sneaks
down the hallway. ]
‘Where do you
think you’re
going?’
[ He slowly turns
around ]
LANDYN: Damn.
It’s scary how
you can do that.
DANI: What?
Make my voice
sound manlier
than yours ever
could?
LANDYN: Very
funny Miss Thing.
DANI: So how’s
your treatment
going?
LANDYN: I’m not
gonna lie it sucks.
No contact for
three weeks. It’s
killing me.
DANI: I know,
but you don’t
want him to
see you like
this, do you?
LANDYN: Right
I have to stay
focused.
Well, I’ll see
you in group.
SCENE 3
[ Its morning and
Kyle enters TA. Walking
straight to Mark’s
office, he goes to
knock on the door. ]
AMBER: You’re
serious?
I didn’t think the
day would ever
come.
MARK: Well, it
was a very
tough decision.
Kyle: My ass.
But you’ve
worked in
two different
stores, I think
you’re ready.
AMBER: Thank
you so much
Mark.
MARK: You’re
welcome. Make
me proud
[ She smiles. Mark
opens the door
for her & Kyle
falls inside. ]
AMBER: Kyle. Hi.
[ She walks out ]
KYLE: Just letting
you know I'm here.
MARK: Great.
The carts weren’t
cleared last night.
Can you bring the
rest in? Thanks.
[ Mark shuts the
office door ]
KYLE: Sure.
No problem.
SCENE 4
[ At the Recovery
Center everyone
is gathered for
group. . . ]
DANI: Has anyone
seen Landyn?
[ No one answers.
Five minutes later
he comes running
through the door. ]
LANDYN: Sorry,
sorry.
[ whispers ] DANI: I
thought maybe
you escaped.
[ He rolls his eyes.]
‘We’re going to start
out today by talking
about recent positive
experiences.
A memory you’ve
shared with someone
that touched you.
[ Landyn promptly
raises his hand and
waves it in the air ]
‘Go ahead.’
LANDYN: A few
weeks before I
came here, me
and my ex were
sitting on my
balcony. . .
‘He was about
to be 17 and
wanted to drive.
So I told him I
would take him
somewhere to
practice.
[ Landyn stops
for a second. ]
LANDYN: He
was so excited.
Anyway, that is
my best memory.
[ Everyone claps
and Landyn sighs ]
LANDYN: How exactly
is this suppose
to help me?
DANI: It won’t.
If you’re only
here for your
dead relationship,
then you’ll never
get better.
[ Dani gets up
and leaves the
room. ]
SCENE 5
[ Kyle is sitting in
the cart corridor
and Monica walks
in. ]
‘What are you
doing?’
KYLE: Taking a
break from clearing
the lot.
MONICA: That
sucks.
Did you talk to
Mark yet?
KYLE: Not exactly.
MONICA: Well, let
me know if you
hear anything.
Can’t wait for
tonight.
[ She leaves and
Mark enters with
Amber. ]
KYLE: Hey.
MARK: When you
get back can you
get Kristyn off
her lane?
KYLE: Sure boss.
[ Mark leaves ]
AMBER: Hi.
Everyone has
to fill out these
job evaluation
forms for the
district manager.
Just be honest,
I guess.
KYLE: Okay.
‘I’m gonna be
honest alright’
SCENE 6
‘Wow. They let
you outside?’
DANI: Yeah.
They’re watching
I’m sure.
LANDYN: I didn’t
come here for
anyone else.
Just my own
sobriety. Thanks.
DANI: I hope
that’s true.
LANDYN: Trust
me.
I would never
lie to you.
SCENE 7
[ Kyle motions
for Amber to
come here. ]
KYLE: Hey. Does
Mark read over
the evaluations?
AMBER: I don’t
know. Why?
KYLE: No reason.
[ 5 minutes later. ]
‘Kyle H. report to
the back office!’
