" Mister What-Not "

SCENE 1

Morning, at TA Salon.

[ Karie is finishing up Larrie’s

cut. ]

“Yeah, thankfully I didn’t have

to bail Jess out of jail the

other night.  She just

got a trespassing ticket.”

KARIE: Wow.  Can’t say she

doesn’t have balls.  Don’t

know what I’ve would

have done if people we’re

stealing my money.   

[ She removes his cover, &

they walk toward the back

for a shampoo.  Karie notices

Sascha doing some cleaning. ]

SASCHA: Seems like Ace has been

gone all day.  Is something

wrong?

KARIE: He’s here.  Just locked in his

office.

SASCHA: That’s weird.  Normally he’s

at the desk or talking to clients. 

[ Larrie is sitting, listening. . . ]

[ After paying at the counter with

Hithe, Larrie goes to the back to

visit his cousin.

Seeing the door is propped, he

knocks on it but instead it comes

flying open.  Ace is gone and

a note is left on his desk.

‘Going home.  Love, Ace’

SCENE 2

Meanwhile, inside TA store.

[ Hahn is talking to Syria in front

of her lane. ]

HAHN: Yeah, you should check

out that movie soon.

Twists around every

corner.  Wicked stuff. 

SYRIA: Thanks, I will.

[ She gives him a friendly smile

before returning to work. ]

[ Hahn checks the time on his

watch & goes outside to wait

on a new arrival.

In the middle lot, Amber &

Ski are sitting & eating lunch. ]

AMBER: We should do this

more often.  Too bad Hithe

couldn’t join.

SKI: I know.  Last night was

crazy!  Imagine my short ass

trying to peel Mark off of

Chais.  He was trying to old

school whip him, belt to skin.

  

AMBER: So, he was the thief.

SKI: Yup, him and his best friend.

I’m like, Mark you can’t do that

anymore.

Then I grounded Chais.

SCENE 3:

Back at the Salon.

[ Karie is reading her text &

and she starts to think, when

Sascha comes in. ]

SASCHA: And now we’re slow.

You're in a good mood. What

changed?

KARIE: I think I know why Ace

has been so hush hush lately.

He’s nervous about asking me

to marry him. 

I mean, we’ve been going out

for nine months.  

We've met each other's

 families already. 

Even talk about kids.  

SASCHA: But what if your wrong

and it’s something else?

KARIE: Like what?

SASCHA: I don’t know but I’m

sure there’s a reason he hasn’t

spilled.

KARIE: Whatever, it is.  I’ll find

out tonight. 

SCENE 4:

[ Hahn sees new bagger Jenni

come in & he immediately

approaches her. ]

“Hahn, right?”

HAHN: That’s me.  Welcome to TA.

JENNI: Thanks.

[ They start walking & he gives her

a tour of the store. ]

HAHN: I actually started as a bagger.

So did our night manager, Ski.

JENNI: That’s cool.  This is my first

job ever.  I’m kind of nervous.

HAHN:  It was mine too.  So I understand.

But don’t worry.  It’s like an extended

family around here.

This is Kristyn, our floral manger.

JENNI: Hi, I’m Jenni.  

[ Kristyn greets her & Hahn bends

down to tell her something.  ]

KRISTYN: Sure, no problem.

HAHN: Thanks.  See ya.

Shall we continue?

[ Hahn & Jenni walk on. ]

SCENE 5:

At Ace & Karie’s. . .

[ Karie enters the empty rooms,

one by one and searching for

a hidden box.

Now in their bedroom, still with

nothing.  Karie sits down, attempting

to tap into her boyfriend’s smarts. ]

“Where could it be?

The recliner!”

[ Karie is sifting through the storage

expecting to find a jewelry box. 

Getting closer she notices, its filled

with information and notices from

the hospital. ]

[ Reading through Ace’s papers, Karie

has to sit down.  As she fights tears,

he comes through the door unaware. ]

ACE: Babe, what are you doing?

[ Karie stands up & Ace walks to her

but she backs away. ]

KARIE: How long have you been lying?

 This is serious, Ace.

You didn’t even come to me.

ACE: I’m sorry.  I just don’t want

anyone treating me like. 

I’m dying.

[ He sits down on the couch,

Karie stays standing. ]

SCENE 6:

[ After Jenni leaves, Hahn is passing

the front break room and hears Syria

and another male voice talking

back and forth.

With no one around, he leans toward

the door.  Listening. ]

DYMINIC: So, you have a good day dear?

SYRIA: Yeah, it’s fine.  I’m surprised

you came here on my break.

DYMINIC: About that.  I arranged you a

ride tonight.  I’m going out with my

boss. 

SYRIA: Again.  You would think you have

kissed his cufflinks enough.

DYMNIC: Yeah, not quite.  He’s relentless.

You done with the cell.  I gotta take off soon.

[ Suddenly the phone gets a text from an

unsaved number. ]

“Can’t wait for tomorrow night!.”

SYRIA: Okay slick.  Who is this?

[ She raises her voice and slides the phone

 to him ]

DYMINIC: Just my boss, Sear.

Relax.

[ Hahn bust through the door. ]

HAHN: Everything alright in here?

[ He lets out a big, uncomfortable

smile. ]