Final Hour

SCENE 1

Outside the Telazon’s.

[ Airynn & his younger brother

are sitting on the porch when

Markis drives into the driveway. ]

MARKIS: I knew you’d be home.

Hey Billy, what’s good?

BILLY: Nothing if I’m hanging

with him.

[ He points to Airynn while

getting up & walking inside. ]

AIRYNN: Anyway, are we still

hitting up that strip club

tonight? 

MARKIS: Right, about that.

I can’t go, man.  Something

came up. 

[ He stops talking & looks away. ]

MARKIS: But we can chill now.

So, what’s going on at TA?

Everyone cool?

AIRYNN: Not hardly.  Jeszyca

was fired for getting violent

with a customer.

Joh’s no longer a Witness and

he decided to take the rebellious

route.  That’s just the start. 

MARKIS: Wow.  So much drama.

Just like that crazy place too.

AIRYNN:  I know.  Remember what

happened on your first shift?

SCENE 2:

Meanwhile, at the Hospital.

[ Larrie is exiting his cousin’s

room when Mark arrives. ]

“Hey, how’s Ace?”

LARRIE: He’s knocked out

right now.  They have him

on some medicine for the

pain. 

MARK: Alright, that’s good.

I’m gonna sit with him in

the room until he wakes

up, if that’s cool.

LARRIE: Sure.  Then I can go

get some real food.

If they say anything, just

act like you’re his brother.

[ Larrie leaves & Mark goes

inside.  He moves a chair next

to the bed and sits quietly.

A few minutes later. ]

“Mark, you came.”

MARK: Of course.  How is

your arm doing?

ACE: Better, I guess.  The

meds are working somewhat

but they put me to sleep. 

MARK: Damn, that too bad

but at least you know what

the next step is.  I mean,

at least there is one.

 

ACE:  Yeah.  Not for me.

SCENE 3:

After Airynn’s question. . .

[ From Episode 209 ‘Love Me Dead’ ]

[ Inside TA. . .Airynn, Markis, Joh, Weis

& Larrie are all waiting for their shift to start ]

. . . . .

AIRYNN: So Joh, how was knocking on those

doors last Saturday?

Get any slammed in your face?

MARKIS: Wait, what?

AIRYNN: Yeah, I caught him trying to preach

to my girl…He’s one of those witness people

MARKIS: Damn, for real?

They’re fucking annoying!

. . . . .

[ breaks the silence ] WEIS: Anyways, Airynn…

Why do you give a shit?

AIRYNN: Oh, so your his spokesperson

now?

[ stands up ] JOH: No actually, I don’t need

anyone to speak for me. . . [ gets in his face ]

How are you gonna go behind my back

when you know I liked Marisa?

[ backs up ] AIRYNN: What does it matter?

It’s not like you could’ve dated her

anyway

JOH: That’s not the point, Airynn!

You are supposed to be my friend

. . . . .

JOH: Just forget it dude!

I’m going to start. . . [ walks away ]

MARKIS: Man, if this is how it’s gonna

be. . .

I’m glad I started working here

SCENE 4:

Back at the Hospital.

“What do you mean by

that?  I hope you’re joking.”

ACE: I mean.  What’s the point?

I’ll probably be dealing with

this illness for the rest of my

life anyway.

Why put myself through more

bull just for the same result?

[ Ace gets up & walks toward

the window. ]

MARK: You don’t know that

man.  Any chance is better

than no chance at all. 

I know you’ve been going

through this for awhile

but now is not the time

to give up. 

ACE: You’re right.  I’ve dealt

with so much this year.  Barely

working.  Having to ask Karie

for help with things I could

more than afford before.

Drives me crazy inside. 

MARK: Yeah, I hear ya.

ACE: And now all I can think in

my head.  Over and over again.

[ Ace looks up at Mark. ]

What is my last chance doesn’t
work?

SCENE 5:

Meanwhile, at the Telazon’s.

[ Markis & Airynn are laughing ]

MARKIS: Yeah, that was good.  Let’s

not forget why you got me fired.

AIRYNN: I knew that was coming.

[ From Episode '303 You're A Jerk' ]

[ Back up front, customers are going

through self check while Markis walks

by the window. . . ]

[ on the phone ] ‘Hey man, it’s almost

light out. . .Are you coming?’

MARKIS: Alright hurry, bye

. . . . .

[ The customer walks away just

as Trae and D’Ondrae arrive ]

D’ONDRAE: Is it safe?

MARKIS: Yeah, it’s cool

D’ONDRAE: Alright man, here

[ hands him cash ]

[ Markis pockets the cash and

then hands him a bag from

his jacket ]

MARKIS: Yeah, I’ve done a lot

of growing up since then.

AIRYNN: At least you stopped.

[ Markis stands up. ]

MARKIS: Listen, I didn’t just come

here to recall old times.

There’s something serious I

have to tell you.

AIRYNN: What’s going on?

MARKIS: I’m moving to LA,

man.  Tonight.

SCENE 6:

[ Mark has his arm on Ace’s

shoulder as he is about to

leave.  ]

MARK: Take care of yourself.

Okay.

Hey Karie.

[ Mark walks out & Karie sits down

by Ace. ]

KARIE: I know you don’t want

to do this but I was doing some

research and it’s actually a painless

process.  I’ll sit with you through

everyday of it.

[ Ace smiles, sitting up. ]

ACE:  You don’t have to do that.

I’m sorry about the way I’ve

been acting too. 

KARIE: It’s okay.  I know this

could not have came at a

worse time with the Salon in

it’s first year and everything.

ACE: Hey, it’s life.  My life.

And I’m going to start living

it no matter what happens.

No more excuses.  

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