December 11, 2013

Against 2 Odds ( Last7 )


SCENE 1:
Next Day, at TA.

[ Amber arrives.  Walking into
the break room, she finds Hahn
with his arm around Syria.

Hahn gives Amber the thumbs
up before they separate.  Syria
gathers her stuff, giving Amber
a stern look as she passes. ]

HAHN: Hey Amber.

[ He smiles, ignoring her expression. ]

AMBER: I guess you two talked.  Can
I asked just what the hell you think
you’re doing?
HAHN: Easy.  I didn’t say anything
about you.  She was upset so I was
being supportive.
That’s all.

[ Amber shakes her head. ]

AMBER: That’s not the point.  Your
taking advantage and derailing the
plan.  Did you forget we’re trying
to get them back together?

HAHN: But Dyminic is a creep and
incredibly sneaky.  She’s probably
better off.
AMBER: That he is.  They’ve been
married for almost 20 years since
high school though.  I wouldn’t
want to get in the way of that
and you shouldn’t either.
HAHN: Fine.  I guess, you’re right.
AMBER: I am.  Now stop being so
nice or this will never work.


SCENE 2:
In the Hospital parking lot.

[ Larrie is waiting in his car
when Ace appears in the
parking lot. ]

LARRIE: Hey, how’d things go?
ACE: A lot better than I thought.
The waiting after is the worst
part.

[ He gets inside, shutting the door. ]

LARRIE: Hopefully the radiation
can shrink it down and give
you a little more comfort.
ACE: Right.  So, what are you
up to tonight?
LARRIE: Ah, you know.  I work
later and

[ He speeds through coughing. ]

LARRIE: Before going to see Cora.
ACE: You’re serious.  What else
does she have to do for you to
realize she’s crazy?
LARRIE: Alright.  The first time was
partly my fault.  I did tell her to go
wild and surprise me.
ACE: Spare me the details.
LARRIE: Anyway the whole
thing was a mere coincidence.
I was wasted and shouldn’t
of gotten in the car. Cora
wouldn’t do this.


SCENE 3:
Back at TA.

[ Amber leaves the break
room & spots Syria getting
ready to leave. ]

“Hey, can we talk?”

[ Syria slowly turns around. ]

SYRIA: Dyminic’s leaving tonight.

I know you want to get on your
cell and talk more behind my
back.  As if you do any work
around here anyway.   

AMBER: Excuse me.  I do not want
your husband.  Actually he is the

[ Amber stops herself as Hahn comes
up behind her. ]

AMBER: I’m sorry things are not working
for you and maybe you feel like you got
the short stick.  Remind me how that is
because of me?
SYRIA: It’s hard to maintain something that
was stable with flouncy, desperate, little
girls walking all around in here.

[ Amber starts to get closer & Hahn
grabs her arm. Before she can move,
a voice behind Syria stops them all. ]

“Hey Sear, can we talk?”


SCENE 4:
Later on, that night.

[ Larrie is waiting in his car
outside Cora’s house. Getting
himself together, he gets out
& approaches her front door.

As Cora notices Larrie from her
balcony, she quickly disappears
inside. ]


[ Minutes later, she meets Larrie
on the front porch. ]

LARRIE: It took you awhile to get
down here.  What’s up?
CORA: Nothing.  I was worried when
you didn’t come back last night.
I’m glad you're okay.

[ Suddenly the upstairs light from
Cora’s window shuts off.   Larrie
notices & his mood changes fast. ]

LARRIE: You set me up, didn’t you?
CORA: Of course not.  I wish I was
there.  Why didn’t you answer
any of my calls after?
LARRIE: I was too busy calling my
manager to help me peel myself
off the open road maybe.

[ Before Larrie can continue, a
stranger appears.   He walks up
to Cora, kisses her & starts to
leave but Larrie turns him
around, catching him off
guard as he prepares to
swing at his face. ]


SCENE 5:
Meanwhile at Monica’s.

[ Monica is sitting in the
living room watching TV
when her son comes in
from the hall. ]

KIILYN: Kyle’s walking up
the driveway, Mom.

MONICA: Boy, quit playing!

KIILYN: I’m serious.
MONICA: Alright.  Go on.

[ Monica opens the door in
surprise & motions for him
to step in. ]

KYLE: Man, it’s really coming
down out there.

MONICA: I haven’t heard from
you in weeks and you just
show up.  I thought you had
made your decision.
KYLE: I thought so too.

[ Monica looks away. ]

KYLE: But the truth is, I
really hadn’t.  And that’s why
I quit working at Mysting Spot.

You are the most important
part of my life.

Monica Toni Winters,
will you marry me?


SCENE 6:
Inside TheAisles.

[ Amber & Hahn are waiting
as Dyminic talks to Syria
in the break room. 

The door opens & Syria
comes out.  Hahn follows
her out the door. ]


[ Inside the break room. ]

AMBER: Is this what you really
wanted?
DYMNIC: No.  Syria dumped me.

[ Amber looks shocked. ]

DYMNIC: She thinks we’ve grown
too far apart from each other.
AMBER: Tell me you’re not getting
divorced.
DYMNIC: No, no.  I’m just going
out of town for awhile.
Maybe things will change when
I get back. 
AMBER: I hope so.  Believe it or
not, my intent today was to
get you and Syria back together.
Not start an argument. 
DYMINIC: I believe it.  You have
a good heart Amber. 
Well, I better get going.

[ Amber watches, sighing as
he leaves TA. ]


SCENE 7:

[ Cora gets between Larrie
& the stranger just in time. ]

CORA: Larrie, stop!

LARRIE: Who is this jerk?
CORA: He’s a friend from work.

When I didn’t hear from you.
I assumed the worst.

LARRIE: Oh, I get it.  That gives
you free reign inside another
man’s pants.
CORA: It’s not like that.

LARRIE: When my cousin
thought you set me up, I
stuck up for you.  But I’m
beginning to see that was
a huge mistake.

[ He brushes past her. ]

CORA: Hun, wait.  Just let
me explain.

[ Larrie turns around slowly &
stares coldly in her direction. ]

LARRIE: Take care, Cora!

[ Not looking back, he walks
straight to his car & drives
off. ]




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