SCENE 1:
Late Afternoon, The Aisles.
[ Towards the end of his double
shift, Joh sneaks outside to
the employee parking lot.
Leaning up against the wall, he
shuffles in his coat pocket for
a small bottle. Sighing he takes
a few, long & generous swigs. ]
[ Minutes later, he's settled in
a daze when a co-worker spots
him. ]
"Are you alright?"
[ Joh steadies himself before
starting to walk off. ]
JOH: I'm good. I was just.
Leaving.
JENNI: Okay then. See ya.
[ She meets Joh's glance as the bottle
falls out of his pocket, shattering
on the ground. ]
JOH: Can you do me a favor?
I already clocked out.
JENNI: Yeah, it's cool. I got it.
JOH: Thanks.
[ Joh walks off slowly. Climbing
inside his truck, he lays down
across the seat. ]
SCENE 2:
At Mark & Ski's house.
[ Ski, Jai, Chais, & Kiilyn are
lounging in the living room. ]
SKI: Did your Dad set up that
interview?
JAI: Yeah. It's next week
with Hahn.
[ Jai gets silent. ]
SKI: He's a good guy. You
should have no problem.
A little weird, but cool.
[ Chais starts to laugh. ]
CHAIS: I don't know why
you're so excited about
interviewing at TA.
JAI: To make my own money.
CHAIS: There's other jobs.
I wouldn't be caught dead
working for Mark.
SKI: Nice asshole.
CHAIS: I'm serious.
SKI: Anyway, you know what
tomorrow is?
[ He looks over at Jai. Getting
his attention Ski starts to
jingles keys in the air. ]
KIILYN: What are those?
JAI: You got my bike?
SKI: It wasn't easy convincing
your Dad, but yeah it's in
the garage.
[ Before he can finish, Jai
& Kiilyn are gone. ]
SCENE 3:
Back inside Joh's truck.
[ He's talking to Stuu over
the phone. ]
JOH: Dude, I need you to
come pick me up.
STUU: Didn't you drive last
night?
JOH: Yeah but I'm not feeling
well. Please.
STUU: Okay okay. You don't
have to get on your knees.
[ His laughter causes Joh to
crack a smile. ]
STUU: I'll be there in 20.
[ Later, Stuu pulls up. Seeing
Joh's state, he gets out & helps
him get inside. ]
STUU: Good thing you called me
considering your wasted.
JOH: It was a small bottle and
I don't need the lecture. Just
the ride.
I just got out of a double from
hell.
STUU: You drink like this a lot
though. Just saying, man.
Is something up? I mean,
besides the usual registry
headache.
[ He looks down & Joh is
passed out, laying on the
middle seat.
Stuu sits back, turning up
the radio. ]
SCENE 4:
Inside the garage.
SKI: I'll take you to get the
license when I get home
from work tomorrow.
Alright?
JAI: Yeah. Thanks Dad.
[ Ski goes back inside. ]
KIILYN: I know it's sweet
but I think you've stared at
it long enough. Let's go
watch movies.
JAI: I won't be staring at
it for long.
KIILYN: And what's that
suppose to mean?
JAI: It means that when
Ski goes to sleep we're
taking this baby out on
a little drive.
KIILYN: Are you deaf? That's
exactly what Ski said not
to do.
JAI: Come on. just around
the block. I'll let you sit
bitch unless you're scared.
KIILYN: Fine whatever.
SCENE 5:
In Joh's basement.
STUU: You sure you don't
want help up to your room?
JOH: No. I crash down here
all the time. You staying?
STUU: Why not.
[ Stuu sits down with his feet
on the table while Joh lays
near him under a blanket. ]
JOH: Thanks for getting me
home.
STUU: No problem but I'm
starting to get worried about
you. Weis may be your best
friend but you are mine and
I can't afford anything to
happen to your stupid butt.
[ Joh laughs. ]
JOH: I am pretty dumb.
STUU: Hey. You know that's
not what I meant.
JOH: I got dumped by my religion
and by my only girlfriend.
STUU: Those things weren't meant
to be but you'll find something
or someone else to feel passionate
about soon enough. I know it.
[ Joh sits up hugging onto Stuu.
Surprised Stuu sits back a little
but before he can move he's
shocked again by the presence
of Joh's lips on his own. ]
SCENE 6:
Outside of Mark & Ski's.
JAI: I told you we'd get it out.
Here, take the other helmet.
[ Kiilyn backs up. ]
KIILYN: No. I changed my mind.
JAI: Chicken, I'm going.
[ Jai puts his helmet down, starting
up the motorbike. Looking back he
signals his friend before pulling
off into the night.
Five minutes later, Kiilyn is standing
in the road waiting for Jai to appear. ]
KIILYN: Hey, where did you go?
[ Kiilyn starts to yell his name as he
walks around the block. Turning
the corner, he sees the bike laying
on his side with Jai no where in
sight.
He takes off running now & can
see his friend laying a little ways
off on the ground. ]
KIILYN: Jai!
[ He doesn't respond. ]
