3 Of A TA Kind ( Last6 )

Scene One :

[ Early morning.  Scott is eyeing
his bathroom window hard as
he strategically sculpts each
strand of his dark hair.

Satisfied now, he moves on to vig-
orously brushing.  Rolling around
each tooth.  ]

[ Rinsing out his mouth, he sets
the toothbrush down & begins
to fidget with his hair again. ]

"Your food's getting cold!"

SCOTT:  Yeah, I'm coming. 

[ Minutes later Scott joins his
Dad at the kitchen table. ]

SCOTTsDAD: Everything okay?

You're starting to take more
time in the bathroom then
your mother use to.

[ His Dad laughs at him. ]

SCOTT: I'm fine.  Just have to
look my best for the ladies so
I take my time.

[ He states, guiding the conver-
sation. ]

SCOTTsDAD: I see.
SCOTT: Yeah I have to go. I'm
meeting someone before work.

SCOTTsDAD: Okay.  Don't forget
about your.

[ His Dad starts to speak but Scott
has already left. ]

Scene Two :

[ Little H is alone at the kitchen
table when Hithe sits down his
plate, then another in front of
the seat next to him. ]

HITHE: You know I don't care
about the weekends.

[ H looks up & Hithe stops. ]

LITTLE H: Dean can't go home
right now.

All his parents do is remind
him over and over again of
his past behaviors.

They've even drove most of
his other relatives away
from him.

[ A rush of thoughts come to
Hithe's mind but he settles on 
one realization. ]

HITHE: That's sad.  Maybe I
should talk some sense
into them myself.

JR. DEAN: Morning guys.

[ Dean appears from the hall.

 He smiles, taking a place near
his omelette & homemade
waffles. ]

HITHE: Well, I have to get to 
work.  You two enjoy.

[ After he leaves, Dean gets up &
places his plate in the microwave. ]

JR. DEAN: I'm not that hungry yet.

LITTLE H: Okay.  At least you're
awake.

[ He leaves H in the kitchen &
sneaks off toward the bathroom.

Turning the water on full blast,
Dean bends down over the toi-
let seat, waiting & clutching
his belly. ]

Scene Three :

Noon, at the Aisles.

[ Scott arrives, just in time to
clock in by his grace period.

He stays silent & makes his
way toward the back cooler
area but is stopped by Brian. ]

"Just walk past me, why don't
you."

SCOTT: My fault man.  Hey.

BRIAN: I'm shitty I missed
that pool party but OT was
calling my name.
SCOTT: Yeah.  Gotta love
summer.  Someone is always
ditching around here.

BRIAN: Hence why we're
the only ones here in our
departments.  Well I'll
see ya out there.

[ A couple hours later, Scott
is tediously checking over
the quality of the vegetables
when Airynn walks by. ]

AIRYNN: Hey, I'm going across
the street for food in a couple
 hours.

Want a ride?

SCOTT: Nah.  I'll be cutting out
in less than an hour.  Got stuff
to do.
AIRYNN: That's cool.  I wish I
could half it today.  It's getting
hotter and hotter outside.

SCOTT: Nice.



[ He answers Airynn but his mind
is somewhere outside TA.

A couple hours later, Scott 
exits a cab and heads toward
an unknown building. ]


Scene Four :
 Meanwhile, in the Salon.

[ Hithe is standing at the front desk
when Kristyn walks in. ]

"I see things are progressing
steadily around here."

HITHE: I know.  Not only are our
stations filled now but the cust-
omers are constantly rolling in.

[ He grins big, taking a seat &
leaning back in his chair. ]

HITHE: But what I'm even more
excited about is me & H moving
in to yours this weekend.
KRISTYN: I was hesistant at first.

[ She states, leaning over towards
him. ]

KRISTYN: Since you've worked every-
thing out and things are starting
to fall into place, I'm looking forward
to it.
HITHE: I knew you would get on board.
The kids love the idea.  However, there
is one thing we still need to talk about.
KRISTYN: What's that?

HITHE: Dean.




[ Back at Kristyn's, Mairya's boyfriend
sees her phone ringing for the third
time and decides to answer it. ]

"Hey, what's going on?"

MICA: What?  Slow down a little,
I can't understand you.

He just passed out there.

[ Mairya comes inside the room,
followed by Trailyn. 

As Mica hangs up the line. ]

MICA: Get my keys we gotta 
go now.

MAIRYA: Where?
MICA: To Hithe's.  We're taking
Dean to the ER.

[ He states as all three head out
to the garage in a panic. ]

Scene Five :

[ Scott sits stradling the middle

cushion, waiting on the interro-

gation to begin. ]

"How long have your symptoms

been getting worse?"

SCOTT: Since before the summer

started.  I wouldn't of said any-

thing but it starting to effect my

focus.

FEMALE: And why haven't you

seen a doctor?

SCOTT: Because I don't need

one.  There just going to put

me on medication.

I can deal with it fine all

on my own.

FEMALE: Oh, then why are you

here?

[ Scott raises his eyebrow, watch-

ing as the therapist adjust into

her seat. ]

SCOTT: I don't know.

FEMALE: I believe you do and I'm

sure we'll get to that in time but

l'm not here to analyze every

thing you do.

We just met.  Let's start more

simply.

SCOTT: With what exactly?

FEMALE: Sit back and tell me

about your day.

[ She smiles at Scott. ]

Scene Six:

[ At the hospital; Mica, Mairya,

& Trailyn are waiting outside

the room.

Inside, H is sitting on a chair

with Dean laying on the bed. ]

DEAN: They're waiting to tell

me that it's getting worse.

[ Little H stands next to him. ]

LITTLE H: You don't know that.

It could have happened from

anything.  Like you not eat-

ing very much.

DEAN: This time I don't think

so babe.

[ H lays down frustrated. ]

DEAN: I'm sorry.  I know your

just trying to help me.  That's

what you've been doing from

day one.

LITTLE H: Right and don't forget

it.

[ H laughs a little but is interupted

by the nurse and doctor barging

in. ]

"Are you a relative?"

[ They hurry over, directing H toward

the door. ]

"We need to talk to Dean. 

Alone."

3 Of A TA Kind ( First6 )

Scene One :

"Man.  It's been awhile since

the three of have sat in my

kitchen together."

[ Hithe leans back, glancing over

at Ski and a very pregnant Amber. ]

AMBER : Times have changed us.

[ She states, rubbing her belly. ]

SKI: Maybe some.  So what is taking

you and Kristyn so long?  I thought

you were taking serious steps

toward the move.

AMBER: Yeah.  Technically you've

been dating longer than all of us,

how can you stand to live away

from each other?

[ Hithe sighs, gathering an expla-

nation. ]

HITHE: Not my choice.  Every

time we get close to a decision

she tends to back track.

.

And then there's.

[ Ski encourages him to proceed. ]

SKI: What?  You know we won't

say anything.

HITHE: It's Mairya.  She brought

a guy home a couple months ago

and Kristyn's been letting him

stay with them ever since.

AMBER: From where?

HITHE: Honestly, he was asking

for money near that stoplight

at 69th and Miller.

SKI: What, near TA?

[ He goes to speak but quickly

mutes instead. ]

HITHE: So you can understand

why now wouldn't be the best

time to merge families.

SKI: I guess.  Besides it seems

like you have your own little

tag-along situation going on

right here.

[ He smirks as they look over to

the living room where Hithe's son

and Junior Dean are knocked

out, and slightly leaning off the

couch. ]

Scene Two:

Midday at home.

[ A shaded Scott is sitting

outside swaying back in

forth on his porch swing.

He digs his phone out of a

deep pocket and a pill falls

onto the ground in front of

him. ]

"Fuck I forgot."

[ Popping open his 20oz, he

leans his head back as if

to choke it down.

Refreshed and relax, he sits

his shades down as Airynn

pulls in his driveway. ]

"You couldn't wait to get

your shirt off I see."

[ Scott stands up. ]

AIRYNN: Screw you.  It's

hot as hell out here man. 

Where's Bronze and Blondie?

SCOTT: They'll be here soon.

[ Airynn follows him inside through

to the backyard pool area. ]

AIRYNN: Did you hear about 

Charles?  Can't believe I use

to work with a guy like that.

SCOTT: Like what exactly?

AIRYNN: You know.  Crooked.

[ They see Maxx and Ricky walk-

ing through the living room. ]

SCOTT: Yeah.  I think you should

keep that opinion to yourself.

[ He leaves Airynn, greeting his

other friends. ]

Scene Three :

Later at Hithe's.

[ His friends have left and he's

passing by Little H's room to 

his own.

Peaking in, he sees H slyly

dropping a bottle into Dean's

sports bag. ]

HITHE: H, come here for a

second.

[ Little H joins him in the hall. ]

HITHE: What was that?  And

don't lie to me.

[ H looks in the room and sees 

Dean tossing around. 

He leads Hithe into the liv-

ing room area. ]

LITTLE H: I don't know if I

should tell you.  I don't know

if I can tell you.

HITHE: What is it?  Are

 you sick with something?

You never have to take pills.

LITTLE H: It's not me.

[ He whispers to Hithe. ]

LITTLE H: They're preventative.

HITHE: To stop what H?

[ Little H just looks at him

and Hithe slowly catches on. ]

Scene Four :

Outside at Scott's.

"I thought we were going

clothing optional."

[ Maxx jokes, calling out from

the deepest end of the pool. ]

RICKY: I think that was in your

mind only.

[ Scott smiles from his beach

chair as Ricky dunks Maxx' head

in.

Airynn comes out of the water

and stands in front of Scott,

preparing to dive in. ]

[ Suddenly Scott drifts off,

opening his eyes he sees Airynn

standing in front of him.

Everything around is frozen as

Scott's arms get closer to

Airynn's back and he realizes

what he's about to do. ]

[ He's then shook back to reality

as Airynn's jump lands him

in the backsplash. ]

"You coming in?"

Scene Five :

[ Little H returns to his room

and Junior Dean is sitting on the

bed. ]

"I know you were trying to be

discreet out there but you don't

have to protect me H."

LITTLE H: I know that.

JRDEAN: This is something I've

been dealing with for years.  I

would prefer if Hithe knew

the whole story.

[ Meanwhile, at Kristyn's.  She

opens her front door. ]

"Hey, I didn't know you we're

coming over."

[ Hithe stays silent and they both

walk into the kitchen. ]

HITHE: I didn't come here to

argue.

KRISTYN: Then don't.

HITHE: It's just my lease is

up at the end of the month.

Have you given any more

thought to what I said?

KRISTYN: I still don't see

why we can't wait a few

more years.

HITHE: Because maybe I'm

tired of waiting Kristyn.  I

want my family together.

My whole family.  It's been

long enough.

[ She is surprised by his tone. ]

HITHE: You need to make a

decision.

[ He exits the house, slamming

the door. ]

Scene Six :

" I wanted to push."

[ Scott types this last sentence

as he prepares to post an entry

on his website.

Feeling nervous about the cause

of this reaction, he goes to shut

his laptop and lay down but is

stopped by a sound alert. ]

"New response."

SCOTT: A comment. Already?

[ He clicks on the link to open and

is excited to see a friendly face

pop up in the profile. ]

MaxAMilli writes: It was just a

thought.  Don't get yourself

stressed out about it.  

I'm sure your not the first

or last to think that way

about him. :((

[ Scott sits back, staring out

his bedroom window. ]

With Bitter Certainty: Part 2 (Finale)

scene one:

Behind TA employee lot.

[ Sunshine, Jenni, & Jai are

gathered.  Waiting for Mark. ]

"I'm Mark's son, Jai.  Nice to

meet you.  

[ He smiles, extending his

hand to Sunshine. ]

SUNSHINE: It's my pleasure.

[ She feels confusion but

stays polite. ]

JAI: This is just my brother's

girlfriend.

JENNI: Excuse me I worked at

TA.  Just like you did and for

longer Mister.

SUNSHINE: Not to interrupt but

aren't you two a little young

to be working in a bar?

JAI: What bar?

JENNI: Ohh.  She didn't get

the company email.  

SUNSHINE: We have email?

[ Jai pulls out his cell, points

& begins reading. ]

JAI: Attention employees.  Due

to greater need expressed

through local visitors. The 

new TA building will now

be used for TACare.

[ They watch as Sunshine's

expression changes from

excitement to annoyance. ]

SUNSHINE: I hate kids.

[ Noticing their faces she

wishes she had kept this

information private. ]

SUNSHINE: I mean.  

[ Jai starts to laugh. ]

JENNI: That's great.

SUNSHINE: Just don't tell

your Dad I said that. Okay.

"Don't tell me you said

what."

[ They turn around to see

Mark standing there. ]

scene two:

Night before, inside Charles'.

 "What are you doing here?

Not that I'm not happy to

see you."

[ Charles throws his coat down

& walks into the living room

where Ricky & Hahn are seated. ]

RICKY: We were worried about

you.

CHARLES: Well I appreciate

that.  I found work out of

town so I've been staying at

hotels during the week.

HAHN: Well you're here now

and we're making dinner.

RICKY: Maxx should be by

soon.  You two can catch

up.

CHARLES: Good.  I'll be

down in a minute.

[ He watches them, then

hurries upstairs.  Shutting

the door he throws his

backpack down on the

ground as it unzips.

Piles of cash layer the

ground. ]

[ Hearing someone coming

up the stairs, Charles shovels

it all back in just in time. ]

HAHN: Dinner's ready.

CHARLES:  Thanks.  Do you

mind giving me some time

after?  I'm really worn out.

HAHN: Sure.  No problem bud.

I can take a hint.


scene three:
Present Day, TA Care building.

[ Mark is finally ready for the
meeting. ]

"Glad you're here Dad."

[ Jai walks over beside him. ]

JENNI: Yeah.  We we're just
discussing how our -------

[ Jenni is about to wander with
her words but Jai cuts her off. ]

JAI: How eager we all are to
be working with kids.  Right?

[ Everyone looks at Sunshine
who isn't chiming in. ]

SUNSHINE: Yes. It's a dream.
MARK: Good to hear.  Anyway
we should be able to do more
in a couple weeks when we're
cleared to go inside.
Then everyone can start to
concentrate on their separate
roles.

SUNSHINE: Which are what?

MARK: You will be my general
manager as we discussed. Jai
will be in charge of marketing
and Jenni will run the sitters.

Okay.  I'll email everyone
again when we have a
set schedule in place.

[ Afterwards, Jai finds Sunshine
walking to her car. ]

"Hey.  We're going to do 
great things.  Don't worry."

[ She turns around. ]

SUNSHINE: Oh I'm not.
  
Not anymore.


scene four:

[ Outside after Charles leaves,
Hahn takes the opportunity to
look over a notepad he hid in
his search earlier.

Flipping through the pages
he sees women's names,
different locations, dates,
& times for meeting. ]

[ Quickly, Hahn dials up Maxx. ]

"Hey, are you guys still in
the area?"

MAXX: Yeah man.  What's up?
HAHN: I think Charles may be
in trouble.  The way he was
acting earlier and then I
found a log of his affairs.
MAXX: Affairs, like what?
HAHN: Yes.  He's obviously
been doing more than just
going on dates with these
women.  

And the bag he carries around.
It's all starting to add up.

I'll text you an address.  I'll need
help confronting him but this has
to end tonight.


scene five:
Meanwhile, at Amber's.

[ Dyminic is standing at the
island putting together a salad
for their meal when Amber
comes from behind & covers
his eyes. ]

"Hey, I kind of need those."

[ He smiles as she removes
her hands. ]

AMBER: Sit down.  Entertain
your wife for a second.
DYMINIC: Okay.  Is there some-
thing you need to tell me?
AMBER: Maybe there is.

[ Dyminic places their hands
together. ]

DYMINIC: I actually have to tell
you something too.
AMBER: Oh well go ahead.
DYMINIC: I'm going back to the
practice next week. I think it's
time.
AMBER: You sure your done with
exploring?

DYMINIC: Definitely.  I found out
too much fun isn't a good thing.

What were you gonna say?
AMBER: Nothing babe. I'm just
kind of.  Pregnant!

[ Dyminic tries to speak but is
at a loss for words. ]

AMBER: You should see your
face.


scene six:

[ Maxx & Ricky get out of the car,
meeting Hahn across the street. ]

"I don't think we should bother
them."

[ Ricky states, looking at Hahn. ]

MAXX: Yeah.  Let's just wait for
Charles to come out and then try
and talk some sense into him.

HAHN: I can't believe this is how he's
been paying his way the whole
time.
RICKY: The last thing we want to
do is judge.  It's better to find
the reason why first.  

[ Hahn steps a little away. ]

HAHN: We know the reason.  Sandie.
And his inconsiderate, drug deal-
ing brother.  
MAXX: They were in the wrong but
they also didn't make him do this.

[ Suddenly their conversation is
silenced by the hustle going on
across the street.

They see Charles being carried
out of the building by a police
officer.  Two females being brought
out beside him. ]

[ Hahn starts to head over & Maxx
stops him. ]

MAXX: What are you doing? We
should leave.
HAHN: I have to explain.  Maybe
if I.

RICKY: You can't fix this Hahn.  It's
over.

[ She states, with tears in her eyes.

Maxx shuffles him into the back,
Ricky gets in the passenger seat
& they drive off as Charles is
being taken away. ]


  ---------------------------------------------------------------------

With Bitter Certainty: Part 1 (Finale)

scene one:

[ Jeszyca is dressed up enjoying

her breakfast at the table

when Sunshine comes in. ]

"Aren't you running late?  I

thought you had to be there

at 7."

[ She questions as Sunshine

sits down. ]

SUNSHINE: Yeah I decided to

lessen my time at the fitness

center.

JESZYCA: Okay.  To how many

days?

[ She looks at Jeszyca, smiles

& bites into her toast triangle. ]

SUNSHINE: Not sure yet. Now

that I can work anywhere I 

want to consider my options.

JESZYCA: Its nice to consider.

Better to have a concrete plan.

SUNSHINE: You're right.  And

speaking of, I have got to get

going.

Mmmmm.  What did you coat the

berries with?

JESZYCA: A little this, a little

that.  Maybe some vodka.

[ Sunshine isn't surprised. Kissing

her & walking towards the door. ]

SUNSHINE: Good thing I only had

one piece.  See you tonight babe.

[ Jeszyca smiles, indulging in

a spiked blueberry. ]

scene two:
Inside Syria's living room.

[ Ricky walks inside joining
Hahn on the couch. ]

HAHN: Thanks for coming.

RICKY: You sounded frantic
on the phone.  What's going
on?
HAHN: Have you noticed any-
thing different with Charles 
lately?
RICKY: Well I don't hear from 
him much and when I do it
tends to be general conver-
sation only.

HAHN: Yeah same here. Sadly I
have no clue what's going on
anymore.  He just won't let
me in.
RICKY: If Charles wants to be
secretive and go all MIA. What
can we really do about it?

[ Hahn stands up, walking &
Ricky turns toward him. ]

HAHN: We could find him and
try to force out the truth.

[ He pulls out a single key
from his khaki pocket. ]

HAHN: I knew keeping this
would come in handy.  He's
staying at my old place.

I'll drive.

[ He stands, waving the key. ]

RICKY: After you.


scene three:
Night before, at The Aisles.

[ Ski is showing Joh the new
ordering system when Stuu
shows up. ]

"Cool I think I got it."

JOH: Hey man, how's the
baby?

STUU: She's good.  Weis is
home.  

[ He stands there, quiet &
trying to keep his eyes
open. ]

SKI: Here.  You need this
more than I do.

[ He hands Stuu his coffee
drink & he takes a sip. ]

STUU: Thanks.  Things have
been hectic ever since Zain
went on vacation.  I'm use
to having that nap time
after I get off.
JOH: Yeah.  He'll be back
from New Zealand in another
week.  He met a girl while
he was there too.

STUU: Of course he did.

[ Stuu half smiles. ]

JOH: I don't think it's
serious though. Don't freak.
SKI: You sure about that?

[ They look at Ski's screen
as picture after picture
scroll of Zain, holding &
kissing this new girl. ]


SKI: Looks pretty for real.

scene four:
  TA, the next afternoon.

[ Sunshine is seated comfort-
ably in Mark's office when
he starts to speak. ]

"You're probably wondering
why exactly I called you
in."

SUNSHINE: Normally I've read
a description of the job but
in this case.

MARK: I know.  I contacted
you first.  I've heard about
your experience from Jeszyca.

And there's something coming
up with TA that I think you
would be the perfect fit for.
SUNSHINE: Really, what is it?

A restaurant of some sort?  
MARK: You're on the right track.
There will be food involved.

[ He stands up, revealing the
model that's placed on his
desk. ]

MARK: This is what the inside
of the first Aisles Bar will
look like.
SUNSHINE: Wow.  That's amazing.

MARK: And you haven't even
heard the best part.

I know you have bartending ex-
perience. But we decided someone 
with your drive and talent should
really be at the forefront of
this whole operation.
SUNSHINE: What does that mean?

MARK: It means I want you to
manage.  


scene five:

[ Ricky is standing behind
Hahn as he unlocks the door. 

Walking in, they can tell
right away that no ones 
inside. ]

"Look around. Maybe will
find something."

RICKY: This is kind of weird.

[ She walks into the kitchen.
Opening the fridge, she sees
a few random food items and
a jug of milk. ]

RICKY: Milk is expired.  I'm
guessing you were right and
he hasn't been here in a
few weeks.
HAHN: His brother has a cabin
I think but I doubt he be there
after.

[ Ricky enters the living room
where Hahn is going through
papers on the table. ]

RICKY: After what?
HAHN: He found out Sandie is
sleeping with his brother.
RICKY: That's crazy.  No wonder
he left town.  I wouldn't want to
be near them either
HAHN: Who is this?

[ He shows Ricky a hotel notepad
with an unknown name written
down on it. ]

RICKY: I don't know but maybe
someone at this hotel has
seen him.
HAHN: Yeah it's in Mirror. We
should check it out.    

[ Suddenly they hear a key rat-
tling its way into the lock.

Shaken still, eyes toward the
front door. ]

HAHN: He's here.


scene six:

"Thank you again. I won't
let you down."

MARK: Don't be nervous about
being new to management either.

We're one team at TA.  I'll make a
path for you.  

[ He stares at Sunshine as
she exits his office. 

Turning around, she almost
bumps into another worker. ]

"Hey.  Can I ask you a quest-
ion?"

SCOTT: Sure anything.

[ He smiles at her.  Trying not to
show his obvious attraction. ]

SUNSHINE: How do you feel about
Mark as a manager?  Is he
a trustworthy guy?

SCOTT: Yeah.  I'd say so.  
Why are you considering
coming on?  Maybe in my
department.
SUNSHINE: No it's somewhere
else.  I'll see ya.


[ She leaves Scott disappointed,
walking out. ]

How Will It End?