scene one:
Between TA & The Salon.
[ After their shifts, Lorenzo &
Hahn are sitting down at the
outdoor table. ]
"Thanks for inviting me. I
don't get to have a lot of
bro time anymore."
LORENZO: Why? Has Syria
cracked the whip since your
engagement?
HAHN: No it's Charles. Ever
since he took over my lease.
I've seen less and less of him.
LORENZO: Well you know where
he lives. Just show up one night.
[ Hahn looks away, ending the
subject & they stay quiet for
awhile. Thankfully Pierre shows
up to break the silence. ]
HAHN: Nice man. Those layers
are on fleek.
[ Pierre sits, staring him down. ]
PIERRE: Uhh thanks. Who is this
again?
LORENZO: He's a manager at TA.
PIERRE: Nice to meet you. So
what do we have planned
for the night?
HAHN: Apparently it's a mystery.
LORENZO: Yeah and we should
get going. The dinner part starts
in just an hour.
[ They pile In L's car & head for
Mason City. ]
scene two:
Meanwhile, on the highway.
[ Dyminic is driving on a country road.
He pulls into a driveway, gets out
fast & knocks on the door. Excited.
Waiting, he looks over at the stables
& miles of stretched out land. ]
"Dime. Come in."
DYMINIC: Everything looks the same.
[ They hug and he follows his friend
back behind the house. ]
SANDERS: Here. I already have one
ready for you.
[ Dyminic smiles & they lead their
horses out on his massive track. ]
DYMINIC: I should bring my wife out
here. She would love the views.
[ Sanders doesn't answer & rides on
ahead. Changing from a brisk jog
to a steady sprint.
Dyminic watches as Sanders' horse gains
momentum, ready to lap his own. ]
[ Later inside. They are talking over
their glasses of whiskey. ]
SANDERS: I have some guys coming
over tonight to race. You in?
DYMINIC: I don't know bud. I've
never really tried. I'm more into
the relaxation of it all.
SANDERS: It's cool. I can show you.
Once you start, you can't get
enough. Trust me.
[ Dyminic takes a drink, unsure. ]
Later that night.
[ Lorenzo parks in a back lot. Hahn
& Pierre follow him toward the
entrance. ]
LORENZO: You may want to stick
with me. If there's a murderer
inside, I can sniff it out.
PIERRE: Alright Rover be my
guest. I'm just here for the
steak.
[ They stop talking when Hahn
reaches in front of them. Looking
over the gate, they see two people
dressed in costume arguing. ]
"If this is how she wants to
do things. I'll celebrate my
last night."
"You don't mean that, we
can talk to the boss."
"I'm done talking. After to-
night she will know."
[ Later inside. Lorenzo & Pierre
are watching Hahn tear through
his sirloin and potatoes. ]
LORENZO: You should be paying
attention. There are clues every-
where.
[ Hahn looks up for a second. ]
HAHN: Stuff 'em. Mmmmm.
PIERRE: We all know the lights
are going to go out at some
point. Whatever you do
don't scream.
[ He teases Hahn and they laugh
getting in their last bites.
Soon the lights start to flicker in
the room and everyone stops.
Trying to gain some insight. ]
scene four:
Back at the Ranch.
[ Dyminic is eyeing the track.
Hearing the signal, he readies
his horse but all the other riders
have already taken a lead.
Once he gets back around, he
gains confidence and starts to
pass other participants. ]
[ He sees Sanders a little ways
ahead & attempts to pick up
the pace.
Head to head now, Dyminic
keeps his glance steady on
the approaching finish line. ]
"I got this."
[ Dyminic thinks to himself
already imagining getting
there first.
Just when Sanders passes
him at the end. ]
SANDERS: Not gonna lie. That
was decent for your first time.
DYMINIC: Decent? I'm almost
beat your butt.
[ Suddenly they hear footsteps
and a few men in uniform
approach the bonding riders. ]
"You are all going with us."
[ Dyminic stands there in shock
as officers surround, putting
everyone in handcuffs.
Sanders is being brought out. ]
scene five:
At the event.
"Everyone needs to evacuate
the building. This way please."
[ Lorenzo, Hahn, & Pierre join
the crowd that is being gathered
from the tables.
They hear a scream in the back-
ground. ]
PIERRE: Is this part of it?
[ Lorenzo just nods, looking around. ]
[ Everyone is gathered in the
front room where the one actor
from earlier & a female are
positioned in the middle. ]
People stand back to listen. ]
"It was you the whole time."
[ The audience is glued but the
participant looks perplexed by
her coworkers choice of ad
lib. ]
"I'm not sure what you mean."
"You're sleeping with my brother."
[ The other man from the alley
appears & immediately a fight
breaks out.
Horror sweeps over the crowd
as the situation quickly turns
to a very, scary real. ]
scene six:
[ In a holding cell close by. ]
"Don't worry I got the bail. We'll
be out of here asap."
DYMINIC: That's not the point. You
didn't tell me what we were doing
was illegal. I thought you of all
people would have the proper
license.
SANDERS: I did but they ran out.
And of course my regular racers
aren't going to understand.
DYMINIC: So you shut it down.
Take a break.
[ Dyminic stands up, pacing. ]
SANDERS: It's fine. We'll go to
court and everything will get
worked out. Like a slap on the
wrist.
DYMINIC: It's not that simple.
If this is charged as a felony.
I could be barred from my
practice.
SANDERS: That's not going to
happen.
"Mr Jones?"
DYMINIC: Yeah?
"You can go. Your wife is here."
DYMINIC: You better hope not.
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