Switchin Lanes

The Simon's Basement.

[ Jai joins his brother on the

couch as he's counting out a

stack of cash. ]

"New shoe time.  Already?"

CHAIS: Not today bro. This is for rent.

[ He puts it away, changing the

subject. ]

CHAIS: Since when do you work

on Saturdays anyway?

JAI: Since today.  How's the auto

repair going?

[ Chais just looks at him. ]

CHAIS: I mean.  Have you seen

any business here lately?

[ Jai shakes his head. ]

JAI: Why don't you just come

work for Dad?

CHAIS: Nah.  I'll figure it out.

JAI: Alright. I gotta go. Ride's

here.

[ They hear a car horn. ]

CHAIS: Who is that?

JAI: A'myan. I got him a job.

CHAIS: You got a meth head

a job with kids?

JAI: He's clean now.  We both are.

So stop judging. Later.

[ Minutes go by, Chais is sitting

alone & texting on his phone. ]

CHAIS: They're gone.

Go ahead and bring it.

Local Jail, Magic Springs.

[ Stuu sees his Dad being led

into the room.  Hesistant, he

sits down.  Picking up the phone. ]

STUUsDAD: Can you look at me?

[ Stuu bring his head up. Staring

him eye to eye. ]

STUU: I can't believe you  did this.

And for what, just to get some

attention from us.  An obvious

fail.

STUUsDAD: You wouldn't begin

to understand son.

STUU: Oh come off it.  Change

for once and maybe you get

some different results.

[ Stuu notices the guard's expression

& lowers his voice. ]

STUUsDAD: You mean, like you did.

STUU: My relationship and child

have nothing to do with this.  

STUUsDAD: At least the family you

created won't abandon you like my

real one has.  

[ He attempts to hang up the phone

but Stuu gives him a stern look,

tapping lightly on the glass. ]

STUU: This isn't about that. But of

course your selfish ass isn't even

thinking of the people that were

hurt.  I'm done.

And don't bother calling Mac. He's

not coming.

Back in the basement.

[ Chais walks down the steps, removing

a large sized plastic bag from underneath

his shirt full of plump, light green buds.

He goes in his room, locking the door 

behind him. ]

"Where should I hide this?"

[ Before he can think too long, he hears

a knock on his door. 

Chais throws the bag in the closet. ]

"It's me!"

CHAIS: Damn.  You couldn't of text.

Who let you in?

BILLY: Ski's home.  What's your

problem?

CHAIS: I finally did it.  Look in the

closet.

BILLY: Holy

CHAIS: Yeah.

BILLY: Better not let Ski see any of

that.

CHAIS: I'm not worried. They don't

come down here but I might need

your help.

Getting connects and shit.

BILLY: I knew that you would

one day need my expertise.

CHAIS: You sold for a week and

got caught by the principal.

BILLY: True but at least I got

out of being expelled due to

my "mental problems".

[ They are interrupted by Chais'

cell ringing. ]

"Jenni."

[ He sends her to voicemail. ]


Stuu & Weis' apartment.

[ After a long drive, Stuu returns
home to see baby Mila sleeping
and Tiesun in the living room. ]

"Has Weis been around?"

TIESUN: Nope but sit.  I wanna
hear how everything went 
down.

[ She listens for awhile to him
retelling the conversation. ]

STUU: Ever since he did this. Weis
has been staying out more.  Larrie's
been calling off work.

Ski is worried about him spiraling.
And I don't want my Dad's dumb
decisions to ruin anyone's life.

TIESUN: That's not going to happen.
Those two have plenty of support.
And we're not going to let it.

I'll keep an eye on Larrie.  And
you watch Weis.  

STUU: Okay.

[ She gets up, gathering her stuff. ]

TIESUN: I'm going to head over to
Larrie's now.  A little surprise
visit.

Find your man.

[ She exits out the front door. ]


Near close, the Salon.

"Long day?"

TILA: Something like that.
Ready to head home.

LORENZO: Oh yeah? Think
maybe you're finally ready
to take me up on the double
date offer.
TILA: No.  My man is not really
the double date type.

LORENZO: I see. What type is
this mystery man?

TILA: My type.

[ She gives him an evil look. ]

LORENZO: Well. Can I at least meet
him.

TILA: He's here.

[ They walk outside & Lorenzo is shock
to see a limo parked. A professional
older gentleman gets out, removing
his sun glasses. ]

LORENZO: He must be lost.

[ Lorenzo starts to walk over but
Tila passes him.  Giving the man
a kiss on the cheek, she looks
at Lorenzo before getting into
the car. ]