( T&T/#4 )
‘Yeah, I just took the
last three I had. . .
Not sure man
Never been on those’
[ Larrie is on the phone
when he hears a knock
on his door. . . ]
LARRIE: Whatever’s cool
I’ll be there soon
[ He hangs up. . . ]
‘What?’
LARRIEsMOM: I haven’t
seen you all day
I just wanted to
make sure you’re
okay. . .
LARRIE: I’m fine, Mom
I was just worn out
after working
That’s all
But anyways, I have
to leave now
[ He walks toward
the door. . . ]
‘Wait, Ace called
He wants you to
call him back. . .’
LARRIE: Yeah, alright
Mom. . .Bye
[ He leaves her stand
-ing there. . . ]
[ Hithe is checking his
mail and he sees a
letter from the hospital ]
‘We’re deeply sorrowed
about the passing of
your baby boy in our
hospital last fall. . .
And we would like
to invite you to a
special memorial service
Please call us at your
earliest convenience if
you are interested. . .’
HITHE: What the hell?
[ Larrie is parked in
a driveway when a
stranger gets in his
back seat. . . ]
‘You wanted twelve?’
LARRIE: Yeah
that’s fine man
[ Looks around ]
Here. . .
[ He hands him money
and takes the bag of
pills. . . ]
[ Taking two out, he
takes them and then
drives off. . . ]
‘Yeah, I got the
same mail. . .’
[ Hithe is talking to
Kristyn on the phone ]
HITHE: Don’t you think
that’s a little wierd
for them to wait seven
months to say anything?
KRISTYN: Yeah, I guess
But what are you
getting at babe?
HITHE: What if their
hiding something and
they could
have saved our son?
KRISTYN: Come on,
Hithe
I’m sure their just
being considerate
HITHE: So you don’t
think we should do
anything?
KRISTYN: I can’t get
involved in this right
now I’m sorry
But I can’t allow
my emotions to
drive me crazy like
they did last year
HITHE: Well fine,
I guess I’m on
my own then
[ Larrie pulls his car
into a park and stops
as his phone rings ]
‘Incoming Call. . .Ace’
[ He ignores it and
gets out sitting by
the water. . . ]
[ Hours later he wakes
up/ Sitting up he checks
his phone and there’s
a voicemail from Ace ]
‘Hey, everyone’s wonder
-ing where you are.
Work, your mom, and
also me if you even
care. . .Look, just stop
acting strange man
and call me back.’
[ BEEP ]
‘MESSAGE
ERASED’
[ The next day Larrie
rolls over in bed and
it’s 2:30pm/ He hears
someone coming down
the stairs. . . ]
‘Hey, your manager
called. . .Where
were you last night?’
[ sits up ] LARRIE: No
-where I just lost
track of time, Dad
LARRIEsDAD: Yeah,
you must think I
was born yesterday
or something. . .
Your 25 years old,
Larrie. . .when are
you going to start
acting like it?
LARRIE: It was one
damn absence!
LARRIEsDAD: You
know that’s not
what I’m talking
about smartass
You were somewhere
fucked up out of
your mind
LARRIE: Yeah, Ok
since you know. . .
‘Where the hell is
my medicine?’
LARRIEsDAD: I have
them. . .
LARRIE: What, why?
LARRIEsDAD: Because
you’re letting these pills
control your life. . .
You mom and I
talked and she wants
to take you to the
doctor and have you
taken off of them
LARRIE: No! I need
them for my anxiety
And like you said
I’m 25, not a child
so your not going
to stop me from
getting them, Dad
LARRIEsDAD: Maybe not,
but I’ll tell you what
you are going to do
Either you can clean
yourself up Larrie or you
will have to move out
[ His dad looks at him,
then turns around and
walks out. . . ]
[ Hithe is laying on his
couch flipping through
the channels when he
sees a familiar face ]
‘Are you in need of
some serious legal
advice?’
[ He sits up. . . ]
‘If you are a victim
of negligence, but
not sure if you
have a case. . .
Then contact me
Jared Meyhr
616-307-6996‘
[ Hithe quickly gets
his cell and saves
the number. . . ]
[ Larrie is getting up
from his desk and he
leaves his computer
screen on. . . ]
‘Dear Family, I am
sorry I’ve become
such a disappointment
I think it’s best for
everyone involved if
I just go away so
you don’t have to
worry about me any
more and I don’t ruin
anyone else’s life. . .’
[ He takes out a bottle
of pills, opens it and
takes them all throwing
the empty bottle on
the floor. . . ]
[ Hours later Ace is
walking down the
stairs to Larrie’s
room. . . ]
‘Did you forget man?
I know where you
sleep at night’
[ He laughs. . . ]
‘What the hell,
are you hiding?’
the bed, lifts off the
cover and it’s empty/
Seeing the bottle he
picks it up and starts
reading the note on
the screen. . . ]
[ He looks around
realizing Larrie’s
not there. . . ]
ACE: Oh my god!
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