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June 22, 2026

Fish Me Away [ #AutumnalPassions ]

Scene One:

[ Club Victory, Promo Room. ]

[ Kiilyn is standing facing a massive, bill-

board size snap of him. Looking over it,

he flashes back to before the accident.


Thinking about his missing limb. ]


Victoria sneaks up behind, wrapping

her arms around him from the back. ]


"Staring at yourself.  Really?"


KIILYN: Yeah, I was just thinking

it's probably time for us to re-do

these.  


TORI: Why?


KIILYN: I mean.  Considering they

don't represent who I am anymore.


TORI: It's still you babe.  


[ She kisses him on the cheek. ]


Whatever will make you more

at ease.  

We just won't have time before 

the weekend.  


KIILYN: I know.  Can't believe

it's been a month since we've 

been open.  Are you nervous?


TORI: A little.  But we've done

good about keeping the word

out.  Updating our socials.


I'm expecting the normal

crowd tomorrow.


KIILYN: That's a relief.


I basically invited the whole of

TA to attend. You know mom.


She's been telling all her friends.


TORI: Great, I'm excited now!


I'm gonna go check in with

the other employees.  


[ She smiles at him, then walks 

out. ]



Scene Two:

[ True Access University, Theatre. ]


[ The room is silent but filled with

students spread among the tiered

seating. 


Waiting for their instructor Little 

H to break into his monologue 

demonstration. ]

[ He stands still, facing a long mirror

with a sullen expression on his face. ]


"Today is a brand-new day."


LITTLE H: One where I will no longer

be held back by my fears.


One where I will no longer be 

crippled by intense anxieties.


[ He turns toward the audience. ]


For today, I am free!


[ He shouts, letting out his excitement

by banging his fist repeatedly on the

glass. ]


[ Later on, the class has cleared out &

Hithe approaches the stage. Hearing

loud clapping, H comes from behind

a dark curtain. ]


"That was incredible!"


LITTLE H: Hey Dad!  What are you

doing here?


[ They shake hands & hug onto each

other. ]


HITHE: The rest of the guys are on

their way to Maison City.  Thought 

we could ride down together.


LITTLE H: Sounds good. Just got to

pick up Caleb on our way.  I am so

ready for tonight!


HITHE: Right! I've never been on a

party boat.  Will have to watch the 

single guys, make sure they don't

get into too much trouble.


[ H laughs. ]


LITTLE H: You mean Ace.  


HITHE: Don't worry.  Larrie will

be there to keep him under control.


LITTLE H: Oh yeah! And whose gonna

control Larrie?


[ They both laugh, heading out the front

doors. ]



Scene Three: 

[ Club Victory, Entrance Area. ]


[ Victoria is standing outside talking

with her doorman.


Peering down the street at the crowd

of students that have gathered in line,

waiting to be let in. ]


[ Relieved by the turn out, she goes

back inside to locate her DJ boyfriend. 

 

She finds him on stage. ]


TORI: Everything's all good.  See I

told you it would be fine.


[ Kiilyn smiles, turning up his music

to full volume.  Filling the space, bass

bouncing wall to wall as repeated

vocals invoke a trance. ]


KIILYN: I'll never doubt you again.


[ They kiss and she leaves him to

do his thing. 


Meanwhile, on the floor.  A little

ways back. ]


COLLEGEGUY1: Yo.  What happened

to the DJ?  I heard he's one armed now.


COLLEGEGUY2: I gotta see this.


[ They push their way through groups

of people to get to the stage. ]



Scene Four: 

[ Party Boat, Maison City. ]

[ Larrie, Ski, Caleb, Hithe & Little

H are sitting on the deck in lounge

chairs, chatting and enjoying their

drinks. ]


LITTLE H: It's been an hour

since Ace left to pee.  


Guess he fell in.


LARRIE: Yup.  I can guarantee

you he is into something.  


SKI: Like those blondes that we're

sitting at the inside bar when we

got here.  


[ They laugh, toasting their drinks. ]


CALEB: Maybe someone should

check on him.  


[ No one moves so he stands. ]


CALEB: Okay, I'll go check on him.


[ Inside, Caleb finds Acer standing

near the bar, downing his drink &

whispering into a woman's ear. 


Seeing his friend, his voice raises.

Calling out to him. ]


"Hey!  This is Aniya."


[ Acer states, staring straight at her.

They begin to kiss & grope each

other. ]


CALEB: Nice to meet you.



Scene Five:

[ Back To The Dance Floor. ]


[ The bros have made their way

& now are looking up at Kiilyn.


One goes in on an obnoxious

cackle, catching his attention. ]


[ Kiilyn looks down. Seeing them

falling over and being unnecessarily

loud.  People start to notice. 


He cuts the music. Stepping down

into their faces. ]


"I believe these two knuckle heads

over here had something to say."


KIILYN: Why don't you tell everyone

in here what was so funny?


[ They stand there stunned as he 

speaks into the mic. ]


KIILYN: That's what I thought.


[ He turns to walk back but is pushed

from behind.


Catching his balance, he turns. Arm

up, ready to strike. ]


"Kiilyn!"


[ Hearing Victoria's voice, he stops.

Slowly putting his arm down. 


Security follows her, dragging the

guys outside. ]



Scene Six: 

[ Nearby Hotel, Acer's Room. ]


[ Acer is sitting on the bed with his

new friend straddle in his lap.


Clutching her face with his hands,

he continues to lightly peck her

on the cheek. Gleaming into her

eyes as she falls back on the bed

on top of him. ]


"What now?"


[ She teases him by placing a finger

tip into his mouth. ]


ACE: You tell me.


[ He grabs her from behind when 

suddenly the door opens.


Larrie & Ski barge into the front

room. ]


ACE: What are you doing?


You can clearly see I'm busy

right now.


LARRIE: Yeah, well there was a

mix up with the rooms so now

we're sharing your suite.  


ACE: I don't care.  Just get out

for now.  


LARRIE: Sorry, its 3a and Ski's

already knocked out on your

pull out.  


[ Larrie hops into the opposite

bed, looking at his cousin. ]


ACE: Whatever. You're choice.


[ He continues on his conquest,

 paying no mind to Larrie in 

the room. ]



Final Scene: 

[ Club Victory, Office. ]


[ Victoria joins Kiilyn in the back

after the place has emptied. ]


KIILYN: I'm so sorry for that.


I overreacted.  Maybe I do need

to go back to counselling.  


I thought I was dealing okay.


TORI: Hey, you stopped yourself.


From stories I've been told about

when you were younger, that 

wouldn't have happened then. 


KIILYN: No, it wouldn't have.


But now I have you.  


[ After locking up, Kiilyn & Victoria

are in the parking lot.  Worn out now,

they walk to his car.  Holding hands.


They separate as Kiilyn gets near the

driver's side. ]


"What is this?"


[ Kiilyn shines his phone light &

is shook as the word that has been

scratched into his paint becomes

clear. ]


"N-I-G - - - "

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February 26, 2025

What's Mine [ #Surprise25 ]

[ Amber & Dyminic’s House . . .Monday

Morning. ]

 

[ Dyminic, Amber, Dibur, & Ava are

sitting around the kitchen table at the

conclusion of their dining. ]

 

AMBER: Alright you two.  Go get your

bags ready so I can drop you off. 

 

[ Her daughter and son leave. ]

 

“Maybe we can actually get there

on time today.”

 

[ She sighs, rinsing dishes in the sink.

Not noticing Dyminic come up behind

her. ]

 

DYMINIC: What’s going on, Dearie?

 

You seem upset.

 

[ Amber turns off the water & turns

around to face her husband. ]

 

AMBER: I’m alright, just thinking

about Ava’s class situation.

 

DYMINIC: Everything will be fine.

 

Those rude students have been talked

to and the teachers are keeping a closer

eye on her. 

 

AMBER: I know that.  And I know they

are used to being around kids with her

condition but still.  



[ Dyminic kisses her & walks to the liv-

ing room to say goodbye to his children.

 

Amber takes a satisfying last sip of her

coffee before entering the other room.

Pleased to see both her offspring on

the couch and ready for day. ]

 

DIBUR: I’m getting in the car.

 

[ She bends down to speak to Ava. ]

 

AMBER: Good job getting your stuff

for school, sweetie!  You’re going to

have a fun day today.

 

[ Ava smiles cheerfully at her mother

and they leave. ]



[ Chicks Ahoy Tattoo & Piercing . . .Night
Before. ]

[ Acer sits tranquilly in his chair, anxious
to begin his long-awaited arm sleeve. 

His female artist enters the room. 
Holding her gun intensely as if it 
contained more. ]

“You didn’t need to take off your 
shirt for this.”

ACE: I know.  It’s just more
comfortable that way.

ARTIST: Oh yeah, for whom?

[ She stays stern, sitting down next to him. ]

ACE: Maybe us both? 

[ The artist rolls her eyes at him. ]

ACE: I’m adopting a new year, new 
me mantra. And yes, I know people say
that all the time but I’m actually going
to do it this year.

ARTIST: And what inspired this?  

[ She starts pressing the needle into
his skin as Acer exhales. ]

ACE: I’ve been single for years.
I’m approaching 40.  I need something
more in my life than just managing a
salon. Something I can have a real
passion for.

ARTIST: I understand that.  I wouldn’t
be happy if I weren’t tattooing or doing
something artistic.  

ACE: Right and there must be a reason
why I haven’t been able to settle down
yet.  

Since my personal life is so blah, I need
some other distraction.   

ARTIST: Well, getting tattoos can be 
very therapeutic.

ACE: You’re right about that.  I always
feel calm and serene while getting one
done.  And of course, the sexy views in
here make it so much better.

[ Acer goes silent, pondering his thoughts
while still flirting with a locked, 
sensual grin. ]


[ TA Store . . .The Next Day. ]

[ Mark comes into the assistant’s office
with Hahn and they walk over to his 
desk. ]

MARK: So, what is it that you needed
to show me?

[ Hahn looks concerned, unpausing
the security footage as they watch. ]

ERME: Hey, do you know what’s
going on with Scott?  He won’t
talk to me.  

MAXX: Not exactly but ever since
game night when he went to look
for you he’s been kind of distant.

What were you doing out there,
anyway?

[ Erme doesn’t reply. ]

MAXX: Well, whatever it was
it freaked him out.

HAHN: You don’t think that this
alludes to being sexual?

I mean, this kid is obsessed with 
animals.

MARK. Yeah, he mentions them a lot. 

And Scott did request last week that
he not be put in his section. It’s
all starting to come together now.  

HAHN: Alright then.  What are
we going to do about it?

MARK: I admit, it's a very unsettling
thought.

But . . .nothing.  

HAHN: Seriously?

MARK: Yes! 


[ A look of utter shock sweeps across
Hahn’s face as Mark leaves him for
downstairs. ]  


[ Meanwhile . . .At TA Kutz. ]

[ Acer & Hithe are in the men’s bathroom. ]

ACE: Man, you gotta check out my new
ink! 

[ He states looking in the mirror while 
washing his hands. ]

HITHE: Right now?  We have a meeting in
ten minutes.

ACE: That I’m hosting.  It can wait.

[ Hithe turns around after zipping up
to see Acer with his shirt already
unbuttoned. ]

HITHE: You never miss a chance
to strip off.

[ Acer slowly reveals his arm. ]

HITHE: Very neat! I like the coloring.

ACE: Right!  From now on, I only
let woman tattoo this body.  

You should come with me this
weekend for number ten. 

HITHE: You have got to get a
life.

ACE: What’s wrong with getting
tattoos? It really centers me and 
I enjoy the process.   

 HITHE: Nothing.  But right now
you need to be focused on this 
meeting before we look like
complete fools in front of Jim.

It’s important that we gain new
regular clients this quarter.  

Or have you already decided to
skip out on your obligations?

[ Hithe exits the bathroom, shaking
his head. Acer remains stuck in his 
own reflection. ]  


[ Attica Elementary School . . . Lot Area. ]

[ Dibur has run ahead inside while Amber
is escorting Ava. Seeing the familiar 
building in front of her she gets excited.


AVA: Time for school.

Time for school.

[ She repeats as they walk inside.
Instantly a woman greets them. ]

“Hi, I’m Ava’s teacher.”

KTEACH: Hi Ava.  

[ Happily addressing her student 
but barely looking toward Amber. ]

KTEACH: You can drop her off 
here.  Class is about to start.

[ Ava let’s go of her mother’s
hand, following the teacher
but Amber takes it back fast. ]

AMBER: I was told I could stay.

Just for a bit.  To make sure she
is adjusting.  

KTEACH: She seems fine.  

[ The instructor sighs, turning 
around in a huff, ]

KTEACH: But no problem.

Right this way. 

[ She takes off down the hall, 
her footsteps getting louder
with Amber close behind. ]


[ Back At TA Kutz . . .After The Meeting. ]

[ Acer is at his desk, video chatting with
his friend Kyle. ]

KYLE: I see your Gram is turning into
a tattoo sanctuary. 

ACE: Yeah, and you work out way 
too much.  What about it?

KYLE: I’m just observing, Anyway,
you won’t believe the story that
I heard from one of my clients
today.

ACE: What on?

KYLE: Turns out there’s a guy who
goes to my gym.  An older gentleman
who runs some sort of polyamorous
free-for-all at his mansion.  

ACE: You’re kidding. 

KYLE: No, I’m serious.  He showed
me proof on video.   Apparently, he
holds them every week.

ACE: Interesting. How does one get
an invite to such a party?

KYLE: I don’t know, and I don’t 
care.  Anyway, I have to go my
next client just came in.   
 
And Ace. . .

ACE: What?

KYLE: Don’t get any crazy ideas!  

[ He ends the call. ]


[ On The Road . . .Amber's Atlas. ]

[ She is listening to music trying to get
her head in a different place when
she receives a phone call. ]

“Hey stranger!”

SKI: Hey!  I was calling to tell you
I have some great news.

AMBER: Oh yeah? What’s up?

SKI: I’m moving back home.  

AMBER: Boy, don’t play with me!

SKI: I’m not.  I got a transfer so I
could do my last year of my masters
there.  

AMBER: That’s wonderful! Mark’s
gonna be so relieved.  I know he
misses you a lot.

Have you told him?

SKI: Not yet.  I’ll be at the awards in
a couple weeks.  I’ll surprise him
with it then.  

Talk to you later and see you soon.

[ Amber arrives at her home.  Getting out she
sees the panic expression on her husband’s
face as he walks up. ]

AMBER: You home for lunch?

DYMINIC: No dear.  We have to get to the
school right now.  

AMBER: Honey, what is it?

DYMINIC: It’s Ava.  She’s had a seizure.

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