A Change: Part One

SCENE ONE : 

Inside TA Salon.

[ After sweeping up his station,

Lorenzo is seen walking up to

the front desk area. ]

"Our foods here.  Ready to eat?"

LORENZO: Yeah, I've been dream-

ing about this Chinese for awhile

now.

[ Jeszyca smiles & he follows her

into the break room.  Their silly

mood is soon flattened by the

tone of Acer's voice. ]

ACE: I just don't feel it's appro-

priate for you to be seeing your

ex.  Whether it's to help us out

or not!

[ Acer sits back & Karie stays

silent, noticing they are not

alone anymore. ]

JESZYCA: I think I'll dine at my

desk.

[ She leaves & Acer follows her. ]

LORENZO: Everyone finally has

a full schedule.  We can start

hiring soon and he still can't

get over the ex thing.

KARIE: No.  We've been together

for years I don't get why he's

so bothered.  He practically

accused me of doing other

things last night.

LORENZO: Well now that the pro-

blem's solved, you don't have

to see him and everything should

go back to normal.

[ Karie looks straight at him with

tears growing in her eyes. ]

KARIE: I hope so.

SCENE TWO :

Meanwhile, inside the store.

[ Sandie is standing behind the

bakery counter when Syria comes

up to the display window. ]

SANDIE: Morning.

SYRIA: Hey can I get a couple

of the sour dough sandwich

rolls?

SANDIE: You putting together

lunch again?

SYRIA: Yeah it's cheaper then

buying whole.  Deli is my next

stop.

SANDIE: I keep telling Mark we

need to combine these sections

a little and sell meals.  People

are always asking.

SYRIA: Hopefully soon.  So how

is Charles, have you seen him

any since you gave him the

 boot?

SANDIE: We decided to work

on things last night.

SYRIA: I'm so glad.

SANDIE: Yeah, I'm not sure.

SYRIA: Just remember you dump-

ed him for a reason.  So keep a

clear head and just don't settle

on the things you need.  

SANDIE: Thanks.

SCENE THREE :

The night before.

[ At a neighborhood park, Chais

is sitting under a gazebo when

 it starts to rain.

He then receives a message

on his phone. ]

"Where'd did you go?"

[ Chais calls the number. ]

CHAIS: I'm at the park down

the street.

BILLY: Dude just go home and

apologize to Mark.  That's all

he wants from you.

CHAIS: No.  I'm tired of being

controlled by him.

BILLY: Well thanks to you get-

ting caught with alcohol, I'm

grounded into school starts.

CHAIS: At least you're not sit-

ting out in the rain.

BILLY: What about Jenni's?

CHAIS: It's too late.  Her parents

would freak.  Just don't worry

about it man.  I can charge

my shit.  I'm good.

[ He states but Billy is less than

convinced. ]

CHAIS: I'm serious.  I'll just see

you in the morning.

[ Before his friend can get out

another word, Chais hangs up. ]

SCENE FOUR :

Later, next day.

[ Back at the Salon, Lorenzo is sit-

ting in Acer's office with Hithe. ]

LORENZO: Don't you think you're

being a little hard on Karie?

ACE: I'm not wrong to be concern-

ed about an obvious threat to our

relationship.

LORENZO: Obvious how?

HITHE: Yeah, I mean she's never

given you a reason to think she'd

stray before.

ACE: I know.  Karie is the most

honest person I've dated.  That's why

I was so surprised when she

didn't tell me to begin with.

LORENZO: Either way, it helped us

out.  So what's the real issue?

ACE: Wait, you two think I'm

jealous.  

[ Hithe stays quiet, shrugging

his shoulders. ]

ACE: No way man.

LORENZO: You could very well 

be.

[ Ace gives him an evil look

but then starts laughing. ]

LORENZO: Alright, alright.  Just

offering my two cents.  I'll stay

out now.

[ He smirks, exiting while waving

his hands. ]

SCENE FIVE :

In between TA & the Salon.

[ Sandie meets Charles out

by the tables. ]

SANDIE: Listen, I know I said

we'd talk about you coming

back.

[ Charles looks up. ]

SANDIE: But before you can there

are some things I need you to do.

I'm sorry but I have to see it.

CHARLES: I get it totally.  When we first

separated I went off the rails.  Now

I rarely drink.  I don't even raise

my voice.

SANDIE: Good.  I'm glad the tech-

niques you've been using have

worked for you.

CHARLES: I know you're hesis-

tant but whatever I gotta do

to prove it to you I will.

[ Sandie notices Charles hand

on her's but she pulls away. ]

CHARLES: Wait, aren't we going

to lunch?

SANDIE: You are with Brodie.

CHARLES: Who?

[ Suddenly a biker arrives and

parks near them, taking off his

helmet. ]

BRODERICK: Ready to go?

[ He looks at Charles, smiling. ]

SCENE SIX:

Late that night, outside a bar.

[ Lorenzo & Pierre are returning to

their vehicles.  They step inside. ]

LORENZO: I think we're the only

bros hanging out together on a

Friday night while our girls are

at home.  Isn't that weird?

PIERRE: Of course not.  We don't

have to spend every moment with

them.  Then what would there be

to miss?

[ They glance at each other. ]

LORENZO: Very good point, my 

friend.

PIERRE: Yeah.  So everything calm-

ed down now on the Salon front?

LORENZO: Not hardly.  Honestly I'm

getting a little worried.  The constant

tension can't be good for our growth.

PIERRE: Hey, isn't that your friend

Karie getting out of the car over

there?

[ He questions Lorenzo as he stops

at a red light. ]

LORENZO: You're joking.

[ But the worst is confirmed when

he sees her following a young man

into the dark, night club. ]

SCENE SEVEN:

Cafe, across from TA.

[ Charles is standing near the

entrance while Broderick is lock-

up his bike. ]

CHARLES: Was me riding in this

tiny thing really necessary?

BRODIE: Its actually an average

size.  And it doesn't seem like

your attitude has progressed

at all.

[ Charles get a sharp sense to

tackle him but instead centers

himself. ]

CHARLES: Let's just go order.

[ Later they are sitting outside,

staring each other down until

Charles finally breaks in. ]

CHARLES: I think it's a good

thing for you to listen to my

fiance's suggestions.

I'm sure you could use the

help.

BRODIE: What does that mean?

CHARLES: Sandie came up with

most of our bakery ideas. If you

want the same business, come

up with something on your own.

[ He stares slightly cold. ]

BRODIE: Good thing I'm not try-

ing the be the same as your

store.  I will be better and then

all of the attention here will

be shifted to us.  

[ Brodie takes a drink of his water

while looking directly at Charles. ]

Eyes On You: Part Two

SCENE ONE:
TA, late the next afternoon.

[ Syria is finishing up her lunch
in the break room when Sandie
walks in. ]

SYRIA: Hey.  How's the day?

SANDIE: Coffee is my friend.
I have 30 minutes to sit down
before I teach an hour decorating
class.

[ She joins Syria at the table. ]

SYRIA: Ever since the bakery 
expanded it seems like they
have you doing a lot.  You sure
you are okay with it all?
SANDIE:  Yes I'm fine.  I figure
the more I can take on, the
faster I get the entrance &
the green light on whatever
else I need.  
SYRIA: That does makes sense.
And what about Broderick?

[ Sandie stops chewing on her
pretzel and looks right in
Syria's direction. ]

SANDIE: What about him?
SYRIA: I don't mean to but in
but you know what it looks like
to everyone who was there.  

[ Sandie's expression longs for
clarification. ]

SYRIA: Just be careful is all
I'll say.  Well I need to get
back on.  See ya soon.

[ She walks out & returns to
the self checkout counter.  Looking
toward the door, Syria slightly shivers
as an unsuspected person starts
walking quickly toward her. ]


SCENE TWO:
At Mark & Ski's, light is bouncing
through the living room windows.

[ Larrie rolls over, yawns, & stretches
his arms out.  Now noticing his sister is
beside him on the couch, watching TV. ]

LARRIE: How did you know I needed
a ride?

RIAH: Ski called me from your phone.

So how out of control did you get
last night, do I even wanna know?
LARRIE: Alright I admit.  I had a bit
too much.  Shouldn't have started
at the park, I guess.
RIAH: You drink every other weekend.
Never get sick though.  What else
have you been putting in your mouth?

[ Larrie takes a gulp of his water &
immediatly spits it out through his
growing laughter. ]

RIAH: I'm serious.

[ Jai comes down the steps & stops.
Staring at Riah until she notices
he's in her view. ]

JAI: Hey.  Morning sloppy do.

LARRIE: Funny.  This is my sister
Riah.  This is Jai.
RIAH: Hi.

[ Jai silently smiles at her,
not finding the words. ]


SCENE THREE:
TA, near self checkouts.

[ Syria keeps her distance as
Broderick approaches. ]

SYRIA: Can I ask what you're
doing here?  It couldn't be
that you were in the neigh-
borhood.

BRODERICK: Actually no.  I work
an early schedule and Sandie
said I could drop by any time.

Could you direct me to where
the bakery is?

[ Syria hesitantly points out the
way keeping her eye on him
as he leaves. 

Back at the bakery, Sandie is
shocked to see Broderick. ]

SANDIE: I didn't think you
would be so eager.  I mean this
is my first class.
BRODERICK: That's okay.  I'll just
stand in the back.  You'll hardly
even notice me.

[ Sandie gathers up her supplies
as Broderick comes over.  Taking
a fair amount, he pushes his help
onto her. ]

SANDIE: Thanks. 
BRODERICK: Don't mention it.

[ They continue on side by side. ]

[ Larrie is getting his hair cut by
Karie while talking with Ace. ]

LARRIE:  I told you.  I'm not just
showing off.  It does taste good
to me.

ACE: We all know you can be creepy
but this is just bizarre. Paper, really?
LARRIE: Thanks.  I asked you for
some real advice and this is,
all you come up with.

Sometimes it feels more like
a craving.
ACE: I've never heard of this.

KARIE: Instead of playing the
guessing game.  Why don't
you just go to the doctor?
LARRIE: I'm not sick.  That's why.

ACE: Whatever this is.  It's not
normal.  You don't want to
ignore it.  I know from experience.

LARRIE: Alright I get what you're
saying.  

[ Karie finshes wiping Larrie off
& removes the apron from around
him. ]

LARRIE: Now can I please get my
hair washed in peace.  

[ Larrie stands up heading to the back. ]

SCENE FIVE:

TA, in the bakery area.

[ Broderick and three other females

are waiting behind a table.  Sandie

comes up from the back and sits

a three layered, circular plain

cake in front of them. ]

BRODERICK: Nice.  Can't wait to

see the ending result.

[ Sandie quickly looks up. ]

SANDIE: No talking please.

Today I'm going to show 

you the different tools you

can use to assist in decoration.

You will each have a chance

to try them as well.

[ Meanwhile upstairs, Hahn &

Charles are eating in Mark's

office. ]

CHARLES: How often do you

come up here?

HAHN: Just every other hour

when Mark's not here.  To

check the cameras.

[ He sits down at the desk &

Charles stands over him. ]

CHARLES: Wait, who is that

guy in the bakery area?

[ Hahn zooms in for a closer

look. ]

HAHN: Someone moves fast.

CHARLES: I can't believe this.

SCENE SIX:

Outside a local clinic.

[ Larrie walks outside to see Jeszyca

& Sunshine pull up.  He sits in the

back. ]

JESZYCA: What did you find out?

LARRIE: They need to run more test

but the doctor said he's pretty

positive about the cravings.

JESZYCA: He did, why are you

having them then?

LARRIE: It has to do with low levels

of iron or nutrients in your body.

A lot of information, I'm sorry.

I could have a disorder called

pica or something like that.

SUNSHINE: What can you do?

LARRIE: Right now he told me

to adjust my diet.  I have another

appointment next week.  It doesn't

sound that serious really.

JESZYCA: It probably could be.

SUNSHINE: You need to take

care of yourself. 

LARRIE: Don't worry. I'm taking

this very seriously girls.  

SCENE SEVEN:

Back inside The Aisles.

[ A couple hours later, Charles

spots Broderick walking around

in the freezer section.

As he shuts a door, Charles is

standing right in front of him. ]

BRODERICK: You scared the crap

out of me.  What's up?

CHARLES: What's up is you seem to

have some sick curiosity toward

my fiance.

BRODERICK: It's not like that.

CHARLES: Well she's busy and

doesn't need you showing up

here all the time.

[ Broderick backs up. ]

BRODERICK: I get it.  Alright.

CHARLES: No. I don't think you

do.

[ Meanwhile up front, Syria is

helping an older woman use

the self check when she hears

some commotion. 

Reaching the freezer section,

she sees Charles standing

in front of a frozen door with

a construction sign on it

& Broderick trapped on

the inside. ]

SYRIA: Let him out now!

[ Charles moves, Broderick

comes out hurrying toward

the exit.  Syria is at a loss

for words. ]

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Eyes On You: Part One ( Premiere )

 SCENE ONE :

Morning, street highway between

home & Mirror town.

[ Tiesun is driving her, Larrie &

Zain to the company TA picnic. ]

TIESUN: Judging by the way you're

going through the sucers, I would

assume you didn't eat this morning.

[ He deeply wraps the treat around

his lips, then let's it go.  Making

as much noise as he can. ]

LARRIE: Not at all.  I'm saving up 

for this feast.  There's going to

be an Indian half also.  

TIESUN: I've heard.  

[ She half smirks at his level

of excitement but Larrie is too

involved with his snack to notice.

Zain speaks up from the back. ]

ZAIN: I'll stick to the normal

barbecue, thanks.

TIESUN: I kind of agree.  We'll

see. Though I am excited for

the dances.

[ Tiesun looks over at Larrie out

of the corner of her eye & let's 

out a slight gasp. ]

TIESUN: What are you doing?

[ Larrie slips the candy paper

out of his mouth. Riping a

piece off with his teeth, he

starts to chew on it. ]

LARRIE: What? It still taste

like the candy.

[ He swallows it down as they

sit back in moderate disgust.

Tiesun starts to shake her

head while Zain makes a face

at Larrie in the car mirror. ]

LARRIE: Mmmmmm.

SCENE TWO :

Family Time Park, Mirror.

[ Syria & Hahn are adjusting the 

tables beneath the canopy area

as TA workers begin to arrive. ]

HAHN: Looks great.  I'd say the

extra two hours we spent here

this morning paid off.

SYRIA: Oh dear.  Could you 

look any more distressed when

you say that?

[ He sports an obvious frown. ]

SYRIA: Just messing with you

hun.  I know you get a little

hesitant around crowds.  

[ He smiles & they kiss. ]

HAHN: As long as I get to be

goalie in the game, I'm cool

all day babe.

SYRIA: Remember the kids leave

at 2 so the cases and everything

are locked up in the car.

I'm gonna go see if Sandie needs

any help carrying desserts.  

[ When Hahn can see Syria reach

the other side of the park, he takes

off slowly towards the parking lot. 

Opening the door, he digs around

in the case but is stopped by

a familiar voice. ]

CHARLES: Hey. Did I miss the 

start of hide and go seek?

[ Karie, Ace, Mark, Ski, Amber,
Dyminic, & Hithe are all making
their way through the food line
while Syria & Sandie help serve. 

Hahn & Charles are sitting down
diving into their plates. ]

SYRIA: Feel free to come back
for seconds everyone. There is
plenty.  So Ski will I be seeing
you play later?

[ She brightly smiles & Ski
starts to snicker. ]

SKI: I don't think so. Be happy
to watch though.
AMBER: What are these?

SYRIA: It's called chicken tikka.
Please try some.  

[ Dyminic smiles at her, walking
away to find a table. He passes
by Hahn waving. ]

HAHN: Look at Mr. Smooth over
there on the cycle.
Who is that?
CHARLES: He's Mirror's bakery
manager.

[ They watch as the guy removes
his helmet.  Shaking out his hair,
he steps down.

As he locks his bike, Sandie 
comes over for a chat. ]

"I'm Broderick, nice to meet you."

SANDIE: Pleasure is mine and I'm.
BRODERICK: Please.  You have the
most successful bakery of any TA.

Of course I know you.

[ Sandie's silenced by her humilty. ]


SCENE FOUR :

[ In the field; Charles, Hahn, Mark,
Ace, & Chais are playing against
Kyle, Lorenzo, Dyminic, Kiilyn,
& Pierre. 

Syria is sitting on the lawn with
Amber, Kristyn, & Monica. ]

SYRIA: Didn't think you'd be
getting a free show this
afternoon, did you ladies?
AMBER: Nope but I'm glad.  
Go skins!

[ Everyone laughs.  Inside the
game, Dyminic has the ball &
he's shuffling it down the lawn.

Passing it over to Kyle, then
Kiilyn takes it.  Ace attempts
to block but instead Kiilyn 
sails it toward the goal. ]

MONICA: That's my boy!

[ Hahn looks frustrated as his
team attempts to make it up,
letting Chais drive the ball.

However, his shot is blocked
by Pierre. ]

SKI: Come on Chais!

[ Dyminic gets the ball again
& Hahn prepares himself as
he charges toward him.

Gaining momentum, he offers
a strong kick that grazes Hahn
in the head. ]

HAHN: What the hell?
DYMINIC: Sorry man.  You really
should be wearing a mask. It
was an accident.  You alright?

[ Hahn doesn't speak but when
Dyminic comes closer, he walks
off in the other direction. ]


SCENE FIVE :
Hours later, at Mark & Ski's.

[ Larrie & Ski are relaxing on
recliners about to open their
beers. ]

LARRIE: Tried to get your attention
earlier at the park.  Hahn was
handing out booze before two.
SKI: Oh yeah?  Was that the
reason he stormed off in the
middle of the game?

LARRIE: I guess.  Or he felt
shown up by Dyminic.
Either way it's cool. Added
some sizzle to the barbecue.

[ They both take a drink. ]

SKI: You're crazy man.
LARRIE: You got it. Syria
can get down too.  I wasn't
expecting some of those
moves.
SKI: Right.  Things got
pretty interesting after
the kids left. 

[ Larrie grabs a notepad from
the top of the side table &
rips a small sheet out. ]

SKI: What's up?
LARRIE: Bet I can chew and
swallow down this whole
sheet of paper with no water.
SKI: Yeah right. Go ahead.

[ Suddenly Jai & Kiilyn enter
the front door.  Coming over,
they see Larrie inserting piece
after piece into his mouth. ]

JAI: What on earth?
KIILYN: Yo your friend is fried.

[ They leave, laughing hysterically. ]


SCENE SIX :

[ Syria & Hahn are cleaning up as
guests start to leave the park
area. ]

SYRIA: How's your head?

HAHN: It's fine.  Sorry about the
over reaction.
SYRIA: Well I'm gonna take the
rest of the stuff to the car.

Do me a favor and make sure
no ones still in the pool area.

[ She hands Hahn the keys and
walks away.

Entering into the building now,
Hahn hears voices and stops
behind the wall so he can't
be seen. ]

BRODERICK: I'd love to see your
set up some time.
SANDIE: Well you have my number
now.  Text me when you are
in town.  I can show you lots
of recipes I incorporated too.

 BRODERICK: Great.  I appreciate
it.  I should get going.

[ He looks over at Sandie who is gazing
off until space.  She is brought back
by the touch of his hand on hers. ]


SCENE SEVEN :
Back at Ski & Mark's.

[ Ski & Jai are talking in the
living room. ]

SKI: So how were we?
Not as bad as usual, right?
JAI: At least Larrie kept
his pants on this time.

[ They both laugh. ]

SKI: Speaking of.  He's been
in the bathroom for a long
time now.
JAI: I know.  Bet he didn't
lock it.  Wanna mess with
him?

[ Ski jumps to his feet with
Jai following close behind.
Putting his finger to his lip,
he motions for Jai to be quiet.

Pushing the door in, they see
Larrie laying on the floor holding
his stomach. ]


SKI: Dude, what happened?



Should Larrie slow his roll
or it just harmless fun?

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