202 PSYCHO [ SEASON PREMIERE ]

( Twisted&Tragic /#3 )

[ Kristyn slowly walks over & leans down by

her husband/ Turning him over she gasps

at the sight of blood on his forehead. ]

[ Shaking him…he finally wakes up. ]

JARED: …Kristyn?

How did I get on the floor???

KRISTYN: I'll go get you a towel… [ starts walking off ]

JARED: Wait, it happened again… [ feels his forehead ]

Didn't it?!!

[ FLASHBACK: EP '103 PARYLYZER' ]

 AMBER: I wonder what happened to her husband…

SKI: Huh?

AMBER: Didn't you see him?

He was limping all around… [ E N D ]

[ walks up with towel ] KRISTYN: Here, I'll just…

[ snatches it from her ] JARED: No, I got it.

Kristyn, this has gone far enough!

KRISTYN: I'm sorry

JARED: Yeah, I know! That's all you ever say…

But you never do anything to change! [ gets up ]

KRISTYN: Where are you going?

JARED: I can't force you to get help anymore…

and I can't deal with you like this

KRISTYN: So, what now?

JARED: I think you can figure it out…

You were always good at walking away [ starts going downstairs ]

[ follows him ] KRISTYN: What about us?

JARED: Us? [ looks back ]

There hasn't been any 'us' in a long time! [ walks out the door ]

[ Jared goes to his car with her staying on the steps/

Just as Hithe comes walking up the driveway. ]

JARED: Have fun with her! [ gets in & shuts door ]

HITHE: What?

[ comes down to him ] KRISTYN: Hithe, what are you doing here?

HITHE: Kristyn, I can't be ignored any longer…

I came here to talk to you

[ Kristyn sees her husband watching them/ She hugs

Hithe and looks dead at him until he drives off. ]

[ backs up ] HITHE: What is going on?

KRISTYN: Isn't this what you've always wanted?

HITHE: What do you mean?

KRISTYN: Come on, Hithe…

were free…he'll never find out

& now you can finally have me

[ Hithe just looks at her, not knowing what

to say. ]

[ At TA, In Mark's office. ]

[ on his cell ] MARK: Hey Ski, it's Mark…

Man, things have been so busy lately

and I haven't heard from you…

I was actually wondering if you could [ knock on the door ]

I have to go, call me later!

MARK: Come in!

AMBER: Hey, how's it going?

MARK: Honestly, pretty crazy!

I was trying to get Ski in here to help,

But I can't get a hold of him…

AMBER: Yeah, you know…

Things were a lot easier on you

when you had a manager around

MARK: I know, but there's no

one able to fill the position…

AMBER: Are you sure?

There's isn't anyone at all… [ looks at him ]

MARK: I mean, I've thought about it…

But, how could I even ask…

AMBER: Mark, no one can deny things

went a lot smoother when he was here

MARK: Yeah, I know…

AMBER: So, since you already know…

Why don't you just give it a try?

It may be easier than you think

[ Amber turns to leaves… ]

MARK: Wait! [ she turns around ]

Thanks Amber!

[ She smiles & exits. ]

[ Back up front at s/c, Monica comes over. ]

MONICA: So. . .what did he say?

AMBER: Well, he didn't say much…

But I know he's been thinking about it

MONICA: Yeah, after everything that's happened

with them…I can understand his hesitation

AMBER: I just hope he can get over it…

Because it would really help them both

MONICA: Yeah, more than they realize

[ Inside Kristyn's, her & Hithe are sitting in

the living room ]

HITHE: So, what happened?

KRISTYN: I don't know…

I remember we were arguing and then the

next thing I know he's laying on the ground

HITHE: You don't know how he got there?

[ She stays silent. ]

KRISTYN: Not really

HITHE: What's that mean?

KRISTYN: Well, I did slap him because

he was trying to make me stay here…

I didn't know what else to do

HITHE: Then what?

KRISTYN: That's what I don't know…

HITHE: Did you push him at all?

KRISTYN: I don't know, maybe…

I must have blacked out or something

HITHE: Kristyn, how long has this been

going on?

KRISTYN: For awhile, I guess…

I just figured I was stressed because

of the pregnancy or because of my husband

HITHE: This doesn't sound like just stress

I think you should go see a doctor…

[ gets up ] KRISTYN: That's what everyone keeps saying…

I'm not crazy, Hithe!

HITHE: I know, your not…

But look at what's happened already!

Your kids are gone, your husband left…

KRISTYN: My husband "left" a long time

ago

HITHE: But if not for him, you should do it

for your kids. . . and your future baby [ smiles ]

Don't you wanna get better for them?

KRISTYN: Yeah, of course I do…

I can't go alone though

HITHE: Don't worry…

I'll take you

KRISTYN: You still wanna be around me

after everything you found out?

HITHE: I'm here for you, Kristyn…

for whatever you need and that's never gonna

change

[ She just looks up at him, not saying anything. ]

[ Back in Mark's office. ]

MARK: Hello Jim?

JIM: Yeah, this is Jim…

MARK: Hey, it's Mark…

How's it going?

JIM: I'm good,

How's everything there?

MARK: Here? Well, actually that's what

I was calling about…

You know, we still don't have a manager

JIM: Yeah, sorry about that…

I'm still looking into trying to transfer someone

MARK: It's OK, I kinda have a different

idea about what to do

JIM: Oh yeah? What's that…

[ Kristyn's in a room, waiting on her doctor. ]

KRISTYN: What's taking so long for him

to come back?

It's making me nervous

HITHE: I know, they're probably waiting

on your test results

KRISTYN: What was all that for anyway?

All those questions

HITHE: I have no idea…but don't worry

whatever it is we'll get through it

[ The doctor comes in. ]

DOCTOR: Kristyn?

KRISTYN: Yeah…

DOCTOR: Based on all the test and what you've

told us I've come up with a diagnosis

KRISTYN: OK…what is it?

DOCTOR: Well, it's pretty clear from these

results that you have bi-polar disorder

KRISTYN: What? So, I am crazy

DOCTOR: No, not at all. . .

It's a disorder of the brain, but it can be treated

and I will be putting you on some medication

that should help you

KRISTYN: And if it doesn't?

DOCTOR: Then will go from there…

KRISTYN: How is this gonna affect my baby?

DOCTOR: The medicine I'm putting you on

Is the safest one for your condition

KRISTYN: But is there any risk?

DOCTOR: Well, the normal rate for birth defects

Is 3% + the percentage for taking the medicine

are much less…

KRISTYN: OK, I guess…. [ looks down ]

DOCTOR: Alright, I'll be right back with your

prescription…

[ he leaves ]

HITHE: You OK?

KRISTYN: No, I can't believe it...

How could I have never known this?

HITHE: I guess sometimes you don't realize

until later on in life

KRISTYN: I know, but right now?

How am I suppose to handle this and

everything else?

HITHE: You're right, it will be hard

But you can do it...

KRISTYN: Why are you being so nice?

Everyone else has left me…

HITHE: Well, that's not me and like I said before

I'm here and I would never leave you

[ Getting up, he sits by her & holds her hand ]

/ Then his cell starts ringing. . . ]

HITHE: I'll be right out here…OK?

KRISTYN: OK

[ outside the door ] HITHE: Hello…

[ stays silent for a second ] You want me to what?

[ Back at the store by self checks. ]

AMBER: It's almost time to go…

Do you think Mark called?

MONICA: I don't know

[ walks up ] DINA: Called who?

AMBER: I heard our new manager will

be stopping in soon… [ looks at Monica ]

MONICA: Yeah, I heard something about

that too [ smiles ]

DINA: Really, who?

AMBER: I don't know…

Someone from a different store, I think

DINA: Well, it's about time!

MONICA: Yeah, I can't wait to meet him!

[ Marks approaches the front & goes over by the window/

Just then a familiar face comes through the door. ]

DINA: What is he doing here?

AMBER: Who? [ looks away ]

DINA: Hithe, he just walked in the door!

AMBER: Did he really?

MONICA: I don't know

DINA: OK, what's going on?

AMBER: Maybe Mark realized it was a mistake

letting him go to begin with…

MONICA: Yeah, and we desperately need a manager!

So, it might as well be someone who knows all about it…

DINA: What? You're serious…

MONICA: Yeah, we are

DINA: I can't believe they let him back

[ walks up ] HITHE: Amber, Monica….Dina [ smiles ]

That's right, I'm back….and this time around

things are gonna be different!



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201 PSYCHO [ SEASON PREMIERE ]

( Twisted&Tragic/#3 )

'Get away from me…now!'

HUSBAND: What?

You need to calm down.

Remember what happened the last time?

KRISTYN: Stop telling me what to do!

HUSBAND: Something's wrong with you…

You're getting all these mood swings

and you're just not the same anymore

KRISTYN: Yeah, and do you have any idea

why I'm like this? [ pauses for a second ]

. . .It's you!

HUSBAND: Me? What have I done???

KRISTYN: You're always stressing me out

and bothering me with dumb, unimportant shit

that doesn't matter!

HUSBAND: Well, I'm sorry…

I didn't realize it was so annoying for me

to show concern for my own wife!

[ Kristyn stares at him then turns away ]

HUSBAND: I'm going to pick up our kids

from school…

Remember them? Or are they just another

cramp in your style these days.

[ Turns around and the door slams as he leaves ]

[ At TA Amber, Monica, and Dina are working

when Mark comes up with a new girl. ]

MARK: Morning everyone…

This is our new night cashier Jeszyca

JESZYCA: Hi

MARK: She'll be starting in a few weeks

...Amber can you show her around for me?

AMBER: OK

MARK: Thanks, I appreciate it [ He leaves ]

JESZYCA: So, is this where I'll be working?

AMBER: Yeah, I guess they're only running

the self checkouts at night…

They haven't told us much

JESZYCA: OK, that makes sense…

Is this easy to learn?

AMBER: Yeah...

All you really have to do is watch

and if someone is stuck you'll see a light over

their lane

JESZYCA: Wow, that's it?

It's must getting pretty boring.[ smiles ]

AMBER: Boring? Oh, no... Trust me

there's always something interesting

going on around here

JESZYCA: Well, that's good!

Thanks for helping me Amber. . .

Maybe I'll see you around

[ Amber looks up & sees Jeszyca looking right at her ]

[ At TA's checkout lanes. ]

MONICA: So, it's true…

We are going 24 hours soon

DINA: Yeah, were going to have a whole new shift

and we don't even have a manager for this one

MONICA: Well, I'm sure we're getting one soon…

I mean, Mark is so busy with hiring new

people right now

DINA: I guess, but it's been over a week

and it's not even been mentioned

MONICA: There's nothing we can do about it

but wait and see

[ A customer comes into Monica's lane. ]

MONICA: Morning…

Did you find everything you were

looking for today?

[ Back at Kristyn's/ Sitting on the couch she's shaking

trying to calm down and her husband comes in ]

[ stands up ] KRISTYN: Hi

HUSBAND: Hey…

KRISTYN: Where are the kids?

HUSBAND: I thought it would be better

if they went to my mom's for the night

KRISTYN: Oh

[ Her husband starts to go upstairs… ]

KRISTYN: Wait…

I'm sorry OK

HUSBAND: Yeah OK

KRISTYN: Seriously, I couldn't help myself

. . .I just lost control

HUSBAND: I know, but this isn't normal Kristyn

It has to be something else going on...

KRISTYN: Well, I don't need any help

I'll just deal with it on my own

HUSBAND: Are you sure?

KRISTYN: I promise

[ Kristyn's cell rings/ She sees it's Hithe

and ignores it ]

HUSBAND: Who was that?

KRISTYN: Just work…I'll call back later

Let's go upstairs and relax

HUSBAND: Alright

[ At Hithe's apartment someone knocks on the door. ]

HITHE: Hey, I didn't think you would show…

SKI: Yeah, well I wanted to check

and see how you we're doing

. . .So what are you doing?

HITHE: Not much, just watching a movie

[ They walk into the living room. ]

SKI: Damn! What you do?

Jack a liquor store...

HITHE: Not hardly! [ laughs ]

...No, I'm just taking some time to enjoy myself

SKI: Yeah, I can see that…

So what about work?

HITHE: I don't know…

I haven't really thought about it [ opens a beer ]

SKI: What?

HITHE: I mean, in another week I'll get myself

together and start looking…

But right now I'm just gonna take it easy

SKI: Well, it's won't be real easy when you're

stretched out on the street somewhere

HITHE: Huh? Don't worry, I'm fine…

SKI: And what about Kristyn?

HITHE: She won't even call me…

SKI: Well, I imagine it's hard to call you

with her husband's being right there

and he seems very protective to me

HITHE: I guess…

But it seems like one minute she wants me

around and the next minute she doesn't

SKI: Yeah, I know

HITHE: Oh well [ looks down ]

SKI: So this is really what you do all day?

Sit around in your underwear and watch TV. . .

HITHE: Yeah, pretty much! [ laughs ]

SKI: Well, I have to leave and get Weis soon

HITHE: OK, thanks for coming by Ski…

Maybe we can go out some night soon

SKI: Yeah, maybe…

[ Back at the store/ In the break room. ]

AMBER: Man, we're so busy today!

MONICA: I know, this is the first break

I've had since I got here

AMBER: Me too

and we only have a few hours left

MONICA: So, you hear from Hithe lately

How is he doing?

AMBER: Fine, I guess…

But he's not really doing anything

MONICA: Really?

AMBER: Yeah, getting fired has 

messed with him

MONICA: Aww, that's too bad

Well, tell him I said 'Hi' when you see him

again

AMBER: OK, I will…

[ Monica walks out and Mark bumps into her. ]

MARK: Oops, sorry Monica.

MONICA: It's OK…

Uh, are you alright?

MARK: Yeah, just been doing interviews

and trying to balance everything else

[ They start walking to the front. ]

MONICA: Wow.

Sounds like you need some help…

MARK: Yeah, I need a lot of it. . .

and I'm having problems finding a new manager

. . .Things are really hectic rite now!

MONICA: Yeah, I know…

[ Monica starts walking back to her lane/

Suddenly someone in a black hoodie runs right

passed them. ]

MARK: Hey, slow down! [ sees something in his hand ]

[ Mark runs outside and grabs a hold of him. ]

MARK: Drop the shit or I'll drop you!

[ The man throws the food and as he turns around for a

second his hood falls down/ Mark bends down to pick up

the groceries then turns around and Monica's standing there. ]

MARK: Can you believe that?  Man!

[ Monica's still standing there in silence. ]

MARK: Uh, Monica?

[ snaps out of it ] MONICA: Yeah. . .

No, I can't believe that.

Some people are just really desperate, I guess

. . .You OK?

MARK: Yeah, let's get back inside

[ Her husband is awake and Kristyn is turned over/ He slowly

gets down and picks up her cell phone off the nightstand ]

KRISTYN: Where you going? [ turns around ]

HUSBAND: Nowhere, I was just…

KRISTYN: Wait, what are you doing?

HUSBAND: Just using your phone…

I can't find mine

KRISTYN: Yours is right over there on the dresser

Did you look at all? [ takes it back ]

Uh, why were you in the call log?

HUSBAND: Well, I was just…

KRISTYN: Just what?

HUSBAND: Why is Hithe calling you so much?

KRISTYN: I don't know

HUSBAND: Well, how come you didn't

answer it earlier?

KRISTYN: I didn't wanna talk. . .

But you shouldn't have had my phone

to begin with [ gets up ]

HUSBAND: Where you going?

KRISTYN: I'm going out…

I need to be away from you 

HUSBAND: No!

KRISTYN: What? You can't stop me…

HUSBAND: We're gonna sit down and talk about this!

…Why can't you just be honest with me?

KRISTYN: There's nothing to be honest about…

HUSBAND: I'm not stupid, Kristyn!

You know what I think?

I think, you've been sneaking around behind my back

KRISTYN: Well, you can keep thinking that…

I'm leaving

[ Her husband grabs her hand & she turns around ]

HUSBAND: Kristyn, wait!

Please….let's just sit down

KRISTYN: I said, NO!

[ She smacks him in the face & pushes him off of her/

Falling to the floor he hits his head on the nightstand ]

[ Kristyn stands there in shock as he just lays there

still on the floor. ]




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113 WHATEVER [ SEASON FINALE ]

[ Ski's driving around with Weis. ]

SKI: So, what do you wanna do today?

WEIS: Well, I was thinking we could

get something to eat and go to the park

maybe...

SKI: Oh yeah?

That sounds like a date

WEIS: I know...

What do you think?

SKI: I think that's a good idea

WEIS: Cool, I was hoping you'd say that!

[ At the store/ Mark's waiting on Hithe. ]

HITHE: Morning Mark

MARK: Uh yeah, We need to talk

HITHE: OK, what's going on?

MARK: I talked to the store owner

and he's been getting lots of complaints

from associates about you...

HITHE: What about?

MARK: Flirting with girls in the store

and just not taking your job very seriously

HITHE: Uh, I happen to take my job very seriously

Is that it?

MARK: No and people are saying you got Kristyn

pregnant...

HITHE: What does that have to do with anything?

MARK: Listen Hithe, since you got this job

we've had a lot of problems and now you're

making others uncomfortable around here

HITHE: What are you trying to say?

MARK: I'm saying, I think it's best if we let

you go...

HITHE: What? You're firing me.

MARK: I'm sorry, Hithe...

[ Hithe walks away/ Dina comes in & passes him ]

[ yells ] HITHE: Yeah, keep walking

But this is far from over bitch.

[ Ski & Weis are walking through the park. ]

WEIS: Let's sit over here away from everything...

SKI: OK

So, what do you wanna do?

WEIS: Well, it just so happens I brought

something for us

SKI: Oh yeah, what?

WEIS: This [ holds up & shows him ]

SKI: Where'd you get that?

WEIS: A friend

SKI:...I didn't know you did drugs

WEIS: It's just a blunt [ gets out a lighter]

SKI: Are you crazy?

WEIS: What? No one can see us

over here...

We're totally hidden

SKI: I don't know...

WEIS: Well, I'm gonna... [ lights it ]

[ Ski sits there watching & looking around. ]

WEIS: Here [ hands it to him ]

SKI: What? No, that's OK [ shakes head ]

WEIS: You've never tried it, huh?

Come on, I brought it for both of us

SKI: I don't know

WEIS: Don't you trust me? No pressure

 but I won't let anything happen to you...

[ At Hithe's, he's sitting on the couch

drinking a beer & his cell rings. ]

KRISTYN: Hey, it's me...

Why aren't you at work?

HITHE: Cuz I got fired!

KRISTYN: What?

HITHE: Mark knows about us...

He knows about everything!

KRISTYN: But he can't do that!

HITHE: Well, he did...

I have to go, I'm sorry

KRISTYN: Are you OK?

HITHE: Yeah, I'll be fine [ finishes beer ]

I'll talk to you later

KRISTYN: OK...Wait, Hithe!

HITHE: Yeah?

KRISTYN: Just don't do anything stupid,

alright?

[ At the park, Weis is lighting a cigarette

& Ski is sitting next to him. ]

SKI: Wow, I feel weird...

WEIS: Duh! [ starts laughing ]

Wanna eat after this?

SKI: Yeah, I'm starving...

[ smiles ] WEIS: I figured you would be

[ Back at Hithe's/ Still drinking & his cell rings]

AMBER: I can't believe Mark fired you!

HITHE: Well, I can...

He's never liked me

AMBER: Maybe it wasn't him...

Someone else could have talked to Jim

HITHE: Yeah, but Mark just hates me

...He's always looking down on me

AMBER: Well, maybe Ski could talk to him

HITHE: No, I'm gonna settle this myself

[ Finishes another beer & sits it down]

AMBER: What do you mean?

HITHE: I'm going down there

AMBER: I don't think that's such a

good idea, Hithe...

HITHE: No, it's fine...

I'm just gonna go down there & talk to

Mark

AMBER: Hithe, you can't... [ the line goes dead ]

[ Back at the park Ski & Weis are laying

on the grass ]

SKI: Man, I'm soo full!

WEIS: Yeah, me too...

SKI: I'm not surprised...

You ate yours & some of mine.

[ starts laughing ] WEIS: Sorry, it was really good

SKI: It's alright [ smiles at him ]

WEIS: The suns going down...

SKI: Yeah, I'm so relaxed

I don't wanna move...

WEIS: Well, I got one more idea

SKI: What's that?

WEIS: This...

[ Weis leans over & starts kissing Ski/ He falls back

onto him & Ski doesn't notice his cell vibrate. ]

[ Hithe's sitting in the store lot/ Sees Mark come

out & walks toward him. ]

HITHE: Hey Mark

MARK: What are you doing here?

HITHE: I need to know, why Mark...

What is the real reason you fired me?

MARK: Hithe, I already told you...

HITHE: Yeah, a bunch of crap!

I know, you just don't like me

MARK: My opinion of you has nothing to do

with this...I'm not even the one who told

Jim

HITHE: Yeah, then who did?

MARK: It was Dina!

Do you honestly think I wanna be sitting

here all day long?

No, but there's no one else now.

[ Amber walks up ] HITHE: You're full of shit!

I know the real reason...

AMBER: Come on, Hithe...let's go!

HITHE: No, I'm not finished yet!

[ Back at the park ]

WEIS: Damn, that was nice.

SKI: Yeah, I know! [ smiles ]

Hold on, I got a voicemail...

VM: Hey, it's Amber...Hithe's drunk & going

to talk to Mark

Meet me there, please hurry!

SKI: Shit! We gotta go!

WIES: Where?

SKI: To the store, come on!

[ The store parking lot... ]

MARK: It's OK, Amber...

I wanna hear this, why?

HITHE: It's cuz of Ski, that's why...

MARK: Ski has nothing to do with this!

HITHE: Oh yeah? I think you're jealous

MARK: Yeah, cuz you have so much

for me to be jealous of...

HITHE: You're right! I do...

We're close and it drives

you insane, admit it.

[ Ski walks up] AMBER: OK, this has gone far enough!

SKI: What the hell is going on?

HITHE: Oh hey Ski, perfect timing...

Mark is jealous & that's why he fired me!

SKI: What! You fired him?

MARK: Ski, I had to...

HITHE: Whatever, you know what I think?

I think you're just a pathetic person who

preys on people way too young for him!

MARK: Yeah, well at least I'm smart

enough to keep my dick in my pants

and not impregnate married

coworkers.

[ Hithe stands there for a second, then goes right up to

Mark & punches him in the face/ Ski immediately

gets in the middle of them. ]

SKI: Calm the hell down,

Hithe! This is unnecessary.

[ feels his lip ] MARK: I'm bleeding,

[ Goes right to swing back. ]

SKI: Mark,stop!

AMBER: Hithe, get over here!

[ Sirens start going off & a police car pulls into

the parking lot ]

SKI: Great! You two are screwed.

[ sighs ] AMBER: This is not happening right

now...

[ A police officer jumps out, arresting Mark & Hithe/

Leaving Ski & Amber in the parking lot as they're

taken away ]

[ At the police station/ Mark & Hithe are in a cell

together ]

[ coughs ] HITHE: Look, I'm sorry I hit you...

MARK: Yeah, OK

HITHE: Really, I'm not the person

everyone thinks I am...

and I'm sick of always having to defend that!

MARK: I'm not preying on your friend,

Ski either!  

HITHE: I know...

MARK: Look as much as you don't believe me...

I didn't wanna fire you

[ Ski walks up to the cell. ]

HITHE: Ski, hey!

SKI: Yeah, I'm not here to get you...

Amber's on her way

[ looks down ] HITHE: Oh

SKI: Come on, Mark...

Let's get out of here!

[ Ski &  Mark walk outside. ]

SKI: I can't believe he hit you.

I'm so pissed off.

MARK: It's OK, Ski...

SKI: No, it's not

MARK: He's under a lot of pressure right

now

SKI: Yeah, but that's no excuse

for what he said about you

MARK: I understand though...

Your his best friend and he wants to protect you

SKI: I guess you're right.

MARK: Thanks for bailing me out though...

I really appreciate it

SKI: It's no problem...

That's what friends are for, right?

MARK: Yeah...

So friend, wanna go to my place and watch

a movie or something?

SKI: Sure, that sounds good!



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112 WHATEVER

[ Inside The Aisles, Mark sees the district 

manager coming... ]

MARK: Hey Jim, how's it going?

JIM: Good Mark, how are you?

MARK: I'm doing fine [ sees Hithe ]

This is Hithe our manager...

HITHE: Hi, nice to meet you.

JIM: Yeah, you too. [ shakes his hand ]

[ Mark & Jim start walking to the back. ]

JIM: So, where's this guy you kept telling

me about?

MARK: Oh, Skilyr?

He's coming in a little later

JIM: Great! Let's go talk about some

things in your office

MARK: OK sure

[ Hithe sees Kristyn & walks up to her. ]

HITHE: Hey, how are you feeling?

KRISTYN: Not so good

HITHE: Aw, I wish I knew how to help you...

I've never had a baby before

KRISTYN: Yeah, I have...I'll be fine

HITHE: But what about your husband?

KRISTYN: What about him?

[ Dina sneaks by them. ]

[ doesn't notice ] HITHE: When are you gonna tell him?

KRISTYN: I don't know

HITHE: Well, I gotta get back...

Just let me know if you need something

KRISTYN: OK, I will

[ Back up front with Dina, Monica, & Amber. ]

[ talking to Monica ] DINA: I overheard Hithe talking to

Kristyn just now...

MONICA: Yeah, so?

DINA: And he was saying he wanted to

help her. . .with a baby!

MONICA: Oh, maybe you misunderstood

and anyways, it's not our business

DINA: I know what I heard!

And if Hithe got a girl he's working with pregnant

that's pretty serious

MONICA: Well, Kristyn's not a little girl

and I'm sure she can take care of this on

her own

[ Amber hears them/ Goes up to Hithe. ]

[ turns him around ] AMBER: What is going on, Hithe...

Did you get Kristyn pregnant?

HITHE: What? Come over here...

[ looks at her ] HITHE: How did you know?

AMBER: Dina overheard you two talking

HITHE: Great! That's the last thing

I need right now

AMBER: What were you thinking?

[ Marks comes up ] HITHE: I don't know...

I don't know!

MARK: Uh, Hithe...Amber!

[ They both stand there in silence. ]

MARK: Something wrong?

HITHE: Nope, everything's fine

MARK: OK [ walks off with Jim ]

HITHE: Anyways, we better stop talking about

this

AMBER: Yeah, especially with Jim

walking around...

[ Hithe walks back up front & sees Mark & Jim

going toward c/o lanes. ]

[ hurries past them ] HITHE: Uh, Dina...you can take a break now

DINA: Are you sure that's wise?

I mean, look at these lines!

HITHE: It's fine...

I'll take over your lane

[ Hithe smiles & Dina smirks at him as she leaves. ]

[ Ski enters & Mark comes up to him. ]

SKI: Hey, is it OK if I parked right in front

for now?

MARK: Yeah, that's fine...

Jim, this is Skilyr our F/D manager

JIM: Nice to meet you! [ smiles ]

SKI: Yeah, you too

Well, I gotta get going I'm kinda illegally

parked...

MARK: Wait Ski, I need to ask you something...

I'll be right back, Jim [ they walk off ]

[ looks at him ] SKI: What's going on?

MARK: Well, I need to ask you a little

favor

SKI: Sure, but this time I think I'll

be keeping my clothes on...

[ smiles ] MARK: Oh no, it's nothing like that!

Me and some of the other store directors

are taking Jim out tonight

SKI: That's cool!

MARK: Yeah, and I need you to watch my boys

SKI: What? Me...

MARK: Sorry, it's last minute...but IDK

anyone else to ask

SKI: It's alright, I'll do it...

MARK: Thanks Ski, see you at six!

[ Ski leaves/ Hithe's staring off into space

& Kristyn walks up to him. ]

KRISTYN: Uh, earth to Hithe!

HITHE: Oh hi, sorry

KRISTYN: Well, I'm about to leave soon...

I was just letting you know

HITHE: OK, call me if you need me

KRISTYN: Thanks, but we both know

I can't do that... [ walks off ]

[ walks to Amber ] HITHE: This sucks.

AMBER: You can say that again...

HITHE: I mean, I can't even be around

while she's going through all this

Damn, if only...

AMBER: Only what? She wasn't married?

HITHE: Yeah, I have to get out of here...

and that bitch over there keeps giving me dirty

looks

AMBER: I know, I can't stand her...

In fact, I'm gonna settle this right now!

HITHE: Amber.

[ walks right to Dina ] AMBER: Look, for once mind your

own business...

You don't even know what your

talking about!

DINA: Oh really? I don't...

I think you're just wishing it was you

instead of Kristyn

AMBER: Uh, what did you just say?

DINA: You heard me!

[ coughs ] MARK: What the hell is going on?

Look, I am gonna walk Jim out and when

I get back everyone better be back to work!

[ Everyone leaves/ Marks comes back &

everything's silent ]

MARK: Hithe, can I speak with you?

HITHE: Uh, yeah...

MARK: What's going on around here?

HITHE: It's just Dina trying to stir everyone

up...

MARK: Are you sure that's it?

HITHE: Yeah, I'm sure

MARK: OK, well I'm gonna go...

Try and not have anymore shit happen

while I'm gone!

HITHE: OK

[ At Mark's/ Ski rings the doorbell ]

MARK: Hey Ski

This is Jai and Chais...He's 10 and he's 12

SKI: Uh, hey guys! [ smiles ]

[ The kids are playing video games/

Mark and Ski are sitting on the couch. ]

MARK: Man, I really need to get out tonight..

SKI: Why? Something wrong?

MARK: Things at the store got a little out of hand

I'll tell you about it later...

SKI: OK

MARK: Well, there's food in the fridge...

I'll be back late. Thanks again!

SKI: It's no problem...

You go have fun

MARK: OK bye

You two be good for Ski, OK?

[ Mark leaves/ Ski turns around to the two kids

staring at him. ]

SKI: So, who wants to watch a movie?

[ Back at the store. ]

AMBER: Sorie Hithe, what did he say?

HITHE: Nothing, just to get everyone under control

This is gonna be one big mess!

AMBER: Yeah, I know...

Well, at least Dina's gone so you don't

have to deal with her anymore tonight

HITHE: Thanks for sticking up for me though!

AMBER: You're welcome

Well, I'm leaving...you gonna be OK?

HITHE: Yeah

[ Back at Mark's/ Ski's on his cell with Weis. ]

SKI: Yeah, they're watching a movie

and I'm sitting here stuffing my face [ laughs ]

What?  Did you say you miss me?

Hold on, I got another call...

SKI: Hello

HITHE: Hey, it's me...

SKI: Hithe?

'Jai stop throwing the remote!'

HITHE: Uh, where are you?

SKI: Long story, what's up?

HITHE: Ski, Kristyn's pregnant...

SKI: What?

HITHE: Yeah, and it's all over the store...

What am I gonna do?

SKI: How did anyone find out?

HITHE: Dina heard me talking to Kristyn...

I just hope Mark doesn't know

SKI: What about her husband?

HITHE: I don't know

SKI: Wow! This is crazy, Hithe!

You better be careful from now

on before anything worse happens...



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