219 IM NOT JESUS

  RATED: MildSexualContent
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[ Joh is sitting on his

bed reading when the

phone rings. . . ]

‘Wow, you finally

picked it up. . .I’m

guessing Mary and

Joseph aren't around’

JOH: Yeah

WEIS: So, what’s up?

JOH: Nothin, just doing

some reading

WEIS: Fun, did you get

your car back?

JOH: My Dad flipped and

I have to pay him

back to fix it. . .

But yeah, I did

WEIS: Well, that’s good

WEIS: What you studying?

JOH: I’m not really

studying. . .it’s for

my bible reading

tonight

WEIS: Oh, you mean

your meeting?

JOH: Yeah, I have to

get up and read this part

from the bible

WEIS: Cool, I wanna

see that

JOH: Are you serious?

WEIS: Sure, why not

[ Monica’s in the break room

standing on a chair, hanging

decorations. . . ]

[ walks in ] AMBER: Damn

it looks amazing in

here

MONICA: Thanks girl

[ gets down ]

AMBER: You should have

told me earlier

I would’ve helped

you

MONICA: It’s cool. . .

I wanted it to be a

surprise for everyone

AMBER: Yeah, I can’t

believe Mark’s been gone

a month. . .

I’m so glad he recovered

MONICA: I know,

and I brought something

to make tonight extra

special

AMBER: And what’s that?

[ Monica opens up the fridge

and moves some bags around

revealing the wine bottles ]

MONICA: You think Mark

will mind?

AMBER: Oh, I’m sure it’ll

be no problem

[ turns around ]

KYLE: Amber. . .hey

AMBER: Hey, I have to

get back [ walks past

him ]

[ looks up ] KYLE: She’s

avoiding me, isn’t she?

[ Monica shrugs her

shoulders on the way

out the door. . . ]

[ Joh pulls up at Weis’

and gets out. . . ]

WEIS: Well, you look

. . .nice

JOH: Thanks dude

If I didn’t know

any better I think

you were hitting on me

WEIS: Yeah right [ smiles ]

It was just a

compliment. . .

Is that the suit?

JOH: It’s one I wore

a few years ago

when I was your age

WEIS: Dude, your only

two years older than

me

JOH: Oh yeah, well

you know what I

mean. . .

Just try it on and

I’ll be downstairs

[ Joh’s sitting on the

couch waiting for

Weis. . . ]

[ walks up ] WEIS: So,

how do I look?

[ turns around ] JOH:

Cool, it fits

WEIS: Yeah. . .

Should I take out my

piercings or anything?

JOH: No, you’re fine

WEIS: OK

I bet your Kingdom

Hall has never seen

anyone quite like me

there

JOH: Oh, I know

they haven’t [ hands

him some shoes. . . ]

[ At TA, Mark walks

in & sees only Ace

and Kyle on lanes. . . ]

ACE: Hey Mark,

welcome back!

MARK: Thanks. . .

Where is everyone?

ACE: On break

MARK: Ok cool

[ Starts walking

to the back. . . ]

[ Mark slowly opens the

door  & everyone yells

‘surprise’ ]

MARK: What? It’s not

my birthday. . .

[ walks up ] MONICA: No

this is a welcome

back party, silly!

[ She hands him a glass

& a bottle of wine. . . ]

MARK: Well, thank you

everyone [ takes a sip ]

It’s good to be back

[ Weis & Joh are sitting

on his porch outside ]

JOH: Are you almost

done with that?

WEIS: What’s the rush?

It’s not even 6:30

JOH: I just don’t wanna

get there at the last

minute

WEIS: Cuz of your

parents?

[ Joh doesn’t say

anything ]

WEIS: Dude, you’re 18

years old. . .Don’t

you think it’s time

you stand up to them?

[ As people are clearing

from the break room, Mark

is finishing up his glass. . .

taking the last bottle he

heads for his office ]

[ Unlocking the door he

walks in as his chair

turns around. . . ]

‘Surprise!’

MARK: Hey, I wasn’t

expecting you

SKI: I know, it looks like

I missed quite the party

MARK: Yeah, it was. . .

But since you’re here

now the real party

can begin

[ Hands him the glass &

the bottle. . . ]

[ Outside the Kingdom Hall ]

WEIS: Are you nervous?

JOH: No, let’s just sit

as close to the back

as possible

WEIS: OK

[ Weis enters following

close to Joh & immediately

people are looking at him

as he passes by. . . ]

[ Joh sits down and Weis

sits next to him. . . ]

WEIS: Damn. I must be

glowing in this suit.

[ whispers ] JOH: It’s

about to start

[ Weis watches as one

of the Brothers comes

onstage & soon music

is playing & everyone

sings. . . ]

[ 5 minutes later. . . ]

‘Tonight's bible reading

will be read by Brother

Adona. . . ‘

[ Joh walks up to the

stage & starts reading

out loud. . . ]

[ Back in Mark’s office

they have finished

the bottles of wine

& are relaxing Ski in

a chair across from Mark ]

MARK: Hey, if I tell you

something. . .

Do you promise you

wont be upset with

me?

SKI: Yeah, what is

it?

MARK: I seen you and Weis

in the cooler that

one night

SKI: Oh, you mean. . .

MARK: Yes, and I have to

admit [ looks at Ski ]

. . .it was hot

[ Mark stands up & starts

unbuttoning his shirt. . . ]

[ Back at the Kingdom Hall

Weis is noticing people

looking at him. . .finishing

his bible reading Joh looks

up into the crowd. . . ]

‘Excuse me, I’ve noticed

a lot of people looking

at my friend and whispering

. . .Just because he’s

different doesn’t make

it wrong. I guess you

forget no one in this

room is perfect. . .’

[ Joh closes his bible, walks

off the stage & continues

walking right out the main

doors ]

BROTHER1: Counsel will

be given privately

Next, we have. . .

MSC- - -> start [ Mark is standing there

in front of Ski in his boxers. . . ]

SKI: Mark, what are

you doing?

You’re working. . .

MARK: Technically, but you

forget. . .I can do

whatever I want

[ Ski just stares as Mark

drops his underwear &

sits back down. . . ]

MARK: Want to jerk off?

SKI: In here, are you

serious?

MARK: Well, I’m not freezing

my ass off on this

cold seat for nothing. . .

SKI: What is someone knocks?

MARK: Don’t worry. . .

just concentrate on

me and you  ( end )

[ Weis is slowly walking

towards Joh whose sitting

on the back of the truck

& his Dad’s walking away. . .]

WEIS: Well, that looked

pleasant

JOH: He wants me out

WEIS: What?

JOH: Yeah, he said I was

an embarassement

& I shouldn’t of brought

you

WEIS: Who cares about

that shit, really 

I’m glad you finally

stuck up to him

[ stands up ] JOH: It’s alright

cuz I figured this

would happen. . .

That’s why next

semester

I'm moving to the dorms

[ Inside Mark’s office. . . ]

SKI: I can’t believe we’re

doing this

[ Suddenly there’s a

knock on the door. . . ]

[ looks at Ski ] MARK: Who is it?


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[ Joh & his dad are walking down the street,

wearing suits & walk up to a house. ]

JOHsDAD: Want to take the next one?

JOH: Sure Dad

[ Pulls a magazine out of his bag,

knocks on the door & waits. . . ]

[ the door opens ] JOH: Morning, my name is Johsef

and we’re in the neighborhood today sharing

an important message [ looks up ]

‘Joh?’

[ surprised ] JOH: Marisa

MARISA: Hey…what are you doing?

[ Joh stays silent & Airynn comes around her

wrapped up in a blanket. ]

AIRYNN: Yeah, what’s with the suit?

JOH: Airynn?

AIRYNN: Oh, I get it now [ laughs ]

You can’t be serious. . .

[ comes up ] JOHsDAD: Hi, I’m Joh’s Dad

Are your parents home?

MARISA: No, but I don’t think they’re

. . .interested

JOHsDAD: That’s OK

Well, just try back another time

[ He starts walking & Joh follows still silent. ]

[ calling out ] AIRYNN: Bye Jehovah!

JOHsDAD: I can’t believe parents leave their kids

without any supervision like that…just to do anything

It’s a good thing you weren’t raised like that…

JOH: Yeah… [ sighs ]

[ In Hithe’s bedroom, he wakes up & stretches. ]

HITHE: Man, how many did I have last night?

[ rolls over & sees he’s alone ]

[ sits up ] Uh, Ski?

[ At Amber’s she comes in her room & sees

Jeszyca’s lying there awake. ]

JESZYCA: Hey, about last night . .

AMBER: It’s OK…you don’t have to explain

JESZYCA: I don’t?

AMBER: No, I’m actually glad your here

JESZYCA: And what about?

AMBER: Don’t worry about it…

I mean, it’s not a big deal

JESZYCA: OK [ sits up ]

AMBER: We we’re just having fun right

JESZYCA: Yeah [ smiles ]

AMBER: Well, I’m leaving for work

Just lock the door on your way out

[ Amber leaves and Jeszyca lays back with a pillow

in her face. ]

[ Monica’s ex is outside her apartment with her

little girl. ]

[ comes outside ] MONICA: What are you doing?

MONICAsEX: We were just talking. . .

MONICA: About what?

TRAILYN: Mommy, he was telling me about the

planes he flew

MONICA: You’ve never even been on a plane

[ laughs ] MONICAsEX: How do you know?

MONICA: Go inside, the babysitter will be here soon

TRAILYN: OK [ leaves ]

[ stands up ] MONICAsEX: Why don’t you just let me

watch them?

MONICA: Yeah right

MONICAzEX: Well, they are my kids

MONICA: Technically but

[ looks at him ] I don’t know

MONICAzEX: Come on, you can’t tell by now

I’m different…and they happen to like me

MONICA: They don’t know you

MONICAsEX: Your not giving them a real chance to

[ sighs ] MONICA: Fine, I guess. . .

But I have to leave for work

[ looks back ] Don’t make me regret this!

MONICAsEX: Just trust me [ smiles at her ]

[ Joh’s in his room, laying on his bed

& his Dad comes in. ]

JOHsDAD: Hey, you all studied for the meeting

tomorrow?

[ sits up ] JOH: Dad, I’m not a little kid!

[ raises his voice ] You don’t have to ask me that. . .

JOHsDAD: Don’t get an attitude with me!

Just because you’re in college now…doesn’t mean

You can talk to me any kind of way, young man

You’re still living in my house!

[ under his breath ] JOH: Yeah, unfortunately

[ doesn’t hear ] JOHsDAD: Do you want to end up like

those kids we saw today?

JOH: What are you talking about?

JOHsDAD: I made be older, but I’m not too out of touch

to know what was going on there

JOH: Out of touch? That guy we saw…that’s Airynn

I’ve known him since 2nd grade!

But you wouldn’t know anything about that Dad because

I’ve never been aloud to see my friends after school

JOHsDAD: And there’s a reason for that. . .

You do have friends though.

JOH: Yeah, people I’m forced to see just

because they're my age and we go to meetings together

But I have nothing in common with them.

JOHsDAD: But you do, you have God in common

and  that’s the most important thing. . .

Unless you don’t believe that anymore

JOH: I do, it’s just. . .[ sighs ]

You don’t get it, Dad!

JOHsDAD: Maybe not, but me and your mom are only

like this with you because it’s for you own good

and someday when you grow up a little more

You’ll really appreciate it!

[ His Dad looks at him, then walks out the room. . .

Joh grabs his pillow & throws it at the door. ]

[ At The Aisles…the store is really busy. ]

KRISTYN: Man, there’s a lot of people coming

through today!

MONICA: Yeah, I know. . .

But you’re doing well for being almost

six months due

[ sighs ] KRISTYN: I’m trying. . .

Haven’t seen much of Hithe though

MONICA: I don’t know

I heard he called in, long night maybe?

KRISTYN: Uh, I guess. . .

He’s seems to have a lot of those lately

MONICA: Oh, what do you mean? [ turns around ]

KRISTYN: I don’t think he’s taking the whole

adoption thing very well

[ comes up ] AMBER: Hey, who is that?

[ All 3 look over and see someone walking over

in their direction. ]

‘Hey ladies’

AMBER: Uh, hi. . .

[ comes over ] MONICA: Hey

‘My name is Acer, I’m transferring from the downtown

store’ [ smiles ]

KRISTYN: Nice to meet you, Ace!

ACE: You too,

[ starts walking ] Is anyone on this lane?

[ Amber & Monica just stare, saying nothing. ]

KRISTYN: Nope, it’s all yours

ACE: Alright cool.

[ Joh’s in his room, looking out the window/

Then goes downstairs, grabs the phone & walks outside. ]

[ comes up behind ] JOHsDAD: Hey, I have to make a call. . .

JOH: Here! [ hands it to him ]

[ Sitting down on the pavement, he sees a car

drive by.  Notices Airynn & Marissa inside /

Running back inside, he shuts his bedroom door

behind him slumping down onto the floor. ]

[ Outside Monica’s apartment. . . ]

MONICAsEX: Hey, you two go play inside! [ the kids leave ]

[ A car pulls up to the street & two guys get out. ]

MONICAsEX: I told you, I can’t do this anymore

Not here anyway,

[ Suddenly Monica’s car pulls up & she gets out. ]

MONICA: What’s this?

MONICAsEX: I was just telling them to leave. . .

MONICA: Why were they here at all?

I told you, I can’t have that around my kids

MONICAsEX: I know, and honestly I don’t know

how they found out I’m here

MONICA: I knew this was too good to be true

MONICAsEX: Monica, come on!

MONICA: No, you need to find you own way now

you’ve been hanging around here for too long

MONICAsEX: What’s that suppose to mean?

MONICA: It means, you need to leave

MONICAsEX: And go where?

MONICA: You’ll have to figure that out

Try and make things right with your family.

I don’t know, but I can’t do this.

MONICAsEX: Fine, but it’s not me. . .

It’s you! I tried, this time you’re the one

pushing me away!


Same stubborn bitch.

[ Starts walking down the street. ]

[ comes outside ] TRAILYN: Where’d your friend go?

[ turns around ] MONICA: He’s not my friend. . .

That was your Dad



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