Fire! Flames!!

( Starring Trailyn /Weis-Lee )

Monica & Kyle's house.

[ Trailyn, Mairya, & Jenni are

sitting in the living room. ]

"This is amazing!"

[ Jenni calls from the hall after

eyeing Trailyn's shiny, but subtle

orange performance dress.

She joins them on the sofa. ]

TRAILYN: You don't think it's

too much? 

JENNI: Not at all. It's perfect.

TRAILYN: If this goes well

it could turn into a regular

thing for me there.

JENNI: That's exciting.

TRAILYN: So who all did you

invite?

MAIRYA: I'll be bringing Micaa,

H and Dean.

[ They both look at Jenni. ]

JENNI: Chais and Billy left this

morning on some mission out

of state.  I think they are staying

over night. 

But I should probably warn you

H may have invited Jai which

means my nonsense sis

will be tagging along.

MAIRYA: Oh great.  I'll be sure

to thank him for his lack of

common sense.

[ She looks over at her best friend. ]

MAIRYA: If you want me to bounce

her ass out of there, just give me

the word.

TRAILYN: No thanks.  I don't 

need the drama.  Anyway my

music is open to all.  Especially

cheating, lying snakes.

[ Trailyn holds out her phone,

scrolling through her lyrics. ]

TA, Back conference room.

[ Hiring manager Weis is sitting

down organizing resumes before

the event starts.

Checking his phone for the time,

he waits for his GM to show up. ]

[ A few minutes later, there's a knock

& the door opens.]

WEIS: Whoa, what are you doing

here?

[ Joh enters in similar dress with

a button up white shirt, pants

& a tie. ]

JOH: Last night, I was sitting in

my room catching up on my

favorite series when Mark 

emails me out of nowhere

saying they got last minute

tickets and are leaving in the

morning.

Conveniently I was already

scheduled.

[ He smiles, sitting down. ]

WEIS: Last minute my ass.  They

did that shit on purpose.

JOH: Yeah, I know.  That's why we

are going to stretch this double

time out as long as possible and

make the best out of our day.

And I know the sweetest way to 

start.

WEIS: You brought some?

JOH: Already rolled buddy.

WEIS: Let's go.  We have

to be back seated in fifteen

minutes.

[ They race to the employee lot

where Joh's car is parked.

Ten minutes later, they are freshly

sprayed & back inside sitting

in the open conference room. ]

WEIS: You were right.  It's way

too busy out there to do this

in the lobby area.

So who is going to be

outside doing check-ins?

[ Airynn peaks in from around

the corner. ]

AIRYNN: Morning losers.

JOH: Hey. Right on time.

WEIS: Yeah. Let's try to leave

my virginity story out of the

intros this time.*

[ Airynn laughs from the hall. ]

Highway passed Mirror city.

[ Billy is driving while Chais

is sitting, anxiously in the 

passenger seat. ]

"We need to hurry."

BILLY: Your parents won't be

back until tomorrow some

time.

Chill the hell out.

CHAIS: I know. But i want a

chance to circle these edibles

around before the weekend.

See if they actually sell.

BILLY: It's cool. We can bake

or whatever we need to do

all night.

CHAIS: And we'll have to store

everything downstairs.

BILLY: Did you make the list?

CHAIS: Yeah. It's on my phone.

BILLY: Honestly.  I'm surprised

you're making changes at all.

Things were going pretty well

so far.

CHAIS: It wasn't my choice.

BILLY: I see.  Well that's not

going to last long.

CHAIS: What is that suppose

to mean?

BILLY: Nothing.

[ He turns up the music.

Hours later, they pull into a

parking spot. ]

CHAIS: We good?

BILLY: Yeah, my cousin's inside.

I'll be waiting out here.

[ Chais leaves him & enters

the store. ]


Later that night.

[ Trailyn is sitting down back-
stage going over things with
her band.

Meanwhile; Mairya, Micaa,
Little H, Dean, & Jenni are
sitting at a table in front 
of the stage. ]

JENNI: This is nice.  I'm glad we
all could be here to support
her.
MAIRYA: Yeah it was.  Until
someone decided to invite
an enemy along.

LITTLE H: Really? It was an
innocent mistake.  They just
fell asleep together from
what I heard.

[ Mairya rolls her eyes at him. ]

JENNI: And Tray is over it.  It's
not her focus anymore.  So why
are  you still making it yours?

[ Mairya goes to speak but is
interrupted by the DJ calling
everyone to attention on the
mic.

After getting the crowd quiet,
he introduces Trailyn and she
walks out.  Taking her place
on a stool in the center. ]

[ She looks up in time to see
her ex Jai and Kaori walk in
& take a seat at a side table.

Unfazed, the music begins &
she starts to sing.  Staring
right at them. ]


Earlier that day, TA.

[ After hours of interviewing
& multiple decision made.

Weis & Joh are down to the
last three candidates going
for a produce position.

Zoie, Tomas, & Jadyn.  ]

"I think Jadyn is the best
qualified."

[ Weis breaks the silence. ]

JOH: Yeah you would.
WEIS: What? He had the most
relevant experience and he
was the most engaging.

JOH: He engaged in some-
thing alright.  Staring down
every inch of you.  He cleary
wanted some.
WEIS: Oh please.  I haven't
been physical with anyone since
I started dating Stuu.  Almost two 
years I honestly don't even 
think about that part of me 
now.
JOH: If you say so dude.  I mean,
it's not like you haven't been
busy taking care of Mila
and everything.

WEIS: Exactly.  I'm gonna go
piss and then we can tell
him and get out of here.

[ Weis walks in the bathroom
not noticing that Jadyn has
followed him and entered also.

Jadyn takes a stand right next
to him. He sits back some. Unzips
his pants & slowly begins to
urinate looking over at Weis.

Weis is stone locked, keeping
his glance forward. ]

JADYN: Go ahead.  Look.


On Stage, 'All Ages'.

"Started as a simple
Conversation.

She was just another
Friendly face and--

[ Trailyn glances at Jai who
is now stalled from siping
his water glass.

The music gets intense &
the backup singers come
in. ]

"Wait let me take a sec

(To gather all the lies up)"

[ Dean is smirking at the
table while everyone else
but Mairya looks uncomfor-
table. 

Trailyn continues to expose
him, moving around the stage
as she hold out her notes. ]

"We were just sleeping.

It was just a kiss."

"But i know exactly how
she used her lips."

[ The song ends & she's pointing
through the stage crowd in Kaori's
direction.

Kaori sips at her drink.  Not ashamed,
she stands for verification.  Starting
the applause while Jai shrinks down
in his seat. ]

_______________________________________________________________

Wising Up

Scene One: 

Sunday morning, Simon house.

[ Mark is flipping through 

channels when Jai walks 

in rubbing his eyes. ]

MARK: Heard you were having

a rough night. Get in a fight

with your friend?

JAI: No. Well kind of.  What

made you think so?

MARK: Because normally you

don't sneak in until about 9

in the morning.

What's going on with your

arm there?

[ Jai looks a little shaken

as Mark moves his gaze 

toward the tiny bumps he

hadn't noticed. ]

JAI: It's nothing. I must

have rubbed up against 

something sitting outside.

[ Saved by his phone ringing,

Jai walks into the bathroom.

Checking himself in the mirror. ]

A'MYAN: Hey.

JAI: Didn't think you were

going to call me.

A'MYAN: Yeah.  I'n sorry bro.

Last night got out of control

but it's cool.

You know what you did but

we can just forget about it.

[ Thinking. ] JAI: What I did?

JAI: You should know I didn't

mean any disrespect.

[ Trying to appease. ]

A'MYAN: It's fine. I have to go

though.  My side is killing me.

Talk later.

[ He hangs up the line. ]

Scene Two: TASalon.

[ Tila is saying goodbye to one 
of her regulars when Lorenzo 
comes over to her station. ]

"Anymore progress?"

[ Tila shakes her head. ]

LORENZO: Maybe I could

give you some ideas.

[ He twist a lock of his hair so

it's sticking up to the side &

makes a sexy face in her mirror.]

TILA: I don't think so Renzo.

LORENZO: We should be able

to do whatever styles we can.

It would draw different busi-

ness here. I don't understand.

TILA: I know but it's Salon rules.

Everything has to be reviewed

by the head.

[ They stop talking as Sascha

ironically walks past them

to the back.

Dean comes by to clean the

floor & Tila smiles at him. ]

"Thanks."

DEAN: No problem.

TILA: I've already heard of

others talking about it.  I

have to think fast.

LORENZO: Who else?

[ Tila doesn't speak but nods

in the direction of the two

newest stylist. ]

Scene Three: TA Grocery.

[ A female customer is pushing

her cart & gaining frustration

as her twin teenaged sons lag

behind.

She hears them burst into 

laughter & has had enough. ]

"One of you push this cart."

[ She walks off to the fruits &

vegetables while they take

their time. ]

ZYLER: Play it again.

[ His brother starts a video

on his phone.

A young girl is seen laying

down in bed under the covers

while a guy is filming her. ]

ZYLER: Was that a shirt?

[ They hear their mother yell

for them to come on & put it

away. ]

TALAN: You know who that is.

Don't you?

ZYLER: No but I want to.

TALAN: A junior.  Her name is

Mairya.  

ZYLER: I know she does more

than kiss.  You can just

tell.

TALAN: Maybe.  Her mom is right

over there.  Why don't you ask

her?

[ Their own mother returns taking back

the cart & Zyler starts to speed

toward the floral counter. ]

TALAN: Wait! 

[ Zyler ignores him, picking up

his pace. ]

Scene Four: At the Salon.

[ In a back room, Tila is busy looking
over the volunteers to make sure
their styles are at her best. 

Tila walks up so they all can see. ]

TILA: I really appreciate this.

She should be in any minute.

[ Before long Sascha join them. Tila
smiles, but her manager stays silent.
Cold with her unchanged expression. 

She begins to walk, eyeing the 'models'
one-by-one.  Stopping at the third, she
tugs on a strand of loose hair. ]

SASCHA: There was some things I
really like about style 1 and 2.
However, I am not sure if 3 is
something our clients would
relate to.
Can you explain yourself?

[ Tila freezes for a moment, not
expecting the quick feedback.

Later after Sascha has left.  Tila
notices a folder of files sitting off
to the side.  She opens it &
starts looking though. ]

TILA: Suggestions, To Do List,

I thought so.

Tila spots the two documents that
confirm her competition.  Without
hesitation she grabs them, crumbles
them in her pocket & heads out. ]


Scene Five: Late afternoon, TA.

"Thanks for the information."

[ Kristyn waves at the twins as they 
run off to the parking lot.  She turns
in the floral desk & begins texting
her daughter. ]

KRISTYN: I knew it wasn't a good
idea to let your boyfriend stay in
my house.
What we're you thinking making
such an obscene video? I'll talk
to you when I get home but he
has to leave tonight.

[ At Kristyn's.  Mairya sits her phone
down. ]

MAIRYA: Why would you show that
video off?

MICAA: I didn't.  I swear.
MAIRYA: Well my mom has seen it.
And she's tripping the fuck out
like usual acting like I'm Kim K
or something.

She said you had to go.  

[ Little H comes in from the living
room. ]

LITTLE H: Hey.  I'll look around
for you. Too bad my Dad's not
home right now he'd talk to her
MICAA: Thanks.
MAIRYA: Imagine if we had
really given her something to
whine about.  
MICAA: What did you have
in mind?

[ He looks up sneakily. ]

MAIRYA: I'm leaving too.


Scene Six: Outside Mark's.

[ Weis parks his car across from the
street & approaches the Simon
residence.

Later, he & Mark are in the base-
ment alone. ]

MARK: Feel free to light up down
here.  Chais does.

WEIS: Sweet. I've been watching
Mila all day.  Stuu just got home
like an hour go.
But I wanna know, since when
did you get so relaxed?

MARK: Well he is paying to live
here and pretty much an adult
so I don't say anything.  You
know I've never had a problem
with "green".
WEIS: That reminds me.  I need
an oil change.
MARK: He's been doing so well
around town Chais may even do
it for free.
WEIS: And how is Jai doing?

MARK: I don't know. He's becoming
secretive lately.
WEIS: Yeah.  Notice anything else?

[ Mark thinks for a second. ]

MARK: He did have these tiny bumps
all over his arm today and acted
weird when I asked about them.
WEIS: I don't wanna jump to conclusions
but there is a drug where its common
for those to show up.  Have you ever
seen him smoking or even noticed
or heard a lighter?

[ Before he can finish, Mark is sprint-
ing toward Jai's room to investigate. ]

( Episode 716* )

3 Of A TA Kind ( Last6 )

Scene One :

[ Early morning.  Scott is eyeing
his bathroom window hard as
he strategically sculpts each
strand of his dark hair.

Satisfied now, he moves on to vig-
orously brushing.  Rolling around
each tooth.  ]

[ Rinsing out his mouth, he sets
the toothbrush down & begins
to fidget with his hair again. ]

"Your food's getting cold!"

SCOTT:  Yeah, I'm coming. 

[ Minutes later Scott joins his
Dad at the kitchen table. ]

SCOTTsDAD: Everything okay?

You're starting to take more
time in the bathroom then
your mother use to.

[ His Dad laughs at him. ]

SCOTT: I'm fine.  Just have to
look my best for the ladies so
I take my time.

[ He states, guiding the conver-
sation. ]

SCOTTsDAD: I see.
SCOTT: Yeah I have to go. I'm
meeting someone before work.

SCOTTsDAD: Okay.  Don't forget
about your.

[ His Dad starts to speak but Scott
has already left. ]

Scene Two :

[ Little H is alone at the kitchen
table when Hithe sits down his
plate, then another in front of
the seat next to him. ]

HITHE: You know I don't care
about the weekends.

[ H looks up & Hithe stops. ]

LITTLE H: Dean can't go home
right now.

All his parents do is remind
him over and over again of
his past behaviors.

They've even drove most of
his other relatives away
from him.

[ A rush of thoughts come to
Hithe's mind but he settles on 
one realization. ]

HITHE: That's sad.  Maybe I
should talk some sense
into them myself.

JR. DEAN: Morning guys.

[ Dean appears from the hall.

 He smiles, taking a place near
his omelette & homemade
waffles. ]

HITHE: Well, I have to get to 
work.  You two enjoy.

[ After he leaves, Dean gets up &
places his plate in the microwave. ]

JR. DEAN: I'm not that hungry yet.

LITTLE H: Okay.  At least you're
awake.

[ He leaves H in the kitchen &
sneaks off toward the bathroom.

Turning the water on full blast,
Dean bends down over the toi-
let seat, waiting & clutching
his belly. ]

Scene Three :

Noon, at the Aisles.

[ Scott arrives, just in time to
clock in by his grace period.

He stays silent & makes his
way toward the back cooler
area but is stopped by Brian. ]

"Just walk past me, why don't
you."

SCOTT: My fault man.  Hey.

BRIAN: I'm shitty I missed
that pool party but OT was
calling my name.
SCOTT: Yeah.  Gotta love
summer.  Someone is always
ditching around here.

BRIAN: Hence why we're
the only ones here in our
departments.  Well I'll
see ya out there.

[ A couple hours later, Scott
is tediously checking over
the quality of the vegetables
when Airynn walks by. ]

AIRYNN: Hey, I'm going across
the street for food in a couple
 hours.

Want a ride?

SCOTT: Nah.  I'll be cutting out
in less than an hour.  Got stuff
to do.
AIRYNN: That's cool.  I wish I
could half it today.  It's getting
hotter and hotter outside.

SCOTT: Nice.



[ He answers Airynn but his mind
is somewhere outside TA.

A couple hours later, Scott 
exits a cab and heads toward
an unknown building. ]


Scene Four :
 Meanwhile, in the Salon.

[ Hithe is standing at the front desk
when Kristyn walks in. ]

"I see things are progressing
steadily around here."

HITHE: I know.  Not only are our
stations filled now but the cust-
omers are constantly rolling in.

[ He grins big, taking a seat &
leaning back in his chair. ]

HITHE: But what I'm even more
excited about is me & H moving
in to yours this weekend.
KRISTYN: I was hesistant at first.

[ She states, leaning over towards
him. ]

KRISTYN: Since you've worked every-
thing out and things are starting
to fall into place, I'm looking forward
to it.
HITHE: I knew you would get on board.
The kids love the idea.  However, there
is one thing we still need to talk about.
KRISTYN: What's that?

HITHE: Dean.




[ Back at Kristyn's, Mairya's boyfriend
sees her phone ringing for the third
time and decides to answer it. ]

"Hey, what's going on?"

MICA: What?  Slow down a little,
I can't understand you.

He just passed out there.

[ Mairya comes inside the room,
followed by Trailyn. 

As Mica hangs up the line. ]

MICA: Get my keys we gotta 
go now.

MAIRYA: Where?
MICA: To Hithe's.  We're taking
Dean to the ER.

[ He states as all three head out
to the garage in a panic. ]

Scene Five :

[ Scott sits stradling the middle

cushion, waiting on the interro-

gation to begin. ]

"How long have your symptoms

been getting worse?"

SCOTT: Since before the summer

started.  I wouldn't of said any-

thing but it starting to effect my

focus.

FEMALE: And why haven't you

seen a doctor?

SCOTT: Because I don't need

one.  There just going to put

me on medication.

I can deal with it fine all

on my own.

FEMALE: Oh, then why are you

here?

[ Scott raises his eyebrow, watch-

ing as the therapist adjust into

her seat. ]

SCOTT: I don't know.

FEMALE: I believe you do and I'm

sure we'll get to that in time but

l'm not here to analyze every

thing you do.

We just met.  Let's start more

simply.

SCOTT: With what exactly?

FEMALE: Sit back and tell me

about your day.

[ She smiles at Scott. ]

Scene Six:

[ At the hospital; Mica, Mairya,

& Trailyn are waiting outside

the room.

Inside, H is sitting on a chair

with Dean laying on the bed. ]

DEAN: They're waiting to tell

me that it's getting worse.

[ Little H stands next to him. ]

LITTLE H: You don't know that.

It could have happened from

anything.  Like you not eat-

ing very much.

DEAN: This time I don't think

so babe.

[ H lays down frustrated. ]

DEAN: I'm sorry.  I know your

just trying to help me.  That's

what you've been doing from

day one.

LITTLE H: Right and don't forget

it.

[ H laughs a little but is interupted

by the nurse and doctor barging

in. ]

"Are you a relative?"

[ They hurry over, directing H toward

the door. ]

"We need to talk to Dean. 

Alone."

I Can & I Will

scene one:

Inside TA Salon.

[ Kristyn, Hithe, Acer, & Mark

are sitting in the break room

enjoying a Chinese lunch. ]

"So it finally happened."

[ Everyone looks up at Hithe

while Kristyn makes an 'I told

you so face'. ]

MARK: What?  I'm confused.

KRISTYN: He caught H this morn-

ing.  With a new friend.

HITHE: Thank you.  That would

be the best way to put it.

[ Acer cracks, holding back while

Mark looks surprised. ]

MARK: No way. Not at my house.

KRISTYN: Mine either. Not like

that is going to stop them though.

HITHE: Exactly.  And H has been

... active since before he came

to me.  Otherwise things would

be different.

ACER: I didn't know you were

allowed to do that in a group

home.

[ Mark, Kristyn, & Hithe exchange

glances while Acer waits. ]

HITHE: You're not.

scene two:

Near downtown.

[ Pierre & his co-workers are

wrapping up their final day

of construction. ]

PIERRE: Has anyone seen the

boss?

RUDY: Really, you expect him to

show up on the last day.  That

man has never cleaned anything

in his life.

PIERRE: You're right.  What was I

thinking?

RUDY: In fact, you pretty much do

everything around here anyway

when it comes down to it.

[ Pierre takes a seat, pondering

the compliment but not in full

belief. ]

PIERRE: I'm just an assistant man.

Dave finds the projects.  He's

the leader.

RUDY: Anyone can do that and

walk away.  But who makes sure

everyone is where they need to

be with everything they need.

[ Rudy sits down next to him. ]

PIERRE: That would be me.

RUDY: And you don't need Dave

for that.  Hell, you don't really

need anyone.  

My advice.  Go independent.

scene three:

Later inside The Aisles.

[ Kristyn is tidying her area in the

floral department when she sees

a customer lingering near her

work station. ]

"Afternoon.  Is there something

in particular you're looking for?

[ The stranger's clothes are dirty

and torn.

He doesn't speak, just walks away

toward the bathroom. ]

"Manager to floral."

[ Kristyn hangs up her phone &

is shaken when she turns around

to see Syria standing there. ]

SYRIA: Sorry.  Is everything okay?

KRISTYN: Yeah I'm fine.  How are

things going up front?

SYRIA: Busy busy.  

[ Hahn arrives & Syria leaves.  He

smiles at Kristyn. ]

HAHN: How can I help you?

KRISTYN: You see that guy stand-

ing by the far right doors?

[ Hahn quickly looks & nods. ]

KRISTYN: Keep an eye on him.

scene four:

At Pierre & Sascha's.

[ Pierre is taking advantage of

some alone time.

Stretched out on the couch with 

his laptop, he does a search for

independant contractors. ]

"I could do this."

[ He starts to think to himself.

Satisfied for now, he lays down

excited to tell someone the news. ]

[ Much later, Sascha arrives home.

Seeing Pierre sound asleep on the

couch, she grabs a feather from

a living room table and walks over.

Lightly she tickles his nose with

it until he wakes up. ]

"Hey. I'm glad you're home."

[ Pierre sits up right away. ]

PIERRE: I got something very impor-

tant to tell you.

[ Sascha looks a little concerned,

sitting closer to him. ]

PIERRE: I decided I'm no longer

working with Dave.  Today was

my last day.

scene five:

[ End of shift, Kristyn is waiting to

leave when Mairya enters the

store.

She is shocked to see the same

guy from earlier, slightly more

clean & trailing after her daugh-

ter.  Not thinking she charges

over to them. ]

"What is going here?"

[ Kristyn looks over to see a cus-

tomer staring at her. ]

"Excuse me."

[ She hustles Mairya off to the

side. ]

MAIRYA: Good job Mom.

KRISTYN: This isn't a joke. We

just got finished talking about

your behavior.

MAIRYA: Yeah.  You told me

you just wanted to be inform

-ed.  So here he is.

[ Kristyn stands in silence as

Mairya bring over her new

friend. ]

KRISTYN: Nice to meet you.

Does he need a ride home?

[ She hints to her daughter but

it goes lost with her agenda. ]

MAIRYA: Yeah.  About that.

scene six: 

"You don't think I can do this."

SASCHA: No I just didn't expect

it.  You've been working with him

for so long.  And this is going to

take a lot of work.

PIERRE: I know but I was talking

to Rudy and he got me really

thinking.  

SASCHA: Rudy huh, what does

he know about it?

PIERRE: Don't worry, I did my rea-

search and I'm going to find out

more.

Trust me.  This is a good idea.

[ Sascha stays silent. ]

PIERRE: Better pay. Better opportuni

-ties for us and our future.

 I can see it now.

[ He sits back. Taking a swig off

his can of brew, then kisses Sascha

firmly on the lips. ]