Early, the next afternoon.
[ Tessa arrives at work. Stepping
up to her bosses door, she hears
her talking & stops. ]
MANAGER: I expected to have more
interest in this assistant position but
only one supervisor has come forth.
[ She puts down her interview list. ]
MONROE: That's strange. I haven't
seen an announcement or anything.
MANAGER: I'm pretty sure I gave
it to Tessa yesterday to hang.
MONROE: Oh yeah?
[ Monroe starts to smirk while
the boss is turned away. ]
MONROE: What if someone took
it down?
MANAGER: Whoever did that would
be fired.
[ Tessa hears, then goes back to
her desk. LeeVigh comes over. ]
LEEVIGH: Something wrong? I saw
you standing at the office.
TESSA: I was a little too eager when
I heard about the promotion.
LEEVIGH: Yeah. What are you telling
me?
TESSA: There was a sign up sheet
and I didn't put it up. I was keeping
it from Monroe.
They were just talking in
the office. What if she
figures out it was me?
LEEVIGH: You don't think
you'll get fired?
At Pierre & Sascha's.
[ Pierre, Sunshine, & Madeline
are sitting at the kitchen table. ]
SUNSHINE: Thanks for letting us
stay here while Lorenzo is at work.
MADELINE: Yeah. Your girlfriend is
very understanding.
PIERRE: That she is. If you wouldn't
mind though. I believe I deserve
more of an explanation now.
SUNSHINE: Alright. We came here
on a private plane. To do work
for our bosses company.
PIERRE: That guy that was follow-
ing us. What type of work?
MADELINE: Manual labor.
PIERRE: And no one knows
you're here?
[ They go silent for a minute. ]
SUNSHINE: We we're taken.
[ Madeline starts to cry & Pierre
puts his hand on her's. His
phone rings & he goes in the
other room. ]
LORENZO: How's it going?
PIERRE: I know I wasn't exactly
pleased when you dropped them
off but I think we might be saving
them.
That night, the Aisles.
[ The nights team are waiting
for their shift to start when
someone familiar is shown
on the TV. ]
JOH: Am I insane or was that
just Airynn on screen?
[ Everyone starts to watch &
Ski walks up closer, cranking
the volume. ]
"What started out as a friendly
demonstration, soon turned
chaotic downtown Mirror
when two men were caught
protesting in the street."
SKI: I can't believe this.
TIESUN: What's gotten into
him?
REPORTER: Why are you
here?
AIRYNN: To prepare our
followers for what's to
come.
[ Joh burst out in laughter. ]
STUU: It's not funny.
These people have actually
gotten him to beieve this
crap.
LARRIE: Then he's dumber
than we thought.
[ Everyone leaves except Stuu
& Ski. ]
STUU: We need to do something.
Airynn obviously needs help.
SKI: I agree. His brother said
his parents are just treating
this as one of his stunts.
STUU: So it's up to all of us
then?
SKI: If he wont answer our
calls, what else can we really
do?
[ Ski exits the room, leaving
Stuu standing there. ]
Earlier, at Dial Complete.
[ Tessa is nervously cleaning
around her desk area when
Monroe sneaks up beside her. ]
"Hey."
TESSA: I'm a little busy, sorry.
MONROE: I'm aware of what
you did yesterday.
TESSA: What was that?
MONROE: Got rid of the flyer.
Don't worry though. I convinced
the boss to keep looking.
TESSA: That's good.
MONROE: Yes and now you can
do me a favor.
TESSA: Okay, I'm listening.
MONROE: It's simple really. Drop
out of the running for the position
and my lips are sealed.
TESSA: Who says she'll believe you?
MONROE: I was here right after the
company started. She believes
anything I say.
You could take your chances
but I doubt it will come out
in your favor.
[ She walks away. ]
[ Tessa is nervously cleaning
around her desk area when
Monroe sneaks up beside her. ]
"Hey."
TESSA: I'm a little busy, sorry.
MONROE: I'm aware of what
you did yesterday.
TESSA: What was that?
MONROE: Got rid of the flyer.
Don't worry though. I convinced
the boss to keep looking.
TESSA: That's good.
MONROE: Yes and now you can
do me a favor.
TESSA: Okay, I'm listening.
MONROE: It's simple really. Drop
out of the running for the position
and my lips are sealed.
TESSA: Who says she'll believe you?
MONROE: I was here right after the
company started. She believes
anything I say.
You could take your chances
but I doubt it will come out
in your favor.
[ She walks away. ]
Back at Pierre's.
PIERRE: Lorenzo will be back in
a few hours. He's gonna see
what he can do about helping
you out so just relax.
Okay?
[ He smiles at them. ]
PIERRE: Now. Anyone like movies?
[ Suddenly, there's a loud knock
on the outside door. Startled,
Pierre jumps up & looks out
the window. ]
PIERRE: Weird. I don't know anyone
who drives a van.
VOICE: Open up! I know you have
them.
PIERRE: How did he possibly know
where I live?
[ The girls get close together &
Pierre notices the phone on the
table. ]
PIERRE: He must be tracking you.
[ He throws the phone on the
ground & it shatters as the
knocking gets more intense.
Reaching in his pocket, he goes
to dial the cops. ]
SUNSHINE: Hurry. He's breaking
in.
Back at Dial Complete.
[ Tessa is sitting in the break
room when LeeVigh enters. ]
LEEVIGH: Shouldn't you be getting
ready for your interview?
TESSA: No because I cancelled it.
LEEVIGH: Why?
TESSA: Because Monroe knows
the truth and she threatened
to out me. Besides the job
was meant for her anyway.
LEEVIGH: Oh well. There will be
other opportunities.
TESSA: Maybe.
[ She looks down. ]
LEEVIGH: I know it. And at least
you still have your job. And me.
[ Tessa laughs. ]
TESSA: You're the best part.
This whole situation has got
me thinking a lot.
LEEVIGH: About what?
TESSA: I can't stay somewhere
where I have no chance to
advance so I started looking
for something else.
LEEVIGH: If that's what you
want. I'll stand beside you.
Outside Pierre's.
[ The police are leaving with the
stranger while Pierre meets Lorenzo
outside. ]
LORENZO: What happened, are you
alright?
PIERRE: Yes, everyone is fine.
That guy was tracking them
on their phone.
LORENZO: I can't believe it.
PIERRE: I know. Good thing the
police believed our story or
else they could have been
taken away.
LORENZO: Thanks man.
PIERRE: No problem.
LORENZO: See. We make a
great team.
[ The girls come outside. ]
LORENZO: Ready to go home?
SUNSHINE: Yes. See you Pierre.
MADELINE: Thanks a lot.
PIERRE: Have fun. And try not
to get into anymore trouble.
[ They get into the car & leave. ]
