[ Two & A Half Months Prior. ]
[ The Aisles, Store Meat Counter. ]
[ A young man approaches Ricky,
the manager. Early in the AM. ]
“Good morning. Can I help you?"
CUSTOMER: Well yes, I’m hoping so.
Last week, I came in and one of your
assistants said you would be getting
more of the tomahawk ribeye's.
I have a raincheck for the on sale
price, right here.
RICKY: Sure. Let me go check on those
for you. Give me a few minutes.
[ He watches as she retreats to the
back cooler. Staring through the clear
plastic doors, he notices her walk out
toward the back room.
Looking around, he takes that moment
to jump onto the counter, hauling his
body the rest of the way down.
Quickly, busting through the doors.
He immediately finds what he is
looking for. ]
[ An iPad sitting unattended on a back
table. He wastes no time unlocking the
screen.
Sliding in a usb drive. Minutes later. ]
“You said ten, right?
CUSTOMER: Yes, thank you.
[ He smiles, handing her his card. ]
Scene T w o:
[ Back To That Night. . . ]
“Hey sons. I didn’t think either of
you we’re coming.”
UNCLE JOSH: Yeah well, he talked me
Into it.
[ He takes a seat by Ski, while Mark
sits by his father. ]
MARK: What were you guys chatting
about?
Everyone looks so serious.
GRANDPA: These actually.
[ He holds up Mark’s extra set of
store keys. ]
MARK: Oh yeah! Thanks Dad.
JAI: You knew he had them?
MARK: Of course. He was hired to
do some maintenance work.
It was contracted. Then I had to
leave to oversee Mirror.
JAI: Oh. That makes sense.
GRANDPA: Can’t believe you think
I could do that to the family.
Even though certain people are
choosing to ignore me. I would
never harm any of you.
[ He looks over at Josh who is
laughing with Chais. Clinging on
to his beer. ]
Scene T h r e e:
[ Across Town . . .At Julieyn’s ]
“Diane. It’s nice to see you
again.”
DIANE: Is it?
[ She questions, as Caleon’s Dad
sits next to her and Julieyn. ]
CALS DAD: I’m sorry about the
way I acted before. Once Cal
explained it to me more I was
able to understand.
DIANE: I’m glad. I don’t enjoy
making enemies.
CALS DAD: Don’t worry. It’s all
love here. Since you and Juls
have been hitting it off, it will
be good for us to get to know
you a little better.
[ He gleans, taking a drink from
his dark liquor masquerading on
the rocks. ]
JUILEYN: That’s a great idea.
But for now, let me show you the
rest of the estate.
[ He stands up taking Diane’s hand
leading her toward the back doors.
He opens them & she steps out,
viewing the terrace area. ]
[ Before she can speak, Julieyn comes
up. Planting his lips softly onto her’s.
They continue to kiss, not noticing that
Caleon is watching them through the
glass. ]
Scene F o u r:
[ 3 M’s Medical Center-MS. ]
[ Earlier, outside Kira’s room. ]
“Are you sure don’t want us to
stay a couple more weeks?
I could change our flights.”
KIRA: I’ll be alright, mom. You
and dad need to get back home.
Scott and Yaz are going to help
me.
[ She hugs her parents. Her mom
is teary eyed as they separate &
walk to their car. ]
[ Kira is guided by Scott & they
walk inside. ]
“I don’t think I could be more
ready to get out of here.”
SCOTT: Yeah, I bet.
KIRA: Sleeping in my own bed.
Making my own food. Getting
back to work.
SCOTT: I know you’re in remiss-
ion now.
[ He cautiously stops. ]
KIRA: What?
SCOTT: Maybe you should take
It slow. Not get back into it all
at once.
Scene F i v e:
[ A Couple Months Before . . . ]
[ The same young man enters
TA Care, approaching Tiesun at
the reception desk. ]
CUSTOMER: Hello. I spoke to one of
your assistants on the phone about
registering my kid for after school.
Are you still taking new clients?
TIESUN: Of course. There is some
information that we need to collect
from you.
You can start right here. Let me know
when you’re done and we can go over
the pricing levels.
CUSTOMER: Thank you.
[ She points to a tablet on the ledge
in front of her & he starts to scroll
through the screens.
Rediki appears from behind. ]
REDIKI: Can I talk to you for a second?
It’s about one of the kids.
[ He asks Tiesun. ]
TIESUN: I’ll be right back.
[ She informs the customer. ]
[ As soon as they are out of sight, he
moves to behind the desk. Shocked
to see her unlocked computer & desk-
top, now vulnerable for his maniacal
scheme. ]
Scene S i x:
[ Still Julieyn’s Terrace . . . ]
[ Diane is engaged in conversation
with some of the other wives in the
family.
In the distance, Julieyn is playing a
game of cornhole with Caleon. ]
“So, how long have you and
Diane known each other?”
[ Caleon states, tossing the bag
to the other side. ]
JULIEYN: We met at her salon in
January. Started dating shortly
after that.
CALEON: About as long as me.
JUILEYN: Right, why didn’t you
tell me that you knew her when
I sent you that picture of us last
week?
CALEON: Because of dad.
She stopped coming around after
he overacted the last time.
[ At that same time, Diane has drifted off
on her own. Exploring the expansive
grounds.
Sipping on her wine, she begins a brisk
jog through the trees. ]
“I wouldn’t go back too far.”
[ She is startled by a man’s deep voice.
A hand is placed on her shoulder and
she jolts back. Turning around. ]
CALS DAD: Don’t wanna get lost.
Scene S e v e n:
[ Next Day . . .At Mark & Ski’s. ]
MARK: With all this travelling, I feel
like it’s been forever since we ate
out here together.
[ Ski doesn’t speak. ]
MARK: What’s wrong?
SKI: Remember I told you I reached
out to the family who lives right
across the street from Care.
MARK: Oh yeah. Did they ever
get back to you?
SKI: They did. And you’re not going
to like what I found.
[ Mark looks over at the screen
while Ski presses play. ]
SKI: You know how you can see
where the box is located from
the street.
Now look who is walking toward
It.
MARK: Wait, that isn’t?
SKI: It is.
MARK: It’s Josh . . .
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