Scene O n e:
[ Same Night . . .At The Hospital. ]
[ Stuu, Yaz, Maxx & Scott are sat
in a row. Silently waiting on word
from Kira’s doctor. ]
[ Stuu wants to speak but holds
back. They continue to sit until
Scott abruptly stands up. ]
“What is taking so long?”
[ He raises his voice, visibly shaken. ]
MAXX: They’re trying to help her.
STUU: Yeah, you should sit back
down.
[ He advises, seeing members of the
crowd peering in their direction. ]
SCOTT: I don’t wanna sit down!
[ He takes off away from them &
Maxx follows him. ]
YAZ: She was fine when I saw
her earlier.
We we’re talking about getting
back to Kutz and taking a girls
trip. And now.
[ She tears up and Stuu puts his
arm around her. ]
STUU: I know. I know.
[ Down the hall, Maxx is leading
Scott outside. ]
“Let’s get some fresh air.”
[ They enter the parking lot & begin
taking laps around the edge. ]
MAXX: You don’t have to say any-
thing. But just know that whatever
happens we’re all going to be there
for you.
SCOTT: I know that. But none of you
understand.
Scene T w o:
[ Next Morning . . .Trailyn’s Home. ]
[ Diving into her cup of freshly brewed
coffee. ]
“Once again, I don’t understand why
we can’t give our actual opinions.
In an opinion show. The other
channels. . .”
“That’s just it. We’re not the other
channels.”
[ She rolls her eyes, thinking of this
prior night argument with her sordid
station manager. ]
[ Trailyn hears a knock & goes to
answer the door. ]
“Hey. Do you ever call?”
[ Kiilyn pushes past her with a
wicker basket in hand. ]
KIILYN: No cuz I don’t have to.
I bet you won’t be complaining
when you see what I made you
for breakfast.
Scene T h r e e:
[ Outside The Hospital. ]
“Come on, Scott!
You’re not going to do some-
thing dumb.”
[ Maxx grabs ahold of his shoulder
but he turns away. ]
MAXX: She needs you to stay
strong. Especially right now.
We all do. Together.
[ Scott sits down on the bench
& Maxx comes over to him. ]
SCOTT: I know we haven’t been
dating for that long but ever
since this started my feelings
have been growing.
I love her so much. Never felt
this way about anyone.
[ Back Inside . . . ]
“How long has it been?”
[ Yaz is stirred awake by the
sound of Stuu’s voice. ]
[ She checks her phone. ]
YAZ: A couple of hours.
Where’s the guys?
STUU: Still outside.
[ He notices Yaz hugging onto
herself & offers her his jacket. ]
[ As she struggles, he assist with
draping it across her. ]
“What is going on here?”
Scene F o u r:
[ Inside Trailyn’s Kitchen. ]
[ Kiilyn has laid out a banquet of
blueberry pancakes, scrambled
eggs & cut fruits on the table. ]
KIILYN: So, how are things going
at the station? I’m surprised you
haven't given them a piece of
your annoying mind yet.
TRAILYN: Trust me, I’ve been
holding back for months.
KIILYN: And what’s stopping
you?
TRAILYN: I don’t know my job
security. The raise from this
show from news stories is the
only reason I could afford to
move into this house.
KIILYN: I know. But you’re smart
and capable. I’m sure you’d
find something else in no time.
Imagine, if the other channels
found out about their deceit.
The controversy it would bring.
TRAILYN: Yeah, but I could never.
KIILYN: Just think about it.
TRAILYN: If mom knew what they
been putting me through.
KIILYN: Oh, she would march down
there herself.
TRAILYN: And no one needs that!
Scene F i v e:
[ The Waiting Area. . . ]
“She was just cold, man.”
ERME: Yeah alright.
[ He takes a seat by Yaz, yank-
ing off the jacket & tosses it in
Stuu’s direction.
Replacing it with his arm. ]
STUU: Listen, this isn’t the time
nor place for your crap.
You can leave if you’re going
to be disrespectful.
ERME: Whatever.
[ Maxx & Scott return. ]
“What’s he doing here?”
ERME: I’m here because I
care.
[ He stands up in a loud strut
toward the bathroom.
Standing at the sink now,
Maxx walks in behind him. ]
MAXX: You might be fooling
everyone else. But not me.
Why would you drive here
drunk?
ERME: I’m not drunk, okay.
As if you care about me at all.
Just mind your own business!
[ He screams on his way out. ]
Scene S i x:
[ 3MS Channel 7 Station. ]
[ Trailyn and her co-host are in
strategically placed seating
around the stage.
Preparing to have a scripted
debate on a present news
topic. ]
STATIONMGR: Alright, remember
the goal. Our ratings have been
climbing every week but were
still behind Channel 10.
Don’t forget to make it heated!
Everyone good?
[ Trailyn smiles, recalling what
her brother said earlier.
She thinks to herself. ]
“Oh, I’m great.”
[ On air, her co-host eye Trailyn.
Roused for her to start. ]
TRAILYN: Instead of speaking
on that.
[ They fumble their cards. ]
COHOST1: What are you doing?
[ She stands up. ]
TRAILYN: Why don’t we talk about
this instead?
[ She pulls out the script for the
episode, waving it in front of the
nearest camera. ]
Scene S e v e n:
[ Everyone is back to silence.
As minute after minute passes,
time seems to be at a standstill. ]
[ At once, Kira’s parents are seen
coming out the double doors.
Scott immediately walks up to
them. ]
[ Tears are streaming down her
mother's face & her father is
looking down, hand in her’s. ]
[ Her father finally speaks. . .]
“She’s . . .”
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