SCENE ONE:
At Mark & Ski's house.
[ Jenni is standing in the hallway in a
dark, satin dress. As she waits seated
in the living room, Jai comes down
stairs in view. ]
JAI: Aren't you suppose to be at
the restaurant soon, where is
everyone?
[ Jenni sits back, sighing. ]
JENNI: Yup They went to go pick
up this game but Chais should
be back any minute.
JAI: Well you look very nice.
[ She looks up, smiling at him. ]
JENNI: Thanks Jai.
[ Suddenly the front door comes
open, Billy & Chais walk in. ]
CHAIS: Sorry about that.
JAI: I see school isn't the only
thing you're failing at bud.
[ He smirks at Chais, walking by. ]
CHAIS: Anyway hater. Ready to go?
[ Chais takes Jenni's hand, pulling
out a rose from inside his jacket. ]
JENNI: You're sweet. So whose
idea was this really?
CHAIS: It was all me, I swear.
JENNI: Whatever you say. Let's
get going though. We don't
want to miss our reservation.
[ They leave the house. ]
[ On a rainy & slow afternoon; Lorenzo,
Hithe, Sascha, & Karie are deep
into conversation. ]
LORENZO: Okay guys, here's a question
for you. Imagine a way where this
world ends. What would be the
worse possible scenario?
HITHE: A fire. What if God decided
to burn all the horrible people?
SASCHA: Or if they're subjected
to those creepy insects. Maybe
they even eat them alive.
KARIE: You mean locust?
HITHE: Please. I'll karate chop one
of those mofos. Waa yaah!
[ Hithe makes harsh movements
with his hands & everyone laughs.
A bell is heard as someone enters
the Salon. Lorenzo gets up to assist
but is stopped by Karie. ]
KARIE: You're fine. I got it.
[ Up by the front door. ]
KARIE: Thanks for coming on a
Saturday. You can step into the
office, I'll be there in a second.
[ She looks to see everyone enjoying
the chat except Hithe, who is staring
in her direction.
Karie walks in, locking the door. ]
SCENE THREE:
Other side of town, On the Vine.
[ Jenni & Chais are seated inside
the restaurant. Their waitress hands
over the menus, disappearing into
the back room. ]
CHAIS: I told you we would get
here on time.
JENNI: Yes we did. Just barely.
CHAIS: I want a humongous
steak and a baked potato. What
about you?
[ Chais browses through his options
after giving Jenni an off smile. ]
JENNI: I don't know why you
wouldn't sign up to re-take
those classes.
CHAIS: Because this is summer
and I don't wanna talk about
school.
JENNI: What if they hold you back?
CHAIS: Babe please.
[ He gives Jenni a stern look &
she notices his arm tense up on
the table.
Minutes later, they are talking
over salad & bread. ]
JENNI: If I eat enough of this, I
won't even make it to the entree.
[ She notices Chais is now staring
down at his plate. Not paying
any attention. ]
SCENE FOUR:
Back at the Salon.
[ Inside Ace's office. ]
KARIE: I know this isn't exactly the
proper way to do things but we
need a lot of help here.
VISITOR X: Oh. What's not right
about it? Questioning your
competition or bringing your
ex right into your new man's
space without his knowing?
[ X laughs while holding up a
picture of Ace & Karie. ]
KARIE: Ha ha ha. Put that down
and focus on the task at hand
please.
[ She snatches it from X's grip
not joining in his amusement. ]
KARIE: We we're making strides
in our first year but it seems like
this year we've been going down-
hill and I don't know why.
You've ran a Salon for five years.
What do you think we're doing
wrong?
VISITOR X: Maybe it's your manage-
ment, I mean you seem more
involve then anyone. Where is
Acer by the way or does he
refuse to work Saturdays?
[ Karie looks up quickly. ]
KARIE: He must never find out
we're getting your help okay.
Hithe either. Understand?
SCENE FIVE:
Later, at Mark & Ski's.
[ Jenni & Chais are sitting on lawn
chairs in the garage. The door is open
& they look on as rain sprinkles down
in front of them. ]
JENNI: It's rained so much I'm starting
to forget what a sunny day feels like.
[ She leans over & kisses Chais. ]
CHAIS: No ones home. We could go
do stuff in the bedroom.
JENNI: Oh yeah, what kind of stuff?
[ She exclaims, giving Chais a hard
time. ]
JENNI: If you wanna kiss me more
just say so, no need to dance
around the issue.
CHAIS: That and something else.
JENNI: Is someone getting tired
of the house above the waist
rule?
CHAIS: More like frustrated.
JENNI: Well calm down. Let's go
inside and figure it out.
[ She walks away but Chais stands
back. ]
CHAIS: I'll be there in a minute.
[ He takes a lighter out of his pocket.
Looking around first, Chais puts a cigar-
ette into his mouth. Puffing away in
hiding. ]
SCENE SIX:
Outside the Salon.
[ Karie & Hithe are locking up
after everyone else has left. ]
HITHE: Hey I know you are worried
about how things are going. We're
having a meeting about it first thing
Monday morning.
KARIE: That's a good idea.
HITHE: Yeah. I didn't want you to
think me and Ace are ignoring
this.
So who was the gentleman?
[ Karie looks up at him. ]
HITHE: Not like that. Just wondering.
KARIE: Alright. He's a former teacher
at the beauty school I went to. His
Salon has been expanding every
year for five years now.
HITHE: That's cool. Nothing wrong
with asking for help.
KARIE: You and I see that but would
Ace? I doubt it.
HITHE: Yeah I can see him not
wanting to cooperate.
KARIE: So this will stay between us
right? You promise?
HITHE: Sure. I promise.
At Mark & Ski's house.
[ Jenni is standing in the hallway in a
dark, satin dress. As she waits seated
in the living room, Jai comes down
stairs in view. ]
JAI: Aren't you suppose to be at
the restaurant soon, where is
everyone?
[ Jenni sits back, sighing. ]
JENNI: Yup They went to go pick
up this game but Chais should
be back any minute.
JAI: Well you look very nice.
[ She looks up, smiling at him. ]
JENNI: Thanks Jai.
[ Suddenly the front door comes
open, Billy & Chais walk in. ]
CHAIS: Sorry about that.
JAI: I see school isn't the only
thing you're failing at bud.
[ He smirks at Chais, walking by. ]
CHAIS: Anyway hater. Ready to go?
[ Chais takes Jenni's hand, pulling
out a rose from inside his jacket. ]
JENNI: You're sweet. So whose
idea was this really?
CHAIS: It was all me, I swear.
JENNI: Whatever you say. Let's
get going though. We don't
want to miss our reservation.
[ They leave the house. ]
[ On a rainy & slow afternoon; Lorenzo,
Hithe, Sascha, & Karie are deep
into conversation. ]
for you. Imagine a way where this
world ends. What would be the
worse possible scenario?
HITHE: A fire. What if God decided
to burn all the horrible people?
SASCHA: Or if they're subjected
to those creepy insects. Maybe
they even eat them alive.
KARIE: You mean locust?
HITHE: Please. I'll karate chop one
of those mofos. Waa yaah!
[ Hithe makes harsh movements
with his hands & everyone laughs.
A bell is heard as someone enters
the Salon. Lorenzo gets up to assist
but is stopped by Karie. ]
KARIE: You're fine. I got it.
[ Up by the front door. ]
KARIE: Thanks for coming on a
Saturday. You can step into the
office, I'll be there in a second.
[ She looks to see everyone enjoying
the chat except Hithe, who is staring
in her direction.
Karie walks in, locking the door. ]
SCENE THREE:
Other side of town, On the Vine.
[ Jenni & Chais are seated inside
the restaurant. Their waitress hands
over the menus, disappearing into
the back room. ]
CHAIS: I told you we would get
here on time.
JENNI: Yes we did. Just barely.
CHAIS: I want a humongous
steak and a baked potato. What
about you?
[ Chais browses through his options
after giving Jenni an off smile. ]
JENNI: I don't know why you
wouldn't sign up to re-take
those classes.
CHAIS: Because this is summer
and I don't wanna talk about
school.
JENNI: What if they hold you back?
CHAIS: Babe please.
[ He gives Jenni a stern look &
she notices his arm tense up on
the table.
Minutes later, they are talking
over salad & bread. ]
JENNI: If I eat enough of this, I
won't even make it to the entree.
[ She notices Chais is now staring
down at his plate. Not paying
any attention. ]
SCENE FOUR:
Back at the Salon.
[ Inside Ace's office. ]
KARIE: I know this isn't exactly the
proper way to do things but we
need a lot of help here.
VISITOR X: Oh. What's not right
about it? Questioning your
competition or bringing your
ex right into your new man's
space without his knowing?
[ X laughs while holding up a
picture of Ace & Karie. ]
KARIE: Ha ha ha. Put that down
and focus on the task at hand
please.
[ She snatches it from X's grip
not joining in his amusement. ]
KARIE: We we're making strides
in our first year but it seems like
this year we've been going down-
hill and I don't know why.
You've ran a Salon for five years.
What do you think we're doing
wrong?
VISITOR X: Maybe it's your manage-
ment, I mean you seem more
involve then anyone. Where is
Acer by the way or does he
refuse to work Saturdays?
[ Karie looks up quickly. ]
KARIE: He must never find out
we're getting your help okay.
Hithe either. Understand?
SCENE FIVE:
Later, at Mark & Ski's.
[ Jenni & Chais are sitting on lawn
chairs in the garage. The door is open
& they look on as rain sprinkles down
in front of them. ]
JENNI: It's rained so much I'm starting
to forget what a sunny day feels like.
[ She leans over & kisses Chais. ]
CHAIS: No ones home. We could go
do stuff in the bedroom.
JENNI: Oh yeah, what kind of stuff?
[ She exclaims, giving Chais a hard
time. ]
JENNI: If you wanna kiss me more
just say so, no need to dance
around the issue.
CHAIS: That and something else.
JENNI: Is someone getting tired
of the house above the waist
rule?
CHAIS: More like frustrated.
JENNI: Well calm down. Let's go
inside and figure it out.
[ She walks away but Chais stands
back. ]
CHAIS: I'll be there in a minute.
[ He takes a lighter out of his pocket.
Looking around first, Chais puts a cigar-
ette into his mouth. Puffing away in
hiding. ]
SCENE SIX:
Outside the Salon.
[ Karie & Hithe are locking up
after everyone else has left. ]
HITHE: Hey I know you are worried
about how things are going. We're
having a meeting about it first thing
Monday morning.
KARIE: That's a good idea.
HITHE: Yeah. I didn't want you to
think me and Ace are ignoring
this.
So who was the gentleman?
[ Karie looks up at him. ]
HITHE: Not like that. Just wondering.
KARIE: Alright. He's a former teacher
at the beauty school I went to. His
Salon has been expanding every
year for five years now.
HITHE: That's cool. Nothing wrong
with asking for help.
KARIE: You and I see that but would
Ace? I doubt it.
HITHE: Yeah I can see him not
wanting to cooperate.
KARIE: So this will stay between us
right? You promise?
HITHE: Sure. I promise.
