Leaps Beyond

SCENE ONE :

Between TA and the Salon.

[ Caution tape & barriers are stat-

ioned at each end while Landyn &

Monica sit at the outdoor table. ]

"Afternoon.  I'm seated here with

one of our long time employees

Monica Hasileda."

[ He pauses for effect & the camera

zooms in on his smiling co-star. ]

MONICA: Nice day, isn't it?

[ She states presenting the drink

that is currently chilling her hands. ]

LANDYN: Yes.  Brisk falls are common

here in Magic Springs.  Monica is 

indulging in one of TA's new 

chilled breakfast drinks.

MONICA: This is the strawberry fusion

tango.  Awakening and refreshing.

[ Landyn gazes straight into the camera. ]

LANDYN: Find these at an Aisle's deli.

See you back soon. 

[ Later inside, Monica is joined by Hahn

& Kristyn in the break room. ]

KRISTYN: So how'd did it go?

HAHN: Yeah, I'm interested too. Con-

sidering I wasn't even asked.

[ They smirk it off but he is deadly 

serious. ]

MONICA: I was nervous but Landyn

made things so easy.  He even joked

about the writing between takes. 

Well I have to get going but I can't

wait for you all to see it.

[ She walks out of the room.  Trying to

contain the strange energy that is

pulsating inside her.  ]

SCENE TWO :

Across town at LeeVigh's.

[ Tessa, LeeVigh, Joh, & Weis

are sitting on the lone sofa in

an otherwise empty living

space. ]

"You know we moved in here

exactly two years ago."

TESSA: I was starting to think

I would never see the day.  You

three have been stuck like glue

ever since.  And after the tour.

[ She stands up, noticing how close

the three are seated.  LeeVigh is

playfully slamming into Joh from

the side trying to knock him over. ]

LEEVIGH: You missed it babe.  Zain

killed it last night.

WEIS: Yeah he won his first challenge.

I knew he had it when I seen it

involved swimming.

JOH: He's like a skinny whale or 

something that dude.

[ Everyone looks at him. ]

LEEVIGH: I have to get something

out of the car.

[ He disappears in a rush. ]

JOH: Okay?

SCENE THREE :

Late afternoon, at Monica's.

[ She arrives home after a long

day & guests are gathered

celebrating Mairya's birthday.

Trailyn hears the door open

& greets her mother in the

kitchen. ]

"Hey mom."

MONICA: Hey.  Was she surprised?

TRAILYN: Oh yeah, it worked.

MONICA: I told you.  See I'm smart-

er than you may want to believe

sometimes.

[ Her daughter rolls her eyes. ]

MONICA: Who all made it?

TRAILYN: Jai, Chais, Billy, 

some girl he likes, Jai's

friend Tom, & Little H.

MONICA: You decided not to

invite Caleb?

TRAILYN: Mairya was giving me

clues that she didn't want to

see him.  I had no other 

choice.

[ Her phone starts to play a

familiar alternative tune. ]

"He's calling me."

MONICA: Remember he is

still your friend and that

means you should take

time for him.  Just keep

that in mind.  

[ She watches her daughter

leave the room. ]

SCENE FOUR :

Outside, LeeVigh's front porch.

[ He's sitting down with his feet

up, a stray cat nestled in his

arms when Weis comes out

after him. ]

"You know that cat has fleas

right?"

[ LeeVigh jumps a little and the

feline flutters off. ]

LEEVIGH: Sorry kitty.

WEIS: Don't even tell me you

were out here crying.

LEEVIGH: No you little fucker.

But you're moving in with your

boyfriend (and Joh temporarily).

It's a little different for me.

WEIS: How so?  You and Tessa

are in a good place.

LEEVIGH: Once it's just me and

her then the expectations will

start coming.  

WEIS: I know what you mean

but you don't have to live

any certain way.  It's what-

ever works, look at me &

Stuu.  

LEEVIGH: I just have to explain

to her I don't wanna rush into

anything.

WEIS: Right and she'll understand.

SCENE FIVE :

[ Trailyn & Little H are sitting on

her bed staring down at a cell

on speaker phone. ]

"Are you two sitting all alone

to talk to me?"

TRAILYN: No, it's just quiet here.

Most people have already left.

[ Little H stifles a laugh at

her quickness. ]

CALEB: What is Mairya's issue

with me?  She acts like we're

friends when we're in class

then she bans me from her

party.  

TRAILYN: You know how she

feels about your relationship

with H.  It's only a matter of

time blah, blah, blah.

CALEB: Just because me and

her didn't last that's pretty

judgmental.

LITTLE H: Who cares.  Just worry

about the friends you do have.  

[ After they hang up.  Caleb is

shown laying still across his bed.

Sitting up he removes a picture

frame from his wall.  He writes

quickly a six letter word & re

-places the cover up. ]

SCENE SIX :

[ LeeVigh is driving with Tessa

in the passenger seat. ]

"You seem excited.  It's not like

I've never stayed at your place

before."

TESSA: I know but I feel like

you've grown up.  We both have.

We're like a married couple

now.

[ She is so contained in herself

that she doesn't noticed the

worried look growing on Lee-

Vigh's face.

He chooses to keep silent,

relaxing into the radio &

passing scenery instead. ]

LEEVIGH: Yeah no rush.

[ He let's out, testing the

waters. ]

TESSA: Of course not. 

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Different Shade

SCENE 1:

Late Afternoon, The Aisles.

[ Towards the end of his double

shift, Joh sneaks outside to

the employee parking lot.

Leaning up against the wall, he

shuffles in his coat pocket for

a small bottle.  Sighing he takes

a few, long & generous swigs. ]

[ Minutes later, he's settled in

a daze when a co-worker spots

him. ]

"Are you alright?"

[ Joh steadies himself before

starting to walk off. ]

JOH: I'm good.  I was just.

Leaving.

JENNI: Okay then.  See ya.

[ She meets Joh's glance as the bottle

falls out of his pocket, shattering

on the ground. ]

JOH: Can you do me a favor?

I already clocked out.

JENNI: Yeah, it's cool.  I got it.

JOH: Thanks.

[ Joh walks off slowly.  Climbing

inside his truck, he lays down

across the seat. ]

SCENE 2:

At Mark & Ski's house.

[ Ski, Jai, Chais, & Kiilyn are

lounging in the living room. ]

SKI: Did your Dad set up that

interview?

JAI: Yeah. It's next week 

with Hahn.

[ Jai gets silent. ]

SKI: He's a good guy.  You

should have no problem.

A little weird, but cool.

[ Chais starts to laugh. ]

CHAIS: I don't know why

you're so excited about

interviewing at TA.

JAI: To make my own money.

CHAIS: There's other jobs.

I wouldn't be caught dead

working for Mark.

SKI: Nice asshole.

CHAIS: I'm serious.

SKI: Anyway, you know what

tomorrow is?

[ He looks over at Jai.  Getting

his attention Ski starts to

jingles keys in the air. ]

KIILYN: What are those?

JAI: You got my bike?

SKI: It wasn't easy convincing

your Dad, but yeah it's in

the garage.

[ Before he can finish, Jai

& Kiilyn are gone. ]

SCENE 3:

Back inside Joh's truck.

[ He's talking to Stuu over

the phone. ]

JOH: Dude, I need you to

come pick me up.

STUU: Didn't you drive last

night?

JOH: Yeah but I'm not feeling

well.  Please.

STUU: Okay okay.  You don't

have to get on your knees.

[ His laughter causes Joh to

crack a smile. ]

STUU: I'll be there in 20.

[ Later, Stuu pulls up.  Seeing

Joh's state, he gets out & helps

him get inside. ]

STUU: Good thing you called me

considering you're wasted.  

JOH: It was a small bottle and

I don't need the lecture.  Just

the ride thanks.

I just got out of a double from

hell.  

STUU: You drink like this a lot

though.  Just saying, man.

Is something up?  I mean,

besides the usual registry

headache.

[ He looks down & Joh is

passed out, laying on the

middle seat. 

Stuu sits back, turning up

the radio. ]

SCENE 4:

Inside the garage.

SKI: I'll take you to get the

license when I get home

from work tomorrow.

Alright?

JAI: Yeah.  Thanks Dad.

[ Ski goes back inside. ]

KIILYN: I know it's sweet

but I think you've stared at

it long enough.  Let's go

watch movies.

JAI: I won't be staring at

it for long.

KIILYN: And what's that

suppose to mean?

JAI: It means that when

Ski goes to sleep we're

taking this baby out on

a little drive.

KIILYN: Are you deaf?  That's

exactly what Ski said not

to do.

JAI: Come on. just around

the block.  I'll let you sit

bitch unless you're scared.

KIILYN: Fine whatever.

SCENE 5:

In Joh's basement.

STUU: You sure you don't

want help up to your room?

JOH: No.  I crash down here

all the time.  You staying?

STUU: Why not.

[ Stuu sits down with his feet

on the table while Joh lays

near him under a blanket. ]

JOH: Thanks for getting me

home.

STUU: No problem but I'm

starting to get worried about

you. Weis may be your best

friend but you are mine and

I can't afford anything to

happen to your stupid butt.

[ Joh laughs. ]

JOH: I am pretty dumb.

STUU: Hey.  You know that's

not what I meant.

JOH: I got dumped by my religion

and by my only girlfriend.

STUU: Those things weren't meant

to be but you'll find something

or someone else to feel passionate

about soon enough.  I know it.

[ Joh sits up hugging onto Stuu.

Surprised Stuu sits back a little

but before he can move he's

shocked again by the presence

of Joh's lips on his own. ]

SCENE 6:

Outside of Mark & Ski's.

JAI: I told you we'd get it out.

Here, take the other helmet.

[ Kiilyn backs up. ]

KIILYN: No.  I changed my mind.

JAI: Chicken, I'm going.

[ Jai puts his helmet down, starting

up the motorbike.  Looking back he

signals his friend before pulling

off into the night. 

Five minutes later, Kiilyn is standing

in the road waiting for Jai to appear. ]

KIILYN: Hey, where did you go?

[ Kiilyn starts to yell his name as he

walks around the block.  Turning

the corner, he sees the bike laying

on his side with Jai no where in

sight. 

He takes off running now & can

see his friend laying a little ways

off on the ground. ]

KIILYN: Jai!

[ He doesn't respond. ]

Face The Times

Midday at The Aisles.

[ Monica is ending her store

walk and stops by Jenni's

open lane. ]

MONICA: So you drag your boo

to the movie last weekend?

JENNI: Yeah, we saw it.

MONICA: Should I risk asking

Kyle, or was the book way

better?

JENNI: The movie is worth it.

[ Syria butts in from behind

them. ]

SYRIA: Aren't you a little young

to be watching 40 Distractions?

[ Monica & Jenni turn around. ]

MONICA: Please.  She's practically

an adult.

SYRIA: Some of those scenes with

the lead actor.

[ Syria starts to help a customer

& they turn back around. ]

JENNI: Do you know that lady down

by the door?  It's seems like she's

staring at you.

MONICA: Doubt it.  There's a

lot of crazies that come in here.

Probably a Landyn fan.

[ Monica brushes it off, walking

in the opposite direction. ]

At Kristyn's house.

[ Kristyn is in the kitchen 

looking over the mail

when her daughter

comes inside. ]

KRISTYN: How was school

today? 

MAIRYA: Fine, I guess.  You

never ask me that.

  

What did you hear?

[ She questions her mom while

a bizarre expression strains

her face. ]

KRISTYN: Your teacher called.

He said two boys we're fighting

in school and he's pretty sure

you were at the center of it.

MAIRYA: So, I can't help it if

all the guys like me.  What

am I supposed to do, change?

KRISTYN: All I'm saying is

you should be more careful

about your reputation.  Once

it's ruined.

MAIRYA: No offense but you

had a baby with Hithe when

you were still with Dad.

KRISTYN: That's true and I never

said I was proud of it.  Although I

would give anything to have our

son back, we should have waited

to the divorce was final.

[ Kristyn stands up from the table,

not noticing Little H enter behind

her. ]

KRISTYN: I'm just trying to save

you from a similar situation.

[ In view now, Little H interupts. ]

LITTLE H: I should probably leave. 

[ Before anyone can say anything,

he's gone.  Slamming the door

behind him. ]

 Back inside TA.

[ Monica is talking to Landyn

at the self-checkout stand. ]

MONICA: I think you have a

fan down by the door.  One

of those stalkerish types.

LANDYN: Oh goody.  If I have

to tell another middle-aged

woman I'm not available.

Yeah right, I love it.

MONICA: Want me to call

her over?

[ Before she can answer

someone approaches the

stand. ]

"I know it's been awhile

but we should talk."

[ Later on, outside. ]

MONICA: If you wanted to

see the kids.  You could have

called.  We've always gotten

along.

GRANDMA: I know but after my

son caused all those problems

here a few years ago.  I just wasn't 

sure how you would react.

MONICA: It's alright, really.

GRANDMA: Good.  That's not the

only reason why I came here

though.  This is a little hard

to say.

MONICA: Why, what is it?

GRANDMA: I just found out that

Jarone had other kids.

 Meanwhile at Kristyn's.

KRISTYN: Don't give me that look.

How was I suppose to know

Hithe never told him?  I 

wonder myself why not.

MAIRYA: I should go find him.

KRISTYN: Stay here.  They need to

talk this out without interference.

I know you care about H. 

[ Kristyn sits closer to Mairya. ]

KRISTYN: Is that the reason why

you're doing this?  Acting out.

MAIRYA: No.  It's just like I told

you.  Anyway, I'm going to my 

room.

KRISTYN: Okay.  I'll be starting

dinner soon.  

[ Mairya hastily leaves, not

commenting. ]

[ Kristyn gets up & walks over to

her china cabinet.  Opening a shelf

she takes out an old album.

She finds a picture of Hithe sitting

on a chair, holding their baby. ]

 Later on the night.

[ Monica walks into her kitchen

& sees her son sitting at the

table. ]

KIILYN: What's up Mom?  You

look like you've seen a ghost.

MONICA: Just your Dad's mother.

She showed up at TA today.

KIILYN: For what?

MONICA: To see you and your

sister.

KIILYN: She could have called

you for that.

MONICA: That's what I said.

[ She lets Kiilyn leave without

saying anything more.

Getting out pots and ingredients,

she instead starts to prepare

her meal when Trailyn comes

home. ]

MONICA: Hey.  You're just in

time to help me cook.  

[ Kristyn is talking to Hithe

on the phone. ]

KRISTYN: I'm guessing you

had a talk.  I'm sorry Hithe,

I wasn't even aware he was

here.   

HITHE: Don't apologize.  I should

have told him from the beginning.

I just didn't want him to feel like

he was a replacement.

KRISTYN: I understand.  How is H?

HITHE: He was mad at first but

I explained things to him.  I'm

pretty sure he got it.

KRISTYN: That great then.

HITHE: Yeah. So how was your 

day?

KRISTYN: You mean, besides the

argument with Mairya that started

this whole thing?

[ Hithe smiles. ]

KRISTYN: As good as a day off gets.

HITHE: Want me to come over?  I'll

sneak in through your window.

KRISTYN: I'll see you in the morning

silly.

[ She hangs up on him. ]  

101 ANNA-MOLLY PILOT

SKI: Paper or plastic?


CUSTOMER: Paper



[ Ski rolls eyes & starts bagging. ]



MONICA: How are you today?

CUSTOMER: I'm fine…how are you?

MONICA: I'm OK, do you have any coupons?





[ Ski looks & sees Hithe coming from the manager's office and starts to stare.

Hithe notices Kristen at the floral display & goes to her smiling. ]





HITHE: Hey, how are things going over here?

KRISTYN: Fine…Just getting this organized a little

HITHE: That's good, but I think you're killing our flowers

KRISTYN: Yeah? Well back off you might be next.



[ Amber enters the store &  passes by them. ]





MONICA: Someone's excited this morning.

SKI: Who is?  I don't see it.

MONICA: [coughs]  Speaking of.



[ Ski immediately turns his head as Hithe comes over to them. ]



HITHE: Hey Monica…Ski [smiles]



[ Monica smiles back, but Ski doesn't look. ]



HITHE: Ski, will you go get some carts?

SKI: Sure.



[Ski leaves and passes by Mark]



AMBER: Hey Hithe

HITHE: Hi

AMBER: How are you?

HITHE: Just great. . .[walks off]





HITHE: Kristyn you can take a break

KRISTYN: OK



[ She doesn't look at him, but he walks off still looking at her. ]





[ Ski comes back from outside and goes up to Amber .]



SKI: Hey, what's going on?

AMBER: Nothing…this place is so boring

SKI: Yes yes I know,

But what's Hithe's deal? I mean, let us in on the joke.

AMBER: Who knows? But I hope his face gets stuck.



[ Hithe walks by just as they stop laughing and he heads toward the back. ]



MONICA: Damn! [speaks louder] There's other people here besides Kristyn!

SKI: Right, well you know Hithe...he's here to please

MONICA: Oh, is that what he calls it?

SKI: What do you mean?

MONICA: The side conversations, inappropriate glances.

I've seen it all.

SKI: Maybe you're just looking for some drama

. . . It's not exactly a soap opera in here!



[ Ski smirks at her, & walks away/Monica looks surprised. ]

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