Dribble All Around [ #Surprise25 ]

[ Kaori’s Apt . . .Monday Morning.  ]

[ Ambling down the corridor, Kaori reaches her 

living area.  Frustrated to see Jai still awake &

sprawled out on the sofa, drinking from a

water bottle. ]  

“Sorry babe. You knew this was 

going to be a long weekend for

me but at least it’s done.”

[ Kaori pauses at the table behind

him to gather her keys and purse.

Jai’s eyes close, expecting to be

met with a sweet expression but 

he’s rejected by dry silence. ]

JAI: Okay, what now?

KAORI: You know exactly what.

Friday you come home at 6am and

who knows what time last night.  

JAI: I told you.  Kii’s party got out of

control and I had to stay until things

mellowed out.  

KAORI: Yeah,  I bet they did.

JAI: What is that supposed to mean?

[ She walks over to the couch to face

him. ]

KAORI: Do you really believe this is 

how someone your age should act?

JAI: I’m only 26.  There is nothing

wrong with me designating one

weekend to go out and support 

my friend.  

KAORI: It’s not just one weekend.

Or about going out.  We’ve been

dating for almost five years.

At this point, you should be more

concerned about our future.  

[ Jai stands up, walking past her. ]

JAI: I don’t want to argue about

this anymore.  I’m going to my

Dad’s.

[ He exclaims, raising his voice. ]

“No!  We need to talk about this more.”

[ Kaori grabs his arm roughly, attempting

to hold him there.  Jai aggressively yanks 

her off him, causing her to drop down to  

 the floor. ]

[ TA Store . . .In The Afternoon. ]

[ Hahn is galivanting toward the back

all while loudly whistling to the

music playing through the store.

He leans onto his wife Syria from

behind, who is counting her 

inventory near the pastry counter. ]

“Hey dear!”

SYRIA: Hey honey. 

[ She moves his arms down off

her waist, turning around to 

face him. ]

HAHN: It’s fine. Amber is still

here.  I just know since your

assistant quit, you’ve had a

lot on your plate.  Just checking

in.

SYRIA: I got it under control.  

I’ll see you later though.

[ She heads to her office.  Meanwhile,

up front at the registers. 

Monica approaches Erme at his lane. ]

MONICA: Thanks for coming up to

cashier.  We’ve been getting slammed

since this morning.

ERME: It’s no problem.  Brian has

a lot of help today.   

[ He waves at an older couple after

helping put the last of their bags

in the cart. 

Turning around, he sees a familiar

face come up. ]

ERME: You walk all the way over

here for our deli food?

YAZ: Hey, it's actually pretty good.

And that wasn’t the only reason.

ERME: You interested in another

barn date tonight then?

YAZ: I’ll let you know.

[ Erme stares as she walks out the door. ] 

[ TA Care . . .Late Afternoon. ]

“Babe, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to.”

“When I get back here, you better

not be!”

[ Kaori is rustled from her daydream

by someone calling her name. ]

JENNI: Kay?  Didn’t you hear me.

KAORI: What? Yeah, I’m sorry.

JENNI: You’ve been cooped up in

here for hours.  Is something going

on?  And where is Jai?

KAORI: He took the day off and

Stuu is running the activities. I 

just had some office work to

complete.  That’s all.  

JENNI: Alright.  Well don’t forget

about the meeting at four.  

[ Minutes later from their conversation 

Kaori is leaving the office when she

hears shouting near the activity

center. ]

[ TA Store . . .Back Break Room. ]

[ Syria & Ricky are chatting while

eating their meals. ]

‘Tell me something, Ricky. . .

How do you do it?”

RICKY: Do what?  

[ She asked, taking a bite of her sandwich ]

SYRIA: Work and live with your husband.

Doesn’t he ever drive you mad?

RICKY: Yes!  In fact, that’s the main 

reason he moved out of meat last year. 

To save our marriage.  

[ She half jokes. ] 

RICKY: Seriously though. We just keep the

association at work to a minimum.  And we

go out with our separate groups.  

SYRIA:  That’s a good idea.  I think we 

could really benefit from some time apart. 

I’ll talk to Hahn tonight.  Thanks.   

[ Syria takes a sip from her energy 

drink, letting out a breath of relief. ]

[ Back In Care . . .Hallway Area. ]

“What is going on out here?”

STUU: Nothing.  I just told Cody he

needed to watch his language and

his father is clearly upset over it.  

[ Cody is standing across the room

getting his stuff while his Dad sends

evil glances in their direction. 

Mila is seen crying and running toward

Stuu. ]

STUU: What did he say to you?

[ Mila whispers into her Dad’s ear as

his face goes from concern to anger. 

Stuu starts marching toward the front

door & Kaori runs after him. ]

KAORI: Stuu!  What are you doing?

[ He ignores her, going faster toward

the Dad’s car. ]

“Can I help you?”

STUU: That was the last time we

will be assisting you, Sir. And if you 

step one racist foot in this parking

lot again, you will wish you hadn’t!  

[ The parent drives off fast, leaving

them in the lot. ]  

[ Syria & Hahn’s House . . .That Night. ]

“The tikka was perfection as usual.

So, what’s on the agenda now a

movie?”

[ Hahn sits down on their velvet red 

couch, stretching his legs over Syria’s

lap.  

She taps him, motioning to move. ]

SYRIA: Nope.  I’m going out.  Just

for an hour or two.

HAHN: Okay, where?  

SYRIA: With a couple of girls from

TA.  You know Ricky and her friend

Kira from the salon.

HAHN: Wait, aren’t those girls in their

20s?

SYRIA: 30s.  And what’s your point?

We’re just going for dessert. 

HAHN: Well, have fun.  

[ She kisses him, grabbing her purse 

on the way out. ]

HAHN: Some warning would’ve

been nice though.

[ He mumbles to himself as Syria shuts

the front door. ]

[ TA Care . . .Couple Hours Before. ]

[ Mila, Dibur, Joey, & Xalia are sitting

at the table playing various games.

Dibur removes his VR headset. ]

DIBUR: Are you better now?

[ He looks over at Mila. ]

MILA: Yeah, I guess.

DIBUR: I don’t think he’s coming

back.  

JOEY: Yeah.  Your Dad’s gonna kick

his Dad’s butt if he does.  

[ Mila smiles at Joey & they all start

to laugh. 

Dyminic walks into the room. ]

“Ready to go buddy?”

[ Dibur walks over to Mila, patting

her on the shoulder. ]

DIBUR: See ya.  

[ He follows his Dad outside. ]

3 Of A TA Kind ( Last6 )

Scene One :

[ Early morning.  Scott is eyeing
his bathroom window hard as
he strategically sculpts each
strand of his dark hair.

Satisfied now, he moves on to vig-
orously brushing.  Rolling around
each tooth.  ]

[ Rinsing out his mouth, he sets
the toothbrush down & begins
to fidget with his hair again. ]

"Your food's getting cold!"

SCOTT:  Yeah, I'm coming. 

[ Minutes later Scott joins his
Dad at the kitchen table. ]

SCOTTsDAD: Everything okay?

You're starting to take more
time in the bathroom then
your mother use to.

[ His Dad laughs at him. ]

SCOTT: I'm fine.  Just have to
look my best for the ladies so
I take my time.

[ He states, guiding the conver-
sation. ]

SCOTTsDAD: I see.
SCOTT: Yeah I have to go. I'm
meeting someone before work.

SCOTTsDAD: Okay.  Don't forget
about your.

[ His Dad starts to speak but Scott
has already left. ]

Scene Two :

[ Little H is alone at the kitchen
table when Hithe sits down his
plate, then another in front of
the seat next to him. ]

HITHE: You know I don't care
about the weekends.

[ H looks up & Hithe stops. ]

LITTLE H: Dean can't go home
right now.

All his parents do is remind
him over and over again of
his past behaviors.

They've even drove most of
his other relatives away
from him.

[ A rush of thoughts come to
Hithe's mind but he settles on 
one realization. ]

HITHE: That's sad.  Maybe I
should talk some sense
into them myself.

JR. DEAN: Morning guys.

[ Dean appears from the hall.

 He smiles, taking a place near
his omelette & homemade
waffles. ]

HITHE: Well, I have to get to 
work.  You two enjoy.

[ After he leaves, Dean gets up &
places his plate in the microwave. ]

JR. DEAN: I'm not that hungry yet.

LITTLE H: Okay.  At least you're
awake.

[ He leaves H in the kitchen &
sneaks off toward the bathroom.

Turning the water on full blast,
Dean bends down over the toi-
let seat, waiting & clutching
his belly. ]

Scene Three :

Noon, at the Aisles.

[ Scott arrives, just in time to
clock in by his grace period.

He stays silent & makes his
way toward the back cooler
area but is stopped by Brian. ]

"Just walk past me, why don't
you."

SCOTT: My fault man.  Hey.

BRIAN: I'm shitty I missed
that pool party but OT was
calling my name.
SCOTT: Yeah.  Gotta love
summer.  Someone is always
ditching around here.

BRIAN: Hence why we're
the only ones here in our
departments.  Well I'll
see ya out there.

[ A couple hours later, Scott
is tediously checking over
the quality of the vegetables
when Airynn walks by. ]

AIRYNN: Hey, I'm going across
the street for food in a couple
 hours.

Want a ride?

SCOTT: Nah.  I'll be cutting out
in less than an hour.  Got stuff
to do.
AIRYNN: That's cool.  I wish I
could half it today.  It's getting
hotter and hotter outside.

SCOTT: Nice.



[ He answers Airynn but his mind
is somewhere outside TA.

A couple hours later, Scott 
exits a cab and heads toward
an unknown building. ]


Scene Four :
 Meanwhile, in the Salon.

[ Hithe is standing at the front desk
when Kristyn walks in. ]

"I see things are progressing
steadily around here."

HITHE: I know.  Not only are our
stations filled now but the cust-
omers are constantly rolling in.

[ He grins big, taking a seat &
leaning back in his chair. ]

HITHE: But what I'm even more
excited about is me & H moving
in to yours this weekend.
KRISTYN: I was hesistant at first.

[ She states, leaning over towards
him. ]

KRISTYN: Since you've worked every-
thing out and things are starting
to fall into place, I'm looking forward
to it.
HITHE: I knew you would get on board.
The kids love the idea.  However, there
is one thing we still need to talk about.
KRISTYN: What's that?

HITHE: Dean.




[ Back at Kristyn's, Mairya's boyfriend
sees her phone ringing for the third
time and decides to answer it. ]

"Hey, what's going on?"

MICA: What?  Slow down a little,
I can't understand you.

He just passed out there.

[ Mairya comes inside the room,
followed by Trailyn. 

As Mica hangs up the line. ]

MICA: Get my keys we gotta 
go now.

MAIRYA: Where?
MICA: To Hithe's.  We're taking
Dean to the ER.

[ He states as all three head out
to the garage in a panic. ]

Scene Five :

[ Scott sits stradling the middle

cushion, waiting on the interro-

gation to begin. ]

"How long have your symptoms

been getting worse?"

SCOTT: Since before the summer

started.  I wouldn't of said any-

thing but it starting to effect my

focus.

FEMALE: And why haven't you

seen a doctor?

SCOTT: Because I don't need

one.  There just going to put

me on medication.

I can deal with it fine all

on my own.

FEMALE: Oh, then why are you

here?

[ Scott raises his eyebrow, watch-

ing as the therapist adjust into

her seat. ]

SCOTT: I don't know.

FEMALE: I believe you do and I'm

sure we'll get to that in time but

l'm not here to analyze every

thing you do.

We just met.  Let's start more

simply.

SCOTT: With what exactly?

FEMALE: Sit back and tell me

about your day.

[ She smiles at Scott. ]

Scene Six:

[ At the hospital; Mica, Mairya,

& Trailyn are waiting outside

the room.

Inside, H is sitting on a chair

with Dean laying on the bed. ]

DEAN: They're waiting to tell

me that it's getting worse.

[ Little H stands next to him. ]

LITTLE H: You don't know that.

It could have happened from

anything.  Like you not eat-

ing very much.

DEAN: This time I don't think

so babe.

[ H lays down frustrated. ]

DEAN: I'm sorry.  I know your

just trying to help me.  That's

what you've been doing from

day one.

LITTLE H: Right and don't forget

it.

[ H laughs a little but is interupted

by the nurse and doctor barging

in. ]

"Are you a relative?"

[ They hurry over, directing H toward

the door. ]

"We need to talk to Dean. 

Alone."

Sink Right In

scene one:

Between TA & The Salon.

[ Hahn is sitting at the table

when Charles approaches 

him. ]

"You look.  Nice."

CHARLES: Do I normally look

dirty?

[ He stays straight faced

taking the seat across. ]

HAHN: Well ever since Sandie

dumped you again, you have

been pretty lazy.

Besides broga and ocassionally

helping at your brother's shop.

CHARLES: Yeah.  I quit that

also.

[ He looks away. ]

HAHN: Seriously.  You already

widdled down most of your

savings.  The rent isn't going

to pay itself.

CHARLES: Alright.  There's a

reason I haven't gone back to

him.

HAHN: What, did he make you

mad or something?

[ Charles expression turns from

calm to raging as he sits back

recalling the messages. ]

"See you this evening?"

"I'll keep the bed warm."

CHARLES: Look, my brother is

fucking my ex fiance.  I read

the texts last night.

[ He gets up while Hahn calls

after him. ]

'Wait.'

CHARLES: I just have an inter-

view to get to.  I'm fine.  I'll 

see ya.  

[ Hahn looks concerned, watch-

ing him drive out of the lot. ]

scene two:

Afternoon, near downtown.

[ Scott, Maxx, & Ricky are sit-

ting in the living room when

their host Lisa joins them. ]

"I haven't been to a Friday 

party in forever."

LISA: Yeah.  When do you normally

have them?

[ Maxx laughs while Scott looks

confused. ]

LISA: Anyway.  You guys have to

see his impression of Mark.

RICKY: Yeah.  Go on.

[ Ricky looks intrigued while Scott

prepares himself, standing. ]

SCOTT: Hey there.

[ He leans down emphasizing 

their bosses height. ]

SCOTT: So what are you up

to?

Uhh.  My job.  

[ Everyone starts to laugh as he

finishes.  Out of it & late, Scott

looks down surprised.  

He attempts to shield his now

tinting frontal area. ]

SCOTT: What the hell did

you give me?

[ He runs off to the bathroom.

Ricky hits Maxx in the arm while

Lisa shakes her head at him. ]

MAXX: Damn.  It was just some 

Viagra.

scene three: 

[ Middle of nowhere, Charles
is alone & setting up a space
inside a one-roomed cabin.

Still in his suit he stretches
out on the bed, taking time
to text the owner. ]

"Thanks brother.  I'll make
sure to take great care of
the place."

[ Sneakily smiling, he jumps at
the sound of a rushed knock
at the door. ]

CHARLES: Geez. I hope your not
in a hurry.
VALENCIA: Of course not. 

[ Charles slides through the crack,
stepping outside.  Her eyes gaze to
his burly chest poking out through 
an open dress shirt. ]

VALENCIA: You can probably tell
I've never done anything like this
before.  

[ Charles shuts the door behind,
turns & removes her jacket. She
stays still as it tumbles to the floor. ]

CHARLES: The first thing to do is
completely relax.  Don't be afraid
to touch me.

[ He grabs her hips, pressing 
Valencia toward him. ]

"Now, what is your fantasy?"

scene four:
Back at Lisa's.

[ Music is playing while the full
house of workers mingle in separ
-ate groups.

Lisa is chatting with Airynn &
Brian. ]

"Where's my little friend?"

[ Airynn looks around. ]

BRIAN: I would imagine he's
in your pants.
AIRYNN: Funny.  I'm talking
about Scotty man.

LISA: He should be back out
here soon.  

[ They hear Maxx calling out to
Scott from across the room as
he walks in, passing Lisa.

The attention turns to Scott.
HIs situation unchanged. ]

MAXX: Boner boys back.

[ The room gets silent. ]

SCOTT: Yeah.  The jokes on
you because I plan on using
every bit of this tonight.

[ He turns around, locking his
eyes on Lisa but she's unaware. ]


scene five:

[ Later, at the cabin. ]

"Are you okay?"

[ Charles walks over to the
desk area where Valencia is
sitting down getting dressed

She stops, placing her head
in her hands. ]

VALENCIA: It's nothing.  Just
effects of a pill I took earlier.

You we're amazing by the way.

Everything still as we discussed?

[ Charles nods, sitting back
down while she gathers the
rest of her things. ]

VALENCIA: Great.

[ Charles is shocked as she
climbs on top of him on
her way out the door.

She tucks a crisp $100 bill
into his pants pocket. ]

CHARLES: You know how to
get a hold of me.

[ He gently taps her on the
rear before watching her
walk out.

Sighing with relief, he takes
a long sip from his glass of
wine. ]

"That was easy."


scene six:

[ Lisa & Scott are alone in
the kitchen. ]

"I hope you're having fun."

SCOTT: You're kidding right.

I'm having a blast.

LISA: Really?  You're the only
one here not drinking.  And
the guys keep picking on you.
I feel bad.

[ She looks down & Scott 
comes over to her. ]

SCOTT: Well.  Simply put.

I'm not here for them.

[ Meanwhile, Ricky is leading a
shirtless Maxx into the guest
room. ]

RICKY: You think I'm just gonna
let you get away with smearing
whip cream all over my tshirt.

[ She pushes him down on the
bed. Pointing the can at Maxx's
face.

Ricky then throws it on the
ground. Getting serious. ]

RICKY: This may seem a little
weird but I need your honest
opinion.

[ Ricky slides down her pants
as Maxx is soon looking at
bare skin from the waist
down. ]

"Does it look, normal?"