SCENE ONE :
Back break-room, TA.
[ Sandie & Syria are each sipping
their well sugared coffee drinks. ]
"He just packed up and left
then. Last night."
then. Last night."
[ Staying straight faced, Sandie
firmly answers. ]
SANDIE: Pretty much. It wasn't
working out so we're over.
No need for any further
examination on the matter.
[ She half smiles for reassurance. ]
SYRIA: I see. And Charles
feels the same way?
SANDIE: Yesss. Is it so shocking
that two adults could come to
this mutual decision?
SYRIA: Not at all but after every-
thing you went through to get
back together. It seems a tad
bit sudden.
[ Syria gets up to leave. ]
SYRIA: I'm sure you know
what you're doing.
[ Later Sandie takes advantage
of her alone time to text a
new friend. ]
"Still on for tonight?"
SCENE TWO :
Meanwhile, front break-room.
[ Stuu & Brian are discussing his
first few weeks of fatherhood. ]
STUU: She's not crying for hours
much anymore. So that's good.
BRIAN: You don't look very pleased
with that. Is there something
else going on?
With Weis maybe?
STUU: Not really. He's actually
been great. Just my head has
been all over the place lately.
Do you think we're doing the
right thing for Mila?
BRIAN: Of course. I mean,
you're bringing her up in
a happy environment around
two committed people. What
else do you need?
[ Stuu stands up, walking toward
the wall. ]
STUU: I don't know. A mom
maybe. My family all thinks
she should be with adoptive
parents. A male and female.
BRIAN: Don't let them bother
you. She's your daughter and
you chose to raise her this way.
It's no one else's business.
STUU: And we're happy. So
screw them!
SCENE THREE :
Later that evening.
[ Sandie is pouring her date a
glass of wine as they sit out on
her balcony. ]
"When you called, I think it
would be an understatement
to say I didn't expect it."
SANDIE: We've always gotten
along. You shouldn't be so
surprised.
TRIKL: True. Family gatherings.
My engagement that lasted
for three whole weeks. So I
wouldn't be a complete jackass
to say I can recall some long-
ing glances.
[ Trikl laughs. Sandie stays silent. ]
TRIKL: It's all good. Things happen
for a reason.
[ Suddenly Sandie is shaken by the
ring on Trikl's cell. ]
SANDIE: Someone has bad timing.
TRIKL: Uh yeah. It's my brother.
[ Trikl looks down at his phone. ]
"Incoming Call. Charles."
SCENE FOUR :
At Stuu & Weis'.
[ Stuu returns from a jog around
the block.
He joins Weis, who is sitting
down in the living room. ]
WEIS: She's still sleeping. Nice
run?
[ Stuu nods, leans over & kisses
him on the cheek. ]
WEIS: Good. I'll be downstairs.
Then we can watch a movie or
something.
[ Stuu gives Weis a look. ]
WEIS: What?
STUU: I still think it's best
if you don't do that here.
WEIS: She's in the room up
here on the other side of the
house from me. It never
bothered you before.
STUU: I know. Just never mind.
WEIS: Nah, it's cool. I'll just go
to Zain's. See ya.
[ Before Stuu can move the door
slams behind Weis. He sighs,
immediately hearing Mila start
to cry. ]
SCENE FIVE :
[ Things are getting cozy back
on the balcony. ]
SANDIE: I'm glad you took my
advice and ignored that call.
TRIKL: It can wait. I have more
important things to attend to.
[ He looks over, undressing her
with his sleazy eyes. ]
SANDIE: Anyway. I asked you
here for a reason. Did you bring
some?
TRIKL: Yes and you're lucky. I
was just about to give this up.
[ He opens a box. Not being shy
he takes a small amount of the
white powder and places it on
his hand.
Without any warning, Sandie
leans down. Sniffing up the
contents. ]
TRIKL: You're a fast learner.
[ Sandie sits up. ]
SANDIE: I've been around.
SCENE SIX :
[ Stuu is holding baby Mila
while rummaging through
the messy house. ]
"Where on earth are all
the bottles?"
[ He starts to get panicked
as Mila continues to holler
in his ear.
Picking up the phone, he
speed dials Weis. ]
"You've reached Weis. Leave
a message."
[ Stuu angerily tosses the
phone as the crying gets
worse. ]
STUU: Crap. I'm so sorry.
[ Finally locating the bottle he
sits down on the couch. He
starts to feed her & Mila's
relaxed state calms him. ]
[ Stuu & Brian are discussing his
first few weeks of fatherhood. ]
STUU: She's not crying for hours
much anymore. So that's good.
BRIAN: You don't look very pleased
with that. Is there something
else going on?
With Weis maybe?
STUU: Not really. He's actually
been great. Just my head has
been all over the place lately.
Do you think we're doing the
right thing for Mila?
BRIAN: Of course. I mean,
you're bringing her up in
a happy environment around
two committed people. What
else do you need?
[ Stuu stands up, walking toward
the wall. ]
STUU: I don't know. A mom
maybe. My family all thinks
she should be with adoptive
parents. A male and female.
BRIAN: Don't let them bother
you. She's your daughter and
you chose to raise her this way.
It's no one else's business.
STUU: And we're happy. So
screw them!
SCENE THREE :
Later that evening.
[ Sandie is pouring her date a
glass of wine as they sit out on
her balcony. ]
"When you called, I think it
would be an understatement
to say I didn't expect it."
SANDIE: We've always gotten
along. You shouldn't be so
surprised.
TRIKL: True. Family gatherings.
My engagement that lasted
for three whole weeks. So I
wouldn't be a complete jackass
to say I can recall some long-
ing glances.
[ Trikl laughs. Sandie stays silent. ]
TRIKL: It's all good. Things happen
for a reason.
[ Suddenly Sandie is shaken by the
ring on Trikl's cell. ]
SANDIE: Someone has bad timing.
TRIKL: Uh yeah. It's my brother.
[ Trikl looks down at his phone. ]
"Incoming Call. Charles."
SCENE FOUR :
At Stuu & Weis'.
[ Stuu returns from a jog around
the block.
He joins Weis, who is sitting
down in the living room. ]
WEIS: She's still sleeping. Nice
run?
[ Stuu nods, leans over & kisses
him on the cheek. ]
WEIS: Good. I'll be downstairs.
Then we can watch a movie or
something.
[ Stuu gives Weis a look. ]
WEIS: What?
STUU: I still think it's best
if you don't do that here.
WEIS: She's in the room up
here on the other side of the
house from me. It never
bothered you before.
STUU: I know. Just never mind.
WEIS: Nah, it's cool. I'll just go
to Zain's. See ya.
[ Before Stuu can move the door
slams behind Weis. He sighs,
immediately hearing Mila start
to cry. ]
SCENE FIVE :
[ Things are getting cozy back
on the balcony. ]
SANDIE: I'm glad you took my
advice and ignored that call.
TRIKL: It can wait. I have more
important things to attend to.
[ He looks over, undressing her
with his sleazy eyes. ]
SANDIE: Anyway. I asked you
here for a reason. Did you bring
some?
TRIKL: Yes and you're lucky. I
was just about to give this up.
[ He opens a box. Not being shy
he takes a small amount of the
white powder and places it on
his hand.
Without any warning, Sandie
leans down. Sniffing up the
contents. ]
TRIKL: You're a fast learner.
[ Sandie sits up. ]
SANDIE: I've been around.
SCENE SIX :
[ Stuu is holding baby Mila
while rummaging through
the messy house. ]
"Where on earth are all
the bottles?"
[ He starts to get panicked
as Mila continues to holler
in his ear.
Picking up the phone, he
speed dials Weis. ]
"You've reached Weis. Leave
a message."
[ Stuu angerily tosses the
phone as the crying gets
worse. ]
STUU: Crap. I'm so sorry.
[ Finally locating the bottle he
sits down on the couch. He
starts to feed her & Mila's
relaxed state calms him. ]
