" Mister What-Not "

SCENE 1

Morning, at TA Salon.

[ Karie is finishing up Larrie’s

cut. ]

“Yeah, thankfully I didn’t have

to bail Jess out of jail the

other night.  She just

got a trespassing ticket.”

KARIE: Wow.  Can’t say she

doesn’t have balls.  Don’t

know what I’ve would

have done if people we’re

stealing my money.   

[ She removes his cover, &

they walk toward the back

for a shampoo.  Karie notices

Sascha doing some cleaning. ]

SASCHA: Seems like Ace has been

gone all day.  Is something

wrong?

KARIE: He’s here.  Just locked in his

office.

SASCHA: That’s weird.  Normally he’s

at the desk or talking to clients. 

[ Larrie is sitting, listening. . . ]

[ After paying at the counter with

Hithe, Larrie goes to the back to

visit his cousin.

Seeing the door is propped, he

knocks on it but instead it comes

flying open.  Ace is gone and

a note is left on his desk.

‘Going home.  Love, Ace’

SCENE 2

Meanwhile, inside TA store.

[ Hahn is talking to Syria in front

of her lane. ]

HAHN: Yeah, you should check

out that movie soon.

Twists around every

corner.  Wicked stuff. 

SYRIA: Thanks, I will.

[ She gives him a friendly smile

before returning to work. ]

[ Hahn checks the time on his

watch & goes outside to wait

on a new arrival.

In the middle lot, Amber &

Ski are sitting & eating lunch. ]

AMBER: We should do this

more often.  Too bad Hithe

couldn’t join.

SKI: I know.  Last night was

crazy!  Imagine my short ass

trying to peel Mark off of

Chais.  He was trying to old

school whip him, belt to skin.

  

AMBER: So, he was the thief.

SKI: Yup, him and his best friend.

I’m like, Mark you can’t do that

anymore.

Then I grounded Chais.

SCENE 3:

Back at the Salon.

[ Karie is reading her text &

and she starts to think, when

Sascha comes in. ]

SASCHA: And now we’re slow.

You're in a good mood. What

changed?

KARIE: I think I know why Ace

has been so hush hush lately.

He’s nervous about asking me

to marry him. 

I mean, we’ve been going out

for nine months.  

We've met each other's

 families already. 

Even talk about kids.  

SASCHA: But what if your wrong

and it’s something else?

KARIE: Like what?

SASCHA: I don’t know but I’m

sure there’s a reason he hasn’t

spilled.

KARIE: Whatever, it is.  I’ll find

out tonight. 

SCENE 4:

[ Hahn sees new bagger Jenni

come in & he immediately

approaches her. ]

“Hahn, right?”

HAHN: That’s me.  Welcome to TA.

JENNI: Thanks.

[ They start walking & he gives her

a tour of the store. ]

HAHN: I actually started as a bagger.

So did our night manager, Ski.

JENNI: That’s cool.  This is my first

job ever.  I’m kind of nervous.

HAHN:  It was mine too.  So I understand.

But don’t worry.  It’s like an extended

family around here.

This is Kristyn, our floral manger.

JENNI: Hi, I’m Jenni.  

[ Kristyn greets her & Hahn bends

down to tell her something.  ]

KRISTYN: Sure, no problem.

HAHN: Thanks.  See ya.

Shall we continue?

[ Hahn & Jenni walk on. ]

SCENE 5:

At Ace & Karie’s. . .

[ Karie enters the empty rooms,

one by one and searching for

a hidden box.

Now in their bedroom, still with

nothing.  Karie sits down, attempting

to tap into her boyfriend’s smarts. ]

“Where could it be?

The recliner!”

[ Karie is sifting through the storage

expecting to find a jewelry box. 

Getting closer she notices, its filled

with information and notices from

the hospital. ]

[ Reading through Ace’s papers, Karie

has to sit down.  As she fights tears,

he comes through the door unaware. ]

ACE: Babe, what are you doing?

[ Karie stands up & Ace walks to her

but she backs away. ]

KARIE: How long have you been 

lying to me?

[She states, sifting through pages.]

 This is serious, Ace.

ACE: I’m sorry.  I just don’t want

anyone treating me like. 

I’m dying.

[ He sits down on the couch,

Karie stays standing. ]

SCENE 6:

[ After Jenni leaves, Hahn is passing

the front break room and hears Syria

and another male voice talking

back and forth.

With no one around, he leans toward

the door.  Listening. ]

DYMINIC: So, you have a good day dear?

SYRIA: Yeah, it’s fine.  I’m surprised

you came here on my break.

DYMINIC: About that.  I arranged you a

ride tonight.  I’m going out with my

boss. 

SYRIA: Again.  You would think you have

kissed his cufflinks enough.

DYMNIC: Yeah, not quite.  He’s relentless.

You done with the cell.  I gotta take off soon.

[ Suddenly the phone gets a text from an

unsaved number. ]

“Can’t wait for tomorrow night!.”

SYRIA: Okay slick.  Who is this?

[ She raises her voice and slides the phone

 to him ]

DYMINIC: Just my boss, Sear.

Relax.

[ Hahn bust through the door. ]

HAHN: Everything alright in here?

[ He lets out a big, uncomfortable

smile. ]

(Updated 10/24)

" Magic Moves "

SCENE 1: Parking lot, near MSCC.

[ Stuu shuts his car door & starts

walking, seeing Leevigh waiting

for him on the porch. ]

“Out of all the brothers, we would

get stuck doing this ridiculous

promotional video together.”

LEEVIGH: I know, so let’s just

get it over with. 

[ Leevigh opens the frat house

door & Stuu follows him inside. ]

STUU: So…how are your roomates

doing?

[ He walks, waiting for a response. ]

LEEVIGH: Weis is never home.

Joh’s been pretty busy too lately.

STUU: Yeah, I heard.  He hasn’t been

the same since that near sexual

experience. 

LEEVIGH: Hey!  Joh getting his hump

on is a really big step for him. 

[ He tries to hold his face but

can’t help but start laughing. ]

STUU: Anyway, wasn’t a third party

suppose to be involved here?

LEEVIGH: Yes, hopefully it’s a chick

chick.  I’ve spent enough time near

and around sacks. 

SCENE 2: Afternoon, at TA Salon.

[ Karie finishes with a client &

walks back to Ace’s office. ]

ACE: Hey babe, what’s going on?

[ He stretches out in his chair,

smiling at Karie.  Suddenly he

looses grip of the desk, falling

down with the chair. 

KARIE: Are you okay?

[ Ace gets up quickly. ]

ACE: I’m fine.  Good thing Hithe

insisted on the rug in here.

Where is he by the way?

KARIE: Oh his lunch break.

ACE: That’s works perfectly.

Why don’t you come over

here and make yourself more

comfortable? Maybe, straddle

my desk calendar a little.

[ He looks, waiting… ]

KARIE:  Very funny.

There’s people waiting.

[ Ace ‘boos’ Karie on her way out

the door & she turns around

flipping him off jokingly. ]

SCENE 3: Meanwhile, at the Frat house.

“I’m Tiesun.  So, which one

of you boys will be playing

my opposite?”

LEEVIGH: He is.  Could I hate you

anymore?

[ He smirks, walking past Stuu &

gets comfortable behind the

video camera. ]

[ Tiesun looks Stuu up & down

before speaking. ]

TIESUN: I hope you’re a fast

learner.  Can you even dance?

[ Stuu makes his best attempt,

stepping back & forth while

moving his hands wildly in

the air. ]

TIESUN: No!  This isn’t some

copy-cat, free-for-all, bullshit.

Your brothers are looking

for an epic amount of views

from this.

And I intend on getting

them with or without you.

[ She eyes Stuu hard, then

walks away. ]

SCENE 4: Up front, TA Salon. 

[ Ace returns from lunch & runs

into one of the new stylist.  ]

“Hey, it’s Sascha.  Right?”

ACE: Sorry, I’m still learning

everyone’s name.

SASCHA: You’re fine.

ACE: Nice to meet you.  If

you ever need anything, just

ask me or Hithe.

My door is always open.

SASCHA: Thank you.

[ Ace heads for his office while

Sascha goes toward the break

room. ]

[ Hearing a harsh male voice

Inside, she stops & listens. ]

“What do you mean their

stopping the money?

I didn’t make it up. They were

negligent with my son.  He

would’ve lived.

Okay, I’ll be there. We have

to fix this.“

[ Suddenly the door opens &

Hithe appears, faintly smiling

at Sascha he walks away. ]

SCENE 5: Back at the Frat house.

[ Tiesun is walking Stuu through

the dance movies, Leevigh is

watching. ]

TIESUN: Finally!  See I told ya

I can teach anyone.

Since we’re dancing together,

It would look better if you

were…shirtless.

[ She gets closer to him. ]

STUU: Tempting but I’m

not trying to send out

that type of a message. 

TIESUN: What type?

[ He backs up a little. ]

STUU: A sexual one.

TIESUN: Relax, alright.

It’s not like that.

[ Stuu tries to speak but Tiesun already has

her finger up to his lips.  Soon he is lifting

up his arms, & letting her remove his shirt. ] 

[ An hour later, everyone is gone except

for Leevigh who is putting up equipment. ]

“Great idea.  This should get Stuu tossed

out for sure.”

SCENE 6: In Ace’s office.

[ Hithe enters. ]

HITHE: I’m gonna head out.

See ya tomorrow?

[ Ace stands up so there face

to face. ]

ACE: I’m gonna ask you one

time. And this is the last time

Hithe.

Where the hell did you get

the money to furnish the

Salon?

HITHE: Alright, alright.

It came from a settlement.

ACE: Settled from what?

HITHE: The hospital was

paying me for their part

in my son’s death. 

But their refusing to now.

ACE: So that makes this

okay? You fabricated a

story out of anger and I

trusted you.

HITHE: I’m sorry I didn’t

tell you, but…

ACE: But nothing I

don't even know what
to say to you right now. 

Just go.

HITHE: Ace, let me explain

ACE: We're done here.  

(Updated 10/24)