SCENE 1:
Late afternoon, TA.
[ Kristyn & Monica are talk-
ing in the break room. ]
KRISTYN: So I think my girl
has her first crush.
MONICA: Oh yeah, on who?
KRISTYN: Little H but I don’t
think he’s into it.
MONICA: Aw that’s too bad.
Did I tell you Kii has a girl-
friend now?
KRISTYN: No way.
MONICA: Yup. He’s dating a
junior.
KRISTYN: Damn.
Get it get it,
I guess.
[ They both laugh.
Amber enters
the room. ]
AMBER: Hey, Kyle’s outside.
MONICA: Thanks.
I better get
going then. See
you two later.
[ Monica exits & Amber sits
down across from Kristyn. ]
AMBER: Not to be the bearer
of bad news but I saw your
ex outside too.
KRISTYN: Jared?
He never
comes around TA.
Wonder
what he wants.
[ Amber shakes her head
while Kristyn gathers her
stuff. ]
SCENE
2:
Random street, downtown.
[ Airynn pulls into a parking
lot, gets out & starts walking
toward the building.
Reaching the door, he knocks
& hears someone walking
up to it immediately. ]
STRANGER: Are you lost?
AIRYNN: No.
Well depends
on how you look at it, I
guess.
[ Airynn smirks, while the guy
steps out & looks around. ]
STRANGER: Come in then.
[ He holds open the door
for Airynn to step inside.
Looking around, he sees
a group of people sitting
in a circle on the floor. ]
AIRYNN: What is this, like a
bible study or something?
STRANGER: Not hardly.
Sit down. We’re
about
to get started.
I’m George by the way.
SCENE 3:
Outside the Aisles.
[ Kristyn goes up to Jared’s
car and he rolls down the
window. ]
JARED: Hey, we need to talk.
KRISTYN: You
couldn’t of
called, what is this about?
JARED: You never answer.
If you did, you’d know that
I’m moving to a new town.
It’s a couple hours away.
KRISTYN: Okay, just let me
know the address and we
can meet half way on your
weekends.
JARED: I’m afraid it’s not
that simple.
[ He hands Kristyn a folder
of papers. ]
KRISTYN: What's this?
JARED: We have a court date
in a few days and I suggest
that you be there.
I’ve already talked to Sara.
KRISTYN: Talked to her about
what?
JARED: I’m sorry Kristyn, but
she wants to go with me.
SCENE
4:
Back inside the meeting.
GEORGE: Does anyone want
to get things started?
[ Airynn watches as a few
hands go up in the air. ]
FEMALE: Sure, I will.
Who’s your friend?
AIRYNN: I’m Airynn.
Hi
everyone.
[ He waves & smiles but
they all stay silent. ]
AIRYNN: Anyway, I’ve seen
you guys on the news and
was curious as to what this
was about.
GEORGE: That can’t be the
only reason, come on.
FEMALE: Yeah, what else?
[ Airynn looks down & she
comes over to him. ]
AIRYNN: Fine, I’ll level with
you. I guess
lately I’ve been
feeling like I’m all alone.
My parents are always working.
My only brother is busy with
school stuff and my one friend
is never around.
SCENE 5:
At Kristyn’s house.
[ She is talking to her
daughter in the kitchen. ]
KRISTYN: So why didn’t
you tell me about this
situation with your dad?
[ Sara looks up at her. ]
SARA: Because Mom, I didn’t
want you to be upset.
KRISTYN: I just don’t understand
why you would want to leave.
You know your Dad is never
around anyway.
SARA: That’s not the point.
KRISTYN: Then what is it?
[ Sara stands up. ]
SARA: I’m not like Mairya,
alright.
Popular with tons
of friends. I just thought
that if I went to a different
school, in a new place.
Maybe I could start over.
KRISTYN: I didn’t know you
felt that way.
I’m sorry. I
just don’t wanna be with-
out you.
[ Kristyn starts to cry &
Sara hugs onto her. ]
SCENE
6:
After the meeting.
[ Airynn & George are talking. ]
GEORGE: So, how do you feel?
AIRYNN: Great actually. It’s nice
to get out your feelings and
actually have people listen.
GEORGE: Cool, that’s what being
In Paleseto is all about man.
A place to be away from all
the cold that’s out in this
world.
[ Airynn grabs his bag & prepares
to head toward his car. ]
AIRYNN: Now that I’ve met you
guys. Is it
cool if I come back?
Say maybe once a week or so.
GEORGE: This isn’t a motel.
[ He gives Airynn a weird look. ]
GEORGE: You join. . . . .you
stay.
