SCENE ONE:
TA, late the next afternoon.
[ Syria is finishing up her lunch
in the break room when Sandie
walks in. ]
SYRIA: Hey. How's the day?
SANDIE: Coffee is my friend.
I have 30 minutes to sit down
before I teach an hour decorating
class.
[ She joins Syria at the table. ]
SYRIA: Ever since the bakery
expanded it seems like they
have you doing a lot. You sure
you are okay with it all?
SANDIE: Yes I'm fine. I figure
the more I can take on, the
faster I get the entrance &
the green light on whatever
else I need.
SYRIA: That does makes sense.
And what about Broderick?
[ Sandie stops chewing on her
pretzel and looks right in
Syria's direction. ]
SANDIE: What about him?
SYRIA: I don't mean to but in
but you know what it looks like
to everyone who was there.
[ Sandie's expression longs for
clarification. ]
SYRIA: Just be careful is all
I'll say. Well I need to get
back on. See ya soon.
[ She walks out & returns to
the self checkout counter. Looking
toward the door, Syria slightly shivers
as an unsuspected person starts
walking quickly toward her. ]
SCENE TWO:
At Mark & Ski's, light is bouncing
through the living room windows.
[ Larrie rolls over, yawns, & stretches
his arms out. Now noticing his sister is
beside him on the couch, watching TV. ]
LARRIE: How did you know I needed
a ride?
RIAH: Ski called me from your phone.
So how out of control did you get
last night, do I even wanna know?
LARRIE: Alright I admit. I had a bit
too much. Shouldn't have started
at the park, I guess.
RIAH: You drink every other weekend.
Never get sick though. What else
have you been putting in your mouth?
[ Larrie takes a gulp of his water &
immediatly spits it out through his
growing laughter. ]
RIAH: I'm serious.
[ Jai comes down the steps & stops.
Staring at Riah until she notices
he's in her view. ]
JAI: Hey. Morning sloppy do.
LARRIE: Funny. This is my sister
Riah. This is Jai.
RIAH: Hi.
[ Jai silently smiles at her,
not finding the words. ]
SCENE THREE:
TA, near self checkouts.
[ Syria keeps her distance as
Broderick approaches. ]
SYRIA: Can I ask what you're
doing here? It couldn't be
that you were in the neigh-
borhood.
BRODERICK: Actually no. I work
an early schedule and Sandie
said I could drop by any time.
Could you direct me to where
the bakery is?
[ Syria hesitantly points out the
way keeping her eye on him
as he leaves.
Back at the bakery, Sandie is
shocked to see Broderick. ]
SANDIE: I didn't think you
would be so eager. I mean this
is my first class.
BRODERICK: That's okay. I'll just
stand in the back. You'll hardly
even notice me.
[ Sandie gathers up her supplies
as Broderick comes over. Taking
a fair amount, he pushes his help
onto her. ]
SANDIE: Thanks.
BRODERICK: Don't mention it.
[ They continue on side by side. ]
[ Larrie is getting his hair cut by
Karie while talking with Ace. ]
LARRIE: I told you. I'm not just
showing off. It does taste good
to me.
ACE: We all know you can be creepy
but this is just bizarre. Paper, really?
LARRIE: Thanks. I asked you for
some real advice and this is,
all you come up with.
Sometimes it feels more like
a craving.
ACE: I've never heard of this.
KARIE: Instead of playing the
guessing game. Why don't
you just go to the doctor?
LARRIE: I'm not sick. That's why.
ACE: Whatever this is. It's not
normal. You don't want to
ignore it. I know from experience.
LARRIE: Alright I get what you're
saying.
[ Karie finshes wiping Larrie off
& removes the apron from around
him. ]
LARRIE: Now can I please get my
hair washed in peace.
[ Larrie stands up heading to the back. ]
TA, late the next afternoon.
[ Syria is finishing up her lunch
in the break room when Sandie
walks in. ]
SYRIA: Hey. How's the day?
SANDIE: Coffee is my friend.
I have 30 minutes to sit down
before I teach an hour decorating
class.
[ She joins Syria at the table. ]
SYRIA: Ever since the bakery
expanded it seems like they
have you doing a lot. You sure
you are okay with it all?
SANDIE: Yes I'm fine. I figure
the more I can take on, the
faster I get the entrance &
the green light on whatever
else I need.
SYRIA: That does makes sense.
And what about Broderick?
[ Sandie stops chewing on her
pretzel and looks right in
Syria's direction. ]
SANDIE: What about him?
SYRIA: I don't mean to but in
but you know what it looks like
to everyone who was there.
[ Sandie's expression longs for
clarification. ]
SYRIA: Just be careful is all
I'll say. Well I need to get
back on. See ya soon.
[ She walks out & returns to
the self checkout counter. Looking
toward the door, Syria slightly shivers
as an unsuspected person starts
walking quickly toward her. ]
SCENE TWO:
At Mark & Ski's, light is bouncing
through the living room windows.
[ Larrie rolls over, yawns, & stretches
his arms out. Now noticing his sister is
beside him on the couch, watching TV. ]
LARRIE: How did you know I needed
a ride?
RIAH: Ski called me from your phone.
So how out of control did you get
last night, do I even wanna know?
LARRIE: Alright I admit. I had a bit
too much. Shouldn't have started
at the park, I guess.
RIAH: You drink every other weekend.
Never get sick though. What else
have you been putting in your mouth?
[ Larrie takes a gulp of his water &
immediatly spits it out through his
growing laughter. ]
RIAH: I'm serious.
[ Jai comes down the steps & stops.
Staring at Riah until she notices
he's in her view. ]
JAI: Hey. Morning sloppy do.
LARRIE: Funny. This is my sister
Riah. This is Jai.
RIAH: Hi.
[ Jai silently smiles at her,
not finding the words. ]
SCENE THREE:
TA, near self checkouts.
[ Syria keeps her distance as
Broderick approaches. ]
SYRIA: Can I ask what you're
doing here? It couldn't be
that you were in the neigh-
borhood.
BRODERICK: Actually no. I work
an early schedule and Sandie
said I could drop by any time.
Could you direct me to where
the bakery is?
[ Syria hesitantly points out the
way keeping her eye on him
as he leaves.
Back at the bakery, Sandie is
shocked to see Broderick. ]
SANDIE: I didn't think you
would be so eager. I mean this
is my first class.
BRODERICK: That's okay. I'll just
stand in the back. You'll hardly
even notice me.
[ Sandie gathers up her supplies
as Broderick comes over. Taking
a fair amount, he pushes his help
onto her. ]
SANDIE: Thanks.
BRODERICK: Don't mention it.
[ They continue on side by side. ]
Karie while talking with Ace. ]
LARRIE: I told you. I'm not just
showing off. It does taste good
to me.
ACE: We all know you can be creepy
but this is just bizarre. Paper, really?
LARRIE: Thanks. I asked you for
some real advice and this is,
all you come up with.
Sometimes it feels more like
a craving.
ACE: I've never heard of this.
KARIE: Instead of playing the
guessing game. Why don't
you just go to the doctor?
LARRIE: I'm not sick. That's why.
ACE: Whatever this is. It's not
normal. You don't want to
ignore it. I know from experience.
LARRIE: Alright I get what you're
saying.
[ Karie finshes wiping Larrie off
& removes the apron from around
him. ]
LARRIE: Now can I please get my
hair washed in peace.
[ Larrie stands up heading to the back. ]
SCENE FIVE:
TA, in the bakery area.
[ Broderick and three other females
are waiting behind a table. Sandie
comes up from the back and sits
a three layered, circular plain
cake in front of them. ]
BRODERICK: Nice. Can't wait to
see the ending result.
[ Sandie quickly looks up. ]
SANDIE: No talking please.
Today I'm going to show
you the different tools you
can use to assist in decoration.
You will each have a chance
to try them as well.
[ Meanwhile upstairs, Hahn &
Charles are eating in Mark's
office. ]
CHARLES: How often do you
come up here?
HAHN: Just every other hour
when Mark's not here. To
check the cameras.
[ He sits down at the desk &
Charles stands over him. ]
CHARLES: Wait, who is that
guy in the bakery area?
[ Hahn zooms in for a closer
look. ]
HAHN: Someone moves fast.
CHARLES: I can't believe this.
SCENE SIX:
Outside a local clinic.
[ Larrie walks outside to see Jeszyca
& Sunshine pull up. He sits in the
back. ]
JESZYCA: What did you find out?
LARRIE: They need to run more test
but the doctor said he's pretty
positive about the cravings.
JESZYCA: He did, why are you
having them then?
LARRIE: It has to do with low levels
of iron or nutrients in your body.
A lot of information, I'm sorry.
I could have a disorder called
pica or something like that.
SUNSHINE: What can you do?
LARRIE: Right now he told me
to adjust my diet. I have another
appointment next week. It doesn't
sound that serious really.
JESZYCA: It probably could be.
SUNSHINE: You need to take
care of yourself.
LARRIE: Don't worry. I'm taking
this very seriously girls.
SCENE SEVEN:
Back inside The Aisles.
[ A couple hours later, Charles
spots Broderick walking around
in the freezer section.
As he shuts a door, Charles is
standing right in front of him. ]
BRODERICK: You scared the crap
out of me. What's up?
CHARLES: What's up is you seem to
have some sick curiosity toward
my fiance.
BRODERICK: It's not like that.
CHARLES: Well she's busy and
doesn't need you showing up
here all the time.
[ Broderick backs up. ]
BRODERICK: I get it. Alright.
CHARLES: No. I don't think you
do.
[ Meanwhile up front, Syria is
helping an older woman use
the self check when she hears
some commotion.
Reaching the freezer section,
she sees Charles standing
in front of a frozen door with
a construction sign on it
& Broderick trapped on
the inside. ]
SYRIA: Let him out now!
[ Charles moves, Broderick
comes out hurrying toward
the exit. Syria is at a loss
for words. ]
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A
...... STRANGE CRAVING ?
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