Try Me

SCENE 1:

Early morning, outside TA.

[ Landyn is walking toward

the entrance, not noticing

a couple of ladies who are

whispering and staring him

down.

They block the door. ]

CUSTOMER1: It is him. See I

told you.

CUSTOMER2: Hey, I don’t mean

to be bothersome but would you

mind signing this for my son.

[ Landyn looks over his shoulder. ]

LANDYN: Me? Yeah, no problem.

CUSTOMER2: Thanks.  We just

can’t get enough of you on TV.

[ Meanwhile inside, Ski & Weis

are sitting at the Café. Relaxing

after a 12 hour shift. ]

WEIS: Ever since that Movember

commercial came out Landyn’s

popularity around town has

skyrocketed.

SKI: I know.  His spokesman page

has over 20,000 followers now.

WEIS: Damn with his history. I hope 
he’s taking it alright.  What 
do you think?

SKI: I think you worry about

your exes too much.

Landyn will be fine.

SCENE 2:

Across town.

[ Dyminic enters a local

store & makes his way to

the back office. ]

“Welcome to Maverick’s.

Come in, sit down.”

[ He extends his hand

to a mddle-aged female

manager. ]

MISHA: Thanks for coming.

We really could use your

help around here.

DYMINIC: I’m happy to take

a look at the place and

discuss your best legal

options.  Why exactly

we’re you sued again?

[ He looks up at Misha

who isn’t paying attention. ]

MISHA: Yes, before we

get to the details.  Why

don’t I show you around?

DYMINIC: Okay.

[ She quickly stands & exits

the room, leaving Dyminic

to wonder if he should

follow after her. ]

SCENE 3:

Back at TA.

[ Landyn storms into the

break room.  Pacing back

& forth, he doesn’t notice

the door come open. ]

SYRIA: Hey, you alright?

[ Landyn sits at the table

and she joins him. ]

LANDYN: Yes.  But people

are crazy.

[ Syria laughs but Landyn

stays serious. ]

LANDYN: I go to sign one

autograph and end up

being mobbed by a group

of girls.

SYRIA: Sounds like most

men’s dream.

[ Landyn sighs. ]

LANDYN: You know what

time it is?

SYRIA: Almost one.

LANDYN: Crap.  I have to

go meet Mark.

Hopefully I can sneak through

the Aisles to the back room.

SYRIA: Good luck.

SCENE 4:

Inside Maverick’s.

[ Dyminic is watching as

Misha deals with a late

employee. ]

“I’m putting you on a final

warning this time.  And

don’t forget your correct

uniform.”

[ Misha walks back to Dyminic

who is taking notes at a table. ]

MISHA: Figure anything out yet?

DYMINIC: I have a lot of ideas.  Let

me gather my thoughts and I’ll

check in on you again soon.

How does that sound?

[ Dyminic grabs his bag & gets

ready to go but is blocked by

Misha. ]

MISHA: Fantastic.  See ya later

then.

[ She smiles suggestively

at him & Dyminic waves

before walking out. ]

SCENE 5:

Back room of TA.

[ Landyn & Mark are

sitting on a prop couch

talking. ]

MARK: You okay, man?

LANDYN: Yes, I’m fine.

So when are we next

in the studio?

MARK: We should be filming

again in the next two weeks.

In the meanwhile, why don’t

you take some time off?

[ Landyn’s phone vibrates &

he checks it as Mark continues

to talk. ]

[TEXT] Hit me up if you still

need that.

LANDYN: Sorry to cut this short

but I have to leave.

MARK: Wait, we still have a

few more pages.

[ After awhile Landyn is

waiting in his car, listening

to music.

Picking his phone back up,

he erases the text and phone

number.  Sighing, he smiles

& drives off. ]

SCENE 6:

Night, at Amber’s.

[ Dyminic sits at the bar

while Amber is making

dinner. ]

DYMINIC: I had one hell of a

weird experience today.

[ Amber turns around. ]

AMBER: Oh yeah?

DYMINIC: Just the way the store

I was in ran things.  I’ll say it

was a tad bit questionable.

AMBER: Say no more. I get it.

Any place that we go?

DYMINIC: Well, I’m really not

suppose to mention names.

But what the hey, it was

Maverick’s. 

Ever heard of them?

AMBER: Of course.  They are

right under us in store sales

in the area.  Our direct

competition actually.

[ She looks away. ]

DYMINIC: Well, I’m not trying

to fight against you.

AMBER: But that’s kind of your

job now, isn't it?

DYMINIC: Right.  Now I don’t

know what to do. 

(Updated 12/24)

307 Villain

( T&T/#4 )

‘Yeah, I just took the
last three I had. . .

Not sure man
Never been on those’

[ Larrie is on the phone
when he hears a knock
on his door. . . ]

LARRIE: Whatever’s cool
I’ll be there soon

[ He hangs up. . . ]

‘What?’

LARRIEsMOM: I haven’t
seen you all day
I just wanted to
make sure you’re
okay. . .
LARRIE: I’m fine, Mom
I was just worn out
after working
That’s all

But anyways, I have
to leave now

[ He walks toward
the door. . . ]

‘Wait, Ace called
He wants you to
call him back. . .’

LARRIE: Yeah, alright
Mom. . .Bye

[ He leaves her stand
-ing there. . . ]


[ Hithe is checking his
mail and he sees a
letter from the hospital ]

‘We’re deeply sorrowed
about the passing of
your baby boy in our
hospital last fall. . .
And we would like
to invite you to a
special memorial service
Please call us at your
earliest convenience if
you are interested. . .’

HITHE: What the hell?


[ Larrie is parked in
a driveway when a
stranger gets in his
back seat. . . ]

‘You wanted twelve?’

LARRIE: Yeah
that’s fine man

[ Looks around ]

Here. . .

[ He hands him money
and takes the bag of
pills. . . ]

[ Taking two out, he
takes them and then
drives off. . . ]


‘Yeah, I got the
same mail. . .’

[ Hithe is talking to
Kristyn on the phone ]

HITHE: Don’t you think
that’s a little wierd
for them to wait seven
months to say anything?
KRISTYN: Yeah, I guess
But what are you
getting at babe?
HITHE: What if their
hiding something and
they could
have saved our son?
KRISTYN: Come on,
Hithe
I’m sure their just
being considerate
HITHE: So you don’t
think we should do
anything?
KRISTYN: I can’t get
involved in this right
now I’m sorry

But I can’t allow
my emotions to
drive me crazy like
they did last year

HITHE: Well fine,
I guess I’m on
my own then


[ Larrie pulls his car
into a park and stops
as his phone rings ]

‘Incoming Call. . .Ace’

[ He ignores it and
gets out sitting by
the water. . . ]

[ Hours later he wakes
up/ Sitting up he checks
his phone and there’s
a voicemail from Ace ]

‘Hey, everyone’s wonder
-ing where you are.
Work, your mom, and
also me if you even
care. . .Look, just stop
acting strange man
and call me back.’


[ BEEP ]

‘MESSAGE
ERASED’


[ The next day Larrie
rolls over in bed and
it’s 2:30pm/ He hears
someone coming down
the stairs. . . ]

‘Hey, your manager
called. . .Where
were you last night?’

[ sits up ] LARRIE: No
-where I just lost
track of time, Dad
LARRIEsDAD: Yeah,
you must think I
was born yesterday
or something. . .
Your 25 years old,
Larrie. . .when are
you going to start
acting like it?
LARRIE: It was one
damn absence!
LARRIEsDAD: You
know that’s not
what I’m talking
about smartass
You were somewhere
fucked up out of
your mind
LARRIE: Yeah, Ok
since you know. . .

‘Where the hell is
my medicine?’

LARRIEsDAD: I have
them. . .
LARRIE: What, why?
LARRIEsDAD: Because
you’re letting these pills
control your life. . .

You mom and I
talked and she wants
to take you to the
doctor and have you
taken off of them

LARRIE: No! I need
them for my anxiety

And like you said
I’m 25, not a child
so your not going
to stop me from
getting them, Dad

LARRIEsDAD: Maybe not,
but I’ll tell you what
you are going to do

Either you can clean
yourself up Larrie or you
will have to move out

[ His dad looks at him,
then turns around and
walks out. . . ]


[ Hithe is laying on his
couch flipping through
the channels when he
sees a familiar face ]

‘Are you in need of
some serious legal
advice?’

[ He sits up. . . ]

‘If you are a victim
of negligence, but
not sure if you
have a case. . .
Then contact me

Jared Meyhr
616-307-6996‘

[ Hithe quickly gets
his cell and saves
the number. . . ]


[ Larrie is getting up
from his desk and he
leaves his computer
screen on. . . ]

‘Dear Family, I am
sorry I’ve become
such a disappointment

I think it’s best for
everyone involved if
I just go away so
you don’t have to
worry about me any
more and I don’t ruin
anyone else’s life. . .’


[ He takes out a bottle
of pills, opens it and
takes them all throwing
the empty bottle on
the floor. . . ]


[ Hours later Ace is
walking down the
stairs to Larrie’s
room. . . ]

‘Did you forget man?
I know where you
sleep at night’

[ He laughs. . . ]

‘What the hell,
are you hiding?’

[ He walks over to
the bed, lifts off the
cover and it’s empty/
Seeing the bottle he
picks it up and starts
reading the note on
the screen. . . ]

[ He looks around
realizing Larrie’s
not there. . . ]

ACE: Oh my god!