Vile Lane

SCENE 1:

Late Afternoon at TA.

[ Amber, Kristyn, & Monica

are talking by checkout when

Syria walks toward them. ]

SYRIA: Good.  You’re here now.

I’ve been meaning to give you

directions to my place.

[ She hands a paper to Amber

while the other two girls

talk near them. Amber looks

around. ]

AMBER: Oh you meant me.

SYRIA: Of course.  I invited the

girls over to celebrate Monica’s

engagement.

AMBER: The girls? Well, then

I’ll be there.  What time?

SYRIA: Just come when you

get off tonight.  If that’s

okay.

Later Amber.

[ Syria leaves & Amber heads

upstairs to Mark’s office. ]

AMBER: Hey Mark, how was

your casino weekend?

[ Mark stares at her.  Thinking hard

before he answers. ]

SCENE 2:

Night before at TA.

[ Airynn & Stuu are taking a

break. ]

AIRYNN: Get a load of these.

STUU: Wow, Catalus tickets. 

Must have cost you a

fortune.

[ Airynn takes them back. ]

AIRYNN: Nope, I won them

online.

STUU: Nice, so who you taking

with you?

AIRYNN: Some girl, of course.

STUU: Yeah, okay.  Too bad

most of them hate you.

[ Stuu starts to chuckle. ]

AIRYNN: Go ahead.  Laugh

It up.  I know I don’t have

the best track record.

But I’ll have a date by

tomorrow night.

Guarantee it.

[ Airynn smirks, as Stuu

shakes his head at him. ]

SCENE 3:

Almost 24 hours later. . .

[ Amber, Kristyn, Monica, &

Syria are talking over glasses

of wine. ]

 

MONICA: So how are you

adjusting to Dyminic being

gone?

[ Amber pretends like she’s

not paying attention. ]

SYRIA: Honestly, his work

took him away on a regular

basis.  It’s not much different.

KRISTYN: Really, so what do

you think will happen?

SYRIA: I don’t know. For now,

we’re separated.  Giving each

other space.

His assignment will be done 

in the summer though.

MONICA: And in the mean

time?

SYRIA: If you’re asking if we’re

dating.  Then yes, I have been

on one date.

KRISTYN: Excuse me?

SYRIA: It was just a movie. Trust me,

I have every intention of working

things out with my husband.

[ Kristyn & Amber look surprised

while Monica takes a drink. ]

SCENE 4:

Meanwhile across town. . . . .

[ Airynn is walking down the

street when he notices a girl

leaning up against the wall

of a bridge. ]

AIRYNN: Hey, what are you

doing out here alone?

[ The girl looks around but

doesn’t say anything. ]

STRANGER: Nothing. Who

are you?

[ She smiles at Airynn awkwardly

as he moves closer to her.  The

girl backs away. ]

AIRYNN: Relax.  I’m just a

concerned citizen.

Anyway, I live right up the

road. 

STRANGER: Yeah, what are

you suggesting?

AIRYNN: I don’t know. A warm

couch, me, get out of this bad

weather.  Maybe. 

SCENE 5:

Back at Syria’s. . . . .

[ Everyone is laughing, playing a

game when Syria gets a phone

call & excuses herself. ]

SYRIA: Hey you.

CALLER: Good evening. Is everyone

enjoying themselves?

SYRIA: We’re cool and the

knives are still in the

drawer.

CALLER: Great, I knew you

guys could get along.  Finally.

Tell them I said hi.

[ Syria peaks around the

corner and then back

inside her kitchen. ]

SYRIA: You’re joking, right.

CALLER: What do you mean?

Wait, you didn’t tell them.

Did you?

SYRIA: No.  And you are not

going to either if you want

to keep hanging out. 

I don’t need this getting

around.

Well, I have to go I’m

being rude.  Goodnight Hahn.

SCENE 6:

[ Airynn and this new girl

are walking down the street

when suddenly they hear

sirens behind them. ]

“Stop it right there, you two!”

AIRYNN: Evening officer.  What’s

going on?

[ The officer walks up.  Shining a

light on Airynn & then the girl. ]

OFFICER: You tell me.  Do you

know this girl?

[ Airynn looks at her as the

color drains from her face. ]

AIRYNN: I would think so.  She’s

my girlfriend. 

OFFICER: Alright then.  Must be

the wrong person.

[ The officer gets in his vehicle

& drives off. ]

AIRYNN: Gee, what was that

about?

[ Airynn turns around but

the girls starts to take off

running. ]

“Wait, hold on!”

[ Airynn looks on the ground

ahead of him seeing the

small bag the girl dropped

on the ground.  Opening it

slightly, he sees that it's
full of cash. ]

(Updated 11/24)

" Concrete Start (Part 2) "

SCENE 1:

Nighttime, Research Center.

[ Jeszyca wakes up suddenly from

what feels like a week-long nap.

Heading to the mirror, she checks

her forehead. ]

‘Nothing still.’

[ Now in the dark hall, she walks

toward the bathroom.  Hearing

loud voices, Jeszyca leans on

the door to listen. ]

FEMALE1: 250, 200…What should

we pay out this time?

FEMALE2: Who cares as long as

they get the same.  Can you believe

they increased it from $300 to 5?

[ She takes the notice off her desk

and slides it into the shredder. ]

FEMALE1: Yeah, too bad we’ll be

the only ones reaping the benefits.

Meanwhile, at The Telazon’s

[ Airynn opens his freezer & sees

Its full of ice cream, pizzas, and

various other frozen items. ]

SCENE 2:

In The Living Room. . .

[ Chais and Billy are sitting on the

couch tossing a football  back and

forth. ]

CHAIS: No more Connor MS!

[ He speaks through a mouthful

of mint chocolate chip. ]

BILLY:  Now you can spend the

summer following Jenni around

like you wanted.

[ Chais punches him in the arm.  ]

CHAIS: Yeah right dude.

Chais doesn’t chase.

Next morning, at Ace’s . . .

[ Ace is slowly walking through the

the living room, trying not to wake

anyone up. 

Finally inside his car, he checks his

voicemail. ]

‘Please come in to get your results.’

‘Message Erased.’

SCENE 3:

At Jeszyca & Larrie’s.

[ Jeszyca sits on the couch, staring at

the way too short check in her hand. ]

‘The nerve.’

[ Opening her laptop, she searches

her history to find the website where

she first saw the Research Ad.

Jeszyca is surprised to see a new

one had already been schedule for

the next day. ]

JESZYCA: We’ll see about that.

[ Her phone rings . . . ]

JESZYCA: Hey Larrie

LARRIE: I just got your text.  Wonder

how long they’ve been getting away

with this.

JESZYCA: I don’t know, but they won’t

be doing it any longer.

LARRIE: Don’t tell me you want to go

back there and investigate.  You know what

 happened the last time you stuck your nose in.

[ Jeszyca takes a second. ]

JESZYCA:  Yeah.  Maybe, you’re right.

SCENE 4:

Community Hospital, (Parking lot).

[ Ace is back in his car now.  His

appointment was done half an hour

ago, but still he sits frozen by what

the doctor just told him.

Dialing furiously, he waits for his

best friend to answer the line. ]

ACE: I’m so glad you answered.

MARK: Hey, what’s going on?

ACE: Look, I haven’t exactly been

honest with you or anyone in the

last few months…about what I’ve

been going through.

About a month ago, I noticed a

bump underneath my arm.

MARK: Okay, but you got it taken

care of, right?

ACE: No, not exactly.  I’ve just been

really caught up in the Salon.

But now it’s gotten worse.

MARK: How bad is it?

ACE: Mark, it’s serious.

The doctor told me today I

have a rare disease called

Castleman’s.

SCENE 5:

Late night, Outside the Research

Center.

[ A dark figure with a mask enters

the parking lot and slowly creeps

up to the side door of the building.

Looking around first before trying

to open the door. ]

‘Since when is this locked?’

[ Before getting an answer, a

series of bright lights are suddenly

shining onto the intruder. ]

“Its police! Put your hands in

the air.

And turn around slowly.”

[ The intruder obeys, waiting for

further instruction. ]

“Now remove the mask!”

[ The mask is removed, &

Jeszyca stands there in fear. ]

SCENE 6:

At Ace’s place.

[ Ace is wrapping up a phone

conversation with Mark. ]

ACE:  You promise to keep

your mouth closed.

MARK: I don’t agree with

what you’re doing, but at

least keep ME informed.

Alright, man?

ACE: Okay, I have to go.

[ Ace hangs up, & meets

Karie on top of their bed. ]

KARIE: How’s Mark?

ACE: He’s good.  Enjoying

his extended vacation.

[ Karie gets closer to him. ]

KARIE: And how are you?

ACE: Better now.  Much

better.

[ They roll over in the bed. ]

(Updated 10/24)

" Red "

( T&T /#9 )

SCENE 1

‘Larrie, hey
wake up. I
need to talk
to you.’

[ Larrie sits up and
Jeszyca is standing
over him. ]

LARRIE: I’m up,
I’m up. What’s
the emergency?
JESZYCA: I have
no problem with
you staying here,
but you can’t just
leave your dirty
clothes all around.
LARRIE: Okay.
I got it. Sorry.
Where are you
off to so early
anyway?
JESZYCA: Just an
appointment.
LARRIE: You alright?

JESZYCA: Yeah,
I’m fine.

LARRIE: Well, don’t
stress out. I’ll clean
the place up.
JESZYCA: Okay.
I’ll be back
soon.

[ She leaves and
Larrie shakes
his head. ]


SCENE 2

HITHE: Isn’t this
nice?
A romantic evening
alone.
KRISTYN: Yeah.
Thank god for
Kyle and Monica
taking the kids
over night.
Jared hardly does.

[ Hithe looks away ]

HITHE: Yeah.
Can you believe
Kyle volunteered
for them?
KRISTYN: Well,
he’s young and
trying to make a
good impression.
HITHE: I don’t get
it. Anyway. . .what
do you wanna do
today?

[ Kristyn shrugs. ]

HITHE: While
you decide. I’ll
go take a shower.
KRISTYN: Okay.

[ He kisses her
and leaves. ]

[ Kristyn gets up
looking through
the magazines
on the table and
finds a letter ]

‘From the desk
of Jared Meyhr’

What is this?


SCENE 3

[ Across town in
a local office
building. ]

‘Miss Norigami’

JESZYCA: Yes.
ASSISTANT: Come
with me.

[ She walks past
the doors and
into a private
room ]

ASSISTANT: The
doctor will be
in soon.

[ She slams the
door and Jeszyca
shudders. ]

[ Ten minutes later ]

‘Afternoon, I’m
Dr. Speegul. How
are you?

JESZYCA: Hi.
DR. SPEEGUL: Is this
your first time?
JESZYCA: Yes.

[ He comes closer
and smiles at her. ]

DR. SPEEGUL: Well,
just relax.
I will take excellent
care of you.


SCENE 4

[ Hithe walks into
the living room
and Kristyn is
on the couch. ]

HITHE: Figure
it out?
KRISTYN: I sure
did. Let’s go have
brunch at ‘The
Olive Tree’.
HITHE: But
that’s downtown.
Why would we
go all the way
there when
there’s places
around here?
KRISTYN: I’m
in the mood for
one of their. . .
omelettes
HITHE: Whatever
you say Miss.
Should I get
the car?
KRISTYN: That’s
okay. I’ll drive.

[ She walks out
the front door
and Hithe follows
behind her. ]

[ A short trip later
they arrive in a
back parking lot
beside another car.]

HITHE: This isn’t
‘The Olive Tree’.

[ They both get out
as a man walks
toward them. ]

‘What is your
ex husband
doing here?’

KRISTYN: You tell
me Hithe.
I saw your mail
from him.


SCENE 5

[ Jeszyca wraps
a scarf around
her face and
starts walking
down the street. ]

[ She moves fast
toward her car
until someone
calls her from
behind. ]

JESZYCA: Ski,
hi.
SKI: Hey. Hiding
from someone?

[ She laughs ]

JESZYCA: No,
just trying not
to spread my
cold.
SKI: Oh. Well,
I let you get
going then.
Enjoy your
night off.

[ He walks away
and Jeszyca looks
relieved. ]


SCENE 6

‘Listen, Kristyn
I was going to
tell you’

[ Jared walks over. ]

KRISTYN: Tell me
what? Why would
you need a lawyer?
HITHE: It’s about
our son.
KRISTYN: What
about him?
HITHE: Jared was
helping me sue the
hospital.
KRISTYN: So they
did do something
wrong.
HITHE: Yes, but
instead of going
to trial they want
to settle.

KRISTYN: Wait.
You didn’t agree
to that did you?
JARED: I think
I should go. This is
a little too domestic
for me.

Call me Hithe.

[ He leaves and
Kristyn waits. ]


KRISTYN: Well?
HITHE: Yes. I
was thinking of
us. We would be
set for a long time.
KRISTYN: So you
would sell out your
own son for a little
financial security?
HITHE: No, it's no
like that.
You’re not under-
standing me.

KRISTYN: Oh, I
understand.
You’re a sad
excuse for a
man.

I can’t believe
you would do
something like
this.

[ Hithe stands
there as she
drives away. ]


SCENE 7

[ Larrie is sitting
on the couch
when Jeszyca
comes in. ]

LARRIE: How’d
it go?
JESZYCA: Fine.
Just a normal
checkup. What
are you watching?

[ She sits down ]

LARRIE: Some talk
show special. It’s
about those botox
injection things.

I mean, how
silly is that
right?

[ He laughs and
Jeszyca stays silent. ]

(Updated 10/24)

316 Half of My Heart

‘After the way you
ended things, I
didn’t think you
would ever take
me back. . .’

AMBER: I’m sorry.

It took me awhile
to realize. . .
I should’ve just
talked to you

VOICE: Yeah. . .and
I wish you had

AMBER: When I’m
‘ with you, I can’t
explain it. . .

I know now,
I made a huge
mistake

VOICE: I really wish
things were different

AMBER: What do
you mean?
It wasn’t that
long ago

‘It’s too late

Amber . . . I’m sorry.’


[ All of sudden,
Amber sits up
In bed. . . ]


. . .


[ Hithe is standing by
the front office when
Ski walks up to him ]

‘You hiding from
someone?’

HITHE: Right,
that’s it!

Do you even
remember what
we talked about
yesterday?

SKI: Yeah, I
can’t believe
you’re even
considering it

This is about
your son
HITHE: My son
is gone!
And ever since
then. . .Kristyn’s
been drifting away
too

SKI: And you think
taking the money
will somehow
strengthen your
relationship?

HITHE: Look, it’s
not just a little
pedly cash we’re
talking

This is something
that could change
our lives, forever

[ He walks away,
leaving Ski stand-
ing there ]


[ Outside the break
room, Weis & Joh
are sneaking out
the back door ]

JOH: You really
haven’t smoked
all day?
WEIS: Nope. . .
not even a cig
I surprised
my own self
JOH: Aw, my little
Weis is growing
up [ laughs]

WEIS: Yeah right!
Seventeen doesn’t
really feel any
different. . .
And don’t even
get me started
on Landyn’s antics
on my birthday

[ Joh’s cell starts
buzzing in his
pocket. . . ]

[ He takes it
out and looks
down ]

‘New E-mail,
From: EXtube
User. . .’

WEIS: Well, some
one’s popular
tonight. . .

[ He looks at Joh ]

Wait, don’t tell
me you finally
have a girlfriend?

JOH: I wish!
No, I just get
a lot of stupid
spam e-mails


[ The next day,
Amber arrives at
the Salon ]

AMBER: Hey,
thanks for doing
this on such short
notice, girl
KARIE: It’s fine
We’re not busy
right now


‘Alright then,
I’ll see ya next
week Kare’

[ Monica walks
up from the
back. . . ]

MONICA: Oh. . .
Hey Amber

[ She quickly exits
the Salon. . . ]

KARIE: She sure
was in a hurry
AMBER: Wonder why


[ Meanwhile, at
Mark’s. . . ]

‘Turn that down!
I can’t even hear
myself think’

[ Chaison yells back
from the other side
of the door ]

CHAISON: It’s
not even that
loud Dad!

Ski never bitches
at me about it

MARK: Hey. . .
Watch your mouth!
CHAISON: Alright Dad

[ He walks into
the living room ]

MARK: Where
do you think
you’re going?
CHAISON: I’m
going to Billy’s

Bye.

MARK: Oh no
you aren’t Mr!

[ He gets up and
the door slams ]


[ Back at the
Salon. . . ]

KARIE: You’re
working those
curls Am
See I knew you
would like it

[ Amber’s looking
in the mirror. . . ]

AMBER: Well, I
do try [ laughs ]

Seriously though,
tonight isn’t just
any old date

KARIE: I know,
you don’t have
to explain it to
me
AMBER: You do?

KARIE: Come on!
I can tell you’re
still in love with
Jeszyca. . .You
don’t have to
hide it girl

[ Amber looks at
her, then starts
to smile. . . ]

AMBER: Well,
I should go
get ready

Tell Ace I said
‘Hi’. . .

[ She exits ]


[ Mark is waiting
at the kitchen
table when Ski
comes in. . . ]

SKI: So. . .
Are you finally
gonna tell me
why I drove all
the way here on
my lunch break?

MARK: I’m sorry
babe, but we
need to talk
SKI: Yeah, we do
But probably
not for the same
reason

[ He sits down ]

SKI: I know you
used Chaison’s
savings to bail
me out of jail
Mark
You should
have told me
MARK: Hey, don’t
worry about
it. I’ll have it all
back soon

There’s a bigger
problem though

[ Mark stands up ]

MARK: Chase’s out
of control behavior

He’s left again!

MARK: I’ve got
the papers from
my lawyer

You’re like a dad
to him already
and you’re the
only person he
listens to now
I think this is
the only way
to settle the
kid down

SKI: Wait. . .

You want me
adopt him?


[ Amber is all
dressed up and
walking up to
Kyle’s door ]

[ She knocks ]

‘Uh, Amber
Hi. . .what
are you doing
here?’

AMBER: I was
wondering if we
could talk
KYLE: Right now’s
not such a good

‘What’s taking
so long, Ky?’

AMBER: Is that
Monica? (Updated 10/24)