Final Hour

SCENE 1

Outside the Telazon’s.

[ Airynn & his younger brother

are sitting on the porch when

Markis drives into the driveway. ]

MARKIS: I knew you’d be home.

Hey Billy, what’s good?

BILLY: Nothing if I’m hanging

with him.

[ He points to Airynn while

getting up & walking inside. ]

AIRYNN: Anyway, are we still

hitting up that strip club

tonight? 

MARKIS: Right, about that.

I can’t go, man.  Something

came up. 

[ He stops talking & looks away. ]

MARKIS: But we can chill now.

So, what’s going on at TA?

Everyone cool?

AIRYNN: Not hardly.  Jeszyca

was fired for getting violent

with a customer.

Joh’s no longer a Witness and

he decided to take the rebellious

route.  That’s just the start. 

MARKIS: Wow.  So much drama.

Just like that crazy place too.

AIRYNN:  I know.  Remember what

happened on your first shift?

SCENE 2:

Meanwhile, at the Hospital.

[ Larrie is exiting his cousin’s

room when Mark arrives. ]

“Hey, how’s Ace?”

LARRIE: He’s knocked out

right now.  They have him

on some medicine for the

pain. 

MARK: Alright, that’s good.

I’m gonna sit with him in

the room until he wakes

up, if that’s cool.

LARRIE: Sure.  Then I can go

get some real food.

If they say anything, just

act like you’re his brother.

[ Larrie leaves & Mark goes

inside.  He moves a chair next

to the bed and sits quietly.

A few minutes later. ]

“Mark, you came.”

MARK: Of course.  How is

your arm doing?

ACE: Better, I guess.  The

meds are working somewhat

but they put me to sleep. 

MARK: Damn, that too bad

but at least you know what

the next step is.  I mean,

at least there is one.

 

ACE:  Yeah.  Not for me.

SCENE 3:

After Airynn’s question. . .

[ From Episode 209 ‘Love Me Dead’ ]

[ Inside TA. . .Airynn, Markis, Joh, Weis

& Larrie are all waiting for their shift to start ]

. . . . .

AIRYNN: So Joh, how was knocking on those

doors last Saturday?

Get any slammed in your face?

MARKIS: Wait, what?

AIRYNN: Yeah, I caught him trying to preach

to my girl…He’s one of those witness people

MARKIS: Damn, for real?

They’re fucking annoying!

. . . . .

[ breaks the silence ] WEIS: Anyways, Airynn…

Why do you give a shit?

AIRYNN: Oh, so your his spokesperson

now?

[ stands up ] JOH: No actually, I don’t need

anyone to speak for me. . . [ gets in his face ]

How are you gonna go behind my back

when you know I liked Marisa?

[ backs up ] AIRYNN: What does it matter?

It’s not like you could’ve dated her

anyway

JOH: That’s not the point, Airynn!

You are supposed to be my friend

. . . . .

JOH: Just forget it dude!

I’m going to start. . . [ walks away ]

MARKIS: Man, if this is how it’s gonna

be. . .

I’m glad I started working here

SCENE 4:

Back at the Hospital.

“What do you mean by

that?  I hope you’re joking.”

ACE: I mean.  What’s the point?

I’ll probably be dealing with

this illness for the rest of my

life anyway.

Why put myself through more

bull just for the same result?

[ Ace gets up & walks toward

the window. ]

MARK: You don’t know that

man.  Any chance is better

than no chance at all. 

I know you’ve been going

through this for awhile

but now is not the time

to give up. 

ACE: You’re right.  I’ve dealt

with so much this year.  Barely

working.  Having to ask Karie

for help with things I could

more than afford before.

Drives me crazy inside. 

MARK: Yeah, I hear ya.

ACE: And now all I can think in

my head.  Over and over again.

[ Ace looks up at Mark. ]

What is my last chance doesn’t
work?

SCENE 5:

Meanwhile, at the Telazon’s.

[ Markis & Airynn are laughing ]

MARKIS: Yeah, that was good.  Let’s

not forget why you got me fired.

AIRYNN: I knew that was coming.

[ From Episode '303 You're A Jerk' ]

[ Back up front, customers are going

through self check while Markis walks

by the window. . . ]

[ on the phone ] ‘Hey man, it’s almost

light out. . .Are you coming?’

MARKIS: Alright hurry, bye

. . . . .

[ The customer walks away just

as Trae and D’Ondrae arrive ]

D’ONDRAE: Is it safe?

MARKIS: Yeah, it’s cool

D’ONDRAE: Alright man, here

[ hands him cash ]

[ Markis pockets the cash and

then hands him a bag from

his jacket ]

MARKIS: Yeah, I’ve done a lot

of growing up since then.

AIRYNN: At least you stopped.

[ Markis stands up. ]

MARKIS: Listen, I didn’t just come

here to recall old times.

There’s something serious I

have to tell you.

AIRYNN: What’s going on?

MARKIS: I’m moving to LA,

man.  Tonight.

SCENE 6:

[ Mark has his arm on Ace’s

shoulder as he is about to

leave.  ]

MARK: Take care of yourself.

Okay.

Hey Karie.

[ Mark walks out & Karie sits down

by Ace. ]

KARIE: I know you don’t want

to do this but I was doing some

research and it’s actually a painless

process.  I’ll sit with you through

everyday of it.

[ Ace smiles, sitting up. ]

ACE:  You don’t have to do that.

I’m sorry about the way I’ve

been acting too. 

KARIE: It’s okay.  I know this

could not have came at a

worse time with the Salon in

it’s first year and everything.

ACE: Hey, it’s life.  My life.

And I’m going to start living

it no matter what happens.

No more excuses.  

 NEW PREVIEW: 12/4 !

(Updated 11/24)

Not My Fantasy

SCENE 1
Office, TA Salon.

[ Hithe answers the phone. ]

ACE: Hey Hithe, just wanted

to remind you about payroll.

HITHE: Yeah, I know man.  You

left me a list.  Anyway the Salon

should really be the last thing

on your mind right now. 

Just concentrate on getting

to feeling better, okay?

ACE: I will.  But there was

one more thing though.

Oh yeah, if Jim calls don’t

say anything about our

new receptionist.  I didn’t

exactly clear things first.
HITHE: Cool, I won’t mention it.

I know you’re worried, but things

will turn out fine here.  Trust me.

Yeah, call us later.

[ Hithe hangs up & walks up

front where Jeszyca is talking

to Sascha near her station. ]

JESZYCA: And that’s why I got

fired from TA.

HITHE: Not wasting any time with

the secrets are we?

JESZYCA: I was protecting that woman.

I’m not ashamed of what I did.

SASCHA: I think she did the right thing.

[ They both look at Hithe. ]

HITHE: Well, my boss Jim may

disagree with that.

That’s why we’re not telling

him we hired you back.

SCENE 2:

Night before, at TA.

[ Early in the night, Tiesun

is counting the drawer when

her manager Ski approaches. ]

“So, how are you liking it

here so far?”

TIESUN: It’s cool.  Most of

the guys act decent. 

SKI: Yeah.  Things are remotely

chill the majority of the night.

It can get kind of boring. 

TIESUN: I’ll be good. I was a little

curious about why the last girl

was let go so quickly. 

[ Ski just looks at her. ]

TIESUN: Sorry, your employees

talk. 

SKI: Just make sure you’re not

carrying any sharp weapons

on you. 

[ Ski starts laughing & Tiesun

joins in. Then he stops. ]

SKI: I’m serious. 

 

[ After Ski leaves, Stuu walks up,

standing by Tiesun. ]

TIESUN: Something you wanna

tell me?

STUU: Yes sorry.  Meet me in the

front break room.  On lunch.

SCENE 3:

Back at the Salon.

[ Jeszyca is taking a payment

from a customer when Hithe

comes up beside her. ]

HITHE:  How are things going?

JESZYCA: It’s been awhile since

I worked this type of job but

I’m catching on to it. 

By the way, you don’t have

to keep an eye on me. 

I’m not psychotic. 

HITHE: Oh, I know. I mean,

you we’re dating my friend

Amber.  Must be at least

somewhat sane. 

[ He smirks at her, walking

toward the Salon floor. ]

HITHE: Did you get my note

about the cut at 5?

SASCHA: Yup.  I should be done

with this one soon.

HITHE: Good.  I’ll be in the back.

[ Meanwhile, Jeszyca is drinking

her coffee and doing some

organizing around her desk. 

Not paying attention, a man

enters the Salon.  Getting her

attention, he slides a small

retractable knife onto the table. ]

SCENE 4:

Middle of night, TA.

[ Tiesun is walking toward the

break room, & sees Airynn &

Larrie sneaking out the door. ]

TIESUN: What’s going on?

[ They just walk off.  When

she opens the door, the lights

are shut off & she sees a table

set up with candles all around.

Suddenly Stuu steps out from

the darkness.  ]

STUU: Shall we eat?

[ He smiles at her & they

sit down. A few minutes

pass… ]

TIESUN: Thanks for this.

It was really good. 

Listen, we’ve been

friends for awhile now.

STUU: I know, and even though

there may be things we don’t

agree on.  Our personalities

are so similar I think we could

make this work. 

What I’m trying to say is.  Tie,

I really want you to be my

girlfriend. 

SCENE 5:

Inside the Salon.

[ Hithe notices the commotion

& comes up beside Jeszyca. ]

HITHE: Hi, I’m the manager.  Can

I help you?

MAN: Maybe.  This bitch is the

one who stabbed me in my

leg at TA a few months ago.

JESZYCA: You were assaulting

someone.

[ The man grabs the knife off

the table. ]

MAN: And your boys at night

did a lousy job trying to hide

the evidence.

[ Hithe just looks at Jeszyca

in surprise. ]

HITHE: What is it that you

want? 

MAN: I’m sure the news would

love to hear this story. 

HITHE: Okay, I’ll make you a

deal.  But let’s take this outside,

alright?

[ Hithe comes back a short

time later. ]

HITHE: Don’t worry he won’t

be coming around here or TA

any longer.

I took care of it.

SCENE 6:

Parking lot, at TA.

[ The sun is starting to come up

as Tiesun & Stuu are sitting

on the curb. ]

TIESUN: Say something, please.

STUU: How come you never

brought up this guy before?

We talk about everything.

TIESUN: I just met him two

weekends ago.  And you’ve

known for how long that

you were into me and never

spoke up.

Damn it, why do you always

have to be so secretive?

I’m sorry, but I just don’t.

STUU: It’s cool.  I understand.

[ He gets up & starts walking

away, ignoring Tiesun’s calls

to him. ]

[ Meanwhile, at the hospital

Ace is waking up. ]

ACE: Hey babe, how’d it go?

[ Karie comes to his side. ]

KARIE: The doctor’s coming

in to talk to you.

ACE: Okay, what’s going on?

KARIE: It failed, Ace.  The

operation didn’t work.  

[ She states, tearing up as he holds

on to her. ]

 NEW PREVIEW 11/13! 

(Updated 11/24)