Wising Up

Scene One: 

Sunday morning, Simon house.

[ Mark is flipping through 

channels when Jai walks 

in rubbing his eyes. ]

MARK: Heard you were having

a rough night. Get in a fight

with your friend?

JAI: No. Well kind of.  What

made you think so?

MARK: Because normally you

don't sneak in until about 9

in the morning.

What's going on with your

arm there?

[ Jai looks a little shaken

as Mark moves his gaze 

toward the tiny bumps he

hadn't noticed. ]

JAI: It's nothing. I must

have rubbed up against 

something sitting outside.

[ Saved by his phone ringing,

Jai walks into the bathroom.

Checking himself in the mirror. ]

A'MYAN: Hey.

JAI: Didn't think you were

going to call me.

A'MYAN: Yeah.  I'n sorry bro.

Last night got out of control

but it's cool.

You know what you did but

we can just forget about it.

[ Thinking. ] JAI: What I did?

JAI: You should know I didn't

mean any disrespect.

[ Trying to appease. ]

A'MYAN: It's fine. I have to go

though.  My side is killing me.

Talk later.

[ He hangs up the line. ]

Scene Two: TASalon.

[ Tila is saying goodbye to one 
of her regulars when Lorenzo 
comes over to her station. ]

"Anymore progress?"

[ Tila shakes her head. ]

LORENZO: Maybe I could

give you some ideas.

[ He twist a lock of his hair so

it's sticking up to the side &

makes a sexy face in her mirror.]

TILA: I don't think so Renzo.

LORENZO: We should be able

to do whatever styles we can.

It would draw different busi-

ness here. I don't understand.

TILA: I know but it's Salon rules.

Everything has to be reviewed

by the head.

[ They stop talking as Sascha

ironically walks past them

to the back.

Dean comes by to clean the

floor & Tila smiles at him. ]

"Thanks."

DEAN: No problem.

TILA: I've already heard of

others talking about it.  I

have to think fast.

LORENZO: Who else?

[ Tila doesn't speak but nods

in the direction of the two

newest stylist. ]

Scene Three: TA Grocery.

[ A female customer is pushing

her cart & gaining frustration

as her twin teenaged sons lag

behind.

She hears them burst into 

laughter & has had enough. ]

"One of you push this cart."

[ She walks off to the fruits &

vegetables while they take

their time. ]

ZYLER: Play it again.

[ His brother starts a video

on his phone.

A young girl is seen laying

down in bed under the covers

while a guy is filming her. ]

ZYLER: Was that a shirt?

[ They hear their mother yell

for them to come on & put it

away. ]

TALAN: You know who that is.

Don't you?

ZYLER: No but I want to.

TALAN: A junior.  Her name is

Mairya.  

ZYLER: I know she does more

than kiss.  You can just

tell.

TALAN: Maybe.  Her mom is right

over there.  Why don't you ask

her?

[ Their own mother returns taking back

the cart & Zyler starts to speed

toward the floral counter. ]

TALAN: Wait! 

[ Zyler ignores him, picking up

his pace. ]

Scene Four: At the Salon.

[ In a back room, Tila is busy looking
over the volunteers to make sure
their styles are at her best. 

Tila walks up so they all can see. ]

TILA: I really appreciate this.

She should be in any minute.

[ Before long Sascha join them. Tila
smiles, but her manager stays silent.
Cold with her unchanged expression. 

She begins to walk, eyeing the 'models'
one-by-one.  Stopping at the third, she
tugs on a strand of loose hair. ]

SASCHA: There was some things I
really like about style 1 and 2.
However, I am not sure if 3 is
something our clients would
relate to.
Can you explain yourself?

[ Tila freezes for a moment, not
expecting the quick feedback.

Later after Sascha has left.  Tila
notices a folder of files sitting off
to the side.  She opens it &
starts looking though. ]

TILA: Suggestions, To Do List,

I thought so.

Tila spots the two documents that
confirm her competition.  Without
hesitation she grabs them, crumbles
them in her pocket & heads out. ]


Scene Five: Late afternoon, TA.

"Thanks for the information."

[ Kristyn waves at the twins as they 
run off to the parking lot.  She turns
in the floral desk & begins texting
her daughter. ]

KRISTYN: I knew it wasn't a good
idea to let your boyfriend stay in
my house.
What we're you thinking making
such an obscene video? I'll talk
to you when I get home but he
has to leave tonight.

[ At Kristyn's.  Mairya sits her phone
down. ]

MAIRYA: Why would you show that
video off?

MICAA: I didn't.  I swear.
MAIRYA: Well my mom has seen it.
And she's tripping the fuck out
like usual acting like I'm Kim K
or something.

She said you had to go.  

[ Little H comes in from the living
room. ]

LITTLE H: Hey.  I'll look around
for you. Too bad my Dad's not
home right now he'd talk to her
MICAA: Thanks.
MAIRYA: Imagine if we had
really given her something to
whine about.  
MICAA: What did you have
in mind?

[ He looks up sneakily. ]

MAIRYA: I'm leaving too.


Scene Six: Outside Mark's.

[ Weis parks his car across from the
street & approaches the Simon
residence.

Later, he & Mark are in the base-
ment alone. ]

MARK: Feel free to light up down
here.  Chais does.

WEIS: Sweet. I've been watching
Mila all day.  Stuu just got home
like an hour go.
But I wanna know, since when
did you get so relaxed?

MARK: Well he is paying to live
here and pretty much an adult
so I don't say anything.  You
know I've never had a problem
with "green".
WEIS: That reminds me.  I need
an oil change.
MARK: He's been doing so well
around town Chais may even do
it for free.
WEIS: And how is Jai doing?

MARK: I don't know. He's becoming
secretive lately.
WEIS: Yeah.  Notice anything else?

[ Mark thinks for a second. ]

MARK: He did have these tiny bumps
all over his arm today and acted
weird when I asked about them.
WEIS: I don't wanna jump to conclusions
but there is a drug where its common
for those to show up.  Have you ever
seen him smoking or even noticed
or heard a lighter?

[ Before he can finish, Mark is sprint-
ing toward Jai's room to investigate. ]

( Episode 716* )

I Can & I Will

scene one:

Inside TA Salon.

[ Kristyn, Hithe, Acer, & Mark

are sitting in the break room

enjoying a Chinese lunch. ]

"So it finally happened."

[ Everyone looks up at Hithe

while Kristyn makes an 'I told

you so face'. ]

MARK: What?  I'm confused.

KRISTYN: He caught H this morn-

ing.  With a new friend.

HITHE: Thank you.  That would

be the best way to put it.

[ Acer cracks, holding back while

Mark looks surprised. ]

MARK: No way. Not at my house.

KRISTYN: Mine either. Not like

that is going to stop them though.

HITHE: Exactly.  And H has been

... active since before he came

to me.  Otherwise things would

be different.

ACER: I didn't know you were

allowed to do that in a group

home.

[ Mark, Kristyn, & Hithe exchange

glances while Acer waits. ]

HITHE: You're not.

scene two:

Near downtown.

[ Pierre & his co-workers are

wrapping up their final day

of construction. ]

PIERRE: Has anyone seen the

boss?

RUDY: Really, you expect him to

show up on the last day.  That

man has never cleaned anything

in his life.

PIERRE: You're right.  What was I

thinking?

RUDY: In fact, you pretty much do

everything around here anyway

when it comes down to it.

[ Pierre takes a seat, pondering

the compliment but not in full

belief. ]

PIERRE: I'm just an assistant man.

Dave finds the projects.  He's

the leader.

RUDY: Anyone can do that and

walk away.  But who makes sure

everyone is where they need to

be with everything they need.

[ Rudy sits down next to him. ]

PIERRE: That would be me.

RUDY: And you don't need Dave

for that.  Hell, you don't really

need anyone.  

My advice.  Go independent.

scene three:

Later inside The Aisles.

[ Kristyn is tidying her area in the

floral department when she sees

a customer lingering near her

work station. ]

"Afternoon.  Is there something

in particular you're looking for?

[ The stranger's clothes are dirty

and torn.

He doesn't speak, just walks away

toward the bathroom. ]

"Manager to floral."

[ Kristyn hangs up her phone &

is shaken when she turns around

to see Syria standing there. ]

SYRIA: Sorry.  Is everything okay?

KRISTYN: Yeah I'm fine.  How are

things going up front?

SYRIA: Busy busy.  

[ Hahn arrives & Syria leaves.  He

smiles at Kristyn. ]

HAHN: How can I help you?

KRISTYN: You see that guy stand-

ing by the far right doors?

[ Hahn quickly looks & nods. ]

KRISTYN: Keep an eye on him.

scene four:

At Pierre & Sascha's.

[ Pierre is taking advantage of

some alone time.

Stretched out on the couch with 

his laptop, he does a search for

independant contractors. ]

"I could do this."

[ He starts to think to himself.

Satisfied for now, he lays down

excited to tell someone the news. ]

[ Much later, Sascha arrives home.

Seeing Pierre sound asleep on the

couch, she grabs a feather from

a living room table and walks over.

Lightly she tickles his nose with

it until he wakes up. ]

"Hey. I'm glad you're home."

[ Pierre sits up right away. ]

PIERRE: I got something very impor-

tant to tell you.

[ Sascha looks a little concerned,

sitting closer to him. ]

PIERRE: I decided I'm no longer

working with Dave.  Today was

my last day.

scene five:

[ End of shift, Kristyn is waiting to

leave when Mairya enters the

store.

She is shocked to see the same

guy from earlier, slightly more

clean & trailing after her daugh-

ter.  Not thinking she charges

over to them. ]

"What is going here?"

[ Kristyn looks over to see a cus-

tomer staring at her. ]

"Excuse me."

[ She hustles Mairya off to the

side. ]

MAIRYA: Good job Mom.

KRISTYN: This isn't a joke. We

just got finished talking about

your behavior.

MAIRYA: Yeah.  You told me

you just wanted to be inform

-ed.  So here he is.

[ Kristyn stands in silence as

Mairya bring over her new

friend. ]

KRISTYN: Nice to meet you.

Does he need a ride home?

[ She hints to her daughter but

it goes lost with her agenda. ]

MAIRYA: Yeah.  About that.

scene six: 

"You don't think I can do this."

SASCHA: No I just didn't expect

it.  You've been working with him

for so long.  And this is going to

take a lot of work.

PIERRE: I know but I was talking

to Rudy and he got me really

thinking.  

SASCHA: Rudy huh, what does

he know about it?

PIERRE: Don't worry, I did my rea-

search and I'm going to find out

more.

Trust me.  This is a good idea.

[ Sascha stays silent. ]

PIERRE: Better pay. Better opportuni

-ties for us and our future.

 I can see it now.

[ He sits back. Taking a swig off

his can of brew, then kisses Sascha

firmly on the lips. ]

It's A Miss

SCENE ONE :

Early morning, All Hours Fitness.

[ Charles & Hahn are walking 

toward the front doors. ]

CHARLES: I can't believe you got

me to come here at 7 and before

a work shift.  I'm not so sure

about this broga thing anyway.

HAHN: It's yoga for bros.  And

don't worry it's ran by an ex

TA employee.  Now get ready

to become chill.  

[ Charles delivers a slow, eye 

roll. ]

CHARLES: I stuggle to see how

failing my arms and legs around

is going to help with my anger.

HAHN: You took that Broderick

kid and stuffed him in the freezer

like a bully in the locker room.

Sorry to state the obvious but

you need some type of help.

CHARLES: Thanks man.  A lot really.

[ Charles start to walk away but

Hahn gets in front of him. ]

HAHN: You don't want to get mad

at the wrong person.  Just saying.

[ Suddenly Kyle appears from the

back area. ]

KYLE: Morning guys.  The session

will start in ten.  See ya on the

patio outside.

[ He leaves, trailing a cart of 

various color mats behind

 him. ]

SCENE TWO :

Outside the Telazon's.

[ Chais & Billy are sitting on the

front porch talking. ]

CHAIS:  Sure you don't want some?

[ He taunts Billy with a tall bottle

of vodka. ]

BILLY: No, and how the hell did

you get that anyway?  You're

lucky my parents aren't home.

CHAIS: I know. The only place

I can come where I'm not

hassled about school.  Why

does everyone want to ruin

my summer?  I don't get it.

[ Billy shakes his head. ]

CHAIS: And Jenni is always

gone doing something with-

out me.   

BILLY: Yup just wait until class

is back.  It will be even worse

 for you.  

[ Chais frowns furiously, taking

a long drink. ]

BILLY: Sorry dude.  I realize you're

going through some crap but I

don't think drinking is the solution.

CHAIS: It's fine.  I'm leaving soon

to meet up with Kii.

BILLY: Why, I thought Jai was at

work?

CHAIS: Oh he is.  This doesn't

 concern him though.

[ Chais places the bottle back

inside his jacket.

Billy looks concerned as he

walks down the road. ]

[ Charles, Hahn and Landyn are
seated in the front row while
Kyle & Sunshine are standing
facing the group. ]

KYLE: This is Sunshine, my assistant. 

[ All the men stare and wave, some
make noises.  Kyle ignores their 
perversion, quickly moving on.

KYLE: We are gonna start out slow
and move onto more technical
areas later.

[ Kyle demonstrates by balancing
on one leg and then stretching his
other one up in the air. ]

HAHN: Oh man.
LANDYN: I'll be there soon.

[ He smiles at himself. ]

CHARLES: My body will never do
that.

[ They stop talking as Sunshine
begins to take over. ]

SUNSHINE: Follow me. I'll take
it step by step.
CHARLES: I actually am starting
to relax.

[ Sunshine motions for him to hush
as she closes her eyes. ]


SCENE FOUR :
Outside Monica's house.

[ Chais meets up with Kiilyn.

He points to the house around
the corner. ]

KIILYN: I told them what's up.
Just walk on over, alright?

I gotta go meet my girl.

CHAIS: What, I thought you
we're gonna join me?
KIILYN: No.  I said I knew guys
who smoked.  Not that I did.

[ Chais stands back, stumbling
a little. ]

CHAIS: I can't believe this.
KIILYN: Look I'm leaving.  Just
watch yourself.

[ Kiilyn goes back inside the
house & Chais travels down
the block.

Before he can knock on the
door, it comes open. ]

"Come in.  Sit over there."

[ Chais comes inside seeing
large filled bags sitting on the
table. ]

CHAIS: I just want to try it.
Is that cool?
STRANGER: Yeah this time but
I know you'll wanna buy some.

[ He starts to laugh mysteriously. ]



SCENE FIVE :
Afternoon, the Aisles.

[ Charles arrives at work, feeling sore
from his broga session.  As he steps
inside the double doors, Charles
immediately hears Mark calling him
to his office. ]

CHARLES: What now.

[ When Charles gets upstairs, Mark
opens the door.  Shutting it behind
him, instead of speaking Mark
sits down with his hand on his
head. ]

MARK: You know that we've had
our problems with you before.
CHARLES: I know but ever since
then I'm fine.  Growing the de-
partment even.

MARK: I know and we appreciate
it but.
CHARLES: What?

MARK: I witnessed your tussle with
the Mirror bakery manager.
CHARLES: That guy was moving in
on my wife.

MARK: Do you have any proof of this
acquisation?

[ Charles stays silent. ]

MARK: I'm sorry but I have to 
fire you.


SCENE SIX :
At Mark & Ski's.

[ Chais arrives, sitting down
on the porch.

He jumps a little when he sees
Mark pull into the driveway. ]

MARK: Hey.  Why are you sitting
out here?

[ Chais just looks down. ]

MARK: Have you been drinking?
CHAIS: Just leave me alone.
MARK: I can't do that.  You're
my responsibility.  Tell me
what's going on.

[ Chais stays silent. ]

MARK: Okay fine.

[ Mark walks back inside & locks
the door behind him, leaving
Chais to sit outside.

Ski arrives a little later. ]

SKI: What's going on?
CHAIS: Dad won't let me in.