Sands of Time

Original Screenplay by

Rob Stone

Part 1

Copyright 1995 by Rob Perry and NorthStarr Productions
All Rights Reserved



Synopsis: A Pharmaceutical Company in Brentwood develops a drug that prolongs life. Brian Powers a salesman for the company meets a beautiful young lady at Malibu Beach who wants to stay young forever and he complies.
Pharmaceutical Salesman
Ladies Man (Andy Garcia)








Actress
Soap Opera
All My Children (Ann Heche)








 	  

	FADE IN:

 	EXT.	MALIBU BEACH STATE PARK       DAY               

	BRIAN POWER'S has pulled up to the gate of the State  
	Park Ranger Station. He's giving money to the young        
	Ranger and pulls away. He parks his car near the beach
	side so his beautiful new red Mustang GT is in full
	sight of the Rangers. He sets the brake, turns the 
	engine off and grabs his beach gear. Brian Powers
	has just turned thirty-five and is very good looking
	and has a Ph.D. in Biology from Stanford. He's worked
	for WESTERN PHARMACEUTICAL as a field salesman 
	for the last ten years. As he crosses the small bridge
	in the park he sees a young girl carrying all of
	her beach gear and she can barely carry everything.
	He estimates her age at twenty five and on a scale 
	of one to ten she's a nine, so he makes a pass at her.

					BRIAN
				(smiling)                
			Hello my dear may I give you
			a hand? I'm Brian Powers.

					YOUNG GIRL
			Oh hi, I could use some help with
			all this stuff. I'm DIANE
			STERLING and yes please help me.

	Brian takes some of the gear she's carrying and walks down to the
	beach where the sand is wet.

					BRIAN
			Where do you want this, Diane?

					DIANE
				(pointing to a spot
				 on the beach)
			Right there is fine, I'm not fussy.
																	BRIAN
			Do you mind if I place my gear next to yours?

					DIANE
			My pleasure, I can use the company. Where
			you from?

					BRIAN 
			West L.A., how about you?

					DIANE
			Malibu.  I know, why don't I use my own beach, 
			rather than a State beach. I live in Malibu
			but I don't have a private beach. So here I am.
			What do you do for a living?

					BRIAN
			Drug dealer.

					DIANE
			Oh, how nice, you must be one of the guys
			who hang out a the high schools and
			sell drugs to little kids.

					BRIAN
			No, I'm a legal drug salesman.  You know,
			pharmaceuticals.

					DIANE
			Oh I see.

	Brian gets his gear set up and sits back in his beach chair and takes
	a cold diet coke out of his cooler. He glances at her and sees her
	taking off her top and is quite pleased with her petite figure. 
	Looking at her he gets her attention.

					BRIAN
			May I interest you in a nice cold drink my dear?
					
					DIANE
			No Thanks, I drink only purified water. I don't
			want to put anymore chemicals in my body then
			I have to.

					BRIAN
			Are you a vegetarian to?

					DIANE
			A vegetarian? What does drinking clean water
			have to do with vegetarian?

					BRIAN
				(in defense)
			Oh, most people, fussy about their water, are 
			also fussy about their food.

					DIANE
			Well I wont just eat any crap but I do like a lot 
			of vegetables and lots of fancy salads. I
			suppose you just eat and drink any old thing,
			right.

					BRIAN
			If it tastes good, I eat it or drink it, but I don't 
			over due it. Moderation is the secret of life!
					DIANE
				(disgusted)   
			"Moderation is the secret of life". Does 
			everyone you say 	that to, agree with you?

					BRIAN
			I don't expect any one to agree with anything I
			say. Why, does everyone you say one of your 
			favorite clichés or metaphors to agree with you?
			
					DIANE
			Only when a guy is trying to get me in bed. 

	Brian is starting to get riled with the outspoken Diane.

					BRIAN
			You ever been married?

					DIANE
			Why, do you want to know if I've ever been 
			married?

					BRIAN
			No particular reason, just curious.

					DIANE
			You know, your starting to bug me, either shut up
			or move your gear and go somewhere else on the
			beach.

					BRIAN
			Hey, go to hell, .... I can say what I want and I can 
			plant my ass anywhere on this beach that I want.

	Diane gets a very stern look on her face and gives Brian the bird.

					DIANE
			Hey Brian, your still number one with me!

					BRIAN
				(very upset)
			You know it's bitches like you that give the decent 
			ones a bad name.

					DIANE
			Bastard!

					BRIAN
			Bitch!

	Brian sees a young lady he knows come running to him and she 
	drops down in the sand next to him.

					YOUNG GIRL
			Brian, ....what a sight for sore eyes.

					BRIAN
			Hi  STACEY NORRIS, long time.
			Five, maybe six years.	

					BRIAN
				(looking around)
			Where's Howard?

					STACEY
			Oh we're Divorced. You know how it is, I 
			wanted kids he didn't.

					BRIAN 
			Is he remarried?

					STACEY
			Yeah, he married a girl ten years his junior,
			and when she finds out he doesn't want kids 
			she'll leave him too.

					BRIAN
			Come on Stacey, there're other things in life
			besides kids, .......  you know.

					STACEY
			What about you, did you marry DEVON?

					BRIAN
			No, she married some Tax Attorney.

					STACEY
				(whispering)
			Do you know that girl next to us. She keeps 
			giving you dirty looks.

	Brian, looks around at Diane.

					BRIAN
			Hey, can you mind your own business, this is 
			a private conversation.

					DIANE
			Go to hell. You big phony dork!

					STACEY
			Gosh Brian, you don't have to be so vicious, 
			just ignore her.

					BRIAN
			I gave that bitch a hand with her beach gear
			and she's been on my case ever since.

					STACEY
			She really is cute Brian, maybe she likes you?

					BRIAN
			Yeah sure, like a black widow likes her mate.

					STACEY
				(whispering)		
			She just gave you the finger.

					BRIAN 
			Ignore her, she's just a slut! So anyway, how's 
			your mom and dad?
												
					STACEY
			Dad had a heart attack and mom made him retire.
			They moved down to Dana Point.

					BRIAN
			Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. So are you by yourself
			or what?

					STACEY
			The boss got married, so some of the girls and I 
			decided to take the day off while he's on his
			honeymoon.

					BRIAN
			Some people were born to be married. But not
			me, I'll wait till I'm fifty or sixty.

					STACEY
			Why don't you come over and meet the girls 
			we're just a ways down the beach.
				(pointing)
			See right down there, where the skinny girl
			is waving to us.

					BRIAN
			Yeah sure, but not right now, I'm waiting for 
			someone.

					STACEY
			Ok, well you know where were at. Nice seeing 
			you again.

					BRIAN
			Maybe we can have dinner sometime
			or something and talk about old
			times.

					STACEY
			Yes, I would really like that
			Brian, how about this Friday?
					
					BRIAN
			Hey, sounds good to me, do
			you still work for that Law
			firm in Woodland Hills?
					
					STACEY
			MOORE, CRENSHAW & LEVINE.

					BRIAN
			Yeah, that's it, I'll call
			you during the week and 
			set the place and time, ok?

					STACEY
				(kissing Brian on 
				 the cheek)
			Nice seeing you big guy, don't
			forget if you get lonely come
			by and I'll introduce you to
			some hot babes, ok?
					
					BRIAN
				(waving good-bye)
			Ok, Stacey, nice seeing you.

	As Stacey returns to her party Brian settles back
	and takes a book out of his Jock bag and starts
	to read. Diane looks his way and stares him down.

					DIANE
			Why did you tell your girlfriend
			that I was a slut?

					BRIAN
			Hey, what is your problem,
			I thought our discussions 
			were finished. Cant you just
			leave me alone.

					DIANE
			Lame Brian dork!    

					BRIAN
			Hey, who you calling a dork 
			you piece of garbage.
    
	Brian sees Diane get out of her chair and head for
	the beach. He appears relieved she's gone.

					BRIAN
				(talking to himself)
			Damn, I've never met anyone
			like her before, what a bitch.

	Brian puts his book down and throws his head back
	and falls asleep. (A beat.) Diane has come back from
	the breakers and has a glass full of salt water. She
	sees Brian's asleep and she places the cup down
	firmly in the sand. She gets all her gear together
	and takes everything back to her car. She starts the
	car and places it in park with the brake on. She
	walks down to where Brian is and grabs the large
	container of water and walks around the back of 
	him and in one swift move dumps all the water on
	him, she turns around and runs for her car. Brian
	jumps up and brushes the water off him and starts
	to run after Diane, she has a good head start and 
	is way ahead of him. He sees her run to the Ranger
	guard house and go in. He stops in his tracks turns
	around and walks back too his chair. (A beat.) A park
	Ranger comes walking down from the guard house and
	stops, facing Brian. He's about six-two and built like
	a weight lifter.

					RANGER
				(grimacing)
			Hey friend, we just received a 
			complaint from one of our guests
			about you, and all I can tell you
			is leave the women alone or you'll
			have to leave.

					BRIAN
			Hey pal, I didn't do anything
			to anybody, that bitch just 
			threw a container of water down
			my back.

					RANGER
			She said you tried to pick her up,
			and you wouldn't take no for an 
			answer, you abused her.
					
					BRIAN
			That lying bitch. I never hit
			on her at all, I helped her 
			with her beach gear, then she
			turned on me for no reason.

					RANGER
			Look friend, Miss Sterling comes
			here every Thursday and we've
			never had any trouble before you.
			Her father is a big producer in 
			Hollywood and if you know what's
			good for you, ....leave her alone!

					BRIAN
			Her father is DAVID STERLING the
			big Hollywood movie mogul?

					RANGER
			Yeah, that's him. So cool it ok.
					
					BRIAN
			Sure no problem officer, I'll
			leave her alone. Have a nice day.

	The ranger walks away from Brian and he gets up and
	takes a walk on the beach. He sees Stacey come 
	running after him.

					STACEY
			Hi Brian, come over and meet 
			the girls.

					BRIAN
			Sure lets go.

	They walk over to the beach blanket where Stacey's
	girl friends are and sits down.

					STACEY
			Girls, meet my old friend
			Brian, this is DIANE and JILL.

			DIANE     		JILL
		Hi Brian.			Hi Bri.
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	EXT.	MALIBU BEACH STATE PARK   ONE WEEK LATER  
	
	Brian gets his gear set up and sits back in his 
	beach chair and takes a cold Diet Coke out of
	his cooler. He glances around the beach and sees 
	Diane Sterling about fifty feet from him. He takes
	his book out and starts to read ignoring the fact
	that he's on the same beach as she is.      

					BRIAN
				(talking to himself)    
			It's a public beach, I can sit
			wherever I want and can say
			whatever I want.

	Diane glances in his general direction and she has a
	disgusted look on her face.

					DIANE
				(talking to herself)
			It's Mr. sleaze bag. Ok this
			is a public beach I'll just
			ignore him.

					BRIAN
				(talking to himself)
			Go punch her in the stomach
			then maybe you can lay here
			and relax for the rest of   
			the day.

	Brian gets up and walks over to her beach chair.
	She looks up with a crummy grin on her face.

					BRIAN
			Hey look Diane, I want to ...
			apologize for the differences 
			of opinions last Thursday, so
			I'm sorry, can't we be friends?
						
					DIANE
			No Thanks, I drink only
			purified water and I don't
			mingle with sleaze bags,
			so go back to your cave    
			and stay there.

	Brian shakes his head and turns around and walks back
	to his chair. He sits down and starts reading his book 
	again.

					BRIAN
				(she cant be a bitch
				 cause bitches have
				 mothers)
			That's it, she's a witch.      

					DIANE
				(standing above Brian)
			We need to talk.     
			
					BRIAN
			Sure, pull up a sand bar.
			
					DIANE
			Well I want you to know that I've
			been going through a very bad time.
			I was engaged to a guy from BRENTWOOD
			and he ended up dumping me and marrying
			my best friend.
			
					BRIAN
			If that's the case, why take it
			out on me.
			
					DIANE
				(disgusted)   
			It doesn't feel good to be dumped.
			
					BRIAN
				(understanding)
			I don't expect any one to be       
			happy with the pains of being 
			dumped, but you must go on.  
						
					DIANE
				(trying to connect)
			I really loved him, and she
			was my best friend.

					BRIAN
			You think that's bad, I
			caught my best friend with
			my girl friend in bed one
			day, I just freaked out.
			How long has it been?

					DIANE
			Two months.

					BRIAN
				(shocked)
			I can't believe you been
			hurting that long.

					DIANE
			How long did you hurt?

					BRIAN
			Two, three weeks. Then I
			started dating again.

					DIANE
			I'm a slow burn.

					BRIAN
			You want to take a walk
			along the beach with me?

					DIANE
			Sure, why not.

					BRIAN
			Let me get another Diet
			Coke. How about a bottle 
			of cold spring water.

					DIANE
			Oh I'd love to have one,
			thank you.

						SNAP CUT:
	EXT.	MALIBU BEACH                                    

	Brian and Diane are strolling down the beach talking.
					
					BRIAN
			I never asked you, but what
			do you do for a living?

					DIANE
			I'm an actress.

					BRIAN
			Oh really, TV, Stage or Movies?

					DIANE
			Soap operas. You ever watch "All
			My Children", well I'm the daughter.
			
					BRIAN
			No, but I will. Does it pay       
			good?

					DIANE
			Yes, it pays quite good. How      
			about you, is their a lot of                
			money selling Pharmaceuticals?

					BRIAN
			I make about one hundred g's
			a year.

					DIANE
			I make about that much a year.
			More if we go on location.

					BRIAN
			Do you always have work?

					DIANE
			Most of the time.

					BRIAN	
			How about dinner tonight?

					DIANE
			Sure, why not. Look why don't
			you follow me, so you'll know
			where I live.
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	EXT.	MALIBU BEACH  PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY                                  
		
	Brian is following Diane to her house and she finally
	turns into a private driveway. He follows and she pulls 
	up in front of a very large house sitting on a bluff
	overlooking the PACIFIC OCEAN. She stops her car and 
	gets out. Brian stops and turns the engine off, gets
	out and approaches Diane.

					BRIAN
			This is some pad, do you live by
			yourself?

					DIANE
			One of my girl friends is 
			staying with me, but yes I
			usually stay by myself.
			A beat.  If your wondering
			how I can afford it, don't.
			The place belonged to my
			father and he never used it
			anymore, so he gave to me.
									
					BRIAN
			Your a very lucky girl.
			So where do you want to
			go tonight, CHART HOUSE OK?
			
					DIANE
			Sure, what time do you want
			to pick me up?

					BRIAN
			Seven ok?

					DIANE
			Seven is fine. Do you want
			me to wear anything special?

					BRIAN
			No, just dress comfortable.

					DIANE	
			See you tonight Brian.

					BRIAN
			Yes, see you tonight Diane.
							CUT TO:
				
	INT.	MALIBU   CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT                             

	Brian and Diane are sitting next to the picture
	window and are watching the breakers.

					DIANE
			You know Brian, your the
			first person I've dated,
			since my break up with
			ALAN.                  

					BRIAN
			Someday they will invent a
			pill that will take away all
			the pain from a relationship
			that has ended.

					DIANE
			Yeah sure, ....

					BRIAN
			It's not to far fetched.
			They've been searching for
			a cure for the common
			cold, and who would've
			known it was yeast.
			
					DIANE
			Yes, I heard about that.
			How soon will they have 
			that on the market?

					BRIAN
			Depends on the FDA.
			Are you ready to order?

					DIANE
			I think so. 

	Brian motions to the waiter, and he comes over.

					RENE
				(looking at Diane)
			I'm your waiter RENE, and what 
			is your pleasure my dear.  
					
					DIANE
			I think I'll have the New
			York Steak and Salad Bar.
																		RENE (Cont.)
			How do you want your    
			steak cooked my dear?

					DIANE
			Medium.

					RENE 
			And for you sir?

					BRIAN
			Same, but I want my  
			steak medium rare.
			
					RENE
			Very well, is that all?

					BRIAN
			Anything else Diane?

					DIANE
			No, I'm fine.
 	
	The waiter walks away and Brian continues to look
	out the window and can see Diane's reflection.

					BRIAN
			Diane, you are by far the        
			most beautiful woman I've
			ever dated.

					DIANE
			Thank you, I'll take that 
			as a compliment. Do you
			come in here a lot?

					BRIAN
			Off and on, why?

					DIANE
			That lady in the corner
			table keeps staring at you?

	Brian turns around and sees STEPHANIE MORROW
	the daughter of the CEO of Western. He gives 
	an anemic wave and turns back around and faces
	Diane.	
																	BRIAN		
			That's Stevie Morrow the
			daughter of STAN MORROW
			the CEO of Western Pharm.
			
					DIANE
			Looks like she's coming
			over here.

					STEVIE
				(hugging Brian and
				 kissing him on 
				 the cheek)
			Brian, ....long time, how
			are you. Well aren't you
			going to introduce me to
			this gorgeous creature?
			
					BRIAN
				(feeling awkward)
			Stevie, I want you to meet
			my friend Diane Sterling.

					STEVIE
			You look familiar, it seems
			I've seen you some where
			before.

					DIANE
			All my Children, the soap 
			opera. I'm the daughter.

					STEVIE
			Yes, yes, that's it. I've
			watched that show a couple
			of times, and yes now I
			recall, the daughter that 
			always gets in trouble, right?

					DIANE
			Right.
			
					STEVIE
			You were in the Inquirer a
			couple of months ago. You
			broke up with ALAN SCOTT
			the millionaire.

					STEVIE
			Your father is the big mogul
			at Paramount, right?

					DIANE
			Right.  Brian, I'm going to 
			the salad bar, nice meeting
			you Stevie.

					STEVIE
				(watching as Diane
				 walks away, smiling)
			Bri, you rogue, dating young
			starlets now. Hell she can't
			be over twenty, slaughter them
			while their young, in a few
			more years you wont be able 
			to date them that young.
			Well.......Jason is waiting,
			so I must go, call me and we'll
			catch up.
				(she kisses him on the
				 lips this time and walks
				 away)
			Bye, Bri, .... call me.

	Brian gets up and walks over and joins Diane at the
	salad bar.

					DIANE
			Old girlfriend?

					BRIAN
			We dated a few times,        
			Stevie parties too 
			hard for me.

					DIANE
			She's too old for you.

					BRIAN
			Actually, she's my age, just
			has a lot of mileage on her.

					DIANE
			How old are you?

					BRIAN
			Thirty five. Is that too
			old for you?

					DIANE
			Alan is thirty-five.
			After we eat, you want
			to go to my place?

					BRIAN
			Sure, but isn't your girl  
			fiend there.

					DIANE
			No, she went to the Springs
			for the weekend.

					BRIAN
			PALM SPRINGS is too hot,
			this time of the year.
						
					DIANE
			She likes hot. She has a
			boyfriend down there and 
			it's getting pretty serious.
			She'll probably end up
			moving down there.

	They both walk away from the salad bar and sit down
	and they see Stevie come walking back over.

					STEVIE
			Hey guys, I'm having a few 
			people over tonight, and your
			welcome to come. Brian knows
			where I live.         

					BRIAN
			Thanks Stevie, but we already
			have plans, thanks anyway.
			
					STEVIE
			Oh your welcome, nice meeting
			you Diane. See ya!

					BRIAN
			Salad looks good.

					DIANE
			She looks old enough to
			be your mother.

					BRIAN
			Not too loud Diane, I have
			to work for her dad.

					DIANE
			"The daughter that's always
			in trouble" , what a bitch.

					BRIAN
			She didn't mean anything by
			that, that's just Stevie.

					DIANE
			Yeah sure, I work with that
			brand of bitch everyday in
			Hollywood. They can't stand
			the fact that their getting
			old, and all the guys are 
			going for the young babes.

					BRIAN
			Well you know how it is
			we all have to get old.

					DIANE
			Isn't their a pill women
			can take to keep them
			young?

					BRIAN
				(lowering his voice)
			Actually their is, one of our
			research labs in France have 
			come up with LEONX-85 ELIXER

					DIANE
			No kidding?

					BRIAN
			We have a controlled test 
			program going on as we speak.

					DIANE
			Controlled, like ?

					BRIAN
			We have twelve women on the
			pill.
					
					DIANE
			Amazing?

					BRIAN
			My friend Dr. Barrymore at
			our lab in Los Angeles had
			a video and the women have
			stopped aging!

					DIANE
			I'm surprised your friend 
			Stevie isn't on the pill.

	Brian, looks at Diane and says nothing. This makes
	her suspicious.

					DIANE
			She's on it isn't she?

					BRIAN
			I could lose my job if I
			told you Diane.


					DIANE
			That bitch. She's older than
			thirty-five, isn't she?

					BRIAN
			She just turned fifty last
			month.

					DIANE
			You look thirty, she looks         
			forty. You mean she hasn't 
			aged in ten years?

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	INT.	MALIBU BEACH   DIANE'S HOME       NIGHT          
	
	Brian is sitting on a leather chair in the family
	room and is watching Diane make a couple of drinks.
	    
					BRIAN
				(talking to himself)    
			If I could only have a place  
			like this. Maybe I can move 
			in with her.    

	Diane glances in his general direction and she has a
	big smile on her face.     

					DIANE
				(talking to herself)
			He's impressed with my big
			beautiful house. I wonder
			what he really wants.

					BRIAN
				(talking to himself)
			Go grab her and throw her 
			on the couch and make mad  
			love to her than leave and  
			never come back. Bri this
			one is too much work.

	Brian gets up and walks over to her big bar and 
	Sits on the stool and gets up close to her. 

					BRIAN
			Hey look Diane, I want to ...
			apologize again for my rude   
			performance on the beach last
			week and I'm happy to be here   
			with you.
						
								
					DIANE
			You said scotch and water
			right, well her it is.    
				(she hands the drink   
				 to Brian)
			To your health big guy! 
			  	(they toast)

	Brian brings his arm around and weaves it through                
    	her arm and as they loop they do a toast. 
	
					BRIAN
				(looking into her  
				 eyes)              
			Diane, you're so beautiful.   

					DIANE
				(backing away from him)
			We need to talk.     
			
					BRIAN
			Sure, lets sit down.
			
					DIANE
				(they both sit down)
			Well I want you to know that     
			I've been doing a lot of                                 		thinking tonight and I want  
			you to do something for me.          
						
					BRIAN
			Anything my dear, anything.   
						
					DIANE
			How old do you think I am?        
			
					BRIAN
				(being careful)
			I would say around twenty        
			or maybe twenty-four? Why?    
					
					DIANE
			Nice guess, I'm twenty-four.
					
					BRIAN
			I don't understand, what're
			you getting at, are you trying
			to say I'm too old for you?
			
					DIANE
			No, not at all.
			
					BRIAN
				(anxious)
			I'm not following you.  
			
					DIANE
			Who is in charge of the 
			LEONX-85 ELIXER program.

					BRIAN
			Why, who wants to know?

					DIANE
			I do.              

					BRIAN
			Dr. Sebastion Duvall.                    

					DIANE
			I want to get on the 
			program.

					BRIAN
			No way Diane, no way.  
			
					DIANE
			Why?                    
			
					BRIAN
			It's experimental, that's why.

					DIANE
			I don't care. I don't want to
			look any older ten years
			from now.

					BRIAN
			I'll ask him, but I know
			he'll say no.

						SNAP CUT:

	EXT.	WESTERN PHARMACEUTICAL                              

	Brian is sitting at his desk and has just dialed the
	research lab in Paris.

					BRIAN
			Dr. Duvall se vu play.

					DUVALL (VO)
			Oui, Dr. Duvall?

					BRIAN
			Sebastian, it's your old 
			buddy Brian, the yank.

					DUVALL (VO)
			Brian ......it's so good 
			to hear from you my friend.
			When are you coming to Paris
			so we can burn up the town
			like we did the last time.
			Rene, was asking about you the
			other day, she has what you
			call the "hot's" for you, oui
			my friend?

					BRIAN
			Yes, of course, tell Rene I
			miss her and when I come to
			Paris in the fall I'll be
			at her disposal.  

					DUVALL (VO)
			You sly devil, so what can
			I do for you my friend?

					BRIAN
			Sebastion, I need a favor 
			from you?

					DUVALL (VO)
			What, you need another abortion 
			pill to take care of ........ 
			one of your ladies, like last
			year, with what is her name
			Devon?

					BRIAN
			No, I'm afraid not. Sebastian
			how is the LEONX-85 ELIXER Program.

					DUVALL (VO)
			It was fine until I lost one
			of the ladies. Her boy friend
			left her and she cut her wrists.
			We found her too late, a very
			unfortunate accident.

					BRIAN	
			How are the other ladies doing?

					DUVALL (VO)
			They're doing fantastic. We have
			done many tests and they have
			not aged in ten years!

					BRIAN
			Have you found a replacement?

					DUVALL (VO)
			Not yet, she only died last
			week. Why?

					BRIAN
			I have a friend who would like
			to be a member of the program.

					DUVALL (VO)
			Oh no, Brian, we're taking a
			chance having one of them in
			the United States.

					BRIAN	
			Yea sure, how do you say no
			to Stephanie?

					DUVALL (VO)
			That's easy Brian, she's the
			bosses daughter, and she gets
			whatever she wants. But we 
			are still taking a chance with     
			her!

						CUT TO
							
	INT.	VENTURA - CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT   EVENING       
	
	Brian is sitting at a table with Diane, having a
	selection from the open salad bar. He looks at her.    
	    
					BRIAN
				(stroking Diane's hand)  
			I can't believe you talked me  
			into taking you with me on my
			calls in Ventura.

	Diane glances in his general direction and she has a
	big smile on her face.     

					DIANE
				(removing her right shoe)
			Hey big guy, I didn't get in
			your way or anything, did I?
			Just thought you might want 
			a little company today.

					BRIAN
				(smiling)           
			I like having you along but
			I don't like to mix business
			with pleasure. Where do we  
			go from here, your place,
			my place or take in a show?     

	Brian gets up and walks over to the salad bar and gets 
	more salad dressing. He notices one of his clients
	sitting in a booth with three other girls. He waves
	and goes back to his table.

					DIANE
			Who are those girls sitting
			at that table. It appears       
			you know one of them.

					BRIAN
			The red head is one of my
			clients. She owns a string
			of drug stores from Malibu
			to Pismo beach.
			
	Brian brings his arm around her and whispers in Diane's          
    	ear.                                     
							
					BRIAN
			Your not jealous are you, 
			because I know so many ladies?
			
					DIANE
				(she sits back in her 
				 chair abruptly)
			Well I never, in my life have  
			I met a man like you that                            
               			was so in madly in love   
			with himself! You're really
			something. How do most of the
			girls that you date handle
			that kind of a comment. Do 
			they say, oh Bri, we all
			love you, including me.
			      						
					BRIAN
			Do you enjoy being rude?       
						
					DIANE
			Rude? Rude. You arrogant SOB.      
			
					BRIAN
				(being careful)
			Well, here we go again.          
			You know Diane, as much   
			as I like you, it just
			isn't worth this kind
			of pain!
					
					DIANE
			You're such a phony,        
			shallow, self important
			jerk.			
	
					BRIAN
			Phony, like what do I do, that's
			phony. Is it because I go out
			with a cheap Hollywood Starlet?   
			
					DIANE
			Up yours buddy. For a starter,
			your personalized license plate
			says "CANDYMAN". And you have a
			beeper and two cellular phones.
			One in you car and one in your 
			jacket pocket. All the time
			that I've been with you today
			I've never hear the beeper or
			the phones ring!
					
					BRIAN
				(loosing control)
			I'm not following you.  
			
					DIANE
			Do I have to spell it out
			for you. C-A-N-D-Y-M-A-N!

					BRIAN
			Excuse me while I go in the
			bathroom and throw up.

					DIANE
			Oh, by all means go for it.

					BRIAN
			Here's twenty dollars, take a
			bus home and don't be here when
			I get back from the rest room.

					DIANE
			I don't need your damn money,
			you bastard.

					BRIAN
			No, not a bastard, a phony.
			
					DIANE
			You'll be sorry Mr. CANDYMAN      
				(she picks up a steak knife)
			
							SNAP CUT:

	EXT.	VENTURA - CHART HOUSE RESTAURANT PARKING LOT      

	Brian goes out the front door and heads for his Mustang
	and stops dead when he sees two tires have been cut
	with a knife.

					BRIAN
				(talking to himself)
			Diane  when I catch you I'm 
			going to beat the hell out 
			of you.

	He looks across the parking lot and sees a police
	car and they're holding Diane. One of the officers
	walks over to him.

					POLICEMAN 
			Excuse me sir I'm officer 
			Karragan, we were driving
			by and saw this young lady
			ripping your tires.

					BRIAN
			What did she tell you officer?

					KARRAGAN
			She said you abused her in the 
			restaurant. She also said you
			were her boyfriend. Do you want
			us to handle it, of course you
			will have to come down to the
			station and sign a complaint.

					BRIAN	
			No, that's ok, you guys go on 
			it's a family matter, I'll take
			care of it.

					KARRAGAN
			You better be careful buddy, she
			may use the knife on you next. I'll
			call a tow truck and tell them to 
			bring you a couple of new tires.

							CUT TO:


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