We(re Half Way There: Episode three: You Better Work SCENE ONE INT.- PHOTO STUDIO-DAYTIME At small studio a photographer and some waif models TAMI included does photo shots. ANTHONY who walks in, watching and the rest of the models. [Upbeat dance music of 1990 plays in background.] [After shoot photographer is talks with TAMI] as, Notices ANTHONY and greets a him. She preps herself and goes up to ANTHONY Hugging him ANTHONY So this is the glamorous life of an up and coming model TAMI Yep, welcome to the show (.not as grand as you thought Looking at it with indifference ANTHONY Hmm, it(s not that bad TAMI Not bad uh, it(ll be better when we leave Push him out. They continue idle talking. Enters TAMI(S estranged boyfriend, JESSE MICHAELS, longhaired grunge dressed guy enters as a delivery boy for the photographer(s order. Without notice, both he and TAMI bump into each other. JESSE then takes notice as TAMI walks out with ANTHONY. He goes to Tami, grabs her arm JESSE Tami?! TAMI Yeah?! Still without recognition JESSE [Relieved] I thought I(d never see you... TAMI suddenly recognizes him and quickly looks away TAMI [Nervously] I don(t know what you(re talking about walk away JESSE What do you mean, it(s me.... grabs her TAMI[avoiding him] I don(t know you Snatching her arm back and going to ANTHONY JESSE What are you talking about you don(t..... He comes back toward her ANTHONY then stand between them ANTHONY You heard what she said, she doesn(t know you now leave her Pushes him away. JESSE pulls back hold up his hands. Both ANTHONY and TAMI, quickly grabbing her purse allowing her wallet to fall out, leaves NEW ANGLE wallet falls to the ground JESSE picks it up and looks through it. Scene Ends SCENE TWO INT.- ANTHONY(S CAR-DAYTIME ANTHONY and TAMI sit in awkward silence as he drives back her to the Bed and Breakfast. the radio plays a (retro-tune( in background ANTHONY Are you ok ? TAMI Yes, yes thanks. she smiles ANTHONY What was that all about? TAMI You know some whack job, see a pretty face on a magazine or something.... ANTHONY He looked like he knows you very well TAMI They(re all like that I guest when you get to that level ANTHONY I don(t know.... TAMI It(s over now, let(s just go on and forget it! SCENE ENDS SCENE THREE INT.-BED AND BREAKFAST(DINNING AREA)- DAYTIME CARLA, GREG and LEAH all sit in one table enjoying a late lunch with the rest of the guest. SCOTT stands at their table talking and serving them. Pushes her plate away LEAH Stop, anymore of that gumbo of yours I(ll burst! CARLA You(re tellin(me, all I need is to add more mass to my area where I don(t need it. Also pushing her plate and rubs her stomach GREG I(ll have the rest of your (in the profession you(re in, you guys already have a reputation of being called pigs. Quickly grabbing her plate SCOTT[chuckles] You know better not to grab a sista's plate Sits by GREG LEAH He's just greedy CARLA Not getting any food either at home GREG Can't help it if I enjoy the fine cuisines of B'n'B's latest discovery Mr. Scott Grey, Patting him on the back CARLA Yeah, things seem to be much better since you started GREG Especially at the office, now we can get more done without any further interruptions from David LEAH if you haven't runs him in circles.. Pauses rolling his eyes SCOTT More of the opposite(seems like I'm doin' everything GREG CARLA and LEAH smile after SCOTT[sighs and whispers] I mean, don't get me wrong, I enjoy working but(. GREG[chuckles] You're not in bad company, we all had to deal with the like of Davy at one time or another Hitting on the side LEAH The boy is allergic to work (So he loves to pass it on to his friend. CARLA Like he did at the New Year's Eve party at my apartment last year… LEAH Or the mess at my Shoppe, we're still recovering from that. GREG So don't think of it as anything too wrong , that's just his friendly way of helping out SCOTT I just wish he could be friendlier and actually work DAVID enters DAVID[interrupts] Why are y'all botherin' us busy folks LEAH Like you're really doin' something DAVID Aren't you and your wife suppose to be workin' or something Plating some of SCOTT's food GREG Can some of us take a break. Stands besides SCOTT DAVID Not on my baby's clock you're not CARLA And aren't you suppose to be doin' something(. Placing his arm around CARLA's shoulders DAVID I am Ms. Cagney or Lacey , I'm the hostess comforting and welcoming my guests... Grasping SCOTT's waste DAVID And thanks to this sweetheart I have more time to socialize with the lovely audience(.in speaking of sweetie, know rooms 120, and 134 I forgot to do 'em know how I am pulling away from DAVID SCOTT[to his self sarcastically] Beginning to(. SCOTT Yeah, gotcha! DAVID Thank you, this is a gentlemen, I don't know what I'd do without you( Kisses his cheek as SCOTT holds his breathe and sighs MARIE interrupts as entering MARIE Probably burn down this place DAVID Does anyone run work anymore or what? Place hand over hips MARIE We mean to ask you about that SCOTT gives a little giggle. DAVID For your information I do work, it takes a lot to look pretty CARLA That's my signal to leave before it gets bloody and do some body counts Getting up GREG Let follow I got tones of work on top of the fact my folks are coming SCOTT stands letting GREG up LEAH Can we not mention that GREG Well we have to deal with it, besides it's only a day or two LEAH Enough for a headache! DAVID Are we having a little our future in laws? Sitting where GREG was GREG No, She just having disagreement with my mother LEAH That's the understatement of the year. GREG She's not that bad honey. LEAH Like the Ayatollah Picking up her drink MARIE You have to gulp it in you will be dealing with her until one of you die Standing near DAVID LEAH Hopefully soon GREG It'll be ok, I got to go CARLA Let me follow before the force comes searchin' for me. Besides, I have to go and call Nikki and sees if that adoption agency is gonna contact her( DAVID Oh yeah, I forget that we may have an extend their family unit, I maybe an auntie CARLA That's if this contact come through to her (she did all the paper work LEAH It shouldn't be a problem, should it? Heads out CARLA That's what we're hopin' it'll not come to any ( She leaves. DAVID I do them luck, I wouldn't be caught in her shoes yet.. I'm too young and beautiful to be a mother. MARIE And the wrong sex, I do believe. DAVID makes taunting gestures LEAH Well, I have too much other shit to think of DAVID Like when to say I do? LEAH When I'm goddamn good and ready! MARIE Thank god we decided not to do any crazy shit like that DAVID You'll just be the gold digging bitch behind Tami's career MARIE Damn skippin', rollin in all of her dough Both TAMI and ANTHONY entering LEAH Speaking of the devil(. DAVID Another day and million dollar pose? TAMI I guess you can say that(. Goes to MARIE who she greets, ANTHONY to SCOTT and also peck him DAVID Oh, let's leave the girl alone she problem had long one with all those retakes and stuff LEAH Uh I wouldn't call standing at a camera smiling and posing long and hard DAVID Sitting on your asses count as(. MARIE I don't know tell us( [they continue conversation] JESSE enters sees TAMI by MARIE and the rest of the friends and walk to her. She sees him and suddenly panics TAMI [to herself] Son of bitch Noticing her awkwardness at JESSE DAVID What's up ? TAMI[nervously] Just that guy over there Everyone notices ANTHONY That's the guy from the shoot DAVID You know him ANTHONY I don(t, but he (.wanted to speak with her as if he knew her TAMI He(s just some wacko? Nervously to DAVID TAMI Do something, quick Grabbing him DAVID Like what(I(m a lady too Pulls back TAMI David ,please! Casting his attention at SCOTT DAVID Scotty, angel be a doll and help He smiles to win him. SCOTT pauses and gets up SCOTT (help you with something ? SCOTT sighs and goes up to JESSE JESSE Wanted to talk with Tami ( Walking to Tami SCOTT There(s no Tami here. Standing in his way JESSE She's standing right there( Points at her as holds on to ANTHONY(s arm SCOTT She don(t wanna talk now , get it! Going up to his face JESSE pauses pulls out the purse JESSE [rolls his eyes] Give her this, will ya? Handing him the purse SCOTT Yeah, go! Snatches it JESSE Dude, you don't have to snatch(. Pushes him SCOTT You have a problem! Shoves back both in fighting mode ANTHONY tries to go up to help him DAVID pulls him back. JESSE glances at her standing frightened JESSE [sighs] Nah, I(m out of here! He leaves. SCOTT And don(t come back! Walks back Comforted by both ANTHONY and MARIE, TAMI pecks SCOTT as he hands her purse back. TAMI I(ll love forever, Scott. SCOTT Is this gonna continuous MARIE Let(s hope not( Grabbing Tami(s side LEAH He looked harmless. DAVID And cute, in a River Phoenix/Charles Manson sorta way MARIE You(d think a bum with an ass is cute. DAVID Can(t help it if I love men too much. LEAH What about your husband DAVID One, he(s not here and two, I can look can I don(t have anything to do here. SCOTT chuckles in disagreement ANTHONY Well the important thing is it's over( DAVID I better get back to whatever was doing Getting up SCENE ENDS SCENE FOUR INT.- DA BLUZ CAFÉ- DAYTIME Also lunch hour, NIKKI stands behind the head bar stacking and doing inventory. The social worker from the Sunshine Adoption Agency, HENRY MARKHAM, a middle-aged white shirt and tie man enter looking around and goes to the bar H. MARKHAM Is there a Nicholette Patterson here? NIKKI That would be me. H. MARKHAM Yes, I'm Mr. Henry Markham from the Sunshine Adoption Agency? NIKKI Yes, hi[holding her hand to greet] 'caught me by surprise( they Weren't about quick response( pulling out some paper out of his briefcase H. MARKHAM Well, when we hear of eager folk like you, who want to rear one of many children that needs a home, will we consider it too noble to stay on our holding' list NIKKI Thanks.. Taking a file out and looking through H. MARKHAM And with what you've given us and from checking your background, I can safely say you are eligible for adoption NIKKI smiles H. MARKHAM Just one or two items to go over that we want to make sure of( Rambling in her papers H. MARKHAM It says here that you are gonna share responsibility with a Ms. Carla Mae Adams? She nods H. MARKHAM Now, is this an immediate family or friend(. NIKKI Why? H. MARKHAM Well Ms. Patterson, we want to make sure that whatever child you're getting is in the best care, not to say you're not responsible enough, but since you don't have most of the time(. NIKKI If it concerns you any, she's my significant other! Showing unease, MARKHAM pauses. H. MARKHAM You are in a same sex relationship(. NIKKI Why should it make a difference? H. MARKHAM Ms. Patterson, you are a responsible and seemingly nice young lady, but the Sunshine Agency is looking for more traditional parenting for our children, and for alternative situation like yours. Putting his hand on hers H. MARKHAM this maybe the 90s but, many places especially here in Atlanta, still want family values and to tell you the truth there are in many other those are willing to even explain, unless you can come up with more money then either you and your significant other get there's nothing else I could offer, sorry. NIKKI give a concerned and discouraged look. SCENE ENDS SCENE FIVE INT.- LUCINDA'S FLORAL SHOPPE-DAYTIME (LATER) While MARIE and LEAH working , TAMI walks around LEAH Just because you're not working here fulltime doesn't mean you can't help us MARIE It's no good saying thing to her, we're too common for her blood LEAH And we don't want to make her work, it's too hard for a fragile model like her.. MARIE[ jokingly] Makes her look too rough, her true colors. TAMI Fuck y'all! Both giggles LEAH We're just sayin'(.. TAMI I'm just tired, and besides I do work.. MARIE On your nails, hair(. LEAH And the phone? TAMI Whatever you guys. MARIE You wouldn't take that attitude if you boyfriend shows up. TAMI Ok, now that's not funny( LEAH Oh lighten up, it's not everyday a person gets a stalker. MARIE And alright, without her first cover shot. TAMI Can we please talk about something else( Greg's parent, Mr. and Mrs. JAMES and VIVIAN LOWELL, enters. LEAH spots them. Covering her face LEAH[mumbles] Shit!.. (Could've given mea warning , Dear lord! MARIE What? Also spots them MARIE Already, the in-laws cometh. LEAH Don(t encourage (em TAMI They look harmless MARIE Like any other deadheads who walk in here LEAH Really, don(t encourage them Hiding behind some plants MARIE Well, aren(t you gonna make with the nicey nicey LEAH gives her an evil stare MARIE [sighs] Thank god you have as a friend, I gotcha She goes to kiss her cheek MARIE Approaches them who are eyeing around. Coming behind them MARIE Hey, you guys let me know if you guys need my help. Startled Mrs. LOWELL grabs her purse Mr. LOWELL[smiles] No. no, thanks( we're here to see a Ms. Leah Pherson? This... Lydia(s Floral Centre? MARIE Wrong place, but right person. LEAH inconspicuously toils around them Mrs. LOWELL So where is she MARIE Uh, I think she(s in the back stocking(something Mrs. LOWELL [impatient] Like what.. MARIE The hell if I know lady(. Mrs. LOWELL shows stronger dislike Mr. LOWELL I know thought I saw her standing with you guys.. MARIE Oh no it was someone else when you(ve been working here as long as we You begin to take on the appearance of everyone and thing here Mr. LOWELL smiles as stands Mrs. LOWELL unmoved MARIE Was kidding.. Mrs. LOWELL How could I can tell, so you make money by joking on your Costumer(s inquiries? Mr. LOWELL tries to calm Mrs. LOWELL Seeing MARIE situation, she reluctantly helps her MARIE [smiles] I have no complaints about it and as with anyone Who doesn't like it you can stick it up your(. LEAH [interrupting] What a surprise, you guys already made it. Greets Mr. LOWELL Mr. LOWELL We didn't either but to see my son and his future wife Holding her hand Mrs. LOWELL [mumbles] Why would that be a surprise? MARIE smiles holding her composure. Seeing the escapade LEAH finally go to relieve her. LEAH[interrupting] And how are you, Vivian, cheerful as ever Both showing intension Mrs. LOWELL Just being entertained by this delight young lady(s antics while you were trying to avoid us. Greeting each other with superficial expressions LEAH Oh I wouldn(t do that to you (Um, Thank you I have it , Marie Pushes her away. MARIE chuckles in disagreement Mr. LOWELL So soon? MARIE Yeah so soon, I was just being entertaining while hearing here delightful comments Gazing her attention at Mrs. LOWELL LEAH I have it so check on whatever Hinting at her to leave LEAH Anyways, so what(s up with y(all Mr. LOWELL Nothing, we were wondering if you'd show us around(. LEAH Now, I(m you guys wanna rest or something from that long trip Mr. LOWELL Nonsense, we(re fit as a fiddle and looking forward to you and Greg. Mrs. LOWELL James, she doesn(t want us to be around here, I wouldn't blame her LEAH Yeah, with Greg (burning the midday oil( at the office and I here( Mr. LOWELL I see.. Seeing his reaction LEAH thinks for a second notices TAMI hanging around , goes to her. Grabs her arm, who looks clueless LEAH[ to her ear] I owe you one.. Pushes towards Mr. and Mrs. LOWELL LEAH This is Tami a good friend she helps me out when needed TAMI still clueless greet them with a sheepish expression Mr. LOWELL Isn't that a bit much, we can always wait.. LEAH Oh no, she has nothing to do, right? Pushing them out. TAMI still clueless TAMI Um, it(s yhalls first time here in Atlanta, well it(s mine ( Walking out with them LEAH leans near the cash register and sighs. MARIE comes be shake her head MARIE Nice people, I can see where Greg gets his eyes from and it(s not his dad Placing her arm around LEAH(s shoulder. LEAH Shut up! MARIE I(m just sayin, you have to deal with them until till death do part.. LEAH gives an evil stare. MARIE stops SCENE ENDS SCENE SIX INT.- B'N'B LOBBY-DAYTIME SCOTT clean up around a scattering mess ANTHONY walks downs stairs, goes behind him. Sneaking up behind him and grabbing his waist ANTHONY You can work a little faster( SCOTT[startled] The hell( Drops the broom ANTHONY 'thought to give you a surprise! SCOTT Ok, you did, now move (. don(t ever do that shit again! snatching the broom ANTHONY Didn(t know you(re into to your work SCOTT Try someone else(s.. ANTHONY You(re still bitching about David? Sitting down SCOTT Still? the guy doesn(t know work if it hit him in his little Nelly ass I mean you and a five year old can do twice as much as him Cleaning his glasses ANTHONY You just need to get over it, it 's been only a last few weeks since you started, and anyways you didn(t have a problem with him before you began. SCOTT I didn't know I was workin( with Peg Bundy calling every damn minute (Scotty!, Scotty!( I shit you not, if I hear (Scotty( once more( ANTHONY Please you know deep inside you love it( Massaging his neck SCOTT I love a lobotomy more.. besides you don(t have to see him on a 24 hour basis ANTHONY Got a point, but work is work, and at the end of the day we all get are well rewards as my dad would say Inching to SCOTT him . DAVID in the background calling SCOTT. SCOTT[sighs and rolls eyes] banshee calls Gets up SCENE ENDS SCENE SEVEN INT.- GREG AND LEAH HOUSE -LATER THAT EVENING GREG, LEAH and Mr. and Mrs. LOWELL sit at a glass table in a chandelier lighted dinning room, all in awkward silent fiddling around with the food. GREG Um, sorry we couldn't make it but you know Mr. LOWELL That's fine son, the bills have to be paid some way( and we had a good time with your friend what was her name?? GREG Tami? Mr. LOWELL Yes, Tami she says she is a model or something LEAH If you can call it that( Mrs. LOWELL So, what is a person like that hanging around there LEAH She's a family friend and can go where ever please! Mrs. LOWELL I just saying' it wouldn't seem appropriate for a friend such her to loiter at work places freely on business hours( LEAH She uses to work with us (. Mr. LOWELL The important thing is we had a good time, how it at the office? GREG Same as usual.. Mr. LOWELL No huge accounts, huh? GREG Not yet. Sipping from his glass Mr. LOWELL Aren(t you working with Gary, he seems bright enough so both of you so be making a shit loads of dough GREG It takes time seeing the economy and all and he with. his other business playing with his food Mr. LOWELL That bed and breakfast he runs with his friend, Michael.. GREG David you mean Mr. LOWELL Yes, funny, I've never thought he(d be that way that way. Mrs. LOWELL I know, seems too much of a good person. GREG He(s a good person now. Mrs. LOWELL We understand ,Greg we can(t picture him like that is all we(re saying. LEAH And I always thought what he like is his business. Mrs. LOWELL It was just an innocent opinion , if you don(t mind. LEAH Let(s just keep our opinions about people that aren(t here about to ourselves, huh Vivian! Quickly nibbling on her food angrily. Mrs. LOWELL I didn(t say anything out of the ordinary I wouldn(t say about anyone else, so don(t to acknowledge me in first person, Leah! GREG[mouthing at her] Honey, stop it! GREG grips her hand, she snatching her hand back LEAH Gee, I didn(t know school was still in session in my own house! GREG[raising his voice to interrupt] You know Lee babe this is excellent stir fry chicken. Taking a bite of chicken both LEAH and Mrs. LOWELL rolling her eye at Mr. LOWELL Yes it is, we haven(t had Chinese for a long time and this is the best, right dear Grabbing her hand Mrs. LOWELL[sighs] I'll have to admit, it is tasty my compliments to the chef, you ever he is? LEAH Excuse me ? GREG Honey, come on...she mean nothing( LEAH Oh cut the shit, you think I can(t make ! Mrs. LOWELL No( Mr. LOWELL That(s silly, she was just mentioning that since you(re so busy at that little plant shop, we didn(t know if you did have time to cook.. Slams the table LEAH First of all it(s not a little plant shop the name is Lucinda(s Floral Shoppe! Mrs. LOWELL[mumble] Like it makes a difference. Overhearing her GREG Ma, please... LEAH No, let her be the condescending bitch she is( Mr. LOWELL Hold on, I refuse to have you talk about my wife like that( Standing up Mrs. LOWELL No James, she may not be too coherent being in her stage( Pats his shoulder LEAH I(ll have you know that I have been in remission for two years, thank you! Mrs. LOWELL And doing fine dear.. LEAH Oh, come off of it! Sitting , GREG grabs her neck and massages it. GREG Lay off of it yourself, she(s trying her damnedest! LEAH To be a pain in the ass! Mrs. LOWELL She can(t help it if she can(t take constructional criticism. LEAH And you love it too. In fact I don(t, I(d love to have you listen to me for a change LEAH I(ve all the listening I can do Getting up GREG Now Leah( Going towards her and grabbing her arm LEAH Why don(t you find your backbone, and be my fiancé for a change! Walking away GREG What do you mean, let(s just sit down( LEAH Oh do just that mamma(s boy, and let me know when the guests are gone! Walks out GREG chases after her until she leave the house then walks back slowly. He stands there staring at his parents. Mr. LOWELL slowly continues to eat, as Mrs. LOWELL looks on with concern as GREG sits back down. Mrs. LOWELL And I wonder why you guys are still engaged GREG gives her an evil stare. SCENE ENDS SCENE EIGHT INT.- DA BLUZ CAFÉ- NIGHT In a noisy packed crowd, NIKKI sits, head down, at the main bar. ANTHONY, with tray @ hand, goes towards the area to get drink orders. Noticing ANTHONY around she lefts up her head giving a less depressed expression NIKKI [muffling] Tony, promise me one thing. ANTHONY[busy] What ? NIKKI Heed my warning, while you(re young !You and Scott, don't try to start a family. Taking a gulp of her drink ANTHONY Ok, we won(t [clueless] farthest from our minds, why bring that up? Straightening his tray NIKKI Just something I discovered today. ANTHONY I thought you guys agreed to try for it. NIKKI I did also, but someone doesn(t ANTHONY They made their on evaluation, I thought they(re gonna wait until later this week NIKKI They didn(t, and thanks to them and their Dan Quayle (family value( notion I(m out of the running. ANTHONY That sucks! NIKKI Precisely the point. ANTHONY They really can(t get away with that NIKKI They just did, and you know what I(m threw with it . ANTHONY Ah, You can(t let that get you down NIKKI And what do you know about it ANTHONY Nothing but I do know that something may turn up you and Carla came so far( NIKKI And she have my head with this, I can just hear her ( I told you so( ANTHONY You don(t know that( Walking out, she sighs ANTHONY Cheer up? She mumbles as pats her on the back head to the floor. Serves a few tables and heads towards the table in front with JESSE sitting, unbeknownst. Clueless, ANTHONY Does he routine, until both recognizing each other. JESSE slightly hasty pulls back a sigh. Getting up JESSE Dude, I(m not here to cause trouble just wanna get something to eat I(ll get a to go or go somewhere else( Stopping him ANTHONY Nah man, stay(its cool JESSE slowly sits down SCENE ENDS SCENE NINE INT.- MRS. BAILEY(S BED AND BREAKFAST HALLWAY-NIGHT After completing a room, SCOTT tiredly closes the door. Compulsively he checks the hallway(s corners and floor, until he hears thumping and mumbling from the hall closet. Curious, he slowly walks to it, pauses then quickly opens the door. SCOTT The fuck is this! Startled, seeing DAVID giving head to some hunky guest, who turns around DAVID Does anyone ever knock! SCOTT In a fucking closet?! GUEST pulling up his pants DAVID Well, I(m( showing the nice gentleman a little of my hospitality, you know a diva(s work is never done! So why don(t we let our Auntie Davy finish entertaining and work somewhere else.. Stands up SCOTT Better yet, why don(t we actually work beside the guest DAVID Oh I do( SCOTT When? where? Lost for words DAVID Plenty (can(t a girl rest, once in awhile! SCOTT And leave me with your shit! DAVID That is your job, Scotty sweetheart! And I(ll have you know I do not leave shit around( SCOTT Yeah, (cause you don(t have any shit to leave! Just give it to me, and you can go (socialize( or no, ( entertain( your guess! Right, diva! GUEST Think I better get going .. Leave the closet , DAVID gives a slight tug DAVID Yes do, we(ll talk later! Pushes them back in SCOTT No, no! Stay, let him (socialize( with you, I mean you(re the matriarch! Closes the door, then Reopens it SCOTT It would be a sight when Gary comes around! Slam the door SCENE ENDS SCENE TEN INT.- DA BLUZ CAFÉ- NIGHT (later) Both ANTHONY and JESSE sit talking a few drinks on his table and a half finished plate. ANTHONY (why would she do that! JESSE Beats me, remember I(m a victim, baffled by this too. ANTHONY I knew you weren(t a psycho, she I thought JESSE Welcome to a world I like to call life, man! ANTHONY Still can(t get over the fact she did that to you, actually, I can! .... Seeing how, her action now, sneaky one minute perky cheerleader the next(was he like that back then? JESSE I wouldn(t call it sneaky, just plan naive or something, can(t though. She(s the good catholic girl, and me the stranger she loved, or so she says ( ANTHONY I think I saw a James Dean flick like that! JESSE But not a rebel, with cause or care! ANTHONY Dude, I wish I could help (. JESSE Easy head man, I(ve made it in worse, like these pants been! Come it I think, I been there! ANTHONY Sorry about earlier with the( JESSE No sweat, you were playin( (brave( boyfriend fending off the scary Old (Boogieman((but I can(t picture her with you, she seems a bit too feminine for your taste! ANTHONY I never said I was( JESSE (. Everywhere but hell, remember! ANTHONY drops his jaw in amazement TAMI who happens to be the area, sees both JESSE and ANTHONY talking. She come sneaks behind them as they continue talking. JESSE then look up and behind TAMI Can(t you take a hint! JESSE That is ( TAMI You know what I(m talking about( JESSE No I don(t. TAMI Stalking me like a some prey.. JESSE If I stand corrected ,the last time I looked, I was here café talking with this dude is legal TAMI Come off of it! ANTHONY Seriously, he(s cool, we(re just talking... TAMI Okay, butt out, Tony! ANTHONY I was just say( JESSE Hey, don(t bother playing hero again, when she(s right, she(s right(. Getting up ANTHONY Hey Jesse, man you don(t have to ( Grabbing his arm JESSE Dude, don(t sweat, you gotta know when to hold them, fold them and walk or how ever that song goes( Gives him some money and walks out JESSE Be the better man, let sleep bitches lay, catch you around! ANTHONY gets up holding the money ANTHONY That(s fucked up! TAMI Believe you me, you(ll thank me later! Drawing a smirk, he exits. SCENE ENDS SCENE ELEVEN INT. ( B(N(B LOBBY- NIGHT SCOTT sits on the couch tired and worn out. DAVID enters and stands looking at him, with penitence in his eyes. Sees a paper of some sort by SCOTT and pick it up. DAVID (jokingly) Missed something! SCOTT silently rolls his eyes DAVID Oh come baby, you do have a sense of humor in there! Massaging his back SCOTT When there(s something funny, I do. Sits up and pulls away from him DAVID I hope you(re not angry about earlier( SCOTT It(s nothing. DAVID You sure (cause I don(t want any bad blood with you, lord I have enough of that to spread around let me tell you( SCOTT I said it(s cool! DAVID Ok, just reassuring that fact( He pauses as he notices his attitude DAVID Look, I know sometimes I(m a pain in the ass and you think I don't appreciate your help but I do( SCOTT looks unmoved DAVID But, Scotty baby, do I look like I should be doing what you do.. SCOTT chuckles DAVID Look, to make it up I'll help you out the best way I can He reluctantly nods his head DAVID Great! Oh and about what you saw ( SCOTT See no evil , hear no evil, say no evil( DAVID That's my boy! Hugs him SCENE ENDS SCENE TWELVE INT. - DA BLUZ CAFÉ-NIGHT As the club winds down, ANTHONY sits at the while NIKKI is behind. ANTHONY [to NIKKI] Come off of it for the hundredth time! Grabbing her hand NIKKI Oh, you just don't know( ANTHONY Neither do you, yet( NIKKI And don't want to, damn if I had a time machine( ANTHONY So you can repeat it again! NIKKI Yeah, need something stronger(. [They continue talking] TAMI at the bar sits by ANTHONY and orders a drink ANTHONY Anymore of people here you like to chase out! TAMI You don(t wanna go there( Picking up her drink ANTHONY Go where, Tami ? There wasn(t much said that you or he say earlier TAMI He mention something ! ANTHONY He may have said something, but then again he may not( TAMI Tony, don(t wanna mess with me(. ANTHONY Who(s messing anything other than you, Tami? He just came and to eat like any other person here( TAMI Fine Tony, But I(d watch myself, getting attached him ANTHONY You may run( TAMI Sugar, he may seem alluring with charming you with his cutesy B.S. tales? But it(d really, really, be wise not to become involved narrow tall-tales without your name on it , you may get your ass burnt, here? ANTHONY I(m involved with any thing( NIKKI Me neither, what are we not talking about.. She smile, getting the bottom end of the situation. Both then are silent NIKKI Alrighty then! Awkwardly walks to the next costumer, TAMI [continues] Let(s keep it that way! He stands and get some orders, as she walks away LEAH comes in sees the group and sits and orders a drink NIKKI Hey, how's the future in-laws LEAH Don't call them that! Hands her drink NIKKI Eek, that bad! Picking up her glass LEAH I'm here not there aren't I! ANTHONY And Greg(. LEAH With mommy and daddy, of course. NIKKI That is his parents.. LEAH Sadly enough, who cannot regard me with any respect other than the bitch who is fucking his life up. Takes another swallow NIKKI Girl, you're being a bit too hard on them they can't help it if they're cautious( ANTHONY Yeah, that's what parents (wouldn't you LEAH Whatever ! Takes another swallow GREG then enters stands behind LEAH. unbeknownst she orders anther. GREG I'd like one , make that a double on her . Turns over LEAH Aren't you worried that mommy is gonna ground you! GREG Look, I know my folks are a bits difficult and I should've been more understanding in your part( LEAH No, it's me, you got yourself involved with a psycho bitch( GREG Not from where I'm looking whether they like you or not( Enters DAVID and SCOTT DAVID Blah, blah, blah, we heard that millions of times from you breeders! LEAH Fuck off! NIKKI And aren't you supposed to be helping guess SCOTT When have you known him to do anything GREG Now you have sweet Scott following your lead DAVID Oh, hush up, can an ole girl and her stag take a break ? CARLA enters CARLA Yeah if that girl deserves it, like me Goes to kiss NIKKI. notices her unusual behavior CARLA What's the matter, baby? NIKKI[awkward] Uh, nothing(.you know the agency came today(. CARLA Already( Grasping on a towel NIKKI Yeah, ah, they said I( uh, we weren't eligible for adoption and that it'll be more difficult for us because of who we are( Pauses NIKKI I should've listen to you first(.. CARLA Why, baby it doesn't matter what they say we get something NIKKI pauses in amazement CARLA Don't worry! They kisses MARIE enters go towards TAMI who(s sits at the far corner. MARIE What did I miss ! TAMI Oh..Uh, Nothing ! Hold her, as does, ANTHONY passes by glares with caution. MARIE So everything's ok! Catching a glance at ANTHONY TAMI Yep! Both glance and continues as before SCENE ENDS Cast Lineup Anthony Fox Scott Grey Gary Lowell Leah Pherson Tami Martinez Marie Connors Jesse Michaels David Newman James Lowell Vivian Lowell Henry Markham Carla Adams Nikki Patterson Photographer We(re Half way there( Episode Three: You Better Work By Bryant McLemore 1