We(re Half Way There: Episode 4: Secrets and Foreplay
SCENE ONE
INT. - DA BLUZ CAFE- NIGHT
An open mic-night performance does a performance, as the patrons watch in the crowd.
Also seated are GARY and SCOTT.
SCOTT
You can say one thing about this; at least he has the balls.
GARY
That is open mic night, a time for any
schmoe to make themselves look like and
ass for money. Hell, I'd join him if I had his
guts.
SCOTT
Y'all can do whatever rather sticks to what I have.
GARY
It's working well with Nikki tonight
SCOTT
Not with Tony, look.
ANGLE SHOT, ANTHONY is show working
GARY
Poor guy...
SCOTT
Yeah, poor guy...
GARY
Maybe he should go up and perform
SCOTT
Why, he'd loose no doubt
GARY
It'd relief him from what he's doing
SCOTT
He'll be ok, besides he'll getting more
in the end.
NIKKI interrupts
NIKKI
What are we talking about?
GARY
Just the wonderful open mic performance
we've seen last twenty-five minute and how
you and Tony should participate.
NIKKI
No thank for and I don(t know about Tony(.
SCOTT
If you want to spear your ears..
NIKKI
Same here, besides Tony is already making
himself look like an ass for money
GARY
To bad a certain some one has to miss it
NIKKI
She'll get an encore performance at home,
why isn(t David shows his ass off ? It( would
be a perfect opportunity.
GARY
Right about that, it(s his shift tonight
NIKKI
What(s he actually working?!
SCOTT
Yes ma(am, he(s supposively cover for me.
With see great 'cause I need it.
ANTHONY comes behind,
ANTHONY
It works for me.
Hugs and kisses him
SCOTT
Works for me also let me tell you.
Slowly pushing him away
NIKKI [jokingly]
I never said anything about a break.
ANTHONY
This is my table.
GARY
That's how you greet your guest
ANTHONY
Get my tips that way, and I meet great people.
GARY
Funny, you never did that with me as many times I came.
NIKKI
Nor, any other of the tables...
Leaning near GARY
ANTHONY
I do have my favorites
Grabs SCOTT by shoulder
GARY
....And what are we water weight?
SCOTT
I'm special; I give something extra after hours.
NIKKI
Can't argue with that...
MARIE enters.
MARIE [interrupts]
Here, here...whatever the subject was.
GARY
Sex and open mic night...
ANTHONY
... Like to contribute anything?
MARIE
How oddly tempting the combo sound, I have to pass.
GARY
We'd love to hear the mishaps of you last
escapades
MARIE
I bet you would but, all I have to say...better than chocolate.
NIKKI
Child, I can feel you. Carly, she works wonders sometimes
ANTHONY
Sometimes?
NIKKI
I do it to her the rest.
SCOTT
Ok, enough already.
MARIE
Don't wanna scare the cute li'l boys with dyke talk
GARY
I wish to say the same with mine..
NIKKI
I'm surprised, thought with two hot guys like you and David
it'd be hard to pass up the nasty.
MARIE
I have to remember you're talking about a person who has
more diva attacks the any ...diva
GARY
It was great once upon a time, but, I don't know....
SCOTT looks away for a second, all pauses
NIKKI[to SCOTT and ANTHONY]
Now we know it's incredible with you guys.
Both puzzled
SCOTT and ANTHONY
What's it?
MARIE
Needlepoint...sex what do ya think!
SCOTT [hesitant]
That? it's ah, ok I guess.
Looking back at ANTHONY
NIKKI
Now I'm sure it's more than that for you young lovebirds.
Slaps SCOTT on the back
GARY
Especially the noise we hear ever night?
All, except ANTHONY and SCOTT, laugh.
NIKKI
You go wild animals....
MARIE
My question is, who mounted and who ride?
GARY
That we could never tell...
Both clueless and awkward to answer
ANTHONY
Actually, uh, neither of us.
NIKKI
What do mean, neither?
Nervously covering up
SCOTT
Nothing he means.
GARY
And confuse now.
MARIE
Me too...
ANTHONY
No, I mean, we haven't done it to know
MARIE
Ok, for everyone here and not we are
very confused
GARY
Yeah, how you guys carry on,
NIKKI
And fight and kiss and make up....
ANTHONY
I'm sure there are other ways for gratification
Looking @both GARY and SCOTT who now looks embarrassed
GARY
If there was I missed on it..
NIKKI
All of this time, you guys never...
ANTHONY
Not once.
NIKKI
Amazing.
ANTHONY
Why?
NIKKI
For so long, you guys haven't and are still together.
NIKKI
Very unusual for the gay species.
GARY
Especially the male gender.
MARIE
So when will y'all confirmed the union
SCOTT
We need to..
ANTHONY
No, he's just kidding
MARIE
Or was he?
GARY
Of course I was, it shouldn't matter
NIKKI
We still love you..
MARIE
Though impure
NIKKI
Stop it!
As they continue another lousy act comes on.
GARY
Ah, another one?
SCOTT
Worse than the last one
MARIE
What is that?
NIKKI
It's Open Mic, we don't audition them.
ANTHONY
Though we should...
GARY
And I know who'd be 1st prize winner
Gazing @ MARIE
MARIE [mouthing @ him]
No!
GARY
This hell riser here.
NIKKI
Gotta point there.
MARIE
No, she wouldn't!
GARY
Ya kidding me?
MARIE
Not for public ears.
ANTHONY
What about that party sometime back?
MARIE
That was a rare one time occasion that won't happen
'til the next equinox.
NIKKI
Please baby you know you want to...
MARIE
What, change discussion?
GARY
If she doesn't wanna do don't force.
MARIE
Thank you and patronizing me is me not gonna change my mind, end of story.
The act continues
SCENE ENDS
SCENE TWO
EXT. - THE PARK-DAY
In an urban park, ANTHONY and SCOTT play ball the park's open field.
Passing a ball around
ANTHONY
Hang tin!
Not paying attention SCOTT almost missed. they continue
SCOTT
I want to do it .
Clueless
ANTHONY
Throw far?
Passing the ball back and forth
SCOTT
No, have sex, it.
ANTHONY
That! he said he was just kidding we don't have
SCOTT
But I want to.
ANTHONY
Now?
Holding the ball
SCOTT
No!
ANTHONY
When?
SCOTT
Tonight, maybe?
ANTHONY
I thought you're working late or something?
SCOTT
When I get off (..
ANTHONY pauses
ANTHONY
Ok, deal!
They continue throwing
Scene Ends
SCENE THREE
INT. - B(N(B LOBBY-DAY
DAVID stands behind lobby desk with some prescription pills in hand.
NEW ANGEL label reading some prescription for DAVID
ANGEL BACK DAVID sighs with concern looks down.
GARY enters towards DAVID.
GARY
Any lovin( for my southern belle ?
Startled hides the pills in his pocket
DAVID
Oh, home so soon!
Grabbing his waste
GARY
So soon, drove all the around I-285 traffic for you..
Squeezes him tightly
DAVID
You could(ve took Peachtree down..
Awkwardly DAVID slowly pushes back
GARY
Are you crazy at this time of day!
Placing his key and briefcase down
DAVID
You do it all the time, what(s different about
about now
Wiping the desk nervously
GARY
When I(m in a hurry for you know what(
Gets closer to him again
DAVID
Ah, this is a professional establishment..
GARY
Yes it is(
Pushing him back aggressively
DAVID
And we do have guest.
GARY
Sure do..
Approaching him again
DAVID
That means you, the owner and me, the matriarch
should have more respect not make a spectacle
in front of these people.
He continues to work leaving GARY slightly puzzled
GARY
Ok who are you and where is Davy
Gripping his shoulder
DAVID
Nothing, it still (Your Davy, diva extreme ((
Uncomfortable pushes him back more aggressive
GARY
Why the melodrama?
DAVID
Nothing I told you(I(m just(tired!
Cranky throw some papers down
GARY
You know, I can(t get you(
Superficial smile and act
DAVID
What(s to get, I(m still you(re one and only
just tired(
GARY
Yeah, as always(
Offended he slams his hand on the desk
DAVID [melodramatic]
I give you more than any bitch or butch alive,
so don(t start if you don(t want my Alexis Carrington
special!
Pointing his finger in his face
GARY
Of course not(
Pulls away slapping his hands, DAVID working.
Enters ANTHONY and SCOTT. Both GARY and DAVID in silence,
with GARY fiddling with items on desk and DAVID looking busy
Switches mood
DAVID
(nough sun and fun(
ANTHONY
You bet!
SCOTT
Just tossing the ball(
DAVID
Or two(
All laugh except SCOTT, who remains clueless.
ANTHONY
Just one today, you guys seem unlike yourselves
not enough sun for y'all?
GARY
We're fine of course.
DAVID
Just getting some issues in check,
Gazing at GARY, who then looks the other way
DAVID
So how(s my favorite two virgins?
Clueless
SCOTT
I(m not a virgin!
DAVID
Not from what I(ve heard( nothing
comes pass me when it comes to the
dish at Aragon way.
SCOTT pauses in disgust
DAVID
Oh, don(t worry yourself any, things
go in my mouth , not out.
Reinsuring him
SCOTT
I(m not really worried about, or won(t be soon(
DAVID
What the (virgin fairy(s( coming through tonight?
GARY
No, they(re gonna get it on (
DAVID
I knew that! I can not I have a sense of humor?
Oh, that(s wonderful! Not to say it wouldn(t be
if you guys weren(t.
SCOTT
Not so loud thank you!
GARY
Why are you ashamed?
DAVID
It(s a rite of passage, mm I remember my first time...
Child, I was just a shy little boy didn(t know what
goes where now, watch out I(m leader screamin( like
a goddamn banshee
GARY [mumbles]
Not lately though(
Overhearing
DAVID
Don(t start with that!
GARY
I didn(t say(.
DAVID gives him a straight up stare. GARY stops.
GARY
Just fun you two!
SCOTT
Its sex, not a raft race!
DAVID
It can be(
ANTHONY
I got to get going, I see you guys
Heading up stair
ANTHONY
And you, tonight (
SCOTT
Our appointment.
Kiss and smiles. ANTHONY walks up stairs. DAVID dramatically whimpers.
stares at SCOTT
SCOTT
Why are you looking at me like that?
DAVID
I get emotional when my babies become men
SCOTT
Ha, ha haaa!
SCENE ENDS
SCENE FOUR
INT. - LUCINDA(S FLORAL SHOPPE- DAY
LEAH, TAMI, and NIKKI stand by the cashier(s desk in idle conversation. A few rows down, MARIE stocks up some items while softly singing.
Noticing LEAH(S fatigue ness
NIKKI
Damn girl, you look more tore up than I should
LEAH
Yeah, it(s called inventory
NIKKI
Hear that(
LEAH
Plus spending all night watching Twin Peaks
with Twiddle Dee(.
Points to TAMI
TAMI
Last time I call myself keeping you company
while waiting for sweet Greg to come in.
LEAH
( I heard that open mic thing rocked.
NIKKI
We(d do better if we had better cover than the circus clowns
that did whatever they did( Just wish there was a crowd pleaser
to keep it interesting.
LEAH
It give you guys something to do.
NIKKI
Yep, If not an ear injuries(.
At that moment, MARIE(S singing gets louder. Noticing her singing NIKKI
Jokingly hints to her talent.
NIKKI
I definitely wish that a certain someone who would
stop being an ass and utilize their talent instead of
wasting their time at some home drone hole in the wall!
To get her attention raises her voice.
LEAH
You might as well hang it up, Nikki, some people
like to settle and mooch off of they(re soon to be rich
spouses.
Following along
TAMI
Fuck you!
Pinching her
LEAH
It(s the truth right, Tami.
She slowly gets it and follows
TAMI
Ah, yeah right! I didn(t get this far by moping around
LEAH
Absolutely, I(m not wasting my time here forever..
MARIE v/o [interrupting]
If it didn(t work last night, what makes you
think that it(ll work with me this time!
NIKKI
Oh girl, we were just kidding! We know that
you(re too pigheaded to do something that is
good for you.
MARIE v/o
Damn straight!
LEAH
Though you should(
MARIE v/o
Forget it!
All pause than continue as prior.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE FIVE
INT. DAVID AND GARY ROOM--- NIGHT
In a spacious old fashioned room, DAVID laying right side obliviously looks @ his HIV Prescriptions. While GARY in the bathroom in the, far left of the bed.
[Bathroom light barely shows by the cracked door and sink water runs in background]
GARY v/o
so glad this day is over(let me tell ya(
DAVID unaware continues staring hapless
DAVID[inattentive]
Uh, huhhh!
Water stops
GARY v/o
(To deal with all of those assholes bitching about what
They want and what we can give them(as if we(re
dumb-asses(.
As he continues on, DAVID still oblivious
DAVID
Uh, huh..
Turns bathroom light off opens door
GARY v/o
((.Like Ms. Ferns, just because we(re a financial service doesn’t
mean we have money out of our asses(.I mean, we are in the
middle of a recession, right?!
Partially paying attention
DAVID
Yeah, right in more than you think!
Leaves bathroom in briefs, walks to the bed
GARY
Probably had a time better here, but without me who
knows what trouble could happen to you or the guess
even with Scotty and Tony, at least part of the day for (em(
As he continues on, DAVID still concentrates on his pills.
GARY
Hello!
Getting his attention
DAVID
Yeah!
He stashes the pills in the cabinet
GARY
You heard anything I(ve said!?
Agitated
DAVID
No!(Yeah, baby!(the recession....
GARY
I was asking you, about how it was here(
DAVID
Ok, I guess(.you(ve been here with me
you should know(
Pauses and re-gathers his train of thought
GARY
Enough of that, the important thing is the
here and now(
Moves towards him, places his arm around his waist. DAVID, uncomfortably
lays on his back. As he advance more DAVID then pushes away.
Keeping a sense of humor, bites his teeth
GARY
That(s something new! What is the problem?
DAVID
Nothing, I just wanna get some sleep!
Grumpily turning back over
GARY
Why such a drama queen at this time?
DAVID
I am a queen and if I demand drama at 3am,
God damnit, I(ll provide it!
Snatching the cover
GARY
Thing is, you been given drama all day!
DAVID
And!?
GARY
And, I(ve mustarded it until now!
DAVID
You(ve through, Live! Good night!
Turning out the lights. GARY sits up slightly disappoint disarrayed.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE SIX
INT.--MARIE AND TAMI(S LOFT (ABOVE THE FLORAL SHOPPE) ---NIGHT
A cramped loft studio, only little lights, no bigger than a prayer candles, are lit.
Both TAMI and MARIE cuddles and on their cozy sofa/couch.
In euphoria as MARIE necks her.
TAMI
Mmmm, love when you do there!
MARIE
You think I do this out of habit?
TAMI
And the negative side to that?
MARIE
I(m doing all the work, and naturally, you bail.
TAMI
Yeah know, if I didn(t know that you don(t
mean what you(ve said(.
MARIE
You(d what, you know it(s true, who counting
anyways.
Kisses her
TAMI
So you meant what you said....
MARIE
You(re still talking, I thought that quiet you.
TAMI
Guess again so
MARIE
Did we not travel that road once before and did
we not make a compromise
TAMI
We didn’t do anything, I accepted and
you said and did nothing
MARIE
Isn(t that a compromise enough!
TAMI
That(s not the answer I was expecting.
MARIE
Demanding little bitch, aren’t you?
TAMI
I just a simple answer
MARIE
And want to rule the world with a trillion
dollars but it ain’t happenin, sister.
Pecks her nose
TAMI
But it can happen...
Kisses her
TAMI
That is if you wanna make it, that is.
MARIE
Know what, I choose number two
Kisses her in response, she MARIE out of the way.
TAMI
I(m serious, Marie!
MARIE
So am I sweet tits.
Presumes to kisses. TAMI pushes back again
MARIE
You have to spoil everything.
TAMI
Just thinking about us
MARIE
Next time, Tamara, head are for thinking
not mouth they(re for talkin such(
Going back aggressively to kiss her
TAMI
And my vagina is for pissing right now
Gets up and goes to the bathroom directly left of the sofa/couch.
Stranded MARIE begins humming, not too far she sings TAMI.
then walks out overhear her sing she pauses and listens.
TAMI
And that(s how you can get a trillion dollar Madame.
MARIE
This, you should know better pumpkin breath.
TAMI
I could also hear an angel making great profit
with that that voice
MARIE
I(m not looking for some god damn big break,
besides I already have a sugar mama, mommy.
TAMI
Don(t get too comfy, mommy may have to cut her
stings one day.
MARIE
You(re no fun to play with!
TAMI
This is a 50/50 relationship and I don(t think
picking flowers everyday is gonna satisfy anyone.
MARIE
The customers
TAMI
Ha, ha(you should sing!
MARIE
I sing!
TAMI
I mean in public!
MARIE
I do that also, but I(m not singing for
some fuck open-mic
TAMI
That(s not the point(
MARIE
What is it then(
TAMI
That you do it
MARIE
I don(t want to and that is it!
TAMI
Why?
MARIE
Why what?! Why I don(t wanna do it(
TAMI
Why do you always avoid the subject!
MARIE
I don(t avoid I just get sick and tired of
redundant issues! If I don(t wanna do it
I don(t wanna do it!
She pauses
TAMI
What am I to do with you!
MARIE
I have an idea?
Getting closer to her, TAMI pushes away.
TAMI
I don(t think so!
MARIE.
What?
She gets up and goes to the door
TAMI
Since you not too crazy on redundant issues
we should stop, and I(m not in the mood!
MARIE.
I am?
TAMI
Tough, I(m going to get some smokes.
She then leaves. Distressed MARIE slam her head against the couch
SCENE ENDS
SCENE SEVEN
INT.-ANTHONY AND SCOTT(S ROOM---NIGHT
The room dim-lighted, ANTHONY lays back down as SCOTT hesitantly watches
him nervously, facing on his side.
ANTHONY
Well?
SCOTT
Well what?
ANTHONY
This is it.
SCOTT
Yep, I guess so.
Lays on his back
ANTHONY
No turning back(
SCOTT
Really Sherlock, you just figured that out!
ANTHONY
Then you(re gonna do it.
Turns to SCOTT
SCOTT
That(s why I(m here why else.
ANTHONY
Sleeping?
SCOTT
That(s not why we(re here, stop skipping the subject
want to do!
ANTHONY
Ok, but you(re the one that(s not moving
SCOTT
I know that, just prepping!
ANTHONY
Thought you said you wanted to do this
SCOTT
And I do!
ANTHONY
Let(s get started!
Lays back down. SCOTT reluctantly gets on top of ANTHONY. He stops, looks at ANTHONY very oblivious.
ANTHONY
You don(t know what to do.
SCOTT
I know what to do as many times as I(ve been with girls!
ANTHONY
I(m not a girl!
SCOTT
Just shut up! We kiss first, right!
He pecks him, then full kiss.
ANTHONY [restless]
We do this every night(.
SCOTT
Anthony, will you(
Gets up, (reposition( himself on ANTHONY
SCOTT [struggling]
Now I put this in here(
ANTHONY
Oww! Careful!
SCOTT
I know!
Getting himself situated
ANTHONY
It hurts, stupid!
SCOTT
Stop moving around and don(t call me stupid!
He grabs his waist as he squirms anxiously.
ANTHONY
I(m not moving! It(s you just slow down!
SCOTT pauses; start kissing him then, gradually repeats his follies.
ANTHONY
Oww, You really don(t know what you(re doin(!
Pushing him away
SCOTT
I should I(m doing it now!
ANTHONY
No you(re not, you(re hurting me and you(re still
rushing!
SCOTT
Will you stop being a bitch and work with me!
ANTHONY
Surprised you got this far with the opposite sex.
SCOTT
If you gonna continue on like this I(m not gonna do shit!
ANTHONY
I didn’t want to do this, it was you(
SCOTT
Oh forget it!
Getting off of him and turning on to his side
SCENE ENDS
SCENE EIGHT
INT. - --B(N(B DINNING AREA--- DAY
In a thinly crowd, DAVID stands @ a table near the kitchen holding his prescriptions looking very concern. Sees GARY towards him, quickly stashes his bottles in his pocket.
DAVID switches his mood to a superficial one.
Grabbing him by the shoulders
GARY
We(re much better I see(
DAVID
As apposed to(
GARY
The little brouhaha yesterday(
Sits down
DAVID
What( I(m doin as fine as always, or should
say I(m (diva(
GARY
That you are!
Sitting down
DAVID
So, what(s on Le Carte?
GARY
I thought it was your job to found out as usual.
DAVID
I didn’t that(s why I asked you!
Picking up a glass of juice and drinks
GARY
Fine, diva!
DAVID rolls his eyes, SCOTT then enter very hasty and disrupt.
Noticing SCOTT coming
GARY
There(s the man who could assist us.
Signals @ SCOTT, he beckons.
DAVID
Look what, the cat drew in the boy who is now
a man.
GARY
Yeah, how(s our not so virgin part one?
SCOTT
Don(t want to talk about it!
GARY
That good!
DAVID
You bet, was nice and rough and all that good shit,
tell me, who mounted who?
SCOTT
I said, I don(t want to mention more of it!
DAVID
Don(t have to bite our heads off twice(.
Enters MARIE
MARIE
You stop serving breakfast or something?
Sees the disturbing mood at the table
MARIE
Yes, and a wonderful assortments of coffee also!
DAVID
You(re not funny, Mary!
MARIE
No, just hungry and the name is Marie!
DAVID
Why don(t go to MacDonald's or something
MARIE
Because I like to eat here when there is food,
where(s the food?
SCOTT
You people got muffins (n shit what else y(all need!
MARIE
Tough night for the virgin man!
DAVID
Not a virgin for long(
MARIE
You mean touchdown?
DAVID
Yes, whatever you said(
SCOTT
David, please(.
DAVID
Can I not be proud of my sweet Scotty(s success?
SCOTT
No now stop!
MARIE
Ouch!
GARY
Guys, let(s just leave him be(.he doesn(t wanna talk
He doesn(t to talk!
NIKKI enters
NIKKI
About what?
SCOTT
Does everyone come here alone!
NIKKI[ sarcastic]
I(m fine and how about you?
DAVID
He(s grumpy and doesn(t want to talk about it?
NIKKI
Never mind it does anyone know where the food is?
MARIE
He also does want to cook either.
Everyone stare at him
SCOTT
Ok, I(m out(
SCOTT leaves.
DAVID
While we have you here are you gonna do one of those
open singing thingies?
NIKKI
Yes and I hope to at least have some better people
MARIE
Oh god, don(t start!
NIKKI
I didn(t say anything about you!
DAVID
Though we know you wanna!
Both making faces, ANTHONY enter exhausted and sluggish.
ANTHONY
Where the damn food!
DAVID
Both on the wrong side of the bed(
MARIE
What the devil did you guys do last night!
ANTHONY
Really, I don(t want to talk about it.
Sits down
NIKKI
Must have been something right or wrong
DAVID
Sounds like something wrong
ANTHONY
Nothing, ok absolutely nothing !
Everyone sits silently
GARY
I guess that(s my cue to leave.
Getting up at the same time SCOTT enters back in
SCOTT
It(ll be twenty-five minutes before(
Suddenly aware of ANTHONY presence. Both stare in bitter silence.
SCOTT
I get done.
DAVID
Don(t worry about us(
MARIE
We(ve managed worst predicaments,
just take your time
SCOTT
I don(t know all about that since some people
don(t think I(m able to do that!
Refocusing his attention at ANTHONY
ANTHONY
In other thing, but I don(t want to sound like a bitch!
SCOTT
Too late!
ANTHONY
Just go back and cook something.
Looking the other way
SCOTT
Oh you(re gonna boss me around again(
ANTHONY
Of course you(re so perfect with all the so-called
experience with the ladies you acclaim !
SCOTT
At least I didn(t have to hear their mouths!
Standing up
ANTHONY
Oh, come off of it(
SCOTT
Yeah, you wanna try me!
ANTHONY
Bring it on (
Standing face to face
DAVID
Ok, it looks like we have to give you guys
in a little timeout...
Shoving them back
SCOTT
Nah, I(ll just go back in finish what I was doing
If that(s ok with some people!
MARIE
Its ok with us(
Lightly pushes SCOTT away.
DAVID
Right, you just go (head now, sweetie!
SCOTT slowly drags back to the kitchen, as they both stare with tension.
MARIE
Tony, baby, stays a virgin, or get a dildo one
of the two.. Talk about rough sex!
DAVID
Tellin( me! Nothing sound much better!
and I had them hard and rough let me tell ya(
ANGEL ANTHONY looks disappointed
SCENE ENDS
SCENE NINE
EXT. (LUCINDA(S FLORAL SHOPPE-AFTERNOON
At the front of the shop, MARIE arranges and waters some plant and flowers display. singing Julie Collin(s (From Both Sides Now.( MS. P., eccentric older local patron, comes out of the store holding a huge clay pot with bag of soil inside.
In mid verse MARIE, stops to speak.
MARIE
That oak tree of yours has outgrown
his clothes, eh Ms. P.?
MS. P
Yes you can say that, but he(s a she!
MARIE
Hush my mouth, sorry!
MS. P
Well she ain(t here, even if , she couldn(t anything it.
MARIE
There you go, you know time fly by so(
MS. P
How do you say?
MARIE
It seems almost like yesterday, that you rescued her from
here.
MS. P
I reckon so, it made a believer out of you versus most of
your mockeries
MARIE
As my father always says (Seeing is believing.(
MS. P
Sugar, you(ve haven(t seen her yet to make
any assumption.
Putting her pot down and reaching for her wallet, there she pulls out a
picture
ANGLE SHOOT TO PHOTO
Shows a picture of her in a gardening hat by a three foot plant outside
CUT BACK
MARIE
Nice photo of your, umm.. baby(
Cynical, but MS. P doesn(t catch on.
MS. P
She does keep me busy more than a normal hobby
I tell you, you and me are alike(
MARIE
In what.. style, clothing...don(t see it
MS. P
When it comes to the stuff we love to do, we(re
earnestly
MARIE
Can(t say I love this(.
MS. P
I weren(t talkin( about that, you(re singing earlier
MARIE
Can(t say that is a hobby either more of a habit.
more filthy than smoking
MS. P
Not from the last five years I hear you bellow at Lucy(s
Marie, you glow
MARIE
It(s either insecticide or window cleaner
MS. P
You can believe that all you be, I know you love it.
The passion is in every word you sing.
MARIE
Did Tami or Lee put you up this?
MS. P
Not in particular, just observin(. Looka here, I use to
sing like you long in the dinosaur years, but outer influences
prevented me from goin further
MARIE
They could do that to you(.
MS. P
I could stand here and say I regret not goin further
however, Charlie keeps me occupied now
Pauses for a moment, pick up her pot
MS. P [reminiscing]
If only I(d said yes to that Yankee guy
Sighs
MS. P
The choices we make, does effect the rest of your
life
MARIE
As the song goes.
MS. P
Too bad singing just a habit worst than smoking you
sing its and my testimony than out in same raggedy
flower shop.
She leaves, MARIE absorbing the remark pause then slowly presumes as was.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE TEN
INT. ( B (N( B LOBBY ( AFTERNOON
DAVID sits behind back desk on phone as he twiddles around with the prescription bottles awaiting answers to doctor who prescribe them.
On the phone
DAVID
Yes, I(ve been waitin( over thirty minute, and I
just wanna know if this will be enough for me(
Inpatient
DAVID
I just got these the other day and it looks
too skimpy two weeks(..
Gripping on the receiver
DAVID
I don(t know I(m not the doctor just the
fucking patient I don(t see why I have to take
so many(I mean, to do(but(only thing a have
are four half empty bottles of I don(t know what..
those suppose to help me(no shit bitch ! Look,
I(ll just go come by tomorrow or something(fine!
Slamming the phone down
DAVID
And have a shitty day too!
The shoves the bottles in cabinet pauses and hold his finger between temples, and walks towards kitchen/dinning area. Soon after, SCOTT enters the opposites goes to desk and opens cabinet
ANGEL SHOOTS four bottles with DAVID(S full name and prescriptions.
He picks them up examines them. He then recognizes their usage show look of concern. Suddenly, DAVID walks back in a lighter mood. He shoves them back and presumes as before leaving from behind.
DAVID
Lord, where did my head go(.
Unaware of SCOTT(S appearance goes to the desk. SCOTT act as if cleaning behind the lobby couch.
DAVID
Feeling better I see(.
Getting the bottle out and in his pocket. Both continue in awkward silence.
SCOTT
Yeah, you are(
Grabbing SCOTT by the waist
DAVID
Honey, I(m always divine, life too short
for all that madness(so fucks them
Walking out
DAVID
They fucked me!
SCOTT [to himself]
They sure did.
Suspicious.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE ELEVEN
INT. ---BLUZ CAFÉ---- NIGHT (FEW DAYS LATER)
DAVID, LEAH and MARIE stand at the crowed bar, while NIKKI, who(s behind the bar, uneventful as an open-mic act performs.
DAVID
Fuck I can what you mean, this is terrible.
she needs to stop.
LEAH
Too bad you have to muscle through
this every Tuesday and Thursdays.
NIKKI ignores.
LEAH
Nikki? Nikki?!
Shakes her arm to get her attention
DAVID
That scared her soulless?
Taking some earplug out of her ear
NIKKI
Did you say someone?
LEAH
That(s you (brave( it all night. Clever!
Shows her earplugs
DAVID
Wish you(d thought of us when you had those.
MARIE
It(s better than the other acts. Besides there maybe
something better land in the horizon.
LEAH
Is that so?
MARIE
You never know.
DAVID
Anything better than this.
Enters SCOTT
SCOTT
Man, that(s awful, when are you gonna get
some real entertainment in here
NIKKI
When you can find it and are you suppose
to be at the B and B?
SCOTT
I was, but Gar( told me he hold the fort.
down and to go on If you ask me I looked
like he needed this more than me.
NEW ANGLE DAVID is shown nervously drinking
CUT BACK
NIKKI
That(s Gary work and work and then this fellow.
To DAVID
LEAH
Why aren(t you standing by your manly man.
Clinching his glass
DAVID
You heard what the boy said, he has everything
under control anyways, how am I supposed to
see this wonderful act.
Everyone stares at him
MARIE
Something(s gone rotten in the house
of Mrs. Bailey(s.
NIKKI
Child, something(s always going wrong
there, what(s new?
Snaps
DAVID
Anything other than this tired ole subject, next!
The announcer calls up the next act.
NEW ANGLE the act comes up with an accordion, playing horribly
NIKKI
Is this the better you(ve been talking
MARIE
The show isn(t over (till the (you know the rest.
ANTHONY comes up, slight tensed earlier still lingers on both SCOTT and he.
They stare holding there composure.
SCOTT
Look I better go!
ANTHONY
Wait! I need to speak with you.
SCOTT
So you could dog me here
ANTHONY
I(m serious! Please just one minute!
Both pause.
The act finish, MC announces MARIE(S name, the gang are in surprise and rallies
her on stage. She struts up
MARIE
I like to dedicate this to all the people who
She sings folksy song in accapella
ANGEL SHOT, pans at NIKKI, LEAH, and DAVID.
ANGEL SHOT MARIE continues singing
ANGLE SHOT, SCOTT reluctantly decides to go on with, they walk out the entrance.
EXT.(OUTSIDE THE CAFÉ--NIGHT
SCOTT and ANTHONY step beside the entrance door. MARIE is heard in back ground ANTHONY positions himself and SCOTT.
ANTHONY
Look, I know I was an ass but, we can(t let that
get in the way(.
SCOTT
Too late, man!
ANTHONY
Why?
SCOTT
I just don(t appreciate (
ANTHONY
What, taking away (your manhood(?
SCOTT
It ain(t all about manhood, it(s respect!
ANTHONY
Scotty, I love you the same(what else do you need?!
TAMI comes to the entrance, sees SCOTT and ANTHONY.
TAMI
Hey y(all, what(s up?
They wave back. Hears the singing
TAMI
Hmm, sound like they finally found a better acts.
ANTHONY
It(s Marie.
TAMI
Hmm, She finally swallowed her pride!
Smiles
ANTHONY
Yeah I guess.
TAMI
You guys going in.
ANTHONY
Later.
TAMI
Ok(oh, I heard something about y(all(.
SCOTT
Shit, not you too(
TAMI
What, I just heard y(all had a huge.
dispute over a project
SCOTT
Yeah, it was(umm, project you can say(.
ANTHONY
He(s ashamed to be a virgin!
SCOTT
Louder Tony, they didn(t hear you across the street!
ANTHONY
It true, and she hear about it anyways! it makes
us less mucho or gay, some stupid Gay rites of
passage Gary that joked.
TAMI
I never heard of, and if so I too also failed.
SCOTT
Really, but much Marie(
TAMI
Now, y(all should know better not believe everything
you hear especially from her.
ANTHONY
Really!
SCOTT
How do y(all get your freak on!
TAMI
There(s more than one way to express passionate
don(t need I that for pleasure and enjoying each
other company. I mean, when time comes we
will explore that area but, now...we or I that is
love what I have now.
SCOTT & ANTHONY absorb her statement.
TAMI
I don(t know about y(all but I(m goin in she
deserves some moral support. See y(all!
INT. --- (INSIDE CAFÉ---NIGHT
She goes in. MARIE continues singing TAMI and goes where NIKKI, LEAH, and
DAVID watches her.
INT.(LOBBY OF B(N(B--NIGHT
Sung continues as GARY sits at the empty lobby depressed.
INT. --- (INSIDE CAFÉ---NIGHT
MARIE finishes her sung the crowd cheers. Gives a sheepish smile of achievement
ANGLE SHOT NIKKI, DAVID, MARIE and TAMI cheered and rallied louder.
SCENE ENDS
INT.( SCOTT and ANTHONY(S ROOM --NIGHT
Both shirtless, in bed laying on their backs in the dark.
SCOTT
So you(ll love me tomorrow, if wasn’t
ANTHONY
Hell no!
SCOTT
Me neither.
They smiles SCOTT puts his hand over his chest, ANTHONY kisses his forehead.
They presume kissing , rolling over the bed, leaving SCOTT on bottom and ANTHONY on top. ANTHONY undresses then slowly has oral sex with him.
[Marie(s sung is replay during this scene,]
THE END
We(re Half Way There(
Episode 4: Secrets and Foreplay
By Bryant Mclemore
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