Episode Five: Must Be the Full Moon
SCENE ONE
INT. ----B(N(B LOBBY----DAYTIME
Few guest linger around, DAVID checks in new guests, three black attractive guys, at the front desk.
DAVID
And this is for the Friday and Saturday, or the whole
weekend?
GUEST 1
The whole week(
GUEST 2
We want to have enough time to see Atlanta and
experience true southern hospitality.
GUEST 1
What is lacked back in D.C.
DAVID
Honey, we aim to do our part here. In more than
one way
the two laugh, not amused other
GUEST 3
We(ll just the room, thank you!
Continuing working their registration
DAVID
Y(all want separate rooms or do you want one big ole one.
Three look at each other to decide
ALL THREE GUESTS
One!
DAVID
Alright now(y(all have room 148, and breakfast will be
at 7 till 10:30 and y(all don(t wanna miss it best south of
the Dixon/Mason line.
All look impressed
DAVID
Yes sir, y(all need anything just call me
towels, sheets, chocolates me wrapped
up in chocolates..
GUEST 1
Um no! We got everything in check.
As so SCOTT walks through, DAVID takes notice
DAVID
Well at least me assist you with your bags
Examining DAVID(S physique
GUEST 1
You sure you can handle it?
DAVID
Oh god no, I(m too fragile, I(m talkin( are help(.
Signaling SCOTT
DAVID
Scotty!
Goes to the desk, third guest, SHANNON takes special notice.
DAVID
Could you be a lamb and take these nice
gentlemen(s( bags to their rooms.?
SCOTT
Yeah (your highness(!
Says it sarcastically,
DAVID
My royal subjects, catch (em with honey
and get anything you want even treated like,
a queen!
Two guest smirks at his joke, while SHANNON doesn(t catch on. SCOTT anxiously takes the bags. Reaching for SHANNON(S bag
SHANNON
Oh I got that it, I don(t people I don(t know besides, looks
like you enough in your hands.
SCOTT
I(m cool.
Going for his bag, he snatches it away from him.
SHANNON [Sinister smile]
Believe you me it(s in better hands with me.
He shrugs his shoulders and walk ahead them SHANNON(S eyes panning at him as they go upstairs
SCENE ENDS
SCENE TWO
INT.---BLUZ CAFÉ--- DAY( HOURS BEFORE OPENING)
Some before opening NIKKI cleans the front bar ANTHONY enters from the back with some boxes.
NIKKI
Tony, don(t care what anyone may say about you
But what I see, you aiight!
ANTHONY
Who(s been saying something about me?
JESSE enters behind ANTHONY also carry boxes.
JESSE
It(s a figure of speak shithead!
ANTHONY
I knew that!
JESSE
Then why make that remark ?
ANTHONY
Kidding , and you should show me
some reverence I did break my back
ANTHONY
getting you this!
JESSE
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I(d probably be hustling at
tenth street or something.
ANTHONY
And me, back in bed sleep(so let me hear it!
JESSE
(Kay, Bite me, how(s that?
NIKKI
Better if we have less this [mimicking talk with her hand]
and more work.
ANTHONY/JESSE[sarcastic]
Yes (am!
JESSE[Uncle Tom talk]
We bees gwud gwurkaz, Ms. boss lady!
NIKKI
You be dead if you ever talk like that again!
ANTHONY
Easy Nick, we don(t wanna loose another
bartender before he starts.
NIKKI
I wasn(t gonna do anything , I also
appreciate him here thank you sweetheart!
Pecks him on the cheek
JESSE
Anytime, get paid and free booze and food (.
NIKKI
No one ain(t getting nothing (till this
shit is done(
ANTHONY
And I can go back to sleep.
JESSE
Go we don(t need your type here!
ANTHONY
Hardy, har(!
NIKKI
Come you, guys!
ANTHONY
Geez, not pregnant yet, and already cranky!
And you want to have kids !
NIKKI
I know they(d be working right now!
They continues talking and working, TAMI then enters carrying some item in her hand
JESSE back is turned
TAMI
Nikki, Lee says thanks for letting
her use your(
JESSE take notice of her, she stands in shock and disbelief.
JESSE
Hi!
She still pauses
NIKKI
Oh, yeah tell her anytime(
TAMI
Wh(What is he doing here?
ANTHONY
Looks like work.
TAMI[ to Tony]
You know what I mean and I thought,
you(d promise me how could you?
ANTHONY
How could what, I didn(t say anything
TAMI
So, why is he here?
ANTHONY
We needed a bartender and he happened
to be here at the right time(
TAMI
You could’ve gotten someone else
JESSE
But they choose me, live with it!
TAMI
You shouldn’t say anything(.
JESSE
Yeah let you have the last word, or
better yet why don(t just runway again
and leave me the same way you did back
in Water Beach!
TAMI
You took good care of yourself there,
why don(t do the same and disappear!
JESSE
(cause I like it here and some people like me here
TAMI
Spear me!
NIKKI
No spear me and everyone else here!
TAMI
Nikki, I(d appreciate it if you(d stay out of it!
NIKKI
Not if you(re gonna carry on like that in
my establishment! Also, let me tell you
something else, I hired him and will keep
him here thank you! I don(t what nor don(t
wanna know what(s going on but no one is
running anyone out here but me you here
that!
TAMI stands angrily in silence
NIKKI
Whatever problems you have or had with
NIKKI (CONT'D)
him you need to straighten it out somewhere
else and if you don(t like it(you know where
to go! Got it!
TAMI bites her tongue look at NIKKI(S displeased expression.
TAMI
Yeah, later!
She storm out
JESSE
Guess you told her!
ANTHONY
More boxes to get so I can get some Zzs.
He walks out, Leaving JESSE and NIKKI standing in silence.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE THREE
INT. ---LOWELL AND RHENNES OFFICE (GREG(S OFFICE)(DAYTIME
Cramped office space, GREG leans back toying with a ball of rubber bands while chatting idling to a seemingly client. GARY barges in, and throws something down
NEW ANGEL on knitting needle and a spool of thread.
Sees it he stops the conversation see the inquiry.
GREG
Hello to you!
Sarcastic
GARY
Do know what this?
GREG
A fax machine?
GARY
It(s your knitting shit!
GREG
Then that(s what it is and I(ve been
looking for that all week(.
GARY
It was up my ass!
GREG
Why should so uptight then, that(s
up your alley punt intended.
GARY
Not here, need I remind you that
this a professional Office not an eldest
rest home, especially my office(
GREG
Okay, okay, lighten up as you can see
I(m not actually not in good term for talk
or chastising of any kind.
GARY
Oh pish, you(re not necessarily occupied at
the moment.
Point at his posture
GREG
Yes I am can(t I not relax Dean
Master(hold on…
Getting back on the phone
GREG
Hello..hello(.
Getting no reception slam the phone
GREG
Way to go, pal that was 20,000 dollars down
the drain!
GARY
If you(d keep your shit in your funky office
Instead of using my as your personal knitting
room(
GREG
Why are you so set this fucking shit!
Holding his temper, GARY pauses and gripping his hand
GARY [sigh]
Why can(t you have normal habit
like any straight boy like basketball,
GARY (CONT'D)
or even a playboy or two?
GREG
I(m not a normal straight.
GARY
Who(s arguing(. Look, I(m sorry extra
baggage that needed to come, just the
wrong time and person.
GREG
I should’ve expected this from an uptight
sexually repressed Bush-lover republican.
GARY
Don(t hate me (cause I(m a republican!
Besides, let(s not forget, to mention a
certain soon to be married sexual reprieved
woman we both know and, at least one us,
acclaims to love or vice versa on her fiancé,
hmm!
GREG
Oh, it was not fair!
GARY
That(s why I said it, slacker now, Let(s get some people
in here!
GREG
Would you like to help?
GARY walks out. GREG continues
SCENE ENDS
SCENE FOUR
INT.---B(N(B BEDROOM HALLWAY----DAYTIME (LATER )
SCOTT doing routine cleaning in the hallways. SHANNON, the guest that
spoke earlier, gets out of his room. He spots SCOTT about three doors ahead.
Inconspicuously, he stands waiting for him to come by.
SCOTT passing by
SHANNON [flirtatious]
Still trying to break your back, huh?
SCOTT
Excuse me?!
SHANNON
Getting our bags earlier, remember (.
SCOTT
Oh yeah! I don(t consider this back breaking.
SHANNON
Not from where I(m looking, Scotty!
SCOTT
That(s what I get paid to do, someone has to do it!
SHANNON
But why you?
SCOTT
(cause I choose to, why is it your concern(
SHANNON
I(m not concern just don(t like to see an attractive brother
like you doing this manual work(.
SCOTT
It puts money in my pocket(
Slightly intimidated
SHANNON
That(s nice, but don(t you think it(s a bit belittling
and disgraceful(.
SCOTT
Look, I don(t have time to discuss my affair with
someone I don(t even know(.
SHANNON
Chill out, baby!
Put his hand on him to calm him down
SCOTT
I(m not I baby!
Offended he brushes it off
SHANNON
Ok, Scotty, can I call you that?
SCOTT
Yeah, um Scott.
Shakes his greet
SHANNON
Ok, um Scott, I(m Shannon, and I was just making
conversation out of what I see and saw.
SCOTT
And what did you see?
At that moment ANTHONY enters to SCOTT.
ANTHONY
Oh great, we may have to rain check that movie
It(s back to the café for me, again .
SCOTT
Thought everything was taken cared of?
ANTHONY
It was but the electrician is giving Nikk hell and leaving
Jesse with the rest of the inventory.. I promise to make
it up ten fold.
SCOTT
Yeah, whatever!
ANTHONY
Good, like I said I(ll make it big time(.
For distraction sake SCOTT kisses him.
ANTHONY
Whoa cowboy, what was that!
Pushing him away
SCOTT
A little something for later, now scat1
ANTHONY
What I hate about you, keep me hangin(!
Goes downstairs, SHANNON stand unimpressed. SCOTT passes
Him and continues as prior.
Catching up to him
SHANNON
What was that supposed to be?
SCOTT
What is what?
SHANNON
The little fiasco you pulled! Was that suppose to
scare me or insinuate anything!
SCOTT
Yeah, I love the dude!
SHANNON
Never said you didn(t(
SCOTT
Okay, that has been establish now if you can excuse me(
SHANNON
Yeah, aiight, but answer me this do you really think that
golden boy really loves you?
SCOTT
Uhhh, yes! If it(s any of your business, he brought me here,
damn well enough for me(
SHANNON
Enough to see I intelligent black man, with better potential,
demeans himself for next to nothing for a washed up white
queen and a horny blond jock who see you as his personal trophy!
It may not be me business, but from what I see young brother,
you may need to clean those little spectacles of yours and get
with it!
Walk off the opposite direction, leaving SCOTT in thought.
SCENE ENDS
SCENE FIVE
INT. --- PHOTO STUDIO---DAYTIME
TAMI is seen talking with the photographer and a few models, MARIE comes in.
Noticing her presence TAMI(S mood switch from comfortable to awkward. MARIE
tries to get her attention, she slowly she goes towards her. She waves at her.
Shoving MARIE behind a closed area
TAMI
What in hell(s name are you doing here!
Lower voice tune
MARIE
I(m fine and how are you?
Her tune remain normal
TAMI
I(m not kidding, Marie you(re supposed to be here!
Rushing her
MARIE
When did it become a felony for a girl to see her girl!
Interrupts her with a shush
TAMI
Careful, not here!
MARIE
Calling you my baby [lower her tone] also a crime,
please don(t turn me in!
TAMI
Oh stop, it isn(t that! They do not appreciate anyone
visiting while I(m working, It(s unprofessional!
MARIE
Be sure to inform, Tony or Scott or whoever else has
the privilege to see you(.
TAMI
They come after I'm finish to take me home when
needed, not just for random visits!
MARIE
(See, saying (I love you( and checking up on you is a (random
visit(. For minute thought it was the fact it(s a woman not Tony,
or whoever else with a peck and en vogue! Well, you don(t have
to worry anymore, good day and sorry for cramping you style,
sweetheart! Should’ve know from a goody, goody catholic freak(
Walks away, Guilty TAMI than chases after her
TAMI
Marie! Marie! Wait!
Catches her
TAMI
I didn(t mean it that way(
MARIE
Sure sounded that way!
TAMI
You know how much you mean to me sweetheart, but I(m
under some stress(I just saw my worst nightmare come
true today!
MARIE
What was it?
TAMI
(Tell ya later, Just(Umm, comeback later (k?
MARIE
Are you sure it wouldn(t be too unprofessional?
TAMI
No, it wouldn(t!
Going to kiss MARIE blocks her.
MARIE
Na uh, unprofessional!
Hand on TAMI(S lips
MARIE
Later, remember?
Leaves, TAMI stands with a smile
SCENE ENDS
SCENE SIX
INT.---B(N(B LOBBY----DAYTIME (LATER)
SCOTT on the couch still ponders SHANNON(S remark. DAVID comes in and walks towards him.
DAVID
Scotty, baby!?
Pokes him
DAVID
Is it my turn or your turn to mop up the kitchen and dinning
room floors?
SCOTT
What did you mean by that?
DAVID
What I asked, if you wanted to mop floors or should I!
Reluctantly
SCOTT
Guess I do it!
DAVID
As I thought you would!
Gives him a kiss on the cheek
SCOTT
So, you wouldn(t have!
DAVID
No, I would(ve(
SCOTT
And that was?
DAVID
I thought, me thanking you, you always come through,
For a queen!
Posing
Superficially, SCOTT(S smiles, but expresses deep concern after that
remark. GARY walks in.
GARY
How are my, lil( boys?
SCOTT
Who are you referring to?
Overhearing him.
You guys, who else?
SCOTT
Just the fact that I(m not little nor a boy!
DAVID
Give it a rest Spike Lee, he(s just saying hey!
SCOTT
Can you just simply say hello?
GARY
Okay,[ to himself] (. must be a full moon! Hello, Mr. Grey
and Mr. Newman!
He mocks sarcastically. DAVID soon follows along mimicking
an old time southern servant.
DAVID
And a fine, howdy do, Mr. Rhennes, sir, you(d find
everything to you(re likin(!,
GARY[ faux southern accent]
Now, I surely appreciate that kindly, seeing that the
help is always so eager to stay a step above there feet!
DAVID
As we like to say, around here, we like to treat
our guest with a little southern hospitality! Have
coming back for more!
Sarcastically turns his attention to Scott
DAVID
Oosp! Better watch it with titles in such here,
we don(t wanna riot, ain(t that right, Scotty!
SCOTT flips him
GARY
No, no, no! Should refer to him as, Mr. Grey!
They laugh, he turns his head away from them
Flirtatiously advancing to him.
GARY
I can declare this, my Davy sir, it is working!
DAVID
Mm, hmm?
Gripping his waist
GARY
Am looking forward to those hot and hazy
southern nights?
Inching closer to him
DAVID
Fiddlely Dee! We do not operate that sort of business!
My boss would not like that!
GARY
Seeing I am a recurrent guest and know the boss pretty well, I
think there should be an exception?
Pulls back
DAVID
As temptin( that may sound, I don(t do too well in heat, besides
you know what happened the last time a Yankee looked for heat
in our lil( ole town(if you can excuse me, I(m going to help
(the help( with his duties!
With a sassy lilt, leaves
GARY
Yep, (.Must be a full moon, eh?
SCOTT shrugs his shoulder and continues to sit. Then GARY exits.
Seconds later ANTHONY enters. Sneaks up behind him
ANTHONY
Miss me?
SCOTT
..Oh, Yeah, I guess?
ANTHONY
I broke my back trying to finish at the café, and
only welcome I receive, I guess!
SCOTT
That(s the only thing I could say!
ANTHONY
Whoopee, at least, I thought this would be our time?
SCOTT
Not anymore, gotta do the floors and finish
up around here.
Looking at a practically spotless floor.
ANTHONY
Finish what up(.
SCOTT
Look I am not really in the mood for nothing, (k?!
ANTHONY
Cool !Your call, Geez, that(s fine howdy dowdy!
SCOTT
David insisted
ANTHONY
You could say no? that doesn(t sound like him(
SCOTT
It(s too late anyways
ANTHONY
Just ask him to finish off so you can have time me, he(s not
gonna go psycho or (.
SCOTT
Trust, I want to do this, so you don(t have to regulate me(
ANTHONY
Who(s regulating, I was just saying to ask him to finish,
what(s up with you!
SCOTT
Nothing!(..never mind now!
Walks over to the desk. JESSE comes in
JESSE
Hey, meathead!
Tosses his keys. He catches them
JESSE
Don(t leave home with out it!
ANTHONY
Ah thanks, man! I would(ve noticed it gone!
JESSE
Unless you want me to locked up with two extras!
Notices SCOTT and greets him. He waves back with less enthusiasm.
ANTHONY
Well, captain you(re flying solo, it(s all yours!
JESSE
Who me worried.. listen, I(ve been through more shit
with the law than some god damn, bar!
{And continue with idle conversation.}
ANGLE SHOT [SCOTT watches them with suspicion. SHANNON comes in from behind]
SHANNON
Having fun?
SCOTT
Not really.
SHANNON
You friend is!
ANGLE SHOT [ANTHONY and JESSE laugh and talk]
CUT BACK
SCOTT
Nah, he(s just being(Tony!
SHANNON
Look more like fun to me(
Offended he turns to
SCOTT
Trust me, he(s just being Tony, and not with him!
He(s straight, man!
SHANNON
At any rate, it doesn(t be that type of fun(
token boy!
Following in what he(s hinting.
SCOTT
( Excuse me; (Token Boy( has some shit to do!
SHANNON
Don(t let (em work too hard, my brother, remember
who you are! I don(t wanna see another potential
dreams broken by the wrong people.
Winks at him and leaves
ANGLE SHOT [ANTHONY and JESSE continues as such]
Now SCOTT changes his look from suspicious to concern. He then slowly leaves.
TAMI and MARIE enter. Both seeing JESSE, she pauses, MARIE holds her.
MARIE
You know we can come back later(
refuses
TAMI
No, no, I(m a big girl, watch me!
Comes to ANTHONY, who continues their conversations.
TAMI
Tony, Is Gary here?
ANTHONY
I think he(s somewhere around, I(m not sure
where..
interrupting her
JESSE
As I was saying(
TAMI
If you don(t mind, I have some business here(
JESSE gestures her to continue
TAMI
Could you see, if he(s in(
JESSE
Even better, man!
Sees SCOTT standing doin nothing motion for him
JESSE
Yo, Scotty! Fetch Gary for her royal highness, Chop?!
Chop?!
Offended he slides over to him
SCOTT
I(m ain(t fetching no one, she knows what to do! Until you sign
my checks, I suggest you say nothing to me! Got it!
JESSE
Easy man I was just trying to get her to shut up!
SCOTT
Advice you should also, huh!
Trying to break it up
ANTHONY
Scotty? Chill why don(t you!
Shoves him
SCOTT
I told you about giving me orders!
ANTHONY
I(m not doing shit to you, what is wrong with you !
JESSE
Back off, he was only helping(.
TAMI
Haven(t you caused enough trouble!
Rushing through and shoving JESSE
MARIE
Yeah, Stay out of it, and get lost!
JESSE
Out of what! And who the hell are you( You(re the girl
that(s dyking her, eh?
Pushes him
MARIE
Probably, much better than you(re mucho techniques
from what I(ve heard..
JESSE
I suggest you get the story straight, lady!
TAMI
She just did, jackass!
JESSE
I(m not the one who left their laundry dirty
TAMI
What is that suppose to mean?
JESSE
What it says,
SCOTT
Hey, just do as she says!
JESSE
Hey four eye handle your business before you get into
mine!
SCOTT steps in which a dispute escalates to a brawl. after overhearing the ruckus in the lobby, GARY enters.
GARY
Hey! Knock it off!
Trying to break it up, they stop
MARIE
Don(t mind us Gary, we(re getting rid of some unwanted
trash!
JESSE
Shut your trap up lady, you don(t know me from jack (
MARIE
Don(t have know you from shit, and it(s Marie!
JESSE
I don(t care if it(s Mary fucking Poppins (
Quarreling rekindles,
GARY
Enough! Thank you, Ms. Anne Marie Connors! Only thing
I want to hear is what the hell is going on and where does he
fit in?
SCOTT[mumbling]
Uh, trouble!
To TAMI
TAMI
And a rat!
Laughing, he overhear them
JESSE
I didn(t a word to either of you(s(
SCOTT
Yeah, ordering me around as if I(m your hand servant
is nothing
JESSE
Dude I was just trying to get this bitch and her girlfriend to
disappear(
SCOTT
I would say anything, man you(re already on everyone(s
shitlist..
JESSE
Oh, I(m fuckin( scared..
SCOTT
You gonna be on the ground in a second(
Both bicker, ANTHONY interrupts
ANTHONY
He(s right, he just brought my keys back(
TAMI
So, why didn(t he leave?
JESSE
Because we were talking, sense that(s a crime here(
TAMI
Not when you(re not welcomed(.
Both MARIE and SCOTT rally her, bickering restarts.
ANTHONY
Back-off of him!
TAMI
Why don(t you stop intervening in things you
know less about
ANTHONY
Know that you(re making yourself look stupid
antagonizing him when he hasn(t done not one thing
to anyone!
SCOTT
And dumber protecting him when you know well
he(s a jerk..
TAMI
Amen!
ANTHONY
You can establish well huh?
SCOTT
Not as well enough for you to swoon over him!
ANTHONY
I(m not swooning over him, what are you talking about(
GARY
Easy guys(
JESSE
Don(t worry about it, buddy.. ..I(m out of here!
He leaves
MARIE
And good riddance!
SCOTT
Aren(t you gonna follow your hero!
ANTHONY
Why are you biting my neck!
SCOTT
It(s obvious
ANTHONY
Not to me..
GARY
Me neither
SCOTT
Course not, man more for your kind than mine(
Walks out
GARY
Yeah, it must be a full moon!
SCENE ENDS
SCENE SEVEN
INT. (LOWELL AND RHENNES FIN. OFFICE (GARY(S OFFICE) ---NIGHT
An Office identical to GREG(S, he and GARY slouches in Chinese take-out boxes, and coke can, infested desk accompanied with some file scattered. Looking bushed and stumped out, GARY attempts to get a pen from the (waste(.
Head covered in the foliage
GREG
You know, maybe we should hang this up(..
GARY
We only have a few more
GREG
Not the rate we(re going(
GARY
It is a pretty long fill(
GREG
Long, is just being polite. Has this clown ever heard of taxes?
Lifting head up
GARY
Gotta point there, seem like he went to the Willie Nelson(s
school of dodging Uncle Sam( lucky if he(s could own a
food stamp!
GREG
Hi ho, hi ho! A accountant(s life for me(
Stumps his head back on the table.
GARY
Yep, all the money, but never in your pockets!
Story of my life(
GREG
And my sex life!
GARY
Don(t talk about (the forbidden dance(!
GREG
You know Out the both of us Gary, I(ve would thought
you may be the most sexually satisfied(
GARY
Because I(m gay?
GREG
Give me some credit, Gar(! I was mentioning with you
and David(
GARY
Like two older married couples or something(
Chuckles
GREG
Beats, what Leah and I are going through..
GARY
What are you guys doing other than roll reversing
GREG
I wouldn(t call it roll reversing(
GARY
She wear the pants, what would you call it?
GREG
She does not wear the damn pants!
GARY [sarcastic]
Course not!
Both remain silent while continues to works.
GARY
Christ, this guy really belongs in the crazy house, check it(
Handing him some papers
GREG
( May have something, though
Returning the papers and pointing to the solution, He(s still not satisfied.
GARY
Ok you belong there too, in fact I(ll just take you, Leah
and Mr. Kirkpatrick to the B(N(B tonight!
GREG
What is the happening tonight!
GARY
Moonlight madness!
GREG
Isn(t that everyday,?
GARY
No..yep!
GREG
So what(s so special about today!
GARY
The more than usual thing, Anthony is getting slack from Scotty
and Tami for bringing home a stray friend, Scotty himself is acting
up(
GREG
So what(s new1
GARY
Nothing, really! Yeah, David(
GREG
Now we(re getting somewhere(
GARY
I wish that were so, it(s been almost two weeks and he(s been
a little boy
GREG
That(s what you get for taking them in that young!
GARY
Not funny! No, he used to be different, not withdrawn
And moody..
GREG
What(s so different about that he(s always that way
GARY
Not in bed! Greg, I can remember a time when he(d get
me to do thing I thought I(d never do! Now[sighs] I just
don(t see the point(
GREG
I can see why you don(t wanna come home(I don(t really,
know what to say with that..
GARY
There(s nothing to say..
GREG
No man, can(t let you leave like that,
GARY
Really it(s nothing..
GREG
Didn(t seem that way today or any other day this week,
I mean, thing aren(t well and horny dory with lee and I
either but it doesn(t mean everything is coming to an end..
GARY
Blah, blah, blah!
GREG
No, serious man, take me for that for once!
Pauses then put his head down
GREG
I may not have the best answers but you can lean on me
at least for a shoulder other than for Mr. Kirkpatrick(s or
any of these turkey(s files.
GARY
Gotta point.
GREG
That(s what friends are for![pats his back] you(re
like a brother to me, you know
GARY
Thought you have to..
GREG
Older brother I mean and that(s not the point!
GARY
Yeah(well, Let(s hurry up and get the hell out! Resolve
this tomorrow.
Getting the files together
GREG
Look, if you need a place to stay, you know,.. with Davy and
all(.
GARY
Oh, no, I(m cool thanks!
GREG
Remember you got a shoulder!
GARY
Yeah, yeah, I gotta friend, now let(s go!
Chasing him out
SCENE ENDS
SCENE EIGHT
INT.- B(N(B: DINNING AREA(LATE NIGHT
SCOTT finishes the last of his duties, CARLA enters in full costume looking torn down.
Realizing she(s walking over his wet floor
CARLA
Oh, Sorry, walking over your clean floor.
Getting out of his way
SCOTT
Nothing much..
CARLA
Nothing do it , I(d have a fit!
SCOTT
Did that earlier!
CARLA
Here, here try chasing down some punk who(s ten time
younger than me!
SCOTT
Try some smart-ass white boy!
CARLA
Did that too two hour later(
Taking a chair from the table and sitting down
CARLA
What made you impersonate a cop?
SCOTT
Oh, uh he was just ordering me around, not to mention
putting shit in Tony(s head..
CARLA
Shit like what(
SCOTT
I don(t know, shit!
CARLA
That(s tells me a lot!
SCOTT
Wasn(t really nothing(.can I ask you something
CARLA
What(s up?
SCOTT
When you got with Nikki, was it because you loved her?
CARLA
Course, I won(t be with no woman..
SCOTT
Or man?
CARLA
Or whoever, for as long as we have? Why are you
asking that?
SCOTT
Nothing really, just wondering! Would like her if she was
any other what she is or something like that?
CARLA
Are you asking me if I(d like her if she was a he(
SCOTT
No....Yeah, Well not just he, what if she wasn(t(
um, black?
CARLA
I(ll tell you this, I do believe in a God, and I do believe he
has a purpose for everyone, that includes me and Nikki. I
don(t know about anyone else and don(t give a fuck, but
can say that she is the reason do know God is here, for I do
know, not believe, Regardless of any (imperfections( that
she was sent by him! Does that answer your question?
SCOTT
Yeah, I guess so ..
GARY drags in
GARY
Alright, what is the little pow-wow all about
CARLA
Just preachin( to him on the values of love(
SCOTT
And God!
CARLA
Amen!
GARY
I(m too tired for anything like that, if you don(t mind I(m
going up [noticing the floors] Nice job as usual, Scotty, or
should I say Mr. Grey( see you guys(
Trying to go in
CARLA
Hold, I have an appointment with you( remember that
little promise of helping me move shit stuff out to make
room for the baby room?
GARY
Yes, but can we talk about this tomorrow or something ?
CARLA
We put it off for three days now(. Tomorrow or something,
I may be too busy, now this ain(t no walk in the damn park
with me, but you are gonna stand by your word, as usual and
not welch me!
GARY
Not welching you, I(m tired and had a long day, ask
Scotty he happy to assist you(
SCOTT
Better yet, why don(t you ask Scotty if he wants to help!
GARY
I(m sorry about that, I thought since yo always(
SCOTT
Always what! Work here I can be someone else(s hand
servant! And what(s the deal with the (nice floor( shit!
GARY
It(s called a compliment, I tell you that sometimes(
ANTHONY enters
ANTHONY
Man what a night, hey guys!
SCOTT
Here comes your overseer now!
ANTHONY
Over what? What is he talkin about now..
GARY
I don(t I just came in , this point want me to help her
with something, and now he crying over something
and I(m just plain tired..
ANTHONY
Is he acting up again?
SCOTT
Look here, I(m not a child(
ANTHONY
Then grow up!
SCOTT
Or what you and your friend, Jesse gonna lynch me
ANTHONY
Lynch you? Are you jealous or something(
SCOTT
Why, I(m nothing but a token!
ANTHONY
I never said that to you!
SCOTT
You don(t have to say that to me for me to get the message..
ANTHONY
What message! Who(s telling you this..
CARLA
Baby, let(s calm down and think rational(
SCOTT
I(m calm, and rational thanks to today.
ANTHONY
Scotty, you(re crazy!
SCOTT
No just wiser! What is you love about me!
ANTHONY
Scotty, (I don(t know
SCOTT
First of all, do you love me!
GARY
Did we not go over this once before(
SCOTT
No! I want to hear it from his lips!
ANTHONY
Of course I do(
SCOTT
Then tell me what is it you love about me!
ANTHONY
Come on !
SCOTT
That(s what I thought!
ANTHONY
Scotty, Scotty! Look just because I don(t know(.
SCOTT
That(s it!
ANTHONY
So that(s how it is(
SCOTT
I guess so! I(ll sleep on the sofa, Gary!
Leaves, ANTHONY also leaves the opposite direction
GARY[@ CARLA]
Must be a full moon!
SCENE ENDS
SCENE NINE
INT.(BLUZ CAFÉ(NEXT EVENING
At main bar, CARLA sits while NIKKI and JESSE proceeds with their duties
NIKKI moving place to place,
CARLA[catching her]
You know I knew there was something wrong
with her.
NIKKI
With who, baby!
CARLA
Tami, Annie(s girl! I knew not to trust her, and told her that too!
But, hard-headed Annie don(t wanna listen!
NIKKI
What brought that up!
Noticing her look at JESSE
NIKKI
Oh, yeah(wel1 ain(t my life and I hope it ain(t yours?
CARLA
Child, already got more I than can handle, plus one more
coming sooner or later(
NIKKI
Ooo, I hope sooner than later !
CARLA
That(s if we can get our act together!
TAMI enters
CARLA
U oh, speaking of the devil without the blue dress!
NIKKI
Behave!
Both laughing
TAMI
What! I(d like to get in the joke too
CARLA [mumbles]
Too late, you already are!
Overhearing her
TAMI
Ok, Carla, why do you always say things like that to me,
I am just as
NIKKI
No one ain(t saying nothing to ya or about you, Tami!
So, relax!
CARLA(S attitude shows otherwise
NIKKI
So what brings you up here!
TAMI
Bored I guess!
NIKKI
I(ll be back!
She leaves as so, JESSE comes around.
TAMI
Hey!
JESSE
Hey, can(t go anywhere!
TAMI
Yeah right, why would I care?
JESSE
Ya know with you freaking out every time I(m around!
TAMI
That(s nothing!
CARLA overhearing laughs, both turn towards her, she awkwardly leaves.
JESSE
Causing a fiasco last night was, nothing, oh I forgot
who I(m dealing with(
TAMI
Ha, haaa! I(m not here to cause trouble, just wanna drink.
Have a good time, can you help me there1
JESSE
See what I can do(.What(s your poison!
TAMI
Soda and gin, lemon twist.
Fixing her drink
JESSE
Yep, haven(t changed!
TAMI
Haven(t changed!
JESSE
Yep, you don(t think I remembered that!
TAMI
Why ask me!
JESSE
My job, besides, I can(t read your mind! Never gave me a
chance to even, then
TAMI
Ah, can we not(.Ya know(.
JESSE
Yeah, yeah, have fun!
Handing her drink
JESSE
How long have you been modeling!
TAMI
Not long(
JESSE
That tells me a lot, two months, two years, ten years(
TAMI
Some weeks, can you believe it!
JESSE
Actually I can!
TAMI
Stop it!
Blushing
JESSE
True, let me be serious for a moment, you have the physique
And the attitude and you(ve always said you wanted to be
bigger than Madonna(
TAMI
You always laughed!
JESSE
No, I never laughed, not on purpose. I always saw more
you just never recognized it!
Both pause reminiscing
JESSE
Look at me, I(m spilling more shit to after you wanted
to forget(
TAMI
I never said that!
JESSE
That(s the one thing I can(t get about you(
TAMI
Neither can I, what mean to say is,[she sighs] it was wrong
of me to do.
JESSE
Don(t worry, I(d probably freak out if I(d see me here also!
TAMI
Not just that, the hell that you(ve been through, here and back
at Water Beach
JESSE
Told you, it was nothing(
TAMI
Stop that, always so modest, why(I mean, I know they gave
you a hard time when I left
JESSE
Oh, the usual, though the accusation of murder and kidnap
was a bit extreme(
TAMI
Oh my, So sorry!
JESSE
I(m alive, and I(m here, that(s more important.
TAMI
But I could(ve said or done something(
JESSE
You didn(t you were young, and naive
TAMI
Why do you have to be so understanding?
JESSE
That(s how I stay strong, take note of that
She hand him some money
JESSE
Keep it, just give me your autograph on vogue whatever or
cover your on!
Gives it back, both smile, ANTHONY comes to get his orders. Sees them both
gives an awkward look.
JESSE
Hey Tone, are you still with us, you look lost(
ANTHONY
I(m here, just wondering when she(s gonna freak out
TAMI
Never why would I?
ANTHONY
Oh, just the last two to three time you did(
JESSE
Oh, she cool, man! We(ve kissed and made up
in a sense
ANTHONY
That(s great, I think, how will Marie take it!
TAMI
Perfect!
JESSE
We(re all one big happy family!
TAMI
Wanna join!
JESSE
Yeah, you and Scotty boy can be our children!
ANTHONY
I don(t know about that(
SCOTT enters sees ANTHONY, JESSE, and TAMI sitting together, he(s a little peeved.
Holds his breathe and goes up front. Both he and ANTHONY sense each others( friction.
Seeing their friction
JESSE
Not so much the happy campers, huh!
ANTHONY
I(m cool, he(s mental!
SCOTT
Here to pick up an order!
JESSE
Sure, Scotty!
SCOTT
And it(s Scott, thank you!
JESSE
Alright, alright, Scott!
ANTHONY
[mouthing]
Told you!
He shrugs his shoulder
SCOTT
So you and your friend(
ANTHONY
His name is Jesse, remember it!
SCOTT
Like I care, having fun!
ANTHONY
We were(
SCOTT
Don(t let me stop you!
ANTHONY
You haven(t, wait I should rephrase that,
I don(t want seem too oppressive(
SCOTT
Never said that!
ANTHONY
Well..
SCOTT
Well..
Coming back with his order
JESSE
Well, here you go, Scott!
SCOTT
Thanks.
Handing him his money
SCOTT
Keep the change.
He leaves
JESSE
Wow, a whole dollar for me!
ANTHONY gives a superficial smile
ANTHONY
Hold on!
Leaving and follows SCOTT
SCENE TEN
EXT. --OUT CAFÉ--EVENING
SCOTT leaves out, ANTHONY chases him. Then catches up and grabs his arm
ANTHONY
Wait!
SCOTT
Told you, it over!
ANTHONY
I know that I just(.
Snatches his arm back
SCOTT
You just what, I told you it(s over!
Walk away, ANTHONY stands then takes his last breath
ANTHONY
Your eyes!
SCOTT still walks
ANTHONY [louder]
Your eyes, Scotty!
SCOTT stops out of rational impulse, turns around
SCOTT
What do you by that that!
ANTHONY
You asked me what it is I liked about you, no
what I loved about you, it(s your eyes.
Coming to him, while he stands silently
ANTHONY
I don(t know if you remember how we met, back
in Louisiana me being the new guy from up north,
you the popular one(. Lunchtime, I had some,
dessert with coconuts, which I hated, but had no
one to give it to, then you came(
Gets closer, put his hand on his face
ANTHONY
And took it and give me yours and said(
SCOTT
.. here take mine, I hate chocolate but love coconuts!
yeah, but that doesn(t explain the eyes(
ANTHONY
When I looked at you I didn(t pay attention, to anything
but those luring big hazel eyes of yours. That when I knew(
that(s what you wanna hear, that(s all I have nothing else(.
Then he walk back, SCOTT catches him and also grabs him
SCOTT
Your lips and hair!
ANTHONY stops with a smile
SCOTT
Yeah, I remember that(the one thing I can remember and
still keep it, helps me move on sometimes(I don(t know
what I was thinkin(, some guest(s crush got to me(
His hand around his waist
SCOTT
Forgotten all logical reason, but then how can I go
without you.. can you forgive(..
As soon as he finishes ANTHONY kisses him
SCOTT
Take that as a yes?
ANTHONY
Get in, you!
Playfully pushes him in.
SCENE ENDS
INT.- BACK INSIDE CAFE--NIGHT
ANTHONY and SCOTT walks in and back to the bar, JESSE and TAMI
Playfully together, sees both of them reconciled
JESSE
So you brought ole Spot back home, excuse me Scott!
ANTHONY
Yep, one big happy family!
Arm around his shoulder. JESSE grabs some shot glasses and a bottle of something
JESSE
Great! To family!
ANTHONY
To family!
SCOTT reluctantly takes it
SCOTT
Family, I guess!
JESSE
There we go, see I(m not that bad!
Shakes his hand
SCOTT
I guess not!
All clash glasses
GARY and GREG enters and goes over to them,
GARY
He isn(t too early in the evening(.
JESSE
This, hell no it(s party time!
GREG
Break us out some!
JESSE
You got it!
Getting two more glasses CARLA comes towards them.
JESSE
Another one for you, officer?
CARLA
I(m on duty(what the hell!
JESSE
Great!
Hand her a shot, NIKKI comes in
JESSE
And for the boss lady!
Hand her a shot
NIKKI
I don(t need(
JESSE
Come on, my way of saying thanks!
She grabs it
NIKKI, GARY and CARLA notice TAMI and JESSE closeness, stare at each other.
GARY
Oh, Tami? I thought you guys were(
TAMI
We were, but I changed my mind(
JESSE
Yeah, we(re one big happy family!
Grabbing her ANTHONY, and NIKKI, all in cheer MARIE walks in, sees TAMI with JESSE, then her face show with disappointment. GARY notices. Shake his head
To his self
GARY
Yep, it(s a full moon!
Drinks and joins the gang
[Blue Moon plays in background]
EXT.(EARLY NIGHT SKY--NIGHT
The full moon is shown
THE END
We(re Half Way There(
Episode Five: Must Be A Full Moon
By Bryant Mclemore
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