EXT. STREET - SUNSET.

We live in a nowhere town

In a nowhere world

In a nowhere universe

And we’re going nowhere.

During the voiceover, we’re watching the sun slowly set, with a parking lot in front of us and a gas station further back, in black and white.

The sun sets, and it gets darker.

Film speeds up, and we’re watching the parking lot fill up and people go inside, past the camera. Loud, high energy rock music is playing and suddenly,

INT. DONUTSHOP – CASH/COUNTER AREA - NIGHT

the camera swings inside, still with the high speed film. This is where the credits take place, during the music. We watch, in high speed, people order coffee, donuts, soda, and such, and watch them eat it. High speed focus on SUSAN as she comes in, grabs a cash drawer, starts counting it down, grabs an apron, and switches places with the former cashier, and slows down once she slams her drawer into the register. In b&w, she walks around, refilling cups and making more coffee. A bell rings, we pan to the door. In walks SEBASTIAN with AMANDA. He opens the door for her. They walk to the counter.

SEBASTIAN

Hey, Susan. Two coffees, please. You want anything else?

AMANDA

No thanks. Where do you want to sit.

SEBASTIAN

Over at the big table. Here you go.

Pays Susan, and she deposits the money in the drawer. He picks up the coffees, and heads confidently toward the large table that already has a large congregation around it.

INT. DONUTSHOP – LARGE TABLE - NIGHT

NEIL is sitting down reading from a printout (the degenerate dictionary. Along with various other people, there is MOODY, who is playing his bass and JUSTIN, who is playing a drawing in a sketch-pad and occasionally snickering at what Neil is saying.

SEBASTIAN

Hello, everyone. This is Amanda. Amanda, this is Moody, Justin, Heather, Greg, and the one who I just heard say something about taking a dump on a girl’s chest and then proceeding to fuck her tits is Neil. He’s pure class.

NEIL

That one’s called The Chili Dog.

SEBASTIAN

Where did you find this?

NEIL

Under your bed. Where do you think? The internet. It’s The Degenerate Dictionary. Listen to this one.

Reads

Donkey Punch - Banging a girl doggy style and then moments before you cum, sticking your dick in her ass, and then punching her in the back of the head. This should give you a tremendous sensation, but for it to work correctly, the girl must be knocked out so that her asshole tightens up.

MOODY

The other ones sound nasty, but that one is workable.

JUSTIN

I always knew you were a degenerate at heart, Moody. Too bad you don’t have the skills to do it. It would probably take more coordination than you have to be able to pull out, slam it up her ass, and punch her all at once.

MOODY

I’ll coordinate you, muthafucka.

AMANDA

Um… Yeah. So, where’d you get the name Moody?

MOODY

That’s a stupid question.

AMANDA

Oh. I’m sorry.

MOODY

Shut up. I’m kidding. I’m bi-polar. And my last name is Moody. Mostly, it’s because of my last name.

AMANDA

Oh.

SEBASTIAN

So, how is my favorite rock star, tonight?

Sebastian and Moody bump knuckles and elbows, in a manner which suggests it’s a ritualistic greeting.

MOODY

Got fired. Not doing too bad, though. My therapist is recommending that I get on Social Security. He told me to not even try to get a normal job, because I’ll just fuck it up like I did this one.

SEBASTIAN

Why’d they fire you?

MOODY

Some shit about cut-backs.

SEBASTIAN

How’d you fuck up, then?

MOODY

They only decided to make them after I didn’t come in and didn’t bother to call.

SEBASTIAN

Niiiiiiiiice. What are you going to do until you start getting money from the Unistat Empire?

MOODY

Be broke.

NEIL

Good call, Moody. You can mooch off of all of us. Again.

Hey, here’s one you might like, Bastian.

Reads

The Bronco - Back to reality with this classic. You start by going doggy style and then just when she is really enjoying it, you grab her tits and or a large lock of hair as tight as possible and yell another girl's name or state "Ya know your by far the ugliest girl I ever fucked". This gives you the feeling of riding a bronco as she tries to buck you off.

SEBASTIAN

Why do you think I might like that one?

NEIL

Isn’t that what you did to Lourdes last week?

Amanda looks up at Sebastian, horrified.

SEBASTIAN

No, Neil. You’re confused. That’s what I did to your mom last night. Only, she didn’t get upset when I told her she was ugly. She just kind of seemed resigned to the fact.

MOODY

Ha-ha. Nice one.

Bumps knuckles with Sebastian.

INT. DONUTSHOP – DOOR/COUNTER - NIGHT

The doorbell rings, and the camera moves to the door, where KATRINA and JAMES enter, holding hands. They walk to the counter, and Susan comes out from around back.

SUSAN

Hey, James. You haven’t been here in forever. Finally decided to spend one of your weekends here, huh?

JAMES

It’s only fair to come here, since Katrina always drives to see me.

KATRINA

Two hours in the car, one way, every weekend sucks. Remind me again why I’m in a long-distance relationship.

SUSAN

Because you love him.

Katrina turns to James and snakes her arms up around his neck.

KATRINA

That’s right. I love you.

JAMES

Smiles slightly and kisses her.

I love you too.

Sebastian appears suddenly, snatches her dramatically away, leans her back over his arm.

SEBASTIAN

Let’s ditch our dates and run away together.

Sebastian buries his face in her neck and starts growling. Katrina giggles.

KATRINA

Enough, Sebastian.

SEBASTIAN

Can I at least get a hug?

KATRINA

Of course.

They hug and Sebastian lifts her up, which makes her squeal.

Stop! You’ll hurt yourself!

SEBASTIAN

Never! I’m superman! I’m faster than a speeding bullet and all that shit.

SUSAN

Did you want some coffee, Sweetie?

KATRINA

Katrina returns to James’s side.

Two, please. And two waters?

SUSAN

Sure. That’s a dollar ninety-two.

Katrina takes the money out of her wallet to pay, and James attempts to give her a dollar.

Um. No. I’ve got it.

NEIL

Loudly, in the background

The Stranger - Sitting on your hand until it falls asleep and then jerking off, eliciting the feeling of a hand job from someone else.

INT. DONUTSHOP – LARGE TABLE - NIGHT

Walking, holding coffee, to the big table and sits down. James is following closely behind and sits next to her

KATRINA

I don’t think that would work so well. When my hand’s asleep, I don’t have enough control over my fingers to be able to manipulate my clit to a high enough degree to get off.

NEIL

It doesn’t take high motor function to jerk off a guy.

KATRINA

This is true.

Katrina takes a notebooks and pen out of her bag and begins scribbling.

NEIL

What are you doing over there? Writing the next great work of English Literature?

KATRINA

Something like.

MOODY

Hey, do you have the punk-mix CD I loaned you?

KATRINA

It’s in my CD-player. I’ll bring it tomorrow, if you want. I haven’t had a chance to rip it, though.

MOODY

No. You can keep it until you copy it.

KATRINA

Thanks. Pass me the sugar.

Moody passes it and drums on the table, looking bored.

MOODY

Amanda, right? Do you know how to play bukaki?

AMANDA

What’s bukaki?

MOODY

Sebastian really hasn’t shown you how to play bukaki? Sebastian, I’m shocked.

SEBASTIAN

Fuck, Moody. Don’t do this shit, man.

MOODY

You shut up.

Moody picks up a creamer and places it in front of Amanda. He then puts one in front of himself. People nearby back up and Katrina pulls her notebook against her body.

MOODY

Put your hand over your creamer and keep looking at my face. One, two… BUKAKI!

Amanda stares quizzically at Moody and his hand slams down on the creamer at BUKAKI!, spraying white liquid all over the front of her. A look of utter horror crosses her face.

MOODY

Ha-ha. I win. There are other rules. You should ask Bastian here to teach them to you sometime.

Moody throws some napkins at her and Sebastian helps her blot up the creamer.

SEBASTIAN

Sorry about that. It’s just Moody. He can be an ass sometimes.

Moody is laughing, amused and looks up at the clock.

MOODY

Shit! I’ve got to go help set-up for the show tonight.

KATRINA

That’s tonight?

Moody puts his bass away and gathers his belongings.

MOODY

I’m going to be pissed if you’re not all there.

KATRINA

Can’t go.

SEBASTIAN

Can’t go.

MOODY

You two can eat a dick, then.

KATRINA

I love you too, Moody.

MOODY

Later.

Various goodbyes from the crowd. Moody exits.

KATRINA

Is everyone else going to his show?

JUSTIN

Yeah, actually. In fact, I have to leave now, so I can do a few things before I have to leave for it. Want to walk me out? I wanted to ask you something.

KATRINA

Um… Sure.

To James

I’ll be back in a minute, Sweetie.

JAMES

Sure.

EXT. PARKINGLOT – JUSTIN’S TRUCK – NIGHT

Justin and Katrina are standing next to his truck, underneath a lot light. They are standing, facing each other in a manner reminiscent of junior high dances.

KATRINA

So, what’s up?

Justin leans in toward her and starts kissing her neck, awkwardly, as she’s not completely responsive. It is once again like a revisitation of junior high.

JUSTIN

I was wondering whether you liked it better when I kissed your neck or your lips.

He kisses her mouth, this time and while she is responsive, they do not match intensitities. She pushes him away.

KATRINA

I can’t believe you pulled me out here to make out when my boyfriend’s inside. Not cool. Do you want me to get caught?

JUSTIN

Wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world.

KATRINA

Yes it would. I’ve got to go back inside.

JUSTIN

Alright. Will I see you this weekend?

KATRINA

Probably if you end up here. I'm going to be with James pretty much the whole time, though.

JUSTIN

Fine. Why don't you bring him to Moody's show.

KATRINA

We're going to be um... Busy.

JUSTIN

Whatever. I don't want to hear about that.

KATRINA

Oh come on. We're friends.

JUSTIN

Not that kind of friends.

KATRINA

Then what kind of friends are we?

JUSTIN

The kind that want to be more.

KATRINA

I've got to go.

JUSTIN

Alright. Bye.

KATRINA

Later.

INT. DONUTSHOP – LARGE TABLE – NIGHT

Katrina leans over and kisses James on the cheek before sitting down in her own chair.

KATRINA

Miss me?

JAMES

Always.

NEIL

What about this one?

Dog in a Bathtub - This is a proper name for when you attempt to insert your nuts into a girl's ass. It is so named because it can be just as hard as keeping a dog in the tub while giving it a bath.

JAMES

You know, I’m not sure of the logistics of that one. Unless the girl’s rectum was overly used and spread like a table cloth, I’m not even sure you could get them in there in the first place.

SEBASTIAN

Yeah. You’re probably right.

AMANDA

We need to go if we’re going to make it to the movie on time. I’m not even sure if it’s possible anymore, because I need to go change my shirt, now.

SEBASTIAN

Alright.

Everyone, it’s been a pleasure.

Sebastian and Amanda exit.

JAMES

I wouldn’t mind getting out of here, either.

KATRINA

I think we could arrange that. I wouldn’t mind some alone time with you.

Later, everyone.

JAMES

Bye.

EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT

Katrina and James gather their things, take their cups to the counter, and leave.

Katrina and James are walking to his car, which is an older model hatch-back. They are holding hands and saying nothing.

KATRINA

Thanks again for coming out here for a change. And for putting up with my friends. Too bad more people weren’t here tonight so you could really get a feel for what it’s like here.

JAMES

Sorry I couldn’t stay there with your friends longer. All the smoke was really starting to irritate my eyes.

KATRINA

It’s fine.

Katrina wraps her arms around James’s neck and smiles up at him in a flirty manner

KATRINA

I get to see them every day. I don’t get to see you nearly enough.

Katrina kisses James. James smiles coldly at Katrina and steps back.

JAMES

Is Justin as good at kissing you as I am?

Katrina and James stare at each other for a few beats without saying anything.

JAMES

Nothing to say?

Katrina moves her mouth without speaking.

JAMES

What was the point of cheating on me? I thought you’d at least have enough respect for me to tell me that you wanted to see other people instead of going behind my back.

KATRINA

I don’t want to see other people.

JAMES

I’d say your actions speak differently. You obviously wanted to be with someone else. If you didn’t, then you wouldn’t have sabotaged our relationship by making out with someone else practically in my face.

KATRINA

Don’t do this. He kissed me. I pushed him off of me. I don’t want him. I want you.

JAMES

Maybe you should have thought of that before you made out with him in the parking lot.

KATRINA

Stop fixating on that!

JAMES

It didn’t seem like it was the first time it had happened. Hell, I suspected it was happening anyway, from the way you talk about him.

KATRINA

James, stop this. He’s just a friend.

JAMES

Is that how you act with all of your friends? Nevermind. Don’t answer that. I don’t want to know if my girlfriend is a whore. I mean ex-girlfriend.

KATRINA

Don’t do this. We can work things out.

JAMES

I don’t want to work things out with you. Hurt me once, shame on you. Hurt me twice, shame on me. I’m going home now.

James starts to get into the car, and Katrina grabs his hand.

Let go of me. Let’s not make a bigger scene.

KATRINA

Fuck you! I’m in love with you. Doesn’t that matter?

JAMES

Apparently not.

KATRINA

How am I going to get home?

JAMES

Maybe Justin will give you a ride.

KATRINA

My fucking heart always belonged to you!

JAMES

(disgusted)

When we’ve calmed down some, and the awkwardness has gone away, we can try being friends.

James starts to pull away, and stops, opens his window and shouts to her.

JAMES

You know, you didn’t have to cheat. I would have let you see other people.

James drives off while Katrina is shouting.

KATRINA

I don’t want to see other people. I only want to see you.

Katrina crumples to the ground, but does not cry. She sits, looking stunned. Neil and others enter the scene through the door leading outside. The others continue walking, but Neil stops to talk to Katrina.

NEIL

So your boyfriend dumped you for making out with the Beastmaster?

KATRINA

How the fuck do you know what’s going on?

NEIL

I pay attention, and obviously, you don’t. Otherwise you might have noticed that Justin’s car is in plain view of the windows.

KATRINA

You know, fuck you.

NEIL

Someone’s a little testy.

KATRINA

Suck my dick, bitch. I’m not in the fucking mood.

NEIL

Never fear. You always have the Beastmaster to fall back on. Maybe he can tame your dirty mouth.

We’re going to Moody’s show. You want to ride with?

KATRINA

Not with you.

NEIL

Don’t be too mad. I’m just fucking with you.

KATRINA

You’re an asshole.

NEIL

So?

Later.

Everyone drives off while Katrina sits on the sidewalk and watches them.

INT. DONUTSHOP - PAYPHONE - NIGHT

Katrina walks inside to an empty room. She walks over to the payphone, puts in her change, and dials a number. She waits while it rings.

KATRINA

Hi. It’s Katrina. I’m at the donut shop. Can you come get me?

Pause as she listens.

KATRINA

Thanks. I’m glad you had your cellphone on you. See you in a few.

INT. DONUTSHOP – COUNTER - NIGHT

Katrina sits at the counter on one of the stools. Susan walks out from in the back and gets a cup from under the counter, fills it with coffee and sits it in front of Katrina.

KATRINA

Thanks.

Katrina pours in sugar and creamer, and stirs it with a nearby stirrer.

SUSAN

I’ve got to go on back, but just holler if you need anything.

KATRINA

Thanks.

Black and white of Katrina, in fast motion, drinking coffee, laying her head on her arms, looking at the clock, looking upset, wiping the corners of her eyes, various other things. Slow it back down, color, enter Justin. The doorbell rings and Susan walks out.

SUSAN

You need more coffee, Justin?

JUSTIN

No. I’m good.

Justin sits down next to Katrina. Susan goes back.

JUSTIN

You ready to go?

KATRINA

Yeah.

She picks up her bag and starts chugging her coffee.

JUSTIN

So, why are you here, and James isn’t? And why do you need a ride home?

KATRINA

Not important.

JUSTIN

Like you said before, we’re friends. So, talk.

KATRINA

Fine. I got dumped.

JUSTIN

What? Why?

Katrina looks away and says nothing. Justin puts his hand on her arm.

JUSTIN

What is it?

Oh, and in case I forget to tell you later, he’s a moron to give you up for whatever reason.

KATRINA

He knows about us.

JUSTIN

Oh. That changes things a bit. How mad was he?

KATRINA

I… Don’t know. He was upset. It seemed mostly to be because I went behind his back. He didn’t seem to care too much about me actually being with someone else. He was just eerily calm.

JUSTIN

Are you ok?

KATRINA

Not really. He didn’t even give me a chance to explain.

JUSTIN

What would you have said? I mean, what could you have said that would have made a difference?

KATRINA

I don’t know, but maybe something. He didn’t even give me the chance. He didn’t get irate. He was just calm.

JUSTIN

Like maybe it was just something he had to do?

KATRINA

I don’t know. I guess it’s possible. Maybe he was just using this as an excuse to break up with me. Maybe he’s been wanting to do it for a while.

JUSTIN

Personally, I think you cheating on him is a pretty good excuse.

KATRINA

I didn’t cheat. It was just… I fooled around.

JUSTIN

What’s the difference?

KATRINA

Cheating is in your head. Cheating would be if I dated someone else. Or if I started developing feelings.

JUSTIN

So you didn’t cheat?

KATRINA

No.

JUSTIN

You just fooled around.

KATRINA

Yes.

JUSTIN

There would be people who’d disagree with you.

KATRINA

I don’t care.

JUSTIN

So, what are you going to do now?

KATRINA

Probably the same thing I did before. It’s not like he was ever actually around that much. I’ll just have my weekends free, now. That’ll pretty much be the only difference. Oh, that and that fact that no one wants me, anymore

Katrina cries for the first time. Justin holds her.

JUSTIN

That’s not entirely true.

KATRINA

It feels true.

JUSTIN

I want you.

Katrina pulls away from Justin and wipes her eyes with a napkin.

KATRINA

You don’t count. You’re my friend.

JUSTIN

I don’t have to be just a friend anymore. What I said before, I meant it. I’m your friend, but I want to be more. We could start dating.

KATRINA

You don’t want to date a cheater.

JUSTIN

I thought you weren’t cheating.

Katrina gets a frustrated look on her face and starts gathering her things.

KATRINA

Look, can we just go?

JUSTIN

Just kidding.

Justin pulls Katrina back down gently and she settles back into her seat.

JUSTIN

Why don’t you let me worry about that. We can start with a clean slate. I can actually take you places besides the back of my truck and not have to hide from all of our friends. We could start acting like a couple.

KATRINA

I just don’t want things to change between us.

JUSTIN

What would change? We’d still hang out and, “fool around,” and goof off and have great talks that last for hours and stuff. It’s just now everyone else will know how we feel about each other.

KATRINA

It’s just too soon for me.

JUSTIN

How long do you think you need?

KATRINA

I don’t know.

JUSTIN

Can you at least give me ballpark? A few days or a few weeks? Months? What kind of timeline are we looking at?

KATRINA

I can’t talk about this right now.

JUSTIN

Hey. I’ve been really patient with you. I like you, Katrina. A lot. I’ve been just your friend, or pretended to be, because that’s what you needed. I’ve listened while you’ve complained about James and all the little shit he’s done that’s hurt you and in my mind, I was telling you to just dump the fucker. I get you like he never did. We had sex and we clicked there, too. I don’t understand why you’re not jumping at the chance. I can keep playing your friend, if that’s what you need, but I need to know if being just your friend is ever going to end.

KATRINA

I like you, Justin. I just can’t talk about this, right now.

JUSTIN

If you can’t talk about it now, can you at least tell me when a better time to discuss it would be?

KATRINA

Just… Stop it, ok? I don’t want to talk about it ever. There’s no reason to talk about dating, because we’re not going to. It’s just not going to happen between us.

JUSTIN

Why not? Why won’t it happen? I mean, we get along. We have fun. The sex… You know the sex was good. What’s wrong?

KATRINA

Just be my friend. I don’t want to explain my reasons to you.

JUSTIN

I think I deserve an explanation. It’s not like you didn’t lead me on, at least a little.

KATRINA

No.

JUSTIN

Why not?

KATRINA

You’re just not boyfriend material.

JUSTIN

What the fuck? So I’m good enough to fuck, but I’m not good enough to be in a real relationship.

KATRINA

I wouldn’t put it like that, exactly.

JUSTIN

No, you pretty much put it exactly like that. So, why am I only good enough to fuck? Why is dating me so unheard of?

KATRINA

Don’t make me say it. You know why. Think about it really hard. You know why I can’t let everyone know we’re seeing each other. What does everyone call you, Justin?

JUSTIN

The Beastmaster.

KATRINA

And why do they call you that?

JUSTIN

Fuck you.

KATRINA

They call you that because everyone knows that you date the ugly girls that nobody else wants. Well, I don’t want to be just another one of your beasts.

JUSTIN

What the fuck? You’re not a beast!

KATRINA

I know I’m not pretty, but as long as I’m not the newest punchline in a long running joke, I can deal with being everyone’s ugly step-sister.

JUSTIN

I need to get out of here, before I hurt someone.

KATRINA

How am I supposed to get home?

JUSTIN

Find some other willing dick.

Justin exits.

Susan enters from around back.

KATRINA

Well, that was the second ride I’ve lost tonight.

SUSAN

Wow. That was really pathetic. I can’t believe I heard all of that come out of your mouth.

KATRINA

Fuck you.

SUSAN

No. That really was sad. You like him.

KATRINA

I know I like him.

SUSAN

But, apparently not enough to get past your own insecurities.

KATRINA

I guess not.

SUSAN

Do you really want to live your life caring what other people think of you?

KATRINA

It’s not just that, but sure. Let’s cover why I will avoid having people make fun of me at all costs. I mean, it’s not like I haven’t had a bad enough night. Let’s reveal some of my most secret fears and talk about how stupid they are.

SUSAN

Hey-don’t take your emotional bullshit out on me!

KATRINA

No, let’s really talk.

SUSAN

Fine. You want to talk? Talk. I’ll play bartender and you spill your guts.

KATRINA

I’m not nearly intoxicated enough for this.

SUSAN

You know, I’ve got donuts in back that need finishing.

KATRINA

Fine. Here it goes. I’ve been the fat girl my whole life. You don’t want know what it’s like living your life as the butt of everyone’s jokes. I spent the entirety of my high school career trying to pretend I didn’t care what anyone thought of me, and going home crying at the end of the day, because yet another person acted like there was an earthquake when I walked by.

SUSAN

Yeah. Kids can be cruel.

KATRINA

Yeah, well, when you grow up with no friends, all you ever want is to be liked. So, I find this donut shop, and all of these people here who don’t care that I’m the fat girl. They actually think of me as Katrina first, and somewhere in the back of their minds, maybe I’m the fat girl, but first, I’m Katrina. Finally, I get to just be Katrina.

SUSAN

So you think that, given the opportunity, all of you friends would make fun of you like they did in high school? I find that really insulting.

KATRINA

Probably not you.

SUSAN

Alright, so most of your friends.

KATRINA

Why not? I see the shit they talk about some of those nasty girls who come in here. You get enough of us together, and you see how immature we act. It’s just like a high school cafeteria. It’s all cliques and who’s dating who and popular kids. It’s fucking Lord of the Flies. And somewhere, in the back of my mind, I wonder what they already say behind my back. I don’t need the added fuel that Justin would bring.

SUSAN

Well, if they do turn on you, at least you’ll know who your friends really are.

KATRINA

Who says I want to know that I’ve fooled myself into believing I was actually liked.

SUSAN

Holy God! If you really believe these things about people you consider friends…

KATRINA

It’s not that bad. It’s just how people are. I’m the same way. Everyone is.

SUSAN

So, why even bother?

KATRINA

What’s the alternative? Being alone? I don’t think so. Besides, like I said. I’m no better. Birds of a feather and all that shit.

SUSAN

That’s something to think about. So, what are you going to do about Justin?

KATRINA

Nothing. He’s my friend. It’s a simple concept. Why is it that no one seems to understand it?

SUSAN

I don’t know. Maybe because you’ve been fucking him and the whole make-out scene. I’m sure you can understand our confusion.

KATRINA

I’m going to get a tattoo on my forehead that says Justin and I are just friends.

SUSAN

It might all fit. You’d probably have more luck doing it across your ass.

KATRINA

Yeah. I could even fit all the reasons on my big, fat butt.

SUSAN

Alright. Fine. You’re not romantically interested in him. You still can’t leave it like that.

KATRINA

Well, I don’t know that talking to him is the best idea. I can’t even imagine how awkward that would be.

SUSAN

Dude, you’ve got to. You remember what happened last time a girl hurt him.

Katrina starts to interrupt, but is cut off short.

SUSAN

I know it wasn’t exactly a break-up, but you should have let him down a little easier than that. He ended up with a broken wrist and over a hundred stitches last time he was dumped.

KATRINA

You know, I wouldn’t have had to have said any of that if he’d just left me alone like I asked him to. I don’t want him to go on another cutting-spree, but I don’t know what else to tell him.

SUSAN

Whatever. You lashed out at him because he was convenient and you were hurt.

KATRINA

Fuck you.

SUSAN

You’re just mad because you know I’m right. You know you need to patch things up with him. You guys are such good friends.

KATRINA

Were.

SUSAN

And could be again. And possibly more.

KATRINA

No. We had this discussion. Tattoo. Just a friend. That’s all. I really don’t want to get all involved with Justin. I’d rather try to fix things with James.

SUSAN

I think you missed the boat on that one. Besides, think about it. Some of the best relationships start out as friends. There’s some reason you were cheating on your boyfriend with Justin.

KATRINA

Hmmmmm. Simple answer. I got a tad randy.

SUSAN

Then why were you sucking Justin’s face while James was here and available for you?

KATRINA

He kissed me!

SUSAN

And why did you choose to fuck a friend rather than some random one night stand?

KATRINA

Ha! I have the answer to that one. Unlike you, I have to take what’s available to me. I can’t just point at some guy and have him fall at my feet begging me to bear his children. Justin was available. No one else was. Such is the plight of the ugly girl.

SUSAN

You’re not ugly.

KATRINA

Yeah. I know. I have such a pretty face. Listen, I’m emotionally unstable and I’m not making sense. I need to go get something to eat or something. Maybe fix this sobriety problem I’ve been having lately. I’m going to take a walk and maybe grab a hamburger across the street. Maybe make a stop somewhere else.

SUSAN

You’re going to make up with Justin, right?

KATRINA

Stop nagging me. I’m not doing anything tonight. I think… I think I need some time to think. Later.

SUSAN

Bye.

INT. DONUTSHOP – ENTRYWAY - NIGHT

Moody enters the airlock just as Katrina does. Katrina and Moody, greet, hug, and Katrina exits and Moody enters.

INT. DONUTSHOP – COUNTER - NIGHT

MOODY

I rock.

SUSAN

Dude, you always rock.

MOODY

Yes. It’s true.

SUSAN

So, why do you especially rock tonight?

MOODY

Because I got fired, I got kicked out of my band, but I beat a level eighty-five demon with my level forty-three assassin in Diablo Two. I am ultimate.

SUSAN

You reek.

MOODY

It’s the sweet smell of victory.

SUSAN

It’s the sweet smell of alcohol. Dear lord, you are drunk as fuck!

MOODY

You’re right. I am drunk as fuck.

SUSAN

Did you drive here?

Moody holds up his keys.

MOODY

Yep.

SUSAN

Is that a new keychain?

MOODY

Huh?

SUSAN

Let me see!

Susan grabs the keys, and locks them inside the register.

MOODY

What the hell is that shit?

SUSAN

I am so not letting you drive until I’ve judged you sober enough.

MOODY

Whatever. Like I give a fuck.

SUSAN

Coffee?

MOODY

Why not? I’m not paying for it, though.

SUSAN

Fine. I’m buying coffee. It’ll get you out of here sooner.

MOODY

Damn straight you’re buying it.

SUSAN

What made you decide to come up here?

MOODY

Where else would I go? I figured there might be somebody here to hang out with. I guess I was wrong.

SUSAN

Hey! I’m someone!

MOODY

Lucky you. I get to bother you all night. Aren’t you happy? Not like I’m going anywhere since someone took my keys.

SUSAN

It won’t work. I’m not going to give you your keys back just because you’re annoying me. You might as well get resigned to playing nice right away, because I’m giving you free coffee and donuts to help soak up some of that alcohol. The nicer you are, the sooner you’ll be able to escape.

MOODY

Giving me my keys along with the free food and drink would help me get out of here even faster.

SUSAN

Or, if you want leave so badly, call someone for a ride.

MOODY

I don’t have anyone to call.

SUSAN

Why not? Call one of your boys.

MOODY

I don’t have any boys, anymore. My friends all betrayed me.

SUSAN

I didn’t betray you. I’m still here with coffee and donuts and friendship. Heh. Betrayal seems to be the theme of the night.

MOODY

What’s that mean?

SUSAN

Oh, it’s just Katrina. She thinks everyone’s going to turn on her if they find out something about her.

MOODY

What is it?

SUSAN

Nothing you need to worry about.

MOODY

You have to tell me.

SUSAN

I don’t have to do any such thing.

MOODY

Yes you do. Look, if you don’t then I’ll just make something really horrible up, and tell her that you’re the one who told me. She’ll think you’re talking shit about her. But, if you tell me, then I’ll keep my mouth shut.

SUSAN

You’re an asshole.

MOODY

I know. And I’m ultimate at it.

SUSAN

Yeah. You are.

MOODY

And you love me for it.

SUSAN

Yeah. I know

MOODY

So, what the shit?

SUSAN

Did you know that she’s been cheating on her boyfriend with one of our own clan members?

MOODY

Yes, actually. I did. If it’s the same person you’re talking about and she just hasn’t been out slutting around with more than one of us.

SUSAN

She hasn’t. At least I don’t think she has.

MOODY

So who do you know about?

SUSAN

Oh, no. You first.

MOODY

At the same time.

SUSAN&MOODY

One… Two… Three…

SUSAN

Justin?

MOODY

Ha-ha. I didn’t know who.

SUSAN

You fuck. Don’t tell her I told you, ok? She really doesn’t want people to know about it, even though it’s a little late after the show they put on earlier.

MOODY

What happened?

SUSAN

Justin took her outside and kissed her while James was in here, only James and everyone else saw, then James dumped her in the parking lot. I can’t believe you bluffed your way into getting me to tell you.

MOODY

That’s because I’m ultimate.

SUSAN

Anyway, she doesn’t want anyone to know because she’s afraid everyone will just lump her in with the rest of the beasts he’s dated.

MOODY

They probably will. The people here can be brutal.

SUSAN

I don’t think they’d do that. They’re her friends.

MOODY

So? I’m right; you’re wrong. They’ll call her a beast.

SUSAN

Whatever. Wait. Did you say you got kicked out of your band?

MOODY

Did that just now register? It still hasn’t, for me. And guess why this place is deserted on a Saturday night.

SUSAN

I have no clue. Because everyone realizes I need a break from waiting on you guys?

MOODY

My band’s first show was tonight. The show that I advertised the hell out of and that I got for us. That I’m not playing in because my band’s a bastard.

SUSAN

That really sucks.

MOODY

Yes. It does. But, whatever. I’m fine. They can do whatever they want. I don’t care.

Moody gets into his bag and grabs a guitar magazine and begins reading it, the whole time he’s there, looking up only occasionally.

SUSAN

But still, it sucks.

An attractive, young WOMAN enters the store.

SUSAN

What can I get you?

WOMAN

I need a dozen donuts.

The woman studies the donuts on display while Susan gets a box and tissue paper.

WOMAN

Three plain. Three chocolate. Three powdered sugar. And…

MOODY

You should get some blueberry cheesecake donuts. They’re really good.

WOMAN

Um… Ok. Thee cheesecake donuts.

Susan has been getting the donuts and putting them in the box.

SUSAN

Alright. That will be four-fifty.

Susan and the woman exchange money and donuts. The woman starts to leave, then changes her mind and walks back.

WOMAN

One more cheesecake donut, please.

SUSAN

Sure.

Susan grabs another cheesecake donut and puts it in a bag.

SUSAN

Sixty-two cents.

The woman digs in her change purse and gives Susan exact change. Susan gives the woman the bag and the woman gives the bag to Moody.

WOMAN

Here. Thanks.

The woman exits.

SUSAN

Dude, she was into you.

MOODY

No she wasn’t.

SUSAN

She so was.

MOODY

Don’t be fucking retarded. Why would you even think that?

SUSAN

She bought you a donut.

MOODY

She probably thinks I’m a wino and felt sorry for me. She would have given me a dollar, except she was afraid I’d spend it on some Mad Dog.

SUSAN

What’s Mad Dog?

MOODY

You don’t know what Mad Dog is? You must not have gone to any parties in high school.

SUSAN

I never heard about them. Nobody really liked me in school.

MOODY

I can see why.

SUSAN

Shut up.

MOODY

Mad Dog is cheap liquor that tastes like fermented grape Kool-Aid.

SUSAN

Good to know.

MOODY

Yep.

SUSAN

It just occurred to me. Why didn’t I know your show was tonight, if you advertised it so well?

MOODY

I don’t know. I probably didn’t tell you because you wouldn’t have been able to come anyway.

SUSAN

That’s not true. I’d love to see you perform.

MOODY

Yeah, but you’re always working, or you have your kid or something.

SUSAN

I don’t always have my baby. I could have had his father take him for the night and I can take a night off of work every once in a while.

MOODY

Yeah. Ok. I’ll keep that in mind next time I have a show. Oh, wait. I forgot. I’m not going to have anymore shows. I don’t have a band.

SUSAN

Still, it would have been nice to have been asked.

Susan sits on the counter

You know, you should have said something to that girl who came in.

MOODY

Shut up about that. She wasn’t interested.

SUSAN

I thought she was.

MOODY

She wasn’t.

SUSAN

What makes you so sure?

MOODY

Women aren’t interested in me. That’s just the way it is.

SUSAN

You know, I always thought you were kind of cute.

MOODY

Who doesn’t think that? Anyway, I thought I told you to shut your ass.

SUSAN

You can be such a dick sometimes.

MOODY

Try all the time.

SUSAN

You’re not fooling me. There’s a human in there, somewhere.

MOODY

Fuck being human.

Moody looks up from his magazine.

MOODY

Cut the bullshit. You want me to stick my dick in you. That’s obvious. Let’s go.

SUSAN

Wha- alright?

Moody grabs her hand and they walk to the bathroom.

INT. DONUTSHOP – WOMEN’S BATHROOM - NIGHT

They kiss, but Moody turns her around. He goes under her shirt and kneads her breasts from behind. He kisses, then bites her neck, which she appears to enjoy. She’s responding to his touches, which seem slightly rough, but not painful. He begins unbuttoning her pants and slips his hand into them. She leans back, and appears to find pleasure in his actions. He finishes pulling her pants down and turns her around, bending over the sink. There is music faintly in the background from the main room. He takes off his belt and pulls her hands behind her back, wrapping them in the leather. Susan tries to look back at Moody, but he pushes her face sideways in the mirror from the back of her head. Holding her head, he fumbles with his pants with his other hand and abruptly enters her. He releases her head, so he can pull her hips closer to him, and she pulls her face away from the mirror. We focus on her face in the mirror as she watches her-self and Moody. He has his eyes closed and is thrusting into her.

SUSAN

This position isn’t worki-

Moody puts a hand over her mouth, without opening his eyes or missing a thrust.

MOODY

Shhhhhhhh.

His motions quicken and Susan is still staring at herself in the mirror, a look of disgust on her face.

MOODY

I’m gonna come, I’m gonna come, I’m gonna come.

Moody’s breathing is heavy and Susan continues looking at herself; begins crying. At the moment, Moody opens his eyes, looks in the mirror at Susan, pulls his hand off her mouth, pulls out of her, reinserts himself in her anus, and punches her in the back of the head. Susan slumps down, Moody continues pumping a few times before letting out a long, relieved moan and pulling out. He grabs some toilet paper, wipes his penis off, pulls his pants up, and walks out while Susan is still passed out.

INT. DONUTSHOP – COUNTER - NIGHT

Moody looks around the empty main room and goes behind the counter. He’s nodding his head to the music, pours a cup of coffee, grabs a long-john and starts eating it. He takes a drink of his coffee, puts it down, and walks into the bathroom.

INT. DONUTSHOP – WOMEN’S BATHROOM – NIGHT

Susan is still passed out in the same position. He nudges her with his foot and she stirs, slightly.

MOODY

Hey, get up.

Moody shakes Susan’s shoulder, but fails to rouse her. Moody looks at his pastry and starts chuckling to himself. He leans over and smears the long-john in the crack of her ass. He stands up, washes his hands, and walks back out to the main room.

INT. DONUTSHOP – COUNTER - NIGHT

Sebastian is in there when he gets out, standing in front of the register and looking at the display of donuts.

SEBASTIAN

Hey, kiddo. How was the show?

Moody and Sebastian bump knuckles and elbows.

MOODY

You seem to be in a good mood.

SEBASTIAN

And why shouldn’t I be? I’m getting exactly what I want.

MOODY

You shouldn’t.

SEBASTIAN

Shouldn’t what?

MOODY

Attain your dreams. If you do, you won’t have anything left to live for, and I’m not ready to lose one of my best friends.

SEBASTIAN

Whatever. Shut up. You’re not going to ruin this for me. I’ve got a date with the dream girl.

MOODY

What dream girl?

SEBASTIAN

THE dream girl.

MOODY

Oh. That dream girl. The one you compare every other girl to. The one you’ve been obsessed with since high school. The one you’ve told mad amounts of stories about.

In falsetto

Yesterday, I brushed past her as she was walking to her car in the library parking lot and smelled her hair. I think she uses that herbal shampoo, because it smelled like outside in the country

End falsetto

The one who will cure you of your womanizing ways.

SEBASTIAN

Yes. That one.

MOODY

Yeah. The one you’ve never met.

SEBASTIAN

That’s not quite true.

MOODY

Look, standing in line behind her a few times at a cash register then obsessively gathering information about her for three years does not count as meeting her, if she still doesn’t know who you are.

SEBASTIAN

That mole between your legs doesn’t count as a cock either, but we leave you alone about it.

MOODY

You won’t be calling it a mole when you’re taking it up the ass.

SEBATIAN

On that note…

MOODY

So, say she knows who you are-

SEBASTIAN

She definitely knows who I am. Or she will after tonight.

MOODY

Whatever. She knows who you are. What the fuck are you doing here?

SEBASTIAN

We were talking and the coffeehouse we were at closed, so I suggested we meet back up here.

MOODY

You’re bringing her to this shithole? I thought you liked the girl. Where is she, anyway?

SEBASTIAN

She had to stop at home to do something, but she’ll be here any minute.

MOODY

Ha-ha. She’s not coming.

SEBASTIAN

Would you like to bet on that? I feel I should warn you. I was the perfect guy tonight. I was so smooth, I would have fucked myself.

MOODY

What happened to the girl you started out the night with?

SEBASTIAN

Oh, yeah. Amanda. After I saw Alicia I dropped her off at home and rushed back as fast as I could.

MOODY

That’s fucking cold. What’d you tell her? That you saw the girl of your dreams and she just didn’t measure up?

SEBASTIAN

No, man. I’m too suave for that shit. Told her I was getting a migraine and needed to go home. I’d call her.

MOODY

Not much better. Every girl knows what I’ll call you means.

SEBASTIAN

When I say it, I mean it. I’m a motherfucking actor. Recognize.

MOODY

At least she didn’t have to deal with you trying to stick her before you dropped her off.

SEBASTIAN

Shit, she gave that up before we even left her place.

MOODY

You’re a dirty pig.

SEBASTIAN

You’re just jealous. Where the fuck is Susan? I need some coffee.

MOODY

Yeah. She’s around. I’ll get it for you. You can pay her when she shows up.

SEBASTIAN

Grab a diet cola too? And one of those cream-filled long-johns while you’re back there.

Moody pours two cups of coffee and gets a long-john out of the display and looks at it.

MOODY

Do you ever feel bad about the shit you do to girls?

SEBASTIAN

Anything I might do to a girl is followed by both applause and gratuitous thanks.

MOODY

Like, say a girl doesn’t say no, but you know she doesn’t like something you’re doing and you really know she’s not going to like what comes next, but you do it anyway?

SEBASTIAN

We’re obviously not talking about something I’ve done. I always please the ladies.

MOODY

Yeah, until the next day when they find a severed arm in their bed from where you’ve had to chew it off because she’s lying on it and you want to get away without waking her up. Good thing you keep a supply of extra limbs in your car trunk, or you’d be up a shit-creek.

SEBASTIAN

That was kind of funny. Too bad you got it from a movie. Anyway, share. What heinous act did some girl let you do to her?

MOODY

I donkey-punched her then, while she was passed out, I smeared a long-john in the crack of her ass.

Sebastian stops eating the long-john and looks horrified. He drops the donut.

SEBASTIAN

You are vile! Why would you smear the sugary goodness up the crack of her dirty, used ass?

MOODY

I thought it was funny.

SEBASTIAN

Yeah, it really is. But, no!

MOODY

Yeah. I know. That was a shit thing I did. You know, I don’t even know why I did it. It was like, she wouldn’t leave me alone, even when I was being a dick, so I was like, fuck it. If she wants my cock that bad, she can have it.

SEBASTIAN

And you donkey punched her.

MOODY

She didn’t seem to care much that I was being a huge asshole to her, so I knew she wouldn’t say no to anything else. So, I went for it. It’s not like I’m going to get another chance the rest of my life. No girl with half an ounce of self-respect would ever let me do that to her.

SEBASTIAN

So just date girls who don’t respect themselves.

MOODY

Fuck that, I can’t respect someone who doesn’t respect themselves.

SEBASTIAN

Who said you had to respect them to fuck them? Anyway, give me some form of details. Did the donkey-punch work?

MOODY

Oooohhh yeah.

Moody and Sebastian give each other knuckles.

MOODY

But, yeah. I think this girl is never going to speak to me again, which sucks because she was a friend.

SEBASTIAN

I know I wouldn’t speak to you.

Waitwaitwaitwait. This was a female friend who has no self-respect? You fucked Susan????

MOODY

I’m not saying anything else. I’ve already fucked this girl hard enough.

Katrina enters, and the doorbell rings.

KATRINA

Hey guys.

She hugs Sebastian and Moody.

MOODY

So, what have you been up to?

KATRINA

Finding alternate forms of existence. Seriously, when given the choice between the red and blue pills, always take the red pill.

I just got dumped.

SEBASTIAN

He’s a moron.

MOODY

I know. You suck.

KATRINA

Thanks, Moody. You just made me feel all warm and fuzzy. Like I have to pee.

INT. DONUTSHOP – BATHROOM - NIGHT

Follow Katrina to the bathroom. She opens the door. Susan is in front of the mirror with her pants around her ankles, cleaning the long-john off of her ass.

KATRINA

Sorry.

Katrina turns around in embarassment, then quickly turns back around.

KATRINA

Wait. Is that custard? Nevermind. None of my business.

Katrina turns around again, then again turns back around again.

KATRINA

No. How did-

SUSAN

I don’t know exactly how it got there.

Susan starts crying.

SUSAN

It presumably happened while I was passed out.

Susan sinks down to a sitting position and begins bawling. Katrina rushes over and puts her arm around Susan.

KATRINA

Oh no. I can’t handle this. You have such bad timing. I’m tripping. No, wait. I’ll try to be a good friend. I can maintain. See? What were you doing passed out?

SUSAN

I don’t know. I was having sex and it wasn’t good and he was about to come, then I woke up. My head hurts. I think he hit me.

KATRINA

Do you want to go to the hospital now or do you want to wait for a while and calm down?

SUSAN

I’m not really hurt. I don’t need a doctor.

KATRINA

You have to get examined before you can file a police report.

SUSAN

Why would I file a report?

KATRINA

Come on, now. I’m the one who’s all chemically altered and you’re the one who’s acting stupid.

You need to file a report so that this guy goes to jail and can’t rape another girl.

SUSAN

Moody didn’t rape me.

KATRINA

Moody did this? But Moody wouldn’t rape anyone.

SUSAN

I know he wouldn’t. It wasn’t rape.

KATRINA

Did you ask for this?

SUSAN

I must have.

KATRINA

You asked to be punched in the back of the head while he fucked you? Did he at least use a condom?

SUSAN

I don’t know.

KATRINA:

Didn’t you bother to ask before you guys started?

SUSAN

I didn’t think to ask. Besides, it’s Moody. He’s clean.

KATRINA

You didn’t think to ask. But you asked to be treated like this?

SUSAN

I guess I must have. Everytime I flirted with any of the guys or slept with them and didn’t nail them for telling everyone else about it. And I certainly asked for it when I came onto Moody like some fucking whore.

KATRINA

Just because you acted like a slut doesn’t give him the right to abuse you. It’s like telling a girl who was just raped that she shouldn’t have dressed that way or something.

SUSAN

I willingly came in here with him and I didn’t say no or fight. Why else would he do this, if he didn’t think that being degraded was what I wanted. It’s not like I didn’t advertise that my whole life.

KATRINA

God. Sweetie… Why didn’t you stand up for yourself?

SUSAN

I don’t know.

KATRINA

This kind of thing can’t happen anymore. How can you keep picking yourself off after you let guys just use you? You’re right. There’s a reason guys do this kind of thing to you. It’s because they know they can.

SUSAN

Why are you saying these things to me? I don’t need this right now.

KATRINA

God, you know, you’re right. I just can’t help it. I’m fucking tripping and honest. I should go.

SUSAN

Please don’t go. I don’t want to be alone yet.

Katrina stands up and starts to leave. Susan grabs her hand and pulls her back down. Katrina puts her arm around Susan and Susan leans her head on Katrina’s shoulder. Katrina abstentmindedly plays with Susan’s hair.

KATRINA

You know, I can’t even begin to censor myself, right now, so I’m just going to tell you how it is. You’ve got to stop giving in to whatever these guys want and acting desperate all the time, Susan.

Susan pulls away from Katrina and looks at her.

SUSAN

What would you suggest I do instead?

KATRINA

I don’t know. Not what you’ve been doing. Do you think any of them would do this kind of thing to me?

SUSAN

No. Of course, none of them would want to fuck you in the first place.

KATRINA

At least they have a little respect for me.

SUSAN

Fine. I should be like you, then. I should pretend to be one of the guys so they never think of me as a girl and never even get the chance to reject me because I was never attainable in the first place. That way it’s almost like I’m rejecting them, even though they never wanted me. Or maybe I should sabotage a relationship I really care about by cheating with some guy I’m ashamed of being associated with because someone wanting me is such a rare thing that I can’t let it pass me by. Yeah. I should be more like you. You’ve really got your shit together. You’re so fucking transparent.

KATRINA

You know what? Fuck you. I might have problems, but remember which one of us is on the bathroom floor with a donut smeared up the crack of her ass. I was trying to be nice, but fuck that. You know what? You deserved exactly what you got. Do you think anyone’s going to respect you if you keep panting after everyone like a dog in heat? It’s really fucking hard to respect those who don’t respect themselves.

SUSAN

That’s right. Keep quoting Moody. He’s another one who’s really going somewhere with his life, right?

KATRINA

Trying to get you to respect yourself isn’t worth ruining my trip. Just remember, if you keep humping everyone’s legs, people are going to keep smacking you to get you to get off of them.

SUSAN

Get out.

KATRINA

Fine. I’ll leave you here to clean yourself up.

INT. DONUTSHOP – COUNTER - NIGHT

Katrina exits to the main room. Before she reaches the counter, where Sebastian and Moody are sitting, Moody intercepts her.

MOODY

Is Susan ok?

KATRINA

I guess.

MOODY

What’d she tell you?

KATRINA

Sigh

I can understand why you fucked her like you did, but what the hell was up with the donut?

MOODY

Um… Does she hate me?

KATRINA

No, I mean seriously. Do you know how hardcore that fucked with me, seeing that when I was tripping?

MOODY

So, she hates me?

KATRINA

I doubt it.

MOODY

Do you hate me for what I did?

KATRINA

Why would I? It didn’t happen to me.

MOODY

Yeah, well… You and Justin?

KATRINA

Where’d you hear that? Nevermind. It doesn’t matter. Does everyone know? Don’t answer. I don’t think I want to know that everyone knows. Anyway, we were just fucking. It wasn’t anything serious.

MOODY

That’s not what I heard.

KATRINA

Doesn’t matter what you heard. That’s all it was on my part.

MOODY

That’s cold. And it’s still not what I heard. I heard that you were into him, but you didn’t want anyone to know because you’re a bitch and don’t want to lower yourself by going out with him.

KATRINA

What the fuck ever. Leave me alone.

Katrina starts to walk past Moody, but he stops her.

MOODY

Why are you getting all upset? If it wasn’t true, you wouldn’t be getting defensive.

KATRINA

Whatever. I’m going over there, now. You can stay here.

INT. DONUTSHOP – NON-SMOKING SECTION - NIGHT

Katrina goes to the far-side of the room. Moody follows.

MOODY

Am I too honest for you?

KATRINA

Right now? Yes, you are. You can talk to me about this when everything’s less raw and I’m not seeing trailers. I was just dumped, you know.

MOODY

Like you care that James broke up with you. It just gives you more opportunity to slut around without all the guilt.

KATRINA

You have no idea what was going on, if you think that’s how I feel.

MOODY

Call a spade a spade.

KATRINA

I wasn’t slutting around. I didn’t cheat on him with anyone else.

MOODY

Then why the fuck would you choose Justin?

KATRINA

I don’t know. He’s nice

MOODY

Lots of people are nice.

KATRINA

Maybe because he was so much like me? It was almost like we just kind of fit together. It’s not like I wanted to spend the rest of my life with him or even that I thought he’d make a good boyfriend. I don’t know. I can’t explain why I don’t want to date him, but I wanted to fuck him. Kind of. I wanted to be close to him, at least. Being with him made sense.

MOODY

How could being with him ever make sense?

KATRINA

James and I weren’t getting along and Justin always has this aching need in him, so we were just kind of filling in the missing places in each other for a while.

MOODY

Wow. That sounded so clichéd. Why didn’t you tell him that instead of telling him you didn’t want to be one of his beasts? It would have gone over a lot better.

KATRINA

I don’t know. Why did you shove a donut up Susan’s ass?

MOODY

Fair enough. So, what now?

KATRINA

I don’t know. I guess I try to work things out with James.

MOODY

Do you think he’d actually take you back?

KATRINA

Probably not. He’s smart like that.

MOODY

You know you don’t deserve either one of them, right?

KATRINA

Yeah. I know.

MOODY

Fuck. Maybe if you told James that you know you don’t deserve him, you’ll be able to get him to try and work things out.

KATRINA

Want to go get drunk?

MOODY

I’m already drunk.

KATRINA

Want to go get drunker?

MOODY

You’re buying.

KATRINA

Sure. You drive?

MOODY

I’m drunk.

KATRINA

So?

MOODY

Susan took my keys.

KATRINA

You should have taken them back while she was passed out.

MOODY

They’re in the register.

KATRINA

Fair enough. I guess we can walk to the bar down the street. Hey, why’s it so dead in here tonight?

MOODY

Don’t pretend you don’t know about my show.

KATRINA

Oh yeah. I completely forgot about it. What the fuck are you doing here?

MOODY

I’m not allowed to be in the show.

KATRINA

Why not?

MOODY

Because they kicked me out of the band.

KATRINA

How are they supposed to do a show without a bass player.

MOODY

That’s not my problem.

KATRINA

So, how many of them did you threaten with death?

MOODY

All of them. And I chased Keith around with a sword until the rest of them caught me and took it away.

KATRINA

What are you going to do now?

MOODY

Drink.

KATRINA

And then?

MOODY

Fuck if I know. This band in Pheonix is about to go on tour and they need a bass player. They offered it to me because of the demo tapes I sent out before my band got together.

KATRINA

You going?

MOODY

And leave all this? Nah. All my friends are here.

KATRINA

I hear you.

MOODY

Hear back on your manuscript yet?

KATRINA

Yeah, actually. They called it juvenile but salvageable. If I work really closely with an editor. Fuck them. I know what works and what doesn’t. I don’t need some fucking editor telling me how to write. If they know so much, why aren’t they the ones telling the fucking stories? I’ll just send it to some more publishing houses and maybe one of them will actually recognize talent.

MOODY

Good luck with that.

KATRINA

I’ll get there. On my terms. I’m not going to move to New York city to work with some editor who’s going to tear my work into shreds and put it back together into something without any meaning. Fuck them. They want me to compromise everything and just pick up my life and fucking go.

MOODY

I guess. Are we leaving?

KATRINA

Yeah. Right now.

Katrina stands, followed by Moody.

INT. DONUTSHOP – COUNTER - NIGHT

They walk over to the counter where Sebastian is sitting, reading a movie magazine. Katrina gives Sebastian a hug.

KATRINA

You want to come with us, Bastian?

SEBASTIAN

No. I’m waiting for Alicia.

KATRINA

Did he say Alicia? THE Alicia? How’d he manage that?

Moody starts to explain as Katrina and Moody exit through the main door.

SEBASTIAN

Hey, should you be mixing alcohol with whatever you’re on?

KATRINA

Does it matter?

MOODY

If you want to hear the story, pay attention. Anyway…

The camera goes to Sebastian sitting at the counter in high speed, black and white. He drinks coffee and looks at his watch. Susan comes out. Sebastian gives Susan money, which she puts in the drawer. Susan fills Sebastian’s cup, pours herself coffee, they both smoke cigarettes. Susan brings out new trays of donuts, which she switches with old ones, leaving the old tray on the counter and Sebastian grabs a couple and eats them. He’s still reading his magazine when ALICIA enters. The camera slows down and Sebastian looks over. Susan comes out, having heard the doorbell.

SEBASTIAN

Hey! I got you a diet pop. It’s probably warm and flat by now, but I’m sure Susan wouldn’t mind dumping it out and bringing you fresh.

SUSAN

You know the rules, Bastian. That’s another dollar.

SEBASTIAN

Fine. Here. Fresh, please?

Sebastian lays a dollar on the counter and Susan picks it up rings up the soda and goes about drawing it from the fountain, while Sebastian and Alicia talk.

ALICIA

Sorry I’m so late. I was on the phone.

SEBASTIAN

Anything important?

ALICIA

Not really. Just a friend calling to talk.

SEBASTIAN

Oh. Right. It’s ok. I wasn’t waiting that long.

ALICIA

Well… We talked about me at the coffeehouse, so now let’s talk about you. What do you do for fun?

SEBASTIAN

Well, I just finished a local production of The King and I.

ALICIA

What’s that?

SEBASTIAN

It’s a play. A musical, actually.

ALICIA

Oh. That’s surprising. I thought you were flirting with me at the coffeehouse.

SEBASTIAN

Well, I guess I was. What’s surprising, though?

ALICIA

Well, just… Are you gay?

SEBASTIAN

No. Not at all.

Sebastian leans forward and places his hand on her knee while giving her a seductive growl. Alicia pulls back and rubs her leg where his hand was, as if trying to wipe something off.

ALICIA

Oh. Why were you in a musical then?

SEBASTIAN

Because I’m an actor.

ALICIA

Have you been in anything I might have seen?

SEBASTIAN

Not yet, but give me time. I’m still young.

ALICIA

Aren’t you older than I am?

SEBASTIAN

It’s impolite to ask an actor’s age.

ALICIA

No, it’s impolite to ask a lady’s age.

SEBASTIAN

Let’s just consider me a very manly lady, then.

ALICIA

Have you been on any auditions for a paying job?

SEBASTIAN

Not yet. We don’t really have a lot of acting opportunities around here.

ALICIA

So, you’re planning on moving somewhere there is opportunity?

SEBASTIAN

Someday.

ALICIA

So… What do you do?

SEBASTIAN

I hang out a lot here. You should see it sometime when it’s busier. My friends are great.

ALICIA

We’ll see. I mean, I don’t have a lot of free time, but maybe I could come here some night. But, what do you do for a living?

SEBASTIAN

Wow. Twenty questions.

ALICIA

I’m just trying to find out more about you.

SEBASTIAN

No, it’s fine. I work at a gas station up the road. What about you?

ALICIA

I don’t right now. I’m still in school, full-time and I’m also involved heavily in my local ballet company.

Sebastian stirs his coffee and Alicia sips her pop, both are visibly experiencing the uncomfortable silence.

ALICIA

Hey! You know that show where they lock a bunch of people in a house and record it?

SEBASTIAN

I don’t really watch a lot of TV.

In a campy, southern accent.

My momma always told me it would rot my brain, and I don’t want my brains rotted out.

ALICIA

Oh. I like TV. I don’t have the time or patience for books and stuff. Besides, there’s a lot of really cool shows. There’s this one where they put these couples in a mansion and see who will cheat on each other. And this other one about what it’s like to live in a sorority. And what’s funny is, my sorority sisters and I are just like that. Anyway, I was just thinking-you could audition for that show. The one with the people in a house, not the sorority one. You’re not ugly and I’m pretty sure it’d be easy to act like yourself.

SEBASTIAN

I’m not sure. I don’t know if I could capture all the dimensions of the character.

ALICIA

Um… I don’t know what you mean. I mean, wouldn’t acting like yourself be the easiest role to act?

SEBASTIAN

This might sound rude, but it’s not meant to be. I just really have to ask-is this who you are?

ALICIA

What do you mean?

SEBASTIAN

This can’t be you. I did not just spend the last three years obsessing over some vapid, reality-TV watching, inconsiderate sorority girl who cringes when I touch her knee. This isn’t who you were supposed to be. You were the dream girl. The girl who made every other relationship unfulfilling by comparison. You’re supposed to be smart and sensitive. You’re supposed to enjoy theater and want to spend long nights just hanging out here with me and have great conversations. I refuse to accept that this might be who you really are, so, we’re going to start over. Hi. My name is Sebastian.

ALICIA

You’ve been obsessed with me for three years?

SEBASTIAN

Yes, but you’re missing the point. We’re starting over. Hi. My name is Sebastian.

ALICIA

No, that is the point. How can you have been obsessed with me for that long when we just met tonight?

SEBASTIAN

Obviously we didn’t just meet. HI. MY NAME IS SEBASTIAN.

ALICIA

I don’t know you and you’ve been obsessed with me? That’s creepy.

SEBASTIAN

It’s not creepy. It’s romantic. And it doesn’t matter. I’m trying to start over, here. You’re going to forget my obsessive behavior and this angry outburst, and I’m going to forget that you’re a moron. It’ll be a clean slate.

ALICIA

Eff you!

Band members, Neil, and others enter the airlock thing, laughing and starting to come in.

Alicia hops off the bar stool and starts grabbing her coat and bag, which are on the back of the aforementioned stool.

SEBASTIAN

No! my world is shifting! You didn’t even say fuck you! You said eff you! You know what? Eff you for not living up to my expectations!

Exit Alicia, shoving her way through the throng who are entering the main room.

Susan comes out and begins taking orders while Neil approaches Sebastian.

NEIL

Did you just say eff you? And was that the Alicia you were saying it to?

SEBASTIAN

Not in the mood.

KEITH approaches.

KEITH

The show was decent. You should have been there, Bastian.

SEBASTIAN

Yeah. I saw Moody a little while ago. He said you kicked him out of the band. The night of the show. I’m sure it was great.

KEITH

We told him if he missed another practice he was out. And RANDY was ready to play.

SEBASTIAN

Who the fuck is Randy? Nevermind. I don’t even care. Moody was always too cool for you guys, anyway.

NEIL

Ignore him, Keith. He’s just pissed because he’s got a handful of shattered illusions.

SEBASTIAN

Fuck this shit. I’m going to go get drunk with Moody and Katrina. I think I’ve earned it, tonight.

(Sebastian exits, but camera stays on Neil. Susan approaches him from behind the counter.)

SUSAN

Want anything?

NEIL

Yeah. Give me a milk and a custard filled long-john.

SUSAN

We’re out.

NEIL

Then just give me coffee.

SUSAN

No. I mean we’re out of the long-johns.

NEIL

Bullshit! I see them right there.

(Neil gestures to the display case.)

SUSAN

Those are expired. They need to be tossed.

NEIL

You should offer them to us for free, if they’re just going to get thrown away.

SUSAN

I can’t. The custard is spoiled. You’ll end up getting your stomach pumped.

NEIL

Whatever. Give me a cherry fritter.

(Susan brings him the food and he gives her two dollars. Susan takes the money to the register and Neil joins Keith and the others at the round table, where everyone else is playing a large card game.)

NEIL

(over his shoulder)

Keep the change.

SUSAN’S VOICE

Gee, thanks. Now I can buy the car I’ve been dreaming of.

NEIL

Deal me in the next hand.

(A random person nods and they keep playing. Neil turns his attention to Keith.)

The show was pretty tight.

KEITH

It felt like things were going well.

NEIL

You know what would have really made it sound better?

KEITH

What’s that?

NEIL

Moody playing bass for you guys.

KEITH

Randy will get better when he’s more comfortable with the songs.

NEIL

You know, I don’t want to give you shit, man. It’s your band, but Moody loves being in the Highly Risen Carpenters. It’s practically all that’s held him together, sometimes. And how long has Randy had to work on those songs?

KEITH

A couple of months.

NEIL

You’ve known for a couple of months that you were going to replace Moody?

KEITH

Dude, I told you. We warned him.

NEIL

So, if he’s had a couple of months to practice, then how come Randy doesn’t sound better?

KEITH

Maybe Moody is a better musician than Randy, but Randy learned our songs when we told him that we just might need him someday. And he showed up at a moment’s notice ready to play in front of an audience. Sometimes, reliability goes a lot further than talent.

NEIL

Yeah, if you can call that ready.

KEITH

You know what? Moody couldn’t even make it to the final rehearsal before our first show.

NEIL

You know why he misses rehearsals. Sometimes he can’t even force himself to get out of bed, and you expect him to show up to play music?

KEITH

I realize he’s got emotional problems, but if want to make it, we’ve got to treat this band like a business, and in a business, if you miss that many days, you get fired. And besides that, he wasn’t at home hiding in bed. He was here fucking around. He blames a lot of things on his emotional problems.

NEIL

That may be, but do you know how many offers he’s had to join other bands? But no-he stayed loyal to you guys.

KEITH

No one’s questioning his loyalty. It just doesn’t matter. It’s done. I’m tired of trying to explain our reasoning. He’s already been replaced.

NEIL

Alright. It’s none of my business anyway. It’s getting hot in here. Let’s go outside for a while to cool off.

KEITH

Kay.

(Neil and Keith go outside and sit on some grass at the edge of the parking lot. The film speeds up. People come and go, with a largish crowd ending up outside and the shop empty. People are talking and Neil starts some shopping cart jousting, while Randy and Keith get their musical instruments out and practice. Action slows back down as we see Sebastian, Katrina, and Moody walking up the street.)

GUY

(Reading from a newspaper.)

Avoid getting involved in disputes between friends. Sometimes the clearest path is that of the middle.

NEIL

Oh no shit?

KEITH

Who was that one for again?

NEIL

Who do you think? It was mine-Cancer.

RANDY

Read mine.

MOODY

No. Read mine. I’m a Pisces. Wait-I bet I can guess. Your friends will all betray you. They’ll keep having fun and fucking doing shopping cart jousting which, by the way, you invented, and jamming together with your equipment at the place you’ve been hanging out at since you were fourteen while you die inside because they fucking ripped away the only thing that’s ever mattered to you in this whole fucking world. Is that what it says?

(Neil gets off his cart and joins Moody where he, Sebastian, and Katrina are standing near Randy and Keith, who are still sitting on the ground with the musical instruments.)

KATRINA

This is not a scene I want to see. I’m going inside. Coming, Bastian?

(Katrina starts walking across the parking lots and as they leave the shot, we hear their voices.)

(while we listen to the voices, we see Moody bum a cigarette off a random person.)

SEBASTIAN

Yeah. Buy me a donut.

KATRINA

Buy your own donut. I’m tired of paying for everything.

SEBASTIAN

If you didn’t want your friends to mooch off of you, either you shouldn’t have gotten a job or you need to find new friends.

(Moody walks back to Randy and Keith.)

NEIL

Moody, you should try to calm down a little. Come over here and smoke your cigarette and just chill.

MOODY

What the fuck? You were at the show. I thought you were my friend, Neil.

NEIL

I am your friend. And I’m going to follow my fucking horoscope on this one.

(Neil sits on the grass embankment with a small amount of distance between himself and the threesome.)

(Moody approaches Randy.)

MOODY

Did you know this was my piece you were playing with, bitch?

RANDY

Dude, I was just borrowing it for the show while mine was in the shop.

MOODY

So what are you doing playing it now? Or is this another show I’m not a part of?

KEITH

Moody, you need to chill.

MOODY

Keith, don’t fucking tell me what to do.

(To Randy)

Now, I’m going to tell you what’s going to happen. First, you’re going to put my fucking bass down.

RANDY

Fine. My mistake.

(Randy gets up and puts the bass in its case, which is near him.)

MOODY

Now, you’re going to get the fuck out of here and never come back.

RANDY

Man, I fucking gave your bass back. You know, it’s not mine. I shouldn’t have been fucking with it, but I’m not leaving. You don’t fucking own this place.

MOODY

The hell I don’t. I’ve been coming here since I was a kid. I have a coffee mug here. Hell, I fucking started shopping cart jousting. I’ve been here through three third-shift waitresses. This is my place more than it’s anyone else’s.

KEITH

Moody, back the fuck off. Randy didn’t do shit to you. We don’t need to do this.

MOODY

You know what? This is exactly what we need to happen. You fucking kicked me out of the band a few hours ago, now this lame motherfucker is playing my god-damned bass. So, what I’m thinking is, since you’re the one who kicked me out of the band, maybe this feeling of wanting to kill someone is your fault and you should be the one I’m taking it all out on.

(Moody pushes Keith.)

GUY

Stop that shit!

(Pulls Moody)

MOODY

Fuck you.

(Moody pulls away from Guy and punches Keith. Keith shoves Moody to the ground and tries to pound Moody’s head in the ground. Guy and Neil pull Keith off of Moody, and Neil restrains Moody, while Guy restrains Keith.)

KEITH

I’m gonna call the fucking cops.

NEIL

No you’re not. We all just need to cool off. Moody and I are going to go inside and sober up.

MOODY

The fuck I am. Do you know how hard I had to work to get this drunk?

(Neil weavingly leads Moody inside. The bell rings and Susan comes walking out. Sebastian and Katrina are already sitting at a table, staring dejectedly stirring coffee and picking at their donuts. Susan wordlessly gets two cups and pours coffee for Neil and Moody, without looking at either. Neil slaps two dollars on the counter and carries the cups, leaving Moody to weave his way to the table Sebastian and Katrina are already occupying. Neil and Moody sit down.)

NEIL

What’s up with Susan? She’s got that beaten trailer-park housewife look to her.

(Sebastian and Katrina stare at Moody. Moody looks down at the table, busying himself with putting sugar in his coffee.)

NEIL

What?

MOODY

Yeah. That’s kind of my fault.

(Moody goes back to his coffee.)

NEIL

What’d you do? Lock her in a basement for seven years?

KATRINA

You’re getting closer. You know, Moody, I hear gimp masks are half off right now.

NEIL

What?

MOODY

Shut up.

KATRINA

Yes, Master.

MOODY

Eat my asshole with a spoon.

KATRINA

How about a spork? I need more coffee.

(Katrina stumbles to the counter and goes behind it to get coffee, while the camera stays on Moody, Sebastian, and Neil.)

NEIL

So, Moody, what did you do?

MOODY

I donkey-punched her and shoved a long-john up her ass while she was passed out.

NEIL

I take it she wasn’t comfortable with this level of degenerate behavior.

MOODY

I think it took her a little off-guard.

NEIL

That was a really shitty thing to do.

MOODY

So. It was funny, right?

NEIL

Not really.

MOODY

No. There is no denying it was funny.

NEIL

Maybe it was a little amusing. It was still a horrible thing to do to someone who’s always being nice to you by giving you free coffee and donuts and letting you sit here for hours without buying anything.

MOODY

So.

NEIL

I’m just saying.

(Katrina comes out from behind the counter and tries to walk carefully, spilling very little coffee on herself. Susan comes out from the back.)

SUSAN

Were you just back here?

(Katrina spins around and spills coffee all over. Susan comes out from behind the counter with towels while Katrina tries to clean up the mess with her bare hands.)

KATRINA

I was just getting some coffee

(Susan lowers herself to the ground next to Katrina and helps her clean up.)

SUSAN

You know you guys aren’t supposed to go back there. I could get into serious trouble.

KATRINA

I’m sorry

I’m so drunk.

SUSAN

I know. Your breath is flammable. Weren’t you on something else earlier?

KATRINA

When was earlier?

SUSAN

Wow.

KATRINA

I’m sorry about the bathroom too. I’m such a horrible friend.

SUSAN

That was earlier. Weren’t you on something then, too.

KATRINA

Maybe.

SUSAN

Anyway, it’s fine.

KATRINA

No it’s not. I should have supported you instead of pointing out that you’re a slut with no self-respect.

SUSAN

It’s fine.

KATRINA

Susan?

SUSAN

Yes?

KATRINA

I think I’m going to be sick.

SUSAN

Let’s get you to the bathroom.

(Susan leads Katrina to the bathroom, quickly.)

(Join Neil, Sebastian, and Moody in mid-conversation.)

NEIL

Yeah. This site had butt-plugs shaped like baby-Jesus and Mary Magdalene lube.

SEBASTIAN

Why Mary Magdalene lube?

NEIL

You know. She washed Jesus's feet in expensive oil and dried it with her hair.

SEBASTIAN

I did not know that.

NEIL

Yeah.

MOODY

What exactly is a butt-plug for, anyway?

(Neil stares at Moody.)

(The doorbell rings. Justin enters.)

JUSTIN

Hey. Have you guys seen Katrina?

SEBASTIAN

She's in the bathroom.

(Moody stands and walks toward Justin.)

MOODY

Let's take a walk into non-smoking.

JUSTIN

Alright.

MOODY

So, how are you doing?

JUSTIN

I'm fine.

MOODY

That's good. If you're fine, then why are you looking for Katrina?

JUSTIN

I just want to talk to her.

MOODY

I don't think that's such a good idea.

JUSTIN

Why not?

MOODY

Because she's drunk and way too honest, right now.

JUSTIN

I don't think her being too honest is a problem. She can't say much worse than she already did.

MOODY

Yeah. I heard. It was pretty harsh.

JUSTIN

She was just upset. I should have left her alone after James broke up with her the way he did.

MOODY

That might have been why she put it the way that she did, but that doesn't mean she didn't mean what she said. Look. She might be confused about a lot of things, and she might be puking her guts out because she was dumb enough to think drugs and alcohol would help clear things up, but she pretty much knows how she feels about you. She likes you, but she likes being your friend more.

JUSTIN

Alright. If that's true, then why did she fuck me?

MOODY

That one's up for grabs, but I'm going to go with her hating herself.

JUSTIN

(splutters)

Fuck off. Bye.

(Justin walks to the men's room.)

(Susan and Katrina are in the women's room and both are kneeling in front of the toilet. Katrina has her cheek resting against the seat while Susan wipes her face with a dampened paper towel. Katrina leans over the bowl and begins heaving and Susan holds Katrina's hair back.)

SUSAN

that's right. Get it all out.

(Katrina heaves again.)

KATRINA

I'm dying.

SUSAN

No, you're not.

KATRINA

I should be. Maybe if I throw-up hard enough whatever it is inside of me that makes me such a horrible person will come out.

SUSAN

Shush. You're not horrible.

KATRINA

Yes I am. I hurt everyone I touch. If you cut me open I bet you'd find an insect or something, because there's no way I'm human. God, I'm so fucked up. Why do I always screw things up so badly?

SUSAN

We'll fix everything when you're feeling better.

KATRINA

Nothing can be fixed. It's all ruined. I even ruined things with Justin, and he actually liked me.

SUSAN

Stop thinking about it right now. I'm going to get some more paper towels. Will you be OK in here alone?

KATRINA

Yep.

SUSAN

Alright, then.

(Susan stands up and tosses the used paper towels in the garbage. She opens the door and almost bumps into Justin.)

SUSAN

Hey.

(Justin ignores her and goes into the men's room.)

(Justin paces around the men's room, seeming to gain momentum.

Katrina once again has her cheek resting against the toilet seat. Her eyes are closed, and she's breathing deeply, passed out.

Justin punches the wall, then shakes it off.

Katrina begins heaving again, not waking from her stupor.

Justin grabs his wallet out of his back pocket and takes a razor out of it.

A thin trail of vomit leaks out the corner of Katrina's mouth.

Justin stares at the blade in his hand a moment, breathing heavily. He brings the blade onto the inside of his already scarred arm. Justin sighs and wipes tears from his eyes and slices himself again. He starts openly crying and slicing himself deeply. Blood is running thickly and creating large puddles on the floor. He is sobbing.

Katrina starts heaving again. She is now throwing up bright red blood.

Susan walks in with a handful of wet paper towels and a glass of water. She stops in shock. She rushes out of the bathroom, dropping what she is holding and heads to the phone behind the counter.)

SUSAN

I've got to call an ambulance. Katrina's puking a shitload of blood. Someone go in and make sure she doesn't choke.

(Neil, Sebastian, and Moody run toward the bathroom.

Susan dials the phone and we hear her talking as we watch people jousting in the parking lot, out the window. The lights are still on in the gas station even though the sun is beginning to come up. In the background, we hear sirens and Susan's voice. It fades out.)

(Fade in. We are once again focusing on the parking lot. It is now a bright, noon day. In fast motion, we see cars pulling up and people wearing somber black clothes dresses and suits enter the donut shop. Neil and Sebastian enter in the traffic, and the action slows as Susan, James, and Katrina get out of the same car and come walking up.

James is holding Katrina's hand and Susan opens the door and starts to go inside. James is following, but Katrina stops short, holding James back from entering.)

KATRINA

I can't go in there. Not with all of them knowing that it's... That it's my fault.

(Susan turns around.)

SUSAN

No. No one thinks that. It's so not your fault.

JAMES

Yeah. And these are your friends. You should be with them, right now.

KATRINA

It is my fault. I just can't go in there. I can't let them see me.

JAMES

Alright, then. What do you want to do, Sweetie?

KATRINA

Can you just take me home?

SUSAN

I'll come too. Just let me grab some coffee.

KATRINA

You don't have to.

SUSAN

No. It's fine.

JAMES

I'm going to get some coffee, too. Then we can head out. Do you want anything?

KATRINA

No. Thank you, though.

(Susan and James go inside.

Katrina sits down on the sidewalk in front of the door.

Moody's car pulls up and he gets out. He is wearing a suit and his car is packed full of stuff. He kneels in front of Katrina.)

MOODY

When did they let you out of the hospital.

KATRINA

They didn't. They wouldn't release me, so I signed myself out against my doctor's orders.

MOODY

I saw James sitting next to you at the service.

KATRINA

Yeah. He decided to come down to take care of me while I finish recovering. Apparently, I'm moving in with him in a couple of weeks.

MOODY

Susan go inside?

KATRINA

Yeah. They're only going to be in there a few minutes.

MOODY

I'm surprised she went inside willingly after she got fired.

KATRINA

I can't believe they canned her. I guess they had to blame someone. Too bad they couldn't fire me. They'd have all the blame they needed.

MOODY

Shut up. It's not your fault, and you know it. Justin was seriously fucked up. Look. You understood him. You know that anything could have set him off. If anyone knew that, you did.

KATRINA

Then I should have known not to set him off.

MOODY

This guilt-trip is annoying. You're not making anyone feel better but yourself. It's like you want to feel bad.

KATRINA

Fuck your honesty. Let me mourn in my own way.

MOODY

Fine.

KATRINA

You all packed?

MOODY

Yeah.

KATRINA

Sucks that band in Phoenix already found a bass-player.

MOODY

It's my own fault. I should have gotten in touch with them sooner. It's fine. I'll just conquer New York, instead.

KATRINA

Yeah. You should take me with you. Get me out of this twisted scene.

MOODY

Get yourself out. Besides, you're going to be living in sin soon. That'll be fun.

KATRINA

Not so much.

MOODY

Listen. You have a free-ride to New York with this publishing deal. Let's see if you use it.

KATRINA

Maybe. When are you leaving?

MOODY

Now. I really only stopped here to say bye, but I think I changed my mind.

(Susan and James come out carrying styrofoam cups of coffee.)

JAMES

Moody.

MOODY

Hey.

SUSAN

Um...

MOODY

Before this gets more uncomfortable, I wanted to tell you I'm sorry. Friends again?

SUSAN

Sure.

KATRINA

Are you guys ready to go?

MOODY

You're not going in?

KATRINA

I can't face them.

MOODY

Guilt?

KATRINA

It's my way.

(Katrina stands up, and James takes her hand again. Susan leads them to the car. Moody calls after them.)

MOODY

I'll see you around.

(Katrina turns around and raises and eyebrow questioningly. Moody winks at her and gets in his car.

Katrina, James, and Susan leave in their car.

Moody sits in his car and stares inside the donut shop. Inside, Neil is reading a magazine, Sebastian is hitting on a girl, and several people are playing cards. There are people at the counter getting coffee.

Moody turns his car on, backs out, and begins driving down the road.)