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 Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 7:06 am Post subject: Foreign Markets: 1x03 "Clubfoot" |
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"FOREIGN MARKETS: 1X03 CLUB FOOT"
Created & Written by: Brad Stanley
FADE IN:
INT. COMPUTER ROOM - NIGHT
James and Lena are sitting at two computers, staring at the screens. Lena is reviewing fiction submissions while James is reading the poetry ones. James is clearly tired, but Lena appears wide-awake. James closes out of the document and stretches in his chair.
JAMES
(yawning)
I think I'm going go to bed.
Lena doesn't look over at him.
LENA
Aw, miss Lukey-pie already?
James rolls his eyes and stands up.
LENA (CONT'D)
Was that admitted or rejected?
James looks back at the screen for a moment, thinking.
JAMES
Rejected.
Lena keeps reading as James walks over to the stairs.
LENA
(calling)
Hey! The poem?
JAMES
(annoyed)
What?
LENA
You think it's gonna send its own rejection letter?
James sighs and folds his arms over his chest.
JAMES
I'll do it tomorrow, Lena. I'm tired.
LENA
(snorting)
Is that what you call it?
JAMES
(ignoring her)
Goodnight, Lena.
Lena smirks and shakes her head as James goes upstairs.
CUT TO:
INT. JAMES'S AND LUKE'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
James closes the door and yawns as he pulls off his shirt. The room is dark and Luke is already asleep. A thin wall of pillows runs down the middle of the bed, splitting it into James's and Luke's respective sides. James walks into the closet and changes into pajama bottoms. He glances over at Luke, whose back is against the pillow wall, as he pulls the covers back. He sits down on the bed and turns on the small lamp on his nightstand. He grabs a yellow book on the stand and lays down, carefully opening it to a dog-eared page and pulling up the covers.
Luke groans at the sudden light and rolls on his back, putting his hand over his eyes. James reads intently as Luke continues to turn.
LUKE
(groaning)
Do you have to do this every night?
James doesn't look up from the pages but simply intimates a shrug. Luke, clearly miffed, tries not to let it bother him, but eventually props himself up and looks over Luke's shoulder.
LUKE (CONT'D)
Honestly, must you? I'm trying to sleep.
James stops reading.
JAMES
I told you, it's just one of those things I have to do.
LUKE
You have to read? Have to?
JAMES
Yes.
Luke stares at James for a moment and then grabs the book from his hands.
LUKE
What the hell is this? 'Stochastic Differential Equations'? Is that even English?
James doesn't respond. Luke flips through the pages, horrified by the text.
LUKE (CONT'D)
Oh God, it's maths--this is your bedtime reading, James? Really?
James grabs the book back from Luke.
JAMES
I happen to like it, ass.
Luke shakes his head.
LUKE
You know, most guys read porn before they go to bed.
JAMES
Noted. And most guys don't 'read' porn, what with computers--they do have computers in Britain, don't they?
LUKE
(dead-panning)
Screw you. And honestly, James, if you insist on waking me up every night with your reading, couldn't you at least get something we'd both enjoy?
JAMES
(slightly alarmed)
Dot-dot-dot.
LUKE
Did you just…ellipse at me?
JAMES
Uhh…did you just suggest we read porn together?
LUKE
(horrified)
What? No, that isn't what I said!
JAMES
Oh.
(beat)
Right.
They remain in an awkward silence for another moment.
JAMES (CONT'D)
So, it's, um…it's totally okay with me if this conversation never happened.
Luke lies back down on his back.
LUKE
(clearing his throat)
What conversation?
James opens the book back up and looks through it, but decides his concentration has been broken, sets it down on the stand and turns off the light. They both lay on their backs staring up at the ceiling, trying to forget their conversation.
LUKE (CONT'D)
(awkwardly)
We really need to find a club.
James nods quickly.
JAMES
Definitely.
(beat)
Oh! Does Alex still creep you out?
Luke shudders.
LUKE
Yes. He's so, so weird! Last night, when I was in the shower, he walked in and started peeing.
JAMES
(snickering)
…in the shower with you?
Luke elbows James through the pillows.
LUKE
Ha ha. You know what? Fuck you.
They both laugh for a moment before they realize Luke's word choice and fall silent.
JAMES
So, um…
(beat)
Maybe we should stop talking…
Luke quickly nods and turns his back to James.
LUKE
'Night, James.
JAMES
G'night. Sorry about waking you up.
James turns so that they are now back-to-back. After a few moment of silence, Lena suddenly SHRIEKS from the hallway. James and Luke both sit up and glance at each other.
LUKE
Was that--?
Lena starts YELLING hysterically, and Alex's and Sunshine's voices are suddenly heard in the background. James and Luke go to the door, hesitating. James glances over his shoulder.
JAMES
We're probably gonna regret this.
CUT TO:
INT. LIVING ROOM - EARLY MORNING
James and Luke are sitting on the couch, exhausted. Alex walks in with a glass of tea and sits between them. Neither of them acknowledges his presence as he glances from one to the other, sipping his drink.
ALEX
Crazy night, huh?
James and Luke remain decidedly quiet. Alex sets his drink down on the table and studies them more intently.
ALEX (CONT'D)
Ahhh, so…the truth of this morning finally comes out.
James looks over at him.
JAMES
(tired)
What?
Alex picks up his glass and slurps the tea.
ALEX
You two, this morning.
Luke looks over at him, then at James.
LUKE
What are you talking about?
Alex shrugs.
ALEX
Neither of you were wearing shirts, so I just figured…
James closes his eyes in deep annoyance and grinds his teeth.
JAMES
That's just how we sleep. There's nothing weird about it.
Alex nods and grabs their shoulders.
ALEX
Yep, just keep telling yourself that, and then--one day, you wake up spooning each other.
Luke pulls away from Alex's hand.
LUKE
You sound like somebody who'd know.
Alex scoffs.
ALEX
'fraid not, lads. This is all for the ladies.
James stares at him in disgust and pulls away.
JAMES
Leave. Please.
Alex stands up and looks at them again.
ALEX
I'm telling you: one day--
James kicks his shin.
ALEX (CONT'D)
Ow! Fine! Just keep telling yourselves it's okay! And that day you wake up spooning, I'll be there--laughing.
They both watch as Alex disappears into the kitchen with his glass.
LUKE
He's so annoying.
James nods.
JAMES
Yeah, and at least if we woke up spooning there'd be some pretense of sleep before that.
LUKE
Ha! Cheers to that.
(beat)
Have you figured out what you're going to tell Jeremy?
James moans and massages his temples.
JAMES
What can I tell him? 'Hey, Lena stepped on Sunshine's kitten and broke its leg, so we paid for emergency surgery'? He'll stroke out; he's already on my ass about keeping funds down, and this is just…unreal.
Luke nods.
LUKE
I guess this means we won't be getting another bed…
James sighs. Lena walks in, looking haggard and upset. She sits down in the armchair and glances to them.
LENA
What's wrong with you guys? You look worse than I do, and I stepped on a kitten.
LUKE
We didn't sleep much last night.
Lena smirks and glances to James.
JAMES
Don't even, okay? I know what you're thinking, but it's your fault. Kitten-crusher. And Alex already beat you to it, anyway.
Lena shrugs and glances down the hall to the kitchen.
LENA
Really? He kind of creeps me out, but I haven't said anything to it about Sunshine since I thought I could mend our friendship. I guess that's fucked now.
Luke scoffs.
JAMES
What friendship was that?
Lena flips him off.
LENA
(mock pouting)
You guys suck. I felt its bones cracking beneath my toe and all you can do is mock me!
James blinks, incredulous.
JAMES
Well, first of all, you stepped on a kitten and still managed to make fun of us, so I think we get to make fun of you in return. Also, how the fuck do you manage to step on a cat? In a hall? That is lit?
LENA
It was not that lit! And Tigerlily is stupid! I was going to my room and it suddenly ran out in front of me from their room--God only knows what they were doing in there--so I tried to fake it out so it'd go behind me, but it somehow knew what I was doing and ran in front of me!
JAMES
And this justifies stepping on it?
LENA
(ignoring him)
Did you ever send that rejection?
James deadpans at her.
JAMES
I would have, but somebody deprived us all of sleep.
Lena looks off and grumbles.
LENA
(loudly, looking down the hall)
Maybe she should keep Tigerlily on a leash.
LUKE
Who names a cat Tigerlily, anyway?
SUNSHINE (O.S.)
(talking loudly)
Maybe she should have foot reductions to get rid of her murderous hooves.
They all look down at her feet. Lena narrows her eyes at James and Luke.
LENA
(loudly)
Wow, what a bitch! You know, I think maybe she just needs to…calm…down…CALM…DOWN….
James glances to Luke and smirks.
JAMES
Cat-fight.
LUKE
(laughing)
Oh, high-five. That was brilliant.
Lena continues to glare at them as they high-five.
LENA
Your bromance is truly touching.
James and Luke shrug. Sunshine storms into the room, furious.
SUNSHINE
This never would have happened if you would have let me restore your balance!
James and Luke look at each other. Lena jumps up, defensive.
LENA
What? That's ridiculous! You weren't balancing my femininity, you tricked me so you could marinate me!
JAMES
(to Luke)
I'm guessing she's the butch in this rel--
LENA
Shut it, James.
Alex walks in with his glass in hand.
SUNSHINE
You never even apologized!
LENA
I don't have to! It wasn't my fault--Tigerlily decided to run into me!
James stands up and clears his throat.
JAMES
I think, um…I'm gonna go work on the press, now…
SUNSHINE
Tigerlily did not 'run in' to you. Luke, how could Tigerlily have run into her if she crushed his leg?
Luke glances from Sunshine to Lena and back.
LUKE
(awkward)
I'm…gonna go help James.
Lena rolls her eyes as Luke gets up and follows James into the garage.
LENA
If you care so much about Tigerlily, then where is he?
Sunshine shakes her head in incredulity, mouth gaping.
SUNSHINE
Tigerlily is a she, Lena. Did you not read the letter she put on your door, introducing herself? She carefully paw-crafted four of them herself--one for each of us!
Lena blinks.
LENA
I--can not believe I'm having this conversation.
Lena's cell phone rings at an obnoxiously high volume. She looks apologetically to Sunshine before pulling it out of her pocket. The Caller ID reads "Mama".
LENA (CONT'D)
(glancing up)
I have to take this.
Before Sunshine can protest, Lena turns her back to her.
LENA
(chipper, into phone)
Hi, Mama!
Alex puts his hand on Sunshine's shoulder and kisses her on the cheek.
ALEX
I'm gonna go help the boys in the garage.
Sunshine nods and kisses him back on the cheek.
LENA
(exasperated, into phone)
What's that--?
(beat)
Oh, Mama! Don't be silly! Everything is going--
(beat)
Mama--Mama, look, I'm fine.
Sunshine folds her arms over her chest and rolls her eyes.
LENA (CONT'D)
(into phone)
They're fine, Mama. No--no, I don't 'feel threatened' by the boys, and--no, I don't need Mr.--Look, Mama, James and Luke are more interested in--
(beat)
Mama! I'll talk to you later, okay? I'm busy right now, okay? I'll talk--talk to you later. Okay, buh-bye.
Lena hangs up and sighs as she turns back around. Sunshine arches her eyebrows.
SUNSHINE
(smug)
'Mama'?
CUT TO:
INT. COURT ROOM HALLWAY - DAY
Jeremy is sitting on a bench, looking down at his clock as reporters mill about. The closed courtroom doors burst open and the cameras immediately begin flashing and a buzz of excitement fills the room. Jeremy stands up, peeking over the shoulder of a photographer in front of him as Ann appears with her arms draped over her client's shoulders, quickly escorting him from the room.
REPORTER
Ms. Derringer, do you have any comments! What about you, Mr. Lions?
Jeremy and Ann briefly make eye contact as she forces her way through the crowd. She shakes her head at the reporters and refuses to let go of her client, bee-lining to the elevators. Jeremy pushes people aside as he tries to get closer to Ann, but she refuses to let him on the elevator, glancing instead to the stairwell.
The court room doors open again as D.A. TRIVOLI appears, disheveled and accompanied by several police officers. The reporters immediately swarm back to him, leaving Jeremy a clear path to the stairs. He opens the stair door and glances over to Trivoli, who looks grim as he makes inaudible comments to the flock of journalists.
CUT TO:
EXT. COURTHOUSE FRONT - DAY
Ann is leaning into a black Rolls Royce.
ANN
Great doing business with you, sir--yes, you too!
Ann closes her client's car door and waves as it pulls away. Jeremy maneuvers through the doors of the courthouse and around a few more reporters and quickly jogs over to her. She smiles wearily as he leans in close to her, grinning.
JEREMY
Hey, what happened?
Ann avoids his kiss and looks over his shoulder at an approaching TV reporter.
ANN
(distracted, glancing back at the car)
Fucking asshole. How'd your test go, bitch?
Before Jeremy responds, she quickly pulls away from him and nods apologetically as several other reporters start towards them.
ANN (CONT'D)
My office? Twenty minutes. Promise.
Jeremy, visibly annoyed, sighs as Ann brushes past him and waves at the reporters. Jeremy turns and watches them before eventually pulling out his car keys and walking away.
CUT TO:
INT. SOWELL & JONES, ANN'S OFFICE - DAY
Jeremy is sitting quietly in Ann's dark office. It is spacious and ornate with dark mahogany trim and furniture. Her laptop, several case files and an array of other clutter sit atop her desk. Her high-back leather chair partially blocks her seventh-floor window view of the Atlantic, and a small flat-screen TV in the corner is turned off. Jeremy grabs a portrait on her desk and turns it towards him: in it, he and Ann are on the beach, smiling and looking towards the ocean.
Ann enters the office carrying several files, her purse, a coffee cup and several pens. She quickly splays it out over the desk and drops her purse to the floor, dropping into her chair and sighing at Jeremy.
JEREMY
So. Twenty minutes, huh?
Ann stares at him blankly before looking down at her watch.
ANN
Oh, fuck! I'm sorry, baby--it's just that there were so many things to deal with and I--I just lost track of time…I didn't mean to.
Jeremy shrugs and smiles.
JEREMY
Did you win?
Ann smirks at him and stands up.
ANN
Do I ever lose?
Jeremy stands up as well and walks over to her, putting his hand on her shoulder.
ANN (CONT'D)
And how'd that test go? Earl's midterm is always a bitch.
Jeremy grins and kisses her.
JEREMY
You're still the only bitch in my life.
Ann grabs his hand and moves it to her lips, kissing his fingers, eyeing him carefully.
ANN
(playfully)
Someone's frisky today.
Jeremy shifts uncomfortably in place and leans closer to her so their foreheads are touching
JEREMY
Someone stonewalled me for a week.
Ann stops kissing his fingers and lets go of his hand.
ANN
Someone bought printers they weren't supposed to and then directly defied my order to remove a team member by simply overhauling the budget.
Jeremy swallows, clearly anxious.
JEREMY
The issue was just that we were spending too much money--I fixed the problem! And nobody got fired.
Ann tilts her head to the side and smiles.
ANN
And nobody got laid.
Jeremy pouts and kisses her again.
JEREMY
Now? Please?
Ann laughs and pulls away from him.
ANN
Just out of curiosity, who would you have gotten rid of?
Jeremy shrugs, clearly uninterested in this conversation.
JEREMY
Sunshine.
Ann walks over and opens her office door.
ANN
(winking)
Tonight.
Jeremy sighs at her.
ANN (CONT'D)
Oh come on, don't be a fucking pansy! You can wait.
Jeremy walks around her desk and out the door.
INT. LAW FIRM HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
JEREMY
(pouting)
Fine. Okay, whatever.
Ann watches him as he sulks away before rolling her eyes and chasing after him.
ANN
(whispering and grabbing his arm)
Fine! Come with me to the Ladies' room. Now. Bitch.
CUT TO:
INT. GARAGE - DAY
James and Luke are hunched over the printing press. An open owner's manual is lying on top of the conveyer, as well as a tool kit. Behind them, Alex is holding a glass and watching intently as they work. James picks up a large, penis-shaped pin.
JAMES
(annoyed and amused)
What the fuck is this? And where does it go?
Luke tries to keep from laughing.
ALEX
Maybe you should look for a hole….
James and Luke glance at each other before rolling their eyes.
LUKE
Thanks a lot.
Alex walks over to a table with an assortment of boxes lying on it. He picks a small one up and takes out an ink cartridge as James sets the pin down and peers under a printing tray.
JAMES
Hey, Luke, does it say anywhere if this carriage actually…goes to anything?
Luke rolls his eyes and slides the owner's manual towards him, flipping through several pages and looking at the pictures.
LUKE
Uh, well…it's hard to tell, since the manual isn't in English, but I'm willing to bet it does, in fact, go somewhere and attach to something.
James rolls his eyes and looks back over at Luke.
JAMES
Thanks.
Alex picks at the cartridge, peeling off a sticker.
LUKE
(grinning)
Don't mention it.
James and Luke stand up and notice Alex.
LUKE (CONT'D)
Uh…Alex, what are you doing? Did you open that?
Alex stares down intently at the cartridge.
JAMES
(warning)
Alex…give me the cartridge.
James steps towards Alex and slowly reaches for the cartridge. Alex backs away, protective.
ALEX
I'm just looking!
James nods.
JAMES
Ink is expensive; if you mess it then we have to buy more, and our budget doesn't allow for too many mistakes right now, okay? So just give me the cartridge.
Alex clutches the cartridge to his chest and backs away.
ALEX
Don't be so touchy. I'm just looking!
Luke walks up beside James and folds his arms over his chest.
LUKE
Just give it to us, Alex. Or put it back down on the table.
Alex looks from James to Luke, then to the cartridge before taking another step away from them.
ALEX
Or what? You'll make out with me?
James and Luke recoil, confused.
LUKE
Um…what?
James quickly grabs the cartridge from Alex's hands, but Alex pulls back and spills the black ink all over his face and clothes.
ALEX
(flabbergasted, loud)
You just inked on me, asshole! You just fucking spilled your own ink on me!
CUT TO:
INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
Lena, who is cleaning some dishes, glances up from the sink and twitches.
CUT TO:
INT. GARAGE - CONTINUOUS
James and Luke watch as Alex storms back into the house to wash and change clothes. As soon as the door closes they burst into laughter.
LUKE
Oh my--oh my God…that was amazing!
James nods and tries to stop laughing.
JAMES
I--oh God, I inked on him!
They calm down as a truck honks outside. Luke glances to James.
LUKE
Who's that?
James shrugs and presses button for the garage door to open. They wait as it reveals a DELIVERY MAN walking up the driveway to them, small box in hand.
DELIVERY MAN
(reading the address)
Is one of you James?
James nods and walks over to him.
JAMES
That's me, thanks.
He signs the electronic scanner and thanks him. He walks back into the garage and presses the button on the wall again. Luke looks at the box and arches his eyebrow.
LUKE
Amazon? I'm seriously hoping that isn't porn, because I was just joking…
James laughs and pulls out his keys, using one to cut the tape on the box. He quickly pops it open and pulls out a rather large book.
JAMES
Yes! I didn't know if this would come in today or not.
Luke grabs it out of his hands and reads the title.
LUKE
Ring Theory: Volume 83?
James nods enthusiastically.
JAMES
Yeah, it's these lectures on ring theory with an eye towards more research interests than a standard text gives--I've been waiting on it forever!
Luke continues staring at the title.
LUKE
Volume 83, though, James? Were the first eighty-two volumes so riveting you just had to have this one?
James deadpans at Luke and snatches the book back from him.
JAMES
You know, despite what you think, they're actually full of really cool and interesting results.
Luke nods mockingly.
LUKE
Oh, definitely. Who couldn't live without, er, ring theory? And especially not before they go to bed!
James rolls his eyes.
JAMES
Look, I got my degree in math. So it's more like keeping abreast of developments and the theory, in case I ever do grad school.
Luke shrugs.
LUKE
Whatever. Have you told Jeremy about, um, Tigerlily's clubfoot?
James groans and shakes his head.
JAMES
No. I'll call him tonight. Are we still going to a club?
Luke shifts in place and looks from James to the house. Alex is heard CUSSING in the background.
LUKE
Um, yes? Please?
CUT TO:
INT. ANN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Ann and Jeremy are lying in bed, both reading. Jeremy looks over to Ann who initially refuses to acknowledge his stare, but eventually acquiesces.
ANN
What?
Jeremy scoots closer to her.
JEREMY
So you said tonight….
Ann sets her book down on her lap and bites her lower lip and narrows her eyes as though in deep thought.
ANN
Hmm, well. I guess we could….
Jeremy grins and tosses the book he was reading off the bed.
JEREMY
(playfully)
You know you like it.
Ann flips over on top of him and pins his shoulders down with her hands.
ANN
(incredulous)
I like it?
She kisses him on the lips, then on the neck.
ANN (CONT'D)
(softly)
I love it!
Ann slowly kisses her way down Jeremy's chest and stomach, hands slowly tracing along his sides. Jeremy arches his back as she bites at his boxers, and then his cell phone rings. Ann lets go of the elastic band in her mouth, letting it pop back against his waist. Jeremy groans and looks down at her.
ANN
Answer it, go on. God only knows what the kids are up to.
Jeremy takes a deep breath and then grabs his cell phone off the dresser.
JEREMY
(into phone, aggressively)
This better be good news.
CUT TO:
INT. COMPUTER ROOM - NIGHT
James and Luke stumble in through the door, laughing. Lena is flipping through channels on the TV and glances over at them.
LENA
What the hell happened to you guys? Finally get liberated?
James gives her the bird.
JAMES
Why do you always have to be that way?
Luke walks over and sits down on the chair next to her.
LUKE
Yeah, Lena! Why are you such a bitch?
Lena blinks at them and then sets the remote down.
LENA
Oh God…you two did, didn't you?
James walks over and collapses onto the couch next to her.
JAMES
Please. We aren't like that--but Luke here found him a girl.
Lena glances over at Luke expectantly.
LENA
Oh really? Where is she?
JAMES
Yeah. We're in this club with all these amazingly hot chicks, and you know which one he picks?
Lena shrugs.
LENA
The one who will talk to him?
James scoffs.
JAMES
The waitress at IHOP! What the hell, man?
Luke shrugs, grinning.
LUKE
I dunno! She was cute!
Lena nods slowly.
LENA
O…kay. Where…is she?
Luke shakes his head.
LUKE
It isn't like that. We're going out tomorrow night.
LENA
Ah. And what about you, Herr James? Do you also have an IHOP waitress to show for your endeavors, or are you going to now be sleeping on the couch when Luke has a visitor?
James furrows his brow in confusion before he realizes what she's asked.
JAMES
No, I didn't get so lucky, but…um…even if I did, Luke and I wouldn't…share the bed…
LUKE
Hah! He totally struck out, but he did get his ass reamed by Jeremy!
Lena stares at them, almost horrified.
JAMES
Oh, God, yeah--he was a total dick about the vet bill. His girlfriend is a bigger bitch than you, Lena. I didn't think it was possible.
LENA
How's that?
James laughs.
JAMES
She asked me why you didn't just step on its head and get rid of it, and stuff. Kept going on about money or something. I was kind of drunk.
Lena sniffs.
LENA
And possibly high.
Luke nods, ignoring Lena.
LUKE
I could hear her yelling through the phone.
Lena winces.
LENA
Ouch. That bad, huh? Do you think that…is Jeremy going to fire me, maybe?
JAMES
For stepping on a stray cat? I doubt it. I mean, he'd probably fire me before you, since I'm the one who authorized the use of the account to pay for the surgery.
James glances over to the stairs.
JAMES (CONT'D)
Are they…asleep?
Lena shrugs.
LENA
I don't know. Do meditators sleep? They probably don't. I bet they come into our rooms at night and watch us….
LUKE
Creepy. I bet Alex does other things too…didn't he say he'd be watching us when we woke up spooning each other?
James shudders before getting up and walking towards the kitchen.
JAMES (O.S.)
I'm gonna get something to drink.
LUKE
(calling back)
You've had enough to drink!
INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
James walks in front of the island and pauses, noticing the light's off. He walks over to the wall and turns on the light, and Sunshine suddenly emerges from behind the island with only her bra on. James recoils.
JAMES
Oh my God, not again.
Sunshine blushes and bends back down, pulling a shirt over her head before scrambling to her feet.
JAMES(CONT'D)
What--what the hell is down there that--?
Alex suddenly stands up, also topless. James gags and looks away.
JAMES (CONT'D)
Oh my God! Why are you--here? Why? Why not upstairs?
SUNSHINE
I don't have a door so we didn't anyone to see.
James, still looking away, shakes his head.
JAMES
Um…there isn't a door down here either.
Alex walks over and puts his hand on James's shoulder.
ALEX
We didn't think there'd be any voyeurs down here.
James shrugs away from Alex's hand and shudders.
JAMES
Please…please just--just go upstairs. Now.
Alex and Sunshine shrug and scamper up the stairs, giggling. James slowly turns around and notices his cell phone on the counter. He picks it up and looks down at the message on the screen: '1 New Voicemail.' He sighs, glances back down the hall and then flips the phone open, dialing voicemail. He enters his password and listens to the message, nodding slowly, mouth gaping. He hits the repeat and listens to it once more, dropping his phone on the floor halfway through the message.
FADE OUT.
THE END. |
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Reading such characters usually does not receive that response from me. I usually find them amusing, but him I wanted to hit and thus found it all the more amusing when James actually kicked him. ^^
Poor thing! The only reason it was funny was because she did it XD. And what is Sunshine's problem with Lena exactly. I mean, she's a bitch but Sunshine is starting to seem equally bitchy! I love the drama! Must have more!
