Thursday, July 29, 2010

Scene 46

INT. JAIL CELL - NIGHT
Frau Knobloch and Angelique, locked in a jail cell, laugh together.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
I thought JR was perfect man.

ANGELIQUE
Perfect.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
He is very bad man.

ANGELIQUE
Very bad. Why we fight for this man?

FRAU KNOBLOCH
We not need a man.

ANGELIQUE
Speak for yourself.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Men come und go.

ANGELIQUE
Now mostly they go.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
But I am always your sister.

ANGELIQUE
So you won’t call me Schlampe anymore?

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Nobody is perfect. But we are sisters.

ANGELIQUE
Sisters.

Saturday, July 24, 2010

Scene 45

INT. JAIL CELL - NIGHT
Frau Knobloch and Angelique are locked in a jail cell.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
This is all your fault.

ANGELIQUE
You did it.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
(realization setting in)
JR call the police on me.

ANGELIQUE
Me too. I loved JR.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
I wanted to have his baby.

ANGELIQUE
You are too old for that.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
I wanted to try.

ANGELIQUE
Me too.
(pause)
I was always jealous of you.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Me?

ANGELIQUE
You were the one who do everything right. I had bad grades. Don’t go to university. No husband. Never succeed.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
I worked hard, gave up too much.

ANGELIQUE
You looked down on me.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
No. You were fun, prettier than me.

ANGELIQUE
True.

Frau Knobloch shoots Angelique an angry look.

ANGELIQUE
You marry Gustav Knobloch. Handsome, successful, great businessman.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Too good to be true.

ANGELIQUE
You did not invite me to the wedding. Not even tell me.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
We married in secret. Nobody knew.

ANGELIQUE
You didn’t even tell me until after he died.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
I was afraid.

ANGELIQUE
Of what?

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Angelika, you were big Schlampe. Every time I introduced a boy, you took him from me.

ANGELIQUE
You had the best boys. But nobody was good enough for you.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Everybody was good enough for you. You slept with every boyfriend I had, except Hans. Hans was good to me.

ANGELIQUE
I must tell you something about Hans and me.

Frau Knobloch shoots an angry look.

ANGELIQUE
Anyway, you got Gustav, the best man ever.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
But he die.

ANGELIQUE
Besides that, you always had it perfect.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Angelika, I had so much fear that I fail. I work hard at university, at job, just work. No seeing the world. Then Jutta come, no more chance for fun. Und alone, always alone. You think that easy? I am jealous of you.

ANGELIQUE
I wasted my life.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
You always had fun, no matter how difficult the world. Big test in school, make study break, big party - celebrate test. Test go bad, celebrate bad grade. Fail school, party.

ANGELIQUE
But I failed.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
I always did the right thing, but never enjoy nothing. My life is like boring third rate TV drama. Goes on and on, season after season. You live life fun. Und you win the Emmy, not me.

ANGELIQUE
But you have Jutta. I always wanted a daughter. Someone who needs me. Too late now. I traveled the world in drug-induced trance. I don’t get awards for that. I just smoked too many doobies.

Pause.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
You have one now?

Angelique laughs, followed by Frau Knobloch.

Monday, July 19, 2010

Scene 44

INT. IZARRA’S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - NIGHT
Chris and Izarra lie in bed together. Izarra kisses Chris, but he hardly responds.

CHRIS
I can’t. Not yet.

Izarra rolls over and goes to sleep, disappointed. Chris’s cell phone rings. He answers, looks very concerned.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Scene 43

EXT. PARK - NIGHT
Jutta and Bob are suprized to find themselves on a blind date together.

BOB
Ms. Knobloch!

Jutta’s phone rings. Startled, she turns it off in a fury.

JUTTA
What are you doing?

BOB
The same thing you’re doing.

JUTTA
I didn’t know it was you.

BOB
How could I know?

JUTTA
That picture didn’t look like you.

BOB
Your military shot wasn’t any better. But totally hot.

JUTTA
Really? ... Stop that. If they found out at the office, I’d --

BOB
The office is closed.

JUTTA
It’s all over, isn’t it?

BOB
You’ll be back on your feet in no time.

JUTTA
I can’t. I just can’t anymore.

BOB
You’re strong. I know you.

JUTTA
(breaking down)
My life’s a disaster. I invested everything in that job. Now it’s just vanished in thin air. And Chris is gone.

BOB
Really?
(feigned sadness)
Oh, that’s terrible.

JUTTA
I miss the office. There’s something wrong with me.

BOB
No, I miss it too. I miss your incessant orders. Your insensitive badgering and complaining about minutia.

JUTTA
Stop trying to make me feel better.

BOB
I miss you.

JUTTA
You do take orders well. And apparently I like giving them.

BOB
Ruff!
Jutta throws Bob another biscuit, now intrigued.

JUTTA
I don’t even know if I want to do finance anymore.

BOB
You can’t change.

JUTTA
You‘re looking for a new job?

BOB
Nah. Got a family business.

JUTTA
Dog-walking service?

BOB
Land management.

JUTTA
Hired hands?

BOB
We own the land. Mostly the Southwest, Texas to California.

JUTTA
So why were you working for me?

BOB
My parents let me do anything. You can’t learn unless you’re confronted with your mistakes. I do well in a hostile environment where you get your head bit off at the slightest misstep. You’re really good at that.
Jutta’s phone rings. She turns it off without diverting her attention from Bob.

JUTTA
A businessman. And trainable. I like the sound of that.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Scene 42

EXT. PARK - NIGHT
Jutta’s Date enters wearing fake dog ears such that he is not readily identifiable. Jutta sees him, becomes horrified, throws on the hat and sunglasses. Her cell phone rings. She turns it off.

JUTTA’S DATE
Ruff!

JUTTA
(startled, then)
I’m going.

JUTTA’S DATE
Ruff ruff!

JUTTA
(startled again)
Do you speak words?

JUTTA’S DATE
Ruff!

JUTTA
(growing irritated)
In English!

JUTTA’S DATE
Ruff ruff!

JUTTA
Stop that!

Jutta throws a dog biscuit at him in anger. He grabs it and gobbles it up. Amused, Jutta throws him another. He gobbles it up, then sits up panting.

JUTTA
I’m outta’ here.

Jutta turns to leave. He whimpers, causing Jutta to stop.

JUTTA
Do any tricks?

JUTTA’S DATE
Ruff!

JUTTA
Roll over.

He complies.

JUTTA
Beg.

He does. Jutta throws him another biscuit, sits on bench.

JUTTA
There’s something to be said for a man of few words.

Panting, he crawls on all fours to Jutta and puts his head on her lap. Jutta pets him, knocking his dog ears off, revealing that it is Bob.

JUTTA
Bob? Bob!!!

Saturday, July 10, 2010

Scene 41

EXT. PARK - NIGHT
Jutta approaches a park bench.

JUTTA
Tante Angelique? Angelique??? This is the bench.

Jutta notices something on the bench. There is a hat, dark sunglasses, a box of dog biscuits and a note. Jutta picks up the note and reads.

ANGELIQUE (V.O.)
Meet my friend Scruffy. Put on the hat and sunglasses and feed him dog biscuits.

Jutta throws the note down and sits on the bench in disgust. Her cell phone rings, startling her. She answers.

SPLIT SCREEN - JUTTA AND LONDON BUSINESSMAN

JUTTA
Angelique???

LONDON BUSINESSMAN
Jutta? It’s James from Chaswick and Times.

JUTTA
Oh James.

LONDON BUSINESSMAN
I heard you might be on the market after all.

JUTTA
Actually --

LONDON BUSINESSMAN
That position in London is still open.

JUTTA
(having trouble saying no)
I’m not ready for a move right now. My fiancee . . .

LONDON BUSINESSMAN
50% increase in salary.

JUTTA
. . . and I are having problems --

LONDON BUSINESSMAN
Generous housing package.

JUTTA
(increasingly interested)
Maybe getting married --

LONDON BUSINESSMAN
Guaranteed bonus of twice last year’s.

JUTTA
(wants the job)
I need a day to think about it.

LONDON BUSINESSMAN
I want you in the office a week from Monday.

INT. - GAY BAR - NIGHT
Absolute mayhem as the fire engulfs the bar, drag queens running in all directions.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Scene 40

INT. GAY BAR - NIGHT
Frau Knobloch and Angelique are already a bit drunk.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
(to Bartender)
We need another drink.

BARTENDER
Better let those catch up with you.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
I want another!

BARTENDER
OK, one more, but then I gotta’ cut you off. Oh, looks like the show’s starting. JR’s up first.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
JR?

ANGELIQUE
JR?

Bartender serves two more drinks. Frau Knobloch and Angelique become increasingly drunk.
The theme song to “Dallas” starts to play. Frau Knobloch and Angelique have their own personal religious experiences when they hear it. JR, a striptease version of the character from “Dallas,” enters, poses, dances.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
JR!

ANGELIQUE
JR!

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Shhhhhhhhh!

ANGELIQUE
Shhhhhhhhh!

Angelique waves to JR, eliciting an angry look from Frau Knobloch.
Frau Knobloch tries to catch JR’s eye by drinking her JR’s Special seductively and posing. Angelique tries to catch up by downing her drink and licking her lips. Frau Knobloch finishes her drink and pours ice into her cleavage.

ANGELIQUE
We play fair, right?

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Ja, OK. You too.

JR does a particularly sexy move. Angelique shrieks and runs for him. Frau Knobloch stops her. JR throws a small piece of clothing to the audience. Frau Knobloch runs for it, pushing several men out of the way.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
I got it!!!

JR dances on the bar. Man in Drag Three tucks a bill into JR’s pants. Angelique hits him with her purse. Man in Drag Four starts feeling JR up. Frau Knobloch shoves him. In the meantime, Angelique climbs on the bar. Frau Knobloch becomes infuriated and climbs on the bar on JR’s other side.

BARTENDER
Hey, no customers on the bar!

Angelique starts touching JR, prompting Frau Knobloch to do the same. Angelique grabs JR’s arm. Frau Knobloch grabs his other arm. Angelique pulls JR towards her.

ANGELIQUE
He is mine!

Frau Knobloch pulls JR to her.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Mine!

JR
Security!

ANGELIQUE
Mine!

FRAU KNOBLOCH
Mine!

JR
Security!

Bartender climbs on the bar and tries to stop Angelique, who accidentally backhands her in the face. Man in Drag Five tries to stop Frau Knobloch who wrestles with him, causes his wig to come off in her hand. She screams, then punches him.

JR
Security!!!

In the midst of their tug-a-war, they accidentally knock JR off the bar, and a candle falls over. JR is unconscious.

FRAU KNOBLOCH
JR?

ANGELIQUE
JR?

The curtains catch on fire from the candle.
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