INT. JUTTA'S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Jutta stands alone, devastated. Frau Knobloch enters.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Where is Bob? My suitcase need unpacking.
JUTTA
He’s gone.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Chris?
JUTTA
Gone.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Good.
JUTTA
I wish you’d go too.
Frau Knobloch leaves. Jutta’s cell phone rings. Jutta slams the riding crop down, answers in a rage.
JUTTA
What??? Oh sorry, Mr. Perez.
INT. APARTMENT BUILDING LOBBY - NIGHT
Izarra exits the elevator. She hears a man’s crying from behind a chair in the corner, approaches.
IZARRA
Chris.
INT. JUTTA’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
JUTTA
Closing the office? I’m fired? Wouldn’t you want to transfer key management?
(blowing up)
Who said I’m a hot-head?
INT. APARTMENT BUILDING LOBBY - NIGHT
CHRIS
(trying to suppress tears)
I just made the worst mistake of my life.
IZARRA
(helping him up)
Come on.
INT. JUTTA’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
JUTTA
(trying to sound calm)
Thank you, Mr. Perez, I’ll pick up my box in the morning.
Jutta hangs up. She notices the hamster ball on the floor, kicks it in anger. It hits the wall so hard it explodes.
Friday, May 28, 2010
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Scene 19
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Jutta, I like Bob.
ANGELIQUE
Me too.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
We should keep this one.
Chris enters with Chinese food.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
But not this one.
Frau Knobloch and Angelique exit.
JUTTA
Thanks.
CHRIS
(suppressing anger)
You could have picked me up at the airport.
JUTTA
I told you, we were at the museum.
Chris finds it increasingly difficult to hide his anger.
CHRIS
You left me alone in an interrogation room in your country.
JUTTA
Sometimes you don’t deal well with people. It’s even straining my mother.
CHRIS
(on the verge of bursting)
Your mother is a --
Jutta grabs the riding crop and slams it down, making a loud noise. Chris is so startled he nearly jumps through the roof. He quickly backs down.
JUTTA
Shhhhhhh!
CHRIS
Sorry. But she doesn’t understand what I’m saying anyway.
JUTTA
If you can’t try harder, this whole thing won’t work out.
CHRIS
What thing?
JUTTA
Us.
CHRIS
(gaining courage)
Maybe you’re right.
Blowing up, Jutta slams down the riding crop again, startling Chris, but not as much as before.
JUTTA
What?
CHRIS
(quickly backing down)
Sorry. Sometimes I think you don’t accept me for what I am. You’re a little domineering, and you like to give orders.
JUTTA
Indication of an efficient business personality. My father was a great businessman. I have to live up to his standard.
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - NIGHT
Bob cries while cleaning the kitchen. He perks up when he hears the loud arguing in the next room.
CHRIS (O.S.)
You can’t hold me to his standard.
JUTTA (O.S.)
That’s an understatement.
CHRIS (O.S.)
I’m a creative person.
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
JUTTA
You need structure, responsibility, a real career.
CHRIS
I’m too busy playing house-husband. Anyway, I didn’t get the assistant manager promotion. Gotta’ look for a new job.
Jutta slams down the riding crop, startling Chris mildly.
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - NIGHT
Bob continues cleaning, listens with enjoyment.
JUTTA (O.S.)
You never finish anything. What would my father think?
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
CHRIS
I know your dad was incredible, and I know I’ll never be as good. I’ll improve and always strive to be something more. But I’ll always be Chris, not your father.
Bob enters, wearing an apron and carrying a duster.
BOB
I finished the kitchen.
JUTTA
I’ll see you at the office tomorrow.
BOB
You’re not gonna’ fire me, are you?
JUTTA
As long as I have a job with the company, so do you.
BOB
Thank you. You have no idea how much that means --
JUTTA
You can go now.
Silence as Bob leaves.
CHRIS
You gonna’ fire him?
JUTTA
Yeah. His pea-sized brain isn’t worth the air space it occupies.
CHRIS
You lied.
JUTTA
If a subordinate knows he’s getting fired, he’s a liability. Incompetent people make you look good. And when a mistake happens, you blame it on them and send ‘em out the door. It’s Bob’s time now.
CHRIS
How you gonna’ tell him?
JUTTA
I’ll give him a call one evening and tell him to pick up his box in the morning.
CHRIS
Is that what you’ll do when it’s my time? ... My box is already packed.
Jutta is speechless. Chris picks up his suitcase and leaves.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Jutta, I like Bob.
ANGELIQUE
Me too.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
We should keep this one.
Chris enters with Chinese food.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
But not this one.
Frau Knobloch and Angelique exit.
JUTTA
Thanks.
CHRIS
(suppressing anger)
You could have picked me up at the airport.
JUTTA
I told you, we were at the museum.
Chris finds it increasingly difficult to hide his anger.
CHRIS
You left me alone in an interrogation room in your country.
JUTTA
Sometimes you don’t deal well with people. It’s even straining my mother.
CHRIS
(on the verge of bursting)
Your mother is a --
Jutta grabs the riding crop and slams it down, making a loud noise. Chris is so startled he nearly jumps through the roof. He quickly backs down.
JUTTA
Shhhhhhh!
CHRIS
Sorry. But she doesn’t understand what I’m saying anyway.
JUTTA
If you can’t try harder, this whole thing won’t work out.
CHRIS
What thing?
JUTTA
Us.
CHRIS
(gaining courage)
Maybe you’re right.
Blowing up, Jutta slams down the riding crop again, startling Chris, but not as much as before.
JUTTA
What?
CHRIS
(quickly backing down)
Sorry. Sometimes I think you don’t accept me for what I am. You’re a little domineering, and you like to give orders.
JUTTA
Indication of an efficient business personality. My father was a great businessman. I have to live up to his standard.
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - NIGHT
Bob cries while cleaning the kitchen. He perks up when he hears the loud arguing in the next room.
CHRIS (O.S.)
You can’t hold me to his standard.
JUTTA (O.S.)
That’s an understatement.
CHRIS (O.S.)
I’m a creative person.
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
JUTTA
You need structure, responsibility, a real career.
CHRIS
I’m too busy playing house-husband. Anyway, I didn’t get the assistant manager promotion. Gotta’ look for a new job.
Jutta slams down the riding crop, startling Chris mildly.
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - NIGHT
Bob continues cleaning, listens with enjoyment.
JUTTA (O.S.)
You never finish anything. What would my father think?
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
CHRIS
I know your dad was incredible, and I know I’ll never be as good. I’ll improve and always strive to be something more. But I’ll always be Chris, not your father.
Bob enters, wearing an apron and carrying a duster.
BOB
I finished the kitchen.
JUTTA
I’ll see you at the office tomorrow.
BOB
You’re not gonna’ fire me, are you?
JUTTA
As long as I have a job with the company, so do you.
BOB
Thank you. You have no idea how much that means --
JUTTA
You can go now.
Silence as Bob leaves.
CHRIS
You gonna’ fire him?
JUTTA
Yeah. His pea-sized brain isn’t worth the air space it occupies.
CHRIS
You lied.
JUTTA
If a subordinate knows he’s getting fired, he’s a liability. Incompetent people make you look good. And when a mistake happens, you blame it on them and send ‘em out the door. It’s Bob’s time now.
CHRIS
How you gonna’ tell him?
JUTTA
I’ll give him a call one evening and tell him to pick up his box in the morning.
CHRIS
Is that what you’ll do when it’s my time? ... My box is already packed.
Jutta is speechless. Chris picks up his suitcase and leaves.
Saturday, May 22, 2010
Scene 18
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS'S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - DAY
Chris tries to suppress his anger towards Jutta.
CHRIS
So what are you making for dinner?
JUTTA
Oh, I forgot. Can you run downstairs for Chinese?
CHRIS
Again?
JUTTA
Sorry. We just got back from the museum.
CHRIS
(irritated)
OK.
Frau Knobloch sneaks in as Chris leaves.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Still schmutzig. He cleaned nothing.
Jutta’s cell phone rings. She answers.
JUTTA
Bob, I don’t have time ... Well if it’s an emergency ...
Doorbell rings. Jutta notices Bob has hung up the phone. She answers the door. Bob enters.
JUTTA
Bob!
BOB
I have to talk with you.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Another Ami? Schlampe!
JUTTA
This is Bob. He works for me.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Oh good. Here, clean the table.
Frau Knobloch hands Bob a cleaning rag. He begins cleaning with amazing efficiency.
JUTTA
Mutti, that’s not appropriate.
BOB
Ms. Knobloch, things are bad at the office. We’ve lost 3 key accounts, and there are rumors of layoffs.
JUTTA
Nothing to worry about.
BOB
If I had some furniture polish.
Jutta hands Bob furniture polish.
BOB
Secretarial staff will be the first to go.
JUTTA
There won’t be any layoffs without my say-so.
BOB
Mr. Perez said my review was horrible.
Frau Knobloch hands Bob a broom. He sweeps furiously.
JUTTA
That can’t be true.
BOB
You’re the only one who reviews me.
Frau Knobloch points out spots where Bob should sweep.
JUTTA
I didn’t give you a bad review.
BOB
You didn’t write that my pea-sized brain isn’t worth the air space it occupies?
JUTTA
No-one would be so unprofessional.
Angelique enters with clothing over her arm.
ANGELIQUE
All my clothings are wrinkled. Have you an iron?
Frau Knobloch sets up the ironing board. Jutta plugs in the iron. Frau Knobloch takes the clothes from Angelique and hands them to Bob who immediately begins to iron efficiently. Frau Knobloch exits to kitchen.
ANGELIQUE
(flirting with Bob)
Hello.
BOB
(on the verge of crying)
I don’t know what I’ll do if I lose my job. I love this job. Do you have any spray starch?
Jutta hands Bob spray starch.
BOB
I love working for you, Ms. Knobloch.
ANGELIQUE
(flirting aggressively)
You missed a spot.
BOB
(starting to cry)
Mr. Perez wants to see me first thing in the morning, and I know he’s gonna’ fire me.
JUTTA
He can’t fire you without my permission.
Frau Knobloch enters from kitchen.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
The kitchen need cleaning!
Bob rushes into the kitchen.
Chris tries to suppress his anger towards Jutta.
CHRIS
So what are you making for dinner?
JUTTA
Oh, I forgot. Can you run downstairs for Chinese?
CHRIS
Again?
JUTTA
Sorry. We just got back from the museum.
CHRIS
(irritated)
OK.
Frau Knobloch sneaks in as Chris leaves.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Still schmutzig. He cleaned nothing.
Jutta’s cell phone rings. She answers.
JUTTA
Bob, I don’t have time ... Well if it’s an emergency ...
Doorbell rings. Jutta notices Bob has hung up the phone. She answers the door. Bob enters.
JUTTA
Bob!
BOB
I have to talk with you.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Another Ami? Schlampe!
JUTTA
This is Bob. He works for me.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
Oh good. Here, clean the table.
Frau Knobloch hands Bob a cleaning rag. He begins cleaning with amazing efficiency.
JUTTA
Mutti, that’s not appropriate.
BOB
Ms. Knobloch, things are bad at the office. We’ve lost 3 key accounts, and there are rumors of layoffs.
JUTTA
Nothing to worry about.
BOB
If I had some furniture polish.
Jutta hands Bob furniture polish.
BOB
Secretarial staff will be the first to go.
JUTTA
There won’t be any layoffs without my say-so.
BOB
Mr. Perez said my review was horrible.
Frau Knobloch hands Bob a broom. He sweeps furiously.
JUTTA
That can’t be true.
BOB
You’re the only one who reviews me.
Frau Knobloch points out spots where Bob should sweep.
JUTTA
I didn’t give you a bad review.
BOB
You didn’t write that my pea-sized brain isn’t worth the air space it occupies?
JUTTA
No-one would be so unprofessional.
Angelique enters with clothing over her arm.
ANGELIQUE
All my clothings are wrinkled. Have you an iron?
Frau Knobloch sets up the ironing board. Jutta plugs in the iron. Frau Knobloch takes the clothes from Angelique and hands them to Bob who immediately begins to iron efficiently. Frau Knobloch exits to kitchen.
ANGELIQUE
(flirting with Bob)
Hello.
BOB
(on the verge of crying)
I don’t know what I’ll do if I lose my job. I love this job. Do you have any spray starch?
Jutta hands Bob spray starch.
BOB
I love working for you, Ms. Knobloch.
ANGELIQUE
(flirting aggressively)
You missed a spot.
BOB
(starting to cry)
Mr. Perez wants to see me first thing in the morning, and I know he’s gonna’ fire me.
JUTTA
He can’t fire you without my permission.
Frau Knobloch enters from kitchen.
FRAU KNOBLOCH
The kitchen need cleaning!
Bob rushes into the kitchen.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Scene 17
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS'S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - DAY
Chris and Izarra drink coffee together.
CHRIS
More coffee?
IZARRA
Wait, the grounds have something important to say. Darkness over your love life.
CHRIS
Jutta?
IZARRA
Let me feel your aura.
(extends hands)
She’s too cold for you, focused only on her career.
CHRIS
Sometimes.
IZARRA
She’s a Taurus, the work horse.
CHRIS
How would you know?
IZARRA
Early May birthday?
CHRIS
May 7th. How did --
IZARRA
Hard-core Taurus. May 7th. No creativity, no fun.
CHRIS
You’ve never met her.
IZARRA
The grounds say she has a daddy complex. You’ll never measure up. There’s someone better.
CHRIS
Who?
IZARRA
At work. Creative, beautiful woman.
CHRIS
Kendra?
IZARRA
No.
CHRIS
Lindsay?
IZARRA
Definitely not.
CHRIS
They’re the only good-looking women at work.
IZARRA
(growing irritated)
There must be another.
CHRIS
No.
IZARRA
Yes, there is.
CHRIS
The grounds must be getting stale. I’ll freshen this up.
IZARRA
I see another. Lives nearby?
CHRIS
Joney?
IZARRA
The peg-legged girl who worked for the circus?
CHRIS
She’s always so nice.
IZARRA
You can’t think of someone nicer, more beautiful?
CHRIS
No.
IZARRA
Did I tell you I was a beautiful actress in my last life?
CHRIS
Really?
IZARRA
I was tragically murdered, and they announced to the public I died in my sleep. Big cover up. It was actually related to a little tryst with the Kennedy brothers.
CHRIS
Marilyn Monroe?
IZARRA
I was very misunderstood. Shy, innocent girl from the suburbs. And everyone just wanted to blow my skirt up in the air. I chose a lower profile in this life.
CHRIS
You succeeded.
IZARRA
We learn from each lifetime, and when we’re ready, we ascend to a more challenging, higher plane of existence in future lives.
CHRIS
Stocking shelves is a step up?
IZARRA
It’s a higher challenge to be born with few resources, and obstacles like average looks and IQ.
CHRIS
OK.
IZARRA
From the moment we met, I knew you were in a lifetime on the highest plane of existence.
CHRIS
Thanks. I’m gonna’ put these away.
Chris starts to pick up the coffee cups.
IZARRA
Since you’re so open to this.
Izarra picks up a plastic ball and sets it on the table.
IZARRA
I read crystal.
CHRIS
A crystal ball? Where’d that come from?
IZARRA
Under the table.
CHRIS
Wait, that’s frosted plastic.
IZARRA
It’ll work. I’m very talented.
Izarra peers into the plastic ball.
CHRIS
I better get things cleaned up. Jutta will be home any minute. She’s making dinner.
IZARRA
Wait. I see a negative influence in your life.
CHRIS
Izarra, I really don’t believe in --
IZARRA
Look.
CHRIS
What’s that? A dark shadow? It’s moving.
IZARRA
Evil. Infiltrating your life.
CHRIS
This isn’t funny.
IZARRA
Chill wind. Darkness.
CHRIS
What was that???
IZARRA
A demon.
CHRIS
And that?
IZARRA
A goat. Blood. Hoofed creature beckons evil.
Izarra shrieks, becomes truly frightened.
CHRIS
It moved. The crystal ball moved!
IZARRA
You’re in real danger, immediate danger.
CHRIS
It’s cold in here.
IZARRA
Blackness, clouds, demonic energy. An evil is coming fast and strong. Cold winds infiltrate the bone from afar. It’s evil, a true evil, and it’s coming now.
Jutta enters.
JUTTA
Hi Chris.
Chris and Izarra jump in shock. Izarra lets out a blood-curtling scream.
CHRIS
Jutta ... This is Izarra, from work.
Frau Knobloch and Angelique enter, sneak by Chris and exit to bedrooms.
JUTTA
Nice to meet you. Can you believe someone on an upper floor dumped coffee on me? I bet it’s that loud obnoxious new neighbor in 9B. Oh, how’d that get up here?
Jutta picks up the plastic ball, opens the top and speaks into it.
JUTTA
Hi Nibbles! Did you have a good run in your new hamster ball?
IZARRA
I’d better go.
CHRIS
Thanks for stopping by.
IZARRA
The pleasure’s all mine.
Izarra leaves.
Chris and Izarra drink coffee together.
CHRIS
More coffee?
IZARRA
Wait, the grounds have something important to say. Darkness over your love life.
CHRIS
Jutta?
IZARRA
Let me feel your aura.
(extends hands)
She’s too cold for you, focused only on her career.
CHRIS
Sometimes.
IZARRA
She’s a Taurus, the work horse.
CHRIS
How would you know?
IZARRA
Early May birthday?
CHRIS
May 7th. How did --
IZARRA
Hard-core Taurus. May 7th. No creativity, no fun.
CHRIS
You’ve never met her.
IZARRA
The grounds say she has a daddy complex. You’ll never measure up. There’s someone better.
CHRIS
Who?
IZARRA
At work. Creative, beautiful woman.
CHRIS
Kendra?
IZARRA
No.
CHRIS
Lindsay?
IZARRA
Definitely not.
CHRIS
They’re the only good-looking women at work.
IZARRA
(growing irritated)
There must be another.
CHRIS
No.
IZARRA
Yes, there is.
CHRIS
The grounds must be getting stale. I’ll freshen this up.
IZARRA
I see another. Lives nearby?
CHRIS
Joney?
IZARRA
The peg-legged girl who worked for the circus?
CHRIS
She’s always so nice.
IZARRA
You can’t think of someone nicer, more beautiful?
CHRIS
No.
IZARRA
Did I tell you I was a beautiful actress in my last life?
CHRIS
Really?
IZARRA
I was tragically murdered, and they announced to the public I died in my sleep. Big cover up. It was actually related to a little tryst with the Kennedy brothers.
CHRIS
Marilyn Monroe?
IZARRA
I was very misunderstood. Shy, innocent girl from the suburbs. And everyone just wanted to blow my skirt up in the air. I chose a lower profile in this life.
CHRIS
You succeeded.
IZARRA
We learn from each lifetime, and when we’re ready, we ascend to a more challenging, higher plane of existence in future lives.
CHRIS
Stocking shelves is a step up?
IZARRA
It’s a higher challenge to be born with few resources, and obstacles like average looks and IQ.
CHRIS
OK.
IZARRA
From the moment we met, I knew you were in a lifetime on the highest plane of existence.
CHRIS
Thanks. I’m gonna’ put these away.
Chris starts to pick up the coffee cups.
IZARRA
Since you’re so open to this.
Izarra picks up a plastic ball and sets it on the table.
IZARRA
I read crystal.
CHRIS
A crystal ball? Where’d that come from?
IZARRA
Under the table.
CHRIS
Wait, that’s frosted plastic.
IZARRA
It’ll work. I’m very talented.
Izarra peers into the plastic ball.
CHRIS
I better get things cleaned up. Jutta will be home any minute. She’s making dinner.
IZARRA
Wait. I see a negative influence in your life.
CHRIS
Izarra, I really don’t believe in --
IZARRA
Look.
CHRIS
What’s that? A dark shadow? It’s moving.
IZARRA
Evil. Infiltrating your life.
CHRIS
This isn’t funny.
IZARRA
Chill wind. Darkness.
CHRIS
What was that???
IZARRA
A demon.
CHRIS
And that?
IZARRA
A goat. Blood. Hoofed creature beckons evil.
Izarra shrieks, becomes truly frightened.
CHRIS
It moved. The crystal ball moved!
IZARRA
You’re in real danger, immediate danger.
CHRIS
It’s cold in here.
IZARRA
Blackness, clouds, demonic energy. An evil is coming fast and strong. Cold winds infiltrate the bone from afar. It’s evil, a true evil, and it’s coming now.
Jutta enters.
JUTTA
Hi Chris.
Chris and Izarra jump in shock. Izarra lets out a blood-curtling scream.
CHRIS
Jutta ... This is Izarra, from work.
Frau Knobloch and Angelique enter, sneak by Chris and exit to bedrooms.
JUTTA
Nice to meet you. Can you believe someone on an upper floor dumped coffee on me? I bet it’s that loud obnoxious new neighbor in 9B. Oh, how’d that get up here?
Jutta picks up the plastic ball, opens the top and speaks into it.
JUTTA
Hi Nibbles! Did you have a good run in your new hamster ball?
IZARRA
I’d better go.
CHRIS
Thanks for stopping by.
IZARRA
The pleasure’s all mine.
Izarra leaves.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Scene 16
INT. JUTTA AND CHRIS’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - DAY
Chris and Izarra sit at a table, with coffee. Izarra flirts.
IZARRA
Izarra. With a rolled “r.” Izarra.
CHRIS
(tries unsuccessfully)
Izarra.
Izarra giggles at his ridiculous attempt.
IZARRA
That’s so cute. Means star goddess.
CHRIS
Sorry, looks like I got some grounds in the cup.
IZARRA
Don’t worry, I’m an Aquarius.
CHRIS
Oh sorry.
IZARRA
Aquarius is my sun sign. We’re abstract thinkers, creative
people, not bound to the confines of the status quo.
CHRIS
Huh?
IZARRA
Besides, I read coffee grounds.
She throws the remainder of her coffee out the window.
CHRIS
Hey!
Izarra flips the coffee cup upside down.
IZARRA
Aquariuses see the world differently.
She turns the cup back over and looks inside. Chris tries to take a sip of coffee. Izarra stops him in order to show him her cup.
IZARRA
Look at the scene the grounds paint for me. Here’s my
love life. Just some older woman with a funny hairdo.
Mother complex. Mom died when I was little. Aquariuses
have trouble with love. We always come across as a good
friend when we really want something romantic.
Chris attempts to drink his coffee a second time. Izarra stops him in order to emphasize her next point.
IZARRA
Luckily, I have a Scorpio ascendent. The ascendent is what
you become as your life progresses. Scorpios are very
sensual by nature. A little kinky sometimes in a dark sort
of way, but they love sex. I have a great future ahead of me.
CHRIS
Interesting --
IZARRA
Let’s look at yours.
She grabs the cup from Chris and throws the coffee out the window. Chris seizes it in hopes of rescuing a little.
CHRIS
I wanted to drink that.
He finishes off what’s in the cup, chokes on the grounds and spits them in the cup.
CHRIS
Grounds.
IZARRA
The Scorpio in me thought that was hot. OK, flip it over.
CHRIS
(complies)
I don’t believe in this sort of thing.
IZARRA
Now turn it right side up.
He does. Izarra examines the coffee grounds.
CHRIS
Do you really know how to do this?
IZARRA
Shhhhhhhh. There are clouds over your career.
CHRIS
Career? I stock shelves.
IZARRA
But you do it with me. I’m really an artist, you know. I paint.
CHRIS
Oh? Where can I see your work?
IZARRA
I’m between shows. I was a princess in a previous life.
CHRIS
Really?
IZARRA
The Russian Tsarina Alexandra.
Chris is clueless.
IZARRA
Anastasia’s mother.
CHRIS
I hear Anastasia’s still alive. You might want to get in touch.
IZARRA
No, she died with me. Bright little one. I hear, in her
present life, she’s a crack addict living under a bridge.
CHRIS
Have you told this to anyone else?
IZARRA
No. People would think I’m crazy.
CHRIS
Nooooo.
Chris and Izarra sit at a table, with coffee. Izarra flirts.
IZARRA
Izarra. With a rolled “r.” Izarra.
CHRIS
(tries unsuccessfully)
Izarra.
Izarra giggles at his ridiculous attempt.
IZARRA
That’s so cute. Means star goddess.
CHRIS
Sorry, looks like I got some grounds in the cup.
IZARRA
Don’t worry, I’m an Aquarius.
CHRIS
Oh sorry.
IZARRA
Aquarius is my sun sign. We’re abstract thinkers, creative
people, not bound to the confines of the status quo.
CHRIS
Huh?
IZARRA
Besides, I read coffee grounds.
She throws the remainder of her coffee out the window.
CHRIS
Hey!
Izarra flips the coffee cup upside down.
IZARRA
Aquariuses see the world differently.
She turns the cup back over and looks inside. Chris tries to take a sip of coffee. Izarra stops him in order to show him her cup.
IZARRA
Look at the scene the grounds paint for me. Here’s my
love life. Just some older woman with a funny hairdo.
Mother complex. Mom died when I was little. Aquariuses
have trouble with love. We always come across as a good
friend when we really want something romantic.
Chris attempts to drink his coffee a second time. Izarra stops him in order to emphasize her next point.
IZARRA
Luckily, I have a Scorpio ascendent. The ascendent is what
you become as your life progresses. Scorpios are very
sensual by nature. A little kinky sometimes in a dark sort
of way, but they love sex. I have a great future ahead of me.
CHRIS
Interesting --
IZARRA
Let’s look at yours.
She grabs the cup from Chris and throws the coffee out the window. Chris seizes it in hopes of rescuing a little.
CHRIS
I wanted to drink that.
He finishes off what’s in the cup, chokes on the grounds and spits them in the cup.
CHRIS
Grounds.
IZARRA
The Scorpio in me thought that was hot. OK, flip it over.
CHRIS
(complies)
I don’t believe in this sort of thing.
IZARRA
Now turn it right side up.
He does. Izarra examines the coffee grounds.
CHRIS
Do you really know how to do this?
IZARRA
Shhhhhhhh. There are clouds over your career.
CHRIS
Career? I stock shelves.
IZARRA
But you do it with me. I’m really an artist, you know. I paint.
CHRIS
Oh? Where can I see your work?
IZARRA
I’m between shows. I was a princess in a previous life.
CHRIS
Really?
IZARRA
The Russian Tsarina Alexandra.
Chris is clueless.
IZARRA
Anastasia’s mother.
CHRIS
I hear Anastasia’s still alive. You might want to get in touch.
IZARRA
No, she died with me. Bright little one. I hear, in her
present life, she’s a crack addict living under a bridge.
CHRIS
Have you told this to anyone else?
IZARRA
No. People would think I’m crazy.
CHRIS
Nooooo.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Scene 15
INT. ELEVATOR - DAY
Chris angrily enters the elevator with his suitcase. The doors begin to close.
IZARRA (O.S.)
Wait! Wait!
Chris presses the OPEN button. Izarra enters.
IZARRA
Chris.
CHRIS
You live here?
IZARRA
I moved in a couple weeks ago. 9B.
CHRIS
9B? That’s right above us. We heard someone moving in.
IZARRA
Was I too loud?
CHRIS
No, hardly heard a thing.
IZARRA
How was the trip?
CHRIS
Fine, yeah fine.
Izarra detects the trip didn’t go well and hence her chance.
IZARRA
We’ve been working together for a year now. It’s
about time we had coffee.
CHRIS
Come on up. No-one’s home.
Izarra smiles with aggressive seduction.
Chris angrily enters the elevator with his suitcase. The doors begin to close.
IZARRA (O.S.)
Wait! Wait!
Chris presses the OPEN button. Izarra enters.
IZARRA
Chris.
CHRIS
You live here?
IZARRA
I moved in a couple weeks ago. 9B.
CHRIS
9B? That’s right above us. We heard someone moving in.
IZARRA
Was I too loud?
CHRIS
No, hardly heard a thing.
IZARRA
How was the trip?
CHRIS
Fine, yeah fine.
Izarra detects the trip didn’t go well and hence her chance.
IZARRA
We’ve been working together for a year now. It’s
about time we had coffee.
CHRIS
Come on up. No-one’s home.
Izarra smiles with aggressive seduction.
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