CAMERA TURNS TO CLASSROOM, A MALE WANNA BE ASIAN STREET
GANGSTER, 18 YEAR OLD NAIVE LOOKING WOMAN, A TALL MUSCLED
MAN, AND AN AVERAGE LOOKING HISPANIC MALE ALL SITTING AT
DESKS, WITH A TEACHER IN THE FRONT OF THE CLASS.
TEACHER
Just as a little exercise let's say
our names and one thing about us.
The Asian stands up
FUU
My name be Fuu and when I graduate
I want to be a break dancer!
BOLIVAR
Why are you in a software
development class then?
FUU
Cause I'm Asian sucka!
BOLIVAR
No Fuu, it doesn't work like that.
FUU
(progressively getting louder
as the sentence progresses)
I'm like a ninja I creep the halls
ready to pounce, strike! To protect
my young!
Fuu grabs his crotch which follows with a few moments of
silence
BOLIVAR
Fuu are you high?
FUU
(speaking in a serious tone)
Yeah brah why do you think I'm in
class today?
The eighteen year old girl stands up next to speak
AMY
Hi, I'm Amy and I had a child when
I was fifteen.
BOLIVAR
(whispering to the student
next to him)
I have no idea what to say after
that.
FUU
Damn!
BOLIVAR
But of course the articulate poet
that is Fuu would somehow capture
the words that fail to reach me.
The tall muscled man stands up.
ADAM
(speaking in an almost drill
Sargent tone)
My name is Adam and the reason I am
here and not using the football
scholarship I once had is because I
punched a teacher right in the
face.
CUT TO INSIDE VIEW OF A CAR BOLIVAR IS DRIVING WITH A F
BOLIVAR
I swear, it's almost as if three of
the most moronic people got
together and decided to be stupid
in one concentrated area. They're
like the planeteers horribly dumb
people. Each one with their own
unique moronic attribute, and with
their powers combined they form the
rest of my class room.
LAITAH
(speaking in an almost
sarcastic tone)
Alright then Mr. Big Shot what did
you say when it was your turn to
introduce yourself.
CUT BACK TO SHOT OF BOLIVAR STANDING UP
BOLIVAR
Hi, my name is Bolivar, and between
the Asian break dancer, the man who
clearly needs anger management, the
girl who for whatever reason was
either exposed to too much porn or
animal planet at a very young age,
I'm more than certain I'm the
smartest person in this classroom.
CUT BACK TO CAR
LAITAH
How did they take it?
BOLIVAR
Pretty good considering none of
them could object.
BACK TO CLASSROOM
Several voices are heard agreeing with Bolivar's statement
BOLIVAR AND LAITAH ARE INSIDE A SANDWICH SHOP SITTING ON A
TABLE NEAR A WINDOW LAITAH IS LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW WHILE
BOLIVAR STARES OFF TOWARDS THE MENU DECIDING HIS MEAL
LAITAH
I always feel bad for bums like
that.
Bolivar turns around to look out the window
BOLIVAR
(speaking as if he is reading
from a distance)
Homeless, need money to feed my
baby.
LAITAH
That's so sad, see? she even has a
little picture of her baby right on
the cardboard.
BOLIVAR
Where the hell's her baby?
LAITAH
What now?
BOLIVAR
No, I mean. It says she's homeless
but there's no baby with her, so
it's obviously not at the non
existent home, or with her, then
where is it?
LAITAH
I don't know maybe it's still
inside her?
BOLIVAR
Where did she get that picture
then?! That doesn't answer my
question that just brings up more
questions! And look at her jeans.
They're better looking than mine!
Seriously who needs the hand out
here? Because she's beating me in
the jeans department!
Bolivar looks at his jeans
LAITAH
You're horrible. Shut up and tell
me the rest of your day.
BOLIVAR
Jesus, it's like a Cowboy just time
traveled to this moment and donated
a pair of rugged but beautiful
jeans to her.
BOLIVAR IS SEEN SITTING AT HIS DESK, A PLUMB BLACK SOUT
ALVIN
My name is Brother Alvin and I'm
here to teach what is History and
Culture now the thing to-
A student walks in and sits at his desk
ALVIN
My name is Brother Alvin and I'm
here to teach what is History and
Culture now the thing to-
Another student walks in late and sits at her desk
ALVIN
My name is Brother Alvin and I'm
here to teach what is-
Another student walks in and sits
ALVIN
My name is Brother Alvin
Bolivar drops his pen in frustration
BOLIVAR
Oh seriously? This is almost
fictional.
cut to inside Of the car the two still driving around
LAITAH
Could be worse
BOLIVAR
Gets worse. I'm not black
LAITAH
Clearly, you just finding this out?
BOLIVAR
I'm Hispanic, so I'm borderline
either or, I'm either against the
white devil or I'm racist in the
eyes of Brother Alvin.
LAITAH
You could just drop the class you
know.
BOLIVAR
And quit? Like the French? No. See
I found the trick. You can't
outsmart them they're dumb. You
have to out dumb them, beat them at
their own game, magnify the level
of stupidity to a whole new ball
game.
LAITAH
You have to out dumb the Asian kid
who chants "ya boi" each time he
turns his computer on and off?
bolivar is sitting next to Amy in the classroom
BOLIVAR
See the way I see it Amy, if
they kidnap your girl you got
it made. She goes missing for
about 16 years and you don’t
have to deal with. Periods,
cramps, boys, the big scary
and awkward sex talk, possible
unwanted pregnancy. She’ll
eventually be found or crawl
out of the basement and run
for safety with what little
energy she has left and even
smaller amount of hope. That
is if the light doesn't blind
her for that long. And if she
does make it back she’ll be so
paranoid about leaving the
house you never have to worry
about curfew again. Game set
match Amy.
Bolivar picks up a drink and takes a sip
BOLIVAR
Game set match.
shot of Amy's face
Has a horribly shocked look on her face.
BOLIVAR AND LAITAH ARE AT A BASKETBALL COURT SITTING IN THE
MIDDLE OF THE COURT, THE GIRL IS HOLDING A BASKETBALL. IT’S
NIGHT TIME SO THE STREETLIGHTS AND THE COURT LIGHTS
ILLUMINATE THE COURT. THERE’S A SILENCE BETWEEN THE TWO.
BOLIVAR STARES OFF TO THE SKY CAMERA SHOT OF THE SKY WITH
WHAT LITTLE STARS ARE SHOWN DUE TO THE CITY’S LIGHTS. THE
GIRL SEEMS TO BE PLAYING WITH THE BALL ROLLING IT BACK AND
FORTH BETWEEN HER HANDS. THE SILENCE GROWS FOR AN UNEXPECTED
AMOUNT OF TIME
LAITAH
Hey Bolivar? What's on your
mind?
No words are spoken for 10 seconds, Bolivar is looking up at
the night sky.
shot of night sky little to no stars are shown
BOLIVAR
What do you think David Spade is
doing right now?
LAITAH
Who?
BOLIVAR
Good point.
shot of laitah with a concerned look on her face
LAITAH
You know what's sad?
BOLIVAR
What?
LAITAH
My high point in life was when I
was just ten years old.
BOLIVAR
Elaborate.
LAITAH
First, I hit a growth spurt that
year and it was the first time in
my life that I was kind of tall, if
a little over average height
anyway. I was lean and tall coming
out of childhood but not yet into
puberty either, so I wasn’t awkward
or anything. I was perfect; my face
was round like a child getting a
bit more mature, enough to be
pretty anyways. I was old enough to
style my hair neatly by myself and
when I looked into the mirror I
admired the reflection there, as
shallow as that sounds. I was the
most popular girl in school and I
didn’t even know! The thing is when
you’re super popular which is
important until high school you
don’t even know you are. It’s when
you’re a loser that you notice
things. I had it all. Pokemon was a
big deal and I had one of the best.
I only knew three kids who had more
cards than me and they were losers
so it didn’t even matter. I was in
shape and feeling great. I don’t
even think I ran a temperature that
year. Not once. I had too many
friends that entire year and all of
them loved me. I did nothing that
entire year except roller blade,
watch sunsets, smoke candy
cigarettes, trade Pokemon cards,
play tag in the dark with all the
kids on the street, take dance and
gymnastics. I was great at
everything I did. I was even head
of my class that year. Without even
trying! I remember having
walkie-talkies that had a ten-mile
frequency sort of like having a
cell phone. I of course had one. My
friends would call me on it and we
would make plans. I even had a
secret broke like the kids in
movies. It was way behind all the
houses of Paradise Avenue, of
course only certain friends knew, I
had a sort of club going on for a
bit. All my guy friends liked me
and admired me but I was in love
for the first time with a boy named
J.J Willard. He of course was too
young to know what my advances
meant but we were best friends.
Even after he turned me down. I
went to the fair everyday that year
and lived off of cotton candy and
caramel apples. I also beat so many
Spyro games that year and had a
razor scooter, which was super
fashionable at the time. I also
went to “Friday night meltdown” at
an ice skating rink every Friday
with my best friends. Yeah, those
were my best times.
front view of Bolivar who has a smile on his face trying not
to laugh
BOLIVAR
That's sad
LAITAH
It's true
BOLIVAR
It's too bad you didn't die in a
tragic Barbie car accident
Laitah puts her arms in the air and slowly lies on the
ground positioning herself as if she was hit by a car
the camera follows her in a laying position as if it were
laying beside her, the side of her face and the top half of
her body is shown on screen
LAITAH
I would have been the most
beautiful corpse there. I swear to
God I was eleven years old for
three years it was horrible. What
was your high point?
BOLIVAR
My high point? I met someone who
was a real person. Someone I could
really talk to. Each day was sort
of new, not just a cycle or an
overlapping amount of days. She
sort of faded away over time
though. Didn't have to dumb myself
down, or be someone else. As cliche
as that sounds.
Laitah turns her head towards Bolivar.
as Laitah turns her head the camera moves slightly to the
right to show Bolivar as well.
front shot of laitah's face.
Laitah puts the tips of her finger tips on her face and
smiles an exaggerated smile.
LAITAH
Was it me?
Bolivar smiles.
BOLIVAR
Shut up you little b***h....you
ever feel as if the moments are
just turned days turned to hours.
They sort of meld together?
the camera slowly moves from laying with laitah to a "Sit
up" position
shot of bolivar sitting on the court staring off into space.
After a period of silence Bolivar's cell phone rings. He
picks up.
LAITAH
(v.o)
This is me breaking the
awkwardness.
Laitah gets up and sits next to Bolivar
LAITAH
(whispering)
Are you on the phone? That's rude,
tell her you're with someone right
now and hang up on her.
BOLIVAR
(whispering)
No, that's rude and..
LAITAH
Why are you whispering?
BOLIVAR
I was doing it because you were
doing it...
They both laugh a bit put their phones away and just look up
toward the night sky.
THE CAMERA SLOWLY LOOKS UP AS WELL THEN FADES AND TRANS
FUU IS SITTING IN FRONT OF BOLIVAR WITH THE TEACHER'S BACK
BEING SHOWN
TEACHER
That concludes our brief summary of
FDR and his life.
FUU
Yeah FDR! Love me some JFK!
Bolivar has a almost shocked and disgusted look on his face.
over view shot of the classroom with only bolivar on screen.
Bolivar starts packing up his things, he gets up to leave,
starts to walk towards the door, the windows shut down theme
is heard off screen
FUU
Yeah boy!
Fuu starts making some DJ turn table scratching noises
FUU
Era, era, era, era, era, Vesta!
Windows 07 baby. For real!
THE TWO ARE IN A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT CAMERA IS VIEWING
FRONT COUNTER WHERE ORDERS ARE TAKEN. BOLIVAR AND THE GIRL
ARE STANDING WAITING, A TEENAGE CASHIER WHO APPEARS TO BE 16
FINALLY COMES TO THE FRONT.
BOLIVAR
(talking to Laitah)
What did you want again?
LAITAH
An apple pie.
BOLIVAR
(to Cashier)
Hi, one apple pie please.
CASHIER
That will be eighty nine cents
BOLIVAR
I thought it was two for a dollar?
CASHIER
And your point is sir?
BOLIVAR
Two for a dollar? One should only
be about fifty cents.
CASHIER
That would make sense sir. In an
ideal world.
BOLIVAR
Right so...
CASHIER
Last time I checked we were still
in Iraq.
BOLIVAR
Yeah but Obama's president
CASHIER
But Tiger Wood's cheated on his
wife.
BOLIVAR
But Bono started a charity
organization raising millions of
not only his own money but
donations and work stations for
other countries.
CASHIER
Yeah but nine eleven happened.
BOLIVAR
And it brought us closer as a
country!
CASHIER
Clinton cheated on his wife.
BOLIVAR
Yeah but she was ugly as hell.
CASHIER
...Still eighty nine cents.
BOLIVAR
Still doesn't make sense!
LAITAH
Okay, the word sense, and cents are
being thrown a lot here. Just pay
the man Bolivar.
BOLIVAR
No! It's ridiculous.
LAITAH
Then buy two!
Laitah and Bolivar get progressively louder between each
exchange of words
BOLIVAR
I'm not hungry!
LAITAH
We'll save it for later!
BOLIVAR
No, no, no! Cause then it gets cold
and it’s never as good after that.
We’ll just end up throwing it out
then what’s the point? What do we
prove then? Nothing.
CASHIER
You feel strongly about this don't
you?
LAITAH
You stay out of this!
BOLIVAR
No wait, I think he was part of
this at one point.
CASHIER
Look, I'll give you two apple pies
for fifty cents if you donate some
money into the charity box here.
BOLIVAR
Deal.
The Cashier takes the money and leaves, a few moments of
silence passes by.
BOLIVAR
So we did it.
LAITAH
Hell yeah, best fifty cents saved.
Pound it!
BOLIVAR
Seriously eighty nine cents?
LAITAH
It's madness that's what it is. So
are you going to put money in that
thing?
BOLIVAR
Eh they're just gonna spend it on
booze.
Half body shot of Laitah standing next to a poster for the
charity box with smiling children smiling on it.
A BIG PARK IS SHOWN LAITAH AND BOLIVAR ARE IN A HUDDLED
FORMATION WITH THREE OTHER MEN
the camera is facing straight up showing the faces of the
huddled people
BOLIVAR
Okay you three go out there and
guard Laitah, Laitah you're going
to get the ball, and as cliche
alpha male as this sounds of me I
have to ask the following do you
understand how to catch a football?
LAITAH
Yes.
BOLIVAR
Remember, it's like holding a baby!
Except you don't drop it!
LAITAH
Oh Jesus! It happens once and
everyone gets all pissy.
BOLIVAR
I'm not sure if my Aunt is going to
get over that. Or if her daughter
Emily really did walk in circles
that often before you showed up.
LAITAH
Focus!
BOLIVAR
This is a big responsibility this
will cost us the whole game.
They’re gonna go and you’re gonna
wait till they are down there and
run as far as those skinny little
legs can carry you till they feel
like they are going to fall off!
LAITAH
Okay. Okay!
BOLIVAR
Go deep, I'm sending it there and I
mean deep. This thing is gonna go
in there, so I want you so deep
that you just break through those
other walls and just penetra-
LAITAH
Stop.
BOLIVAR
You guys ready? 1, 2, 3, break!
back shot of three guys moving toward their positions
BOLIVAR
One, two, three, hut hut hut!
The three men charge forward and as Laitah goes to run
Bolivar grabs the back of her hoodie.
LAITAH
What?
BOLIVAR
Come on let's go
LAITAH
What about the game?
BOLIVAR
We don't owe these guys anything.
Come on I think I saw a hot dog
vendor.
LAITAH
Those still exist?
BOLIVAR
Yes, from the most ungodly
inconvenient hours of one to four
in the afternoon.
LAITAH
But the guys and the game
BOLIVAR
Laitah we don't know these people!
LAITAH
Excellent rebuttal but I think as
part of our integrity in
sportsmanship we should..
BOLIVAR
Oh s**t, I think they just figured
out we weren't there for them, and
they look pissed. Run! Go! Till
those skinny legs feel like they're
going to fall off!
Bolivar drops football and him and Laitah run off.
FRONT SHOT OF BOLIVAR AND LAITAH NOW WALKING AROUND THE
BOLIVAR
So how's work, your boss still
giving you hell?
LAITAH
Yes, but it's also the people who I
have to deal with day to day.
Laitah at a register with two blond women trying to purchase
spray paint
LAITAH
I'm sorry you have to be eighteen
or older to purchase this.
BLOND GIRL
Like, oh my god! I am calling my
mom!
BLOND GIRL 2
Is it like? Poisonous?
LAITAH
No it...yes very.
LAITAH
(v.o)
Then something weird happened, a
man wearing a long coat, and hat
came in carrying a box. He only
came in a few feet from the
entrance, put the box gently down
then left. I wasn't sure exactly
what was going on but then the most
important thought in my life hit me
and...
BOLIVAR
Yeah, sorry to cut you short there
but I have no idea where we are.
You wanted to go to that museum
today right?
LAITAH
Yes, and then you wanted to try
football for the first time ever
with those random guys. Who not
only are mad at us but I’m also
pretty sure swore revenge upon both
our lives. There’s a Park Ranger
over there let’s ask him where we
are.
BOLIVAR
They're smart guys, I'm sure
they'll get over it
LAITAH
Bolivar, a person is smart, people
are dumb.
BOLIVAR
That's kind of deep.
LAITAH
Tommy Lee Jones, Men in Black.
A park ranger is standing by his SUV he looks average as if
he could be anything but an authority figure
Laitah and Bolivar walk up to him.
LAITAH
Hi, we're a bit lost and we are
wondering if you could point us in
the direction to the Museum of Fine
Arts if that's no trouble?
RANGER
No, not at all, let me just...
The Park Ranger looks around the area looking for the museum
BOLIVAR
Yeah, we tried that already. Thanks
for the effort though.
RANGER
Well let me just get my map, they
don't give us a gun but they do
give us a new edition of the city
map every four months.
BOLIVAR
Yeah that's way better than a gun.
The Park Ranger goes to the back of his SUV and searches
around for his map. To no avail he comes out defeated.
RANGER
I can't seem to find it at this
point, but I'm sure if you look
around someone will be willing to
help you.
BOLIVAR
(with slight sarcasm in his
voice)
Thank you for that.
Laitah and Bolivar continue walking forward.
LAITAH
He had a little walkie-talkie, I'm
sure he could call someone and..
BOLIVAR
No, I’m ninety seven point eight
percent certain that thing is just
for show. I’m also using the
remaining difference of that
percentage to say that if it did
work he has no one to call on that
thing. It looks like it's going to
rain. What were you saying before.
Something about a box?
Shot of Laitah at the register with two other employees and
her boss a safe distance away from the box.
EMPLOYEE 1
What is it?
EMPLOYEE 2
Who left it?
BOSS
It's clearly SARS.
LAITAH
And how did you come to that
conclusion?
BOSS
Think about it, few years back SARS
was all over the place then it just
disappears? It was the one hit
wonder of deadly diseases, and it
wants it's come back. Damn it! I
knew asking for a shipment of those
bouncing stringed balls and
ordering Chinese food for here was
a set up!
LAITAH
I don't think SARS gets to choose
to be specifically Chinese sir.
BOSS
Don't be racist Laitah. Ok we need
a game plan. Is Chun Li in today?
LAITAH
Her name's not Chun Li it's Sue.
You just call her that because you
bought Street Fighter 2 around the
same time you hired her.
BOSS
What a f****n great game.
LAITAH
(with a slightly shocked look
on her face.)
That was slightly aggressive.
BOSS
We're losing track of the problem
at hand here Laitah! Is Chun Li
working today or not? Oh my god
what if she's not in today because
she's working from the inside?
LAITAH
The inside of what?
BOSS
Al-Qaeda?
LAITAH
You just said the Chinese made
SARS!
BOSS
The Chinese are working for
Al-Qaeda now! This is bigger than
we thought.
LAITAH
You're making it bigger than it
needs to be. It's not a bomb, or
some plague, just relax.
BOSS
Touch it.
LAITAH
I no longer know where we are going
with this.
BOSS
Just touch it.
LAITAH
You mean the box right?
BOSS
Yes.
LAITAH
I think...someone else should do
it.
BOSS
Why not you?
LAITAH
I just..think we should..
BOSS
Answer the question Laitah.
LAITAH
The logical answer here is...I'm
afraid of Al-Qaeda.
BOSS
America is here for you Laitah. How
old is Beth? How old is Beth!
LAITAH
About late fifties?
BOSS
She can take one for the team.
Beth!
A very homely but kind looking lady is shown arranging items
from the counter
BOSS
Beth, be a doll and pick up the
box.
BETH
Hell no. I ain't touchin Al-Qaeda
BOSS
You aren't touching Al-Qaeda and
I'm sure Al-Qaeda doesn't want to
be touched by you so don't flatter
yourself. Jesus they are causing
the war on terror, not wanting more
terror. Now open the box or else
you're fired.
Beth rolls her eyes and walks to the box, she stares at it
for a few moments
BOSS
Nobody likes a p***y Beth just open
it.
She opens it slowly then smiles
BETH
They're kittens sir!
BOSS
Oh thank God! Leave them outside
they might have fleas.
shot of kittens meowing in the rain outside
FADE TO BLACK THEN SLOWLY REAPPEAR WITH LAITAH AND BOLIVAR
STANDING UNDER A TREE WHILE IT IS POURING OUT.
BOLIVAR
All I'm saying is why do the girls
think the pants are magical?
They're just jeans.
LAITAH
Because girls are tools. And
impressionable, the more of a tool
they are the more impressionable
they are.
BOLIVAR
Oh s**t.
LAITAH
What? Oh s**t.
They both look forward to see three men from the football
game walk towards them.
BOLIVAR
Run!
Laitah and Bolivar start running to intense orchestrated
music after a while Bolivar slips on the mud and falls onto
the ground.
Shot of Bolivar on the ground holding his ankle in pain
BOLIVAR
Laitah! I twist my ankle I can't
get up! Don't keep running like you
can't hear me! I know you can! See
you just turned around and shook
your head no at me! That's not
convincing at all!
The camera moves up a bit and lights of an SUV can be seen
from a distance eventually catching up near Bolivar, the
door swings open to reveal the park ranger.
RANGER
Grab my hand if you want to live
son!
Bolivar reaches for his hand then gets rushed into the SUV
it then rushes off.
BOLIVAR
(V.O)
I saw things that day, things most
people don't get the chance to see.
Things that change a man, I learned
football apparently means a lot to
a man and if there's a group of
them they'll kick your a*s over a
loss that was on your call. I
learned the Park Ranger budget
can't afford to give officials guns
but can afford to give everyone an
SUV, how does that work out in the
budget? I don't know. I learned
Al-Qaeda and China would never work
together. But most importantly, I
learned Laitah can run like a
little b***h and does indeed know
how to catch a football.
MORNING MEDIUM CLOSE UP TO A SMALL APARTMENT KITCHEN LAITAH
IS SITTING AT A TABLE IN HER PAJAMAS EATING CEREAL THE BOX
BACK IS FACING THE CAMERA.
BOLIVAR
What's for breakfast?
LAITAH
Golden Grahams
BOLIVAR
Ah yes, Golden Grahams, the taste I
can see.
LAITAH
That's Cinnamin Toast Crunch.
Bolivar picks up the box with a bewildered expression on his
face.
BOLIVAR
The hell are Golden Grahams?
CUT TO OVER SHOULDER SHOT OF BOLIVAR SITTING ON THE COU
Laitah walks on screen in front of Bolivar an old fashion
Victorian style dress. The sound of chewing and the spoon
hitting the bowl and chewing stops.
BOLIVAR
Should I inform the peasants of the
city to just let them eat cake Ms.
Antoinette?
LAITAH
Smart joke I see.
BOLIVAR
I figured I'd change it up a bit,
bring something a bit more classier
and sophisticated to the table.
LAITAH
Clearly. Well done.
BOLIVAR
Thank you Madame.
Laitah stands there with no motion while Bolivar gets back
to eating his cereal.
BOLIVAR
We done with the dress?
LAITAH
I think so, drained it for all it's
worth.
BOLIVAR
Dismissed.
Laitah bows in an old Victorian style way and walks off
screen.
BOLIVAR
Wait a minute, come back here.
Laitah walks back to on screen.
LAITAH
Yeah?
BOLIVAR
What the hell is the dress for?
LAITAH
Huh! We did not talk about that.
BOLIVAR
Slipped my mind.
LAITAH
You'd think it'd be the first thing
we talk about.
BOLIVAR
You'd think.
LAITAH
As you know I take part of a
community play every year and today
I had enough courage to audition
for the lead role and I got it!
BOLIVAR
Good for you, although I can't
recall this at all.
LAITAH
Bolivar, I do more than just spend
my days with you.
BOLIVAR
Debatable. If that's true then why
are you taking me to meet your
parents?
LAITAH
It's so they can get off my back,
that there is some sort of male in
my life, they think I go off to
school and become sort of a dike.
BOLIVAR
A girl who secretly goes to school
and becomes a lesbian, sounds like
something straight out of hustler.
Oh! And you can't pay your tuition
so you have to find company with
the professors who generously...
LAITAH
Focus will you?
BOLIVAR
You ruin moments you know that? So
tell me the play is it opera?
Shakespeare? Tell me the name of
this oh so magnificent piece that
we call the theater magic!
LAITAH
A Delicate Rose: The Bruce Willis
Story.
BOLIVAR
Oh no!
LAITAH
The musical.
BOLIVAR
(a bit louder than before and
with a smile on his face
trying not to laugh)
Oh no!
LAITAH
Don't judge me.
BOLIVAR
It's too late. Wait, so are you
playing Bruce Willis?
LAITAH
No, I'm playing his wife and the
many women he saves.
BOLIVAR
So all this is happening in the
form of song?
LAITAH
Yes.
BOLIVAR
The way Bruce would have wanted it.
BOLIVAR IN THE DRIVING, LAITAH IN THE PASSENGER IT IS DUSK
LAITAH
You know what's the big difference
between playboy and penthouse?
Bolivar looks at Laitah with a slightly shocked but weird ed
out expression, the car begins to swerve slightly
LAITAH
Oh my God Bolivar the road! Pay
attention!
Bolivar notices the swerve, and fixes himself and the
direction of the car.
BOLIVAR
Sorry! Sorry! It's just this has
never happened before. Not exactly
an ice breaker or used for anything
really. You said you weren't a dike
right? Like at all? You've never
had moments where you thought to
yourself "Yeah, hot dogs have been
grand for a while but I think a
taco would hit the spot real good
right now."?
LAITAH
The hell Bolivar?
BOLIVAR
Oh Jesus, sorry. That was
inappropriate of me. You said you
weren't a lesbian right?
LAITAH
No!
The two sit in silence for four seconds
Bolivar turns his head to Laitah focusing his attention to
her.
BOLIVAR
So what's the difference?
LAITAH
Penthouse has more va...
(She is stopped short by
Bolivar)
BOLIVAR
So how's work going?
LAITAH
Horrible, my boss recently made the
connection that my name sounds like
the street way of saying later.
Laitah, later? Get it? It's been
hell.
SHOT OF LAITAH STANDING IN FRONT OF A REGISTER THE SOUND OF
THE INTERCOM SPEAKER GOES OFF.
BOSS
(V.O)
Excuse me can someone pass me a
pen? Maybe Laitah? Not now but
Laitah! Will I need it Laitah? Who
knows! Life is funny that way, here
today gone Laitah! So yes if
someone wants to get me a pen to my
office Laitah that would be very
nice of you take your time though
cause there's always Laitah. But no
seriously I need that pen now cause
these papers aren't going to finish
themselves and frankly this is all
I get paid to do. Is to sit here
and fill these out. Granted it's
not as fulfilling as it sounds, I
mean I'm certain this is not where
I wanted to be or pictured myself
to be at my age. I'm still in my
prime mind you. I just always
thought I'd be like those two on
Broke Back Mountain...A Cowboy not
gay. Not to say the gays are bad or
have a horrible career history, I
mean I've seen what the Queer eye
is capable of doing for the
straight guy and I enjoy a good
episode of Will and Grace.
Certainly not homophobic to any
degree. Got asked out by a gay man
once, I said oh not today buddy!
I'm not considering it but you
never know I could swing for both
teams. My wife would not enjoy that
though, and honestly at the moment
neither would I. I enjoy
intercourse with my wife. We got
this new thing going where it's
back to back. Now I know this may
sound odd and you're wondering "Who
is getting anything out of that?"
but you see the real conclusion and
secret to that is we both...Oh
Laitah! You got my pen thank you!
That is all.
CUT BACK TO BOLIVAR STILL DRIVING AND LAITAH STILL IN THE
PASSENGER SEAT
BOLIVAR
You see that house right there?
Bolivar points the outside direction of the car
LAITAH
Yeah?
BOLIVAR
Totally got a BJ from a girl in
that house
LAITAH
Well that's gross. And now whenever
I drive by that house to go to work
I will think of that.
BOLIVAR
No problem.
LAITAH
What was her name?
BOLIVAR
Can't recall.
LAITAH
You don't remember her name and she
sucked your dick?
BOLIVAR
Funny how life works.
LAITAH
You're a bad person Bolivar.
BOLIVAR
(Slightly defensive)
Well you know what Laitah? I
remember the back of her head very
clearly. So who's the bad person
now?
The car comes to a stop.
LAITAH
Thanks Bolivar. Hey, do you want to
watch the show by any chance?
BOLIVAR
Do I want to see A Delicate Rose:
The Bruce Willis Story: The
musical? Tempting but I'm going to
say pass on this one Laitah.
LAITAH
It's good.
BOLIVAR
Oh well that changed my mind.
LAITAH
Please?
BOLIVAR
No.
LAITAH
Bolivar, come on!
BOLIVAR
No!
LAITAH
You should go!
BOLIVAR
No it's a bad idea. These are ideas
that start wars.
LAITAH
It's not! It'll be fun!
Their reactions get progressively louder and more
aggressive.
BOLIVAR
I can tell you right now it won't!
LAITAH
Stop being a d****e and say yes!
BOLIVAR
Why do you care so much!
LAITAH
(screaming as loud as she
can.)
Because I'm scared!
(speaking now in a normal
volume and tone)
I'm scared, I never wanted the lead
roles so many years because I was
always afraid I would mess up, or
that...nothing
BOLIVAR
What?
LAITAH
It's nothing.
BOLIVAR
Well I'm not going to pry it out of
you. But fine I'll go. How much is
a ticket?
LAITAH
Thirty dollars.
BOLIVAR
What the f**k Laitah!
LAITAH
Bolivaaaar please?
BOLIVAR
It's a proud day for women
everywhere huh?
LAITAH
This will be the biggest crowd I've
ever played for!
BOLIVAR
(In an overly sarcastic tone.)
Oh twelve people!
LAITAH
(In a very serious tone.)
Yes.
BOLIVAR
Just do one of those cliche stage
freight things and imagine the
audience naked or something.
LAITAH
That type of thing works for really
huge crowds, but when it's a small
number of people it just seems like
an awkward orgy that just can't
seem to get underway for whatever
reason. Promise me you'll be there
alright? It's just thirty dollars!
What were you going to spend it on?
BOLIVAR
Preferable something that made me
feel good as a person or at least
lie to my subconscious and made me
believe I was a good person. Vodka,
a hamburger...a hooker even! Not A
Delicate Rose: The Bruce Willis
Story: The Musical.
Laitah resorts to just making a whining noise and making a
sad face to Bolivar
BOLIVAR
It's a proud day for women
everywhere indeed. Fine! It'll be a
good show-offy thing to say you
came with the lead actress.
FRONT SHOT OF UPPER BALCONY THEATER BOLIVAR IS HOLDING HIS
TICKET LOOKING FOR HIS SEAT HOLDING A PAMPHLET OF THE SHOW
AND ENDS UP SITTING NEXT TO A MAN WHO SEEMS TO BE FLAMBOYANT
IN TERMS OF CLOTHING AND ATTITUDE, HE SEEMS TO ROCK BACK AND
FORTH A BIT AS IF DRUNK.
Bolivar sits down at his seat, the man and him lock eyes,
Bolivar nods and looks toward the stage.
MAN
You ready for this s**t? Are you
ready?
Bolivar smiles politely and nods, his face has a bit of
concern though despite the smile.
MAN
(in a sudden outburst.)
It was rape! They just showed up
and molested it! They raped it!
Patting it down gently saying it's
a secret and if he told anyone else
they just wouldn't understand! They
raped my dreams! My dreams!
BOLIVAR
(In a relived tone.)
Oh thank God.
MAN
You know what makes this play
horrible?
BOLIVAR
(Resistant)
Trick...question?
MAN
I have the answer, do you want to
know.
BOLIVAR
Honestly? No, but I'm sure you're
going to tell me anyways on your
own accord.
MAN
Two things. It being a musical I
was dead against the very idea but
the producer says it'll do good!
With that whole high school
something or other. A musical! This
play a musical? Absurd!
BOLIVAR
Yes. That is the one thing in this
whole formula making this play
absurd.
MAN
And that one!
The man points to the stage fiercely.
BOLIVAR
Laitah? Says the pamphlet here that
I got when I purchased my ticket
and was then disappointed when I
found out that this was a
musical...because once more that is
the only thing making this play
ridiculous.
MAN
She is the death of Theater!
BOLIVAR
She can't be that bad.
MAN
You just wait. You'll see. You'll
all see!
BOLIVAR
Really? You're going to use that
line?
The man stands up and does a full 360 with his hand pointing
to the audience. There is a silence followed then the voice
of one audience member is heard.
AUDIENCE MEMBER
Shut up.
BOLIVAR
Really? We're going with that
response?
MAN
(talking to himself)
Yes quite. The tortured artist once
more not recognized for his work.
He sits down the lights dim down. Montage begins with
shocked horrified expressions from Bolivar while dramatic
music plays.
BOLIVAR AND THE MAN ARE OUTSIDE IT IS DARK OUT THE MAN IS
SMOKING A CIGARETTE FINISHES IT AND THEN LOOKS AT BOLIVAR
MAN
Want to get out of here?
BOLIVAR
Yes. I don't even care if this is
some homosexual hit on but yes.
MAN
I'm not gay! I could never give up
the taco.
BOLIVAR
Never have I ever felt so oddly
gross, and yet comfort at the same
time.
back shot of Bolivar, the man and the car
Bolivar and the man begin to walk toward the car Laitah's
voice can be heard off screen and footsteps can be heard
walking toward them.
LAITAH
Bolivar did you see that?
BOLIVAR
Lady, who are you?
LAITAH
What? Where are you going? Who's
that guy?
BOLIVAR
Look, I can help you if you're lost
and if you...
(yelling towards the man)
Go now!
MAN
What?
BOLIVAR
Get in the car!
The man gets in the car, Bolivar runs towards it opens the
door and before he gets in looks at Laitah.
BOLIVAR
See ya Laitah. Later. Laitah...bye.
Stay away from me!
Bolivar gets in the car and speeds off.
Close shot of Laitah's face. first shocked then angry
LAITAH
What the hell Bolivar!
OPEN WITH CLOSE UP OF LAITAH'S FACE STILL SHE HAS AN ANGRY
EXPRESSION ON HER FACE.
Close shots of both Bolivar and Laitah's face as they
converse.
BOLIVAR
Rained a lot tonight huh?
LAITAH
Yes! Very much! Seriously Bolivar
what the f**k just happened? You
left me for dead out there!
BOLIVAR
No! You left me for dead when you
brought Bruce into this!
LAITAH
It was raining! And cold! It's ten
miles from here to my house
Bolivar! Ten miles!
BOLIVAR
Oh my God! That is all I hear from
you. You know you have changed ever
since you got that lead role! The
past is the past let it go!
LAITAH
This wasn't two years ago Bolivar
this just happened!
BOLIVAR
There you go again!
Camera gradually zooms out to reveal that they are in fact
sitting at a dinner table with Laitah's family.
BOLIVAR
Can you pass me the gravy Mrs.
Chase?
Mrs. Chase hands the gravy.
BOLIVAR
Thank you! So the phrase the bees
knees what's up with that? Bees
don't have knees!
The camera zooms out further to reveal the man sitting on
the other side of the table
MAN
I wonder the same thing at times
BOLIVAR
This guy! This guy...You know he
wrote the play A Delicate Rose: The
Bruce Willis Story? Then they
changed it to some horrible musical
and had some crappy actress play in
it.
LAITAH
I'm right here Bolivar!
BOLIVAR
You know what you did!
FADE TO BLACK
FADE TO FORWARD SHOT OF BOLIVAR AND LAITAH SITTING ON A
COUCH.
LAITAH
So when I went to visit my
boyfriend at Brown I saw Emma
Watson A.K.A Hermione
BOLIVAR
Yes, so I've been told she goes
there. She's quite the looker as
well I've been told.
LAITAH
She's very pretty, I saw her in the
cafeteria...Making a bagel.
BOLIVAR
You seem upset about that.
LAITAH
Oh no! I was very happy to have
seen her, it made my day.
BOLIVAR
(In a serious tone.)
Befriend her.
LAITAH
Kind of difficult.
BOLIVAR
Why is that? Is it cause you look
at her and you think "Hermione"?
LAITAH
No. Well sort of.
BOLIVAR
Told you those hours watching the
Harry Potter movies would come back
to bite you.
LAITAH
I don't go there on a regular
basis, it was a completely lucky
shot that I saw her, she's hardly
ever around the campus, and finally
I just don't want my boyfriend to
be friends with her...What if I
lose him?
BOLIVAR
I think it's mostly what I said.
Yeah, pffft, like J.J Willard has a
shot with Emma Watson. He's a nice
guy Laitah but let's not get
carried away. And it's been like
ten years, he's not going to date
you stop calling him your
boyfriend. Let me tell you, cute
when you were ten, probably very
creepy now.
LAITAH
(in a slightly sincere worried
tone.)
She's got money!
BOLIVAR
Jesus. I know he's your everything
but I doubt it's the same for Emma
Watson. Seriously though, I need to
have a famous close friend so I can
be famous by proxy. So either you
befriend Emma Watson so you can
hang out with her thus making it
easier for me to hang out with her
since we hang out almost everyday
or you get famous. Your choice!
LAITAH
Oh pssh...Lame. Don't use my
friendship for money and fame.
BOLIVAR
Apparently I am not since someone!
Is not rich or famous!
LAITAH
(Becoming defensive)
Why can't you become rich and
famous?
BOLIVAR
Don't turn this on me!
LAITAH
I'm turning it on you!
BOLIVAR
I'm not the one that knows Emma
Watson!
LAITAH
Oh! Whatever lame!
Laitah gets up and leaves the room.
BOLIVAR
You're lame!
(Silence occurs for 5 seconds)
BOLIVAR
Just be famous damn it!
There is a knock on the door, Bolivar gets up to open it, an
exchange of hello's is heard and Bolivar and the man who
appears to be around his age sit back on the couch. Laitah
can be heard in the other room.
FORWARD SHOT WHERE A T.V WOULD BE LAITAH AND BOLIVAR SITTING
ON A COUCH. LAITAH IS HOLDING AN IPOD CLOSE TO HER MOUTH AS
IF IT WERE A TAPE RECORDER
LAITAH
Note to self, when I become famous
don't let Bolivar in on the parties
me and Emma Watson will surely be
having.
MAN
What is she doing?
BOLIVAR
I lent Laitah my Ipod and told her
it was a tape recorder. She's been
talking to it for the last four
hours now with her thoughts. I have
to admit though sometimes they're
pretty good. Like how she
mathematically found out how to
even out the purchase of hot dogs
and hot dog buns so you get an even
amount of both.
LAITAH
Note to self, remember the day I
changed my hair color and then went
to Barnes and Noble. How I met a
man at the music section and we
started to talk a bit. We had a
conversation about the after life
and the mental almost spiritual
connection between two close people
who think the same thought without
using any exchange of words. Then I
thought to myself...would he have
had this conversation with me if I
were still blond?
BOLIVAR
...Most of the times you just get
duds though.
MAN
Is she always here?
BOLIVAR
Yeah. Why?
MAN
You in a relationship?
BOLIVAR
No.
MAN
Sleeping together?
BOLIVAR
No.
MAN
Why do you keep her around?
BOLIVAR
Not sure, never really gave it much
thought.
MAN
That's weird bro.
BOLIVAR
It is isn't it?
Bolivar turns his head to look into the room and looks at
Laitah
Shoulder shot of bolivar looking into the other room. laitah
can be seen in the upper corner still talking to the ipod.
MAN
So you going to do her?
BOLIVAR
(speaking as if his mind is
else where.)
No.
MAN
Bro, what the f**k? You aren't sleeping with her, you don't
plan to, she does absolutely nothing for you. Why do you
even keep her around?
back to camera in front of the couch where a t.v would be.
slight zoom in on bolivar
BOLIVAR
(still speaking as if his mind
is elsewhere.)
I don't know.
MAN
Whatever man, I'm getting the booze
and the rest of the guys, when you
get rid of the genius over there
let me know and we'll get this
bro's night out started ok?
BOLIVAR
Yeah. Whatever.
MAN
Seriously bro, get rid of her she's
no good for you. She seems kind of
boring anyways. Not your type.
The man gets up from the couch and walks off screen, the
sound of a door shutting can be heard. Laitah walks into the
shot talking about nonsense and sits back down on the couch.
LAITAH
Then Taylor Swift will be like "Oh
posh!". Oh, hey was that one of
your friends? I didn't get to meet
him! Shame. Whatevah. So game of
Marry, f**k, Kill. The people are
me, that girl you talked about
before at the basketball court and
that book store girl you always
have your eyes on.
BOLIVAR
Not true.
LAITAH
So true. Get over it.
BOLIVAR
It's a dumb game, I'm not going to
play and to be fair I'm not sure
who I would marry to be honest.
Aren't the rules you can get
married but you can't have sex for
the rest of your life with that
person, like ever?
LAITAH
Of course.
BOLIVAR
Of course? You say of course as if
that's the purpose of marriage.
It's quite the opposite let me tell
you. Who would you spend forever
with?
LAITAH
Not sure, never gave it much
thought. I just assumed it would be
J.J Willard.
BOLIVAR
Laitah once again, not your
boyfriend, and once more, you
calling him your boyfriend still
some what creepy.
LAITAH
Forever...That's a long time isn't
it?
BOLIVAR
Too long of a time to spend with
one person. Laitah, what do you do
when we aren't doing something?
LAITAH
I don't know, just things I guess.
Where are we going today by the
way? I figured we should try to
find the Museum of Fine Arts again
since we didn't have much luck last
time.
Bolivar looking at the ceiling avoiding eye contact
BOLIVAR
I'm hanging out with some old
friends today.
LAITAH
Your old high school friends? You
hate those guys though. It's ok you
can pick me up later tonight.
BOLIVAR
It'll probably bleed till much
later tonight, and I don't hate
them I just...sometimes feel I
don't get to talk about things that
I do with other people.
LAITAH
People like me?
BOLIVAR
Don't let your ego float away
there. I just feel the same way I
can talk about certain things with
certain people, I should have an
even balance of talking like most
people about work, money, cars, and
girls I guess. I just think it
would be a better idea to hang out
with some of those people, you know
even out the balance. We've spent
three weeks straight together. I
mean there's no real bond here, you
don't have to be here if you don't
want to.
LAITAH
I know.
BOLIVAR
Just go hang with your friends
Laitah. They miss you I'm sure.
LAITAH
No they don't, just a bunch of
prissy girls who wear too much make
up, and talk about stupid things
all day. I want to say we always
end up arguing but I never say
anything I sort of just take it for
whatever reason. It's a habit I
need to break I suppose. I always
end up hating them and myself for
being in the same room as them.
Makes me want to just leave. Why
would we want that?
BOLIVAR
Laitah there is no "we". You know
that right?
LAITAH
What are you getting at Bolivar? If
you want me out then just say it.
BOLIVAR
I want you out.
Laitah gets up angrily picks up her bag and walks off screen
LAITAH
Well you just lost a tape recorder
f****r!
Laitah slams the door shut. Bolivar takes out his cell phone
dials a number.
BOLIVAR
Hey, it's me Bolivar, I'm not sure
if I want to hold it here, can you
hold it at your place tonight?
Thanks, I'll be there soon.
FRONT SHOT OF FOUR MEN HOLDING BEER CANS AND BOLIVAR
DRINKING A CAN OF GREEN TEA SITTING ON A COUCH IN WHAT
APPEARS TO BE IN ANOTHER LIVING ROOM THE CAMERA POSITION IS
WHERE A T.V WOULD BE LIGHTENING AND HARD RAIN CAN BE HEARD
SLIGHTLY FROM OUTSIDE. ALL THE MEN ARE CLEARLY DRUNK AND
SPEAK AS SO.
MAN 1
Okay, so let me just say that it
has been quite some time since we
have all been together in one room
and it is great.
MAN 2
(speaks the first word in a
high pitched voice then laughs
to himself.)
Word! Haha.
MAN 3
(speaking in a clearly drunk
voice)
Bolivar, Bolivar, Bolivar. I heard
you were doing this really hot
looking girl.
BOLIVAR
She's not really hot, she is cute
to be honest.
MAN 4
Dude what are you gay? I'd tap that
anytime. You doing that?
MAN 1
No! Bolivar isn't at all! Isn't
that retarded?
MAN 2
Gay! Gay! Queer!
BOLIVAR
Alright that's enough.
MAN 4
Oh man, got enough of a vagina
there man?
MAN 3
I mean what the f**k do you even
get when you talk to her, and not
f**k her? Waste of time, that's why
God gave women a mouth.
BOLIVAR
Yes, I'm sure that was in Genesis.
MAN 3
Bolivar, don't bring Sega into
this, they have nothing to do with
your f*g intention of not hooking
up with Cait.
BOLIVAR
That's not her name.
MAN 2
Sarah?
BOLIVAR
No...
MAN 1
Lydia!
BOLIVAR
No.
MAN 4
Well who the f**k cares cause
you're a f*g! And all you do is
talk to her, f*****g pointless
what's the point? It has no point
that's it! What do you gain?
Bolivar stands up and walks in front of the men.
shot of behind the couch where you can see the head of the
men and over to that of bolivar
BOLIVAR
I learned, her favorite color is
purple! Which seems like a cliche
thing to know about a person but it
is surprisingly the most difficult
thing to remember. Trust me, turn
to the closest person you know and
try to name their favorite color,
four times out of five you're most
likely not going to remember. I
learned she's five eight and one
fourth! I learned her favorite
colors on the trees during the fall
are orange and yellow! I learned
that horses creep her out, but she
thinks they're sophisticated so
every year during Christmas she
sends cards with pictures of
herself standing with a horse, and
she has this combination expression
of a fake smile with real fear! I
learned she wears contacts, and has
had bad vision since the third
grade! I learned that she believes
her prime was at age ten when she
beat Ocarina of Time for the first
and only time in her life which is
sort of impressive at that age, but
what's even more in disappointment
is that ten years later after that
day she can't pass the water
temple! I learned just a week later
that she gets her room mate or
sister to beat the water temple for
her! I learned that at age six she
convinced everyone she met she was
Penny because she loved the film
The Rescuers growing up. I learned
that her left side is slightly
longer than her right so she's
always slightly slanted. Which is
both interesting and creepy!
Bolivar looks to his right
over the shoulder shot of bolivar looking out a window where
it is raining hard and lightning can be heard every now and
again his reflection can be seen in the window.
BOLIVAR
I learned that even at a young age
she's been deathly afraid of strong
storms because they remind her of
Tornadoes for whatever reason. I
have to go.
front shot of couch, camera is placed where t.v would be
Bolivar grabs his coat and leaves. A few moments of silence
and glances are exchanged amongst the men.
MAN 1
F*g.
SHOT OF BOLIVAR'S CAR IN THE RAIN DRIVING TO DIFFERENT
LOCATIONS
Several shots of bolivar's car arriving at different
locations stopping for a brief moment then driving off
again.
Front shot of half of bolivar's car on the left side of the
screen at an entrance of a park Laitah is to the right of
the screen sitting on a wooden fence wearing a hoddie that
blocks her face with her head slightly down. The rain is
pouring strongly and lightening can be heard.
BOLIVAR
(shouting over the rain)
Laitah is that you?
Laitah shakes her head no.
BOLIVAR
Laitah, I know it's you I gave you
that hoodie, and by gave I mean you
really liked it and when you
thought I wasn't looking you took
it from my pile of clean clothes
and stuffed it in your purse. Which
for a while made me wonder what
else you possibly took from my
apartment. I'm missing my thunder
cats dvds did you take those? I
know you get a kick in the intro
when Lionell screams "Hoe" at the
very start of each episode. We'll
discuss this at a later time just
get in the car.
Laitah shakes her head no a bit quicker this time.
BOLIVAR
Is that a no for the Thundercats
dvd or the car? Because it cost me
a good amount of money which sucks
because that show was horrible. Not
the point! Laitah, what do you
want? I know you're afraid, there
was a warning on the radio when I
came here, get in the car!
Laitah still shakes her head no.
BOLIVAR
Laitah!
Laitah interrupts Bolivar
LAITAH
(speaking loudly over the rain
in an almost screaming voice)
I hate those people Bolivar! I
spent years with them and everyday
I just despised them. They always
talked s**t about me, and I would
talk s**t about them but yet I kept
going back, and one day I decided
not to anymore because I would go
to college away from here and I
would never have to deal with all
these s****y people from this
stupid town again and you force me
to go back to them! I get home from
work Bolivar and I sit in front of
my computer or I read a book or I
listen to music, that's all I do
and then you pick me up and we go
off and do whatever. We make plans
to go nowhere to do nothing, and we
talk about everything and nothing.
We stop at scenic routes on the
highway and look out to see how
s****y our town is and laugh about
it and go get something to eat at a
horrible restaurant. I don't want
to be out here anymore.
Laitah puts her face to her hands and cries.
BOLIVAR
Laitah, come on get in the car,
you're gonna get sick. If you get
sick I'll make you those Campbell
soups that you really like okay?
Laitah gets up and does a quick walk towards the car, gets
inside, Bolivar does the same thing.
Shot of back of Bolivar's car, it drives off for a few feet
stops for 20 seconds. Fade to black.
FORWARD SHOT OF LAITAH AND BOLIVAR WALKING ON A PATH IN A
PARK LAITAH IS WEARING HER NORMAL CLOTHING THE ONLY NEW ITEM
IS A THIN UNZIPPED HOODIE. BOLIVAR IS WEARING A SLIGHTLY
LONG AND THICK GREEN COAT.
BOLIVAR
You know what really bothers me now
a days?
LAITAH
Go on. Kind sir.
BOLIVAR
Those indie films with the weird
but pretty girl, and the only
reason it's that she's so weird is
the fact that she is really pretty
but not in the obvious way but in
the subtle way like how she smiles
or how her hair blocks her eyes
slightly. Pretty people can pretty
much get away with weird things
while ugly people would be judged
horribly for it. That and the guy
in every indie film who is very
awkward and very skinny, and he's
awkward because he's "shy" so that
makes him charming in some weird
way to many sixteen year old girls.
You know what my problem is in the
real world? I'm not awkward it's
the rest of the world that's
awkward. So the thing is, I can't
feel bad or relate to the shy
awkward indie kid cause he's one of
the many inconveniences I have to
deal with in my day to day life.
Oh! Or the fat witty kid, I have
yet to run into one of those in
real life. Just fat jerk offs who
think they're funny cause they're
fat and they saw Superbad.
LAITAH
Are you done?
BOLIVAR
Quite.
LAITAH
Ok, well I have to prepare for our
dinner later tonight. So I'm going
to walk home prepare our evening
and I will see you then.
Laitah zips up her hoodie, Bolivar puts on a pair of thick
black glasses.
LAITAH
You wear glasses?
BOLIVAR
No, I found out the book store girl
has a thing for indie films, so
I've been watching, some movie
about a play list and it being
infinite, super bad, zombie land,
and pretty much anything with
Michael Cera. What kind of name is
that? That's not even a full name.
Cera? That's a first name.
LAITAH
Whatever, I zoned out there. I want
to say sorry but I'm not. See you
later tonight, pick me up from work
don't forget!
Laitah walks off
BOLIVAR WALKS INTO A STORE DURING THE EVENING GOES TO THE
FLOOR AND RUNS INTO THE BOSS WEARING A BLUE SHIRT WITH A
NAME TAG AND BLACK PANTS
BOSS
Hello there, I'm the head hancho in
this establishment and how may I
help service you kind sir?
BOLIVAR
Hi, I'm just here to pick up
Laitah.
BOSS
Ah yes! The fair maiden to be
picked up by her prince.
BOLIVAR
No, it's not like that I'm just
here to pick her up and get some
dinner.
BOSS
Right, then after...
BOLIVAR
Then after we will probably go to
the dollar store and buy a movie
there, we call it two dollar movie
night. We pick two really bad
movies from the dollar store, buy
them and watch them. I always end
up picking up a karate movie. I
have a weak spot for kung fu and
bad lip syncing.
BOSS
Of course and then after...
BOLIVAR
Then after it will probably be
late, we will head over to a local
Taco Bell to which I will drop her
off at her place
BOSS
Of course and then..
BOLIVAR
And then I go home too, and
possibly repeat what I told you
with slight variations for
tomorrow.
BOSS
Wow, lame.
BOLIVAR
Thank you. At least you're not
watching my whole life. Trust me
that would be a waste of anyone's
time.
BOSS
Right. Well Laitah is helping some
customers right now. How about I
give you the tour?
The Boss and Bolivar start walking together around the one
room building
BOSS
These are our insurance associates,
they handle calls and help people
get insurance. Over here we have
the front desk and these people
help with general information. Down
there is the bathroom, and over
here is the Kitchen. Where we make
our food and enjoy it.
BOLIVAR
Oh wow classy.
BOSS
Very. Over there is a our bookstore
where Laitah works.
BOLIVAR
(in a really curious tone)
What kind of store is this?
shot of under the sneak a mouse trap is under it on the
mouse trap where the sticky substance is is a picture of
Minnie mouse.
BOLIVAR
I'm sorry is that Minnie Mouse?
Forward shot of Bolivar and the boss
BOSS
Yes, clever isn't it?
BOLIVAR
Most people just use cheese.
BOSS
No, no, think about it! Imagine
with me, you're a mouse, your life
is on the line to just go out and
get a scrap of food after avoiding
peril and cats and anvils! I'm
thinking of Jerry by the way I'm
not sure who your mouse is but
mine's Jerry. You attempt to go
home and there is a fine looking
women..wearing a red polka dot
dress looking oh so sexy...
BOLIVAR
Starting to feel a bit
uncomfortable.
BOSS
Let me finish.
BOLIVAR
Even more uncomfortable.
BOSS
You think to yourself, still a
mouse mind you. I could use me some
loving. You go to get your fair
maiden then BAM! Caught. See the
way I see it the mice are the horny
soldiers of the animal kingdom.
BOLIVAR
So in your world. Minnie Mouse is
having an affair with Jerry, from
Tom and Jerry?
BOSS
I believe there's a lot of sexual
tension there. And let's be honest
Mickey has had more than enough
time to put a ring on that finger.
Am I right?
Laitah walks up to Bolivar.
LAITAH
You ready to go.
BOLIVAR
Yeah. I will see you later sir.
BOSS
Stop by more often! It's been fun!
BOLIVAR
It's certainly been something all
right.
Laitah and Bolivar walk off screen.
BOSS
Good kids, good kids.
FADE IN, FRONT SHOT OF LAITAH AND BOLIVAR WALKING AROUND AN
ARMORY MUSEUM
BOLIVAR
I don't even know why we're here.
LAITAH
Oh come on! Men! Guns! All that's
left is a football, beer, women and
you could die here.
BOLIVAR
You really think I'm like that?
LAITAH
I don't know, you never really talk
about your interest. I just
assumed.
Laitah and Bolivar walk up to the information and
attractions to the museum, Laitah takes out a camera.
shot in still as if photo shot of laitah waving on the tip
of her toes, Bolivar's back facing the camera reading the
sign next to the museum exhibit.
LAITAH
Tell me Bolivar if you aren't all
"Grrr! Guns and f*****g women" then
what are you?
BOLIVAR
Use to play music I guess. Sometime
back.
photo/still 2 of laitah staring curiously at a model gun.
Her face very close to it. bolivar has his hands in his
pockets spotting a quick glance at laitah with a small smile
LAITAH
Yeah, I know. it was a sad day when
I met you. I went to a bar to
forget, you were playing piano
there. We didn't really meet, I
just always came to hear you when I
was sad. In my mind we were already
friends. I listened to your lyrics
and in my head I had conversations
with you about their meaning and
why maybe you were so sad.
photo/still 3 of laitah holding the camera up herself giving
the peace sign bolivar looking up at the camera
LAITAH
I never heard your speaking voice,
I sort of imagined it in my head
the way you sang. And ever since
then when I was angry or sad, the
voice I made for you would come
into my head and talk to me or
sing, to be hones though most of
the time it just hums lightly over
some chords. It made me calm and
smile. I was better.
photo/still 3 of laitah with a big smile on her face
grabbing bolivar's shirt who is walking away, she is pulling
on the shirt toward her directions.
LAITAH
You always walked by me after the
show. I always wanted to say hi. I
use to be shy, I guess I still am.
BOLIVAR
That's a bit creepy.
photo/still 4 of laitah with her arms around bolivar with a
big smile on her face, bolivar with a slight smile.
LAITAH
It's okay though because we did
meet, and now I have you!
BOLIVAR
What the hell is that suppose to
mean?
FADE TO BLACK FADE IN TO LAITAH AND BOLIVAR WALKING IN
BOLIVAR
So what is this? It's not a
friendship, but I know I don't want
to jump your bones.
LAITAH
Honestly, I wonder about it too,
but it's a good thing.
BOLIVAR
I mean we have nothing in common.
LAITAH
Thrown together with no real
purpose but one, survive. I don't
know him, or his family, or what he
does in his spare. All I know is
out here the enemy is clear but the
friend many times is not. To not
let the loneliness and constant
chance of depression get a hold of
us in this hell we live in kill us.
Perhaps for now this perhaps next
to me is all I need.
behind shot of bolivar and laitah, in front of them is a
plaque with many words written on it, the top the words "The
story of a soldier" fade to black
BOLIVAR
(V.O)
Yeah, maybe that's what we are.
FADE IN TO OVERVIEW OF A TRADITIONAL OFFICE SETTING.
EMPLOYEES IN BUSINESS CASUAL CLOTHING ANSWERING RINGING
PHONES.
LAITAH
(V.O)
So, you obviously get money if you
can afford taking a classy girl
such as I out every evening. Where
is it?
Side shot of bolivar sitting in front of his desk working.
he stops typing leans back slightly sighs and closes his
eyes for a second. a man in his early twenty's rolls on
screen with his chair and leans his elbow on bolivar's desk
MARTY
Hey there, Bolivar how you doing?
BOLIVAR
Hey Mart.
MARTY
Don't call me Mart.
BOLIVAR
Couldn't hear you there Mart what
did you say?
MARTY
A Mart is a place you go to to buy
items Bolivar. Please call me
Marty.
BOLIVAR
(speaking to his head set)
Yes Ma'am thank you for calling and
we will ship that right towards
you. Sorry Mart had a call to
answer, what did you say?
Marty has an angry look on his face, starts moving a bit in
his chair looking for something to throw, picks up a pen
that is on Bolivar's desk and throws it across the room.
MARTY
HA!
BOLIVAR
Marty we use computers.
shot of end of office with a computer monitor being thrown
into the wall.
MARTY
HA!
VARIOUS CLIPS AND SHOTS OF PEOPLE WORKING IN AN OFFICE,
ANSWERING CALLS.
BOLIVAR
(V.O)
I work at an answering call center,
where we not only help people
broken on the side of the road, we
answer membership questions, and we
try to sell them memberships and
items we have in our shop. So in
short I'm the salesman, the
roadside help, and information. The
best part are the stories at
roadside.
various shots of bolivar answering calls
BOLIVAR
Sir, you're calling back to tell me
you don't need our help anymore
because an employee at Burger King
was small enough to physically fit
through your window and unlock your
door? You mean his arm right? No?
His whole body? Wow. That is what
legends are made of sir.
BOLIVAR
Are you out of fuel? We can send
someone out there with a gallon of
gas Sir. You don't have a gas tank?
Someone took it? Someone just
ripped the gas tank out of your
car? I believe that's a tow sir.
BOLIVAR
That's no problem at all ma'am.
Sir! Ma'am? Sir! ...Ma'am? Oh! Sir.
Ma'am? I'm going to be honest with
you I can't tell your gender.
BOLIVAR
So just for verification sir.
You're telling me you were driving
your car and it showed signs of
braking down? And right before it
could brake down you conveniently
parked in the parking lot of a nude
strip club? Right Sir. We should
have a tow truck there in forty
five minutes. It is three o'clock
right now. Wow, seriously sir? It's
three in the afternoon.
BACK TO OVER VIEW OF AN OFFICE BLAND AND DRY PEOPLE PICKING
UP CALLS AND TYPING IS HEARD.
BOLIVAR
(V.O)
Sometimes though the stress of
dealing with thirty or forty calls
in a work day gets the best of us.
People are always angry and turning
down offers and informing them that
it's not in our power never goes
well. We aren't allowed to do
anything except sit back in take
it. After all it's nothing personal
with us it isn't our money. It is
personal with the client because
it's their money. Since we can't
really take our stress out on the
client themselves we find
alternatives. And by we, I mostly
mean Marty.
Various shots of tony throwing items across the room, random
office items such as but not limited to chairs, desks, huge
amounts of papers, and pens.
Shot of marty holding up a chair about to throw it, then
medium center shot of bolivar sitting at his desk.
BOLIVAR
Mart! Put the chair down! No!
Bolivar sticks his hand out cautiously.
BOLIVAR
It'll be okay Marty, just put it
down. Okay good.
front shot of marty
Marty puts the chair down with a bewildered look on his face
then slowly walks towards the other end of his desk and
picks up a plant in a vase.
BOLIVAR
Jesus Christ Mart no! Put it down!
Marty puts it down. Then looks around bewildered.
MARTY
What...now?
BOLIVAR
Sit down Mart.
Marty walks to his desk and sits down.
MARTY
And?
BOLIVAR
Get to work Marty. You still have
six hours left to your shift.
MARTY
Thank you.
BOLIVAR
Get to work Marty.
Marty sets himself in his desk calmly. Picks up his pen
attempts to write with it, shakes the pen, writes harder on
the paper, gets up screaming and throws the pen across the
room.
BOLIVAR
Marty we don't use pens for work!
side shot of bolivar typing on his computer, a slim middle
aged women walks next to bolivar.
CATHY
Bolivar, how are you doing champ?
BOLIVAR
Doing well...sport. Yourself?
CATHY
Just excellent tiger.
BOLIVAR
Great to hear.
Bolivar sits there his eyes scanning around the place trying
to think of another condescending name.
BOLIVAR
(under his breath)
Damn.
CATHY
We were reviewing your reports, and
compared them to your sales, the
company seems to be down about
three percent.
BOLIVAR
These things tend to happen.
CATHY
I noticed that you showed up and we
started going down.
BOLIVAR
By three percent. We'll go back up
I'm sure.
CATHY
I'm not willing to risk that, we're
going to be recording your calls.
BOLIVAR
That's weird.
CATHY
Don't worry! You won't even know
you're being recorded.
BOLIVAR
That's the weird part.
BOLIVAR
(V.O)
It's not always that bad Laitah,
unlike most cubicles in the office
I'm way on the side of the room so
I have a window.
shot of window view, outside is a road and another building
BOLIVAR
(V.O)
Which has a lovely view of another
building wall. To which has a few
windows with an employee who looks
out as well. We make eye contact
and reluctantly wave to each other
in an awkward manner. So it's not
really a window as much as it is a
mirror that peers into how pathetic
we are as employees of an office.
It's not as bad as I make it out,
there are some good things about
it. Some of the other call takers
are very friendly too friendly
sometimes.
OFFICE SETTING WITH SLIGHT CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS MARTY IS
SITTING IN HIS PLACE TURNS TO BOLIVAR WHO WALKS IN. MARTY IS
WEARING A SANTA CLAUSE OUTFIT.
MARTY
Bolivar! Merry Christmas! I'm
Santa!
BOLIVAR
I see.
MARTY
Sit on my lap Bolivar!
BOLIVAR
Going to have to say no to that
offer Marty.
MARTY
That came out wrong. Sit on my lap
and feel for your present!
BOLIVAR
No, that's not any better. I'm
pretty sure.
MARTY
Bolivar don't be a scrooge.
BOLIVAR
Don't be a pervert.
MARTY
Am I perverted Bolivar? Yes, I have
been perverted Bolivar. By the
Christmas spirit! Now sit on my lap
and reach deep into my sack and
feel my present that I got for you!
Marty stands up from his seat
BOLIVAR
Don't you f****n' touch me Marty!
MARTY
(Screaming angrily)
Jesus Christ! I just want to bring
Christmas joy to you! Why don't you
accept it Bolivar! Why? Is it
because you're cool there holding
your coffee, stirring it ever so
casually as if the mug was an
accessory more than a beverage?
Well I've got news for you Bolivar
it's a drink! It's just a drink!
Marty picks up a random item that is near him and throws it.
BOLIVAR
(V.O)
We had to go do our sexual
harassment training again that year
because of Marty and him telling me
to touch his sack. That and he told
a really bad Hitler chaining women
joke. Which I had no idea there was
even such a thing, and even more
surprized when Marty told me there
were more than one of those. But I
have to go Laitah, I have work in
an hour.
SOUND OF CELL PHONE BEING CLOSED FADE TO BLACK.
FADE IN TO OFFICE SETTING MARTY'S BACK IS IN THE CENTER OF
THE SHOT. PHONES CAN BE HEARD AS WELL AS PEOPLE ANSWERING
THE CALLS.
Bolivar gets up and walks past Marty patting him on the back
of his shoulder
BOLIVAR
Hey, Marty I'm taking my lunch
break if you can just take my calls
while I go out for a bit to eat
that would be great.
MARTY
Of course Bolivar, have fun at
lunch. And remember, it's a drink
not an accessory.
BOLIVAR
Right, thanks. Don't throw anything
or tell any jokes while I'm gone
okay?
MARTY
Deal captain!
BOLIVAR
Don't call me captain
MARTY
Of course Admiral.
BOLIVAR
No Marty.
MARTY
I'm sorry Sargent!
BOLIVAR
Marty.
MARTY
Oh, sorry my liege.
BOLIVAR
What kind of military is this? Just
take my calls thank you.
Bolivar walks off screen, a door being opened then shut can
be heard. Marty gets back to taking calls. His phone rings
and he picks it up
MARTY
Good evening! This is Sir Marty of
the fine kingdom, admiral Bolivar
is out but how may I assist you?
A female voice can be heard on the other end of the call,
gentle, but has a bit of spirit to it.
VOICE
Hey, I must have the wrong number.
I'm looking for Bolivar. This is
Regina.
Shot of Marty's face he has a shocked look on his face
MARTY
Oh my god! Let me put you on hold
I'll be right with you!
Marty gets up in a rush, the phone's power cord gets stuck
in his legs and pulled down when he gets up, he puts it back
in a very rushed clumsy manner. He runs to another call
taker, who is a thin black woman with a Caribbean accent.
PEARL
Marty what's wrong? You look like
you've seen a ghost.
MARTY
It's Bolivar's call! Regina is on
the line!
PEARL
The Regina? Or just a Regina? This
is not a game Marty, you remember
last time she came about in his
life again.
MARTY
Yes I know! I read his blog.
PEARL
Oh, can that boy blog my heart
away.
MARTY
It's like he's peering into my
soul. Well not so much my soul but
[email protected] I'm
pretty sure he doesn't know it's
me.
PEARL
He's just going to get hurt again
if we tell him.
MARTY
We can't hang up on her it's
against our policy. And she'll just
call back, she has his extension. I
refuse to live in a world where
both "ain't" is a word and Bolivar
falls for the same girl and gets
his heart broken repeatedly.
PEARL
Marty! Calm down! You haven't been
this emotional since they stopped
casual Wednesdays.
MARTY
(Screaming once more)
I like jeans Pearl! And Wednesday
is hump day. The comfort of Jeans
make hump day all the more
tolerable! It's all I ever wanted
from this company and they took it
away from me!
Marty picks up an item and throws it off screen
PEARL
Pull yourself together Marty!
Jesus. We have to think of some
kind of plan.
shot of marty sitting at his cubicle with the head set on
and Pearl over his shoulder
MARTY
Bolivar is in the U.K.
REGINA
Are you sure? I just...this is the
last number I have, his cell phone
must be off or..
MARTY
No, it's turned off because he's in
the U.K
REGINA
I just feel he would have called me
or something.
MARTY
No, U.K.
REGINA
I just think it's sudden when.
MARTY
Yeah the U.K does that to people.
REGINA
Does what? Make them sudden?
MARTY
He's at the U.K
REGINA
So I've been told! Are you sure?
MARTY
Yes. He's in the U.K drinking
tea...with the Queen.
REGINA
Did you say Bolivar was drinking
tea with the Queen?
MARTY
No Queen.
REGINA
Queen?
MARTY
Yes.
REGINA
Like the rock band?
MARTY
He's in the U.K.
REGINA
Why is his phone still on at work
then?
MARTY
No one said he moved there, he's
just there!
REGINA
Is he on business?
MARTY
Yeah, none of yours!
REGINA
What? Is their a number I can reach
him?
MARTY!
(shouting at this point)
Never!
Marty gets up grabs the phone and throws it across the room.
Sits down and starts breathing.
PEARL
You did well Marty.
MARTY
(Still screaming)
I know.
PEARL
You're still yelling
MARTY
Oh wow, sorry, I'm just so use to
that tone.
Bolivar walks in and sits at his desk.
BOLIVAR
Thanks for taking my calls Marty.
The phone rings.
BOLIVAR
Hello, this is service, how may I
help you this is Bolivar. Hey
Regina. No, I'm not in Europe. No,
I didn't meet the Queen or Queen
for that matter. Who told you that?
No, I'm most certainly in the
states. Yeah, it's been great fun.
I'm doing very well. Hey, we should
get a cup of tea sometime and catch
up. Oh...no I understand. No I
don't, what do you mean you'd
rather keep our relationship like
this? I mean I barely see you, you
rarely call and when you do it's
almost as if you're checking in to
see if I'm still alive.
Marty runs on screen and tackles Bolivar
MARTY
NO!
PEARL
Oh Bolivar, sorry it's for your own
good.
Pearl takes the phone.
PEARL
Bolivar's in the U.K
PEARL'S VOICE CAN BE HEARD AS IT GOES BLACK TO REAPPEAR
PEARL
(voice over)
I do not! Do not! Want you calling
this man anymore! You can get your
a*s towed or buy traveling bags
somewhere else but it is not here!
No way miss Regina! Coming in and
out when you wish, he is not a
seven eleven! Good bye!
Shot of bolivar looking at his supervisor.
BOLIVAR
Pearl...is very passionate about
what she does. That she takes my
phone, and apparently my calls
sometimes...and calls our clients
skanks. She's black that's a
compliment...I'm sure.
FADE TO BLACK.
FADE IN TO A BLACK AND GOLDEN LIGHT SCENE. IN A SMALL HUMBLE
LOOKING APARTMENT. ANGLE SHOT OF THE APARTMENT WITH SMALL
VARIOUS SHOTS OF DIFFERENT ANGLES OF APARTMENT. REGINA CAN
BE SEEN WALKING IN AND OUT OF THE VARIOUS SHOTS. NUJABES
"AFTER HANABI (LISTEN TO MY BEATS)" LIGHTLY PLAYS IN THE
BACK.
REGINA
(V.O)
We could have our own little Book
Store. We'll have open mics on
Fridays and Saturdays. We'll paint
the rooms different colors. Let's
have paintings from schools hung up
on our walls. They won't be for
sale but they would just be lovely
to look at every now and again when
people are reading. We'll always
sell tea, we'll even have a big
sized drawer dedicated to all the
tea we have. So when customers walk
up to us asking for tea we can just
pull out the drawer together and
flip through all the tea bags
looking for the right one. Let's
get a little dog. A mut because
pure breeds are expensive, and muts
are rarely ever picked. We'll play
with him when days are slow. There
will be days where it'll be so slow
that we'll wish we never even
invested on this book store idea.
We'll always be cutting the line of
profit so barely that we'll get so
use to Ramen we won't even know
what a real meal taste like
anymore. We'll get into fights
blaming one another for not being
what most people call "realistic"
and and ask ourselves why we didn't
get real careers. But as we are
arguing someone will walk in, read
a book, then after a while of
sitting there in silence that
customer will get up from his seat
and ask us if we have any tea.
We'll pull the drawer full of tea
out and search for the flavor he
wants together. We'll forget about
what we were even arguing about
because we'll have so much fun
flipping through all the bags of
tea together. Oh...c'est la vie.
BOLIVAR
(V.O slowly in a whisper as if
just waking up)
C'est la vie.
THE GOLD SETTING BEGINS TO BLUR SLIGHTLY MORE FOR A FEW
SECONDS AS THE SONG ENDS. FADE TO BLACK. FADE INTO BOLIVAR'S
FIRST PERSON VIEW WITH CAMERA IN HIS BED LOOKING AROUND
SLOWLY. THE CAMERA SLOWLY PASSES BY LAITAH WHO IS SITTING ON
THE SIDE OF THE BED THEN PERFORMING A "SECOND TAKE" FOCUSES
ON HER.
LAITAH
Hey there Chief! You've been
knocked out there for a while. It's
almost three in the afternoon. Had
any sweet dreams?
BOLIVAR
Nope, just a bunch of things I
don't need.
LAITAH
That's upsetting. What's on the
agenda for today?
BOLIVAR
I just woke up and you expect me to
have a plan for the rest of the
day? How did you get in?
LAITAH
You never lock your door, you and I
both know there's nothing worth
robbing in this place.
BOLIVAR
You can at least knock next time or
something okay? Humor the apartment
at the very least.
LAITAH
Fine!
Bolivar sits up.
BOLIVAR
What do you want to do?
LAITAH
I want to buy a cd let's go to the
mall!
CUT TO FRONT SHOT OF BOLIVAR AND LAITAH AT A MUSIC STORE
LOOKING AT CDS IN THE RAP SECTION.
Laitah and Bolivar flip through some cds casually.
BOLIVAR
So how's your Sunday going?
LAITAH
Pretty lazy. Which is fine by me.
BOLIVAR
Just how God would have wanted it
on his day.
LAITAH
I'm not sure what I want to buy
today. I've been listening to Kid
Cudi all weekend but my rap tastes
are slowly degrading as of late. So
I started with Kid Cudi then slowly
moved to Kanye West, then somehow
ended up with lil Wayne.
BOLIVAR
Wow, you are on some stereotypical
rap there.
LAITAH
I know, it's bad.
BOLIVAR
I'm too pretentious so I listen to
Hip Hop. Nujabes, Shing02, Lupe
Fiasco, Substantial, Wu-Tang Clan,
Funky DL, Nas, The Visionaries,
Beat Junkies.
LAITAH
Well normally I listen to good ol'
Talib Kweli or mos def but I've
been craving some good rhymes about
f*****g b*****s and making money
lately. Also, Chingy knows how to
put a good beat on some words about
how much he likes to get his dick
sucked.
Bolivar stops looking at cds, looks at Laitah who is still
flipping through CDS. Then looks straight forward with a
slightly weirded face then goes back to flipping through
cds.
BOLIVAR
Lovely.
LAITAH
My best friend and I had a whole
dance for Chingy's song "Right
Thurr". Now it's all comin' back to
me. Aaaaaaah yeaaah!
Bolivar looks up a bit then shifts his eyes to Laitah with
no real expression on his face.
Laitah puts on a aggressive rapper type face and throws some
"gangsta" signals with her hands, and puts on a bit of a
deeper "street" voice.
LAITAH
Straight out of Sophomore year!
BOLIVAR
You done?
LAITAH
Don't hate the playa Bolivar, hate
the game!
Laitah turns to him with a serious look on her face, lifts
up her hand that is holding a cd to Bolivar's face, drops it
like a Mic, performs one more rap symbol and slowly walks
off screen.
LAITAH
(shouting still in her rapper
voice)
The game!
CUT TO FRONT SHOT BOLIVAR AND LAITAH SITTING NEXT TO EACH
OTHER AT THE FOOD COURT EATING.
LAITAH
If you could relate yourself to any
Harry Potter character who would it
be?
BOLIVAR
(responding somewhat quickly
and in a low volume)
Don't know. Never read any of the
books.
LAITAH
I would be Harry.
BOLIVAR
Heh. Yeah right.
LAITAH
What?
BOLIVAR
Doesn't suit you.
LAITAH
(with a sly tone in her voice)
How would you know? You never read
any of them.
BOLIVAR
...Damn. Okay I saw the first movie
with this girl I was dating at the
time.
LAITAH
Hermione isn't real.
BOLIVAR
Don't be a twat.
LAITAH
(in a Swedish type voice)
Twat? I c**t hear you!
BOLIVAR
Little b***h.
LAITAH
I would love to be Harry's friend.
BOLIVAR
Why?
LAITAH
Why not!
BOLIVAR
More than half the s**t those kids
get in trouble for is because Harry
wants to know something about his
parents or just wants to fight back
against a f*****g dark lord.
LAITAH
Can you blame him?
BOLIVAR
Yes!
LAITAH
Oh come on!
BOLIVAR
Can't even imagine what a year at
Hogwarts f*****g costs. And if I
got expelled cause of his selfish
prick a*s I'd be beyond pissed.
LAITAH
I swear, if there was a school like
Hogwarts I would go there in a
heart beat!
Laitah smiles real big, closes her eyes, she lifts her arms
and weaves from side to side a bit as if she is flying.
Bolivar is still looking at his plate of food.
BOLIVAR
I know you would. Do you want to
leave or do you want to see
something else while we're here?
Laitah doesn't respond, Bolivar looks up from his plate of
food and looks at Laitah, sighs, then gets up with his tray
of food and walks off screen.
LAITAH
(whispering)
Take me away Harry! Oh no look out
for he who shall not be named! Oh!
Oh! We got away. Good work Harry!
You're so brave!
Laitah opens her eyes, and looks around confused. Gets up
and runs off screen.
FADE TO BLACK. SHOT OF THE MOON THEN PULL AWAY TO BACK SHOT
OF BOLIVAR AND REGINA STANDING TOGETHER.
BOLIVAR
Let's get out of here.
REGINA
And do what?
BOLIVAR
Everything, nothing.
REGINA
You're quite the dreamer.
BOLIVAR
It's all I got.
REGINA
Such teenage angst.
side shot of regina and bolivar's face, bolivar turns to
regina with a slight smile.
BOLIVAR
Little b***h.
Regina laughs a bit.
REGINA
Tell me a story.
BOLIVAR
Once upon a time in a dirty little
city a man was sitting at a bar
stool and it was last call so it
was so late it was early morning
around 2 a.m. This beautiful woman
walked by from outside while an old
sax player was wailing out some
beautiful melodies. The man tipped
the bartender and bent the rim of
his hat forward. He swung his
jacket over his shoulder and walked
ever so slowly towards the door. He
stood outside and lit a short, he
looked to the corner of his eye.
This woman was waiting on the
corner alone, in the rain he
approached her. He said "lets have
a drink and make the best of a
goodnight in the rain" and she
smiled, it wasn't a gracious smile
though. That smile was almost a
warning for a challenge she was
going to give him, and he was okay
with the thought of that. So she
walked towards him and they made
the best of that night.
REGINA
Did they live happily ever after?
BOLIVAR
Hard to tell.
REGINA
How come?
BOLIVAR
The story ends there.
REGINA
Does it?
BOLIVAR
As far as I know, yes.
REGINA
Where would we go? What would we
do? Just throw our lives away as if
nothing else in the world matters?
BOLIVAR
I love you.
REGINA
And you think that's enough? You
know I love you too. You knew.
BOLIVAR
So, let's go. Let's get out of this
dusty city. Let's make the best of
our lives.
REGINA
Bolivar, not now. We're different,
but we're similar. They always say
love can conquer all. They just
cram it down your throat and some
how you refuse to believe it until
you meet someone who just makes you
feel it could be real. Bolivar
you're a big fish in a small pond,
and I'm a bird in the sky. We could
love each other as much as we want,
but how would we ever make a nest
together?
FADE IN TO LAITAH AND BOLIVAR IN THE CAR, BOLIVAR DRIVER
SIDE, LAITAH PASSENGER.
LAITAH
Did you love her?
BOLIVAR
What?
LAITAH
That girl. You told me about that
night at the basketball court. Did
you love her?
BOLIVAR
What do you define as love?
LAITAH
Willing to bend yourself for
someone. Do almost anything for
them. Did you love her Bolivar?
BOLIVAR
She's gone, there's nothing I can
do for her now. She left and I'm
here.
LAITAH
And if she comes back?
BOLIVAR
She'll leave just as soon as she
came. Being around her is like
singing the same tune for a long
time, until one day you learn that
you never knew the words all along.
LAITAH
Do you ever talk about me to others
the way you talk about her?
BOLIVAR
Nope, I only talk about girls who
give me trouble, and despite the
things I may say about you, you
don't give me that hard of a time.
LAITAH
That's upsetting. I just thought, I
would mean something to you by now.
Or at least be a thought.
BOLIVAR
Tell me something random about you.
LAITAH
I got accepted, to the school I
wanted to go to.
BOLIVAR
Wow really? I'm proud of you.
LAITAH
Yeah, I ship out soon.
BOLIVAR
Wow. Congrats.
LAITAH
What about you? Have you ever
thought about going back to school?
BOLIVAR
(slight sarcasm in his voice)
Oh no, I mean who's going to answer
the phones and make sales? I can't
leave Marty alone. He hurts people
if he's alone. Not good for the
company, or the people...or himself
for that matter.
LAITAH
So you're just going to stay here?
Forever? There's no place to
breathe here, you'll just be
trapped.
BOLIVAR
When I find out where my soul is
hiding out, I'll go to that place.
No questions asked.
LAITAH
Come with me.
BOLIVAR
That isn't where my soul is.
LAITAH
Where is it?
BOLIVAR
Not sure, but I already told you
Laitah, when I know I'll go to that
place.
LAITAH
So you're just going to throw your
life away at a job you don't even
care about? How cliche is that? You
got a drinking problem I'm not
aware of too?
BOLIVAR
Change the topic.
LAITAH
Just come with me.
BOLIVAR
Change it Laitah.
LAITAH
Did you mean what you said? That
evening when it was raining so bad
it looked like we were underwater?
BOLIVAR
Yes. I did. I told you that.
There's no need to worry. Now be a
doll and change the topic okay?
LAITAH
Okay. So I recently have come to
terms that I have a love hate
relationship with writing. Just a
burning passion of love and hate
there. Whenever I had to go to
creative writing class or do
homework for it. I just wanted to
throw my book across the room. Not
even homework. Sometimes I'll come
up with a great idea for a story
and I'll get writing and writing
and then I'll hit a wall, and I'm
not sure if you write but it is the
most horrible thing to happen to
someone who is writing. It's not
like being sick or hurt and you
can't play sports, in those
scenarios you just sit back and
wait for it to go away and you're
good. With writer's block you sit
there for hours pondering your next
move, it's sort of like chess
except no one in high school makes
fun of you nor is their a huge
Russian super computer predicting
your next twenty moves. Sometimes I
wish there was a solution.
BOLIVAR
To the Russian super computers?
LAITAH
No. To writer's block. What do you
do?
BOLIVAR
I normally just sit back, put some
head phones on listen to music. I
don't really think that's a cure
though because I end up hours later
with nothing done. You?
LAITAH
I never found a solution. I always
wrote "And then the whole world
blew up." didn't matter what
happened next. The character could
be in the middle of an action or
even a sentence I would just write
that and go off with the rest of my
day. He could be an English man in
the early 19 hundreds making tea
for his wife and if I couldn't
think of an ending...just say
goodbye! I have stories that
literally say "Joseph sat down and
stirred his tea, he pondered over
his thoughts of Elizabeth he knew
what he must do, and then the whole
world blew up." It was a rough
sophomore year Bolivar.
BOLIVAR
Wasn't that the same year you
choreographed your first ever self
choreographed dance to that song by
Chingy?
LAITAH
It was my second one, the first one
was the Pokemon theme thank you
very much mister Bolivar.
Bolivar gives Laitah a slightly weird look.
LAITAH
I was no longer ten years old
Bolivar. I had nothing else to do!
The best of my years were gone!
shot of a huge explosion credits start to roll, zoom out to
reveal it is a t.v playing a movie in bolivar's living room.
BOLIVAR
Turn that off, I can't stand to see
Bruce in anything but musicals now
thanks to you.
LAITAH
Hey. What's the weirdest dream
you've ever had?
BOLIVAR
You first.
LAITAH
My weirdest dream most have been
when I was playing go fish with
Freddy Kruger, Chucky, Jason, and
my grandmother. We ended up going
to the fair for whatever reason.
Then Vampires struck from the sky
while Jason and I were on the
roller coaster, I defeated all the
vampires, I dominated. After wards
my grandmother made many advances
on me, and it was both confusing
and very awkward. I mean she just
really, really, wanted me, and I
was not down with that program.
What was your weirdest dream? Tell
me. Were you a caterpillar? Were
you trapped in an elevator with a
hippo? Oh my God did your Grand
mother hit on you? If so, I know
exactly what you are going through,
it's okay. Talk to me.
BOLIVAR
I was a doctor.
LAITAH
Is that it?
BOLIVAR
What do you mean "Is that it"?
LAITAH
Well, I mean that's not weird.
BOLIVAR
Sure it is. You go to a hospital
and have a random stranger tell you
you're a doctor.
LAITAH
Well yeah, it's weird when you're
awake, but come on!
BOLIVAR
I think you're selling it short.
LAITAH
I think you're over selling it.
BOLIVAR
Well it's not for sale.
LAITAH
Good! Cause I don't want it!
BOLIVAR
Great!
LAITAH
Excellent!
BOLIVAR
Now tell me, what was for sale
again.
LAITAH
I can't really recall.
Laitah smiles then sits down on the couch.
Bolivar sits down on the couch next to her.
Angle shot of laitah and bolivar sitting
LAITAH
Everyday can be like this.
BOLIVAR
Really now?
LAITAH
Yeah.
BOLIVAR
Everyday can be about how your
grandmother totally wanted to jump
your bones?
LAITAH
No! It can be us, sitting on a new
couch, in a new place. Meeting some
new people. Except we'll try not to
because let's be honest we're
horrible with people, we can hardly
handle ourselves let alone everyone
else.
BOLIVAR
Let it go Laitah. I know you mean
well.
LAITAH
It'll be weird to go back.
BOLIVAR
I promise, for the first week or
two, it'll seem odd. Then you'll
meet new people and you'll grow to
like them. You'll forget about me
and this place, trust me I'm easy
to forget.
LAITAH
I could never forget about these
days. Maybe in time it will fade
away from my thoughts but I could
never forget. I wish you would say
yes.
BOLIVAR
Me too at times to be honest.
LAITAH
There are moments when we go out
somewhere, that it sort of feels so
surreal. How we can just decide we
want to go somewhere and just do
it. There are moments in our days
where I look around and notice how
far away we are. I pretend that
hours ago I had asked you to come
with me and you said yes and I
pretend for the rest of the day
that we are running away. Then the
end of the day comes and it always
ends the same way, we get back in
your car and we drive back here.
I'm reminded that I pretend too
much. I forget which days we share
are real, and which days I have
imagined or created in my dreams.
The days we have, share the same
feeling as my dreams. Freedom.
Laitah starts to cry.
LAITAH
You always say yes. I look at you
and I say "Come with me let's go
away" and without any thought you
just say yes. So everyday I imagine
you saying yes, and every day I try
to build up the courage to ask you
but I never could. So everyday in
my head I play your voice, and I
play your voice, and you always say
yes.
Bolivar puts his arm around Laitah and pulls her close.
BOLIVAR
It'll be okay, whether I come back
or not, it'll be okay. Hey, tell me
a story.
front shot of couch, bolivar, and laitah.
Laitah wipes her eyes, sniffs a bit, she doesn't move from
Bolivar's shoulder. She shuffles a bit getting more
comfortable.
LAITAH
Once upon a time there was a girl
named Dhalia Pepper, she was
walking down her hall way in her
school, she's new, and she really
hasn't gotten a footing around yet.
A boy named Felix walks up to her
and they exchange hello's. They say
hello because no one really does
anymore and they think it's funny
because since no one uses it they
feel a bit more proper than
everyone else. They smile, make a
few jokes now and again. She knew
the boy from before. It's weird
because it's been so long since
they've spoken. Is he still the
same? Did she change? Is the girl
mad at the boy? Does the boy just
want to talk to her to make her
feel bad? They both weren't sure of
anything really. Then the boy looks
up at her and says "Let's go
somewhere" so that's what they did.
They leave the school and they walk
all day in the city wondering what
to do. After hours of wandering
from subway to subway, and deciding
which fast food chain is the least
disgusting to consume they end up
at their destination the beach.
They take off their shoes and let
the waves of the ocean calm their
sore feet. The sun sets, and the
boy thinks to himself that today
was the most beautiful day he has
ever seen. He looks over to Dhalia
and says "Let's go somewhere
tomorrow".
BOLIVAR
So, what does she say? Do they end
up going somewhere the next day?
LAITAH
It's hard to tell.
BOLIVAR
How come?
LAITAH
The story ends there.
BOLIVAR
Does it?
LAITAH
As far as I can tell, yes.
FADE TO BLACK, FADE IN TO BOLIVAR IN A CLASSROOM SITTING
NEXT TO BROTHER ALVIN.
Bolivar looks over to see the empty class room, then to
brother Alvin
BOLIVAR
So that's about the sum of it. Not
really sure what to do.
ALVIN
Bolivar during times like this I
only ask myself one thing, and I
feel I must ask you this as well.
BOLIVAR
Shoot.
ALVIN
What is your soul made of?
BOLIVAR
Probably some pollen in the air.
ALVIN
That is both true and false.
Everything in this universe is
connected to one another. I know
you don't like this class, but in a
way they are part of your life.
John Lennon once said "There is no
place you are that isn't where you
are suppose to be". If you have
found this girl and she wishes to
journey with you then perhaps that
is where you belong. Perhaps your
soul is not in a place but in
moments with those you can at the
very least tolerate.
BOLIVAR
Why didn't I talk to you more often
Brother Alvin? I feel as if out of
everyone in this class room you and
I would at the very least...
A student walks into the class room.
ALVIN
That is both true and false...
BOLIVAR
Yeah, right. That was why. Well,
I've had my fill.
Bolivar gets up and walks out of the classroom.
OVER VIEW OF STORE LAITAH IS STANDING IN A CORNER WITH A MOP
SHE IS IN HER UNIFORM. HER BOSS IS NEXT TO HER.
BOSS
Right, I accidentally spilled this
popsicle I was enjoying. And
somehow ants found their way
inside. So it's a bit of a double
whammy here not only am I still
slightly parched and over heated. I
come to discover we've got ants
infiltrating our area. I will not
stand for this, not one bit! Laitah
clean this mess up.
Laitah looks at the ground in slight disgust.
LAITAH
How many popsicles did you have?
BOSS
It was one of those cost-co brand
boxes. I just never learn my
lesson. One day though I'll be able
to hold three popsicles between my
knuckles. Wave them around a bit
and point things out as if they
were my God given fingers. Perhaps
move them ever so slightly while
making witch like laughter. You
know, the kind that has the sort of
crackle towards the end? Oh how a
man can dream can't he Laitah? Ah
yes, to dream, to love. To dare go
beyond what most men have ever
thought to be true.
The boss walks off screen.
Laitah starts to mop up. She mumbles to herself angrily.
Each stroke with the mop is more and more aggressive,
stomping on the mess and the ants until she drops the mop,
Laitah leans against the wall and slides to the floor
sitting.
LAITAH
(talking to herself angrily)
Where the hell did he even get
popsicles? We don't sell popsicles!
Where's the Cost-Co? There's no
Cost-Co's around here. There's so
many holes to that story! Who gave
this man this job?
Laitah kicks the mop across the room. She sits there her
head leaning against the wall looking straight up to the
ceiling.
shot of cieling
Strumming of an acoustic guitar can be heard along with a
humming melody.
full side shot of laitah.
Laitah sighs, smiles a bit, gets up, walks toward the mop,
picks it up and starts to mop up the mess. She stomps the
mop to the floor hitting an ant.
LAITAH
(mumbling angrily)
Little b***h.
The sound of the strumming acoustic guitar and the humming
melody slowly fades
Laitah hums the melody she hears in her head.
OVER SHOT OF AN OFFICE SETTING AT NIGHT, THE LIGHTS ARE ON,
TYPING CAN BE HEARD ALONG WITH PEOPLE ANSWERING CALLS. SIDE
SHOT OF BOLIVAR SITTING IN FRONT OF HIS COMPUTER.
Bolivar, clicks his pen several times. Tosses it gently
across his cubicle, taps the desk every now and again and
whenever the phone rings, presses the "unavailable" button
just as fast as the phone starts to ring.
MARTY
Bolivar.
Marty walks on screen towards Bolivar
BOLIVAR
(talking as if distracted)
Yeah Mart? What's up?
MARTY
Just wanted to check up on you, the
sales have been pretty good on your
part and there is word of promoting
of you to a higher level. You might
even get your own office.
BOLIVAR
Oh, but I'll miss the view I have
here.
over the shoulder: bolivar looking towards window
shot of the other building's window with the employee of the
other building waving at Bolivar.
close up on bolivar's face with a fake smile.
Bolivar waves.
BOLIVAR
(speaking as if he has a gripe
with the employee)
And so we continue this charade my
old friend.
MARTY
Well, there's been talk of you
being promoted due to how well your
sales have been lately but everyone
has ended up with the thought that
you just aren't interested about
the company or just being here in
general anymore.
BOLIVAR
And what gives everyone that
impression Marty?
MARTY
Well for one, you're not even
wearing shoes. You just walked in
as if none of us would notice.
BOLIVAR
I figured you wouldn't. I mean
let's be honest ninety percent of
the time they're under my desk.
Concealed.
MARTY
True, true. I will grant you that
but there is that four percent
where you come in, that four
percent when you leave, and that
last two percent where you get up
to use the bathroom.
BOLIVAR
I only get two percent for the
bathroom? Who's running this
office?
MARTY
That's a bit of a faulty
percentage, I like to think that
the bathroom has it's own
percentage by the number of times
in your days you use it over the
average of hours you work in a
week. Granted you get a bigger
number but you get clearer results.
BOLIVAR
Who's making up these rules?
MARTY
I think the people in accounting.
It's nothing official sort of an
unspoken rules type deal.
BOLIVAR
Sounds about right. Let's meet up
with accounting sometime for lunch
and discuss this with them, cause
there is no way I am getting only
two percent for the bathroom.
That's just ridiculous. My throat
gets dry very often from how many
hours we have to talk to clients so
there's obviously more water being
thrown into the equation. Did
accounting take that into the
equation?
MARTY
Not sure to be quite honest.
BOLIVAR
Set up the lunch sometime soon will
you Marty?
MARTY
Quite, over Mexican?
BOLIVAR
That's a bit too low budget don't
you think?
MARTY
Is that racist?
BOLIVAR
I'm Hispanic it's okay.
MARTY
Is that racist?
BOLIVAR
Not sure, how about Italian?
MARTY
That's over doing it a bit too
much.
BOLIVAR
No it's not, it's Italian.
MARTY
Is that racist?
BOLIVAR
Still not sure.
MARTY
How about Chinese?
BOLIVAR
Wait, are we talking about the
people or the food?
MARTY
The food I'm sure.
BOLIVAR
Yeah, that sounds like a middle
ground. Sounds good. Set that up.
Lunch probably sometime next week.
MARTY
Oh lunch! We forgot about lunch. In
this whole equation.
BOLIVAR
Oh we did didn't we? Is that a
percentage that's on it's own? Or
does it even qualify since no one
really gets paid when they go out
for lunch?
MARTY
Well now we're just changing the
variables here. We were talking
about how often we see your feet,
or at the very least get the chance
to see your feet. Not how often the
percentages are in the office work
day in general. Two completely
different variables and aspects to
this whole conversation and
conundrum.
BOLIVAR
Right, good point.
MARTY
Irregardless.
BOLIVAR
That's not really a word now is it?
MARTY
Pardon?
BOLIVAR
Irregardless
MARTY
Noted.
BOLIVAR
You've been going to those anger
management meetings Marty haven't
you?
MARTY
Yes.
BOLIVAR
They're working. You haven't thrown
anything or yelled at me for
correcting you on a word that's not
even a real word.
MARTY
(showing a bit of irritation
in his tone)
I think it's debatable.
BOLIVAR
No it's not.
MARTY
How so.
BOLIVAR
Well I mean, "irregardless" is a
redundancy. The suffix "less" on
the end of the word already makes
the word negative. It doesn’t need
the negative prefix "ir" added to
make it even more negative.
MARTY
(yelling)
Well look who's back on top!
Marty grabs something from Bolivar's desk throws it off
screen and walks off screen.
BOLIVAR
Good ol' Mart.
Marty walks back on screen.
MARTY
By the way, my original intent of
coming here was because the boss on
the second floor actually wants to
talk to you about the possible
promotion. So whenever you're free
go on up there and talk to the man.
BOLIVAR
Will do.
Bolivar stands up and walks across the office to the back,
up some stairs. And knocks on the door.
THE CAMERA FOLLOWS FROM BEHIND IN A FIRST PERSON SENSE.
A man's voice can be heard off screen/from behind the door.
MAN
Come in.
Bolivar opens the door.
over the shoulder: laitah's boss is sitting in front of a
desk in a suit smiling
BOSS
Triple M B!
BOLIVAR
Triple M B?
BOSS
My main man Bolivar! Have a seat!
Bolivar sits down reluctantly.
BOSS
Mental exercise. Tell me the first
thought that popped into your head
when you finally had the privilege
of going up to the second floor and
speaking with one of the head
managers of the company.
BOLIVAR
First thought? Why did I at least
not wear socks? Socks are like the
mittens of feet.
front shot of desk
The boss has a peculiar look on his face.
BOSS
Yeah.
BOLIVAR
Right.
BOSS
So, we have reviewed your sales for
the last few quarters up here, and
have heard nothing but compliments
from your clients. Corporate and I
discussed it and we figured you not
only qualify but would like for you
to consider a managing position
downstairs so that the managers up
here up here can focus on more
tasks effecting the company
franchise in general while you help
our employees help costumers. Of
course this comes with your very
own office, a raise and just a tad
more responsibilities.
BOLIVAR
So you're like the manager of two
areas around here?
BOSS
Yes.
BOLIVAR
That's a lot of hours I'm
imagining.
BOSS
Quite.
BOLIVAR
When do you sleep?
BOSS
Honestly during my lunch break I go
to the singles unisex bathroom we
get up here and I take my jacket
and use it as a pillow and sleep
for an hour there. Since you know
my lunch break doesn't count in my
percentage of time according to
accounting. And if I can't sleep
there in between those three hours
between jumping jobs the back of a
Jetta is very comfortable. I mean
it doesn't look like it but if you
get the right amount of clothing, a
good pillow, and really just put
yourself in there deep. You're
asleep for a good three hours or so
before you know it. You got
yourself a well deserved rest
there.
BOLIVAR
I figured as much.
BOSS
So Bolivar, let us get to the main
points here. Point number one, as
we know Laitah will be shipping out
soon.
BOLIVAR
What's that got to do with
anything?
BOSS
Well you know, I figured you'd have
more free time and we here at the
company would like to offer you
something at the moment to invest
in a real life goal here. You work
hard you do well, one day you could
end up just like me.
BOLIVAR
Two jobs and living in my car?
BOSS
Well when you put it like that.
BOLIVAR
How else can I put it?
BOSS
How about, twice the income twice
the wealth?
BOLIVAR
Does your wife know about this?
BOSS
No, she'd kill me.
BOLIVAR
Right, so what does she think
you're doing during this time?
BOSS
Honestly we don't even live
together anymore. She thinks I'm
out fulfilling my dream of being a
cowboy.
BOLIVAR
So you work two very somewhat
middle paying jobs and live in the
back of your Jetta and your wife
who is under the impression you're
out in Texas trying to be a cowboy?
BOSS
And all this can be yours if you
sign several places in this
contract for your new position
right now!
BOLIVAR
I'm going to go.
BOSS
Pardon?
BOLIVAR
I'm going to go.
BOSS
Are you quitting?
BOLIVAR
No more questions, no more answers.
I'm going to go.
BOSS
But I need to..
BOLIVAR
No no no! Shush. I'm going to go.
front wide shot of bolivar
Bolivar slowly gets up from his seat and walks out of the
office.
BOSS
Odd one there.
PARKING LOT NIGHT TIME.
side shot of Bolivar's car
Bolivar walks on screen and gets in the car.
shot from inside car.
Bolivar leans his head back against the seat and looks up.
shot of the ceiling of bolivar's car. fade to black.
FADE IN TO INSIDE OF BOLIVAR'S CAR. A STRONG STORM CAN BE
HEARD HITTING THE CAR, LAITAH IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT
WEARING A HOODIE CRYING.
BOLIVAR
Laitah, stop. It's going to be
okay. Laitah.
Bolivar pulls the car over and turns it off.
BOLIVAR
I'd f**k the book store girl
because I just don't think me and
her could go anywhere, she's nice
but there's nothing there. I'd kill
that b***h I told you about that
night in the basketball court
because she keeps coming in and out
of my life and I always end up
falling for her. Telling her how in
love I am with her, and she smiles
and tells me she loves me too but
not now. And every time she shows
up it's the same damn thing. "I
love you too but now is not our
time. I love you too but now isn't
right". I see now after a long
time, "now" is never going to come
around. "Now" in my eyes is
ironically never. I'd marry you.
You've always been with people you
either didn't like or knew were
going to leave. I know what that's
like. I'd spend forever with
you...even if you piss me off. Do
you want me to take care of you?
LAITAH
Do you mean it?
BOLIVAR
Yes.
LAITAH
I'm a mess.
BOLIVAR
That's okay.
LAITAH
Take care of me?
BOLIVAR
Yeah I will if you want me to. All
you have to do is ask. Wherever you
are all you have to do is ask and I
will. I promise.
LAITAH
Thank you.
BOLIVAR
I'll take care of you.
NO DIALOGUE. TRACK OF NUJABES' SONG LUV SIC PART 3 EXTENDED
VERSION IS DUBBED OVER.
VOICE
When I think of love, I think, what
the hell I've been in love before
I'm not so bad off. Maybe it'll
happen again, but nights are long
sometimes. I slept alone so long
now. That maybe it won't happen
again but I have to keep thinking
it will.
side shot of bolivar getting into bed
Medium: bolivar's eyes closing.
wide: Regina in a golden light smiling.
medium: Laitah sitting up on her bed, looking at the boxes
surround her bed.
Laitah looks around her room for a moment, sighs, and
positions herself to sleep, and turns out the light.
TWO-SHOT: Laitah getting comfortable in bed, bolivar asleep
in his.
zoom in: Regina smiling then her mouthing the words "I love
you too, but now isn't right for us."
SLIGHTLY BLURRED VISION WITH SEVERAL FILTERS OF LIGHTING
INTER CHANGING BETWEEN, BLUE, RED, GREEN, PURPLE, GOLD,
YELLOW, BLACK AND WHITE AND VARIOUS OTHER COLORS AND
VARIATIONS OF THE COLORS.
WIDE: laitah is sitting on a leather couch, wearing a black
dress holding a drinking at what appears to be a bar.
Laitah turns to her right
forward: Bolivar singing and strumming a guitar on stage.
medium: Bolivar walking off stage
forward: bolivar sitting next to laitah at the bar talking
to the people next to him.
Laitah laughs a bit, takes a sip of her drink and
occasionally looks over to Bolivar raises her hand to tap
his shoulder but stops.
medium side: Laitah looking in the mirror.
Laitah picks up her hair and positions it in different ways
seeing which way looks better. Each time she adjusts her
hair she makes a face to her reflection.
pan: to show bolivar in the other end of the room watching
her motions.
CLOSE UP: bolivar with a slight smile.
medium: Regina holding bolivar's hand leaning against him.
extreme wide shot: Laitah walking down an empty hallway
medium: laitah on a dance floor in a black dress dancing.
side shot: bolivar standing near a piano one hand in his
pocket, the other playing a few keys.
over the shoulder: Laitah writing a paper, the words "And
then the whole world blew up" is visible on screen but
crossed out.
Laitah taps the tip of her pen against her desk showing
signs of distress.
medium side shot: Laitah and Bolivar in the car singing
loudly.
wide shot: Bolivar and laitah walking down a street of a
small town looking around.
medium: bolivar and laitah reading a city map.
Laitah points to different places
Bolivar staring some place else nods in agreement.
extreme close up: of a cigarette with the words "never knows
best." written on it's side
pan: to show Regina smoking the cigarette on a bridge
medium: Bolivar sitting down against the railings of the
bridge, Regina against the railing.
extreme wide shot: Laitah and bolivar walking the halls of
the museum of fine arts.
medium shot: bolivar and laitah looking at a painting
Laitah goes to touch the painting.
Bolivar smacks her hand and wags his finger at her.
Laitah punches his arm.
forward shot: Laitah and bolivar sitting on a couch in a get
together/party in the background.
The two talk to each other making small pointing gestures
towards people and laugh a bit.
A girl walks on screen talks to Laitah a bit.
Laitah nods her head no and gestures she's fine.
The girl grabs Laitah's arm and pulls her off screen.
Bolivar looks around a bit.
medium: Laitah sitting next to the girl nodding every now
and again smiling and shrugging.
She looks around a bit then stops. Laitah takes out her cell
phone.
close up: of cell phone with a picture message.
Laitah opens the text.
close up: the text holds a picture of the empty spot next to
bolivar on the couch with the text "Sort of boring and empty
with you gone."
close up: laitah's face smiling.
OVER THE SHOULDER: to show that bolivar is just across the
room.
Bolivar waves and laughs a bit.
medium side shot: showing Laitah and Bolivar at a restaurant
with Laitah's boss.
Laitah's boss picks up his straws and forks making animal
gestures using his forks for trunks and his straws for an
antenna.
medium: Laitah and bolivar making forced smiles
Laitah and Bolivar clap lightly occasionally exchanging
glances between each other.
extreme close up: laitah's boss' face, eyes closed with a
smile on his face.
pan: to show the boss sleeping in his jetta peacefully in a
cowboy outfit.
front medium: laitah and bolivar sitting on a couch laitah
reading a book.
Bolivar looks over to Laitah and reads along with her.
Laitah looks over Bolivar and asks "You good?"
Bolivar nods.
Laitah turns the page.
medium side: sunset or rise, car in center of the shot.
Laitah walks on screen carrying a box and places it in the
trunk.
Laitah looks back and stands there for a bit waiting. She
eventually walks off screen then back on screen with another
box.
medium: bolivar sitting in a living room with a guitar.
Bolivar strums a bit and occasionally writes down a few
words onto paper.
VOICE
(v.o)
The world is black and white again.
There is no turning back now. We've
reached a time where people need
each other. People have to talk and
maybe their bodies at best. We've
reached a time of perils where love
is the question and the answer.
medium: Laitah and Bolivar at the beach either sun rise or
sun set with their shoes off standing by the shore
medium: their bare feet being covered by the waves every now
and again.
Bolivar looks to Laitah
BOLIVAR
Let's go somewhere tomorrow.
fade to black.
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