In Another Lifetime By Yosh Episode 20A Chapter by Yosh Cady and Russell give more information about Marvin's life.
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Anything in bold is narration. Anything highlighted in yellow is inner voices. Anything in italics is stage directions. Anything in bold and italics is context to the scene. Anything highlighted in blue is numbered lines. Anything highlighted in red is more information to the scene. Episode 20: Marvin separated from his wife (Elouise) and is trying to get back on his feet by taking a regular job. He talks with his friends and his friend Todd Hall (Elouise’s brother) shows pictures of his son to him. 10 years have passed and Todd gives a picture of Marvin’s son to him. Marvin glances at it and smirks. *Year is 1984 Marvin is 45. Line 1) Marvin: He’s gotten so tall. I miss his cute little face. Todd Line 2) His birthday is coming up. Are you going to try to give him anything? Marvin Line 3) I won't bother trying it again, since every other time I've tried, it always comes back destroyed. Marvin Line 4) But I’ll still get him something. And save it for later. Todd Line 5) What do you mean save it for later? Marvin Line 6) When something happens to me, he’ll receive all his presents. Todd Line 7) Don’t talk like that Marv. Todd pats Marvin on the shoulder. Todd Line 8) Are you heading to work soon? Marvin Line 9) Yeah, in just a bit. Todd Line 10) Well before you leave, there’s something I need to tell you. Marvin Line 11) What is it? Todd Line 12) I know you told me not to bug you with things like this, but someone from work told me she was interested in you and was wondering if you were up for a blind date. Marvins narration: Line 13) After how much of a wreck my last relationship had been. I vowed to myself that I would never get into one, ever again. Line 14) Although some may say it’s self sabotage, because it’s never too late to find someone. I’ve given up on searching for love. Marvin smiles at Todd. Marvin Line 15) I know you’re looking out for me. But I’m done with those kinds of things. Todd Line 16) Right. I’m sorry for bringing it up. Line 17) All I did was focus on work. And surround myself with all my loved ones. Line 18) Even if deep down I wasn’t doing okay. I knew that if I kept my head high, I would be able to overcome my adversity. Line 19) Everything was fine, until I got terrible news again. Marvins caretaker Ameilia passes away and he is at her funeral with all his friends grieving her loss. Line 20) The only guardian that I looked up to, passed away. Montage of Ameilia taking care of Marvin throughout his marriage and afterwards. Line 21) That was my breaking point. Line 22) I was constantly drinking and using drugs to ease the pain. Him drinking and smoking. Line 23) It was my way of escaping reality. Marvin drunk visiting his sister's grave. Holding a bottle of alcohol and sitting while talking to her. The area is covered in snow and it’s cold outside during the night. Marvin’s wearing a jacket. Marvin Line 24) I really wish you were here right now, Luna. Marvin Line 25) I hope Mama Milly is keeping you company, wherever you are. Marvins friend Jax spots him. Jax Line 26) There you are, Marvin. Everyone’s been looking for you. Jax Line 27) Why’d you sneak off? Marvin sat there in silence. Jax sat next to him. Jax Line 28) Marvin, I’d like to apologize. Marvin looked confused. Jax Line 29) I should’ve never urged you to go through with it. Jax Line 30) I’m really sorry. I always look back on that conversation we had, wondering how things would’ve worked out, if I hadn’t said what I said back then. Marvin Line 31) This is your billionth time apologizing for that. Let it go. Jax Line 32) I know, I know. But I’ll keep apologizing until the day I die because I feel so ashamed. Jax Line 33) I care about you a lot. I want you to know that you’re important to me. Marvin Line 34) I care about you a lot too and think you’re important to me too. Jax puts his head on Marvins shoulder. Jax Line 35) How many years has it been? Marvin Line 36) 30. Jax Line 37) She would’ve wanted you to move on by now. Jax Line 38) So, find peace. Would you? Marvin glanced at Jax. Line 39) Something about Jax’s words were like a wake up call to me. Line 40) Why was I still brooding over something that was out of my control? Line 41) What Elouise did to me, no longer served me. Line 42) I didn’t want her influence to impact the whole course of my life. The rest of the friend group approaches Marvin and Jax. Cady Line 43) There you guys are. All of them gather around Marvin. Russell Line 44) Are you guys okay? They nod. Todd Line 45) How aren’t you guys freezing? It’s so cold outside. Line 46) Afterall I had my bestfriends with me. Marvin gathered snow in his hand and threw it at Todd. Todd shrieks for the coldness. Todd Line 47) That’s it! You’ve awoken the beast! The whole friend group threw snowballs at each other and had a good time hanging out. 20 more years go by and Marvin is doing charity work at a hospital. The year is 2004, Marvin is 65. Line 48) Helping others in need, had this way of nourishing my sadness. Line 49) Knowing I was aiding people made me feel good. Marvin gets a call from Cady and Marvin picks up and excuses himself from his work area. Marvin Line 50) Hello. What’s up Cady? Cady is crying on the phone. Cady Line 51) Marvin, we’ve got bad news. Marvin Line 52) What’s wrong, Cady? Are you okay? Cady Line 53) I got a call from the hospital telling me that Jax passed away. Marvin is in shock and spaces out. He is now at a funeral for his friend Jax with his other friends and Cady. They are all grieving. Line 54) Just when it seemed like I was gluing back all of my broken pieces. They shattered again, within the blink of an eye. Line 55) After Jax’s death. The darkness that had previously surrounded me returned. Marvin is drinking at his caretaker's (Ameilia) grave. Marvin Line 56) I would give anything to have you in my arms again. Marvin Line 57) I don’t know what I’ve done to deserve this. But I really need you right now. Marvin is at Cady’s house looking at old pictures of them together while drinking wine. He looks at a picture of Cady and Jax at their wedding. Cady, Russell, and Todd gather around to look at the picture. Russell Line 58) He was lucky to have you. Cady smiles and fills her cup with more wine. Todd Line 59) You guys look great in this picture. Cady puts her arm around Marvin’s shoulder. Line 60) Although I was in a dark place. I knew I had to keep going for the sake of those left around me. Marvin leans his head on Cady. Line 61) But grieving just seemed to become a recurring thing for us. Russell, Marvin, Cady are all surrounding Todd's grave. They are grieving. Line 62) And before I knew it. My friend, and former brother-in-law, Todd, passed away. Line 63) I felt as if I was fighting this battle with life and constantly losing, no matter how many times I tried again. 10 more years go by and Marvin is in a hospital chair looking bad. There is a nurse beside him. Year is 2014. Marvin is 75. He gets a knock at the hospital door and Russell and Cady bust through. Cady Line 64) Marvin, what happened?! Russell Line 65) Why are you here?! You were up and walking a couple days ago! Nurse Line 66) He’s having severe lung failure. Cady Line 67) I told you to stop smoking! Nurse Line 68) Please excuse me. The nurse walks out. Marvin Line 69) It’s not that easy, Cady. Marvin smiles at Cady. While Cady gets teary and emotional. Cady Line 70) You can’t die on us now, Marvin! Russell Line 71) You’re supposed to be taking better care of yourself! Marvin Line 72) Listen, this stuff usually happens when you're old. I suppose my time has come. Russell Line 73) What are you talking about? Marvin Line 74) Doc says it’s not looking so good. Russell and Cady look at each other in shock. Cady Line 75) You’re saying you won’t get better?! Marvin Line 75) Those chances are slim to nothing. They lean over to hug Marvin and cry. Some time passes. Cady Line 76) Is there anything you want us to do? Marvin Line 77) Oh. Well, there is one thing. Marvin Line 78) Every year when my son’s birthday came around I saved him a present. Marvin Line 79) There’s a storage room full of stuff for him. Marvin Line 80) I remember telling Todd that if anything were to happen to me. I’d want him to receive all his presents. Marvin Line 81) There are also some letters left for him. Marvin Line 82) If there’s anything you can do to get in touch with him, please do so. Marvin Line 83) I’d like him to receive all those things. Russell grabs Marvins hand. Russell Line 84) We’ll do anything in our power, to do that for you. Marvin Line 85) Thank you. I love you guys. Cady and Russell Line 86) We love you too, Marvin. Russell is at his house looking through his phone book. He skims through pages and finds Elouise’s number. Line 87) Russell: I don’t want to call that old hag. But she needs to know about Marvin’s condition. Russell rings for Elouise to pick up and she does, but someone else answers. Marvin’s son Line 88) Hello? Russell Line 89) Hello. Is this Elouise? This is Russell Jimenez calling. Marvin’s son Line 90) This is her son. I can pass on a message. How may I help you? Line 91) Russell: Wait… This is perfect! I wanted to talk with him anyway. Russell Line 92) This is a friend of your dads. Please don’t tell your mom about what I’m about to say. Marvin’s son goes to the hospital Marvin is at. He knocks on the doors and the nurse opens it for him. Marvin’s son sees the state his father is in. Marvin’s son Line 93) Dad?! Marvin looks at the man in shock. His son runs over to him and tightly hugs him. He starts crying. They talk for a bit. His son shows him a picture of his daughter. Marvin’s son Line 94) Her name is Teresa. She’ll be turning 19 soon. Marvin Line 95) She’s beautiful. Marvin’s son Line 96) I’ve been wanting to see you for so long. But it’s been hard finding someone who has connections to you, after all these years. Marvin’s son Line 97) I even asked her, but she would never tell me. Marvin Line 98) Don’t worry about that, I'm just glad you’re here now. Marvin Line 99) I want you to go to a storage unit. Even though I haven't seen you in years, I got you a gift for every birthday I’ve missed. So check it out, since all the stuff is there. Marvin’s son Line 100) You shouldn’t have. Marvin Line 101) There’s also some letters I want you to read. Marvin Line 102) Please take a look at them for me. Marvin’s son grabs his hand and kisses it. Marvin’s son Line 103) I promise I will. At the storage unit Marvin’s son looks through all the letters and cries while unboxing his gifts. Shot cuts to Marvin’s son, Russell, and Cady all grieving at his funeral. Marvin’s son’s narration: Line 104) All my life I’ve been looking for you. Line 105) Imagining how my life would’ve been if you were present. Line 106) I remember the day you hugged me for the last time when I was little. Line 107) I was confused at the time because I didn’t understand, but over the years the memory replayed in my head like a broken record. Line 108) I grew cold against mom for what she did to you. Line 109) But I remember finding her crying over some old photos of you once. Montage of that. Line 110) It made me pity her a lot Line 111) Even though what she's done can’t be excused. Line 112) I could tell she regretted leaving you. Elousie at Marvin's funeral grave. Elouise Line 113) I’m so sorry. End of episode. © 2024 YoshAuthor's Note
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