WRITTEN
BY
Roger Newcomb
STARRING
(in order of appearance)
Kelly Christopher as Karen Grissom
Monica Bailey as Felicia Stevens
Stephen Seidel as Dante Ramos
Crystal Rose as Ashley Thompson
Nick Sullivan as Paul Ramos
NARRATED
BY
Steve Anderson
FELICIA
and KAREN are sitting at the bar having drinks.
KAREN
Felicia,
I wasn’t looking for company so if you don’t mind…
FELICIA
Don’t
flatter yourself girl, this was the only seat in this whole damn place.
KAREN
I
heard what you did to Damien Givens and how you blackmailed Barbara Whitman.
FELICIA
(sarcastically)
Yeah,
I guess I’m a pretty horrible person, unlike you, who is a pillar of the
community.
KAREN
Just
because we’re sitting next to each other doesn’t mean we have to talk.
FELICIA
You
spoke to me first. But for the record,
I’m aware of your little stalking incident with Angela, so don’t get all high
and mighty on me, girl.
KAREN
Fine. We’ve both made mistakes. Let’s just call it even.
FELICIA
Sure. Whatever. So what are you watching so intensely on TV?
KAREN
It’s
Big Brother All-Stars. Not that I can
hear it, but I had nothing to eat at my apartment so I decided to grab a bite
to eat and I couldn’t help checking out what’s going on.
FELICIA
What’s
up with all these reality shows? Why do
people put themselves through all that on national TV?
KAREN
I
don’t know. It’s not for me, but I could
see that it could be fun.
FELICIA
I’ve
heard about that show. If that was me on
there, I would win the whole damn thing.
KAREN
You
think so?
FELICIA
I’m
a winner, Karen. Look at me.
KAREN
Whatever you say, Felicia. So where
are you working now?
FELICIA
I’m
still at Rockland Construction. I’m
answering phones and keeping things running at the job sites.
KAREN
Great.
FELICIA
Look,
Karen. It seems like you and I have both
have a pretty tough year. I guess
there’s no reason for us to be enemies.
I’m sorry if I came down on you too hard before.
KAREN
Thanks. And, don’t worry about it.
DANTE
is in his bedroom talking with ASHLEY.
DANTE
I
had it out with my father right before you got here. He hired Elijah Phillips to a junior
management position while he’s letting his own son rot away in the mail room.
ASHLEY
I
find that so hard to believe. From what
I know about the both of you, you seem so much smarter and more together than
Elijah. Why is he doing this to you?
DANTE
I
don’t know. I think he’s trying to teach
me a lesson about hard work. But if he
really expects me to run his company someday, he needs to let me get hands on
experience. And not in
the mail room.
ASHLEY
I
totally agree.
DANTE
And
you haven’t even heard the latest. He
thinks you and I shouldn’t spend time together because of our family history.
ASHELY
What?! But you and I are just friends. And besides, our fathers were only related by
marriage. And I don’t consider Dan Levin
(lev-in) to be my father anyway. What is his problem?
DANTE
I
don’t know. Just be warned. Hopefully you won’t have to see him tonight.
Paul
knocks and walks in.
PAUL
Dante, about earlier. Oh, hi Ashley.
DANTE
Dad,
I’ve said all I need to say about Elijah Phillips. I’m not on the clock right now so don’t even think about coming in here and telling me what to
do.
PAUL
Don’t
worry, son. I’ll leave you alone. But remember what I told you.
Paul
leaves.
ASHLEY
Did
you see that look he gave me? Did I do
something wrong?
DANTE
No,
you haven’t. And you’re welcome here any
time. To hell with my
father.