CALVIN sees the Deltas leaving the arena during the time out. He approaches GWEN.
CALVIN - Hey!
GWEN - Hey! I didn't know you were coming to the game!
(GWEN is smiling as she hugs CALVIN.)
CALVIN - Uh... I wasn't going to at first. But uh... I just needed to uh... to get out and get some... air ya know.
GWEN - Is something wrong?
(silence)
(CALVIN stares at GWEN.)
CALVIN - Its kinda loud here. Can we sneak off somewhere and talk? There's something I need to ask you about.
(GWEN now looks worried.)
GWEN - Uh... sure. Hold on.
(She turns to her sorors.)
GWEN - Hey, I'll catch up with yall in a few.
TIA - Cool.
CAMILLE thinks - Hmmm, what's up with Gwen and white boy?
(CAMILLE laughs and says something to TIA as they pass CALVIN.)
CALVIN - Come on.
(GWEN follows CALVIN in the opposite direction and they head back toward the lobby.)
CALVIN - We're losing pretty bad huh?
GWEN - Yeah, we're gettin' stomped. I don't know what's going on and I don't know where Buck is.
CALVIN - Buck isn't playing?
GWEN - No. Maybe he's hurt or something.
CALVIN - I guess.
(They continue to walk.)
GWEN thinks - See, this is about to be messed up! He's gonna wanna break up or something, after we had sex. That is so messed up!
CALVIN - We can go right over there, at least I can hear you now.
(CALVIN smiles, GWEN fakes a smile.)
GWEN thinks - I hate dogs like this! Aint this some shit! I give this dude a chance, nevermind the fact that he's a white boy, and he tries to hit it and scram! This is so messed up!
(CALVIN walks to the corner and faces GWEN who is looking upset.)
CALVIN - Hey, I just wanted to get you alone to talk to you about something.
GWEN - Mmmmm hmmmmm.
CALVIN - Uh...
(silence)
CALVIN - I really don't even know how to bring this up or say this.
GWEN - Why don't you just say what you have to say Calvin.
(GWEN clearly has an attitude.)
CALVIN - Wait, what's wrong?
GWEN - Nothing. Just say it okay?
CALVIN - Are you okay?
(GWEN sighs.)
GWEN - Look, we don't have to make this all drawn out okay. Say what you gotta say and if you wanna bounce, go ahead and bounce.
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ROBBIE is in TAMMI's kitchen. He is heating up some cold pizza in her microwave.
ROBBIE - You got any soda or something?
TAMMI - Drink some water Robbie. You don't drink enough water.
ROBBIE - Water? With pizza?
TAMMIE - Yes boy! Water is good for you.
ROBBIE - You can't drink water with pizza. That's against the rules.
TAMMI - Rules?
ROBBIE - Yeah, you have to drink either beer or soda with pizza. That's the way God made things.
(TAMMI laughs. ROBBIE laughs too.)
TAMMI - Shut up boy.
(ROBBIE folds his arms and leans back against the counter top as his food heats up.)
ROBBIE - So what's on the agenda for tonight?
TAMMI - I was hoping we could spend a quiet evening at home and just... talk.
ROBBIE - Oh yeah? That sounds good.
TAMMI - As long as your cell phone doesn't interrupt us.
ROBBIE - My cell? What you mean my...
(ROBBIE's cell phone rings. TAMMI smiles at him sarcastically.)
TAMMI - Speak of the ironic demon.
(ROBBIE smiles and looks at his display. LEAH.)
ROBBIE thinks - Shit.
(He stops the phone from ringing. He doesn't answer.)
ROBBIE - See? You got my undivided attention babe. And that was an important call. No calls tonight. Okay?
(TAMMI smiles.)
TAMMI - Okay.
(The microwave ends and ROBBIE pulls his pizza out.)
ROBBIE - So did you want to talk about anything in particular?
TAMMI - Well...
(ROBBIE walks over and sits down.)
TAMMI - ...yes, now that you mention it.
ROBBIE - You want some of this?
TAMMI - Of course I want some! I ordered it!
ROBBIE - But that was yesterday. I didn't know if you were hungry right now.
TAMMI - I'm just playin'. I don't want none. I gotta watch my figure and two days of pizza aint good for my figure.
ROBBIE - Girl aint nothin' at all wrong with your figure. Everything is right with your figure!
(TAMMI laughs.)
ROBBIE - So anyway, what you wanna talk about?
TAMMI - I want to get your opinion on something.
ROBBIE - Okay.
TAMMI - You're a really good person to ask and I do want your honest opinion.
ROBBIE - Well you know I'm gonna be honest with you babe. Fo sho.
TAMMI - And I would like your support on this as well.
ROBBIE - I always got your back. What's up?
(TAMMI pauses and smiles. She sits up straight.)
TAMMI - I think I want to pursue Zeta Phi Beta. What do you think?
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CALVIN and GWEN are talking in the corner of the arena.
CALVIN - I really don't even know how to bring this up or say this.
GWEN - Why don't you just say what you have to say Calvin.
(GWEN clearly has an attitude.)
CALVIN - Wait, what's wrong?
GWEN - Nothing. Just say it okay?
CALVIN - Are you okay?
(GWEN sighs.)
GWEN - Look, we don't have to make this all drawn out okay. Say what you gotta say and if you wanna bounce, go ahead and bounce.
CALVIN - Bounce? Gwen what are you talking about?
(GWEN just sighs and looks away. She is getting angrier.)
CALVIN - I feel like I'm missing something here. What did I do?
GWEN - Nothing Calvin. Nothing.
CALVIN - Well then why...
GWEN - I thought you said you had something you wanted to talk to me about. Isn't that why you pulled me over here?
CALVIN - Well yeah, I do.
GWEN - Well?
CALVIN - Okay.
(CALVIN is still confused.)
CALVIN - I wanted to ask you... um... okay, when I was in your place, and in your bathroom, I accidentally knocked open your medicine cabinet and...
GWEN - You what?
CALVIN - It was totally an accident I swear, but I opened your medicine cabinet and... and I saw some of your... your medicine.
(GWEN is silent.)
CALVIN - Listen, I know what kind of problems you face and I just wanna...
GWEN - Problems? Who said I go through problems?
CALVIN - Well, I just thought that...
GWEN - You went snooping around in my things and now you're saying I got problems like there's something wrong with me or something!
CALVIN - No I didn't snoop, I'm not sayin'...
GWEN - What are you tryin' to say? I'm not sick you know!
CALVIN - I didn't say you were. I just wanna help... if I can.
GWEN - Help? Help what?
CALVIN - I mean, if there's anything I can do? I'm sorry if you...
GWEN - Sorry? What do you think I'm dying or something?
CALVIN - No!
GWEN - Look there's nothing wrong with me! I'm fine and I don't need your help and I don't appreciate you all up in my business! Just leave me alone okay?
(GWEN turns to leave.)
CALVIN - Gwen wait!
GWEN - Leave me alone!
(CALVIN tries to grab her arm but she pulls it away as she quickly walks toward the exit.)
CALVIN - Gwen! Wait!
(GWEN hurries off and to not start a scene in front of so many people, CALVIN stops and watches her walk out the double doors, leaving the arena.)
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ERIC is escorted upstairs by a nurse and by DELL his frat brother.
NURSE - Have a seat right here Eric. I'm just gonna do a blood pressure and take your temperature.
ERIC - You're not gonna stick it in my butt are you?
(ERIC laughs. The nurse doesn't.)
NURSE - Not unless you want me to.
(ERIC hops up on the table and leans toward DELL.)
ERIC - Nurses can't take jokes I guess.
DELL - You know how that is bruh.
(The nurse grabs ERIC's arm for the blood pressure test.)
ERIC - Hey, go easy.
NURSE - Oh I'm sorry, I thought you were a real man.
ERIC - What!
(The nurse goes back to what she is doing.)
NURSE - What's this?
(She turns his arm over and sees his Kappa brand.)
ERIC - That's a brand. It's for my fraternity.
NURSE - They made you burn yourself like that?
ERIC - Oh no, they didn't make me do it. I chose to get branded.
NURSE - Oh I see. So that makes it even more dumb.
(The nurse manages a chuckle as to not offend ERIC.)
ERIC - Non greeks don't understand.
(The nurse checks the results and grabs the thermometer.)
NURSE - Keep this in your mouth. I'll be right back.
ERIC - Mmmmm hmmmm.
(She steps out.)
DELL - How you feelin'?
ERIC - Mmmmm kay.
DELL - You got us for quite a scare man.
ERIC - I mmm know. My bad.
DELL - Has this ever happened to you before?
ERIC - Uhhhhh uhhhhh.
DELL - That's crazy.
ERIC - I mmmmm know. Well mmmm I memmmber once when mmmmm was on the mmmm and...
DELL - Stop talkin' Eric, Lord!
(ERIC laughs.)
(silence)
DELL - And since I got you here and you're quiet for once, let me tell you the real reason I'm even here. Let's talk Kappa business shall we?
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TAMMI - I want to get your opinion on something.
ROBBIE - Okay.
TAMMI - You're a really good person to ask and I do want your honest opinion.
ROBBIE - Well you know I'm gonna be honest with you babe. Fo sho.
TAMMI - And I would like your support on this as well.
ROBBIE - I always got your back. What's up?
(TAMMI pauses and smiles. She sits up straight.)
TAMMI - I think I want to pursue Zeta Phi Beta. What do you think?
(ROBBIE starts to choke.)
TAMMI - Baby are you okay?
(She starts to hit him on his back to help him.)
TAMMI - You okay?
ROBBIE - Cough! Cough! What did you say? Cough!
TAMMI - Are you alright baby?
ROBBIE - Yeah I'm fine. What did you just say?
TAMMI - I was saying that I was thinking about going Zeta.
ROBBIE - What in the world made you want to go Zeta?
ROBBIE thinks - No! No! No!
TAMMI - Well, for one its a great organization. They've done some great things in the community, did you know they do that campus clean and food drive?
ROBBIE - That's no reason to pledge! They all do good shit and have good service projects.
ROBBIE thinks - Leah would... shit Leah would haze the hell out of Tammi! I can't let her do this!
ROBBIE - Why all of a sudden you wanna pledge? This never came up before.
TAMMI - I just never said anything. But I've thought about it. I thought about Delta and Zeta. But I'm much more interested in Zeta and what they have to offer and what I can bring to the organization.
ROBBIE thinks - Oh my God!
ROBBIE - I don't see you as a Zeta though. I don't really see you as greek, but I really don't see you as Zeta.
TAMMI - Why not?
ROBBIE - Well I hate to be stereotypical, but people do fit in to their organizations.
TAMMI - What?
ROBBIE - For example, everyone knows that the Kappas call themselves pretty boys. So if a dude is already pretty, or thinks he is, he'll more than likely lean toward Kappa. Ya know?
TAMMI - But that's silly. Isn't it?
ROBBIE - Not necessarily. It depends on the person. But the point is, I don't see you going Zeta.
(silence)
ROBBIE - At all.
TAMMI - Wow. Well I'll think about it. I do trust your opinion.
(ROBBIE smiles to himself.)
ROBBIE - Yeah, I know what I'm talkin' about.
(silence)
(silence)
(silence)
TAMMI - It's just that me and Leah had such a great conversation over lunch last week, she really got me excited about it.
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DELL - Has this ever happened to you before?
ERIC - Uhhhhh uhhhhh.
DELL - That's crazy.
ERIC - I mmmmm know. Well mmmm I memmmber once when mmmmm was on the mmmm and...
DELL - Stop talkin' Eric, Lord!
(ERIC laughs.)
(silence)
DELL - And since I got you here and you're quiet for once, let me tell you the real reason I'm even here. Let's talk Kappa business shall we?
ERIC - Huh?
DELL - I said stop talking.
(ERIC listens.)
DELL - Now look. That mess you guys pulled at that club with the Alphas is gonna hurt yall. Do you know that they heard about that mess all the way up a headquarters? How is that making me look? This is my province. Every time I got drama its either you guys or Gregg and them. I mean shit Eric, what the hell?
(ERIC pulls the thermometer out of his mouth.)
ERIC - Wait a minute, how you gonna be bringin' this shit up now? I'm in a hospital for Pete sake Dell. This aint no chapter meeting.
DELL - I know, I can never get you guys assembled. If its not one thing, its another.
ERIC - So you think I faked getting sick or something? What the hell are you saying?
DELL - I'm saying I finally got a minute alone with the decision maker and I want some answers. Mr. Decision Maker.
(ERIC just stares back.)
ERIC - Same old Dell. I should've known. I thought you were at least human for making sure you got me to the hospital. I guess it was too much to ask for you to be brotherly.
DELL - I'm more brotherly then you'll ever appreciate me for. We won't have a brotherhood at all if you young brothers keep breaking the rules and violating standing orders. Then what?
ERIC - Aint nobody violating no rules Dell, shit.
DELL - Oh really? Shall I open up my briefcase and start to list all the offenses I got on record against the Amgis brothers?
(ERIC just sighs as he sits back. He holds his head and looks around the doctor's office.)
ERIC - I can't believe you're bringing this shit up now.
(ERIC isn't looking at DELL. He's rubbing the back of his head and looking out the window.)
ERIC - You're a trip man. Damn.
DELL - Whatever Eric. So are you gonna give me some answers now or what?
(silence)
(ERIC picks his head up and looks at DELL.)
ERIC - Okay Dell, I'll play. Since you wanna make this official, refer back to your rules and orders. I don't have to divulge any information to you unless we are in a meeting setting. This is hardly a meeting setting. So if you'll excuse me, I'm not feeling like company right now unless its the company of my doctor.
DELL - Fine Eric. But I will get to the bottom of this.
ERIC - Good bye Dell.
DELL - Good bye Eric.
(DELL grabs the door and opens it. He turns back as he's walking out.)
DELL - Hope you're feeling better.
(DELL smiles. ERIC doesn't.)
ERIC thinks - He is such a jerk. Damn!
(The doctor walks into the room.)
DR. THOMAS - Hello, I'm Dr. Thomas. And you are...
(He grabs the chart as ERIC says his name.)
ERIC - I'm Eric.
DR. THOMAS - Hey Eric. Hmmm, seems like you were out for a while huh?
ERIC - Yeah seems like it.
DR. THOMAS - Are you sleep now?
ERIC - No.
DR. THOMAS - Okay, we're just gonna run some tests and see what caused you to be out like that okay?
ERIC - Okay. I just can't believe this happened. I can't believe I'm in the hospital.
BEN - I can't believe Jessica is in the hospital!
JAY - Akina are you sure?
AKINA - Yes I'm sure! She tried to kill Eric but we saved him so now she's here to finish him off!
BEN - What?
(BEN looks at JAY.)
AKINA - We gotta do something!
JAY - Akina, nobody is trying to kill Eric okay?
AKINA - But I heard the announcement through my phone!
JAY - That's probably because its over a loud speaker Akina. It resonates through the phone.
AKINA - No, she's here somewhere Jay!
JAY - Come here girl.
(AKINA follows JAY to the receptionist.)
JAY - Excuse me, are all visitors signed in?
RECEPTIONIST - Yes, you have to sign in.
JAY - Can a random person just go upstairs? Or get past you?
RECEPTIONIST - No. Visitors have to be here to see a patient who is checked in and they sign in and get a pass from me.
JAY - Can we go see our friend? He just came in for some tests.
RECEPTIONIST - Was he admitted?
JAY - I don't know.
RECEPTIONIST - Unless he is a patient, you can't go see him.
JAY - And there's no way to get past you right?
RECEPTIONIST - Unless you wanna run into him.
(The receptionist points at the security guard behind her.)
JAY - Thanks.
(JAY walks back with AKINA.)
JAY - See? It's literally impossible to get up in here. This place is like prison. You probably heard the announcement because it resonates through the loud speaker.
AKINA - Maybe... you're right.
JAY - Sure I am. Don't worry, we'll be here with you til Eric comes back down. He'll be fine.
AKINA - Okay.
ERIC - Okay.
DR. THOMAS - And after you disrobe, put this on and we'll get started.
ERIC - Okay.
DR. THOMAS - I'll step right outside and be right back in.
ERIC - Okay.
(DR. THOMAS steps out and closes the door behind him.)
ERIC thinks - I can't believe Dell's ass.
(He takes off his shoes and pants. He hears the door open behind him as he is pulling his shirt over his head.)
ERIC - Not quite finished yet doc. Can I get another second?
JESSICA - Actually, I need a second of your time... to talk to you.
(JESSICA enters the room and locks the door behind herself.)
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