BY MUONEKE CHIDIEBERE FADE IN NIGHT CLUB
In the nightclub, on the stage a female singer is performing and playing a guitar.
Meters away from the stage, there is a bar. ADAM and JOHN are standing at the bar.
ADAM signals to get the bartender's attention.
ADAM
(To the bartender; shaking his hand)
How are you doing, Charles?
CHARLES
...good..
ADAM
..let me have two glasses of Cognac for my friend and I
(Glances at CHARLES)
you remember my friend, Johnny?
CHARLES nods; pouring cognac into two glasses.
ADAM
He's getting married tomorrow..
CHARLES
That's great.
JOHN
Thanks, Charles.
ADAM
(Ironically)
...yeah, that what everybody is saying.
CHARLES passes two glasses filled with Cognac and ice in them.
CHARLES
(To JOHN)
I was also married with two kids, you know. She was my high school sweetheart, we had kids and...
ADAM
Now, both of you are divorced?.the same old story..
JOHN
..Divorced?
CHARLES nods.
CHARLES
But that was in Madrid in Spain..
JOHN
Sorry buddy, but it's different in America. God bless America!
A lady comes over to the bar, and with a gesture she asked for a glass of cognac.
CHARLES pours down some cognac in a glass and hands to her.
She gulps down the glass in an instant.
She notices JOHN, and smiles at JOHN. She is a good-looking woman, with broad hips.
GRACE
(Smiling at JOHN)
Hello..
ADAM
What's up, Gracie? Haven't seen you for a long time,
but you look good...splendid, may i buy you another?
GRACE
I wasn't talking to you, Adam. I was talking to your good-looking friend.
ADAM makes a facial gesture and sips from his glass of cognac.
GRACE
(To JOHN)
My name is Grace...Grace Simmons..
JOHN
...John Collins.
GRACE and JOHN shake hands.
ADAM
(To JOHN)
John, why don't we invite her to your wedding tomorrow?
GRACE
Your wedding? Oh, you are getting married tomorrow?
JOHN
..yeah. I'm inviting you.
GRACE
Okay...we will see about that.
ADAM
(To Grace; smiling)
We might go together. I am unmarried and so free..
GRACE
You are not that good-looking to go with. (To JOHN) Okay, John, have a nice time ahead.
GRACE walks away from the bar to the stage where the singer is performing.
ADAM
(Staring at GRACE walking away)
Someone needs to tame that cat.
(Turns to JOHN)
Johnny, do I look ugly? Cause' I don't understand why ladies are sort of mean to me...Am I ugly?
JOHN
C'mon, buddy, you are not. I see you differently.
(Glances at GRACE standing far away from them) It seems like you know her. (ADAM nods) Who's she? Grace?
ADAM
Her dad owns this club, and she drinks like a duck..
JOHN
Really? Charlie Sheen's drinking or normal drinking..?
ADAM
I put my money on her all night long. She swallows alcohol down her throat like it was used by her mother in breast feeding her when she was a baby.
ADAM glances at JOHN, who, has drawn on an amazed look on his face.
ADAM continued:
ADAM
That shouldn't surprise you. Her brother, Francis is worst. He's bare-headed, old fashioned kind of bully. Have you seen him before?
(JOHN jiggles his head signaling a "no")
This guy, Francis, makes Mugabe look like the finest guy in the God-damn world. His face is rough and rugged like hen coop. Are you sure you haven't seen him before?
JOHN
(Flaring his eyes widely)
No..no...but I think the guy with that exact description is standing right behind you.
ADAM
(Getting scared wreathing a plastic smile on his face)
Are you joking? Kidding?
JOHN
No...
JOHN points behind ADAM. ADAM stares, turns, and sees FRANCIS holding a bottle of whiskey. ADAM freezes for a moment in fright at the sight of FRANCIS. FRANCIS is an immensely large man of six feet plus, with huge, rocky hands.
ADAM
(Quavering)
Mr. Frankenstein, um, sorry, Francis. I always forget your name...How are you doing?
FRANCIS
...were you talking about me?
ADAM
No...no...no. Who dares talk about a stallion like you?
FRANCIS
...And what's a stallion..?
ADAM
(With a puzzled look on his face)
Erm, a stallion?
FRANCIS
(With a grimace)
You heard me, nigga. What?s a stallion?
ADAM
It's another name for an extremely handsome person. You are definitely a fine, cute stallion, you know.
(To JOHN)
Johnny, doesn't he looks like a fine stallion, with the nice fairy nose?
JOHN
..perfect and much sexier and bigger?
ADAM
(To FRANCIS)
..Dude, you should consider being a model, you should.
FRANCIS
(Smiling and his face twinkling)
Thanks man. Sorry about the inconvenience.
ADAM
No problem, dude. Just consider it.
FRANCIS
Can I buy you guys drinks?
ADAM
We are alright, dude.
FRANCIS
Okay, I will see y'all later.
FRANCIS shakes ADAM and JOHN hands and swaggers away. JOHN and ADAM stare at FRANCIS as he swaggers away.
JOHN
Wow, what a man! Built like a tree?
ADAM
..He looks so so military..
JOHN
?Definitely.
ADAM
(Heaving a deep breath)
Charles, give us two more glasses. I almost had a heart attack.
CUT TO: INT. ROOM AT THE VENUE OF THE WEDDING
It's morning, and the sun rays frolic on the windows of the room, where the bridesmaids are assisting, MARY, John's fianc?e, into her wedding gown.
There are two bridesmaids, JULIET and NORA.
NORA
(To MARY)
You look so beautiful.
MARY
I know. (Beat) Don't you guys think JOHN and I are pushing things too soon?
NORA
No...not at all.
MARY
(To JULIET)
What do you think, Juliet?
NORA
If he's good in bed, you know what I mean? (Smiling and makes gestures) Then marry him, but if he has E.D... then I think this is a terrible idea.
MARY
Our sex life is great...but I am scared of raising kids...babies..
NORA
Relax, Mary...you are just tensed and excited.
JULIET
Come to think of it, what do you love about John? Why are you marrying him?
MARY
Should I answer that sincerely, why? (NORA and JULIET listen eagerly)I think I am getting older.
JULIET
...Seriously? Is that why you are marrying him, uh?
MARY
(Vehemently)
..yeah, think I am getting older.
JULIET
..But you haven't reached your menopause yet.
NORA
Just relax everything is gonna be alright.
MARY
Do you guys think I am getting older?
NORA
Not at all.
JULIET
You look great. Older? No, I don't think so. You may have gained a little weight more than necessary, but older? No.
NORA
Baby, you are doing the right thing. Every black woman would like to get married someday.
INT. ANOTHER ROOM IN THE VENUE OF THE CEREMONY
JOHN is standing in front of a large mirror. ADAM is assisting JOHN to wear his Wedding suit.
JOHN
I am nervous. (ADAM doesn't respond) getting cold feet. Am I doing the right thing?
ADAM
How will I know I have never been married? But if this is what you want, I will stand by you as your friend and your best man.
JOHN
Thanks, Man.
ADAM
But I just hope your sparks don't go down after you are married.
JOHN
You are scared of getting married, huh?
ADAM
...scared of losing my mind.
JOHN
Marriage is a lot fun than you think, and I love Mary so dearly, that i wanna spend the rest of my life with her. You have to change your whole idea about marriage.
After an awkward pause.
ADAM
Just that I don't know myself too well. I have always been a guy-guy sort of guy...and I think...
JOHN
(Interrupting)
That you are gay, because of that..?
ADAM
No, I am not. I am straight...straight just like Solomon. Do I look gay?
JOHN
You have a gay I.D? (ADAM jiggles his head) Then, no.
ADAM
(Heaves a breath)
Thank you.
There is a knock on the door. NORA enters.
NORA
(To JOHN)
Mary is ready.
JOHN
Thanks a lot.
NORA smiles and exits.
ADAM
Who's she?
JOHN
Nora. She's Mary's younger sister.
ADAM
She is so beautiful. Don't think this is a sign.
ADAM
She is coming in during this moment. Can you introduce me to her?
JOHN
I don't want to see her depressed..
ADAM
..Is she schizophrenic?
JOHN
No, but you can make her one.
ADAM laughs.
INT. VENUE OF THE WEDDING
Everybody is seated in the church. REVEREND E.K JOHNSON is standing at a podium, while JOHN and MARY are standing at the altar, with bridesmaids, and ADAM, John's best man.
REVEREND E.K JOHNSON
We are gathered together on this beautiful afternoon to share with John Collins, and Mary James as they exchange vows of their everlasting love. At this time, I'll ask you, John Collins, and you, Mary, to face each other and take each others hands. John, will you take Mary to be your wife, your partner in life and your one true love...
JOHN
(Interrupting)
...Yes, I do.
REVEREND E.K JOHNSON
...Mary James, will you take JOHN Collins to be your husband, your partner in life, your one true love? Will you cherish his friendship, and love him today, tomorrow, and forever...
MARY
I...I (Looks at JOHN, who, is also looking at her) John, can we talk about this...?
JOHN
...Baby, what's the matter?
The congregation stares. There is dead silence.
MARY
I can't do this. I can't. I am sorry, John.
MARY walking down the alter. Everybody is surprised, and murmuring.
MARY
(More)
I am so sorry.
MARY hurries, and runs out. JOHN is disgruntled. He stamps his foot to ground, looks up, and drops his head on his hands.
JOHN
Damn!
JOHN runs after MARY
He continued:
JOHN
(Running to the entrance door)
Mary! Mary! Please, Mary!
ADAM
(Mouth gesture)
Tsk tsk!
ADAM swings his hand around.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
INT. JOHN APARTMENT
JOHN is lying on his couch, and on the center table there is an album of pictures. He is looking at pictures of himself and MARY. Tears wells in his eyes, and rolls down his cheek.
EXT. PORCH OF JOHN APARTMENT
ADAM walks to the porch of the building, and to John's entrance door. He knocks, but no response.
He tries to open the door, and discovers it isn't locked. ADAM opens the door, and walks into the apartment.
ADAM
(Calls)
John!
He walks to the sitting room, and sees JOHN lying on the couch.
ADAM continued:
ADAM
Your door was open.
JOHN stirs and sees ADAM
JOHN
..yeah, I left it opened, just in case, Mary changes her mind and comes back.
ADAM walks to another couch and sits.
ADAM
I don't think she's gonna come back after she turned her back on you and left you coldblooded.
So how are you coping?
JOHN
I am confused, lost, like my soul is sinking and slumping away...what should I do right now?
ADAM
You want my candid opinion? (JOHN nods) Get yourself a bible...you need Jesus.
JOHN
But Jesus ain't got any female relationship experience. (Tiny pause) May be the fault was all mine. May be she wasn't ready for marriage. (Looks up at ADAM) I thought she and I had this unique connection. For eighteen months, I thought we had something real...
ADAM
Umm...was she the first lady you slept with..?
JOHN
Please stop being delusional.
ADAM
Sorry about that. But my advice for you is that you should forget about her, and I believe you will meet somebody, someday, somehow.
JOHN
Thanks, man
ADAM
Oh, don't bother to thank me! What are friends for, and moreover I care about you that's if I caught you in bed with my wife, I will tiptoe to the kitchen, and make you a cup of tea...
JOHN
..But you don't have a wife...or even a girlfriend..
ADAM
I know.(A thin smile cracks almost indiscernibly across John's lips, ADAM notices the smile) You see. You are smiling again.
Adam's cell phone rings.
ADAM
That's mine. (To JOHN) excuse me.
(Talks into his cell phone)
Hello, Mom....no, I am not at home. Okay. I will be there....bye.
ADAM hangs up, then turns to JOHN
ADAM
My mom....she is inviting me for dinner. I want you to come with me.
JOHN
I am fine staying at home, here.
ADAM
C'mon. It will be fun, instead of staying here all alone like a soulless machine. Forget about Mary, and live your life like you used to.
JOHN sits up.
JOHN
Okay. When is the thanks giving?
ADAM
This evening.
INT. MRS. WRIGHT HOUSE
ADAM pulls his car at the driveway of the apartment.
JOHN is sitting at the passenger's seat of the car. They both climb out of the car, and walks to door of the apartment. ADAM is holding a bottle of champagne.
They approach the door, and ADAM tolls the bell. The door opens. MRS. WRIGHT, Adam's mom, is standing at the door. She sees ADAM and becomes excited.
MRS. WRIGHT
Adam! (Hugs ADAM affectionately) My little baby boy. I am so happy you came. Come in.
(ADAM and JOHN enter. MRS. WRIGHT sees JOHN)
You came with a friend. Please both of you should come in.
JOHN
Good evening, Mrs. Wright.
MRS. WRIGHT
Good evening. You are welcome.
MRS. BLACK, Adam's aunt, enters the sitting room from the kitchen.
MRS. BLACK
I overheard you speaking to someone (Sees ADAM and JOHN) Oh, your son is here!
MRS. WRIGHT
I told you he will come.
MRS. WRIGHT
...That's alright. But he came with a man. I was expecting to meet a lady....
ADAM jiggles his head.
MRS. WRIGHT
But he came that's important.
(To ADAM and JOHN)
Both of you should make yourselves at home.
MR. BLACK enters from the balcony, holding a bottle of wine and a glass. He is a stout, average height man.
MRS. WRIGHT
(To MR. BLACK)
Bob, you do remember my son, Adam?
BOB
(Walking to the couch to sit; and doesn't look at MRS. WRIGHT)
..yeah, I recall his face clearly....he got a face like a brick wall. (Glances at MRS. WRIGHT and sees ADAM drawing up a grimace)
Exactly, I remember him just like his dad...face like a brick wall.
MR. BOB sits on the couch, and sips wine from his glass.
MRS. WRIGHT
(To MR. BLACK)
Is that all you got to say?
MR. BLACK
(To ADAM)
Welcome, son. I am just kidding you. Is that your friend?
ADAM
...yeah. His name is John.
MR. BLACK
Welcome!
JOHN
Thank you, sir.
ADAM
So where is Terry?
MRS. WRIGHT
He's in his room. I asked him to finish his homework first, before dinner.
(To MRS. BLACK)
Is Rose still coming?
MRS. BLACK
Yes, she will be here soon. Don't worry about her. She will be here.
(To Mr. BLACK)
Bob, please ease on the wine. Ain't you drinking too much of that?
MR. BLACK
(Holds the bottle of wine aloft)
This! C'mon, I have been drinking this since I was twelve, and now my head is iron strong.
MRS. BLACK
I am just saying 'cause I don't want to drag your ass home.
MR. BLACK
(Laughs)
You just care too much. Just too much.
INT. TERRY ROOM
ADAM is standing in front of TERRY'S room. He turns the door handle, and opens the door.
The door makes a clacking sound. ADAM sees TERRY on his bed doing his homework. TERRY is a boy of nine.
ADAM
Terry..
TERRY lifts his gaze up, and ADAM. He stands up, runs to ADAM and hugs him.
ADAM
What are you doing?
TERRY
...My home work...Mom said I should finish it before dinner.
TERRY walks, and sits on the foot of the bed, while ADAM is standing.
ADAM
..So what is it about?
TERRY
Calculation...
ADAM
Mathematics. Hope it isn't giving you a hard time, uh? Let me have a look?
(Peeps into TERRY'S notebook)
Oh, eight times eight? They are two similar numbers...
TERRY
...is the answer a two similar number..?
ADAM
...nope..
TERRY
..should write down two similar numbers..?
ADAM
No. It's sixty-four. (Looks at TERRY closely) Math is giving you a hard time, uh?
TERRY
(Weakly)
Yeah.
ADAM
Okay, Terry. If you ain't really into mathematics, calculations. I guess then you are a fan of literary books
TERRY is staring at ADAM expressionlessly; He doesn't understand what literary books means.
ADAM
I mean English literature?
TERRY
Oh, I don't have any problem in that.
ADAM
Okay, that's fine. So you are a fan of poetry..?
TERRY
...poultry? No....brother, I don't want to be farmer.
ADAM
(Heaves a breathe)
Okay, what do you want to become when you grow up?
TERRY
Umm, I want to be just like you..
ADAM
Perhaps, better than me (Speaks in low voice to himself) when it comes to women department.
TERRY
(Overheard)
Okay. So what's the difference between grownups, and kids..?
ADAM
(Blurts bluntly)
Heart breaks...a lot of heart breaks.
INT. DINNING ROOM
MRS. WRIGHT, MR. BLACK, MRS. BLACK, ADAM, JOHN, and TERRY, are all seated at an enormous dining table. The meal is elaborate, and sumptuous. They are all eating.
MRS. WRIGHT looks at Terry's plate which is almost empty
MRS. WRIGHT
(To TERRY)
Do you want more rice?
TERRY
I am okay.
TERRY shakes his head, "no"
MRS. WRIGHT
Are you sure?
TERRY
..yes, mom. Can I go to my room?
MRS. WRIGHT
Sure, you can
TERRY exits.
TERRY
Thank you, mom
MRS. BLACK
(To MRS. WRIGHT)
Sister, you should try and make that boy eat more.
MRS. WRIGHT
I am doing all I can.
JOHN
(To ADAM)
Is Terry your brother..?
ADAM
..Yeah, my mom adopted him last year from an orphanage.
MR. BLACK
(Biting a steak)
Hmmm, this is real good.
MRS. WRIGHT smiles at the compliment.
MRS. WRIGHT
(Looks at JOHN)
Adam told me what happened at your wedding. (JOHN glances at ADAM, ADAM nods.) It's so terrible. I hope you are coping well with everything? Pick yourself together, and with the help of God you are gonna meet a nice lady...
MRS. BLACK
(Interrupting; to JOHN)
..What happened at your wedding, son...
JOHN
My fianc?e got scared at the altar and...and walked out...
MR. BLACK
You mean she walked out on you (JOHN nods) ..are you serious?
ADAM
Yeah, I was there...as his best man.
MR. BLACK
I heard the similar incident happened at Mr. Jonathan's son wedding.
(To his wife, MRS. BLACK)
You remember Michael, Mr. Jonathan's son. During his wedding, his fianc?e got scared and ran out like she smoked some weed before her wedding.
MRS. BLACK
But how will a woman allow a man to spend so much on their wedding, and still adjourn the wedding when it matters most...
ADAM
...Women fake a lot these days. They don't fake only orgasms, but now they fake relationships, too.
MRS. WRIGHT
What..? What did you say?
ADAM
..Eh, I said time is changing compared to before.
(Sees MRS. Wright's scowling)
Sorry, Mom....sorry, mom.
MRS. BLACK
(To JOHN)
I know she ain't black, is she?
(JOHN nods his gesturing "Yes")
Oh, what was her reason? Are you broke?
JOHN
No. Ma'am.
MRS. BLACK
How was she like? Her behavior? Especially towards you?
ADAM
(Answering for JOHN)
She spent a lot time in front of the mirror, and she also dislikes babies...
MRS. BLACK
(To JOHN)
Then she did you a great favor, before you married her. Jesus is gonna judge a lot of things.
MRS. WRIGHT
Where is she from?
JOHN
Virginia...
MRS. BLACK
Virginia?! Bob lived in Virginia some years ago. He did his high school there, am I right, Bob?
MR. BLACK
(Busied himself biting steak again)
What?
MRS. BLACK
...you told me you stayed at Virginia and schooled in a public school there? How long were you there, before you left there to Brooklyn?
MR. BLACK
Five foot six tall....haven't added an inch since I left there.
MRS. BLACK
(Disgruntled)
I mean how many years were you there?
MR. BLACK
Fifteen long years.
(To JOHN)
Are you from Virginia?
JOHN
..yeah...I and my parents lived there, and my girl friend is from here, too.
MR. BLACK
Your parents lived in Virginia?
JOHN
Yeah. MR. and MRS. Collins. They are both dead.
MRS. WRIGHT
Oh, sorry! Son, you have been through a lot. But everything has a way of making you a better man, and person.
MR. BLACK
I know one Mr. Collins at Virginia? He was my high school English teacher, and a good poet, whom, no student ever read his books...
MRS. WRIGHT
So he wasn't that good, uh?
MR. BLACK
Don't get me wrong, Mag. He was. But his book titles were perfect cure for insomnia...You glance at the book covers, and you fall asleep like someone knocked you into a comma.
MRS. BLACK
..And what were they? The book titles?
MR. BLACK
Um...they were "Sleeping across the Nile." ?Acoma leap."
Everybody laughs.
MR. BLACK continued:
MR. BLACK
(To JOHN)
Was your Dad, the Collins, who wrote those books?
JOHN
...no...my parents were businessmen.
MR. BLACK
Okay.
After an awkward pause.
MRS. BLACK
(To MRS. WRIGHT)
Have you noticed that Adam has never brought a girl to any dinner, or thanks giving we hosted here or at my place?
ADAM
(Speaks to himself)
It's my turn now.
MRS. WRIGHT
He and I have a lot talk about.
MRS. BLACK
That's alright...but don't you think that he's gay?
MRS. WRIGHT
What kind of question is that? Bob, did you hear what she said?
MR. BLACK
(Sipping his glass of wine and not paying attention)
What? What did you say?
MRS. WRIGHT
Did you hear what Ruth said?
MR. BLACK
Was it about the wine? 'Cause it?s really nice
MRS. BLACK smiles, and MRS. WRIGHT jiggles her head.
MR. BLACK gulps down the glass of wine.
ADAM
(To MRS. BLACK)
I am not gay, Aunty.
MR. BLACK
Gay, or not gay. It baffles me that people are spending a lot time talking about this. "Gay or not gay" There are more important things to talk about....like health insurance, taxes and so on. If someone is gay let him be if that's what makes him or her happy.
ADAM
(Interrupting)
..Thank you very much.
EVERYBODY looks at ADAM sternly.
He realizes what he has said.
ADAM
I am a strong supporting fan of gay movement.
MR. BLACK
(Pauses and shrugs)
We waste a lot of time on this matter. I believe strongly there will also be gay people in heaven...
MRS. WRIGHT
...seriously?
MR. BLACK
..yeah. I believe that in heaven, there will be many humble blacks, few whites, poor hippies, and a lot of gay people...
MRS. WRIGHT
..What about the Israelites?
MR. BLACK
I guess they will go back to the Garden of Eden.
The door bell rings.
MRS. WRIGHT
(To MRS. BLACK)
I guess that should be your daughter, Rose.
MRS. BLACK
I hope so....she is already late.
ADAM
(Standing up from his dining chair)
I will get that.
ADAM strolls to the door, and opens it. ROSE is standing at the balcony. She is an exquisitely dark-skinned, attractive woman.
ADAM
Please come in.
ROSE
Thank you.
ROSE walks to the dining table, and exchanges greetings with everyone.
ROSE
Sorry I came late.
MRS. WRIGHT
Oh, that isn't a problem.
(To MRS. BLACK)
She is growing up into a fine, young woman.
MRS. BLACK
..She got all the beauty from me.
(To MR. BLACK)
No, disrespect to you, Bob, you are beautiful inside.
MR. BLACK
That's what makes us a complete couple.
ROSE notices a new face in their mist, JOHN. She is won over by John's handsomeness. She smiles at him. JOHN smiles back brightly, with his eyes gleaming and luminous.
ADAM
(Notices JOHN smiling)
Why are your eyes smiling?
JOHN
Your cousin is so slick and beautiful.
ADAM
Is that the main reason you are smiling?
JOHN
..yeah...she smiled at me, my soul smiled back, no question asked. I guess that is one of the superiority of women over men. They smile at you and a bulb lights up in your head and then forces a smile on your face ...
ADAM
...Please ease a little on the wine. It's alcoholic and French.
INT. DINING ROOM MOMENTS LATER
Dining is over.
JOHN
Thank you, Mrs. Wright. The meal was wonderful.
(MRS. WRIGHT smiles)
I will go to the balcony for some fresh air.
MRS. WRIGHT
Make yourself at home, son.
JOHN smiles and strolls to the balcony.
MR. BLACK
I am getting a lot dizzy...
MRS. BLACK
You are drunk again, Bob.
MR. BLACK
Please don't blame me the red wine had a lot french in it.
MRS. BLACK
I told you. Now, I have to drag your ass home.
(To MRS. WRIGHT)
Mag, I have to take him home.
MRS. WRIGHT
Okay.
MRS. BLACK
Rose, are you coming with us or you'll stay behind and come home later?
ROSE
I will come later.
She looks around and sees JOHN at balcony
MRS. BLACK
Okay, we gotta leave.
MRS. BLACK hugs MRS. WRIGHT, and MR. BLACK exchanges greeting with MRS. WRIGHT.
ADAM
Good bye.
MRS. BLACK
See y'all.
MRS. BLACK and MR. BLACK exits.
ROSE walks to the Balcony to meet JOHN
MRS. WRIGHT
(To ADAM)
So how is work at the office?
ADAM
Fine, mom.
MRS. WRIGHT
..Okay.
(She looks at the balcony again, and sees JOHN, and ROSE talking, and smiling at each other)
Seems like your friend, and Rose like each other.
ADAM
I guess so.
MRS. WRIGHT
That's something about life. No matter how much misery that hits at you, there will always be a way out.
ADAM
..Yeah.
MRS. WRIGHT
(To ADAM)
We have a lot to discuss.
EXT. BALCONY
JOHN and ROSE are talking like they have known each other for long time.
ROSE
So John, you and Adam work in the same office?
JOHN
That's right.
ROSE
How come I haven't seen you?
JOHN
Have you come by before?
ROSE
Yeah...once.
(Glances at JOHN finger and sees a ring)
Oh, you are married?
JOHN
No...was about to...but my supposed to be fianc?e got scared and walked away.
ROSE
Why would she do that? (JOHN shrugs) So you are wearing it as your defense mechanism against women?
JOHN
(Tightly)
Sort of.
ROSE
I know that must have been terrible. But I must admit that you are very, very good-looking, and you look really cool.
JOHN
..Thanks.
ROSE
For real, you seem like a nice guy. Unless, you are pretending to be cool.
JOHN
Me? My hairs are real. I am not bald, and my nose isn't fixed. No plastic surgery.
ROSE laughs.
ROSE
You are funny.
JOHN
(Smiling)
And you have a pretty, nice smile. I wish I had known you since, to express a moment like this.
ROSE
Why don't we make it last?
JOHN
Can we? I guess we could.
ROSE
Umm-hmm.
INT. KITCHEN
MRS. WRIGHT is washing dishes at the kitchen sink, and ADAM hovers closely.
MRS. WRIGHT
Adam, why ain't y
