01 Int. ERICA'S APARTMENT - Day
We can see all the rooms of the apartment. There's no one in there.
ERICA - V.O
Wouldn't it be extraordinary to follow some
crazy idea that led you to a place that only you know?
A place where you could find yourself and what you want?
But what would happen if not even you knew that place?
02 int. 50/50's office - day
JULIANNE and BRENT are putting everything in boxes. They're walking all over the place.
JULIANNE
OMG, I'm so tired!
BRENT
And we're just starting.
JULIANNE
Oh, don't say that! That just discourages me.
Besides, I'm a lady. I shouldn't be doing this heavy work. Now, you should.
BRENT
Oh, you're getting all Meryl Streep in Devil Wears Prada. Me likey!
Brent stops in front of Julianne, holding a box with both hands.
BRENT
(Seductive)
A lot.
They kiss.
JULIANNE
Well, I like being bossy.
Brent starts walking to a desk.
BRENT
(Ironic)
Oh, really? I'm shocked.
JULIANNE
Very funny, mister.
(Sighs)
We need an extra couple of hands here!
Two people packing up these things is the same as
going to a Zumba class wearing a dress and heels:
The work gets more difficult.
The door is opened slowly. ERICA gets in. She seems disoriented and suspicious. Julianne and Brent notice her.
BRENT
Erica?
JULIANNE
Erica!
(Excited)
S-T-F up! You're here! God heard me!
When the Lord closes a door, somewhere he opens a window!
ERICA
(Confused)
Erm... Hi!
JULIANNE
How was the meeting? I thought it was going to be a bit long.
ERICA
The meeting?
JULIANNE
Yes, Erica, the meeting.
Erica starts panicking and doesn't know what to say.
ERICA
Well, it... It was... Well, we met. Obviously. And then we talked and I think we're okay.
JULIANNE
Do you have the chapter?
ERICA
The chapter? Oh, no, no. The person kept it.
JULIANNE
What?! Why? We need that! The book needs to be printed, stat!
ERICA
Oh, I, I, I, I...
BRENT
Are you stoned?
ERICA
No, sorry, I... He e-mailed it.
JULIANNE
He?
ERICA
Oh, no! She! Sorry. It's a she. She is a she. Clearly.
JULIANNE
Are you okay, chicken?
ERICA
Yes! Of course.
JULIANNE
No, seriously, because you seem really... Mentally "unbalanced".
Do you want a latte or something?
ERICA
Yes! It's... Probably a good idea. I'll be right back.
Erica starts walking to the door leading to Goblins.
JULIANNE
Yes, and then give us a hand with this.
Erica stops and notices the boxes.
ERICA
Why? What are you doing with all these...
Erica realizes something and stops talking, embarrassed.
ERICA
No, okay. Okay, I'll give you two a hand.
Erica opens the door and goes away. Julianne and Brent look at each other.
BRENT
She did shrooms. I'm positive. I wanna do it too.
03 int. Goblins - day
ERICA gets in. Looks at the place and watches the people.
ERICA
Okay...
Erica walks to the counter. IVAN Approaches.
IVAN
Hello, my future ex-tenant.
ERICA
Hey, Ivan. I'd like a latte, please. I'm feeling a little bit off, today. I must have low blood-sugar right now.
IVAN
Why? You're life is pretty sweet nowadays.
ERICA
Oh, yes, it's true.
Ivan goes make Erica a latte. DAVE approaches.
DAVE
Oh, Erica! I'm glad I found you!
(To Ivan)
Ivan, why didn't you tell me she was here?
IVAN
What? Oh, sorry! I completely forgot!
DAVE
(Mumbles)
You may have the structure of an elephant, but the memory...
IVAN
I heard that!
Dave ignores him.
ERICA
(To Dave)
What's going on?
Dave shows her a earring.
DAVE
I found this yesterday.
ERICA
Oh, it's lovely. Where's its pair?
DAVE
You tell me.
ERICA
(Embarrassed)
Oh, right! This is mine.
I didn't even notice that I had lost the earring.
Ivan approaches and puts the latte on the counter.
IVAN
Et Voilà!
ERICA
Thank you! Both. See you in a bit.
DAVE AND IVAN
Bye!
04 int. Hall leading to erica's appartment - day
ERICA appears. Walks to the door. Sighs. Stops. Concerned.
ERICA
What am I doing?... I need proves.
Erica opens the door and walks in.
05 int. Erica's living room - day
ERICA hands down the purse and takes off the jacket. Looks at the apartment. KAI appears, coming from the bedroom.
KAI
Hey, you!
Erica gets frightened.
ERICA
Oh! Oh my God! You scared me!
Kai laughs.
KAI
Calm down! I know this was a surprise, but...
ERICA
Kai? What are you doing here?
KAI
I know that today was your day, but I figured that you have a lot of work to do
because of the book, so I decided to come here instead.
ERICA
(Confused)
Instead...
KAI
Are you okay?
ERICA
Did you... Come... You know, from the future?
KAI
Erm... Yes.
ERICA
Oh, thank you! Thank you! You're the Kai that I know.
KAI
Erica, what are you talking about?
Erica and Kai sit on the couch.
ERICA
Kai, I need you to tell me what's going on. I know that I can trust you.
KAI
Erica, are you time-traveling or something?
ERICA
Well, not exactly.
KAI
So?
ERICA
Please, tell me what I'm doing with my life right now.
With my family! And... You and... work.
KAI
Erica, you're freaking me out, I...
ERICA
(Cuts him off)
Kai, please! Trust me!
KAI
Okay. You and Julianne are moving.
You're leaving Goblins and re-opening 50/50 Press in a new place.
ERICA
Yes, that I know. Continue.
KAI
And... What? I don't know. We're good. I guess so.
ERICA
We? We are good? As in... Lovers?
KAI
Erm... Yes, we...
ERICA
It all worked out? Your plan in Dave and Ivan's wedding?...
Oh, forget about that and tell me, please, about my family. My brother...
KAI
(Cuts her off)
Wait. Are you Erica? I mean, are you my Erica?...
You're not from this reality, are you?
Erica is speechless. Passes the hands on Kai's face. The front door is opened. ERICA 2 walks in, holding two bags, and watches Erica and Kai. Gets frightened.
ERICA 2
What the...!
Kai and Erica notice her and get up. They don't know what to say.
ERICA - V.O
And what would happen if that new place revealed
more problematic than your real life?
BEING ERICA 5X06 - TOO MANY ERICAS
06 Int. Erica's living room - day
KAI, ERICA and ERICA 2 are speechless and shocked.
ERICA 2
Is this an episode of 'Twilight Zone' or something?
'Cause here I am with sushi for Kai and Erica but,
apparently there's more than one Erica here.
ERICA
Oh my God! I'm sorry. This is...
ERICA AND ERICA 2
Weird and awkward.
Pause.
ERICA
I...
ERICA 2
Who are you? I mean, I know who you are.
And what were you doing with my boyfriend... Or... Our's?
ERICA
Oh, God! I'm making everything so complicated, right now.
I didn't want this.
Kai touches Erica to calm her down. Erica 2 gets jealous.
ERICA
Kai! Don't do that, OK? I mean... I'm here.
KAI
Oh!
Kai, Erica and Erica 2 sit.
ERICA 2
So... Please.
ERICA
Okay, so... Can I ask you something? Is... Is Leo... Alive?
ERICA 2
(Uncomfortable and confused)
Leo? Our brother?... No. Why?
ERICA
(Sighs)
Oh man... I'm so sorry.
KAI
What happened, Erica?
ERICA
Look, have you already met Robin? Leo's friend. He went to jail years ago.
ERICA 2
Robin?... I... I haven't heard of him for a long time.
ERICA
Okay, it's because... He... He is going to threaten you.
He thinks that Leo is still alive and he wants revenge
for something that happened in the past and...
ERICA 2
Wow, wow, wow! Slow down. What are you saying?
ERICA
Look, I'm sorry, but it's better if I don't tell you everything.
The thing is that... When me from the future came to visit me and
tell me that there are more realities than just mine, she...
ERICA 2
Also told you that there's one in which Leo is still alive.
KAI
Oh, man, Erica's minds are too complicated for me.
Does anyone want some sushi?
They ignore him. Kai gets up and goes to the kitchen.
ERICA 2
And now you want to...
ERICA
To warn him about Robin.
In my reality I could handle him, but I'm afraid that Leo can't.
Pause. Erica 2 gets thoughtful.
ERICA 2
Okay.
ERICA
(Relieved)
Okay?
ERICA 2
Yes. I... I understand you.
ERICA
I'm so sorry. I really thought that this was the reality in which he's still alive, but...
Apparently it isn't.
ERICA 2
I wished it was.
ERICA
I know. Me too.
They get up.
ERICA
Thank you.
Erica 2 smiles. Silence.
ERICA 2
So, how... How are things in your reality? Is it very different from this one?
ERICA
Not much, actually. Kai, though...
They watch Kai setting the dinner table.
ERICA 2
You... You stayed with...
ERICA
... Adam.
ERICA 2
Oh my God! Really? I really struggled with that decision.
ERICA
I know. But I thought that this was the right thing to do.
Kai was more like a rebound... You know...
ERICA 2
I do... But I realized that he was always the guy that was there for me.
And that he wasn't a fantasy. He was just...
True, magical and a crazy love.
ERICA
I know. And I'm happy for you.
ERICA 2
Thanks. And... How's Adam?
ERICA
(Embarrassed)
Oh, he... We... Broke up.
ERICA 2
What?
ERICA
Yes. But I don't want to talk about it. You obviously know how I feel.
KAI
Erica, can you put the sushi on the dinner table?
ERICA AND ERICA 2
Sure!
They get embarrassed and look at each other. ERICA 2 walks to the bags and ERICA stays near Kai. Kai and Erica look at each other. Kai holds her hand and tries to kiss her. Erica rejects him.
ERICA
Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait!
Erica notices them. Gets furious.
ERICA 2
Kai Booker!
Kai realizes everything. Panics.