True Blood in the Suburbs
A Teleplay by Glenn Spoon
Inspired by The TV Series TRUE BLOOD Created by Allan Ball
First Draft
July, 18th 2011 5:46 PM
1.
.AMTRACK TRAIN-HEADING NORTH FROM BON TEMPS, LOUISIANA TO PORTLAND, OREGON-NIGHTTIME
The setting is an alternate world where vampires are living among regular society. Much like the TV show True Blood. The same characters, red headed young and former bible preaching vampire JESSICA HAMBY. And her somber, conflicted old fashioned and quiet maker BILL COMPTON. Sit on a train headed to Portland, Oregon to escape another dilemma Jessica got them into. Bill sulks in his seat pissed off and annoyed while Jessica is nodding off.
The Train is empty and looking abandoned.
A DARK HAIRED HOSTESS walks up and smiles in a friendly manner.
Hostess:
May I get something for either of you (beat)
Perhaps Tru Blood?
Bill says in his dark gravely voice
Bill:
Yes (beat) One O Negative for me and
A B Positive for Her please.
Jessica interjects
Jessica:
But I am not even hungry
Bill remains absolutely emotionless
Bill:
You need to keep your strength up.
Jessica rolls her eyes as the Hostess smiles
Hostess:
I'll get it for you in a second (beat)
k?
Bill forces a contrived smile
Bill:
Thank You
Jessica (mutters under her breath):
Goddamnit Bill! (beat) fucking asshole!
Bill:
What was that?
Jessica scoffs and lies
Jessica:
Nothing!
Bills scowls
Jessica looks out the window vacantly
There is a pause quick pause
Bill finally breaks the silence
Bill:
There can be no incidences whatsoever like the
One in Bon Temps (beat) do you understand me?
Jessica:
Yeah, I understand you.
Bill:
You have put Sookie and I in a very uncomfortable position.
(beat) because of you and you're feeding frenzy we had to move all of the way across the country to Portland, Oregon
Jessica:
I told you a million times it was an accident! (beat)
I was hungry and I couldn't control myself! Jesus Christ Bill! (beat) you should know maybe just a little bit
About that!
Bill gets annoyed and there is a slight tremor in his voice
Bill:
Ten maybe fifteen people died because of you!
And what do mean I should know about not controlling
Myself (beat) Do you see me going around to and fro
Just randomly feeding on innocent people?
Jessica(sarcastically):Uhh…Yeah (beat) Bill you used to feed on humans
And kill them just for fun!
Bill is now pissed off
Bill:
That was in the 1920's and 1930's I don't do not
Take part in that anymore! (beat) so you might as
Well watch your tone.
Jessica rolls her eyes again and laughs sarcastically
Jessica:
You can Suck it Bill (beat) Jesus stop sitting over there brooding And complaining goddamnit I mean honestly (beat)
(mocking Bill) oh Sookie left me (beat) you have taken away
My humanity there is no reason for me to live (beat) Oh I would slit my wrists if only I could die (beat) oh somebody please get me a steak so I can drive it through my shallow dead heart…
Bill:
Stop (beat) NOW!
Jessica just keeps on going
Jessica(imitating Bill's Voice):
I am Bill Compton and why (beat) I am a faggot? (beat)
Why am I some undead fucked up albino? (beat)
Why am I an annoying self righteous asshole,
Who just won't shut the fuck up and stop complaining
About how unfair it is that we don't live in 1934 anymore?
(beat) why am I such a faggot?
Bill extracts his fangs and growls
Bill:
I am not asking you!
Jessica stops
And Bill slowly retracts his fangs
Jessica:
Goddmanit (beat) You're no fun…
The hostess walks up smiling with the hot Tru Bloods fresh out of the microwave…
Hostess:
Here you two go (hands Bill and Jessica the Tru Bloods)
B Positive for you (beat) and O Negative for You!
Bill:
Thank you (beat) very muchHostess:
No problem (beat) is there anything else I can
Get for you two?
Bill:
Yes (beat) actually there is (beat) we need two travel
Coffins please.
Hostess:
Ok (beat) and when would you like them?
Bill:
What time is it now
Hostess:
Dusk is in (beat) about an hour.
Bill:
Right away please.
Hostess:
Okay coming right up (walks off-screen)
Bill chugs his O Negative and then turns to Jessica
Jessica takes gulp of hers and almost finishes it in one drink.
Bill:
Retire for the evening (beat) we will be in Portland by morning.
Jessica:
Why Portland?
Bill:
I have no idea (beat) but it is far away from everyone
Who is after us (beat)and they are less likely to find us here (beat) let us hope that they don't.
Jessica:
I sure as hell hope that they don't!
Bill:
Well then maybe you should exhibit some self control.
Jessica looks insulted and annoyed
Jessica:
Alright! (beat) You don't have to rub it in!
Bill scowls
Bill:
If I don't now (beat) you will never learn.
The hostess brings out the Travel Coffins
Jessica scarfs down her Tru Blood.
And get's in the coffin
Bill then finishes his Tru Blood and get's in his coffin.
Both unaware of exactly what misadventures will greet them in Portland, Oregon
PAN OUT
Fade
2.
. GLENN'S HOME-PORTLAND-THE NEXT DAY-1:00 PM
Open up to a humble looking bedroom of a Disaffected lonely young man named GLENN SPOON there are Posters of Indie Rock bands all over his wall. As well as a lava lamp and movie posters for Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? and Little Shop of Horrors.
There's a guitar mounded to the wall as well as a camcorder on the dresser and a computer station by his bed.
Glenn is still in bed but he is not sleeping. He is lying in bed depressed and broken hearted. He just broke up with his long time girlfriend and doesn't want to do anything but mope about all day.
Glenn has shaggy raven black hair, big blue eyes and a husky appearance. He is 25 years old and his eyes are red and puffy from crying the day away.
He mutters to himself
Glenn:
Sean had it right all along (beat) She was never
Right for me. What was I thinking? (beat) I am a cynical nihilistic asshole (beat) and she is kind, sweet, generous (beat) she's holy water and I am Satan in a Sunday hat.
Glenn's cell phone rings, Glenn gingerly picks it up and answers it.
Glenn:
What?
It is his brother SEAN SPOON.
Sean(OS):
Are you still in bed?
Glenn:
No! I am at work.
Sean(OS):Bullshit (beat) are you still hung up over
That Lilly bitch?
Glenn snaps
Glenn:
Don't call her that!
Sean(OS):Well it's true (beat) She went off and fucked some other
Guy! How can you defend her after she put you through that!
Glenn:
Because it was my fault (beat) If only I gave her
More she wouldn't have done that.
Sean is no pissed off
Sean(OS):Don't do that to yourself Glenn (beat)
Goddamnit! You gave her everything anyone could ever want.
(beat) you're better than that! (beat) for chrisskaes
Glenn she was a fangbanger (beat) you deserve way
Better than that!
Glenn:
What does it matter to you? (beat) I hate
That word Fangbanger! you know It's not anyone's business who's business is it who some people chose to have sex with?Who cares if they are vampires or not?
Sean(OS):
I don't know about you (beat)
But I like my pussy alive.
Glenn rolls his eyes in disgust.
Sean(OS)(Cont'd):
The point is Glenn (beat) Just let that shit go!
Now Get your ass out of bed and come over and lets
Play some Call of Duty!
Glenn:
Not today Sean (beat) I am too depressed.
Sean(OS):
C'mon! (beat) We can knock off a couple of
Beers and have a good time (beat) stop
Worrying about that bitch and come and hang
Out with me!
Glenn:
Is dad there?
Sean(OS):yeah (beat) I live with him until I can get my own place.
You know that!
Glenn:is he going batshit crazy?
Sean(OS):
You know Glenn you can be a real asshole sometimes!
If you don't want to come over than don't make
Some bullshit excuses and stupid reasons!
Just fucking say it like a real man!
(beat) I am just trying to help you shallow prick!
For crying out loud! It's almost two in the afternoon and
You're still in bed!
Glenn(sighs heavily):
Okay Sean (beat) I am on my way.
Sean(OS):
No (beat) Fuck it! Have fun being miserable for the next two months!
(beat) Asshole!
Sean Hangs up and Glenn drops his phone to the ground.
He turns to his side and mutters again.
Glenn:
Fuck my life.
Fade.
3.
. GLENN'S KITCHEN-LATE EVENING
Glenn is in a black suit with a flower sticking out of the pocket, he is making some left over lasagna and mopes over to the butcher block and pulls out a big fat butcher knife and sighs heavily…
Glenn:
Too Bad that bitch doesn't watch the news.
(beat) you know I am going to enjoy my last meal.
Glenn puts his plate of lasagna in the microwave for 1 minute and 40 seconds
CUT TO:
The kitchen table where there is a suicide note laying on the table
And a copy of his will.
The Microwave beeps and Glenn Pull his lasagna out of the microwave grabs a fork sits down at the table to enjoy his last meal on earth.
Glenn is just about to take his first bite when
The doorbell rings.
Glenn:
FUCK! (beat) alright I'll be there in a minute.
Glenn rushes off-screen and quickly changes out of his suit and into his flannel shirt and Pixies Concert T-Shirt and jeans.
4.
. Glenn's Front Porch-Late Evening
Jessica and Bill Compton wait on the front porch.
Jessica is loosing her patience while
Bill stands like a stone still calm and composed.
Jessica:
C'mon lets go!
Bill:
No, We are going to introduce ourselves.
Jessica:
This is bullshit! (beat) What about Sookie
Doesn't she have to introduce herself?
Bill:
No, Sookie didn't go on a free for all
Feeding frenzy! (beat) you must show
Some restraint (beat) some self control.
You must control your impulses.
Jessica laughs snidely
Jessica:
So says the man who has killed
Many innocent people just foe the hell of it!
Bill sighs
Bill:
Goddamnit Jessica (beat) I swear to god
One of these days I will punch you in your dead little ovaries!
Jessica gives Bill a dirty looks
And Glenn answers the door with a false plastered smile on his face
Glenn:
Hey (beat) what can I do for you?
Bill:
Good evening My name is Bill Compton and
This is Jessica Hamby.
Jessica looks at Glenn and smiles sweetly. She extends her hand
Jessica:
I am Jessica of course (beat) what's your name?
Glenn:
Glenn (beat) Glenn Spoon.
Glenn Extends his hand and they both shake.
Jessica:
Nice to meet you Glenn.
Glenn:
Nice to meet you too Jessica.
Bill smiles somberly
Bill:
You see Glenn (beat) It is required that we godoor to door and forewarn you about Jessica's
Little quirk If you will.
Glenn:
Well do you want to come inside and talk about it?
Bill:
That's mighty kind of you but (beat) we can't
You see we are vampires as you might have already guessed(beat)I am Jessica's maker and therefore I am
Responsible for her (beat) and the damage she might cause.
Glenn:
What kind of Damage?
Bill:
Well you see (beat) Back in Bon Temps Jessica
Had herself an episode where she fed on multiple
Innocent people. Injuring most (beat) but killing
Quite a few bystanders. It has put my bride to be
Sookie and I in quite a predicament.
Glenn:
Well (beat) what can I do to umm (beat)
Avoid this.
Bill:
Lock your doors (beat) deadbolt your windows at night
I assure you Jessica is for the most part harmless but when she gets hungry she will feed (beat) but there is not
Much to worry about (beat) we can keep her supply of Tru Blood up and everything should be just fine
Jessica smiles and there is a sweet southern voice in the background…SOOKIE STACKHOUSE
Sookie(OS):
Bill (beat) is that our new neighbor?
Bill smiles
Bill:
Yes (beat) yes it is
Sookie walks on screen. She is dressed in a lavender dress and light brown clamp shoes. She has blond hair and she smiles towards Glenn as she walks onto the porch
Sookie:
Hi my name is Sookie Stackhouse.
(beat) and you are?
She walks up to Glenn and extends her hand, Glenn shakes it and smiles politely
Glenn:
My name is Glenn (beat) nice to meet you Sookie.
Bill nods
Bill:
I was just forewarning Glenn about (beat)
Jessica and her certain quirks.
Sookie smiles
Sookie:
Don't let that fool you (beat) she's actually
Nice (beat) for the most part.
Jessica Smiles towards Glenn
Jessica:
I won't cause you any harm (beat) okay?
Glenn:
Okay (beat) I believe it!
Jessica then gets serious
Jessica:
No Glenn (beat) look at me
Glenn looks into Jessica's eyes totally hypnotized he is being glamoured-(hypnotized)
Jessica:
I am a nice girl (beat) I won't cause you no
Harm. (beat) okay
Glenn nods
Glenn:
Okay (beat) I trust you.
Bill barks at Jessica
Bill:
JESSICA (beat) DO NOT GLAMOUR HIM!
Sookie gives Jessica a dirty look
Glenn snaps out of it
Bill smiles at Glenn
Bill:
Thank you Glenn (beat) for being so compassionate
And understanding
Glenn stammers a bit
Glenn:
Yeah (beat) yeah (beat) no problem.
Bill snaps at Jessica
Bill:c'mon Jessica let's go!
Bill and Jessica walk off of the porch while Sookie uncomfortably smiles
Sookie:
Sorry Glenn (beat) sometimes she just
Can't control herself
Glenn gulps
Glenn:
What did Bill mean (beat) glamoured?
Sookie:
I'll explain it you later (beat) Ok?
Glenn:
When later?
Sookie:
I promise I will (beat) Later.
Sookie rushes off of Glenn's porch to meet up with Bill and Jessica.
Glenn steps slowly back into his house
5.
.GLENN"S BACKYARD-NIGHT
Glenn stands in the corner, holds his suicide note and burns it with his lighter. There is a camel cigarette hanging out of his mouth. He watches his suicide note burn and looks around him to make sure no one is watching. He looks next door and sees Jessica full naked from the waist up in her window changing her clothes. Glenn looks at her for a second in awe and then Jessica notices him. Glenn is glued to her naked body. Jessica mouths the words "you want some?" Glenn mindlessly nods. As Jessica teases him and mouths back two obscure words that look like "Tomorrow Night" she smiles seductively and puts on her bra. Glenn turns away and tries as hard as he humanly can to continue to smoke his cigarette. He's shaking nervously as he looks back to Jessica's window.
She has mysteriously vanished.
6.
.SUBWAY DELI COUNTER-DAY
Sean Age 23 works behind the counter at Subway he looks pissed off. Sean had black curly hair and black fingernails sprawled out on the counter. He is the kind of person with a bad attitude and proud to be totally solipsistic and believe that everyone and everything sucks.
The day is slow and Glenn pulls up in his red GEO and rushes into the store hastily.
Sean gives Glenn a dirty look
Sean:
What the hell do you want?
Glenn leans into the counter
Glenn:
Sean (beat) I was a total asshole and I am sorry!
But I fear my life is in danger!
Sean:
What the fuck are you talking about?
Glenn:
Two vampires just moved in next door to me!
And get this one of the vampires went on a
Feeding frenzy back in some hick town in the south
Called Bon Temps. Her name is Jessica and she tried to fucking glamour Me!
Sean:
Glamour?
Glenn:
Yes I googled it (beat) Glamour is some
Weird vampire lingo it means to hypnotize!
(beat) these people can hypnotize me they can
Control me for christsakes!
Sean:
You gotta be shitting me!
Glenn:
No dead serious!
Sean sighs
Sean:
Goddamnit! What is this world coming to!
Glenn:
Sean I need you to crash at my house for
A while okay! (beat) I need some silver and
Some wooden planks or something!
Sean takes off his apron
People are waiting in line behind Glenn getting impatient
Sean yells to his boss
Sean:
Mr. Bonner (pronounced Boner) I have a life to save!
Mr. Bonner Screams from the stock room
Mr. Bonner(OS):
It's pronounced B-O-N-N-E-R!
Sean:
Whatever (beat) It's still Boner to me!
The FATHER of the family with TWO LITTLE KIDS in line sighs and screams at Sean
Father:
I have worked all day at the construction site
I want my Spicy Italian foot long!
Sean Laughs sarcastically as he walks out of the door
Sean:
All day? (beat) give me a break it's ten o' clock!
One of the KIDS remarks
Kid:
Daddy what's a boner?
CUT TO:
7.
.HOME DEPOT-DAY
Sean has a cart of 2x4 pieces of wood
CUT TO:
Glenn talking to a sales representative
Under a sign that says "VAMPIRE SLAYING SUPPLIES"
There are Garlic Supplements Silver Wire Mesh and A huge
silver cross
Cut to Sean and Glenn with a huge kart full of vampire slaying supplies
8.
. GLENN'S KITCHEN-EVENING
Glenn sits in his chair watching TV with Sean drinking a couple of beers when a Tru Blood advertisement comes on
CUT TO THE TV SET:
9.
TV SET-TRU BLOOD COMMERCIAL
There is a Blond Vampire King sitting on his throne with a bunch of vampire strippers surrounding him. It is ERIC NORTHMAN the level 5 vampire sheriff of Louisiana. He sits there brooding with a Tru Blood O Negative in his hand
Eric(looking into the camera):
I know what your thinking (beat) how can
A synthetic blood taste this good. Well the answer is simple (beat) It can't. I would rather go on random feeding tangents and kill a bunch of innocent people yeah
Just go out and go Clockwork Orange on all of you sorry ass
Little Mothafuckas' (beat) Yeah that's how I roll bitches
Get myself some good weed and a big ass screwdriver (beat) Hell yeah! (beat) I would like to drain the entire human race of all of their precious blood (beat) yeah you bitches know what I mean (beat) baby's blood is the best (beat) oh yes (sigh) that shit is the mothafuckin' bomb but
This is good (beat) enough. Now if you will excuse
Me (beat I have some unfinished business to attend to.
A vampire stripper struts over to Eric and they start to make out Eric puts his hand between her legs
The Camera Pans to A Bottle of Tru Blood B POSITIVE
And the ANNOUNCER SPEAKS
Announcer:
Try Tru Blood Today! (beat) It's better than Bad
It's good enough!
CUT BACK TO:
10.
.GLENN'S LIVING ROOM-NIGHT
Sean sighs disgusted in total and complete discord
Sean:
What is this world coming too?
Glenn takes a sip of his beer
Glenn:
I am not exactly sure.
Sean laughs scornfully
Sean:
Well it's not the way it should be (beat)
And that's the goddamn truth!
Glenn:
Yeah (beat) well Jessica and Bill are the only vampires I have ever came in human contact with.
Sean(solipsistic to Glenn's comment):
You know how religious fanatics and racists and homophobes
And bigots would always single out gay people (beat) or
Black people (beat) or Jewish People or interracial dating or pretty much anyone who stood in front of their crossheirs? (beat) It should have been the vamps (beat)
It should have been the vamps and those goddamn fangbangers this whole time who should have taken the fall! (beat) things went from bad to worse when they showed up (beat)
Everything went from bad to hell in hand basket. We would all be fine and dad wouldn't be married to some leeching vampire who steels his goddamn pay check! (beat) they're all the same!
Glenn interjects
Glenn:
It's wrong to judge an entire race based on the actions of a few (beat) I thought off all people you'd understand that
Sean:
What are you talking about? (beat) Glenn we as
Homosexuals have done nothing to no one! (beat) people hated us for no reason! But all of that was swept under the rug when the goddamn vamps showed up! Do we drain human bodies and sell their blood? (beat) no do
We get hungry and feed on innocent people and then leave them for dead (beat) NO! we as gays have done nothing! I would get called queer and faggot and fudgepacker and these things may be true to a certain extent (beat) but do you know I am not?
An undead (beat) savage killing machine!
Glenn:
We are only focusing on one vampire Sean (beat)
And that is Jessica. (beat) as much as you hate
The whole entire Vampire Race do not take this out on anyone
Else (beat) and do not under any circumstances attack Jessica until she has made the first move (beat) if you attack unprovoked that is assault and I am not going
To jail for your sorry ass (beat) are we clear?
Sean grunts annoyed
Sean:
Yeah (beat) yeah sure whatever (beat)
If you end up drained it won't be my fault
Glenn:
Good (beat) I am glad we can understand each other (beat)
Now lets just relax and wait for her to come to us.
Sean:
Fine (beat) let's just take it easy (beat)
We have a fucking blood thirsty Vampire in our midst but no need for alarm
Glenn opens a bottle of garlic supplements
Glenn:
Shut up smartass!
He takes out a capsule and swallows it
Sean ignores him and carry's about his business.
Fade
11.
. GLENN'S BEDROOM-MORNING
Glenn wakes up slowly in his queen size bed to find that he is completely naked under the sheets. The drapes are closed and there is barley any light anywhere. Glenn seems not alarmed by the fact that he is naked. He probably just was sleepwalking and stripped off his clothes.
But Glenn notices a pale female body next to him. He gently turns the body over. It is none other than Jessica. Glenn looks hesitantly at his night stand there is a used condom wrapper.
Glenn is now freaked out as he stumbles to find his clothes. Once he is dressed he rushes downstairs to find Sean.
12.
.GLENN'S LIVING ROOM-MORNING
Sean is asleep on the couch totally unharmed. Glenn abruptly shakes him awake.
Glenn:
Goddamnit Sean! (beat) wake up!
Sean wakes up slowly all groggy and slightly pissed off.
Sean:
What? (beat) what time is it?
Glenn(panicked):
That isn't important!
Sean:
Goddamnit (beat) don't tell me I am late
For work again Boner will kill me!
Glenn:
Listen! (beat) did Jessica hurt you?
Sean:
What?
Glenn:
Answer the question! Did she hurt you?
Sean:
No! (beat) she didn't hurt me!
I talked to her last night (beat)
She actually seemed like a nice person
(beat) I was surprised that she wasn't an
Unholy creature of the night.
Glenn:
Well she's in my bed! I think I had sex with
Her!
Sean starts to laugh
Glenn:
What (beat) what's so funny?
(beat) what's so goddamn funny?
Sean:
You needed to get lucky! (beat) you woke up
hung-over so you put on a condom from your nightstand
(beat) and you fucked her! (beat) and you
Loved it !
Glenn(fuming):
What? How did she get in!
Sean:
I let her in! (beat) No need to thank me!
Glenn
You son of a bitch!
Sean continues to laugh
Glenn:
Okay (beat) that's it! That fucking tears it!
Glenn grabs Sean by the arm and drags him to the front door
Sean:
What the fuck! (beat) this is the thanks I get
For getting you laid? (beat) ungrateful prick!
Glenn:
That was possible date rape!
Sean:
Actually it was statutory (beat) she was 16 when she was turned!
Glenn screams as he opens the front door
Glenn:
Fuck you Sean (beat) you have fucked up my life
For the last time!
Glenn throws Sean out on the porch
Sean:
But I was going to make you breakfast!
Glenn slams the door on Sean's face.
And Sean screams after him from off-screen
Sean(OS):
Fine! (beat) be that way! (beat) but remember I got you laid and you loved it! (beat) douchebag!
Sean stomps off of the porch while Glenn lock the deadbolt and sinks to the ground. There is a pause and there is another knock on the door.
Glenn:
Who is it?
A voice comes from off-screen
Sookie(OS):
It's Sookie.
Glenn:
Sookie who?
Sookie(OS)
It's Sookie Stackhouse (beat) your neighbor from down the road (beat) now open the door I don't have all day!
Glenn unlocks the deadbolt and opens the door and see's Sookie standing there looking pissed off.
Sookie:
Where is Jessica?
Glenn sighs
Glenn(with a hint of sarcasm):
Well my brother thought it would be really funny
To get her drunk and let her have sex with me
While I was asleep and working off a hangover!
Sookie looks shocked and appalled
Sookie:
Oh my god! (beat) what kind of brother do you have?
Glenn:
Obviously a kind of brother with a sick sense of humor.
Sookie laughs
Sookie:
Yeah (beat) you think!
Glenn scoffs
Glenn:
I don't think (beat) I know!
Sookie smiles
Sookie:
Is she asleep?
Glenn:
Yeah.
Sookie:
Is she decent?
Glenn:
Apparently not.
Sookie smiles
Sookie:
You know Bill won't be awake until after sunset (beat)
You wanna go get some lunch?
Glenn smiles back warmly and vibrantly he says kindly.
Glenn:
I'd like that very much Sookie.
13.
.MCMINIMUM'S PUB AND GRILL-LATE MORNING
Glenn and Sookie sit at a table Glenn has a glass of water in his hand and a bottle of aspirin on the table. Glenn smiles.
Sookie has a menu in hand and Glenn takes a couple of Aspirins and washes it down with a swig of water.
Glenn:
You know this is probably the best
Hangover I've ever had.
Sookie:
Really? (beat) I thought hangovers would be
Miserable!
Glenn:
Usually yes (beat) but I get to hang out with
Someone such as yourself.
Sookie smiles
Sookie:
Well (beat) I guess that's a plus!
The WAITER comes by the table Sookie is finished looking at the menu and orders.
Waiter:
You guys ready?
Sookie:
Yeah (beat) I'll take the Backyard Barbeque Burger
With sweet potato fries.
Waiter:
And to drink?
Sookie:
Just an iced tea with lemon.
The waiter smiles
Waiter:
Okay (beat) and for you sir?
Glenn:
I'll take the Dungeon Burger (beat) but please replace
The meat patty with a veggie patty please.
Waiter:
Boca or Garden burger?
Glenn:
Boca please. (Beat) and I'll take the sweet potato fries
With a Coke Zero.
Waiter:
Okay (beat) that'll be ready in a second
Sookie looks at Glenn fondly.
Sookie:
Are you a vegetarian?
Glenn:
Yeah (beat) have been since I was 18.
Sookie:
So what made you decide to stop eating animals?
Glenn:
I don't believe that animals on farms are treated ethically
So I don't eat them.
Sookie:
What about free range meat?
Glenn:
Free range is a wide window (beat) most
Animals are treated poorly anyway (beat)
It doesn't matter if they're free range or
Looked up in cages for their natural born
Lives.
Sookie nods her head
Sookie:
I always admired vegetarians (beat)
I couldn't not eat meat even if I tried my
Hardest not to.
(long beat)
Sookie(Cont'd):
Glenn (beat) there's something you should know
About Jessica.
Glenn:
Such as?
Sookie:
She has no control over her impulses (beat)
And also she really likes you (beat) she's been
Talking about you non stop.
Glenn:
Really?
Sookie:
Yes (beat) really.
She see's something in you (beat)
You can just tell that she wants you.
Glenn's smile disappears
Glenn:
Well (beat) she's nice and everything
But I am not sure I want her the way that she wants
Me. (beat) don't get me wrong she's beautiful (beat)
And sweet and kind and
Sookie(interrupting):
It sounds like you want her to me.
Glenn:
Look (beat) I just got out of a bad relationship
(beat) like two days ago and I was going to kill myself
Over it (beat) I was going to slit my writs
But then you and Bill and Jessica came to the door
(beat) and I stopped.
Sookie:
You were going to slit your writs? (beat)
Over a girl?
Glenn:
Yeah (beat) but I didn't
Sookie:
Glenn (beat) that is I(beat) fucked up!
Glenn:
I am sorry (beat) I shouldn't have mentioned it!
(beat) my heart was broken and I wasn't sure what
To do.
Sookie:
Well don't kill yourself over it!
(beat) look sometimes the best thing to do is look
Inside and find what you want (beat) and find what makes you
Happy. You need to listen to yourself and no one else
Glenn(somberly):
The bitch cheated on me
Sookie:
And you would die for her?
Cut to Glenn zoom in slowly on his somber expression as it slowly starts to morph into a smile
Glenn:
No I wouldn't
14.
.GLENN'S BEDROOM-TWO MINUTES AFTER SUNSET
Glenn lays down in his bed slowly.
He turns to Jessica and pats her gently on the shoulder. Jessica wakes up and looks off put as she looks at her naked body.
Jessica:
Did (beat) last night really happen!
Glenn:
Yeah (beat) it did.
Jessica starts to freak out
Jessica:
I am so sorry
Glenn:
Jessica (beat) it's alright
Jessica:
I should go.
Jessica starts to get dressed
Glenn raises his voice
Glenn:
Jessica wait I wanna be with you!
Jessica starts to cry
Bloody tears flows from her eyes and she dries her tears
Jessica:
You can't! I am so sorry I ever flirted with
You (beat) I'll only bring you more pain you don't
Need!
Glenn:
I don't care (beat) I don't care about any of that
I just want you!
Jessica(sobbing)
No you don't! (beat) we were drunk
And that's all we were too fucked up to know better
Glenn begs Jessica to stay
Glenn:
I know but I just want to get to know you!
I just want to be with you!
Jessica gets dressed and opens the bedroom door
Jessica:No you don't (beat) It will never last (beat) we will
Never make it together1 (beat) just forget about me (beat) okay!
She runs out and Glenn tries to get up to stop her.
But he realizes that she is gone, and that it's over.
He thinks about fighting for her but then considers he
Will only be hurt again. Glenn sighs heavily in disappointment and lays down for a good nights rest
Fade Out
THE END