Ext: Hudson University

Int: Anatomy Lab

Time: 3:00 P.M.

Tru sleeps as the professor gives instructions on what to look for in the dead bodies that lay on the slabs in front of the students. He sends the students off to work and Avery notices that Tru is sleeping.

Avery: Tru…Tru wake up!

Tru wakes.

Tru: (clears throat) How long was I out for?

Avery: You kinda dozed off about five minutes after class started. Don't worry though, I took notes.

Tru: (smiling) I have the best lab partners ever!

Tru takes Avery's notebook and opens her own. She grabs her pen and begins to copy the notes.

Avery: Yeah…speaking of partners, have you and Jensen made it official yet? (Tru gives Avery a look) Oh don't give me that look! I saw you two last week under the mistletoe.

Tru closes both notebooks. Then both students begin to make incisions on their group's body.

Avery: So…

Tru: (sighs) No! It isn't official! Now be quiet because here he comes!

Jensen walks over and joins his lab partners.

Jensen: So…what are you two talking about? I hope it's about how we really need to study for tomorrow's test!

Avery: No…actually we were talking about how I would ask someone to date me if they kissed me a week ago.

Tru and Jensen widen their eyes. Tru looks at Avery then at Jensen who is looking at her.

Tru: That is so not what we were talking about!

Jensen: Well…do you?

Tru gets ready to answer him right as her phone rings. She lets out a sigh.

Tru: I'll get back to you on that.

Tru looks at the number on the caller ID and answers the phone.

Tru: Hello?

Caller: Tru! Hey it's Meredith!

Tru looks shocked and covers the receiver of the phone with her hands. She looks at Jensen.

Tru: I have to take this. I am so sorry.

Tru gets up and walks out of the classroom.

Tru: Yeah. Meredith. What is it?

Meredith: Tru, you don't sound too happy to hear from me.

Tru: Well, I'm shocked! I mean, first dad moves into town and now you call from out of nowhere…

Meredith: Wait, dad moved into town?

Tru: Yeah, I actually think he might be up to something but whatever. So…what's up?

Meredith: Well I'm out of rehab now and I was wondering if you wanted to eat dinner tonight, you know, just the two of us!

Tru: Yeah! That sounds great! I gotta go though! I'm in the middle of class right now but I will see you tonight.

Meredith: Okay, bye!

Tru: Bye

Tru hangs up the phone and goes back into the classroom. Tru looks at Jensen who is looking at her.

Tru: Look, I gotta run but we will talk later! I promise!

Tru runs out of the classroom. Avery looks at Jensen.

Avery: She turned you down.

Jensen: She did not turn me down!

Ext: City Morgue

Int: Davis' office

Time: 4:00 P.M.

Tru walks in to find Davis pouring himself a cup of coffee.

Tru: Hey Davis! I need to take tonight off.

Davis turns around.

Davis: Why?

Tru: Well get this, right as Jensen is getting ready to ask me out, my sister calls me! She is out of rehab and wants to have dinner tonight…just the two of us.

Davis: well what is wrong with that?

Tru: Meredith doesn't do dinners with just the two of us. And besides…what if a body…

Carrie walks into Davis' office

Tru: …comes in and you need help.

Carrie: Or...the body needs help and you relive your day.

Tru looks at Davis.

Tru: Davis! You told her!

Davis: What! I thought she could be helpful.

Carrie: Don't worry Tru. Your secret is safe with me.

Tru: But it wasn't your secret to know.

Tru looks at Davis. She is hurt.

Tru: Or your secret to tell.

Davis: Tru I'm…

Tru: Whatever!

Tru walks out of Davis' office.

Opening credits

End of Act I