Scene 2,3,4 Reba Screenplay
Scene Two
(Lorri Ann and Charlie continue to dance together. BJ and Reba huddle underneath an azalea bush with bowls of ice cream.)
BJ: You think they'll ever find us?
R: Hope not. This homemade ice cream is killer. I don't want to share.
BJ: I'm kinda worried about Henry. Ever since we got that diagnosis of Asperger's, I'm afraid he's gonna get beaten up by the other kids.
R: You worry about Henry getting beaten up?
(They peep through the bushes at a pick-up soccer game. Henry, who is much larger than the kids he's playing with, grabs the ball with his hands, runs toward the goal pushing other kids down, and spikes it into the goalie's head. Brock runs over and pulls Henry off the field. BJ sighs.)
BJ: Nothing in my life is easy.
R: Well, Henry's forgotten hide and seek; let's go find Elizabeth.
(They start to get up when Charlie and Darcy walk in front of their hiding place.)
C: I've never seen so many beautiful women in one place.
D: You've got to be joking.
C: Especially Lorri Ann.
D: Charlie, she's older than your Aunt Margaret.
C: I'm no spring chicken,Will. At 40, I'm already starting to lose feathers.
(He rakes his hands through his hair.)
C: (cont.) And so are you. Why won't you loosen up?
D: In this neighborhood?
C: It's my neighborhood now, Darcy; watch it. Just because no one here could buy an island like you can doesn't mean they're not worthy of a look. What about Lorri Ann's friend? What's her name? She's a stunner.
D: The redhead? Her name's Reba, and I wouldn't call her a "stunner" by any measure. Plus, she's got that awful accent.
(Underneath the azalea, BJ looks for Reba's reaction. Reba makes a face and rolls her eyes.)
C: You're missing out, buddy, if all your qualifications for a soulmate are based on financial portfolio and how closely they resemble the hottest Hollywood starlet. I wouldn't be as choosy as you for all your fortune.
D: Go back and dance with your old divorcee and stop trying to tempt me with a redheaded redneck woman.
(Reba's eyes narrow. She whispers to BJ.)
R: He says that like it's an insult.
(The men walk away. BJ tears up and grabs Reba into a bear hug.)
BJ: Oh, Reba-robba-roo! That mean old man!
R: Sheesh, Barbara Jean! It's OK. I thank God he doesn't like me. If he did, I'd have to actually talk to him. Now come on; it's been fifteen minutes. Elizabeth's probably pigging out on sweets and Brock probably needs a break from Henry by now. Hey, maybe we can send Henry over to that Darcy guy and let him kick the stuffing out of his shins. That'd be some real fun.
Scene Three
(The next AM, Reba is in her car when Lorri Ann calls.)
LA: Reba, Caroline Bingely just asked me to lunch.
R: Charlie's witchy sister? Why?
LA: That's what I'm trying to figure out so I'll know what to wear. Do I go with the Donna Karan silver pants suit that says elegant business, or do I wear my push-up bra, my low-cut blouse, my just-you-watch-me five inch heels?
R: Hmm. Where are you going?
LA: Charlie's. They have a chef.
R: Ritzy.
LA: I know she's going to try to get rid of me. I'm just trying to decide which approach to take.
R: Pants suit. She's seen you look trampy. Go for the business. Will Charlie be there?
LA: No, he and Will went fishing.
R: Darcy fishes? For what? Mergers and acquisitions? Why would Charlie be OK with fishing if he knew what Caroline had in mind?
LA: Oh, he's such a sweetie ,he does whatever Will thinks is best. Will's sort of like an older brother.
R: He's a middle aged man, for crying out loud. What business is it of his or Caroline's who Charlie goes out with?
LA: So you don't think I'm too old for him, Reba?
R: I did at first, but now I think you guys are a perfect fit. And I've never seen you with a perfect fit despite your three marriages.
(Reba smiles, pulls up in a driveway of a house with a real estate sign in the yard, gets out, and shakes the hands of a couple waiting at the front door.)
Scene Four
INT. – REBA'S HOUSE- LATE AFTERNOON
(Reba comes in sweaty from the gym.)
JAKE: Mom, Miss Lorri Ann called. She said she's tried to call you ten times but your cell phone was off.
R: Yeah, I had to show a house, then I went to the gym. I need a shower.
J: But she said it was important.
R: (Sighs) Alright.
(Reba dials the number)
LA: (Weak voice) Hey, Reba.
R: Did she beat you up, Lorri Ann?
LA: No, she poisoned me.
R: What?
LA: Her chef just "happened" to give me a bad piece of fish. I almost had to go to the hospital but I finally stopped being sick. Now I just can't move.
R: I'll be over in two minutes. Don't drink anything that woman gives you.
LA: As if.
(Reba sniffs under her arms, groans, looks at herself in the mirror, groans again, and leaves.)