ACT THREE

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INT. TRAVIS'S BEDROOM – NIGHT CONTINUOUS (NIGHT ONE)

Travis picks up his cellphone. He presses a few buttons, and the screen splits in half vertically to reveal:

INT. BEDROOM – NIGHT SAME TIME (NIGHT ONE)

Sig is sleeping on his bed and a cell phone rings next to the bed. As the phone rings, the screen splits in half horizontally to reveal:

INT. LAURIE'S BEDROOM – NIGHT SAME TIME (NIGHT ONE)

Laurie picks up her data tablet, presses a few buttons, and the bottom half of the screen splits vertically to reveal:

INT. ARMY TENT – DAY SAME TIME (DAY ONE)

Wade picks up his data tablet, and he starts talking to Laurie, just as Sig starts talking to Travis. The two pairs are having the same conversation. Wade and Sig talk at the same time, as do Laurie and Travis.

WADE: Hey, what's up?

SIG: Hey, what's up?

LAURIE: I'm scared.

TRAVIS: I'm scared.

WADE: Why, what's wrong?

SIG: Why, what's wrong?

LAURIE: What if things don't work out with Travis?

TRAVIS: What if things don't work out with Laurie?

WADE: Why would you think that? The two of you are in love.

SIG: Why would you think that? The two of you are in love.

LAURIE: I've been in love before. It's never worked out.

TRAVIS: I've been in love before. It's never worked out.

WADE: This time, it'll be different.

SIG: This time, it'll be different.

LAURIE: Why should it be different? Every relationship I've ever had has ended.

TRAVIS: Why should it be different? Every relationship I've ever had has ended.

WADE: Well, if you break up, you'll still be friends.

SIG: Well, if you break up, you'll still be friends.

LAURIE: I'm not friends with any of my exes. I could lose my best friend.

TRAVIS: I'm not friends with any of my exes. I could lose my best friend.

WADE: Have you ever dated someone who was your friend first?

SIG: Have you ever dated someone who was your friend first?

LAURIE: No.

TRAVIS: No.

WADE: That's why it'll be different.

SIG: That's why it'll be different.

LAURIE: You really think so?

TRAVIS: You really think so?

WADE: Yes, and you know what?

SIG: Yes, and you know what?

LAURIE: What?

TRAVIS: What?

WADE: I bet Travis is just as scared as you are.

SIG: I bet Laurie is just as scared as you are.

LAURIE: No.

TRAVIS: No.

WADE: Yes.

SIG: Yes.

LAURIE: Thanks a lot. You've really helped.

TRAVIS: Thanks a lot. You've really helped.

WADE: No problem. Now, get some sleep.

SIG: No problem. Now, get some sleep.

LAURIE: Ok, night.

TRAVIS: Ok, night.

WADE: Night.

SIG: Night.

Wade and Sig screens disappear, leaving just the Laurie and Travis screens, split along the horizontal. Laurie puts down her tablet, and Travis puts down his phone. Neither of them seems to be in any state to sleep.

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INT. ELLIE'S BEDROOM – NIGHT CONTINUOUS (NIGHT ONE)

Ellie is now fully dressed, and Andy is in his underwear.

ELLIE: Hey, Trav.

ANDY: (upset) Wait! I thought I was going to get to go first.

ELLIE: (bitch-grinning) Did you, boo? Really?

ANDY: Well, yeah. This whole thing was your idea.

ELLIE: Was it? Well, too bad.

ANDY: Fine, whatever.

ELLIE: There you go. Now, you sound like him.

ANDY: Okay. Mrs. Torres, what are you doing in my bedroom?

ELLIE: I thought maybe you wanted to have some fun.

ANDY: I'm not sure this is the best idea. You're married.

ELLIE: (points right below his waist) Well, he disagrees.

ANDY: That's not the point. This is wrong.

ELLIE: (rubs Andy's arm) I know, Trav. It's naughty. It's forbidden. That's what makes it so good. I know you want it.

ANDY: Oh, Mrs. Torres, don't stop.

Ellie stops rubbing his arm and lies down on her back.

ELLIE: Now, be a good boy and do exactly what I say.

Andy looks pleased with the thought.

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INT. GRAYSON'S LIVING ROOM – NIGHT CONTINUOUS (NIGHT ONE)

Bobby's mission now appears beyond hope as crows fly all around the living room. One by one, they start flying out different holes and cracks in the walls and ceilings. Bobby cries out in triumph. He did not see this turn of events coming. Although he is sad for the crows to be gone, he is also happy that they will no longer bother him.

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INT. JULES'S BEDROOM – NIGHT CONTINUOUS (NIGHT ONE)

Grayson is asleep in bed. Jules is still awake, sitting up next to him. She turns on the light, and shakes Grayson. He doesn't even bother fighting it.

GRAYSON: What is it, now?

JULES: Why do you think Travis is in love with Laurie? She's nothing like me.

GRAYSON: (incredulously) Travis doesn't have to fall in love with a clone of you. You always knew that was a possibility. Remember Kylie and Kirsten?

JULES: We all knew that would never last. I just assumed when he finally settled down it would be with someone like me.

GRAYSON: Do you have any idea how unhealthy it is what you're saying? You know what I call people in the bar that had mothers like you?

JULES: (angrily) What?

GRAYSON: A cab.

JULES: That's not funny. He's my son. He should love me.

GRAYSON: And he does love you. Laurie loves you, too. Do you have any idea how much they love you? How scared they were about how you were going to react? It's one of the reasons they waited so long.

JULES: It's not enough.

GRAYSON: (annoyed) Of course, it's not. You should not sleep in the same bed as your grown son. Not ever. He's not looking for a girlfriend anymore. He's looking for a new mother!

JULES: (indignant) I don't believe you!

GRAYSON: Let's look at the evidence. Kirsten was a few years older than him, and what did he do when she was going to leave? He asked her to marry him.

JULES: Because he loved her.

GRAYSON: No! Because he was afraid of abandonment. Then, when Kirsten left, he started clinging to Laurie.

JULES: Because he loves her.

GRAYSON: I'm sure the love is real, but it's based on his love for you. Did you notice the way he started looking at Ellie once Laurie met Wade?

JULES: (defeated) I thought I imagined it.

Jules can barely contain herself. Everything starts clicking in her head.

JULES (CONT'D): (mischievously) You know, Ellie has been having some less than pure thoughts about Travis.

GRAYSON: No.

JULES: It's true. She told me.

GRAYSON: I'm a bartender. I'm very good at knowing when and why people are looking at each other. I mean no to what you're thinking.

JULES: What am I thinking?

GRAYSON: That if Travis had a fling with Ellie, it would be like it was with you. Laurie would eventually find out and never forgive Travis. You would be the only one who could comfort him, and he'd be exactly where you wanted him.

Jules is stunned. She is absolutely speechless and can't believe what she is hearing.

GRAYSON (CONT'D): Don't bother denying it. It's exactly what you were thinking.

Jules starts crying uncontrollably. Grayson reaches over and comforts her.

JULES: I really am messed up, aren't I?

GRAYSON: You are, but it's who you are, and I wouldn't change a thing about you.

Jules finally stops crying.

JULES: Let's get married.

GRAYSON: Okay.

JULES: No, I mean, let's get married at sunset on the beach tonight.

GRAYSON: I thought we had to wait until Andy became mayor.

JULES: It's okay. I have a plan.

GRAYSON: Okay, let's do it.

JULES: Look at the time. How did it get to be so late? (beat) Don't answer that. I guess we might as well get up now.

Jules gets out of bed, walks to the bathroom, and

END OF ACT THREE