REUNITED AND IT FEELS AWKWARD

SCENE THREE:

With his gear draped over one shoulder Bobby gives "Baby" a pat on her roof then steps aside to watch the Impala slowly pull away. For a moment she sits still her motor purring then all barrels kick in sending the Impala flying down the road and out of site. Alone in the after-dust Bobby stands starring at a building that was nothing but soot and ash the last time he was there. Standing in the dusk of night Bobby looks over the Roadhouse and watches the red neon sign secured across the front of the building flicker on. This was his cue to give the road one more glance before walking back inside the bar where Ellen hands him a room key attached to a chain with something that looks like a crystal sphere filled with glittery liquid and the number seven floating around inside.

Using the master key Ellen unlocks the door. "Hey, Bobby I have a bar full of hunters I need to get back too. I am going to let you get some rest and maybe tomorrow we can do some catching up." She watches Bobby agree as he walks inside.

Alone in a double bed room, Bobby tosses his pack onto the small table sitting near the only window, then heads to the bathroom. "Oh! Buggers," Bobby is disappointed when he looks at the box sitting in the bathtub, still closed with the sink cabinet inside and the toilet waiting to be attached to the floor, "At least the showers in."

Removing a wrench from a tool box he finds in the corner Bobby begins the task of putting the bathroom together. After a few knuckle scraps and assorted angry phrases he is done. With the work out of the way he takes a shower before returning to the bar for a bite to eat. The place is close to empty with just two men sitting at the back table with a fresh pitcher of beer. Ellen leaves the men and approaches Bobby. "I bet you could use something to eat." She walks past him and continues into the kitchen after opening a bottle of beer and placing it on the counter.

Seeing the invitation Bobby sits down and takes a swig. "Ah…there is nothing like a cold one to start your meal off right." Before long Ellen returns from the kitchen with a thick roast beef sandwich and places it on the counter for Bobby. "Thank you." He watches her crack a cold one for herself and after swallowing his first bite he pauses for a moment. "So, Ellen, if you don't mind me asking, how did all this come about?" He was referring to the bar and motel.

Swallowing the beer and placing her bottle on the counter Ellen grins at Bobby. "I had the place over insured. You can't be too careful when you're dealing with a bunch of hunters… most of them out of control or so wild-eyed crazy you don't know what there capable of!" She takes another drink. "I need to finish closing the place." Ellen starts to walk away then turns to Bobby, "I didn't know the guys still needed to finish your room. I will have them start on your bathroom first thing in the morning."

"Don't bother, I already did it. But you can have them pick up their tools and the trash I left outside the door." Bobby holds his bottle up to Ellen and she in returns clangs hers against his and they both smile then Ellen gets back to putting chairs on tables while Bobby finishes his sandwich before heading off to bed.

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