Here is Chapter 2 of my Jay-Jay soap opera story arc, which contains Tuesday's episode. Enjoy and comment.
OPENING SCENE:
(Caitlin's house. Caitlin has finally sat down, after panicking about the phone call. Nick comes over to see her)
NICK:
Hey Caitlin, can I talk to you?
CAITLIN:
What do you want Nick?
NICK:
I just wanted to make sure that you're alright.
(Caitlin stares at Nick)
CAITLIN:
I'm fine Nick. Thanks for asking.
NICK:
No problem. But the big question is, who was on the phone?
CAITLIN:
It's none of your business Nick.
NICK:
Come on Caitlin, you can tell me. I'm your best friend.
CAITLIN:
I'm not telling you Nick. Period.
NICK:
If you don't tell, I'll tell your mother to ground you.
CAITLIN:
Please don't! Kerri and I have plans for tomorrow night!
NICK:
Then tell me.
CAITLIN:
(sighing) Fine. It was Ari.
NICK:
Who's Ari?
CAITLIN:
It's a long story.
NICK:
Tell me.
CAITLIN:
We went to middle school together, and then right before freshman year, she left. About two weeks in, I heard she got killed, but last night, she called. Supposedly, she's working on purchasing an airport in this place called Tarrytown.
(Nick looks at Caitlin with a surprised, but confused face as the scene fades to black)
OPENING CREDITS
SCENE 1
(Caitlin's house, the following afternoon. Kerri and Lauren are sitting on the couch with Caitlin)
KERRI:
So?
CAITLIN:
What?
KERRI:
What happened last night?
CAITLIN:
With Ari?
LAUREN:
Yeah.
CAITLIN:
Like I told Nick, it's a long story.
KERRI:
Can't you tell your best friend about what happened?
CAITLIN:
(sighs) She's buying a airport.
LAUREN:
What's the big deal over that?
CAITLIN:
It is a big deal, consisting the fact that we all thought she was dead.
KERRI:
How did she die anyway?
CAITLIN:
I always thought she fell in the river. She's good at swimming
KERRI:
But if she's dead, how is she trying to buy a airport?
LAUREN:
And where exactly is this airport?
CAITLIN:
Some place called Tarrytown.
(Trisha enters the room)
TRISHA:
Sorry to bother you ladies, but do you need anything?
CAITLIN:
We're all set mom.
TRISHA:
(smiling) Okay.
CAITLIN:
Hey mom?
TRISHA:
Yes honey.
CAITLIN:
Remember the phone call last night?
TRISHA:
Yes, is there still a problem?
CAITLIN:
Not really.
TRISHA:
Okay. If you girls want any pizza, just let me know so I can order it. And Caitlin, make sure to save some for your brother.
CAITLIN:
Yes mom.
(The scene fades to black)
SCENE 2
(Tarrytown Airport, early evening. Ari is walking through the terminal with Brenda Blue.)
ARI:
Thanks for inviting me here,
BRENDA BLUE:
No problem. Now that the airplanes are sound asleep, we can discuss the sale further.
ARI:
Your airplanes have such vivid imaginations.
BRENDA BLUE:
I know! They are really useful and get the job done too.
(Brenda Blue leads Ari into the meeting room, where EZ O'Malley is waiting. Ari shakes Mr O'Malley's hand, before sitting down.)
EZ O'MALLEY:
Well, Ari, welcome to Tarrytown.
ARI:
Thank you sir.
EZ O'MALLEY:
Well Brenda, what do you think?
BRENDA BLUE:
She's going to be fantastic here. Judging by what I saw today, she's going to make a fantastic fit here.
ARI:
So when do I start?
EZ O'MALLEY:
Not yet. We still have a lot of paper-work left to fill out before we complete the sale. And didn't you say something about your friends coming?
ARI:
I think so.
EZ O'MALLEY:
Okay then. Have a great night Ari, and we'll see you tomorrow.
ARI:
Night Brenda, night Mr O'Malley.
(Brenda and E'Z O'Malley leave the room, as the camera pans towards Ari, who is staring at a picture of Caitlin and her friends.)
ARI:
(to herself) Caitlin, this is going to be great.
(The scene fades to black)