Scenes 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 - Official Première Script Release of "Better Left Unsaid" - A Feature Film to be Produced on Steemit!
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"Better Left Unsaid"
Story and Screenplay by @brian-rhodes
Original Music by @dan-atstarlite
Working Title by @jrcornel
Scenes 45, 46, 47, 48, 49
INT. STOKERS' BACK ROOM - NIGHT
Boston finishes the set, sees Allie enter with a tall
good-looking guy. He's jealous.
He smiles, she waves and approaches. Her guy stays back
talking with people.
ALLIE
Hey.
BOSTON
Sorry about the other night.
ALLIE
All's forgotten.
Boston tidy's up mic cord.
BOSTON
Yeah, I can see.
Allie let's it pass. She's being upbeat.
ALLIE
I'm looking forward to tonight. I
like your music.
Thinks she's patronizing him, ignores comment.
BOSTON
I've been working on some new stuff.
Allie nods. Boston fidgets. He's uneasy.
ALLIE
You nervous?
BOSTON
I guess, a bit.
(Beat)
Who's that you're with?
ALLIE
Just a guy.
BOSTON
Your new guy?
Offers up a bad joke.
ALLIE
Yeah. One of a dozen or so.
There's an awkward silence.
ALLIE (CONT'D)
He's okay. Just a guy.
(An excuse)
Grace couldn't come tonight. I had to
bring someone.
BOSTON
How is Grace?
ALLIE
She's good.
Pause.
BOSTON
He's good looking.
Allie chuckles.
ALLIE
He is, isn't he?
(Beat)
You jealous?
BOSTON
Should I be?
ALLIE
No. But you two might hit it off.
He's even nicer than he looks.
(Beat)
Do you have anyone special coming
tonight?
Boston's embarrassed, digs deep.
BOSTON
Yeah, I do.
She's jealous. He pauses to let her squirm.
BOSTON (CONT'D)
A music exec is coming tonight.
An awkward moment. She acts like she doesn't believe him.
BOSTON (CONT'D)
So, I need to prep.
Allie doesn't get it.
BOSTON (CONT'D)
(Facetiously)
So, I need to get ready. Could you
excuse me?
Allie's left standing... something she's not used to, very
self-conscious.
ALLIE
Oh! Sure.
She awkwardly heads back to her date.
INT. 24 HOUR DINER HAMILTON - LATER
Boston and Curtis drinking coffee, finishing up a late bite,
Boston with back to entrance. A girl enters, orders, sits
near entrance.
CURTIS
Good show! What a high!
Boston's glum.
BOSTON
Allie left with Bozo... and Charlie
never showed. Not cool.
Curtis sips his coffee.
CURTIS
There's better out there for you than
Allie anyway.
(Beat)
And Charlie? A no show. So, what does
that tell you?
BOSTON
Maybe Allie was just trying to make
me jealous.
(Beat)
Why else would she bring him to the
show?
Curtis's jealousy cuts in.
CURTIS
(Impatiently)
Maybe show off her new boyfriend?
Not what Boston wanted to hear.
BOSTON
And Charlie?
(Beat)
Everything he says makes sense. He
must have friends in the business.
Even Jake says he was big in his day.
CURTIS
Maybe that's it. He's big. You're
small.
BOSTON
No. No way. You never spoke to him
like I did.
(Committed)
No. There's a good reason for not
showing up. I feel it.
Boston rationalizes.
BOSTON (CONT'D)
He liked "TBD" written by Dan
atStarLite" and he thinks I have
talent.
Curtis is jealous and frustrated.
CURTIS
Or he could be gay and wants to suck
your cock.
Boston dismisses it as absurd.
CURTIS
Well maybe? What do I know?
Curtis has said too much, sees girl looking at them.
CURTIS (CONT'D)
Is that girl over there checking me
out?
Boston refuses to look.
BOSTON
How would I know?
CURTIS
So... look.
BOSTON
No!
(Beat)
Just yawn!
CURTIS
What?
BOSTON
If she's checking you out, she'll
yawn back.
Curtis yawns. They wait. She yawns back. Curtis smiles.
CURTIS
She did! That's so fucking sick!
BOSTON
The only good thing I learned in High
School.
CURTIS
You think she's hot?
Boston reluctantly glances.
BOSTON
Geez. I think I know her!
CURTIS
I didn't ask if you knew her. I asked
if you think she's hot.
BOSTON
She's cute in a "your parents will
think she's great" sort of way.
Curtis laughs.
CURTIS
Then she's more your type!
Boston rolls his eyes. Curtis smiles deviously.
CURTIS (CONT'D)
I'm thinking threesome.
Boston scoffs.
BOSTON
Shit, one isn't enough?
CURTIS
I was thinking me, her and you.
Boston pulls back, shaking his head.
CURTIS (CONT'D)
No. Seriously. You wingman for me and
I'll share her with you.
BOSTON
No way! You're on your own.
CURTIS
What's your problem? Allie? She's
done with you.
Curtis moves in close.
CURTIS (CONT'D)
But this chick here? All by herself.
I bet she'd murder a panda to sleep
with you.
Boston's slowly caving in. Curtis works on him.
CURTIS
You rock. Everyone wants to sleep
with a guy who rocks.
BOSTON
The three of us?
Boston hesitates, then all in.
BOSTON (CONT'D)
It's not gay unless our balls are
touching, right?
Curtis is ecstatic, grinning.
BOSTON (CONT'D)
You're a freak.
CURTIS
And you love it.
Curtis leads. Boston follows with his backpack. It's Grace.
Boston's startled.
BOSTON
Oh! Hi Grace! It is you. Couldn't
tell for sure. You look different.
GRACE
Yeah. No Allie.
(Beat)
She has a new boyfriend.
BOSTON
Yeah. I know.
GRACE
I thought it was you back there.
(Beat)
Waiting on my take out.
BOSTON
You remember Curtis?
Grace smiles with enthusiasm.
BOSTON (CONT'D)
Mind if we join you?
CUT TO:
INT. APARTMENT HAMILTON - LATER
Grace's apartment, music playing, the three are dancing,
grinding Grace between them, each drinking a beer.
GRACE
Be right back!
Grace exits dancing to the bathroom, leaves the door ajar.
They speak quietly.
BOSTON
I'm out of here!
CURTIS
Not now! We're almost there!
BOSTON
this is not for me.
CURTIS
Man. I'm all worked up!
BOSTON
So, go for it.
Boston heads for the door.
CURTIS
Fuck Boston! Don't!
Boston exits. Grace enters, wearing only her panties, no bra.
She strikes a clumsy pose.
GRACE
Where's Boston?
Curtis gestures he's gone.
EXT. PARK HAMILTON - LATER
Boston on a swing, gently swinging, staring off, confused.
Back pack at his feet.
INT. APARTMENT HAMILTON - LATER
Curtis and Grace, she's still in her underwear, but with bra,
playing chess on floor.
CURTIS
... then my horse eats your pawn?
GRACE
Weird.
Grace puzzles over the game for a moment.
GRACE (CONT'D)
So, what are you going to tell
Boston? You fucked my brains out or
we played chess?
Curtis half-heartedly laughs.
GRACE (CONT'D)
Your secret's safe.
Curtis plays dumb.
GRACE
My older brother's gay.
Grace moves a Knight.
GRACE (CONT'D)
So why don't you just tell him?
Curtis counters with a Pawn.
GRACE (CONT'D)
What's the worst that could happen?
Curtis confesses.
CURTIS
He'd hate me.
GRACE
Boston? No way! Not the type.
(Beat)
And you never know. Just maybe...
(Beat)
Stranger things have happened.
Grace moves her Knight and knocks over Curtis' Queen.
GRACE (CONT'D)
And my horse eats your Queen.
Curtis offers up a sour grin.