Short, Short Screenplay

INT. A'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

A sits on a couch, reading a book.

Phone next to her starts ringing.

A looks at phone, sets book down and picks up.

A: Hello?

B: (offscreen) Hello, is Georgia there?

A: I'm sorry. You got the wrong number.

B: Okay....(pause) But, since, I have you on the phone, how are you?

A looks at the phone, before putting it back to her ear.

A: I'm good. And you?

B: I'm doing super. (pause) I was going to ask Olivia, but, since I got you on the line, are you doing anything tomorrow night?

A starts laughing.

A: Actually, I have a date tomorrow night.

B: Oh. Well, I'm sorry to bother you, then. It was nice to talking to you.

A: All right. Bye, then.

B: Bye (quickly) I didn't catch your name.

A: Maria

B: Hi, Maria. My name is George.

A: All right, then, George. Bye.

B: Bye.

A hangs up.


INT. COFFEE SHOP - NIGHT

A and C sit at a table, laughing. The counter is across from them. C has blonde hair and

C: I didn't tell you about that, did I?

A shakes her head.

B walks in the door, then walks up to the counter. He's a pasty white redheaded guy, and he looks way younger than his age of thirty-five.

CASHIER moves over near register and picks up a cup. CASHIER looks like a typical emo girl.

B: Can I have a venti caffe latte?

CASHIER: Name, please.

B: George.

CASHIER quickly scribbles it down on the cup, then moves offscreen.

B stands there, before turning around, looking in whatever direction.

A and C still sit there, continue talking, while B observes them for a few seconds.

CASHIER returns with coffee and taps B on the shoulder.

B turns back to CASHIER and pays for it, before taking the coffee out of CASHIER's hand. B blows on it a couple times, before taking a sip.

The table behind C is empty.

B walks over and sits, facing the back of C's head.

A sees B behind C.

B and C are looking at her, but she doesn't react.

C: Are you ready to get some dinner?

A nods.

A: All right.

C finishes up his coffee.

A and C slowly get up and then walk over to the exit, before leaving.


INT. ITALIAN RESTAURANT - NIGHT

A and C sit across from each other, eating. A huge window is behind them.

C: Are you enjoying your meal?

A nods.

They continue eating, after smiling at each other.

Behind the window, B passes by. He sees A, looks for a second, then walks past.


EXT. A'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

A and C stand on the doorsteps, leading up to the apartment.

C brushes A's hair with a hand.

C: I had a really good time tonight.

A: So did I.

Pause.

C: Are you going to invite me in?

A: All right.

A turns away and walks up the few steps with C following. She fishes her keys out of her pockets, then opens the door.

She turns to him as C holds the door open, then grabs and pulls him inside with her.


INT. SAME COFFEE SHOP - DAY

A and C sit at a table, when C looks at his watch.

C: Oh, I have to go to work now.

C leans over and kisses A on the cheek.

C: (cont'd) I had a really great time last night. Thank you for last night...and, this morning.

A doesn't react, besides a small giggle, as C gets up and walks over to the exit. He looks at A before leaving.

A still sits there, drinking her coffee, before she turns to the table and picks up the magazine lying there. She casually flips through it.

B walks in, over to the counter.

SAME CASHIER AS DAY BEFORE standing near the register, dressed exactly the same, grabs a cup.

CASHIER: George, right?

B looks surprised, shakes head up and down.

CASHIER: And, lemme guess, venti caffee latte?

B continues shaking his head.

CASHIER: (mumbling to self) Finally, I got it.

CASHIER quickly scribbles on the cup then moves offscreen.

B looks around and sees A.

A still drinks coffee and flips through the magazine.

A few seconds pass and CASHIER taps B on the shoulder.

B turns around.

CASHIER hands him the drink, after B digs into his pocket and pays for the coffee.

B takes his drink, then walks over to the general area A sits at.

Both tables on each side of her are empty.

B sits down on the chair that C sat at.

A doesn't react.

B sits there quietly, blowing on his drink, before sipping his drink for a few seconds.

He starts tapping the table, while drinking.

A slowly sets her coffee down, then puts her hand over B's, stopping it.

A: You know, that still annoys me after all these years, Russell.

THE END