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FADE IN:
INT. APARTMENT 4-EARLY MORNING
The room is dim. We come upon a bed where KATIE JONES mid
20's, lies with the covers completely covering her body.
Suddenly the covers are thrown from her face angrily and she
stares at the ceiling.
KATIE (V.O.)
Have you ever had that anxious
feeling where you can't sleep, but
you don't know why, because you
don't have anything to feel anxious
about. Pisses you off, doesn't it?
Katie looks over at the alarm clock
on the night table situated between
she and her best friend CHLOE
WAGNER'S mid 20's, bed. The clock
reads 4:30 a.m.
Katie flings the covers off of the rest of her body and gets
out of her bed. She grabs a cigarette and lighter from the
pack lying on the night table. She walks over to the sliding
glass door to the balcony.
EXT. APARTMENT BALCONY-EARLY MORNING
The wind is blowing hard. The wind whips Katie's hair in all
directions. The traffic is loud in the b.g. Katie tries to
contain her hair by tucking it behind her ears. She tries
desperately to light her cigarette, but the wind keeps
blowing out the flame.
KATIE
Shit!
KATIE (V.O.)
Yeah, something was coming I could
feel it. Even the wind was
different.
Katie angrily throws the cigarette off the balcony. She
stares off into the distance, feeling the wind on her face.
KATIE (V.O.)
It's like the universe was telling
me in it's own way that something
was coming... or maybe it was
trying to tell me to quit smoking.
FADE TO BLACK.
FADE IN:
INT. APARTMENT 4-MORNING
The apartment is very small and decorated with pictures of
handsome men and celebrities all over the walls. Many beer
bottles are scattered throughout the apartment from the party
earlier. Katie and Chloe are in their beds with the covers
pulled over them. Katie and Chloe are roommates and best
friends. The phone rings, ring...ring...ring... Chloe's arm
extends from under the covers and grabs the phone on the
night-table.
CHLOE
(into phone)
What!
CHLOE
(into phone)
NO! WRONG NUMBER!
Chloe slams the phone down. The phone rings again.
Ring...Ring. Chloe picks up the phone again.
CHLOE
(into phone)
Yes.
CHLOE
(into phone)
I just told you, you have the wrong
number...so you dial the same
number again. HELLO! GET A FUCKING
CLUE! Chloe slams the phone down
again. Katie peeks out of the
covers and looks at the clock. She
pulls the covers back over her
head. She can't get back to
sleep. She throws the covers off
her body and gets out of bed. She
gazes around the room.
KATIE
(disgusted)
Look at this mess.
Katie walks to the bathroom, past Chloe who is still under
the covers. Katie pushes on the bathroom door, the door stops
suddenly.
KATIE
What the hell.
Katie pushes harder and peaks around to reveal a young man
lying on the bathroom floor.
KATIE
God...Chloe, we have a live one on
the bathroom floor.
CHLOE
(still groggy)
Really, I thought I threw everyone
out.
KATIE
(to the young man)
Wake up! Wake up!
Katie slaps the young man across the face to wake him up.
The young man doesn't move.
KATIE
Chlo, he's out.
Katie turns the shower on and takes off her clothes. Katie
steps on the guy's stomach as she gets in the shower.
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The phone on the night table rings. (O.S.)
Ring...Ring...Ring...
CHLOE
(aggravated)
Alright! Alright!
Chloe reaches from underneath the cover and fumbles to get
the phone. She grabs the phone and brings it back underneath
the covers to talk.
CHLOE
(barely awake, into phone)
Yeah.
JAMES HEWITT (V.O.)
Hello, my name is James Hewitt and
I'm an attorney in Love, Ohio, may
I speak with a Miss Joy Kateland
Jones.
CHLOE
(into phone)
Look Johnny Cockring, she'll pay
the bill, when she gets the money.
JAMES HEWITT (V.O.)
(laughing)
No, No, ma'am. I'm not from a
collection agency. I'm calling
regarding her grandmother. May I
speak with her?
CHLOE
(annoyed)
Yeah....hold on.
Chloe throws off the covers and gets out of bed. She is
wearing a tank top and her panties. Her hair is a mess. She
stumbles to the bathroom and knocks on the door.
CHLOE
Katie, the phone.
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INT. BATHROOM-MORNING
Katie is just getting a towel and she wraps it around
herself. Katie steps on the young man's stomach as she gets
out of the shower. The guy groans and rolls over. Katie
walks out of the bathroom and answers the phone. Chloe runs
and jumps back in bed and pulls the covers back over her
body.
KATIE
(into phone)
Yeah.
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
Hello. Am I speaking with Joy
Kateland Jones?
KATIE
(into phone)
Yeah, that's the name they gave me.
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
Hello Miss Jones, my name is James
Hewitt and I'm an attorney in Love,
Ohio. I'm calling concerning your
grandmother Elizabeth Jones.
KATIE
(into phone) (puzzled)
My grandmother? What about her?
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
Oh, I'm sorry to be the one to tell
you this, Ms. Jones your
grandmother passed away last month.
Katie is stunned. She walks over
and sits down on her bed.
KATIE (V.O.)
It's weird how the words "passed
away" can stop you in your tracks,
even when you don't know the
person.
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
Ms. Jones... Ms. Jones are you
there?
KATIE
(into phone)
Yeah, I'm here.
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
As I said before I'm sorry to be
calling you under these
circumstances, but I need to
discuss some legal issues with you.
KATIE
(into phone) (still
puzzled)
What issues? I never met the
woman.
JAMES HEWITT V.O.)
Well the fact is Miss. Jones, that your grandmother Elizabeth
Jones has named you the main benefactor of her will. She has
left you her house and acreage and a sum of money.
KATIE
(into phone) (shocked)
What? Are you sure she left it to
me?
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
Yes Miss Jones I'm positive, I'm
also aware that you are her only
living relative...
When you're ready I have some
documents that I need you to sign.
KATIE
(into phone)
I'll come there.
Katie scribbles down an address on a piece of paper. Chloe
starts to take notice of Katie's conversation.
CHLOE
(whispering)
Where are you going?
Katie waves her hand as to silence Chloe.
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
Great. I had planned to just fax
you the papers, but if you want to
come here, that's great. When
should I expect you?
KATIE
(into phone)
Uhh, you can expect me in a few
days or so.
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
Alright Miss Jones, I'll see you
then. And I'm sorry again about
your grandmother.
KATIE
(into phone)
Yeah, thanks... Bye.
JAMES HEWITT (O.S.)
Bye.
Katie still shocked from what she has heard hangs up the
phone. She then turns and stares at Chloe.
CHLOE
So, are you gonna tell me what's
going on or do I have to beat it
outta you?
KATIE
Well that was a lawyer from Love,
Ohio. He told me my grandmother
was dead.
CHLOE
(stunned)
Oh no, I'm sorry sweetie, I didn't
even know you still had a
grandmother.
Chloe gets out of bed to sit next to Katie to comfort her.
KATIE
I never met her. My mom was
pregnant with me when she moved us
out her after my dad died. My
dad's buried there.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Well anyway, this lawyer guy told
me that she's named me as the main
benefactor in her will.
CHLOE
Whoa, slow down, I can't understand
when you use words like that. Slow
man's terms please.
KATIE
You mean Layman's terms.
CHLOE
Yeah whatever.
KATIE
It means she's left me a lot of
stuff in her will. He said she
left me her house and her land and
some money.
CHLOE
No shit? Well isn't that good
news?
KATIE
Yeah, I guess it is. It just seems
weird that she'd want to give it to
me.
Katie pauses and looks at the floor.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Well anyway I have to go to Ohio
and sign some papers. I told him
I'd be there in a few days or so
and I think I'll leave tonight.
CHLOE
What's all this "I" stuff? I'm
coming with you.
KATIE
What about work?
CHLOE
(sarcastic)
Holy Shit! Katie you're right, the
Fuel Mart would shut down if we
didn't show up.
KATIE
(smiling)
I don't know how long we'll be
there, hopefully long enough to
sell the place. Then we'll be
back.
CHLOE
I'm with ya, girl. Besides I've
never been to the "country" before.
CHLOE (CONT'D)
Yay! Road Trip!
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EXT. APARTMENT DOORWAY -LATE AFTERNOON
Katie and Chloe take a last look around at their empty
apartment. Katie suddenly remembers the guy in the bathroom.
KATIE
Oh, the leftover. Come help me.
CHLOE
Shit!
Katie and Chloe each grab one of the guys arms and help him
out of the apartment.
KATIE
Well I think that's everything.
CHLOE
Yeah lets go.
Katie and Chloe exit the apartment still helping the guy from
the bathroom. They start down the stairs when they are
startled by their nosey old neighbor lady, MS. ANGEL.
MS. ANGEL
STOP RIGHT THERE!
Chloe jumps from freight and lets go of the guy. Katie lets
go too and he tumbles down the small flight of stairs.
KATIE
Shit! Sorry.
CUT TO:
EXT. BOTTOM OF STAIRWELL-AFTERNOON
The guy grumbles and rubs his head.
GUY
What the...
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EXT. TOP OF STAIRWELL-AFTERNOON
MS. ANGEL
(mad)
I hope you girls know that I didn't
get any sleep last night. How
could anyone get any sleep with all
that loud hipity hop music... Don't
think I won't call the police next
time. Katie and Chloe turn and face
Ms. Angel, still shocked from what
just happened.
KATIE
Oh, I'm sorry Ms. Angel, but you
see, my roommate Chloe here, is
well...deaf. She can't hear the
stereo so she needs to play the
music loud so she can feel the
vibrations. Chloe makes all kinds
of fake hand signals as to
impersonate a deaf person. Ms.
Angel looks at both of them in
total disbelief. Katie makes all
kinds of fake hands signals back.
KATIE
Chloe says she'll try to keep it
down from now on. Sorry we can't
chat longer, we gotta go. Bye.
Katie and Chloe head down the
stairs, jumping over the guy they
dropped. Chloe kicks the guy in
his side.
CHLOE
Next time I say, "Everybody Out,"
that includes you too asshole.
Katie and Chloe continue walking to
Katie's car.
KATIE
God, can you believe that woman,
what a bitch.
CHLOE
Oh, I know, and can you believe her
last name is Angel, Angel my ass.
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EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING-LATE AFTERNOON
Ms. Angel sticks her head out her apartment window and yells
at Katie and Chloe who are about to get in their car.
CUT TO:
INT/EXT. APARTMENT WINDOW-LATE AFTERNOON
MS. ANGEL
You girls aren't fooling anyone, I
know you're not deaf.
CUT TO:
EXT. PARKING LOT-LATE AFTERNOON
Chloe and Katie turn around to face Ms. Angel who is yelling
at them. Chloe yells back.
CHLOE
(yelling at Ms. Angel)
I really do know sign language.
Chloe sticks her hand in the air
and extends her middle finger.
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INT/EXT. APARTMENT WINDOW-LATE AFTERNOON
Ms. Angel huffs in disgust at the gesture, and shuts her
window.
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INT/EXT. CAR-LATE AFTERNOON
Chloe and Katie turn back around and get in the car. Katie
has the convertible top down and the back seat is filled with
their belongings. They pull out of their apartment building
and head down the road toward the interstate.
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INT/EXT. CAR-NIGHT
Katie is driving while Chloe is trying to read the map with a
tiny key- chain flashlight.
CHLOE
I can't see shit, and according to
this map we only have about six
more inches till we get there.
KATIE
(smirking at Chloe)
Well then that probably means we
have about 10 or 15 more hours to
go. I'm getting tired anyway. We
should probably stop. Katie see's a
billboard advertisement for a motel
about 2 miles down the road.
KATIE
We can stop there for the night.
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EXT. MOTEL-NIGHT
Katie pulls into the motel parking lot. The motel is small,
about 10 rooms. Chloe notices a bar right next door.
CHLOE
Hey lets go have a drink.
KATIE
I don't think we should.
CHLOE
Oh, why not, please, please,
please.
KATIE
Why not? I know you saw Thelma and
Louise. They stopped and look what
happened to them.
CHLOE
Oh so what, yeah she got roughed up
by some redneck, but she got to
screw Brad Pitt didn't she? Katie
looks at Chloe and smiles
KATIE
Alright, but we'll just stay for a
little while.
CHLOE
K, I promise.
KATIE
Well lets go get our room first.
Katie gets out of the car and walks
into the motel lobby. Chloe is
checking her hair and applying lip
stick. Katie returns to the car
with the room key. She jingles the
room key in her hand and motions
for Chloe to come on.
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INT. BAR-NIGHT
Katie and Chloe enter the bar, the music is playing very
loudly in the b.g. PEOPLE are dancing on the dance floor to
the LOCAL BAND. There are CROWDS around three pool tables.
Smoke is lingering throughout the air. Katie and Chloe look
around. Chloe catches the eye of one of the guys playing
pool. Chloe grabs Katie's arm.
CHLOE
Oh, look over there at him, I'm
gonna go introduce myself.
KATIE
Chlo.
CHLOE
What? I'll be good.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Chloe's a bit of a heart-breaker.
If there's a cute,brain-dead,
conceited, asshole within twenty
yards, Chloe will seek them out.
She leaves with a notch in her belt
and they leave with low self
esteem.
KATIE
I'm gonna go get a beer at the bar.
CHLOE
Yeah, order me one too.
Chloe walks over to the cute pool player and his friends, he
looks up and grins at Chloe. Katie walks over to an empty
stool on the bar.
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Katie sits on the bar stool. She reaches into her purse and
pulls out a pack of cigarettes. The MAN next to her pulls
out his lighter and extends the flame to light Katie's
cigarette.
KATIE
Thanks.
BARTENDER
Hi, what can I get ya.
KATIE
2 beers, please.
The bartender reaches under the bar and gives Katie her two
beers.
BARTENDER
That's $5.00
MAN AT BAR
I got it.
KATIE
(rolling her eyes)
Thanks.
Katie grabs her beer and takes a drink. She turns around on
her bar stool to avoid the man next to her and to check on
Chloe.
MAN AT BAR
So you from around here. Katie turns to face him.
KATIE
I'm from L.A.
MAN AT BAR
Well you must be a thief, cause... Katie interrupts him.
KATIE
(annoyed)
Let me guess I stole you're heart.
Look, get some new material, they
were using that line in Jesus's
day.
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Chloe looks up and see's that Katie is annoyed by the man at
the bar. Chloe hands the pool stick to the cute guy.
CHLOE
Here, hold this, I'll be right
back.
CUTE POOL PLAYER
Sure thing, babe. Chloe walks across the room and over to
Katie who is still sitting at the bar. Chloe reaches over
Katie and grabs the other beer. She takes a big swig and
puts the bottle back down on the bar.
CHLOE
Thanks for ordering that for me
sweetie. Chloe leans down and
kisses Katie on the lips
passionately.
KATIE (V.O.)
No, we're not really lesbians, this
is just a tactic we've devised to
get rid of unwanted guys.
KATIE
No problem, anytime.
CHLOE
Come on, I can't wait to get you
back to the room. Katie smiles at
Chloe and then looks over at the
man at the bar.
KATIE
Chloe this is, well, actually I
never caught your name. The man at
the bar is stunned, he can't
believe what he has seen.
MAN AT BAR
Tom, my name is Tom.
CHLOE
Well Tom, don't mean to be rude,
but, road trips make me horny as
hell.
TOM
Oh, no problem.
Katie puts out her cigarette in the ashtray on the bar.
Chloe pulls Katie off the bar stool and slaps her on the ass
as they are walking towards the pool table.
CHLOE
God, what a loser!
KATIE
I know, if you hadn't come when you
did, I would have probably tried to
slit my wrists with my keys.
CHLOE
I want you to meet this guy, he's a
hottie.
KATIE
Here we go.
Katie and Chloe walk over to the cute guy at the pool table.
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INT. MOTEL ROOM-EARLY MORNING
Katie wakes up startled. She looks over and sees the cute
pool player right beside her in the bed. On the other side of
him in the bed is Chloe. As Katie gets out of bed she
notices that she is in her bra and underwear. Katie quietly
taps on Chloe's arm.
KATIE
(whispering)
Chloe get up, be very quiet.
CHLOE
(whispering)
What the hell happened?
Katie and Chloe both scramble for their clothes and their
belongings.
CHLOE
(whispering)
Did we?
KATIE
(whispering)
I don't know what the hell went on,
but I'll bet that bottle of Tequila
over there had something to do with
it. Tight shot of near empty
Tequila bottle on the night-stand.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Lets just get the hell outta here
before he wakes up. Chloe walks
over some crumpled jeans lying on
the floor next to the bed. She
reaches into the back pocket and
pulls out a wallet.
KATIE
(whispering)
What are you doing?
Chloe pulls all the money out of the wallet which is $35.
She sticks the money in her pants pocket. She looks at the
license and then looks at the man on the bed.
CHLOE
Thanks, Steve.
KATIE
(whispering)
Did you just take his money.
CHLOE
(whispering)
Well it's the least he could do,
because of us he's gonna have an
awesome story to tell his friends.
KATIE
Come on, let's just go.
Katie and Chloe sneak out of the room and quietly shut the
door behind them.
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INT/EXT. KATIE'S CAR-DAY SEVERAL STATES LATER
Chloe is driving the car while Katie is trying to read the
map. Chloe is turning the radio dial. Each station she
tunes in is a country station.
CHLOE
(aggravated)
HELLO! Hasn't anyone out here
heard of Rock and roll?
KATIE
Well we are in the country now.
Chloe tunes in a radio station, the
song "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul
starts to play.
CHLOE
Ah here we go, this one takes me
back to junior high.
KATIE
Yeah that is an oldie.
CHLOE
You think this song is just now
making it out here? It's probably
a top ten hit out here.
They smile at each other. Chloe starts moving her shoulders
dancing and moving with the beat. They both start singing.
KATIE AND CHLOE
(singing in unison)
"Lost.. in a dream..I don't know
which..way to go..let me tell ya..
if you are all that you seem....
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INT/EXT. COUNTRY ROAD-DAY
Katie is looking at the map and she has a lit cigarette in
her hand.
KATIE
Looks like we're pretty close.
Chloe spots a road sign with a
picture of a horse and buggy on it.
She points and Katie takes notice.
CHLOE
Horses and buggies? Don't they
have cars out here? Chloe grabs a
can of soda and hands it to Katie.
CHLOE
Open this for me sweetie, please.
I don't want to break my new nails.
Katie grabs the soda with one hand
and opens the tab while she holds
the map and her cigarette in her
other hand. Her cigarette
accidently ignites the map. The
map catches fire quickly.
KATIE
Oh Shit!
Katie waves the map franticly to put out the flame. The
wind from the convertible fuels the fire. Katie lets go of
the map and it flies out of the car.
CHLOE
(laughing)
Ha ha ha! Damn I'm gonna pee my
pants. Katie looks back to see
where the map went and notices a
cop behind them.
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EXT. COUNTRY ROAD-DAY
A police cruiser is approaching very fast.
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INT/EXT. COUNTY ROAD-DAY
KATIE
Shit Chlo! We've got a cop on our
ass.
CHLOE
Oh shit Katie, I'm speeding.
KATIE
He's probably more interested in
the fireball that just flew out the
car.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Don't worry, he doesn't have his
lights on..... Well strike that,
they're on now.
Chloe hits the steering wheel.
CHLOE
(annoyed)
Oh, here we go.
KATIE
Just be cool, the laws are
different out here, I think they
still have public shaming and
firing squads and shit like that.
CHLOE
Are you for real?
Chloe pulls the car over and turns the ignition off. She and
Katie wait for the officer to walk up to the car. The cop
gets out of his cruiser and heads towards the driver side
window. He is tall and built and he walks confidently.
CHLOE
Hello, is there a problem
officer...Oh my God, you're hot...I
mean it's hot.
Katie rolls her eyes.
OFFICER HUGHES
Well yes ma'am it is...did you know
you lost something back there, and
you were also speeding? May I see
your license and registration
please?
Chloe is looking right into the officer's eyes, and she is
smiling, she doesn't move. Officer Hughes is staring back at
her smiling also. Katie nudges her.
CHLOE
(confused)
What?
KATIE
Hello, license and registration.
CHLOE
Oh, yeah, sorry.
Chloe reaches in her purse for her licence and Katie gets the
registration out of the glove compartment. Chloe grabs the
registration from Katie, she looks at the name tag on the
Officer's uniform.
CHLOE
Here ya go, Officer Hughes. Chloe
hands the license and registration
to the officer. Officer Hughes
looks at Chloe's license.
OFFICER HUGHES
Los Angeles huh, ya'all are pretty
far from home.
CHLOE
Yeah, we're on our way to Love.
OFFICER HUGHES
Well it looks like ya'll found it,
it's about 4 miles ahead.... So it
looks like I'll see ya around.
CHLOE
Looks like it.
Katie rolls her eyes.
KATIE
(aggravated)
Are we getting a ticket?
Chloe and the officer are still looking in each others eye's.
OFFICER HUGHES
Oh...no Ma'am. I'm gonna let
ya'all off with a warning.
CHLOE
Thank you.
OFFICER HUGHES
Well you ladies drive safe now.
CHLOE
We will, thanks again.
The officer walks back to his cruiser and gets in. Chloe
watches him walk back to his car through her side mirror.
KATIE
Should I get a new pair of panties
out of your bag?
CHLOE
Oh, come on tell me you didn't
think he was yummy, and that
accent, umm.
KATIE
Whatever, if you like that whole
penal code sort of look. Chloe
reaches over and punches Katie in
the shoulder.
KATIE
(shocked)
What's that for?
CHLOE
Ooh, you bitch. You're totally up
my ass for flirting, but you're
over there checking out his penis.
I can't believe you.
CHLOE (CONT'D)
I like Ohio already.
KATIE
Whatever! Lets just go.
The officer passes them and waves as he goes by. Chloe
starts the car. Chloe pulls out onto the road. About a mile
down the road the car starts to slow and jerk.
CHLOE
Shit, what's wrong now.
Katie looks over at the gas gauge. It's on empty.
KATIE
We're outta gas, I told you to tell
me when it got low.
CHLOE
Oh yeah right, I wasn't even
watching my speed, like I'm gonna
watch the gas gauge.
The car comes to a complete stop.
KATIE
Well I hope you got your walking
shoes on.
CHLOE
Walk 4 miles?
KATIE
Yep.
Chloe falls forward on the steering wheel in disgust.
KATIE
Come on, it's not that far. Chloe
opens her door and gets out. Chloe
and Katie turn to face the clicking
noise coming from behind them.
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INT/EXT. COUNTRY ROAD-DAY
A buggy, drawn by two horses, carrying two young Amish
children, approaches. The buggy stops in front of Katie and
Chloe.
CHLOE
Pilgrims?
CHLOE
Hello Pilgrim people. Could you
give us a ride to town for some
gas.
AMISH BOY
Yes.
Chloe and Katie hop in the buggy.
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EXT. COUNTRY ROAD-DAY
Katie and Chloe hop out to the buggy with a container of gas.
KATIE
Thanks for the ride.
CHLOE
Yeah thanks kids.
The Amish children smile and roll on.
CHLOE
God, those pilgrims are so nice.
KATIE
Yeah.
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EXT. GAS STATION-EVENING
Katie sees a mechanic working under the hood of a truck.
KATIE
(Yelling)
Excuse me, can you tell me where
James Hewitt's office is. The
mechanic turns around and points
down the road.
MECHANIC
Yeah, it's right next to Luna's
diner on the left.
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EXT. GAS STATION-EVENING
CHLOE
Thanks!
EXT. HEWITT LAW OFFICE-EVENING
Katie points to the left. Chloe jerks the wheel and cuts
across oncoming traffic to make it into the parking spot.
They come to an abrupt stop. The Window of the office reads:
James Hewitt Attorney at Law.
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INT. LAW OFFICE-EVENING
The office is small, it has dark paneling on the walls with
different diplomas and certificates on the wall. The office
is in bad need of a makeover. Katie approaches the secretary
while Chloe lays down across the chairs in the waiting room.
The secretary is a plump little woman. She is gossiping on
the phone and doodling on a piece of paper. The name plate on
her desk reads: PEGGY.
PEGGY
(into the phone)
Well I heard she left him because
he wouldn't get a job.
KATIE
Excuse me.
PEGGY
(into the phone)
Hold on a minute Barb.
Peggy covers the bottom of the phone, and looks up at Katie.
KATIE
I need to see James Hewitt.
PEGGY
Do you have an appointment?
KATIE
No, not really, but he knows I'm
coming to see him.
PEGGY
Well just let me finish my
conversation here and I'll tell him
you're here. What's your name?
KATIE
Katie Jones.
KATIE
OK, Kate I'll be with you in a
moment. Katie rolls her eyes, and
walks over to where Chloe is
sitting.
CHLOE
So?
KATIE
She said she'd tell him we're here
when she gets off the phone.
CHLOE
Well I hope that's soon, I'm
starving and I'm tired.
CHLOE (CONT'D)
Hey do you think this Hewitt guy is
any relation to Jennifer Love
Hewitt?
Katie just looks at Chloe. Five minutes pass by. Chloe
looks at the clock.
KATIE
This is bullshit.
Chloe stumbles to over to Peggy's desk.
CHLOE
Excuse me, we've been waiting long
enough.
PEGGY
(into phone)
Hold on, Barb.
Peggy looks up at Chloe.
PEGGY
(con't)
Look I already told you're little
friend over there, I'll buzz you in
when I get off the phone.
Chloe looks down at her name plate on her desk.
CHLOE
Look, Piggy! Unless you're on the
phone with Weight Watchers you
better buzz us in now! I'm tired,
I'm hungry, and if it weren't for
those nice pilgrims I would have
ruined my new shoes walking, plus
not to mention I have a tampon
that's doing the hokey pokey.
PEGGY
(with a look of anger)
Now you look....
CHLOE
Just shut up, we'll let ourselves
in. Come on Katie. Chloe grabs
Katie and they push past Peggy and
open the door to James Hewitt's
office. James looks up as they
burst through the door.
PEGGY
I'm sorry Mr. Hewitt, would you
like me to call Officer Hughes.
CHLOE
Yeah, get him down here.
Katie walks up to James's desk.
KATIE
Hello, I'm Kateland Jones, I talked
to you a couple days ago.
JAMES HEWITT
No Peggy, that won't be necessary,
and that will be all. Miss Jones
please have a seat.
Katie and Chloe sit down. James looks as though he hasn't
bought a new suit since the early eighties. His tie doesn't
match his suit. James pulls out a file from his desk.
JAMES HEWITT
Well Miss Jones I have some papers
here for you to sign. As I told
you on the phone, your grandmother
has left you her house, 5 acres and
$5,500.
KATIE
OK. Just tell me where to sign.
JAMES HEWITT
Miss Jones I'm afraid I didn't tell
you the details of the house on the
phone.
KATIE
Well I plan on selling the house.
JAMES HEWITT
Well that presents a problem. You
see Miss Jones you're Grandmother
rented out rooms in her home...And
the tenants are presently living
there.
KATIE
So you're telling me that they're
there now.
JAMES HEWITT
Yes. She has 3 tenants.
KATIE
(worried)
Can I still sell the home.
JAMES HEWITT
Well yes, legally you can. But on
a moral level, some of these
tenants have lived there over 10
years.
CHLOE
And how is that Katie's problem?
JAMES HEWITT
Well, technically it isn't.
KATIE
Shit! This is just a wonderful
fucking gift, she gives me the
house and a bunch of people to go
with it.
JAMES HEWITT
There's no rush to decide on
anything. Go have a look around at
the house. If you still want to
sell, I can put you in touch with a
good realtor.
KATIE
Don't worry, I'll be in touch.
JAMES HEWITT
OK then, well I'll get these papers
together and send them to you. Will
you be staying at the house?
KATIE
Yes we will.
JAMES HEWITT
I'll alert Dee that you're coming.
Katie and Chloe get up from their
chairs and head out of James's
office. They pass Peggy's desk on
the way to the door.
CHLOE
(antagonizing)
Thank you so much for all your help
Piggy.
EXT. HEWITT LAW OFFICE-EVENING
CHLOE
Can we get something to eat, I'm
starving.
KATIE
Yeah let's just eat here.
Katie points to the diner next to the law office. They enter
Luna's Diner.
INT. LUNA'S DINER-EVENING
The diner is small with several booths along one side of the
wall. A couple of locals are sitting at the counter eating.
Country music is playing in the b.g. Katie and Chloe sit at
a booth. The waitress JANE, 40's walks over to the table
with a couple menus.
JANE
Evening ladies.
KATIE AND CHLOE
Hey.
Jane hands Katie and Chloe the menus. Chloe looks disgusted
at the lack of choices on the menu.
CHLOE
Do you have Quesadillas?
JANE
(confused)
Case of what-a's?
CHLOE
Quesadillas.
JANE
No we don't have that, the only
Italian dish we serve is spaghetti
and Marzetti.
CHLOE
Never-mind, just give me a
cheeseburger fries and a coke. Jane
scribbles the order on her pad, and
looks at Katie.
JANE
And for you Miss?
KATIE
I'll have the same thing.
JANE
OK then, I'll have that right out
to ya'all. Jane grabs the menus and
walks back behind the counter.
CHLOE
What the hell is Marzetti?
KATIE
Must be a local dish.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOME-EVENING
Katie pulls the car into the driveway of her new home. It is
a large 2 story farm house with a large porch and a porch
swing. The flowers in the front need to be tended to and the
house is in need of a paint job.
CHLOE
Is this it?
KATIE
Yeah I guess.
CHLOE
It's cute I guess!
KATIE
Well I guess we better go introduce
ourselves. Katie and Chloe get out
of the car. Katie opens the trunk
and grabs two suitcases out of the
trunk. She hands one of the
suitcases to Chloe. She also grabs
a bag full of clothes. They walk up
the steps of the porch and knock on
the screen door. ROSE SPENCER,60's,
one of the tenants at the home
answers the door.
ROSE
Ooh, hi girls, are you selling the
cookies? Katie and Chloe look at
each other confused
ROSE
(yelling)
Dee, the Girl Scouts are here
selling cookies! DEE 50's another
resident walks over to the door.
DEE
Well you ladies don't look like
Girl Scouts. Which one of ya'll is
Beth's granddaughter?
KATIE
Hi I'm Katie, and this is my friend
Chloe.
DEE
Nice to meet you girls, James said
you were coming.
DEE
Well I guess this is your house
now, come in, come in.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-EVENING
Dee leads Katie and Chloe up the stairs to the bedrooms.
DEE
I'm Dee by the way, I guess you
could say I help out around here.
I do all the cooking and cleaning.
My bedroom is downstairs. Dee leads
Katie and Chloe up the steps and
shows Katie her Grandmothers old
room.
DEE
This is your grandmothers old room.
KATIE
Well I guess I can sleep in here.
Katie takes a look around and
throws her suitcase down on the
bed. She follows Dee and Chloe out
of the room to the next bedroom
across the hall.
DEE
This is the other unoccupied room.
You're grandmother used it as a
guest room. I guess this will be
your room Miss Chloe. Chloe smiles,
and pushes her suitcase in the
door. Katie opens the door next to
Dee.
KATIE
Who sleeps here?
The room is small with a neatly made twin bed, there are
clothes crumpled on the floor.
DEE
That's my grandson Todd's room,
he's not here, he's on duty right
now. You girls can meet him later.
DEE (CONT'D)
Well I'll let you girls settle in.
CUT TO:
INT. LIVING ROOM-EVENING
Rose and Dee are sitting on the sofa watching the Jerry
Springer show.
ROSE
Why would a man dress up like a
woman?
DEE
Oh Rose, they only do that stuff in
California.
ROSE
Oh.
Katie and Chloe walk down the stairs in time to hear Dee's
comment.
DEE
(to Rose)
Rose this is Katie and Chloe.
Katie is Beth's granddaughter and
the new owner of the house.
Rose gets up to welcome the girls. She walks over and
touches Katie on the face.
ROSE
You must be Katie. You look just
like your grandmother. Katie just
smiles at her.
ROSE
Hello, I'm Rose. Where are ya'll
from?
CHLOE
We're from California.
ROSE
Ahh.
Rose and Dee give each other a look. Rose reaches in her
pocket and pulls out two pieces of peppermint candy. She
hands Katie and Chloe each a piece.
ROSE
There ya go girls.
Katie and Chloe look at each other and smile.
DEE
Well you've met everyone except my
grandson Todd, he'll be here in the
morning... Well make yourself at
home, I need to get back to peeling
the potatoes.
Dee starts to head back to the kitchen. Katie catches up to
her.
KATIE
Excuse me, Dee.
DEE
Yes.
KATIE
You and the others here do know
that I plan on selling the house
don't you?
DEE
Oh, we ain't worried a bit about
that.
KATIE
Oh great that's a load off, I was
hoping you'd all have some place to
go.
DEE
What I mean is, this town has
already got ya. Ya'll aren't going
anywhere. He, Hee, Hee.
Dee walks off toward the kitchen laughing.
KATIE
That's just great, I guess they're
not taking me serious.
CHLOE
I like her.
KATIE
I guess they will when they see the
"For Sale" sign in the yard.
CHLOE
I'm tired I'm gonna go put my stuff
away and lay down for a while.
Chloe and Katie both walk up the
stairs together.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-NIGHT.
Chloe wakes up and looks over at a clock on the night table.
It reads: 1:23. The house is dark and very quiet, everyone
is in bed. Chloe gets up and heads across the hall to
Katie's room. She knocks on the door and then pushes it
open. Katie is not in her room. Chloe descends the steps
when she notices that the front door is open. She looks out
the screen door. Katie sitting on the front porch. Chloe
pushes the screen door open and walks outside onto the porch.
EXT. PORCH-NIGHT.
CHLOE
Hey girl, can't sleep?
Katie is sitting on the porch steps smoking a cigarette.
Crickets are chirping in the b.g.
KATIE
Hey, no, everything's so quiet
here, I guess I'm just not used to
the quiet.
Chloe sits down next to Katie and looks up at the sky.
CHLOE
Cool, look at that.
KATIE
I know, you never see that many
stars in the city.
KATIE
So what are we gonna do while we're
here?
CHLOE
I know one thing I gotta do.
KATIE
Oh yeah, what's that.
CHLOE
It's not a what, it's a who, that
cute cop. I think I still have a
contact buzz.
KATIE
(laughing)
You're such a slut.
CHLOE
Ya know it might do you some good
to open up and say "Ahh" every once
and a while.
KATIE
Oh really, thanks for the advice,
but I don't need anymore drama in
my life.
CHLOE
Oh, quit making excuses, the only
reason you never go out is because,
you want me. Admit it you big
dike!
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-NIGHT
Rose is walking past the screen door with a glass of milk
when she notices Katie and Chloe on the porch.
CUT TO:
EXT. PORCH-NIGHT
KATIE
(sarcastic)
Ooh yeah baby, you know you're the
only one for me.
Katie stands up and extends an arm
to Chloe to help her up. Katie
slaps her on the butt hard. Chloe
laughs and jumps.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-NIGHT
Rose can't believe what he is seeing. She hurries off before
they see her.
CUT TO:
INT. STAIRWAY-MORNING
Chloe is walking down the steps toward the chatter in the
kitchen. She is just waking up. She walks into the kitchen
and see's Katie and Dee having coffee at the table. Dee is
cooking breakfast for the others.
CHLOE
Morning, everyone.
KATIE
Hey girl.
DEE
Good morning to you Miss.
CHLOE
So what's up?
Katie and Chloe look at each other.
KATIE
Dee invited us to go to church with
her, you wanna go?
CHLOE
(unsure)
If you want.
DEE
Also, tonight Rose and I are going
to "The Silver Steer," I hope you
girls will join us.
CHLOE
What's the Silver Steer?
DEE
It's a dance hall at the edge of
town.
We like to go once a week to get
out and shake a leg and have a
beer.
CHLOE
Beer? I'm in. But this isn't like
a banjo out in a barn somewhere is
it?
DEE
No, it's a great time!
Chloe takes a big drink of Katie's coffee.
CHLOE
I'm gonna go get dressed, don't
leave without me. Chloe puts the
coffee cup back on the table and
runs up the stairs to get dressed.
CUT TO:
EXT. ST. MARY'S CHRUCH-MORNING
PARISHIONERS are filing into church as the bell rings. Katie
and Chloe follow Dee through the doors. People are wearing
their Sunday best. Katie and Chloe are dressed more for a
trendy club. Dee dips her hand in the holy water inside the
doors and makes the sign of the cross. Chloe dips her hand in
the water and turns around and flicks it in Katie's face.
Katie dips her hand in the water and flicks it in Chloe's
face.
CHLOE
(whispering)
Shit Katie, you're gonna mess up my
hair.
KATIE
(whispering)
Shh! You can't say shit in church.
Katie and Chloe follow Dee down the
isle. Dee kneels down in front of
the pew and makes the sign of the
cross. Katie grabs Dee's arm
thinking she has tripped.
KATIE
Are you o.k?
CHLOE
Did you lose a contact?
Chloe motions for the other PARISHIONERS to get back.
DEE
No, no, I'm o.k.
Katie and Chloe sit down next to Dee.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Katie, Chloe and Dee all get out of the van.
KATIE
This house is in bad need of a
paint job.
DEE
Yes I know, your grandmother was
getting around to that, there's a
bunch of paint in the shed she
bought, my grandson is supposed to
do it when he gets around to it.
KATIE
We can do it.
CHLOE
Have you ever painted anything
before?
KATIE
No, but how hard could it be.
KATIE (CONT'D)
I think we should wash the dirt off
before we start painting.
DEE
There's a garden hose on the side
of the house.
CHLOE
I'll get it!
Chloe walks around to the side of the house and turns the
water on. She picks up the hose and starts playfully spaying
the hose. Katie walks around to the side of the house; at
that moment Chloe spays the hose full blast right at Katie's
chest. The cold water stops Katie right in her tracks.
CHLOE
(surprised and laughing)
Oops, Katie I'm sorry.
KATIE
(laughing)
Oh you Bitch, you did that on
purpose I know you did. Chloe
throws down the hose and slowly
tries to walk past Katie.
CHLOE
(laughing)
Looks like someone forgot to turn
her headlights off.
KATIE
You're gonna get it.
Katie reaches down and grabs the hose, she chases Chloe
around the house spraying her with it. Chloe is running and
screaming. Chloe then turns around and rushes toward Katie.
Chloe tackles her and they both hit the ground laughing.
Katie gets on top of her spraying her and laughing.
CUT TO:
INT. KITCHEN-AFTERNOON
Dee and Rose are watching Katie and Chloe from the kitchen
window.
ROSE
I think those girls are Whisbians,
like we saw on that Jerry Springer
show.
Dee laughs.
DEE
I think you mean Lesbians, nah
they're just good friends.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
A police cruiser pulls into the driveway. A tall dark haired
police officer gets out of the cruiser and walks over toward
Chloe and Katie.
CHLOE
Shit, someone called the cops. We
weren't that loud were we?
KATIE
Who cares, he can't arrest us for
playing with the hose.
CHLOE
Gosh, what is it with all the hot
cops in this town.
OFFICER
Hi there, I wasn't aware we were
having a wet T-shirt contest in
town. Katie stands up and crosses
her arms in front of her chest
because she is not wearing a bra
and her nipples are showing through
her shirt.
KATIE
(snooty)
Look we're both fine, so you can
tell whoever called you that we're
not playing with the water any
more.
OFFICER
You must be Katie? My grandma said
you looked like Elizabeth.
KATIE
And you are?
OFFICER
Oh sorry, I'm Todd Barrows, I live
here too. Dee is my Grandma. Katie
and Chloe both look at each other
and then look back at Todd.
CHLOE
Hi Todd, I'm Chloe.
TODD
Well it's nice to meet you Katie
and Chloe. Katie cracks a half
smile and then grabs Chloe's arm
walking away.
CHLOE
Excuse us.
TODD
OK.
Todd walks past Chloe and Katie and then walks up the porch
steps into the house.
KATIE
Well isn't this a lovely twist.
CHLOE
Who Todd? Not bad, huh?
KATIE
You're kidding right?
CHLOE
Katie I know how you feel about the
whole justice system, but give him
a chance. Besides he's a hottie.
KATIE
That might be easier if he wasn't
sleeping across the hall.
CHLOE
Katie, I know, but since he's a cop
in this town he must know Officer
Hughes.
KATIE
Who?
CHLOE
That cutie that stopped us on the
way into town. Katie rolls her
eyes.
KATIE
He better just stay outta my way.
CHLOE
Just try to forget his job.
Please... Please.. Do it for me.
Besides what are you worried about,
we didn't plan on being here long,
did we?
KATIE
No.
Chloe puts her arm around Katie.
CHLOE
I know what you need, you need a
night of loud music, beer, and
dancing.
KATIE
Yeah I guess.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-EVENING
Katie walks down the stairs, she is dressed up to go to "The
Silver Steer." Katie see's Rose at the bottom of the stairs.
KATIE
Hi Rose.
ROSE
Hi honey.
Rose appears to be searching for something. She is looking
through drawers.
KATIE
Can I help you find something?
ROSE
Well I've lost my glasses again.
Katie points to the glasses hanging
from a necklace on Rose's chest.
KATIE
Are those your glasses.
ROSE
Oh, yes, thank you honey. My
memory isn't as sharp as it used to
be. I can't even remember what I've
done all day when I lay down at
night.
KATIE
Well have you ever thought about
keeping a journal.
ROSE
A journal.
KATIE
Yeah just write down what you do
all day as you do it, then at night
you can read what you did.
ROSE
Oh, honey that's a wonderful idea.
Thank you.
KATIE
No problem.
Katie smiles at Rose walking away. Chloe walks down the
steps.
CHLOE
Yee Haw! I'm ready to have some
fun.
CUT TO:
INT. THE SILVER STEER-NIGHT
Katie and Chloe are walking into the dance barn behind Dee
and Rose. Country music is playing loudly in the b.g. PEOPLE
are line dancing out on the dance floor.
KATIE
(to Chloe)
Should we really be going to a bar
on the same day as church.
DEE
(to Katie and Chloe)
Oh yes girls, we must sing and
dance unto the Lord.
CHLOE
And drinkith!
CHLOE
(staring at the dance
floor)
What the hell is this?
KATIE
Well it sounds like country music,
and it looks like these people are
line dancing.
CHLOE
It looks crazy.
DEE
See, I told you guys this place was
fun. Dee's boyfriend LEVY, 60's
walks up and kisses Dee on the
cheek.
LEVY
Hello beautiful.
DEE
Hello handsome.
DEE CONT'D)
(to Katie and Chloe)
Katie and Chloe this is my friend
Levy.
LEVY
Ladies.
KATIE AND CHLOE
Hello.
LEVY
(to Dee)
Shall we dance?
DEE
Yes we shall. As Chloe is looking
around the room she notices that
Officer Hughes is standing in the
DJ booth talking to the DJ.
CHLOE
Oh my God, Katie look.
KATIE
Where?
CHLOE
Look who's in the DJ booth. Katie
looks over and sees Officer Hughes.
KATIE
Oh yeah, it's Johnny Law.
CHLOE
Must be my lucky night.
KATIE
Well I'm gonna go get a beer at the
bar.
CHLOE
OK. I'm gonna go get reacquainted.
Chloe walks over towards officer
Hughes. Officer Hughes is out of
uniform, he is sexier than Chloe
remembers.
CUT TO:
INT. THE SILVER STEER-NIGHT
Katie sets on a stool at the bar.
BARTENDER
Hi.
KATIE
Hi, can I get a beer?
BARTENDER
Sure.
The bartender hands Katie the bottle of beer. Katie is
lighting her cigarette as she reaches for her money. Todd
walks up and sits beside her.
BARTENDER
That's $2.50
TODD
(to Katie)
Hi.
KATIE
(to Todd)
Are you doing ID checks?
TODD
(to bartender)
I got it.
TODD
(to Katie)
Naw, I'm off-duty tonight. Todd
hands the bartender money.
TODD
Give me one too.
Katie looks at Todd.
KATIE
(stern)
Thanks.
Katie looks away.
TODD
So my grandmother tells me that
you're planning on selling the
house.
KATIE
Yeah that's the plan.
CUT TO:
INT. THE SILVER STEER-NIGHT
Chloe walks up to the DJ booth where officer Hughes is
sitting.
CHLOE
Hey there, remember me?
OFFICER HUGHES
Yeah sure I remember you, it's
Chloe from L.A. right?
CHLOE
I'm impressed.
OFFICER HUGHES
Can I buy you a beer?
CHLOE
Sure, right after you tell me your
name.
OFFICER HUGHES
Sorry, it's Nick.
CHLOE
Well Nick, I feel like dancing can
you get him to play anything with
spice?
NICK
Sure, whatever you want.
Chloe winks and walks away.
CUT TO:
INT. THE SILVER STEER-NIGHT
Katie is still sitting at the bar. She orders another beer
and she is smoking a cigarette.
TODD
Ya know, some say it's not very
lady-like for a woman to drink and
smoke.
KATIE
Really, well some might say a blow
job is not very lady-like either,
but I'll bet you wouldn't complain
about that.
TODD
Ouch!
Katie sees Chloe motioning her out onto the dance floor.
Katie takes a hit of her cigarette and blows the smoke in
Todd's face. She sticks the lit cigarette down the bottle of
beer Todd is holding.
KATIE
Excuse me.
Todd smiles at Katie. Katie walks out onto the dance floor
with her beer and starts dancing with Chloe. Chloe notices a
crowd watching them dance.
CHLOE
Shock em!
KATIE
Shock em!
Chloe grabs Katie and pulls her close. They both start
dancing sexy with each other. They are trying to give the
impression that they are lesbians. They are laughing and
enjoying the attention they are receiving.
CUT TO:
INT. THE SILVER STEER-NIGHT
Dee and Levy take notice of how Chloe and Katie are dancing.
Rose looks at Dee.
ROSE
I knew it.
DEE
They're just having fun.
CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM-MORNING
Todd is walking out of his bedroom and to the bathroom. He
walks by Katie's room. The door is cracked. He sees Katie
standing in front of the mirror wearing only a towel.
She drops the towel and she is wearing only her bra and
underwear. He watches through the crack while she puts her
pants on. While she is putting her pants on she looks in the
mirror and notices that Todd is watching her. She acts like
she doesn't notice he is watching her. Katie walks towards
the closet out of his view. When she moves he starts to walk
away, then he turns to take another look. Suddenly Katie
opens the door, they are standing face to face. He is
surprised and doesn't say a word. She is standing there with
her pants and bra on. She has a mean look on her face.
KATIE
(stern and sarcastic)
Excuse me officer, just what
exactly are the laws in these parts
against a peeping Todd?
Todd still can't say a word. Katie slams the door in his
face hard.
TODD
(whispering)
Sorry.
Chloe has watched the whole thing from her doorway. She is
laughing. She walks up and puts her arm on Todd's shoulder.
CHLOE
Don't worry Todd, if she thought
you were a total piece of shit she
wouldn't bother giving you a hard
time... Mmm, you smell that,
smells like breakfast. Lets go get
some coffee.
TODD
Yeah OK.
Chloe walks downstairs to get some of the breakfast that Dee
is cooking. Todd walks downstairs behind her.
CUT TO:
INT. UPSTAIRS-MORNING
Katie is walking out of her room and down the stairs. As she
is walking down the stairs, Todd is walking up the stairs.
Chloe is standing in the kitchen doorway drinking coffee.
KATIE
Smells like bacon in here.
CHLOE
Yeah I know, Dee made bacon and
eggs.
KATIE
No, I'm talking about the pig
walking up the stairs. Chloe
laughs. Todd hears Katie and turns
around to look at her. Katie looks
at him then walks into the kitchen.
CUT TO:
EXT. PORCH-DAY
Chloe and Katie are painting the porch. Todd walks out onto
the porch with two beers in his hands. Todd is dressed in
his uniform.
TODD
How about a cold beer ladies? Chloe
stands up and grabs a beer from
Todd. Katie touches her paint-
brush and smears paint on the palm
of her hand.
CHLOE
Thank you, sweetie.
Katie grabs the other beer from Todd.
KATIE
(smug)
Yeah, thank you sweetie.
Katie winks and slaps Todd on the ass, leaving a white
handprint. Todd seems pleasantly surprised.
TODD
Well I'll see you ladies later.
Todd walks to his car while Katie
and Chloe look at the handprint.
CHLOE
Oh, you're such a bitch to him.
KATIE
(about Todd)
Perverted little turd.
CHLOE
(singing and painting)
Katie and Todd, sitting in a tree,
making l..o..v..e.
KATIE
Shut up!
INT. DEN-EVENING
Katie is walking around her grandmother's den looking at the
pictures scattered throughout the room. She notices a young
picture of her grandmother. She picks up the picture to get a
better look when DEBBIE LATHAM 40's (Rose's daughter), walks
in.
DEBBIE
Just what the hell is this? Debbie
slams a book down on the coffee
table in front of Katie.
KATIE
Well it would appear to be a book.
KATIE (CONT'D)
And just who the hell are you? Dee
walks in.
DEE
Miss Katie this is Debbie Latham
she is Rose's daughter.
DEBBIE
Why don't you'all turn to page
four. Katie grabs the book and
opens it to page four. The
paragraph reads: "Watched Jerry
Springer. Had coffee. Had sex
with newspaper delivery man, slit a
candy bar afterward." Katie starts
laughing.
DEBBIE
Well I'm glad you think this is
amusing. My mother told me, you
told her to...
Katie cuts her off.
KATIE
Now look, I only told her to keep a
journal.
I never told her to...and so what,
what do I care if she fucks the
whole damn town.
DEBBIE
Ah, well I never...
Todd walks into the room.
TODD
Evening ladies, is there a problem?
DEBBIE
Yes there is, I want you to look at
that. Katie hands Todd the book.
Todd reads the paragraph and
smiles.
DEBBIE
I don't think it's very funny,
Todd. Todd wipes the smile from his
face.
TODD
No ma'am.
DEBBIE
I hope I can trust you to talk to
old Mr. Anders about this behavior.
TODD
Yes ma'am.
Rose walks in the room and see's Todd holding her book.
ROSE
Oh, there it is, I thought I lost
it. Rose grabs the book from Todd,
and walks out of the room humming.
Debbie follows behind her. Todd
looks at Katie and Katie looks back
at Todd, they both bust out
laughing at the same time.
TODD
Are you alright?
KATIE
Yeah.
DEE
Don't you worry about her Miss
Katie, she isn't happy unless she
has something to complain about.
INT. DEE'S BEDROOM-MORNING
Todd walks into Dee's bedroom with a cup of coffee. He sits
it on the table beside her.
TODD
Hey Grandma, I brought you your
coffee.
DEE
Sit down, keep me company.
TODD
OK.
Todd sits down on the bed next to Dee. He opens a can of
soda and starts drinking it.
DEE
How are things with Miss Katie?
TODD
Things?
DEE
You like her don't you? I saw the
way you were looking at her the
other day.
TODD
Grandma, it's a little more
complicated than that.
DEE
What's so complicated, you like her
and she likes you.
TODD
Well that's the complicated part.
She doesn't like me.
DEE
Of course she does. Has she told
you to "Fuck off?" Todd spits out
some of his soda, he is surprised
at the language his Grandma has
just used.
TODD
(surprised)
Well no, she hasn't.
DEE
Well then she likes you. If a girl
tells you to "Fuck Off" then she
doesn't like you, but if she tells
you to "Go To Hell" then she's
crazy about you. It's all about
reading between the lines. Got it?
TODD
(laughing)
Got it.
DEE
I love you, baby.
TODD
(laughing)
I love you too Grandma.
Todd gets up and starts to walk out the door. Todd smiles at
Dee and walks out the door. As Todd is walking out, Rose is
walking in with her cup of coffee.
ROSE
Would you like some company Dee?
DEE
Of course, come in.
CUT TO:
EXT. PORCH SWING-EVENING
Chloe is sitting out on the porch swing drinking a beer.
Todd walks out the front door, he is dressed in his police
uniform. He sees Chloe on the swing and walks over.
TODD
Hi can I sit down?
CHLOE
Sure! Wanna beer?
Chloe holds her beer up.
TODD
Oh, no I can't my shift is about to
start.
CHLOE
Oh, too bad.
Todd sits down on the swing beside Chloe.
TODD
So how do you feel about Love so
far?
CHLOE
Well, I haven't known Nick that
long...I mean he is hot, that's for
sure, but...
TODD
(Laughing)
No, No, I mean this town...Love.
CHLOE
(laughing)
Oh, that...yeah it's OK, I mean you
can't see the stars in the city
like you can here...and I've kinda
gotten used to the crickets
chirping me to sleep.
TODD
How do you think Katie likes it
here?
CHLOE
I'm not sure. I think you would
have to ask her.
TODD
She hates me, doesn't she?
CHLOE
No, she doesn't hate you, she hates
what you are.
TODD
Oh, she's not into guys. So she's
a...
CHLOE
No, she isn't a monkey licker or
anything. You're a cop, she's not
real fond of the whole justice
system if you get my drift.
TODD
Why?
CHLOE
Look I'm gonna tell you this cause
I can see you like her, and you're
a decent guy.
TODD
OK?
CHLOE
After Katie's dad died, Katie's mom
married a cop. He used to beat the
shit out of her and Katie all the
time... Once when Katie was older
she called the cops when she saw
him beating her mother. The cops
came and didn't do anything. They
stick together, they would always
cover it up... This shit went on
for years. So you see, Katie has
issues with the legal system.
TODD
Yeah, so where's her mom now?
CHLOE
Cancer, three years ago.
TODD
Oh, so she's kinda on her own now.
CHLOE
Well she's got me till the end.
TODD
You're a good friend.
Chloe smiles and Todd gets up.
TODD
Well I better get to work. I'll
see ya later.
CHLOE
See ya.
CUT TO:
EXT. DRIVEWAY-NIGHT
Todd walks down the front porch stairs and Nick pulls into
the driveway in his truck. Nick gets out of the truck, he is
carrying a single red rose.
TODD
Hey Nick, what's up man?
NICK
Not much, I just came to see Chloe,
is she here?
TODD
Yeah up on the porch.
NICK
OK, thanks, I'll see ya later man.
TODD
Yeah, later.
Nick walks up onto the porch, he smiles as he sees Chloe
sitting on the porch swing.
NICK
Hi there, beautiful.
CHLOE
Well, hi there yourself.
Nick hands Chloe the rose. She smiles.
CHLOE
Well aren't you sweet.
Chloe looks at Nick's truck.
CHLOE
Nice truck.
NICK
Thanks, would you like to go for a
ride?
CHLOE
No, I look awful.
NICK
Well I think you look beautiful.
CHLOE
Well in that case, lets go. Chloe
walks off the porch and out to
Nicks truck, Nick is walking behind
her. Nick opens Chloe's door.
Chloe looks at him amazed and gets
into the truck. Nick walks around
the truck and gets in. He looks at
Chloe and smiles.
CUT TO:
EXT. GRANT LAKE-NIGHT
Chloe and Nick are sitting in the bed of Nicks truck. They
are sitting on a blanket in the bed of the truck facing the
lake. Nick pulls a six pack of beer out of a brown paper
bag.
CHLOE
Wow, you come prepared.
NICK
Well, I didn't get a chance to buy
you that drink. Nick opens a beer
and hands it to Chloe. He opens
one for himself too.
CHLOE
So is this like the local make out
spot or what?
NICK
(laughs)
Well I do come here a lot, but
alone, it's quiet and I can think.
Chloe scoots closer to Nick and
kisses him lightly on the neck.
CHLOE
Well what are you thinking about
now? Chloe kisses him on the cheek.
NICK
I'm thinking about kissing you.
CHLOE
Is that right, officer?
Nick grabs Chloe's face and they start kissing. Chloe lies
back and they continue kissing. Chloe reaches down to undo
Nick's pants. Nick grabs her hands.
NICK
Wait, I can't do this.
CHLOE
Isn't that supposed to be my line?
NICK
I'm sorry, you're beautiful.
CHLOE
Did I do something wrong?
NICK
No you did everything right, look I
like you a lot, I don't want to
screw it up. Can we just go a
little slower.
CHLOE
(puzzled)
Slower? OK.
NICK
Look I better get you back, I have
an early shift tomorrow.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-NIGHT.
Chloe walks in the door and shuts it behind her. She falls
back against the door and smiles. Katie is walking out of
the kitchen and sees her.
KATIE
Have a good night?
CHLOE
Yeah, he totally resisted me,
that's never happened to me
before... I think I'm in love.
Katie smiles and puts her arm around Chloe.
KATIE
(Sarcastic)
OK, Juliet. Don't drink the poison
just yet. You've only been on one
date.
Chloe looks at Katie and smiles, they both laugh.
CUT TO:
INT. KATIE'S BEDROOM-EARLY AFTERNOON
Katie is sleeping in her bed when she is awakened by a loud
noise. It sounds like the roar of an engine. Katie tosses
and turns and buries her head under her pillow.
KATIE
(angry)
What the hell? You've gotta be
kidding me. Katie jumps up and
slips her jeans on.
She puts on her sandals and runs
down the stairs and out the front
door.
CUT TO:
EXT. SIDE OF HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Katie runs around the side of the house and sees a tractor
parked running. Someone is working on the back of the
tractor. Katie walks around the side of the tractor.
KATIE
(screaming)
HELLO!
Todd stands up straight and turns around he is wearing only
his jeans, he doesn't have a shirt on and he is sweaty, and
he has grease all over his hands. Katie is stopped in her
tracks at how sexy he looks. Nick looks at Katie and walks
right past her, reaching to turn the tractor ignition off.
TODD
Hello.
Katie doesn't say a word, she just looks at him, then she
snaps out of it.
KATIE
Do you have any idea what time it
is? It's too early for this.
TODD
Well my watch says noon, and that's
not early.
KATIE
What are you doing anyway?
TODD
Well after I get this mower
attached to the tractor I'm gonna
go mow.
KATIE
Oh.
Katie turns around and walks away. As she walks to the front
of the house, she turns around and looks at Todd again. As
she is walking with her head turned she nearly trips. Todd
looks at her and smiles.
Dee has been watching the interaction between the two out the
kitchen window the whole time.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Katie walks in the front door, she looks at herself in the
mirror hanging on the wall. She sees Dee walking out of the
kitchen.
KATIE
Hi Dee.
DEE
Hello dear.
Katie runs up the stairs and into her bedroom. Dee smiles
and quickly walks back into the kitchen.
CUT TO:
INT. KITCHEN-AFTERNOON
Katie walks into the kitchen, while Todd is entering the
front door. He looks at Katie, she has put her hair up and
she looks pretty. Todd runs upstairs. Katie sits down in
the kitchen and watches Dee.
KATIE
Whatcha doin Dee?
DEE
Oh, I'm making sandwiches. Todd
walks into the kitchen. Katie
notices he has washed up and he has
changed his shirt. She also
notices he has put on a lot of
cologne. She smiles at his effort.
Todd walks up behind his Grandma
and kisses her on the cheek.
TODD
Hello Grandma. What are you
making.
DEE
I'm making some food for you and
Katie. Katie looks up, she is
confused.
TODD
What do you mean?
DEE
I thought you could take Katie
around and show her the land. That
would be alright with you wouldn't
it Katie? Katie is surprised, but
she smiles not to hurt Dee's
feelings, since she has gone
through all the trouble of making
snacks.
DEE
OK. All done, here ya go.
Dee hands Todd a small picnic basket. She grabs Todd by one
arm and Katie by the other arm. She leads them both out the
door.
DEE
Have a good time.
CUT TO:
EXT. TRACTOR-AFTERNOON
Todd gets on the tractor and helps Katie up on too. She sits
directly behind him.
TODD
You better hold on, it's a bumpy
ride.
KATIE
I'll take my chances.
Todd shifts the tractor in gear and they take off.
CUT TO:
EXT. BARN-DUSK
Todd stops the tractor.
KATIE
Why are we stopping.
TODD
Are you hungry, cause I'm hungry.
Todd gets down off the tractor and
Katie follows him. Todd starts
walking towards a big barn in front
of them.
KATIE
Where are we going?
TODD
In here, I want to show you the
view.
KATIE
I'm not going in there.
TODD
Come on, it's safe.
CUT TO:
INT. BARN-DUSK
Todd and Katie walk into the barn. Todd climbs the latter to
the top floor of the barn. Katie stops to look, she is
unsure whether or not to go up there. Todd looks down at her
from the top.
TODD
Come on, it's safe, I come here all
the time. Katie climbs the stairs
and follows Todd. He pushes a
small square door on the barn open.
It is a nice view, they can see
over all the land. Todd sits down
with his feet hanging out the door
and he motions for Katie to come
and sit beside him. Katie walks
over and sits beside him.
TODD
See I told you it was a great view.
KATIE
Yeah I guess.
Todd opens the picnic basket and hands Katie a sandwich and a
can of soda pop.
TODD
Mmm, peanut butter and jelly. Katie
laughs and opens her soda pop.
TODD
So I saw the for sale sign in the
yard this morning. You're really
gonna sell it huh?
KATIE
Yeah.
TODD
That's too bad, I'll miss this
place.
KATIE
What's to miss in this town?
TODD
The house, the people, I love this
town... I need these people.
KATIE
Well I don't need anyone but
myself.
TODD
How wonderful that must feel.
KATIE
What?
TODD
Living your whole life and not
needing anyone. Katie looks at Todd
and he brushes a piece of hair out
of her face.
KATIE
Well we better get back it's
getting dark. Katie gets up and
walks back toward the latter.
CUT TO:
EXT. TRACTOR-NIGHT
Todd is driving the tractor and he stops it in front of the
lake. He turns off the engine.
KATIE
What are you doing?
TODD
It's a nice night for a swim don't
you think?
KATIE
No.
TODD
Come on, I won't tell anyone you
weren't being cool. Todd jumps off
the tractor and runs toward the
lake. He takes his shoes, his
shirt and his jeans off. He runs
and jumps off the dock into the
water.
KATIE
Shit.
Katie gets off the tractor and walks down to the dock.
TODD
Come on in, the water's great.
KATIE
No thanks.
TODD
Oh, I forgot you're too tough to
have fun. Todd swims off, and Katie
is angry that he talked to her that
way. She kicks her sandals off and
takes her shirt and her jeans off.
Todd turns around and sees her
standing there in her bra and
underwear. She dives off the dock
into the water. She pops up.
KATIE
Shit, it's cold.
TODD
Yeah but it feels great.
KATIE
Whatever.
TODD
You can't do this in the city. Todd
swims back to the dock and pulls
himself up on the edge of the dock.
He is sitting on the edge of the
dock and Katie swims over. He
reaches his hand out to help her
up. Katie starts to grab his hand
and he jerks it away.
TODD
Oh, I forgot you're a tough girl,
you won't need any help getting up,
will you?
KATIE
Oh, go to hell!
Todd smiles. Katie pulls herself up on the dock and grabs her
clothes and starts to walk away when Todd grabs her arm and
she turns around. He grabs her face and he kisses her. She
is stunned at first, but then she starts kissing him back.
It starts to pour down rain hard. They both stop kissing and
look up at the sky.
KATIE
Shit.
Katie and Todd both start dressing very quickly. They run
toward the tractor and get on. Todd starts it and they drive
away.
CUT TO:
INT. KATIE'S HOUSE-NIGHT
Katie and Todd both run in the front door, they are soaking
wet. They both walk up the stairs and Katie walks into her
room and shuts the door. Todd walks into his room.
CUT TO:
INT. KATIE'S BEDROOM-NIGHT
Katie has changed her clothes, she is wearing only a shirt
and her underclothes. She starts to get into bed when she
hears a knock at the door. Katie opens the door and stands
behind it. Todd is standing in her doorway.
TODD
I thought you could use this. Todd
sticks a towel through the crack in
the door.
KATIE
Thanks.
Katie grabs the towel and she shuts the door and starts to
walk away. She stops and smiles.
KATIE
Shit.
Katie turns around and walks back to the door and opens it.
Todd is still standing there, he is standing there with only
his jeans on. Katie grabs Todd on the back of the neck and
pulls him down to her. She starts kissing him. Todd reaches
down and picks her up, she wraps her legs around him. Todd
walks into her room, carrying her, and Katie pushes the door
shut. Katie and Todd stop kissing and Katie takes off her
shirt. Todd lays her down on the bed and crawls on top of
her. Katie reaches down with her hands and unzips Todd's
jeans.
TODD
God, you're beautiful
CUT TO:
INT. HALLWAY-MORNING
Chloe has just woke up, she is stretching and walking out of
her room. She walks across the hall to Katie's room. She
turns the door knob and opens the door.
CHLOE
Hey, can I borrow your red shirt...
She stops dead in her tracks when
she sees Katie asleep with Todd
sleeping beside her with his arm
around her. Chloe looks on the
night table and sees an empty
condom wrapper. Chloe picks it up
and screams.
CHLOE
AHHHH!!!
Katie wakes up suddenly and is scared, Todd jumps from fright
and falls out of bed.
KATIE
(scared)
What the hell is going on, Chloe?
Chloe starts hugging Katie.
CHLOE
(excited)
I'm just so happy for you. Chloe
and Katie can hear Rose coming up
the stairs quickly. Chloe runs out
the door and shuts it behind her to
try to stop Rose from going in the
room.
ROSE
Are you alright? I heard screaming.
CHLOE
Yeah I'm OK. It was just
a...spider.
ROSE
Yeah, this ole house is full of
spiders, just show me where it is
and I'll get it.
Rose pushes the door to Katie's room open, just then Todd
stands up and he is naked. Dee sees Todd standing naked
right in front of her. Todd grabs a pillow and puts it over
is private parts.
ROSE
(surprised)
Oh! Excuse me.
Rose backs out of the room and shuts the door behind her.
She looks at Chloe.
ROSE
(laughing)
Whew, that sure was a big spider.
Rose and Chloe both laugh and walk
down the stairs. Dee is at the
bottom of the stairs smiling.
DEE
Come on I've got some coffee ready.
CUT TO:
INT. KATIE'S BEDROOM-MORNING
Katie pulls the covers over her head and screams. Todd gets
back into the bed, he has his jeans back on now. He is
smiling as he slowly pulls the covers off her face. Katie
looks at Todd and smiles.
TODD
Good morning Beautiful.
KATIE
Morning.
Katie gets out of bed and looks in the mirror.
KATIE
I'm gonna go hop in the shower.
CUT TO:
INT. SHOWER-MORNING
Katie is in the shower, she is washing herself with the soap.
Todd sneaks into the bathroom and shuts the door behind him.
He quietly takes off all his clothes and pulls the shower
curtain back. He steps into the shower behind Katie and
starts massaging her shoulders. Katie smiles and turns
around. She wraps her hands around his neck and starts
kissing him.
CUT TO:
INT. OUTSIDE BATHROOM DOOR-MORNING
Chloe knocks on the bathroom door.
CHLOE
(yelling)
Hey are you guys almost through in
there?
CUT TO:
INT. SHOWER-MORNING
Katie and Todd stop kissing and look at each other and smile.
TODD AND KATIE
No.
CUT TO:
INT. OUTSIDE BATHROOM DOOR-MORNING
Chloe knocks on the door again.
CHLOE
I need to get in the shower I have
a date. Chloe stands at the door in
silence.
CHLOE
Shit!
Chloe opens the bathroom door and then shuts it behind her.
She takes off her clothes and pulls the shower curtain back.
CHLOE
Scoot over you two.
Chloe gets into the tub with Katie and Todd. Katie and Todd
scoot back so she can get under the shower. Katie and Todd
are speechless, but they continue kissing while Chloe quickly
washes her hair. Chloe reaches her hand back to Katie and
Todd.
CHLOE
Can you hand me the soap?
Todd has the soap in his hand and is trying to give it to her
while he is kissing Katie. Chloe reaches down and thinks she
is grabbing the soap but she grabs Todd's private part
instead.
CHLOE
(laughing)
Oops, that's not the soap. P.S.
Katie, Congratulations!
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-MORNING
Chloe walks out of the bathroom, she has a towel wrapped
around her body and one wrapped around her head. She walks
past Rose.
CHLOE
Hi Rose.
ROSE
Hello Miss.
A minute later Todd and Katie walk out of the bathroom with
towels around them. They walk past Rose. Rose stands there
in disbelief.
KATIE
Hi.
TODD
Good Morning Rose.
ROSE
(confused)
Good Morning...I knew it. Whisbos.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Katie is kneeling down looking at the flowers in her flower
bed when Todd comes running out of the house with a small
picnic basket in his hand.
KATIE
Where you going?
Todd grabs Katie's hand.
TODD
We're going on a picnic.
KATIE
Oh really.
Todd and Katie walk around the side of the house to the
tractor. Todd hops up on the tractor and then he helps Katie
up on it. She sits on his lap.
TODD
You can drive this time.
Todd starts the tractor and they drive off.
CUT TO:
INT. KITCHEN-AFTERNOON
Dee and Rose are watching Katie and Todd out the kitchen
window.
DEE
Would you look at that.
ROSE
Yay!
CUT TO:
EXT. TRACTOR-AFTERNOON
Todd is kissing Katie's neck as they are riding on the
tractor. Katie turns her head and starts kissing Todd on the
lips. Katie turns her whole body around is now facing Todd
kissing him with her legs wrapped around him. Todd stops the
tractor in front of the lake and turns it off. They both
stop kissing and get down from the tractor. Todd spreads a
blanket on the ground in front of the lake and they are
sitting there eating sandwiches and drinking a beer.
CUT TO:
INT. BARN LOFT-AFTERNOON DAYS LATER
Todd and Katie are sitting on a blanket on top of some hay in
the barn loft. Katie is sitting on top of Todd, straddling
him. Todd kisses Katie on the lips and the neck. Katie is
kissing Todd right back. Katie slowly pulls Todd shirt off,
Katie kisses his chest. Todd slowly turns over and lays
Katie down on the blanket and moves on top of her.
CUT TO:
EXT. LAKE-AFTERNOON DAYS LATER
Todd and Katie are both skinny dipping in the lake. They are
holding one another and kissing.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
The seasons are changing it is now turning from summer to
fall. Todd and Katie are on ladders side by side painting the
house. Todd takes his paint brush and flicks paint at her.
KATIE
Ah, you dumbass.
TODD
Ooh, show me that mad face again,
that's sexy. Katie flicks paint at
him with her paint brush.
CUT TO:
EXT. LAKE-LATE AFTERNOON
Todd and Katie are now dressed and they are laying in the
grass on the blanket in each others arms.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE-NIGHT
Todd and Katie are laughing and holding hands walking up the
porch steps. Nick's truck pulls into the driveway. Chloe
comes out the front door.
CHLOE
Oh, hi you guys.
KATIE
And where are you off to?
CHLOE
I gotta date, see ya, don't wait
up. Chloe runs down the front steps
and meets Nick halfway.
NICK
Hey gorgeous.
Chloe runs and jumps into Nicks arms. She wraps her arms and
legs around Nick and gives him a big kiss.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-MORNING
Katie is sitting in the kitchen drinking a cup of coffee and
talking to Dee. Chloe walks down the steps and enters the
kitchen still groggy.
CHLOE
Morning everyone.
DEE
Good Morning Miss Chloe.
KATIE
Late night?
Chloe smiles and sits down next to Katie at the kitchen
table. Chloe grabs Katie's cup of coffee and takes a drink.
KATIE
(whispering)
Hey, do you think you could be any
louder next time?
CHLOE
(whispering)
What are you talking about? And
why are you whispering?
KATIE
(whispering)
I'm talking about the sex marathon
you had last night. I could hear
you guys.
CHLOE
(whispering)
News flash Katie, Nick and I did
not have sex last night. In fact
we haven't had sex at all.
KATIE
(stunned)
You're kidding?
KATIE (CONT'D)
(whispering)
Well then who...
Dee walks into the kitchen.
DEE
Good Morning ladies.
KATIE AND CHLOE
Morning.
Dee walks over to the coffee machine and pours herself a cup
of coffee. Levy walks into the kitchen on his way out.
LEVY
Hello ladies. Well...I'll Be
leaving now.
DEE
Levy.
KATIE AND CHLOE
Bye.
Dee turns around and winks and waves to Levy. Katie and Chloe
look in disbelief and then look at each other and laugh to
themselves.
CHLOE
(whispering)
Well I guess we just solved the
mystery. There is a knock at the
front door, old MR. ANDERS, 70's
comes in with a newspaper in his
hand.
MR. ANDERS
Morning ladies, I came to bring
Rose her newspaper.
DEE
Morning, she's in her room you can
go on back.
CHLOE
(to Katie)
Well it looks like I'm the only one
here not getting laid.
CUT TO:
EXT. PORCH SWING-AFTERNOON
Katie is sitting on the porch swing looking out in the yard.
She looks like she is in deep thought. Chloe walks out the
front door.
CHLOE
There you are.
Katie smiles.
CHLOE
Whatcha doing?
KATIE
Not much, just relaxing...Sit down
keep me company. Chloe sits down
and they start rocking.
KATIE
I can't get used to how quiet it is
here.
CHLOE
I know, it's kinda cool.
KATIE
Yeah.
CHLOE
So what's the deal with you and
Todd? Have you done anything
interesting with his handcuffs?
KATIE
So what's the deal with you and
Nick? Have you done anything
interesting with his handcuffs?
CHLOE
Girl please, we're taking it slow.
CHLOE (CONT'D)
Seriously, what's the deal? Are
you in Love. Katie turns her head
away from Chloe.
KATIE
No, we're just good friends.
CHLOE
Oh, is that right... Well look at
me and say that next time.
KATIE
No.
CHLOE
Look at me... Look at me.
Katie turns her head and looks at Chloe.
CHLOE
Oh my God, you're totally off the
hook for him, aren't you?
KATIE
No.
CHLOE
Yes, oh yes, your crazy in love
with that boy aren't ya?
KATIE
No.
CHLOE
Katie I know you too well. I've
never seen you so...well...happy.
KATIE
I don't know what it is, I've never
felt this way about anyone. He's
different.
CHLOE
I think that's called love, hun.
KATIE
Whatever it is, it feels good.
CHLOE
And you wear it well...Come here
you big nerd. Chloe reaches over
and gives Katie a hug.
KATIE
I'm afraid, you know. I like him,
but I'm gonna be leaving.
CHLOE
So stay, what's the big deal.
KATIE
Stay?
CHLOE
Yeah, what's wrong with staying?
You like it here don't you?
KATIE
Yeah I do, I never thought I would,
but It's definitely growing on me.
What about you?
CHLOE
Oh you know me, I can make anyplace
a party...Yeah I really like it
here.
KATIE
But what about our life in L.A?
CHLOE
What life, the crime, the smog, the
pollution, the noise, the Fuel
Mart, I can barely wait to get back
there.
KATIE
I don't know, I don't really want
to think about it now anyway.
CHLOE
Yeah, don't, it waists perfectly
good brain cells.
KATIE
So you got a big date with Romeo
tonight?
CHLOE
He's picking me up to go to "The
Steer." Why, what are you doing?
KATIE
Ah, I'm just gonna hang around the
house.
CHLOE
No you're not, you're coming with
us.
KATIE
No.
CHLOE
Yes, it's just what we need,
dancing and beers, it will
replenish us...Is Todd gonna come?
KATIE
No, he's working a double tonight.
CHLOE
OK, there it's settled, you're
coming.
CUT TO:
INT. DANCE BARN-NIGHT
Katie is sitting at the bar on a bar stool watching Chloe and
Nick on the dance floor. Country music is playing very
loudly. Nick is trying to teach Chloe a line dance. Katie
is drinking a beer and laughing at Katie and Nick. Nick sees
Katie laughing and walks over and grabs her hand and pulls
her.
NICK
Come on Katie.
KATIE
No! No! I don't know how to dance
that way.
NICK
Yeah and you never will till you
learn, now come on. Nick pulls
Katie out onto the dance floor with
he and Chloe. He has his arms
around both of them and he is
teaching them a line dance. The
song changes and a slow country
song is now being played.
KATIE
I'm going back to the bar. Chloe
and Nick start slow dancing and
Katie walks back toward the bar
when the local stud Brent grabs her
arm.
BRENT
Dance with me.
KATIE
I'm tired I want to go sit...
BRENT
Please.
Katie slowly turns around and puts her arms around Brent and
they dance.
BRENT
You're a real looker ya know that?
KATIE
(not biting)
Thanks.
Brent reaches down and squeezes Katie's ass. Katie pushes
Brent away.
KATIE
(angry)
Get the hell off me!
CUT TO:
INT. THE SILVER STEER-NIGHT
Katie is sitting at the bar drinking her beer and smoking a
cigarette. Brent sits in the stool next to her.
BRENT
Look I'm sorry about that back
there. Katie looks at him and then
looks away.
BRENT
I'm Brent by the way and you are?
Brent sticks out his hand to shake
Katie's hand. Katie reluctantly
shakes his hand.
KATIE
I'm Katie, and you're an asshole.
BRENT
Ah now, I am not, that usually
works on the ladies.
KATIE
(annoyed)
Look, I don't mean to be rude, but
I'm just not interested.
Chloe walks up beside Katie and
takes a drink of her beer. Katie
looks at Chloe and rolls her eyes.
Nick walks up behind Chloe and
kisses her on the cheek. Chloe
smiles at him and hands him her
beer. Nick takes a drink.
NICK
So what are you girls talking
about? Brent grabs Katie's arm.
BRENT
Come on darlin, lets dance.
KATIE
Look, I guess you're not getting
the hint, so I'll just come out and
say it. Fuck off!
BRENT
Don't be a Bitch, you might miss
something. Nick gets in Brent's
face.
NICK
Hey man watch your language in
front of the ladies.
BRENT
(smug)
Oh, I'm sorry Barney.
Brent stares at Nick and then slowly walks away.
CHLOE
What an asshole.
NICK
Yeah he's a prick.
KATIE
Look you guys, I'm gonna go home.
CHLOE
Oh no, stay.
KATIE
I can't I'm tired.
CHLOE
Are you sure?
KATIE
Yes. I'll see ya later OK.
CHLOE
OK. Sweetie.
Chloe leans over and kisses Katie.
CUT TO:
EXT. PARKING LOT-NIGHT
Katie is walking out the door of "The Steer". Katie notices
Brent who is drunk, walking a few feet in front of her.
Brent drops his keys, when he bends over to get them he falls
hard on the ground.
BRENT
SHIT!
Katie walks up to Brent to see if he's OK. He has cut his
arm and elbow in the fall.
KATIE
Are you OK?
BRENT
Yeah It's nothing.
Katie reaches down to help him up. Brent grabs on to her and
puts his arm around her.
BRENT
That's my truck right there. Katie
helps him to his truck.
KATIE
You don't need to be driving.
BRENT
I'm just gonna sleep it off in the
truck.
CUT TO:
EXT. PARKING LOT-NIGHT
Todd is in his police cruiser pulling into "The Steer,"
parking lot. He notices Katie standing beside Brent's truck.
He looks out his window confused as to what she is doing.
CUT TO:
EXT. PARKING LOT-NIGHT
Brent grabs Katie's head and kisses her hard on the lips.
Brent is holding her head so she can't pull away.
CUT TO:
EXT. PARKING LOT-NIGHT
Todd thinks he sees Brent and Katie kissing passionately. He
is upset and drives away.
CUT TO:
EXT. PARKING LOT-NIGHT
Katie finally breaks free. She grabs Brent by hair and pulls
his head down to meet her knee. Katie bashes her knee into
his nose. Brent falls to the ground moaning.
KATIE
You asshole, don't you ever do that
to me again.
BRENT
You bitch, you broke my nose.
Brent's nose is gushing blood.
Katie turns and walks to her car.
CUT TO:
INT. HALLWAY-MORNING
Katie is waking up for the morning. She is walking out of
her room and over to Todd's room. Katie knocks on the door.
Todd opens the door.
KATIE
Good Morning, I didn't hear you
come in.
TODD
Look, I just got off my shift and
I'm really tired so... Todd starts
to shut the door. Katie stops it.
KATIE
What the hell is wrong?
TODD
(angry)
Nothing.
KATIE
Oh, well then you'll have to excuse
me, this is the first time I've
seen the asshole side of you.
TODD
You girls are good, you can just
stand there and smile and act as if
nothing happened.
KATIE
What the hell are you talking
about? I'm not hiding anything.
TODD
Really? That wasn't you all over
Brent in the parking lot.
KATIE
(angry)
No...
TODD
(angry)
Look, save it for someone who gives
a shit. I saw you.
KATIE
Well I guess you saw what you
wanted to.
TODD
I can't believe I ever thought you
were different, I should have
known, I mean you're from L.A. for
Christ's sake.
KATIE
(angry)
Well you won't have to deal with me
much longer, there's people coming
to look at the house in a few days,
if the price is good I'm so outta
here.
Katie storms out of his room and slams the door behind her.
Katie walks back into her room and slams her door behind her.
CUT TO:
INT. BOTTOM OF STAIRS-MORNING
Dee and Rose are standing at the bottom of the stairs. They
have heard the whole argument. Dee and Rose look at each
other concerned.
CUT TO:
EXT. PORCH-AFTERNOON
Katie is sitting on the porch swing smoking a cigarette.
Chloe walks out the door with her pajamas still on.
CHLOE
Hey girl what's up?
KATIE
Not a whole lot.
KATIE (CONT'D)
Chloe I'm meeting with some people
tomorrow to sell the house. The
realtor says they're ready to make
an offer. If it's good I'm gonna
take it.
CHLOE
Really? So we're leaving?
KATIE
Well I am, but that doesn't mean
you have to.
CHLOE
What about Todd?
KATIE
(angry)
Fuck Todd.
CHLOE
(confused)
Fuck Todd? Katie what happened?
KATIE
I really don't want to talk about
it. He's just like every other
asshole out there.
CHLOE
Oh, Katie I'm sorry, I'm gonna kill
that asshole.
KATIE
Don't bother. What about Nick?
CHLOE
What about him.
KATIE
You just gonna leave him?
CHLOE
Men are a dime a dozen. I've known
you for years and him like a
minute. Chicks before dicks,
right?
KATIE
Right.
CHLOE
Maybe we could have a long distance
relationship.
CUT TO:
INT. LIVING ROOM-AFTERNOON
Dee is sitting on the couch by herself watching television.
Todd comes running down the stairs dressed in his uniform.
DEE
Todd honey, can I talk to you. Todd
walks over.
TODD
Sure Grandma, what's up?
Dee pats the couch.
DEE
Sit down.
TODD
OK, but only for a minute, I have
to go back into work. Todd sits
down next to Dee.
DEE
Todd, I'm gonna give you a strong
piece of advice so listen carefully
OK.
TODD
OK.
DEE
Todd honey, when you find your joy
in life, you have to grab it with
both hands and don't let
go...Otherwise you'll end up
miserable and wandering, What if?
Do you hear what I'm saying?
TODD
(humoring her)
Yeah Grandma, but you don't...
DEE
I understand more than you think, I
also understand that pride, it one
of the seven deadlys. Think about
it. Todd kisses Dee on the cheek,
and gets up and walks away. As
Todd is walking out the door, Katie
and Chloe are walking in the door.
Chloe pushes Todd out of the way.
CHLOE
Move it, jerk!
CUT TO:
EXT. CEMETERY-DUSK
Katie is walking through the cemetery holding a bouquet of
wild flowers. Katie walks up to her grandmothers headstone
and sits down next to it in the grass.
KATIE
I thought I'd know what to say when
I got here...but I don't... I wish
I would have gotten to know you,
everyone tells me how great you
were... I feel like I'm letting you
down by selling the house, but I
can't stay. I hope you can
understand why...Well I just wanted
to say goodbye before I left.
Katie lays the bouquet on the grave. Katie pulls one of the
flowers out of the bouquet and lays it on her fathers grave.
CUT TO:
INT. LUNA'S DINER-MORNING
Todd walks into Luna's diner. He sits in an empty booth in
the corner. Jane walks over to Todd's booth.
JANE
Hi Todd, what can I get ya?
TODD
Hi Jane, just a cup of coffee. Jane
walks away. Todd has his elbows on
the table and his head in his hand.
Jane brings Todd his cup of coffee.
Todd sits back up straight.
TODD
Thanks.
JANE
Are you sure you don't want some
eggs to go with that long face?
HA!
HA!
Todd smiles at Jane.
TODD
No thanks, coffee is fine.
JANE
OK, well if you change your mind
let me know. Jane walks away.
Brent Scott walks in the door of
the diner. Brent has two black
eyes and a brace and bandage on his
nose. Brent sits down at the
counter. Todd notices how bad
Brent's face looks. Jane is wiping
off the table in the booth in front
of Todd.
TODD
(whispering)
Jane.
Jane looks at Todd and walks over to his booth.
JANE
Yeah.
TODD
(whispering)
What happened to Brent up there?
JANE
(laughing)
I heard he tried to get fresh with
Elizabeth Jones's granddaughter at
"The Steer" the other night. I
guess she beat the shit out of him.
That's what Peggy told Debbie, who
told me. If you ask me, he
deserved it...Cocky son-of-a-bitch.
TODD
Are you talking about Katie Jones?
JANE
Yeah I think that's her name. Todd
smiles and throws his money down on
the table.
TODD
Thanks a lot Jane.
JANE
OK.
Todd quickly gets up and runs out of the diner.
CUT TO:
EXT. LUNA'S DINER-MORNING
Todd runs out of the diner and past James Hewitt's law
office. Todd is stopped by James Hewitt.
JAMES
Todd, you got a minute.
Todd stops.
TODD
Yeah, but I'm in kind of a hurry.
JAMES
Todd, could you please deliver this
envelope of papers to Miss Jones.
It would save me a trip.
TODD
OK.
James hands Todd the envelope. JOY KATELAND JONES is written
on the envelope.
TODD
Joy?
JAMES
Yes, that's her, could you please
give that to her. Todd smiles and
runs to a pay phone down the
street. Todd picks up the phone
and puts money it. He dials a
number on the keypad.
TODD
(into phone)
Hello Nick, I need you to do me a
big favor man.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Katie is walking through the house behind the REALTOR who is
showing the house to the EMERY's, an older man and woman.
The Emery's are looking at the house one last time before
they make their offer on the house.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Chloe is sitting on the porch swing. Nick quickly pulls into
the driveway, driving a police cruiser. Nick gets out of the
car. He is dressed in his police uniform. Nick runs to the
house and up the porch steps.
CHLOE
Hey sweetie.
NICK
Hi, is Katie here?
CHLOE
Yeah, she's inside...Why what's
wrong. Nick opens the screen door
and enters the house, Chloe walks
in behind him.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Nick walks up to Katie who is standing behind the realtor.
NICK
Katie, I need you to come with me.
KATIE
What? Why?
NICK
Katie you're under arrest.
CHLOE
(Yelling)
Under arrest? Are you on crack?
Nick pulls his handcuffs off his
belt and puts them on Katie.
KATIE
What the hell?
NICK
I have to take you in, you're being
charged with theft.
CHLOE
Theft, what the shit are you
talking about? You better be
kidding Nick.
Nick finishes putting the handcuffs on Katie.
NICK
No, I'm sorry this isn't a joke.
Nick leads Katie out the door with
her hands in handcuffs behind her
back. Nick turns and looks at the
Emery's.
NICK
You don't want to buy this house
trust me. It leaks like hell, and
it's infested with termites.
KATIE
(angry)
You jerk, what the hell are you
doing? Nick leads Katie out the
front door and down the porch.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
The Emery's look at the realtor.
MR. EMERY
Termites?
The realtor shrugs her shoulders.
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE-AFTERNOON
Nick is helping Katie into the back of the police cruiser.
KATIE
Chloe follow us to the station in
my car OK.
CHLOE
You know it.
Nick shuts the door and looks at Chloe.
CHLOE
How could you do this?
NICK
Don't worry, we'll straighten all
this out at the station. Chloe
gives him an angry look and walks
to Katie's car.
CUT TO:
INT. POLICE STATION-AFTERNOON
Nick is leading Katie through the police station. Chloe is
walking behind them. Katie has her hands in handcuffs behind
her back. Nick leads her into a small interrogation room.
KATIE
(angry and shouting)
This is such bullshit, I want a
lawyer.
CHLOE
Yeah, she gets a phone call too. I
watch "The Practice", I know about
this stuff.
Katie sits down on a bench in a small room. Chloe sits down
beside her.
NICK
Chloe would you please wait
outside?
CHLOE
Why don't you come and try to move
me, I dare ya. Todd walks into the
room and shuts the door.
KATIE
(angry)
Oh, here we go!
TODD
Hello Katie.
KATIE
(angry)
Oh, go to hell!
CHLOE
(angry)
Look, this is the biggest pile of
shit, my girl didn't steal
anything. Todd walks over and
stands in front of Katie. Todd is
staring right at Katie.
TODD
I'm afraid that's not true.
KATIE
(angry)
My ass, what did I steal?
Todd smiles.
TODD
My heart.
KATIE
What?
CHLOE
What?
Todd bends down and quickly forces a kiss on Katie. Katie is
reluctant at first, but then she is swept away and kisses him
back. Todd bends down on his knees in front of Katie.
TODD
Katie, I know I'm a jerkoff. I
know I don't deserve another
chance...Please forgive me. You're
my joy, I've found you, and I'm not
letting go. Katie I love
you...Will you marry me? Todd opens
up a small box and it contains an
engagement ring. Katie is stunned.
CHLOE
Oh my God!
TODD
Well?
KATIE
Will you please take these
handcuffs off me?
TODD
Oh yeah, I'm sorry.
Nick walks over with the key and reaches behind Katie and
takes them off. Katie rubs her wrists. Katie slaps Todd
across the face with her right hand. Todd is stunned.
Nick's jaw drops. Chloe puts her hand over her mouth.
CHLOE
(inhales hard)
KATIE
That's for arresting me.
Katie slaps Todd across the face with her left hand. Todd is
stunned again.
CHLOE
(inhales hard)
Chloe puts her other hand on her
mouth.
KATIE
And that's for not trusting me.
Todd looks down at the floor.
KATIE
Now come here.
Katie grabs Todd's head and pulls him to her. She kisses him
and he kisses her back.
TODD
Is that a yes?
Katie smiles and nods her head up and down. Todd nods his
head up and down smiling.
TODD
Yes! Yes! That's a yes!
CHLOE
(excited)
Ahh!
Chloe jumps up and down screaming and hugging Katie and Todd.
CUT TO:
Nick opens his arms up.
TODD
Now come here, baby!
Chloe runs over and jumps on Nick. He is holding her and she
has her legs wrapped around him. Chloe kisses Nick and he
kisses her back. Chloe stops kissing him, and slaps him
across the face. Nick is stunned.
CHLOE
That's for arresting Katie. Chloe
smiles at Nick and he smiles back.
They start kissing again.
CUT TO:
Katie and Todd have watched the interaction between Chloe and
Nick. Katie shakes her head and then smiles at Todd. They
start kissing again.
KATIE (V.O.)
Well I guess you can figure out
what happened next.
CUT TO:
EXT. LAND-AFTERNOON SUMMER
A small group of people are gathered on a hill, on Katie's
land. The people are sitting in rows. There is white
archway with a minister standing under it. Katie and Todd
are standing at the front of the rows, smiling at each other.
CUT TO:
Levy is walking Dee down the isle. Dee has a small bouquet
of flowers in her hands. Dee and Levy walk up the isle to
the archway and turn and face each other. Levy is holding
her hands. The minister starts the ceremony.
KATIE (V.O.)
We stayed...Chloe and Nick are
still together, and still taking it
slow...Nick moved into the house
with Chloe and their baby is due in
3 months.
CUT TO:
INT. THE SILVER STEER-NIGHT
A very pregnant Chloe is out on the dance floor dancing.
Nick is right behind her. He is smiling and rubbing her
stomach.
CUT TO:
EXT. UPSTAIRS DECK-AFTERNOON
Katie and Todd are standing on their upstairs deck looking
out over the land. Todd leans down and kisses her.
KATIE (V.O.)
As for Todd and I we decided to get
married after we built our
house...Todd and I liked the view
from the barn so much that we
decided to tear it down and build
our new house there. It does have
a great view...It's ironic, isn't
it? (beat) We had to come to Love
to find Love.
FADE TO BLACK.
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