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Okay so I have the hand written screenplay finished!!!
But we'll have to see if I can get it all up by midnight. In the mean time here are a few more scenes. They may be a little rougher than usual. I haven't even looked over it for typos. š¬
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Scene 12: Ornaments
Scene GABRIELLAās apartment
JACK and GABRIELLA on couch
By fake fireplace glueing pieces ofĀ
Felt to make mittens. Whispering.
MARIA in kitchen leaning againstĀ
Sink, addressing camera directly.Ā
Ā
MARIA
Its like watching a Victorian romance over there. (mocking) Oh I couldnāt possibly touch you, but let me get as close as I can.Ā
Ā
MARIA pulls melodramaticĀ
romantic face. Laughs.Ā
Ā Ā
MARIA
Donāt get me wrong, theyāre cute. But Iām more of a, lets kiss already and get on with it, sort of girl. I was prepared to for the worst with Jack, but he seems okay. But he is one of those (raised eyebrow, disapproval) comfortable guys. Like his life as never been extravagant, but its never been difficult either. When Gabriella was first looking for dirt on him she got all bent out of shape when she told me he was an only child, that his parents were happily married and that (imitating GABRIELLA) all four of his grandparents are alive! That may well have been her biggest complaint about him. Not to be partial or anything but I think she has a right to be jealous. We donāt have extended family. We donāt have Mom anymore. Its just us. And Gabriella (beat) has never been comfortable. But who knows, right? Maybe she can be comfortable now.
Ā
Cut to GABRIELLA and JACKĀ
On couch.
Ā
JACK (playfully)
So we has the snowball fight for our A.D.D. staff, and now weāre having the ultimate game of cleanliness for our O.C.D. staff?
GABRIELLA (lightly instructive)
Well technically the last D in both those acronyms stands for disorder, so when referring to the people who live with those disorders, as the disorder, you can just leave off the last D. (smirks) Anyway Iām sure anyone who wants can make this game equally as messy as the snowball fight, and have a great time of it.Ā
JACK
They just canāt win that way. Ā Ā
GABRIELLA
Theyāve all seemed to love the competitive aspects of the events. And mitten cocoa making is a classic game.Ā
JACK (flirtatious)Ā
Iāve never heard of it. I think its all you, and your trying to trick us like Mary Poppins into playing neatly.Ā
Ā
MARIA takes a seat across fromĀ
couch unnoticed by JACK and
GABRIELLA.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA
Its one of those (air quotes) āgamesā boys are never expected to play. But theyāll play in my world. Iām making it worth their while. Two months of never getting break room clean is a better prize than the day off.
Ā
MARIAĀ begins moving objectsĀ
On the table for attention.
Ā
JACK (laughing)
Thatās because you like work, and you actually clean clean when its your turn. The rest of us just wipe up crumbs and make sure the fridge is closed.Ā
GABRIELLA
Ugh! No wonder the microwave looks like a war zone.Ā
JACKĀ
Youāre kind of adorable when youāre annoyed.Ā
MARIA
You should see her when sheās intently plotting your destruction.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA and JACKĀ
startle. Ā Ā Ā Ā Ā
Ā
MARIA
Super adorable.Ā
JACK (clears throat)
I bet.Ā
Ā
MARIA cackles briefly.Ā
JACK (changing subject)
I canāt believe you guys have a fake fireplace. Its a heater too, right? How often do you use that function.Ā
Ā
Sisters exchange confused looks.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLAĀ
Never. Why would we?
Ā
JACK laughs.Ā
GABRIELLAĀ
How do you decorate for Christmas? Or are you too cool.
JACKĀ
I usually spend Christmas with my parents, sometimes even my grandparents and second cousins. (shrugs) So I donāt do much at home. But I have a little potted pine tree that I put lights on.Ā
GABRIELLA
Just lights? You donāt have a favorite ornament that makes you think of the past? Or just makes you smile?
JACK
Well my parents have all of my childhood ornaments. I used to have some other stuffā(awkward beat)
GABRIELLAĀ
When you were with Nicole?
JACK (nods)
Yes. We lived together of a while and we got stuff together. But I gave it all to her when we split.Ā
Ā
Beat. Awkward silence.Ā
MARIA (breaking tension)
āSad, to be all alone in the world.ā
GABRIELLA looks at MARIA
snorts. Giggles.
JACK
Am I missing something?
GABRIELLA
Its from an old movie. Its a really terrible movie, honestly spoof level bad, but it doesnāt quite get funny enough to direct from the (bobbing head sideways)
MARIA
Racism, sexism, and really kind of poor plot.Ā
Ā
Both sisters laugh.Ā
Ā
JACK
But you love it anyway?
GABRIELLAĀ
A little.Ā
MARIA
Ā It had its moments. Like the elevator that only works if you dance in it. And the landlady saying that line every time sheās choosing her next kidnapping victim. (laughs) the quote was funny (laughs harder) because youāve got all this family, and weāre the orphans, but youāre the one with the pathetically lonely Christmas season.Ā
Ā
MARIA laughs.
JACK smiles at the story.Ā
GABRIELLA deeply thoughtful
Watches JACK.
Ā
GABRIELLAĀ
You should get your own things. Not a ton, and not with anyone else. Just (beat) one ornament or decoration. Something that moves you and makes you smile. Something youād want to take with you if you ever ran away again.Ā
JACK (laughs)
Is that my warning that the clip is coming out?
GABRIELLA
No. I just (awkward) You shouldnāt just be in an apartment, or house or wherever you live. Whether youāre alone or in a relationship (growing intense) you should make your space into your safe space. A place where nothing that is wrong with you is ever wrong. Ā
Ā
Awkward silence.Ā
Ā
JACK (playful)
I have the slicker I made hanging up. Does that count?
GABRIELLAĀ
No. Not something to do with work or me, or ā
Ā
GABRIELLA notes theĀ
Awkwardness in the room.Ā
Breaths deeply, rollingĀ
shoulders.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA
I suppose it should be whatever you want. I just think if youāre defining your happiness it shouldnāt be something contingent on other people.Ā
Ā
JACK stiffens, startled.Ā
Awkward silence.Ā
Ā
Cut toĀ outside front door
GABRIELLAās apartment.Ā
JACK alone.Ā
Ā
JACK
I guess Iād never thought of it that way. I donāt define myself by my relationships, but I havenāt really tried to define myself again since I split with Nicole. I just (beat) go along. It was something of a shock to hear. And Iām a little surprised Gabriella noticed something I hadnāt realized about myself.
Ā
Cut to GABRIELLAāsĀ
Kitchen. GABRIELLAĀ
Washing dishes, profile toĀ
Camera.
Ā
GABRIELLA
Mondayās game is a contest, everyone has to make a full cup of hot chocolate and deliver it to their desk staying as clean as possible, and wearing a pair of white felt mittens. If there is a tie we will move on to making a plate of cookies, then a final stage of eating and drinking while staying clean, and having to dunk the cookies at least once. And the winner gets out of cleaning their floors break room for two months.Ā
Tuesday Iām bringing in the plastic from a bunch of photo frames and those snow spray bottles, and there will be a window frosting contest and the winner is exempt from the staff meeting of their choosing.Ā
Wednesday there is a contest to decorate the photo frames themselves using battery operated lights, the winner gets to be in charge of any office (air quotes) āspirit daysā for three months.Ā
And Thursday there will be a hunt for silver bells hidden all over the office, whoever collects the most will get one prize, and whoever wears them the most creatively gets another. I was going to have them arrange fake flowers on Friday, but Jack convinced me to let that go. The party doesnāt need flowers. Its already going to have all the decoration everyone will have made this week, and the snowflakes, snowmen, and pictures of the activities from last week for decoration.
Ā
Beat. Unheard question.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA
Yep. Mr. Coleman approved our party ideas. No meeting this time though. I think heās afraid Iāll press for bonuses again. We emailed our plans and he okayed them. Literally he just wrote the one word: OKAY. I seem to be developing a reputation for being difficult. Canāt seem to care though.Ā
Ā
Beat. Unheard question.Ā
GABRIELLA sighs, leans
forward, hands sunken inĀ
water.Ā Faces cameraĀ
directly.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLAĀ
Yes. I got a little intense about the whole ornament thing. And the thing is, its not really about an ornament. But (beat) when he said the thing about being willing to run away if I released the clip, at first I was so caught up in being touched, and shocked that I didnāt really pay attention to the whole thing. But it keeps playing in my head over and over again. And then Iāll see his desk with just that one family picture and his mystery novels and nothing else thats his. (long beat) Tonight I just kept thinking about it, and about maybe what it is that makes him seem (shakes head) I donāt know, it isnāt lazy, maybe not even unmotivated, but you know heās not living up to his potential, and if he seemed happy, like really happy otherwise that would be fine. But he doesnāt. Heās not invested in his job, or living here. He could literally take or leave this life heās had for three years, and thats not good enough for him. (tearing up) Heās a good guy. He deserves to love his life, and know he belongs there. Picking an ornament, silly or sentimental is just as symbol of that. But (sighs) I need to (beat) let him be him. And not get so intense about things. He was really quiet after I said all that. And I donāt know if I hurt his feelings or just exhausted him. (beat) (nods sideways) Iāve been known to do that.Ā Ā
Ā
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Ā Ā Ā Scene 13: Sleigh Ride With You
Monday December 17.Ā
IT break room contestĀ
underway. CORY, STAN,Ā
and JAY outside breakĀ
room, intermittently taunting,
And laughing at MICHAEL
As he attempts to carry hisĀ
Mug of hot chocolate withĀ
mittens on/ JACK entersĀ
Humming āIts Beginning toĀ
Look a lot like ChristmasāĀ
Oblivious to game. NearlyĀ
Runs into MICHAEL, jumpsĀ
back.
MICHAEL startles, dropping
Enter mug. Hot chocolateĀ
Spills everywhere.
JAY
Yay!
CORY
Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!
STAN
Another one down. You are all going down.Ā
MICHAEL
Damn it, Jack! Thats cheating. I call cheating
CORYĀ
Cheating answers: Only losers whine, loser.
JACK
Iām sorry I wasnāt even thinking. Lets (beat) lets clean this up and you can start over.Ā
STAN
Un-uh. No way. He had his shot and he failed.Ā
JACK
I did cut him off.Ā
MICHAEL
And heās a competitor. Thats cheating!
CORY (sing-song)
Loser. Loser.Ā
STAN
Maybe we should get an impartial ruling. Ask Gabby, she isnāt entering.Ā
JACK (glancing over shoulder)
She isnāt? Why?
CORY
She said she would definitely win and the break room would become a disgusting mess for two months, and she didnāt want that.Ā
Ā
The men snicker and
Chuckle with variedĀ
Noises of agreement.Ā
JACK shakes his head.Ā
JACKĀ
Lets justā
GABRIELLA approches.Ā
GABRIELLA
Are any of you going to clean that up? Its going to get sticky and stain.Ā
MICHAEL
We were about to look for you.
GABRIELLA (offended)
To clean up your mess?
MICHAEL
No Gove us an impartial ruling. Jack cut me off and made me spill, should I get a do over?
GABRIELLA looks between
The men at a loss.Ā
GABRIELLA
Did he physically touch you?
MICHAEL
No, butā
GABRIELLAĀ
Then my opinion is no. Its called a hot cocoa obstacle course.Ā
MICHAEL
No one else had people jump out at them.Ā
GABRIELLA
Itsā
STAN
No, but I did have to jump over the tacks you (heavy sarcasm) dropped as I passed.Ā
CORY
And my phone started vibrating just as I was setting the mug down.Ā
Ā Ā
GABRIELLA stares at slowlyĀ
Spreading puddle of hot chocolate.Ā
JACK grins at back ofĀ
GABRIELLAās head.
Ā
STANĀ
Anywayā
GABRIELLA (simultaneously)
Ā Seriously, who is going to clean that up? Its going to get sticky soon.Ā
MICHAEL
Not me.Ā
Ā
MICHAEL shoves by JACK.
JACK and CORY chuckle.
Ā
STAN
Youād think a man of his age would be a better loser.Ā
CORY
He ought to have had enough practice.
Ā
STAN and JAYĀ
Crack up.
GABRIELLA sighs. Steps
Around spill, to paper towels.Ā
Flips on faucet. Wets half theĀ
Paper towels.Ā
JACK comes to assist.Ā
Ā
JACK
Let me get it. Its at least partially my fault.Ā
GABRIELLA (under breath)
I told you this would end in a mess.Ā
Ā
JACK laughs. Uses dry towels
And foot to begin drying mess.
GABRIELLA (sharply)
What are youā
Ā
GABRIELLA crouches, shoves
JACKās foot away, cleans mess.Ā
GABRIELLA
You were just spearing it around. You have to pull the spill together. Havenāt you ever cleaned a spill before?
JACK
Apparently not the proper way.Ā
Ā
Beat. GABRIELLA looks up atĀ
JACK. Gathers wet towels
Crosses to sink.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA (quietly)
I apologize. I wasnāt trying to insult you.Ā
JACK
Iām not insulted. I just learn so much from you. Whoād have known there was a proper way to clean?
GABRIELLA wets a cleanĀ
Towel and returns to spill.
Ā
CORY
Donāt worry about that. The mess is up anything more the janitors will get tonight.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA kneels.Ā
Continues cleaning.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA
Ā Hot chocolate as I said is sticky. If it isnāt cleaned properly it will be tracked all over this office in an hour. And the janitorial staff are paid to empty the trash, do light dusting, and sweeping nightly, they only mop once a week. And it is never their job to clean up our stupidly made messes.Ā
CORY
What were you a janitor in a past life.Ā
GABRIELLA( from ground)
Nope. I did bus tables through high school and part of college. And one of my mothers two jobs was for a janitorial service. Why? That a problem.Ā Ā Ā
STAN (stiffly)
Of course its not a problem. But they must be getting extra because clearly theyāve been cleaning up after these messes for a while, Gabby.
JACK
Its Gabriella.
Ā
STAN draws backĀ
Looking between JACK
And GABRIELLAĀ
Ā
CORY
Oooooo!
GABRIELLA
Really? Are you twelve?
Ā
Cut to conference room.
JACK laughing.Ā
Ā
JACKĀ
(imitates GABRIELLA) Are you twelve. (laughs harder) She just looked so untouchably confident. I loved it. And what with her instructing on the right way to clean and decorate, she has this real Mary Poppins thing going for her that I am way too into.Ā
Ā
Beat unheard question. Ā
JACKĀ
No I wasnāt offended by her intensity last night. I was, I donāt know, it sounds corny to say woken up. But thats what it felt like. She woke me from this weird sleep Iāve been in for the past thee years. I even went ornament shopping.Ā
Ā
Cut to It break room.Ā
Ā
CORY (insulted)
Do you need your boyfriend to tell people what to call you.Ā
GABRIELLAĀ
No. So how about you listen to me? Iāve asked everyone not to call me Gabby.Ā
STAN (startled)
You have?
CORY (thrown)
Oh. Sorry, Gaā(beat) I didnāt remember. Iād be happy to call you Gabriella.
STAN
Of course. Weāll call you whatever you like.Ā
Ā
Awkward silence.Ā
STAN
So I guess its just down to me and you Jack. Unless youāre entering, Gabriella.
GABRIELLA (shakes head)
No, Iām good, thanks.
Ā
GABRIELLA spins around rinsesĀ
wet cloth in sink. Exit CORY andĀ
STAN and JAY.
Ā
JACK
Sorry about them. I can tell them we arenāt together.Ā
MARIA (snappish)
If it would make you more comfortable.Ā
Ā
JACK leans on counter besideĀ
GABRIELLAĀ
Ā
JACK
I meant to make you more comfortable. Iām good. In fact when you asked Cory if he was twelve I had to literally bite my tongue to keep from asking to kiss you.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA looks to JACK.Ā
GABRIELLA smiles secretively.
Ā
GABRIELLA (flirtatiously)
I might have said yes.Ā
JACK ( breathing deeply)
I suppose its not the best idea at work.
GABRIELLAĀ Ā
Probably not.Ā
JACK
So how would you feel about taking a little adventure with me after work? Thereās this place that does sleigh rides. We can ditch the camera crews and (shrugs) Be alone.Ā
Ā
GABRIELLA grins, nodding.
Ā
JACK (singing)
Its lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Ā
JACK exits humming.
Grinning GABRIELLAĀ
Finishes cleaning.Ā
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