Saturday, January 5, 2008

5. Cheating - Eric












FADE IN:

INT. LIVING ROOM-DAY
Ken is dressed in a white button up shirt and black slacks. He is sitting at the dining room table, typing on a laptop. His tie is loose and he has an energy drink next to him. The web page on the computer SCREEN reads: Singles online now in your area.

His screen name is VENICEMAN. He is chatting with VALENCIA HART.

VENICEMAN
So are you as ready as I am?

VALENCIA
I’ve was ready five days ago
J

VENICEMAN
Well, I know. I’ve really wanted to meet you too.
But you know about the complications.

VALENCIA
Oh, yeah. I almost forgot-your wife!

VENICE MAN
Hey, be nice now. She’s not anymore into this relationship than I am.
I don’t know why both of us are still pretending.

VALENCIA
Right. I know what you mean. I just know we’re meant for each other.
I haven’t matched 99.5% similar with anyone, not even close.
I know that’s just numbers from a website, but I believe with all my heart it’s true.

There is a sound in the hallway. Keys are jangling. The DEADBOLT to is apartment is being turned. Ken quickly types AFK to Valencia and navigates to a different page. On the screen we see VACATION FOR TWO. Janice walks into the kitchen carrying a brown paper bag full of groceries. She sets them on the table next to Ken.

JANICE
Is it really necessary to dead bolt the door?
Were you looking at dirty pages again?
And trying to act like you were looking at a vacation site for us?

Ken flushes pink and chuckles. He closes the laptop. Janice chuckles too. She takes the bags and brings them to the kitchen and begins putting the groceries away.

JANICE
We still on for racquet ball tonight? I finally got a court reserved.

KEN
I really want to sweetie, but I have a business meeting tonight.
You know how they always want me to squeeze every little penny from the government.
I feel more like Robin Hood than an accountant.

JANICE
Okay, then next week?

Ken stands up behind her, as she’s putting groceries away. He cradles her softly and kisses her on the neck.

KEN
Sure thing, babe.

INT. DIMLY LIT RESTARAUNT - NIGHT
Ken is sitting at a booth in the corner. He is wearing shades and his hair is colored blond. He is glancing around nervously. JANICE enters the room and looks around. Ken has a startled look on his face. He slowly sinks down into the booth and lights a cigarette. Janice SMILES, and slowly walks to the corner where he is sitting.

JANICE
Well, you look like the one.
No one else in here is bleach blond,
wearing shades in the dark.

KEN
So, come here often?

Janice and Ken both smile.

JANICE
If you’re going to color your hair blond,
you need to at least trim your dark eyebrows down, or color them lightly too.
KEN
You get me so worked up when you nit pick at everything.
You just don’t know how erotic that is.

JANICE
I’m just trying to deny how damned sexy you look.
Let’s skip this part of the game and head back to my place.
My husband’s not there.

Janice and Ken are laughing.

FADE OUT

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