Act one, Scene Four
Interior: Auto Repair shop, Benjamin, a heavy set man in greasy work clothes, sits at desk, in the garage, with a car being worked on behind him. Radio playing in background, he sips from a coffee cup and stares at computer, his cell phone rings,he looks at it, incoming call reads "Samantha", he lets it go to voice-mail. He looks around, sneaks out a flask from inner coat pocket, opens it, pours liquid into coffee cup, sticks flask back in his coat pocket, stirs coffee with greasy finger, sucks on finger, then sips his drink. He gives a satisfied grin.
Enter: Nate.
NATE
Um, hi, I'm new in town and my new, um, boss recommended this place so--
BENJAMIN
You got car troubles?
NATE
Yeah. Just died when I came into town last night. Had that car for years and then as soon as I got here...
BENJAMIN
That sucks, man.
NATE
Yeah, but it seems, like,I don't know symbolic or something, right?
BENJAMIN
I wouldn't know.
NATE
Yeah.
BENJAMIN
So, you want to bring it in or something?
NATE
Yeah. My dad said he could cover any expenses. So, yeah, I can get it towed here and...
BENJAMIN
I got some time this afternoon, say 2:00 pm.
NATE
Awesome. Do you know where I can get a tow-truck?
BENJAMIN
We got that service here. What's your address?
NATE
Um...hold on...
(pulls out phone.)
I just moved there, like, last night, not memorized or anything yet.
(Benjamin stares at him.)
Right, okay...its 1122 Pine Street.
BENJAMIN
Got it. So, I'll have my guy there at about 1:30?
NATE
Sounds good.
Exterior: Nate walking out of auto repair shop.
POV: Nate sees Scott and Laura's car pulled up across the street. Laura gets out angrily, starts walking down the street. Scott opens driver side door, stands and stares at her.
Nate waves at Laura to get her attention.
SCOTT
Laura, get back here!!
LAURA
No, we're through. I've had enough--
Scott runs down the street and grabs her by the arm, pulls her back toward car.
SCOTT
Just get in the car.
Scott pushes her towards passenger side, into street. Laura whimpers, opens door, gets in.
CLOSE UP:Nate's reaction shot.
NATE
Fuck.
Nate's phone rings in his pocket, ring tone, Liz Phair's "Why can't I" plays.
Nate pulls phone, looks at it.
Close up: ON phone Incoming call reads "Jessica"
Nate stares at, sighs, answers.
NATE
Yeah, hi, Jessica.
JESSICA
Hi.
NATE
What's up?
JESSICA
I just wanted to check in, see how the move went--
NATE
Yeah, just getting things settled.
Pov: Nate looks across the street to Scott and Laura's car, idling.
CLOSE UP: Nate's face, thinking about what he saw with Scott and Laura.
JESSICA
Yeah? So...Nate, are you there?
NATE
Oh, yeah, sorry, just a lot on my mind.
JESSICA
Nate, I...I...miss you...
NATE
...Really? Well, maybe you should have thought of that before jumping in the sack with---
JESSICA
I told you it was a mistake--
NATE
Oh, yeah, right.
JESSICA
Look, maybe I can come to visit and we can--
Nate
Yeah, whatever, Jess, I got to go. Things to do, really busy here.
JESSICA
I'm sorry, Nate, I really am.
NATE
Sure.
(He hangs up.)
POV: Nate watches as Scott and Laura's car drives off.
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