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EXT. ANY STREET IN NYC - DAY 


DELILAH DALI, a beautiful woman in her mid-twenties 
better known as DEEDEE, wearing a black wedding gown and
MAY MARTINEZ, wearing a white tuxedo, are sharing a joint
as they walk down the aisle. Deedee takes a hit off a
joint she was holding, then hands it over to May. 


DEEDEE 
And of course this is all coming
from the guy who grew up between
the Hamptons and the Jersey shore. 


MAY 
At least you know where IÕm coming
from. Awight. At least IÕm not
from Brooklyn but choose to live
in the Billy (mockingly) Burg.
Talk about pretentious. 


DEEDEE 
Nigga what? 


MAY 
You heard me. Spare me with your
hipsterator nation. Talk about a
place thatÕs too cool for its own
fucking good. You could cut the
condescending pretentiousness with
black painted fingernail. 


DEEDEE 
Amen to that. Just cosÕ I live 
there donÕt mean I represent it. 


May takes a long drag off the joint. 


MAY 
IÕve never been to a restaurant in 
the city and feel like the server
was doing me a favor. Fucking
hipsters. 


DEEDEE 
Preach on brotha! 


May takes another long drag off the joint. Holds on to
the smoke for half a minute then releases it slowly, 
playing with the smoke. 


MAY 
You know what hipsters are?
TheyÕre like wanna be hippies
minus the one thing that made
hippies, hippies. The love. 


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Deedee laughs. 


DEEDEE 
Nigga you wish you lived in the
Burg. 


May hands the joint back to Deedee. 


MAY 
Sheeeat, donÕt wish. Live through
it baby, you live the most
undeserving narcissistic hood in
the 5 boroughs. 


Deedee laughs even louder and harder this time. She takes
the joint and looking May dead in the eyes kills what was
left of the joint in one long continuous drag until there
is nothing but a very small roach which she simply tosses
aside. 


DEEDEE 
You know baby, I love you despite
the fact that you like the Mets
and the Jets and not the Giants 
and the Yanks like a real man and 
if that ainÕt love then. 


Deedee looks at May at a loss for words. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
I donÕt know, I guess what IÕm
trying to say is that if I was
ever to do this, IÕm glad it was
with you. 


They both look deep into each otherÕs eyes in a loving
embrace. 


MAY 
Deedee, baby, you fulfill my every
void and have done so since we 
met. IÕm so ready to take the
plunge with you, for life without
you just wouldnÕt be so. You know? 


DEEDEE 
What do you think our friends will
say? 


MAY 
WeÕre not doing this for them, now
are we? 


DEEDEE 
No, I guess weÕre really not. 


(CONTINUED) 



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Deedee smiles and nods just before kissing her groom to
be very passionately. 


MAY 
You ready love? 


DEEDEE 
As ready as the meaning of the
word will allow me to be. 


Deedee and May both look down at the ground beneath them
some 100 feet below, theyÕre ready to jump off to their
deaths. 


CUT TO 
CREDITS: 


THREE DAYS AGO. 


INT. BAR - NIGHT 


A MAN in his mid-thirties is sitting on a stool at the
bar counter by himself. Luggage sits right next to him,
two small matching carry-on bags and a third matching
backpack. His name is DERRICK NORTON. 


The BARTENDER, brings him a martini and places it next to
two empty martini glasses, both littered with toothpicks. 


A VERY GOOD LOOKING MAN in his early twenties walks in
wheeling an oversized brand named luggage. He heads
straight to the bar taking a seat two seats away from
Derrick, his name is HUGO CURTIS. 


HUGO 
(to bartender)
Sup bro. 


BARTENDER 
Sup man. 


HUGO 
IÕll take a shot of whatever your
favorite silver and anejo tequilas 
are and whatever your seasonal
beer is on tap. 


BARTENDER 
You got it. 


Derrick looks at Hugo. Hugo looks around at the nearly
empty bar. He then at the girl at the opposite end of the
bar whoÕs taking most of the bartenderÕs time. 


(CONTINUED) 



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The bartender brings Hugo his drinks, taking HugoÕs $50
dollar bill and setting the drinks down on the counter. 


Hugo takes the shot of silver and shoots it straight
down, washing it down with the beer. 


DERRICK 
Going straight for the kill hu? 


HUGO 
Hey, itÕs like IÕve always said,
if youÕre gonna drink, fucking
drink awright? 


Derrick raises his martini glasses cheering him. Hugo
raises the shot of anejo and cheers him right back. This 
time however, he sips on the shot. 


DERRICK 
Amen to that. 


HUGO 
You coming in or are you on your
way out? 


DERRICK 
Yeah IÕm flying out tonight. You? 


The bartender comes back with HugoÕs change, Hugo takes
it leaving a $10 dollar bill behind on the counter. 


HUGO 
Lay over, IÕm on my way home from
a shoot, cosÕ my friend is getting
married. Decided to make a little 
detour to see this chic I met 
online. 


DERRICK 
HowÕd that go? 


Hugo shoots Derrick, a Ôyou really wanna know look.Õ 


HUGO 
Dude, lemme just say, if you ever
meet anybody online, donÕt believe
a word they tell ya. 


DERRICK 
That bad hu? 


HUGO 
That bad?! I wish it wouldÕve been 
just bad. It was the perfect
example of false advertising. 


(CONTINUED) 



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DERRICK 
You serious? What? She wasnÕt the 
girl you talked to? Who the fuck
does that? 


HUGO 
ThatÕs what I said. I mean she was 
the girl I talked to, she just
wasnÕt the girl I saw online. 


Derrick and Hugo both share a laugh. 


DERRICK 
IÕm sorry man, but thatÕs pretty
fucken funny. So whatÕd you do? 


HUGO 
What else could I do? I ditched 
the bitch! 


FLASH TO: 


A BURNING HOUSE 


FLASH BACK TO: 


INT. BAR - NIGHT 


Derrick almost falls over from his stool laughing, but is
able to catch himself before doing so. 


DERRICK 
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. 


HUGO 
But not before I made her dad hook 
me up with some primo buds. 


Derrick looks puzzled. 


DERRICK 
Buds? WhatÕs that? 


HUGO 
You know, grass, dope, weed,
sinsemilla, Maui-Huai, THC, pot,
marijuguana, which is bad. 


DERRICK 
Oh, alright, I gotcha. Wow, I
havenÕt done that, since like high
school. 


(CONTINUED) 



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Hugo doesnÕt say anything for a moment as he simply
drinks his drink and contemplates the moment of silence
mixed with jukebox music. 


DERRICK (CONTÕD)
Is it good? 


HUGO 
I donÕt deal with anything less
than Chronic or creepy. 


DERRICK 
Some wicked Mexican shit hu? 


HUGO 
Is my name Carlos? Do I look like
a fucking busboy handing out dime
bags here? 


Hugo stares at Derrick making him uncomfortable for a
moment, before Hugo cracks up putting him at ease. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
IÕm just fucking with you man,
check it, IÕm gonna go smoke this
spliff outside. All rolled up and 
ready to go with some creep. Wanna
join? 


Derrick ponders on this for a moment. 


DERRICK 
Sure, why the heck not man? 


HUGO 
Era boy. We should bring our shit
with us though, just cosÕ now a
days you canÕt be too careful. You
know? 


DERRICK 
ThatÕs a really good idea. We
definitely cannot be too careful
these days. 


FADE TO: 


EXT. BAR - MOMENTS LATER 


HUGO and DERRICK are standing by the wall behind the bar
smoking a joint. Derrick is hitting it hard and chokes on
it coughing as he hands it back to Hugo. Hugo keeps
constantly looking around, making sure thereÕs nobody
walking by. 


(CONTINUED) 



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CONTINUED: 


DERRICK 
Man, I had forgotten how good this
feels. Why canÕt we legalize it
here, like they did in Holland. 


HUGO 
I just got back from there
actually. Did you know that it
didnÕt always use to be legal? 


DERRICK 
No? 


Hugo takes the long drag off the joint, playing with the
smoke as he releases it. HeÕs still looking around,
making sure thereÕs nobody coming. 


HUGO 
Naw bro, back in the days it use 
to be illegal, but everyone was
doing it, right? 


Derrick takes the joint back from Hugo, hitting it. 


DERRICK 
IÕm witcha. 


HUGO 
So the courts started getting fed
up with all the paperwork and
money being spent on prosecuting
all these pot smokers, right? 


Hugo takes the joint back from Derrick. He takes another
long drag, while looking around. Hugo makes smoke donuts
before handing the joint back to Derrick. 


DERRICK 
Then what happened? 


HUGO 
Well, the courts figured that pot
didnÕt really hurt anybody, not
anymore than cigarettes or alcohol 
anyway. 


DERRICK 
True, true. 


Derrick takes a long drag off the joint. 


HUGO 
So they said fuck it. You guys can
smoke it, just donÕt make a habit
out of it. 


(CONTINUED) 



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CONTINUED: (2) 


Hugo takes out a long dagger, from Gods know where,
driving it deep into DerrickÕs torso repeatedly and
rapidly. He then pauses and moves the dagger up and down
once inside. Hugo starts laughing hysterically. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
Just donÕt make a habit out of it. 
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. 


CUT TO: 


YESTERDAY 


INT. MAYÕS LIVING ROOM - MORNING 


May walks into his living room carrying a bunch of mail,
most of which is junk, in one hand while rummaging
through it with the other. He walks up to his dining
table making three separate piles on the table, one pile
for junk, one for bills and the last pile for letters
from his school (NYU?) 


May takes the pile of junk to the kitchen, throwing it
away. May looks inside the fridge, inspecting it for a
while, it is nearly empty but still he looks around it
until he decides on a bottled water. May makes his way to
the living room. 


Inside the living room thereÕs a TV, an ipod stereo
system, a couple of couches. ThereÕs also a large
calendar in the middle of the room with a lot of XÕs 
marked on it. There are two empty squares between the
last X and a date circled with a bold, red marker 
encircling the words ÔBig Day.Õ 


He walks over to his ipod, looks for the right playlist
and presses play. May walks back to the table bobbing his
head to the music he just started playing. 


May sits down on the table, opens a letter from the
school, he reads a little bit then crumples it opening
another envelope from the school in the process. He does
the same with the rest of the letters from the school, 
except for the last one, he just leaves it lying there on
the table untouched. 


May then sorts through his bills until he finds one
thatÕs not a bill, itÕs confirmation appointment for a
doctor. He looks up at the clock on top of his TV, it
reads 09:30 am. He looks at his calendar, he thinks of 
something, May then walks into his room where his
backpack is at. He takes out a pen and goes back to his
calendar. 


(CONTINUED) 



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May puts an X on one of empty spots while writing in
ÔDoctorÕs appointment at 11:30 am TODAY!Õ on the other, 
after which he digs into his pocket pulling out his cell
phone. He goes down his contact list until he finds the
one that reads ÔChez Mom,Õ he presses talk. 


May turns down the music while still bobbing his head to
it as the phone begins to ring on the other line. He
begins to pace around the room as the phone rings a few
more times until she finally picks up. 


MAY 
Hey mom, long time no talk, howÕs
Paris? (pronouncing it Pah-rrie) 
Yeah, I wish I was thurr too, not 
working of course. School?
SchoolÕs great, you know me, you
know how I do. 


May holds the cell phone with his shoulder patting both
his pockets while still pacing. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
Have you talked to dad? His
secretary keeps taking messages
but he still hasnÕt gotten back to
me yet. No? 


May finally finds what he was looking for in his pockets.
He digs out a fancy cigarette box filled with joints. May
takes one of the joints out as he tosses the box onto the
table. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
Yeah I know itÕd be a lot easier 
to get a hold of the president but
this is really important to me.
Well does he even know IÕm getting
married? 


May digs into his pockets again, he pulls out a lighter,
lights up the joint taking a couple of drags, not playing
with the smoke, he simply releases it. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
You donÕt even know if he knows? 
Well, mom! You are coming though,
right? ItÕs tomorrow mom! But I
mean, I told you like two months 
ago. 


May takes a couple more drags off the joint while pacing
harder around the room. 


(CONTINUED) 



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CONTINUED: (2) 


MAY (CONTÕD)
But itÕs my wedding day mom. Mind
you itÕs gonna be a small ceremony
but it would really mean the world
to me if you could be thurr. 


MayÕs pacing is out of control by now taking smaller
drags off the joint and quickly releasing the smoke. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
But, why not mom? When Jun and
Avril got married we all had to go 
to their stupid weddings and they
already told me theyÕre both too
busy to come as well. Is it her? 


May is interrupted by his mom over the phone. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
I understand that you have to work
mom but. Yeah I know an authorÕs 
work is never done but. 


May stops pacing and finally slumps himself onto one of
the couches, taking another drag off the joint. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
Yeah IÕm sorry too mom. No, no IÕm
fine, IÕll be just fine. Yeah IÕve
got some bills but IÕll just drop
them off on TedÕs box, thatÕs what 
accountants are for no? 


May finishes off the joint, walks over to where the ipod
is, he then puts the joint out in an ashtray thatÕs
filled with other roaches. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
Yeah, IÕll be expecting gifts from
everybody, thanks, sure, sure, 
sure, yeah, yeah, yeah. IÕll see 
you during my break. No donÕt
worry about it mom, IÕll be fine,
you know me. Je te aim aussie.
AuÕrevoir. 


May sits on the couch flabbergasted for a second,
contemplating the conversation he just had with his mom.
He walks up to the stereo turning it up. 


May walks back to the table. He empties the contents of
the fancy cigarette box, about 9 joints fall out of it,
along with two baggies filled with white powder. One of
the baggies is transparent the other one is colored. 


(CONTINUED) 



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CONTINUED: (3) 


He lights up another one of the joints taking a couple of
long drags. He plays with the smoke this time before
releasing it. 


May takes the colored baggy walking over to the kitchen
fetching a spoon. He walks back to the couch where he
pours some of the powder onto the spoon. He takes out his
personalized, gifted fancy Zippo. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
Live through it baby, live through
it. 


Underneath the empty box of joints is the uncrumpled
letter from the school in bold letters on the top it
reads. 


LETTER 


DEAR MR. MARTINEZ, THIS LETTER IS 
TO INFORM YOU THAT YOU STILL ON 
ACADEMIC PROBATION, AND WILL 
REMAIN TO BE UNTIL YOU SPEAK WITH 
YOUR STUDENT ADVISOR. PLEASE MAKE 
AN APPOINTMENT AT YOUR EARLIEST 
CONVENIENCE. 


FADE OUT. 


2 YEARS AGO 


INT. DEEDEEÕS BEDROOM - NIGHT 


DEEDEE hears a knock on the door, she gets up to get it.
She opens the door to reveal MAY behind it. Outside the
bedroom we can hear the sound of music and loud people in
what appears to be a small social gathering. TD sits at
the foot of the bed. 


MAY (V.O.)
My name is May, this is Theodore
and Delilah DaliÕs place. Better
known as TD and Deedee. 


Deedee just stands there with an annoyed stance. 


MAY (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
Theodore was one of the best wide 
receivers in high school, hence
the name TD. He was lightning
fast. Recruited by the Trojans, he
was headed straight for USC. But 
he had one small problem. 


(CONTINUED) 



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TD nods at May and May nods back, although Deedee didnÕt
see her brother nodding first. 


MAY (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
He liked forcing himself on young
girls and by young, I mean
illegal. One bad night with the
wrong girl was all it took to end
his career before it even started. 


TD remains seated on the bed while Deedee stands there 
looking at May. 


MAY (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
HeÕs really more of an
acquaintance than a friend, but
IÕve heard heÕs the fucken hook 
up. 


DEEDEE 
May I help you? 


TD 
Hey May, what up G. HeÕs cool sis,
heÕs with me. 


May extends his hand out for Deedee to shake. 


MAY 
Hi, IÕm May. 


DEEDEE 
Yeah, I kinda gathered that. 


Deedee turns her back to him, leaving him with his hand
extended. May wipes his hands as if itÕs totally cool.
Deedee gives TD a look and he jumps off the bed
apologetically. 


TD 
IÕm so glad you made it, G. 


May and TD do a half hand shake, half hug salute. 


DEEDEE 
You will forgive my rudeness for
not shaking your hand, but Gods
only know how many people have
germ your hand by now. 


MAY 
ThatÕs cool. 


(CONTINUED) 



13. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


DEEDEE 
Yeah, I know it is. So what can I 
do you for? 


Deedee sits on the bed in absolute business mode. 


MAY 
I just needed like a half O of
herb and like maybe a couple of
beans if youÕve got any. 


DEEDEE 
How many? And donÕt say anything
less than 10 cosÕ I wonÕt even 
bother. 


MAY 
Funny you say that, cosÕ thatÕs
the exact, same amount I was 
looking for. 


Deedee motions TD to do something. He reaches for a small
velvet box from one of the drawers, then hands her the 
box. She takes the box without looking at it then empties
the contents on a small, breakfast in bed tray. The tray
itself is all scratched up with line scars and full of
all kinds of drugs. 


A bunch of small baggies, with some white powder in them,
cover the entire length of the tray. 


DEEDEE 
Wrong box bro. 


TD 
Sorry sis. 


Deedee acts really upset towards her sibling. TD hands
her the right box. May is wide eyed looking at the
contents from the wrong box. 


DEEDEE 
YouÕre a fucken drug addict, TD,
fucken act like it. 


MAY 
What is that? 


TD 
Naw, naw, naw, G, you donÕt wanna 
mess with that shit. That shit is 
for fucken tecos yo. 


(CONTINUED) 



14. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


MAY 
Really? Heroine huh? You know IÕve
always been curious about that
shit. 


A pleasing look fills DeedeeÕs face with these news, so
much so, she forgets sheÕs annoyed with life. Deedee digs
through the contents of the second box, the right one, as
she begins to flirt with May with her body language. 


DEEDEE 
You still going to school Kay? 


MAY 
ItÕs May, and yeah I still go to
school. 


TD 
Shit, my nigga here is going to
school to become some kinda 
directa or sumnÕ. Right? 


TD pats May in the back. 


DEEDEE 
Really? Film school huh? 


MAY 
Yup, yup. That be I. 


TD 
Shit, back in school my nigga here
was a straight A muthafucken
student. He was the reason 
everyone in the football team had
a B average. 


Deedee nods in approval. 


DEEDEE 
You still keeping that straight A
thing up? 


MAY 
You know me 


TD 
Same old G. 


TD and May laugh, Deedee just rolls her eyes. Deedee
separates the baggies into categories in her head. 


(CONTINUED) 



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CONTINUED: (4) 


DEEDEE 
Yeah well, I dropped out of school
when I hit the ninth grade, hated
school, still do and probably
always will. 


MAY 
Right, right. 


DEEDEE 
Although I do have the utmost
respect for those who actually
follow their dream. 


Deedee nods TD towards the door, as if asking him to
leave them alone. 


TD 
May my man, I gotta go make sure
everybody else is taken care of,
but IÕll see you in a few, awight? 


TD exits and Deedee motions toward May. 


DEEDEE 
Hey suga Ray, you mind locking the 
door behind you? 


MAY 
Not at all. 


CUT TO: 


INT. DEEDEEÕS LIVING ROOM - NIGHT 


TD walks into the living room, where there are THREE GUYS
chilling in there, watching something on TV. One of the
guys is passed out drunk on the carpet, holding on to a
40oz bottle of alcohol. ThereÕs drool coming out of his 
mouth, his name is ICHI. 


One of the the other two guys is using him as a 
footstool, his name is SYKE. The third guy, LANNY canÕt
reach Ichi so he just leans back as he rolls a joint. He
pauses rolling it so he can hit the bong. TD sits in
between Syke and Lanny. 


SYKE 
Where did you get this shit TD? 


(CONTINUED) 



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TD 
This kid from the city who owed us
some money gave it to me for a
ball. Muthafucka said he paid like
a K note for it and shit. 


SYKE 
Where did he get it? 


TD shrugs his shoulder in a dunno manner. 


LANNY 
ThatÕs some twisted ass shit, you
think itÕs real? 


SYKE 
Look at that little bitchÕs face 
man, you canÕt fake that shit. 


ThereÕs a knock on the door. TD gets up, looks through
the peep hole in the door and sees that itÕs his girls.
He opens the door to let LISA and APHRODISIA. The girls
are carrying a jar full of something labeled simply as
Venom, along with some paper bags. 


TD 
Damn womans, what the hell took 
yaÕll so damn long? 


APHRODISIA 
What the fuck, next time you go
get yo shit yo damn self. 


The girls put the bags away then come join the guys on
the couch. Aphrodisia sits in between TD and Syke while
Lisa moves next to Syke, they all use Ichi as a
footstool. 


LISA 
You guys still watching this
stupid video? 


Lanny finishes rolling the joint, heÕs now drying it. 


LISA (CONTÕD)
WhatÕs so sexy about some old, fat
guy riding a young boy with a gun
to his head. Making him double
plug that young girl with his cock
and a knife, that couldnÕt be 
sanitary. 


APHRODISIA 
I kinda like it, itÕs gory, you
know? Do you think itÕs real? 


(CONTINUED) 



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Lanny sparks the joint and starts passing it to his left,
TD is the closest. 


LISA 
I donÕt think so, sheÕs not even 
that good an actress, she canÕt
even fake it right. 


APHRODISIA 
I donÕt think sheÕs supposed to be
faking it. I think sheÕs going for
that whole, IÕm getting raped and
killed thing. 


TD hands the joint over to Aphrodisia, she takes it and
takes a couple of drags. 


LISA 
Not that itÕs sexy or anything,
but if she canÕt even fake it 
right, she deserves to die. 


Lanny is back on the bong but pauses when he hears what
Lisa just said. He hold the bong with one hand and high
fives her with the other, she claps it back. 


LANNY 
Amen to that sista, amen to that. 


CUT TO: 


INT. DEEDEEÕS BEDROOM - SAME TIME 


MAY is sitting at the foot of the bed and he puts the
pills of ecstacy he just bought in one of his pockets
while putting the weed on his other pocket. 


DEEDEE (O.S.)
Take off your shirt. 


May begins to take off his shirt. After taking it off, he
folds it folds it very neatly and places it on the drawer
next to the bed. 


MAY 
I donÕt know if I should really do
this. I know myself too well and
something this good could have me
whip for ages. 


DEEDEE (O.S.)
Yeah, I know exactly what you 
mean. 


(CONTINUED) 



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MAY 
As a matter of fact, the more that 
I think about it, the more 
convinced I am that I definitely
should not do this tonight. 


He takes off his belt, then hands it to Deedee, though we
still cannot see her. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
So I will. 


Deedee is wrapping the belt around his arm. We reveal
DEEDEE, ready to shoot something into MayÕs arm. 


MAY (CONTÕD)
IÕm not so sure about this Deedee. 


Deedee leans over very seductively, whispering in his 
ear. 


DEEDEE 
Yeah you are, it just makes you
feel better about yourself to say
such things you donÕt mean. 


MAY 
True, true. 


DEEDEE 
Now remember to have fun, and IÕll 
see you on the other side. 


DISSOLVE TO: 


INT. DREAM SEQUENCE - TIMELESS 


MAY closes his eyes as he sinks deep into the bed. May
begins to float in a white light, surrounded by clouds. 


MAY (V.O.)
With eyes shut air tight, I feel
it course into my system and
through my sight; in a quick flash
of light all brainwaves turn
electric before the mindÕs eye. I
find myself tripping beyond
belief, with joy all around this
sensational mind relief. 


FADE OUT. 
FADE IN: 



19. 
ONE MONTH AGO 


INT. CAFE IN ASTORIA - DAY 


JADE CONNOR, a beautiful woman in her late twenties, 
wearing comfortable clothes, and GUS WELLING, early
twenties, wearing something bum like, are having a late
brunch at a cafe in Astoria. 


JADE (V.O.)
My name is Jade, this kid with me
is Gus, if it wasnÕt for the fact 
that he can get any drug you want
and he can pull girls left and
right, heÕd be pretty useless. 


GusÕ cell rings, he stops eating to pick it up. 


GUS 
Hey whatÕs up Jackpot. NuttinÕ
just out here grinding ma nigga,
you know what it is. Wuz up nigga, 
whatcha need? 


Gus looks at his watch then looks at Jade, making an
annoyed face. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
How much? I donÕt know, lemme make 
a couple of calls then IÕll call
you right back. Cool. Lates. 


JADE 
Who was that sweetie? 


GUS 
That was just Ed, from the
coffeehouse. 


Gus continues to eat as Jade stares at him. 


JADE 
You mean the shady coffeehouse
where nobody gets paid except you
and sometimes even you have to
steal it. 


GUS 
ItÕs not my fault the idiots keep
coming back to work after like a
month with no paycheck. 


CUT TO: 



20. 
INT. COFFEEHOUSE/ HOOKAH LOUNGE - NIGHT 


GUS is behind the counter. Around the back, behind the 
wall, hides BUNCO, the owner. ThereÕs a BILL COLLECTOR 
who is threatening to take his equipment away. Behind the
bill collector is BILLY, a young kid in his late teens
also looking for Bunco. 


GUS 


(to bill collector)
Look, IÕm sorry but I canÕt let
you take away the equipment
without some sort of legal
document stating you can. 


BILL COLLECTOR 
But itÕs my shit. And that fucker
hasnÕt paid me for it, itÕs been
like three months. 


GUS 
Look I donÕt like your attitude
and IÕm like two seconds from 
calling the cops. 


The bill collector begins to pace around the front
counter, like a caged animal. 


BILL COLLECTOR 
You tell that son of a bitch that 
IÕm gonna go get the cops and take
all my equipment away, you got
that. This is fucken bullshit, 
thatÕs what this is. 


The bill collector storms out of the coffeehouse, leaving
Billy alone in front of the counter. 


Bunco still hides behind the wall. 


BILLY 
So, BuncoÕs not here, huh? 


GUS 
Naw, werenÕt you scheduled to work
right now? 


Billy gives Gus a mean look. 


BILLY 
Look, my parents advised me to not
work until I get paid. ThereÕs
been a lot of people who claim
Bunco hasnÕt paid them either. 


(CONTINUED) 



21. 
CONTINUED: 


GUS 
Dude, I told you, thereÕs a
problem with the accountant doing
the payroll. 


BILLY 
ThereÕs always a problem with the
fucken accountant, itÕs been six 
weeks and I really need to get
paid. 


Gus walks from behind the counter and puts his arm around
Billy, walking him to the back. On the opposite side from
where Bunco is. 


GUS 
Look Billy, trust me dude, youÕre
gonna get paid. Forget what
everybody else is saying, I mean
youÕve seen me get paid by Bunco,
right? 


BILLY 
Yeah but. 


GUS 
Dude, trust me. IÕm taking care of
it awright? In fact IÕll tell you
what IÕll do for you. All the
tips, you pool today, you keep it
all, howÕs that? 


Bunco is still hiding nodding his head in approval. 


BILLY 
But. 


GUS 
Dude, are you gonna listen to your
parents? Who just donÕt
understand. Or do you want to get
paid? 


BILLY 
I want to get paid, but. 


Gus takes off his apron and puts it over BillyÕs head. 


GUS 
Then trust me dude. If you quit,
you can pretty much forget about
it. But if you stick around just
one more week, youÕll not only get
paid, IÕll make you supervisor. 


(CONTINUED) 



22. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


BillyÕs face lights up to a glow. 


BILLY 
Oh yeah? 


GUS 
Oh, fo show. No doubt. But you
have to stick with us dude. Are 
you in the team or are you in the
team? 


BILLY 
IÕm so in the team. 


GusÕ face is filled with content at this victory. He
makes his way out, by the side where Bunco is. 


GUS 
Alright dude, count your bank,
make sure itÕs all there and IÕll 
be back in a few hours, call me if 
you need anything. 


BILLY 
You got it boss. 


GUS 
Oh, and will you please make sure
the front is clean and everything
is set up for our open mic
tonight? 


BILLY 
Of course boss. 


Gus walks by Bunco and Bunco puts his arm around GusÕ
shoulder nodding approvingly, they exit through the
hidden exit in the back. 


CUT TO: 


INT. CAFE IN ASTORIA - DAY 


JADE and GUS are still eating their food. Although Jade
leaves the rest of her food untouched. 


JADE 
So what did Ed want? 


(CONTINUED) 



23. 
CONTINUED: 


GUS 
Some beans, which means I have to 
go see my pharms guy, all the way 
in Jersey. 


JADE 
Can you get some pills? The girls
at the club are asking for some.
We still have shit, though, right? 


GUS 
Who you think you talking to? Of
course we do. 


Gus finishes playing with his food. He puts it to the
side. 


JADE 
So yay, on the pills. 


GUS 
Of course pumpkin, yey and pills, 
whatever you want. You have any
money? 


JADE 
Yeah of course, plus I should make
a few more bills tonight. 


Gus asks for the check. THE WAITRESS acknowledges him. 


JADE (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
If you werenÕt so damn good at
what you do, I wouldÕve ditched
your ass a long time ago. 


GUS 
So youÕre dancing tonight? 


JADE 
And you know it. 


GUS (V.O.)
Cool, so I can hit up Salma after
I get back from Jersey. 


The waitress drops the check on the table, Gus picks it
up to look at it, Jade digs into her purse, takes out a
stack of bills. She takes the check from GusÕ hands, 
looks at it, does the math in her head and drops four $20
bills. Jade gives the rest of the cash to Gus. 


JADE 
K, so IÕm gonna call you as soon 
as IÕm out. You gonna be around? 


(CONTINUED) 



24. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


GUS 
Of course pumpkin. 


They kiss goodbye. 


GUS (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
Just not around you. 


CUT TO: 


THREE WEEKS AGO 


INT. THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - NIGHT 


There are some scattered clusters of people inside this
beautiful lounge in Tribeca, but not too busy. ThereÕs a 
single bartender behind the bar and two waitresses
dividing the floor between them. 


CASSANDRA WYMAN, late 20Õs, better known as Cassie, 
wearing a stylish suit, greets DEEDEE and MAY as they
enter the restaurant. 


CASSIE 
Hello, welcome to the beautiful 
people lounge, would you care for
a table? 


DEEDEE 
Actually weÕre meeting some people
here. 


Deedee looks at Cassie as if she recognizes her. Deedee
and May look around and find their party. Cassie waves
them the go ahead and they begin to make their way to
their table where APHRODISIA, LISA and LANNY are waiting
for the fashionably late couple. They each have finished
a drink and a half, working steadily on that remaining
half. Greets all around the table as they seat down. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
Sorry bout the wait guys, but you
all know how long it takes May to
make a fucken line. 


MAY 
Hey perfection takes time, baby
doll. Live through it, baby, live
through it. 


May blows her a kiss, she takes it, makes like sheÕs
gonna throw it away; 


(CONTINUED) 



25. 
CONTINUED: 


much to MayÕs dismay, thinks twice about it and puts it
in her pocket smiling wickedly at her other half. 


May takes out a fancy cigarette box filled with pre-
rolled joints, he takes one out, putting it in his ear
then puts the box away. 


LANNY 
DonÕt worry bout shit. WeÕre just
getting our drink on. You know how
we roll. 


APHRODISIA 
For sure! If anything, thanks for
coming with such short notice. 


LISA 
TO-ta-lee! DonÕt know what we 
wouldÕve done withoutcha. 


Deedee shrugs. 


DEEDEE 
Anything for my pets. Sides, I
needed to peel lay-z boy hurr, 
hour of the fucken house for a 
minute. Or two. 


May sparks the joint. Cassie notices, picks something up,
then walks over to the table. She walks straight towards
May. She stands in front of May, they look at each other,
she then finally sits an ashtray in front of May. ThereÕs
a Ō420 Friendly EstablishmentĶ sign on the wall directly
behind Cassie. 


MAY 
Thanks doll. 


Cassie winks at both him and Deedee, whoÕs still staring
at Cassie. 


CASSIE 
DonÕt mention it. 


DEEDEE 
ArenÕt you going out with Hugo
Gallagher? 


Cassie looks closely at Deedee for the first time. 


CASSIE 
Why yes! Yes I am. Wait a minute,
youÕre his friend. 


Cassie pauses to think for a moment. 


(CONTINUED) 



26. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


CASSIE (CONTÕD)
Ceecee, right? 


DEEDEE 
ItÕs Deedee, but close enough. And
you are? 


CASSIE 
Cassie, IÕm Cassie. IÕm sorry,
itÕs just running this place, I
forget my manners sometimes. 


DEEDEE 
ThatÕs alright, itÕs OK, both of
us are pretty obliterated when we
run into each other. 


CASSIE 
IÕll tell you what. 


Deedee motions for Cassie to sit down and joint them.
Cassie looks around to make sure things are taken care of
around the place. Once satisfied, she finally sits down. 


DEEDEE 
HowÕs business lately? 


Cassie sighs out loud. 


CASSIE 
Feeling the econ crunch. You know? 


DEEDEE 
ArenÕt we all. 


Everyone around the table nods approvingly. Cassie looks
at all the empty glasses on the table. She motions for
NATALIE, the waitress, to come over. She gets there with
a quickness. 


NATALIE 
Sup Cass. 


CASSIE 
Hey Nat. Would you please bring
everyone a round of whatever
theyÕre drinking and for Deedee
and. 


Cassie waves for May to insert his name. It takes him a
second to get it. 


MAY 
Oh, IÕm May. 


(CONTINUED) 



27. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


NATALIE 
WhatÕll it be May? 


MAY 
Two Partida Rep Margaritas, on the
rocks with lots of salt. 


Cassie puts three fingers up. 


CASSIE 
Better make that three. And tell 
Tessa this roundÕs on me. 


NATALIE 
Yes maÕam. 


DEEDEE 
Thanks Cassie. 


MAY 
Yeah really, thanks. 


Cassie dismisses them as if itÕs nothing. May offers her
the joint. She thinks about it for a second, until she
finally gives in to her urges. 


CASSIE 
Thanks. 


MAY 
No problemo Cassie. 


LANNY 
Cassie. 
(Pauses to think)
Sassy Cassie. 


Deedee rolls her eyes apologetically. 


DEEDEE 
Cheesy sleazy. DonÕt pay him any
mind hon, just ignore him. We all 
do. 


Cassie laughs. 


CASSIE 
ThatÕs alright. They actually used
to call me that in high school.
ItÕs funny. 


Lanny throws Deedee a Ōyou see glance.Ķ Deedee dismisses
him. Natalie comes back with their drinks. 


(CONTINUED) 



28. 
CONTINUED: (4) 


DEEDEE 
So, Cassie. WhereÕs ma boy Hugo at
these days? ItÕs been a while
since IÕve seen him. 


CASSIE 
HeÕs actually on tour slash photo
shoots, been super busy traveling
everywhere. 


DEEDEE 
I can imagine the life of a
rockstar slash supermodel, must be
very demanding. 


MAY 
Not to mention consuming. 


CASSIE 
Like you have no idea. 


Natalie leaves the table after setting their new drinks
down and clearing the table from the empty ones. Everyone
picks up their respective drinks, with Aphrodisia leading
the charge by getting up. 


APHRODISIA 
A toast. To the newly engaged and
soon to be married. 


Lisa gets up herself. 


LISA 
Yes, to Deedee and May, THE most
couple that we all know. 


LANNY 
Cheers, cheers! 


Everyone on the table cheers, click their glasses and
look at everybody else around in their eyes. 


CASSIE 


(to Deedee)
I didnÕt know you guys were
getting married, congratulations! 


DEEDEE 
Thanks, thanks a lot. 


CASSIE 
WhenÕs the wedding? 


Deedee has to think about it for a second. 


(CONTINUED) 



29. 
CONTINUED: (5) 


MAY 
ItÕs in about three weeks. 


DEEDEE 
Yeah thatÕs it. 


May shakes his head laughing at the thought. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
Which reminds me, you and Hugo and
of course, most definitely
invited. 


CASSIE 
Thanks a lot, I would love to go. 


Deedee leans over to whisper something into MayÕs ear. He
listens, nods, then whispers something right back. She
listens and nods herself approvingly. 


DEEDEE 
Hey Cass, Me and May would love to
hold our reception here the night
before the wedding. Think we could
book it for the night? 


CASSIE 
For HugoÕs girl? IÕll even hook 
you up. 


DEEDEE 
Yeah, but only if you get someone
else to work for you that night,
so you can party with us. 


CASSIE 
You got it. 


Cassie looks around the place. 


CASSIE (CONTÕD)
I should probably get back to
work. You guys have fun though. 


DEEDEE 
We always do dah-ling we always
do. 


Cassie waves at the entire table and they do the same. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
See, I told you weÕd find a cool
spot for the recept in no time. 


(CONTINUED) 



30. 
CONTINUED: (6) 


MAY 
Hey, IÕm the worrybug in the
relationship, live through it
awight. 


Deedee looks over at Lanny, then nods, he nods back. 


LANNY 
This is for the tickets. 


Lanny slides an envelope to May. Deedee hands another
envelope under the table to Lisa. Both May and Lisa
inspect their respective packages very discretely. Once
happy, they both nod at their respective parties. 


DEEDEE 
So whatchauptonow? 


APHRODISIA 
Now the night begins. 


CUT TO: 


INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT 


HUGO 
You have really good taste in
music. 


HUGO is speaking to someone whom we cannot see, while
looking through their ipod collection. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
You know what I find very amusing?
The fact that most people tend to
forget about God, right up until
the feel theyÕre about to meet
back up with him, or her. 


Hugo finally decides on a song, he presses play and turns
it up. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
You know what I find super sexy?
This song right here. 


Hugo begins to dance to the music. While heÕs dancing we
can see that the place is a bonafied mess. A coffee table
is turned sideways with all its contents in front of it
on the floor. 


Two matching couches with traces of what appears to be
syrup or coffee. The television is turned on with the
volume turned down on a snowy screen. 


(CONTINUED) 



31. 
CONTINUED: 


Hugo is still dancing around the room until he gets to
the opposite end from where the stereo was. Right before
he gets up to the wall he stops and examines something on
the wall with a look of wonderment. 


Hugo takes out a small but fancy cigarette box from which
he pulls out a rolled up joint. He puts the joint to his
mouth and right before he lights it, he says: 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
IÕm really suppose to be cutting
down on all the huffing and
puffing. 


He light up his joint, taking long and steady drags until
he gets one big hit. The one hit from which you know
youÕre definitely not gonna be sober after. 


He plays with the smoke as he releases it, then taking
another drag, looks back at the wall. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
You know what I find sexier than a 
beautiful chic who is 5Õ11Ķ with 
purple, jet black hair, big gray
eyes, 36 double dÕs and weights 96
pounds? 


On the wall, thereÕs a woman whoÕs been bound by her
wrists and ankles with chromed metal chains. SheÕs also 
gagged at the mouth with duck tape. 


The womanÕs face is bruised, beaten and bloody. Her hair
is unruly and pulled. Tears are still running down from
her eyes, which are wide with panicked terror. This is
specially so when from out of nowhere, Hugo pulls and
dangles a long blade in front of her face. Hugo checks
out his reflection on one side and hers on the other. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
That look on peopleÕs face. 


Hugo takes the dagger with his right hand and slices one
side of her waist, then the other. He then slices her 
stomach making patterns on her torso, right before he
begins to masturbate with the left hand, keeping the
joint in his mouth. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
That expression that people get
right after theyÕve experienced a
painful slice, but right before
they realize theyÕre about to
enjoy the sweet release of dying. 


(CONTINUED) 



32. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


He begins to moan with excitement as he drives the dagger
in, twirling it around in her insides. 


Hugo makes like he just culminated, dropping his joint
from his mouth. Right as she closes her eyes and cocks
her head down, dead. 


When Hugo finally is done with his orgasm, he picks up
the joint. He takes a long drag, plays with the smoke
then looks back at the woman. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
Was it good for you as it was for
me? 


FADE TO: 


AROUND THAT SAME TIME 


INT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - DAWN 


Inside this spacious condo it looks like a tornado had
gone through the middle of it. ThereÕs an earthy
undertone all over the house. 


The kitchen has scattered pizza boxes, pots, pans,
plates, half emptied bottles of beer and wine. Wine
glasses all over the place. 


ThereÕs a mountain of clothes at the foot of the bed 
inside the bedroom. 


ThereÕs SOMEONE on the bed, but they are covered by the
sheets, not the blankets which somehow made their way to
the floor but not on top of the clothes. 


ThereÕs a screened porch adjacent to the living room,
which overlooks the financial district over the water. 


TRACKING SHOT TO OUTSIDE 


EXT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - SAME TIME 


Seating on lounge chair overlooking the city is a very
BEAUTIFUL WOMAN of 26. SheÕs wearing a nightgown, her
name is SALMA MICHAELS. 


The guy who was under the covers notices that Salma is
not on the bed and walks outside to her, taking the empty
chair next to her. 


(CONTINUED) 



33. 
CONTINUED: 


ItÕs GUS, heÕs wearing a pair of boxer shorts which he
just slipped on after getting out of bed. 


GUS 
CouldnÕt sleep? 


SALMA 
You must be high daddy cool. After
all the tabs we took last night?
IÕm surprised you could. 


GUS 
Yeah well, the drugs. They donÕt
work on me like they use to. 


Gus begins to look around for something. 


SALMA 
Why are you up? Not that I donÕt
want you up, but every time we
actually do sleep, weÕre never out
of bed before four oÕ clock, 
specially you, itÕs like pulling
teeth waking you up. 


GUS 
Like youÕre the epitome of a
morning person? Hello! Waking up
at noon makes not a morning 
person. 


Gus remembers something and walks back into the house. 


SALMA 
Right, right. Did Jade call you
last night? 


GUS 
I havenÕt checked on my celly
today and IÕm not sure I really
want to. SheÕs probably just dry
on shit. 


Gus grabs a small cooler filled with beer from the fridge
and comes back outside. 


SALMA 
Poor girl. But sheÕs your
girlfriend. 


GUS 
Yeah but you know she and I have
an open relationship. 


(CONTINUED) 



34. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


SALMA 
Yeah but sheÕs only agreeing to
that because you left her no
choice. 


GUS 
Well, if she hadnÕt cheated on me 
in the first place, maybe you and
I wouldnÕt even be talking right 
now. 


Salma grabs the beer from GusÕ hand and takes a sip. 


SALMA 
You do have a solid point. 


GUS 
DonÕt feel so bad for her, trust 
you me, if she had half the chance
right now, sheÕd probably be
fucking somebody else right now. 


CUT TO: 


INT. SOME ROOM - SAME TIME 


JADE is making out with SOME GIRL. 


BACK TO: 


EXT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - SAME TIME 


GUS gets another beer. 


SALMA 
Is there any coke left? So you can
make us a couple of lines. And
donÕt be holding out on me, cosÕ I
know you. 


GUS 
How should I know? I gave it to
you, precisely because I donÕt
trust myself with it. 


Gus opens it up taking a big gulp. 


SALMA 
Then it should be in the living
room somewhere. Will you be a
sweetheart and make us a couple of
lines, you know to kinda start the
day right. 


(CONTINUED) 



35. 
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GUS 
You really wanna get a start on
the right foot? Then why donÕt I
just make two lines of mess
instead? 


Gus gets up to go fetch the stuff. 


SALMA 
Naw, that shit is all you daddy
cool. 


GUS 
Oh yeah, I almost forgot. YouÕre
totally refined, huh? 


SALMA 
I am. Plus, I would never put
anything up my nose that is
synonymous with shit. Not to
mention, itÕs like poor manÕs
coke. I am neither, so. 


GUS 
Yeah awight. 


Gus walks back in kicking stuff around rather than
picking up and looking for it. He moves some art books
and a lamp out of the way until he finds a few small
glass containers with different colored caps. 


He picks up a framed mirror and his phone before heading
back out. The phone reads 6 missed calls. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
She called alright, six times to
be exact. IÕm not even gonna call
her back. SheÕs probably just
gonna bitch at me anyway. 


A sad look fills SalmaÕs face. 


SALMA 
At least your girlfriend still
cares about you. 


GUS 
She cares about something alright. 


Salma takes a big gulp from the beer. 


SALMA 
But still, she cares. How long
have you been staying with me this
time? 


(CONTINUED) 



36. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


GUS 
LetÕs see, last time I was home to 
pick up some clothes was like,
what? Two weeks ago? 


Gus begins to look for something else. 


SALMA 
Two weeks ago. Two fucken weeks
ago! And Henry hasnÕt even bother
to call me once. 


GUS 
Yeah baby doll, but weÕve already
established a long time ago, that
heÕs a fucken idiot. 


SALMA 
Yeah but, heÕs my fucken idiot. 


Gus gets busy cutting up some lines. SalmaÕs lost in her
own head, she closes her eyes and fades away for a 
moment. 


SALMA (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
ItÕs like going into the lionÕs
mouth when youÕre already out of
the cage; itÕs like pretending to
be someone you are not and slowly
but surely your insides built
nothing but rage... 


Gus finishes cutting up six huge lines from one
container. He opens another container with a different
color cap and pours some out powder. 


SALMA (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
ItÕs like being amongst so-called
friends whom youÕre not even fond
of, yet you remain in the circle
and pretend to love... ItÕs when
arguing becomes; an expectation... 


Gus begins to cut some lines of the other stuff. Salma
stands up to get a bottle of wine. 


SALMA (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
ItÕs when love and trust are 
broken, but the deceiving hands of
time blindly bind... ItÕs when
innocence is lost and reality
kicks in... ItÕs when life becomes 
work and work becomes life... 


(CONTINUED) 



37. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


Gus finishes cutting up the lines, which go in a
different direction than the first set of lines. 


SALMA (V.O.)
ItÕs when a high goes bad and the
passenger is no longer in charge
of the ride... ItÕs when the music 
you desire is not even heard...
ItÕs when fun becomes which later 
than soon, happens but once in a
blue moon. 


Gus appreciates his work, not because the lines are
perfectly cut, but because of their magnitude. Salma
comes back with a bottle of red wine, two glasses and an 
opener. 


GUS 
Awwwright! 


SALMA 
Do you think thereÕs something
fundamentally wrong with me Gus? 


GUS 
Hell no baby doll. YouÕre money
just the way you are. 


SALMA 
Then why wonÕt my boyfriend call
me to at least check up on me? Not
even to see how IÕm doing, but
just to see if IÕm even alive. 


Gus hands the mirror over to her, along with a silver
tube inhaler also known as a touter. She hands him the 
bottle of wine, the opener and the glasses, while taking
the mirror. 


Salma looks at the two different sets of lines, although
they look more like similar piles. One pile simply looks
a little bit paler than the other. 


GUS 
Here honey pie. In a few minutes
youÕre not even gonna remember
whatÕs his faceÕs name. 


Salma examines both piles while holding the touter close
to her nose. 


SALMA 
Which ones are mine again? 


(CONTINUED) 



38. 
CONTINUED: (4) 


Gus looks at the two sets of piles and points at the
paler one. 


GUS 
You can usually tell the
difference between glass and coke
because glass is shinier than the
pale white color of the coke. 


SALMA 
Learn something new everyday, huh? 


GUS 
It would be a wasted day if you
didnÕt. 


Salma does half the first line in one swift motion with 
one nostril. She then finishes the remaining half with
the other nostril. Salma hands the touter to Gus. 


Gus does the whole line in one swift motion. Holding his
nose right afterward, he makes whiny noises. 


SALMA 
Why are you always such a baby
every time you do one of those? 


Salma then repeats the same process as she did with the
first with another line. 


GUS 
Strictly for dramatic effects
baby, you know IÕm an actor of
life. 


She finishes her line and hands the mirror back to Gus, 
who does the exact same thing he did the first time,
right down to the whiny noises. 


SALMA 
Yeah. YouÕd make an excellent porn
star Mr. Nine Inch Nail. 


GUS 
Hey baby, what can I say? IÕm a
big, bright, shiny star. 


Salma turns from festive to serious. 


SALMA 
Maybe we should start using
protection. CosÕ IÕm not having
another abortion for anybody. 


(CONTINUED) 



39. 
CONTINUED: (5) 


GUS 
I hate condoms, you know that,
itÕs unnatural. Sides, youÕre
rich. So if you do get pregnant,
weÕd have nothing to worry about,
huh? 


SALMA 
YouÕd have nothing to worry about.
IÕll just restock on M.A.Ps. 


Salma gets up, forgetting all about the wine, then walks
back inside. She begins to make her way to the couch,
kicking some clothes out of the way. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Maybe I should call Conzuelo to 
come in later on today, this place
is a fucken mess. 


Salma turns back to see Gus, who is watching her. He
follows her in with the mirror and the touter. 


GUS 
Yeah, maybe I should go home and
get some clothes. 


SALMA 
Maybe we can stop by there after
we go grocery shopping and run a
few errands I need to take care 
of. Think your GF is gonna be 
there? 


GUS 
Probably, itÕs not like she works
during the day or anything. 


SALMA 
Maybe itÕs time that we meet. 


Gus hands Salma the mirror and the touter. 


GUS 
Yeah thatÕs cool. 
(V.O.)
Threesome baby! 


Gus paces around for a second before heading back to the
fridge to get another beer. Salma does her remaining
lines, back to back to back. 


Salma hands the mirror back to Gus, he sits the beer 
down, then does the same with his lines. 


(CONTINUED) 



40. 
CONTINUED: (6) 


When he sets the mirror down, he notices that Salma is 
now laying on the couch very seductively. She looks at
him luring him in. 


He crawls his way to her. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
Why Mrs. Robinson, are you trying
to seduce me? 


Salma puts both hands to her chest. 


SALMA 
Why young man, whatever are you
talking about? 


Gus picks up a shirt off the floor, puts it on, then
takes it off slowly. 


GUS 
No Mrs. Robinson, I do believe 
youÕre trying to seduce me. 


SALMA 
Would you like me to seduce you?
Is that what youÕre trying to tell
me? 


Gus creeps his way unto the couch and unto her, theyÕre
both staring at each other with lust. 


GUS 
I donÕt know about this Mrs. 
Robinson, you know IÕm in love
with your daughter. 


SALMA 
Yeah, but sheÕs not here now, is 
she? 


Salma pushes Gus off of her, then pounces him. She bounds
his arms with her legs. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Time to earn your money baby. 


FADE TO: 


A FEW MONTHS AGO 



41. 
INT. DEEDEEÕS LIVING ROOM - DAY 


A lighter is flicked on, the lighter moves closer to a
bowl, a suction noise fills the otherwise silent room. 
The bud inside the bowl catches on fire and transforms 
itself into smoke. The smoke begins to fill the inside of
the bong as the bubbly effect continues. The bowl is
lifted releasing the smoke into MAYÕS lungs. He slowly
releases the smoke, making donuts with it. 


MAY 
Yo D. How long have we known each
other for now? 


DEEDEE takes the bong and finishes the rest of the bowl. 


DEEDEE 
Why? Did I forget our anniversary
or something? 


MAY 
Naw, IÕm just curious. 


DEEDEE 
Yeah, but thereÕs gotta be a spark
for the curiosity. 


May picks up a bag of weed fro the table where the bong
sits. He begins to break some up. 


MAY 
Well, I just donÕt think IÕve been
sober since I met you. 


DEEDEE 
WeÕve known each other for almost 
two years now, but honey, I donÕt
think IÕve been sober since I was 


13. 
MAY 
Oh donÕt get me wrong, IÕm not
complaining or anything. I just
think thatÕs pretty cool. 


He picks up some papers and a filter. 


DEEDEE 
IÕm glad youÕre glad. 


MAY 
IÕm not just glad, IÕm really
happy that IÕve met you. I think
youÕre greatness personified. 


(CONTINUED) 



42. 
CONTINUED: 


May rolls up a joint. 


DEEDEE 
Why, thank you sweetie, that has
got to be the single sweetest
thing IÕve ever heard. Are you
turning mushy on me? 


MAY 
Live through it awight. 


May walks over to the window with the almost closed
blinds letting in stripes of light. He lights the joint
and contemplates the moment. 


DEEDEE 
Is something on your mind candy
cane? 


MAY 
IÕve just been thinking about us a
lot lately and where this
relationship is going. 


DEEDEE 
Honey child, if weÕre gonna have
Ôthe talk.Õ 


Deedee reaches for a box next to the bag of weed, she
pulls out a syringe. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
LetÕs have the talk right. 


Deedee waves the syringe in front of May luring him. 


MAY 
See, this is why, this is why,
this is what IÕm talking about.
This just feels, right. You know? 


DEEDEE 
What do you mean by this? 


MAY 
This, you and me, us, WE feel
right! I love spending time with
you, I hate most everybody else
but you. 


Deedee looks at May with a look of disbelief and love all
rolled into one. She wraps a cable around her upper
bicep. 


(CONTINUED) 



43. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


DEEDEE 
Oh honey child, you donÕt have to. 


MAY 
Please, lemme just say this, while
this weed is still in me. 


May wraps a belt around his upper bicep. 


DEEDEE 


K. IÕm sorry child. 
MAY 
IÕm a better person because of
you. IÕve learned so much from
you. I wish there was something I
could do or say to show you
exactly how I feel. 


May fills one of the syringes with heroin, then hands it
to Deedee. He repeats the process but keeps the second
one for himself. 


DEEDEE 
Are you trying to tell me, what I
think youÕre trying to tell me? 


Deedee gets MayÕs arm ready for the injection. 


May gets down on one knee and hands Deedee a ring, she
drives the needle into his veins. 


MAY 
Delilah Dali, will you complete me
by becoming my wife? 


Deedee takes the ring, then proceeds to shooting up. 


DEEDEE 
Yeah, honey, I will. IÕll go with
you to the bitter end. 


FADE TO: 


LAST WEEK 


INT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - LATE NIGHT 


ThereÕs an open baggy with 6 pills left inside of it
lying on the night stand by the left side of the bed.
There are two figures under the sheets. 


(CONTINUED) 



44. 
CONTINUED: 


It appears as if one person is going down on the other.
SALMA pulls the sheets off of herself. 


SALMA 
Wait, wait, wait, hold on. 


Gus pulls up from under her. 


GUS 
WhatÕs wrong baby doll? 


SALMA 
I donÕt know, something just
feels, off. 


GUS 
Boy, you really know how to get a
guy into it, huh? 


SALMA 
No, itÕs not you. You donÕt feel
that? 


Gus looks down at his genitals. 


GUS 
IÕm feeling something. 


Gus tries to fondle her and she begins to get back into
it, but then she stops. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
Something the matter baby doll? 


SALMA 
I donÕt know, IÕm just feeling
kinda off. You know IÕm an empath. 


GUS 
Anything I can do to make you feel
better? 


SALMA 
You can come with me to AC for 
that thing that I have to do. 


GUS 
Consider it done. 


A smile comes across SalmaÕs face. Gus looks at her 
seductively and tries to go down on her again. She pulls
him up immediately. 


(CONTINUED) 



45. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


SALMA 
We should leave now and just make
a weekend out of it. 


Gus looks down at himself hard. 


GUS 
But, but. 


Salma thinks about it for a moment. 


SALMA 
Will you be a doll and make us a
couple of lines? 


Gus looks at his hard on with a sad look on his face. 


GUS 
But, but, but. 


Salma jumps off the bed, picks up a towel off the floor
and walks towards the bathroom. 


SALMA 
Thanks Gussy. IÕm gonna hop in the
shower. You can join me when
youÕre done with the lines. If
anybody calls just take a message
and tell them IÕll call them back, 
maybe. 


GUS 
But, but. No problemo. 


Salma doesnÕt hear him anymore as she turns the shower
on. Gus rolls over to the night stand next to the bed. On
the night stand he finds the mirror with all the
necessary materials for him and her to inhale something
up their noses. 


Gus gets to work on cutting the lines in his usual manner
when the phone suddenly rings. He lets it ring until the
machine picks it up, though nobody leaves a message. 


The phone begins to ring again and he just lets it ring
till the machine picks it up again. Gus continues to cut
the lines. Right as he finishes cutting the fourth line,
the phone rings a third time, only this time, Gus answers
it. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
Hello? Hellooo? 


A long pause which seems to go on forever is followed by
a male voice. ItÕs HENRYÕS VOICE. 


(CONTINUED) 



46. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


HENRY 
Hi, I donÕt know if I have the 
right number or not, IÕm looking
for Salma. 


GUS 
Naw, you got the right number,
sheÕs not available right now, she
said to take a message and sheÕll
call you back, maybe. 


HENRY 


K. Could you tell her to give
Henry a call? 
GUS 
No problemo. 


Gus hangs up the phone before Henry can say another
thing. Gus looks at the piles of powder he calls lines,
nodding in approval. He jumps off the bed to rush to the
bathroom when Salma walks out with a towel wrapped around
her. 


SALMA 
Are the lines ready? What took you
so long? I thought you were gonna
join me when you were done. 


GUS 
I just finished, but you go ahead,
IÕm gonna take a shower too,
before I do the lines. 


SALMA 
ThatÕs cool, I can wait, the E is 
still doing something, I think.
IÕll just get a drink while I wait
for you. Did anybody call? 


Gus starts the shower and peeps his head out of the
bathroom. 


GUS 
Oh yeah, Henry called. He said to
give him a call when you could. 


SalmaÕs turns a little frantic. 


SALMA 
What?! That fucker called?! And 
you answered?! What did he say?
What did you say? 


(CONTINUED) 



47. 
CONTINUED: (4) 


GUS 
Nothing, just that you werenÕt
available and that you would call
him back, maybe. 


SALMA 
How long have you been living with
me now? On and off, like a month, 
right? And this is the first time
heÕs called since. Oh no, hell no. 


Gus just stands there in between the bathroom and bedroom
while the waterÕs still running. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Oh IÕm sorry Gussy. Hop in the
shower, this changes nothing. 


Gus gets into the shower. Salma picks up her phone and
speed dials 2. The phone rings a couple of times before
the other line picks up. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Hey, yeah, did you just call? Oh
nobody, just a friend IÕm going
out with tonight. Where are you
at? Oh is that so? Good for you
and your friends. 


Salma listens for a moment when she begins to look for a 
touter. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Why donÕt you come out with us
tonight? No? Why canÕt you? I
havenÕt seen you in like a month.
You know what? 


Salma is forced to listen again while she still looks for
the touter. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Well, I have to go to AC for the
weekend. You wanna come with me? 


Salma finally finds the touter. She gets louder and
madder as the conversation progresses. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Why canÕt you? ItÕs not like you
have a real fucken job and I
really want you to come with me. 


(CONTINUED) 



48. 
CONTINUED: (5) 


Salma leans over to do her line, she doesnÕt do the two 
nostril process, she does the whole thing in one swift
motion. When sheÕs done sheÕs furious from the 
conversation. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)


Yeah, well why donÕt you tell me


who that fucken bitch you were


hanging around with on my fucken


birthday is? WhatÕs the matter?


Cat got your tongue? 


The shower stops running. Gus walks out with nothing but
a towel wrapped around his waist. Salma points to Gus and
brings a finger to her mouth as if to hush him. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)


Yeah? Then why donÕt you ask HER


to pay for your fucken art classes


and fancy frigging car? Maybe I


will ask him to come to AC with 


me. 


Salma hands Gus the touter with a wink. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)


You know thereÕs people whom


actually like to spend time with 


me. 


Gus does his pile of stuff in his usual melodramatic 
manner. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)


Yeah, well IÕm sick of your shit.


And let this be the last time 


that, hello? hello? Hello?! Oh no 


you didnÕt. 


Salma hangs up the phone then walks over to the seat next
to Gus. 


GUS 
What was that about? 


SALMA 


I knew he wasnÕt gonna drop the


fact that some strange guy


answered my phone late at night,


just like that. 


Gus hands her the touter, still rubbing his nose. 


GUS 
So you turned it around on him. 


(CONTINUED) 



49. 
CONTINUED: (6) 


SALMA 
Cocksactly! By the time he knows 
what hit him. WeÕll already be
back from AC. 


GUS 
Genius. 


Salma shrugs. 


SALMA 
Hey, what can I say? 


GUS 
So we still leaving right now? 


SALMA 
Most definitely. 


Salma does her line and motions for Gus to do another 
round of lines. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Think Jade would like to go? 


GUS 
IÕm sure she would love to go. IÕm
really glad you guys hit it off. 


Gus gets to work on the lines. 


SALMA 
Yeah I bet you are. IÕll call her,
just hurry up with those lines. 


FADE TO: 


INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT 


A cell phone rings and HUGO picks it up. At the other end
of the line is Deedee. 


CUT TO: 


INT. DEEDEEÕS BEDROOM - SAME TIME 


DEEDEE is in her bedroom. 


DEEDEE 
Hey whatÕs up Hugh. How you doing? 


BACK TO: 



50. 
INT. BEDROOM - SAME TIME 


HUGO 
Deedee. My gurl. How you doing
sexy? Me? Fine. Same old shit,
different day, you know how it is. 


DEEDEE 
Cool, cool. Where in the world is 
Carmen San Diego now a days? 


HUGO 
IÕm at this producerÕs house. HeÕs
like totally in love with me, so I
figured IÕd drain him, you know?
No one knows IÕm here, so keep
that under your hat. 


DEEDEE 
Keep what under my hat? 


HUGO begins to look for something, but just canÕt seem to
find it. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
HowÕs the modeling coming along? 


HUGO 
ModelingÕs been great. I actually
just got signed for the ideal man
campaign. IÕm really excited about
it. 


DEEDEE 
Congratulations. A very fitting
campaign if I may add. 


HUGO 
You may. 


DEEDEE 
What about the band? 


Hugo keeps rummaging through his stuff and finally he
find the cigarette box with the joints heÕs been looking
for. 


HUGO 
The bandÕs alright, we have a
couple of local shows coming up in
the coming months back in NY. You
should come. 


DEEDEE 
Oh, fo show. 


(CONTINUED) 



51. 
CONTINUED: 


Hugo looks inside the cigarette box to find two left
inside. He takes one out. 


HUGO 
Damn. Oh no, not you. ItÕs just
that IÕm down to my last two
joints. Since IÕve been trying to
quit everything but the bud and
the pills. 


DEEDEE 
I donÕt know why you would ever
want to do a silly thing like
that. But you know IÕll you up
with all that when you come back. 


HUGO 
Yeah I know youÕll hook it up when
I get back home next month. 


Hugo begins to look for something else. 


DEEDEE 
Time to change your schedule cosÕ
your girl is getting married
sooner than later. You just have
to be thurr. 


HUGO 
No way! YouÕre getting married?
YOU are getting married. When?
With who? 


Hugo canÕt seem to find the lighter heÕs been looking
for. He walks over to the other side of the room where a 
candle provides light to the room. 


DEEDEE 
In about a week. With that guy
IÕve been seeing for about two
years. His name is May. 


HUGO 
May huh? CanÕt say I remember him,
but IÕm sure if I saw him I would 
recognize him. But fuck yeah, IÕm
thurr, fucken forget about it. 


DEEDEE 
Changing the subject on you. Are
you still doing that ritualistic
cult stuff, you use to be so much
into? 


(CONTINUED) 



52. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


HUGO 
Naw, IÕm not doing that cult shit
anymore. Too many morons without
rhyme or reason for existing, you
know? IÕm just doing my own thing
now, so much better and freer. 


He uses the candle to light his joint. 


DEEDEE 
No reason, cosÕ I just met these
kids who think theyÕre in a cult.
ItÕs more like a club than a cult 
to me, theyÕre just really stupid,
never mind. So you coming or what? 


HUGO 
You better believe it. IÕll start 
booking the flight as soon as I
finish what I started here. 


DEEDEE 
K, Hugh, IÕll see ya here when you 
get here. 


HUGO 
Ciao dah-ling. 


They both hang up automatically. Hugo begins to play with
the smoke off his joint. He walks over to the kitchen,
then comes back with an ice pick and an ice bucket. 


He puts down the ice bucket (1/4 filled with ice) and the
ice pick next to an empty rocks glass. He walks over to
one of the liquor cabinets to grab a bottle of fine 
cognac. 


Hugo pours himself a glass of cognac, neat, then takes a
sip. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
Wow! Deedee is getting married,
can you believe that? We must be
getting old. Oh IÕm sorry, I
almost forgot. 


Hugo takes the ice pick, he slowly raises it high in the
air, as if ready to pick something. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
You know, I just never thought IÕd
see the day. 


(CONTINUED) 



53. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


An older man is lying on his bed, bound at the arms and
legs. HeÕs also severely beaten and gagged at the mouth,
masking his muffled cries. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
But I guess neither did you, huh? 


Hugo drives the ice pick through each one of his eyes
individually. He then proceeds to stabbing him 36 times
in the torso. 


Hugo takes the bloody ice pick, breaks some ice from the
bucket and pours it into his glass filling up 2/3 of the
glass. He mixes the glass with the bloody ice pick in a
circular motion. He watches the ice swirl the cognac and
blood mix as he licks the ice pick. Finally he takes a
sip of cognac. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)


(in English accent)


Aaaaaah, nothing like the sweet 


taste of bloody cognac. 


FADE TO: 


DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY 


INT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - MORNING 


ThereÕs a huge mess, even bigger than the one before, all
over the place. Empty bottles of beer, wine, now even
hard liquor are scattered all over. Mirrors, book tops,
CD cases, are all turned on their side littered with 
leftover powder remains. 


Little veils are also scattered all over the place in
various stages of completion. Pill bottles with the
labels ripped off, but full of pills nonetheless. A big
bag of weed with some papers and filters lies next to
them. 


It seems like theyÕve set up camp in the living room.
ThereÕs an inflatable mattress right smack in the middle
of it. The blankets covers all which lie beneath it. 
There are two cell phones on the left side of the
mattress. A cell phone rings, though it isnÕt one of the
two on the left itÕs the one which is on the right. 


A hand emerges from the middle of the bed, reaching for
the phone, SALMA is revealed from under the sheets as she
picks up the phone. 


(CONTINUED) 



54. 
CONTINUED: 


SALMA 
Hello, hellooo?! Hi, no this is 
the right number. Gus? HeÕs still
asleep, you want me to wake him
up? K, hold on. 


Salma starts shaking GUS whoÕs lying to her left. 


GUS 
What? What? What? 


SALMA 
ItÕs your phone, some guy. 


A womanÕs whine can be heard in the back. Gus shakes his 
head and rubs his eyes before he answers the phone. 


GUS 
Hello. Naw itÕs cool. What time is 
it anyway? Oh damn, what are you
doing up so early? Right, right.
Hold on a sec. 


Gus steps off the mattress, walking over the closest
mirror with two veils on top of it. He finds a glass pipe
next to mirror still full of meth. He lights it up with
one of three lighters lying next to it. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
No, itÕs really no problem bro. We
probably need to get up anyway.
Everything OK with you though?
Yeah? Cool, cool. 


Gus takes another long drag, this time he plays with the
smoke. He looks at Salma and JADE lying on the mattress. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
Naw, I wouldnÕt miss it for the 
world. Sorry to hear about the
fam, though. I know it meant a lot 
to you. 


Gus lights up again, taking the biggest hit yet. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
What?! Definitely bro. I would
love to be your best man. Oh fo
shizo dizzo. It would really be an
honor. Totally, totally, IÕll
bring the girls. Lates. 


Salma seats up on the couch, next to Gus. Jade pulls the
covers closer to her. 


(CONTINUED) 



55. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


SALMA 
Who was that? 


GUS 
ThatÕs my boy May. You know the
one whoÕs getting married? 


SALMA 
Oh yeah, your best friend from
high school, right? The one you
talk to on the phone every now and
again. 


GUS 
ThatÕs the one. 


Jade tosses and turns on the bed, wanting to go back to
sleep. 


SALMA 
Everything OK? 


GUS 
Everything is peachy fucken keen.
He just asked me to be his best 
man. 


SALMA 
Oh yeah? ThatÕs so optimal. 


Jade finally gives in and sits up, looking at the clock
reading 11:45 am. 


JADE 
WhatÕs so optimal? 


Jade motions Gus for the pipe. 


GUS 
May just asked me to be his best 
man. 


Gus goes over to Jade, handing her the pipe. 


JADE 
Something happen to the original
best man? 


GUS 
I donÕt know, something about his
parents not coming to the wedding
or something. 


(CONTINUED) 



56. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


SALMA 
Bummer. HeÕs still going through
with it? 


Jade takes an even bigger hit than Gus did. She too plays
with the smoke which she generated. 


GUS 
Yup. He says itÕs gonna be an 
ultra small, yet cool gathering.
He actually invited us over for
dinner with him and Deedee. 


SALMA 
I would never forgive my mom if
she didnÕt come to my wedding. I
mean I know my dad would be there
in spirit but still, I would need
my mom there physically too. 


Salma motions Gus to make a line. He immediately goes to
work on it. 


GUS 
I thought you didnÕt like your
mom. IsnÕt she always trying to
take advantage the inheritance
your dad left you? 


SALMA 
I donÕt like her most of the time, 
and she totally does. But still,
sheÕs my mom. You know? I would
never turn my back on her just
cosÕ she can be a greedy bitch. 


JADE 
I agree, no matter how big of a
nag my mom has been. SheÕs been to
every single one of my weddings. 


GUS 
Yeah but were an only child. You
didnÕt have a mom who showed 
favoritism toward your sister. 


SALMA 
Still that wouldnÕt matter. Not 
everybody grew up in a perfect
nuclear family with the white
picket fence on the yard, like
some people I know. 


Gus motions Jade for the pipe. Jade gets up to hand it
over right after she takes another drag. 


(CONTINUED) 



57. 
CONTINUED: (4) 


JADE 
SheÕs right. That still wouldnÕt
change the fact that I would want
her to be there. 


GUS 
No need to get any wrinkles about
ladies. I agree with you. I would
definitely want my parents to be
at my wedding too. 


Gus points at Jade to see if she wants a line as well.
She makes a Ōwhat do you thinkĶ face, he simply nods in 
agreement. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
If my parents cannot, however take
two days off their busy ass
schedule to accommodate what might
arguably be the most important day
of my life, then fuck Ôem. 


Both Jade and Salma seem to agree as they both nod and
remain silent. Jade lights the glass pipe for Gus as he
finishes cutting up six huge lines for all of them. 


Gus plays with the smoke as he hands Salma the touter.
Salma does half with one nostril and the other half with 
the other nostril. 


SALMA 
Thanks babe. I really donÕt mean
to jump down your throat. ItÕs
just that youÕve got people from
high school calling you and I
canÕt even get Henry to call. 


Salma hands Jade the touter. 


JADE 
You are way too good for that
shit, honey. 


GUS 
ItÕs to-ta-lee his lost baby doll. 
DonÕt take this the wrong way, but
IÕm glad heÕs an asshole.
Otherwise, we wouldnÕt be able to 
hang out as often. 


SALMA 
ThatÕs so sweet, but at the same 
time, hey! 


(CONTINUED) 



58. 
CONTINUED: (5) 


Jade does her line in one swift motion. She holds up her
nostril after doing the line, though she doesnÕt whine. 


JADE 
Totally! You think IÕm at home,
waiting for this fucken guy? Hells
no! 


Jade hands Gus the touter, she sits next to Salma with 
her arm around her. 


GUS 
What?! Have I been a bad boy? Are
you gonna punish me? 


He does his line in the usual manner, swiftly then acting
as if it burns to high heaven. Gus puts the mirror away,
then leans back bringing both his wrist together as if
handcuffed. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
CosÕ you know, I might like that. 


FADE TO: 


INT. CASSIEÕS BEDROOM - MORNING 


HUGO wakes up in a cold sweat, protecting himself. 


HUGO 
Noooooooooo! 


Hugo is half sitting, trying to catch his breath. He
looks to his left and sees CASSIE getting up, concerned. 


CASSIE 
Hey baby, are you OK? Did you have
another one of your infamous
nightmares? 


Hugo reaches for his cigarette, takes out a joint, lights
it fast, then relishes the first hit. 


HUGO 
Yeah but IÕm fine. IÕm sorry I
woke you up pookie. 


CASSIE 
ThatÕs alright pookie. I needed to 
get up early to open the cafe
today anyway. 


(CONTINUED) 



59. 
CONTINUED: 


HUGO 
YouÕre going to work? I havenÕt
seen you in over a month and
youÕre going to work? 


Cassie sits up on the bed with her feet dangling above
the floor. 


CASSIE 
Yeah baby, but not all of us are
high priced supermodels, you know? 
Some of us have businesses to run. 


HUGO 
But pookie bear, I missed you. 


CASSIE 
I missed you too cabbage patch.
IÕm already gonna close the cafe
early tomorrow to cater your
friendÕs party tomorrow. ThereÕs
still a lot I need to care to. 


Hugo goes to the opposite side of the bed, pouting. 


HUGO 
Why donÕt you have Natalie take
care of it for you? ThatÕs what
she gets paid for, no? To be your 
manager. 


CASSIE 
Yeah pookie, but you know she
doesnÕt have the experience yet to
deal with an emergency. And when
it comes to catering itÕs like
MurphyÕs law, you know? 


Cassie works her way to his side of the bed, being
playful with him. She puts her face right in front of him
to find him looking like a sentimental kid who didnÕt get
his way. 


HUGO 
You didnÕt miss me as much as I 
missed you. 


CASSIE 
DonÕt say that pookie. You know
youÕre the most important person
in my life right now. Some of us
live in the real world. And out 
here we have responsibilities. 


Cassie lifts HugoÕs face and looks deep into his eyes. 


(CONTINUED) 



60. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


HUGO 
Look, I know all about the 
struggle, OK? You know I do. I
just wished I mattered more than
your business. 


CASSIE 
No, you just wish, you had your
way, all the time. How bout I make
it up to you? 


Hugo looks up with curious interest. 


HUGO 
What did you have in mind? 


Cassie leans down, getting closer to Hugo. She gets her
nose right up to his nose, but doesnÕt touch him. 


CASSIE 
How bout, next weekend, after the 
wedding. I leave Natalie in
charge, after all, she is a
manager. Then you and I take off
for the whole weekend? 


HUGO 
You serious? I would love that! 


Cassie claps her hands with content and stands up
straight. 


CASSIE 
ItÕs settled then. Now I have to 
jump in the shower before I make
myself late. Will you make us some
breakfast sunshine? 


HUGO 
For you? Anything pookie. 


CASSIE 
Thanks a lot sunshine. You know 
what I like. 


Cassie kisses Hugo gently on the forehead. He tricks her
into a kiss on the lips and she lets him. Cassie walks
into the bathroom closing the door behind her, but not
locking it. Hugo walks over to the kitchen. 


FADE TO: 



61. 
INT. CASSIEÕS DINING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER 


CASSIE and HUGO are having breakfast, sheÕs wearing a
bathrobe and heÕs wearing nothing but boxer shorts.
Cassie reads the paper, while Hugo reads an entertainment
magazine. Hugo made a light breakfast, with soy milk,
orange juice and coffee to drink. 


CASSIE 
Can you believe this shit? 


HUGO 
Believe what shit pookie? 


CASSIE 
The legal racial profiling which
is going on in our country in this
day and age. 


HUGO 
We gotta protect our borders from
those job stealing dirty illegals. 


Cassie stares at Hugo in disbelief with an unfamiliar 
anger. 


CASSIE 
IÕm gonna do us both a favor and
try to ignore that comment, mostly
because some of my family were
dirty illegals at some point. But 
you cannot tell me you agree with
it. 


HUGO 
Agree with what? This new law in
Arizona? Most definitely. We donÕt
need any more mouths to feed.
There isnÕt enough to feed who we
have here already. Real Americans. 


CASSIE 
As to oppose to fake Americans?
ItÕs this kind of thinking which
leads to further political
conflict which eventually leads to 
even more war. 


Cassie is absolutely livid at this point and sheÕs not
even trying to conceal it anymore. 


(CONTINUED) 



62. 
CONTINUED: 


CASSIE (CONTÕD)
More countries are getting away
with genocide all over the world,
and weÕd been stuck fighting
another Vietnam for years. For no
fucken reason. 


Hugo takes a sip of his juice. 


HUGO 
ItÕs the balance of life. 


Cassie puts down her paper with disbelief, looking at
Hugo. 


CASSIE 
WhatÕs the balance of life? War 
and useless death? 


HUGO 
Think about it sunshine. The world 
is already over populated enough
as it is. Sometime war is 
necessary to, you know, balance
out the scales. 


Both seem to be finished with their food, Cassie picks up
the plates and takes them to the kitchen sink. 


CASSIE 
Am I actually hearing you say
these words to me? 


HUGO 
I hate to burst your protective
bubble pookie, but itÕs true. 


Hugo walks over to the kitchen. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
In order for there to be new life; 
which contrary to reason, people
keep bringing into this world
every single fucken day. Then,
there has got to be death. 


Hugo pauses, looking at her do the dishes. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
There just has to be. 


(CONTINUED) 



63. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


CASSIE 
Yeah but life already provides us
enough death naturally, without us
looking for it. 


Hugo pours himself another glass of juice. 


HUGO 
You canÕt tell me, you havenÕt
walked down the street thinking to
yourself, this world would be much
better off without a lot of these 
idiots out there. 


CASSIE 
No I really havenÕt, you know I
have a very irenic spirit. 


Hugo automatically backs up, raising his arms in self
defense. 


HUGO 
Hey pookie pie, IÕm not the one 
who took us to war. IÕm sorry if I
said something to offend you. 


Cassie finishes the dishes and walks over to Hugo,
hugging him wholeheartedly. 


CASSIE 
YouÕre right. IÕm so sorry
sunshine. I didnÕt mean to take it 
out on you. You know I have family
in the military and these sort of
news always upset me. 


Hugo pulls Cassie closer to him, kissing her on the
cheek, very tenderly and lovingly. 


HUGO 
How bout you let me take you to
work today? That way I get to be
with you until the very last
second I donÕt have to. 


Cassie smiles coyly and flirtatiously. 


CASSIE 
How can I refuse such an enticing
offer? Especially when it comes
from the new ÔIdeal Man.Õ 


Hugo dust fake dirt off his shoulders, smiling very
cockily. 


(CONTINUED) 



64. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


HUGO 
YouÕd be a fool to, I fool I tell 
ya. 


Cassie caresses his shoulders lightly. 


CASSIE 
And a fool I am not. I gotta
finish getting ready. 


Cassie walks out of the kitchen, through the living room
and back to the kitchen; undoing her robe in the process.
As she reaches the door to the bedroom, she looks back at 
Hugo seductively. She lets one of the shoulders become
bare. 


CASSIE (CONTÕD)
Wanna join? 


HugoÕs drooling with excitement, gawking at her. He nods
yes, a thousand times yes. She lets the robe fall to the
ground. 


CUT TO: 


EXT. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - MORNING 


HUGO parks his car directly in front of the cafe. Hugo
walks around the car to get the door for CASSIE. Cassie
gets out of the car, he closes the door. 


Hugo notices a HISPANIC LOOKING BUM loitering in front of
the cafe. Cassie and Hugo walk by not noticing him. 


HUGO 
You sure I canÕt talk you into
playing hookey with me? Last
chance. 


CASSIE 
As much as I want to pookie, you 
know I canÕt. 


They get to the front gate of the Beautiful People Cafe.
Cassie opens both the gate and the door. They leave the
door unlocked as they walk in. 


TRACKING SHOT THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR 


INT. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - SAME TIME 


CASSIE walks into the restaurant through the front door,
HUGO right behind her. 


(CONTINUED) 



65. 
CONTINUED: 


CASSIE 
You want anything pookie, coffee,
latte, shot? 


HUGO 
No, IÕm straight pookie pie. I
should probably let you go. I know
youÕre now running late because of
me. ItÕs not like weÕre not gonna
see each other again, right? 


Hugo walks over to hug and kiss Cassie, she kisses him
back and locks the door behind her. 


TRACKING SHOT THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR BACK OUTSIDE 


EXT. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - SAME TIME 


HUGO takes out a joint right in front of the door. Looks
around, lights it up and contemplates the moment. As he
starts to walk down the stairs, the HISPANIC LOOKING BUM 
approaches him. 


LOCO is front of HUGO with his hand extended forward, 
asking for a handout. 


LOCO 
Hey, you got any money to spare
ey? 


HUGO 
What the fuck do I look like? Good 
fucken will? 


Hugo takes a long drag off his joint before blowing the
smoke in LocoÕs face. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
Lemme ask you something. How many
fucken people do you beg on a
daily basis? 


Loco still has his arm extended out listening to Hugo.
Hugo takes another drag and blows more smoke in LocoÕs
face. LocoÕs fists begin to tighten. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
You fucken people play the odds.
If out of a thousand people you
got a dollar from ten percent of
them, thatÕs a hundo spot a day.
In a city like New York, well. 


(CONTINUED) 



66. 
CONTINUED: 


LOCO 
WhatÕs your point? 


A police car cruises by, both Loco and Hugo try to look
friendly. 


HUGO 
My point is, I wouldnÕt give you
money even if I had it to spare,
which I do. You wanna know why? 


LOCO 
Why? 


Hugo leans closer to Loco and says very clearly to his
face after blowing more smoke in his face. 


HUGO 
Because I donÕt like dirty,
greasy, freeloading, wet backed
beaners. 


Loco is stunned by what Hugo just said, heÕs clenching
his fists extremely hard at this point but notices the
cop car on the opposite corner. Hugo flicks the half
finished joint at Loco, laughing out loud as he gets into
his fancy car. Loco points at Hugo as if saying Ônext
time.Õ 


As soon as Hugo drives off, Loco looks around and picks
up the joint Hugo just flicked at him. 


FADE TO: 


EXT. DREAM SEQUENCE - DAY 


DEEDEE and MAY are running through a beautiful, long
field of grass. They are both holding hands as they begin
to spin around and around joyfully. 


They clear skies turn quickly gray as they begin to sink
into the twister of their twirling motion. Deedee
suddenly disappears and May is left all alone sinking
into a deep, dark hole. 


FADE TO: 


DAY BEFORE YESTERDAY 


INT. DEEDEEÕS BEDROOM - DAY 


DEEDEE and TD are breaking drugs up, weighting them out
and putting them into smaller baggies and containers. 


(CONTINUED) 



67. 
CONTINUED: 


TD is breaking up the weed into eights, measuring 3.5
gms. Deedee is breaking the coke and meth into eight
balls. SheÕs also breaking up the pills and the heroine. 


TD wipes his hands clean as he reaches for the bong,
filling it up with the left over pile of herb on the
table. Deedee looks at him doubtfully. 


DEEDEE 
Tell me youÕre done before you
start doing that. 


TD 
I am. Are you? 


TD lights up the bong till itÕs filled with smoke. He
releases the carb letting all the smoke into his lungs
and clearing the bowl in the process. 


DEEDEE 
Yeah awight. Handed ova when
youÕre done hitting it. 


TD 
Are you ready bagging your shit?
Sheeat! I donÕt think so. 


Deedee tries to force the bong from his hands, although
TD is just a dash too fast for her. 


DEEDEE 
Just give me the fucken bong when
you hit it, AWIGHT! 


TD 
Naw, ah, ah, temper, temper. 


TD reloads the bowl, twice as big as the first one, then
hands it to his older sibling. 


Deedee lights it up, taking the entire bowl into her
lungs in one huge hit. She takes a little too much than
her veteran lungs can handle and ends up choking on the
smoke. 


TD (CONTÕD)
Damn sis! Nigga take it ez.
Nervous about the wedding much? 


Deedee gives the bong back to TD, then forges ahead with
finishing her bagging duties. 


(CONTINUED) 



68. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


DEEDEE 
WouldnÕt you be? DonÕt get fucken
wrong, I love May with all my
hearth and all. I mean, heÕs like 
the perfect guy for me in every
sense of the word. 


TD 
Why? CosÕ you can mold him anyway
you see fit? 


Deedee picks up a pre-packed bullet and sniffs a quick
hit. 


DEEDEE 
Naw hatarator. CosÕ heÕs like the 
fucken nicest guy in the fucken
world. And heÕs like super sweet 
to me. 


TD 
Then whatÕs the problem nigga? 


DEEDEE 
I donÕt know. I just have this
feeling like somethingÕs gonna
rain on my parade, or something. 


Deedee finishes bagging the last of the product. She
separates the three different powders into their
respective boxes. The pills into their own separate box.
TD fills another bowl on the bong and takes a hit,
pondering. 


TD 
You ask me, I think youÕre just
having cold feet. ItÕs totally
normal, I think, cosÕ IÕve heard 
of other people having cold feet
and shit. 


DEEDEE 
You ainÕt heard it from nobody but
the muthafucken TV. Although,
youÕre probably right. Hey lilÕ
bro, will you be a darling and
hand your big sis a spoon? 


Deedee rubs her inner shoulder up and down. 


TD 
ArenÕt you gonna go get your
wedding dress right now? 


Deedee shoot him a ÔduhÕ look. 


(CONTINUED) 



69. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


DEEDEE 
ThatÕs why I wanna shoot up right
now. Before I have to go out and
face the world. 


TD 
Gotcha. 


TD goes to the kitchen to fetch her a silver soup spoon,
which he comes back into the room quickly with. 


TD (CONTÕD)
Here you go sis. Hey, you gonna
invite mom to your little shindig? 


DEEDEE 
Hells fuck no! Are you fucken
kidding me?! Why in the world
would I want that cracked out 
whore thurr? So she can make an 
ass in front of everyone we know? 


TD 
Yeah but, sheÕs our mom dude. I 
know if I ever get married, heaven
forbid, I would want her thurr. 


TD hands Deedee the spoon and she quickly pours some
heroine into it. 


DEEDEE 
You see lilÕ bro. ThatÕs the 
difference between you and me. 


TD 
WhatÕs that? 


DEEDEE 
That I care about what other 
people think about me. 


FADE TO: 


EXT. DREAM SEQUENCE - DAY 


SALMA is standing on top of a building overlooking the
city. She walks to the edge of the building,
contemplating the distance between the top and the
ground. 


(CONTINUED) 



70. 
CONTINUED: 


Salma then looks up and spreads her arms as if sheÕs
gonna start flying at any moment. At the bottom she can
see GUS, waving at her to jump and start flapping. 


FADE TO: 


INT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - EVENING 


JADE, SALMA and GUS are all sitting around a coffee
table, about to drink something which looks like water.
ItÕs poured into three big shot glasses. 


GUS 
And then what happens? 


SALMA 
Nothing. I woke up. 


GUS 
IÕm kinda flattered that youÕre
having dreams about me, I guess.
But, what do you think it means? 


Salma and Jade both tell Gus simultaneously to fetch them
some powder with a hand gesture to the nose. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
ItÕs coming, damn! Chill women. 


SALMA 
I donÕt really know what it means.
But I have been neglecting my
spiritual callings lately. I
havenÕt even fed my dadÕs altar in
almost two months now. 


GUS 
ItÕs not like heÕs gonna starve to
death. 


Jade kicks Gus from under the table, he rubs it with a 
painful look in his face. 


SALMA 
Ha, ha, ha. Very funny. Look, I 
know youÕre an atheist and all,
and IÕm really sorry about that.
But the spiritual world is
something you cannot deny. 


Gus gets up from the table, still rubbing his shin. He
gets a container labeled simply as K, then comes back to
the table. 


(CONTINUED) 



71. 
CONTINUED: 


GUS 
Of course I can deny it. Watch me.
ItÕs all bullshit, thereÕs no such 
thing as one all mighty powerful
God. See how easy that was. 


Jade makes a Ôhere we go againÕ face. 


SALMA 
YouÕre right. ThereÕs more than
one entity which make up the
concept of God. 


Salma looks at Gus, who momentarily stopped cutting the
lines because of the conversation. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
You working or just talking? 


GUS 
Oops, sorry. 


JADE 
Must we drive over this bridge
again? 


Gus pours down some of the coke on the table from one of
the vials and mixes it with some of the K vial. He begins
to cut three huge lines with the combination of the two. 


GUS 
Where were we? Oh yeah. ItÕs hard
enough to get me to believe in one
God, but you start talking about
multiple Gods, thatÕs just fucken
crazy talk. 


Jade gets up to get a couple beers from the fridge. 


SALMA 
Why is that so crazy? Huh? Why is
it so easy to believe in one all
mighty entity, but so far fetched
to believe in more than one God? 


Gus does a quick job separating the piles into lines. 


GUS 
CosÕ! It just is. 


SALMA 
But why? You wanna know why? CosÕ
society has shoved it down your
throat that there is only one.


(MORE) 


(CONTINUED) 



72. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


SALMA (CONT'D) 


Fucken Christianity! Had to ruin
it for everybody. 


Jade comes back with two fulls beers and a half empty
one, which sheÕs downing as sheÕs walking back to the
table. 


GUS 
DonÕt look at me for answers. I 
donÕt even believe in one God. 
YouÕre really not gonna get me to
believe your theory on multiple
Gods, no matter how high I am. 


Gus finally finishes separating the three piles, he looks
for the touter. 


SALMA 
I wish there was some way I could
show you what I see. 


Jade finishes her beer, hands one to Salma, then begins
to drink the third one. With their free hands, Salma and 
Jade take a different touter from Gus, he keeps one for
himself. Gus gets up to get a beer of his own. Jade is
already downing the second beer, he brings back two beer
with him, he hands one to Jade as he sits down. 


GUS 
I know a way to show you all what
I see. 


Gus pushes one of the shot glasses towards Salma, one
towards Jade and one for himself. He raises his shot 
glass, the ladies follow. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
Awwwright. Here we go ladies. To
GHB meets CK One. 


SALMA 
Sure to what you just said. 


JADE 
IÕll drink to that. 


They all take their respective shots, washing it down
with their respective beers. They quickly follow it up
with simultaneous line snorting. 


FADE TO: 



73. 
EXT. DREAM SEQUENCE - DAWN 


JADE, SALMA and GUS are walking down an empty city 
street. 


GUS (V.O.)


Where was his mighty presence when


all the tragedies which make up


out history occurred? Was he but


taking a break when one of our


loved ones for no good reason was


raped, beat, kidnapped or


murdered? 


They keep walking down the empty street until the reach
the footsteps of a cathedral. 


GUS (V.O.) (CONTÕD)


Am I expected to believe the word


of an ancient fabled book, 


congested with generalizations


applicable in many a periods of


time? Is the lifestyle I choose


evil or wrong? Simply because


according to you, it does not


apply. 


Jade and Salma disappear as Gus walks into the cathedral. 


GUS (V.O.) (CONTÕD)


Why give me a mind of my own? One


that has freedom of thought and


craves the unknown. Why provide me


with this need? Only to restrict


my skill. Why give me these urges?


So you can condemn me for wanting


it at will. 


Gus walks all the way to the front where a lot of candles
are lit. 


GUS (V.O.) (CONTÕD)


Would it be logical for me to live


a life restricted and suppressed


by conventionalities, lacking in


fun in this lifetime or this 


reality? Am I to wait till after


my death to enjoy the Eden which


lies beyond our filthy, sinful


cities? 


Gus gets closer to the candles, he begins to blow them
all out. 


(CONTINUED) 



74. 
CONTINUED: 


GUS (V.O.) (CONTÕD)
How sorry are we to depend on
those child molesters who hide 
under their robes of black and 
white? Are they really holier than
you and I? Have we as a race
advance so little as a whole? Are 
we so incompetent and savage, we
feel compelled to believe at all? 


All the candles go out. 


FADE TO: 


YESTERDAY 


INT. DEEDEEÕS LIVING ROOM - EVENING 


DEEDEE is trying on her black wedding gown in front of a
full sized mirror in her living room. She twirls around
in the dress with excitement. 


She studies herself in every conceivable pose in front of
the mirror when a knock is heard on the door. She tiptoes
to the door, peeps through the hole, itÕs HUGO. She
quickly opens the door, very excited. 


HUGO 
Deeds! WhatÕs up gurl! 


DEEDEE 
Hugo! Ma nigga! 


They hug and kiss each other on the lips, maybe a little
bit too long. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
You made it! ThatÕs uber cool. 
ItÕs been a long ass time, right?
Wow! You look amazing. 


Deedee checks him out, he does a little catwalk turn as 
he walks in locking the door behind him. 


HUGO 
Thanks gorgeous! Did I catch you
at a bad time, though? You look
like youÕre getting ready to go
somewhere. 


(CONTINUED) 



75. 
CONTINUED: 


DEEDEE 
Naw, naw, naw. I was just trying
out my wedding gown. What do you
think honey child? 


She strikes a pose, he checks her out from head to toe,
judiciously. 


HUGO 
Damn gurl! You be looking fine.
IÕm thinking your fiance should
change his name to lucky, last
name bastard. 


DEEDEE 
Ha, ha. Thanks honey child. Sit
down, please relax. IÕm gonna slip
into something a lilÕ bit more
comfortable and hospitable. Get
yourself a drink or something. 


Deedee hugs Hugo again with excitement. 


HUGO 
Careful what you say to me, I
might just take it literally. 


DEEDEE 
I wouldnÕt expect anything less
from you, sugar. Be right back. 


Deedee walks into her bedroom, Hugo walks into the
kitchen. He opens the fridge, which is liquid diet
friendly, all the way. He helps himself to one of the
many bottles of water housed within the confinements of
the fridge. 


Hugo begins to walk around the room, checking out the
pictures and the decor. Deedee walks out sooner than
later with nothing but shorts and a half tank top. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
So whatÕs up child?
Watchabeenupto? WhatÕs new in
Hugoland? Tell me everything worth
telling. 


HUGO 
Dude, where to begin? Europe was
absolutely fabulous, as per yoosh.
I mean, Rome was great. Italian
women are by far, the hottest
women in the world. 


(CONTINUED) 



76. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


Deedee grabs Hugo by the hand, walking him to the couch
as he speaks. 


DEEDEE 
Here, sit down honey. IÕm so
sorry, I must seem like a horrible
hostess. You want anything for the
brain or anything? 


HUGO 
Does a whino want a drink at noon? 
Hells fuck yeah! What you got
gurl? 


DEEDEE 
Shit nigga! Whatchaneed? 


Hugo sinks deep into the couch, she stands in front of
him. 


HUGO 
Oh like that, huh? 


DEEDEE 
Fo show, shit! IÕll even hook ya
up for free.


(she pauses for a
second)
Well, I donÕt know about that. 


Deedee winks at Hugo seductively as she rubs her legs in
between the inside of his legs. 


HUGO 
That wonÕt be necessary gurl.
Shit, as if you donÕt know me. 


Hugo takes out thick role of hundred dollar bills, held
together by a rubber band about to reach its breaking
point from the pressure of the roll, setting it on the
table. 


HUGO (CONTÕD)
Just get me a monthÕs worth of the
shit you know I like, minus the
triple O, shit. 


DEEDEE 
You sure about that? Got some 
serial quadruple, quadrapoll shit. 


Hugo leans closer to her, rubbing the inside of her
thighs. 


(CONTINUED) 



77. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


HUGO 
Yeah, IÕm trying to cut down on
all the hardcore shit. You know 
with the modeling and band and
all. They really donÕt want me to
gain or lose too much weight. 


DEEDEE 
You donÕt like the drugs but the
drugs, they like you? 


HUGO 
Yeah, something like that. 


DEEDEE 
ThatÕs cool, honey child. IÕll be
right back. 


Deedee walks into her bedroom and comes back out with 
three of her famous boxes. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
Here. These should hold over the 
month. 


Deedee hands him the three boxes. He opens them giddily.
One of the boxes has three ounces of three different 
kinds of quality herbs. The second box has six different
pill containers, Soma, Valium, Xanax, Vicoden, Ecstacy
and opium. The third, he opens and smiles very broadly,
though weÕll never see whatÕs in it. 


HUGO 
Is that? 


DEEDEE 
Yup. 


HUGO 
Oh no. 


DEEDEE 
Oh yeah. 


HUGO 
Thank you dah-ling. 


Hugo leans closer to her and kisses her on the lips, she
kisses him back. 


DEEDEE 
Anything for you ma boy. 


HUGO 
I might hold you up to that. 


(CONTINUED) 



78. 
CONTINUED: (4) 


DEEDEE 
I wouldnÕt expect anything less
from ya. 


Deedee looks coyly at Hugo. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
So hughey, how was Europe? 


HUGO 
Oh you know. 


FADE TO: 


EXT. RAINY OPEN FIELD - LATE NIGHT 


HUGO seems to be digging a hole in some open, wooded
field. ThereÕs what appears to be a chopped up body in a
trash bag. The head has its separate bag. 


FADE TO: 


EXT. BRIDGE OVER A RIVER - LATE NIGHT 


HUGO is driving a small, eurocar over a bridge, he pause
right smack in the middle. He opens the trunk, pulls out
several small bags, each holding a different body part.
Each one of the bags is tied to huge rock. Hugo takes the
bags out and dumps them over the river. 


FADE TO: 


INT. HOUSE - LATE NIGHT 


Hugo is pouring what appears to be gasoline over a pair
of dead bodies, while smoking a joint. 


FADE TO: 


INT. DEEDEEÕS LIVING ROOM - EVENING 


Hugo keeps looking at Deedee expectantly. 


HUGO 
There wonÕt be any fucking
hipsters at this fucking shindig
will there? CosÕ you know, thatÕs
where I draw the line. 


(CONTINUED) 



79. 
CONTINUED: 


DEEDEE 
Well, you know this fucking guy
knows nothing but hipsters. And we
do live in the Burg, there are
just bound to be a few dirty,
filthy hipsters stragglers
lingering about. 


Deedee takes out a pre-rolled joint from a box sitting on
the coffee table in the living room. She hands it to
Hugo, he takes it as she lights it for him. He nods
gratefully, she dismisses him as if it was nothing.
Deedee fetches a couple of beers from the fridge. 


HUGO 
You trying to butter me up with a
joint because IÕm gonna have to
rub elbows with those pretentious
douchebags. 


DEEDEE 
Tell me about it. I have to deal 
with their bullshit on a daily
basis. ItÕs like IÕm too cool for 
my own fucking good. 


HUGO 
I know, itÕs like get over your
fucking self. YouÕre still a
fucking server or a fucking
bartender or taco stand dude. 
Spare me with your bad attitude. 


DEEDEE 
Totally. ItÕs like theyÕre wanna
be hippies with all the dirty
aspects of them and bad fashion
sense, though with none of the
love. 


HUGO 
For sure. You have this 
pretentious unjustified sense of
accomplishment. 


Deedee hands Hugo an open beer, he takes it willingly
enough. Deedee works her way under HugoÕs arm on the
couch as she sits closer to him. She raises her drink to 
his. 


DEEDEE 
Cheers! To your homecoming. 


HUGO 
Fuck that! To your wedding gurrl! 


(CONTINUED) 



80. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


DEEDEE 
IÕll drink to that. 


They cheers, look at each other on the eyes, then take a
big gulp from their respective beers. 


HUGO 
Which reminds me. WhereÕs the 
hubby to be? 


They are almost all over each other. 


DEEDEE 
What time is it? 


Hugo looks at his watch. 


HUGO 


06:36. Why? 
Deedee jumps over Hugo, putting his legs in between hers
as she looks down on him. 


DEEDEE 
CosÕ that means that the hubby to
be will probably be with his best
man to be. 


They begin to make out. 


FADE TO: 


EXT. THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - EVENING 


MAY pulls up to the same spot where Hugo had parked when
he dropped of Cassie. He gets out, locking the car. LOCO
is still standing in the same spot he was standing when
Hugo walked out. Loco walks up to May with his hand
already extended. Loco speaks with a California accent. 


LOCO 
Hey, whatÕs up Ey. You got any
change to spare, I really need to
score some drugs. You know? I
ainÕt gonna lie. 


May was already digging into his wallet. He takes out a
$20 dollar bill and hands it to him. 


MAY 
Here bro. For being honest. Help
yourself to whatever you can get
with that. 


(CONTINUED) 



81. 
CONTINUED: 


LOCO 
Hope you have a great night ey.
Good looking out. 


MAY 
You have a good night my man. 


Loco walks around the corner to the cross street with the 
cafe. May walks up the stairs into the cafe. 


TRACKING SHOT INTO THE CAFE 


INT. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - SAME TIME 


MAY walks into the cafe where a gorgeous hostess greets
him with a smile. May smiles back as he looks around the
cafe. There are three small parties of 2 and 3 people
scattered throughout the cafe. May automatically locates
his table, the same table they were in last time in the
corner by the main street. 


May waves at GUS, SALMA and JADE who are already drinking
and waving at him. He also waves at CASSIE, whoÕs behind
the bar, she waves back. May walks over to their table. 


Gus gets up when May gets to the table, they hug as they 
greet. 


GUS 
WhatÕs up playa? Long time no
fucken see, huh? 


MAY 
I know, right? ItÕs been like
what, a couple months? 


GUS 
Too long, mon amie, too long. Oh,
IÕm sorry. May this is Salma,
Salma this is May. And you know
Jade. 


MAY 
WhatÕs sup Salma, hey whatÕs up
Jade. 


May shakes SalmaÕs hand and kisses Jade on the cheeks. 


JADE 
WhatÕs up May. 


MAY 
Oh you know. Same O, same o. 


(CONTINUED) 



82. 
CONTINUED: 


Gus sits back down, next to Salma. Cassie walks up to the
table, her and Gus kiss and greet. Jade motions Gus for a
smoke, Gus taps May for a smoke, he quickly produces his
cigarette/joint box and hands it to Gus. 


CASSIE 
May, howÕs it going? 


MAY 
ItÕs going well, thanks for
asking. How you doing Sassy? 


CASSIE 
IÕm fabulous. You ready for the
big day tomorrow? CosÕ weÕre all 
ready to go here. 


MAY 
Yeah IÕm ready. Here. Cassie this
is Gus, my best man, and these are
Salma and Jade. 


CASSIE 
Hi, IÕm Cassie. 


Everyone waves at Cassie, she waves back. Gus hands Jade
a joint, lighting it for her, she nods gratefully. 


CASSIE (CONTÕD)
You guys need anything? 


MAY 
Another round of whatever theyÕre
having and IÕll have an inocente
silver Margarita. 


CASSIE 
On the rocks with salt? 


MAY 
Lots of salt, say thankya. 


CASSIE 
Be right back. 


Cassie walks back behind the bar and gets the bartender
started on their drinks. May takes his seat right next to
Gus, facing Jade whoÕs next to Salma on the opposite side
of Gus. 


GUS 
So May, youÕre really doing it
huh? YouÕre really getting
married? 


(CONTINUED) 



83. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


MAY 
I know can you believe it? It
seems like just yesterday we were
ditching class to get high at
Sumio TaikoÕs pad. 


GUS 
Wow! Sumio Taiko? ThatÕs a blast 
from the past. I wonder whatever
happened to her. 


MAY 
I heard she married a senator or 
something. 


May digs into his box, pulling out a joint for himself.
Gus turns to Salma and Jade. 


GUS 
Sumio Taiko was this really 
smoking hot, Japanese exchange
student from Tokyo. She was a
fucken trip. 


MAY 
ThatÕs an understatement. She was 
a fucken trip and a half. To call
her a trip would be like calling
Elton John kinda gay, or OJ kinda 
guilty or MJ kinda weird. 


SALMA 
You know how Gus is. HeÕs always
talking things down, nothing is
too much for him. 


JADE 
ThatÕs for damn sure. 


May sparks up his joint as Jade takes a big drag off
hers. May nods in agreement. 


MAY 
Yeah thatÕs true dude. 


GUS 
What can I say? IÕm not easily
impressionable. So sue me for
having high standards and raising
the bar. 


Both Salma and Jade roll their eyes. The drinks arrive to
the table. NATALIE sits them down on the table, 
distributing them. Cassie is right behind her, she stands
next to May. 


(CONTINUED) 



84. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


MAY 
Thanks Sassy. 


May offers the joint, she looks around the almost empty
cafe, then sneaks a toke. 


CASSIE 
Thanks, I needed that. 


MAY 
Why donÕt you join us? 


May pulls up the nearest chair next to him. Cassie looks
around again. 


CASSIE 
You know, the books are empty,
itÕs a helluva slow night. Fuck 
it, IÕm gonna close early and join
you. WhatÕs the point of owning a
place if you canÕt enjoy it? 


MAY 
Huh? 


SALMA 
Amen to that. 


JADE 
IÕll second that motion. 


CASSIE 
Lemme just clear these tables and
the staff, be back in a few. 


Cassie walks to the back to talk to her staff. 


FADE TO: 


INT. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - LATER 


ThereÕs a couple empty bottles of wine littering the
table, along with empty shot glasses and Margarita
glasses. CASSIE, JADE, SALMA, GUS and MAY are each still
nursing a full drink. 


SALMA 
But you have to appreciate the
complexity which the beauty of his
artwork radiates with. HeÕs unlike 
anything that preceded him or
anything which has come after him. 


(CONTINUED) 



85. 
CONTINUED: 


MAY 
I couldnÕt agree more with you,
even if I tried. HeÕs work is so, 
so. WhatÕs the word IÕm looking
for? 


The other four look at each other for an answer. After a 
moment Salma takes a stab at it. 


SALMA 
Emotional? 


MAY 
No. 


CASSIE 
Chaotically well structured? 


MAY 
Yes! Thank you. He points out the
patterns emanated from what is
seemingly perceived as random
equations. 


Jade shoots Gus a glance, then brings the back of her
hand to her nose as if to instruct him to start making
some lines. He doesnÕt notice her. 


SALMA 
He shows you the dots for you to
connect, but you have to know what
youÕre looking for in order to get
it. 


JADE 
Personally, itÕs all a lot of
bullshit to me. I mean that whole 
Andy Warhol mentality that thereÕs
art in everything, I just donÕt
buy it. 


Jade shoots Gus another glance with her hand to her nose.
This time he does notice and nods. 


MAY 
But, weÕre not talking about Andy
Warhol. 


JADE 
Still. ItÕs that kind of mentality
which spawned reality television. 


Gus digs into his pockets for his vials, actually her
vials. 


(CONTINUED) 



86. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


GUS 
I agree with Jade. People just
need to find better things to
occupy themselves with. Truth is
everybodyÕs lost, weÕre all just
pretending not to be. 


Salma notices Gus looking for something. 


SALMA 
What are you looking for Gussy?
(to Jade)
WhatÕs he looking for? 


Jade brings her hand to her nose. 


SALMA (CONTÕD)
Oh please, continue. 


Gus finds the two vials he was looking for and hands them
to May. May shows Cassie the vials asking if she wants
one, she nods yes. May makes his way to the bathroom. 


CASSIE 
You know what IÕm looking for? 


SALMA 
WhatÕs that? 


CASSIE 
Balance. 


Jade and Gus look at each other. Gus is already clearing
the table from all the clutter. 


GUS 
Balance? What the hell does that 
mean? Balance of what? 


SALMA 
I know exactly what you mean. ItÕs
a constant struggle of mine. 


Salma is now facing Cassie. 


GUS 
Salma baby, what does she mean by
balance? 


SALMA 
DonÕt trouble yourself with it
hon. WeÕve already beaten this 
path to death, and your mind I
cannot change. 


(CONTINUED) 



87. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


Salma pads Gus on the knees as if he was a child. 


GUS 
Why would you want to? DonÕt you
like my mind? 


SALMA 
I wouldnÕt and I do but, IÕm just
saying. Fuck you, you know what 
weÕre talking about. 


Gus canÕt help but laugh. 


GUS 
Yeah I know, IÕm just shitting on 
you. But at least now I know what
youÕre talking about. ItÕs all
that mumbo, jumbo stuff, right? 


CASSIE 
I think it hardly constitutes as
mumbo, jumbo. 


Salma places her hand on CassieÕs knee. 


SALMA 
Trust me honey. ItÕs a lost cause,
this kidÕs an atheist. 


CASSIE 
Nuff said. 


May comes back with a pulled mirror from the bathroom.
There are five perfectly cut, perfectly even
symmetrically and in content. Perfect quintuplet lines.
He sits it in the middle of the table. 


MAY 
Voila. 


Cassie and Jade are both nodding impressed. 


SALMA 
Gus was right. You do make the
best lines. 


GUS 
Ever since high school. I guess
some things never change. Huh? 


Jade hands May a touter from her purse. 


MAY 
ThatÕs for damn sure. 


(CONTINUED) 



88. 
CONTINUED: (4) 


May takes the touter, handing it to Salma. Salma declines
it, offering it Cassie first. Cassie takes it
reluctantly. 


CASSIE 
You sure? 


SALMA 
Honey, youÕve been the most
gracious host. ItÕs the least that
we can do. 


Cassie shrugs and smiles. She studies the lines for a
while, then nods with admiration and approval. 


CUT TO: 


MONTAGE 


CASSIE does her line. 


SALMA does her line. 


JADE does her line. 


GUS does his line. 


MAY does his line. 


BACK TO: 


INT. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - SAME TIME 


GUS puts his hand on MAYÕS shoulder. 


GUS 
So. Big day tomorrow, no? 


FADE TO: 


EXT. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - LATE NIGHT 


HUGO drives slowly into a parking spot on the street
adjoining with the front of the cafe. HeÕs singing out
loud to some song. While parking, he notices a couple of
HISPANIC LOOKING GANGSTERS, coming from the opposite
direction towards him on his left hand side. 


He rolls up the driver side window first, leaving the
passenger window open for an extra second. From behind
his car, on the right hand side, a DARK FIGURE creeps up
to the passenger side door. 


(CONTINUED) 



89. 
CONTINUED: 


The dark figure pulls out a gun straight to the back of
Hugo head at point blank range. He pulls the trigger,
splattering HugoÕs brains all over his recently shut
window and door. The dark figure is LOCO. 


LOCO 
How ya like me now? Puto! 


Loco opens the driver side door, the two Hispanic looking
gangsters pulls HugoÕs lifeless body out of the car. One
of them picks his pockets. They both jump in, one in the
back one in the driver side. Loco rides shotgun. They
drive away laughing. 


FADE TO: 


INT. BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE CAFE - LATE NIGHT 


CASSIE, JADE, SALMA, GUS are all sitting on the booth
while MAY is facing them on the lone chair. They all have
a gloomy look on their faces like somebody just died. May
is sitting on the hot chair with his head down and his
elbows on his knees. 


Cassie gets up from her seat, walks to him and stands him
up to give him a hug. She hugs him wholeheartedly, he
hugs her back the same. Salma follows, as does Gus, Jade
just sits there, numb. 


After a moment of embrace, they give May some space and
he prepares himself for the inevitable Q and A session
which was coming. 


GUS 
DonÕt know what to say bro. Does
Deedee know that you have aids? 


MAY 
Naw, I just found out myself
today. I thought the doctor was
gonna tell me that my cholesterol
was high or something, I didnÕt
expect this from my annual. 


CASSIE 
I know itÕs not even close to mean 
anything, but IÕm really, really 
sorry. 


Cassie feels compelled to hugging him again, he smiles
when she does. 


JADE 
Yeah, IÕm really sorry too. 


(CONTINUED) 



90. 
CONTINUED: 


SALMA 
I think you need to go home and
tell her. ItÕs the right thing to
do. 


MAY 
IÕm just really sorry you guys had
to come all the way over here for
these news. 


Gus takes his left arm over MayÕs shoulder. 


GUS 
DonÕt fucken say that to me man.
CÕmon now. IÕm glad IÕm here, to
tell you that IÕm gonna be here
for you bro. No matter what. 


MAY 
Thanks bro, that means a lot to 
me. 


Gus turns his arm over the shoulder into a hug which
encumbers both May and Cassie, whoÕs still hugging him.
Salma and Jade look on with sad looks on their faces. 


A SHOTGUN IS HEARD 


FADE TO: 


INT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - EARLY MORNING 


SALMA and GUS walk into the house with Gus checking a
baggy he just took out of his pocket. The house is
spotless, it looks like a brand new place. They both
automatically walk to the couch and just slump into it. 


SALMA 
Helluva night, no? 


GUS 
You telling me. Fuck! IÕm still
trying to get a handle on it. I
need a drink, you want a drink or
a line or something? 


SALMA 
No hon. IÕm cool. 


GUS 
You sure you cool? CosÕ now that I
think about it, you havenÕt done
anything since before we left the
cafe. 


(CONTINUED) 



91. 
CONTINUED: 


SALMA 
I donÕt know, IÕm just not feeling
very lively after everything that
happened last night. 


Gus takes the closes flat surface he can find and pours
some of the pink powder he just purchased from someone. 


GUS 
I know whatÕs gonna make you feel
better. 


SALMA 
I donÕt know, I was thinking about
quitting for a while, the drugs I
mean. IÕm not really feeling them
the way I use to. IÕm kinda over
them. 


Gus is already going to work on breaking up the two
different piles. 


GUS 
Well, if youÕre gonna stop, go out
in style. 


SALMA 
I donÕt know. 


GUS 
At least finish this last batch 
with me, the guy said it was
killer ass shit. Afterward youÕre
welcome to become a rehab quitter
if so desire. 


Gus gets close to Salma, kissing her neck softly. She
smiles with joy. 


SALMA 
Fine, but this is truly the last
batch, OK. 


GUS 
I swear. 
(V.O.)
Till the next batch. 


Gus takes out the touter. 


CUT TO: 



92. 
EXT. ANY STREET IN NYC - DAY 


DEEDEE and MAY are walking down some anonymous street in
one of the five boroughs. She wears her black wedding
gown and he wears a white tuxedo. 


MAY 
No, no, no, youÕre just one of 
those typical New Yorkers who
hates the Jets and the Mets 
because you were raised to believe
there are only two teams in NYC. 


DEEDEE 
ItÕs true, there really are only
two teams in NYC. Two that really
matter anyway. Jets and Mets are 
more Jersey than NY. Giants, Yanks
all the way baby. 


MAY 
You have to admit that weÕve had 
great teams, if not better teams
at times in the last few years.
WeÕre forces to be reckoned with. 


DEEDEE 
Comparing your teams to my teams
is like comparing Kevin Smith to
Martin Scorcese. Jersey to NYC?
Really? Who you kidding boy? 


May takes out a joint, he gets it going then hands it to
her. 


MAY 
I mustÕve been kidding myself when 
gang green made it to the
conference championship not the G-
men, right? 


Deedee looks at May (unbeknownst to him) with the usual
condescending look she always has taking the longest drag
off a joint ever recorded in history. Deedee kills half
the joint with one drag, handing May the roach which is
left over. 


DEEDEE 
And of course this is all coming
from the guy who grew up between
the Hamptons and the Jersey shore. 


MAY 
At least you know where IÕm coming
from. Awight. 


(MORE) 


(CONTINUED) 



93. 
CONTINUED: 


MAY (CONT'D) 
At least IÕm not from Brooklyn but
choose to live in the Billy
(mockingly) Burg. Talk about
pretentious. 


DEEDEE 
Nigga what? 


MAY 
You heard me. Spare me with your
hipsterator nation. Talk about a 
place thatÕs too cool for its own
fucking good. You could cut the
condescending pretentiousness with
black painted fingernail. 


DEEDEE 
Amen to that. Just cosÕ I live 
there donÕt mean I represent it. 


May takes a long drag off the joint. 


MAY 
IÕve never been to a restaurant in 
the city and feel like the server
was doing me a favor. Fucking
hipsters. 


DEEDEE 
Preach on brotha! 


May takes another long drag off the joint. Holds on to
the smoke for half a minute then releases it slowly, 
playing with the smoke. 


MAY 
You know what hipsters are?
TheyÕre like wanna be hippies
minus the one thing that made
hippies, hippies. The love. 


Deedee laughs. 


DEEDEE 
Nigga you wish you lived in the
Burg. 


May hands the joint back to Deedee. 


MAY 
Sheeeat, donÕt wish. Live through 
it baby, you live the most
undeserving narcissistic hood in
the 5 boroughs. 


(CONTINUED) 



94. 
CONTINUED: (2) 


Deedee laughs even louder and harder this time. She takes
the joint and looking May dead in the eyes kills what was
left of the joint in one long continuous drag until there
is nothing but a very small roach which she simply tosses
aside. 


DEEDEE 
You know baby, I love you despite
the fact that you like the Mets
and the Jets and not the Giants 
and the Yanks like a real man. If 
that ainÕt love then. 


Deedee looks at May at a loss for words as he kills the
roach. 


DEEDEE (CONTÕD)
I donÕt know, I guess what IÕm
trying to say is that if I was
ever to do this, IÕm glad it was
with you. 


They both look deep into each otherÕs eyes in a loving
embrace. 


MAY 
Deedee, baby, you fulfill my every
void and have done so since we 
met. IÕm so ready to take the
plunge with you, for life without
you just wouldnÕt be so. You know? 


DEEDEE 
What do you think our friends will
say? 


MAY 
WeÕre not doing this for them, now
are we? 


DEEDEE 
No, I guess weÕre really not. 


Deedee smiles and nods just before kissing her groom to
be very passionately. 


MAY 
You ready love? 


DEEDEE 
As ready as the meaning of the
word will allow me to be. 


(CONTINUED) 



95. 
CONTINUED: (3) 


Deedee and May both look down at the ground beneath them
some 100 feet below, theyÕre ready to jump off to their
deaths. 


BACK TO: 


INT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - EARLY MORNING 


GUS and SALMA are getting ready to do their last lines. 


SALMA 
What the hell is this anyway? 


GUS 
I donÕt know, itÕs something new,
the guy said. He said not to do a
lot at a time, but they always say
that, thatÕs like their 
disclaimer. 


SALMA 
I donÕt know Gus. 


GUS 
CÕmon, itÕs your last one, right?
Lemme be a part of that. Just do
this with me and I wonÕt hassle 
you anymore. 


Salma gets in position to her line, he follows right
along with glee. 


GUS (CONTÕD)
You know? Maybe youÕre right.
Maybe IÕll try to quit with you.
But then again maybe not. Alright
ready? One, two, three. 


Gus does his line in his usual one swift motion manner, 
Salma pause before she actually does hers leaving the
entire thing on the mirror. 


GusÕ hands both automatically go to his nose. 


BACK TO: 


EXT. ANY STREET IN NYC - DAY 


MAY and DEEDEE look deeply into each otherÕs eyes. 


MAY 
Any last words? 


(CONTINUED) 



96. 
CONTINUED: 


DEEDEE 
See you next lifetime? 


They both cannot help but laugh out loud for some reason,
then May and Deedee jump. 


INT. SALMAÕS MANHATTAN CONDO - DAY 


GUS hits the ground shaking violently, bleeding a river
from his nose. SALMA tries to stop the bleeding with her
shirt. 


SALMA 
Gus! Gus! WhatÕs wrong? Help!
Help! Guuuuuuuuuuuus!!!!!! 


FADE TO BLACK. 


THE END