Playaz - My Brother Robbie - Act 2 and 3

EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

Pablo looks shocked, but Robbie smiles.

ROBBIE
Trust me, little brother, I know
what I'm doing.

Robbie starts walking off the court. Pablo stays in the
middle of the court.

A few players walk up to Robbie.

Robbie and the players talk for a few seconds.

Robbie turns back to Pablo and tosses him a basketball.

ROBBIE
Alright, we got another game.

Pablo dribbles the ball with a confused look.

PABLO
But...

ROBBIE
Come on, let's play.



MONTAGE: RUCKER PARK - DAY

Pablo dribbles the ball down the wing as two players double
team him. Pablo passes to Robbie.

Robbie shoots - swish.

A player dribbles against Robbie. Robbie reaches in and
knocks the ball loose.

Pablo dribbles the ball. Robbie cuts through the lane,
drawing the defense.

Pablo takes a step and shoots a mid-range jumper - swish.

The ball swishes through the hoop again and again.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Pablo stands in the middle of the court. Robbie and a player
stand under the basket.

A player holds a few bills in his hand as he slaps hands with
Robbie.

The player, now empty-handed walks away from Robbie.

Robbie, smiling, walks to Pablo.

ROBBIE
Thanks, little bro, it was a good
day.

Robbie walks off the court.

Pablo stays in the middle of the court, watching Robbie.



EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Robbie walks down the street. Pablo appears in front of
Robbie.

PABLO
That ain't cool, hustling players
like that.

Robbie shrugs and walks past Pablo.

ROBBIE
That's cool, you can have your
opinion.

PABLO
But you're using me to hustle.

ROBBIE
You don't have to help me.

Pablo grabs Robbie's shoulder.

PABLO
What are talking about? You're my
brother. I have to help you.

A smirk crosses Robbie's face.

PABLO
That's the only reason I shut up
and played. This won't happen
again.

Suddenly Robbie stops and looks nervous.

Jamal and Ice appear in front of Robbie.

ICE
Hello, Roberto.

Pablo watches from half-a-block away.

ROBBIE
Heya, Ice. You got my payment ok?

ICE
Yeah, nice job mixing in your
interest payment with an
opportunity to hustle. Boss would
be impressed.

ROBBIE
Well, uh, I do my best.

ICE
But, you know what would really
impress the Boss?

Robbie sweats.

ICE
Oh, you do. Now, make it happen
and we'll all be nice and happy.

Ice smiles, revealing his diamond studded teeth.

Ice and Jamal walk away.

Robbie sighs as Pablo walks up to him.

PABLO
Ok, what'd you do.

Robbie looks away from Pablo.

ROBBIE
Nothing, it's fine. I can handle
it.

PABLO
Nothing? Looks like you're pretty
worried about nothing.

ROBBIE
Hey, it's my problem ok. So, maybe
I owe them a little money.

PABLO
How much.

ROBBIE
Only 50gs.

Pablo jumps up and down.

PABLO
50 grand? What'd you do? Buy a
Lexus? or...

Robbie grabs Pablo.

ROBBIE
Whoa, calm down, little bro. Don't
tell the whole world.

Pablo stops moving.

PABLO
But...

ROBBIE
Look, I made some bets that didn't
work out, but I got some ideas.
I'll work it out.

Robbie walks away from a worried looking Pablo.

ROBBIE
Trust me, you don't have to worry.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Banners are set in the park advertising, "Goat Classic."
Fans trickle into the stands.

Bunyan, Bones, and Pablo stretch outside the court.

BONES
Robbie showed up yesterday?

PABLO
Yeah, just walked up like
everything was normal.

BONES
Wow. Is everything normal?

Pablo looks away and shakes his head.

BONES
Yo, anything I can do or...

Bones suddenly turns to the side.

Robbie walks towards them.

BONES
Robbie! Long time, man.

ROBBIE
Bones! Still hitting every shot?

Bones and Robbie hug. Pablo looks away.

PABLO
What are you doing here?

ROBBIE
Hey, just came by to watch. That's
cool, right?

Robbie enters the court. Pablo looks confused.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Pablo runs up the court with Bones. Players on defense look
confused.

Pablo makes a behind the back pass to Bones.

Bones swoops past the defense and lays in the ball.

The crowd cheers.

BONES
Oh, too easy.

The players hang their heads as they dribble the ball up the
court.

A player dribbles against Pablo on the wing. Robbie sits in
the stands behind the player.

Suddenly, the player dribbles the ball to Pablo's side.
Pablo slides, but the player has a step.

The player shoots a floating runner.

The ball floats in the air.

Bunyan's hand appears out of nowhere and slaps the ball.

The ball flies into the stands.

The crowd ooohs.

The player shakes his head and signals timeout.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Timeout. Not that it's gonna help
or anything.

Pablo, Bones, and Bunyan head to the bench.

Pablo smiles at the cheering crowd.

Pablo notices Robbie, who motions for Pablo to come.

Pablo walks toward Robbie, who jumps onto the court and puts
his arm around Pablo. Robbie pulls Pablo onto the court,
away from the crowd.

ROBBIE
Man, you're schooling them out
there. When'd my little brother
get so good?

PABLO
Haha, thanks.

ROBBIE
But, hey, can you do me a favor? I
need you to let them score, oh,
five more baskets.

PABLO
What?

ROBBIE
Yeah, you see, some guys are
running an over-under thing, and
they'd really appreciate it if the
game were closer.

PABLO
Are you crazy...

Robbie pulls Pablo close and looks scared.

ROBBIE
I owe these guys money. Come on, I
need your help.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Robbie, looking scared, has his arm around Pablo. Pablo
looks surprised. The crowd cheers behind them.

ROBBIE
Come on, just let them score five
buckets before you close them out.
That's not too hard.

There is the sound of a whistle.

Robbie steps away from Pablo and smiles.

ROBBIE
Now go out and do this!

Robbie smirks as he walks away. Pablo seems frozen.

Bones and Bunyan run up to Pablo.

BONES
Ok, let's end this.

Pablo doesn't move.

BONES
Yo, Pablo. Hey, man, game on.

Pablo squints.



MONTAGE: RUCKER PARK - DAY

Pablo dribbles the ball up the court.

Pablo makes eye contact with Robbie.

Pablo no-look passes the ball into the air. Bunyan catches
the ball and alley-oop slams the ball.

Pablo takes a shot. Pablo looks directly at Robbie as the
ball goes through the hoop.

The crowd cheers.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

The crowd cheers as Pablo walks to Robbie. Robbie holds out
his hands.

PABLO
Tell your people to meet me
tonight.

Pablo storms off the court.



EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

The court is dark and deserted. Robbie, Boss, Ice, and Jamal
stand on the court. Boss wears a long, dark coat.

BOSS
So, where's your brother?

PABLO (O.S.)
I'm right here.

Pablo, holding a basketball, Bones, and Bunyan walk our of
the shadows and enter the court.

PABLO
I've got a little proposition for
you. Me and you, a game of loser,
double or nothing on my brother's
tab.

BOSS
I don't think I know that one.

PABLO
Easy, I make a shot, then you have
to do it. If you can't, then I
have to make it again to give you
an 'L'. We go back and forth until
you spell loser.

Boss smirks at Pablo.

BOSS
Alright, but if you win, I'll cut
Robbie's debt in half.

PABLO
What?

BOSS
Take it or leave it.

Pablo paces.

PABLO
Fine, you're on.

BOSS
Alright, player. I shoot first.

Boss tosses off his coat and grabs the ball from Pablo.

Boss runs to the rib and makes a two-handed monster slam
dunk.

Boss does a pull up on the rim. Pablo and Bones look
surprised.

Boss flips the ball to Pablo.

BOSS
You're facing the lion now! I'm
the king of the jungle.



MONTAGE: THE CAGE - NIGHT

Pablo tries to dunk but hits the rim.

Pablo fakes a pass behind his back, bringing the ball forward
for a layup.

Boss puts the ball behind his back, but loses it out of
bounds.

Boss jumps over Robbie and dunks.

Pablo runs into Robbie, losing the ball.

Pablo shoots a long three. The ball swishes through the
hoop.

Boss shoots a long three, bricking the shot.

The ball goes through the hoop.

The ball banks off the rim.

Boss shakes his head.



EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Pablo and Boss have their hands on their knees and breathe
heavily. Bunyan and Bones walk over to Pablo.

BUNYAN
Hey, you got him now. Your shot.
One more letter and he's done.

PABLO
Yeah, one more letter for me too.

Boss whistles, and everyone turns to him.

BOSS
Nice fight, kid, but this is my
jungle.

Bunyan grabs Pablo and turns him away from Boss.

BUNYAN
Hey, forget about him. You know
what's the most dangerous animal in
the jungle? Humans. We've got the
brains to beat the lion. Now, get
in there do it.

Pablo straightens up and glares at Boss.

Pablo holds up his hand.

The basketball flies to Pablo's hand.

Pablo drives for the basket.

Pablo leans forward and throws the ball behind his back, but
forward at the backboard.

The ball bounces off the backboard and into the air.

Pablo jumps, catches the ball, twists in the air, and flips
the ball up into the basket.

Everyone looks impressed.

Boss takes a deep breath. Bones and Bunyan walk up to Boss.

BONES
Wow, what a shot.

BUNYAN
Man, I'd be paying someone to take
that shot.

BOSS
Wouldn't that be nice.

Boss starts dribbling the ball.

BONES
You know, I can make that shot.
I'd take it.

Boss holds the ball and looks at Bones.

BUNYAN
I'd pay you to take that shot for
me.

BONES
No, I'd pay for this shot.

Bones turns to Boss.

BONES
I'll pay you a hundred bucks for
that shot.

BOSS
What?

Bones pulls out a hundred dollars.

BONES
Yeah, here, I'll make your shot.
I'm the king of the courts.

Boss shrugs and takes the money.

BOSS
Be my guest.

Bones takes the ball and dribbles it.

Bones drives at the rim.

Bones leans forward, flipping the ball off the backboard.

Bones jumps and twists, but fumbles the ball as it returns.

Jamal and Ice laugh.

ICE
Nice one. Bravo.

Bones hangs his head.

Boss picks up the ball.

BOSS
Now, if you excuse me.

Boss takes a dribble, but Bunyan grabs his arm.

BOSS
Let go of me.

BUNYAN
Hey, Bones bought your shot for a
hundred dollars. Now it's Pablo's
shot.

Boss's face turns blank as he drops the ball.

Pablo picks up the ball and smirks at Boss.

BOSS
You hustled me.

Pablo flips the ball over his back, off the backboard. Pablo
jumps, twists, and flips the ball into the hoop.

BONES
You tried to frame me. I say we're
even.

Pablo walks up to the others.

PABLO
I win, you're a loser.

Boss looks away and grits his teeth.

BOSS
Fine, I guess today's your lucky
day, Robbie.

Robbie stands tall.

BOSS
But you still owe me.

Robbie slumps.

BOSS
As for the rest of you.

There is the sound of a siren. Down the street, a couple
police cars approach The Cage.

BONES
Oh yeah, you know a guy named
Priest?

Boss turns around.

BOSS
We're done here.

Boss walks off the court. Ice and Jamal, holding Boss's
coat, scamper behind him.

Boss, Ice, and Jamal disappear into the shadows.



EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Priest, dressed in his police uniform, stands next to Bones
and Bunyan.

BONES
Yeah, we played against this guy
they called, "Boss." Big guy, like
you.

PRIEST
The Boss was here?

Pablo and Robbie walk away from The Cage.

ROBBIE
Sweet job, little bro. We make a
good team.

PABLO
No, we don't. I just got you out
of a lot of debt, but this is the
last time.

ROBBIE
Whoa, what are you saying.

PABLO
I'm saying you're on your own now.
You gotta be smarter.

Pablo walks away from Robbie.

ROBBIE
You don't have to worry about me.
I'll be good. Haha.

AL (V.O.)
Family's a hard thing. You want to
be loving, but sometimes, the most
loving thing to do is to just let
go.

THE END

Playaz - My Brother Robbie - Act 1

CAST LIST

Bones (19) - skinny, 6 foot black kid from the streets.

Pablo (17) - fat, 6-2 Hispanic kid

Priest (35) - hulking 6-10 black police officer

Jerry (23) - 5-10 Chinese guy with a goatee

Cheryl (31) - 6-0 black lady who's a lawyer by day.

Hans (25) - 6-8 German man who dresses stylish

Bunyan (18) - 7-2 with wild red hair and dressed from the
70s.

Skittles (9) - shy brunette girl who watches excitedly.

DJ (26) - short fellow with a loud voice

Al (60) - a homeless man



INT. PABLO'S HOUSE - DAY

Pablo walks through a small living room with a stack of mail
in his hands. One letter is from, "Educational Testing
Service," and addressed to, "Paul Redding."

PABLO
Hey, Bunyan, you got mail.

Pablo tosses the letter on a table and walks on, flipping
through the mail.

Another letter is addressed to, "Roberto Sanchez," and reads,
"Past due," in big red letters.

Pablo sighs.

AL (V.O.)
One thing about family. You're
always connected.

There is a loud knock.

Pablo opens the front door.



EXT. PABLO'S HOUSE - DAY

Pablo opens the front door and sees a couple TOUGHS outside.

TOUGH #1
Hello. We're looking for Robbie
Sanchez.

PABLO
Sorry, but he doesn't live here
anymore. I haven't seen him in
weeks.

TOUGH #1
Well, it is very important that we
find him. I'm sure you don't mind
us taking a look around.

Pablo's eyes dart from side to side.

The window rolls down on a car across the street revealing
BOSS (40), Priest's brother.

PABLO
Whoa, what's going on? Did
something happen?

TOUGH #1
We'd prefer to not speak about this
to anyone but Robbie, so if you
wouldn't mind.

Tough #1 steps forward, but stops suddenly and looks up.

Bunyan appears behind Pablo.

BUNYAN
Hey, Pablo, I passed! Broke 500 in
all sections too, woo!

Bunyan turns and sees the Toughs, who seem a bit intimidated.

BUNYAN
Hey, what's up.

TOUGH #1
Uh, is Robbie here?

BUNYAN
Nah, just us. Robbie's your
brother right? I think we was
playing ball the other night,
wasn't he?

Pablo gives Bunyan a worried look.

The Toughs walk back to Boss' car.

TOUGH #1
Thank you for your time. If you
see your brother, let him know we
stopped by.

The Toughs jump into Boss' car.

Boss' car speeds off.

Pablo exhales.

BUNYAN
What was that all about?



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

The stands are empty as Pablo, Bunyan, Priest, and Hans run
on the court. Pablo dribbles the ball.

In the key, Priest and Hans surround Bunyan.

Pablo smirks as he takes a step back. Pablo shoots a jumper -
swish.

PRIEST
Don't stay outside all day.

PABLO
Man, I'll just stay here, outside
the forest.

Priest, Hans, and Bunyan look at each other and laugh.

BUNYAN
We do have NBA size in here.

PRIEST
Yeah, but size doesn't win by
default.

ROBBIE (O.S.)
Room for one more.

Pablo turns to see ROBBIE (20), a taller, more athletic
Pablo. Priest watches Robbie closely.

PABLO
Finally decide to show your face?

Bunyan and Hans look awkward and back away from Pablo and
Robbie.

ROBBIE
Hey, little bro, just here to ball.

PABLO
Fine, then maybe you can explain
why some gang muscle knocked on my
door this morning.

Priest moves closer to Pablo and Robbie.

ROBBIE
Whoa, hey, sorry you had to see
that. We just had a little
misunderstanding, but it's all
taken care of. Let's just play
some ball.



EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

YOUNG PABLO (8), chubbly, and YOUNG ROBBIE (10), bigger, run
through the streets. Young Pablo chases after Young Robbie.

YOUNG ROBBIE
Come on, slowpoke!

AL (V.O.)
Those two rascals used to cause all
sorts of trouble.

Al lays on the sidewalk.

Young Pablo and Young Robbie hurdle over Al.

Al looks up and watches Young Pablo and Young Robbie run down
the street.



EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Young Pablo and Young Robbie stand in an alley.

YOUNG ROBBIE
You ready?

YOUNG PABLO
Yeah, do it!

Young Robbie drops a bunch of candies into a 2-liter coke
bottle.

Young Robbie runs as the coke sprays into the air.

YOUNG ROBBIE AND YOUNG PABLO
Hahahahahhaha!

Young Ice and a few other tough guys smirk at Young Robbie
and Young Pablo.

YOUNG ICE
Hey, that was a nice one.

Young Pablo looks nervous. Young Robbie seems interested.

YOUNG ROBBIE
Yeah, it was. I've seen you
around, haven't I?

YOUNG ICE
You can call me Ice. Be seeing you
around some more?

YOUNG ROBBIE
Yeah.

Young Ice smiles, showing a row of pearly, white teeth.

YOUNG ICE
Cool.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Robbie and Pablo approach a few players, including Jamal.

ROBBIE
Hey, hey, who wants a game?

PLAYER #1
(to Pablo)
I saw you play the other night, at
the tournament.

PLAYER #2
Yeah, you're with Bones and that
big redhead guy.

Pablo opens his mouth, but Robbie cuts in front of him.

ROBBIE
That's right, my brother he's the
man. Now who wants a shot at his
title?

The players look at one another.

ROBBIE
I'll even give you odds. We win,
you give me 50. You win, I'll give
you a hundred.

The players all look and nod to one another.

JAMAL
I'll take that.

ROBBIE
Alright, someone with some guts.

Jamal dribbles a ball as Pablo pulls Robbie to the side.

PABLO
Whoa, what are you doing?

ROBBIE
Don't worry, bro. Just play ball,
I got this.

Pablo looks worried as Robbie walks toward Jamal.



MONTAGE: RUCKER PARK - DAY

Pablo dribbles the ball at the top of the key.

Pablo passes to Robbie for an open jumper. Robbie shoots,
but bricks the shot.

Jamal dribbles the ball against Robbie. Jamal crosses over
and goes around Robbie.

Pablo dribbles into the key. Pablo passes behind his back to
Robbie, but the ball goes through Robbie's hands and bounces
around the bleachers.

Players laugh on the sideline.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Robbie holds a wad of bills in his hands and slaps hands with
Jamal.

ROBBIE
Good game.

Robbie pulls his hand back, showing and empty hand.

JAMAL
Pleasure doing business with you.

Pablo grabs Robbie and pulls him aside.

PABLO
Man, you're better than that! And
you just gave your money away.
What, are you trying to lose?

ROBBIE
Well, yeah.

Pablo looks shocked, but Robbie seems calm.

Playaz - Cheryl - Act 3

EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Cheryl storms around the cage. Priest, Hans, and Jerry look
worried.

PRIEST
Whoa, take it easy...

CHERYL
No! Are you telling me that I'm
not even as good as a guy with one
good leg?

PRIEST
Don't be like that. We've all got
strengths and weaknesses..

Cheryl kicks open the gate and storms out.

Cheryl's eyes well with tears and she walks away from the
Cage. Priest and the others look on with worried
expressions.



INT. ST. JOSEPH'S - DAY

Young Cheryl sits at a desk in a classroom filled with other
students. A newspaper lies in front of Young Cheryl. The
headline reads, "Cheryl Adams leads the way to championship."

A picture of Young Cheryl, dressed in a basketball uniform,
sits under the headline.

Young Cheryl holds up the newspaper and smiles.



EXT. ST. JOSEPH'S - DAY

Young Cheryl runs out onto the playground as a bell sounds.
Children run about.

Young Cheryl focuses on something.

Young Cheryl struts towards Young Priest and the Fat Kid.

FAT KID
Wow, you finished in third? That's
awesome!

YOUNG CHERYL
Well, did you see this?

Young Priest and the others turn towards Cheryl. Cheryl
points to the newspaper headline reading, "Cheryl Adams leads
the way to championship."

FAT KID
Pssshhh. That ain't real
basketball.

Everyone turns back to Young Priest.

FAT KID
So, could anyone dunk out there?

Young Cheryl turns away and grits her teeth.



INT. ST. JOSEPH'S HALLWAY - DAY

Young Cheryl stands next to the school's trophy case in a
hallway.

Cheryl looks at a women's basketball trophy, sitting in the
side of the case, and smiles.

A men's basketball trophy, three times the size of the
women's trophy, sits in the center of the case.

Cheryl frowns.



INT. DORM ROOM - DAY

Cheryl, dressed in a college sweatshirt, sits inside a dorm
room decorated with college sports posters and pennants.

A newspaper sprawls out in front of Cheryl.

The newspaper reads, "National Champs!" A picture of Cheryl
celebrating lies next to the text.

Cheryl smiles.

Cheryl leans back, revealing that the National Champs article
is a tiny box on page 6 of the sports section.

Cheryl turns the newspaper to the front of the section. The
Sports front page talks about baseball, men's college
basketball, etc. - no mention about women's basketball.

Cheryl grits her teeth.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Cheryl grits her teeth on the bench. The stands are full of
fans and the air is filled with cheers. Priest, Hans, Jimmy,
run on the court against Robbie and others.

A Kid walks up to Cheryl.

KID #1
Hey, is it true about the national
championship?

Cheryl smiles.

CHERYL
Why, yes, I played in college for
Notre Dame and we won the national
championship.

Kid #1 seems confused.

KID #1
Uh, that's great, but I was asking
about Priest.

Cheryl's smile fades.

CHERYL
No, he played division 2, but they
did win one year.

Kid #1 turns away from Cheryl.

KID #1
I told you!

Kid #1 runs off.

Cheryl slumps her shoulders.

Jerry, Priest, and Hans run up the court.

Jerry slips and falls to the group.

PRIEST
Whoa, hang on.

There is a whistle.

Cheryl sits on the edge of her seat. Priest helps Jerry to
his feet.

Jerry moves gingerly, but nods to Priest.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
He's ok.

The crowd cheers. Cheryl slumps further.

Bunyan slides down the bleachers next to Cheryl.

BUNYAN
Hey, Cheryl, can I ask you, what do
you see out there?

CHERYL
What, a bunch of guys running
around.

Jerry brings the ball into the front court.

BUNYAN
No, I mean, what are they doing?

Cheryl gives Bunyan a confused look.

BUNYAN
I know you see a lot more than I
do. All I do is jump and try to
block shots in the paint. But, you
see what they're thinking.

CHERYL
I'm not sure what you're talking
about.

BUNYAN
Oh, come on. You knew exactly what
we were doing to you guys last
game. You told Jerry how to break
our press, and you'd have won if he
didn't get hurt.

Cheryl looks at the ground.

CHERYL
Or if I could play better.

BUNYAN
Don't be like that. You might not
be as big or as strong as me, but I
know this. You're a whole lot
smarter.

Cheryl looks up like she's thinking.

BUNYAN
And that's usually worth a whole
lot more.

Cheryl turns toward the court.

In slow-motion, Jerry dribbles the ball at the top of the
key.

Jerry passes to Hans at the right elbow.

Cheryl imagines a chalk line curling around Hans.

Jerry runs along the chalk line, curling around Hans.

Cheryl imagines a chalk line perpendicular to Hans.

Jerry uses Hans as a screen and sheds his defender. Hans
hands the ball to Jerry.

Cheryl imagines a chalk line curling towards the basket.
Chalk Xs appear under the two defenders, with arrows pointing
towards Jerry.

Jerry runs along the chalk line curl. The two defenders
follow the arrows and head towards Jerry.

Cheryl imagines a chalk circle under Priest, who stands near
the basket. A chalk arrow points from Priest to the center
of the key.

Priest follows the chalk arrow into the key and waves his
hand.

Cheryl imagines a dotted line from Jerry to Priest.

Jerry turns to Priest and passes the ball, between the
defenders, to Priest.

Priest catches the ball.

In real time, Priest jumps and throws down a thunderous dunk.

PRIEST
Yeah!

Cheryl's expression brightens as Priest runs back on defense.

BUNYAN
Cheryl?

Robbie breathes heavily as he jogs up the court.

CHERYL
Let me win this game first, then
I'll coach you a bit.

Bunyan smiles and nods.

Jerry dribbles the ball up the court.

Cheryl whistles and holds up her hand.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

Cheryl walks onto the court as the air is full of cheers.
Robbie glares at Cheryl.

Priest inbounds the ball to Cheryl. Behind Priest, Jerry
sits on the bench.

Robbie, guarding Hans, turns to Cheryl.

ROBBIE
Back for more?

Cheryl makes eye contact with Hans. Hans cuts around Robbie
as Cheryl bounces the ball ahead of Hans.

Hans catches the ball a step ahead of Robbie and lays in the
ball.

CHERYL
You need to talk less and play
more.

Robbie glares at Cheryl.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

Cheryl dribbles the ball at the top of the key. Robbie
stands in front of Cheryl.

ROBBIE
Ok, here I am. Show me what you
got.

Cheryl squints her eyes and everything slows.

Chalk lines appear on the court, detailing movement and
positioning.

One chalk line heads to the basket.

Cheryl smiles.

Cheryl follows a chalk line in front of Priest.

Cheryl bounces the ball along a chalk line to Priest.

Cheryl cuts the opposite direction and runs, following a
second chalk line.

Hans follows a chalk line that approaches Cheryl's line.

Cheryl uses Hans as a screen. Robbie bumps into Hans.

Cheryl curls around and has an open path to the basket.

Priest passes over his head, along a chalk line, to Cheryl.

Cheryl catches the ball and in one motion, finger rolls the
ball into the basket.

In real time, Cheryl lands on the court.

The crowd erupts.

Cheryl points at Robbie, who hangs his head.

Bunyan and Jerry, on the bench, clap their hands.

BUNYAN
Yeah, I gotta get her to teach me
that one.



EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

People exit from the stands and walk off the court. A ball
rolls on the court.

Skittles walks onto the court and picks up the ball.

Skittles dribbles the ball a few times.

Suddenly, Skittles grabs the ball and hunches her shoulders.
Skittles turns to see Cheryl watching from the sidelines.

Skittles motions to pass, but Cheryl waves her hands.

CHERYL
Shoot that.

Skittles looks confused.

CHERYL
Shoot it. You can make that shot.

Skittles stands straight and turns toward the basket.

Skittles bounces the ball a few times.

Skittles takes a shot, heaving the ball into the air.

The ball flies through the air and swishes through the rim.

Skittles bounces around happily.

SKITTLES
Hahaha!

Skittles turns toward Cheryl with a wide grin.

CHERYL
I knew you could do it.