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2008-07-09T18:30:00.000-07:00

Would you watch this movie?

FADE IN:

INT. SMUGGLER'S WAREHOUSE - DAY

Title Card: El Salvador

Under rusty lamps, dozens of masked workers pack loads of
guns, drugs, and cash. Armed guards stand watch along the
walls.

A FOREMAN nods in approval. Then he heads up a staircase.

INT. SMUGGLER'S WAREHOUSE - OFFICE - DAY

The Foreman enters a business office with desks and loads of
computer servers and wires. Across the room, two men focus
on something.

NICK LAZON - 35, strong and intimidating, with a healed stab
wound on his throat and a gravel voice as a result. Despite
his flawless complexion, everyone knows this man has done a
lot of real bad shit.

BRIAN SEAHORNE - 30s, in a lazy t-shirt and shorts, looking
like he spent the last decade alternating between his
computer and the beach.

Nick glares and grits his teeth. Seahorne looks nervous.
Suddenly, he jumps to his feet.

SEAHORNE
Yes! Wooo!

In front of the two men, a TV shows a rally car race on
"Speed Channel." The checkered flag waves and the driver
raises his fist out the window. A banner reads, "Champion!"

NICK
Dammit.

With a smile, Nick slaps a dollar onto the seat.

Seahorne grabs the dollar and holds it over his head. He
does this the whole way as he moves to a computer.

The screen shows a spreadsheet, listing coffee, beans, and
other foods. Seahorne switches to a screen that reads, "All
systems ok," along with a bunch of graphs.

The foreman whispers into Nick's ear. Nick nods and moves
towards the door.

NICK
Hey, Brian.

SEAHORNE
I told you two years ago, the less
I know about downstairs the better.
I just do computers.

NICK
Dumbass, we're gonna go hit some
golf balls with the mayor.

EXT. EL SALVADOR STREETS - DAY

On an impoverished street, a gate opens and a brand-new
Mercedes SUV slinks onto the street.

INT/EXT. MERCEDES - DAY

A driver chauffeurs Nick, Seahorne, and a Bodyguard.

NICK
Should have bet on the Evo.

SEAHORNE
The Mitsubishi's nice, but it ain't
an Audi Quattro.

NICK
Oh? Then why is Mitsubishi winning
every race?

SEAHORNE
Because Audi got sick of dominating
the circuit and pulled out.

BOOM! A cart explodes outside. Windows are blasted out,
falling whole into the car. Shrapnel kills the driver, and
the car smashes into a roadside stand.

GUNMEN on motorcycles approach from behind and fire.

NICK
Shit!

Nick fights through the shell shock and returns fire.

Seahorne seems shocked for a moment. Then he throws the
driver aside and jumps into the driver's seat.

The Mercedes crashes through carts and screeches off.

Front tires rise off the ground as the motorcycles give
chase. A pickup truck also joins the attackers.

The Bodyguard fires wildly. Nick grabs his shoulders.

NICK
Save your ammo for the fuckers
shooting at us.

Ahead, a sedan approaches. Gunmen lean out and aim weapons
at the Mercedes.

Seahorne hits both pedals and turns. The Mercedes enters a
controlled slide, smashing into the sedan, knocking it off
the road. Gunmen fly out of the sedan.

Then the Mercedes drives down a side street.

A half-mile ahead lies a railroad crossing. The gates lower
and the red lights flash. The train speeds down the tracks
ready to crush anything in its path.

Seahorne guns the engine. The pursuers keep pace.

Nick fires, hitting a motorcycle, causing the rider to fall
and tumble on the ground. Then he sees the train.

NICK
Brian!

But Seahorne's in the zone. He turns the wheel, sending the
Mercedes skidding sideways in a perfect drift. Smoke flies
from the tires. Suddenly, the Mercedes stops skidding and
rockets down an access road parallel to the train tracks.

The pursuers attempt the same turn. But the motorcycle goes
down, the pickup flips, and the sedan spins out, coming to a
rest on the tracks.

In the sedan, a gunman shakes his head to clear the cobwebs.

BLARING HORNS

He looks up in terror.

CRASH!!! The train pulverizes the sedan, carrying its
burning remains down the track.

The Mercedes zooms away.

NICK
Damn, where'd you learn to drive
like that.

SEAHORNE
Speed Channel.

Nick laughs. Seahorne looks out the window and exhales.

Introducing the crime

2007-11-13T00:46:00.000-08:00

EXT. POULTRY PLANT - DAY

In the sea of identical boxy warehouses, a boxy truck reads,
"Sunshine Poultry."

Lung's black SUV parks by the truck.

INT. POULTRY PLANT

SQUACK SQUACK!

Chicken cages line the floor. Chicken blood and feces cover
workers.

Other workers cover their faces with masks and their own
hands.

Lung enters through a door. He appears unaffected by the
stench and the sound.

Lung's fancy Italian shoes stomp through chicken feathers
covering the floor.

Workers clear out in front of Lung.

Lung opens a heavy metal door and enters...

THE FREEZER

Buckets of what must be chicken guts, boxes of chicken, and
blood splattered cases fill a walk-in freezer.

Lung moves a bloody box on a bloody shelf, revealing a
camera.

The WHIRR of machinery rumbles as a wall slides open into
a...

RECEPTION OFFICE

A heavy steel piston moves a thick steel door. This could
probably stop a missle.

White fog pours from around the door.

Lung strides through the door and into the office.

Waiting in the office are a number of intimidated looking
workers and...

CHAVEZ

30s, a weaselly Latino.

CHAVEZ
Bossman! So, nice to see you.

No one looks like they're feeling nice.

Lung is expressionless.

CHAVEZ
Come with me, I have so much to
show you.

NURSERY

Irrigation pipes drip water into hundreds of buckets lined
into rows. Each bucket contains a small, green plant.
Florescent bulbs shower the plants with light.

CHAVEZ
As you can see, our facility is
quite a success. 24 hour sun,
climate control.

Lung stops and looks at a thermometer on the wall.

The thermometer reads 88 degrees.

Chavez leads Lung past ventilation pipes.

Buckets now contain 3 foot tall marijuana plants.

CHAVEZ
Crops grow at an impressive rate.
After 60 days, we can harvest.

Lung and Chavez now stand in a jungle of a room filled with 7
foot tall plants.

CHAVEZ
As you can see, we're doing a good
job.

Chavez cracks a smile.

Lung walks towards a door. Over his shoulder, Lung motions
"follow me" with a single finger.

Lung opens the door and enters.

Chavez follows.

CHAVEZ
If you have any questions, I can
answer them, or suggestions, or
anything of that matter.

The door closes behind Chavez.

POW!

Lung's fist drops Chavez to the concrete floor.

LUNG
What the fuck do you think you're
doing?

new script beginning

2007-11-07T21:02:00.001-08:00

EXT. CITY OF COMMERCE - NIGHT

An dark, endless sea of boxy warehouses and boxy trucks.

Three sleek BMWs slink though the boxy maze.

Headlights reveal a man standing alone.

DAI LO

In his sixties, the devil in an Armani suit.

A briefcase is at Dai Lo's feet.

BMWs stop in a line, keeping Dai Lo well lit.

Bodyguards leap from the BMWs.

A bodyguard surveys the area.

A bodyguard opens a back seat door on a BMW. Out steps...

HARVEY GLASS

Sixties, looks like he could afford anything he wants.

Other gangsters and bodyguards join Harvey.

HARVEY
We're here. We're listening.

DAI LO
Welcome, everybody. Today is the
day we celebrate your retirement.

Harvey snaps his fingers.

Bodyguards reach inside their jackets.

DAI LO
I welcome you to a new life of
relaxation, far from your stressful
operations, and with the blessings
of wealth.

HARVEY
If you think you're buying us out,
you need to stop smoking your
merchandise.

Harvey turns away from Dai Lo.

A bodyguard draws a shotgun from under his coat.

CRACK!

The bodyguard's head erupts in a fountain of blood. His
corpse thuds on the asphalt.

Harvey freezes.

WAREHOUSE ROOFTOP

Half a mile from the line of BMWs, a dark figure sits and
holds a sniper rifle. The figure is

LUNG

30, Dai Lo's son, physically imposing, everyone's real polite
to him.

Lung's lips crack a smile around a cigar.

LINE OF BMWS

Chaos and confusion.

Harvey hides behind a BMW.

HARVEY
Sniper!

Two bodyguards draw guns and scan the rooftops.

CRACK! CRACK!

Blood sprays over the BMWS.

WAREHOUSE ROOFTOP

Lung holds his cigar with one hand and his gun with the
other.

LUNG
Nice shot. Don't be saying that
your big bro doesn't share.

Several yards away, a woman in black smirks...

JESSICA

Lung's sister, the girl your mom warned you about.

Lung pulls the trigger. bang

LINE OF BMWS

CRACK!

A spray of blood.

Another body hits the asphalt.

The eyes of two bodyguards darts about.

Suddenly, the two bodyguards run away, to the edge of the
shadows.

Mists of red rise from the two men's heads and they fall.

DAI LO
Perhaps you should reconsider my
offer.

Harvey pulls out his cellphone.

WAREHOUSE ROOFTOP

Through the scope, the reflection of Harvey's cellphone is
seen on the side mirror.

LUNG
Mine

Lung sets down his cigar. Lung lays prone with his eye to
the rifle scope.

A green tipped bullet slides into the chamber.

Lung's fingers curl around the rifle.

LINE OF BMWS

Harvey, hiding behind a BMW, holds his cellphone in a shaking
hand.

The cellphone reads, "Connecting."

PING!

The cellphone and Harvey's hand explode in a shower of blood
and silicon.

Harvey curls into a ball around his hand.

A perfect hole extends through the BMW.

WAREHOUSE ROOFTOP

Lung smiles from ear to ear.

LINE OF BMWS

Harvey winces on the ground.

HARVEY
Stop.

DAI LO
Excuse me?

HARVEY
You win, you win.

Dai Lo holds up his hand.

WAREHOUSE ROOFTOP

Still holding his gun at the ready, Lung sits up.

Lung picks up his cigar.

Lung puts his eye to the scope and watches Dai Lo, Harvey,
and the others.

Lung yawns. Lung takes a puff from his cigar.

Playaz - My Brother Robbie - Act 2 and 3

2007-08-07T17:43:00.001-07:00

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

2007-08-07T01:28:00.000-07:00

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

2007-08-01T01:13:00.001-07:00

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.

Playaz - Cheryl - Act 2

2007-07-31T00:26:00.001-07:00

EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Robbie and Cheryl glare at one another. Priest, Hans, and
the other players look worried.

ROBBIE
You heard me, come here and play
some real ball.

Cheryl takes a step towards Robbie.

CHERYL
Big man picking on a girl...

Priest holds out his hand and stops Cheryl.

PRIEST
Enough of this. We all came to
ball, so let's ball.

Robbie and Cheryl turn away from each other and scowl.

MONTAGE - THE CAGE - DAY

Priest passes from the post to Cheryl. Cheryl shoots and
hits a jumper.

Cheryl fakes a shot, drawing the defense. Cheryl bounce
passes to Hans. Hans steps into the lane and lays in the
ball.

EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Robbie takes a shot that bounces off the rim. Priest pushes
players out of the way and grabs the rebound.

Cheryl breaks out on the wing.

PRIEST
Heads up.

Priest baseball-passes the ball to Cheryl.

Cheryl dribbles the ball at the rim.

Robbie grits his teeth and runs back on defense.

Cheryl jumps into the air.

As Cheryl releases the ball, Robbie crashes into Cheryl.
Cheryl is knocked to the ground.

PRIEST
Hey, that ain't cool.

Robbie shrugs as he walks down the court.

ROBBIE
That's basketball. Ain't my fault
she's weak.

Cheryl, on the ground, looks up and glares at Robbie.

EXT. ST. JOSEPH'S - DAY

Young Cheryl, lying on the playground, looks up and glares.

Young Priest, the Fat Kid, and other players stand around
Cheryl.

FAT KID
That's basketball.

AL (O.S.)
No, that's just being a punk.

Everyone turns to see Al, younger, in shape, and with a
confident demeanor.

KIDS
A-train!

Al walks past the kids to Cheryl.

AL
You can just call me Al.

Al helps Cheryl to her feet.

AL
So, you can push her to the ground.
You're a big man now. You didn't
seem so big when she was schooling
you.

Al moves towards the Fat Kid, glaring at him.

AL
She shoots, passes, and moves
better than you. She got game.
All you got is the heart of a punk.

The Fat Kids looks from side to side with fear.

The other kids laugh at the Fat Kid.

AL
Now get yo butt off the court,
punk. Go home to yo momma.

The kids laugh harder.

The Fat Kid turns and runs away.

AL
Yeah, keep running. That'll be
good for you.

Al turns back to Cheryl, who looks at him with admiration. A
basketball sits on the ground past Cheryl.

Al walks past Cheryl towards the basketball. Cheryl looks
down.

The ball bounces to Cheryl.

Cheryl, looks up, and sees Al looking at her.

AL
Shoot that.

Cheryl, with the ball in her hands, looks uncertain.
Cheryl's feet are at the three-point-line.

AL
Shoot that. You can make that
shot.

Cheryl nods.

Cheryl dribbles the ball.

Cheryl takes a three pointer. The ball swishes through the
hoop.

AL
There we go, just like I told you.

Al turns around and walks off the court.

Young Priest stands near the fence. Young Paul (18), dressed
like a slick thug, walk outside the fence.

YOUNG PAUL
Hey, little brother.

Priest turns with a disapproving glance and nods to Young
Paul.

Al joins Young Paul and they walk down the street.

Cheryl, holding a ball, watches through the fence at Al and
Young Paul as they walk down the street.

EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Cheryl, glaring through the fence, watches Robbie walk away
down the street.

Priest and Hans walk up behind her.

PRIEST
Come on, let it go.

CHERYL
This isn't fair.

HANS
He is just a...

CHERYL
Yeah, but he's right.

Cheryl pushes off the fence.

PRIEST
What do you mean, you were national
champ.

Cheryl starts walking away from Priest.

CHERYL
And what does it mean? I'm still
getting knocked around by punks and
I need guys to defend me. It's
just not fair.

PRIEST
Hey, where you going?

Cheryl stops and turn around.

PRIEST
We gotta practice.

Jerry limps up to Priest.

EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Jerry dribbles gingerly on the court. Priest, Hans, and
Cheryl watch him.

HANS
Are you ok?

JERRY
One way to find out.

Jerry bounces the ball to Hans.

Jerry motions, "Come on."

Hans shrugs and dribbles the ball.

Hans crosses over in front of Jerry, who stays in front of
Hans.

Hans drives to Jerry's left. Jerry darts in and knocks the
ball loose.

The ball bounces to Priest, who looks unemotional.

PRIEST
Do it again.

Priest bounces the ball to Hans. Priest and Hans nod to each
other.

Hans dribbles the ball against Jerry, who defends Hans.

Hans dribbles to Jerry's right.

Jerry moves to his right and grimaces. Hans goes around
Jerry and lays in the ball.

Priest shakes his head. Jerry bites his lip.

PRIEST
Take it easy, Jerry, you're still
hurt. Let's see what you got,
Cheryl.

Cheryl walks to the paint and passes Jerry. Cheryl and Jerry
slap unenthusiastic hi-fives.

Cheryl glares and hunches down into a defensive position.

Hans dribbles the ball in front of Cheryl.

Hans crosses over and moves to Cheryl's left. Cheryl moves
to her side, but Hans goes around her and scores.

PRIEST
Again.

Hans dribbles the ball in front of Cheryl.

Cheryl grits her teeth.

Hans hesitation dribbles to Cheryl's right. Cheryl moves,
but Hans easily goes around her and dunks the ball.

Priest hangs his head.

Priest turns to Jerry.

PRIEST
Do what you can to get better.
You're still our man.

Cheryl turns away and kicks the ball into the fence.

Hans pats Cheryl on the shoulder.

HANS
It is alright...

Cheryl pulls away from Hans.

CHERYL
No! This just ain't fair.

Hans, Priest, and Jerry send worried looks at Cheryl.

Playaz - Cheryl - Act 1

2007-07-29T22:52:00.000-07:00

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

EXT. ST. JOSEPH'S - DAY

A brick school building is fronted by a deserted and eerily
quiet schoolyard. A light wind blows the flags and
basketball hoops.

AL (V.O.)
In the jungle, the big cats learn
that the only fighting for them is
themselves.

There is a sound of a school bell.

Masses of children pour out into the schoolyard, running to
the basketball courts or jumping rope. The sounds of
children playing fill the air.

AL (V.O.)
This jungle is no different.

YOUNG CHERYL (9), lanky and wearing glasses, carries her
books through the chaotic schoolyard.

Young Cheryl walks with her head down as kids run about
around her.

A FAT KID, sneering, bumps into Young Cheryl.

YOUNG CHERYL
Watch it!

FAT KID
What, can you see where you're
going four eyes?

Fat Kid makes fake glasses on his face with his fingers.

FAT KID
Nyah nyah.

YOUNG CHERYL
Oh, stop it.

Young Cheryl turns and begins walking away from the Fat Kid.

FAT KID
(whiny)
Oh stop it, haha.
(normal)
You got all those brains and that's
the best you can do?

Young Cheryl glares back at the Fat Kid but keeps walking
away.

Young Cheryl looks down at the ground as she storms forward.

Suddenly, a basketball hits Young Cheryl in the shoulder.

Young Cheryl looks around with a startled look.

YOUNG PRIEST (14), just starting to get big, jogs towards
Young Cheryl. Behind Young Priest is a basketball hoop and
several kids looking towards Young Cheryl.

YOUNG PRIEST
Yo, help?

Young Priest claps his hands together.

Young Cheryl glares at Young Priest.

Cheryl grabs the ball.

YOUNG CHERYL
You want this?

Young Cheryl baseball passes the ball towards the basketball
hoop.

CHERYL
Why don't you go get it!

Young Priest looks surprised. Young Cheryl turns away from
Young Priest and storms away.

Behind Young Cheryl, the ball swishes through the hoop.

Everyone around looks at Young Cheryl with a look of
amazement as she storms away. Young Cheryl glares ahead.

AL (V.O.)
The jungle changes its colors over
time.

INT. COURTROOM - DAY

Cheryl, now dressed professionally, glares ahead.

CHERYL
So, in closing, the defendant was
at the scene of the crime, had both
the opportunity and the motive to
commit the crime, and found himself
living a much better life after the
crime. That is what the evidence
shows, period.

Cheryl, standing in front of the Plaintiff's chair, looks
around the courtroom. The jury, the judge, lawyer #1, the
defense, and the defendant all look amazed.

The DISTRICT ATTORNEY, a well-dressed man sitting behind
Cheryl, sits agape.

EXT. COURT HALLWAY - DAY

Cheryl strides through the hallway with her head held high.
Lawyer #1 walks toward Cheryl.

LAWYER #1
Well done.

CHERYL
Thank you.

The District Attorney comes along side Cheryl and walks with
her.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY
That was quite a game plan you had
in there. Some people in City Hall
think you could really be going
places with planning like that.

CHERYL
Oh, which people?

The District Attorney points at himself.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY
This district attorney here, for
starters.

Cheryl smiles and stops.

The District Attorney smiles and walks on.

EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Cheryl strolls through a crowded street as the sun shines
brightly.

Cheryl walks to a a busy intersection. The sound of trucks
and car horns fill the air.

KID #1 (O.S.)
Haha, burned you!

Cheryl turns to see Kid #1 dribbling a basketball past Kid
#2.

KID #1
Unstoppable!

Cheryl calmly reaches her hand to the side.

Cheryl steals the ball from Kid #1. Kid #1 reaches to
dribble, but the ball is gone.

Kid #1 looks around with a confused expression.

CHERYL
Unstoppable?

Cheryl smiles at Kid #1 and Kid #2.

KID #2
Wow, you got some skills, lady.

Cheryl looks like she's thinking as she passes the ball to
Kid #2.

CHERYL
Thank you.

EXT. THE CAGE - DAY

Priest, Hans, and other players run on the court inside the
Cage. Cheryl, dressed to play basketball, walks up to the
outside of the fence.

CHERYL
Hey, Priest, who's got next?

PRIEST
That'd be you, I don't want to be
sued.

Priest and a few other players laugh.

Cheryl walks onto the court.

ROBBIE, a taller, more athletic Pablo, starts giggling.

PRIEST
Oh, what was that?

CHERYL
I think some punk's challenging me.

Robbie sneers at Cheryl.

ROBBIE
Shouldn't you be buying shoes right
now?

Cheryl glares at Robbie.

PRIEST
Oh, it's on.

MONTAGE - THE CAGE - DAY

Cheryl shoots a three, swishing it through the hoop.

Robbie shoots a three, and it rims out.

Cheryl shoots a three, swishing it through.

Robbie shoots a three, bricking it badly.

CHERYL
Bank.

Cheryl shoots a three, banking it into the hoop.

Robbie shoots a three - airball.

Priest and other players laugh.

EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Robbie sulks as the other players run to congratulate Cheryl.
Cheryl slaps hi-fives.

CHERYL
Hey, that's how you get to be
national champ.

PLAYERS
Oooo.

Robbie turns toward Cheryl and holds out his chest.

ROBBIE
Well, that was real nice. But too
bad no one cares about the WNBA.

Cheryl glares at Robbie.

ROBBIE
That ain't real ball. If you want
to play some real ball, come stand
over here.

Robbie points at the key.

Cheryl's eyes squint, and Priest looks worried.

Playaz - Jerry - Act 3

2007-07-19T02:05:00.001-07:00

EXT. RUCKER PARK - LATER

Jerry stands outside the court and paces as he talks.

JERRY
I can't believe this! I win the
game and I get this? I played the
best, right? Everyone see that. I
make the other team look stupid.
Don't you agree?

Jerry is standing in front of Skittles, who sits on a swing
set.

Skittles looks like she's thinking.

Skittles hops off the swing.

Skittles takes Jerry's hand and lead him around the
playground, skipping and smiling.

JERRY
Hey, wait, what are you doing?

Skittles keeps smiling and skipping, dragging Jerry around
the playground.

Jerry laughs.

Skittles looks up at Jerry.

Skittles lets go, takes a step away, and frowns.

Skittles runs to Jerry, grabs his hand, hops around, and
smiles.

Skittles points to a sign that reads, "So happy together."

JERRY
Oh, I see what you mean.

Skittles nods excessively.

Jerry hangs his head.

Skittles tugs on Jerry's hand.

Skittles puts something in Jerry's hand. Then Skittles skips
away.

Jerry opens his hand. On Jerry's palm are three M&Ms with
the lettering scraped off so it reads MVP.

Jerry looks up and smiles.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

The stands are full of cheering fans. A banner reads,
"Annual Goat Classic."

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled))
Like Ali-Fraizer, we got a rematch.

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

A television set shows the Rucker court. On the television,
Bones, Bunyan, and Pablo wave.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
We got last year's champs.

On the television, Priest, Hans, and Jerry sit on the
sidelines.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Versus last years runner ups.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Priest, Hans, Bones, Bunyan, and Pablo run onto the court.
Jerry lingers a bit on the sideline. The air is full of
cheering.

Jerry looks up with a sneer on his face.

The ball flies to Jerry who dribbles up court.

Pablo guards Jerry, with Bones guarding Hans.

Hans waves his arms in the air.

PABLO
Come on, let's see what you got.

JERRY
You can't guard me last week. You
can't guard me now.

Pablo shades to Jerry's left.

Jerry drives to his right, around Pablo.

Immediately, Bones rushes in and double-teams Jerry.

Jerry lunges to the side and throws up a wild shot.

Bunyan streaks through the air and swats Jerry's shot into
the seats.

The crowd ooos. Jerry slumps a little.

Bunyan waves his finger at Jerry.

Bunyan turns and bumps elbows with Bones.

Priest moves to the sideline and picks up the ball.

PRIEST
That's not the kind of highlight
you want.

Priest frowns and throws the ball to Jerry.

MONTAGE: RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Pablo and Bones double-team Jerry, stealing the ball.

Jerry dribbles into Bunyan. Jerry turns and Bones steal the
ball.

Jerry is trapped by Bunyan and Bones. Jerry throws the ball
into the crowd.

There is the sound of laughter as Jerry hangs his head.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Jerry dribbles the ball at the top of the key. Pablo, Bones,
and Bunyan smirk at Jerry. Jerry's eyes dart from side to
side.

Cheryl, on the sideline, jumps to her feet.

CHERYL
Timeout!

PRIEST
Yo, timeout!

A whistle sounds and the players relax.

BONES
Hey, don't take too long.

Bones, Pablo, and Bunyan laugh as they head to the sideline
away from Cheryl.

Jerry slumps toward Cheryl.

CHERYL
Sit down, Jerry.

Jerry plops onto the bench.

CHERYL
Look, they got you scouted.

Jerry looks confused.

CHERYL
It's what we do in organized ball
when we're going against someone
good. We watch them, find out what
they like to do...

HANS
And that's why they're ready to
stop you.

Priest looks away from Jerry.

PRIEST
Maybe we need you, Cheryl.

Jerry holds his head in his hands.

Cheryl looks at Priest.

CHERYL
No, you have a better chance with
Jerry.

Jerry looks up in surprise.

CHERYL
Come over here.

Cheryl and Jerry walk away from the sideline.

CHERYL
Look, I know what's going on with
your company, so I'm giving you a
chance. It's got to be a lot of
pressure.

Jerry frowns and sighs.

CHERYL
You want to win so you'll get good
airtime.

JERRY
But what can I do, you say they
have me scouted.

CHERYL
Yeah, that means they know you take
the ball to the hole. Just take it
somewhere else.

Jerry looks like he's thinking.

Cheryl smiles.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Jerry dribbles the ball at the top of the key. Pablo, Bones,
and Bunyan guard him and Priest and Hans. Hans flanks out to
the corner.

Jerry looks up at the rim.

Bones, guarding Jerry, smirks.

Jerry takes a step toward the rim. The defense moves towards
Jerry.

Jerry veers off towards the opposite corner from Hans. The
defense chases Jerry, leaving Priest and Hans.

Jerry, moving to the corner, notices that Hans is unguarded.

Jerry throws the ball under the basket toward Hans.

Hans catches and shoots. The ball swishes through the hoop.

Jerry points at Hans.

Priest flashes a surprised smile.

MONTAGE: RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Jerry darts into the key, but pulls back quickly to the wing.
Pablo chases after Jerry.

Jerry darts to the side and throws the ball back to Hans, who
is open. Hans shoots.

Bones shakes his head.

Jerry drives to the side of the key, drawing Bunyan. Jerry
throws the ball into the air. Priest catches the ball and
dunks it with authority.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Jerry dribbles the ball at the top of the key. Bones,
dripping sweat, guards Jerry. Hans, Priest, Bunyan, and
Pablo run about in the frontcourt.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Not looking good for the champions.

Priest moves to set a screen for Jerry. Bunyan follows
Priest.

Bunyan and Bones make eye contact. Bones nods.

Jerry moves around Priest. Priest screens Bones.

Bunyan jumps around Priest, beating Jerry around Priest.

Jerry looks at the rim. No one stands between Jerry and the
rim.

Jerry crosses over, moves between Priest and Bunyan, and
dribbles toward the rim.

Bones steps around Priest to defend Jerry.

As Jerry steps around Priest, Jerry steps onto Bones' foot.

JERRY
Aaaa!

Jerry crumples to the ground.

Priest grabs the ball.

PRIEST
Timeout, timeout.

The crowd hushes as the players gather around Jerry.

JERRY
Aaaaa...

Jerry rolls about.

Hans and Bones help Jerry to his feet.

PRIEST
Hey, can you walk.

Jerry takes a step but crumples and falls. Hans and Bones
hold up Jerry.

Hans shakes his head.

PRIEST
Sorry, man, you were playing real
good too.

Hans and Bones help Jerry to the bench.

The crowd applauds as Jerry slides onto the bench next to
Cheryl.

PRIEST
(to Cheryl)
Come on, we need you.

Cheryl gives Jerry a sad look as she walks onto the court.

Bones pats Jerry on the back.

BONES
Sorry about that, man.

Jerry nods.

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

On the TV, Jerry holds his head in his hands as the players
run on the court.

A bunch of Chinese people watch the TV. The Chinese people
frown.

CHINESE MAN
Oh no!

The Chinese people look sad as they watch Jerry slumped on
the bench.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - LATER

The crowd exits the stands. Bones, Bunyan, and Pablo cheer
on one side of the court. Cheryl, Priest, and Hans slump
towards Jerry, who sits on the bench.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
A close game tonight, but Bones'
boys win again.

Priest plops on the bench next to Jerry.

PRIEST
How's your foot?

JERRY
It's ok. I can play in a couple
days. I just need another chance.

Priest nods.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Since we're double elimination, we
might see round three.

Jerry smiles.

EXT. SHANGHAI BASKETBALL COURT - DAY

Players run on the court as people walk past ads with Jerry's
face on them.

AL (V.O.)
Life is interesting sometimes.

The Chinese Man and Woman from the Living Room walk down a
street.

CHINESE MAN
I wish he didn't get hurt.

CHINESE WOMAN
Yes, I wanted to see someone from
Shanghai win. He seemed familiar
too.

The Chinese Man and Woman stop in front of Jerry's ad.

CHINESE MAN
Haha, that's him.

CHINESE WOMAN
Quite a star, on TV and selling
condos.

The Man looks closer at the ad.

MAN
Let's give them a look. We need a
good real estate agent.

The man takes out a pen and paper.

AL (V.O.)
You can do everything wrong, but
still come out alright.

All over the area, people look at Jerry's ad.

People point at Jerry's ad.

People take notes while looking at the ad.

THE END

Playaz - Jerry - Act 2

2007-07-18T02:22:00.000-07:00

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Bunyan, Bones, and Pablo slap hi-fives on the court. Priest,
Jerry, Hans, and Cheryl watch on the sidelines.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Now was that a game or what?

PRIEST
That was a butt whupping. That's
all the defending champ needed, a 7
footer.

A few SCOUTS, dressed in school shirts and jackets, walk up
to Bunyan.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hey, good news, thanks to our
sponsors, we're going double
elimination and playing all week.

The crowd cheers.

Priest paces in front of Jerry, Hans, and Cheryl.

PRIEST
Ok, we all need to get our heads
ready.

Cheryl rolls her eyes.

PRIEST
Even you. Ankles go anytime.

Cheryl shrugs.

PRIEST
So, close your eyes and think.

Hans, Jerry, and Cheryl close their eyes.

PRIEST
Picture yourself on the court.

Jerry exhales.

EXT. SHANGHAI BASKETBALL COURT - DAY

Jerry stands on the basketball court. A few Chinese players
stand in front of him.

The ball bounces to Jerry.

Jerry smirks. The Chinese players look worried.

Jerry coasts past player after player.

Jerry calmly flips the ball off the backboard. The ball
rolls into the net.

PRIEST (V.O.)
But the bad guys are going to try
to keep you down.

Suddenly, a few of Jerry's Co-Workers appear behind Jerry.
The Co-Workers hold out their arms like zombies.

Jerry backs away from the Co-Workers.

Lee appears next to Jerry.

LEE
Come back to work, Jerry.

Lee lunges at Jerry.

Jerry runs from Lee.

A basketball bounces to Jerry.

Jerry dribbles away from Lee and the Co-Workers.

Jerry's Dad appears next to Jerry.

JERRY'S DAD
You have failed. Now wear our
uniform.

Jerry's Dad holds out a suit with the company logo shirt.

Jerry looks scared.

Jerry dribbles away from his father.

Jerry dribbles towards the net, but it appears to move away
from him. Co-Workers, Lee, and Jerry's Dad chase from
behind.

The Co-Workers, Lee, and Jerry's Dad close and begin to
overwhelm Jerry.

JERRY
No!

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry looks terrified.

JERRY
No!

Jerry looks from side to side. Priest, Hans, and Cheryl send
puzzled looks at Jerry.

HANS
What was that?

JERRY
Nothing, don't worry about it.

Jerry walks down the sideline.

CHERYL
(to Priest)
Good job, Phil Jackson. Next time,
let me do the pep talks.

HANS
Is he ok?

There is the sound of a buzzer.

PRIEST
Let's hope so. We're on.

Jerry stops walking. In front of Jerry are a camera crew
setting up some television cameras.

Jerry smiles.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry, Priest, and Hans face off against three GIANTS, tall
and athletic, on the court.

Jerry dribbles the ball behind the 3-point line with Giant #1
guarding him.

GIANT #1
Where you think you goin, little
asian boy. We're gonna break you
in half.

Jerry stutter steps, losing Giant #1.

Jerry rockets into the key and flips up a layup before the
other Giants can react.

The ball rolls into the hoop.

The crowd cheers as Jerry walks past Giant #1.

JERRY
You gotta catch me first.

MONTAGE - RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry blows past the Giants.

Jerry dribbles through the key unhindered.

The Giants look bewildered.

Hans looks at Priest and shrugs.

Jerry has a focused look in his eye.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Giant #1, covered in sweat, dribbles the ball with a nervous
look on his face. Priest and Hans guard the key. Jerry
guards Giant #1.

JERRY
You going to shoot? Come on, hurry
up.

Giant #1 looks from side to side.

Giant #1 turns, telegraphing a pass. Jerry dashes forward as
Giant #1 releases the ball and tips the pass into the
backcourt.

Jerry runs ahead of everyone, grabs the loose ball, and
dashes to the basket.

Jerry lays in the ball. The crowd cheers.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
And that's a wrap! What a game for
the little man.

Jerry poses to the crowd.

On the sidelines, the camera crew works on the camera.

CAMERAMAN
Ok, it should work now. Too bad we
didn't get any shots of that last
game.

Jerry lowers his arms and kicks the ground.

Priest and Hans walk to Jerry.

PRIEST
Good game, little buddy, but a
little less of the 1 on 3.
Showboating gets you on TV, but
that won't work against Bones.

Hans frowns at Jerry and nods.

Priest and Hans walk past Jerry and towards Cheryl.

PRIEST
(to Cheryl)
Ok, how do we beat Bones?

Jerry shakes his head and sighs.

Playaz - Jerry - Act 1

2007-07-17T02:09:00.000-07:00

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

EXT. SHANGHAI BASKETBALL COURT - DAY

A bunch of Chinese players run on a basketball court
surrounded by tall buildings. Aside from the Chinese faces
and writing, this could be in any city.

A sign on a bus stop bench has Jerry's face on it.

JERRY (O.S.)
Who's here to play some ball!

The players stop and turn around.

Jerry, wearing a McGrady jersey, stands on the sideline.

PLAYERS
Jerry! He's back!

The players run to Jerry, and they all appear about the same
height.

PLAYER #1
How was New York?

PLAYER #2
Are the Americans tall?

JERRY
Well...

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry dribbles at the top of the key with Bones guarding him.
Priest and Bunyan stand in the key, making it look crowded.

Jerry drives for the middle of the key.

AL (V.O.)
Sometime, even when you can't see a
path, you need to make one for
yourself.

Jerry fakes to his left, drawing Bones.

Jerry dashes to his right, around Bones.

Jerry runs right at Bunyan.

Jerry holds the ball in the palm of his hand like a torch.
Bunyan jumps.

Jerry runs under Bunyan, who's body blocks out the sun.

Jerry lunges, with the ball sneaking into ray of sunlight.

Jerry flips the ball into the air, through Bunyan's arms.

The ball spins off the backboard and into the hoop.

PRIEST
That's how you do it!

Jerry slaps a hi-five with Priest, who appears a foot taller
than Jerry.

EXT. SHANGHAI STREETS - DAY

Jerry, wearing a basketball jersey, walks through the
streets, which appear like any big city streets except for
the Chinese characters. Some Chinese basketball players
follow Jerry.

PLAYERS
Wa sai...

JERRY
Yeah, forget what they say about
American basketball. You can play
here, you can play there.

The players smile and nod to each other.

JERRY
See you on the court, got to do my
job.

Jerry and the players wave to each other as Jerry enters a
building.

INT. REAL ESTATE OFFICE - DAY

Jerry makes a grand entrance into the office, holding out his
hands.

JERRY
I am back!

Around the office, Co-Workers, all in suits and wearing a
gaudy, yellow shirt with a Chinese logo, tap on computers or
hold telephones. No one pays attention to Jerry.

Jerry lowers his arms and slumps.

The workers sit at their desks as the sounds of ringing
phones and typing fill the air.

LEE (40), wearing a suit and the yellow logo shirt, walks
past Jerry.

LEE
Good, you're back. Maybe you can
start doing some work.

Jerry follows after Lee. A Chinese logo poster hangs on the
wall behind them.

JERRY
Hey, I have been doing...

LEE
Yes, yes, the plan to make you
famous by bouncing your ball.

Lee sets down some papers on a desk.

JERRY
What do you mean? People were
following me from the courts.

LEE
But those are not the people buying
our properties. You are lucky this
is your family's business.

Jerry stops in his tracks as Lee walks away.

EXT. SHANGHAI STREETS - DAY

Title card - one year ago

Jerry, wearing a suit, walks down the street with JERRY'S
DAD, who is short but appears dignified.

JERRY'S DAD
Look around, my son.

Construction yards are everywhere, with people building
skyscrapers and other buildings. Already built skyscrapers
form an impressive skyline.

JERRY'S DAD
The Pudong district is booming.
This was nothing but farms and
fishermen when you were a child.
Now, it will soon be a great city.

Jerry and Jerry's Dad walk past billboards with basketball
players.

JERRY'S DAD
But we must have an advantage. Why
would people want to use our real
estate service.

JERRY
We must sell ourselves.

JERRY'S DAD
Yes! Exactly, like Donald Trump in
America.

JERRY
And I know how to do this.

Jerry stops.

Jerry's Dad stops a few feet from Jerry and turns to face
him.

Jerry points over his shoulder at the giant billboard of a
basketball player.

Jerry holds up a basketball and smirks.

INT. REAL ESTATE OFFICE - DAY

Jerry, wearing his basketball jersey, sits amidst a group of
suit wearing workers.

Lee stands in front of the room next to a chart graph. Jerry
and other workers watch Lee.

LEE
So, yes, our business is growing.

Lee points to another chart.

LEE
But real estate throughout China is
growing at an even greater rate.
That means we are falling behind.

Lee points to a dip in the chart.

LEE
This marks the start of Jerry's
project.

The room looks at Jerry, who hangs his head. Jerry's Dad,
stands up and walks next to Lee.

JERRY'S DAD
Do not look down on my son. He is
trying to increase our business,
what have the rest of you done?

Jerry looks up as the rest of the room slumps their heads.

JERRY
This could still work, there's...

LEE
Why don't we just hire a
professional?

JERRY
I told you, Yao Ming costs more
than we make in a month. Just use
me. I am famous on the courts.
This is street cred!

Jerry jumps to his feet and strikes a pose.

The room smirks and looks away. A few snickers are heard.

Jerry's Dad clears his throat.

JERRY'S DAD
Your 'street cred' is nice, but
results are necessary for our
goals. You had best start winning.

Jerry puffs out his cheeks.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry sits on the sideline and puffs out his cheeks. The
stands are full of cheering fans. A banner reads, "Annual
Goat Classic."

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Bones and his boys are playing like
their lives depend on it!

On the court, players bring the ball against the team of
Bunyan, Bones, and Pablo.

Bones glares out with determination.

A player drives into the lane and flips up a layup.

Bunyan flies in and swats the ball into the backcourt.

Bones runs and grabs the loose ball.

Bones dribbles the ball, but stops at the three point line.

Bones launches a three - nothing but net.

Bones turns to the crowd and lifts his hands.

The crowd erupts.

CROWD
Bones! Bones! Bones!

Priest slides next to Jerry on the sidelines.

PRIEST
Bring your A-game. You'll need it.

Jerry grits his teeth.

Playaz - Hans - Act 3

2007-06-22T23:37:00.001-07:00

EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

Hans, wearing sunglasses, sits at the edge of the court with
Priest and Cheryl. Playing on the court are Bones, Pablo,
and ROBBIE (18), a taller, more athletic Pablo.

Pablo looks toward Robbie and no-look passes to Bones.

Bones crosses over, shaking a defender.

Bones takes a long jumper, swishing it through the net.

BONES
Can't beat Bones and the brothers.

Pablo and Robbie point to one another.

Hans looks scared, but Priest glares at the court as he hangs
up his cellphone.

PRIEST
Jamal's out, but Cheryl can take
his place.

Priest stands and paces down the sideline.

Bones fakes out a defender with a shake-and-bake move. The
defender falls to the ground.

DJ (V.O.)
(in the distance)
Oh man!

Hans' jaw drops.

Cheryl sits beside Hans.

CHERYL
Don't worry. If Priest respects
your game, you can play. He hardly
plays with anyone.

Hans seems surprised.

HANS
Respect.

CHERYL
Yeah, sometimes it's nice. Sure
better out here than work.

HANS
Yes. Work...

Hans looks like he's thinking.

INT. SOUNDSTAGE - DAY

Children are gathered in front of the stage. A banner reads,
"Zoo Party."

ANNOUNCER
And now, your new friend, Randy the
Rhino.

A man in a giant Rhino costume jumps onto stage.

Off stage, Marty smiles and points at Randy the Rhino.

MARTY
Go get 'em, baby.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Hans and Cheryl as before.

Hans sighs.

CHERYL
I'm sure glad to be out of the
office.

A small hand taps Hans on the knee.

Hans turns to see Skittles smiling at him. Hans bends down
to Skittles' level.

HANS
Well, hello there.

Skittles touches Hans' sunglasses.

HANS
Here, try them on.

Hans places the sunglasses onto Skittles' face. Skittles
smiles.

CHERYL
Looks like you've got a fan here.

Skittles stands proudly as she holds the sunglasses on her
face.

HANS
She is a good kid.

CHERYL
More than that. She's good luck.

Cheryl smiles at Hans.

MONTAGE - RUCKER PARK - DAY

Hans dribbles the ball up the court. Cheryl and Priest move
around in the frontcourt.

Hans takes a shot, swishing it through the hoop.

Priest jumps and pulls down a rebound with authority.

DJ
Priest wins again.

Pablo dribbles into the lane. Pablo passes between his legs
to Bones.

Bones takes a shot, swishing it through the rim.

BONES
I can do that all day.

Cheryl bounces the ball to Hans. Hans fakes a shot, drawing
the defense, and passes to Priest.

Priest turns and slams the ball through the rim.

PRIEST
Yeah!

Priest thumps his chest.

Bones takes a shot and hits it.

Defenders slump their heads.

Priest crashes through defenders and banks in a layup.

Defenders slump their heads.

Hans takes a shot. Hans holds his follow-through and watches
the ball go through the hoop.

The crowd cheers. Skittles, wearing the sunglasses, jumps
around in front of a screaming crowd.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Priest, Hans, and Cheryl face off against Bones, Pablo, and
Robbie.

DJ (V.O.)
And now it's time for the final.
We got the High School City Champs
against the old school master, the
women's champ, and some white boy.

PRIEST
You'll know his name soon.

Cheryl dribbles the ball up the court.

Cheryl passes to Hans. Pablo guards Hans, but Hans towers
over Pablo.

Hans shoots a long jumper and hits nothing but net.

The crowd cheers.

DJ
Whoa! White boy can shoot!

Pablo dribbles the ball.

Pablo passes to Robbie, who posts up against Hans. Hans
reaches around Robbie and bats the pass away. Priest grabs
the loose ball.

DJ
Whoa! Hey, white boy, what's your
name?

Hans runs past DJ.

HANS
Hans.

DJ
Check your wallets, ladies and
gentlemen, because Mr. Hans is a
thief!

The crowd roars.

Hans smiles.

Bones grits his teeth.

MONTAGE - RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Bones takes a shot, banking it into the net.

Bones takes a fall-away jumper - swish.

Bones does a stutter step, losing Priest. Bones darts into
the lane and hits a runner.

Pablo fakes a pass, causing Hans to step to the side. Pablo
bounces the ball to Bones. Bones takes the ball, runs
through the lane, and dunks the ball.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Hans stands behind the baseline with his hands on his knees.
Priest and Cheryl move to Hans.

HANS
Has he missed a shot?

PRIEST
No. But what, you thought this was
gonna be easy?

Cheryl dribbles the ball up the court.

Hans runs past Priest, using Priest as a screen. Pablo bumps
and bounces off Priest.

Hans catches a pass from Cheryl and does a catch-and-shoot.
The ball swishes through the net.

Hans points at Bones.

HANS
You are not the only shooter here.

The crowd erupts.

Bones smirks at Hans.

MONTAGE: RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

Hans hits a shot behind Priest's screen.

PABLO
Someone D that guy up!

Hans and Priest slap hi-fives.

Bones spins in the lane, hitting a layup.

Hans passes to Cheryl. Cheryl shoots and hits a jumper.

Hans points to the crowd. The crowd cheers.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

DJ stands next to the scoreboard, which reads, "20 - 20."

DJ
Have we got a game here, or what?

Pablo drips sweat on the court as he dribbles up the ball.

Hans and Priest appear tired as the move to defend.

Bones runs a curl around the key. Hans follows Bones.

Bones turns and hangs in the air. Hans jumps right in Bones'
face.

Bones shoots, and Hans gets a piece of the ball.

The ball banks off the backboards, then off the rim, then
bounces around before falling through the hoop.

Hans hangs his head.

CHERYL
Don't quit now. They gotta win by
two. Let's do this.

Cheryl dribbles the ball up the court as Priest and Hans run
ahead of her.

Priest posts up against Robbie.

Cheryl bounces the ball to Priest, but Pablo cuts in on a
double team and knocks the ball away.

The ball bounces to Hans, who is now unguarded.

Hans jumps and takes a long jumper.

The ball flies through the air.

The ball hits the back of the iron and flies into the back
court.

The ball flies to Bones, who takes off running down the
court.

Hans looks on in horror.

Bones runs away from Cheryl and lays the ball into the hoop.

There is the sound of a buzzer.

The crowd cheers.

BONES
Yeah baby!

Bones points to the crowd as Pablo and others mob him.

Priest and Cheryl hang their heads.

Hans hangs his head.

A small hand tugs at Hans' jersey.

Hans looks down at Skittles, who tugs on his jersey.

Skittles holds out Hans' sunglasses, offering them to him.

Hans smiles and takes the glasses.

Skittles smiles and jumps up and down.

Bones pushes through the players on the court and runs to
Hans.

BONES
Let's hear it for my man here!

Hans looks around confused as the crowd cheers.

HANS
But, I lost.

BONES
Boy, I had the day of my life. I
didn't miss a shot as still, we
barely beat you. Now, put on those
shades and don't you even hang your
head.

Hans puts on his sunglasses.

Hans stands tall as the crowd cheers.

The three old men sit in the stands.

LARRY
Now there's a player.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

The sun is rising. Hans walks up to Priest, Jerry, and
Cheryl. Behind them, people put up a sign reading, "Goat
Classic 3 on 3 Streetball."

Hans glares at the sign.

PRIEST
You ready to play?

HANS
I am ready to win. We are better
this year.

On the court, Pablo throws an alley-oop pass to Bunyan.
Bunyan slams the ball with authority.

PABLO
Yeah!

Priest and Hans exhale.

AL (V.O.)
The battle for respect is a
constant struggle. If you're not
moving forward, your opponents pass
you by.

Bunyan and Pablo bump forearms.

Priest and Hans look worried.

Playaz - Hans - Act 2

2007-06-22T00:17:00.000-07:00

EXT. THE CAGE - DAY

Hans, dressed in a slick t-shirt and shorts, holds his
cellphone to his ear. Players, including Priest and Jamal,
play on the court.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hans, baby, those zoo guys won't
hold out forever. Listen to me,
baby, and laugh all the way to the
bank.

Hans sighs.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Whoa, hang on...

Hans hangs up his cellphone.

Hans, grits his teeth and enters The Cage.

Priest turns to Hans.

PRIEST
Hey, Hans, big white boy. Welcome
back.

Jamal and other players huddle behind Priest.

JAMAL
That guy hit the shot? He's a big
boy.

Hans walks up to Priest.

HANS
I am ready to play.

Priest smiles.

EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Jamal dribbles the ball up the court as players, including,
Priest and Hans, run about.

Priest posts up with Hans on the wing.

Jamal passes to Hans, who is defended by a defender.

PRIEST
Yo, I'm open.

Hans fakes a pass to Priest, causing the defender to jump
towards Priest.

Hans takes a jump shot. The ball swishes through the net.

Hans nods and he backpedals down the court.

EXT. THE CAGE - DAY

Hans holds the ball at the top of the key. Priest wrestles
for position in the key. Defender #1 stands directly in
front of Hans.

DEFENDER #1
No more, white boy.

Hans takes a quick dribble and Defender #1 follows him.

Hans bounces the ball between Defender #1's legs. The ball
bounces to Priest.

Priest turns and knocks a defender to the ground. Priest
lays the ball in off the backboard.

PRIEST
And that's game.

The defenders shake their heads.

PRIEST
Good game, Hans.

The defenders walk up to Hans.

DEFENDER #1
Good game, white boy. Stick
around, I want you on my team.

HANS
Haha, thank you. I am glad to be
here.

There is the sound of a cellphone.

Hans runs to the sideline and picks up his cellphone. The
display reads, "Marty."

PRIEST
Yo, Hans, we got another game.

Hans looks towards Priest and pauses.

Hans pushes a button on his cellphone. The sound of the
cellphone disappears.

Hans tosses the cellphone aside and jogs onto the court.

EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Hans catches a pass as players run about.

Hans fakes a shot, causing the defender to jump.

Hans dribbles around the defender and towards the basket.

The defenders swarm towards Hans.

Defenders jump towards Hans.

Hans jumps into a defender. Hans bounces off the defender
and floats in the air.

Hans shoots the ball and banks it into the basket.

Priest walks up to Hans and raises his forearm.

Hans pauses for a second.

Hans raises his forearm. Priest bumps forearms with Hans and
smiles.

PRIEST
There we go.

Priest and Jamal jog down the court. Priest and Jamal nod to
one another.

EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Hans leans against the wall with his hands on his knees.
Jamal and other players exit The Cage.

Priest walks up to Hans.

PRIEST
They really teach you how to play
over in Germany.

HANS
Yes, but I came here to pursue a
dream.

PRIEST
Dreams are nice, but I'll take some
real ball. You game for some real
competition?

Hans looks up with an exhausted look.

PRIEST
Haha, not now, Saturday. There's a
big tournament up at Rucker. With
you on my team, we could win the
whole thing.

HANS
I don't know...

PRIEST
Come on, you do this and the whole
town will respect you.

Hans' eyes light up.

HANS
Ok, then, I'll be there.

PRIEST
That's what I like to hear.

Priest moves toward the gate.

PRIEST
Bring your A-game. Those guys at
Rucker can play.

Hans stands up and smiles.

Hans notices his cell phone on the ground out of the corner
of his eye.

Hans picks up his cell phone. It reads, "5 new messages."

Hans holds his cellphone to his ear and strolls down the
street.

CELLPHONE VOICE (V.O.)
(muffled)
First new message.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hey, Hans - baby, call me back.

Hans walks past a poster featuring a man rolling his eyes.

There is a beep.

CELLPHONE VOICE (V.O.)
(muffled)
Second new message.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hey, Hans, you need to call me.

There is a beep.

Hans walks past a poster advertising a horror movie, with a
frightened face.

CELLPHONE VOICE (V.O.)
(muffled)
Third new message.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hans, seriously, you're going to
lose some good work if you don't
call me. Now think about it. What
do you really want to be doing?

Hans stops next to a poster advertising, "Zoo Party." Hans
turns and sees a poster advertising basketball shoes.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Hans, wearing sunglasses, walks up to Priest outside the
park.

HANS
So, what is this little tournament?

PRIEST
Little?

Priest leads Hans into the park.

The area is filled with people, some dressed to play ball,
many just there to watch. Players run about on the court. A
banner reads, "Goat Classic 3 on 3 Streetball."

Priest points.

PRIEST
Welcome to Rucker.

Hans looks around in awe.

Playaz - Hans - Act 1

2007-06-21T11:27:00.001-07:00

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.
The Three Old Men
- Sal (70s) - white haired and wrinkly.
- Larry (70s) - balding black grandpa with glasses
- Russell (70s) - tall, thin with a white mustache

DJ (26) - short fellow with a loud voice
Al (60) - a homeless man

EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Lights illuminate the small court surrounded by chain link
fences. Hans walks up to the gate. Priest and others play
on the court.

HANS
Who has next?

PLAYER (O.S.)
Hey, white boy, can you shoot.

PRIEST
No, white boy can play.

Hans and Priest nod to one another.

Al sits on the sidewalk across the street. Hans enters the
game and dribbles the ball.

AL (V.O.)
Respect is a funny thing. Everyone
wants it, but the road to respect
can be pretty humiliating.

INT. SOUNDSTAGE - DAY

Title Card: One year ago

The soundstage is decorated for a children's TV show, with
painted flowers and pastels. Children sit in front of the
stage. A banner reads, "Zoo Party!"

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
Say hi to Harry the Hippo!

The room fills with cheers as a tall man in a giant blue
hippo costume jumps onto stage.

The hippo dances awkwardly.

HANS (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hello, children. How are you
today?

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
Kids, why don't you go give Harry a
hug.

The kids run onto stage.

The kids grab Harry the Hippo and jump around him.

KIDS
Harry! Harry!

HANS (V.O.)
(muffled)
Whoa, there children.

The kids knock Harry the Hippo off his feet.

The kids dogpile Harry the Hippo.

HANS (V.O.)
Ooofff.

INT. SOUNDSTAGE - LATER

Harry the Hippo slouches on the stage as people clear off the
stage behind him. MARTY (45), a slick wheeler-dealer, walks
up to Harry the Hippo.

MARTY
What'd I tell you, buddy, they
loved you out there.

Harry the Hippo pulls off his head, revealing a worn-looking
Hans.

MARTY
Whoa, looking a little worn there,
buddy. But, don't worry about it.
I got you booked all next week at
this gig.

HANS
There is not anything where I can
just be me?

MARTY
Well, I'm keeping on top of things,
but let me level with you. The
market for goofy German giants
isn't exactly the best in this
town.

Hans stands up.

HANS
Then you will have to do better,
because I quit.

MARTY
Whoa, whoa, don't walk. This is a
good gig.

Hans tosses the head of Harry the Hippo to the side and walks
away.

MARTY
Hey, how're you going to pay your
bills, huh?

HANS
I have ways.

INT. RESTAURANT - DAY

Hans, dressed in a goofy tux, stand next to a table filled
with customers. The restaurant is full of customers.

HANS
And our specials tonight are salmon
with a sesame vinaigrette as well
as an excellent bouillabaisse.

CUSTOMER #1
Hey, that's a cool accent.

HANS
Yes, I'm from Germany.

CUSTOMER #1
Oh cool, say,
(bad german accent)
I'll be back.

HANS
I don't sound anything like that.
And he's not even German.

CUSTOMER #1
Come on say it.
(bad german accent)
I'll be back.

Hans frowns.

HANS
I'll be back.

CUSTOMER #1
Hmm, it's cooler in the movies.

Hans slumps forward.

EXT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT

Hans, dressed in the goofy tuxedo, exits the restaurant.

Hans slumps down the street. There is the sound of a
cellphone ring.

Hans takes out his cellphone.

HANS
Hello.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hans, baby, the Zoo Party people
offered some more money. You'd be
stupid to say no.

HANS
I do not see Tom Hanks doing Zoo
Party.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
Heh, hate to say it but you don't
exactly have the leading man...
looks.

Hans turns and looks at his reflection in a window.

MARTY (V.O.)
(muffled)
But, hey, there's always a place
for everyone in this town.

Hans hangs up his phone.

Hans examines his reflection and frowns.

Hans slumps his shoulders.

EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Hans, wearing the goofy tux, walks near the cage. Several
players play basketball inside the Cage.

JAMAL (18), long and athletic, dribbles the ball.

Jamal passes between a defender's legs.

JAMAL
Yeah! Knock it down!

A player takes a shot, bricking it badly.

The ball bounces over the fence.

The ball rolls to Hans, who stands outside the cage.

Hans picks up the ball.

PLAYER #1
Yo, white boy. A little help?

Hans turns towards the Cage.

Hans looks at the basket on the opposite side of the court.

PLAYERS
Hey, what are you doing? Man, give
us the ball.

Hans takes a jump shot, displaying perfect form.

The ball arcs over the fence.

The players track the ball.

The ball swishes through the basket.

PLAYERS
Whoa! That was a shot!

Hans continues walking past the Cage.

PRIEST (O.S.)
Yo, hold up.

Hans stops and turns around to see Priest standing outside
the Cage.

PRIEST
Nice shot. Come play a game or
two. I got next.

HANS
No, thank you. That is all right.

Hans slumps away.

PRIEST
Ok, next time. I know talent when
I see it, and you've got a little.

Hans stops and smiles a little.

Hans turns back to Priest.

HANS
Thank you.

PRIEST
No problem. Hey, I didn't catch
your name.

HANS
Hans. Hans Schmidtanhoffer.

PRIEST
I'm Priest. Come back and we'll
play some ball.

Hans nods and walks away.

Priest enters the Cage through a gate.

PLAYER #1
Who was that white boy?

PRIEST
His name's Hans something or
another.

Playaz - Pablo - Act 3

2007-05-26T01:11:00.000-07:00

EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

Pablo and Jerry face each other in the middle of the court.
The other players and everyone else focus on Pablo and Jerry.

JERRY
Come on, fat boy, play me without
all-stars.

Pablo looks to the sideline where Bones and Bunyan stand.

Pablo looks down at his body. Then Pablo turns to the
basketball on the ground.

Pablo turns back to Jerry.

PABLO
You're on.

JERRY
Ok.

Jerry turns to Priest and Hans.

JERRY (CONT'D)
You two on my team.

PABLO
Hey, I thought you said...

JERRY
I say no all-star for you.

Priest and Hans chuckle.

Pablo looks over the court.

PABLO
Fine, but I get her.

Pablo points to Cheryl.

JERRY
No problem, you get girl.

Jerry walks away from Pablo and points at a couple other
players.

Cheryl and a couple players gather around Pablo.

CHERYL
You got guts, kid. I admire that,
but we don't match up at all.
They're a lot bigger and faster
than us.

PABLO
Yeah, but we got something they
don't.

Cheryl and the other players give Pablo confused looks.

PABLO (CONT'D)
We know how to play basketball.

Cheryl smiles.

Bones and Bunyan sit on the bleachers. Skittles jumps around
in front of them.

BUNYAN
Pablo's team looks small out there.

BONES
Yeah, but Pablo makes everyone out
there better. He can do this.

Pablo dribbles the ball up the court. Pablo looks over at
the bleachers.

Skittles gives Pablo a thumbs up.

Pablo nods and jogs up the court.

Jerry moves to defend Pablo.

JERRY
Now time you get punked.

Cheryl moves off a screen.

PABLO
It'd seem that way. Your players
are a lot bigger and faster than
us.

Hans chases after Cheryl, but Hans bumps into a screen.

JERRY
Ah, you agree.

Pablo flings the ball into the corner.

Cheryl catches the ball and shoots immediately.

The ball swishes through the hoop.

PABLO
Yeah, except for the punking part.

Pablo smirks at Jerry and jogs back on defense.

Jerry dribbles the ball and Cheryl guards him.

Jerry dribbles between his legs.

JERRY
You think you can stop me?

Jerry crosses over, dribbling past Cheryl.

Jerry smirks.

Immediately, Pablo and the rest of the defense surround
Jerry.

Jerry bumps into Pablo.

JERRY (CONT'D)
Ooooo.

The ball bounces free and Cheryl grabs it.

Jerry jogs back on defense with Priest.

PRIEST
They're zoning us, you can't
penetrate past all of them.

Jerry glares at Pablo.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

Jerry dribbles the ball at the top of the key. The crowd
cheers.

Priest posts up against Pablo. Pablo struggles and pushes
against Priest.

PRIEST
Yo, Jerry.

Jerry bounces the ball to Priest.

Cheryl darts in out of nowhere and picks off the pass.

CHERYL
Sorry, big man.

Cheryl dribbles the ball up the sideline. Jerry chases after
Cheryl.

Cheryl bounces the ball between Jerry's legs to another
player.

The player lays the ball into the hoop. The crowd erupts in
applause.

DJ
Did I just see that? Little lady
can play some ball.

Hans holds up his hand and whistles. Jerry and Priest move
to Hans.

HANS
Let me break their zone.

Jerry and Priest nod.

MONTAGE: RUCKER PARK

Hans shoots a three. The balls swishes through the net.

Hans shoots a three. The shot misses. Priest knocks down
Pablo and grabs the rebound.

Hans shoots a three. Jerry runs down a long rebound.

Pablo wipes sweat off his forehead.

Pablo drives and passes the ball backwards to Cheryl. Cheryl
shoots and hits a three.

Pablo drives and passes. Priest steps into Pablo, knocking
him to the ground.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

The crowd cheers and the scoreboard reads 11-10.

Pablo dribbles the ball and Jerry defends him. Sweat pours
off Pablo.

JERRY
Why you no score? Are you afraid
of me?

PABLO
You still talking trash? It's game
point for us.

JERRY
Yah, so why don't you score?

PABLO
Oh? You want me to drive in on you
and end this?

JERRY
Oh, I like to see you try.

Pablo winks at Jerry.

Pablo drives on Jerry, and Jerry stays in front of Pablo.

Pablo brings the ball behind his back, as if throwing a pass.
Jerry moves to Pablo's left to follow the ball.

Pablo turns his hand over and brings the ball back in front
on himself, completing the fake pass move.

Pablo leans forward and finger rolls the ball into the air.

All the players focus on the ball.

The ball swishes through the hoop.

The crowd cheers.

BONES
Yeah! That's my man, Pablo!

The three old men smile and nod. Skittles bounces around in
front of them.

LARRY
Woo! Big boy's got some skills.

RUSSELL
The old pistol-pete move. Timeless
beauty.

Jerry stares at the hoop with a look of disbelief.

Pablo, pouring sweat, stands in front of Jerry.

PABLO
You lose.

JERRY
How... how can you beat us? You so
slow and fat and...

PABLO
And we know how to ball. Speed and
size help, but skills always win.

Bones, Bunyan, and Priest walk near Pablo and Jerry. Pablo
stands proudly.

PABLO (CONT'D)
The skill you need to learn is how
to get the rock to those boys.
With your speed, it shouldn't be a
problem. You just need to see the
beauty of a good pass.

Bones smiles and nods.

JERRY
Yeah, maybe...

PABLO
That's for tomorrow. Right now,
you lost. Get off the court.

Jerry turns and shuffles off the court.

JERRY
You still need to lose pounds.

Jerry exits.

Pablo, pouring sweat, glares at Jerry.

BONES
Great move, my man.

Bones slaps Pablo on the back.

Pablo collapses to the ground.

Bones, Bunyan, and Priest look down at Pablo.

Priest and Bunyan pour water from a bottles onto Pablo.

BONES (CONT'D)
You ok?

PABLO
Gahhhh...

BONES
You know, man, he's right. You
probably could lose a few L.Bs.

Pablo slumps backward and takes deep breaths.

THE END

Playaz - Pablo - Act 2

2007-05-25T01:30:00.000-07:00

EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Bunyan and Pablo walk down the street. Bunyan looks at a
college brochure. Bunyan walks tall and Pablo hunches over a
little.

BUNYAN
Wow, this is cool. One coach said
he'd guarantee me a full ride if I
got my scores. All meals and
everything included. Check out
these rooms.

Bunyan shows a college brochure with a picture of a fancy
suite.

PABLO
Yeah, that's great.

BUNYAN
Man, I don't know what I'm going to
do. Every school looks great.
How'd you handle this?

PABLO
Huh?

Bunyan and Pablo stop.

BUNYAN
You know, all this recruiting and
scholarships and stuff.

PABLO
I didn't.

Pablo starts walking. Bunyan chases after him.

BUNYAN
Nah, you're kidding, right? Come
on.

PABLO
Nope.

BUNYAN
But, you're a great player. You've
got moves and passes and...

Pablo stops and glares up at Bunyan.

PABLO
And I got nothing, ok!? Zero, zip,
nada. No one wants a fat, slow
point guard, even if I can find the
open man.

BUNYAN
But...

PABLO
Look at you, man. You're a freak.
You're as tall as the rim and can
jump out of the gym. But you're
the freak of nature they're all
looking for.

Pablo storms away from Bunyan.

EXT. PIZZA STAND - DAY

Pablo sits on a bench with a piece of pizza. Pablo seems
angry. People walk about around Pablo or wait in line at the
window.

Pablo tears into his pizza and chews quickly.

Pablo takes another bite.

Pablo reaches into his pocket and takes out a candy bar.

BONES (O.S.)
Yo, figured I'd find you here.

Pablo looks to the side and sees Bones standing by the bench.

Pablo nods to Bones.

Bones sits down next to Pablo.

Pablo takes a bit of his candy bar.

Bones takes the pizza from Pablo and takes a bite.

Bones and Pablo chew.

PABLO
Bunyan ok?

BONES
Yeah, he just wants to know that
you're ok.

Pablo takes another bite of his candy bar.

PABLO
You know, I shouldn't let this get
me, but it's hard, you know?

Bones takes the candy bar from Pablo and takes a bite.

PABLO (CONT'D)
I mean, you got your brain,
Bunyan's a monster, but what do I
got? Nada.

BONES
Man, don't say that. You're my
boy, and you're the best guy I
know. That ain't all, you know the
game better than anyone. Period.
And that ain't nothing.

PABLO
Whatever.

Bones jumps to his feet.

BONES
Come on.

Pablo stands.

PABLO
Where we going?

BONES
I'm gonna prove to you that those
scouts don't know jack.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Jerry and other players run on the court. DJ, the three old
men, Skittles, Cheryl, and others sit around the court.

Jerry drives past several defenders and throws up a wild
layup. The ball bounces around and through the hoop. DJ
holds a mic.

DJ
Wooo! My man, Jerry, going fast
forward.

Pablo and Bones enter the park and walk up to Bunyan.

BONES
Chill for a second.

Bones walks to the sideline, leaving Pablo and Bunyan.

PABLO
Sorry about tripping out earlier.

BUNYAN
Hey, it's cool.

On the court, Jerry drives and scores another layup.

The crowd cheers and DJ steps onto the court.

DJ
And that's eleven. See ya.

Jerry slaps hi-fives as Bones walks onto the court.

DJ (CONT'D)
My man! Give it up for Bones!

Bones and DJ hug. Bones takes the microphone from DJ.

BONES
Yo, can y'all help me out for a
second.

Everyone looks at Bones.

BONES (CONT'D)
Now, see, I'm trying to prove
something to my friend Pablo. So,
what I need a game to eleven.
We'll play you 5 on 3. We'll even
spot you seven points.

Jerry looks around and smirks.

BONES (CONT'D)
Oh yeah, me and the big man can't
shoot in the paint. Anyone want to
take down the king of this court?

JERRY
Yeah, we play. Hope you like
losing.

Bones and Jerry shake hands.

Pablo and Bunyan look confused.

BUNYAN
Does he know what he's doing?

PABLO
He's the smartest guy I know.

Pablo walks onto the court. The crowd cheers.

Pablo walks to the sideline and makes eye contact with
Skittles.

Pablo tosses a pack of candy to Skittles. Skittles looks at
the candy - they're Skittles.

Skittles jumps around.

Pablo smiles and walks to Bones and Bunyan.

BONES
Good karma from the kid?

PABLO
Man, we'll need all the karma we
can get.

BONES
No, we just need you to play some
ball.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

Pablo dribbles the ball up the court. Jerry guards Pablo.

JERRY
Your friend crazy. No way you guys
beat us.

PABLO
Maybe you're right, but I'm gonna
play some basketball.

Pablo flips the ball behind his back.

Bones uses Bunyan as a screen and does a catch-and-shoot
behind him - nothing but net.

Pablo smirks at Jerry.

MONTAGE - RUCKER PARK

Jerry drives around Bones and shoots, but Bunyan blocks the
shot.

Jerry no-look passes to Bones, who does a catch-and-shoot.

The ball goes through the hoop.

Bones uses Jerry as a screen and shoot.

The ball goes through the hoop.

Bunyan blocks a shot.

Jerry drives down the lane and tosses the ball backwards.
Bones catches the ball and takes a long jumper.

The ball goes through the hoop.

The ball goes through the hoop again.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Pablo dribbles on the right wing. Jerry grits his teeth as
he guards Pablo.

Pablo bounces the ball to Bunyan.

The defense swarms Bunyan.

Pablo moves to the top of the key, setting a screen for
Bones.

Pablo whistles.

Bones runs next to Pablo, and his defender bumps into Pablo.

BONES
Corner.

Bunyan passes the ball to the corner.

Bones catches the ball and shoots immediately, with his
defender just out of reach.

The ball swishes through the hoops.

The crowd cheers.

DJ
Eleven to nine, or well, eleven to
two. That's my boy, Bones.

Jerry looks at the ground as Pablo walks by.

BONES
That's what I'm talking about,
Pablo.

Pablo walks to Bones and slaps a hi-five.

Jerry grits his teeth.

JERRY
Hey, fat boy.

Pablo turns around and glares at Jerry.

JERRY (CONT'D)
So, what you saying is basketball
is doing nothing while your buddies
score.

PABLO
What?

JERRY
Of course you win. You have
sharpshooter and walking tree on
your team. What idiot lose with
that?

Bones and Bunyan look at each other and shrug.

BONES
Yo, he might have a point.

JERRY
One more game, but no more all-star
team for you. Let's see fat boy
play basketball. What do you say?

All eyes turn to Pablo.

Playaz - Pablo - Act 1

2007-05-24T01:27:00.001-07:00

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.
The Three Old Men
- Sal (70s) - white haired and wrinkly.
- Larry (70s) - balding black grandpa with glasses
- Russell (70s) - tall, thin with a white mustache

DJ (26) - short fellow with a loud voice

EXT. ST. JOSEPH'S - DAY

The schoolyard is empty except for the basketball courts.
COACH SANCHEZ (45), a big Hispanic man, stands on the court
in front of a bunch of high school players.

COACH SANCHEZ
Glad you all could make it out for
summer practice. We've got a lot
to go over, now that Pablo
graduated, but if you work hard, we
might have a shot at another
banner.

HIGH SCHOOL PLAYERS
Yeah, that'd be sweet, let's play.

COACH SANCHEZ
First things first, though, you
need to get used to playing at a
high level. Now, Pablo's going to
help you with that this summer.

The High School Players look to the side.

The High School Players make a double take to the side and
their jaws drop.

Pablo walks onto the court with Bunyan, who towers over
everybody.

COACH SANCHEZ (CONT'D)
Oh yeah, he brought a friend.

Pablo tosses a basketball at the rim.

Bunyan jumps into the air and jams the ball through the hoop.

COACH SANCHEZ (CONT'D)
We start on defense. Your job is
to stop the big man.

The High School Players look intimidated.

INT. PABLO'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY

The house is small, but nice. A door opens and Pablo exits
and yawns.

Pablo walks into the living room and stops.

Bunyan sprawls on a couch, asleep. However, Bunyan's arms
and legs seems to engulf the couch.

Pablo snickers.

There is the sound of a knock.

Pablo opens the door, revealing Bones.

BONES
Hey, my man. Where's the big man?

Pablo points over his shoulder at Bunyan.

Bones looks at Bunyan and laughs.

BONES (CONT'D)
He don't exactly fit here.

Bunyan snores.

PABLO
Dude, with his legs, I don't think
he'll fit anywhere.

Bones, holding his backpack, walks to Bunyan.

BONES
Wake up, Big Man, school is in
session.

Bones takes a stack of books out of his backpack.

Pablo closes the door and walks away.

INT. PABLO'S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY

Pablo enters a small kitchen full of bags of junk food and
candy. Coach Sanchez cooks at the stove.

COACH SANCHEZ
Hey, son, who was that?

Pablo takes some orange juice out of the fridge.

PABLO
That's Jimmy, doing some SAT stuff
with Bunyan.

Pablo sits down and fills a glass with orange juice.

Coach Sanchez sets a plate with eggs in front of Pablo.

PABLO (CONT'D)
Hey, thanks for letting Paul stay
here.

COACH SANCHEZ
No problem. Thanks for getting
Jimmy to tutor him. There's a lot
of coaches who want a look at him.
I'm getting dozens of calls every
day. That boy's on the A-train to
the NBA.

Pablo looks down at his plate.

PABLO
Yeah, I guess...

Coach Sanchez sits next to Pablo.

COACH SANCHEZ
Nobody's worked harder than you,
Pablo. You've got more moves than
I've ever seen in my life. It's
just, well, the pros want a...

PABLO
Yeah, yeah, he's got the height and
the hops they want. I know.

Pablo takes a big bite from his plate.

Coach Sanchez stands and pats Pablo on the back.

COACH SANCHEZ
Oh yeah, you mom got you some
candy.

PABLO
But...

COACH SANCHEZ
Just take it. She's got enough
trouble your brother already.

Pablo sighs.

INT. GYMNASIUM - DAY

Bunyan runs down the court in a relatively empty basketball
gym. Pablo, Coach Sanchez, and several SCOUTS stand on the
sideline.

COACH SANCHEZ
Moves well, doesn't he.

SCOUT #1
Not bad, let's see him jump.

Coach Sanchez tosses a ball to Pablo.

COACH SANCHEZ
Hey, Pablo, give him some passes.

Pablo dribbles the ball onto the court.

PABLO
Yo, Bunyan. Dunk this.

Pablo throws and alley-oop pass to Bunyan.

Bunyan flies into the air, catches the ball one-handed, and
thunders it through the rim.

SCOUTS
Ooooo

COACH SANCHEZ
Fastbreak.

Pablo dribbles the ball down the court.

Bunyan runs on the opposite wing.

PABLO
This'll make you look good.

Pablo flips the ball into the air.

Bunyan jumps and catches the ball. Bunyan flies through the
air and slams the ball and hangs on the rim.

BUNYAN
Yaaaa!

The scouts applaud.

Scout #1 walks onto the court.

Bunyan breathes lightly and Pablo breathes heavily as they
walk on the court.

Scout #1 walks past Pablo and towards Bunyan.

SCOUT #1
Very impressive, young man.

BUNYAN
Thanks, but I couldn't do it
without Pablo's passes.

Bunyan points to Pablo. Pablo smiles and nodes.

Scout #1 puts his arm around Bunyan, turning him from Pablo.

SCOUT #1
Yeah, that's great. So, they tell
me you haven't picked a school yet.

BUNYAN
Well, no, but I haven't even taken
all my tests and stuff. I'm still
getting tutored and...

Scout #2 walks up to Bunyan.

SCOUT #2
Hey, don't worry about it. We know
how to get people through this.
It's nothing new.

Scout #3 walks up to Bunyan.

SCOUT #3
Have you though of the west coast?
It's a lot warmer there.

BUNYAN
Well, no.. but, what about Pablo?
He can play too.

The Scouts give Pablo a look.

The Scouts turn back to Bunyan.

SCOUT #1
Maybe later. But tell me, Paulie,
what do you like to do?

The Scouts lead Bunyan away.

BUNYAN
Well, I like basketball.

SCOUT #1
That's good to hear.

Bunyan and the scouts walk away, leaving Pablo alone.

Pablo looks down at his gut and sighs.

Playaz - Priest - Act 3

2007-05-17T00:20:00.000-07:00

EXT. THE CAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Priest and Boss face each other on the dark, empty court.

BOSS
It's been a long time, Priest.

PRIEST
Yeah, the last time I saw you was
on a most-wanted poster.

BOSS
Heh. Priest, always thinking he's
the sheriff in the white hat.

PRIEST
Hey, I might not be the best
person, but at least I ain't a thug
like you.

A gust of wind blows through the court.

PRIEST
And I'm taking you in.

Priest takes out a pair of handcuffs.

BOSS
Whoa, there, big man. You sure
there ain't something you'd like to
do first?

Priest stops and raises an eyebrow.

Boss opens his coat, revealing a basketball.

Boss bounces the basketball to Priest.

BOSS
I know you want a shot at the
title, and right now, I'm the champ
in this cage.

Priest dribbles the ball.

PRIEST
I'm still bringing you in.

Boss and Priest take off their coats and jackets.

BOSS
Tell you what, you win and I'll
lock up those cuffs myself.

Priest dribbles at the top of the key. Boss defends in front
of Priest.

BOSS
Half-court. First to 21, win by
two. No fouls, no out of bounds,
no crying. Cage-match basketball.

PRIEST
Let's go.

MONTAGE - THE CAGE

Priest drives at Boss with his forearm extended.

Boss pushes Priest and grabs the rebound.

Priest backs down Boss, bumping him hard with his backside.

Boss shakes Priest with a crossover move.

EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Priest tosses the ball to Boss at the top of the key.

BOSS
You know why I called you the black
hole?

PRIEST
Yeah, something like the ball goes
in and it never comes back out.

Boss backs away from Priest.

BOSS
That's right. It wouldn't matter
if you were quadruple teamed.
You'd just try to power it in with
your big body.

Boss takes a long jumper and swishes it.

Boss tosses the ball to Priest, at the top of the key.

BOSS
You never learned to trust your
teammates. Never learned to find
the open man. That's why you're
beating the streets at night
instead of in the NBA.

Priest grits his teeth.

Priest lowers his shoulder and drives into the lane.

Priest pump-fakes and Boss jumps into the air.

Priest jumps, breaking through Boss' foul, and scores a
basket.

PRIEST
Maybe I learned real early that you
can't count on people. Maybe I
found out that even family can't be
trusted when they're nothing but
thugs.

Priest looks away from Boss.

Priest wipes a tear from his eye.

PRIEST
Game point.

Boss dribbles the ball at the top of the key.

BOSS
Hey, maybe I don't have the right
to say this, but I am your big
brother. You can't just push your
way through everything in life.
Trust your friends, learn from my
mistakes.

Priest grits his teeth at Boss.

BOSS
You can't push everyone around.
This is what happens when the other
guy's stronger.

Boss lowers his shoulder and drives at Priest.

Priest's eyes open wide.

Priest shoulders Boss, knocking Boss off balance.

Priest reaches in and steals the ball.

Priest takes the ball to the top of the key. Boss guards
Priest.

PRIEST
Let me show you how it's done.

Priest lowers his shoulder and drives. Boss steps out of the
way.

Priest jumps and slams the ball with both hands.

PRIEST
Aaaaa!

Priest does a pull-up on the rim, and then releases and
lands.

PRIEST
That's game, I win.

Priest looks around, but Boss is no longer on the court.

There is the sound of a gate slamming.

Priest looks to the gate and sees his handcuffs closing
around the gate, attaching it to the fence.

Boss stands outside the gate.

BOSS
Good game, Priest, you're the new
king of the cage.

Priest runs to the gate and shakes it. The handcuffs keep
the gate locked.

Boss puts on his long coat.

BOSS
Sorry, but I can't let you take me
in tonight. You played a good
game, though.

Boss begins to walk away.

PRIEST
Paul, where you going? Come back
here.

BOSS
Sorry, I got business to take care
of. But, hey, happy birthday.

Boss walks off.

PRIEST
Paul! Hey!

EXT. POLICE STATION - DAY

Priest walks out of the police station.

Priest looks at the street and sighs.

There is the sound of a radio squak.

DISPATCHER (V.O.)
(muffled)
Officer Priest Thompson?

Priest, still looking around, reaches for his radio.

PRIEST
Yeah?

DISPATCHER (V.O.)
(muffled)
You're requested at the West Fourth
Street courts.

Priest looks confused.

EXT. THE CAGE - DAY

Priest walks into the cage. On the court are Cheryl, Pablo,
Bunyan, Bones, and other players wearing party hats. There
is a banner that reads, "Happy Birthday Priest!" Pablo holds
a basketball.

PRIEST
Oh, what's all this?

BONES
Somebody told somebody that it was
somebody's birthday today, and
everyone deserves a little party.

PRIEST
Oh, I know what I want more than a
party.

Priest steals the ball from Pablo and dribbles at a basket.

PABLO
Thief! Thief! Bunyan, stop that
knucklehead.

Bunyan guards Priest.

Priest starts to back down Bunyan.

Cheryl moves to the corner of the court.

Priest smiles.

PRIEST
Yo, Cheryl.

Priest whips a pass to Cheryl.

PRIEST
Knock it down.

Cheryl takes a jumper. Swish.

PLAYERS
Whoa, nice shot, better guard the
lady, hahahaha.

Priest smiles as he looks around.

BUNYAN
Happy Birthday, man. I hope you
got what you wanted.

Priest notices a black car with darkened windows driving by.

PRIEST
Yeah, I think I did.

INT/EXT. STREETS OUTSIDE THE CAGE - DAY

Boss sits in the back seat of the black car with darkened
windows.

Boss looks out at Priest, who stands on the court.

Boss nods and smiles.

THE END

Playaz - Priest - Act 2

2007-05-16T00:44:00.001-07:00

EXT. DARK ALLEY - MOMENTS LATER

Priest sits Jamal against a wall. Jamal seems jittery and
his eyes dart from side to side.

PRIEST
Jamal, what the heck are you doing,
man?

JAMAL
Come on, Priest, I just need some
green, man. You know how it is.

There is the sound of approaching sirens.

PRIEST
No, I do not know how it is. What
are you doing, man? You got some
brains and skills.

There is the sound of a radio squack.

DISPATCHER (V.O.)
(muffled)
One suspect has been apprehended.

Priest reaches for his radio.

JAMAL
Come on, man, I'm your boy. I was
just being stupid, you know. I
won't do it again. Come on, let me
go.

Priest looks at Jamal, who looks remorseful.

Priest looks up at the building. The two boys from before
peek out a window at Priest.

Priest turns around and pushes the button on his radio.

PRIEST
This is Priest, I have the other
suspect.

JAMAL
Aww, man, you'd do this to a
brother?

Priest spins back towards Jamal.

PRIEST
I'd do it to my own brother because
that's the law. Now, come on.

Priest grabs Jamal and pulls him to his feet.

Ice watches Priest from a dark alley across the street.
Priest leads Jamal down the street.

Ice frowns, revealing his stone-studded teeth.

INT. HIDEOUT - NIGHT

Ice enters a dirty gang hideout. Trash and debris are
scattered about and the walls are dirty and peeling. A few
gang members sprawl across several dirty couches.

Ice walks past a few gang members shooting dice against the
wall. The gang member are either really skinny or fat.

GANG MEMBER
Come on, come on.

The gang member rolls a seven.

The gang members cheer or slump.

GANG MEMBER
Easy money.

Ice walks to door guarded by two enormous gang members.

ICE
I need to see the Boss.

BOSS (V.O.)
It's alright, let him in.

The door opens and Ice walks through.

INT. HIDEOUT - BOSS'S ROOM - NIGHT

Ice enters a room that looks much like the room outside,
except that it contains a number of unmarked boxes and some
electronics equipment that looks stolen. Sitting behind a
desk is BOSS (40), 6-8 and well built, much like Priest.

BOSS
Hello, Ice. How was tonight's
venture.

ICE
Not good, they both got busted
before they could pass me their
merchandise.

Boss frowns and drums his fingers on the desk.

ICE
I think Priest busted one of our
boys.

Boss seems more interested.

BOSS
Priest, you say?

ICE
Yeah, looks like the big man can
still move.

BOSS
Interesting. Perhaps you two
should have a little conversation.

Ice smiles at Boss and nods.

EXT. THE CAGE - DAY

Priest, Bunyan, Pablo, and others play on the court.

Priest wrestles a rebound away from a player.

Priest passes to Pablo.

Pablo throws an alley-oop pass that Bunyan slams through with
both hands.

Bunyan and Pablo slap hi-fives as the opposing players slump
off the court.

PRIEST
Ok, who's got next?

Ice walks onto the court.

ICE
I got next.

All the players eye Ice.

BUNYAN
You play ball?

PABLO
Shouldn't you be in some crackhouse
somewhere?

PRIEST
Or in jail?

ICE
Whoa, whoa, players. I'm just here
to shoot some hoops, if that's
alright with all of you?

Priest, looking uncertain, bounces the ball to Ice.

ICE
Alright, let's play.

Ice dribbles the ball up the court.

Ice pulls up for a shot, but Bunyan blocks the shot. The
ball hits the fence and rolls down the court. Priest picks
up the ball, dribbles in and dunks the ball.

Ice posts up against Priest, who towers over Ice.

PRIEST
What are you thinking?

Ice defends Pablo, who dribbles the ball.

Pablo jab-steps, and Ice jumps to the side.

Pablo flips the ball into the air, and Priest catches it and
lays in the ball.

Priest posts up against Ice.

Priest holds up his hand and receives the ball.

PRIEST
Time to go to school.

Priest backs down Ice.

Priest turns, knocking down Ice, and dunks the ball.

PRIEST
That's game. Get off the court.
Come back when you quit dealing and
start playing.

Priest and the other players walk away from Ice.

Ice chuckles.

ICE
Not bad, but what else should I
expect from the, 'Black Hole.'

Priest spins and faces Ice.

PRIEST
What did you say?

ICE
I think you heard me, big man.

Ice begins walking off the court.

PRIEST
Hey, hold up. Where'd you hear
that?

ICE
If you wanna know, come back here
at 3am.

Ice opens the gate and turns back to Priest.

ICE
Alone.

Ice walks off the court and passes Bunyan on the opposite
side of the fence.

ICE
Good game, Paul.

Priest winces a bit.

Ice walks away as the players all watch him.

PLAYERS
Whoa, what's he talking about, I
don't know, you ever heard him
called that?

Priest looks at the ground and clenches his fists.

EXT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT

Priest leans against his police car parked outside the police
station. Priest takes a few deep breaths and looks at the
ground.

Cheryl walks up to Priest.

CHERYL
Hey, thought I might find you here.

Priest doesn't move as Cheryl leans against the police car
next to Priest.

CHERYL
The guys told me what happened.
You think it's him.

PRIEST
I has to be him, who else could it
be? He knows what he's doing.

Priest starts walking around his car.

CHERYL
But why now? Why after so long.

PRIEST
He know I want one more shot at
him. Maybe he's done hiding?

Priest walks to the driver's side door.

Cheryl runs and meets Priest at the door.

CHERYL
Maybe you should bring someone with
you. I know you were close before,
but...

Priest looks down at Cheryl.

PRIEST
I know you're trying to help, but
this is something I need to do
alone. I don't want to see you, or
the guys, or especially any cops
out there tonight.

Priest opens his door and enters his car.

CHERYL
But...

PRIEST
I'm serious, Cheryl. Please.

There is the sound of an engine starting.

Priest drives off as Cheryl watches.

INT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

The court is deserted and the lights are dark. The streets
are empty.

Priest, dressed in his police uniform, walks onto the court
and looks from side to side.

Priest looks at his watch. It reads 3:00.

BOSS (O.S.)
Hello, Priest.

Priest looks around.

PRIEST
I know that voice. Paul! Where
are you?

Boss, wearing a long coat, walks out of the shadows.

BOSS
I'm right here, little brother.

Playaz - Priest - Act 1

2007-05-15T00:14:00.001-07:00

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.
The Three Old Men
- Sal (70s) - white haired and wrinkly.
- Larry (70s) - balding black grandpa with glasses
- Russell (70s) - tall, thin with a white mustache

DJ (26) - short fellow with a loud voice

EXT. THE CAGE - DAY

Priest and others players run with a basketball inside a
small basketball court surrounded by chainlink fences. Sal
walks outside the fence with Skittles.

SAL
West fourth street courts, the
Cage. Some of the meanest hombres
learned how to play here.

Priest pushes a player aside and grabs a rebound.

SAL
Though I'm not sure if they learned
basketball or wrassalin'.

Bones and Bunyan stand against another fence.

The ball hits the fence in front of Bones and Bunyan.

Priest and another player crash into the fence in front of
Bones and Bunyan.

Priest and the other player move away. Bones holds his nose.

BONES
Forget this, it hurts just
watching.

Bones walks away.

Priest posts up against JAMAL (19), an athletic youth.

PRIEST
Sorry, kis this is my house.

Jamal spins and fronts Priest.

JAMAL
Sorry, someone told me your tricks.

Priest glares at Jamal and shoves him to the side.

Jamal flies into the fence.

Priest holds up his hand and receives the ball.

Priest bounces off a defender and scores a layup.

Priest points at his bicep and glares at Jamal, who lays on
the ground.

PRIEST
Did they tell you about this.

Priest walks to a gate, where Bunyan stands. In the
distance, ICE (25), a thug with a lot of shiny jewelry,
watches Priest.

PRIEST
Yo, big man here'll take my place.
(to Bunyan)
All you, Bunyan.

BUNYAN
You're done?

PRIEST
Yeah, work calls.

Bunyan nods and enters the court. Priest exits and walks
away from the Cage.

JAMAL (O.S.)
Yo, what do they call you, big man?

BUNYAN (O.S.)
My name's Paul.

Priest looks back at The Cage and frowns.

EXT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT

The police station is a multi-story brick building with a
sign, "Police," and a flight of stairs at the exit. Priest,
dressed in his police uniform, walks out of the police
station and walks down the steps.

Cheryl, dressed in her suit, walks up the steps.

CHERYL
Hey, Priest.

PRIEST
Hi Cheryl, how's the city's best
assistant DA tonight?

CHERYL
Probably having a nice dinner after
sending me to do his junk.

Priest and Cheryl laugh.

CHERYL
So, any plans for tomorrow?

PRIEST
Oh, I don't know...

CHERYL
Come on, it's a big day. You
should do something special.

PRIEST
Doesn't matter, I won't be doing
what I really want, anyway.

Priest looks down at the ground.

Cheryl touches Priest's arm. Priest pulls away.

PRIEST
Hey, it's ok. I'll be fine. See
you later ok?

Priest walks down the stairs, away from Cheryl.

CHERYL
Uh, ok. Bye.

Cheryl looks concerned as Priest walks away.

INT/EXT. CITY STREETS - NIGHT

Priest drives a police car down the street.

Priest sees a couple boys dribbling a basketball down the
street. Priest looks down for a second.

Priest shines a light at the boys.

PRIEST
Hey, kind of late for your boys to
be out.

BOY #1
Sorry, officer, just shooting hoops
with my brother and lost track of
time.

Priest smiles a little.

PRIEST
Its alright, just head on home, ok?

BOY #1
Yes, sir.

There is the sound of a radio squack.

DISPATCHER (V.O.)
(muffled)
Calling all cars, burglary in
progress at 56th and Main. I
repeat burglary in progress at 56th
and Main.

Priest's eyes focus forward.

Priest screeches down the street.

EXT. DARK ALLEY - NIGHT

Priest drives up to a dark alley and shines his light around.

DISPATCHER (V.O.)
(muffled)
Be on the lookout for two men in
black stocking hats and
sweatshirts.

Priest drives past the alley.

In the back of the alley, two shadowy figures climb out of a
building window.

Priest stops his car and backs it up.

Priest shines his spotlight into the alley.

PRIEST
Hey!

The two shadowy figures take off running.

Priest swerves into the alley.

PRIEST
(into radio)
Car 531 in pursuit of suspects.

The shadowy figures run up to a chainlink fence.

The shadowy figures climb the chainlink fence.

PRIEST
Aww, man.

Priest screeches to a halt and jumps out of his car

The shadowy figures land on the opposite side of the fence
and run.

Priest jumps and grabs the top of the fence.

Priest pulls himself over the fence, swings over, and lands
on the opposite side.

Priest reaches for his radio as he runs.

PRIEST
Car 531 pursuing two suspects on
foot.

The shadowy figures knock over a few trash cans.

Priest runs and jumps over the trash cans.

The shadowy figures run to a street. One shadowy figure
pushes the other.

SHADOWY FIGURE #1
Go, split up!

The shadowy figures run off in different directions.

PRIEST
Suspects split up, headed north and
south down 58th.

Priest turns after Shadowy Figure #1.

Shadowy Figure #1 looks back at Priest, who is gaining
rapidly on him.

Shadowy Figure #1 trips over a rock on the sidewalk.

Shadowy Figure #1 crashes into the ground.

Priest tackles Shadowy Figure #1.

PRIEST
I got you, punk.

Priest wrestles Shadowy Figure #1's arms back.

Priest handcuffs Shadowy Figure #1.

Priest sits Shadowy Figure #1 on the sidewalk.

There are the sounds of sirens in the distance.

PRIEST
Nice running, you gave me a bit of
a work out.

Priest pulls off Shadowy Figure's stocking hat, revealing it
to be Jamal.

JAMAL
Hey, I know you.

Priest looks surprised.

Playaz - Bunyan - Act 3

2007-05-13T01:35:00.000-07:00

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Pablo, Bunyan, Bones, Hans, Jerry, and Priest run on the
court. The stands are full and cheering. DJ stands by his
turntables.

DJ
Do we have a game or what.

Jerry dribbles the ball against Bones.

Jerry takes a fall-away with Bones in his face. The shot
bricks off the rim.

Bunyan jumps and grabs the rebound.

Bunyan outlets to Pablo.

Pablo dribbles up the ball.

Pablo dribbles in the frontcourt, but gets trapped by Priest
and Hans.

Pablo passes to Bunyan.

Bunyan shoots from 22 feet out. The ball bounces off the
rim. Pablo frowns.

Hans grabs the rebound.

PABLO
Yo, timeout.

PRIEST
Timeout?

PABLO
Yo, new player here. Give me
second.

Pablo and Bones walk to Bunyan, who hangs his head.

BUNYAN
Sorry, I'm not used to the rim
being...

PABLO
No, forget that. What are you
doing shooting threes?

BUNYAN
Well, I was open...

PABLO
But you're our only big man. You
should be dunking!

BONES
Hey, you got good hops. Just get
open under the rim and you'll get
the rock. Pablo's the best at
that.

PABLO
Yeah, and block their shots if you
can, ok?

BUNYAN
Ye...yeah, ok.

Bones slaps Bunyan on the back.

BONES
Don't worry, we can take these
guys.

Bones, Pablo, and Bunyan go on defense. Jerry brings up the
ball.

The Three Old Men seem disappointed.

SAL
The big man looks like a stiff.

LARRY
Give him a minute to get used to
the court. I have faith.

Jerry passes the ball to Hans, being guarded by Pablo.

Hans out-jumps Pablo and takes a jumper.

Bunyan flies in from nowhere and snatches the ball out of the
sky.

The crowd erupts. Skittles jumps around on the sideline.

LARRY
See, what'd I tell you.

RUSSELL
Best white boy hops since Bill
Walton. Who says white men can't
jump?

Pablo brings up the ball.

Bunyan pushes against Priest under the hoop.

Bunyan spins and gets around Priest.

Pablo tosses the ball high above the rim. Bunyan's eyes grow
wide.

Bunyan skies into the air and grabs the ball over Priest's
outstreched arm.

Bunyan slams the ball over Priest with both hands.

The crowd erupts.

DJ
Paul Bunyan just posterized you,
Priest.

Priest glares at DJ as he moves into the front court.

PRIEST
Gimme the rock.

Priest posts up against Bunyan, knocking him back.

BUNYAN
Oooff.

Hans passes the ball to Priest.

Priest lowers his shoulder into Bunyan and drives forward,
knocking Bunyan of his feet.

Priest dunks the ball over Bunyan.

PRIEST
Sit down, rookie.

Priest jogs down the court. Bones and Pablo stand around
Bunyan as he stands.

BUNYAN
Can he do that?

BONES
I don't see no ref.

Bunyan grits his teeth.

Pablo brings up the ball.

Bunyan posts up against Priest and raises his hand. Pablo
passes to Bunyan.

Bunyan leans against Priest.

PRIEST
You're gonna need to do better than
that.

Priest pushes Bunyan, knocking him forward.

PRIEST
No foul, let's play.

Bunyan backs into Priest, but Priest holds him off.

PRIEST
That all you got.

As Bunyan leans into Priest, Hans runs in and double-teams
Bunyan. Bunyan covers the ball.

A mass of arms surround Bunyan.

GRANDPA (V.O.)
You could really play with these
guys.

Bunyan looks around Hans and sees Bones wide open.

GRANDPA (V.O.)
If you learn to play smart, you'll
be fine.

Bunyan jumps high in the air, over Priest and Hans. Bunyan
spins and passes to Bones.

Bones shoots and nails the jumper.

The crowd cheers.

Jerry brings up the ball. Priest and Jerry make eye contact
and nod.

Priest posts up against Bunyan.

PRIEST
You can't stop me.

Jerry runs around Pablo and passes the ball to Priest.

Priest smirks at Bunyan.

Priest lowers his shoulder and drives. Bunyan holds out a
hand to guide Priest, but steps out of the way.

Priest staggers forward and falls off balance .

Bunyan steals the ball from Priest as Priest falls down.

Bunyan baseball passes the ball and Bones catches it.

Bones races down the court and dunks the ball.

DJ
And that's game!

The crowd cheers.

Bunyan extends his hand to Priest.

Priest reaches up and Bunyan helps Priest to his feet.

Hans and Jerry walk up to Bunyan.

JERRY
Good game, Paul Bunyan.

PRIEST
Yeah, good game.

BUNYAN
Thanks, really, thanks for letting
me play.

HANS
You're a good player. Come out
anytime. What is your name again?

BUNYAN
My name's Paul.

Jerry and Hans laugh. Priest frowns and turns away.

JERRY
Haha, so you are Paul Bunyan.

Bunyan laughs and walks to Pablo and Bones, who stand under
the hoop.

BUNYAN
How'd I look out there.

BONES
Man, you look terrible. With your
clothes, you hair, your headband,
man, your shorts...

PABLO
But you play great, and hey, that's
all that really matters on this
court.

Bunyan laughs as he reaches up and touches the backboard.

BUNYAN
Are the rims a little low here?

PABLO
No, they're 10 feet, regulation.
You're the one who's huge.

BUNYAN
Really...

Bunyan looks to the side like he's thinking.

MONTAGE - VARIOUS

Grandpa holding the newspaper that looks smaller than normal.

Bunyan's dad holding the soda bottle that looks smaller than
normal.

Bunyan's dad holding the orange basketball, which looks
smaller than normal.

INT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - DAY

Grandpa sits with a cup of coffee. Bunyan's dad paces about.

GRANDPA
How long till he realizes that you
put that rim 12 feet up there?

Grandpa points out the window at

BUNYAN'S DAD
Probably about the same time he
realizes that his family's a bunch
of giants.

Bunyan sits down on a chair.

BUNYAN'S DAD
And that his Dad makes custom
furniture.

GRANDPA
Well, he'll be fine don't worry.

Grandpa walks away.

Bunyan's Dad lifts the remote control and turns on the TV.
The TV shows, "Streetball."

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Check out the new guy, the man they
call Bunyan.

On the TV, Bunyan jumps into the air, catches the basketball,
and alley-oop slams the ball.

Bunyan's dad smiles.

FADE OUT.

THE END

Playaz - Bunyan - Act 2

2007-05-12T00:53:00.000-07:00

INT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - DAY

Bunyan's Dad clomps through the cabin.

BUNYAN'S DAD
Paul, wake up!

Bunyan's Dad walks to a bed that appears to contain Bunyan.

BUNYAN'S DAD
Hey, wake up. Time to go.

Bunyan's Dad moves the blanket. There is a roll of sheets
under the blanket.

EXT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - DAY

Bunyan's Dad runs out of the cabin. Grandpa is waiting
outside.

BUNYAN'S DAD
Have you seen Paul?

GRANDPA
As a matter of fact, I have. I
last saw him when I dropped him off
at the train station.

Bunyan's Dad's jaw drops.

BUNYAN'S DAD
What?!?!

GRANDPA
Son, I'm just doing what's right.

BUNYAN'S DAD
But, he's never been to the city.
What's he going to do?

EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Bunyan, dressed in a flannel shirt, steps out of a train
station and into New York. Bunyan looks up in awe at the
tall buildings around him.

Bunyan continues looking up at the buildings as he walks.

Bunyan looks out at Rockefeller center.

Bunyan looks up at the Empire State Building.

Bunyan smiles as he stands in the middle of Times Square.
Cars drive around Bunyan.

A shot looking down at Bunyan as masses of people walk around
him.

Across the street, there is a sign for the subway.

Bunyan smiles.

INT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - DAY

Bunyan's dad throws items into a suitcase as Grandpa watches.

BUNYAN'S DAD
I can't believe you let him go.
I'm going to get him.

GRANDPA
No, you're not.

Bunyan's Dad stops and looks Grandpa in the eye.

GRANDPA
Your boy deserves his time on the
court. He's grown up now, he can
take care of himself. And you've
got your own job here.

Bunyan's Dad looks from side to side, and then slams his
suitcase shut.

BUNYAN'S DAD
Fine, but he'd better be ok.

GRANDPA
Don't worry, I gave him some of my
old gear.

EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Bunyan pokes his head out from a subway tunnel. A sign by
the tunnel reads, "155th Street."

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Priest, Hans, and Jerry play on the court against some
opponents. The stands are full of fans, including Skittles
and the Three Old Men. DJ stands near his turntable.

Jerry throws an entry pass to Priest.

The opponents double-team Priest.

Priest throws the ball over his head, making a no-look pass
to Hans.

Hans jumps and slams the ball through the rim.

DJ
And that would be eleven. You're
done, get off the court. The
International Connection wins
again.

The Opponents slump off as Hans and Priest exchange hi-fives.

HANS
Who says European players can only
shoot threes.

Priest and Jerry laugh.

The Three Old Men watch the action as Skittles jumps around
in front of them.

SAL
These boys can play, but they'd be
nothing against some real, old
school competition.

RUSSELL
Yeah, Alcindor or Walton would
school these guys.

LARRY
Hey, you want old school?

Larry points to the side.

Bunyan, now wearing a tight jersey, short old-school
basketball shorts, and a headband, walks towards the court.
From the distance, Bunyan looks as tall as an average
basketball player.

LARRY
Check that guy out? Who does he
think he is?

On the court, Priest points to Bunyan.

Priest, Hans, and Jerry laugh.

PRIEST
Yo, who's got next?

Bones and Pablo step onto the court.

PABLO
We got next.

PRIEST
Alright, big boy, who else you got?

As Bunyan walks toward the court, he appears to grow and
everything else seems to shrink.

Everyone looks at Bunyan with a growing look of awe.

Bunyan stops next to a basketball hoop and raises his arm.
His hand can just touch the rim.

SAL
Now that's a big boy.

Pablo points at Bunyan.

PABLO
Yo, big man. Yo, Paul Bunyan over
there.

Bunyan turns around.

PABLO
Wanna play some ball, Bunyan?

BUNYAN
Yeah... yeah.

PABLO
Yo, dunk this.

Pablo throws the ball over the rim.

Bunyan flies into the air, catches it with one hand, and
makes a one-handed alley-oop slam dunk.

The crowd oohs. All the players look impressed.

PABLO
Yeah, he's on my team.

Bunyan picks up the basketball, which in his hands, looks
identical to the orange mini-basketball at his house.

Pablo and Bones walk up to Bunyan, and they appear a foot
shorter than Bunyan.

BONES
Whoa, going major retro, eh Bunyan?

PABLO
Haha, hey man, I'm Pablo and this
here is Bones.

BUNYAN
Hi, I'm Paul. Why do you guys call
me Bunyan?

PABLO
Have you looked in a mirror lately?

Bunyan looks himself over.

Pablo points at Priest, Jerry, and Hans.

PABLO
We're playing 3 on 3.

EXT. THE CAGE - NIGHT

Priest powers through a few defenders.

PABLO (V.O.)
The big guy's Priest. He's only
good down low, but that don't make
it any easier.

Priest shakes off a defender and jumps and dunks.

PRIEST
YAAA!

EXT. BASKETBALL COURT - NIGHT

Hans dribbles the ball.

BONES (V.O.)
German boy's Hans
Somethingoranother. Not the best
athlete, but the boy knows how to
play.

Hans fakes a pass, and his defender bites.

Hans takes a shot and nails it.

EXT. BASKETBALL COURT - DAY

Jerry raises his hand and whistles.

PABLO (V.O.)
That's Jerry. He's the anti-Hans.
No fundamentals whatever.

Jerry catches the ball and drives to the hoop with lighting
speed.

PABLO (V.O.)
But boy is he quick.

Jerry tosses up a wild layup and scores.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Pablo, Bones, and Bunyan look across the court at Priest,
Jerry, and Hans.

PABLO
Ready to go?

BUNYAN
One way to find out.

Bunyan raises his hand and whistles.

The ball flies to Bunyan.

Bunyan inbounds to Pablo.

BUNYAN
Let's play.

Playaz - Bunyan - Act 1

2007-05-11T01:10:00.001-07:00

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.
The Three Old Men
- Sal (70s) - white haired and wrinkly.
- Larry (70s) - balding black grandpa with glasses
- Russell (70s) - tall, thin with a white mustache

DJ (26) - short fellow with a loud voice

INT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - DAY

Bunyan, appearing lanky but not especially tall and wearing a
flannel shirt, sits in front of an old TV inside a log cabin
filled with wooden furniture. The TV shows, "Sportschannel
presents Rucker Streetball!"

On the TV, Bones dribbles the ball against an opponent.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Jimmy Bones Smith. What'd you got?

Bones fakes a pass, causing the opponent to take a step.

Bones brings the ball back, crossing over. The opponent
tries to recover but falls down.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Oooo! Somebody call an ambulance
for that man.

Bunyan picks up what appears to be an orange mini-basketball.

Bunyan makes a few crossovers, but they appear slow.

BUNYAN
From Oregon, the force of the
forest, the thunder of the
timberland.

Bunyan dribbles the ball off his foot. The ball goes flying
off to the side.

BUNYAN
Gah...

Bunyan chases after the ball, but stops.

Bunyan's dad stands with the mini-basketball in his hands.
Bunyan's dad is slightly shorter, but much larger than
Bunyan.

BUNYAN
Uh, hey dad.

BUNYAN'S DAD
Have you done your chores?

BUNYAN
No, but I was about...

Bunyan's Dad stares at Bunyan.

BUNYAN
Right away, sir.

Bunyan exits the cabin.

Bunyan's Dad tosses the basketball aside.

Bunyan's Dad sits down at a table and pops the top off a
glass bottle of soda.

Bunyan's Dad takes a drink. However, the soda bottle appears
smaller than normal in his hand.

EXT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - DAY

Bunyan stands behind a log cabin in the forest. Bunyan takes
an axe and chops a block of wood.

Bunyan sets another block of wood onto the chopping block.
Behind the wood is a basketball hoop set on a tree.

Bunyan takes a look at the basketball hoop. Then Bunyan
turns back to the block of wood and chops it.

Bunyan sets another block of wood onto the chopping block.

Bunyan takes the axe in his hand, but stops. Bunyan turns
and looks at the basketball hoop.

Bunyan looks from side to side. No one else is around.

Bunyan tosses the axe aside and picks up an orange mini
basketball.

Bunyan dribbles at the basketball hoop.

BUNYAN
Breakaway. The crowd's on their
feet.

Bunyan jumps up and finger rolls the ball into the hoop.

BUNYAN
And the crowd goes wild.

Bunyan raises his hands, as if pumping up the crowd.

Bunyan stops and looks up at the hoop. The hoop appears to
be four feet above his head.

Bunyan raises his arm, but his hand is still two feet below
the rim.

Bunyan picks up the ball and looks like he's thinking.

Bunyan steps away from the hoop and takes a few hard
dribbles.

Bunyan runs and jumps towards the hoop, raising the ball
above his head.

Bunyan dunks the ball through the hoop.

BUNYAN
Slam dunk! Posterized!

GRANDPA (O.S.)
Looks like you've got some bounce
in those legs, Paul.

Bunyan turns and sees GRANDPA (70), a little shorter than
Bunyan and walking with a cane.

BUNYAN
Grandpa! Hey, got any more
stories?

GRANDPA
Oh, I've got more stories than
you've got time. But finish your
chores, and I'll tell you about the
man I call, "Big Red."

BUNYAN
Alright! I'll be quick!

Bunyan runs back to the chopping block.

Grandpa laughs and shakes his head.

INT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - DAY

Grandpa enters the cabin. Bunyan's dad sits at the table
with a bottle of soda.

GRANDPA
Did you see that dunk?

Bunyan's dad barely acknowledges Grandpa.

BUNYAN'S DAD
Uh huh.

GRANDPA
Son, you know you can't keep him
here forever.

BUNYAN'S DAD
We all got out businesses to run.
Unless you've got a pair of hands
to spare, he's not going anywhere.

Grandpa turns from Bunyan's dad and frowns.

INT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - NIGHT

Bunyan and Grandpa sit in front of the TV, which shows
Streetball.

On the TV, Jerry passes the ball into the air. Priest
catches the ball and slams it through the rim.

DJ (V.O.)
(muffled)
Alley-oop! Priest still got some
hops in those legs.

Bunyan looks at the TV with excitement.

Bunyan holds the orange mini-basketball in his hands and
looks down.

GRANDPA
You want to try that someday, don't
you?

BUNYAN
Yeah, but... I'll never get out to
New York.

GRANDPA
Why not? I played there.

Bunyan looks up with excitement.

GRANDPA
Hey, I could play a little. And if
think that guy can jump, you should
have seen some of the boys when I
was younger.

BUNYAN
Wow, tell me more.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Grandpa, years younger and dressed in an old basketball
uniform, dribbles the basketball on the court.

Players in afros wave their hands in the air.

GRANDPA (V.O.)
Those were the days. I remember a
guy who could put a penny on the
top of the backboard. Now he could
jump.

A tall player jumps and lays a penny on the top of the
backboard.

INT. BUNYAN'S CABIN - NIGHT

Bunyan, smiling from ear to ear, sits in front of Grandpa.

Grandpa looks from side to side. No one else appears to be
in the cabin.

GRANDPA
(hushed)
You know, you could really play
with those guys. Trust me on this
one.

BUNYAN
But I can't jump as high as them.
And they look huge out there.

GRANDPA
Bah, the TV adds a few pounds.
Seriously, though, if you learn how
play smart, you'll be fine.

BUNYAN
Smart?

GRANDPA
Like if you're chopping a tree, do
you hit the strongest one? Or
should you maybe look for one about
to fall.

Bunyan snaps out of his goofy smile.

BUNYAN
Chopping... Awww, I'll never get
there. What about the business,
and Dad.

Grandpa looks to the side and taps his fingers.

GRANDPA
It's getting late. You should get
some rest.

BUNYAN
Ok. Goodnight, Grandpa.

GRANDPA
Goodnight, Paul.

Bunyan exits.

Grandpa sighs.

Grandpa picks up a newspaper, which seems smaller than usual.

Grandpa flips to a page with an Train advertisement,
featuring routes to New York.

Grandpa looks like he's thinking.

Playaz - Bones - Act 3

2007-05-10T00:45:00.001-07:00

EXT. RUCKER PARK - MOMENTS LATER

Players on the court in front of full stands as before.

DJ
Whoa! This ain't the cage, is it?

Bones gets up off the ground and dust himself off. Pablo
runs up to Bones.

PABLO
You ok, man?

BONES
Yeah, let's play ball.

Pablo nods.

Players run up the court.

Pablo drives towards the basket. Players move to guard
Pablo.

Pablo passes behind his back to Bones. Bones has a clear
path to the hoop.

Bones takes a step towards the hoop.

Out of the corner of his eye, Bones sees Priest approaching.

Bones stops and hops backwards.

Bones shoots a long jumper - nothing but net.

DJ
Bones does it again! Yo, Bones,
you sure you not a robot?

Bones smiles at DJ.

Bones turns to Priest and smirks. Priest smiles.

PRIEST
You gotta learn to respect the law
sometime.

Bones rolls his eyes and runs back on defense.

Outside the fence, Ice and the other drug dealers look in at
the action.

DRUG DEALER #1
Let's go get him.

Ice grabs Drug Dealer #1.

ICE
Nah, there's a million people there
and I know cops are watching.

Drug Dealer #1 relaxes.

On the court, Bones hits another shot.

ICE
Take your time. On that court, he
might be the king. But these
streets belong to us.

DRUG DEALERS
Yeah... hehe

The Drug Dealers all smirk to one another.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - NIGHT

The lights are on and Pablo, Bunyan, and a few others play on
the court. The stands are more empty than usual. DJ packs
up his gear.

Bones walks to the sideline and grabs his bag.

PABLO
Hey, see you later, man.

BONES
Aight, see ya later, bro.

Bones waves to Pablo, who dribbles the basketball.

Bones walks down a dark street.

A few drug dealers, across the street from Bones, cast
glances at him as he walks.

On the sideline, Priest sends a glance at the drug dealers.

EXT. DARK STREET - NIGHT

Bones walks down the dark street. No one else can be seen.

There is the sound of footsteps behind Bones.

Bones looks from side to side and walks faster.

The footsteps quicken their pace.

Bones breaks out into a run.

Suddenly, a few drug dealers, including Ice, step out of an
alley in front of Bones. Bones stops.

ICE
Whoa there, Jimmy, why you in such
a hurry?

Bones steps back as he speaks.

BONES
Hey, Ice, I ain't lookin for no
trouble. I'm just going home.

ICE
But you're here on my turf. That
means you must be looking for
trouble.

Bones backs into two huge drug dealers. The drug dealers
grab Bones.

BONES
Hey! Let me go!

A drug dealer snatches Bones' bag.

BONES
What are you doing? That's mine.

ICE
You brought your drugs onto my
turf. That makes you an enemy.

The drug dealer tosses Bones' bag to Ice.

BONES
I keep telling you, I ain't no drug
dealer. Don't any of you fool's
listen?

ICE
Oh really, then explain this.

Ice slams Bones' bag onto the ground.

Ice opens the bag.

Everyone around stares into the bag.

Ice seems confused.

PRIEST (O.S.)
Hey, let that kid go.

Ice and the drug dealers turn their attention down the
street, where Priest stands alone.

ICE
Hey, big man, trying to be a hero?

PRIEST
No, I'm just doing my job.

Priest holds up a police badge.

The drug dealers seem intimidated. Ice sneers at Priest.

ICE
Well, what do you know, a cop. Why
don't we step into my office and
talk.

PRIEST
No, I don't think so. And I don't
think any of my friends want to
either.

Suddenly, a group of police cars, with lights flashing,
appear behind Priest.

DRUG DEALERS
Oh snap!

The drug dealers drop Bones.

ICE
Five-Oh! Let's go!

The drug dealers and Ice run off down the street.

The police cars chase after the drug dealers.

Bones dusts himself off.

Priest stands over Bones and extends his hand.

Priest helps Bones to his feet.

PRIEST
Word of advice, son, stay away from
them drugs.

Bones jumps up and down angrily.

BONES
Why ain't anyone listening? I
ain't no drug dealer, I ain't no
addict, I'm just skinny!

PRIEST
But, those dealers...

BONES
They're just tripping. You want to
see, take a look for yourself.

Bones hands his bag to Priest.

Priest looks in the bag. Inside are a number of Physics and
Engineering textbooks and several bowls of instant noodles.

BONES
I'm just your basic Columbia
college student. I live on ramen,
I shoot some hoop, I ain't touching
no drugs.

PRIEST
Columbia? They don't really have
much of a basketball team.

BONES
But they got some great engineering
classes.

PRIEST
You're the best player out there,
though. I'm sure you got some
coaches recruiting you.

BONES
Yeah, but I'm a 6 foot shooting
guard. I know a thing or two, I
ain't making the pros. And even if
I do, I got what, four, five years?

PRIEST
What about the scholarship?

BONES
Hey, I got a great scholarship with
this.

Bones points to his head.

Priest nods and hands Bones his bag.

BONES
And hey, last time I checked, Bill
Gates had way more bank than
Michael Jordan.

Priest chuckles to himself.

Bones walks off.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

There is the sound of hip-hop music as Bones, Priest, Pablo,
and others play on the court. The bleachers are full of
spectators.

Pablo looks left and passes right to Bones.

Bones hits a turn-around over Priest. The crowd cheers.

DJ
Another J for Bones. That boy is
unstoppable.

Bones and Pablo hi-five each other.

BONES
Yo, I gotta run. Good game, y'all.

Bones runs to the sidelines and grabs his bag.

Priest and Pablo watch Bones exit the court.

PABLO
Where's he all running off to?

PRIEST
Oh, he's just taking care of his
future.

INT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

An EXECUTIVE (50) sits in a fancy office. There is a knock
on the door. A secretary stands at the door.

SECRETARY
Sir, your 3:00 is here.

The Executive stands.

EXECUTIVE
Ah, Jimmy Smith, after seeing your
grades, I was eager to meet you.

Bones, dressed in a suit, enters and shakes the Executive's
hand.

BONES
Thank you, tell me about your
company.

FADE OUT.

THE END

Playaz - Bones - Act 2

2007-05-09T01:59:00.000-07:00

Bones takes a long jumper. Bones admires his shot as it goes
through the hoop.

BONES
Swish, nothing but net.

DJ
Yo, Bones, ain't one nickname
enough? Jimmy all day bones Smith.
This is gettin stupid.

BONES
(to DJ)
Haha, I'm just playing some ball.

The players run about.

Pablo dribbles the ball up.

Bones claps his hands.

BONES
Yo, Pablo!

Pablo fakes a pass to Bones, causing Hans to run out to
defend.

Bones runs around Hans and takes a bounce pass from Pablo.

Bones dribbles the ball at Priest, who stands under the
basket.

BONES
Yo, Priest.

Priest jumps up to block or foul Bones.

Bones jumps behind the backboard, evading Priest, and flicks
the ball at the backboard. The ball hits the backboard and
spins into the hoop.

DJ (V.O.)
Unbelievable! Game over! Did
someone get a picture? I want a
poster of that one!

Bones slaps hi-fives with Pablo and jogs to the sideline
where a large backpack sits on the ground. Bones takes a
bottle of water from the backpack.

PABLO
Good game. Too bad you graduated,
we could have used to this year.

BONES
Hey, gotta move to the bigger and
better.

Priest walks past Bones and Pablo.

PRIEST
Drugs ain't bigger or better.

Bones jumps to his feet.

BONES
Yo! I don't do no drugs, man. I
don't touch that stuff.

Priest turns around.

PRIEST
Yeah? So why you so skinny?

BONES
Man? I'm just skinny? I eat the
same stuff as Pablo.

Pablo shrugs and nods. Pablo then looks at his body, and
then at Bones'.

PRIEST
Whatever.

Priest walks off.

EXT. DARK STREETS - NIGHT

Bones, Pablo, and a few others walk down the street. Bones
seems upset.

BONES
(under his breath)
Why don't anyone listen to me?

ICE (O.S.)
Jimmy Bones Smith.

Bones and the others stop. Ice leans against a wall to their
side.

BONES
Do I know you?

ICE
They call me Ice, and this is just
a friendly conversation.

BONES
Ok...

ICE
Now, these here are my streets
you're walking on.

BONES
That's cool. Have fun on your
street.

Bones takes a step away.

ICE
But what I don't like is people
trying to steal my possessions.

Bones stops and looks confused.

ICE
What I'm wondering is, what's in
that bag?

BONES
There ain't nothing in here, and it
ain't any of your business anyway.

ICE
Oh, I think it is.

Pablo and the other players surround Bones.

PABLO
Yo, let's get out of here.

BONES
Yeah. Aight.

Pablo and the others lead Bones away. Ice speaks to them as
they walk away.

ICE
No more trespassing, playa, or our
next conversation may not be so...
friendly.

EXT. ST. JOSEPH'S - DAY

Bones, holding his bag, walks next to a large brick school
building. A marquee on the school reads, "St. Joseph's
Academy." Behind a chain link fence, kids play basketball in
the playground by the school.

Bones stops and looks at the kids playing basketball.

KID #1
I'm Jimmy Smith!

Kid #1 hits a jumper.

KID #1
All day!

The kids run around on the court.

Bones leans against the fence.

PABLO (V.O.)
I'm open, I'm open.

On a court, in dream lighting, a younger Bones and Pablo play
against other kids.

Bones passes the ball to Pablo.

Pablo drives towards the basket. Other kids step out to
defend Pablo.

Pablo passes behind his back to Bones.

Bones catches the ball and has a clear path to the basket.

Bones grits his teeth.

Bones jumps in the air and holds the ball over his head.

Bones slams the ball through the rim as Pablo as the other
kids look on.

Bones lands on the ground and holds his hands in the air.

BONES
Yes!

Pablo and the other kids gather around Bones.

KIDS
That was amazing! You just dunked
it!

PABLO
Nice hops. I knew you could do it.

Bones, standing outside the fence, looks at the dream-lit
game with a nostalgic look.

PABLO (V.O.)
Hey, Jimmy. Yo, Bones.

Bones shakes his head from side to side. The dream-lit game
fades. Pablo stands next to Bones.

PABLO
You chewin on paint chips or
something? Come on, let's play so
ball.

The Kids playing on the playground look over at Bones and
Pablo.

KID #1
Hey, that's Bones.

KIDS
Hey, Bones, wait up, hey...

The kids run to the fence.

BONES
Yo, hold up.

Bones and Pablo stop as the kids run to the fence.

KIDS
Bones! You're the greatest!

BONES
Thank you thank you...

KID #1
You never miss a shot! How'd you
get so good.

BONES
Hey, lots of practice. I had the
big man here help with that.

Bones playfully pushes Pablo, who laughs.

KID #2
Aww, not this again. The same old,
practice hard, stay in school...

BONES
What?

KID #2
I thought you were cooler than
that.

BONES
Well, uh, hey, I'm cool.

Bones looks left.

BONES
But hey, winning the city
championship was a lot of fun.

KIDS
Yeah! Woo!

Bones smiles, turns, and takes a step away.

KID #1
What college you playing at now?

Bones stops and slumps his shoulders a bit.

Bones turns around and smiles.

BONES
Right now, I'm playing at Rucker.

KIDS
Yay! Go Bones!

Bones and Pablo walk away from the fence and head down the
street.

PABLO
Yo, why don't you just tell them?

BONES
Hey, gotta keep up the rep.

PABLO
Yeah, yeah, yeah.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - DAY

Bones and Pablo walk to the court. DJ walks to them and
bumps fists and hugs them.

PABLO
DJ

DJ
Bones, Pablo, my man.

Across the street, Ice glares at Bones and his backpack. Ice
waves a finger from side to side.

Bones glances at Ice and shakes his head.

Across the court, Priest glares at Bones.

DJ
Yo, what's with the angry?

PRIEST
Nothing. Just think some people
are wasting what they could have.

Bones grits his teeth.

BONES
I told you, man...

Pablo grabs Bones.

PABLO
Forget it man, come on.

Pablo pulls Bones away.

EXT. RUCKER PARK - MINUTES LATER

Pablo, Bones, Priest, and others run on the court.

Bones cuts through the lane. Priest bumps Bones.

PRIEST
You shouldn't bring your drugs
here.

BONES
Man, I told you, I don't touch that
stuff.

Players move about.

Pablo passes the ball to Bones, who stands on the wing.

Priest moves in front of Bones.

PRIEST
Don't think I don't know what
you're doing. I bust people like
you every day.

BONES
Are you stupid? Don't you hear
what I'm saying?

Bones shoots in Priest's face.

The ball swishes through rim.

Bones, shaking his head, runs back on defense.

Hans inbounds the ball.

PRIEST
Yo, I'll bring it up.

Hans looks from side to side. Then Hans passes the ball to
Priest.

Priest dribbles the ball up the court while glaring at Bones.

Priest looks toward the sidelines. Players move about.

Priest takes a hard dribble and grabs the ball.

Priest, blatantly travelling, runs into the lane, where Bones
stands.

Priest runs over Bones, knocking him to the ground.

Priest flips the ball into the hoop as Bones rolls around on
the ground.

Bones sits up angrily.

BONES
Yo, foul!

PRIEST
Ok, your ball.

Priest flips the ball at Bones.

BONES
Yo, what up with that man?

PRIEST
Hey, I'll get your attention one
way or another.

Priest jogs back on defense. Hans and the other players give
Priest a confused look.

Playaz - Bones - Act 1

2007-05-08T01:50:00.000-07:00

The Weather Girl - pages 92-97

2007-05-05T01:35:00.000-07:00

EXT. HOMELAND SECURITY - DAY

Leonard and Agent Bob run out of the building. Thunderclouds
gather in the sky above.

AGENT BOB
This doesn't look good.

LEONARD
Hey, we'll find her and it'll be
alright.

Agent Bob and Leonard run to a big, black SUV. Agent Bob
jumps into the driver's seat and Leonard enters the
passenger's side.

The black SUV speeds off.

EXT. PATIO RESTAURANT - DAY

Carrie, Chuck, and Tina stand outside the restaurant. Wind
is starting to pick up.

CHUCK
Hey, it was great to see you again.

CARRIE
Yeah, and hey, congratulations
again.

A gust of wind makes the three of them shudder.

CHUCK
We'd better get going. Looks like
it's going to come down soon.

CARRIE
Yeah, I think you're right. But
I'm happy for you.

It starts to rain.

CHUCK
Thanks. We'll talk to you later.

TINA
Bye.

Chuck and Tina wave and jog away.

Carrie waves.

Carrie turns around and begins walking.

Carrie kicks at a piece of trash on the ground.

Carrie begins to cry.

It begins to rain hard.

Carrie buries her head in her hands.

Bolts of lighting light up the sky.

INT/EXT CITY STREETS - DAY

Agent Bob and Leonard drive the black SUV through rain
slicked roads. People on the sidewalks cover their heads and
run for cover.

Bolts of lighting streak through the skies.

There is the rumble of thunder.

A tv screen on the dashboard of the SUV has a blinking dot on
a map of the city.

There is the sound of a cell phone. Leonard lifts his phone
to his ear.

LEONARD
Yeah.

INT. HOMELAND SECURITY - DAY

Barker holds a telephone as people rush about around him.

BARKER
Not to pressure you or anything,
but you might owe me a boat if you
don't get a move on.

A computer monitor shows a weather report. On the screen, a
hurricane forms off-shore.

WEATHERMAN (V.O.)
(muffled)
It appears that the area of low
pressure is forming into a
hurricane. Disaster relief teams
are preparing for the worst.

INT/EXT CITY STREETS - DAY

Leonard and Agent Bob in the SUV with Leonard holding his
cellphone.

LEONARD
Don't worry, I've got it under
control.

Leonard closes his cellphone and takes a deep breath.

AGENT BOB
What are you going to do?

LEONARD
I haven't a clue.

Rain begins falling in sheets.

A few umbrella covered tables blow into the road.

Agent Bob drives around the tables as he talks.

AGENT BOB
Look, I'm definitely not the right
man to be telling you this, but
here's what I think. Tell her how
you feel about her.

LEONARD
Wait, what?

AGENT BOB
Don't think I can't tell. Hell, we
can all tell.

Leonard looks out in fear at the road.

Wind knocks several trashcans and other debris into the road.

Agent Bob nonchalantly swerves around the trashcans and
debris as he talks.

AGENT BOB
Everyone's trying to keep Carrie
sane so we don't all die. But,
you're the only who cares more
about her than the well being of
the world.

Wind blows branches and leaves about.

Leonard looks concerned.

LEONARD
You're right. I do want her to be
happy. But how do say that? I
never can get the words right.

The SUV screeches to a halt.

AGENT BOB
Well, think fast because there she
is.

EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Carrie cries and she walks on the street. Hard rain and wind
surround her, but she seems oblivious to the weather.

The black SUV pulls up behind Carrie.

Leonard jumps out and runs to Carrie.

LEONARD
Carrie!

Carrie stops and seems confused.

Carrie slowly turns around and faces Leonard, who is soaked
and cringes away from the wind.

LEONARD
Come on, we've got to get you
out...

Leonard's words trail off as Carrie starts sobbing.

CARRIE
I can't believe I'm so stupid.

LEONARD
You're not stupid.

The storm swirls around Leonard and Carrie.

CARRIE
Yes, I am. I thought that maybe if
Chuck was coming back, then we'd
get back together and live happily
ever after. When am I ever going
to learn that this isn't a fairy
tale and no one's going to whisk me
away.

LEONARD
But...

CARRIE
No, buts. I'm 35, no one wants to
marry me, I'm only good for a cheap
thrill for some stupid player.

Leonard steps up to Carrie and lifts her chin.

LEONARD
No! You deserve way better!
You're a great girl and you deserve
to be happy and treated right by
someone who actually wants you to
be happy.

CARRIE
What, you know someone like that?

LEONARD
Yeah.

Leonard walks closer to Carrie.

LEONARD
Because if I could be that guy, I
know I'd be the luckiest guy on
earth.

Carrie looks up at Leonard agape.

The wind and rain slow a bit.

CARRIE
Really?

LEONARD
Really.

Carrie wraps her arms around Leonard and gives him a big
kiss.

Leonard wraps his arms around Carrie as they kiss.

The rain and wind stop.

Agent Bob, inside the SUV, smiles.

Carrie and Leonard break their kiss.

Carrie runs her fingers along Leonard's cheek.

CARRIE
I was hoping I'd deserve a guy like
you.

Leonard smiles and runs his fingers on Carrie's cheek.

A ray of sunlight lands on Leonard and Carrie.

INT. BARKER'S OFFICE - DAY

Title Card: A few weeks later...

Leonard sits across from Barker. Outside, it is sunny with
blue skies.

LEONARD
And I'm going to keep her happy.
Of course, I'm probably going to
piss her off every now and then,
but we need some rain too.

BARKER
So, what if it doesn't work out?

LEONARD
I gave my word that I would make it
work. That's the vow I took.

Barker frowns and nods.

BARKER
Well, alright then.

LEONARD
Alright?

BARKER
Alright. Good luck and
congratulations.

EXT. RESTAURANT - DAY

Carrie sits at an outdoor cafe with Sarah and a few other
girls. The girls all look at the diamond ring on Carrie's
left ring finger. The sky is blue and the sun is shining.

SARAH
Wow. I'm so happy for you.

CARRIE
Yeah, he's great. He cooks, he
gives me massages, we talk. It's
wonderful.

The girls all look at Carrie with envy.

Carrie sighs.

CARRIE (CONT'D)
I wonder what he's hiding?

A bolt of lighting cracks through the sky behind Carrie.

THE END

The Weather Girl - pages 88-92

2007-05-04T00:50:00.001-07:00

EXT. PATIO RESTAURANT - DAY

Carrie sits outside in the patio seating area of a
restaurant. Carrie looks around and checks her watch. There
are clouds in the sky.

Chuck enters and waves.

Carrie stands and waves.

Chuck walks to Carrie and they hug.

CARRIE
Wow, Chuck, it's so good to see
you.

CHUCK
It's great to see you too. How
long has it been?

CARRIE
Oh, I don't know, two years, is it?

CHUCK
I think you're right. It's been
too long.

Carrie backs up and pulls out a chair.

CARRIE
Well, come on, sit down. How have
you been? What have you been up
to?

CHUCK
Well, I've got my own shop now, as
you know. It was really funny.
Totally random, this guy comes in
and as we talk, he tells me about
some Carrie who's great at
advertising.

INT. CHUCK'S OFFICE - DAY

Chuck sits at his desk in a nice executive office.

CHUCK (V.O.)
And I was thinking, Carrie. What
are they odds?

Sitting opposite from Chuck is Agent Bob.

EXT. PATIO RESTAURANT - DAY

Carrie and Chuck as before.

CARRIE
Haha, wow, small world, I guess.

CHUCK
You're telling me.

Carrie looks to the side.

CARRIE
Actually, I just quit.

CHUCK
What?

CARRIE
Yeah, I've been there a while, and
it's really now what I want to be
doing for the rest of my life. So,
I just quit.

CHUCK
Wow, that's a change.

Carrie picks up a breadstick and chews on it.

CARRIE
Yeah, really. It's scary actually.

CHUCK
Change is always scary. Speaking
of which.

Chuck looks to the side. Tina walks towards the table.

Carrie jumps to her feet and runs to Tina.

CARRIE
Tina!

TINA
Carrie! How's my old roommate?

CARRIE
Not bad, not bad. What brings you
out here?

TINA
Well, Chuck told me to meet you
here.

Carrie looks confused.

CARRIE
Chuck.

TINA
Yeah, oh, you didn't know we were
together.

Carrie takes a step back.

CARRIE
You and Chuck. Wow, I mean,
congratulations.

TINA
Yeah, actually...

INT. BARKER'S OFFICE - DAY

Barker sits at his desk. Leonard stands opposite Barker.

LEONARD
Engaged.

BARKER
Yep, to her old roommate. Bummer,
huh?

LEONARD
Oh, damn. I didn't know.

BARKER
Oh it gets better.

EXT. PATIO RESTAURANT - DAY

Carrie, Tina, and Chuck sit at a table. Carrie looks
shocked.

CARRIE
The first date?!? How? What? I
mean... wow!

CHUCK
Yeah, wow is right. I guess we'd
known each other for a while, so...

TINA
So, I was like, we should just skip
the whole dating thing and just be
like serious boyfriend girlfriend
and stuff.

CHUCK
And so I said, hey, why stop there,
let's get married! But we both
wanted a real wedding, not the
Vegas thing.

TINA
And it's all set. Only a month
away. Aaaaaa!

Carrie screams with uncertainty in her voice.

CARRIE
Aaaaaaa... Wow, that's... I mean,
congratulations...

The skies look like it's going to rain.

The Weather Girl - pages 83-87

2007-05-03T01:31:00.001-07:00

INT. BARKER'S OFFICE - DAY

Leonard storms into the room. Barker sits at his desk.
Leonard throws a report onto Barker's desk. The skies behind
Barker are partially cloudy.

LEONARD
What the hell is this?

BARKER
Relax, Leonard. Have a seat...

LEONARD
Relax? Why should I relax? Bob
says we've been shutting off her
water and screwing with her life
for months, some kind of plan B
thing.

BARKER
Sit down, I'll...

LEONARD
Sit down? Don't you think I should
have known that the people I work
for are working directly against
what I'm trying to do?

Barker jumps to his feet.

BARKER
Sit down, Agent Young!

Leonard seems intimidated. Leonard slowly moves into a seat.

Barker straightens out his tie.

BARKER
Now what you're wondering if why we
keep shutting off her utilities.

LEONARD
That seems about right.

Barker begins pacing.

BARKER
What have you been trying to do
with Carrie?

LEONARD
Excuse me?

Barker stops and looks Leonard in the eye.

BARKER
What has been your goal, Agent
Young?

LEONARD
Well, uh, I want her to be happy.
If she gets too unhappy, it'll be
the end of the world.

BARKER
Alright, and how good of a job have
you been doing?

LEONARD
I don't quite...

BARKER
Is she happy?

LEONARD
Well, sometimes, maybe...

BARKER
You've been doing a real crappy job
if you're trying to keep her happy
all the time, haven't you?

Leonard hangs his head. The skies outside are growing
darker.

BARKER
And that's exactly what we want.

Leonard looks up appearing confused.

BARKER
Son, what would happen if she were
always happy?

LEONARD
Well, it's sunny when she's
happy...

BARKER
And we need rain, don't we? If
she's happy all the time, we all
die. But if she's sad all the
time, we also all die.

Barker grabs a pile of papers and throws them down in from of
Leonard.

BARKER
Weather reports for the last
hundred years. Once this whole
mess started, we couldn't get
anything close to our normal
patterns. Well, we couldn't until
you came along.

Leonard flips through the papers.

BARKER
But somehow, with you, everything's
back to normal. The world's
getting rain, snow, sunshine,
clouds, hell, everything she needs.

Leonard looks up from the papers.

LEONARD
I'm doing a good job?

BARKER
That's right. We had to to plan B
at least once a month last year,
but since you came on, this is the
first time.

LEONARD
But, we're just screwing with her.

BARKER
Maybe we are, but unless you have a
better idea, this is what we're
doing.

Leonard stands, still looking confused.

LEONARD
She's a person. She doesn't
deserve this...

BARKER
You might be right, but billions of
lives are at stake. Life's a bitch
sometimes.

Leonard hands his head for a moment.

LEONARD
She deserves to know this.

BARKER
The hell she does! If you're
looking for a better way to cause a
nervous breakdown, you're not going
to find it.

INT. HOMELAND SECURITY - HALLWAY - DAY

Leonard slumps through the hallway. Barker pokes his head
out of a door behind Leonard.

BARKER
Look, Leonard, keep doing what
you're doing. We don't always like
it, but the world's security is at
stake.

Leonard continues down the hallway.

Leonard looks out the window. The skies are partially
cloudy.

LEONARD
Well, at least I set up that lunch
with Chuck.

Barker's eyes grow wide.

Barker runs out and grabs Leonard's shoulder.

BARKER
What did you say?

LEONARD
Chuck. Her old boyfriend. I
figured that'd cheer her up.

BARKER
What the hell have you done?

Outside, it looks like it's going to rain.

The Weather Girl - pages 79 - 83

2007-05-02T01:22:00.001-07:00

INT. TAYLOR AND HUDSON - DAY

Carrie, holding her box, walks through the cubicles. People
watch her leave. Sarah stands at the end of the cubicles.

SARAH
It won't be the same without you.

CARRIE
Oh, don't say that. We'll still
get lunch and it'll be nice.

SARAH
Yeah, but I still have to deal with
them.

Sarah beckons her head down the hall, where Taylor and Doug
stand.

Carrie laughs.

EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Carrie, holding her box, walks on the street. The sky about
is clear.

Near Carrie, the Vendor stands behind a hotdog cart. The
Vendor waves to Carrie.

VENDOR
Moving on with life?

CARRIE
Moving on to better things.

Carrie walks past the Vendor and down the street.

The Vendor lifts his cell phone.

INT. CARRIE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Carrie enters her apartment and turns on the lights. Carrie
sets the box on the floor and walks to her answering machine,
which flashes "2." Carrie presses the button as she walks
by.

There is the sound of a beep.

Carrie opens her refrigerator and takes out a juice box.

DOUG (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hey, this is Doug. I just wanted
to explain a few things. Just
don't want you to be mad or
anything, ok? Call me back
sometime.

Carrie shakes her head as she puts a straw into her juice
box.

CARRIE
No, I don't think so.

There is the sound of a beep as Carrie takes a drink.

CHUCK (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hi, Carrie. This is Chuck, you
know, Chuck Anderson? I live in
Seattle now, we used to date.

Carrie looks shocked and spits out a spray of juice.

CARRIE
Oh my god.

Carrie scrambles about.

CHUCK (V.O.)
(muffled)
Anyway, oddly enough, I'm in town
for a few days. Some business
thing just popped up, you figure.
I was just wondering if you were
free for lunch or something. So,
give me a call back. My number's
206-555-1378.

Carrie grabs a towel and starts wiping the juice off the
walls and floor.

Carrie freezes for a moment.

Carrie rushes back to her answering machine and hits the
button.

There is the sound of a beep.

DOUG (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hey, this is.

Carrie pushes the button marked "delete." There is the sound
of a beep.

CHUCK (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hi, Carrie. This is Chuck, you
know, Chuck Anderson.

Carrie hits the button marked "repeat."

CHUCK (V.O.)
(muffled)
Hi, Carrie. This is Chuck, you
know, Chuck Anderson.

Carrie hits the button marked "Play/Pause."

Carrie takes a few deep breaths.

Carrie, with a far off look in her eyes, walks to the sink
and turns the knob. Nothing happens.

Carrie blinks a few times and shakes the knob. Nothing
happens.

Carrie stares in disbelief at the sink.

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Leonard paces with his cell phone on his ear. Outside, it is
raining.

CARRIE (V.O.)
(muffled)
And now my water's out, so I can't
even shower or anything before
meeting my old friend. I mean,
what's he going to think? Carrie's
gone crazy, she quit her job, she's
not showering? Arrrrrrhhhhhh!

Leonard looks from side to side and bites his lip.

LEONARD
Well, I might be able to help a
little.

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY

Leonard sits in front of his computer. There is the sound of
running water. The door to the bathroom is closed.

The running water stops.

The bathroom door opens and Carrie, dressed nicely, walks
into the bedroom.

CARRIE
Thanks for letting me use your
shower.

LEONARD
No problem. I figure that if it
was clean enough for you the other
night, then it wouldn't scare you
today.

CARRIE
Heh, well, thanks you still. Oh
yeah, I put your sweatshirt over
there.

Carrie points to a bag against the wall.

CARRIE
And I got all my stuff back.

LEONARD
Excellent. Have fun with your old
friend.

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - DAY

Carrie and Leonard move to the front door. Carrie takes a
step and stops. Carrie turns back to Leonard with an unsure
look.

CARRIE
Hey, are you sure it's not too much
trouble?

LEONARD
Nah, I can get through their red
tape. You'll get your water back.

CARRIE
Aww, thank you. I'll make it up to
you.

LEONARD
It's cool, have fun.

Carrie exits. Leonard closes the door.

Leonard picks up his cellphone.

There is the sound of dialing.

AGENT BOB (V.O.)
(muffled)
This is Bob.

LEONARD
Hey, this is Leonard. I need you
to get Carrie's water turned back
on.

AGENT BOB (V.O.)
(muffled)
That should be easy.

LEONARD
Cool. Wait... why's it easy.

AGENT BOB (V.O.)
(muffled)
Heh, wait, you're kidding, right?

LEONARD
Uh no.

AGENT BOB (V.O.)
(muffled)
Oh boy, you should come in.

LEONARD
Why? What's going on.

AGENT BOB (V.O.)
(muffled)
You should come in because I was
the one who turned off her water.

Leonard's jaw drops.

The Weather Girl - pages 75-79

2007-05-01T01:11:00.000-07:00

EXT. COFFEEHOUSE - DAY

Carrie, still wearing the sweats, sits at a table outside the
coffeehouse with a cup of coffee. The sun is shining
brightly.

Carrie takes a sip of coffee and basks in the sunlight.

Leonard, down the street from Carrie, looks at her and
smiles.

Carrie shades her eyes from the sun with her hand.

Leonard sits across from Carrie.

LEONARD
You look relaxed.

Carrie moves her hand and smiles at Leonard.

CARRIE
Nothing more relaxing than being a
bum in your sweats.

LEONARD
Yeah...

CARRIE
Don't worry, I'll return them.

LEONARD
I'm not worried, I know where you
live.

CARRIE
Do you now?

LEONARD
Well, no, but that sounds way
better than, 'Please return my
clothes, pretty please.'

Carrie and Leonard laugh.

LEONARD
So, uh, I heard you quit.

CARRIE
Yep.

LEONARD
You seem awfully happy about it.

CARRIE
Yep. The scared hasn't hit yet.
I'm just enjoying my newfound
freedom.

Carrie takes another drink of coffee.

LEONARD
But, why? You were good at your
job.

CARRIE
You know, I was. But just being
good at something you hate isn't
enough.

Carrie turns and looks across the street.

Across the street, a group of schoolchildren run and play.

CARRIE
I might not know exactly what I
want, but I do know that I'd like
myself a lot more if I was teaching
something meaningful to those kids
instead of trying to sell them
stuff.

Leonard nods and looks at the children running about and
playing.

Leonard turns to Carrie and smiles.

LEONARD
I think you're fine now, and you
definitely deserve a vacation.

Carrie looks down and smiles.

Carrie, still smiling, takes a drink of her coffee.

INT. TAYLOR AND HUDSON - DAY

Carrie, dressed normally, sits in her cubicle and places
items into a box. Leonard walks up to her.

CARRIE
You know, I spent 10 years of my
life in this cubicle. You'd think
I'd have more stuff than this.

LEONARD
I don't know, this looks heavy
enough. You need a hand?

CARRIE
Sure, what, you expect me to say
no?

Leonard and Carrie chuckle.

Sarah walks up to the cubicle.

SARAH
Ok, quiet down, you two are having
too much fun. Carrie, Taylor wants
to talk to you before you go.

CARRIE
Ok, I'll see him now.

Carrie stands and walks down the hallway.

Sarah shakes her head.

SARAH
Man, you're either the best or the
worst weather manager we've had.
I'm still not sure.

Leonard smirks.

Leonard notices something inside the box. Leonard reaches in
and removes the picture of Carrie near the Space Needle. A
post-it note falls off the picture, revealing CHUCK (35),
handsome with her arm around Carrie, and TINA (28), cute and
leaning towards Chuck.

LEONARD
Hey, do you know these people.

SARAH
Yeah, that's Chuck, her old
boyfriend. They broke up after he
moved to Seattle. The girl's Tina,
her old roommate. Not sure what
happened to her.

LEONARD
Chuck, huh, what's he up to now?

SARAH
I really don't know. This stuff is
really more Bob's department.

Leonard nods and looks intently at the picture.

INT. HOMELAND SECURITY - DAY

Agent Bob sits at a desk. Leonard walks up to him.

LEONARD
Hey, Bob, you remember Carrie's old
boyfriend, Chuck?

AGENT BOB
Yeah, he left for Seattle. Why?

LEONARD
Can you arrange for them to meet
sometime?

AGENT BOB
Yeah, sure... but, Why?

LEONARD
I just think she'd be happy to see
him. You know, after quitting her
job and all.

Agent Bob glances out the window. It is sunny outside.

AGENT BOB
Ok, you're the boss.

LEONARD
Thanks, Bob.

Leonard turns and takes a step away.

AGENT BOB
That the only reason?

Leonard stops and turns towards Agent Bob.

LEONARD
Wait, what?

AGENT BOB
Oh nothing. You just seem a wee
bit more concerned with her that
any of the previous guys we've had.

LEONARD
Isn't that good?

AGENT BOB
Heh, what do I know.

Leonard turns and walks away. There is the sound of a phone
ringing.

Agent Bob answers his phone.

AGENT BOB
Bob here.

The Weather Girl - pages 71-74

2007-04-30T01:39:00.001-07:00

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY

The skies outside are cloudy at dawn. Carrie lies on
Leonard's bed.

Carrie stirs and opens her eyes.

Carrie looks about with a confused expression.

Carrie smiles a little.

Carrie, wearing the same bathrobe, gets up out of bed.

Carrie looks at the bathroom door. Carrie's clothes are hung
up on hangers attached to the bathroom door.

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - DAY

Carrie pokes her head out of the bedroom. Leonard lays on
the couch.

There is the sound of snoring.

Carrie leans against the door frame.

A clock reads 6:00.

Outside, the clouds thin out, revealing patches of blue sky.

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - DAY

Leonard lays on the couch as before. The clock reads 7:00.

A ray of sunlight hits Leonard on the face.

Leonard stirs and squints his eyes.

Leonard sits up and looks around.

LEONARD
Carrie?

Leonard sees a paper on a table.

Leonard stands and walks to the table.

Leonard reads the paper.

CARRIE (V.O.)
Hey, Leonard. Thanks for
everything. I didn't want to wake
you, but I really appreciate
everything you did. I'll talk to
you soon. Carrie.

Leonard smiles.

CARRIE (V.O.)
P.S. I stole some of your clothes.
Mine are still soaked.

EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Carrie, wearing a sweats that are way too big for her, walks
through the streets. People dressed in suits walk around
her. It is currently sunny, with a few clouds in the sky.

Carrie looks up at the sky and smiles.

The clouds in the sky disappear.

Carrie walks through a crowd of suits. The suits focus on
newspapers or other papers and ignore Carrie.

Carrie smiles from ear to ear and walks down the street.

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - DAY

Leonard, now dressed business casual, checks the hangers that
hold Carrie's clothes.

There is the sound of Leonard's cellphone.

Leonard looks at his phone. It reads, you have one text
message.

Leonard pushes a button. The cellphone reads, "Get here
quick, Barker."

Leonard dashes out of the room.

INT. BARKER'S OFFICE - DAY

Leonard sits across the desk from Barker.

BARKER
What were you thinking?

LEONARD
Nothing happened, sir. She slept
on the bed, I slept on the couch.
It was completely innocent.

BARKER
Completely innocent? Then how do
you explain this.

Barker throws a report at Leonard.

Leonard opens the report.

Leonard looks at Barker with a look of bewilderment.

LEONARD
But... but...

INT. TAYLOR AND HUDSON - DAY

Carrie, dressed in Leonard's sweats, sits at her cubicle.
Carrie types on her keyboard.

The monitor shows, "I, Carrie Atherton, hereby submit my two
weeks notice for my resignation."

The printer next to Carrie's computer starts printing a page.

Carrie pulls the paper out of the printer. Carrie reads the
paper and smiles.

Carrie signs the paper.

Carrie, holding the paper, stands and exits her cubicle.

Taylor walks toward Carrie.

Taylor gives Carrie a mocking stare and gesture.

TAYLOR
Look at you.

Carrie hands the paper to Taylor.

CARRIE
Here. I'm taking the day off.

Taylor looks at the paper as Carrie walks away from him.

TAYLOR
Wait, hold on.

Carrie continues walking away from Taylor.

Doug enters and gives Carrie an arrogant look.

DOUG
Hey, Carrie.

CARRIE
No, I don't think we're talking
anymore.

Carrie looks away from Doug and walks directly past him.

The skies outside are bright and sunny.

INT. BARKER'S OFFICE - DAY

Barker and Leonard as before.

BARKER
That was pretty unexpected. How
sure are you that you had
absolutely nothing to do with this?

LEONARD
I'll, uh, find her immediately and
we'll figure this out.

Leonard stands and runs out the door.

Barker sighs.

Barker lifts his phone.

BARKER
Get ready for a plan B.

The Weather Girl - pages 66-71

2007-04-27T01:43:00.001-07:00

Carrie stares at Doug and Trish kissing.

Carrie turns and storms out the door.

The skies outside begin to fill with clouds.

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
(muffled)
This is unbelievable! I've never
seen anything like it before in all
my years of broadcasting.

EXT. ASHTON ARMS - DAY

Carrie runs out the door down the street. There is the sound
of thunder.

It begins to rain.

Leonard runs out of the building and looks from side to side.

LEONARD
I don't see her. Where'd she go?

There is the sound of static.

LEONARD
Bob? I don't see her. Hey.

EXT. ROOFTOP - DAY

Agent Bob lies on the rooftop being soaked by the rain.

LEONARD (V.O.)
(static filled)
Bob... wher... fin..er...

AGENT BOB
Say again, Leonard. I can't
understand you.

He holds the radio in front of him.

The lights on the radio blink like a christmas tree.

Agent Bob frowns.

EXT. ASHTON ARMS - DAY

Leonard taps his ear.

LEONARD
Hello? Hello?

Leonard removes his earpiece and looks from side to side as a
hard rain falls.

People cover their heads and run for cover.

Leonard slumps his shoulders.

Leonard runs off in the opposite direction that Carrie ran.

The rain continues to fall.

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Leonard, dressed in sweats and with wet hair and a towel
around his shoulders, walks through his apartment with his
cellphone on his ear. It is still pouring outside.

LEONARD
So, nothing?

SARAH (V.O.)
(muffled)
No, she hasn't called me, but I'll
let you know if she does.

LEONARD
Thanks.

Leonard hangs up his cellphone.

Leonard plops in his couch and looks like he's thinking.

There is the sound of a cellphone ring.

Leonard snatches his cellphone and answers.

LEONARD
Hello?

AGENT BOB (V.O.)
(muffled.)
Hi, this is Bob. I found our girl.

Leonard jumps to his feet.

LEONARD
Great! Where is she?

There is the sound of a doorbell.

AGENT BOB (V.O.)
(muffled)
There you go.

There is the sound of a phone hanging up.

Leonard gives his phone a confused look.

There is the sound of a doorbell.

Leonard walks to the front door.

Leonard opens the door, revealing Carrie, who is soaking wet
and looks miserable.

Leonard dashes to Carrie and takes the towel from around his
shoulders and puts it around Carrie.

LEONARD
Carrie! I've been trying to find
you? Come in.

Leonard slowly ushers Carrie into his apartment. Carrie
trudges along, her expression still miserable and eyes off in
the distance.

LEONARD
Sit down. We'll get you dried off
a bit.

Carrie, expression unchanged, sits down on the couch.

Leonard runs out of the room.

Carrie, expression unchanged, slides down sideways and lays
on the couch on her side.

Leonard walks back into the room with a stack of towels.

LEONARD
Ok, let's get you dried off.

Leonard sets down the towels and unfolds one.

Carrie lays motionless on the couch.

LEONARD
Uh, Carrie?

CARRIE
Urrrr...

Leonard sits next to Carrie and lifts her back into a seated
position.

LEONARD
Up, up, up. Here...

Leonard puts a towel over Carrie's head. Carrie sits
motionless with a towel over her head.

Leonard bites his lip.

LEONARD
Come on, you're not dead.

CARRIE
Yes, I am. I'm dead.

LEONARD
No, you're not.

Leonard puts Carrie's arm over his shoulder and stands her
up.

LEONARD
Stand up, time to get dry and warm.

Leonard half-drags Carrie towards the bedroom.

CARRIE
Urrrr... why...

LEONARD
Because friends don't let friends
get pneumonia.

Leonard half-drags Carrie into the bedroom.

INT. LEONARD'S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - MINUTES LATER

Leonard sits in front of his laptop at his desk. The rain
outside seems to be lessened.

The laptop screen shows a weather channel map. The five day
forecast reads "less rain" for tomorrow and "clear" for the
rest of the week.

LEONARD
Whew.

Carrie, dressed in a bathrobe and drying her hair with a
towel, exits the bathroom. She still appears sad.

LEONARD
Hey, how're you feeling?

Carrie forces a small smile.

LEONARD
That's a start.

Carrie plops onto the bed.

CARRIE
I can't believe I'm like this.

LEONARD
Why? You were dating and he
cheated on you, right?

CARRIE
Yeah, no, I don't know. We weren't
even dating dating, and I was going
to end it anyway.

LEONARD
So, I guess this takes care of it.

CARRIE
Yeah, but I'm still mad at him.

Carrie and Leonard make eye contact. Leonard looks confused.

CARRIE
I know, I'm lame, I have issues.

LEONARD
You think you have issues. At
least you've never jumped off a
fire escape into an alley.

Carrie seems confused.

LEONARD
I'll... tell you sometime. Long
story.

Carrie lays back on the bed.

CARRIE
I never thought I'd be like this,
but then I turned 30. And then, oh
hell, 35. Now look at me. I'm
old, no one wants me, and I'm
crying over some idiot who just
wants a piece of ass.

Carrie curls into a ball.

Leonard walks over and sits down next to Carrie.

Leonard gives Carrie a confused look.

Leonard takes a deep breath.

LEONARD
You shouldn't say that. You're a
beautiful girl and a great person.
Any guy would be lucky to have a
girl anywhere as nice as you. Doug
doesn't deserve someone like you.
He deserves exactly what he's
getting, which will hopefully
require a shot of penicillin.

Leonard gives Carrie an unsure smile.

Carrie stays motionless.

Leonard's eyes dart from side to side.

LEONARD
Uh, Carrie?

There is the sound of snoring.

Leonard stands and chuckles to himself.

Leonard wraps the blankets around Carrie, tucking her in.

Leonard smiles at Carrie, who shifts a little.

Leonard walks to the door.

LEONARD
Goodnight.

Leonard turns off the light.

The Weather Girl - pages 60-65

2007-04-26T01:48:00.001-07:00

EXT. CITY STREETS - DAY

Leonard and Carrie walk down the street past a news stand. A
radio on the news stand plays.

RADIO ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
(muffled)
And at halftime, the score is 21
all.

Leonard walk behind a bus stop bench. Agent Bob sits on the
bench.

Agent Bob flips an object over his shoulder and Leonard
catches it.

Leonard looks at the object. It is an earpiece.

Leonard places the earpiece in his ear.

INT. DOUG'S APARTMENT - DAY

People mill about around the television. The TV shows one
team kicking off.

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
(muffled)
And there's the kickoff. The
second half has begun.

The front door opens revealing Carrie and Leonard. Carrie
seems uncomfortable. Leonard looks around.

Leonard taps Carrie's shoulder.

LEONARD
Hey, look who's here?

Sarah, standing across the room, waves to Carrie. Carrie
moves to Sarah.

CARRIE
Hey, you made it.

SARAH
Yeah, I figured sure, why not.

EXT. ROOFTOP - DAY

Agent Bob lays prone on the rooftop with binoculars and a
radio.

AGENT BOB
Good. Keep her attention, Sarah.
Doug's in the other room with the
looker.

INT. DOUG'S APARTMENT - DAY

Leonard nods his head. People mill about as before. Carrie
and Sarah talk in the background.

Leonard walks into a study room filled with memorabilia and
fancy furniture.

Doug and Trish stand near a window. It is a beautiful, sunny
day outside.

DOUG
If you look out, you can see a
great view of the bay.

TRISH
Wow, you're not kidding. I bet a
lot of girls think this is really
romantic.

Doug feigns surprise.

DOUG
Really? I wouldn't know.

Doug and Trish laugh.

Leonard walks up to Doug and Trish.

LEONARD
Damn, Dougy, this place is sweet.

DOUG
Uh yeah, Lenny.

LEONARD
But, seriously, don't you think so?
(to Trish)
Sorry, I didn't catch your name.

TRISH
Hi, I'm Trish.

LEONARD
Hi, I'm Leonard. Nice to meet you.

Doug grits his teeth.

DOUG
Look, Len, why don't you...

Doug freezes.

Carrie, standing in the doorway, waves.

CARRIE
Hey, Doug, your new place is nice.
How about a little tour?

LEONARD
(to Carrie)
Oh, you've never been here?

CARRIE
Yeah, he just moved here a week
ago, right?

Doug's eyes dart from side to side.

DOUG
Yeah, yeah. But, sure, I'll give
you a tour. I'll be back in a bit.

TRISH
Oh, ok. I'll enjoy the view.

Doug walks to the doorway. Trish looks out the window.

Carrie exits.

Right before Doug exits, he scowls at Leonard.

EXT. ROOFTOP - DAY

Agent Bob looks through his binoculars as he lays on the
roof.

Agent Bob moves the binoculars and wipes sweat off his
forehead.

INT. DOUG'S APARTMENT - DAY

People mill around the television. The Television shows the
superbowl with 3 minutes left.

Leonard stands in the back of the room with Trish.

TRISH
See, that's why I think the
government should have the right to
do things. Because, we need them
to protect us.

LEONARD
Ahhh.

Leonard looks away.

Sarah talks to Carrie across the room.

TRISH
So, really, I don't want to know
what's really going on, you know
what I mean? It just doesn't make
sense to me.

EXT. ROOFTOP - DAY

Agent Bob on the roof with binoculars.

AGENT BOB
Hey, Leonard, I think we're home
free. You can get out of there.

INT. DOUG'S APARTMENT - DAY

Trish talks to Leonard as people mill about.

LEONARD
Well, uh, you're definitely unique.
Hey, it was nice meeting you.

TRISH
Nice meeting you too.

Leonard turns away from Trish.

Leonard exhales, puffing out his cheeks.

Leonard moves to Carrie and Sarah.

SARAH
Seems like you had a bit of
conversation there.

LEONARD
You ever talk to someone where you
just couldn't find a way to leave?

Sarah and Carrie laugh.

CARRIE
And you find yourself in something
and you're not sure why? Yeah, I
relate.

The television shows a minute left in the superbowl.

CARRIE
You know, I think I'm going to take
off and beat the rush. See you
tomorrow, ok?

LEONARD
Cool, see you later.

Carrie walks away.

Leonard exhales again.

Carrie waves to Doug and exits out the door.

LEONARD
Well, I guess we're done.

SARAH
I hope someone's happy with their
perfect football game.

The television shows a team lining up for a long field goal.
There are 10 seconds on the clock.

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
(muffled)
This is it, one kick to decide the
game.

All the people turn to the television.

Leonard appears relaxed.

Suddenly, Carrie appears next to Leonard.

CARRIE
Oh, hey, I think I left my sweater
here.

Leonard looks surprised.

LEONARD
Whoa, you're back. Uh, lemme see.

Leonard looks around.

CARRIE
Yeah, it's around here somewhere.

The television shows a team kicking a field goal.

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
(muffled)
The kick is up.

Suddenly Carrie freezes, focused on something across the
room.

Across the room, Doug flirts with Trish and gives her a
playful kiss.

The television shows the football in the air. Suddenly, a
gust of wind hits the football, pushing it to the side. The
football hits the upright and bounces out.

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
(muffled)
No good! No good! I don't know
what happened. It looked like a
gust of wind caught the ball.

Carrie stares at Doug and Trish kissing.

Carrie turns and storms out the door.

The skies outside begin to fill with clouds.

The Weather Girl - pages 55-59

2007-04-25T01:14:00.001-07:00

INT. DOUG'S APARTMENT - DAY

The television shows on team kicking off for the super bowl.

ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
(muffled)
And the game has begun!

INT. ASHTON ARMS - DAY

Leonard runs down a hallway in an apartment building.

Leonard runs down a stairwell.

Leonard holds his cellphone to his ear.

LEONARD
Where is she.

AGENT BOB (V.O.)
(muffled)
She's almost in front of the
building.

Leonard looks from side to side.

Leonard focused on a window. A sign next to the window
reads, "Fire Escape."

EXT. ASHTON ARMS - DAY

Carrie walks up to the building. There is the sound of a
cell phone ringing. Behind Carrie, on the side of the
building, Leonard climbs out a window onto a fire escape.

Carrie digs in her purse.

Leonard stumbles about on the fire escape.

Carrie's eyes light up and she lifts her cell phone out of
her purse.

Carrie talks into her cellphone, turned away from the
building.

CARRIE
Hey, Sarah, how are you?

Leonard looks down at Carrie with a worried look.

Leonard climbs down the fire escape.

CARRIE
Yeah, I figured I'd go to Doug's
thing. Why not?

Leonard looks down from the bottom of the fire escape. The
ground is still ten feet below.

CARRIE
Why don't you come? It might not
be too bad.

Leonard climbs over the fire escape railing and hangs from
the bottom of the platform.

CARRIE
Yeah, I know you don't really like
Doug but...

Leonard closes his eyes and grits his teeth. Leonard
releases his grip and crashes into the ground.

CARRIE
No, nothing like that. I... we...
Ok, to tell you the truth, I think
I made a mistake.

Leonard hops up and down holding his foot.

Leonard bites down on his finger.

CARRIE
I don't know, it was nice, and
yeah, but...

Leonard takes a few deep breaths.

Leonard cleans himself off.

CARRIE
Just a bad feeling, and well, it is
Doug.

Leonard straightens his clothing.

Leonard walks towards Carrie.

CARRIE
Anyway, you sure you don't want to
come? I'll be more fun for both of
us.

Leonard walks up to Carrie.

LEONARD
Hey, Carrie.

Carrie turns to Leonard and smiles.

CARRIE
Well, that's ok. I'll talk to you
later ok? Bye!

Carrie hangs up her phone and puts it into her purse.

CARRIE
Hey, you, come to watch the game?

LEONARD
Eh, I guess so. I didn't have
anything better to do. Didn't you
have some junket to manage?

CARRIE
Cancelled.

They pause a second and look about.

LEONARD
You know, it's a long game. Want
to grab some coffee first?

CARRIE
Sure. I'll take coffee over
football anyday.

Carrie and Leonard walk away from Ashton Arms.

CARRIE
I'm more of a baseball girl,
anyway.

Leonard limps a little as he walks.

CARRIE
Did you hurt your foot?

INT. COFFEEHOUSE - DAY

Leonard and Carrie sit at a table in a trendy coffeehouse. A
television shows the Superbowl. It is currently the second
quarter.

Leonard chuckles a bit.

CARRIE
What?

LEONARD
Oh, nothing. Just that I'm not
used to talking to you when I'm
awake.

CARRIE
Oh, I thought you were going to say
that you're not used to talking to
me without your keyboard.

Carrie and Leonard both laugh.

Carrie looks up at the television.

CARRIE
Oh, it's almost halftime. We'd
better get back.

Agent Bob, sitting at a table across the room, looks up at
Leonard and Carrie.

LEONARD
Uh, ok. Let me just finish my
coffee.

CARRIE
Oh, ok. No rush.

Leonard takes a slow sip of his coffee.