Scene III: A Chance Meeting
Ashley is now in the bookstore. She is reading the back of a book, when a girl sneaks up behind her and tickles her. Ashley jumps, and whirls around.
Ashley: Leah!!
Leah: (giggles) Hey girl! Surprise!
Ashley: What’re you doing here?
Leah: (raises eyebrow) Are you not happy to see me?
Ashley: Did I say that? I just thought you weren’t going to be here.
Leah: Yeah, well, I changed my mind.
Ashley: So where’s everybody else?
Leah: Around. They’re probably at the bar. But I just decided to drop by here and see you.
Ashley: Okay, well, thank you, Leah.
Leah: Yeah, well, there was something I was supposed to tell you, but I don’t remember it now…
Leah’s voice trails off, and here expression turns to surprise, then excitement. She let out a quiet shriek, and she walk over toward a young man in a Harry Potter t-shirt.
Leah: Hey Jack, I thought you weren’t going to be here?
Jack turns, surprised at the familiar voice.
Jack: Wha…?
Leah: I thought you left town? And you are in a bookshop?
Jack: C’mon, this is kind of embarrassing for me.
Leah: Embarrassing how?
Jack: It just is, okay?
Leah: Hey Ash, come here!
Ashley walked toward the two.
Ashley: What’s up?
Leah: Ashley, this is Jack. Jack, Ashley.
Ashley and Jack shake hands.
Leah: Okay, now that we’re all acquainted with each other, how’ve we all been doing?
Ashley: Not bad. Been, bored, mostly.
Jack: Same, but with heavy emphasis on boredom, heh. I dig your shirt, by the way.
Ashley (smiles): Thanks. Well, I’m going to go and see if they have the new book in the series I’m reading. I’ll be back. Late.
Leah: All right, later.
Ashley walks away toward a section in a faraway corner. The camera focuses on her, as she scans the wall for the book.
Ashley: Hmm…not in yet, I guess.
She lingers for a minute, searching for any other book that looks interesting. Then after a faulty search, she returns to Jack and Leah.
Ashley: Not there yet.
Leah (sarcastically): Whoa, what a huge loss to society!
Ashley: Hardy fucking har. Well, whatever. Do you two want to come hang out with me somewhere?
Leah: Where, the University of St. Boredom? It’s probably better than this dump.
Jack: Bookstores aren’t so bad. They’re quiet.
Leah: Ooo, wow, such a point, Jack.
Ashley: Don’t be so mean, Leah. Well, I was thinking out to eat or something.
Jack: Sure, I’ll go with you.
Leah: I’ve got plans with Aaron. You guys go and…get acquainted with each other.
Ashley: I know what you’re thinking, and no, I just met the guy.
The three of them laugh. Fade to black.
The film rolls into a simple restaurant. Ashley and Jack are sitting at a table, ordering.
Waitress: Okay, your orders will be right out!
The waitress walks away into the restaurant’s kitchen. Jack shifts nervously. Ashley props her elbows up on the table and folds her hands.
Ashley: Okay, Jack. What’re you into?
Jack: Um…Well, I’m a stuntman, I’m really into movies and stuff…and my favorite band is Pink Floyd.
Ashley: A stuntman, huh? Sounds exciting. Tell me about it.
Jack: Tell you about it? Well, there’s not much to tell. I’m just a simple stuntman.
Ashley: I never thought stuntmen were what you’d call “simple,” but if it helps you sleep at night…
They laugh, enjoying themselves. The waitress returns with their drinks, sets them down on the table, then walks away.
Jack: Well, Ashley, I do believe it’s your turn to tell me about yourself.
Ashley: What do you want to know?
Jack: Everything. What’s your last name?
Ashley (raises an eyebrow): Interesting question. It’s Monroe. Yours?
Jack: Well, Miz Monroe, I’m Jack Means. What’s your all-time favorite band?
Ashley: Silverstein, no question. Best band there is.
Jack: Except for Pink Floyd.
Ashley: Want to run that by me again?
They both laugh again, really becoming fond of each other. Jack takes a drink of his soda then looks back at Ashley.
Jack: Where do you live?
Ashley: In a house.
Jack (tilts his head slightly): No kidding?
Ashley (laughs, raises both hands): Dead serious!
Jack: Oh, really? (laughing)
Ashley: I live up on Rosewood Drive, so I can walk from there to the bookshop.
Jack: And you can walk to this restaurant.
Ashley: Yep. Sometimes its good to be a geek.
Jack: I don’t think you’re a geek.
Ashley: Look who’s talking.
Jack: (sarcastic laugh)
Ashley glances out the window, it is beginning to rain, just as the weatherman promised. Ashley realizes she didn’t bring her car.
Ashley: So, I get to walk home tonight…
Jack follows her gaze out the window, realizing what she meant.
Jack: I can give you a ride home, if you want.
Ashley flashes him a thankful smile.
Ashley: Thank you, if it’s not too much trouble.
Jack: No trouble at all.
Ashley: Thanks.
Blog Category: Movies, TV, Celebrities
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Added on: 02/10/2007 16:18:16
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