YOU CAN SEE THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE, SUNRISE BEHIND THE BAY.
THEN AN EXTERNAL SHOT OF AN APARTMENT BUILDING SOUTH OF
MARKET STREET. THERE IS A SHOT OF A WINDOW OF THE ROOM. IT IS
FURNISHED SIMPLY.
AS WE PAN ACROSS THE ROOM WE SEE A MAN AND A WOMAN ASLEEP AND
PARTIALLY NAKED. THE ALARM CLOCK RINGS. THE MAN REACHES TO
THE CLOCK AND TURNS IT OFF. HE SLEEPILY AROUSES AND PUTS ON
HIS SHORTS AND WALKS SLOWLY TO THE BATHROOM. HE CLOSES THE
DOOR. PAN BACK TO THE WOMAN WAKING UP. THE MAN COMES OUT OF
THE BATHROOM AND SMILES TENDERLY AT HER.
LISA
I am not a slave here, am I?
JOHNNY
Did you like last night?
LISA
Yes, I did.
(PAUSE)
What time do you have to be there?
JOHNNY
(HE PULLS A SUIT FROM THE CLOSET AND THROWS IT ON THE BED
AND STARTS DRESSING.)
JOHNNY
Where is my coffee?
LISA
(SHE GETS OUT OF BED AND PUTS ON A REVEALING GOWN AND GOES TO
THE KITCHEN.)
What time do you have to be there?
JOHNNY
(HE IS YELLING.)
I told you many times! 9:30! I have my promotion to think
about.
LISA
Promotion! Promotion! That's all I hear about. Here is your
coffee and English muffin and burn your mouth.
JOHNNY
(HE SITS DOWN AT THE TABLE DRINKING AND EATING.)
Old man Donkey lets me know today. I have to think about our
future.
LISA
Well at least I don't have a promotion to think about.
JOHNNY
You have too much competition in the computer field.
LISA
I can handle it. You worry about yourself.
JOHNNY
You sound like we have separate lives. We will be married
next month Lisa.
LISA
Yeah.... Yeah.... Well.
JOHNNY
(HE STANDS UP.)
Thank you for breakfast.
(HE KISSES HER ON THE CHEEK AND LEAVES.)
See you later.
LISA
(LISA WALKS TO THE PHONE AND DIALS A NUMBER.)
Hi mom. How are you doing?
CLAUDETTE
(CLAUDETTE IS TALKING ON THE OTHER PHONE.)
I'm fine. What's happening with you?
LISA
Nothing much.
CLAUDETTE
What's wrong? Tell me.
LISA
I'm not feeling good today.
CLAUDETTE
Why not?
LISA
I don't think I want to get married.
CLAUDETTE
(CLAUDETTE RAISES HER VOICE.)
Why not?
LISA
I don't love him anymore.
CLAUDETTE
Why not? Tell me why.
LISA
He's boring.
CLAUDETTE
Well you've known him for over five years. You're engaged!
You said you loved him. You should reconsider. He supports
you, he provides for you, and you can't support yourself. He
is a good guy and he loves you very much. His income is very
secure and he told me he wants to buy you a home.
LISA
That's why he's boring.
CLAUDETTE
What are you going to do?
LISA
Um, I don't know. I don't mind living with him.
CLAUDETTE
You can't do that. Did you tell Johnny about it?
LISA
No. I don't know what to do.
CLAUDETTE
He's a very nice person and you know he's getting a promotion
soon. He bought you a car, a ring, clothes, whatever you like
and now you want to dump him. It's not right. I've always
thought of him as my son in law. You should marry him. He
would be good for you.
LISA
Oh, I guess you're right about that, mom.
CLAUDETTE
Of course I'm right my dear, I know about men. I was not born
yesterday. I'm glad you listen to your mother. Nobody else
listens to me. I work so hard and nobody appreciates it. I
try to tell them what they should do, but they don't listen.
LISA
I guess I'll try. See you later, mom.
CLAUDETTE
Okay. Take care of yourself, Lisa. Bye.
LISA
Bye mom.
(LISA HANGS UP AND DIALS ANOTHER NUMBER WHILE SHE'S MUNCHING
ON A BAGEL.)
MARK
(MARK, 24, A YOUNG HANDSOME MAN WITH A WELLTRIMMED BEARD, IS
IN A CAR AS HE ANSWERS THE CALL.)
Hello?
LISA
Hey baby, how are you doing?
MARK
Oh hi, I'm very busy. How are you doing?
LISA
I just finished talking to my mother and she just finished
giving me this big lecture about how big and great Johnny is.
MARK
We'll talk about it later. As I already told you I'm very
busy.
LISA
Busy doing what? We'll talk about it now. Whenever you say
we'll talk about it later, we never do. I can't wait till
later, we have to talk right now. You owe me one anyway.
Remember when Johnny saved your life? Remember it was all
because of me telling him to do it?
MARK
Okay you win. What do you want to talk about?
LISA
She is a stupid, fucking bitch. She wants to control my life.
I will not put up with that anymore. She's not the boss of
me, and nobody's going to tell ME what to do! I'm going to do
whatever I want and that's it! What do you think I should do?
I need your advice.
MARK
Why do you ask me? I mean you've been very happy with Johnny.
What do you want me to say? You should enjoy life. What's the
problem?
LISA
Maybe you're right. Can I see you for coffee tomorrow?
MARK
Ok, about twelve noon?
LISA
Okay. I will be waiting baby. Bye
MARK
Bye.
(LISA FINISHES HER BAGEL AND CHANGES HER CLOTHES.)
END SCENE
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