Let me set the scene for you…
INT. MCANNS – NIGHT
An old-school Irish pub where the bar flies are just as old as the jut box selections.
O’NEILL and VET man the pool table, setting up for another game. Vet racks while O’Neill chalks her cue.
Vet is the epitome of an ex-collegiate athlete. Track jacket. Hair pulled back into a messy ponytail/ head band combo. There’s no question she’s on a first name basis with her orthopedic surgeon.
Vet finishes racking and O’Neill lines up to break.
VET
Don’t think so.
O’Neill
What?
VET
You can’t break.
O’NEILL
Can too.
Vet rolls her eyes and shakes her head.
VET
(sarcastically)
Fine. Be my guest, Hotshot.
INNER O’NEILL
Jesus. I hate it when you call me that.
O’Neill shoots, misses the break, and completely scratches.
Instantly, Vet bursts out in uncontrollable laughter.
O’Neill
Don’t.
VET
(laughing)
I didn’t say anything.
Vet lines up, shoots, and manages to sink three balls. The perfect break.
INNER O’NEILL
Why do you have to be so good at everything?
O’NEILL
Show off.
VET
Uh-huh.
(pause)
You need to date a pool shark.
O’NEILL
(sarcastically)
Oh really?
VET
Yeah. Or else I might just have to start dating you again. Someone needs to do something about your pool skills.
INNER O’NEILL
What? Did you just say date? Confusion party of one…
O’NEILL
Ha! I’m sure Kelly would love that.
Thrown off guard, Vet’s whole demeanor instantly changes. She misses her shot.
VET
(quietly)
We broke up.
O’NEILL
Oh. I…
VET
Yeah. Two months ago.
O’NEILL
You ok?
Vet forces a smile and shrugs her shoulders.
VET
Eh… I’m fine.
INNER O’NEILL
Stop lying. I’ve known you for almost 15 years. I know that look… I’ve caused that look.
VET
Timing’s a bitch.
INNER O’NEILL
I’m never going to live down those words, am I?
VET
But that’s what it boils down to, right? Timing.
INNER O’NEILL
…It was more than that.
VET
You and I are prime examples of that.
INNER O’NEILL
I’m sorry.
O’NEILL
Yeah.
A beat.
Vet surveys the table for a moment or two and looks back at O’Neill with a reassuring smirk.
VET
Shoot already, Hotshot. Those balls aren’t going to scratch themselves.
O’NEILL
Smartass.
O'Neill,
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