SCENES

SITCOM: A Friend In Need (scheming)

INT. CARLTON'S APARTMENT – EVENING

Shelly comes in the front door.

SHELLY

Carlton! How are you doin'?

CARLTON

What do you need Shelly?

SHELLY

So, how are things?

CARLTON

Things are fine. What do you need?

SHELLY

Wow. I haven't seen you for so long.

CARLTON

No. No, you haven't.

SHELLY

When was the last time?

CARLTON

That would be... the last time you needed something.

SHELLY

Can't I be friendly just to be friendly?

CARLTON

I don't know. Can you?

SHELLY

Of course. Try me.

CARLTON

Oh, for goodness... Fine. How are you?

SHELLY

Not great, to tell you the truth.

CARLTON

Oh. Why's that?

SHELLY

Your brother didn't invite me to his party.

CARLTON

No? I can't imagine why.

SHELLY

I really wanted to go too.

CARLTON

Oh?

SHELLY

You know how I feel about him, right?

CARLTON

I've got an idea.

SHELLY

I mean, I think I've made my feelings clear.

CARLTON

If by making yourself clear, you mean, acting like a crazy stalker, yeah.

SHELLY

You must be going, right?

CARLTON

I have a date, Shelly.

SHELLY

You do?

CARLTON

Don't look so surprised.

SHELLY

Who is it?

CARLTON

Bettina.

SHElly

Bettina! I know Bettina! Do you think she'd mind if I tagged along?

CARLTON

She hates you, Shelly.

SHELLY

She does? Why?

CARLTON

She thinks you're a user.

SHELLY

Why do people always think that?

CARLTON

Not a clue, Shelly. Seriously, not a clue.