You are on page 1of 2

PLAYING WITH A FULL DECK AND THEN SOME By Ian Stroud INT.

LIVING ROOM - NIGHT MIKE, DAVID, and JESSICA are playing poker. David grins and reveals his cards. DAVID Royal flush! Mike tosses his cards in frustration. Crap! MIKE

Jessicas eyes dart around the room. She jumps up and grabs a baseball card from the room. JESSICA Well I have four-of-a-kind. And a Babe Ruth rookie card. MIKE You cant do that, Jessica. JESSICA Im sick of David always winning! I want to beat him at something. David looks at her cards, extremely concerned. DAVID Shit. I cant beat that ... wait! David runs out of the room and right back in holding a novelty size key. DAVID (CONTD) Royal flush plus my key to the city! Mike gets a crazed look in his eyes. MIKE Full house. And ... Mike walks to the wall and tears a framed diploma off, tossing it next to his cards. MIKE (CONTD) A doctorate in nuclear engineering.

2. David and Jessica wince. They all stare in silence for a beat. DAVID Well, I dont think I can beat that. David begins to push the pot toward Mike, when Jessica yells Ah ha! JESSICA

She darts out and is gone for an eternal 20 seconds. Jessica flings open the door holding a police badge. She delicately places it with her cards. Damn. Oof. MIKE DAVID

Jessica takes it all. BLACKOUT.

You might also like