Tuesdays With Mark

by
Javier Bueno

Javier Bueno
3658 S. Centinela Ave - Apt. 3
Los Angeles, CA 90066
(951) 454-1222
EXT. PARK - DAY (DREAM SEQUENCE)

The grass is a nice green color, the sun is out, and the day
looks perfect. In the center of the spacious park, MARK (20)
and ADRIANA (19) sit on a big blanket, enjoying their picnic.

Mark takes a small cup of ice cream out of the picnic basket
behind them. They giggle and laugh as they lovingly look into
each others eyes.

MARK
Close your eyes. Try and guess the
flavor.

ADRIANA
(smiles)
Okay.

Adriana closes her eyes and opens her mouth slightly. Mark
raises a spoonful of ice cream to her mouth.

MARK
No peeking.

The spoon hits Adriana’s mouth because she didn’t open it

wide enough. Ice cream gets smeared on her face and drips
down onto her clothes. Adriana reacts both surprised and
angry.

Standing in front of them is a small movie crew. The DIRECTOR

(21) is standing in the center holding a script. Next to him
is the CINEMATOGRAPHER (21) who is looking through the
camera. To the left and right of them are the rest of the
crew, including a boom operator, a few grips, and some P.A’s.

DIRECTOR
Cut!

ADRIANA
(to Mark)
I told you not to shove it in my
face!

MARK
Well, maybe I wouldn’t if you’d
open your big fucking mouth!

Adriana get up off the blanket and walks away in frustration

as she tries to clean herself off. Mark stays and demands to
be pampered.

The director follows Adriana and hands her a washcloth when

he catches up to her. She rubs the ice cream off her face and
shirt with it.
 2.

ADRIANA
How long is it gonna take Mark to
do a scene right?! I really don’t
need to put up with this! I’m tired
of this shit!

DIRECTOR
Adriana, what did we talk about?

ADRIANA
(mumbles)
Don’t be a diva.

DIRECTOR
What was that?

ADRIANA
Don’t be a diva.

DIRECTOR
Louder.

ADRIANA
Don’t be a diva!

DIRECTOR
So, what do you need to do now?

ADRIANA
Stop being a diva.

DIRECTOR
Good. Let’s get back to work, huh?
And, please, try to be good to him.
We’re halfway done.

The director walks over to his crew and starts shouting

orders.

Mark walks over to Adriana. He removes his bib and takes the
last bite of his donut.

MARK
You ready to open your mouth for me
now? I mean, you already opened it
up for most of the people here,
right?

Adriana shoots him and angry look as he laughs at his own

joke.

MARK (CONT’D)
Seriously, though. Do it right this
time.
 3.

Mark begins to walk back to the picnic blanket.

ADRIANA
I’m sorry.

MARK
(turn to face her)
What?

ADRIANA
I’m sorry for being such a bitch. I
know I’ve been giving you a hard
time and I apologize.

MARK
You apologize? You’ve hated me
since day one and now you
apologize.

ADRIANA
Better late than never...right?

Mark walks toward the picnic blanket.

MARK
Go fuck yourself!

Adriana tries to keep her composure, but her eyes reveal her
true sadness.

DIRECTOR (O.S.)
Places!

INT. CASTING ROOM - DAY

Adriana blinks as if she had just spaced out. She stares

forward. A sign on the door behind her reads “Auditions:
Tuesdays With Corrie.”

In front of her, the director sits behind a desk. He stares

at Adriana as he holds the script in his hands. The
cinematographer is seated next to him looking down at the
second script on the desk.

DIRECTOR
Adriana?
(reads)
...I’ve never loved anyone like I
love you.

Adriana looks down at the script in her hand.

 4.

ADRIANA
(at a loss for words)
I... I...

Adriana drops the script and walks out the door.

CINEMATOGRAPHER
Well, that went well.

EXT. PARKING LOT - CONTINUOUS

Adriana walks through the parking lot at a quick pace. She

crosses paths with Mark, who is wearing sunglasses and is
carrying a monilia folder. She looks back when she realizes
who she saw.

ADRIANA
Hey!

Mark turns around and removes his sunglasses. Adriana walks

up to him and gets in his face.

MARK
Do I know you?

Adriana slaps Mark across the face.

ADRIANA
Asshole!

Adriana walks away. Mark rubs his cheek with a confused look
on his face.

BLACK.