Alexander of York By Keith Macario

2011

Keith.Macario@gmail.com Triarri.productions@gmail.com

EXT. DREAM HOUSE A house slowly collapses unto itself. EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT A bell rings rapidly to signify the day is done for the current construction crew. Alexander walks down, Bertie follows. BERTIE Hey, hey, Alex. ALEXANDER Oh BERTIE Hey, can I borrow you for a moment ALEXANDER What did I do? BERTIE Ah, naw, nothing bad. I just need you for a moment. INT. CONSTRUCTION OFFICE - NIGHT Bertie and Alexander are sitting down. BERTIE How are you feelin? ALEXANDER Alright, here and there. BERTIE Chief took some concern about your health. ALEXANDER I can go to the doctor, hell tell you Im bull like. BERTIE How long have you been working this week.

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ALEXANDER 70-maybe 80 hours. BERTIE Doin what? ALEXANDER Building, what else. BERTIE Dont kid me around, whats kicking you around Alex? ALEXANDER Lately Ive been seeing a lot of people, you know? You ever feel like a criminal? BERTIE A criminal? Whatd you do? ALEXANDER I didnt do nothing, I just am thinking a lot, maybe I need a girl? BERTIE (laughs) Girls kicking you around? ALEXANDER The balls not even on the field, I spend a lot of time thinking about nothing though. BERTIE Youve been working too much, take some time to yourself, reprioritize your issues EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT Alexander walks out of the office. INT. JIMS DINER - NIGHT Alexander sits in a booth. SOPHIE Sir....Sir...Sir?

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ALEXANDER Huh? SOPHIE Ready to order? ALEXANDER Uhm, no, I dont think yet SOPHIE Nothing to drink? ALEXANDER Yeah a-uh, pepsi if you have one. SOPHIE One pepsi comin up ALEXANDER Thanks SOPHIE Here you are, one pepsi ALEXANDER Nice and cold, I like the bubbles. SOPHIE You need another minute? ALEXANDER Yeah, probably. SOPHIE Alright well let me know when youre ready. ALEXANDER Wait a minute, how can I let you know that Im ready? SOPHIE Ill just be down there, meet eyes and then Ill swing by. ALEXANDER I think ive already met with your eyes before. SOPHIE That so? You go to Cullinghams College?

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CONTINUED: ALEXANDER No, I am not much of the student type, I do construction. SOPHIE Up the street? Maybe youve seen me around few times, especially if you work nights. ALEXANDER No, no, nothing like that. I think Ive seen you on the internet. Do you blog at all? SOPHIE I-uh-no, I dont blog. ALEXANDER Whats your name? SOPHIE Pardon ALEXANDER Youre name youve got one right? Sofie...Right, name tags....Sofie! oh right! Youre the uhSOPHIE Please mister dont say it. ALEXANDER Right, right, family diner n all. SOPHIE Keen pair of eyes you have, noones recognized me so far. ALEXANDER You kidding me? Hell, Im one of your biggest fans. SOPHIE Should I be proud of that or not? ALEXANDER Sorry, where are my manners, my name is Alexander, nice to meet you Sophie. SOPHIE Are you gunna order something or what? I got other customers waiting.

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ALEXANDER Uhh, yeah, Ill get the grilled chicken then. Hey listen, do you have a moment? SOPHIE Right now? ALEXANDER Yeah, just one moment SOPHIE Thats usually how moments happen ALEXANDER I just wanted to say I like what you do, I think its very brave for you to do what you do. SOPHIE oh cmon ALEXANDER No no, listen, im serious about what I say. SOPHIE Do you mean what you say or think what you mean? ALEXANDER I never really say anything I mean. SOPHIE So what are you meaning to say? ALEXANDER Do you wanna maybe go hang out sometime? SOPHIE Hang out? Like go somewhere and chill? ALEXANDER Chill, hang, whatever, you seem like a cool person and I wanna get to know you. SOPHIE I think youve been watching one to many movies alex.

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CONTINUED: ALEXANDER Cmon, itll be fun. SOPHIE Well when you put it like that. ALEXANDER I dont mean anything by it when I say fun, I just wanna hang out, you know? SOPHIE Why do you do construction? ALEXANDER I dont like being around people, you wouldnt believe it but im shy. SOPHIE They say the shyest people are the ones to watch out for. ALEXANDER So you wanna go get lunch or dinner maybe? Have a ball around downtown? SOPHIE Sure, I guess, I dont have much goin on. INT. ALEXANDERS APARTMENT BATHROOM - AFTERNOON Alexander paces himself ALEXANDER Hey Sofie ALEXANDER Sofie Struts ALEXANDER I like your shoes, youve got nice hair, the most beautiful eyes ive ever seen. You are beautifulWhats that? Sure id love to go out with ya, Having you on my arm would make me one hell of a happy guy. Lucky id say...Whats that? Youre pretty neat yourself Sofie. Alexander smacks his head

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CONTINUED: ALEXANDER Right! Cash! How could I forget about Cash! Alexander pulls out his phone and calls someone. INT. ALEXANDERS APARTMENT - NIGHT Alexander sits with a lanky pale man ALEXANDER I gotta go over the rules, no biting, no scratching, no eye gauging, no stabbing, got it? LANKY PALE MAN Yes. ALEXANDER No face or neck, genitals off limits, everything else is pretty fair game, questions? LANKY PALE MAN Same running price? ALEXANDER One g, thousand upfront. Lanky pale man forfeits a small briefcase. ALEXANDER Just take it in when youre ready. The lanky man starts to beat and hit on Alexander, who doesnt resist at all. EXT. SOPHIES FRONT PORCH - NIGHT Alexander rings the door bell. SOPHIE Hey! ALEXANDER Hey yourself, you lookin pretty righteous tonight. SOPHIE Thanks, I guess? Not too bad yourself.

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CONTINUED: ALEXANDER I try my best, you ready to go? SOPHIE Go? Go where? ALEXANDER To the hottest place I know. INT. THE PAN FLUTE alexander and sophie are sitting in a restaurant SOPHIE Ive always drove by this place but never came in ALEXANDER How you likin it so far SOPHIE Its expensive seeming ALEXANDER All apart of the french allure, they try to make everything more fancier by making it pricery SOPHIE that so ALEXANDER Definite, I should know, I work in construction. I was here when they built this thing. SOPHIE You know where everythings at then ya? ALEXANDER Every nut, every bolt, screw, nail, you name it, I know where its at. I put more blood than metal here. SOPHIE Do you get any sort of discount ALEXANDER nah, nothing like that, Im mostly here at times to stare at my crafty hands product.

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SOPHIE Well that blows ALEXANDER Its not like I work here SOPHIE But you built it, right? ALEXANDER Not by myself SOPHIE So where are the other guys? ALEXANDER I dont hang out with people much. SOPHIE I could never tell. ALEXANDER Hey you liking, uh, you liking that there?? SOPHIE Filet ALEXANDER Yeah, Filet SOPHIE its alright ALEXANDER Alright, huh? SOPHIE ya, alright. ALEXANDER Alright, got it, okay, Hey waiter! SOPHIE Whatre you doing? ALEXANDER You said its alright SOPHIE Yeah, its fine

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ALEXANDER Waiter! WAITER yes sir? ALEXANDER My dates filet minion isnt cook to satisfaction SOPHIE No, its fine. IALEXANDER Its not cooked right, could we possibly get another. WAITER What seems to be wrong with it? ALEXANDER It aint cooked right. I just told you. WAITER Is that true miss? SOPHIE Its fine, really. ALEXANDER Here that? Can you bring us another one? WAITER Ill see what the cook has to say. ALEXANDER Can you believe that guy? SOPHIE Why did you do that? ALEXANDER Do what? SOPHIE Call that waiter over? ALEXANDER I was trying to fix your steak for you.

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SOPHIE I said it was fine, but you went and called the waiter over anyway? ALEXANDER Sorry, Im not very good with getting that kind of thing. SOPHIE What is there to get? I said I was fine. ALEXANDER I know, I just, Im not very good at this. SOPHIE Its fine.... EXT. DOWNTOWN - NIGHT ALEXANDER So how come you do what you do, youre too beautiful for it. SOPHIE What do you mean? ALEXANDER Why do you do pornos and stuff? SOPHIE Its a long story, a bit personal. ALEXANDER Porns a personal matter? I dont think Ive heard that one before. SOPHIE Trust me, my dad was a business man who took out one too many loans, things went south. ALEXANDER I take it he ran out? SOPHIE Close, he died. ALEXANDER Oh, Im sorry.

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SOPHIE He left behind his huge dick. ALEXANDER A what? SOPHIE A debt, Im literally trapped in it. I cant climb out so I turned to easy money. 10 grand total ALEXANDER So youre working, doing porn, going to school, thats a pretty hefty schedule. SOPHIE Please, dont make me out to be more than what I am, Im no super woman. ALEXANDER Hey, take it from me, I was bad at school, dont like being around people all too much, luckily I found a job where I can work alone. SOPHIE I feel the same way about working nights. ALEXANDER You arent a people person either. SOPHIE People are just retarded ALEXANDER Thats cute, I like that. SOPHIE Glad I can amuse you. No, all and but ALEXANDER I mean, listen Im sorry about of what happened, your debts your father doin that to you, youre too good for this porn.

SOPHIE Is that what you really think?

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ALEXANDER I dont think it, its true. SOPHIE Interesting to hear coming from my biggest fan. ALEXANDER I am your biggest fan, but that was Sophie struts, the girl Im talking to right now isnt sophie struts. SOPHIE Then who are you talking to? ALEXANDER I dont know who I am talking to right now,but I want to get to know her, thats about all I know. SOPHIE There aint a lot to know about me Alex. Sophie is at her house. ALEXANDER A kiss good night? SOPHIE Only in movies Alex. ALEXANDER You had a good night right? SOPHIE Its one Im going to remember. Ill see you later alex. ALEXANDER Right. EXT. CONSTRUCTION SITE - NIGHT The signal which ends the day rings. BERTIE Hey, Alex, cmere.

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INT. CONSTRUCTION OFFICE - NIGHT Alexander without his shirt, bruises and fist marks. BERTIE You look like shit ALEXANDER Howd you tell from up in the nest? BERTIE How you move, you do it every month. What are you doin to yourself? ALEXANDER Nothing. BERTIE Horse shit ALEXANDER I got a business I run, people pay to kick the ever living hell out of me, pulls in some extra money. BERTIE Jesus, youre full of it. ALEXANDER Its the truth and if you want I can make you my manager. BERTIE Manager? Why me? What would I even do? ALEXANDER Cause youre the only person I know who gives a damn about me and thats all you would be doing. BERTIE Im not so sure about this ALEXANDER Its a thousand dollars per minute BERTIE Well when you give me those numbers I cant help but say yes. Though let me ask you, is it safe?

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ALEXANDER Im still here arent i? Alexnader leaves. BERTIE Yeah but for how long? INT. JIMS DINER - NIGHT Sophie is working the late shift again, but Alexander comes storming in. ALEXANDER Hey, Sophie, can I talk to you real fast? SOPHIE Right now? What happened to your face? ALEXANDER Forget about it for now, and Yeah, right now, just real fast outside. SOPHIE Uhm, sure, Hey Fred Ill be taking break. EXT. JIMS DINER - NIGHT ALEXANDER How ya doin? SOPHIE Is that what you pulled me out here for? Small talk? ALEXANDER Tryin to break the ice. SOPHIE Im workin what is it? ALEXANDER You remember when you said you were in debt from your dad? Well I find a way to pay it off.

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SOPHIE Im already working to pay it off though. ALEXANDER Heres a faster safer way. alexander hands her a brief case. SOPHIE What is this? ALEXANDER enough to pay off your debt. SOPHIE (shocked) You have to be kidding, the full amount? ALEXANDER Everything. SOPHIE I dont know if I can accept this, how can I repay you? I meanALEXANDER Stop doing porn, thats about it, youre too good for it. SOPHIE Stop porn? ALEXANDER Yeah I figure if you got the money to pay off your debt you dont have to worry bout doin porn no more. SOPHIE Thats...thoughtful ALEXANDER Yeah, but, you should get back to work. Alexander turns around and heads out. SOPHIE Alexander.

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ALEXANDER What? SOPHIE Your face, are you alright? ALEXANDER Beautiful babe, just beautiful. INT. ALEXANDERS APARTMENT - AFTERNOON Bertie is on the phone. Alexander on the computer. BERTIE (To phone) Ten minutes!? (To Alex) HEy ALEXANDER whats the matter? BERTIE Whats the longest youve lasted? ALEXANDER Three minutes, tops. BERTIE You think you can last ten minutes. ALEXANDER Well I dont know, Ive never had anyone really go beyond three, most people are just one. BERTIE Alright then Ill just decline ALEXANDER Now wait a minute, thats some good money. BERTIE Yeah, but it doesnt seem like a good. ALEXANDER Neither does having people beat the hell outta you for money, but I do it anyways.

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BERTIE Im your manager, Im going to over-rule you on this. ALEXANDER Who is this guy BERTIE A guy named Fox ALEXANDER Just write down his number for now andBERTIE And? Alexander leaves. BERTIE Oh jesus (to phone) Can I call you back? INT. JIMS DINER - NIGHT SOPHIE Alright, Ill get that right now for ya. Enter Alexander. ALEXANDER Hey, I need to talk to you. SOPHIE Ive got customers ALEXANDER Come outside. SOPHIE I cant, Im working right now. ALEXANDER Whyd you do it? huh? Whats the matter with you? SOPHIE Do what?

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ALEXANDER You know what, giving your pussy out like its a free sample at the grocery store. SOPHIE Damn it, Fred! Fred comes out. FRED Is there a problem? ALEXANDER No, no problemo. Sophie, whyd you do it? Youre better than that, I helped with your debt. SOPHIE You dont know me then. ALEXANDER Go to hell and burn there, maybe you can give a few guys a fuck while on your way. FRED Time to leave. ALEXANDER Im gone. INT. CONSTRUCTION - NIGHT Alexander is cleaning up a bit. BERTIE Alex what are you doing? ALEXANDER I need to get my mind off of some thing, you know? Im getting sicker every day, just being here I feel sick, trapped even. BERTIE Well its your job. ALEXANDER Nah, not the job Bertie, I just cant stand this city. Sometimes the buildings look like rat nests (MORE) (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: ALEXANDER (contd) where the slimiest people crawl out from. BERTIE You need a break. ALEXANDER Call up Fox, tell him Ill do it. BERTIE What happened? ALEXANDER My girlfriends a slut. BERTIE The one who works at Jims down the street? ALEXANDER Was girlfriend, Im going crazy. BERTIE Calm yourself and really think about what youre doing here, ten minutes is just too much. ALEXANDER Its ten minutes, Ive waited aching in hospitals longer than that. BERTIE I cant watch you do this. ALEXANDER So youll know where Ill be. Trust me, Ill be fine. Alexander leaves. INT. JIMS DINER - NIGHT Bertie enters HOSTESS How many? BERTIE Uh, just one, Im actually lookin for Sophie?

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HOSTESS Just a moment. Hostess leaves. Sophie enters. BERTIE Sophie? SOPHIE Do I know you? BERTIE Im Alexanders coworker, you and I have never met. SOPHIE Gimme a break, hey, Im not going to apologize. BERTIE Shut up and listen for a second we dont have a lot of time, Alex is going to be in a lot of trouble. SOPHIE Trouble? BERTIE Yes, trouble, hes about to enter a ten minute deal with a client who intends to destroy Alex. You gotta stop this. SOPHIE Did alex put you up to this? BERTIE No, hes really in trouble and I need you to talk some sense into him. SOPHIE Im going back to work. BERTIE Oh, shit, wait, Sophie! Sophie! Bertie looks at his watch. Bertie runs out the door. Sophie looks curiously.

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EXT. DOWNTOWN - NIGHT Bertie runs down the street as fast as he can. INT. ALEXANDERS APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT Bertie comes up the stairs and knocks on the door. BERTIE Alex, Alex you in there? Alex?? Cmon open up. Bertie takes out a key and budges the door open. Alexander lies in a blood of pool, Bertie reacts horrified as the clients fist comes down once more onto Alexanders head. BLACK EXT. DREAM HOUSE - DAY On a clothesline pin a white blanket hangs to dry, a gust of win manages to push it off, it flies far into the mud. A young Alex pursues the white blanket, but is stopped by his mother. Alex is dragged into the house by his mother. INT. DREAM HOUSE - DAY A urn sits on top of a fireplace where Alex and his mother sit praying. In the kitchen a pot of oil agitates the longer it sits. Finally, a grease fire starts spreading throughout the house. Alex watches the fire spread, his mother sits quietly praying. ALEXANDER Mama, fire, cmon! Alexander tries to run but is grabbed by his mother. ALEXANDER Cmon, lets go.. MOTHER We must pray

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ALEXANDER I dont wanna pray, I wanna leave. His mother lets go of alex, alex stares for a moment but then runs out. EXT. DREAM HOUSE - NIGHT The house engulfed in flames to a pitch black background makes it all the more hellish. Alexander watches as the house finally collapses. INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY Alexander in a hospital bed, wakes up to Bertie sitting in the hospital. BERTIE Looks like youre finally awake. ALEXANDER How did I do? BERTIE Pretty bad, youre in shambles now. ALEXANDER No kidding, I feel like it. BERTIE Im surprised you can feel anything. ALEXANDER Am i strapped down? BERTIE Uh..no, youre not gunna like what I have to say. ALEXANDER Already not, spit it out please and thanks. BERTIE Doctor said you wont be moving anytime soon, if ever. quadriplegic ALEXANDER Im quadriplegic?

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BERTIE Im sorry ALEXANDER Sopie. BERTIE Shes out in the lobby ALEXANDER Could you get her? BERTIE Sure thing. Bertie leaves. Alexander lets out a few coughs and tears of agony. The nurse comes in. NURSE So youre awake, good to see what your eyes look like. ALEXANDER All puffy and red. NURSE Soft and blue. How are you feeling ALEXANDER Nurse. NURSE Yes? ALEXANDER One of two things, could you wipe off my tears before my girlfriend comes in and tell me, what chances I have of recovering. NURSE If you really work hard at it, there is a good chance you might recover. ALEXANDER Now look me in the eyes and say it.

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CONTINUED: NURSE Theyre too soft and blue ALEXANDER Its what my mother gave me, hopeful cold eyes. NURSE Well, the doctor should be in sometime soon, Ill remind him now youre awake. ALEXANDER Thank you. NURSE Youre welcome. Nurse wipes alexanders tears and leaves. Enter Sophie. ALEXANDER Sophie, its good to see you, Im glad to see you. SOPHIE (in tears) I wish I could say the same, no, I am glad to see you! ALEXANDER Im sorry sophie SOPHIE You dont apologize to me, not now, not ever. ALEXANDER Why dont you come near me SOPHIE Im too afraid ALEXANDER Of what? SOPHIE Does it hurt? ALEXANDER i wouldnt know, I think they got me on medicine

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SOPHIE Oh okay. whatd they say? ALEXANDER Probably going to be a quadripelegic rest of my life. SOPHIE You shouldnt have done that. ALEXANDER Dont tell me what I should and shouldnt have done, Im the one in the bed I know it was a mistake. Youre just making me feel worse. SOPHIE Im sorry ALEXANDER Its whatever. SOPHIE I quit porn. ALEXANDER Good, stay out of it, youll feel like a better person because you do. SOPHIE I hope youre right. ALEXANDER Do you mind if I talk to Bertie, alone? SOPHIE Right. Sophie leaves. Bertie enters. BERTIE Whats up kid? ALEXANDER Give it to me straight. BERTIE what do I say?

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ALEXANDER Then where were you that night? BERTIE You gunna blame this on me? ALEXANDER Yeah maybe I am BERTIE youre nuts ALEXANDER Give it to me straight! BERTIE I was trying to talk to sophie! Trying to get her to talk you out of it because you dont give a damn what I say. ALEXANDER Sophie BERTIE Yeah, Sophie, you dont think I care bout you? I made sure youre alright alright, youre here, right?! ALEXANDER Yeah, Im here. BERTIE I dont have kids, youre the closest thing it comes to that. ALEXANDER I dont have any parents, so youre the closest thing Ive got. Bertie and Alexander laugh. BERTIE I hate seeing you like this kid. ALEXANDER Theres hope for me yet. BERTIE I sure wish I could do more.

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ALEXANDER Make sure sophie doesnt do porn again, thats all Im asking. BERTIE What is it with you and that girl? Shes only going to be more destructive as the years go by. ALEXANDER Gotta save someones soul bertie, gotta save someones. BERTIE You think youre a real samaritan. ALEXANDER I think Im alone. BERTIE Ill keep an eye on her. ALEXANDER Thanks. Bertie gets up and leaves. ALEXANDER Oh and Bertie. BERTIE Yeah? ALEXANDER thank you BERTIE I didnt do nothing. Bertie leaves. Nurse enters NURSE How are you doin Alex ALEXANDER Still crippled. NURSE Right. The doctor said hed be in soon.

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ALEXANDER Its a lovely day NURSE Pardon? ALEXANDER I said its a lovely day, all Ive been seeing is night, working in construction. NURSE Do you want the blinds open ALEXANDER No, leave them closed, I like the light peeking in, its hopeful. NURSE you are something. ALEXANDER What do you think Ill do with my life as a quadripelegic. NURSE I dont know really. ALEXANDER Not very helpful nurse NURSE Im sorry, Im new. ALEXANDER Ill tell ya, being a nurse and a quadripelegic are the same, at least thats how I figure it now. NURSE Im not sure I follow. ALEXANDER All life is, is watching life go by. THE END