"Four Women Together" Part 2
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nebrismen's voices (o.s.)
Hey!-What the fuck!-You fucking bitches!
Joey's Guy Friends run towards the Women. Megan steps
forward, produces a VERY LARGE AUTOMATIC HANDGUN from her
bag, assumes a two-handed "shooter's stance". The Guy
Friends stop short, but "say shit" and taunt. Megan holds
her aim steady. The Women, screaming with anger, beat the
shit out of Joey. The Guy Friends move forward. Megan FIRES
a SHOT. Next to the Guy Friends, a Car window explodes.
They jump. Megan FIRES another SHOT. It SLAMS into the Car
hood with a DEEP "THUNK". The Guy Friends turn and run.
Megan laughs. The Women 'finish' Joey. He lays there 'out
cold'.
Sarah
(looks at Megan, amazed)
Holy shit, girl! You are one bad bitch!
Megan 'blows the smoke' from the Gun's muzzle.
ext. street - night
Megan's little Sport Coupe 'burns rubber' out of a Side
Street, the Women packed into it. They LAUGH INSANELY,
SCREAM LIKE BANSHEES. The Car ROARS down the Street.
int. the living room - night
The Women sit quietly around the Little Table, eyes closed,
holding hands.
Sarah
I call to the Divine Spirit within to
protect and cherish our precious home.
I ask that Divine Love fall upon those
who live here and those who enter. And
so it is.
all
And so it is.
They open their eyes, smile happily.
cut to:
Another party is in progress. Louder, more raucous than the
first party, the Crowd a bit crazier. Megan wanders through
with a Video Camera. People Grin and Mug for her. Sarah is
Dancing lewdly with TWO MEN, 30's, tall, handsome, 'rough'
looking. As Megan comes by, they get down right obscene.
Megan films them 'thoroughly'. Gretchen enters, goes over
to Sarah, speaks in her ear. Sarah gets angry.
int. the little bathroom - night
TWO DOPE FIENDS,20's, gaunt, long-haired, sit on the floor.
One 'cooks' a Spoon over a Candle. The other has his arm
'tied off', a set of 'works' (needles, etc) laid out on the
toilet seat. The door flies open. Sarah stands there, the
look on her face is 'fucking scary'. The Dope Fiends look
scared.
int. the foyer - night
Lots of People are 'coming and going'. Dope Fiend #1 comes
running, crashes into a number of People, runs out the fro-
ntdoor. Right behind, an enraged Sarah drags Dope Fiend #2
by his hair, his Nose Bleeding, his Right Eye Swollen.
ext. the walkway - night
Sarah drags Dope Fiend #2 out the frontdoor, throws him
down the Walkway like he was a bowling ball.
Sarah
I DON'T WANT ANY FUCKING NEEDLES IN MY
HOUSE!
Sarah shakes with rage. Theresa comes up behind her.
theresa
Hey, are you okay?
Sarah
(turns to Theresa)
Fucking junkies! I hate fucking junkies!
Theresa hugs her, takes her over to the side of the House.
theresa
It's okay, honey. It's okay.
Sarah starts crying. Theresa holds her.
Sarah
This guy..I loved him..fucking junkie..
OD'ed..I found him with..with..the fucking
needle still..fucking son of a bitch..
(SOBS)
theresa
Breathe, baby.
Sarah takes a deep breath, lets it out with a sigh, smiles
a little. Theresa wipes her tears.
Sarah
(soft)
Thanks.
Theresa
(strokes Sarah's hair)
Hey, you're my best friend, and I love you.
Sarah
I love you, too.
They kiss lightly on the lips, then look at each other
very intensely.
megan (o.s.)
Is everything-
They turn to the SOUND of MEGAN'S VOICE. Megan stands on
the Walkway, looking at them with what might be envy.
megan
(soft)
Is everything okay?
Sarah and Theresa 'break', head towards Megan, arms around
each others waist.
theresa
Sarah threw out some dope fiends.
megan
Oh.
As they reach Megan, Sarah puts her other arm around
Megan's waist, guides her back towards the frontdoor.
Megan smiles.
Sarah
Come on. We got a party to run.
As they get to the Door, Sarah grabs both of them by the
ass.
Sarah
Whooo!
Megan and Theresa jump and laugh, and they all go back in.
int. "Italian" hallway - night
Theresa 'makes out' with a TALL, LONG-HAIRED, GLAM ROCKER,
20's, in the doorway of her Bedroom. She pushes the door
closed.
cut to:
Gretchen 'makes out' with an INTENSE HISPANIC GUY, 20's, in
the doorway of her Bedroom. He pushes the door closed.
cut to:
Megan 'makes out' with a RASTA DUDE, 40's, with Long Salt
N' Pepper Dreadlocks, in the doorway of her Bedroom. They
both push the door closed.
cut to:
Sarah is 'sandwiched' between the Two "Rough" Guys, in the
doorway of her Bedroom. Her clothes are half off, their
hands are all over her, her 'motor is in overdrive'. The
"Rough" Guy behind her kicks the door closed.
int. the kitchen - day
Megan, in her Robe, smokes a cigarette, pins Polaroids on
the Party Board. She looks tired. Gretchen drinks coffee,
watches Theresa sketch. They both look tired, too. Theresa
is drawing the same thing over and over. It's the Circle
and Cross Symbol for "woman", with an Asian "Letter" in the
Circle. Sarah enters. She looks like hell. She gets some
coffee. As she sits down, she grimaces in pain.
Sarah
(mutters)
Oh, God, my butt hurts.
Theresa
(looks at Sarah questioningly)
You mean you let them...you know..?
She makes an upward 'poking gesture' with her forefinger.
Sarah
(annoyed)
Fuck me in the ass? Yeah, both of them.
A couple times each. This is a problem
for you?
Theresa looks hurt and angry. Megan sits down, smiles
slightly.
megan
Norman Mailer said a woman should never
have anal sex.
Sarah gives her a "fuck you" look. Megan ignores it.
megan
It breaks all barriers of social-sexual
restraint.
Sarah
Speak English, Dude!
megan
Basically, she discovers that she can be
sexual any way she wants to be.
Sarah
(relaxes, smiles)
And with anyone.
Megan nods with a satisfied smile.
Theresa
(laughs)
Maybe I should try it.
Sarah
(laughs, grimaces)
Start with little ones.
They all laugh, except Gretchen who is fascinated with
Theresa's sketches.
gretchen
(to Theresa)
What is that you're drawing?
theresa
Well, the circle and cross is the female
symbol.
Sarah
The symbol of the planet Venus, too.
theresa
Right. And the Japanese character is 'Shi'.
With an "I". It's their number "four".
gretchen
Wow.
Sarah
That is very cool.
megan
It would make a great tattoo.
They all look at each other significantly.
megan
I have a great tattoo artist. She did my
lizard.
Sarah
Your lizard?
Megan stands, opens her Robe. On her left hip is a beaut-
iful Tattoo of a little Lizard. Sarah runs her fingertips
over it delicately.
Sarah
That is so fucking rad!
gretchen
Where?
They all look at her questioningly.
gretchen
Where would we get it?
They all think about this.
Sarah
(smiles)
At the base of the spine. The First Chakra.
megan
(smiles)
Perfect.
Sarah
When?
megan
I'll call her now. And it's on me.
theresa
(grins)
I knew we liked this girl.
int. tattoo studio - day
Theresa on her stomach, gets her Tattoo from a WOMAN, 60's,
who glows with good energy. Sarah and Gretchen stand with
their backs to a Mirror looking over their shoulders at
their Tattoos.
Sarah
(grinning)
This is so fucking rad!
gretchen
(hushed)
It's beautiful.
Megan watches, smiles with satisfaction.
int. the living room - night
The Women sit around the Little Table, eyes closed, holding
hands.
all
And so it is.
They open their eyes, smile.
cut to:
A Party is underway. A LIVE BAND has been 'shoehorned'
into the Living Room. People Dance and Clap in front of
the Band. The Crowd is a little mellower than the last
time, but they're still pretty wild. Theresa and Bobby
are dancing together. She seems happy. Megan is video-
taping. She wears a very short Mini Dress.
int. the kitchen - night
People mill around in here, too. Sarah and Gretchen do the
'kitchen detail' with Drinks, Cups, Ice, etc.
Sarah
...and he was so cute, but, like, nothing
going on upstairs.
gretchen
A Himbo.
Sarah
(laughing)
Totally.
She's about to say something else, when she sees someone.
JESSICA TODDE, 30, a big, beautiful, blond amazon, is
giving Sarah 'the eye' as she fixes herself a drink. Sarah
turns to Gretchen.
Sarah
I've got to check something out.
int. the living room - night
Megan is videotaping Dancers. As she 'pans' the Camera
across the room, she sees Sarah and Jessica come out of
the Kitchen, head down the "Italian" Hallway. Megan heads
for the frontdoor.
ext. the house - night
Megan walks quickly and quietly along the side of the
House, stops by an open Window. Carefully, she looks in.
It's Sarah's Bedroom. Jessica, stripped to her Panties,
has Sarah up against the wall, Shirt off, Pants open, her
hand is inside Sarah's Panties, moving rhythmically, while
she kisses Sarah's neck. Sarah is Gasping and Moaning.
Megan brings the Camera up, starts shooting.
int. sarah's bedroom - night
Sarah writhes in ecstasy. Jessica opens Sarah's Bra, begins
sucking on her nipples. Sarah grabs Jessica by the Hair,
pulls her face to her's, kisses her deeply, pulls her head
back.
Sarah
(fiercely)
Do it now!
Jessica smiles wickedly, drops to her knees. She yanks
Sarah's Pants and Panties all the way down, buries her
face between Sarah's thighs. Sarah cries out.
ext. the house - night
Megan braces the Camera against the Window Frame, puts her
free hand between her legs, Gasps softly.
Sarah (o.s.)
Ohh, yesss...Fuck!
(gasps)
...Yeah, yeah...Oh, you fucking bitch!
(laughs)
...Unngg!..Ooo..
Megan starts to Cry, but keeps shooting and masturbating.
int. megan's bedroom - night
Megan sits on her Bed, illuminated by the T.V.
ON THE SCREEN:
Sarah and Jessica, naked, 'going at each other' on Sarah's
Bed. SOUND OFF.
Megan wets her lips, swallows. After a beat, she picks up
the Phone, dials, waits while watching the T.V.
megan
Hi, Rocky, It's Megan. Listen, have you
taken care of that thing with the Phools
yet?
(pause)
Good. I'll do it.
(pause)
Yeah, I know where they're at.
(pause)
Yes, I can handle it.
megan(con't)
(pause)
Okay, see you tomorrow.
(hangs up, speaks softly)
Yeah, I'll handle it.
Still watching the T.V., she starts masturbating.
int. the living room - day
Theresa and Sarah face off Angrily.
theresa
When did you know about this?
Sarah
That doesn't matter. All that matters is
that I do.
Theresa
(turns away in frustration)
I can't believe you're saying this to me.
Sarah
(evil smile)
You can believe what you want.
As Theresa turns back, Sarah's smile vanishes.
theresa
You're trying to poison me against him!
(realizing)
That's the real truth, isn't it? You...
you...Shit!
(turns)
Line.
Gretchen sits with a Script in her lap.
gretchen
(reading)
"You want to get your hooks into him."
theresa
Right. Okay.
She turns back to Sarah, is about to speak, goes "blank".
theresa
Shit!
Sarah
(laughs)
Girl, you are so totally fucking overamped.
theresa
I need a break.
Sarah
Good idea.
SOUND of FRONTDOOR OPENING, CLOSING.
Megan enters, smiles distractedly.
Sarah
You're home early.
megan
I got this fucking project dumped in..
(stops, looks at them)
How would you like to earn..
(thinks a beat)
..Twelve hundred and fifty dollars tonight?
Each.
They laugh in disbelief.
Sarah
(skeptical)
Who do we have to fuck?
megan
(annoyed)
Forget it! It was a bad idea.
theresa
Wait a minute! I'd do a lot for twelve
hundred bucks.
Sarah gives her a harsh look.
Sarah
Hello? Brain Dead! If you wanted to be a
whore, you could have rubbed your pussy
on the brass pole over at the Hot Box.
theresa
I'll do what I want with my pussy!
megan
I said forget it! I'm sorry, okay?
gretchen
(quiet)
What is it that you need us to do?
Everyone gets quiet. They smile ruefully.
Megan
(takes a deep breath)
I need 'dates' for this hip-hop group.
White girls. And, yes, they probably
want to get laid, but, nobody has to do
anything they don't want to. And, I'll be
there to run the show.
gretchen
What group?
megan
Phat Phool. Spelled "PH", not "F".
Theresa and Sarah both look like "who?".
Gretchen
(smiles)
I know them. They're a cool group.
Sarah
(resigned)
Okay, what are we supposed to do?
megan
Go club hopping in a stretch limo. Dance.
Take drugs. Look beautiful.
theresa
(bright)
I can do that!
Sarah
Yeah. And, if I'm in a good mood, I might
even let them fuck me.
ext. back alley - night
An EXTRA LONG STRETCH LIMO waits in the Alley behind a
CLUB. DEEP MUFFLED SOUND of DANCE MUSIC. The door opens.
MUSIC washes into the Alley. The Women exit, wearing 'Sexy
Little Dresses'. They are accompanied by SEVERAL BLACK MEN,
20's, tall, handsome, well dressed. Everyone is laughing.
They pile into the Limo.
int. limo - night
Things are pretty tight in the back of the Limo: The Women,
and the "PHOOLS", BIG, BIGGER, SLICK, PRETTY, KOOL, BAD,
and LITTLE. They all match their names. Everyone is pretty
loaded. Megan is working the Limo's Wet Bar, passing Drinks
out. Slick pulls a Silver Cigarette Case from his jacket,
pops it. It's full of fat, neatly rolled Joints. He lights
and passes a couple of these around. Except for Megan, who
'tokes' easy, the Women cough like crazy.
Sarah
Jesus H. Fuck!
(coughs)
What is this shit?
SLICK
(smiles 'real cool like')
It's 'A' number one Ganga, baby. Suck on
it easy.
cut to:
Everyone is a lot more loaded. DANCE MUSIC PLAYS. They are
all sort of 'dancing sitting down'. The "PHOOLS" feel up
the Women, who laugh and flirt. Kool produces a Plastic
Pill Bottle full of White Capsules, holds it up.
kool
You girls ever do Ecstasy?
Sarah looks at Megan as though this was a challenge. They
'lock eyes', hold the stare. Their intensity is felt thru
the group. Everyone stops 'dancing', gets quiet, watches
them. Several beats pass.
Sarah
(laughs cynically)
Sure. Let's do it.
Everyone laughs lightly, but it's still a little tense.
Sarah
Yeah. Let's do it right.
(to Kool)
Give me two.
Kool smiles big time. All the "Phools" smile, give each
other sly looks.
int. penthouse living room - night
A big place, with minimal furnishing, just Couches, a
Coffee Table, deep pile Carpeting. The Windows overlook
Hollywood.
C/U the COFFEE TABLE: Half a Plastic Bag of Cocaine is
dumped out on it.
Kool sits on the Couch next to the Table, begins to make
"Coke Rails" with a Credit Card.
cut to:
Sarah snorts some "lines" with a rolled Hundred Dollar
Bill. She's now very loaded.
Sarah
Whew! Powerful Shit!!
She hands the rolled Bill to Theresa, who snorts a couple
of "lines". She's also very loaded. Gretchen sits with
Little Phool on a Couch off to the side. He has brought her
some Coke on a little Mirror. He seems very shy and sweet.
Gretchen does some "lines".
gretchen
(sweetly)
Thank you.
Little Phool smiles shyly.
cut to:
'SLOW DANCE' MUSIC PLAYS. Three Couples 'slow dance', Megan
and Slick, Theresa and Pretty, Sarah and Bigger. There's a
lot of 'making out' and 'ass grabbing'. The Women are going
with it. Bad and Big sit on a Couch watching the action.
They smile at each other, start to unbutton their Shirts.
Kool enters, places Four 'ten-pack' boxes of Condoms on the
Table by the Coke. He notices something as he looks at the
dancers.
kool
(to the Phools)
Hey, man, pull up those skirts.
The "Phools" pull up the Women's Dresses, revealing the
"WOMAN/SHI" Tattoos. Sarah sticks her ass out, shakes it.
Sarah
(sexy-nasty)
Want some, motherfucker?
kool
(laughing)
What's with those fucking Tattoo's? You
some kind of feminist bitches?
Sarah turns, slips her arm around Bigger's waist, laughs.
She's 'fucking blasted'.
Sarah
Yeah. We're Lesbian Death Commandos. We're
going to fuck your dicks down to little
stumps.
(looks at Megan)
Isn't that right, bitch?
Megan gives her a 'hard' smile. She's 'amazingly wasted'.
megan
Down to little fucking stumps.
Megan then kisses Slick real deep. He slides his hands on
her ass inside her Panties, squeezes. Sarah watches this a
beat, then grabs Bigger's crotch.
Sarah
(eyes widen)
Ooow! Your mama fucked horses, didn't she?
Bigger gives her a shit-eating grin, wraps his arms around
her, kisses her hard, grabs her ass. Big, wearing only his
briefs, comes up behind her, grabs her hips, starts rubbing
his 'package' against her ass. Sarah Moans. Theresa and
Pretty 'make out real heavy'. Bad comes up behind her,
presses up against her. She laughs stupidly, is 'smashed
out of her mind'.
theresa
(sing-song)
Oh, yes, in the butt, in the butt.
Bad and Pretty smile wickedly as they grope her.
cut to:
RAPID MONTAGE: Shots of Sarah, Theresa, and Megan, in
several different sexual positions and combinations with
all the "Phools" (except Little).
cut to:
RAPID CUT C/U'S: the "Phool's" Faces as each one orgasms
intensely, then 'passes out'.
cut to:
C/U COFFEE TABLE: The Four 'ten-pack' boxes of Condoms are
open and empty.
In the middle of the floor, Sarah straddles Bad, 'rides'
him as if she has him 'trapped', thrusts against him hard.
Megan, still naked, sits on the floor, crosslegged, smokes
a cigarette, watches Sarah. Theresa, wears only a "Phools"
Jacket, staggers around, searches through all the Clothes
strewn about. She already has some Bras, Panties, one "Sexy
Little Dress". She steps over a sleeping Pretty.
bad (o.s.)
Ohh, man!...Ohh, fuck!...Unng!...
Sarah is 'riding' Bad even harder, like she's trying to
'break' him. Her expression is grotesque.
Sarah
(fierce)
Come on, motherfucker! Do it!
Bad groans, arches his back, sort of hangs there shaking,
Sarah's legs squeezing him.
Sarah
(teeth clenched)
Oh, yes! Fucking, yes! Do it! Fucking do
it, you fucking cocksucker!
Bad grunts loudly, collapses back to the floor, 'out cold'.
Sarah laughs a nasty laugh, stands up very unsteadily. She
looks around the room. Unconscious "Phools" lay scattered
around on the floor. Sarah smiles with bleary satisfaction.
Sarah
(slurring)
I'm going to take a shower.
Theresa staggers up to her.
theresa
(fuzzy)
Here.
She hands Sarah her Clothes.
Sarah
(nods thanks, grins)
We fucking showed these assholes
a fucking thing or two.
theresa
Yeah.
They try to 'high-five', miss, nearly fall down. They laugh
ridiculously. Megan looks at them, rolls her eyes.
cut to:
Megan, fully dressed, sits on a Couch, lacing up her Boots.
Theresa, fully dressed, sits next to her, blankly smoking a
cigarette. Sarah enters, dressed, her hair wrapped in a
towel 'turban style'. She looks around the room with a
growing disgust, not as loaded as before.
Sarah
I can't fucking believe this.
(looks at Megan)
Is the limo still here?
Megan is lighting a cigarette from Theresa's cigarette,
hands it back to her.
megan
No, but I've already called a taxi.
Sarah sighs wearily, looks around again, sees: Bigger slee-
ping in a fetal position, sucking his thumb. Sarah regards
him with disbelief.
Sarah
Do you fucking believe that shit?
Megan
(laughs cynically)
Men really are children.
Sarah pulls off the towel, shakes out her hair.
Sarah
Let's get the fuck out of here.
Gretchen is on a Couch, her clothes a little disarrayed.
Little, wearing only his Socks, sleeps peacefully in her
arms. She smiles sweetly as the Women approach her.
Sarah
(shakes her head, smiles)
Honey, you are way too good natured.
(holds hand out)
Come on, we're out of here.
Gretchen takes her hand, and Sarah pulls her to her feet.
int. the kitchen - day
Megan, Gretchen, and Sarah sit at the Big Table, drink
coffee, smoke cigarettes. It's early afternoon. They look
like the 'living dead'. No one talks. Theresa enters, pours
herself some coffee, sits at the Table, grimaces in pain as
she sits.
theresa
(mutters)
Owe, my butt hurts.
Sarah
(smirks)
Dude, you are so fucking hilarious.
Theresa ignores her remark, lights a cigarette, looks
around the Table.
theresa
I think, maybe, we got a little out of
control last night.
Megan is about to say something, but Sarah jumps in.
Sarah
Hello? Brain Dead! Last night was fucking
insane! I mean, who the fuck knows..
megan
I'm sorry, I should have never-
Sarah
Hello? Excuse me! I'm a big girl, okay!
No one put a gun to my head!
Theresa looks dismayed, Gretchen remains calm.
megan
Fucking shit, Sarah! Can't I even-
Sarah
What? Be my baby-sitter? No, I don't-
megan
That's not what-
gretchen
We need to re-examine our lifestyle.
Sarah
What?
Gretchen
We need to re-examine our lifestyle.
Sarah
Fuck. That's what I thought you said.
Megan looks at her cigarette in disgust, stubs it out.
megan
I think Gretchen has hit the nail on
the head.
theresa
So, what do we do?
Gretchen
(stubs out cigarette)
First thing, we could stop smoking.
Sarah and Theresa look at their cigarettes in disgust.
Sarah
You know, it is a repulsive habit.
theresa
Yeah, and it makes everything stink.
They both stub their cigarettes out.
Sarah
(to Gretchen)
What next?
gretchen
Cleansing and balancing.
Sarah
(questioningly)
Okay?
gretchen
Change of diet, change of schedule, more
exercise, less partying, some healing work.
They sit quietly, taking this in.
Sarah
Right. How about this? We bag all parties
for the next two months.
megan
Sure. I've been dragging my ass at work
anyway.
theresa
Yeah. And I'll do some crystal work on us.
And I could start painting again.
gretchen
We need the break. And some quiet time, too.
Sarah
(bright)
This is going to be so cool!
They smile happily. Theresa grimaces.
Sarah
What's the matter?
theresa
(embarrassed)
My butt.
Sarah
(grinning)
I told you to start with the little ones.
After a beat, they laugh.
cut to:
C/U GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Dozens of Cigarettes (different
brands) are dumped into it. The water runs, the Disposal
turns on with a ROAR.
int. the living room - day
A Television, in front of the Fireplace plays an Exercise
Video. The Women, wearing Sweats, etc. do "step aerobics"
in time with the Video.
int. yoga studio - day
The Women, wearing Leotards, do Yoga.
cut to:
The Women, sit in the "Lotus Position".
all
...OOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM...
int. the living room - day
Gretchen wears a Nightgown, kneels in a Wading Pool in the
middle of the Room. She's wet. Theresa, wearing her "Lucky
Smock", stands before a large Canvas on an Easel. She's
painting a Portrait of Gretchen as a Water Nymph with
Fairies hovering about her head. Sarah sits on the floor,
writing in her Journal, a Water Can next to her. Megan sits
leaning against the far wall, playing a 'simple tune' on
her Guitar.
Theresa
(makes a face)
I think she needs more water.
Sarah puts down her Journal, picks up the Water Can. She
'waters' Gretchen.
Theresa
(smiles)
Perfect.
Gretchen is not so sure about this. Sarah just grins.
int. the living room - night
Megan lays on the floor wearing only Panties. A half a
dozen Faceted Crystals are placed at different points on
her body. Theresa and Sarah kneel next to her. Gretchen
watches. They wear T-shirts and Panties. Theresa guides
Sarah's hands just above Megan's body.
theresa
Close your eyes.
Sarah closes her eyes.
theresa
Can you feel her aura?
Sarah
It's sort of a 'pushy-tingly' feeling?
theresa
Yes, that's it. Now try to 'see' the
colors with your own aura.
Sarah
White..White..Pink..Hmm.
theresa
What?
Sarah
(over a Crystal)
A brown-gray. With a sort of yellow flashing.
theresa
Great! Your a natural at this. Okay, now
visualize the brown-gray being 'broken up'
by the flashing yellow.
Sarah concentrates.
Megan
(makes a face)
God, that feels really weird.
Sarah opens her eyes.
theresa
No, don't stop. Close your eyes again.
Keep going.
Sarah closes her eyes again.
Megan
(smiles)
Wow! This is really working.
Theresa smiles happily.
int. the kitchen - day
Sarah pushes Carrots into a Big Juicer. Juice pours into a
Large Pitcher. Megan and Theresa are cutting up Celery and
Beets. Gretchen reads a "Book on Enemas", watches the
"juicing".
gretchen
Easy on the beets. They can cleanse a
little harshly.
theresa
Check. Easy on the beets.
Sarah
(looks at Gretchen's Book)
Enemas?
gretchen
Yes. I was thinking we could give each
other enemas as part of our cleansing.
theresa
How would we do that? I mean, all of us,
that is. Isn't it like a one on one thing?
gretchen
We can create an atmosphere.
Sarah
That would be so cool!
megan
That would be bitchin'.
They 'crack up'. As she laughs, Theresa cuts her finger.
theresa
Ouch!
(sucks on finger)
Hey, why don't we become blood sisters?
gretchen
Before we do that, we might want to get
tested.
This sobers everyone.
Sarah
You mean like, HIV testing?
gretchen
Yes.
They all look at each other.
ext. clinic - day
It's an anonymous looking Store Front. The Women approach.
They are wearing Hiking Gear. They enter the Store Front.
cut to:
The Women exit the Store Front. Sarah shows 'Crossed
Fingers'.
ext. Angeles national forest - day
The Women, in their Hiking Gear, walk along a trail. They
Talk and Laugh.
ext. clinic - day
The Women (in different Clothes) enter the Store Front.
cut to:
The Women exit. They smile and 'high five'.
int. the big bathroom - day
Gretchen sits on Cushions on the floor, reading from a Book
titled: "Valium Dreams, Sanskrit Mind" by Bianca Kernvaf.
gretchen
..drifting through Andalusian clouds, their
long glowing whiteness a moist kiss upon
your fever brow..
Megan sits on the floor, periodically Tapping a Scale Bar
with a small Wooden Mallet. It's SOUND a HIGH CLEAR TONE.
gretchen (o.s.)
..feather soul above the tumult, heart song
over the raging waters, clear mind like
crystal tears..
Sarah sits on a Stool by the Tub. An Enema Bag hangs on to
the Shower Curtain Rod, its Tube runs down into the Tub.
gretchen (o.s.)
..falling down through cloud lovers, striking
endless circles in the calm, secret pools..
In the Tub, Theresa, eyes closed, lays on her back, wearing
only a T-shirt. The Tube runs underneath her. Sarah gently
massages Theresa's belly.
gretchen (o.s.)
..rippling out into the Precious Gardens of
Ephemeral Longing..
Theresa
(opens eyes, smiles nervously)
I think it's time.
cut to:
Megan is now reading.
megan
..gently lapping against your Heart of
Mystery..
Theresa taps the Scale Bar.
megan(o.s.)
..enfolding it's desire with a thin cautious
rapture..
Gretchen is in the Tub, Sarah gently massaging her belly.
megan (o.s.)
..a merging of profound moment and capricious
import..
int. the living room - night
The Women sit on the floor around the Little Table. The
room lit by a Fire in the Fireplace, Candles on the Table.
Megan looks around the Circle.
megan
Are we ready?
gretchen
(soft)
Yes.
theresa
Sure.
Sarah
Let's do it.
Megan holds up a Sewing Needle, looks at Sarah. Sarah holds
her hand out, Forefinger extended. Megan pricks it, draws
Blood. Sarah looks at the Blood, smiles. Theresa extends
her finger. Megan pricks it. Gretchen chews her lip, exte-
nds her finger. Megan pricks it. Megan then pricks her own
finger.
cut to:
The Women press their Fingers together over the Table.
all
Four together, heed our call,
we are sisters, all in all.
Four together, heed our call,
we are sisters, all in all.
Four together, heed our call,
we are sisters, all in all.
They withdraw their fingers, smile at each other misty-
eyed.
cut to:
Gretchen is cutting up a Sheet of Paper into small Pieces.
Each Piece has a Word Written on it. She places the Pieces
into a Mixing Bowl. The Women watch her.
gretchen
I learned this exercise about ten years
ago when I lived in a women's group home.
Sarah
What was it that you called this?
gretchen
"Women's Words".
(indicating the Bowl)
Each piece of paper has a word on it that
has profound meaning for women.
('mixes up' the Pieces in the Bowl)
We pick a word at random, and then each of
us says what that word means for her.
(looks around at them)
We found it worked best if you told 'a truth'
about the word, like a specific event in your
life.
Sarah shrugs, reaches into the Bowl, retrieves a Piece of
Paper, reads it.
Sarah
(dismayed laugh)
I can't fucking believe this.
gretchen
What?
Sarah
"Menstruation".
They all laugh nervously, look at each other.
gretchen
Okay. It's my idea, so I'll go first.
(takes a deep breath)
I didn't get my period until I was fourteen.
I was a runaway, living in a "squat" up in
Hollywood. It came at night, and when I woke
up, I was covered with blood. I thought I was
dying. I started screaming, crying. Several
girls laughed at me, but one of them told
me what it was, gave me some cloth to...Well,
you know.
(sighs)
There, that's it.
Everyone is silent. Gretchen looks around at them.
Sarah
Right.
(takes a deep breath)
My turn, I guess.
(laughs thinly)
My mom told me about getting my period,
gave me pads and stuff, like it was no
big deal. But, when I was..seventeen, I
think, she saw tampons in my purse and
went ballistic, screaming about how I'd
lose my virginity and shit. When I said
I'd already lost it, she slapped me,
called me a "slut". We didn't talk for
maybe two weeks.
Sarah looks at Gretchen. They smile warmly.
theresa
I got my period when I was eleven. Before
I went to bed each night, my mother would..
(gets this amazed look)
You know, I never thought about this before.
Every night before she put me to bed, my
mother would make me pee. I mean, make me,
you know, by rubbing..by rubbing..
(starts crying)
By rubbing my vagina. And when I started
bleeding the first time, she was doing..
that. And she got upset cause I got her
"dirty".
She cries harder and Sarah holds her.
gretchen
We don't have to do this anymore.
megan
(stone faced)
No. I want to say mine.
Gretchen looks at Sarah and Theresa. Theresa nods, wipes
her tears, smiles a little.
theresa
I think this will be good for us.
Sarah
Yeah, if we can't share this here, where
can we? I mean, well, I'm closer to you
guys than I am to my..my 'real' sisters.
Well, half sisters.
They look at each other tenderly. Megan takes a deep
breath, sighs, stares at the Candles.
megan
(flat)
My mother told me nothing about my period.
I freaked out when it started. She wouldn't
even talk to me about it. Just gave me a
little booklet 'explaining' it. That and
some kind of 'harness' for holding sanitary
napkins.
They are quiet for a moment. Megan reaches into the Bowl,
'picks a word', looks at the Piece of Paper.
megan
(laughs cynically)
"Father".
Sarah
(sarcastic)
Oh, we love this game.
gretchen
Well, it's not really a game. It's an exer-
cise to get in touch with your feelings.
And we're supposed to do three rounds.
Sarah is about to reply, but Megan holds up her hand.
megan
I'll go first this time, okay?
She looks at the others. They all nod "yes".
megan
My father left when I was six. He committed
suicide a year later. But my mother never
told me. She said he died of a heart attack.
It wasn't until I was nineteen, I was moving
out and going through papers, that I found
his Death Certificate.
(pauses, then 'matter of fact')
"Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound".
(takes a deep breath)
I'd always felt isolated in school, like
people thought I was weird. Truth was, they
knew about my father, and I didn't, so, no
one really knew what to say to me. So they
didn't say anything.
(looks at the others, shrugs,
then, ironically)
"Father".
Sarah
(angry)
My father is a fucking bastard! I wish he
did blow his fucking brains out, the drunken
son of a bitch! He used to beat the shit out
of me and my mother at least once a week. I
think he got off on it. You know, sexually.
When I was fifteen, I pulled a knife on him,
said if he ever laid a hand on me ever again,
I'd stick it in his fucking chest while he
was asleep. He kept screaming, but, he never
touched me again.
('spits')
Fucking cocksucker!
She looks like she wants to cry, but won't let herself.
theresa
(spacy)
He's distant. Like some god on a pedestal.
(shakes herself, 'comes back')
He used to be a big wheel at the Justice
Department. My mother totally hero-worshipped
him, let him walk all over her. He always had
mistresses. Went on vacations with them, while
my mother stayed home being the "little woman".
He even had the nerve to bring these women
into the house. Several times at Christmas,
as 'guests'. The worst part for my mother
is that I liked them. I was a kid, and they
were pretty, and always nice to me, gave me
presents. I didn't know.
She sighs, looks at Gretchen.
gretchen
(quiet)
My father was a junkie. Lived on the street
mostly. Here in L.A. He was a petty thief,
not violent, just burglary.
(smiles)
"B n' E", he called it. I saw him a few times
when I was nineteen. I'd buy him lunch. He
wouldn't take any money from me. He seemed
like a nice guy. Told me he was sorry for
being weak.
(looks sad)
A couple of years after we last spoke, I
was contacted by the police. "Next of kin",
they said. They told me he'd been murdered
under a freeway a few months earlier.
Sarah looks at her compassionately.
Sarah
Oh, man.
gretchen
(small smile)
At least I got to..to talk with him in a
real way, to say how I felt. And I got to
see that in his own imperfect way, he did
love me.
Sarah
(wistful)
Yeah.
They all look at each other.
gretchen
One more round?
Everyone sort of smiles. Gretchen reaches into the Bowl,
pulls out one more Piece of Paper. When she reads it, she
is a little taken aback.
gretchen
I..I think maybe we could pass on this one.
Sarah
What?
Gretchen hands her the paper. Sarah just looks at it.
theresa
Come on, it can't be that..Fuck! What am
I saying?
Sarah
"Rape".
Gretchen
(looks around)
Have any of you ever been raped?
theresa
(distant)
My brother. He raped me. I was seven and
he was fifteen. He was captain of his high
school football team, and I thought he was
a hero. Big and handsome. I liked that he
paid attention to me. I let him touch me.
It felt good. And I loved him. And there
was more touching, and he started coming
into my room. And then it started hurting.
I locked my door, but he pried it open with
a butter knife. I told my mother, but, she
hushed it all up. "Mustn't upset your father",
she said. I was sent to a boarding school
until my brother went to college. And no
one said a word. Ever.
(smiles a 'childlike' smile)
There, that wasn't so bad.
Gretchen smiles gently, but Megan and Sarah are 'blank'.
gretchen
I grew up on a commune in Washington state.
Well, it was a cult, really. They believed
that children should be 'sexualized'. That's
the word they used. Said it was a "sacred
activity". So, from six to twelve I was...
essentially, raped two, three times a week.
My mother told me it was "God's Work", and
to enjoy it. The truly evil part is that
sometimes, I did. But by the time I was
twelve, I'd had enough, and I ran away.
She looks at Megan.
megan
(flat)
It was my uncle. He came to stay with us.
He was always drinking. He started coming
in my room at night. And he..he did things
to me. I thought I was dead. And then..he
was gone. Got killed in a car crash. I was
glad. I hoped it hurt. I wanted him to hurt.
And I felt evil that I wanted that.
(starts to Cry)
I told my boyfriend when I was twenty. We
got stoned and out of nowhere, I started
telling him about my uncle. In detail. And
it turned him on. I couldn't believe it.
And he wanted to have sex with me. I said
"No way". So he raped me.
(SOBS)
The son of a bitch raped me!
Gretchen puts her arms around Megan, who just Sobs. No one
says a word. Finally Sarah 'gathers herself'.
Sarah
I've never told this to anyone. Some people
know, but, I've never talked about it.
(pauses, then 'plunges ahead')
I was gang raped in high school. Twice. The
first time, well, it wasn't so bad.
(laughs humorlessly)
I was dating this guy, I don't even remember
his name. We went to this party and he dumped
me. He met some other girl and just left. Not
a word, nothing. I was devastated. I got
so fucking drunk, I couldn't stand. I
don't know how I got into the bedroom.
I vaguely remember making out with someone.
And then, I'm naked, and one guy is fucking
me, and another one is putting his dick in
my mouth, and there are..two, three, four
others. I'm not sure.
(stares blankly)
They just did what they wanted to. And I
thought somewhere that's all I was good for.
After that, I was the "school whore". I
didn't sleep with anyone else, but, I was
still a "whore".
(fighting back tears)
And then..there was Jimmy. Jimmy Kaser. I
loved him so much.
(takes a deep breath)
It was more than a year later. Jimmy and I
dated a few times, made out in his car,
touched each other. Like you're supposed
to do in high school. And we went to a party.
His ex-girlfriend was there, and she was
all torn up over him. Jimmy had a good heart.
Or maybe not. I don't know. But he paid
attention to her, and I felt abandoned,
and got real drunk, and..And wound up in
a bedroom again. With a few guys and my
clothes off, and..
(starts Crying)
I don't remember a lot. But, I can still
see Jimmy in the doorway watching me and..
and..he was hurt and pissed off..fucked up.
(SOBS)
He..he..he..came in and..he..he did it to me,
with them.
('falls apart')
HE DID IT TO ME WITH THEM! OH, GOD! OH,
GOD! And I was just a whore! That's all
I was! Just a whore!
They are all Crying now. Theresa puts her arms around
Sarah, pulls her over to Gretchen and Megan. They hold each
other and Cry.
dissolve to:
ext. the house - day
The Women sunbathe in front of the House. They lay face
down, on Blankets on the grass to the side of the Walkway.
They wear tiny Bikini Bottoms, their bodies shine with
Suntan Oil.
Sarah
Is this heaven or what?
Everyone sort of "sighs" in agreement.
theresa
You know what we should do? We should
invite Bobby over for dinner. A special
dinner to thank him for this place.
Sarah
(smiling)
Girl, you are so hilarious.
Theresa
(props herself up, looks at Sarah)
What?
Sarah
(smiles warmly)
I think it's a very cool idea. How about
tonight?
Theresa
(blinks)
Ahh..Sure. Why not?
Sarah
How's that sound to you guys?
Megan and Gretchen smile knowingly.
gretchen
We'll do it with candles and linen.
megan
Yes, let's make it an event.
Theresa
(happy and nervous)
Okay. I'll call him right now.
She gets up, goes in the House.
Sarah
Someone's in Luuuvvvvv.
They all laugh lightly.
int. the living room - night
Bobby and the Women sit around a large Table in the middle
of the Room. They are dressed "semi-formal". The Table is
set with Candles, Linen, Fine China. Bobby is just finish-
ing. He has obviously enjoyed himself.
bobby
That was a miraculous meal.
The Women beam happily.
cut to:
The Table has been cleared of dirty dishes. They drink
coffee in a comfortable silence. Bobby starts to say
something, then stops. The Women look at him questioningly.
He 'gathers his thoughts', looks at them, smiles warmly.
bobby
I've been thinking about this for a while.
And I didn't know when, or, how to say what
it was that I wanted to say. Or, even what
I was talking about.
(laughs ruefully)
Oh, man, I'm rambling all over the place.
(deep breath)
Okay, Bobby, just say it!
(looks at them earnestly)
I want to thank you, all four of you, for
letting me share in this perfect moment.
I've been watching for months, watching
something wonderful happen in this house.
The four of you have created such a warm
and loving space together. It has moved me,
touched my heart. To see you four women
together in this loving community is..is..
I don't really have the words. I only know
that I have been privileged to be allowed
to witness it. And, tonight, I've been
privileged to participate.
(a little misty-eyed)
You are the four most wonderful, loving,
beautiful women I have ever met.
(laughs)
And I think I'm in love with all of you.
The Women seem a bit overwhelmed.
bobby
(laughs)
It feels like we should make a toast.
gretchen
How about "God bless us, everyone"?
bobby
Yes. That's perfect.
He raises his Cup, the Women follow suit. They all "clink"
their cups together.
all
God bless us, everyone!
int. the foyer - night
Bobby and Theresa hug in the open Doorway.
bobby
You know, next Thursday there's a-
theresa
I'd love to.
He smiles warmly.
theresa
(grinning)
You can kiss me now.
He gives her a light kiss on the lips.
theresa
That's it?
He strokes her hair, looks at her tenderly.
bobby
I want to savor every moment.
She puts her head on his chest, hugs him. He kisses her
hair.
int. the kitchen - night
Sarah, Megan, and Gretchen, wearing Aprons, clean up.
Theresa enters with a silly grin, sits at the Big Table.
Sarah
So?
theresa
He's a nice guy.
Sarah
(rolls her eyes)
Like, duh.
Theresa sticks her tongue out at Sarah, laughs.
theresa
Nothing happened. Like I said, he's a nice
guy.
Sarah comes over, kisses Theresa on the cheek.
Sarah
Then you'd better scoop him up.
theresa
I'm not sure who's going to scoop up who.
Sarah
Hey, let's do something.
theresa
Like what?
Sarah
I don't know, something. All this clean
living is making me jumpy. How about we
go out dancing?
No one likes this idea.
gretchen
I'm not up for cigarette smoke right now.
Sarah
Well, I'm bored.
megan
I've got some Magic Mushrooms.
Sarah
(excited)
Really?
megan
Yeah, enough for all of us.
They all look at each other questioningly.
theresa
Sure, what the hell.
gretchen
We can do a meditation.
Sarah laughs, gives Gretchen a kiss.
Sarah
Girl, you are the sweetest person I have
ever met.
int. the living room - night
They have changed into Shorts and T-Shirts, sit on the
floor. Megan opens a big Plastic Bag, takes out the Mush-
rooms, one by one.
theresa
They're beautiful.
Click here for Part 3
Hey!-What the fuck!-You fucking bitches!
Joey's Guy Friends run towards the Women. Megan steps
forward, produces a VERY LARGE AUTOMATIC HANDGUN from her
bag, assumes a two-handed "shooter's stance". The Guy
Friends stop short, but "say shit" and taunt. Megan holds
her aim steady. The Women, screaming with anger, beat the
shit out of Joey. The Guy Friends move forward. Megan FIRES
a SHOT. Next to the Guy Friends, a Car window explodes.
They jump. Megan FIRES another SHOT. It SLAMS into the Car
hood with a DEEP "THUNK". The Guy Friends turn and run.
Megan laughs. The Women 'finish' Joey. He lays there 'out
cold'.
Sarah
(looks at Megan, amazed)
Holy shit, girl! You are one bad bitch!
Megan 'blows the smoke' from the Gun's muzzle.
ext. street - night
Megan's little Sport Coupe 'burns rubber' out of a Side
Street, the Women packed into it. They LAUGH INSANELY,
SCREAM LIKE BANSHEES. The Car ROARS down the Street.
int. the living room - night
The Women sit quietly around the Little Table, eyes closed,
holding hands.
Sarah
I call to the Divine Spirit within to
protect and cherish our precious home.
I ask that Divine Love fall upon those
who live here and those who enter. And
so it is.
all
And so it is.
They open their eyes, smile happily.
cut to:
Another party is in progress. Louder, more raucous than the
first party, the Crowd a bit crazier. Megan wanders through
with a Video Camera. People Grin and Mug for her. Sarah is
Dancing lewdly with TWO MEN, 30's, tall, handsome, 'rough'
looking. As Megan comes by, they get down right obscene.
Megan films them 'thoroughly'. Gretchen enters, goes over
to Sarah, speaks in her ear. Sarah gets angry.
int. the little bathroom - night
TWO DOPE FIENDS,20's, gaunt, long-haired, sit on the floor.
One 'cooks' a Spoon over a Candle. The other has his arm
'tied off', a set of 'works' (needles, etc) laid out on the
toilet seat. The door flies open. Sarah stands there, the
look on her face is 'fucking scary'. The Dope Fiends look
scared.
int. the foyer - night
Lots of People are 'coming and going'. Dope Fiend #1 comes
running, crashes into a number of People, runs out the fro-
ntdoor. Right behind, an enraged Sarah drags Dope Fiend #2
by his hair, his Nose Bleeding, his Right Eye Swollen.
ext. the walkway - night
Sarah drags Dope Fiend #2 out the frontdoor, throws him
down the Walkway like he was a bowling ball.
Sarah
I DON'T WANT ANY FUCKING NEEDLES IN MY
HOUSE!
Sarah shakes with rage. Theresa comes up behind her.
theresa
Hey, are you okay?
Sarah
(turns to Theresa)
Fucking junkies! I hate fucking junkies!
Theresa hugs her, takes her over to the side of the House.
theresa
It's okay, honey. It's okay.
Sarah starts crying. Theresa holds her.
Sarah
This guy..I loved him..fucking junkie..
OD'ed..I found him with..with..the fucking
needle still..fucking son of a bitch..
(SOBS)
theresa
Breathe, baby.
Sarah takes a deep breath, lets it out with a sigh, smiles
a little. Theresa wipes her tears.
Sarah
(soft)
Thanks.
Theresa
(strokes Sarah's hair)
Hey, you're my best friend, and I love you.
Sarah
I love you, too.
They kiss lightly on the lips, then look at each other
very intensely.
megan (o.s.)
Is everything-
They turn to the SOUND of MEGAN'S VOICE. Megan stands on
the Walkway, looking at them with what might be envy.
megan
(soft)
Is everything okay?
Sarah and Theresa 'break', head towards Megan, arms around
each others waist.
theresa
Sarah threw out some dope fiends.
megan
Oh.
As they reach Megan, Sarah puts her other arm around
Megan's waist, guides her back towards the frontdoor.
Megan smiles.
Sarah
Come on. We got a party to run.
As they get to the Door, Sarah grabs both of them by the
ass.
Sarah
Whooo!
Megan and Theresa jump and laugh, and they all go back in.
int. "Italian" hallway - night
Theresa 'makes out' with a TALL, LONG-HAIRED, GLAM ROCKER,
20's, in the doorway of her Bedroom. She pushes the door
closed.
cut to:
Gretchen 'makes out' with an INTENSE HISPANIC GUY, 20's, in
the doorway of her Bedroom. He pushes the door closed.
cut to:
Megan 'makes out' with a RASTA DUDE, 40's, with Long Salt
N' Pepper Dreadlocks, in the doorway of her Bedroom. They
both push the door closed.
cut to:
Sarah is 'sandwiched' between the Two "Rough" Guys, in the
doorway of her Bedroom. Her clothes are half off, their
hands are all over her, her 'motor is in overdrive'. The
"Rough" Guy behind her kicks the door closed.
int. the kitchen - day
Megan, in her Robe, smokes a cigarette, pins Polaroids on
the Party Board. She looks tired. Gretchen drinks coffee,
watches Theresa sketch. They both look tired, too. Theresa
is drawing the same thing over and over. It's the Circle
and Cross Symbol for "woman", with an Asian "Letter" in the
Circle. Sarah enters. She looks like hell. She gets some
coffee. As she sits down, she grimaces in pain.
Sarah
(mutters)
Oh, God, my butt hurts.
Theresa
(looks at Sarah questioningly)
You mean you let them...you know..?
She makes an upward 'poking gesture' with her forefinger.
Sarah
(annoyed)
Fuck me in the ass? Yeah, both of them.
A couple times each. This is a problem
for you?
Theresa looks hurt and angry. Megan sits down, smiles
slightly.
megan
Norman Mailer said a woman should never
have anal sex.
Sarah gives her a "fuck you" look. Megan ignores it.
megan
It breaks all barriers of social-sexual
restraint.
Sarah
Speak English, Dude!
megan
Basically, she discovers that she can be
sexual any way she wants to be.
Sarah
(relaxes, smiles)
And with anyone.
Megan nods with a satisfied smile.
Theresa
(laughs)
Maybe I should try it.
Sarah
(laughs, grimaces)
Start with little ones.
They all laugh, except Gretchen who is fascinated with
Theresa's sketches.
gretchen
(to Theresa)
What is that you're drawing?
theresa
Well, the circle and cross is the female
symbol.
Sarah
The symbol of the planet Venus, too.
theresa
Right. And the Japanese character is 'Shi'.
With an "I". It's their number "four".
gretchen
Wow.
Sarah
That is very cool.
megan
It would make a great tattoo.
They all look at each other significantly.
megan
I have a great tattoo artist. She did my
lizard.
Sarah
Your lizard?
Megan stands, opens her Robe. On her left hip is a beaut-
iful Tattoo of a little Lizard. Sarah runs her fingertips
over it delicately.
Sarah
That is so fucking rad!
gretchen
Where?
They all look at her questioningly.
gretchen
Where would we get it?
They all think about this.
Sarah
(smiles)
At the base of the spine. The First Chakra.
megan
(smiles)
Perfect.
Sarah
When?
megan
I'll call her now. And it's on me.
theresa
(grins)
I knew we liked this girl.
int. tattoo studio - day
Theresa on her stomach, gets her Tattoo from a WOMAN, 60's,
who glows with good energy. Sarah and Gretchen stand with
their backs to a Mirror looking over their shoulders at
their Tattoos.
Sarah
(grinning)
This is so fucking rad!
gretchen
(hushed)
It's beautiful.
Megan watches, smiles with satisfaction.
int. the living room - night
The Women sit around the Little Table, eyes closed, holding
hands.
all
And so it is.
They open their eyes, smile.
cut to:
A Party is underway. A LIVE BAND has been 'shoehorned'
into the Living Room. People Dance and Clap in front of
the Band. The Crowd is a little mellower than the last
time, but they're still pretty wild. Theresa and Bobby
are dancing together. She seems happy. Megan is video-
taping. She wears a very short Mini Dress.
int. the kitchen - night
People mill around in here, too. Sarah and Gretchen do the
'kitchen detail' with Drinks, Cups, Ice, etc.
Sarah
...and he was so cute, but, like, nothing
going on upstairs.
gretchen
A Himbo.
Sarah
(laughing)
Totally.
She's about to say something else, when she sees someone.
JESSICA TODDE, 30, a big, beautiful, blond amazon, is
giving Sarah 'the eye' as she fixes herself a drink. Sarah
turns to Gretchen.
Sarah
I've got to check something out.
int. the living room - night
Megan is videotaping Dancers. As she 'pans' the Camera
across the room, she sees Sarah and Jessica come out of
the Kitchen, head down the "Italian" Hallway. Megan heads
for the frontdoor.
ext. the house - night
Megan walks quickly and quietly along the side of the
House, stops by an open Window. Carefully, she looks in.
It's Sarah's Bedroom. Jessica, stripped to her Panties,
has Sarah up against the wall, Shirt off, Pants open, her
hand is inside Sarah's Panties, moving rhythmically, while
she kisses Sarah's neck. Sarah is Gasping and Moaning.
Megan brings the Camera up, starts shooting.
int. sarah's bedroom - night
Sarah writhes in ecstasy. Jessica opens Sarah's Bra, begins
sucking on her nipples. Sarah grabs Jessica by the Hair,
pulls her face to her's, kisses her deeply, pulls her head
back.
Sarah
(fiercely)
Do it now!
Jessica smiles wickedly, drops to her knees. She yanks
Sarah's Pants and Panties all the way down, buries her
face between Sarah's thighs. Sarah cries out.
ext. the house - night
Megan braces the Camera against the Window Frame, puts her
free hand between her legs, Gasps softly.
Sarah (o.s.)
Ohh, yesss...Fuck!
(gasps)
...Yeah, yeah...Oh, you fucking bitch!
(laughs)
...Unngg!..Ooo..
Megan starts to Cry, but keeps shooting and masturbating.
int. megan's bedroom - night
Megan sits on her Bed, illuminated by the T.V.
ON THE SCREEN:
Sarah and Jessica, naked, 'going at each other' on Sarah's
Bed. SOUND OFF.
Megan wets her lips, swallows. After a beat, she picks up
the Phone, dials, waits while watching the T.V.
megan
Hi, Rocky, It's Megan. Listen, have you
taken care of that thing with the Phools
yet?
(pause)
Good. I'll do it.
(pause)
Yeah, I know where they're at.
(pause)
Yes, I can handle it.
megan(con't)
(pause)
Okay, see you tomorrow.
(hangs up, speaks softly)
Yeah, I'll handle it.
Still watching the T.V., she starts masturbating.
int. the living room - day
Theresa and Sarah face off Angrily.
theresa
When did you know about this?
Sarah
That doesn't matter. All that matters is
that I do.
Theresa
(turns away in frustration)
I can't believe you're saying this to me.
Sarah
(evil smile)
You can believe what you want.
As Theresa turns back, Sarah's smile vanishes.
theresa
You're trying to poison me against him!
(realizing)
That's the real truth, isn't it? You...
you...Shit!
(turns)
Line.
Gretchen sits with a Script in her lap.
gretchen
(reading)
"You want to get your hooks into him."
theresa
Right. Okay.
She turns back to Sarah, is about to speak, goes "blank".
theresa
Shit!
Sarah
(laughs)
Girl, you are so totally fucking overamped.
theresa
I need a break.
Sarah
Good idea.
SOUND of FRONTDOOR OPENING, CLOSING.
Megan enters, smiles distractedly.
Sarah
You're home early.
megan
I got this fucking project dumped in..
(stops, looks at them)
How would you like to earn..
(thinks a beat)
..Twelve hundred and fifty dollars tonight?
Each.
They laugh in disbelief.
Sarah
(skeptical)
Who do we have to fuck?
megan
(annoyed)
Forget it! It was a bad idea.
theresa
Wait a minute! I'd do a lot for twelve
hundred bucks.
Sarah gives her a harsh look.
Sarah
Hello? Brain Dead! If you wanted to be a
whore, you could have rubbed your pussy
on the brass pole over at the Hot Box.
theresa
I'll do what I want with my pussy!
megan
I said forget it! I'm sorry, okay?
gretchen
(quiet)
What is it that you need us to do?
Everyone gets quiet. They smile ruefully.
Megan
(takes a deep breath)
I need 'dates' for this hip-hop group.
White girls. And, yes, they probably
want to get laid, but, nobody has to do
anything they don't want to. And, I'll be
there to run the show.
gretchen
What group?
megan
Phat Phool. Spelled "PH", not "F".
Theresa and Sarah both look like "who?".
Gretchen
(smiles)
I know them. They're a cool group.
Sarah
(resigned)
Okay, what are we supposed to do?
megan
Go club hopping in a stretch limo. Dance.
Take drugs. Look beautiful.
theresa
(bright)
I can do that!
Sarah
Yeah. And, if I'm in a good mood, I might
even let them fuck me.
ext. back alley - night
An EXTRA LONG STRETCH LIMO waits in the Alley behind a
CLUB. DEEP MUFFLED SOUND of DANCE MUSIC. The door opens.
MUSIC washes into the Alley. The Women exit, wearing 'Sexy
Little Dresses'. They are accompanied by SEVERAL BLACK MEN,
20's, tall, handsome, well dressed. Everyone is laughing.
They pile into the Limo.
int. limo - night
Things are pretty tight in the back of the Limo: The Women,
and the "PHOOLS", BIG, BIGGER, SLICK, PRETTY, KOOL, BAD,
and LITTLE. They all match their names. Everyone is pretty
loaded. Megan is working the Limo's Wet Bar, passing Drinks
out. Slick pulls a Silver Cigarette Case from his jacket,
pops it. It's full of fat, neatly rolled Joints. He lights
and passes a couple of these around. Except for Megan, who
'tokes' easy, the Women cough like crazy.
Sarah
Jesus H. Fuck!
(coughs)
What is this shit?
SLICK
(smiles 'real cool like')
It's 'A' number one Ganga, baby. Suck on
it easy.
cut to:
Everyone is a lot more loaded. DANCE MUSIC PLAYS. They are
all sort of 'dancing sitting down'. The "PHOOLS" feel up
the Women, who laugh and flirt. Kool produces a Plastic
Pill Bottle full of White Capsules, holds it up.
kool
You girls ever do Ecstasy?
Sarah looks at Megan as though this was a challenge. They
'lock eyes', hold the stare. Their intensity is felt thru
the group. Everyone stops 'dancing', gets quiet, watches
them. Several beats pass.
Sarah
(laughs cynically)
Sure. Let's do it.
Everyone laughs lightly, but it's still a little tense.
Sarah
Yeah. Let's do it right.
(to Kool)
Give me two.
Kool smiles big time. All the "Phools" smile, give each
other sly looks.
int. penthouse living room - night
A big place, with minimal furnishing, just Couches, a
Coffee Table, deep pile Carpeting. The Windows overlook
Hollywood.
C/U the COFFEE TABLE: Half a Plastic Bag of Cocaine is
dumped out on it.
Kool sits on the Couch next to the Table, begins to make
"Coke Rails" with a Credit Card.
cut to:
Sarah snorts some "lines" with a rolled Hundred Dollar
Bill. She's now very loaded.
Sarah
Whew! Powerful Shit!!
She hands the rolled Bill to Theresa, who snorts a couple
of "lines". She's also very loaded. Gretchen sits with
Little Phool on a Couch off to the side. He has brought her
some Coke on a little Mirror. He seems very shy and sweet.
Gretchen does some "lines".
gretchen
(sweetly)
Thank you.
Little Phool smiles shyly.
cut to:
'SLOW DANCE' MUSIC PLAYS. Three Couples 'slow dance', Megan
and Slick, Theresa and Pretty, Sarah and Bigger. There's a
lot of 'making out' and 'ass grabbing'. The Women are going
with it. Bad and Big sit on a Couch watching the action.
They smile at each other, start to unbutton their Shirts.
Kool enters, places Four 'ten-pack' boxes of Condoms on the
Table by the Coke. He notices something as he looks at the
dancers.
kool
(to the Phools)
Hey, man, pull up those skirts.
The "Phools" pull up the Women's Dresses, revealing the
"WOMAN/SHI" Tattoos. Sarah sticks her ass out, shakes it.
Sarah
(sexy-nasty)
Want some, motherfucker?
kool
(laughing)
What's with those fucking Tattoo's? You
some kind of feminist bitches?
Sarah turns, slips her arm around Bigger's waist, laughs.
She's 'fucking blasted'.
Sarah
Yeah. We're Lesbian Death Commandos. We're
going to fuck your dicks down to little
stumps.
(looks at Megan)
Isn't that right, bitch?
Megan gives her a 'hard' smile. She's 'amazingly wasted'.
megan
Down to little fucking stumps.
Megan then kisses Slick real deep. He slides his hands on
her ass inside her Panties, squeezes. Sarah watches this a
beat, then grabs Bigger's crotch.
Sarah
(eyes widen)
Ooow! Your mama fucked horses, didn't she?
Bigger gives her a shit-eating grin, wraps his arms around
her, kisses her hard, grabs her ass. Big, wearing only his
briefs, comes up behind her, grabs her hips, starts rubbing
his 'package' against her ass. Sarah Moans. Theresa and
Pretty 'make out real heavy'. Bad comes up behind her,
presses up against her. She laughs stupidly, is 'smashed
out of her mind'.
theresa
(sing-song)
Oh, yes, in the butt, in the butt.
Bad and Pretty smile wickedly as they grope her.
cut to:
RAPID MONTAGE: Shots of Sarah, Theresa, and Megan, in
several different sexual positions and combinations with
all the "Phools" (except Little).
cut to:
RAPID CUT C/U'S: the "Phool's" Faces as each one orgasms
intensely, then 'passes out'.
cut to:
C/U COFFEE TABLE: The Four 'ten-pack' boxes of Condoms are
open and empty.
In the middle of the floor, Sarah straddles Bad, 'rides'
him as if she has him 'trapped', thrusts against him hard.
Megan, still naked, sits on the floor, crosslegged, smokes
a cigarette, watches Sarah. Theresa, wears only a "Phools"
Jacket, staggers around, searches through all the Clothes
strewn about. She already has some Bras, Panties, one "Sexy
Little Dress". She steps over a sleeping Pretty.
bad (o.s.)
Ohh, man!...Ohh, fuck!...Unng!...
Sarah is 'riding' Bad even harder, like she's trying to
'break' him. Her expression is grotesque.
Sarah
(fierce)
Come on, motherfucker! Do it!
Bad groans, arches his back, sort of hangs there shaking,
Sarah's legs squeezing him.
Sarah
(teeth clenched)
Oh, yes! Fucking, yes! Do it! Fucking do
it, you fucking cocksucker!
Bad grunts loudly, collapses back to the floor, 'out cold'.
Sarah laughs a nasty laugh, stands up very unsteadily. She
looks around the room. Unconscious "Phools" lay scattered
around on the floor. Sarah smiles with bleary satisfaction.
Sarah
(slurring)
I'm going to take a shower.
Theresa staggers up to her.
theresa
(fuzzy)
Here.
She hands Sarah her Clothes.
Sarah
(nods thanks, grins)
We fucking showed these assholes
a fucking thing or two.
theresa
Yeah.
They try to 'high-five', miss, nearly fall down. They laugh
ridiculously. Megan looks at them, rolls her eyes.
cut to:
Megan, fully dressed, sits on a Couch, lacing up her Boots.
Theresa, fully dressed, sits next to her, blankly smoking a
cigarette. Sarah enters, dressed, her hair wrapped in a
towel 'turban style'. She looks around the room with a
growing disgust, not as loaded as before.
Sarah
I can't fucking believe this.
(looks at Megan)
Is the limo still here?
Megan is lighting a cigarette from Theresa's cigarette,
hands it back to her.
megan
No, but I've already called a taxi.
Sarah sighs wearily, looks around again, sees: Bigger slee-
ping in a fetal position, sucking his thumb. Sarah regards
him with disbelief.
Sarah
Do you fucking believe that shit?
Megan
(laughs cynically)
Men really are children.
Sarah pulls off the towel, shakes out her hair.
Sarah
Let's get the fuck out of here.
Gretchen is on a Couch, her clothes a little disarrayed.
Little, wearing only his Socks, sleeps peacefully in her
arms. She smiles sweetly as the Women approach her.
Sarah
(shakes her head, smiles)
Honey, you are way too good natured.
(holds hand out)
Come on, we're out of here.
Gretchen takes her hand, and Sarah pulls her to her feet.
int. the kitchen - day
Megan, Gretchen, and Sarah sit at the Big Table, drink
coffee, smoke cigarettes. It's early afternoon. They look
like the 'living dead'. No one talks. Theresa enters, pours
herself some coffee, sits at the Table, grimaces in pain as
she sits.
theresa
(mutters)
Owe, my butt hurts.
Sarah
(smirks)
Dude, you are so fucking hilarious.
Theresa ignores her remark, lights a cigarette, looks
around the Table.
theresa
I think, maybe, we got a little out of
control last night.
Megan is about to say something, but Sarah jumps in.
Sarah
Hello? Brain Dead! Last night was fucking
insane! I mean, who the fuck knows..
megan
I'm sorry, I should have never-
Sarah
Hello? Excuse me! I'm a big girl, okay!
No one put a gun to my head!
Theresa looks dismayed, Gretchen remains calm.
megan
Fucking shit, Sarah! Can't I even-
Sarah
What? Be my baby-sitter? No, I don't-
megan
That's not what-
gretchen
We need to re-examine our lifestyle.
Sarah
What?
Gretchen
We need to re-examine our lifestyle.
Sarah
Fuck. That's what I thought you said.
Megan looks at her cigarette in disgust, stubs it out.
megan
I think Gretchen has hit the nail on
the head.
theresa
So, what do we do?
Gretchen
(stubs out cigarette)
First thing, we could stop smoking.
Sarah and Theresa look at their cigarettes in disgust.
Sarah
You know, it is a repulsive habit.
theresa
Yeah, and it makes everything stink.
They both stub their cigarettes out.
Sarah
(to Gretchen)
What next?
gretchen
Cleansing and balancing.
Sarah
(questioningly)
Okay?
gretchen
Change of diet, change of schedule, more
exercise, less partying, some healing work.
They sit quietly, taking this in.
Sarah
Right. How about this? We bag all parties
for the next two months.
megan
Sure. I've been dragging my ass at work
anyway.
theresa
Yeah. And I'll do some crystal work on us.
And I could start painting again.
gretchen
We need the break. And some quiet time, too.
Sarah
(bright)
This is going to be so cool!
They smile happily. Theresa grimaces.
Sarah
What's the matter?
theresa
(embarrassed)
My butt.
Sarah
(grinning)
I told you to start with the little ones.
After a beat, they laugh.
cut to:
C/U GARBAGE DISPOSAL: Dozens of Cigarettes (different
brands) are dumped into it. The water runs, the Disposal
turns on with a ROAR.
int. the living room - day
A Television, in front of the Fireplace plays an Exercise
Video. The Women, wearing Sweats, etc. do "step aerobics"
in time with the Video.
int. yoga studio - day
The Women, wearing Leotards, do Yoga.
cut to:
The Women, sit in the "Lotus Position".
all
...OOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM...
int. the living room - day
Gretchen wears a Nightgown, kneels in a Wading Pool in the
middle of the Room. She's wet. Theresa, wearing her "Lucky
Smock", stands before a large Canvas on an Easel. She's
painting a Portrait of Gretchen as a Water Nymph with
Fairies hovering about her head. Sarah sits on the floor,
writing in her Journal, a Water Can next to her. Megan sits
leaning against the far wall, playing a 'simple tune' on
her Guitar.
Theresa
(makes a face)
I think she needs more water.
Sarah puts down her Journal, picks up the Water Can. She
'waters' Gretchen.
Theresa
(smiles)
Perfect.
Gretchen is not so sure about this. Sarah just grins.
int. the living room - night
Megan lays on the floor wearing only Panties. A half a
dozen Faceted Crystals are placed at different points on
her body. Theresa and Sarah kneel next to her. Gretchen
watches. They wear T-shirts and Panties. Theresa guides
Sarah's hands just above Megan's body.
theresa
Close your eyes.
Sarah closes her eyes.
theresa
Can you feel her aura?
Sarah
It's sort of a 'pushy-tingly' feeling?
theresa
Yes, that's it. Now try to 'see' the
colors with your own aura.
Sarah
White..White..Pink..Hmm.
theresa
What?
Sarah
(over a Crystal)
A brown-gray. With a sort of yellow flashing.
theresa
Great! Your a natural at this. Okay, now
visualize the brown-gray being 'broken up'
by the flashing yellow.
Sarah concentrates.
Megan
(makes a face)
God, that feels really weird.
Sarah opens her eyes.
theresa
No, don't stop. Close your eyes again.
Keep going.
Sarah closes her eyes again.
Megan
(smiles)
Wow! This is really working.
Theresa smiles happily.
int. the kitchen - day
Sarah pushes Carrots into a Big Juicer. Juice pours into a
Large Pitcher. Megan and Theresa are cutting up Celery and
Beets. Gretchen reads a "Book on Enemas", watches the
"juicing".
gretchen
Easy on the beets. They can cleanse a
little harshly.
theresa
Check. Easy on the beets.
Sarah
(looks at Gretchen's Book)
Enemas?
gretchen
Yes. I was thinking we could give each
other enemas as part of our cleansing.
theresa
How would we do that? I mean, all of us,
that is. Isn't it like a one on one thing?
gretchen
We can create an atmosphere.
Sarah
That would be so cool!
megan
That would be bitchin'.
They 'crack up'. As she laughs, Theresa cuts her finger.
theresa
Ouch!
(sucks on finger)
Hey, why don't we become blood sisters?
gretchen
Before we do that, we might want to get
tested.
This sobers everyone.
Sarah
You mean like, HIV testing?
gretchen
Yes.
They all look at each other.
ext. clinic - day
It's an anonymous looking Store Front. The Women approach.
They are wearing Hiking Gear. They enter the Store Front.
cut to:
The Women exit the Store Front. Sarah shows 'Crossed
Fingers'.
ext. Angeles national forest - day
The Women, in their Hiking Gear, walk along a trail. They
Talk and Laugh.
ext. clinic - day
The Women (in different Clothes) enter the Store Front.
cut to:
The Women exit. They smile and 'high five'.
int. the big bathroom - day
Gretchen sits on Cushions on the floor, reading from a Book
titled: "Valium Dreams, Sanskrit Mind" by Bianca Kernvaf.
gretchen
..drifting through Andalusian clouds, their
long glowing whiteness a moist kiss upon
your fever brow..
Megan sits on the floor, periodically Tapping a Scale Bar
with a small Wooden Mallet. It's SOUND a HIGH CLEAR TONE.
gretchen (o.s.)
..feather soul above the tumult, heart song
over the raging waters, clear mind like
crystal tears..
Sarah sits on a Stool by the Tub. An Enema Bag hangs on to
the Shower Curtain Rod, its Tube runs down into the Tub.
gretchen (o.s.)
..falling down through cloud lovers, striking
endless circles in the calm, secret pools..
In the Tub, Theresa, eyes closed, lays on her back, wearing
only a T-shirt. The Tube runs underneath her. Sarah gently
massages Theresa's belly.
gretchen (o.s.)
..rippling out into the Precious Gardens of
Ephemeral Longing..
Theresa
(opens eyes, smiles nervously)
I think it's time.
cut to:
Megan is now reading.
megan
..gently lapping against your Heart of
Mystery..
Theresa taps the Scale Bar.
megan(o.s.)
..enfolding it's desire with a thin cautious
rapture..
Gretchen is in the Tub, Sarah gently massaging her belly.
megan (o.s.)
..a merging of profound moment and capricious
import..
int. the living room - night
The Women sit on the floor around the Little Table. The
room lit by a Fire in the Fireplace, Candles on the Table.
Megan looks around the Circle.
megan
Are we ready?
gretchen
(soft)
Yes.
theresa
Sure.
Sarah
Let's do it.
Megan holds up a Sewing Needle, looks at Sarah. Sarah holds
her hand out, Forefinger extended. Megan pricks it, draws
Blood. Sarah looks at the Blood, smiles. Theresa extends
her finger. Megan pricks it. Gretchen chews her lip, exte-
nds her finger. Megan pricks it. Megan then pricks her own
finger.
cut to:
The Women press their Fingers together over the Table.
all
Four together, heed our call,
we are sisters, all in all.
Four together, heed our call,
we are sisters, all in all.
Four together, heed our call,
we are sisters, all in all.
They withdraw their fingers, smile at each other misty-
eyed.
cut to:
Gretchen is cutting up a Sheet of Paper into small Pieces.
Each Piece has a Word Written on it. She places the Pieces
into a Mixing Bowl. The Women watch her.
gretchen
I learned this exercise about ten years
ago when I lived in a women's group home.
Sarah
What was it that you called this?
gretchen
"Women's Words".
(indicating the Bowl)
Each piece of paper has a word on it that
has profound meaning for women.
('mixes up' the Pieces in the Bowl)
We pick a word at random, and then each of
us says what that word means for her.
(looks around at them)
We found it worked best if you told 'a truth'
about the word, like a specific event in your
life.
Sarah shrugs, reaches into the Bowl, retrieves a Piece of
Paper, reads it.
Sarah
(dismayed laugh)
I can't fucking believe this.
gretchen
What?
Sarah
"Menstruation".
They all laugh nervously, look at each other.
gretchen
Okay. It's my idea, so I'll go first.
(takes a deep breath)
I didn't get my period until I was fourteen.
I was a runaway, living in a "squat" up in
Hollywood. It came at night, and when I woke
up, I was covered with blood. I thought I was
dying. I started screaming, crying. Several
girls laughed at me, but one of them told
me what it was, gave me some cloth to...Well,
you know.
(sighs)
There, that's it.
Everyone is silent. Gretchen looks around at them.
Sarah
Right.
(takes a deep breath)
My turn, I guess.
(laughs thinly)
My mom told me about getting my period,
gave me pads and stuff, like it was no
big deal. But, when I was..seventeen, I
think, she saw tampons in my purse and
went ballistic, screaming about how I'd
lose my virginity and shit. When I said
I'd already lost it, she slapped me,
called me a "slut". We didn't talk for
maybe two weeks.
Sarah looks at Gretchen. They smile warmly.
theresa
I got my period when I was eleven. Before
I went to bed each night, my mother would..
(gets this amazed look)
You know, I never thought about this before.
Every night before she put me to bed, my
mother would make me pee. I mean, make me,
you know, by rubbing..by rubbing..
(starts crying)
By rubbing my vagina. And when I started
bleeding the first time, she was doing..
that. And she got upset cause I got her
"dirty".
She cries harder and Sarah holds her.
gretchen
We don't have to do this anymore.
megan
(stone faced)
No. I want to say mine.
Gretchen looks at Sarah and Theresa. Theresa nods, wipes
her tears, smiles a little.
theresa
I think this will be good for us.
Sarah
Yeah, if we can't share this here, where
can we? I mean, well, I'm closer to you
guys than I am to my..my 'real' sisters.
Well, half sisters.
They look at each other tenderly. Megan takes a deep
breath, sighs, stares at the Candles.
megan
(flat)
My mother told me nothing about my period.
I freaked out when it started. She wouldn't
even talk to me about it. Just gave me a
little booklet 'explaining' it. That and
some kind of 'harness' for holding sanitary
napkins.
They are quiet for a moment. Megan reaches into the Bowl,
'picks a word', looks at the Piece of Paper.
megan
(laughs cynically)
"Father".
Sarah
(sarcastic)
Oh, we love this game.
gretchen
Well, it's not really a game. It's an exer-
cise to get in touch with your feelings.
And we're supposed to do three rounds.
Sarah is about to reply, but Megan holds up her hand.
megan
I'll go first this time, okay?
She looks at the others. They all nod "yes".
megan
My father left when I was six. He committed
suicide a year later. But my mother never
told me. She said he died of a heart attack.
It wasn't until I was nineteen, I was moving
out and going through papers, that I found
his Death Certificate.
(pauses, then 'matter of fact')
"Self Inflicted Gunshot Wound".
(takes a deep breath)
I'd always felt isolated in school, like
people thought I was weird. Truth was, they
knew about my father, and I didn't, so, no
one really knew what to say to me. So they
didn't say anything.
(looks at the others, shrugs,
then, ironically)
"Father".
Sarah
(angry)
My father is a fucking bastard! I wish he
did blow his fucking brains out, the drunken
son of a bitch! He used to beat the shit out
of me and my mother at least once a week. I
think he got off on it. You know, sexually.
When I was fifteen, I pulled a knife on him,
said if he ever laid a hand on me ever again,
I'd stick it in his fucking chest while he
was asleep. He kept screaming, but, he never
touched me again.
('spits')
Fucking cocksucker!
She looks like she wants to cry, but won't let herself.
theresa
(spacy)
He's distant. Like some god on a pedestal.
(shakes herself, 'comes back')
He used to be a big wheel at the Justice
Department. My mother totally hero-worshipped
him, let him walk all over her. He always had
mistresses. Went on vacations with them, while
my mother stayed home being the "little woman".
He even had the nerve to bring these women
into the house. Several times at Christmas,
as 'guests'. The worst part for my mother
is that I liked them. I was a kid, and they
were pretty, and always nice to me, gave me
presents. I didn't know.
She sighs, looks at Gretchen.
gretchen
(quiet)
My father was a junkie. Lived on the street
mostly. Here in L.A. He was a petty thief,
not violent, just burglary.
(smiles)
"B n' E", he called it. I saw him a few times
when I was nineteen. I'd buy him lunch. He
wouldn't take any money from me. He seemed
like a nice guy. Told me he was sorry for
being weak.
(looks sad)
A couple of years after we last spoke, I
was contacted by the police. "Next of kin",
they said. They told me he'd been murdered
under a freeway a few months earlier.
Sarah looks at her compassionately.
Sarah
Oh, man.
gretchen
(small smile)
At least I got to..to talk with him in a
real way, to say how I felt. And I got to
see that in his own imperfect way, he did
love me.
Sarah
(wistful)
Yeah.
They all look at each other.
gretchen
One more round?
Everyone sort of smiles. Gretchen reaches into the Bowl,
pulls out one more Piece of Paper. When she reads it, she
is a little taken aback.
gretchen
I..I think maybe we could pass on this one.
Sarah
What?
Gretchen hands her the paper. Sarah just looks at it.
theresa
Come on, it can't be that..Fuck! What am
I saying?
Sarah
"Rape".
Gretchen
(looks around)
Have any of you ever been raped?
theresa
(distant)
My brother. He raped me. I was seven and
he was fifteen. He was captain of his high
school football team, and I thought he was
a hero. Big and handsome. I liked that he
paid attention to me. I let him touch me.
It felt good. And I loved him. And there
was more touching, and he started coming
into my room. And then it started hurting.
I locked my door, but he pried it open with
a butter knife. I told my mother, but, she
hushed it all up. "Mustn't upset your father",
she said. I was sent to a boarding school
until my brother went to college. And no
one said a word. Ever.
(smiles a 'childlike' smile)
There, that wasn't so bad.
Gretchen smiles gently, but Megan and Sarah are 'blank'.
gretchen
I grew up on a commune in Washington state.
Well, it was a cult, really. They believed
that children should be 'sexualized'. That's
the word they used. Said it was a "sacred
activity". So, from six to twelve I was...
essentially, raped two, three times a week.
My mother told me it was "God's Work", and
to enjoy it. The truly evil part is that
sometimes, I did. But by the time I was
twelve, I'd had enough, and I ran away.
She looks at Megan.
megan
(flat)
It was my uncle. He came to stay with us.
He was always drinking. He started coming
in my room at night. And he..he did things
to me. I thought I was dead. And then..he
was gone. Got killed in a car crash. I was
glad. I hoped it hurt. I wanted him to hurt.
And I felt evil that I wanted that.
(starts to Cry)
I told my boyfriend when I was twenty. We
got stoned and out of nowhere, I started
telling him about my uncle. In detail. And
it turned him on. I couldn't believe it.
And he wanted to have sex with me. I said
"No way". So he raped me.
(SOBS)
The son of a bitch raped me!
Gretchen puts her arms around Megan, who just Sobs. No one
says a word. Finally Sarah 'gathers herself'.
Sarah
I've never told this to anyone. Some people
know, but, I've never talked about it.
(pauses, then 'plunges ahead')
I was gang raped in high school. Twice. The
first time, well, it wasn't so bad.
(laughs humorlessly)
I was dating this guy, I don't even remember
his name. We went to this party and he dumped
me. He met some other girl and just left. Not
a word, nothing. I was devastated. I got
so fucking drunk, I couldn't stand. I
don't know how I got into the bedroom.
I vaguely remember making out with someone.
And then, I'm naked, and one guy is fucking
me, and another one is putting his dick in
my mouth, and there are..two, three, four
others. I'm not sure.
(stares blankly)
They just did what they wanted to. And I
thought somewhere that's all I was good for.
After that, I was the "school whore". I
didn't sleep with anyone else, but, I was
still a "whore".
(fighting back tears)
And then..there was Jimmy. Jimmy Kaser. I
loved him so much.
(takes a deep breath)
It was more than a year later. Jimmy and I
dated a few times, made out in his car,
touched each other. Like you're supposed
to do in high school. And we went to a party.
His ex-girlfriend was there, and she was
all torn up over him. Jimmy had a good heart.
Or maybe not. I don't know. But he paid
attention to her, and I felt abandoned,
and got real drunk, and..And wound up in
a bedroom again. With a few guys and my
clothes off, and..
(starts Crying)
I don't remember a lot. But, I can still
see Jimmy in the doorway watching me and..
and..he was hurt and pissed off..fucked up.
(SOBS)
He..he..he..came in and..he..he did it to me,
with them.
('falls apart')
HE DID IT TO ME WITH THEM! OH, GOD! OH,
GOD! And I was just a whore! That's all
I was! Just a whore!
They are all Crying now. Theresa puts her arms around
Sarah, pulls her over to Gretchen and Megan. They hold each
other and Cry.
dissolve to:
ext. the house - day
The Women sunbathe in front of the House. They lay face
down, on Blankets on the grass to the side of the Walkway.
They wear tiny Bikini Bottoms, their bodies shine with
Suntan Oil.
Sarah
Is this heaven or what?
Everyone sort of "sighs" in agreement.
theresa
You know what we should do? We should
invite Bobby over for dinner. A special
dinner to thank him for this place.
Sarah
(smiling)
Girl, you are so hilarious.
Theresa
(props herself up, looks at Sarah)
What?
Sarah
(smiles warmly)
I think it's a very cool idea. How about
tonight?
Theresa
(blinks)
Ahh..Sure. Why not?
Sarah
How's that sound to you guys?
Megan and Gretchen smile knowingly.
gretchen
We'll do it with candles and linen.
megan
Yes, let's make it an event.
Theresa
(happy and nervous)
Okay. I'll call him right now.
She gets up, goes in the House.
Sarah
Someone's in Luuuvvvvv.
They all laugh lightly.
int. the living room - night
Bobby and the Women sit around a large Table in the middle
of the Room. They are dressed "semi-formal". The Table is
set with Candles, Linen, Fine China. Bobby is just finish-
ing. He has obviously enjoyed himself.
bobby
That was a miraculous meal.
The Women beam happily.
cut to:
The Table has been cleared of dirty dishes. They drink
coffee in a comfortable silence. Bobby starts to say
something, then stops. The Women look at him questioningly.
He 'gathers his thoughts', looks at them, smiles warmly.
bobby
I've been thinking about this for a while.
And I didn't know when, or, how to say what
it was that I wanted to say. Or, even what
I was talking about.
(laughs ruefully)
Oh, man, I'm rambling all over the place.
(deep breath)
Okay, Bobby, just say it!
(looks at them earnestly)
I want to thank you, all four of you, for
letting me share in this perfect moment.
I've been watching for months, watching
something wonderful happen in this house.
The four of you have created such a warm
and loving space together. It has moved me,
touched my heart. To see you four women
together in this loving community is..is..
I don't really have the words. I only know
that I have been privileged to be allowed
to witness it. And, tonight, I've been
privileged to participate.
(a little misty-eyed)
You are the four most wonderful, loving,
beautiful women I have ever met.
(laughs)
And I think I'm in love with all of you.
The Women seem a bit overwhelmed.
bobby
(laughs)
It feels like we should make a toast.
gretchen
How about "God bless us, everyone"?
bobby
Yes. That's perfect.
He raises his Cup, the Women follow suit. They all "clink"
their cups together.
all
God bless us, everyone!
int. the foyer - night
Bobby and Theresa hug in the open Doorway.
bobby
You know, next Thursday there's a-
theresa
I'd love to.
He smiles warmly.
theresa
(grinning)
You can kiss me now.
He gives her a light kiss on the lips.
theresa
That's it?
He strokes her hair, looks at her tenderly.
bobby
I want to savor every moment.
She puts her head on his chest, hugs him. He kisses her
hair.
int. the kitchen - night
Sarah, Megan, and Gretchen, wearing Aprons, clean up.
Theresa enters with a silly grin, sits at the Big Table.
Sarah
So?
theresa
He's a nice guy.
Sarah
(rolls her eyes)
Like, duh.
Theresa sticks her tongue out at Sarah, laughs.
theresa
Nothing happened. Like I said, he's a nice
guy.
Sarah comes over, kisses Theresa on the cheek.
Sarah
Then you'd better scoop him up.
theresa
I'm not sure who's going to scoop up who.
Sarah
Hey, let's do something.
theresa
Like what?
Sarah
I don't know, something. All this clean
living is making me jumpy. How about we
go out dancing?
No one likes this idea.
gretchen
I'm not up for cigarette smoke right now.
Sarah
Well, I'm bored.
megan
I've got some Magic Mushrooms.
Sarah
(excited)
Really?
megan
Yeah, enough for all of us.
They all look at each other questioningly.
theresa
Sure, what the hell.
gretchen
We can do a meditation.
Sarah laughs, gives Gretchen a kiss.
Sarah
Girl, you are the sweetest person I have
ever met.
int. the living room - night
They have changed into Shorts and T-Shirts, sit on the
floor. Megan opens a big Plastic Bag, takes out the Mush-
rooms, one by one.
theresa
They're beautiful.
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