EXT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT BUILDING - ROOFTOP - NIGHT ADRIAN (27), a natural born artist dressed in a suit with a black skinny tie, overlooks downtown Winston Salem, NC. His self-made success exudes through a modest yet confident gaze. He lights up a joint, inhales, and sighs. LIZ (26) opens the door. She’s dressed to impress as well. Black hair, sexy, long legs, tight dress, bright red lipstick, and shiny dark hair. If half of the people that see her think she looks half as good as she thinks she does, she’d be pleased. She pokes her head out the door. LIZ Hey, Babe. Steve’s looking for you. ADRIAN I’ll be right in. Liz closes the door. Adrian sticks the half smoked joint back in his mouth and walks through the door. INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - NIGHT Adrian enters his spacious open floor plan loft apartment. He makes his way through a crowd as he puffs his joint. Adrian passes by Liz. Their lips touch as he blows a shotgun puff in to her mouth. She exhales and claws at his belly. Adrian strolls through the crowded room. HIPSTER 1 stops him. HIPSTER 1 Adrian Jacobs, I love your work so... much. The way you like... capture one’s soul. Unbelievable. ADRIAN Thank you and thanks for coming. HIPSTER 1 You just really know how to likeThey say the soul is conceivable only through art. Hey, do you wanna grab a drink someADRIAN Thanks thanks. It really means a lot to me when someone is moved by my work. Thanks again for coming. Adrian slips away from Hipster 1.

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INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - CONTINUOUS STEVE (33) is surrounded by 3 people. His personality is vibrant. He looks as though his suit is choking him from head to toe. His beard scratches against his tight collar with every move. His dog, Archie, by his side. He holds the stage. STEVE ...and did you know that when Lord Byron, the famous English poet was told that he couldn’t bring his dog to Cambridge Trinity College, he retaliated by bringing a pet bear. It’s been going on for centuries. Steve notices Adrian approaching. STEVE (CONT’D) There’s the man of the hour. If you had a dog, would you want to bring him to the bar with you? ADRIAN I guess. Steve wafts the weed smoke away. STEVE See? It’s genius. ADRIAN You were looking for me? STEVE This is the guy I was telling you about. You have got to shoot him. DALE CARTWRIGHT (48) hangs a lit cigarette out of his mouth. He looks as though he’s smoked 2 packs of cigarettes a day his whole life. He speaks in a thin, raspy, country accent. DALE Dale Cartwright. How ya doin’? Adrian analyzes Dale. A close look at the prominent crow’s feet and the wrinkles across his upper lip and forehead. The smoke from his cigarette creeps across his glazed-over eyes. ADRIAN Adrian, nice to meet you. Thanks for coming. Dale, can you do me a favor and smoke your cigarette outside? I’d really appreciate it.

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DALE Sure, man. Sorry ‘bout that, man. And just so you know, I don’t have any... I ain’t afraid of nothin’. ADRIAN I’ll keep that in mind. And you can get to the roof through the elevator down the hall. Dale smacks Adrian on the back and exits the loft. ADRIAN (CONT’D) Go ahead. Set up a shoot with him. STEVE You got it. Hey, I gotta run. ADRIAN But you just got here. STEVE Yeah, you know how I am with these things. ADRIAN (offering the joint) Want a hit? Steve glares. ADRIAN (CONT’D) Ahh, I’m just fucking with ya. Catch you tomorrow. Steve leaves. INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - NIGHT Adrian sits on his fancy suede sofa surrounded by a group of 6 party guests. Liz sits next to him snuggled up. Liz waves a small key around as she addresses the group. LIZ It’s so much different around here than it was 10 years ago.. PARTY GUEST 1 I know. When I got the address I was like “uh, excuse me?” Then I got here and saw gated parking with security and was like “Oh, OK.”

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LIZ We like it because it’s just a few blocks from Trade St. Which is good for Adrian because he can grab coffee at (YOUR BUSINESS HERE), then just walk to the gallery. Liz snorts a bump of cocaine off of the key. PARTY GUEST 2 Well, it’s better than the suburbs. Are there any cool bars close by? ADRIAN Yeah. Tons.(YOUR BUSINESS HERE). All within walking distance. Liz hands off the cocaine to Adrian. ADRIAN (CONT’D) Ooo yeah. Need a little equalizer. LIZ (to group) I can never tell when he’s drunk. It’s like he’s permanently sober... ADRIAN The only drinking problem I have is that drinking is not a problem. Adrian takes a key bump then offers it to PARTY GUEST 3.. PARTY GUEST 3 Oh, no thanks. I have to pick my son up from the baby sitter. ADRIAN You sure? PARTY GUEST 3 Undeniably sure. Adrian reaches across Party Guest 3 and passes the cocaine on to the next person, sits back. Arm around Liz. LIZ I couldn’t imagine. There’s just no place in our lives for kids... Ever, as a matter of fact. Isn’t that right, sweetie? ADRIAN Undeniably right.

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PARTY GUEST 1 Oh, you guys are so cute. Liz gloats and tosses her leg over Adrian’s lap. LIZ (in Great Gatsby accent) He’s my perfect darling. Isn’t that right my love? Liz rubs her hand down the side of Adrian’s face. SHOT: C.U. LIPSTICK LIPS KISSING NON-LIPSTICK LIPS. SHOT: C.U. CHAMPAGNE GLASSES CHEERSING TITLE CARD: THE MOLESKIN DIARY INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - MORNING Adrian stands at the sink in the kitchen and cleans dishes. Liz enters wearing nothing but Adrian’s button down shirt and her panties. She puffs a joint as she hugs him from behind. LIZ Morning, sexy. ADRIAN Good morning, good looking. LIZ I have about a half hour to kill. Liz puts the joint in Adrian’s mouth and sways backwards a few feet until she hits the counter behind her. She starts at the top and slowly undoes the buttons on her shirt. ADRIAN Oh yeah? LIZ (Gatsby accent) What in the world are we going to do with half of an hour? Adrian eases up to her. She removes his shirt and claws at his crotch. He lifts her on to the counter and dives on top of her. Things get hot quickly.

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EXT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - MOMENTS LATER Liz sits on the edge of the counter and buttons up her shirt. Adrian stands a few feet away and does up his pants. LIZ So, I’m taking mom to Boondocks Boathouse for lunch. She loves that place. God, she’s having a hard time with turning 50. But I think that’s mainly because now she wont be able to give my dad shit about being old anymore. Adrian’s uninterested. LIZ (CONT’D) Oh I’m sorry, sweetie. Liz kisses him. LIZ (CONT’D) I love you. ADRIAN Love you, too. Liz exits. INT. STEVE’S GALLERY - DAY Adrian walks in an art gallery. Steve’s on a yoga mat in the middle of the floor and executes a perfect warrior 3 yoga pose next to his dog Archie. Adrian tosses the envelope on the counter. ADRIAN What do you do when customers come in while you’re doing that? Steve stands and addresses Adrian. He pops open a beer and pours it in a dog bowl for Archie who laps it up. STEVE I set it up for Friday with Dale. ADRIAN Friday’s good. Here’s the last one. What’s up with Dale? STEVE Crystal Meth.

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ADRIAN Jesus. Alright. STEVE Cha-ching. Archie loves it. ADRIAN I gotta run. STEVE You see that? ADRIAN What? Steve points to an empty wall. STEVE Not a single one left. They’re like crack for art enthusiasts. ADRIAN Good stuff. Thanks, brother. Adrian runs out. Steve returns to his Yoga. INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - ART STUDIO - DAY Adrian pulls his camera from its bag and sets it on a table. He adjusts a few lights which light up an old tattered couch. On the couch sits a couple of pillows and an old quilt. He snaps a test shot. FLASH! He makes adjustments. KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK. ADRIAN Come in! Dale slides the door open and walks right in. DALE Hey, man. The front door was open. ADRIAN That’s fine. Just have a seat. Dale sits and admires the studio. DALE Got damn, boy. You got it made. Adrian grabs a piece of paper and hands it to Dale.

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ADRIAN It just says that you release the photos to me and that they are my property to do as I please with. Dale signs the paper and hands it back to Adrian. DALE So, what’s the deal? How’s this work? ADRIAN I don’t want you to worry about anything. Don’t pay attention to the camera, or me, or the lights. Just exist. Listen to the sound of my voice but ignore my presence. DALE Alright... I guess I can do that. ADRIAN Did you bring the... Dale pulls out a tiny bag of crystal meth. ADRIAN (CONT’D) Do you know how to smoke it? Dale smiles and reveals some slightly rotten teeth. ADRIAN (CONT’D) Alright then. Just give me a sec. Dale pulls out a glass meth pipe and packs it up. ADRIAN (CONT’D) Actually, go ahead and sit on the couch. But hold tight for a second. Adrian pulls out a bit of coke and takes a couple key bumps. Then he lights up a joint and takes a huge puff. He closes his eyes and blows the smoke in to the air. He holds the joint in his lips as he puts his camera around his neck. In the zone. He lets out a sigh, smiles, and turns to Dale. Adrian cracks each and every one of his knuckles before he take aim. ADRIAN (CONT’D) OK, Dale. Go ahead, buddy.

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Dale lights the pipe and begins to smoke. Adrian gets really close and shoots the entire thing. Dale smokes the entire pipe and lays back. He closes his eyes. ADRIAN (CONT’D) Can you open your eyes for me? Dale opens his eyes. They’re hollow and glazed over. Adrian eases in and takes photos of Dale as he transforms from a somewhat normal human being to a geeked out animal. DALE HAAAAAAA! Yeah! SON OF A BITCH this is gonna be a damn good shoot, man! Dale stands up. Adrian backs away and takes some wide shots. Wide-eyed, Dale looks directly in to the lens and tilts his head back and forth. He creeps towards the camera like a stoned velociraptor. ADRIAN Dale, can you stay under the lights for me? Just use the couch. The couch is your whole existence. Dale backs towards the couch and takes off his shirt. He hits the couch and steps backwards up onto it. Dale sits on the back of the couch with his feet on the cushions. He leans his head back and spreads his arms out. A Jim Morrison pose. Adrian snaps away. DALE God DAMN, man. ADRIAN Can you tell me how you would solve all of the world’s problems? Adrian’s cell phone CHIMES in his pocket. He pulls it out and looks at it. DALE It’s easy. Just get those mother fuckers out of office andADRIAN Shit. Hang on a second, Dale.

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SHOT OF PHONE: TEXT FROM LIZ “ON MY WAY HOME NOW. NEED TO HURRY. I DO NOT WANT TO BE LATE TO THE SHOW.” ADRIAN (CONT’D) Shit. DALE Is this your best god damn shoot ever or what? ADRIAN Yeah, Dale. It is a good one. But we gotta call it a wrap. I think we got what we need. DALE Call it a what? Adrian tosses Dale’s shirt to him and puts his camera in its bag. As Dale stands, his meth pipe falls off of his lap and bounces just barely under the couch. Adrian leads him to the door. DALE (CONT’D) What the hell am I supposed to do, man? Just fucking walk out on to the street all fucked up, man? INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - DAY Adrian fills a cup of water from the sink, hands it to Dale, and leads him to the door. ADRIAN We got some great shots. This is going to be a great piece. Thanks for coming in, Dale. I really appreciate it. You were great. Adrian opens the door, guides Dale out, and practically shuts the door in his face. INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - EVENING Adrian finished getting dressed. Liz enters and immediately lights a joint. LIZ There’s some guy geeking out in the lobby. Security better get their shit together.

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She strolls over to Adrian and blows him a shotgun. They make out for a second then Liz begins to get undressed. ADRIAN I thought we were in a hurry. LIZ Baby, we have like an hour. ADRIAN Damn, Liz. I cut a shoot short because of your text. Liz turns away from him and bends over the counter. Her ass pokes out at him. LIZ Well then you better make it worth your while. Liz puffs the joint. The smoke fills the air. Adrian grabs it from her, sticks it in his mouth, and undoes his pants. He slips his hand up her skirt and eases her panties down. BUZZ BUZZZZZ. The doorbell BUZZES. ADRIAN Son of a bitch. LIZ Oh, baby don’t get it. BUZZ BUZZZZZ! Adrian, joint in mouth and pants around his ankles, shuffles over to the door and peeks through the peep hole. He jumps back. ADRIAN Shit! It’s the police. LIZ Are you fucking with me? Adrian puts the joint out in the sink and waves his hands in the air in an attempt to dissipate the smoke. BUZZ BUZZZZ! BANG BANG BANG! LIZ (CONT’D) What the hell are the police doing here, Adrian? Adrian shushes Liz and walks over to the door. He opens it. OFFICER 1 and OFFICER 2 stand at the door way. Adrian holds steady.

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OFFICER 1 Good afternoon, sir. Are you Adrian Jacobs? Officer 2 sniffs with his nose in the air. A look of concern crosses his face. ADRIAN Yeah. Um... What’s up? How can I help? OFFICER 1 Your sister is Samantha JacobsStone? ADRIAN Yeah. What’s up? Officer 1 and Officer 2 both take their hats off. ADRIAN (CONT’D) Why? Is everything OK? OFFICER 1 Mr. Jacobs, we’re sorry to notify you. Your sister and her friend Amanda Stone were killed in a boating accident this morning off the coast of Catalina Island. Adrian freezes solid. ADRIAN What? OFFICER 1 We’re sorry, Mr. Jacobs. ADRIAN Are you sure? I can’t... How did theyOFFICER 1 They’ll be able to release the details to you in the next couple of days. All we know is that it was a boating accident. We’re so sorry, sir. Adrian sways back and forth with a blank stare on his face. Lost...

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INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - DAY Adrian stands at the kitchen island. Liz across from him. LIZ You had a sister? Adrian nods. LIZ (CONT’D) And who’s Amanda? ADRIAN Samantha’s partner. Her girlfriend. LIZ She was a lesbian? Was she your real sister? Adrian nods. LIZ (CONT’D) How’s that possible? ADRIAN Social services tries to keep biological family together. Which doesn’t really help with finding a foster family for a 4 year old and a 10 year old. LIZ Oh, sweetie. I am so sorry. Liz walks around and hugs him. A tear drops down Adrian’s cheek. He immediately wipes it with his index finger knuckle. Adrian pours a glass of whiskey neat, walks back to his bedroom, and shuts the door. INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY Adrian sits on the foot of his bed and downs his whiskey. He looks over at his night stand. SHOT OF: NIGHT STAND Adrian slides around to the night stand. He opens the drawer and pulls out a bit of cocaine. He racks up a line and takes it down. His phone RINGS. He looks at it.

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SHOT OF PHONE: “DAVID HILL CALLING” Adrian forwards the call to voice mail and plops down on his back. He stares at the ceiling in a daze. INT. CALIFORNIA ORPHANAGE - NIGHT - FLASHBACK YOUNG ADRIAN (10) lays asleep in his bed. YOUNG SAMANTHA (16) wakes him up. She whispers. YOUNG SAMANTHA Adrian, wake up. Young Adrian wakes up. YOUNG ADRIAN What do you want, Samantha? YOUNG SAMANTHA Get your stuff. We’re leaving this horrible place for good. Adrian does so. YOUNG SAMANTHA (CONT’D) Hurry up! YOUNG ADRIAN Where are we going? YOUNG SAMANTHA To the east coast. I know how we can catch a ride. EXT. CALIFORNIA ORPHANAGE - NIGHT - FLASHBACK Young Samantha leads Young Adrian away from the building. SHOT OF BUILDING: “CALIFORNIA STATE YOUTH CARE CENTER” INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - DAY Adrian sits back up and looks at his phone. He contemplates for a moment then gives in and grabs it. He dials... ADRIAN Hey, David... Yeah, I know. Thanks... Yeah, thanks for calling...

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Liz enters the bedroom. ADRIAN (CONT’D) No, tomorrow’s fine.... In Winston, huh?... When did you get here? OK, I’ll see you then. Adrian ends the call. LIZ Who was that? ADRIAN It was Samantha’s lawyer about her will. LIZ I’ll cancel my lunch with Patty. ADRIAN No, you don’t have to come. LIZ I want to. Liz straddles Adrian and puts her arms around him. EXT. FORSYTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER - DAY SHOT OF BUILDING: “FORSYTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER” INT. FORSYTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER - 4TH FLOOR Adrian and Liz enter the Youth Care Center. ROBBIE (23) approaches them. He’s a young, obviously gay, and new to the job social worker. ROBBIE You must be Adrian. Adrian nods. Liz reaches out her hand. LIZ Hi, I’m Liz. Adrian’s girlfriend.

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ROBBIE Nice to meet you both. David is back in the conference room. Just straight back there. INT. FORSYTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER - CONFERENCE ROOM David, Adrian, and Liz sit at a table. David opens up a folder. DAVID So here’s the combined last will and testament of Samantha JacobsStone and Leslie Stone. For Madison Jacobs-Stone... See document A-4. David flips through and grabs a piece of paper. He reads silently for a moment. DAVID (CONT’D) Adrian, as I’m sure you already know. They have left Madison in the sole custody of you. LIZ Wait. What’s Madison? ADRIAN Madison is Samantha and Leslie’s daughter. LIZ Whoa! What the fuck? DAVID We have a socialLIZ Back up a minute. Who are you again? DAVID My name is David Hill. I’m an attorney. (to Adrian) Should we bring in the social services agent now? Adrian nods. David waves her in. The door to the conference room opens. SOPHIE MORENO (27) enters.

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She’s a beautiful girl-next-door with soft blonde hair and a gentle smile. Her natural beauty and gentle tone makes her easy to talk to. SOPHIE Hi, I’m Sophie Moreno. I’m the social services agent in charge of overseeing Madison’s case. Sophie sits at the table. David slides the file over to Sophie. She reads through it. Liz leans in and whispers to Adrian. LIZ (whispering) Adrian, what the hell is going on here? SOPHIE Adrian, right? ADRIAN Yeah. Sophie reaches across the table and shakes his hand. SOPHIE Nice to meet you. I’m so sorry for your loss. Adrian flashes a portion of a smile. SOPHIE (CONT’D) So, you will be accepting full custody of Madison? ADRIAN Yes. SOPHIE We have Mr. Hill with the will of Leslie, the biological mother and Samantha, the adopted guardian. Which clearly states your rights to custody. And the document that you, Samantha, and Leslie agreed uponLIZ Wait just a minute. You knew about this? We can’t have some kid living in our house, Adrian.

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SOPHIE It’s stated that just Adrian is the guardian. Not anyone else. LIZ Excuse me! We’ve been together for 5 years. Nothing is ‘just Adrian’ for us. And who the fuck did you say you are again? SOPHIE I’m Sophie. ADRIAN Liz, babe. Calm down. LIZ Don’t tell me to calm down. Do not tell me to calm down! There has got to a better home for her to go to. SOPHIE Apparently they didn’t see that as an option. LIZ What did they have a sperm donor? What about the biological father? Can’t you just get in touch with the idiot that gave them sperm and see if he wants to, I don’t know, be a part of his child’s life? Sophie looks at David. Then to Adrian. SOPHIE In cases involving a donor, it’s illegal to... There are nondisclosure agreements. It is our obligation to uphold the exact terms of the documents. LIZ This is ridiculous. (to Adrian) Babe? Adrian says nothing. LIZ (CONT’D) Obviously, I’m of no need here. I’ll be in the fucking car. OUR fucking car.

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Liz storms out. ADRIAN I’m sorry about that. Sophie shoots him a warm smile. SOPHIE You OK? Adrian buries his head in his hands. SOPHIE (CONT’D) We know this can be hard. Adrian nods and gathers himself. SOPHIE (CONT’D) We were hoping for you to meet before she is to move in with you in a few days. ADRIAN Yeah. She’s here already, right? DAVID We flew in together yesterday afternoon. SOPHIE She’s in the other conference room. We told her she’ll be meeting her new guardian today so she’s waiting. If you need a few minutes, please, by all means, feel free. Adrian takes a deep breath. ADRIAN I’m ready. INT. FORSYTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY Maddy (9) sits alone in a chair up against a wall. Her feet dangle a few inches above the floor. She’s a cute kid with freckles on her nose and cheeks. She hangs her head. Her entire world turned upside down. A tear trickles down her cheek which she immediately wipes. Too proud. Adrian approaches and stands in the doorway. He watches Maddy who unknowingly sits in despair. He goes for it.

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He approaches and sits beside her. Maddy doesn’t look at him. ADRIAN You would think they could create a better room to hold these introductions in huh? This is pretty creepy. Maddy forces a smile. Adrian searches for words but finds nothing. MADDY So, are you the one who’s going to be taking care of me now? ADRIAN I am. MADDY Were you on some sort of waiting list or something? ADRIAN No. It was decided by your mothers before you were born that if anything ever happened to them, I would take care of you. MADDY You knew them? Adrian nods. He struggles. ADRIAN Samantha was my sister. I’m uh... I’m your uncle Adrian. He extends his hand. Maddy glances up at him and shakes his hand. MADDY I’m Maddy. ADRIAN I know. MADDY How come they never mentioned you? ADRIAN They just... We just... Your mom, Leslie wanted it that way, I guess.

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MADDY Was she mad at you or something? ADRIAN No. She just didn’t want me around. And California is a long way away. So... Another silent moment passes. ADRIAN (CONT’D) I got you something. Adrian pulls out a small green Moleskine notebook and hands it to her. Maddy takes the diary. ADRIAN (CONT’D) It’s a Moleskine Diary. No response. Adrian stands. ADRIAN (CONT’D) I guess it’s going to be a few days before you can come and stay with me. MADDY Yeah, they mentioned that. ADRIAN Um. Ok, then. Adrian walks to the door. MADDY Adrian? He stops. Maddy holds up the diary. Finally looking at him. MADDY (CONT’D) How did you know to get me this? That I write? ADRIAN It’s the last thing Samantha ever said to me. That I would be proud that you’re a writer. MADDY Why? ADRIAN Because it’s art.

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Adrian smirks and backs out of the room. INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - DAY Liz walks in and storms over to the kitchen. Adrian follows and pours himself a glass of whiskey, neat. LIZ We need to talk. ADRIAN Not right now, please. LIZ Yes, right now, please. What the fuck is going on here? ADRIAN Liz, I had no control over this. LIZ We can’t just bring a kid into our lives like this. And yes you did have control over it. You fucking knew about it! ADRIAN There is nowhere else for her to go. LIZ There are plenty of places to go. They could even find her a foster family. Or she could stay in a home. ADRIAN Don’t you even say that. You know I would never let that happen. LIZ It’s not our responsibility. ADRIAN It’s my responsibility. I made a promise to my sister and it’s a promise that I’m going to keep. LIZ Oh, she’s not even your sister’s real daughter. This is crazy!

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ADRIAN I don’t know what to tell you. LIZ Oh. Well, I don’t know what to tell you either. I hate to do it this way... But, you can’t have both of us. ADRIAN Don’t be ridiculous. LIZ I mean it. ADRIAN Are you even hearing yourself right now? LIZ It’s me or this kid... That you don’t even know. Adrian looks down. A pause. ADRIAN Yeah? LIZ That’s right. Liz stands strong as if she’s won. Finally, Adrian makes eye contact with her. ADRIAN Do you need help packing your bags? LIZ You can’t be serious. Adrian shrugs his shoulders. LIZ (CONT’D) Five years I’ve been with you! Five! You’re a fucking idiot. Liz storms back towards the bedroom. Adrian moseys over to the island bar and finishes his whiskey. He pours himself another one as Liz rants from the other room. He stares into his glass as he swirls it around. LIZ (O.S.) (CONT’D) I’ve been with you since just after your first successful shoot. (MORE)

24. LIZ (O.S.) (CONT’D) I could have had any guy I want, but I chose you. And here I am now... Closing in on 30 having spent the prime of my life with some push over. Fucking Doofas Do Right jumping at the beck and call of a sister that DOESN’T EVEN COME TO SEE YOU!

Liz barrels down the hallway with her hands full of bags and suitcases. Adrian walks over and opens the front door for her. LIZ (CONT’D) You’re going to regret this. ADRIAN From the way you’re acting right now, I highly doubt that. LIZ Fuck you. Liz exits. Adrian closes the door and makes his way over to the kitchen area. He notices a joint in an ashtray on the counter. He lights it up and smokes. CROSS FADE CUTS OF ADRIAN IN DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE KITCHEN DRINKING WHISKEY. THE ROOM GETS MESSIER WITH EACH CROSS FADE. INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - LIVING AREA - MORNING Adrian sits on the island bar. His apartment is a mess. The doorbell BUZZES. He answers the door. Sophie and Maddy stand on the other side of it. SOPHIE Well, here you are, Madison. Maddy walks in and stands in the center of the room. SOPHIE (CONT’D) You good? ADRIAN Yeah. SOPHIE That’s that then.

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ADRIAN Thanks. Sophie smiles and closes the door as she leaves. Adrian turns around and faces Maddy. MADDY This place is a horrible disaster. Adrian walks over to the kitchen and pours himself a whiskey neat. Maddy glares. ADRIAN Sorry about that. MADDY Which room is mine? ADRIAN I’ll show you. He leads her down the hallway. INT. ADRIAN’S APARTMENT - SPARE ROOM - CONTINUOUS Maddy pokes her head in. It’s bland. Just a futon and a dresser. She’s not impressed. ADRIAN Feel free to put up posters or anything like that. Maddy ignores him, walks in, and slams the door in Adrian’s face. The door LOCKS.