TEXT – DAD

Have fun at Eva’s (smiley face)

Text when it’s time to pick you up

TEXT – ROSE

Sure Dad (smiley face)

TEXT – DAD

OK, love you Blossom

TEXT – ROSE

Love you too Dad

Rose puts her phone back in her purse. Rose seems a little conflicted. Claire looks at her.

ROSE

I feel kind of bad lying to my dad.

CLAIRE

Hey, let’s enjoy tonight, then tomorrow

we can both feel bad for doing this.

Catholic school guilt, I promise.

Claire raises her hand like she is swearing on a bible. Rose smiles.

CUT TO:

INT. BAR. NIGHT

Rose and Claire walk into the bar holding hands. The room is jam-packed with queer men and women of all shapes, sizes and gender expressions. Claire immediately tries to take Rose onto the dance floor.

ROSE

OMG… there are so many people.

Everyone is gay – or at least not straight – right?

CLAIRE

This is way better than the stupid school

dance where we’re not allowed because

we’re not a straight couple.

Rose nods in agreement, but still seems a bit overwhelmed. Claire takes Rose’s hands and starts moving to the rhythm of the music. Rose relaxes a bit and starts swaying to the music too. When the song ends Rose and Claire stare at each other with big smiles. Claire leans into Rose with the intention of kissing her. When their lips are just a couple of inches apart, Rose suddenly pulls back.

ROSE

Oh shit, where’s Kenny?

CLAIRE

OMG I totally forgot about him!

Rose moves through the crowd scanning the room trying to find Kenny. Then she realizes she has lost Claire. Rose starts to look a little nervous when Claire pops up from behind her. Claire takes Rose by the hand and takes her to a different part of the bar where Kenny is dancing with a guy. Kenny sees them and waves. Rose and Claire walk towards Kenny.

KENNY

This is my best friend, Rose and

her girlfriend, Claire. This is Sasha!

SASHA

Very nice to meet you!

KENNY

Sasha just arrived in Toronto from Russia.

CLAIRE (WITH A BIG SMILE)

Oh wow, nice to meet you and welcome to Toronto!

Claire gives Sasha a big hug. Rose waves hello. Rose pulls Kenny to the side to talk to him while Claire and Sasha chat in the background.