CARMEN:  Bette, do you need me to bring anything.

BETTE:  Just bring yourself, Carmen…The rest of us can handle everything else.

HELENA:   Well ladies, I must be leaving.  I have an appointment with mother…wish me luck!! (Everyone wished Helena luck, and each went their separate directions) 

DINNER PARTY 7PM

Everyone is laughing, drinking, and having a good time.  The girls are talking about what has been going on in everyone’s life.

TINA:  (Looking at Bette)  Bette, do you need me to check on the Prime Ribs for you.

BETTE:  (Standing up)  I got it, T…Just contine to sit there and enjoy yourself with everyone.

CARMEN:  Soooo ladies..What have you all been up too?

TINA:  Well Carmen, Im working for a movie studio that was once owned by Helena…Her mother confiscated it from her and now Paramount owns it.

HELENA:  Ohhh Tina, just rub it in why dontcha…Carmen, Im dirt poor and living with Alice until I can prove myself worthy to my mother.

JENNY:  I wrote a book called Lez Girls, and now Tina’s studio is trying to make it into a movie. (Bette walks in carrying the Prime Ribs)

CARMEN:  Bette, are you still a professor at the university.

BETTE:  Why yes Carmen….Your looking at The Dean of the School of Arts.

CARMEN:  Wowwww, everyone seems to be doing so well for themselves. I really must say, Im very happy to see you all.

ALICE:  And we are happy to see you, too…Aww fuck, wheres Shane. Shes always late for everything.

BETTE:  (Looking at Alice)  Let me go inside and get us some more wine. (Bette starts to get up, but Carmen stops her)

CARMEN:  Bette…allow me…You have done enough…Is it in the refrigerator.  (Bette nods yes)

As Carmen leaves, she goes inside the house to the refrigeator. The front door suddenly opens. Carmen looks up and sees Shane. Carmen drops the bottle of wine, shattering it on the floor. Shane grabs a towel nearby.

SHANE:  (Nervously)  Hhhere, let me help you with that.

CARMEN:  (A little angry)  Thats okay, Ive got it….I dont need your help.

SHANE:  Cmon, let me help you Carmen….I dont want you to get cut.

CARMEN:  (In a rage)  Help Me!!!!  Help Me!!!  Dont you think you’ve helped me enough, Shane?!

SHANE:  (Looking very sad)  I know..Im..Imm sooo sorry. I..I

CARMEN:  I dont need your apologies or your sorry excuses, Shane.

SHANE:  Please Carmen, let me explain.

CARMEN:   Hmmm, I should let you explain how you embarrassed me, broke my heart, and left me standing at the fucking alter by myself.

SHANE:   Please, Im

CARMEN:  (Interrupting)  Just eat shit and die, Shane… Thats what you can do for me.

Carmen arose from the floor and stormed out of the front dor. Everyone rushes inside to see what all the commotion was about in the kitchen. Shane is sitting on the floor crying hysterically while picking up the broken bottle.

TBC…PLEASE COMMENT