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Capitulation Part 1
James
(hands Bette a piece of paper)
Alice called again. I told her you werent taking calls and she wanted to know what if it were an emergency situation.
Bette
(wearily)
Alice has no emergency situation beyond needing a fix for her gossip addiction. Thanks, James but please continue to take messages. I do not wish to take any calls.
James
(hesitantly)
Are you alright, Bette?
Bette
Im fine. I just feel no need to waste time with the insignificant trivialities of Alices latest interference into the lives of those around her.
(James turns around to leave. Bette turns to stare out the window).
EXT: BETTE AND TINAS POOL DECK: NIGHT
(Once again we find Bette sitting on a chaise lounge and staring into space as she is drinking a glass of wine. We hear a knocking on the gate. Bette looks toward the sound to see Shane.)
Shane
Hey, Bette. Can I come in?
Bette
Hi Shane.
Shane
(takes seat on chaise lounge)
How are you doing, Bette?
Bette
Did Alice send you to get information?
Shane
Nah. I just thought Id come by. We dont have to talk if you dont want. (She pulls out a pack of cigarettes). You mind if I just sit here with you for a while and have a smoke?
Bette
No. Would you like something to drink?
Shane
Sure
Bette
Help your self.
(Shane gets up and goes into the house as Bette continues to stare. Shane returns with a glass of dark liquid. She sits down and lights a cigarette. Shane and Bette continue to sit in silence. Bette is staring into space, Shane occasionally sneaks a look at Bette).
Shane
(in a joking tone of voice)
Wanna go swimming?
Bette
I think I will pass, but feel free if you wish.
Shane
(takes another puff on her cigarette but makes no move to go toward the pool)
Im not trying to pry, Bette, honest. But, are you sure youre okay?
Bette
Im as okay as I can be.
Shane
I just wanna let you know that I know this is hard on you, too.
Bette
(turns and gives Shane a sad smile)
Thanks, Shane. That means a lot.
(they continue to sit in silence as they drink from their glasses and Shane smokes)
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(41 votes, average: 3.85 out of 5)
Nice job….thanks
Thanks for the shout out, nouvelle. And thanks for reading my stuff. It’s a difficult task to step into the skins of these characters and make them tell a story, isn’t it? You put forth a good effort on your maiden voyage here. Keep on writing your stories because we will certainly keep on gobbling them up.
I like the way this is written. Bette need to talk to her friends. I know that Alice will tell everything that is said, but Shane want. I really like this.
Wow this is good and Bette is need time to thinking and be alone, and when is time that she ready she will come to her friends and talk and tell them everything that she been keeping inside of her for a while. Please post the next one soon, thank you!
I like the screen play style, it’s amazing how much emotion you conveyed completely through dialogue, Would love to read more.
I like this new style Nouvelle…now stop messing around and post some more…thank you for your time.