Shane:

I think I’m gonna puke.

Tina:

(slurring)

Oh, come on…look how cute they are. I haven’t seen Dana look that happy in a long time.

Shane:

It’s not that…*****…I’ll be back.

(Tina watches as Shane makes a beeline for the ladies room)

(As the crowd parts to let Shane through, Tina catches a glimpse of the back of a tall brunette woman, impeccably dressed, standing at the bar)

(Tina lets out a little gasp)

Tina:

Oh, God…

(she clutches her chest, her hands shaking upon her galloping heart beat)

(she stares at the woman, critically observing her movements)

Tina:

(under her breath)

It has to be her…

(after several moments of contemplation, she gets up and makes her way over to the bar, the color in her cheeks rising with each step)

Tina:

I couldn’t help but notice you standing here and…

Woman:

(turning around)

Excuse me?

Tina:

(looking horrified)

I’m sorry. From behind you looked like…

Woman:

(cutting her off)

Get a new line, honey. That one will never work.

(the woman turns and walks off)

(Tina stands there for a moment, frozen in place, then slowly makes her way back to the table with tears welling up in her eyes)

(Alice and Dana are now back at the table. Dana is kissing Alice’s fingers)

Alice:

(slurring)

Tia Maria…there you are.

(Dana looks up and her giddy smile quickly fades as she notices the expression on Tina’s face)

Dana:

What’s going on, Tina?

Tina:

It’s nothing. I’m just tired and drunk and seeing things that aren’t there.

Alice:

(looking puzzled)

Okay…any pink elephants we should know about?

(both Alice and Dana start cackling)

Tina:

I want to go, Alice.

Alice:

No…it’s early. Come on, it’s girls night.

Tina:
We’re one short.

Dana:

Yeah…where the ***** is Shane anyway?

Tina:

I’m not talking about her.

(Tina picks up her purse, and turns to leave)

Alice:

Wait, Tee…we’ll walk with you.

Tina:

No. Please…just stay here, okay?  

(she turns, makes her way through the crowd, and walks out the door)

Closing credits

MLW 2005