92 Days Before- Scene 11

Andrew is sitting in the betting shop, watching greyhound racing. Mark walks in nods at the clerk.

Mark: Andrew?

Andrew turns around and looks strangely at Mark.

Andrew: Mark? What the hell are you doing here?

Mark walks over and takes a seat next to Andrew.

Mark: I went to your house and your girlfriend said you would probably be down here.

Andrew: That doesn’t answer the question.

Mark: I came to see you. What happened last night?

Andrew rubs his head.

Andrew: I got drunk, I upset some police and now I’m going be spending the next three months doing charity events.

Mark: That sucks.

Andrew turns around to look sharply at Mark.

Andrew: Are you sure you really want to be here? You’re not afraid you might get photographed?

Mark: I told you before, the press has ago at me enough.

Andrew nods and smiles.

Andrew: So what do you want?

Mark: I was going to ask why you can’t get on Tv anymore but I think I know that now.

Andrew: Yeah I’m the height of employability.

Mark goes into his bag and pulls out his script.

Mark: I’m working on something.

He hands it to Andrew, who immediately begins to read it.

Andrew: I always thought your book would make a good TV show.

Mark: Just need a good actor to be in it.

Andrew puts the sheets down.

Andrew: Your joking right?

Mark: You’re the perfect age for the lead, you’ve done serious roles like this.

Andrew: In a minor capacity.

Mark: This will be a small production, I can’t get a big name actor but I can get a good one out of the hole he’s dug for himself.

Andrew looks down.

Andrew: You will be dooming it before it even begins.

Mark: I have a plan for all that?

Andrew: What studio is it with?

Mark: None at the moment. In fact I’ve not even shown it to the production team yet.

Andrew: Typical, a role comes around for me and it doesn’t even exist.

Mark: If I can get you a meeting with the Director, would you consider it?

Andrew smiles
Andrew: Sure but after my example yesterday, I wouldn’t hold your breath.

Mark: I have some conditions.

Andrew: I thought as much.

Mark: Kick this habit, it’s no good for you and get yourself to the gym. Can’t have my Tony Lockheart carrying twenty stone can I?

Andrew smiles sarcastically.

Andrew: It’s  a deal.

Mark: Great

Mark stands up sharply and points at his script.

Mark: You can keep that, I’ve got some people to go and see.

Mark leaves the store. Andrew looks down at the script.

Clerk: Fancy anything else Andrew?

Andrew sighs while grabbing the script.

Andrew: No. I think I’m done for the day.

End scene