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Post by Ajax on May 7, 2007 12:27:59 GMT -5
Megg Hadden, a famous movie actress, whose rather serious relationship with singing sensation Bing Crosby, has been the talk of tinsel town for the past few weeks. Megg has to make a trek across the country from her palatial palace in Pacific Palisades to her old hum-drum home in New York for an unfortunate turn of events. She is contacted by her mother’s nurse, Sel, to inform her about her mother’s illness. Her mother, a woman who has never much cared for her, has taken ill. Even though there has been nothing but bitterness between the two for the past few years, Megg feels obligated to see her mother in her last days. She makes the trek alone, Mr. Crosby unable to attend. It’s 1936 and Megg is a fresh faced, nicely costumed, thanks in part to the Studio she is contracted with, 21 year old. Megg leaves behind her caviar lifestyle to go back to her hometown, but will this one trip change her life forever?
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Post by Ajax on May 7, 2007 12:54:41 GMT -5
Bing: I wish you would wait a few days so I could travel with you.
Megg: I'll be fine darling!
Bing: But...you're
Megg: I'm a star? So what?!
*She walks over to the bed where her trunk is, there's a woman packing some of her things away.*
Megg: *shoos the woman away* Oh, I can do that...*she takes the rest of the clothes that are lying on the bed and puts them on hangers sliding them back into the trunk.* I don't see what the big deal is....
Bing: Any number of people will try to take advantage of you..
Megg: Oh, I can take care of myself...I haven't changed one bit...
Bing: Besides, the woman never liked you anyways...*He grabs a cigarette from his pocket and lights it then sits on the bed. by the trunk, resting his arm on it.*
Megg: She's my mother, and she's not well....I don't care what has happened in the past.
Bing: I just wish you would wait for a few more days, that's all.
Megg: *closes the trunk and pulls it off of the bed and sits next to Bing.* I'll call you when I get there...
BIng: Can't you take a friend?
Megg: *sighs* Bing...please...*she stands up and gives him a kiss on the forehead.*
*Bing stands up and puts his cigarette in the ashtray on the bedside table and wraps his arms around his waist.*
Bing: I'll be waiting for your calls....
*The two of them kiss and then Megg pulls away, gently, going to grab the trunk.*
Bing: *intercepts and picks it up* I'll get it for you...
Megg: Will you see me to the train depot?
Bing: Of course.
*The two of them get in a car and they're off to the train depot. When then car stops in front of the depot, BIng gets out and extends his hand to help Megg out. A porter comes and takes Megg's trunk. The two share a kiss once more and Megg boards the train. Bing stands and watches as the train pulls out. When it's finally out of sight, he turns and walks back to the car.*
Bing: That girl's crazy!
Megg: I swore I'd never go back.... *She sighs and looks out the window watching the trees go by.*
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Post by Mrs. Lewis on May 7, 2007 14:19:58 GMT -5
what?! your not going back???!! lol ok I gotta leave you the other scene so ....
*meanwhile, back in a small town in New York, there was a young woman siting delicatly on a chair, reading a book. Dressed in a white form head to toe, she lets out a sigh as she looks to her left twards the clock, she waiting on someone.*
sel: *to herself* where is she??
*but Sel is interupted by her nurse duties, and has to help Mrs. Hadden, an old dieng woman, up and give her her medicines*
sel: Here I am Mrs. Hadden, just take my arm, yes thats it.
*sel contines to help the Mrs. up, but she doesnt notice Mrs. hadden is starring at her, shes notices Sel is distracted by something..*
Mrs:*in her normal, yet harsh tone* whats wrong with you! why are you staring at the clock!
Sel: wh--what? Oh, excuse me Mrs.Hadden, I was just, I was wondering the time--
Mrs: dont you lie to me child!
sel: why, I never lied--
mrs: your up to soemthing! *glares at sel*
sel: *shakes her head and smiles* you know me all too well Mrs.Hadden, well I was just wondering about a friend. *hands the old woman her Meds*
mrs: No thats not it---
sel: shh shhh shh! drink up *nearly shoves the cup of water in the womans mouth* ok, thats it, now lay back, and try to rest Mrs.Hadden.
*sel walks away after she lays the old woman back, and walks over to a window, looking out for the young girl she had just called a few days ago, although she has no clue what she looks like now, she knows shes the daughter of Mrs. Hadden, and for some unknow reason, shes never talks about her.*
*the phone rings, and sel's thoughts of wonderment are interupted*
sel: Hello, Mrs.Hadden's residents
phone:...
sel: hello??
phone: Heya! Sel--
*it was sels younger Brother, Dean*
sel: Dean?! Dean! what are you calling me for?? *lowers her tone* what is it this time??
Dean: is that anyways to great your family? *chuckles* well, I was just wondering..
sel: money?
dean: *hick ups* well how'd you guess it??
sel: are you drunk as well??
dean: me?? never! *hickup and laughs*
sel: well I dont have any money, for you that is! and how many times must I tell you Dean, quit calling me here, Im on duty!
dean: well la-dee-da! *hangs the phone up*
*usually that sort of thing would infuriate Sel, but in the past few month Dean had been acting this way all the time, he had begun to hang around the wrong crowd, and giving in to the peer pressure around him. It takes almost all of Sel's strenght to keep him going to work everyday at the local grocers as a clerk, but she knew her brother had more to him than his bad rep. And she just needed to find a way to bring it out. But for now? It was dinner time for Mrs. Hadden.*
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Post by Ajax on May 7, 2007 14:55:39 GMT -5
*Megg sits on the train. She looks out the window and then sighs. She decides to go get a newspaper and read it for the rest of the trip.*
*She opens the compartment and walks down the hallway. She's relieved that there's no one in the hallway to recognize her.*
*She goes to the little cafe in the next car and purchases a cup of coffee. She sits down at the counter to drink it and asks for a paper. The clerk gives her one. She hands him the five cents for it.*
*She glances over the headlines and then turns to the society page. She scoffs at the main event.*
Megg Hadden and Bing Crosby, both of Hollywood, California, were engaged on Saturday. The engagement party was held on Sunday at the Hollywood Hotel. Friends and family of the betrothed attended. Some sources say that there may already be strife between the couple. Megg has taken the train back to her hometown, but sources close to the couple haven't given any reason for the trip.
*Megg throws the paper down and pays for her cup of coffee and heads back to her compartment.*
It's always strange seeing your name in the papers. It's almost like your a different person all together. But why do they have to pring such rubbish?!
*She sits in her compartment and looks out the window, thinking of what her long forgotten home town is like since she left it 10 years ago.*
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Post by Mrs. Lewis on May 9, 2007 2:06:19 GMT -5
*In reality, Meg's hometown hadn't changed really at all. All the city attractions were about 20-30 minutes away in the next town over..* *meanwhile at the Hadden house, Sel had already put Mrs. Hadden to bed, and was getting ready to head into her quarters for the night. Night Nurse Sel would spend Mon-Fri at the Hadden household, taking care of the elderly woman. Then Saturday she would sneek off with, whom she considered, the love of her life, Jerry Lewis, a small town boy, who grew up like her, and cared alot about her. and on Sunday she would got church and confess her sins for going behind her fathers back and seeing Jerry, after all, she was already arranged to be married to Bobby Grant, The police cheifs son, a boy whom her father beleived would give his young daughter a better life, something he couldn't give Sel after her mother died. But in reality Bobby Grant was a low-life, a gambler, a playboy; someone who repulsed her, but she agreed to it for her father, not knowing she would then fall head over heels for a soda-jerk who paid attention to her on a "date" with Bobby. After that night Sel and Jerry would talk more and more, but considering Bobby is the son of the police cheif, it could get both of them into alot of trouble, so they would soon begin to sneek off into the next town, or go out late into the night. Sel had never met anyone who could make her feel the way she did with Jerry. But along with the feelings of happiness and joy they shared, sel also felt guilty... guilty for Bobby, guilty for having to put Jerry in such a risk of getting in trouble, and guilty for her poor father, who only wanted the best for his only daughter...* sel: *sigh* *suddenly a knock appears at the front door, sel quickly walks over to the door, trying not to disturb the sleeping Mrs. Hadden on the floor above her. Her white shoes walk cautiosly over to the door, not knowing who it might be; maybe Dean for money?, maybe Bobby to out her? maybe Jerry as a sweet surprise... or a bad one, or maybe, it was finaly Megan Hadden, the mysterius daughter no one spoke of..* *sel reaches for the haddle, turns the knob, and opens it slightly..... its:* (haha, sorry for the clift hanger, I love them!, lol, it can be you meg or whom ever you want it to be )
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Post by Ajax on May 9, 2007 18:35:18 GMT -5
(Oh no, that's fine about the cliff hanger. I don't mind It just makes it more interesting! I loved your update though *sob* lol) Woman: Hello? Sel: *opens the door farther and looks at the woman standing at the door.* Hello. Oh, are you Miss Hadden? Woman: Yeah, one of them... Sel: Oh...*she opens the door farther and Megg's sister barges in* Woman: I'm Anne... Sel: *extends her hand* Nice to finally meet you...I've heard so much about you... Anne: *shakes her hand and sets her bags down by the door.* *sarcastically* There's a surprise... Sel: *not sure of what to say and kind of intimidated by Anne's commanding presence, she spits out* So, any word of the other Miss Hadden? Anne: *shrugs* I don't know what she does...is she coming? Sel: She's supposed to...she's on the train. Anne: *sits down and grabs a cigarette from a case that she produces from her bag and lights it with the rather large lighter on the coffee table.* Well, then I'll bet she's still on the train. *She takes a long drag on the cigarette and blows the smoke out and then looks around the room.* Sel: *stands by the door, playing with her fingers, nervous of this woman, never thinking she would be this intimidating, since she was always the child that was doted on.* Shall I take your bags to your room? Anne: Yeah...sure... *Sel picks up the bags and disappears up the stairs and comes back down and stands by the couch.* I'm a nurse not a butler, what does this woman not get about this?! Let's just hope that her sister isn't this bad!Anne: Where is my mother? Sel: She's in her room. Anne: Well, bring her out, I'd like to visit her, I didn't come all this way just to have you stare at me! Sel: She's sleeping... Anne: Well wake her! Sel: Oh no, I couldn't, it's very hard for her to get to sleep, and she needs her rest... Anne: Then I'll do it myself! *she puts the cigarette out in the ashtray and gets up and walks to her mother's room.* Sel: I wish you wouldn't Miss...she's very ill and needs her rest! Anne: Don't tell me that I can't visit my own mother! *she opens the door and barges through it in her normal commanding manner.* Sel: *Sits down hard on the couch and sighs* And this is her favorite!? I just wish Megan would arrive soon!*Anne emerges from the room.* Anne: She was fine. You're may take to your quarters. Sel: But I... Anne: If we need anything from you, we'll ring! Sel: I am no common servant, I am her nurse! I have taken an oath that I am to care for the ill, and that is just what I am going to do. Your mother, Mrs. Hadden, relies on me to give her the medication that she needs and to feed her and get her dressed! I have made great progress with her and I'm not going to let you hamper that! *she bites her lip, feeling as if she has spoken out of turn to this woman.* Anne: *rolls her eyes* Yeah...as you like...*waves her away* I just don't want you standing around the place...you're dismissed! Sel: *Shakes her head* This woman obviously doesn't get it. *She walks to her room and opens the door. She shuts it quietly as to not wake Mrs. Hadden below. She sits on the bed and takes off her little white shoes, rubbing her feet.* *The phone rings. She waits, expecting Anne to answer it, and after she hears no movement downstairs, she goes to the phone in the hallway and answers the phone.* Sel: Hadden Residence. Woman: Oh, is this the nurse? Sel: Yes...can I help you? Woman: Oh, this is Megg... Sel: Oh! Hello! Megg: *chuckles* Hello! Sel, I just called to tell you, my train has been delayed and I'm staying over in Ohio. I should be there early morning or early afternoon tomorrow... Sel: That's fine, thank you for calling me. I was worried, since I had received a cable saying that you were to be here tonight, but your sister showed up instead. Megg: *Clenches her teeth and then rolls her eyes* argh....Anne! I'm sorry that you have to put up with her...just hold out until I get there, and try to ignore her the best you can. Sel: Thank you. I'm trying. Megg: Well, I'll see you tomorrow, take care! Sel: You too, thank you. Bye. Megg: Bye. *The two hang up and Sel returns to her room.* *Megg settles into her hotel room bed after calling Bing and letting him know what's going on. She falls into a deep sleep, somewhat anxiously awaiting her wretched hometown.* *Sel falls into a deeper sleep than she's had in awhile, since the other Miss Hadden seems to think she can take care of her mother.
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Post by Mrs. Lewis on May 11, 2007 21:00:55 GMT -5
wow! a sister??? lol, nice twist, ;D *the next day, early in the morning, Sel is awakened by a loud "crash", she leaps from her bed and runs out into the hall* sel: Mrs. Hadden?! *runs over to Mrs. Haddens room, opens the door and..* sel: *sighs* she's asleep *turns her back and closes the door quietly, and walks back to her room, and sits on her bed* 6 o'clock? well, I had better wake up sooner than later *laughs to herself, then stops!* if it wasn't her, then-- *quickly gets up from her bed and dashes to look over the banister to the main floor* sel: hello? Anne: OH!..uh.. oh, well g'mornig to ya deary *smiles, and winks* sel: oh, Hello Miss A-- Anne: Don't start with that whole "Miss" thing sel: *chuckles* oh, I beg your pardon. Anne: don't worry about it sel: say, what was that crashing noise? Anne: uh.-- Noise?? what noise?? I didnt hear anything sel: well I heard a very loud crashing sound, and it-- Anne: Oh, is that what woke you, oh, uh, well it was nothing rea-- *as Anne was trying to explain, Sel noticed a broken vase behind Anne.* sel: whats that? Anne: what? Sel: That! *points behind her, and begins to walk down the stairs* Anne: OH! *she says this so abruply, it stops Sel in her tracks* that? thats nothing *walks quickly over to the end of the stairs almost bloking her way* Please, I just, I just knocked it over by accident, don't you worry your little head over it *smiles* I'll take care of it. sel: oh.. well I guess I should get dressed, all this comotion and Im not in uiform yet *smiles* well Do becarefull Miss-- I mean Anne. *Anne Smiles and nods, as Sel walks back into her room, then qucikly runs back into the room with the broken vase as soon as Sel closes her door...* *Meanwhile: Sel neatly pulls out her Nurses uniform, The white dress, stokings, shoes and hat (something like Barbara Stanwyck in "Night Nurse is what Im picturing: ) quickly she pins her hair up, and look at her face..* sel: *sigh* Oh Jerry, I do miss your face... *suddenly her thoughts are interupted by some noise from down stairs, quickly Sel places her hat on top of her head as she heads out of the bedroom door* sel: Anne?? *no one answers back, so sel quiclky walks down the stairs to investigate* sel: *turning around a corner into the next room* An-- *suddenly Sel is startled to find a starnge woman standing in front of her!* woman: Oh, Hello! *extends her hand and and smiles* sel: excuse me, who are you?? woman: oh excuse my manners, Its me, Meg! and your Sel right? wow, your so.... so young! I mean to be a nurse sel: oooh! *smiles and shakes Megs hand* nice to finaly meet you, yes I am only 20. so was that you just coming in that I heard? *smiles* meg: oh no, actually that was me closing the door, it was wide open when I came! *chuckles* sel: *puzzeled* wide open??! meg: oh, here *hands Sel a letter* sel: whats this? meg: It's my wonderfull sister Anne, you see, she comes around all the time... for money. and everytime shes here she finds another stash-- well, at leats thats what she used to do when I was younger... and she leaves a letter, telling my mother she will pay her back. *chuckles to herself* boy this places really hasn't changed since Ive been gone... *snaps out of her daze, and eagerly looks at sel* So.. how's mother? sel: *sel is in a daze now, shes really speachless after what Anne has just done.. Sel's fighting back the tears after she realizes that the money Anne has just taken, was money She was saving up with Jerry... he saved, and she saved as much as they could, and Sel thought the vase would be perfect...* meg: sel?? sel honey are you alright? sel: wha-- oh So sorry Meg, yes Mrs. Hadden is doing quite well these last few days, only... *quicly looks up twards Mrs.Haddens room* She should be up already! *sel quickly dashes up the stairs, past Meg, not even remebering about her money, and opens Mrs. Haddens door...* hehe, Im so tired right now, lol, another 'hanger, but it can be good if ya want, or bad ;D whatever, although her being ok would help, LOL j/p, but bad can be better... ;D j/p
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Post by Ajax on May 12, 2007 20:36:25 GMT -5
Don't worry about hangers, I'm fine with 'em...it makes for a more interesting story with more twists and turns Megg: *Sort of flustered by Sel's running away, she sets down her bags and looks around some more.* Gee, it still hasn't changed a bit. *She walks over to where the vase is in pieces on the floor. She bends over and picks up the pieces. She puts them on the little stand where the vase once stood. *After piling all of the shards onto the little table, she walks into the room and opens the little box where she knows her mother keeps her money. She opens the box and finds all of the money still in it.* Megg: Oh the nerve of her! That money must have belonged to that poor little nurse! *She walks out to her bags still sitting in the middle of the floor and grabs her purse. She opens it and grabs her wallet. She counts the money she has in with her.* Megg: Three grand in hundred dollar bills... *she shakes her head* Dear me! *She grabs a two hundreds and puts them under the broken pieces of the vase* I don't know how much that wretched woman took, but that should be enough...besides, I don't need all that anyways... *She grabs another hundred and places it under the broken pieces with the other two hundred dollar bills.* Megg: *mumbles* I'm sure she's got a beau and could use a new dress...It's terrible what those hospitals pay... *She puts wallet back in her purse and closes it. She places it back with her bags and is startled by the closing of a door. She looks up to see Sel coming down the stairs.* Sel: I'm sorry, I was so jarred by the noise that I had forgotten to wake Mrs. Hadden....and I had to give her her morning medication... *She takes the letter out of her pocket and looks it over. She sighs and then sets it down on the table.* Sel: Oh, you didn't have to pick up the vase! *she picks up the pieces and puts them in her cupped hand.* *She notices the money, but is too shy to accept it.* Megg: Oh, it wasn't much...It was the least I could do, I mean after you lost your money and all... Sel: How did you know that-- Megg: Oh...don't worry about it...That money is yours... Sel: But, I only lost 50 dollars, I couldn't...*She picks up the 300 dollars and goes to hand it back to Megg.* Megg: *waves it off* I don't need it, keep it. Buy yourself a new...wardrobe... Sel: *looks to the money and then to Megg. She hesitates before picking it up again from the table, but picks it up and puts it in her uniform pocket.* I just don't know...I don't know how to thank you. Megg: *Smiles* Don't worry about it...You don't havvta...*She picks up her bags and heads up the stairs. She stops and turns to Sel.* She didn't get rid of my room did she? Sel: Hmm...I don't know...I didn't even know you existed...like I said... Megg: That's alright, I'll figure something out... *She turns back around and walks up the stairs. Sel bounds up after her and takes one of her bags.* Sel: I'll get that for you... *Megg smiles at Sel and they walk up the stairs together.*
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Post by Mrs. Lewis on May 15, 2007 1:38:21 GMT -5
*the two walk into the quiet, dusty room, know as Megs old bedroom* meg: wow, *smiles* Its not day room?? *laughs* sel:wow... *looks around* theres a room here! *laughs* meg: so....*reaches into her pocket, looking for a cigarett* whats that money for, honey *lites the cigarett, and looks up inquisitivly at Sel* ..or should I say who? *smiles* sel: *eyes open wide, and her mouth is agape* oh.. *blushes and smiles as she looks away* well...*thinks for a secomnd, and her face expressions turn cold* nothing. It's nothing, just saving it I guess... *pulls the money out of her pocket* Please.. take it. *sel stands looking at the puzzeled Meg with her arm extended twards her, holding the 3 hundreds dolllars* meg: *puzzeled at the change in this young girls face*... no, really I dont-- sel:*shakes her head* no, you dont understand, I can't *places the money down on the bed on which Meg was sitting on top of, and walks out of the door, as she walks out she calls back* excuse me, I have to attend to Mrs.Hadden. meg: But-- *humph* well this is off to a good start.. *looks down next to her at the money, then swipes it up and walks to the door... pokes her head out, and sees Sel in the crack of her mothers door. Meg slips quietly out the door, and walks over to the next bedroom, and quickly slips in.* meg: *to herself* so this is where the mysterius Night Nurse dwelles?? *chuckles to herself* well, where can I put this money?? *walks around the room* hmm.. *opens a dresser drawer* whats this?? *Meg pulls out a picture of, whom she thinks is, Sel and some strapping young boy* well no wonder she didnt want to talk about it, who would want to share information on this one? *laugh, but then hears a noise, so Meg quiclky throws the picture and the money in the drawer, and slams in shut, expecting to get caugh, but no one comes, so she quickly slips back into the hallway* meg: *pfft* I guess it's off to the old bat's cave *laughs as she walks over to her mothers room, takes a deep breath in, and knocks on the door* Mrs.: who is that at my door?! sel: *opens the door* its a surprise Meg:*looks over to the old-wrinkled figuer who is supposed to be her mother*... Hello Mother *smiles* Mrs: *stunned for a second, says nothing as she stares at the glamourus person at her doorway, then looks harshly at Sel* Im too old for surprises! sel: *smiles* non-sence Mrs. hadde, your as young as-- mrs: shut your mouth! meg: Mother! Mrs: and you!? you! who are you?? you come around when Im nearly in my grave-- sel: Mrs. Hadden! *Megs eyes nearly sweel up with tears, but she turns her emotions off, something she learned how to do at a very young age growing up, and something the comes in handy as a young developing actress* meg: *smiles* oh how Ive missed you mother mrs: *glares at Meg* look at you... all dressed up, only girls looking for attention dress like that in these parts!... and you know what kind attention Im talking about! meg: *humph* It could'nt be a mothers attention, could it? Mrs: *looks at sel, who's clearly embarassed to see such an intimate specticle* you see this! you see what you brought to my house! a smart-aleck, like her nasty father! meg: *coldly* please do not speak of my father in such a manner, woman. I havn't come for anything, nothing of yours do I need, nor desire. I have came for the sole purpose to see you. And if you dont mind, I think I've seen enough for one day. *walks away* sel: *to mrs. hadden* Oh, Mrs. Hadden, please be kind, you'll run your blood pressure up. This kind of-- Mrs: this is YOUR fault! sel: Mrs. hadden, your growing older by the day, your not going to live forever, you should spend your days with the people you love.. *smiles sweetly* your family. Mrs: well make up your mind child! People I love, or my family! *turns her head away from sel* Now please, your shift is up for today, my other nurse is coming now please go! sel:*hurt*...alright Mrs. Hadden, but your going to see this was a good idea, Ms. Hadden cares about you deeply, if she didnt, the cruel words that come from your mouth wouldnt hurt her as they did. Good Afternoon Mrs. Hadden. *walks out the door, unknowing Mrs.hadden had turned away so that sel couldnt see the tear slidding down her cheek* *a bit later sel walks out of her room, out of her uniform dressed in her best outfit: (the one on the right,lol) she was planning on seeing Jerry for the first time this week, and she couldnt wait, on her way out the door, she ran into Meg* Meg: wow! sel: Oh! you startled me! *laughs*, oh my outfit? thank you, Im-- meg: going out?... with maybe a beau? *smiles* sel: well... meg: look, I know already about your beau, I mean, why else would a gilr go to so much trouble to get ready, and to save money, and to-- sel: well I have my reasons.. meg:..oh sel: look, IM sorry, it's just.. well would you like to come with me?? theres a wonderfull place I goto all the time, well, to meet him meg: oh I couldnt-- sel: oh you must! look! *points to a woman walking up* shes the nurse for the rest of the day and for tomorrow, my days off, Mrs. hadden will be fine, and after today, I think we both should go out on the town *grabs Megs hand* please.. meg: well, I... *thinking of what Bing might think* oh well, whats the worst that can happen? so where is it?
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Post by Ajax on May 15, 2007 14:22:43 GMT -5
Sel: Oh, it’s just a little place across town. I’ll wait for you in the sitting room if you’d like to freshen up first. Megg: Oh no...*she looks herself over* I think I’ll be fine, trust me, I’m not looking for anyone’s attention’s. Sel: Don’t let what Mrs. Hadden says get to ya. She doesn’t know what she’s saying half the time. Megg: Oh, that old bitty, she doesn’t bother me…*Megg grabs her bag and the two of them head down the steps.* Does my mother still keep that old car in the garage? Sel: Yes, I think she does. Megg: Well, I know it’s not the fanciest of ‘em all, but I guess that’s our only way to get there. Sel: Oh, that’s quite alright. *The two of them walk to the garage and they undo the little arm that holds the doors in place. They swing the doors open to find a 1913 Pope-Hartford.* (I know it looks nice now, but imagine it as being not exactly in vogue and sorta dirty lol) Megg: *scoffs* Vintage 1913! *She opens the door and climbs into the driver’s seat.* *Sel opens her door and gets in, looking it over, never actually having seen the car, she’s kind of taken by it.* Megg: She always left the key…*reaches under the seat and holds the key up to Sel* We used to steal it when we were kids. *She smiles, proudly.* *She sticks the key in the ignition and turns it. The car makes a few loud pops and shakes a bit and then settles down. Sel is holding onto the dash for dear life.* Megg: We may not be the classiest arrival in town, but we sure will be the noisiest! *The two get their short trip underway.* Sel: *points to a little building* That’s it right there. *Megg pulls to the side of the sidewalk and parks the car. She sticks the key back up under the seat and gets out. Sel gets out and waits for Megg to join her side.* Megg: So, are you meeting your fellow tonight? Sel: Oh, yes! *she looks to her watch* He should be here any moment. *Megg gives Sel a friendly smile and they head into the little building.* Waiter: Two? Sel: Two for now, but there’ll be one more joining us later on. *The waiter nods to indicate that he understood the directions and leads the two of them to a table for four, but takes away one of the glasses.* Waiter: Drinks? Megg: I’ll have a 7 and 7… *The waiter nods and looks to Sel* Sel: Scotch and Soda… *The waiter nods once more, and after scribbling some more he turns and walks away.* *The place erupts into applause as the little band that was on the stage has finished their number and another one walks up.* *The waiter returns with the drinks and sets the drinks in front of each of the girls and then leaves.* Megg: So, why do you come way out here to meet with your beau? Sel: Well…that’s a rather long story. Megg: It’s alright; you don’t have to tell me. *she takes a sip of her drink and then watches the band. Her head fills with thoughts of Bing.* I should call him when I get back, how I do miss him…Sel: *looks at her watch again.* Jerry should have been here by now, I’m going to go to the payphones and give him a ring. I’ll be right back. *She grabs her bag and goes searching through it for a nickel, while walking back to the payphones.* Megg: *still lost in thought, staring at the band, she mumbles* okay… *She hears the chair next to hers turn around and out of the corner of her eye she sees a well dressed man sit in it.* Megg: *jumps, startled by the man* Oh! Man: Oh, *he takes off his hat* I didn’t mean to frighten you. Megg: I’m sorry, I was just sitting here thinking. Man: About what? Megg: *looks in the man’s eyes* Oh, nothing… Man: What would you think about a dance? Megg: *smiles* I think that sounds pleasant. *The man extends his hand, bowing slightly, and takes Megg’s, leading her out onto the dance floor.* *The two dance. Megg gives the man an askance look. The man returns the look.* Megg: *chuckles* I’m sorry, I’m just wondering where I’ve seen you before. Man: Well, have you ever been stranded in Pittsburgh? Megg: *thinks a second* No. Man: Ever been to Nebraska? Megg: Never. Man: Been on the American Fish Patrol? Megg: No, should I have been? Man: No… *Megg gives the man a puzzled look* Man: Well, do you know Dean Crocetti? Megg: *thinks for another moment* I can’t recall…no, I don’t think I do. Man: He’s wanted to dance with you since he saw you come in. Megg: Well, I still don’t know him. *The song ends and the man leads Megg back to her table.* Man: Well, you do now. *He gives her a sly smile and walks away.* *Sel returns just in time to see the man leaving. Megg’s eyes are glued to the back of the man’s head.* Sel: Who was that then? Megg: Oh…no one…
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Post by Mrs. Lewis on May 16, 2007 0:09:21 GMT -5
Sel: no one ey ? Meg: *smiles* sel: hmmm... well anyways Jerry didn't answer the phone, do you think I should call him again? Meg:*still mesmerized by this mysterious fellow* huh? Oh, sorry, what was that? Sel: *smiles and laughs as she shakes her head* never mind.*takes a long drink* Say, you got a cigarette? Meg: Oh sure *smiles, and reaches into her purse, and grabs one of the many cigarettes out and hands it to Sel. She really doesn't like to smoke, thats why she has so many, she really smokes them for her image* So.. you come here often?... maybe with some beau of yours?? *smiles* sel:*blushes and smiles* well...*looks away, and her face becomes hard, and takes a long drag off the cigarette* Only on Saturday *looks back at Meg and smiles* Meg: and Sundays? Sel:..well.. no, not really... *cuts herself off* say, you think I should call jerry again? Meg:*for a second, thinks of Bing, but shakes her head, trying to put it out of her mind* oh, yes, absolutely *smiles weekly* sel: Ok! *finish offs her drink* excuse me, be right back *winks* Meg: *nods, as sel get up, as if to say “Ok”, but as soon as Sel's back is turned Meg's eyes begin to wonder... looking for the man she cannot seem to forget since that brief cameo* MEANWHILE... sel: *waiting in line for the pay phone for what seems is like forever, and soon Sel is fed up with the the guy in the booth as calls out..* Hey! Hurry it up in there!! man: *pokes his head out and yells back* Mind you own bee's wax laady! Sel:...jerry?! Jer: Sel? *both look at each other and begin to laugh manically, as jerry walks out of the booth over to sel* sel: I was just about to call you again! Jer: I was calling you! Sel: *chuckles*... but wait, Jerry! You didn't ring my house did you?! Jer: no! Sel: Oh my goodness! I nearly had a heart attack! You know my father woul-- Jer: I know *rolls eyes*, “would of killed you” I know, I know Sel *grabs hold of Sel's hand and begins to walk with her* look, me and you have been through everything, I think I can remember who I can call and not *chuckles* sel: well.... *playfully* you sure don't seem to remember to compliment your girl Jer: Oh! *stops walking and takes 3 steps back, away from sel* well looky here! Do a little turn! Sel: *laughs, and then gives a little twirl * Jer: *laughs playfully, and walks over to sel and holds her close* oh you look good enough to eat! Sel: *laughs and blushes* Oh you say that as if I must look like an ogre any other time! Jer: *looks away playfully* well.. I didn't want to say anything, but.. sel: *playfully swats jerry and laughs * hey! Jer: *laughs* hey what? *smiles * sel: I want you to meet someone! *begins to pull Jerry over to the table by his arm * Jer: okay! Okay! *laughs* hey.. sel: what? Jer: look who's here... *points over to a near-far darkly lit corner in the club* sel: *squints her eyes* is that little Dino? Jer: *smiles* who else. So, courting another one is he? *nods his head over to the female figure standing in front of him* sel: *begins walking away, back to the table, not interested in least bit of her little misguided brother's rendezvous * yeah, if that what you want to call it.. Jer: *chuckles* sel: *they arrive at the table* Ok, sit down! Jer: say wheres this mysterious guest of yours?? sel: well, I don't rightly know where she is... *looks all around, but before her eyes notice that the blond female figure next to her little brother was actually Meg, she is drawn back to her table, by the waiter* waiter: what can I get you sonny? Jer: sonny?! *stands up* who you calling sonn-- sel: *grabs Jerry's arm, and pulls him back to his seat and smirks * we'll BOTH have another scotch and soda, please waiter: *give Jerry an evil glare, as Jerry gives one right back * yeah, sure thing lady *scribbles on his paper, and mumbles to himself as he walks away* sel: *smirks and gives Jerry a look* Jer:... Okay! Okay! I'm sorry! Sel: *cant help but laugh* *after a little chit chat, there drinks finally arrive.... with another waiter too, LOL * Jer: *downs his drink * so... wheres this mystery woman? Sel: I'm beginning to wonder the samething-- Jer: you think she'd care if we snuck off together? Sel:...well *looks at Jerry's BEAUTIFUL, lol, eyes* sure! I'm sure shes off having fun somewhere else with some fellow she was eying *as Sel's talking Jerry gets up form the table and holds out his hand to help sel up, and both begin to walk out.. * Jer: eying you say? I didn't know you ladies eyed thing as well! *laughs* sel: well of course we do! Why should the fella's have all the fun? *winks playfully, then laughs as she walks out the door Jerry is holding open for her* Jer: *joins her in laughing, then stops..* ... Hey! LOL< anyways I did this so that you and Dean could *cough, cough* be alone lol anyways have fun w/ this, I think I want to put a wee' but of drama into my next post, so don't do anything with me please, lol, but if you run into me in your post, just makes sure I'm not home, and it's still night time, lol
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Post by Ajax on May 16, 2007 14:13:56 GMT -5
Dean: Well, now that you know who I am, what about you?
Megg: I barely know who you are from one dance and a drink!
Dean: I'm Dean Crocetti, 19 years old, from nowhere in particular...
Megg: Have you been to all of those places you mentioned?
Dean: *takes a cigarette out of his pocket and lights it, taking a long drag off of it before answering and then waves the match to extinguish it, throwing it into the ashtray.* Yeah...
Megg: You're only 19 and you've done all of those things?!
Dean: *takes another drag of his cigarette* Gotta make a living somehow...
Megg: *takes out cigarette of her own and lights it.* I suppose...do you still do all of those things?
Dean: What? Go to Nebraska, get stranded in Pittsburgh?
Megg: Yeah.
Dean: Well, I try to avoid Pittsburgh now, as well as getting stranded, but for the most part, yes.
Megg: It all sounds so very lovely.
Dean: Really?
Megg: Yeah. I always wanted to travel, see the world...
Dean: What is it that you do?
Megg: Me? Oh...well...I'm...
Dean: *looks to her intently, waiting for her answer*
Megg: I'm unemployed...Well, at least it's partly the truth...
Dean: Better than my racket I guess.
Megg: What do you do in all of those places?
Dean: *thinks for a moment, trying to come up with something that would sound more pleasing than bootleg liquor and dealing cards.* Oh, odd jobs...whatever I can find...
Megg: What would you rather be doing?
Dean: Well...
Megg: Don't worry, I won't laugh at your dreams...I know all too well what that's like.
Dean: *hesitates once more and puts down his cigarette. He intertwines his fingers and looks to Megg an in all seriousness says.* Sing...
Megg: *smiles* You any good?
Dean: Sure I'm good! *He stands up, grabs his cigarette and walks to the stage.*
*He grabs the microphone stand and looks out to the few people who are still in the "club" this late at night.*
Dean: This is for that beautiful lady at table 2....
*Megg scoffs, but her eyes are glued to Dean the whole time.*
*Dean begins singing "If I had Three Wishes," looking to Megg the whole time.*
Megg: lovely lady huh? This man is either seriosly sauced or madly in love...I just don't know which is worse...
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Post by Mrs. Lewis on May 23, 2007 12:18:37 GMT -5
Thats soooo cute!!!!
MEANWHILE....
sel: and she just came in
jer: wow, say what was her name again?
Sel: meg.. Meg Hadden
jer: hmm, she sounds so familiar.... what does she look like?
Sel: oh, well she surpasses glamorous! Oh you should see her Jerry! Blonde hair, and her clothes! *sighs*
jer:...hmm, why does she sound so familiar??
Sel: *garbs hold of Jerry hand * who knows, but lets hurry before it starts to-- *THRUNDER AND LIGHTING * ..... rain!
*Sel and Jerry run to get out of the rain, but it begins to pour*
sel: Oh Jerry! You'll catch cold!
Jer:me?! You! *looks all around * c'mon, under there! *points across the street to a little market thats closed, but had one of those “tent” like thingy's thats I cant remember the name of, lol, over there doorway *
*sel and Jerry race across the street, the huge puddles of water splashing under the feet as they laugh *
sel: *breathing hard and laughing from the rush of getting caught in the rain and running down the street, suddenly the adrinalin takes over and they become quiet, and sel looks over to Jerry who looking at her as well, and in one swift move, Jerry takes hold of her, one hand caressing the small of her back, and the other behind her head, and begins to passionantly kiss her as Sel wraps her arms around Jerrys neck. suddenly sel and jer are interupted in this private moment, by some loud noise they can hear even past the rain, both pull apart quickly to find out what this is, when they open there eyes they are startled to find non other that Bobby Grant, drunk, as always, stagering in front of them, and staring Sel up and down. *
bobby: *laughs ruthlessly* how did I know it was you, sel? *quickly and violently takes hold of sel's arm, yanking her over to him, in one quick movement* HOW DID I KNOW?! *sel tries to protest by pulling her arm away along with a small cry of pain, but with no avail* Why you little tra--
jer: *jumps in front of Sel, blocking Bobby from her, and pushes The drunken Bobby off of Sel* Hey! Back off schmuck!
*since Bobby is half past drunk, he easily stumbles back from Jerry's push, and falls over the curb onto the wet street in the middle of the pouring rain, Jer grabs hold of the scared Sel*
Bobby: *laughs* and you?! You! The soda jerk! Well say sayonara *salutes* to that job! Once I tell my father BOTH of you wont have a THING to your name! *laughs, and stares at Sel intently, looking her up and down* and to think, *gets up out of the street * I was gonna waste my family's money to buy you a white dress
sel:*gasp!* Oh, why you! * raises her arm to slap Bobby, against the protests of Jerry, but suddenly, sel is stopped in her track... she stands their, motionless, mouth agape..*
Jer:Sel?... Sel? *steps over to sel's side, and before any of them know it, Bobby has a gun! Pointed twards Sel! * Sel!
Bobby: *laughs* Now whos the schmuck!? *pulls on Sel's arm again * Huh?!
Jer:... it's still you Bobby.
Bobby: what did you say to me?! what did you just--
Jer: *reaches in his pocket and pulls out a gun* you heared me Bobby.. now let her go!
Bobby: what's that? A toy? Listen here kid! Leave her alone, and I'll do you a favor, and I wont Kill you
Jer: *looks at the helpless sel, then glares at Bobby* no.. *points the gun at Bobby*
sel:*tears flood her eyes* JERRY!
Jer:.. you leave her alone, and I wont have to kill you
Bobby: why you little-- *throws sel aside, and points his gun to jer*
*sel, falls to the ground, and is paralized with fear*
sel: Jerry! Please! *he wont budge* Bobby! Please, I swear I'll never see him again, just please don't-- don't shoot!
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Post by Ajax on May 24, 2007 0:23:04 GMT -5
*Bobby glares at Jerry. He puts his gun back inside of his coat and sneers at Jerry.*
Bobby: If I ever catch you with her again, don't think I'll be afraid to use it!
Jerry: *keeps his gun drawn on Bobby, watching him closely.*
*Bobby turns, a little wobbly, and walks away. Jerry lowers his gun and then puts it back in his coat. Sel gets up and scurries to Jerry.*
Sel: Oh, Jerry! Thank God you're alright! *she wraps her arms around his neck and lays her head against his chest, tears rolling down her cheeks.*
Jerry: *wraps his arms around her waist. He kisses the top of her head.* He couldn't have shot straight anyways, not in his condition...
Sel: But, what about what he said? About our jobs!? I can't afford to lose my job, Jer! And he'll tell his father...he'll do it too...
Jerry: *moves a strand of hair from in front of Sel's eye.* I doubt he'll remember...
Sel: *she snuggles closer to Jerry.* I've gotta tell him sooner or later...that I just don't love him...
Jerry: *wipes a stray tear from her cheek.* The rain's let up...you wanna go to that show...get your mind off of all of this?
Sel: *she unwraps her arms from around his neck and looks out from under the awning (that's what they're called lol)* I dunno Jer...
Jerry: *takes her hand in his* Come on...besides, I got fifteen cents left over, we can go for a malted afterwards. *He winks at her and grins.*
Sel: *laughs at the cheesy grin plastered on his face and the run-in with Bobby is mostly forgotten. Jerry has that effect on her, making her forget how bad things really are sometimes.* What's playin?
*They walk to Jerry's car and Jerry opens the door for Sel. She gets in and he closes it for her. He walks around the car and gets in the driver's seat. He starts the car and they're off on their 20 minute trip to the next town in order to catch their "picture show."*
Jerry: I'm not sure...haven't heard about it from other people, and I can't even remember the name...
Sel: Well, I guess some surprises can be good....
Jerry: So, your Megg...Where's she from again?
Sel: I dunno, she came from somewhere out west anyways...
Jerry: Is she a working girl?
Sel: I dunno that either, she didn't really say...but maybe she doesn't have to...sometimes she calls some guy on the phone, at night...I know it's a guy...I can hear her talk to him...Not that I'm listening, It may be a big home, but the walls are paper thin!
Jerry: I just can't get over how familiar that name sounds...Megg Hadden....Megg...hmm...
*Before they know it they're parked next to the theatre. Jerry gets out and opens the door for Sel. He takes her hand and helps her out and closes the door behind her. He walks up tot he ticket window and buys two tickets and walks with her into the theatre.*
*They give their tickets to the man at the door and walk through the doors. They find a place somewhat in the back and take their seats. The orchestra is still playing and the lights are very dim yet. Jerry locks his fingers with Sel's and with his free hand he brushes some hair behind her ear. He gives her a loving look. Sel returns it.*
*The lights dim and the orchestra stops playing. The newsreels are projected first onto the screen. While the newsreels are playing, the two of them do what most young lovers do while in the back of a movie theatre, kiss up a storm.*
*The music for the opening credits of the movie plays and the two of them are still kissing away. Jerry pulls away and looks at the screen.*
Sel: Well! More interested in the movie than in me?!
Jerry: I thought I just saw a name...
Sel: Well, of course you just saw a name, it's the credits! *She turns him toward her again and leans in to kiss him, but he turns away.*
Jerry: No, I thought I just say her name!
Sel: Megg?!
Jerry: Yeah...your Megg Hadden...
Sel: Impossible....
Jerry: *shrugs and he leans in to kiss her and they start in once more.*
Sel: That voice...I know that voice from somewhere... *She pulls away and looks at the screen.*
Jerry: Hey, you go strosherin' me about watchin' the film....look who's doin' it now!
Sel: Oh pipe down will ya?! *her eyes are glued to the screen. She see's a female character talking on a phone and can hear the other female character on the other end.* I know that voice from somewhere...
*The screen flashes to Megg's character hanging up the phone. She walks over to the bar and grabs a bottle from behind it.*
Sel: That's her! Jerry, that's Megg!
Jerry: Are you sure?! I mean you thought I was nuts for thinking I saw her name!
Sel: No, I'm sure...the voice, the face...everything, it's her!
Jerry: Well, don't get excited, maybe it's just someone who looks like her...
Sel: You just remember what she looks like on that screen, and I'll show ya, boy, that's her! *her mind flashes back to the 300 dollars that Megg gave her after her money had been stolen.* No wonder she told me not to worry about it...
Jerry: *Smiles* Alright, you show me...but for now...where were we? Oh, that's right...*he pulls her over to his lap and the two continue the kissing marathon in the back of the theatre.*
***Dean and Megg***
*Dean finishes singing his song and sits back down at the table, amidst the sparse applause from the rather small audience. Megg is clapping the loudest of them all.*
Megg: That was absolutely amazing!
Dean: *sits down and takes a swig of his drink* You think so?
Megg: I really do think so! That was so beautiful...why haven't you done anything with that?
Dean: Well, sometimes I do...when I'm flat broke and can rake in some spare change...
Megg: No, I mean, professionally...an agent and everything?
Dean: Money...*he sighs and lights another cigarette.*
*The bartender announces last call.*
Megg: We had better get going...
Dean: *stands up, cigarette in mouth and pulls out Megg's chair for her.* Can I see you home?
Megg: I don't see why not...*she grabs her bag and then waits for Dean to push her chair back in.*
Dean: *Throws some money on the table and then walks out, side by side, with Megg.* Where do you live?
Megg: 587 South Martin Avenue.
*The two of them walk out and get into Dean's car, Dean being ever the gentleman, he opens and closes the door for Megg, helping her into the car. He starts it up, backs out of his spot and the two are on their way to Megg's house.*
Dean: You said that you were used to people laughing at your dreams...what did you want to be?
Megg: An act....an archaeologist...
Dean: *chuckles* A strange choice...
Megg: I knew you'd laugh...but that's no fair...I didn't laugh at yours!
Dean: I'm sorry...I hope you'll let me make it up to you?
Megg: *smiles sweetly* Oh, don't worry about it...Oh...this is it right here...
*Dean brings the car to a stop and looks at the big house at which Megg is pointing.*
Dean: You live there?! That's...a castle!
Megg: Well, I just got a job here…*She thinks quickly and spits out the first thing that comes to her mind.* as a maid…
Dean: When if your next day off?
Megg: *shrugs* I dunno..
Dean: Well, if you can get away at nights…
*Megg slips Dean a slip of paper and he opens it up and looks it over.*
Megg: My phone number. Yorkshire 8-7248.
Dean: *murmurs* Yorkshire 8-7248…*he slips it into his jacket pocket.*
Megg: You be sure and don’t lose that piece of paper now…
Dean: *his hand still in his pocket, clutching the tiny paper with Megg’s number on it.* Oh, I won’t…
Megg: *smiles* Thanks for the ride, the drink, and the dance.
Dean: My pleasure. *He tips his hat.*
*Megg turns and kisses him on the cheek*
Megg: I’ll hear from you then?
Dean: You can bet your bottom dollar on that!
*Megg gets out of the car and closes the door. She walks up the few steps to the house and opens the door, walking in. She closes it behind her and she watches out the peek hole as Dean drives away.*
Mrs.: Who was that boy then?!
Megg: He was a nice boy who bought me a drink and brought me home! Besides, you should be in bed, where’s your nurse?!
Mrs.: I don’t know…probably out on the town with that no good boyfriend of hers!
Megg: Not that one, the one who was supposed to cover for her….
Mrs.: *she makes her way over to the couch and sits down* Oh, her, I told her to go home…I don’t need her, besides, that other girl does a better job, but don’t tell her I said that!
Megg: Oh, we wouldn’t ruin your reputation at any cost….now let’s get you to bed. *She goes to help her mother up, realizing this is the first time in quite some time her mother has actually acted civil towards her and hasn’t let too sharp of a comment slip.*
Mrs.: *waves off Megg’s hand* I don’t need anybody’s help, I’m not a cripple, just a little old and my bones are a little creaky..
Megg: Fine, you get yourself to bed then, and I’ll see you tomorrow.
Mrs.: Don’t be so sure of it! *She makes her way to her room.*
*Megg turns to walk up the stairs and gets to the bottom step when she’s stopped by her mother.*
Mrs.: Oh, some boy called for you, a Mr…..Crosely….or something like that…I couldn’t hear him so well, I think it was long distance…
Megg: *Her face drains of all color and she stands dead still on the first step, holding the banister to keep herself standing upright.* Bing! Oh my! *she runs up the stairs to her room and screams down.* GOOD NIGHT MOTHER!
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