Subj: Transcending Time -- 1
Date: 3/30/99 3:50:28 PM Central Standard Time
From: QuentinsLady

CHARACTERS :

Quentin: He's a businessman. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He's 6' tall.

Grant: He's a businessman. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He's 6' tall.

Sarah: She's engaged to Quentin. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. She's 5'6" tall.

Joey: She's a businesswoman. She has brown hair and hazel eyes. She's 5'6" tall.

Gabriel: He's Quentin's brother. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He's 6' tall.

Mike: He's muscle for hire. He has light brown hair and green eyes. He's 6' tall.

Lee: He's muscle for hire. He has dark brown hair and blue eyes. He's 6' tall.

Act 1 Scene 1

1897 Collinsport:

Enter Quentin. He smiles at the young woman walking by his side. She smiles back at him)

Quentin: You've made me very happy.

Sarah: Oh? Just how did I do that?

Quentin: You agreed to become my wife.

Sarah: Oh. (She smiles. Quentin stops and pulls her into a doorway and they kiss. They begin walking.)

Quentin: I have to go to the office sometime today.

Sarah: But you promised me a whole day.

Quentin: I know. But Gabriel is leaving tomorrow.

Sarah: He'll be back in time for us to be married?

Quentin: Unless you'd like to do that today. (They smile and exit.)

Act 1 Scene 2

(An office. Enter Mike and Lee. They look around but no one is there.)

Mike: So where is he?

Lee: I don't know. I was told he'd be here. We have to get him before tomorrow.

Mike: I know. Otherwise, it's too late. We'll just wait for him. (They sit in chairs.)

Act 1 Scene 3

(Present day. A cafe. Enter Joey. Grant looks up and stares. She sits at the counter. He
walks over and sits beside her. She looks at him.)

Grant: Hi.

Joey: Hi.

Grant: Haven't we met before? I feel as though I know you. (She stares at him) What?

Joey: Mister, that has to be the oldest pick up line in the world and it's not very good.

Grant: It's not...

Joey: Look that line wouldn't have worked for Adam on Eve.

(A waitress walks over and hands her a bag.

Joey: looks at Grant and hands him some change) Here. Call some bimbo who'll fall for that line. (She stands and exits. He looks at the change then at the waitress. She's smiling at him. He lays the change on the counter and she looks at it.)

Grant: There's your tip. Don't spend it all in one place. (He stands and exits.)

Act 1 Scene 4

(The next morning at Joey's apartment. Joey is asleep. All of a sudden her alarm clock goes off, her phone begins to ring and someone rings her doorbell. She sits straight up. She slams her hand down on the clock and grabs the phone as she grabs her robe.)

Joey: Hello? (P) What? (P) Give me twenty minutes and I'll be there. (She hangs up and puts the robe on. She ties it and enters the livingroom. She jerks the door open and a young woman smiles at her. He hands her a large envelope. she takes it and closes the door.) Now that the asylum is quiet I'll have coffee. (She exits)

Act 1 Scene 5

(Joey's office: She enters. A young man is waiting for her.)

Jeff: Hi. Sorry to call so early.

Joey: That's ok. What happened?

Jeff: He gave me the slip.

Joey: Did he get back ok?

Jeff: Yeah. His boss wasn't happy. He's threatening to sue.

Joey: I'll handle it. You get some sleep.

Jeff: Thanks. (He exits. Enter Grant. Joey turns)

Joey: Well, if it isn't Mr. Silver Tongue himself.

Grant: I'm here to see your boss. (She looks at him) J. Davidson.

Joey: Sure. Excuse me, Mister -- .uh --

Grant: Grant Douglas.

Joey: Mr. Douglas. (She exits. After a few minutes the receptionist smiles and nods at him. He enters the office. Joey smiles at him and he stares.) Please be seated Mr. Douglas. What can my company do for you?

Grant: I need private security at my shipyard.

Joey: Ok. (She looks through a drawer and grabs some papers. She hands them to Grant.) Everything is laid out in the contract.

Grant: Not everything. (She looks at him) Why is there a chip on your shoulder the size of Collinsport?

Joey: Excuse me?

Grant: I wasn't trying to pick you up yesterday.

Joey: You could have fooled me. (She stands and so does Grant.) I would have a lawyer look those over.

Grant: Why?

Joey: Just so you don't have trouble with the big words. (He looks at her) You know like "a", "the", and "an". You know big words.

Grant: Is it me you don't like or men in general?

Joey: Honestly? (He nods) I don't like arrogant people who use out dated pick up lines. Now, if you'll excuse me I have to go see another client. (She starts past him and he grabs her arm. She flips him onto the floor and is standing over him.) One other thing --

Grant: What?

Joey: -- Touch me again and I'll feed you your arm. (She exits.)

To Be continued ....

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