| Sunshine and Shade © |
SHOW TITLE: Sunshine and Shade
FULL FRAME TITLE: Fervently Platonic
Allison and Tonya are in line at the classic movie theater. Then Dominic, Jasmyn, Charlie and Anton show up too. They all go through the line and down the aisle of the empty side of the two screen theater. There is only another, yet older teenaged couple sitting in the far back. Charlie makes a point to stay close to Tonya while they decide where to sit. Dominic grabs Allison playfully around the neck and smirks as she gasps.
DOMINIC: Aw! (William Shatneresque) I have you earthling! I shall take you back to my space ship and probe you!
ALLISON: Oh no, let me go you evil alien.
TONYA: Well that proves the theories about there being no intelligent life in space.
Charlie laughs as Dominic and Allison break apart in a huff.
DOMINIC: Do you always have to shoot your mouth off about everything Tonya?
TONYA: Yeah. (Smirks) Especially to you, stick boy.
DOMINIC: You know what your problem is Tonya.
TONYA: Yeah, I'm looking at it.
DOMINIC: You need to curtsy over someone real soon, to loosen up that uptight ass of yours.
Charlie obviously is thinking about this as Tonya in a huff slaps Dominic.
TONYA: There, that's what you needed to shut up that big mouth of yours.
Tonya sits down and Charlie sits next to her before Dominic looks at his sister Jasmyn who is laughing about it.
JASMYN: You asked for it brother dear. (Giggles) And you got it.
DOMINIC: That didn't hurt. (To Tonya) Is that as hard as you can hit girlie?
TONYA: You want to find out? (Smirks) I'll be more than happy to oblige. (Sighs) I'll be right back, excuse me.
Tonya gets up, Dominic and Allison sit behind Charlie. The others sit down that same row as Charlie looks back at them.
CHARLIE: Dominic you should not poke at a tiger.
DOMINIC: Tonya's catty alright. (Leans over towards Charlie) This kitten has very sharp claws, doesn't she?
CHARLIE: Oh yeah, she's a real wild cat. (Dirty minded smirk) Know what I mean?
Dominic snickers knowingly as Tonya returns, she notices Charlie and herself will be on the row of seats alone.
TONYA: Looks like we're stuck with each other, huh Charlie?
CHARLIE: Oh yeah, that's a real shame. (Smirks) Think we should be sitting alone together or not?
TONYA: Why Charlie, are you insinuating something?
Charlie shrugs as Tonya's focus becomes Allison and Dominic kissing behind her, she's obviously disgusted by it. Cut to; The lights are low the movie is playing and everyone is watching the movie. Except for Dominic and Allison who are still making out. Charlie notices Tonya's legs as she crosses them, she looks bored.
CHARLIE: Tonya, do you want anything? (Coy smirk) I mean, would you like a drink or some popcorn?
TONYA: Nah. (Sighs) But this movie is such a bore, huh?
Charlie nods. Cut to; The sound of gun fire and such sounds one would hear in an action movie blares but Tonya is asleep. Charlie is looking at her instead of the movie, this cues Dominic to slightly nudge Tonya's head towards Charlie. Her head ends up on his shoulder and he puts his arm around her before giving Dominic the thumbs up. Dominic has a smug smile until Allison puts her hand one his knee, they start making out again.
FULL FRAME TITLE: The Scenery
Charlie tosses a ball to Dominic in his yard and he tosses it back in return. They stop when they hear the sound of garden tools being dumped together from the Nimon side of the fence. The guys move closer together so they quietly talk to each other.
DOMINIC: Which one do you think it is? (Charlie shrugs) Should I take a peak and see?
Charlie motions with his arm for Dominic to go ahead, so he takes a look in a knot hole. Without moving his head motions to Charlie to look in the knot hole next to his. Charlie takes the cue, he joins his friend peeking at Tonya and Allison. The girls are working in the small vegetable garden together, they are unknowingly driving these guys crazy as they do.
CHARLIE: Look at that. (Pauses) Man, oh man. (Takes a deep breath) I'm dying to get my hands on Tonya.
DOMINIC: Your hands and various other parts of your body. (Urgently) Hold on Allison is bending over. Yes, yes, yes.
On the other side of the fence Allison has bent over to pick up the rake and Tonya picks up the hoe the same way.
CHARLIE: Oh yeah... Oh, oh... Tonya doesn't know what she's doing to me but she's doing it all right.
Tonya uses the hoe on the garden while Allison rakes leaves into a pile.
DOMINIC: That's it rake up those leaves real slow baby.
Just as Charlie along with Dominic start really getting into watching Tonya and Allison, Jasmyn comes up behind them.
JASMYN: What the hell are you two doing?
DOMINIC: None of your business sister dear, so why don't you just go into the house?
JASMYN: Fine, I have better things to do with my time than look at the fence unlike you two buffoons. (Exits)
DOMINIC: Man, I thought for sure she was going to rat us out.
Charlie shrugs at Dominic, then they continue to spy on Tonya and Allison from the knot holes. Allison is done with the leaves and has moved on the watering the plants, while Tonya leans on the hoe she was using.
CHARLIE: Spray her with the hose, please? (Pants) Get Tonya wet come on.
Charlie's wish comes true as Allison turns the water full power before hitting Tonya on the butt with it.
TONYA: You little bitch! (Gasps) I'm going to get you for that!
Tonya and Allison fight over the hose, thus getting each other very wet. Both Charlie and Dominic are enjoying this to no end.
CHARLIE: Man, those cut offs shorts of Tonya's are stretched so tight across her butt. The seams are going to bust loose.
Dominic has had all he can take of the hose fight between Tonya and Allison. He decides to rise up and leans over the fence for a better view. Charlie figures this out he does the same and the girls wet and muddy then notice the guys at the fence.
DOMINIC: Well lookie here. (Smirks) We figured you might need our help on such a hot day like this but...
CHARLIE: But we noticed you girls have already hosed yourselves down, good and wet.
DOMINIC: Yep. (Smiles) If you girls are going to do this all day maybe we should sell tickets from my back yard.
CHARLIE: You two are liable to catch a chest cold running around all wet like that.
DOMINIC: Yep. (Snickers) And a chest cold could be fatal in their case.
As Tonya gets to her feet to say something Allison beats her to the punch, she turns the hose on Dominic and Charlie.
TONYA: You're right Allison, a cold shower might do them boys some good. (Chuckles) Yes indeed.
Allison winks at Tonya with a smile as Dominic climbs over the fence and shuts the water off.
DOMINIC: Hey Charlie, come on over. (Charlie climbs over the fence) What should we do with these two?
CHARLIE: Yeah, what's the big idea spraying us with water? (Scoffs) You take the blonde, I got the other one.
As Dominic picks up Allison she squeals like most girls would. However when Charlie squares off with Tonya she scoffs.
TONYA: If you touch me, I will have to hurt you.
CHARLIE: Oh baby, hurt me. (Laughs) Are you going to spank me for being a bad boy?
Charlie moves closer to Tonya but she slaps the fire right out of him fast. Dominic pins Allison to the ground but Tonya rolls him right off her cousin onto his backside and puts her foot on his chest.
TONYA: Now are you boys going to behave or am I going to have to teach you to behave?
Dominic goes to say something but Tonya won't let him up. Cut to; Dominic walks into the kitchen from outside with Tonya's muddy foot print on his shirt, his sister Jasmyn hysterical laughter makes her short of breath.
FULL FRAME TITLE: A Means to Offend
Close up of Tim and Fanny Maye Swaggers, she's crying. Her tons of mascara making raccoon eyes and running down her face in black tears becomes shtick. Allison and Tonya walk in off stage while all this is going on, they are amazed by it to say the least.
TIM: I refuse to argue any longer with any of you out there. (Huffy) Don't contact me if you want to argue doctrine! (Thumps his Bible with his hand) If you want to straighten somebody out over here or if you want to criticize Fanny Maye's makeup.
FANNY: Please get out of my life. (Sobs) I don’t want to see your ugly faces.
TIM: I don’t ever want to talk to you or hear you. (Shakes his fist) I say, to hell with you!
FANNY: I think these people will be damned Tim, I don’t think there is any redemption for them.
TIM: Critic, be gone. (Sighs) I am so tied of the heresy hunters.
FANNY: We're almost out of time for now Tim. (Sighs) So we need to ask you for your help now.
TIM: There's power here, people. (Holding up his hands) Lift your hands and receive it. (Shouts) Put your hands up!
FANNY: Yes. (Sobs) Close your eyes and put your hands up.
TIM: Ladies and gentleman, we need your help. (Shouts) Hear this! (Points to Fanny) From Fanny Maye.
FANNY: If there was ever a time that we needed you to stand with this ministry, its now! (Sobs) Sit down and send any amount. (Sniffs) Large or small today and we'll send you a love gift. Your choice of the "Last Supper toilet lid cover" or the "welcome mat" for your front door. (Sobs) They are both so wonderful too.
TIM: Both are rich in color and will not fade, even if you place then in direct sunlight.
FANNY: That's right Tim. (Fake big grin) So send in your seed of faith right now.
TIM: Yes. (Yells) Do it now! This woman over here has got a financial need. She has got a financial situation.
FANNY: Let me be very clear. Tim and I want you to send in your seed of faith. I deserve it.
TIM: We deserve it. (Shouts) This ministry deserves it and if you don't send it in, right now. (Shouts) Then you are filled with a demon spirit! So in this time of Jubilee we know you want to send a seed of faith to us.
FANNY: We know you are doing it and your not an unbeliever.
TIM: That's right Fanny Maye. (Enraged) If you do not contribute, you are going to hell and you'll burn in the lake of fire!
FANNY: But the good news is you'll be rewarded and blessed as soon as we get your seed of faith.
TIM: This is Tim and Fanny Maye Swaggers, for the PLT 700 Panel. Saying, until next time folks.
Allison looks at Tonya, she is not pleased by these two blow hard televangelist as they walk over to them.
FANNY: Well? (Huffs) Who are these young girls Tim?
TIM: I don't know Fanny, so get off my back.
TONYA: I'm Tonya Nimon and this is my cousin Allison Nimon. Her grandfather owns this studio access network.
TIM: Oh yes, I see. (Clears thought) See I told you I didn't know them Fanny.
FANNY: It's a first. (Crosses her arms) So what are you girls doing here? Did you come to see how a studio is run or what?
TONYA: No we're here to run it due to the fact we're the only Nimon's with the time to spare. That and nobody else in the family cares about this place, due to the fact it's a big waste. I can see why they think that just stepping in the doors.
TIM: Excuse me? (Scoffs) Young lady do you know who we are?
TONYA: Yes I do. (Smirks) It seems you need to "contribute" for the use of it for the last two years. Now either fork over what you owe the Nimon family or you'll stand in the unemployment line. It's up to you but we know you'll do the right thing.
FANNY: We haven't paid since Dennis Nimon had that stroke. He hasn't been able to bother us in all that time.
ALLISON: No but that's why we are here now.
TONYA: Her grandfather's business has been passed down to her, that means my cousin owns this place.
TIM: Then why are you here?
TONYA: I'm her business manager. (Grins) That means everyone who uses access to this network deals with me.
FANNY: Look honey, we are behind in all our bills. So you'll get yours when we have it.
TONYA: Well Fanny, your bills would be less if you didn't wear as much make-up as a circus clown. (Clears throat) That's also a rather high class watch on Timmy's arm there, along with the suit on his back.
TIM: How dare you? (Huffy) You...
TONYA: Oh give it a rest Timmy. (Sighs) We have your contract, so we have you by the short and curlies. (Pauses) Now it seems to me since you owe us money that you should work it off if you don't want to pay out right.
FANNY: Our you out of your mind? What in the world are you talking about?
TONYA: I'm talking about hard work and by the looks of these figures, lots of it too.
TIM: Our faces belong to the people, they expect us to be on.
TONYA: Your faces may belong to the people but your rear ends are mine. (Smirks) This smoke and mirror show of yours is on hiatus but since people expect you to be on. You will be and on time too, oh yes.
Tonya lets out a long smirk as Fanny and Tim look at one another uneasy. Cut to; Tim trying to hammer nails into a house frame. Fanny is looking at the tools clueless as to what they are for. Other people are doing the real work, then Brook shows up to report on the two evangelists. Tonya who notices from inside the house being worked on, runs from the back of it hides in the garage. Juxtapose; Tonya has fallen asleep sitting on a pile of lumber with only the moonlight from the garage window shinning in on her. Another shadow cuts across her, it's Dominic and he shakes her awake.
DOMINIC: Yo Tonya, we've been looking all over for you.
TONYA: What, don't tell me you of all people were worried about me?
DOMINIC: Sure I was. (Blinks) Come on the others are outside looking for you too.
TONYA: Well I'm sorry but the reporters showed up to do a story on Tim and Fanny Swaggers, I didn't want then to ask me about my parents.
DOMINIC: Tonya, not to be an ass but why did someone kill your parents? I mean I know you were the one who found them but...
TONYA: But nothing! (Huffs) Look, I don't want to talk about it! (Sighs) So just drop it alright?
Dominic shrugs as Tonya switched by him in a testily, then they united with the others outside and Charlie grabs her by the shoulders.
CHARLIE: Tonya please don't ever worry us like that again!
Tonya is taken off guard as Charlie seizes her, his arms wrapped around her waist tightly into a bear hug.
TONYA: Cut it out Charlie, it's not like anything happened to me or anything.
CHARLIE: It could have and...
Charlie stops himself and backs away from Tonya, he looks down at his sneakers blushing.
TONYA: And what? (Smirks) You think I'm so helpless do you?
CHARLIE: Damn it Tonya! (Sighs) Can't I be worried about you, without you making it into something it's not?
TONYA: Suit yourself. (Sighs) But I can take care of my self fellows.
DOMINIC: Tonya why the hell do you have to be so damn cantankerous? Charlie was seriously distressed that something bad might have happened to you.
Charlie's mouth drops and his eyes look like a dear's caught in a car headlight as Tonya tilts her head at him baffled by him.
TONYA: Well I'm fine so everybody can stop agonizing over me. (Chuckles) I'd be worried about any of you alone in the streets of the big city.
Tonya walks ahead of Charlie as he shoves Dominic out of the embarrassment he put him through with her.
DOMINIC: Man why don't you stop being such a senseless dunderhead? (Whispered tone) Just tell the girl how you feel about her and be done with it.
CHARLIE: Dominic you are way too involved in my business. (Sighs) Do I ever tell you how to deal with Allison?
DOMINIC: That's because Allison knows exactly how I feel about her. (Chortles) Tonya is obviously a bit naive when it comes to how you feel about her.
Charlie makes a heavy sigh as everyone walks off down the road. Cut to; Allison and Dominic sitting on the Bradfords davenport making out, Jasmyn walks in.
JASMYN: Ew! (Shudders) Please spare me of this sight of you two tongue wrestling each other!
DOMINIC: Sis' why don't you go bother someone else and leave us alone?
JASMYN: Fine I will but just because mom and dad won't be home for a few hours doesn't mean it can get all dirty with you two in this house.
Allison hides her face in her hands with embarrassment as Dominic tries to kiss her again.
DOMINIC: Charlie and Anton are playing some game with Tonya, so why don't you go over there?
JASMYN: Fine I'll do just that. (Smirks) Anything beats watching the lip lock feast here.
Cut to; Tonya sitting across from Charlie and Anton as she shuffles a deck of playing cards. There is a knock at the door that Anton answers and he is happy to see Jasmyn as she walks past him. He follows behind her as she walks towards Tonya, she sits across from Anton at the same time he retakes his seat.
JASMYN: Tonya your cousin is over at my house with my brother and they are...
TONYA: Look, I don't want to know about what they are doing. (Harshly) After all what I don't know won't kill him.
JASMYN: They are making out. (Giggles) So how does that make you feel Tonya?
TONYA: Yuck! (Simulates retching) Even thinking about the two of them, much less talking about it, puts me off romance or any type of affection at all.
CHARLIE: Uh? (With much anxiety) Well here's an idea! (Nervous chuckle) Why don't we change the subject?
TONYA: I think I'm going to take a walk. (Stands up) Anyone what to join me?
Charlie immediately gets to his feet so fast his chair falls back against the wall but he puts it back at the table, with a nervous smile at Tonya. She grabs his arm and they walk out the door together. Once the door slams shut Jasmyn looks over at Anton, there is a transparent fidgety moment between them until he stands up.
ANTON: I'm going to the kitchen. (Walking into the kitchen) Do you want something Jasmyn?
Jasmyn decides to get up and go into the kitchen, she walks on Anton bending to look in the refrigerator. Obviously finding his backside irresistible but fighting the the urge to grab his rear end. He turns to face her but her face shows a guilty smile, she walks closer to him and seductively reaches past him into the refrigerator.
JASMINE: I'll get what I want, if you don't mind Anton? (Her face is right at Anton's waist) And help myself to the yummies.
Although full of innuendo Anton is oblivious to what Jasmine is trying to hint at, he instead walks over and leans on the cabinets. A few moments later he's looking at her derriere he makes a yearning sigh but then flashes of Dominic voice echoing threats to other guys.
DOMINIC: Don't touch my sister or I'll kick your ass! (To other guy) Hey get away from my sister! (To yet other guy) My sister is off limits!
The last one is of Eric looking at Jasmine as she walks by but suddenly Dominic jumps on him and beats the crap out of him. Anton shakes himself out of it but then notices Jasmyn sensually finishing eating slices of a peach and lets out a groan. He clears his throat before handing her a napkin to wipe the juice from her lips.
ANTON: Here, you seem to have a little dripping down your chin. (Jasmine wipes her mouth) So what do you want to do now?
JASMINE: What did you have in mind Anton? (Smirks) I mean we are all alone, we could do almost anything.
ANTON: Um, yes we could. (Takes a deep breath) We could play a game or something else fun?
JASMINE: A game huh? (Giggles) Like what kind of games or what kind of fun are you offering?
Anton stiffens up as Jasmine moves her head closer to him, he's not sure if she's coming on to him or not.
ANTON: Well I could go up to my bedroom and bring down all my games to the living room?
JASMINE: No, that's too much bother. (Smiles) Why don't we both just go up to your bedroom and play games there instead?
ANTON: You want to go up to my room? (Bewildered) Um, I guess we could do that.
Anton follows Jasmyn up to his room, she sits sexily on his bed but he can't believe his luck. He takes out an old board game and she nods in agreement, then joins him on the floor with it. Cut to; Charlie walking just behind Tonya, he's too busy checking her out to hear what's she's talking about.
CHARLIE: Mmm! (Thinking) Okay, the direct approach isn't working so that’s out. Maybe if I just let her warm up to me first she'll be mine.
TONYA: But when I told Allison that she just got mad at me. (Stops then turns to face Charlie) Hey Charlie?
CHARLIE: Uh, huh? (Tonya crosses her arms) What?
TONYA: What the hell are you thinking about?
CHARLIE: Why what you've been talking about all this time Tonya. (Nervous chuckle) Anyway I have an idea, why don't we get something to eat?
TONYA: Now that you mention it I am pretty hungry too. (Sighs) But what's open this late?
CHARLIE: Saul Goldberg's Kosher Deli, it's always open. (Scoffs) About the only thing that is in this town other than the motel.
TONYA: I'll just be going to the deli but if you want to go to the motel after that. (Smirks) You better get yourself a hooker.
CHARLIE: What kind of guy do you think I am? (Huffs) I'm offended that you think I'm the type of cad who would use a degrading system such a prostitution.
Tonya is stunned by Charlie but then laughs it off, she pats him on top of the head like a dog but then they walk on.
TONYA: Well it seems my caveman has evolved a little bit. (Smirks) I see I have been a good influence on you already.
CHARLIE: So far you've been a good everything to me Tonya. (Thinking) If I have my way, you'll be mine for good.
Charlie gets to the deli door first and opens it for Tonya, she looks him over before she walks past him. Once they get to the counter old man Saul Goldberg walks out from the back, he looks at the couple and smiles at them.
SAUL: How may I serve you?
TONYA: I'll take 2 of the Kosher beef hotdogs and iced tea.
CHARLIE: I'll have a number 5 sandwich combo. (Looks at Tonya) Also with iced tea.
Saul Goldberg walks in the back with Tonya and Charlie's order, they sit down in a booth across from each other.
TONYA: I don't eat beef to often so I hope this is worth it.
CHARLIE: (Thinking) I'll give you all the one hundred percent beef you can handle sweetheart.
Saul Goldberg walks out and puts Tonya and Charlie's food down in front of them, he watches as she takes a bit of her hotdog.
SAUL: With there be anything thing else?
Both Tonya and Charlie shake their heads, so Saul goes in the back again. They eat as they continue to talk to each other but he's a bit too excited.
CHARLIE: So Tonya are you enjoying that? (Smirks) Because it really looks like you are.
Charlie's statement goes over Tonya's head as she blinks her eyes at him but then goes back to eating. She stops when she notices he keeps looking at her eat.
TONYA: Why are you watching me eat? I'm not watching you eat because that's rude.
CHARLIE: Gee can't I look at you without thinking I'm rude? (Scoffs) Damn it Tonya, why are you making such a big deal out of it?
TONYA: It's the way you were looking at me, it was making me uncomfortable.
CHARLIE: Well I'm still looking at you and you seem fine with that. (Sighs) So what's really wrong with you?
Tonya eats the last bite of her hotdog and drinks her tea before looking back at Charlie who is chewing the last bite of his sandwich.
TONYA: There is something about you Charlie I can't quite figure out. (Frustrated) I'm ticked off at myself because I'm usually pretty good at reading people.
CHARLIE: What you're really saying is their is an air of mystery about me and you can't stand not knowing what it is. (Smirks) I find that wonderfully delightful.
TONYA: You would. (Sighs) Let's get out of here. (Standing up) I need to go to sleep soon, I've been up since dawn.
Charlie stands up and follows Tonya out the door, he walks by her side this time. Cut to; Anton in bed asleep, he's obviously dreaming about Jasmyn.
ANTON: (In his sleep) Jasmyn, does your carpet match your curtains?
Anton chuckles as he hugs his pillow. Cut to; Jasmyn obviously dreaming about Anton.
JASMYN: (In her sleep) Come her and kiss me before I explode!
She hugs her pillow too. Cut to; Tonya having a nightmare, her movements are violent and she's mumbling. Cut to; Charlie laying in bed hugging his pillow. An arousing and sultry blues score plays in his dream. (B & W) The scene being that of a Sam Spade PI style and Charlie sits like Bogart with his feet on the desk. A sexy figure of a female shadows the full smoked glass framed equally by the rest of the door. Charlie narration starts here. During Charlie's narration Tonya moving around and is talking to him but cannot be heard. Stepping through that door is a classic pair of pumps panning up a pair of long shapely legs as they make way for the shutting door. A sex 1930's-40's, classic style dress fitting tight on a curvaceous torso with gloves. Finally the up to her face is partially hidden under a dark veil hanging down from her hat. She slowly sits on the chair in front of Charlie and lifts her dark veil, it's Tonya, her hair is up but it looks nice. She crosses her legs slowly letting her skit ride up her thighs, he takes notice of this by moving his hat away from his face with his index finger. She's blinking her eyes at him, her lip slightly apart and she starts to talk but is unheard.
CHARLIE: (V.O.) I knew she was trouble the minute she came into my life. Trouble, with a capital T. (Takes his feet off the desk) Those soft blue bedroom eyes and those luscious ruby red lips. (Full of innuendo) The kind of lips that even seeing them warp around a soda straw makes you smile. My eyes followed up her gams as she stood up from the chair, then up to her tight skirt hugging the curves of her hips. They switched back and forth as she walked toward me, then she leaned over my desk. (Obviously distracted by Tonya's cleavage) I could see how this sirens body could be lethal but I liked this kind of danger.
Tonya puts her gloved hand on Charlie's jaw, forcing him to look into her eyes and
snapping him out of his thoughts.
TONYA: So will you take my case or not?
CHARLIE: Sure doll face, I'll be all over it. (Tonya walks back to the chair and sits down) But I'll need more than what you're giving me.
Tonya takes out a compact from her small purse and lipstick, she seductively slides it on her lips.
TONYA: Well as I said I'm an entertainer at the Kitty Cat Club. (Primps with the compacts powder puff) Lately I've noticed these strange men following me.
CHARLIE: They'd be stranger if they didn't. (Smirks) Please go on toots.
Tonya shuts the compact and puts it and the lipstick back in her small purse.
TONYA: If you could come down and check things out for me, I'd be very grateful.
CHARLIE: Oh? (Smirks) How grateful?
Tonya alluringly stands up and walks slowly around Charlie's desk to where he sits. Leaning seductively closer to him resting her hands on the arms of his chair.
TONYA: More grateful than you can imagine.
CHARLIE: Well I can imagine quite a lot sweetheart. (Smirks) Just what do you have in mind?
Tonya kisses Charlie, she then breaks away and sits on top of his desk.
TONYA: There's more where that came from. (Runs her foot up Charlie's leg to his knee) All you have to do is whistle. (Standing back up) You know how to whistle don't you? (Walking towards the door) You just put your lips together. (Opens the door) And blow.
Tonya walks out the door and Charlie wolf whistles. Cut to; A wordless advertisement poster outside Kitty Cat Club shows the appearance of Tonya dressed is a sexy dress. Charlie dressed in a tux walks into the place, he shines his shoe by rubbing it on the his pants leg back at his calf. The hostess takes him to a small table in front of the stage, there is excited applause as the lights dim. A spotlight hits the curtain. A combo in the shadows that has a grand piano is on stage left, hit a few notes for a cue. Now a curvaceous leg wearing a sexy pump pokes out, tauntingly. The crowd of men goes wild as the rest of the body belonging to the leg emerges. Tonya dressed in a long cocktail dress with a long slits up both legs and barely shy of her panties. Along with a plunging neck line showing her cleavage and it hugs her hips. Her elbow length gloves add class to to her overly erotic dress which displays her hourglass figure. Basically is a testimony to Charlie's fertile imagination, it reveals how generously endowed she is without her being actually nude. His jaw drops and his reaction is expressed by all the other men in the audience, they are panting so hard you couldn't light a match. Tonya steps provocatively up to the microphone as the music starts. "Falling In Love Again" by Sammy Lerner - Introduced by Marlene Dietrich in the 1930 film "The Blue Angel"
TONYA: (Singing) Falling in love again Never wanted to. (Shrugs) What am I to do? (Puts her hands on her hips) Can't help it.
Tonya takes the microphone and comes off the stage, slinkily she wanders among the tables, teasing the men as she does. She goes over to an empty table where a top hat sits and puts in on her head as a coquette tribute to Marlene Dietrich. She struts around more with it on her head but is still a full tilt seductress.
TONYA: (Singing cont) Love's always been my game. (Swaggers towards Charlie) Play it how I may I was made that way. Can't help it. (Winks at him) Men cluster to me like moths around a flame. (Sitting on Charlie's lap tauntingly) And if their wings burn, I know I'm not to blame. (Standing up again and puts the top hat on his head) Falling in love again. Never wanted to. (Sashays back on stage) What am I to do? Can't help it.
Tonya throws herself sexily flat on top of the grand piano, like it was a bed and her hair cascades around her head like a sunburst. Holding the microphone mere inches from her mouth appearing to be imitating something rather lewd. Charlie dream is positively manifesting his desire for Tonya, as she raises her bare legs up sliding them back and forth on each other. Once they are straight up in the air she dramatically spreads them apart like she's waiting for him to climb on top of her.
TONYA: (Singing cont) Falling in love again. Never wanted to. (Sits up slowly) What am I to do? Can't help it. (Hanging her legs down the side of the grand piano) Love's always been my game. Play it how I may. (Crossing her legs provocatively) I was made that way. Can't help it. (Leaning over on her elbow) Men cluster to me like moths around a flame. And if their wings burn, I know I'm not to blame. (Slides off the grand piano) Falling in love again. Never wanted to. (Shrugs) What am I to do? Can't help it. (Putting the microphone back on it's stand) Men cluster to me like moths around a flame. (Strokes the microphone stand with both hands again imitating something else lewd) And if their wings burn, I know I'm not to blame. Falling in love again. Never wanted to. (Stretching her arms out on each side she belts out the finale) What am I to do? Can't help it.
Tonya bows and blows kisses at the crowd of men, who boisterously applaud. A champagne bottle sitting next to Charlie pops open and overflows, again imitating something rather lewd. A couple of thugs are walking closer to the stage as Tonya bows again, she looks over at Charlie and then runs off the stage. Charlie sees a couple of thugs follow her back stage, he follows them and finds them outside her dressing room. He steps between them lighting a cigarette, he blows the smoke in their faces and one of the thugs starts to say something.
CHARLIE: Just shut up and listen. (Pulling out a gun) I don't want to hurt you blockheads but I will if I have to. (Smirks) So why don't you just run along now?
THUG 1: What you think you're funny pal? (Scoffs) The lady has something we want and it's none of your business.
CHARLIE: She has something any red blooded man with two good eyes would want. I'm making it my business to make sure you buffoons don't take it from her.
THUG 2: Oh yeah and what are you going to do about it?
Charlie points his gun at the thugs while he knocks on Tonya's dressing room door. She peeks out, once she sees what's going on she steps out.
CHARLIE: Are these two clowns that have been following you? (Tonya nods) Let's all go inside and talk about this then.
Charlie and the two thugs follow Tonya inside her dressing room, she shuts the door.
TONYA: Why have you been following me?
THUG 1: Don't play games with us! (Shouting) We want the figurine!
TONYA: Figurine? (Dumbfounded) Do you mean the one I picked up at the carnival a few days ago?
THUG 2: Yes! Yes! You got it by mistake. (Twitching) It's very sentimental to our boss, his son made it shortly before he died.
CHARLIE: I'm really touched. (Scoffs) All you're story needs is a violin playing sadly in the background.
Tonya grabs the figurine and hands it to Charlie, he looks it over. He rubs his thumb nail on the bottom edge and paint chips off it.
TONYA: Why didn't you just ask me for it? I would have given it back to your boss.
CHARLIE: Maybe because it's made from solid gold, painted over to look like mere junk. (Tonya gasps) Your bosses son seems to have been very talented.
THUG 2: Give us the object now and we'll let you live!
CHARLIE: I've got the gun. (Scoffs) I wonder if this gold has anything to do with the gold heist that was in the papers a few weeks ago.
TONYA: I remember seeing that in the papers too, there where three men involved. (Moves closer to Charlie) Them and their boss.
CHARLIE: That's right darling. (Smiles at Tonya) Now you go call the police while I keep these two chips on ice.
Tonya leaves the room. JUXTAPOSE; The cops drag the two men out, leaving Charlie alone in Tonya's dressing room but then she comes in and shuts the door.
TONYA: The good news is I've help solved a crime but the bad news is my boss has fired me for all this. (Huffy) I'll have to give you an IOU until I find another place to work. (Pouting) That is if you don't mind waiting to get paid? (Angry) On top of it, I was sleeping in this dressing room and now I have no place to go!
CHARLIE: You can pay me off easily enough. (Full of innuendo) Every private dick needs a Girl Friday, I think it's about time to fill that position.
TONYA: Don't worry, I'll work off my debt to you. (Fussing) But if you'll excuse me, I need to find a place to stay, at least for tonight.
CHARLIE: I have an empty space in my bed, I think it's about time to fill that position too. (Tonya slaps him) You're beautiful when you’re angry.
Tonya goes to slap Charlie again but he grabs her by the arm forcefully, then wraps his arm around her and kisses her passionately. His dream ends as a sound of a her electric bleeds through his dream, he wakes up to it. Getting his robe he puts it on as he walks down the stairs and out the front door. Tonya is in the garage playing her guitar with the door open, she doesn't notice when Charlie in his robe stands at the open door watching her from behind. Until she hits the last few cords, then she puts her guitar down and sits on the bench. Obviously she knows she did wake him while she looks him up and down, she grins at him.
TONYA: What's the matter Charlie, I didn't wake your lazy ass up, did I? (Smirks) Nice robe. Do you have anything on under it?
CHARLIE: Do you really want to find out Tonya?
Tonya puts her hand up in defense mode and looks away from Charlie.
TONYA: Never mind I'm not in the mood to laugh.
Tonya's statement makes Charlie considerably angry
CHARLIE: Why don't I bend you naked over your motorcycle and give it to you? (Scoffs) You wouldn't be laughing but I'd have you moaning like alley cat.
Tonya chuckles as she stands up and walks over to Charlie, she puts her hands on each side of his face.
TONYA: So you think that lower appendage is that special do you? (Smirks) I'll bet you probably couldn't handle more than a kiss.
Tonya puckers up like she's going to kiss Charlie but she doesn't, she turns away from him. He then steps over closer to her and is right behind her but she is unaware of it. Before she notices him there he wraps his arms around her waist forcefully from behind, she yelps from his surprising embrace. As he squeezes her curvaceous backside against him as tight as he can lifting her off her feet. She squeals as she struggles to free herself from his grip but it's feeding his ego more.
CHARLIE: I can handle more than that sweetheart! (Smirks) So if you want me to teach you that lesson, just let me know. Okay?
TONYA: Let go of me Charlie, you pervert! (Huffs) I don't want to have to hurt you but I will if you leave me no other choice!
CHARLIE: Oh please, hurt me baby!
Charlie manages to kiss Tonya's neck before she uses a marshal art skill to knock him on his ass. Then she feels bad about it and helps him back up to his feet, his robe has fallen open in the process. A moment later he looks right at her, yet she obviously stares down towards at his heart print boxer shorts and his anatomy.
TONYA: Well it looks like you got your hearts on for me. (Scoffs) Now why don't you be a good little boy and run home before I have to give you a spanking.
CHARLIE: What if I want a spanking? (Smirks) After all I deserve it.
Tonya turns her head sideways at Charlie in disbelief of his insolence but then takes his arm and shoves him out the door.
TONYA: Charlie go home and take a cold shower! (Scoffs) If that doesn't help you can spank your monkey.
Tonya goes back inside the garage and shut the door manually, leaving Charlie outside alone.
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POV THROUGH THE BACK OF A REFRIGERATOR AS THE DOOR STARTS TO OPEN. Once open all the way Allison reaches in for a canned drink, she closes the door and turns to Tonya who is rubbing seasons on a chicken.
ALLISON: I thought you said you couldn't cook?
TONYA: I can't but this is not cooking. (Chuckles) This dear cousin is barbecue.
ALLISON: Do we have gas or do we need charcoal?
TONYA: No, no, no, no, no! (Scoffs) This is real barbecue, meat cooked over an open wood fire! In this case I have chopped up some hickory wood.
ALLISON: You did?
TONYA: Uh, huh. (Sorrowful) My dad instructed me how to do this on camping trips, most of the time we had fish after catching them.
Tonya is sad as one single tear falls down her face, she catches herself and busies herself by putting the chicken on the empty side of a platter of cut veggies.
ALLISON: It's kind of odd that your dad would teach you to barbecue but your mother never taught you to cook.
Tonya doesn't say anything as she marches to the door and goes outside with the chicken. Allison stands there blinking her eyes in astonishment that Tonya didn't answer her. Cut to: A close up on a stone ring fire with logs burning inside it and metal grill rest on top of the stones, it's burning red hot embers inside. As Tonya stands over it she is checks the heat by passing her hand high above the risk of being burned. Behind her from the fence Charlie pops his head up just as she bends over to put the chicken on the grill. The sizzle is loud from the juices running down the chicken, while she goes about putting the veggies around the chicken.
CHARLIE: Hey Tonya? (Tonya turns to look over at him) What do you think you're doing?
Tonya motions to the fire pit grill to make it obvious to Charlie that she's barbecuing. He runs around the fence to her as fast as he can and grabs her shoulders.
TONYA: What the hell are you doing Charlie? (Scoffs) Can't you see I'm busy barbecuing here?
CHARLIE: But you might catch you're lovely long hair on fire, let me do this for you. (Clears throat) You go in and make a salad to go with it.
TONYA: Oh that's it! (Snatches Charlie by the collar) For the last time I can do anything you can do! So stop treating me like I don't have a brain!
Charlie is enjoying the rough handling Tonya is giving him.
CHARLIE: Oh sweetheart. (Drooling) If you think I don't like this, you're wrong.
Tonya lets go of Charlie and crosses her arms.
TONYA: You're are so depraved. (Hiding her real interest with a forced sigh) Do you want to stay for a piece?
CHARLIE: Um? (Eyeing Tonya) I'll take what ever you want to give me sweetheart.
TONYA: You can have a leg and thigh. (Wags her finger at Charlie) But if you want any of the breast, you'll have to do a few things for me first.
Charlie is obviously thinking lewd thoughts about the way Tonya made her statement sound. Cut to: Tonya, Charlie and Allison eating the last of their meal.
CHARLIE: Oh man, that was the best barbecued chicken I ever ate! (Delightful tone) So moist and tender.
TONYA: Told you so. (Smirks) So what do should we do now?
Allison gets up with her dirty plate but when she gets to the kitchen she drops it and it breaks. Charlie stands up and goes over to the mess in the floor.
CHARLIE: Oops! (To Tonya) Get a broom while I help Allison pick up the big pieces.
ALLISON: I can't believe I was such a klutz.
While Allison and Charlie pick up pieces of broken plate off the floor, Tonya walks to the broom closet. However when she opens the door and reaches inside for the broom with dread and has it in her hand. Suddenly having a flash back to being locked in a closet when she was younger. Charlie notices Tonya is frozen with anxiety just standing at the open closet. She's looking into that closet as if she were standing at the actual gates of hell, with the broom clutched in her hand tightly. He walks over and shuts the door which makes her snap out of it, she then drops the broom to the floor.
CHARLIE: Tonya are you alright? (Carefully takes her face hands) You're shaking, what's the matter with you?
TONYA: Charlie? (Recoils from Charlie) Nothing's wrong with me. (Bends over to pick up the broom) I just dropped this damn broom!
Tonya rushes over to help Allison clean up the last of the broken plate but Charlie is worried about her. He looks at the closet and back at her and wonder why she became so distressed. He is even more perplexed when Allison and Tonya finsh cleaning up the mess, then just wash up at the kitchen sink together. FIN.