Life as a House Page #20

ROBIN:

Ryan, would you rather swim or work?

RYAN:

Can we really help build a house?

Peter walks in, surprised by everyone being up.

PETER:

Why is everyone up so early?

EXT. GEORGE'S SHACK - MORNING

George is knocking away the forms used to pour the

foundation. Sam walks out of the garage with a towel; he

shields his eyes from the morning sun as he watches his

father work. Without make-up or a nose ring and with the

black dye gone from his hair and the polish from his nails,

Sam is a handsome kid.

George looks happy, laying bare the foundation that will hold

his home. Sam walks to Alyssa's house, unseen by his father.

INT. ALYSSA'S ENTRY - MORNING

Colleen is walking with Sam toward the stairs.

COLLEEN:

If she's not up, you can use my shower.

SAM:

Thank you.

COLLEEN:

You're here early today.

SAM:

We're getting out of the ground today.

Sam looks fairly excited as he rushes up the stairs.

INT. ALYSSA'S HALLWAY - MORNING

Sam stops at the door and KNOCKS.

ALYSSA (O.S.)

Huh?

SAM:

I can use your mom's.

ALYSSA (O.S.)

I'm okay.

INT. ALYSSA'S ROOM - MORNING

Alyssa is curled up in bed, cuddling a stuffed bear as Sam

walks in and closes the bedroom door behind him.

ALYSSA:

Were you with Josh when the cops arrested

him?

Alyssa sits up in bed, holding the sheet to her chest.

SAM:

(nervously)

Not really. No. Kinda. He got busted?

ALYSSA:

His parents took his car. They're making

him ride a bicycle the rest of the

summer.

Sam can't help but like that.

SAM:

Really?

ALYSSA:

He asked me to tell you that you owe him

a hundred dollars.

SAM:

He can peddle over anytime he wants to

for it.

Sam breaks into a full-on smile.

ALYSSA:

This is serious! I don't have my

license. He was my ride.

SAM:

I'm sorry. I'm just here to shower.

Sam walks into the bathroom; before he closes the door, he

faces Alyssa with another smile - she tosses her bear at him.

EXT. GEORGE'S SHACK - MORNING

George is prying off the last of the boards when he's hit

with a pain that takes him to his knees. He drops the

crowbar and sits down in the dirt as Guster walks over to

comfort him. George takes deep breaths and closes his eyes

as he tries to gain control over the pain.

INT. ALYSSA'S BATHROOM - MORNING

The doorknob jiggles, jiggles and turns; Alyssa opens the

door and walks in dressed in a t-shirt and panties. Once

again Sam jumps and jams his elbow to the frosted glass as he

partially opens the shower door.

SAM:

Is this like a past time with people? Go

away!

Alyssa sets a tiny screwdriver on the vanity.

ALYSSA:

I've seen lots of people. It's not a big

thing for me.

SAM:

Hand me a towel. I'm getting out.

ALYSSA:

I'm coming in.

SAM:

I don't want you to!

ALYSSA:

We're not gonna do anything.

SAM:

Why are you so stupid?

ALYSSA:

Why are you so uptight?

SAM:

I don't even...what do you mean? I don't

even know what that means.

ALYSSA:

It means I'm gonna shampoo my hair and

stay out of your way.

SAM:

Hand me a towel. Hand me a towel.

Sam is anxious. Alyssa takes off her t-shirt and pulls down

her panties before grabbing a towel; she hands it to Sam as

she forces her way into the shower. Barely visible through

the frosted glass, Alyssa wets her hair as Sam stares in her

direction. The towel drops to the tiled floor.

INT. GEORGE'S GARAGE - MORNING

George is curled up in bed, the prescription bottle and a

glass resting on a table. He's holding onto his side, still

in some pain. A HONK gets Guster BARKING outside.

EXT. GEORGE'S GARAGE - MORNING

Ryan and Adam run to Guster with glee as Robin steps out of

the Range Rover with a large covered basket and a boom box.

She sets the basket and radio on the patio table and searches

for George, ending up at the entrance to the garage.

INT. GEORGE'S GARAGE - MORNING

George has hidden the prescription bottle and is sitting on

the bed as Robin walks in.

ROBIN:

I thought you'd be up with the sun.

GEORGE:

My stupid back.

Robin sits down on the bed next to George, concerned.

ROBIN:

Do you need anything? I'll go to the

pharmacy. I have some Demerol at home.

GEORGE:

No, I'm...thanks. I took something.

Robin runs her hand down George's spine.

ROBIN:

Where's Sam?

GEORGE:

He won't use my shower. I don't get it.

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