Smashed Page #5

KATE:

(not listening)

I can -- I kinda hate my dad and

don’t talk to him. And my mom...oh,

man...I don’t even know where to

start. She’s, like, stuck in the

80’s and kind of a metalhead. Her

last boyfriend called himself a

drummer but really just gave drum

lessons to little kids and -

TATTOO MAN:

(tries to shut Kate up)

Welcome, Kate.

(forces a smile)

It gets better.

KATE:

(not picking up the hint)

I like drinking is the thing. I

mean, I don’t want to say you guys

are wrong or anything...

Kate nervously LAUGHS.

Some of the PEOPLE in the crowd look embarrassed for Kate.

TATTOO MAN:

Thank you -- we’re all here to

help. We do have to move on,

though.

The woman next to Kate gets her to sit back down.

LILY *

Don’t worry, sweetie -- there’ll be

plenty of time to tell your story.

A young woman -- AMBER, 22 -- approaches the podium.

AMBER:

Hey, I'm Amber, alcoholic. I can't

really believe that it's been five

years. I mean, my life was a mess

back then. Now I'm back in school,

I have an amazing man, I love my

parents -- it's crazy...

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KATE:

(way too loud)

How old is that girl?! Can she even

go to bars?

(to Amber)

How old are you, Amber?

SHANA *

Be respectful.

Kate seems surprised at being chastised.

AMBER:

(gaining intensity)

Um...okay? It's because I did the

work. I got down on my knees and

prayed every night! I went to a

meeting everyday!

KATE:

Everyday?

AMBER:

It wasn't easy, but I've gotta say,

I owe everything to AA. Well, AA --

and God, of course!

The whole room APPLAUDS.

LATER:

Everyone is standing, holding hands, and saying the SERENITY

PRAYER.

EVERYONE:

God grant me the serenity to accept

the things I cannot change --

courage to change the things I can

-and wisdom to know the

difference.

KATE:

AMEN!

Everyone turns and looks at Kate.

KATE (CONT’D)

(embarrassed)

Okay...I think I’m good.

Kate quickly leaves the meeting as clumsily as she arrived.

33.

22 EXT. KATE & CHARLIE’S HOUSE - BACKYARD - NIGHT 22

Kate chugs frozen Margarita straight from a PITCHER.

KATE:

So much for that.

Kate and Charlie stand in their backyard, which is crisscrossed

by WHITE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS and has some old LAWNFURNITURE.

They drunkenly play CROQUET. *

CHARLIE:

Was it a bunch of old biker guys?

KATE:

No, it was...I don't know.

Enthusiastic people. A lot ofreally ENTHUSIASTIC PEOPLE!

CHARLIE:

Yuck -- I hate enthusiasm. I'm

sorry it wasn't cool.

Charlie thinks for a moment.

CHARLIE (CONT’D)

I can’t really imagine never

drinking. I guess I don’t have to,

though --

(beat)

--you’re the one with the problem.

Kate nods in agreement. *

CHARLIE (CONT’D)

Hey -- I love you. I don't want you

to have to drink.

KATE:

I don’t have to drink.

(beat)

I just really like to drink. *

CHARLIE:

(sincere)

Good -- ‘cause you’re my favorite

person to drink with in the wholedamn world.

Charlie leans in to kiss Kate. They make out for a moment,

and then Kate...

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...BITES Charlie’s lip. Charlie pulls back, shocked. Kate

grins mischievously.

CHARLIE (CONT’D)

Oh, no you didn’t!

Charlie lunges at Kate, who dodges him and LAUGHS. Charlie

dives and playfully tackles Kate. They begin to wrestle in

the grass -- it’s cute and loving but perhaps a little too

intense.

23 INT. KATE & CHARLIE’S HOUSE - BEDROOM - NIGHT 23

Kate and Charlie are making out on the bed. Kate starts to

unbutton Charlie's shirt. As it turns out, Charlie’s

extremely drunk (and it's apparent in his movements and

voice).

CHARLIE:

Are you trying to have some sex?

Kate removes Charlie's pants and takes off her clothing. She

climbs on top of him and -

-- they start having sloppy, drunk sex.

After a few beats, Kate notices that Charlie isn't moving.

She looks down to discover that -

-- he’s passed out.

Kate pauses for a moment...then continues to ride her

unconscious husband.

24 INT. KATE & CHARLIE’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - NIGHT 24

Kate drinks what’s left in the TEQUILA BOTTLE as she

drunkenly searches the fridge, counter, and cupboard for more

booze. She finds a few sips here and there at the bottom of a

couple BEER BOTTLES -- but she seems frustrated that there

isn’t more alcohol in the house.

A FEW MOMENTS LATER

Kate puts on her slippers, robe and -

25 EXT. STREET - NIGHT 25

Kate drunkenly rides a BICYCLE down the street (still in her

robe and slippers).

35.

26 INT. CONVENIENCE STORE - NIGHT 26

Kate tries to open the LOCKED glass fridge where the BEER iskept. After several attempts, she gives up and grabs TWOBOTTLES OF WINE from a shelf.

Kate sets the bottles on the counter. *

The CLERK -- a tired looking man in his 30’s -- looks at Katewith pity.

CLERK:

You know I can’t sell you this,

Kate.

An ELDERLY MAN -- shopping for frozen food -- glances over atKate. *

KATE:

What? You can’t tell I’m 21? Come

on -- I’m in here all the time. You

know me.

CLERK:

Yes, I do, Kate. And I know you’re

old enough -- but it’s too late.

The clerk holds up his WATCH (which reads 2:45).

KATE:

C’mon -- we can just pretend it’s

before two...

Kate reaches down and tries to rewind the clerk’s watch.

CLERK:

(not amused)

Stop it.

KATE:

It’s just a little wine. I’m not

driving or anything.

CLERK:

I don’t think so. Sorry.

Kate gives him a big, flirty smile.

KATE:

Come on, dude -- I’ll let you have

a sip if you want.

Kate tries to do a “sexy” dance.

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CLERK:

It’s the law. I can’t sell alcohol

after 2 a.m. You know that.

KATE:

Why don’t you give it to me, then?

That wouldn’t hurt anything. A gift

-- because we’re friends.

CLERK:

I could lose my job.

Kate doesn’t have anything to say back -- so she glances at

the Elderly Man in the frozen food section. *

KATE:

(to the elderly man; meant

to be a whisper, but way

too loud)

You distract him, okay?!

The elderly man puts up his hands, not wanting any part of

it.

CLERK:

Look -- why don’t you get a bottle

of water or a coffee or something

instead?

KATE:

Water or coffee? F*** you. What -just

cause I won’t suck your dick?

CLERK:

(had enough)

Oh my god. Okay, enough -- you

gotta go.

Kate doesn’t budge.

CLERK (CONT’D)

Seriously, Kate. You should go.

KATE:

F*** you! F*** you! F*** you!

Kate is hysterical and her eyes are starting to fill with

tears.

KATE (CONT’D)

This is bullshit!

(beat)

I have to pee.

37.

Kate runs down the aisle and tries to open the bathroom door -

but it’s locked. She hides from view, and then squats downand begins to pull up her robe.

CLERK:

What the f*** are you doing?!

KATE:

(caught)

I didn’t mean to! Sometimes I just

have to pee really, really bad.

CLERK:

(frustrated)

Get outta here NOW!

*

KATE:

(pleads)

C’mon...can’t we drink together?

The clerk clearly isn’t going to budge. Kate nods, resigned,

and then...

...grabs a BOTTLE OF WINE and dashes out the door.

27 EXT. L.A. RIVER - DAWN 27

Kate is passed out on the concrete bank of the Los AngelesRiver. The empty bottle of (screw top) wine is next to her.

Kate’s bicycle lays in some weeds nearby.

A bird SQUAWKS.

Kate slowly wakes up, confused, and in a zombie-like stateshe gets up and trudges home, wheeling along her bike.

28 INT. KATE & CHARLIE’S HOUSE - BEDROOM - MORNING 28

Kate is awakened by the deafeningly loud ALARM CLOCK and thesound of a news radio ANNOUNCER. She looks at the clock and

realizes that ---

it’s 7:
30.

She jumps out of bed in a panic.

KATE:

Charlie!

Kate pauses when she realizes her back is wet. She looks downat the bed, which is -

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