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A sequel to Life As We View It
SECOND GLANCE
[SCENE 1]
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(Cut to Penny’s room. Daria walks in, carrying her boots. She casts a wary look at the bed, appearing to think for a moment.)
DARIA: Shower first, then I’ll wash the bedding. (Bt) I wonder if they have any Lysol?
JANE: Nah, I used the last of it to fumigate under
(Daria jumps, dropping her boots as she turns. Jane is leaning in the doorway a smirk on her face.)
DARIA: Jeez Jane! Are you trying to scare me to death?
JANE (cocking an eyebrow): Oh I couldn’t do that, wouldn’t want to break my poor brother’s heart.
(Daria’s face turns red as she looks down at her feet.)
JANE: Oh, don’t go all wilting daisy on me now. You’ve got a lot of explaining to do Morgendorffer. How did you go from not interested to jumping his bones in less than a week?
(There’s silence for a few moments as Jane stares at Daria expectantly. Daria doesn’t look up from the floor.)
JANE: At least tell me you used protection. My brother can wait til after you graduate to ruin your life. (smirk)
(Daria looks up at her, slightly annoyed.)
DARIA: Nothing happened Jane! What kind of girl do you think I am?
JANE: Well when I walked in this afternoon…
DARIA: We were both fully clothed and kissing. Nothing else happened. End of story.
JANE: Oh no, you’re not getting off that easy. There’s a lot more to this story, and I intend to hear it all.
(Both girls cross their arms and stare at each other for a moment. Finally Daria sighs.)
DARIA: Can I at least get a shower first? I smell like a bar. And I’d like to have a clean bed to sleep in tonight.
JANE (grinning): Good luck on that,
(Jane starts unmaking the bed as Daria gathers some clothing and heads for the door.)
JANE: Oh, and Daria?
DARIA: Yes?
JANE: You may want to make that a bath instead of a shower.
(Daria turns and looks at her, confused.)
JANE (smirking): You still owe me a shower curtain.
(Daria groans and closes her eyes.)
DARIA: I forgot about that. Add it to our list.
[SCENE 2]
(Jane’s car. The backseat contains
several bags as Jane drives through the dark
DARIA: I can’t believe you bought a case of Lysol.
JANE: I can’t believe they had a case of it.
DARIA: Payday is a warehouse store Jane. Cases of stuff is kind of their specialty. What are you going to do with it?
JANE (smirking): Have you seen
(Daria glares at her then looks out the window, frowning. Jane eyes her curiously then sighs as she turns back to the road.)
JANE: Alright Morgendorffer, out with it. You’re head doesn’t have to be hanging off the end of my bed for me to know that look. What’s bugging you?
(Daria bites her lip thoughtfully, still staring out the window.)
JANE: Come on, you just spent the night with the guy you dreamed about in high school. I’d think you’d be a bit less depressed.
DARIA (glumly): A guy who’s become one of my closest friends in the last few years.
JANE: Even better, none of that “seems like a nice guy until you find out he likes to wear women’s underwear” crap. (grimace)
DARIA: That’s what you get for picking up a guy you met
outside
JANE: I thought he’d just come out of Spencer’s! (Bt) But seriously, you and Trent know each other pretty well. That should make the transition into a relationship easier.
DARIA (sighing): And what about the transition out?
JANE: What do you mean?
(Daria turns to look at her, sighing softly)
DARIA: I mean what happens if it doesn’t work out? What’s gonna happen to that friendship? And what about us Jane? What if this thing crashes and burns? Don’t you think it might make things a bit awkward to have your brother’s ex living with you?
JANE: Whoa, you spend a few hours making out with my brother and you’re already planning the break-up?
DARIA: I’m just trying to be realistic here Jane. We both know that I’m not the most emotionally available person. That can cause some major problems in a relationship.
JANE: And
DARIA:
JANE: Very astute observation there Sherlock.
DARIA: So he’s probably had his share of groupies.
JANE: Go on…
DARIA (sighing): So what if last night was just another drunk girl in his bed?
(Jane shakes her head slightly, chuckling)
JANE: You know Daria, for a
genius, you sure are dumb sometimes. (glancing
sideways) Okay, let’s assume
DARIA: I don’t know…
JANE: None. (grinning at Daria’s shocked expression) C’mon Daria,
DARIA: Well-
JANE: Not done yet. If any of said groupies had by some stroke of luck made it to his room, do you think they would still be there at dinner time the next day?
DARIA: I guess not…
JANE: And would they have spent the entire night fully clothed only making out?
DARIA: Probably not.
(The girls ride in silence for a moment. Jane glances at Daria who is staring down at her hands.)
DARIA: I’m scared Jane.
JANE: Of what?
DARIA: What if he doesn’t want me? He drank a lot last night, what if he was still buzzing this morning?
JANE (smirking): You mean this afternoon?
(Daria just bites her lip. Jane frowns, looking over at her.)
JANE:
(Jane glances at the clock on the dashboard.)
JANE: He should be up by now. Maybe I’ll just drop you off at the house and head-
DARIA (panicked): No! You can’t leave me alone with him… (subdued) Not yet.
JANE: Daria, you’re going to be living in the same house as him for the rest of the summer. You can’t avoid him forever.
DARIA (sighing): Maybe I’ll-
JANE: Oh no, you’re not heading to your parents. You’re just gonna have to suck it up Morgendorffer. I am not gonna have my best friend and my brother avoiding each other like the plague over a little kiss. Now in five years or so, if you’re avoiding each other because of restraining orders or child support, I’ll adjust.
(Jane grins and Daria just glares at her.)
JANE: Alright, I’ll make you a deal. I’ll stay home if you promise to talk to him.
DARIA: What am I going to say to him?
JANE: How about “Hey Trent, want a ride?”
DARIA: JANE!!!
JANE (grinning): Don’t blame me for your dirty mind.
(Jane nods a head in the road.
JANE: Problem?
(Jane elbows Daria who blushes
furiously as she looks up at
DARIA: Want a ride?
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(As he moves to the back of his car, Jane bursts out laughing. Daria glares at her.)
DARIA: You’d better lock your bedroom door tonight Lane.
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JANE: Needed a lot of cleaning supplies after last night. (grin) And a new shower curtain.
DARIA (under her breath): I’m going to use the old one to bury you Jane.
DARIA: I said I’m really sorry about that.
DARIA: Yeah, alcohol has a way of making people do stupid things.
(Jane looks at
JANE: So what were you doing out
(Jane cocks an eyebrow and grins.)
JANE: I’ll bet you boys were inspired…
(Jane laughs as both
JANE: I’m glad we found you
JANE: I know. The new smell is starting to make its way through the house. I’m gonna stop it before it takes over.
[SCENE 3]
(Penny’s room, later that night. Daria sits at the desk with her back to the door. Her laptop is open and she appears to be browsing the web. There’s a knock at the door.)
DARIA (annoyed): For the last time Jane I do not want to go bar hopping. I don’t care if popping in the contacts and dolling myself up will guarantee me some “action”. I am perfectly content to die alone with my glasses.
(Daria spins around in the chair, blushing as he grins at her.)
DARIA: I’m sorry… Jane’s been bugging me since we got back. I thought it was her again.
DARIA: Oh. (fidgeting a bit) So, what’s up?
DARIA: Sure. Come on in.
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(Daria looks down at her hands.)
DARIA: Its okay
DARIA: No, you don’t. I understand. You had a lot to drink, and with me taking fashion advice from Quinn, you were easily confused. No hard feelings. We can still be friends.
DARIA (a bit strained): Of course.
DARIA (voice shaking): Oh… well…
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(When she doesn’t,
(He wipes a tear from her cheek with his thumb, then moves so both of his hands are on her hands.)
DARIA: Tell me how this can possibly work. We’re so
different
DARIA: And when the new car smell wears off?
DARIA: I’m stubborn.
DARIA: I’m pretty set in my ways, I like things done just so.
DARIA: My growth is stunted, physically and emotionally.
DARIA: I’m going to be harder than hell to get in bed.
DARIA: I’m-
DARIA: I don’t know. What if-
DARIA: When the summer ends?
(Daria stares down at him, biting
her lip nervously.
DARIA (softly): You.
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DARIA (her voice cracking as she almost whispers): I want
you.
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DARIA: But I am scared to death
DARIA: So now what?
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DARIA: Pizza?
DARIA (small smile): I’d like that
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(Daria nods and
DARIA: Yes?
(He laughs and pulls the door shut, just as a pillow hits it.)
THE END