Couples

Written BY Spencer Copp

spincopp@hotmail.com

INT. GYM - DAY JASON KAUFFMAN, 37, works out at a gym with his friend, RYAN SULLIVAN, 34. Ryan runs furiously on a treadmill while Jason walks at a not so brisk pace. JASON You know you're not burning fat with a flat setting. You need to be at an uphill incline, so your heart rate builds. Ryan ignores and continues to look straight ahead, extremely focused. JASON You can build endurance all day long with that steady pace, but I'm telling you, intervals and incline is what burns the body fat. Ryan continues to ignore. JASON Sprint for thirty, back off for thirty, keep the heart guessing. Jason notices him not paying attention and pushes Ryan's EMERGENCY STOP button. He almost goes flying face first into the treadmill but catches himself. RYAN C'mon! JASON What I don't understand is why you're pushing yourself so hard when you're already in good shape, and you have a girlfriend. The whole point of having a girlfriend is so that you can stop being self conscious. Adding definition to your stomach isn't going to get you laid any extra. You're maxed out. RYAN When's the last time you had sex? I'm convinced you artificially inseminated your own wife. JASON Hey we still have passion in doses. (MORE)

2 JASON (CONT'D) After ten years it's not a switch anymore you can just flick on and off. You have to build momentum, crank it up slowly. RYAN Oh I've seen the thing in the top shelf of your closet, and I think it is a switch you turn on and off. JASON I'll admit, when I have trouble firing it up manually sometimes I need to bring in big slick to get the job done. But let me tell you something pal, ten years down the road and you've survived the gauntlet of marriage like I have, you'll know what I'm talking about. Right now you're just a kid with a lot to learn. RYAN Oh please. You make it sound like marriage is some mythological battle. JASON I'm just saying you've bought shoes to the dance but you haven't stepped out on to the floor. Brooke's a great girl and I'm really happy for you, but there's a fine line between confidence and arrogance and you're sitting on it. Marriage is the biggest test you'll face. Don't go in unprepared. RYAN Okay well thanks for the concern. We love each other. We're content. What other preparation is there? JASON You are an optimist with a big heart, I'll give you that. You keep it up and you might just make it. Just be ready. Which reminds me, are you guys still on for your celebration dinner tonight?

RYAN If it's gonna be a celebration. I know how your nights out usually go. Dinner by five, tucked in by nine. JASON I have a baby-sitter lined up. I have a four man depth chart on stand by in case my starter doesn't show. RYAN I hope so. We better get going if you want to make it on time. You probably need a nap after that monster workout. You ready to hit the showers? JASON I'm ready for anything that gets me off this fuckin' treadmill. OPENING CREDIT SEQUENCE INT. JASON'S HOUSE - EVENING Jason sits on the stairs dressed in khakis and a button down shirt waiting for his wife, JENNIFER, 35. JASON (calling out) Reading the text I sent you from earlier today: "Hey make sure you're ready AT six forty five." At underlined and capitalized. Double emphasis. JEN (O.S.) Well stop yelling at me and let me get ready. Be down in five. Their son, TOMMY, 6, starts running through the hall. Jason grabs him and props him up on his knee. JASON Buddy, I'm going to teach you a valuable lesson right now. Tommy starts climbing on him.

JASON No, I need you to pay attention because it's not play time. This isn't a joke. Jason wraps Tommy up with his arms, securing that he can go nowhere. JASON (CONT'D) Us men, we live in time zones here on earth. Okay now women, like Mommy, live in a fantasy land time zone, where it is thirty minutes behind our time zone. So when Mommy says she'll be down in five minutes, you add thirty minutes and that's how long she'll actually be. So what's thirty plus five? TOMMY (counting on hands) Thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five. JASON Bingo. JEN (O.S) So when I'm sleeping upstairs in my bed and you're sleeping downstairs on the couch, what's the time zone difference? Jason turns around to reveal Jen at the top of the stairs, in an ELEGANT DRESS. JASON Honey as nice as you look, Tommy tell your Mother she's overdressed. TOMMY Mommy looks pretty! He runs up the stairs to her. JASON Alright you wanna play every man for himself, let's play every man for himself. Good luck reaching the bowls for your Fruit Loops tomorrow morning.

JASON (CONT'D) (to Jen) Seriously though, we're going out to dinner with Ryan and Brooke. Not a dress up dinner. JEN A dress up dinner? That's so vague I'm not even sure that's a complete thought, let alone a sentence. We're going out to celebrate their engagement, its a big deal. I'm dressed appropriately. JASON Clearly not as big of a deal as you think because I talked to Ryan, and they said they wanted to keep it casual. JEN Really? JASON (not convincing) Yeah. JEN Really? JASON Yes, now please go change. Quickly. JEN Ugh, okay. Give me a minute. She exits to the bedroom. JASON (to Tommy) Here we go bud, start counting. INT. CHOP RESTAURANT - EVENING Jason and Jen stand at the front of the restaurant and spot Ryan, who's dressed in a SUIT, and BROOKE MILLER, 32, who has a dress on much like the one Jen did. They walk over to the table. Jen stares daggers at Jason. JASON Look at you two, you guys look fantastic. He gives a look to Jen like 'oops'.

RYAN Hey Jen, you look great. Jason, you chose a different route. I only get married once, probably the biggest dinner we'll have for a while but hey I guess this didn't qualify as one of your 'dress up dinners.' BROOKE Oh shut it Ryan, you guys are fine, we should've communicated better. The WAITER arrives at the table. WAITER Can I start you guys off with something to drink? JEN Should we get a bottle of champagne? BROOKE I was thinking four shots of tequila. RYAN Read my mind. Ryan WINKS at the waiter. Jason and Jen exchange a look indicating they clearly don't party anymore the way Ryan and Brooke do. The waiter leaves. JASON Starting off heavy. Whatever you guys want, it's your night. RYAN Well not entirely. Jason shoots him a look of confusion. The waiter returns with the shots. Jason's shot glass has a RING in it. Ryan gets down on one knee and grabs Jason's hand. RYAN (CONT'D) Jason, you've had my back through the times that matter. You battled with me through college, and for the last twelve years, I've been proud to call you my best friend. Jason's looks around still confused.

JEN (to Brooke) Adorable. RYAN So Jason? JASON Yes? RYAN Jason Garrett Kauffman, will you be my best man? Jason's sincerely touched. JASON What do you think? Come up here. Come on. Ryan stands up. They hug. After a few beats, Ryan starts to release. Jason holds him tighter. JASON (CONT'D) Nope. I'm locked in. They hold each other for a few more beats, then Jason let's go and picks up his shot glass. JASON (CONT'D) I'd like everyone to raise their shooters, as we embark upon a new happiness journey. A journey of happiness. To Brooke and Ryan, the happy couple. RYAN That's your toast? JASON I was just announced best man. I'm still raw. Give me some time. They shoot their tequila. Ryan and Brooke slam it while Jason double clutches on it, and Jen looks like someone lit the back of her throat on fire. RYAN Wooo! Saddle up. CUT TO:

INT. CHOP RESTAURANT - LATER Jason chugs a beer. He can't keep up with the flow of the beer and it starts to dribble down his chin and shirt. Jen tries to force the remainder of her cocktail down. CUT TO: INT. NIGHT CLUB - LATER Everyone is clearly hammered. Jen grinds up on Brooke. Ryan puts his tie around Jason's head and tightens it. Jason grinds on Ryan. CUT TO: INT. NIGHT CLUB WASHROOM - LATER Brooke holds Jen's hair back while her head is buried in the toilet. INT. NIGHT CLUB WASHROOM - LATER Ryan holds back the tie around Jason's head, as if it's hair, while he's neck deep in the toilet. CUT TO: INT. RYAN'S CAB - LATER Ryan and Brooke still lively belting out the song playing on the radio. CUT TO: INT. JASON'S CAB - CONTINUOUS Both Jason and Jen are completely passed out. INT. JASON'S HOUSE - MORNING A close up of the clock reads 6:59. Before it turns to seven to set off the alarm, we zoom out to see Tommy standing on the bed. TOMMY WAKE UP!! Jason and Jen jolt out up out of their coma. TOMMY (CONT'D) (innocently) Good morning. He jumps off the bed and runs out of the room.

They both instantly drop back into their sleep. As soon as they do, the alarm clock starts BLARING. Jason springs back up and falls out of bed. INT. RYAN'S HOUSE - MORNING Ryan comes down the stairs with a spring in his step looking spectacular. Brooke looks ready for work and pours some coffee. RYAN There she is. That was fun last night. BROOKE I feel kind of bad. RYAN What, why? BROOKE I just felt like maybe we forced them into partying when we should've taken it easy. RYAN Oh come on. They're practically the same age as us. They can handle one night of drinking. INT. JASON'S HOUSE - MORNING Jason gingerly walks down the stairs as to not upset his stomach. He's got work clothes on, but looks like he got hit by a train. Jen sits with her forehead on the table. Jason sits down. JASON Tommy make it out the door okay? JEN Yeah, Cheryl picked him up about ten minutes ago. She looks up at him. JEN (CONT'D) Do you think we're getting old? JASON We're not old, we're just not twenty-two anymore.

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JEN Yeah but we're all similar ages and did you see the youth and energy those two had? I swear I could've snorted a line of their sweat and it would've been stronger than cocaine. JASON That's just the adrenaline from a fresh blossoming relationship. Trust me, in a couple years, probably less than that, they'll be twenty pounds heavier and hosting game night. Don't worry. JEN God I hope you're right. That little bitch has definition in muscles I didn't even know existed. JASON Yeah and Ryan has that tremendous jaw line and protruding oblique muscles. If they don't put on any weight, how about we replace their multivitamins containing grass root and fresh baby bone marrow, and replace them with weight gainers? Sound good? They both laugh. JEN I like that plan. JASON I'm glad you and Brooke are spending more time together though. You seem to connect well. JEN I think so too. So far she's the only one of Ryan's girlfriends I haven't wanted to strangle with their own hair extensions. JASON Aw you're so sweet. Jason looks down at his watch.

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JASON (CONT'D) I gotta get running and I may puke all over the car on the way. I knew I should've opted for those interior windshield wipers. JEN Twenty twenty hindsight. Jason gives her a kiss on the cheek and walks very slowly out the door. Jen puts her forehead back on the table. INT. NEXCO OFFICE - MORNING Jason walks in the office and goes to his desk and sits down. The desk across from him appears empty. JASON (to himself) Maybe he's not as tough as I thought. Ryan creeps up behind him and puts his mouth next to Jason's ear. RYAN Mornin' sunshine. Jason pops out of his chair and stumbles. Ryan cracks up and walks over to his desk and sits down. RYAN Still drunk? Maybe I should see if I can get a breathalyzer hooked up to your computer so it won't start up if you blow above point oh eight. You shouldn't be handling any sensitive files under the influence. JASON I'm about point oh eight seconds from running to the nearest trash can. RYAN Well snap out of it. You're on the clock as my best man. I need your help today. A co-worker, CAL, 25, overhears while he walks by.

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CAL Best man? Who's a best man? RYAN This man is my best man. Ryan nods over to Jason. Jason gives him a little wave. CAL Hang on, since when are you getting married? RYAN Since I proposed a few months back. CAL Oh wow, that's amazing. Congrats, congratulations. When? RYAN June. CAL Spring wedding, gorgeous. You haven't sent out invites yet? RYAN No not yet. CAL (hinting) Oh ok well I'm here now. A few beats go by. Cal's clearly not invited. The tension breaks Ryan. RYAN Listen, Cal, we're just doing a small private wedding. You know, close friends and family only. CAL Oh a private function. Just like a small church? People you've known forever kind of thing? RYAN Yeah exactly. Thanks for understanding man. CAL Oh yeah totally understand, totally understand. Sounds fantastic. (MORE)

13 CAL (CONT'D) You go get married and I'll just sit in that chair over there by my desk. RYAN Cal, my hands are tied. Honestly. CAL No seriously don't worry about it. We're golden. I'll just go fuck myself. Congratulations again. So happy for you. Cal walks away. Jason shakes his head at Ryan pretending to be in disgust. JASON How could you do that to Cal? RYAN That guy says five syllables a year to me. JASON Unbelievable. RYAN I'm telling you wedding preparation is a nightmare. Every person you do invite leads to a connection to someone else that you should probably invite. It's a never ending string of people you don't care about. Maybe I actually will bring up the idea of close friends and family only to Brooke. JASON (laughing) Yeah while you're at it, mention you want your XBox as the ring bearer. RYAN How much involvement did you have in your wedding? JASON The only thing Jen tasked me with was showing up at the alter. And even then she had a mechanic follow me.

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RYAN Well Brooke really believes in give and take, and trust between one another, so I need you to come with me at lunch to meet the cake decorator. She wants me to pick it out alone and apparently this guy is the cake whisperer and today's his only slot available for months. JASON Why meet with someone? Everyone loves ice cream cake. Sprinkle some MnM's on there. Boom. Problem solved. RYAN Just be ready at lunch. Their boss, LINDA CARKNER, 45, enters. LINDA Have a good time last night? RYAN Sorry? LINDA Don't play dumb. I can smell the booze leaking out your guys' skin from my office. JASON Oh it's probably just this new herbal cleanse we're trying. You know, getting rid all of the toxins. Zen, peace, balance. LINDA You guys are so full of it. Well Ryan, I hope you got my e-mail last night. You're meeting with the head of the McCardle Company at twelve thirty today instead of tomorrow. RYAN The what? LINDA E-mail. Last night. I need you to lock these clients down. After your last quarter you're on thin ice as it as.

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Ryan tries to remember.

INT. NIGHT CLUB - NIGHT BEFORE FLASHBACK Jason and Ryan sit at a table drunk. Ryan has his cell phone pulled out. JASON I'm telling you, just try it. I do it at least once a month. You feel so disconnected and liberated, I promise you. RYAN You're right. Technology is a hindrance on the progression of human beings. Why should I have to answer to a four inch device? I'm my own boss. Ryan hits the 'DELETE ALL' button on his phone. INT. NEXCO OFFICE - CONTINUOUS As before. RYAN Of course I did. C'mon. You know who you're talking to? I'm a natural born closer. LINDA It's just that last month you took a potential client out golfing and got super competitive and ended up snapping your putter overtop your golf cart. RYAN (frustrated) It was a four footer for birdie. It lipped out and-(calm) Doesn't matter. I'm ready now. LINDA If you're not, maybe it's time to demote you from salesman to consumer.

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INT. CAFE - MORNING Jen and Brooke stand in line about to order. BROOKE Thanks for coming to meet me, I-She gets interrupted by a young CASHIER (18). CASHIER I said next. JEN I'll have a coffee. CASHIER First time ordering coffee? What roast, size, how many sugars, any milk? JEN Relax. Just a regular coffee with a cream and sugar. CASHIER Not so tough was it? (to Brooke) And you? BROOKE Still looking. CASHIER Seriously? Jen takes notice of the attitude being given. JEN What's happening here? CASHIER Listen. If you're friend isn't going to order anything, leave the line. JEN You listen to me you little punk. We'll stand here in line for as long as we want, and you'll stand there with your Mickey Mouse haircut and stringy facial hair until we do order.

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CASHIER Maybe I should go get the manager. JEN Good, I want to see what kind of manager is hiring little college dropout pukes. INT. NEXCO OFFICE - MORNING Jason and Ryan sit at their desks. RYAN I have to call Brooke. Maybe she can take the appointment. He pulls out his phone and calls her. RYAN Babe? Hey quick question. How's your lunch schedule looking today? No I know I have the appointment. You're busy? Good. No just wanted to confirm you wanted me to go alone. Okay sounds good. Bye now. JASON So? RYAN So what? How did that sound to you? JASON Tough to say. Two sides to every phone conversation. RYAN I don't know what I'm gonna do. JASON Have you met this guy yet? RYAN Who? The cake decorator? No. JASON So he's never seen your face? RYAN No. JASON Hi. Ryan Sullivan. Nice to meet ya.

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Jason extends his hand to Ryan. RYAN You're joking. JASON I have impeccable taste when it comes to dessert and bakery treats. RYAN You're not picking out my wedding cake. Absolutely not. JASON Fine. Let me just see if there's a certain format for resignation letters. Times New Roman? Or maybe the font can be a little more casual considering you won't be in this office again. Ryan thinks it over. RYAN Alright, but don't mess this up. Be polite. Just smile, nod, and take any suggestion this guy gives you. JASON I'm not a robot. It might get heated, emotions might fly, who knows. I got it covered pal. Jason gets up, winks at him, and starts to walk out. RYAN No don't wink. I know all about your winks. Stick to my script. JASON No problem. Jason winks at him again and leaves. INT. CAFE - LATE MORNING The MANAGER (40's) is talking with Jen. MANAGER What's the problem exactly. JEN The problem is that kid over there thinks it's okay to talk to people (MORE)

19 JEN (CONT'D) however he wants. MANAGER That's my son. JEN Well how terrible of a parent are you that you don't teach your kid to show respect towards anyone else? MANAGER I know. It's just that his Dad passed away last month and he's been acting out and taking it really hard. It's been very tough on both of us. JEN That's just-(beat) Did not expect that. Sorry. So sorry for your loss. MANAGER No you're right. He can't use that as an excuse. (calling to Cashier) Hey. Get over here. Now. The Cashier walks over with his head down. MANAGER (CONT'D) Apologize to these ladies. JEN No you don't have to--. Oh no. CASHIER I'm sorry Miss. My head hasn't been in the right place lately. Please have these coffees on me. JEN No really, here. She goes to hand the Cashier money. CASHIER I insist. As a sign of my apology. Jen uncomfortably takes the coffee as her and Brooke exit.

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EXT. SIDEWALK - MOMENTS LATER Jen and Brooke walk down the sidewalk. BROOKE You totally had my back in there. I mean aside from giving that family a reminder of the constant heartbreak they're going through daily, that was awesome . JEN I may as well go see if they have a pet and murder it while I'm at it. BROOKE There was no way you could've saw that coming. (beat) Hey, my old friend from college had to back out of the wedding because it conflicts with her schedule. I was just going to go with one less bridesmaid, but what do you think? You want to join team Brooke? JEN Really? BROOKE Anyone that can defend me by verbally abusing a teenage boy with a deceased father has my stamp of approval. JEN Of course I will. They hug. INT. NEXCO OFFICE - LATER Ryan sits at his desk. RYAN Know my pitch. Have my notes. Projections? He fumbles around his desk looking for a sheet of paper then stops instantly. RYAN Oh no.

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INT. NEXCO OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER Ryan knocks on the cubicle of a fellow employee. The employee spins in his chair to reveal it's Cal. CAL Ryan. RYAN Hey buddy. I was wondering if you had those projections for my meeting today. CAL I bet you are wondering. RYAN I am. That's what I said. CAL I really wish I could help you but I lost them. Probably in the same place you lost my invitation. RYAN I really can't do anything, I told you that. CAL That is too bad. Good luck in the meeting though, you'll nail it. RYAN You're going to put my job in jeopardy over an invitation? CAL I look at it as an opportunity cost. I heard your job is on the line, so is the worth of giving up one invitation worth the cost of losing your job? RYAN Who told you that? CAL I just heard. RYAN Okay, fine.

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22 RYAN (CONT'D) I can't put you on the guest list but you're officially unofficially invited. No dinner. No cake. No plus one. CAL Sold. Cal hands him a packet. Ryan walks away. INT. FELIX'S FROSTING - LATER Jason walks with FELIX (50's) around the store. FELIX So this cake will be for you and your bride, yes? JASON Yep, she wanted me to come so here I am. FELIX Interesting. I notice your eyes have a certain deadness to them. Not very indicative of a soon to be married man. JASON I'd say more of a calmness but why don't we get back to the cake and get off eye adjectives. Felix looks at him suspiciously. FELIX This wife of yours, what's she like? JASON She's about five foot six, dark hair, regular nose. FELIX No. I don't want a description of appearance. I want to know what she's like. I want you to describe her passions, her fears, her soul. JASON That's seems a little abstract doesn't it?

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FELIX Tell me boy! JASON She loves pink. Can't live without it. She uh, she works at a marketing agency. Loves to advertise, loves to market. She hates spiders, or maybe snakes. Snakes I think. FELIX Tell me more. Jason starts to get the hang of improvising. JASON Sometimes I get the feeling she's scared to pursue things because of what I might think. She always leaves a trail of clothes before she goes to the shower. And when it's late at night, she likes to cuddle close to me, just so she knows I'm there. FELIX (animated) Yes! That's what I'm looking for! Beautiful! I have the perfect cake. I'll show you in the book. Felix grabs a book off the desk and starts flipping through it. FELIX (re: cakes) No. No. No. No. Yes! Perfect. Here, take a look. Jason leans in to take a look at the cake. JASON You know what Felix? I think we have a winner. You really hit the nail on the head. You're going to make my wife a very very happy woman. FELIX Your wife?

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JASON (panicking) My wife to be. Obviously not my wife yet. Will be though, hopefully. Felix looks down and spots Jason's WEDDING RING. FELIX What is this? Who are you? JASON She gave me an engagement ring too. Kind of an inside thing. FELIX I asked, who are you? JASON Okay, listen. I speak on Ryan's behalf. We're friends. He told me to-FELIX Out! Out now! You're friend and her wife are not allowed back. Ever. You disgrace me, you disgrace my company. Leave. JASON I think maybe we shouldn't make any impulsive decisions here. Felix starts to walk aggressively towards Jason. Jason runs out the door. INT. NEXCO OFFICE - AFTERNOON Jason races in the office to his desk. Ryan sits at his. RYAN Hey how'd it go? JASON You first. How was the meeting? RYAN Locked down as promised. Two year extension. I came, I saw, I closed. JASON Oh that's so great you're in a good mood.

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RYAN Now you. How was the meeting? JASON You want the good news or the bad news first? RYAN Sorry, why would there be any bad news? JASON Good or bad first? RYAN ...Good. JASON Good news is the cake he picked out for you guys is absolutely stunning. RYAN That's amazing. Nice job. So the bad news is..? JASON You won't be having it at your wedding. RYAN Sorry? JASON Yeah it's never going to happen. RYAN What? Why? What'd you do?! JASON I went in, like you said. RYAN Of course you went in. You had to go in. Don't make it sound like going in was a suggestion I made. JASON Okay, I went in, but I'm telling you he could sense something was up. RYAN What does that mean? (MORE)

26 RYAN (CONT'D) How could he sense something was 'up'? JASON Well he didn't really sense it, he saw my wedding ring. RYAN You idiot! How could you not take it off? JASON I feel like you should ease up a bit. I haven't taken my wedding ring off in ten years and suddenly I'm just supposed to remember to take it off? RYAN What? You take it off every time you shower. JASON Okay. Maybe once a day I take it off, no more than that. RYAN You don't wear it at the gym. JASON It feels uncomfortable when I'm holding free weights. (beat) Okay maybe I should've remembered to take it off. I'll tell you though that cake was breathtaking. RYAN Oh was it breathtaking? That's all that matters then that the cake was breathtaking. Cal enters. RYAN (CONT'D) Not now Cal. Bad time. CAL I think-RYAN You're not getting a plus one.

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CAL Woah. Just chill. I think I can help you out. RYAN Help me out with what? CAL I heard you were having cake troubles. RYAN What---how do you keep hearing things? CAL Listen, I know a guy. Makes the best cakes in town. Ranked. A guy named Felix. RYAN Yeah, I know. I had a meeting with him. I messed up and now my wife may break off the engagement. JASON Let's ease off the dramatics. She's not going to break-RYAN She might break off the engagement. CAL It's cool. I know him well. He's a good friend. He did cakes for my pre-bachelor party, bachelor party, divorce party, and post-divorce party. INT. FELIX'S FROSTING - AFTERNOON Jason, Ryan, and Cal walk into the store. FELIX (to Jason) You again?! He starts walking towards Jason. Jason steps behind Ryan. CAL Felix. 'Lix. My man. How are you doing?

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FELIX (re: Jason) I'll be better as soon as this fraud leaves my store. CAL I know it wasn't cool what he did. But let me tell you, his heart was in the right place. FELIX That's no excuse. He made a mockery out of my store. CAL Here's the man who is actually getting married. He nods over to Ryan. RYAN Beautiful store. Gorgeous. CAL Look at him. A man hopelessly in love, getting married. Needs a cake. If anything else, please, do it as a favor for me. Felix takes a beat to think. FELIX For you Cal, I will do it. I'll put in the order right away to get started on the long and grueling preparation for this magnificent cake. But I swear, if these two do anything else to upset me again, they won't like the outcome. JASON Us? What would we ever do to upset you? RYAN Really, thank you. I appreciate it so much. You won't regret it. FELIX I better not. INT. NEXCO OFFICE - LATER Jason and Ryan walk back to their desks.

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To their surprise, Jen and Brooke are waiting for them in the lobby area. JASON Oh. Hey, what are you guys doing here? JEN It was the end of the day and we thought we'd swing by before you took off. JASON What for? BROOKE We have some news. RYAN Oh? BROOKE You guys are looking at the newest bridesmaid addition to the wedding party. Jen gives them a little curtsy. JASON Congratulations, it's not as a high of a ranking as my best man, but still. Nice work. RYAN Honored to have you sitting up at the head table with us. JEN Thank you. BROOKE Oh, and Jen's going to make our cake. She showed me the one she made for her sister's wedding and it's beautiful. So just call the guy you met with and cancel it. Jason and Ryan look at each other. END SHOW

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