8.5 A Face from the Past 12-16-02

[BeatleMoe]

Scene opens at Sugarbakers. Mary Jo is at her desk, Bernice on the couch, and Anthony is in the store room. In walks Suzanne.
SUZANNE: Well, you would just not believe some of the dumb things that I see people do!
MARY JO: Like what Suzanne?
SUZANNE: Well, I was sitting there in traffic on the Interstate today, and then I turned onto the exit. I am waiting for the light to green, and this car comes bumping up next to me. I figured it could be from Anthony's old neighborhood, but no, this kid was white! (While Mary Jo doesn't look surprised, Suzanne is) I mean, this little car was rattling! And he was waving his hand like this! (she motions the hand wave that goes to the rap music) I mean, that looked like his hand was crippled or something!
ANTHONY: (comes out of the storeroom) No, Suzanne, that's the sign some of our youth today make when listening to gangsta rap.
SUZANNE: Well, why in the heck was some white kid doing it?
ANTHONY: A lot of white kids are doing it.
MARY JO: Ya know, I just get kind of concerned about the crap that's played on the radio these days. I mean, what kind of life do these people lead? I mean, they have words like "slapping the bitches and killin some hos." I mean, that just degrades women.
BERNICE: Personally, there are some hos in this city that I could definetly kill.
MARY JO: I tell you what, I don't let Quint listen to this music at all!
BERNICE: Or some bitches could be slapped.
SUZANNE: Pipe down, you fruitcake! You are not at all that desireable!
ANTHONY: Okay, well, someone needs to cover Denise's shift next week, I mean she is on vacation.
MARY JO: Well, Suzanne, why don't you cover it?
SUZANNE: Mary Jo, I am not a partner anymore! Things might be running differently around here these days.
MARY JO: Relax Suzanne, it's the same as the old days. You don't have to do anything.
SUZANNE: Oh, good.
(Julia walks in, and runs upstairs, Carlene enters)
MARY JO: Carlene, what's with Julia?
CARLENE: Well, we ran into a man today, and Julia just got all emotional.
SUZANNE: Didn't she go through menaplay last year?
MARY JO: That's "menopause" Suzanne.
SUZANNE: Oh.
BERNICE: Maybe it's the fact that she hasn't been with a man in such a long time.
CARLENE: Well, this man is on his way over. They're going to talk.
ANTHONY: I wonder who this man is?
(the door opens, and Royd Watson walks in, Reese's younger brother)
MARY JO: Reese!?
SUZANNE: Oh my god.
ANTHONY: Is that you?
BERNICE: Uh-oh, someone better call the Ghostbusters!
...To be continued

[BeatleMoe]

ROYD: No, I am not Reese. Reese is my older brother. I am Royd Watson.
MARY JO: You'll have to excuse us. We were just so stunned to see you, but now that your not Reese...
ANTHONY: Reese's brother? How come we didn't see you at the funeral when he died?
SUZANNE: I am so confused here. I can tell you that you're Reese Watson! He never had a brother. You're a ghost! There are sightings of ghosts. Read it in the ENQUIRER.
CARLENE: I know. I also read a story about Elvis' twin--
MARY JO: Carlene! You were with Julia. What exactly happened?
CARLENE: Well, we ran down to Wal-Mart to pick up some scissors. I had broke mine trying to pick the lock in my closet. And we bumped into this man, and Julia just froze and started crying. I ran after her.
ROYD: Can I explain?
ANTHONY: Go on.
ROYD: Well, I was down there myself. My electronic address book went dead, so I went to buy some triple A batteries. Those Energizer kind. After all, they just keep going and going and going. Anyway, I bumped into Ms. Sugarbaker, and she just ran out of the building. She dropped her wallet and I opened it to see who she was, and I realize that it was my late brother's fiancee. I just wanted to return the wallet that's all.
SUZANNE: You know, I think we ought to search him. He may have stolen some money.
BERNICE: OOH! I'll Help! I always get pleasure frisking a man!
MARY JO: Just calm down! (to Royd) You have to understand this Royd. They had been seeing each other for six years before he died. Her world just about ended when he passed on.
SUZANNE: Then she decided to take in that monster Randa Oliver to keep her mind occupied.
ROYD: I had no idea.
ANTHONY: What I want to know is this: Why weren't you at your brother's funeral.
ROYD: We had gotten into an emotional sibling fight. It was very painful. I blame myself. I hurt my family when I didn't show, but I figured that was for the best.
JULIA: Who's down here?
ROYD: Uh, Ms. Sugarbaker. My name is Royd Watson.
JULIA: Reese! Oh my gosh darlin, what are you doing here?
ROYD: No, Julia, I am not Reese.
JULIA: I just feel like a fool.
ROYD: Well don't. Listen, I came by to return your wallet. I was wondering if you would go to dinner with me tonight.
JULIA: Royd, is it? I don't think that that would be a good idea.
ROYD: All right, but in case that you change your mind, I will be at Francessca's restaurant on Main. Seven o'clock. Bye (leaves).
SUZANNE: Julia, are you going to go?
JULIA: I don't know, Suzanne.
CARLENE: Wow, I can't believe that I learned all of this. I remember when Reese died that Charlene called home all sad.
MARY JO: Reese was an incredible man.
JULIA: Could we please get off of the subject?
MARY JO: We're sorry Julia. I know how bad you feel.
JULIA: I know. I apologize for being, how should I say, a basket case, if that's the best that I could come up with.
SUZANNE: Julia, I know that you weren't ready to let go of Reese, but I don't think you should go out with him.
JULIA: Why is that Suzanne?
SUZANNE: Because it will stir up so much feelings from the past. I just don't want you falling for a face from your past.
JULIA: Thank you Suzanne.
BERNICE: And if you don't go out with him, I will.
To be concluded

[BeatleMoe]

3 days later...
MARY JO: Suzanne, how can you get all of these orders mixed up?
SUZANNE: I'm sorry Mary Jo! But do you think that selling ugly dresses is going to help Sugarbaker's?
MARY JO: Yes, Suzanne, I do. Denise is doing a neat thing here.
SUZANNE: Well, I say we all take a break and open up some Christmas gifts. Where's Julia?
CARLENE: Oh, she's out with Royd again.
SUZANNE: Well, I can't believe what she's doing!
MARY JO: Why not?
SUZANNE: Why not? I'll tell you why not. She is transparenting her old feelings to Reese through her brother. It's not right.
MARY JO: Anthony, did you just hear Suzanne? Not only did she make sense, but she used a big word!
DENISE: (enters) Well, this vacation was such a disaster! Suzanne! What have you done with all of these orders?
SUZANNE: Pipe down, broad, I filled them out!
DENISE: Does she know how to do anything right around here?
MARY JO: Unfortunately, no.
ANTHONY: She used a big word correctly.
ETIENNE: Hi baby!
ANTHONY: Well, good morning, honey.
ETIENNE: I have a surprise for you. We're having twins!
ANTHONY: What?
ETIENNE: Twins!
ANTHONY: Oh, my gosh. Did you all hear? I'm gonna be a daddy twice!
SUZANNE: Killed two birds with one stone, huh stud?
ANTHONY: Let's go to lunch now, baby! I feel like celebrating. (they leave, as Julia walks in)
JULIA: What's Anthony so excited about?
SUZANNE: Well he and the Vegas hootchie dancer are having twins.
JULIA: Suzanne!
DENISE: I can't believe your sister, Julia! She just ruined all of these orders!
JULIA: Welcome back from your trip, Denise. I believe that it's time for us all to work now.
CARLENE: Well, Julia, we were going to exchange Christmas gifts.
JULIA: Not yet Carlene. Besides, I already have mine.
CARLENE: Well, Dwayne Dobber sent me a Wal-Mart gift card through the mail.
SUZANNE: Who's Dwayne Dobber?
CARLENE: That's my ex-husband from Poplar Bluff.
SUZANNE: You're from Poplar Bluff?
JULIA: I don't think that it is ingrated into Suzanne's mind yet that you are Charlene's sister.
SUZANNE: She is?
MARY JO: Nevermind her. How was your lunch with Royd?
JULIA: Splendid. We've only been seeing each other for two weeks, but I feel that I am falling in love.
(scene transitions to Royd's house)
ROYD: Well, good evening Julia.
JULIA: Good evening Royd.
ROYD: I didn't expect to see you here.
JULIA: Well, this won't take long.
ROYD: Okay.
JULIA: Royd, I'm afraid I can't see you anymore.
ROYD: Why not?
JULIA: Well, I have been trying to feel my way through this relationship. I am in love. And I thought that I was falling in love with you. But I'm not.
ROYD: Sassy, if you came over here to insult me--
JULIA: Gosh, it's been ages since I've been called that word. Your brother called me that all of the time. You look so much like him. I am serious. And that's who I'm falling in love with. I'm falling in love with Reese again, not Royd. You remind me so much of him, and I have been too blind to distinguish Reese and yourself. You are a sweet man, Royd Watson. You'd make any woman happy. You make me happy, but you also make me remember. I can't see you anymore.
ROYD: I understand. Well, good evening to you, Ms. Sugarbaker.
JULIA: Good evening to you too, Mr. Watson. (the two step into the front doorway. A mistletoe hangs.)
ROYD: Well, seeing that this is Christmas. How about a kiss under this ol' mistletoe?
JULIA: I can except that.
(The two kiss each other, passionately, knowing this is the last time they will see each other.)
End

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