FADE IN:
INT. LANCASTER HOME - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
MICHAEL, 6 years old, stands in a heroic pose with a cape
around his neck.
MICHAEL
Wait till you get a load of me.
SEAN(O.S.)
You don't stand a chance.
MICHAEL
You can't defeat me.
SEAN, late twenties, raises up with a black mask that only
covers around his eyes.
SEAN
Meet your doom.
Michael and Sean clash together and start play fighting.
INT. LANCASTER HOME - BEDROOM - NIGHT
Michael scurries into the room, crawls onto the bed then
starts jumping.
SUSAN(O.S.)
Michael. Quit
Michael laughs, jumps onto the floor then dashes out of the
bedroom.
SUSAN, late twenties, comes out of the closet with assorted
ties on her arm.
Sean bursts into the bedroom looking for Michael.
SUSAN
Are you going to pick out something
nice to wear for your interview?
SEAN
Looks like you got it covered for
me, mom.
SUSAN
Don't be a smart ass.
SEAN
I thought he came in here.
SUSAN
Nice costume.
SEAN
You like it? By the way, no tie.
SUSAN
You need to, at least for the
interview. Robin.
Sean quickly grabs a tie and wraps it around Susan's waist
then pulls her to him.
SUSAN
Oh, I like it when you're
aggressive.
SEAN
I'm no sidekick.
Susan takes the mask off of Sean and puts it on.
SUSAN
Would I be a hero or a villain?
SEAN
All bad girl.
MICHAEL(O.S.)
.
Michael dashes into the room grabbing their legs.
SEAN
Oh my gosh, there's a troll loose.
Hold on baby, I will save you from
this vicious creature.
Sean moves Susan guarding her. Sean and Michael start
circling while staring each other down.
SEAN
Come on you vile creature and meet
your doom.
Micheal's eyes turn to the doorway then he blasts towards the
door.
SEAN
I got you.
Sean quickly picks Michael up and carries him out of the room.
SUSAN
He needs a bath.
INT. LANCASTER HOME - MICHAEL'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Michael jumps on the bed and tucks his feet into the sheets.
SEAN
Good night buddy.
MICHAEL
Dad, smell my breath.
Michael opens his mouth wide and Sean kneels down.
SEAN
You got em clean.
MICHAEL
Yep. Oh dad, guess what.
SEAN
What's that buddy?
MICHAEL
Bruce Wayne is Batman.
SEAN
Oh my gosh.
Sean looks around the room then leans in to Michael.
SEAN
You better keep it a secret.
Michael pretends to zip his mouth.
SEAN
Alright buddy, I love you, good
night.
Sean kisses him on the forehead then raises up towards the
door.
MICHAEL
Dad.
SEAN
Yeah buddy?
MICHAEL
You be the bad guy next time.
SEAN
Alright, I will.
INT. LANCASTER HOME - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
From behind Sean, sheet music with no title is sitting above
the keys of his piano.
Sean's feet gently rub the carpet then grips it with his
toes.
Sean holds his hands up in front of his face observing them
then lowers them down to the keys of the piano and begins to
play.
Susan enters the room with a handful of toys then stumbles over
something.
SUSAN
Ow. Damn it.
She raises back up holding an action figure. She is trances
by the music from the piano.
Toys fall onto a chair and Susan moves past towards Sean.
SUSAN
What is that?
As Susan reaches Sean, she starts rubbing his shoulders.
Sean is startled but also relieved by the massage.
Sean turns around on the bench and notices Susan with a
concerned but almost hypnotized face.
SEAN
What's wrong baby?
Sean hugs her with his head against her stomach as she combs
his hair with her fingers.
SUSAN
Nothing, it's beautiful.
Sean looks back up to Susan who is on the verge of tears.
SUSAN
It's so sad.
SEAN
Maybe I finally found my niche.
SUSAN
Come on let's go to bed.
Susan pulls Sean's arm to lead him out of the room then he
turns out the light.
INT. COFFEE HOUSE - DAY
Sean is standing in line observing the menu. There is a
sound of keys hitting the floor behind him.
GINA(O.S.)
Damn it.
SEAN
I got em.
Sean's hand retrieves the keys.
Rising up his eye follow a pair of high heels, toned legs
and a tailored skirt.
Sean stands up and gazes at GINA, twenty seven, then slowly
holds the keys to her.
SEAN
Here you go.
Sean gains his composure realizing he is staring her
down.
GINA
Thank you.
Gina slowly retrieves her keys from Sean's hand.
COUNTER PERSON(O.S.)
Can I help you sir? Sir.
Gina motions Sean to look behind him and he quickly turns to
counter.
SEAN
Yes, let me get a, uh, vanilla
hazelnut latte.
Gina moves in beside Sean and quickly orders.
GINA
I'll have a white chocolate mocha.
Gina pays for the order.
SEAN
What are you doing? You don't have
to.
GINA
No, my treat for the gentleman.
Gina reaches her hand out to Sean.
GINA
Gina.
Sean takes her hand but the is no response. Gina continues
to hold onto his hand.
GINA
An your name was?
SEAN
Oh sorry. I'm uh...Sean.
Gina reaches up to his neck.
GINA
Love the tie.
She straightens it for him. Sean looks down and pets his tie
with no response.
Sean takes a seat at a table, staring down towards the floor.
GINA
Is everything alright?
SEAN
Yes
Gina retrieves the order and sits Sean's drink on the table.
SEAN
Appreciate it.
He gets up and starts to move away.
GINA
So Sean, where are you off to?
SEAN
I have an important meeting this
morning.
GINA
Sweet, big things on the horizon?
SEAN
Maybe.
GINA
For big things happening you don't
seem very excited.
SEAN
Oh no I am, I just had things on my
mind.
GINA
I didn't mean to be nose.
SEAN
You're fine. The meeting is about a
movie.
GINA
Wow, are you an actor?
SEAN
Oh no no, I'm a musician.
GINA
Outstanding. So, are you doing the
music.
SEAN
Hopefully.
GINA
What instruments do you play?
SEAN
Everything.
Sean holds the door open for Gina as they exit.
SEAN
I don't mean to sound arrogant,
it's just I really can play any
instrument.
EXT. COFFEE HOUSE - DAY - CONTINUOUS
GINA
Don't apologize. I think that is
worth bragging about. I only play
one instrument.
SEAN
Which one?
GINA
The violin.
SEAN
Beautiful, have you ever done
anything with it?
GINA
I've played in an orchestra.
SEAN
No kidding.
A city bus starts to pull off from the corner of the street.
GINA
Oh no, no wait.
Gina hurries to catch it.
GINA
Oh wait. Wait.
She stops then looks at her watch.
GINA
I'm going to be late.
Sean catches up to her.
SEAN
Is everything alright?
GINA
No. I hate taking the damn bus,
but my car is being worked on. I'm
sorry. I'm sure you don't want to
hear about it.
SEAN
It's okay. Where are you going?
GINA
To Sandstone Studios. It's
over...
As Gina points Sean interrupts her.
SEAN
That's where I'm going. I can give
you a ride.
GINA
Really?
