Thursday, September 17, 2009

Week 35, Day 242 - “Pullover"

“Pullover”

Written by Joe Janes

9/17/09

242 of 365

CAST:

Bill, 60s

Rachel, 30s

(In the dark we see sirens flashing and hear a siren coming to a stop. Lights up on Bill behind the wheel of a car. He looks exhilarated, much like a Nick Nolte mug shot. Rachel, a highway patrol woman walks up.)

RACHEL

Do you know how fast you were going?

BILL

185! Whoo!

RACHEL

Actually, I clocked you going 85 in a 65-mile per hour zone.

BILL

Better learn to read that radar gun of yours. I was driving like a bat out of hades. I slowed down to 85 to pull over.

RACHEL

Have you been drinking?

BILL

Wrong, again. Give you another guess.

RACHEL

Marijuana?

BILL

Amateur! I’ll give you a hint. (He recites the alphabet as quickly as possible. Rachel looks confused. He does it again. She’s still not getting it. Bill slows down.) A-B-C-O-C-A-I-

RACHEL

That’s not right.

BILL

-N-E.

RACHEL

Cocaine! You’re on cocaine!

BILL

Ding-ding-ding! Coked out of my mind.

RACHEL

I should arrest you!

BILL (getting out of the car)

Now you’re talking.

RACHEL

This will help my monthly quota. (Bill holds him arms out in front of himself. Rachel runs into his arms and hugs him.) Thanks, Dad.

BILL

Anything for my little girl.

(Blackout)