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Gables Estates, house, 7 days later
Lori: *staring down at phone*
Bob: *sits at table*
Lori: ...This isn't him. *lifts eyes* Is it?
Bob: *nods* It's him. You wouldn't know it by looking at him though, right?
Lori: *looks down at phone*
Bob: The camers adds 10 pounds.
Lori: *covers mouth*
Bob: He's not the most pleasant guy to be around, either.
Lori: *shakes head*
Bob: Thought you should know.
Lori: Thank you.
Bob: How do you feel about all this?
Lori: It's...unreal. I mean, he's not even trying to hide it anymore.
Bob: At least not from me.
Lori: *closes phone, places it on table*
Bob: I'm sorry, Lori. I wish I could do something to help him but I can't.
Lori: *nods*
Bob: *grabs Lori's hand* He's still in there somewhere. I know he is.
Lori: *looks at Bob* I want to see him.
Bob: I'll make arrangements for the kids.
New York, APL Financial lobby, 2pm
Bob: *walks inside* Just have to grab my messages really quick.
Lori: *steps in, looks around*
Bob: *steps around reception desk, sits*
Lori: *looks outside*
Bob: *opens folder, grabs paper* Alright. *stands, walks around desk* We can go. *places hand on Lori's back*
Lori: *walks away*
Greenwich Village, condo, 4:30pm
Bob: *pulls keys from pocket*
Lori: You have his keys?
Bob: Yeah. He doesn't leave.
Lori: *nods slowly*
Bob: His mother brings groceries.
Lori: Why?
Bob: I guess she feels she has to. I told her not to bother, it'll just give him a reason to keep doing what he's doing but she insisted. *pushes door* Scotty! It's Bob!
Lori: *steps in*
Bob: *shuts door*
Lori: *looks around* It's a mess.
Bob: Yeah. A couple days ago I came by to check on him and he threw a fit thinking I was from the government.
Lori: *looks at Bob*
Bob: Oh, right he uh...he didn't get his package of dope on time so the withdrawal was a bitch to be around.
Lori: He has it delivered.
Bob: Yeah. Liquid form.
Lori: *shakes head*
Bob: Scott! *pushes chair over* Scotty!
Scott: *staggers down hallway*
Lori: *looks at Scott*
Scott: *pushes hair from face* I'm getting the locks changed.
Bob: You'd still let me in.
Scott: *laughs, leans against wall*
Bob: *crosses arms*
Scott: Peaches.
Bob: *lifts brow* Excuse me?
Scott: Lori's perfume.
Lori: *staring at Scott*
Scott: Welcome *bows* to my humble abode.
Bob: *leans over* I think he's in a good mood.
Lori: *nods*
Scott: *staggers over, trips on table*
Lori: *steps back*
Scott: I think there might be a clean part of the couch on that end. *points*
Lori: *reaches up, brushes hair from Scott's face*
Scott: *grabs Lori's hand, laughs* No no. *frowns, shoves Lori's arm*
Lori: *blinks*
Scott: No touching.
Lori: I just...wanted to see your eyes.
Scott: *walks over to couch, shoves plates off*
Bob: *scratches eyebrow*
Scott: *flops onto couch*
Lori: *steps over furniture, sits on couch*
Scott: *lies back on couch, smiles* Robert looks sharp today. Love those colors on you.
Bob: Thanks. That particular color is called 'clean'.
Scott: *claps hands together* Fabulous. *laughs* Someone should think of a career in standup comedy. *looks at Lori* Isn't he hilarious?
Lori: Remember Steph and Dom? The children you're abandoning for this little hobby?
Scott: *smile fades* You're not as entertaining, dear. *looks at Bob* She's fired. *laughs*
Bob: *steps over, sits on table* How would you feel about accompanying us to dinner?
Scott: Nope.
Bob: Then we'll stay here for dinner.
Scott: *sits up, smiles* You're trying to get me to talk to her, aren't you.
Bob: Nothing gets past you, my friend.
Scott: Then let's break out the good china. *stands, walks away*
Lori: *rubs forehead*
Bob: Okay...odd.
Lori: I think it's safe to say Scott found himself an upper.
Bob: *nods*
Lori: *digs around garbage, picks up bottle*
Bob: What is it?
Lori: Desoxyn.
Bob: *lifts brow* English.
Lori: Methamphetamine hydrochloride. It's an ADHD medication.
Bob: I guess the world doesn't suck so hard when you're walking on sunshine.
Kitchen
Scott: *flips spatulas*
Lori: *walks over* What are we havin'?
Scott: Something colorful. Both look and tastewise.
Lori: *nods* Sounds delicious.
Scott: *picks up frying pan, flips veggies*
Lori: You still love to cook.
Scott: *picks up spices, dumps them into frying pan* Hm. No, that won't do. *grabs frying pan, tosses it into sink*
Frying pan steams
Lori: *looks at sink*
Scott: *reaches into cupboard, takes frying pan*
Lori: You're starting over?
Scott: *slams frying pan onto stove*
Lori: Not colorful enough, huh.
Scott: *opens bag of shrimp, tosses it into pan*
Lori: *tilts head*
Scott: *flips hair from face*
Lori: How can you see?
Scott: *taps forehead* Don't need eyes, m'dear.
Lori: ...Right.
Scott: *tosses spices into pan*
Lori: Can I help?
Scott: This Finch is flying solo.
Lori: *smirks* Clever.
Scott: *grabs wine bottle, pours wine into pan*
Steam rises
Scott: *drinks wine*
Lori: *stares at Scott* Steph misses you.
Scott: *slams bottle onto counter*
Lori: Do you miss her?
Scott: Shrimp cooks too quickly. Seafood should always come last. *turns around, opens fridge*
Lori: *sigh*
Scott: *throws lettuce onto counter*
Lori: You're making a salad?
Scott: *slides bowl across counter*
Lori: I hope you plan on eating some of this because you're way too thin. *places hand on Scott's back*
Scott: *shrugs Lori away* Second warning. No touching.
Lori: What happens after the second warning?
Scott: *dumps lettuce into bowl*
Bob: *walks over* I don't think you should test your theory.
Lori: *looks at Bob*
Bob: Cleaned up a table in the other room, we can use that.
Lori: *nods*
Dining room
Bob: *eats salad*
Lori: *taps fingernails on table*
Scott: *pops pills into mouth*
Bob: *drinks water*
Lori: *tapping on table*
Scott: *looks at Lori's hand*
Bob: This is great salad, Scott. The shrimp is perfect, you sure know what you're doing in the k-
Scott: *grabs Lori's hand*
Lori: *lifts eyes*
Scott: Please cease that incessant tap tappery.
Lori: *stares at Scott*
Scott: *leans back in chair, smiles* I hope you saved room for dessert.
Bob: You made dessert?
Scott: There's a restaurant down the street, they have.
Bob: Evidently we've overstayed our welcome.
Scott: *smiling* Ladies and gentlemen, the reason Robert Bennett made CEO. You don't get smarts like that from just anywhere.
Lori: May I stay?
Scott: Our beautiful southern belle has a date with the dwelling from whence she came.
Lori: *frowns*
Bob: *stands* We should go.
Lori: No kidding.
Bob: I'll be outside. *walks away*
Lori: *turns around, leaves*
Scott: *starts to laugh*
TBC.........................