Tough Love: Episode 2

(Cut back to the side view of Duke, Wilt, and the salesman.)

SALESMAN

Are you talking about that magical stone that grants wishes!

(Wilt pushes Duke to the side to get closer to the salesman.)

WILT

You know about it!?!

SALESMAN

Everyone on Lágnos knows that legend!

WILT

Where can we find it?

SALESMAN

I’m pretty sure there is some reference to it in the museum near here! You should also ask Danny at the local bar! He knows a little bit about everything!

(Cut back to the medium shot of Duke and Wilt. Duke is putting on the Festival of Love T-shirt which looks much too tight.)

DUKE

See? And just like that we have two leads. Now you can take that stick out of your ass and be cool like me. Well, not like me but you get what I’m trying to say.

(Wilt sighs and walks off-screen. Cut to next scene.)

INT. HOTEL ROOM – NIGHT

(Scene opens on a shot of the door to a hotel room from the inside. The door opens and Duke and Wilt enter the room. Cut to a full shot of the room as they each make their way to their beds.)

DUKE

Alright, we’ll crash here for a few hours then hit the museum in the morning. (Pause) Wow. That felt weird to say. (Duke jumps onto his bed and puts his hands behind his head like he is relaxing.) C’mon, don’t just stand there. I betcha I can find some Greek porn channels on this T.V.

WILT

Actually I think that I’m going to go out for a while. I just spent over ten hours on a plane with you, which is more Duke than anyone should ever have to put up with.

DUKE

Gee Wilt, I didn’t know you were starting your period already. Do you want me to check and see if I have any spare tampons in my purse?

(Wilt looks as though he is about to tell Duke off for a moment but instead starts walking back to the door.)

WILT

I need a drink.

DUKE

Wait. What am I supposed to do here all by myself?

(Wilt leaves Duke all alone in the room. Duke looks depressed and bored for several seconds. He eventually sighs and picks up the phone on the table next to his bed. He dials and it rings for a while before a voice is heard on the other line.)