↓ TranscriptAPHROS Before we begin, is there anything I can do to make you feel more comfortable? Some tea, perhaps? MARIE Not really a tea person. But you can start by turning on some lights so we can talk like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptMARIE Don’t sweet child me, Aphros. We’re here to talk about- APHROS I know why you’re here. These walls are thin, and your emotions are loud. MARIE What does that mean? APHROS It means I could hear you talking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptRUBI If we want her to listen to us, maybe we shouldn’t just barge in without an appointment like this. MARIE What do you want to do? Wait a few weeks while she keeps taking our customers? RUBI That’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Somebody” – Jukebox the Ghost – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL0KFczy2Rw ↓ Transcript Marie begins to push through the crowd towards the sign. Rubi looks back at the drinks sitting at the bar. They’re tempting. MARIE Rubi? She’s lost her… then- We see Rubi[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptThe bartender pours out two glasses of the pink smoke. BARTENDER Yeah, she should be around. First drink for ladies is on the house. Marie pushes the glasses back towards the bartender. MARIE Where would we find her? The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptMarie plunges her sage into a floating bowl of water filled with extinguished sage plants as they approach the potion bar. An androgynous-looking bartender pours neon pink smoke out of a shaker to fill a glass. Couples and thruples[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Music: “Somebody” – Jukebox the Ghost – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OL0KFczy2Rw ↓ TranscriptAnd with that, the large red curtain rises. Music from inside spills out (a Jukebox song about love?) and the interior of the shop is revealed. It’s like a mix between[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptAT PIER LEVEL They pull up to the broom valet, where a set of handsome twin valet boys are taking tickets and handing brooms back to some very happy customers. RUBI It’s so busy… The Valet boys smile at[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptEXT. APHROS SHOP – SUNSET FROM ABOVE The setting sun glitters across the sea as the flamboyant Aphros’ Love Shop sits prominently on the Santa Monica Pier. The front of the store is decadent and flashy. A full size[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
↓ TranscriptMARIE (hushed) I just wanted that night to feel like it used to, you know? RUBI Yeah. Yeah, I know. Marie smiles for what seems like the first time in a while. MARIE At least you’re going to be[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…