CHARACTER SIDE: ADAM, CHERIE, AND DANIEL By thorney33

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CHARACTER SIDE: ADAM, DANIEL, AND CHERIE Loud music is pumping and the streets are busy with drunk teenagers as a taxi pulls up in front of a nightclub. The door flies open, and Cherie gets out in a stunning and short dress, followed by Adam and Daniel. CHERIE Stop staring at my ass! DANIEL Whos staring? CHERIE Take a picture, Adam. Itll last longer. Adam, grinning, takes out his phone to take a photo, but Daniel pushes it away. DANIEL So wheres this place? CHERIE Up the road. Cherie points to a busy nightclub, with a massive line. Adam and Daniel groan. ADAM You dragged us all the way out here to stand in line for three hours? CHERIE Just follow me, OK? Cherie walks up to the bouncer, who looks her up and down and smiles. BOUNCER Cherie! Nice to see you again! CHERIE It always is, Bruce. Do you mind if we head in? The bouncer looks behind Cherie, and spots Daniel, He waves them through. BOUNCER No problem, have a good night.

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DANIEL Thanks man! Adam goes to follow them in, but is stopped. BOUNCER Not you. ADAM What? You cant be serious! CHERIE Bruce, its ok. Hes with me. BOUNCER I know...but weve got standards, you see. The bouncer points down at Adams feet, and Cherie groans. He is wearing an old pair of thongs underneath his jeans. CHERIE Thongs? Are you fucking serious? ADAM (indignant) What? Theyre comfy. CHERIE And this is a classy place, Adam. What did you expect? DANIEL We can go somewhere else... CHERIE No, were not. Come on Daniel, lets dance. Cherie grabs Daniel by the arm, and he waves apologetically at Adam as he is dragged into the club. Adam walks away, annoyed. Looking across the road, he spots a Japanese restaurant. Smiling and clicking his fingers, he jogs across the road and stands near the door. An old man and his wife, arm in arm, begin to walk into the restaurant when Adam puts his arm out. ADAM Excuse me, sir. And madame. Im afraid Im going to have to ask that you take your shoes off before entering.

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CONTINUED: OLD MAN What? Our shoes!? ADAM (pointing at sign) This is a traditional Japanese restaurant, sir. We adhere to all manner of ancient Japanese traditions. You wouldnt want to offend our workers, would you? OLD MAN You dont look Japanese... ADAM (feigning offence) How...dare...you! My parents brought me to this country to avoid that kind of discrimination, just because my skin is not... OLD WOMAN Harold! Were sorry, dear. Here.

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Still admonishing her husband, the couple take their shoes off and hand them to Adam, who waves them inside with a grin. Throwing the womans shoes aside, he quickly replaces his thongs with the mans dress shoes, and jogs confidently back to the bouncer. BOUNCER What are you doing back here? ADAM New shoes, my good man. If you dont mind... Adam motions to walk past the bouncer, but he puts his hand out and stops him. BOUNCER This line is for VIPs only. ADAM But I was just with Cherie... BOUNCER (amused) Yes, you...were. Please, line up with the other patrons over there. Adam looks at the other line, which is now longer than before. Clicking his fingers again, he runs across the road and grabs the womans shoes, and runs back to the bouncer. (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: ADAM (handing him the shoes) Will these do as payment? BOUNCER (confused) The shoes? OLD WOMAN My shoes! Somebody has stolen my shoes!

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From across the road, the old woman and her husband stand out the front of the restaurant, looking for the missing shoes. The old man spots the bouncer holding them, and begins to walk towards him. OLD MAN How dare you steal my wifes shoes! BOUNCER What? The old man takes his walking stick, and cracks it against the bouncers leg. He falls down with a yelp, and Adam takes his chance. He runs into the club grinning at his cleverness. He breaks onto the dancefloor, and his jaw drops. He is surrounded by a sea of attractive women. ADAM Hummuna...hummuna...hummuna... Suddenly, somebody tugs Adams sleeve and pulls him off the floor. ADAM No! What are you doing!? DANIEL Its me! Howd you get in? ADAM My natural charm and wit. DANIEL (grinning) Im digging the shoes, man. ADAM Wheres Cherie? Daniel grimaces, and points towards the stage. Cherie is dancing near the DJ booth, grinding up and down to the screams of approval from the males in the crowd. (CONTINUED)

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ADAM Good, shes out of our hair. OK, whats the plan of attack? DANIEL Plan of attack? ADAM Look at the poon on the floor, man! Tell me, whats the difference between me, and a lazy mans carpet? DANIEL What? ADAM Im getting laid tonight! DANIEL (laughing) Ill believe it when I see it. ADAM Yeah, well youll believe it when you help me. DANIEL Why would I help you? ADAM Because I dont noticed in your bathroom mirror youre actually know if you havent ten trips to the each day, but a good looking guy.

DANIEL Are you coming onto me? Because I have to tell you know, Im not interested! ADAM Im offering you the chance of a lifetime, my friend. The chance to be my wingman. DANIEL (sarcastically) Where do I sign? ADAM Just go with it...here we go.

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Adam points behind Daniel, where two attractive brunettes are at the bar awaiting service. Adam drags Daniel over, and winks at one of the girls. ADAM Ladies... BRUNETTE #1 Um, hi? Adam pokes Daniel, and he obliges. DANIEL How are we doing this evening? BRUNETTE #2 Wow...hi! Much better now. ADAM (to bartender) Four vodka and lemonades, please! A short montage shows Adam and Daniel talking to the pair. Eventually, Daniel moves off to the dancefloor with the first, while the second remains talking to Adam on a leather couch in the corner. BRUNETTE #2 So...you do psychology? ADAM Yeah...Im pretty good at it, too. Its how I can tell you are into me. BRUNETTE #2 (grinning) Oh? And how can you tell? ADAM Well, there are the mental indicators. You are talking faster...laughing more frequently...not to mention maintaining eye contact with me, which is a good sign... Adam takes a swig of his drink, and moves in closer as the brunette giggles. ADAM And then there are the physical indicators...

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BRUNETTE #2 Which are? ADAM You are sweating a little...flushed in the face...not to mention your heaving breasts, indicating a higher than usual... The brunette grabs Adams face, and pushes it onto hers, kissing him madly. Suddenly, a firm hand comes down on his shoulder. Adam pulls himself away, as the girl kisses down his neck. ADAM Daniel, piss off! Cant you see Im working here? BOUNCER So am I. The bouncer pulls Adam off the couch, and throws him onto the floor. BRUNETTE #2 Hey! ADAM No! Despite Adams yells, the bouncer begins to drag him away from the brunette, who walks back into the crowd disappointed. On the dancefloor, Cherie walks up to Daniel who is watching the occurence with a grin. CHERIE How the fuck did he get in? DANIEL (laughing) Trust me, he didnt! ADAM (yelling offscreen) Nooooooooo! END SIDE.