Fsi ) SHARRA KICKS BROOKE OUT OF HER HOUSE AND SENDS HER BACK TO LARRY
SHARRA THROWS BROOKE OUT OF HER HOUSE
A CINEMATIC SCREENPLAY
FAMILY DRAMA • BETRAYAL • EMOTIONAL CONFLICT
FAMILY DRAMA • BETRAYAL • EMOTIONAL CONFLICT
SCENE 1: AN UNEXPECTED VISIT
INT. SHARRA’S HOUSE — AFTERNOON
The house is quiet.
Sharra is standing in the living room when Brooke suddenly enters the house.
Tatum is also nearby, watching the situation carefully.
SHARRA:
What are you doing here, Brooke?
What are you doing here, Brooke?
BROOKE:
I came here because I needed to talk to you.
I came here because I needed to talk to you.
SHARRA:
Talk to me? What could you possibly have to discuss with me?
Talk to me? What could you possibly have to discuss with me?
BROOKE:
Sharra, please. I don’t want to argue with you. I just want you to listen.
Sharra crosses her arms. Tatum notices the tension growing between them.
Sharra, please. I don’t want to argue with you. I just want you to listen.
SCENE 2: SHARRA CONFRONTS TATUM
INT. SHARRA’S LIVING ROOM — CONTINUOUS
Sharra suddenly turns towards Tatum. Her expression becomes angry.
SHARRA:
Tatum! What are you doing? Why are you letting all this happen in my house?
Tatum! What are you doing? Why are you letting all this happen in my house?
TATUM:
Sharra, please calm down. There’s no need to get so angry.
Sharra, please calm down. There’s no need to get so angry.
SHARRA:
Don’t tell me to calm down! I want to know why Brooke is standing here.
Don’t tell me to calm down! I want to know why Brooke is standing here.
TATUM:
I understand that you’re upset, but you should at least hear what Brooke has to say.
I understand that you’re upset, but you should at least hear what Brooke has to say.
SHARRA:
I don’t want to hear anything. I’ve had enough of this situation.
I don’t want to hear anything. I’ve had enough of this situation.
SCENE 3: BROOKE TRIES TO EXPLAIN
INT. LIVING ROOM — MOMENTS LATER
Brooke moves closer to Sharra. Her voice becomes softer.
BROOKE:
Sharra, listen to me for just one minute. I didn’t come here to create problems.
Sharra, listen to me for just one minute. I didn’t come here to create problems.
SHARRA:
Then why are you here?
Then why are you here?
BROOKE:
I just wanted to talk. I thought you might understand my situation.
I just wanted to talk. I thought you might understand my situation.
SHARRA:
Your situation is not my responsibility, Brooke.
Your situation is not my responsibility, Brooke.
BROOKE:
You don’t have to treat me like this.
You don’t have to treat me like this.
SHARRA:
And you don’t have to come into my house whenever you want!
And you don’t have to come into my house whenever you want!
SCENE 4: SHARRA MAKES HER DECISION
INT. SHARRA’S HOUSE — CONTINUOUS
Sharra has completely lost her patience. She points towards the front door.
SHARRA:
That’s enough, Brooke! I want you to leave my house right now.
That’s enough, Brooke! I want you to leave my house right now.
BROOKE:
Are you seriously throwing me out?
Are you seriously throwing me out?
SHARRA:
Yes! You heard me correctly. I don’t want you here anymore.
Yes! You heard me correctly. I don’t want you here anymore.
TATUM:
Sharra, maybe you should give her a chance to explain.
Sharra, maybe you should give her a chance to explain.
SHARRA:
Tatum, stay out of this! I’ve already made my decision.
Tatum, stay out of this! I’ve already made my decision.
SCENE 5: GO BACK TO LARRY
INT. LIVING ROOM — AFTERNOON
Sharra points towards the door again and looks directly at Brooke.
SHARRA:
Why don’t you go to Larry? He is the person you should be talking to.
Why don’t you go to Larry? He is the person you should be talking to.
BROOKE:
Why are you bringing Larry into this?
Why are you bringing Larry into this?
SHARRA:
Because I don’t want you bringing your problems into my house. Go to Larry!
Because I don’t want you bringing your problems into my house. Go to Larry!
BROOKE:
I came here expecting a conversation, not an insult.
I came here expecting a conversation, not an insult.
SHARRA:
And I expected you to respect my boundaries. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.
And I expected you to respect my boundaries. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen.
SCENE 6: BROOKE REFUSES TO ACCEPT THE HUMILIATION
INT. SHARRA’S HOUSE — MOMENTS LATER
Brooke picks up her belongings. She looks at Sharra with disappointment.
BROOKE:
You could have simply told me that you didn’t want me here. There was no reason to embarrass me like this.
You could have simply told me that you didn’t want me here. There was no reason to embarrass me like this.
SHARRA:
I have told you enough times. Now please leave.
I have told you enough times. Now please leave.
BROOKE:
Fine. I won’t stay where I’m not wanted.
Fine. I won’t stay where I’m not wanted.
TATUM:
Brooke, I don’t want things to get worse. Please just go for now.
Brooke, I don’t want things to get worse. Please just go for now.
SCENE 7: BROOKE WALKS OUT
INT. FRONT ENTRANCE — CONTINUOUS
Brooke walks towards the front door. She stops for a moment and turns around.
BROOKE:
Sharra, remember one thing. People don’t forget how they’re treated, especially when they come to someone expecting understanding.
Sharra, remember one thing. People don’t forget how they’re treated, especially when they come to someone expecting understanding.
SHARRA:
Just go, Brooke.
Brooke opens the door and walks outside. The door closes behind her.
Just go, Brooke.
SCENE 8: TATUM QUESTIONS SHARRA
INT. SHARRA’S LIVING ROOM — A FEW MINUTES LATER
The house becomes quiet again. Tatum turns towards Sharra.
TATUM:
Do you really think throwing Brooke out was the right decision?
Do you really think throwing Brooke out was the right decision?
SHARRA:
Yes. I don’t want unnecessary problems in my house.
Yes. I don’t want unnecessary problems in my house.
TATUM:
But she seemed like she had something important to say.
But she seemed like she had something important to say.
SHARRA:
That’s not my concern anymore.
That’s not my concern anymore.
SCENE 9: BROOKE MAKES A DECISION
EXT. OUTSIDE SHARRA’S HOUSE — AFTERNOON
Brooke stands outside the house. She takes out her phone and calls Larry.
LARRY:
Hello, Brooke? What’s going on?
Hello, Brooke? What’s going on?
BROOKE:
Larry, I need to talk to you.
Larry, I need to talk to you.
LARRY:
What’s happened?
What’s happened?
BROOKE:
I just had a terrible argument with Sharra. She threw me out of her house.
I just had a terrible argument with Sharra. She threw me out of her house.
LARRY:
What? Why would she do that?
What? Why would she do that?
BROOKE:
She didn’t even give me a chance to explain anything. She just kept telling me to leave and come to you.
She didn’t even give me a chance to explain anything. She just kept telling me to leave and come to you.
LARRY:
Brooke, don’t worry. We need to talk about this properly.
Brooke, don’t worry. We need to talk about this properly.
SCENE 10: AN UNEXPECTED TURN
INT. SHARRA’S HOUSE — LATE AFTERNOON
Sharra is sitting on the sofa. Tatum is standing near the window.
Suddenly, Sharra’s phone rings.
SHARRA:
Hello?
Her expression changes.
Hello?
SHARRA:
What? Brooke contacted Larry already?
What? Brooke contacted Larry already?
TATUM:
What’s happened now?
What’s happened now?
SHARRA:
Apparently, Brooke has called Larry and told him everything.
Apparently, Brooke has called Larry and told him everything.
TATUM:
You should be prepared. Larry might come here to ask you what happened.
You should be prepared. Larry might come here to ask you what happened.
SHARRA:
Let him come. I’ll tell him exactly what I told Brooke.
The camera slowly moves towards the front door.
A sudden knock interrupts the silence.
Sharra and Tatum look at each other.
Let him come. I’ll tell him exactly what I told Brooke.
SHARRA:
Who is it now?
Another knock comes from the door.
Sharra walks towards the entrance and reaches for the handle.
Who is it now?
TO BE CONTINUED…
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