1BACK AGAIN

by

Yvonne Myers

rev.Aug202007

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2FADE IN:

A womans face appears. The face belongs to one EVELINESAUNDERS, 30, smiling hugely.

MAN'S VOICE (O.S.)Back again?

Her smile becomes a grin.

INT LIVING ROOM FLASHBACK A WEEKS EARLIER

A small crowd of about 6-30-somethings are gathered in theliving room of a modest apartment.

We CU on the front of a card in Evelines hands, whichreads Happy Birthday in elegant script.

We hear the sound of Two Male Party Guests singing infalsetto

TWO MALE PARTY GUESTSHow old are you now

CUT TOEveline opens the card. Inside the card is a grotesquepicture of an old miner 49er, wrinkled butt pokingcheekily out of his open long johns.

A bubble reading Old Fart protrudes from his bum.

TWO MALE PARTY GUESTSHow old are you now

Eveline takes a swig of her drink. Evelines mother,GLORIA MANSON, heavily made up, nails like red talons, andvery drunk, grabs Evelines face and smears her with akiss.

GLORIA MANSONHappy Birthday, Dumpling! I just thought thecard was a hoot!

She cackles and begins to sing along with the 2Male Party Guests right into Evelines face.

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32 MALE PARTY GUESTS and Mrs. Manson(reaching a drunken crescendo)

Howwwww OOOOLD ARE YOU nOWWWWWW!?

Eveline just gapes as Mrs. Manson gives her cheeks anothertug.

GLORIA MANSONClose your mouth dear, youll let the flies in.(She begins to sing)There once was an old lady who swallowed a fly,I dont know why shed swallow a fly, perhapsshell...OH! DAN!

Enter DAN SAUNDERS, husband to Eveline, early 30s, asweaty, lumbering bear of a man. He balances a cakecovered almost completely in candles.

DAN: Quick, blow them out before Im blinded!

Laughter.

EVELINEFunny. Real funny.

Eveline leans in to blow out her candles, but isinterrupted by her mother.

GLORIA MANSONOh, my god! I just had the best idea!

Gloria blows out Evelines candles. Gloria starts removingDans tie.

GLORIA MANSONDo you mind?

DanNo, maam!

Gloria seductively removes his tie, and gives an end toeach of the male party guests.

GLORIA MANSON

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4Eveline, my little dumpling, in honor of your bigthree-oh-oh-oh (she punctuates each oh with aflick of her hips) I thought wed go retro, anddo the lambad-oh!

Gloria screams Yie-Yie-Yie, then performs an amazing lowbackbend, shimmying under the tie with ease.

DANDig that action! Mrs. Manson, if you werent mymother-in-law

Gloria grins.

GLORIA MANSONYour turn, dumpling!

EVELINEMom, I really dont feel like

GLORIA MANSONOH! Dont be such a party poop.

All eyes are on Eveline. Eveline takes a swig of her drinkand a bite of her cake. She marches over to the tie, leansherself into impressive backbend, when suddenly her backgives out. We hear a SNAPPING SOUND, followed by a FARTSOUND, released as she hits the floor.

INT - EVELINE AND DAN'S LIVING ROOM - THAT EVENING

Eveline, wearing a mumu, face smeared with frosting,hobbles around cleaning up the party debris.

Dan sits on the couch reading the newspaper.

EVELINE..that is just so typical of my mother, the oneday that is supposed to be about me, and she justhas to make it all about her. And what was withall the cracks about my age? 30 is the new 20sfor christ sakes. Im still a spring chicken...

She suppresses a grunt as she has a back spasm.

DANShouldnt you be laying down or something?

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5EVELINEAnd youre just no better, with the whole oh,if you werent my mother-in-law... Im fine.

She begins stuffing herself with leftover cake.

EVELINEDan?

DANYeah, babe?

EVELINEDo you still think Im sexy?

Only with the cake in her mouth it comes like Ro wo sillwink Rhyme rexy?

DANWhat?

EVELINERo you sill wink ryme....RO WUST FOGET IT!

She hobbles stomps out of the room, cake slice in hand.Dan sighs.

DAN(to himself)What did I do now?

INT-BATHROOM-SECONDS LATER

Eveline stares at herself in the mirror. She bends down towash her frosting and tear stained face. She has a backspasm. She opens the medicine cabinet and pulls out abottle marked PAIN AWAY. She reads the label to herself.

EVELINEDo not operate heavy machinery

BLACKOUT. We hear a BUZZING SOUND. CUT TO

EXT-HALLWAY IN FRONT OF BATHROOM-A FEW MINUTES LATER

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6Dan hops from foot to foot, clutching his paper, banging onthe door.

DANEveline? Eveline!

He breaks down the door.

INT EVELINE AND DANS BATHROOM- A FEW SECONDS LATER

A BUZZING SOUND. Eveline is curled up on the floor, mouthfoamy with toothpaste, electric toothbrush vibrating in herhand.

INT-BATHROOM-A FEW SECONDS LATER

A newspaper. Hairy legs. A flushing sound. The paper comesdown.

DANBabe, you should really start working out. Dosome ab work, you know, crunches. I hear yogasgreat. Whats that sweaty one called? Brickham?Brylcream? We should do more together. Get offthe couch. Get back to some of that crazy stuffwe used to do. I miss that. I miss us. Babe? Youlistening?

A snore from Eveline, laying on the floor beside him, legstented.

Throughout, Dans finger skims over ads in the bodyworksection of the local paper, scrolling through escortagencies, yoga, sensual body massage (here itpauses)finally stopping at an ad for physiotherapy. Thereit becomes

INT PHYSIO OFFICE THE NEXT MORNING

A finger at the base of Evelines spine.

MANS VOICE (O.S.) Mrs. Saunders? Let me know where it hurts...

EVELINEhhhhmmm. No, dont, Im fine on the floor...

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7Through the opening of the headrest, Eveline groggily opensher eyes.

MANS VOICE (O.S.)Its okay, dont try to sit up. Sorry Im late,guess you fell asleep there.

EVELINEYeah, OW!

MANS VOICE (O.S)Wow, you really did a number on your back, Imgetting alot of tension there. Whatd you do?

Through the headrest, Evelines notices the physiotherapyguys really nice legs in sandals.

EVELINEI was, bending. To pick something up. In thegym. You know.

MANS VOICE (O.S.)Do I ever. I pulled a muscle right...

He squats down at the end of the physiotherapy bench rightin front of her and she sees his face for the first time.PHYSIO GUY, pretty damn beautiful, a raise the deadhearththrob.

PHYSIO GUY...here.

He traces a line from his armpit to elbow.

PHYSIO GUYRock climbing in Squamish.You rock climb?

Eveline oddly flattered that he would think she rockclimbs, stammers.

EVELINENo. Yes. Well, once. My husfriend, went.Indoors. I made it to the ceiling, but when Igot there, I was like, the only place left to gois

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8PHYSIO GUYDown! Yeah, I know what you mean. But the greatpart is, when you get to the bottom, you get towork your way up again.

He gives her a winning smile.

He runs his hands down her bare legs. At her feet he givesa small tug. A FIRECRACERK SOUND as her spine releases.CU on Evelines face as seen through the headrest, as shegasps in pleasure.

CUT TO

INT LIVING ROOM-THAT EVENING

Dan sits reading the newspaper. We hear a WHIRRING SOUND.Dan brings the paper down. We see Eveline in the middleof the living room on an exercise machine working out likea madwoman.

CUT TO

INT-PHYSIO OFFICE-A FEW DAYS LATER

Physio Guy is on top of Eveline. He has her leg across herbody, and he uses his body to press into her, setting offsmall FIRECRACKER POPS in her spine.

CU Evelines face through the headrest, her faceregistering every pop with ecstasy.

INT-LIVING ROOM-A FEW NIGHTS LATER

Dan sits reading the paper. Eveline brings out a tray offood. Dan puts down the paper. Looks at his plate indisgust. All it has is a piece of broccoli and a piece oftofu. He looks over at Eveline relishing her dinner of thesame.

INT PHYSIO OFFICE A FEW DAYS LATER

The Physio Guy has Evelines arms crossed around her chest.His arms are over hers, his face next to hers. Hesqueezes. There is a FIRECRACKER POPPING SOUND as herspine releases. Eveline gasps in pleasure.

INT-BATHROOM-A FEW DAYS LATER

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9Eveline stands in front of the mirror in a tight tank top.Dan watches her bum bopping, as she hums to herself andputs on red lipstick.

DANWow. You look marvelous. What say you and I goout for dinner tonight and go to bed early.Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, if youre reading mymail...

EVELINEWhat? OH! Im late. Gotta go. See you later.

She gives him a peck on the cheek and dashes out.

INT-PHYSIO OFFICE-SAME DAY

Physio Guy sits beside Eveline on the bench, arms wrappedher, his face within kissing range of Evelines red lips.

PHYSIO GUYBreathe in

She breathes in, inhaling his scent.

PHYSIO GUYAnd out

There is a loud FIRECRACKER POPPING SOUND as Physio Guycracks her spine.

PHYSIO GUYOh, yes. Good. I thinkbreath inwereand out

EVELINE/PHYSIO GUY(simultaneously)

Take me!/ Done!

Silence.

EVELINE/PHYSIO GUYWhat?/What?

He hands her a note.

PHYSIO GUY

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10

Take care of yourself.

INT-DAN AND EVELINES LIVING ROOM-SAME DAY

Eveline enters looking dejected. Dan sits on the couch,and hurriedly raises his paper as she enters the room.

DANHey. How was your day?

EVELINEFine.

DANGood. Good.

An awkward silence. Eveline sighs and walks out into thebedroom.Dan leaps up, his newspaper uncovering a book titledHEALING TOUCH-HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOUR PARTNER. Hepulls a bag from under the couch and starts pulling outcandles and massage oils. He reaches behind the couch andwhips out a massage table, snapping its legs into place.

INT: DAN AND EVELINES BEDROOM- A FEW SECONDS LATER

Eveline sits on the bed and reads the note.

INSERT-THE NOTE

1. Avoid heavy lifting.

INT-DAN AND EVELINES BEDROOM-A FEW MINUTES LATER

Eveline attempts to lift the dresser which has been piledwith anything not attached to the floor. Her face is redwith effort, she gets it up on end. Drops it, itemsspilling.

INT-LIVNG ROOM-SAME TIME

Dan sneaks around the living room lighting candles.DAN

Eveline? You okay in there?

INT-DAN AND EVELINES BEDROOM

Eveline touches her toes with no problem.

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11

EVELINEYes!

She kicks the dresser in frustration. Winces. CUT TO

INT-KITCHEN-SAME TIME

Dan winces as he pricks his finger on a bouquet of roses hepulls out from the refrigerator.

INSERT-THE NOTE

2. Avoid stress CUT TO

Eveline on the phone.

EVELINEHello, mom?

CUT TOA few minutes later.-Phone being slammed back into its cradle.Eveline stands, touches her toes, still no problem.

CUT TOINT-LIVING ROOM-SECONDS LATEREveline marches right through, not noticing the candles,the massage table, the roses, or Dan, lounging seductivelyon the couch.

INSERT-THE NOTE

3. Avoid sneezing.

INT-KITCHEN-A FEW MINUTES LATER

Several large lines of pepper cover the counter. Evelinesticks a straw up her nose, pinches one nostril.

DAN (O.S.)Babe?

Eveline drops the straw.

DAN (O.S.)You mind grabbing me a beer?

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12

He puts a rose between his teeth, expecting her entrance.

INT-LIVNG ROOM-A FEW SECONDS LATER

A beer can comes flying in and smacks Dan right in the

DANOOOF!

He spits out his rose and suddenly, from the kitchen thereis the SOUND OF RAPID FIRE SNEEZING.

INT-KITCHEN- A FEW SECONDS LATER

Eveline stands at the now bare counter, eyes wateringmadly. She tests her back. Limber as ever.

EVELINEThats it.

INT-LIVING ROOM-A FEW SECONDS LATER

Dans POV as he watches a tear stained bedraggled, butdetermined Eveline march right up to him.

EVELINEDan, Ive just spent the last hour trying topurposely injure myself so I could see myphysiotherapist again, and very possibly ifnot probably, given the current state of ourmarriage which is very possibly if notprobably completely DEAD, have an illicit,passionate affair with him, because as sadit sounds, he touched me in a way youhavent in years. I am a woman, and yes,Ive put on weight over the years, and no,Im not perfect, and...and..

She actually sees the living room. The candles, the roses,the massage table.

DANWell, Im not perfect either. And yes, ourmarriage has sucked the big fat one, but Ilove you. I love you. Thats all.

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13

She sees the book in Dans hands:INSERT: HEALING TOUCH-HOW TO GET IN TOUCH WITH YOURPARTNER

EVELINEDan?!

There is a POPPING SOUND, as Eveline lurches upright insurprise, her back giving out.

CUT TO

CU of Evelines hugely grinning face, eyes closed inpleasure.

DAN (O.S.)Back again?

Evelines eyes open. We pull away to reveal Eveline on thebed, bare back covered in roses. The room is alight withcandles. Dan places his hands at the base of her spine andbegins to rub her back.

Eveline sighs with pleasure. Her smile becomes a grin.

EVELINEBack again.

The End

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